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10 of The Most Stylish Bars in Europe
On the hunt for the most unusual, striking and distinctive décor, we have uncovered bars that have gone beyond the call of duty in order to provide a unique visual experience! Here are a selection of 10 standouts:
Bar Pastis – Barcelona
Hiding in plain sight, Bar Pastis doesn't look like much from the outside, with its outdated 80's sign and unprepossessing shop front, however its charms are all to be found on the inside. You'll encounter an intimate one-room set up with a cluttered bar to the right and a small wooden stage at the back which hosts regular performances of folk and jazz music.
The décor is integral to Bar Pastis' character. Adorned with old picture frames, newspaper cuttings, bric-a-brac and ephemera from times past, that at times are piled on top of one another, the bar wears its memories and personality on its sleeve. You'll never run out of things to look at on an evening out here, especially if you enjoy the spectator sport of watching middle class couples poke their head through the door only to back out in horror at encountering something rather more adventurous and unusual than they were expecting.
The owner seems to make a point of keeping Bar Pastis uncompromising, reserving particular frostiness for Erasmus students and, as could be expected from this corner of Catalonia, tourists that want to spend more time there on Instagram rather than enjoying themselves.
2. Goupil Le Fol – Brussels
It takes a lot to stand out in Brussels, a city jam-packed with traditional bars, not to mention quirky ones. Goupil Le Fol doesn't so much smash that glass ceiling as unlock the key to a new room entirely.
The décor is manic, vinyl records and entire books nailed to the wall, framed portraits of no recurring theme that makes it look part bar, part antiques shop.
Brooding and candle-lit, there is always a comfortable nook and/or cranny to grab a beer and relax in, and no end of peculiar items to look at. Windowless and cocoon-like, there is a special atmosphere in the evenings that is difficult to compare with anything or anywhere else.
3. Galeria De Paris – Porto
Although Galeria De Paris has been going for a decade, you'd not bat an eyelid if someone told you it had been open for 80 or more. The building and street (Rue da Galeria De Paris) have a certain pre-war elegance and grandeur, while inside, the prim tiled floor, marble-effect tables and wall-mounted cabinets convey a flavour of the belle-époque.
That is only half the story. Look around you to discover upturned cars, toilets, motorcycles, Disney and turn-of-the century toys all displayed with the fondness you would normally associate with a museum. There is even a pulpit.
The style is both whimsical and upright at the same time, a fun balance.
A sedate bar-café during the afternoon, Galerías lets its hair down on weekends and evenings with dancing and suitably old time musical performances, which are appropriately in-keeping with your surroundings.
4. Cross Club – Prague
With bars across Eastern Europe hurriedly jumping on the steampunk bandwagon (especially Cluj-Napoca in Romania, for some reason), the last 10 years has really seen a surge in the style.
Arguably the forerunner was Cross Club, set up in 2009 as a multi-purpose bar/café/pub/club and a real counterpoint to the traditional pubs people most associate with Prague, and the mainstream clubs such as Karlovy Lázně. Cross Club is an easy tram/metro ride to Holešovice, a suburb perfect for the cheap rents and large space normally required to pull off a sprawling venue like this.
It's still going strong, possibly as its design was so ahead of the curve. The steampunk aesthetic is writ large at the front of the venue with kinetic metal installations of cogs, spurs, screws and valves, an array of lights and a distinct absence of clean lines.
In one way time may be its friend, with age rendering these fixtures and objects ever more gnarled and characterful as the years go by.
There's plenty to explore, and its worth coming back again and again for the different experiences.
5. Papa Joe's Jazzlokal – Cologne
Papa Joe's Biersalon and its nearby sister bar Jazzlokal are worth visiting Cologne all by themselves.
The décor takes in the good-time interwar era of high jazz – glamorous, a touch quaint, a touch sleazy. Pianos, giant gramophones, animatronic heads, mechanical marionette shows and oompah-band singalongs, there are many weird and wonderful bars, and many atmospheric jazz venues, but there is nothing that comes close to combining the two in quite the same way.
We recommend Biersalon during the early evening and Jazzlokal for late-night shenanigans, especially if you can get perched on the small stage opposite the bar, where you can take in the incredible atmosphere. Vibrant is a word that barely does it justice.
6. Zlatna Ribica – Sarajevo
One quirkiest and most distinct venues in Europe exists in a city that is a cultural melting pot. Zlatna Ribica or "Gold Fish" combines a colonial style with a hint of exotic and macabre.
You tell from the entrance that you're in for a peculiar experience, as its decorations spill out onto the street, quirkily sheltered by two bright parasols, while the carvings of the wooden archway curve away in oriental patterns.
Naturally they have a gold fish, but expect to be diverted inside by the amazing assortment of other acquired objects which are plonked on, fastened-to, hung off, and draped over otherwise stately varnished wood, mirrors and glass panels. The eclecticism continues even into the bathroom with talking toilets and old portable televisions showing wildlife documentaries, and the bar menu scribbled onto a pack of playing cards tossed up into a lampshade.
An unforgettable place and one of the finest bars in the world, full stop.
7. El Bosc De Les Fades – Barcelona
Forest of the fairies, this high concept bar brings the outside in, with a beautifully decorated main room with branches and fairy lights spreading across the walls and ceilings.
This would be ample in itself, but there is more to the place than that. El Bosc rewards exploration, where you will find several rooms with distinctly different nods to fairytales. A Midsummer Night's Dream in bar form. This is big budget stuff and certainly a step above the jumble-sale chaos of other bars in this list. While slightly corporate and expensive it remains well worth a visit for those interested in something completely different.
8. WM Hawkes – Hull
A pub situated in an old gunsmith's workshop, the owners of WM Hawkes have gone to town with the decoration.
With a low-ceiling and vaulted beams the raw materials were there to create a traditional pub, but a lot more care and effort has gone into creating a particular concept that takes things a step further.
You'll spy plenty of gun-related ephemera to explore but check out the sheer number of horse brasses and pewter jugs nailed across the venue. The decoration is busy, but fastened so neatly and thoroughly that the end effect is almost abstract.
Candlelight takes over in the evenings adding further to the atmosphere which in the end achieves the bustling cosy tavern they were aiming for with panache.
9. Szimpla Kert – Budapest
The original and the best romkocsma (ruin-bar) and European Bar Guide's #1 Bar of 2019.
Some things have changed since Szimpla opened – it is thronged with tourists, the beer options have improved dramatically, some of the décor has broken and several other bars have popped up trying to copy the style, but nothing, whether that be the hordes of rubberneckers or the march of time and money has quite managed to kill the charm and genius locii of Szimpla. To quote The Wire, "The King stay The King".
The story is well known, an abandoned and partially ruined complex is turned into a garden ("Kert") with many spaces to explore and hang out. The decoration is added to by the people who come by, which is why it is covered in grafitti and personal messages, and ancient, repurposed furnishings.
Some of the 'décor' is entirely incidental, such as the giant chimney stack visible from the yard, which helps cement Szimpla as an iconic venue.
Be sure to try Szimpla during the day where there is an entirely different pace and more personal space to explore the complex and all it has to offer.
10. Café De Dokter – Amsterdam
Het Doktertje has history to back-up its old-time decoration. Having been run as a pub for over 220 years, it acquired the name De Dokter due to the surgeon who owned and run it, which has stuck every since.
They claim it is the smallest bar in Amsterdam and you wouldn't argue against that being true. Access to the toilets generally involves having to crowd surf towards a thin metal spiral staircase.
The décor in De Doktor is really its own living history. Shelves of old gin and medicine bottles, cobweb-strewn lamp lights and a venerable bar area (staffed by a similarly venerable gentleman). Even the music is changed via the fellow changing vinyl records.
Few places genuinely feel like a window into the past but De Dokter manages this pretty well, even with a full crowd. If you are patient enough to claim the limited seating available, take time to soak up the ambience with some beer and jenever, a cultural experience of equatable value to any art gallery or museum.
So there we have it! Do you have any bars you'd like to suggest? Please get in touch with us on the comments – we'd love to hear from you!


Electric Fillet Knives are becoming popular these days because they save plenty of time and many chefs are considering them to be a better option than normal knives. Here is a selection of some knives you can spend your money in.
This is the first product on our 10 Best Electric Fillet Knife Reviews 2019 list. The design is quite ergonomic as it features a handle that is non-slip. Maneuvering the knife and keeping it in the right position is very easy. Also, the blade is 8 inches in length and is very sharp. Overheating is not a problem with this knife because a high-quality motor is used. No matter how long you use the knife, it will not get too heated.
This knife on our 10 Best Electric Fillet Knife Reviews 2019 list is designed for experts who want to use a superior knife for their hunting fun. Since it is designed specifically for fish, it comes with five different blades for you to choose from. It has a 110 volts motor which will help you cut through the boniest fish. The knife won't give up in front of the big bones fish as it gives you complete control.
This knife is very powerful and is meant for cooks who know what they are doing. It has a stainless blade which is very sharp. You would not even have to put in a lot of effort to cut things. It is only 12 inches and can be used to cut ham, roast, fish, and turkey. You will not feel fatigue after using the knife since it has an ergonomic design. Also, the serrations help in cutting larger chunks of meat. When you are using this knife from out 10 Best Electric Fillet Knife Reviews 2019 list, you will definitely feel a huge difference.
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Another of the 10 Best Electric Fillet Knife Reviews 2019 is this amazing product from Rapal. This company is quite popular among people who use knives like this. It is cordless so you can carry it around. A lithium battery powers this knife and if it is fully charged, you can use it for up to 80 minutes. You can use it for all kinds of meat, not necessarily fish.
This list of 10 Best Electric Fillet Knife Reviews 2019 will not be complete without this Cuisinart product. It is one the best knives out there that is operated with a single touch. With a single button, you can control the knife. This knife is best for both right-handed and left-handed people. Two blades accompany this knife. While one of them is for cutting bread, other blade is used for cutting meat. When you buy this knife, you will also get a butcher block in which you can keep the blades and knife after usage.
This is a knife that you will be using for many years. It is suitable for cutting pieces of bread and meat. Customers have reported using it for Thanksgiving turkey and not having any problem. It features a stainless steel blade which means that it can cut through thick things easily. The hand-contoured group keeps it easy for you to use the knife for an extended period of time. It is available in a clean, white color that would go well with your minimalistic kitchen design.
This is a very versatile knife in our 10 Best Electric Fillet Knife Reviews 2019 list. It is not only made for cutting fish but can also be used with other foodstuffs. Since the blade is medium sized, it is easier to handle. With the non-slip grip, you will be able to make use of this knife easily. The blades do not need any sharpening since they are already stainless and sharp. Also, they can be easily cleaned. The knife comes with a compact case in which you can keep your knife.
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What I am saying here is that if I had not known Martine, then I may not have known Missy.
If I had not bought into the idea of bloggers networking, then my connection would not have grown.
There are two professions that I place high above any other else – soldiers and educators. In the Philippines, these two professions come with great sacrifice and yet, these people are largely underappreciated.
How then could I not feature Pia Morato who could have chosen a profession given that she has all the means? Instead, she chose to be an educator and continues to be an advocate for better education.
What makes a person truly successful and influential is giving back to the community, or working for higher purposes….
There's a lot of things you could learn from Pia. She used to teach but now works behind the scenes to uplift education in the country.
Her radio show, DZRJ EDUCATION Radio, is a platform where she could feature influencers.
And who is to know, that I would have the opportunity to talk about blogging in her show?
One hour talking about blogging in the Philippines, that is an experience I will not forget. But more important, I hope folks who tuned in found value.
One thing leads to another. So it is with people. From one person to the next person, who will I meet next?
Is there any doubt in your mind why bloggers networking is important?
So one time, I thought of buying perfume. I haven't used one for decades. I may know many things, but perfume is definitely not one of them. And that is where Sabine of So Far So Sabine comes in. She picked one for me.
Like I said, bloggers come from a diversified background.
If you are into mouth-watering food, then Alison Grant of Cheery Kitchen will do just that. In the Philippines, Me-An Clemente of Yogo and Cream does an excellent job of doing food reviews.
Now, I have not seen the other side of the earth. Actually, I have only been to a few countries. So reading Joanna Davis' posts on countries like Cuba proved fascinating for me. Go head over to The World in My Pocket and look for her posts on Havana.
Being a dad, I appreciate blogs focusing on family, especially children. Berlin Domingo, whom I had the pleasure of meeting in person, does not disappoint. He anecdotes on her kids posted on Momi Berlin are winners.
I am letting you in on a little secret. As part of editing old blog posts, I also try to update if appropriate. So I took the liberty of adding Me-An Clemente, and I am adding one more here.
Of course, I know far more people than who I have mentioned here. What I wanted you to understand is this.
First, I showed you how from one person, I met another person, and then to another person.
Second, the other people I met in the circle of bloggers networking, not only have they become friends, who do they know that may become my friends too?
I'd like to tell you also that I chose to use the word networking. Because in many places, that word itself connotes network marketing.
Does network marketing bother you?
I am one, you know.
One thing the things I do whenever I am in Shanghai is to sometimes stop by at a local bar frequented by expats. They have a large community and they have groups organizing regular meetups.
So bloggers networking may be for different reasons. Let's set aside personal gain, but rather focus on promoting friendship.


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I just got my yz 125 forks fixed a couple weeks ago. I went out on my first ride on the new seals and they are already leaking again! When I took it in to the shop only one seal was bad. Now both are. I'm very disappointed and now can't ride. My parents keep telling me that it's fine to ride with them leaking but I don't think it is. Is it okay to ride with leaky fork seals?
Nope , dont ride like this. Plus you may get fork oil on your brake, which, of course, is not a good idea.
Get a own service manual, change both seal at the same time. Fork seal are usually not hard to change but it takes time.
Check the bushings that the fork tubes slide up and down in.
If they are worn enough, the tubes can move around excessively (laterally), and the seals can't hold back fluid.
Take it back to the shop...? Sounds like faulty work.
Absolutely do not ride the bike with leaky forks. They will cover the front brake in oil, which will then become unusable. I have first hand experience with that.
Watch YouTube videos. Very easy to do. Just need a couple specialty tools. Cap wrench if their SSS forks and seal driver.
You'll have to remove the forks to do a visual and measure the bushings.
There are 2 things that I have developed a dislike for: flat tires and fork seals.
If I'm out of town at a race, I'll do the work.
If I'm in town, our local Mx tech just a few blocks from my office can have those 2 jobs.
I think I'd rather split a case.
Take it back for faulty work.
Leaking fork seals can be dangerous as they will drip down to the brake rotor and caliper and it will not work properly, as well as the oil can degrade the pads if left for awhile.
Eventually all the fluid will leak out and your forks will be junk, then you are SOL.
If you can't take it back for whatever reason, you can learn to do them yourself.
Also, how are you strapping your bike down to go anywhere?
Buy a pair of fork bleeders and bleed your forks every time you strap it down and sometimes when you are riding. They will release the built up pressure.
Then I think it's safe to say it's faulty work.
Do you bleed them when it's strapped?
If they replaced bushings and seals there may be damage to the lower tube that is tearing up the seals. If they just replaced seals and not bushings they are doing crappy work. Both should be serviced at the same time.
Did you ride in muddy conditions after the seals were replaced? That can do it too. Mud consists of fine dirt particles suspended in water. Mud likes to dry onto your fork tubes and slide right past your dust seals and into the oil seals. That can kill seals in minutes.
Get a fork seal cleaner / saver and learn to use it. Crap getting in the seals and causing a leak is pretty common. The fork seal cleaner can save a lot of headaches.


Over the course of the last three decades there has been continual change regarding the rules governing superannuation.
In recent times, some of the most significant changes have come from the proposed measures released in the 2016 Federal Budget, many of which took effect on 1 July 2017.
1. The reduction in the concessional and non-concessional contribution cap limits.
the 'transfer balance cap', which places a limit on the amount of superannuation that can be transferred from accumulation phase to pension phase.
Given the continual changes, it can be easy to see why some wealth accumulators and retirees have become frustrated with superannuation; this may be especially true for those with a money personality that favours a preference for structure and order when it comes to dealing with money.
Despite these changes, it's important to remember the key benefits that continue to make it such a powerful investment structure.
When it comes to building and maintaining wealth, superannuation is widely considered to be one of the most tax effective investment structures available. This is particularly evident when considering the tax treatment of income and capital gains from assets held inside superannuation.
Below is a brief overview of the tax treatment of income and capital gains whilst in accumulation and pension phase.
In the accumulation and transition phase, investment income within your account is generally subject to a maximum of 15% tax. Whereas, capital gains on assets held for longer than 12 months receive a 1/3 tax discount, which reduces the effective tax rate to 10%.
In the retirement phase, investment income and capital gains within your account are exempt from taxation, subject to the transfer balance cap.
If you are aged 60 or over, any income payments from your Retirement or Transition phase account based pension will be tax-free to you. Withdrawals from age 60 (available if you have satisfied a condition of release), can also be paid to you tax-free.
For further information regarding the tax treatment of income and capital gains from assets when held by other structures (e.g. individuals, trusts and companies), please see the relevant sections in our Tax and Structures module.
Despite the decreases in the concessional and non-concessional contribution cap limits (and the added restrictions imposed by the introduction of the total superannuation balance), with careful and appropriate planning these new conditions can still be leveraged to your benefit when it comes to accumulating wealth for retirement.
The concessional contributions cap limit is $25,000 per annum. Furthermore, the carry-forward provision for unused concessional contributions will commence from 1 July 2018; and, subject to meeting the relevant eligibility requirements (e.g. a total superannuation balance less than $500,000), the 2019/20 financial year will be the first year that carried forward amounts will be able to be used.
The non-concessional contributions cap limit is $100,000 per annum and the three-year bring-forward rule still applies; however, it's important to note that there are now additional eligibility requirements regarding your capacity to make non-concessional contributions. For example, if you have a total superannuation balance equal to or over $1.6 million at the end of 30 June in the previous financial year, you are no longer able to make further non-concessional contributions, and a 30 June total superannuation balance of at least $1.4 million will reduce the amount of non-concessional contributions you can bring forward. Furthermore, there are also transitional arrangements in place if you triggered the bring-forward rule in the 2015/16 or 2016/17 financial year.
For most employees, their employer is required to contribute 9.5% of their gross salary each year as a mandatory Super Guarantee contribution (this is gradually increasing up to 12% from 2021/22 to 2025/26). These contributions count towards your concessional contribution cap limit. Depending on your personal circumstances, the benefits of the Superannuation Guarantee in building wealth for retirement can be considerable when you look at the long-term impact of these contributions on your superannuation account balance. Let's look at a simplified example.
David is 30 years old, works as an employee, earns $60,000 per annum (indexed to inflation – assumed to be 3%), and has a current superannuation account balance of $30,000 with underlying investments that generate assumed net returns of 6% per annum. His employer contributes the mandatory Super Guarantee (SG) contribution into his superannuation account, however David doesn't make any additional contributions. When measuring in today's dollars, factoring in the SG contributions and the abovementioned investment returns, David's superannuation account balance may be expected to grow over time to $355,986 (age 60) and $443,426 (age 65).
Another benefit of superannuation is your ability to make additional concessional contributions via salary sacrifice arrangements and/or personal deductible contributions, subject to meeting the relevant eligibility requirements. This can be great for not only building wealth for retirement but also, depending on your personal circumstances, may increase your take home pay. Let's look at a simplified example.
Jillian is 40 years old, works as an employee and earns $90,000 per annum. She is currently contributing $2,400 per annum to superannuation via non-concessional contributions (after tax); however, she is considering the option of salary sacrificing instead.


Mechanical strain regulates the structure and mechanical properties of the engineering tissue. Previous studies showed that cyclic mechanical strain affect in development and function of cells in tissue formation on various three-dimension scaffolds. In this study, the effect of cyclic uniaxial tensile straining on cell morphology was investigated. The objective of this research is to investigate the effect of cyclic uniaxial strain on cells' growth on knitted PLGA (Poly-Lactide-co-glycolide) scaffolds. A biocompatible cyclic uniaxial tensile straining device (bioreactor) was developed. Cyclic uniaxial straining was applied at 1.8% strain for 4 hours daily. To study the effect of cyclic frequency on cells' growth, two sets (1Hz and 0.1 Hz) of frequencies were used. After two weeks stimulation, the cell morphology was studied with the aid of Hematoxylin & Eosin staining using paraffin sectioning. In both frequency sets the mean nuclei length are longer than unstrained specimens. The cell population also tended to orientate parallel to the straining axis. In 0.1Hz frequency straining, more cell population are aligned in the straining direction than in 1Hz frequency. This study has demonstrated that cyclic uniaxial strain affect on cell morphology and mechanical properties of engineering tissue.


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Vermutlich wurde er bei der Schwedischen Antarktisexpedition (1901–1904) unter Otto Nordenskjöld erstmals gesichtet. Der australische Polarforscher Hubert Wilkins identifizierte ihn bei seinem Überflug am 20. Dezember 1928 irrtümlich als Kap und benannte es nach Henry George McCarroll (1901–1950), einem Geschäftsmann und Luftfahrtpionier aus Detroit. Wilkins' Benennung wurde nach Aufdeckung der wahren Natur des geografischen Objekts beibehalten.

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Young people from all of the YMCAs participating in the Peace IV Funded m-power programme gathered in Belfast to mark the completion of its first year. The focus was on hearing the stories of young people whose lives had been enriched as a result of their participation in it. Geraldine Stinton, co-ordinator, paid tribute to the young people and their courage in dealing with difficult issues and to the staff who have provided a safe space for nearly 200 young people since the programme began.


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Reinventing: What Government Leaders Can Learn From Tim Tebow
Many government technology leaders are struggling. From national headlines to local audit findings, the majority of the news has not been good. Meanwhile, public trust in government as a whole is near historic lows. What can be done? Is it time for reinvention? Back to the drawing board? If so, there is a lot to learn from the journey and actions of Tim Tebow.
by Dan Lohrmann / August 23, 2015
Credit: Flickr/Intel Free Press
Government technology leaders at every level of public service are facing calls for change. From an explosion in data breaches to legacy system failures to the amazing new technology advances and innovative opportunities available, the pressure to deliver has never been higher. Add in public-sector pay inequalities compared with the private-sector as well as the time it takes to implement major new programs, and it is easy to see why government leaders are currently stressed.
Where can one go for motivation to continue? What stories inspire perseverance in the midst of long odds? What does it take to achieve that dream job or career progression? If things aren't going well, can you reinvent your core skills? How can you overcome naysayers and colleagues who seem to mock your every move? What happens if/when you fail? What character traits matter most?
As we head into a new football season, I think there is no better place to turn in 2015 than the reinvention of Tim Tebow. And yes, this story transcends sports and applies to everyone who strives to improve.
But first, how bad are the government problems? Is reinvention really necessary?
Background – A Problem of Trust
Trust in government is not doing well right now. According to this University of Chicago poll taken earlier this year, "Only 23 percent of Americans have a great deal of confidence in the Supreme Court, 11 percent in the executive branch and 5 percent in Congress."
Gallup recently found that trust and confidence in government was near historic lows.
How does the younger generation feel about government? A recent Harvard poll amongst millennials found our young people have little faith in government.
Getting to more personal discussions around government employee actions, the recent stories of government employees behaving badly by going to inappropriate websites like Ashley Madison and using their government email addresses in that process. These actions are not helping the image of the millions of hard-working government employees around the country.
Talking Government Technology's Poor Image
When we get more technology specific, the picture doesn't improve.
The recent data breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is being called the worst hack of all time by many experts.
The rollout of the Obamacare website and new health services for millions of Americans repeatedly faced major problems and system failures. Back in 2014, the Huffington Post reported that: "Obamacare's rocky implementation has already weathered paralyzing glitches and a public outcry over insurance policy cancellations for millions of people in the health plan market for individuals...."
And the picture is only slightly better at state and local levels. Public perceptions are backed up by stories of IT failure. For example, Oregon abandoned its health information exchange and Texas has faced numerous contracting problems with many vendors.
And there is also a public perception that government leaders are not held accountable for failures.
Sure, there are many positive government technology stories that we could point to as well. Success stories from governments in Michigan or states like North Carolina, where major reinvention efforts are well underway. Sadly, many of those stories get drowned out by more negative headlines like those above.
But rather than digging deeper into government stories, I want to take a fun turn. I find that most people can benefit and learn in new ways by examining our problems and potential solutions from different perspectives – and ones that are not closely tied to their daily operational duties.
Why Tim Tebow?
credit: Associated Press/Al Tielemans
Americans love their football. From Pop Warner youth leagues to high school football to the NCAA to the NFL, we follow the gridiron action. And one of the most talked-about, and yet controversial, topics in America's sports world today is the reinvention of Tim Tebow.
No doubt, everyone seems to have an opinion of Tim Tebow for different reasons, some of which have nothing to do with how he plays football. Many wonder: Why has Tebowmania continued?
Some people still love him, and some people hate him – but almost everyone has an opinion. (Sound like government IT to you?)
In this July 2015 article, USA Today recently called him a "different player." I want to focus on his ongoing reinvention.
That's right, the man who was once the obsession of the NFL a few years ago in Denver, the quarterback who also failed in New York and New England, and the celebrity who became a college broadcaster for ESPN's SEC Network, went back to school and relearned how to throw the football.
7 Career Lessons from Tim Tebow's Reinvention
Here are seven lessons that we can all apply, in the midst of Tebow's evolving reinvention journey.
1) Dream big. Tim Tebow has repeatedly said that his big dream is to be an NFL quarterback. He hasn't backed down from that assertion over several years, despite numerous setbacks. But more than just idle words, he puts his passion, his drive and his actions behind his words.
While most people will never play in the NFL, we all have careers, dreams, hopes and aspirations. What innovative ideas are we holding back? What changes can make our people, processes and technology better? What actions can we take? What are the next steps needed?
2) Get the new skills required. Reinvent yourself with new skills when necessary. No one questioned Tebow's athletic abilities or success in college football. And yet, despite remarkable (short-term) success playing for the Denver Broncos, he still lacked the ability to move forward in the NFL in 2013, after being cut from the Patriots.
What happened next? Tebow got the best advice available in the industry and began a rigorous two-year process to relearn how to throw the football with a quicker release. Numerous reports now say he has improved in his throwing. This is a huge deal for a potential NFL quarterback, and most would even say it is the fundamental skill.
Successful technology pros understand that you can't keep doing the same thing and expect a different result. We need to constantly reassess our skills and the chemistry of our teams. Study best practices. Build required relationships and get a mentor to help. We can't rely on past successes. Don't stop thinking about tomorrow – even if you need to go back to school and relearn a few things.
3) Develop good communication skills. Tim Tebow is articulate, poised, and stays on point in media interviews. He knows what to say and what not to say. Here is one of his famous speeches while in college, given with passion after a loss while at Florida.
Technology leaders can learn a lot about dealing with the media by watching Tim Tebow. His expertise at public speaking, motivating team members, and engaging the public is shown, even facing hard times and failure. This communication skill takes practice and discipline to develop.
4) Perseverance – hard work. I love the saying: "Hustle beats talent, when talent doesn't hustle." And no one works harder at his craft than Tim Tebow. Tebow is known for being the first player on and the last player off the practice field. He leads by example. He has never been accused of being a slacker.
More than that, when Tebow falls down – he gets back up. Yes – we see repeated failure in Tebow's play, but that's what makes this story so relevant for all of us. We all fail, but that should not stop the dedication to improve and get better every day.
5) Watch your words, attitude and body language. Tebow demonstrates a positive attitude each day. He walks the talk, even when the cameras are not on.
This item is similar to #3, except internal to your team, management and peers. Are you offering solutions or just problems? Are you willing to go through the ruthless analysis, and admit when things are not working, and yet remain positive with hope? Are you an enabler or a disabler? (One tip, ask around for your reputation and get feedback from friends and even "foes.")
6) Ignore the distractions, take (and learn from) constructive criticism, but block out naysayers.
Tebow has been mocked – laughed-at, called incompetent, told "he's not a quarterback," and much worse. Of the seven traits I mention here, this one is perhaps the hardest for most people. Tebow's stamina amazes me. He has the Ronald Reagan gift of staying positive and not attacking the questioners.
His critics say he was once great in college, but not good enough for the NFL. He lacks the qualifications and skills. Tebow, so far, refuses to accept that diagnosis and remains committed to change, learn and grow. He may even fail in the end, but he "leaves it all on the field."
Government technology leaders usually face plenty of criticism. Belief in your mission, goals and abilities is key, as is an ability to move past negative criticism that just demoralizes your team. Yes, constructive criticism can be helpful in the right setting (see #2), but most negative jibes are not helpful. Watch Tim Tebow's focus and ability to not let those attacks get to him.
7) Character matters. How you treat people "off the field" matters. Display personal integrity. Tim Tebow gets attention for his sincere beliefs put into action with numerous charities and helpful projects and motivational speeches. Watch this video to get a sense of this.
But more than leading nonprofits, he displays good character. Mike Ditka, former Chicago Bears head coach, said this same thing recently.
For government technology pros, there is no substitute for good character and integrity. Building a positive career and team leadership skills can only happen if people trust you. Involvement in charities outside of work can help, but demonstrating positive character is at the core of good leadership.
Mahatma Gandi once said, "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. "
Will Tebow make the Philadelphia Eagles? Some experts say no, but other experts say yes.
No doubt, this story is far from over. Tebow could crash and burn. He may get cut from the Eagles. While recent articles seem to point to him making the team, most are saying, "This is his last chance."
Nevertheless, his reinvention is a model for all of us. And especially for technology leaders around the world. Whether he ever plays another down of football in the NFL regular season or not, Tim Tebow's reinvention offers lessons for us all. Tebow has been called many things. But no one will ever accuse him of not reaching for the stars, following his dream and putting those desires into action.
Can the same be said of us?
Government technology leaders can learn a lot from Tim Tebow's successes and failures – and his current attempts at reinvention.
Dan Lohrmann Chief Security Officer & Chief Strategist at Security Mentor Inc.
Daniel J. Lohrmann is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, technologist, keynote speaker and author.
During his distinguished career, he has served global organizations in the public and private sectors in a variety of executive leadership capacities, receiving numerous national awards including: CSO of the Year, Public Official of the Year and Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader.
Lohrmann led Michigan government's cybersecurity and technology infrastructure teams from May 2002 to August 2014, including enterprisewide Chief Security Officer (CSO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles in Michigan.
He currently serves as the Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief Strategist for Security Mentor Inc. He is leading the development and implementation of Security Mentor's industry-leading cyber training, consulting and workshops for end users, managers and executives in the public and private sectors. He has advised senior leaders at the White House, National Governors Association (NGA), National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), federal, state and local government agencies, Fortune 500 companies, small businesses and nonprofit institutions.
He has more than 30 years of experience in the computer industry, beginning his career with the National Security Agency. He worked for three years in England as a senior network engineer for Lockheed Martin (formerly Loral Aerospace) and for four years as a technical director for ManTech International in a US/UK military facility.
Lohrmann is the author of two books: Virtual Integrity: Faithfully Navigating the Brave New Web and BYOD for You: The Guide to Bring Your Own Device to Work. He has been a keynote speaker at global security and technology conferences from South Africa to Dubai and from Washington, D.C., to Moscow.
He holds a master's degree in computer science (CS) from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and a bachelor's degree in CS from Valparaiso University in Indiana.
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UGI Energy Services Acquires Rockdale Midstream Assets
WYOMISSING, Pa. (Nov. 1, 2017) – UGI Energy Services LLC (UGIES), a subsidiary of UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI), announced today the acquisition of midstream assets from Rockdale Marcellus LLC (Rockdale) by its wholly owned subsidiary, UGI Texas Creek LLC (UGI Texas Creek).
UGI Texas Creek acquired 100 percent of a midstream system located in Tioga, Lycoming and Bradford counties, Pennsylvania. The system is composed of more than 60 miles of natural gas gathering lines, along with dehydration and compression facilities. UGI Texas Creek received a dedication from Rockdale for the 1 Tcf of gas to be produced from the 42,000 acres associated with the midstream system described above. The midstream investment is expected to be immediately EPS accretive and grow to $0.04 accretive by year three.
With this acquisition, UGIES continues to build on its existing midstream asset base, which includes 15.0 Bcf of natural gas storage in Tioga, Potter and Cameron counties, the Auburn Gathering System in Susquehanna, Wyoming and Luzerne counties, and the recently constructed Sunbury Pipeline which originates in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. UGIES also operates a liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction and storage facility in Wyoming County.
"This investment is a natural progression for UGIES," said Joe Hartz, president of UGIES. "Utilizing our expertise as a midstream operator, this acquisition enhances the buildout of natural gas infrastructure in the Appalachian Basin to further the production of Pennsylvania-produced, abundant natural gas and helps position UGIES as a premier provider of midstream services in the Appalachian Basin."
"These assets will extend UGIES' reach through every step of the supply chain, from producers at the wellhead to storage to end-use customers, through direct pipeline delivery or by using LNG. The connection of these assets to both the Transco and Tennessee interstate pipelines, among other pipelines in the area, provides UGIES with the opportunity to attract third-party volumes from numerous producers and a platform for future growth in one of the most prolific parts of the basin," added Hartz.
About UGI Energy Services, LLC
UGI Energy Services, LLC markets natural gas, electricity and liquid fuels to commercial, institutional and industrial customers at approximately 43,000 locations in ten eastern states and Washington, D.C. UGIES owns and operates, natural gas underground storage fields, gathering systems, compressor stations and peaking plants including LNG liquefaction and vaporization capability, as well as propane terminals. In addition, UGIES owns and operates a variety of midstream natural gas assets that support the storage, transportation and delivery of natural gas in the Mid-Atlantic region and also owns and operates electric generation assets in Pennsylvania. To learn more about UGIES, visit: www.ugies.com
Pam Witmer, V.P. Governmental Affairs, 717-579-8735
Industry Contact:
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UGI Energy Services • 835 Knitting Mills Way, Wyomissing, PA 19610
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UGI Energy Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of UGI Corporation. UGI Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that has reliably supplied and delivered natural gas and other liquid fuels locally and globally for over 126 years.
*UGI Energy Services' prices are not regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. UGI Energy Services is not UGI Utilities and you are not required to buy from UGI Energy Services in order to receive the same quality of service from your utility.


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Those who have worked for a company that struggled during the recent financial crisis know the scenario all too well: To cut costs, the business lays off workers. The survivors are grateful to keep their jobs and assume extra duties to keep things humming. Experts are now taking a closer look at the long-term effects of doing more with less. And some, including Ron Rael, CPA, CGMA, founder of the High Road Institute leadership consulting firm, are finding that the new pace can't last forever.
Many employees can't physically sustain the pace at which they have been working during the downturn, and productivity is bound to fall as a result, he predicts. In addition to decreased productivity, companies may be facing increased medical costs to repair the bodies of weary employees who have worked too many 50-, 60-, and 70-hour weeks.
Hiring new employees to relieve overburdened workers can be difficult to justify because growth still seems uncertain for many businesses. Executives participating in the CGMA Global Economic Forecast survey for the third quarter predicted in aggregate a staffing level increase of just 0.7% over the 12 months following the survey.
So in the meantime, fear of layoffs—not hope for hiring—may continue to drive productivity trends in the near term, and that adds another wrinkle to this conundrum.
Excessive workloads are top drivers of stress. Stress can breed sickness. But the fear that keeps people productive also keeps them from staying home when they have the sniffles.
Sick and anxious workers are, not surprisingly, less productive. Companies that fail to emphasize at-work wellness, a broad topic that includes telling sick employees to stay home, are shown to have higher health care costs and lower productivity.
MISMATCHES ... AND AN EXODUS?
In addition to heaping more responsibilities on workers, layoffs often saddle employees with duties that do not match their skills—duties that previously were handled by their downsized colleagues. And where there's a mismatch, there's more stress, unhappiness, and the potential for less productivity.
The most dedicated, valuable workers are the ones who suffer the most when companies try to do more with less. When companies choose not to hire to save money, Rael said, they are deferring a cost.
CGMA Magazine is published exclusively online at cgmamagazine.org in conjunction with the AICPA's and CIMA's Chartered Global Management Accountant designation. The magazine offers daily news and feature articles focused on elevating and emphasizing management accounting issues.


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Every kid has a Birthday. Julian, Jack & Ethan Hosted Their Party to Help Kids with Cancer!
Posted on March 10, 2016 by KidsCanGiveToo
Ft Lauderdale, FL (March 8, 2016): Julian Quetgles, Jack Nagle and Ethan Rubenstein celebrated their birthdays by registering their party with Kids Can Give Too and sharing half of their birthday gifts with Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital Foundation.
The party took place on Saturday March 5th at the Marriott Ft. Lauderdale. The friends in attendance gifted over $2675, a record breaking number for Kids Can Give Too and 50% of the total $1337 will be the single largest donation given to a charity by a kid through Kids Can Give Too to date, giving the kids more to celebrate than their special day.
According to Julian's mother, the three friends decided to share half of their birthday gifts with Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital Foundation in honor of their classmates with cancer.
"There have been a few children at their school who have cancer and it has affected the boys so they wanted to do something for children dealing with cancer" said Tabitha Quetgles-Cross, Julian's mother.
According to the American Cancer Society more than 10,000 kids (under the age of 15) could be diagnosed with a childhood cancer in 2016. Approximately 1200 or more of those children could face life threatening cancers. While these stats reflect what we already know, that cancer is on the rise, the most disturbing fact is that cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death among kids (with only accidents ahead at number 1).
It's devastating news for any family to find out a child has an illness. Organizations such as Joe Dimaggio Children's Hospital Foundation, Ronald McDonald Houses and Lucy's Love Bus are fighting daily to make their lives a little easier. Julian, Ethan & Jack are fighting right beside them by generously donating half of their birthday gifts to help kids their age with their toughest battles.
You may recognize Julian as a familiar face at Kids Can Give Too. You may remember that he celebrated his 2015 birthday with a friend named Ellis and together they donated $632 to All 4 Paws Animal Rescue in South Carolina. Watch that check presentation here.
This year Julian, Jack & Ethan will be recognized when they personally deliver their check during a presentation scheduled for March 21st at the Foundation's Office.
We at Kids Can Give Too are so thankful for kids like Julian, Ethan & Jack. Their generosity along with the hundreds of other kids who have shared their birthday gifts in the last year prove that by giving kids the tool (Kids Can Give Too) kids really do have the power to make a huge impact on the world!
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Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke visited Big Cypress last October. I imagine he enjoyed watching the alligators as much as I did while working in the Everglades. Having been at Interior for less than a year at the time of the Big Cypress visit, Secretary Zinke may not have known about the valuable role that LWCF had played at the site. But as an historic supporter of LWCF as a Montana Congressman, I would like to think that the Secretary would have applauded the fund's practical use at Big Cypress as well as the Everglades.
These days, Secretary Zinke's position on LWCF is as murky as the swampy waters swirling around the Everglades. Established in 1965, today the LWCF is on the brink of expiring. If LWCF is not reauthorized by September 30, this invaluable tool for protecting Florida's outdoor recreation sites will evaporate.
Secretary Zinke has failed to make any official recommendation to Congress in support of making LWCF permanent, though after questioning from Senators he recently assured them of his support for LWCF. We need Florida's representatives in Congress to hold him and the Trump Administration to that commitment. Florida is lucky to have LWCF supporters like Congressman Carlos Curbelo in Congress, but we need them to get LWCF reauthorized before it expires at the end of September.
When I began my job at the Everglades National Park as Deputy Superintendent in 1983, the challenges facing the Everglades were immense. While those challenges have not gone away, I can say with certainty the Everglades would be worse off today if it weren't for LWCF, and its future will be dimmer if our nation's leaders allow LWCF to expire on September 30.
Let's hope that the 50-year old Land and Water Conservation Fund does not expire. Instead, let's hope it goes the way of the American Alligator: once endangered, today their numbers are making a comeback. My message to Secretary Zinke and Florida's representatives in Congress: please work to bring LWCF back from the brink of extinction.
former Superintendent of Everglades National Park and Olympic National Park. She is a member of the Coalition to Protect America's National Parks.


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Q: Finding the cube root of a quadratic binomial surd Is there a way to find the cube root of quadratic binomial surds?
$\sqrt[3] {\sqrt{a}+\sqrt{b}}=???$
I don't even know where to turn.
Edited:show that
$\sqrt[3]{{3\sqrt{21}+8} } - \sqrt[3]{{3\sqrt{21}-8} }=1$
This is the case I have @KingW
However, there maybe different techniques to solve this problem.

A: This is another reason why you should always post exactly what you wanted to solve originally. Here, for example, you don't need to calculate cube roots. Just cube. Call the LHS $K.$ Then we want to show that $K=1.$
Cubing $K=\text{LHS}$ gives $K^3=16-3(9\cdot21-8^2)^{1/3}K,$ or after rearranging, $$K^3+15K-16=F(K)=0.$$
Taking $K=1$ satisfies this equality. Well, if you want to be completely puritanical about it, factorise $F(K)$ as $(K-1)(K^2+K+16)$ and note that the second factor cannot have real roots.

A: I later did this:
$\sqrt[3] {3\sqrt{21}+8} -\sqrt[3] {3\sqrt{21}-8} =1$
$\\
\mathrm{let}\;\;\sqrt[3] {3\sqrt{21}+8} =\sqrt{b}+a;\quad\mathrm{conversely:\;}
\sqrt[3] {3\sqrt{21}-8} =\sqrt{b} - a\\$
$\left(\sqrt[3] {3\sqrt{21}+8}\right) ^3=(\sqrt{b}+a)^3;\quad \color{red} {3\sqrt{21} +8=(a+\sqrt{b})^3} \cdots(i) \\$
$\left(\sqrt[3] {3\sqrt{21}-8}\right) ^3=(\sqrt{b}-a)^3;\quad \color{red} {3\sqrt{21} - 8=(\sqrt{b}-a)^3} \cdots(ii)
\\$
$(3\sqrt{21})^2-8^2 =(\sqrt{b}-a)^3(\sqrt{b}+a)^3=\left((\sqrt{b}-a)(\sqrt{b}+a)\right) ^3\\$
$189-64=(b-a^2)^3;\quad 125=(b-a^2)^3\quad 5=b-a^2\quad \\\boxed{b=a^2+5 \cdots(*)}$ $\\;\mathrm{Again;}\;\\$
$3\sqrt{21} +8=(a+\sqrt{b})^3=a^3+3a^2\sqrt{b}+3ab+b\sqrt b\\$
$\boxed{a^3+3ab=8\cdots(**)} \\$
$a^3+3a(a^2+5)=8\quad a^3+3a^3+15a=8\quad 4a^3 +15a-8=0\\$
$a=\frac{1} {2}, \;a\in\mathbb{C} \quad
 b=\left( \frac{1} {2} \right) ^2 +5=\frac{9}{4}\\$
$\sqrt[3] {3\sqrt{21}+8} -\sqrt[3] {3\sqrt{21}-8}=a+\sqrt{b} - (\sqrt{b}-a) =2a=2\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)=1\\$


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How to Manage Developers Without Pissing Them Off
Vinay Patankar
Business Processes, Coding, Productivity, Software
This article is a guest post from Dillon Forrest, a front end developer, startup guy and content creator. Follow him on Twitter for more posts.
If you've ever wondered how to attract and retain engineering talent, this post is for you.
Engineers are notoriously difficult to find, screen and onboard. Every candidate who receives your job offer has likely received several others too. And once they do accept, it's only a matter of time before another company tries to poach them.
It's time to ask yourself if your developers are really happy, or are your company's development processes driving them away?
Let's take a deep dive into the world of Daria the Developer, discussing five common workflow problems, and giving you tips on how to manage developers.
Problem #1: Too Many Meetings
Daria the Developer was a freelance software engineer for a few years, but she recently got a new full-time job. She'll miss her clients, but she's looking forward to the stability of full-time employment.
On Daria's first day, the project manager loads her inbox with calendar invites. Daria's calendar is now jam-packed with meetings and events. There are hardly any meaningful blocks of time for her to just write code and actually do her work.
Daria befriends another developer, Dave, and asks him if it's okay that her calendar leaves her so little time to work on her deliverables.
"Yeah, that's normal," says Developer Dave. "But during most of these meetings, I just ignore everybody and write code so that I don't fall behind."
Daria doesn't understand why Dave doesn't just decline the meeting, like a normal person.
"I don't decline it because you just don't decline meetings here. They want you sitting in the meeting, no matter how little you contribute to it or how much work you need to do."
Daria tries writing code in meetings during her first week. However, she notices her manager's disapproving looks as she tries to ignore everyone to get her work done.
Dave shares some advice with Daria: "Make sure you type quietly, sit in the back, and don't get TOO in the zone with writing code. You have to act like you're paying attention."
The solution: Have less meetings
Developers can get more work done in a single three-hour stretch than in three one-hour stretches. If you fragment their schedules with meetings, they will get less work done. Period.
Organizing your engineers into some type of Agile Workflow where they know what they are doing for longer periods of time such as a 1-2 week period will give them the space they need to focus on their actual work instead of preparing reports and reading meeting notes.
Problem #2: No breaks from Cleanup Duty
Daria quickly realizes that she is only assigned to test and fix bugs. The product backlog has lots of new feature work, but somehow she doesn't get assigned any of it.
Instead, the two developers with the longest tenures at the company are always assigned the fun work to build new features. So Daria figures she must pay her dues before getting any feature work.
While the two longest tenured developers — we'll call them LTDs — work on features, the other developers are on cleanup duty. Sometimes they do refactors, rewrites, and performance tune-ups, but mostly it's endless bug fixing.
Eventually, Daria realizes that all the technical debt that the other developers clean up was created by the LTDs. They weren't the best developers, but they wrote the product's first lines of code. They know the most about the codebase and are trusted to continue expanding the product. They churn out a lot of mediocre code.
To everybody outside of engineering, the LTDs were rockstar programmers. Their feature work gets all the credit and praise. They're regularly told that they are "crushing it." They don't see the technical debt left behind for the other developers to scrub away.
"It's the 98/2 rule of this company," Dave tells Daria. "98% of the credit goes to only 2 developers. They think the rest of us are cost centers."
The solution: Share both the fun and un-fun work
It's tempting to always give feature development to your most senior developers and leave cleanup duty to junior developers, but that means your junior developers will never grow. That will encourage junior developers to look for more job opportunities to advance their careers. Additionally, your senior developers are still responsible for cleaning up technical debt, especially that created by themselves.
Invest in your junior developers if you want them to grow into senior developers.
Problem #3: No Respect for the "Iron Triangle"
As the weeks went on, the workload started overwhelming Daria. She saw her work fall behind and her project manager become less and less patient with her.
Daria knew she was performing her best, but the expectations were unfair. The LTDs leave behind a massive wake of gnarly technical debt. Daria, being the newest on the team, failed to sniff out the hairiest of their bugs, and she got stuck with them on the next sprint.
To be proactive, Daria arranged a one-on-one chat with the project manager to reset expectations. She wanted to explain that her bugs take forever to fix because she's learning a new codebase which she didn't design. The Other Developers stuck on bug fixing duty agreed that the LTDs didn't do a great job.
"Daria, you don't understand how talented those two are as developers," said the project manager, who hasn't written a line of code since college, but insisted on defending the LTDs. "I realize you find these bugs challenging, but we need you to finish your work each sprint."
When she was freelancing, Daria maintained the "Iron Triangle". Resources, time, and scope are all competing factors. You can have your work done well, or you can have it done quickly, or you can have it done cheaply, and you can pick only two of the three. All of Daria's clients knew about the iron triangle.
As Daria's salary is fixed already, Daria offered to trade off either the timeline or the scope of her work. She wanted to find a reasonable compromise.
"Daria, you're not a freelancer anymore," says the project manager. "You can't offer us only two of three. You work for us. You need to give us all three."
The solution: Be prepared to trade off time or scope
Since compensation is usually fixed, the remaining variables in the iron triangle are scope and time. Software estimates are notoriously difficult and inaccurate, but most teams still estimate software development anyway. When work is underestimated, the developers are the ones to suffer, and it's not their fault. However, they will still be blamed.
Always know whether time or scope is more important, and then trade off the other.
Problem #4: Writing Fake Glassdoor Reviews to Attract Talent
The engineering manager was stressed out. He was supposed to hire three more developers by the end of the quarter. Despite extending a number of offers, none of the candidates accepted it. A common reason stated for not accepting his job offer was that the Glassdoor reviews were bad.
The engineering manager held a meeting with the engineering team to address the negative Glassdoor reviews. He spoke about how lucky everybody should feel to work at the company, and how they would realize how great their company was if they changed their perspective. The engineering manager even asked everybody to write five-star Glassdoor reviews to make up for the damage done by the recent one.
Daria couldn't believe what she was hearing. She interjected and said that writing fake reviews isn't the right way to attract more engineering talent. Everybody should work together to address the problems listed in the Glassdoor reviews, and then the company will not only attract but also retain talent.
The engineering manager apparently told HR about Daria's opposition to writing fake reviews. Later the same day, HR pulled Daria into a small, uncomfortable conference room that she had never been inside before. Usually HR is very friendly, but today they seemed a little on edge.
"Daria, we heard that you were defending these negative Glassdoor reviews. Can you tell us how you feel about this company?"
Daria is good in delicate situations. She insisting that she misunderstood the situation and that she was already planning on writing a stellar Glassdoor review.
HR's usual happiness was restored immediately, and they ended the meeting. Daria went back to her desk as if nothing had happened.
The solution: Accept criticism
Employers expect employees to take their criticism with grace. However, few employers are capable of receiving criticism just as gracefully.
Accept criticism, as it's an opportunity to improve.
Problem #5: Silence Is Rewarded
After a few months, it was performance appraisal season. The VP of Engineering shared his feedback to Daria. Daria's work output was good, everybody liked her, and it was obvious that she cared about doing well at her job. The only thing they didn't like was that she wasn't enough of a team player, and she was difficult to manage at times because of her vocal opposition to several of the company's processes.
"Daria, if you can adjust your perspective to understand how things work here, I think you could be up for a raise and promotion in the next review cycle."
Daria was annoyed that he didn't value her desire to improve company processes, but she definitely wanted a raise and promotion. She decided to keep her mouth shut when she was unhappy.
Six months passed by until the next review cycle. Daria was diligent about biting her tongue and keeping her complaints to herself. It wasn't easy for her, but she did it. She really wanted that raise and promotion.
During Daria's next performance review, the VP of Engineering said he was very happy with Daria's improvement from six months ago.
"You've grown so much in the last six months. You're a great team player, and I love working with you. Your manager loves working with you. Thanks for your hard work!"
He didn't offer Daria the raise or promotion.
The solution: Reward difficult conversations
At many companies, the tallest blade of grass is the first to get cut. You will condition your developers to stay invisible and keep quiet rather than tell you what they actually think. During lunch, cigarette breaks, and coffee runs, your developers will talk amongst each other about all your company's problems and wanting to apply to new jobs. If you don't listen to their complaints, then you won't hear about them interviewing at your competitors.
When your employees have complaints, be empathetic and use the complaints as feedback for improvement.
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British Airways Faces Record $230 million Fine Over Data Theft
Started by Pavel , July 8 2019
British Airways-owner IAG is facing a record $230 million fine for the theft of data from 500,000 customers from its website last year under tough new data-protection rules policed by the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). The ICO proposed a penalty of 183.4 million pounds, or 1.5% of British Airways' 2017 worldwide turnover, for the hack, which it said exposed poor security arrangements at the airline. BA indicated that it planned to appeal against the fine, the product of European data protection rules, called GDPR, that came into force in 2018. They allow regulators to fine companies up to 4% of their global turnover for data-protection failures. The attack involved traffic to the British Airways website being diverted to a fraudulent site, where customer details such as log in, payment card and travel booking details as well as names and addresses were harvested, the ICO said. "When an organization fails to protect it from loss, damage or theft it is more than an inconvenience. That's why the law is clear – when you are entrusted with personal data you must look after it." - said Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham.
Nice. People's personal data is just that – personal!
The point of the law is to give businesses incentive to proactively put security in place, and this "financial measure" could help.
50 shades of black + 223
I agree with fighting against cheaters, and hackers. As a company you have responsibility to protect your customers. Period!
joze44 + 7
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That would be a record hacking fine and dwarfs the 500,000 pound maximum paid by Facebook. One word: regulation.
francoba + 62
First of all I'm glad this is happening. I read all the article. In one sentence they said: : "We have found no evidence of fraud/fraudulent activity on accounts linked to the theft."
So they are saying that no money has been stolen YET from the thousands of credit cards stolen?
Ward Smith + 287
12 hours ago, Pavel said:
I didn't read the article, but based on this quote I'm wondering about the part in bold. If the customers were redirected to a different site, how did that happen? I'm thinking the DNS entry was either hacked or suborned. Generally, DNS is the province of the internet provider. I'm assuming IAG isn't in the ISP business. Therefore they should have a good case. Now however, if the IT dept was ignoring emails from the domain name registration authority or something similar, it's on them.
Edited July 9 by Ward Smith
Stupid auto-correct
ronwagn + 1,306
It is too bad that American citizens can't get nice checks for all the data that our government has stolen from us. It continues to do so in full force.
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