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This monstrous Central Coast Syrah aged almost almost 6 years in French, Hungarian & American Oak offers intense attributes of wild blackberry, bursting ripened plum, tobacco, dark chocolate, black pepper with a lingering wisp of coconut. An absolute mammoth on the palate and a divine pairing for that Holiday lamb roast. Keep Drinking and Keep Believing.
2009 Halter Ranch Vineyard Syrah Block 22- Paso Robles
This 100% Syrah from Paso Robles is showing amazing. Offering a bouquet of slight fennel, black licorice, sweet vanilla bean, fresh green grass and black pepper. This full bodied gem expresses an arsenal of refined, seductive dark fruit on the palate, smooth tannin and a poised finish; Without a doubt one of the top Syrahs coming out of Paso Robles and all of Central Coast California. Keep Drinking and Keep Believing
Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano 2006
Carmignano is an Italian wine region located in the Tuscany region and centered around the city of Carmignano, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of Florence and were know for creating "Super Tuscan" wines before they became en vouge. I was so excited to try this wine from this special region.
I am making an assumption that this wine could have been a little corked judging by the continuous dank flavor in the mid palate venturing all the way through the finish, but this wine as a whole was extremely unbalanced and had a rugged tannin that was very unpleasant. On a good note, this wine did have a nice bouquet of musk and violets and some rich flavors of dark chocolate, tobacco and toasted oak, but for the most part, this wine was extremely disappointing. Keep Drinking and Keep Believing.
Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Merlot Bench Vineyards 2009
2 up Shiraz 2004
Chime Cellars Sonoma County 2009 Pinot Noir
Saw this Pinot Noir on sale for $16.99 and noticed it had gotten "91 points" in The Wine Enthusiast, which says to me that it was a very good value, or they spent alot of money in advertising.
From the moment I opened this wine, I loved the nose, as it lent wonderful aromas of ripe red cherries and raspberries, crisp juicy fruit, mint with a slight undertone of milk chocolate. With a nice moderately lean mouthfeel and not overly thick like some California Pinots; I thought this wine was well on it's way to being the ultimate steal, but was disappointed how thin the wine became after 15 minutes of being aerated. Keep Drinking and Keep Believing.
Margerum Wine Company
After starting out my day at The magnificent Santa Barbara Shellfish Company, I made my way to Ancapa Street finding the embracing Margerum Wine Company.
From the minute I entered The Margerum Wine Company's tasting room, I had the feeling this was going to be the fantastic afternoon as the combination of Santa Barbara's angelic vibe of solace and perfect weather intertwined with the thought of tasting some great wines, sounded like a one way ticket to Heaven.
" How's it going today?" I was greeted inside Margerum Wine Company's Tasting Room by a wonderfully pleasant, laid back Wine Guru who immediately made me feel welcome, attentive to my every need.
After a couple minute taking in our pleasing surroundings, I chose to have a glass of the Margerum 2005 Syrah, being that I had heard that The Rhone Varieties were Santa Barbara's forte.
This by far has to be one of the best American Syrahs I have had with rounded concentrated offerings of Boysenberry and Blackberries, smooth mild tannin, and undertone of rich earth with a tinge of black licorce. So refreshing to taste an American Syrah that doesn't taste young and green; The only thing I could have wished from this wine was it holding a little bit firmer in the mid palate and to have had a longer of finish, but nonetheless, a very pleasant wine with wonderful integrity.
Starting to feel the part and let all of my worries fall by the wayside, I made my way to my second selection; A Modern Day California Super Tuscan 2001 Vita Nova Reservatum consisting of 45% Sangiovese, 33% Cabernet Franc and 22% Merlot.
For someone besides the Italians to attempt a blend like this seems like a suicide mission, but to my surprise, the wine comes off quite well with a pleasing rustic bouquet of dried earth, baked cranberries, red cherries and raspberries. My only knock on this wine is how rugged the tannin was and unfortunately long term, i don't feel it is the type of tannin that will soften and smooth itself out entirely.
The third and final wine I tried on my visit to Margerum Wine Company was my favorite wine of the day, A 2002 Santa Marie Valley Au Bon Climat "Knox Valley" Estate Bottled Pinot Noir; ( Try and say that all in one breath.)
This impressive Pinot Noir comes off very Burgundian and has a seductive aroma of sweet bark, ripe red cherries and raspberries with pristine acidity and a peaceful finish; ( If i were a richer man I would have been walking out of M.W.C with every single last bottle of this! ) 🙂
Granted, i wasn't able to walk out of Margerum Wine Company with case upon case of all of their fine wines, but i did walk out of Margerum Wine Company feeling fullfilled, happy, enlightened and treated first class.
2008 Los Vascos Cabernet Sauvignon
Just wanted to send out a shout about the Barons De Rothschild Los Vascos Cabernet from Chile. This wine for an everyday wine at $9 a bottle is stellar. Medium bodied with a hint of soil and consistent flavors of red and dark cherry, this wine is a standbye for me and never disappoints. Keep Believing and Keep Drinking.
Domaine " La Garrigue" 2005- Cotes Du Rhone
Got this medium bodied, moderate tannin wine at a shop in Goodyear, AZ and am confused about a specific detail. Even though this wine is referred to as a " Cotes Du Rhone" with a blend of 65% Grenache, 25% Mourvedre, and 10% Syrah, why does the cork lead me to believe this was bottled and has something to do with Appellation Vacqueyas? Kind of conflicting being that Vacqueyas has been graced it's own Appellation since 1990 and is no longer regarded as a Cotes Du Rhone and is more heavier Syrah based than Grenache based? Nevertheless, this consistent Cotes Du Rhone has subtle hints of lavender, unsweetened black licorice and a nice frequency of subtle damp earth. A sturdy Cotes Du Rhone even with all the conflicting, ambiguous information from the cork and overly worded label. Keep Believing and Keep Drinking.
Ehlers Merlot
Scored this bottle of 2005 Ehler's Merlot from St Helena for $20 and was absolutely blown away by what i found. With about 15% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Cabernet Franc, this full bodied Meritage blend with a quick zip of herbaceousness in the front pallet is not for the faint hearted. Chewy and filled with flavors of dense cherry, raspberry and blackberry, promising firm smooth tannin in the mid palate that will be perfect in another 2 years and a perfect hint of right bank earth on the nose, even with a just semi memorable finish, this wine for $20 is absolutely massive! Keep Believing and Keep Drinking.


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Pictures have just been posted for this weekend's estate sale on South Orange Grove Blvd in Pasadena! We have high end crystal, china, traditional furniture, lots of precious and costume jewelry along with a large collection of St John clothing, linens and USC memorabilia. The contents of this beautiful Orange Grove penthouse are clean and in very good condition.


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I love Wrath. I can't help it. Their wines are so good that tasting them and drinking them started me on this whole wild, crazy, fun and information dense journey to learn more about wine (which I love) and the whole process of its' history, growing grapes, varietals and what make some wines so much better than others. For about two or three years I've been wanting to interview the very talented winemaker, Sabrine Rodems. Now at least I have her answers via the magic of email. Then I review two Wrath wines, with more to come!
1.How did you come about becoming a winemaker, and what and who influenced you?
I have always been interested in food and wine as early as my late teens. I come from a large family; I am the youngest of six. My mother and father were always interested in having us experience other cultures through food. Also, we lived in Novato (Marin County) in the late 60's early 70's and with a family that large we often went to wine country since you could take a picnic, go on a wine tour and have a day out for practically free. My parents entertained us with wine tours, cheese factory tours, chicken factory tours….we saw it all. Educational and entertaining! Probably where it all started.
2.What styles are you particularly interested in exploring?
The beauty of being at a small winery at Wrath, and having the creative support of the owners Michael and Barbara Thomas, is that we do a lot of experimentation. Almost every vintage it recent years has had the following lots that started as an experiment:
o Early Pick Syrah
o Late Pick Syrah
o Early Pick Pinot Noir
o 100% Whole cluster on Syrah and Pinot Noir
o 50 % Whole cluster on Syrah and Pinot Noir
o Skin contact on whites
o Early pick Chardonnay
I guess what I am saying is that anything we are particularly interested in exploring we do. This year we have Falanghina, an Italian white varietal that we grafted on our property for the first time. Since it is the first time we have ever made this varietal we have four different lots. We are all about experimentation, which makes it exciting and fun for me!
3.In your opinion, what is the most important part of the wine making process?
Everybody says it, but it is true. Bring me good quality grapes grown in the appropriate environment for the varietal and I am way ahead of the game. This is the most important part of the process. Specifically in the wine making process once the grapes are in the door, the most important part is to not overwork, over process the fruit. Keep the acids in balance and let the fruit show off its amazing qualities.
What new wines are you looking forward to making?
I mentioned before the Falanghina. It was grafted two years ago on our property and 2014 was the first harvest we got fruit off these vines. Currently we have 130 gallons of wine that we fermented in a terra cotta dolia. It is super interesting. I also did some Falanghina on skins for the entire fermentation. That wine is really interesting. Rich and exploding with dried apricot.
Thank you Sabrine! I can't wait to taste the Falanghina.
Meanwhile, the Wrath 2013 Sauvignon Blanc and the 2011 KW Ranch Syrah are featured today.
The Ex Anima Sauvignon Blanc has evolved into one of Wrath's signature wines. The 2013 vintage follows that tradition while celebrating the true varietal characteristics of Sauvignon Blanc. A powerful bouquet shows off a classically grassy nose, with undertones of grapefruit and celery leaf. Vibrant and complex, the palate offers enticing acidity- balanced by expressive notes of gooseberry, lime, and passion fruit- that finishes with a clean minerality.
This 2011 Syrah produces a profound nose, characterized by layers of smokehouse aromas intertwined with black currant, blackberry, tar, licorice and floral undertones. Savory elements continue to blend with dark fruit on the rich but balanced palate that finishes with juicy tannins and a bright acidity.


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Pennsylvania GOP official calls cops on interracial couple for spreading 'socialism' in gated community
An interracial couple was met at home by police after a local Republican official confronted them for spreading "socialism" in her Pennsylvania neighborhood by campaigning for a Democratic candidate.
Amanda Kemp, a visiting scholar at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, said she and her husband were allowed entry to the Bent Creek community in Manheim Township after giving the name of a voter they planned to visit, reported WITF-FM.
That voter wasn't home, and Kemp said she and her husband determined none of the gated community's rules specifically prohibited canvassing, so they drove on to the next name on their list of voters.
Kemp, who is black, said a white woman with gardening shears called out to them.
"What are you doing here? You can't do that here," the woman said, according to Kemp.
The couple explained they were canvassing for Jess King, a Democrat who's challenging first-term U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), and Kemp said the woman became loud and aggressive.
"I hate Jess King," the woman said, according to Kemp. "She's trying to take us to socialism. You can't do that here."
Bent Creek, which was built in the 1990s around a country club and golf course, has been listed as one of the wealthiest 1,000 neighborhoods in the U.S. and is nearly 90 percent white.
The woman, who was later identified as Elizabeth "Duffy" Johnson, a member of the Republican Committee of Lancaster County and Smucker campaign volunteer, took the couple's picture, and the white woman covered her face when they tried to take hers.
"All of this is private property," Johnson said. "You can't be in here at all. I'm calling the police."
She started to dial and Kemp and her husband, Michael Jamanis, left and called campaign volunteer headquarters to report the encounter, and King later called her.
They decided to go home, and a police car pulled up about five minutes later.
Jamanis, who Johnson had apparently recognized during their encounter, spoke with the officer, who asked a few questions before before determining no criminal violations had taken place.
Johnson's attorney disagrees, saying the couple was trespassing at Bent Creek.
"This matter is about trespassing. The volunteers from Jess King's campaign entered private property and became aggressive," said attorney Edwin Pfursich. "They were asked to leave and refused, so the police were notified."
Kemp and her husband remain baffled by the situation, but she said racism is more than simply yelling the N-word.
"There was an undertone," Kemp said. "Her attitude really reinforces racial attitudes about inequality."


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How To Use Tiger Nuts
There's just something about tiger nuts that scream 'carp'. If I were allowed to pick just one bait with which to go and bag a carp, a nice slimy tiger nut coated in its own juices would probably be it! It's often the case that a tiger nut can provoke an instant reaction. Their crunchy texture and distinctly sweet taste mean they can on many occasions tempt a carp to pick up a bait where a boilie might well fail.
I think carp will often view an effectively presented natural bait with much less caution than they would a boilie, and as such, they can be a devastating bait for a number of approaches. Whenever I go stalking I always make sure I have a bag of tiger nuts close at hand!
Presentation could not be easier, as they can be fished in exactly the same way as a boilie. However, depending on the particular situation I'm faced with, I would use one of the set-ups shown below.
Braid Presentation Of Tiger Nuts
For all my stalking and for any close range work I prefer to use a braid over any other hooklink material. My favoured braid for tigers is Rod Hutchinson's Edge 2000 HPPE braid in green. It has all the suppleness required yet retains enough rigidity on the cast to avoid tangles.
Using a knotless knot, I fish the tiger just off the back of the shank and find in most cases this approach brings the greatest rewards. In addition, I usually favour a critically balanced presentation. This may sound very complicated, but in essence, all you are trying to do is make the hook bait react in the same way as the freebaits around it.
Use a bait punch and foam to create a critically balanced hook bait.
When a carp moves over a bait to investigate, it will often suck and blow out really hard or wave its pectoral fins to disturb the baits on the bottom. Those that lift up off the lake bed in a natural motion will often look less conspicuous than those attached to a heavy hooklink which remain anchored on the bottom – no prizes for guessing which one the carp tend to avoid!
The way around this is to make sure your hookbaits waft up off the bottom in the same way as the freebaits. The easiest way to do this is to use a bait punch. Carefully work the punch through the core of the tiger nut and remove the plug. You will then be left with a neat hole through the nut. Simply place a piece of foam into the hole and trim off any bits sticking out. That's it; you can now attach the bait to the hair in the normal manner. Ideally you want enough buoyancy so that the whole rig and nut just sinks when placed into the water, ensuring it will react in exactly the same way as the free offerings.
Stiff Rig For Tiger Nuts
If I am fishing tiger nuts at range I favour a stiff link, which ensures there are no tangles on the cast. My preferred hook link is ESP Ghost Fluorocarbon which has great refraction properties. Again I use a knotless knot approach and simply mount the nut off the back of the shank.
Critically balanced baits on stiff links do not work quite in the same manner as a braid set up, so I often use a popped-up approach when using stiff links. The picture here shows my normal popped up fluro rig, which has one artificial floating tiger nut and one normal tiger nut. One of each type means the weight of the hooklink is just enough to hold bottom, if not, a small piece of putty can be moulded around the link.
With regard to freebies, I tend to use a mixture of whole tiger nuts and lots of crushed up pieces. These can then be dropped over the bait if stalking or fishing at close range, or can be placed in a PVA bag if fishing at range. I often use a mixture of hemp and crushed up tiger nuts, used in liberal amounts this mix can be used to devastating effect on waters where boilies are the norm.
Tight lines,
Julian Grattidge
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"I'm not gonna eat breakfast.", announced Snuggle Puppy.
"Do you want oatmeal or toast or cereal?", I calmly reply.
"No. I don't like those things.", said in the most high-pitched whiny voice you can imagine.
"You have three choices for breakfast. What would you like to eat?"
"I hate those. I'm not gonna eat. I hate this.", said a bit less whiny, but with more anger, arms crossed defiantly now.
"Snuggle Puppy, would you like cereal or oatmeal or toast?"
"I will NOT eat breakfast!"
and then, I almost say it. Those words that were spoken to me many times as a child when I either didn't want to finish my food or was being too picky about what to eat…
"There are starving children in Ethiopia."
Except, I stop the words even as my mouth is opened, ready to let them fall. He used to be one of those children. He was starving. My son was one of those starving children in Ethiopia. My son.
On the one hand, it is a good sign that he is being picky, that he won't eat just anything. There were so many months when he first came home that he almost ate himself sick, not feeling secure about when the next meal would be. This shows that he knows that there will always be food here.
On the other hand, it is frustrating. I'd like to say that it is equal to the frustration I feel when one of the other kids says a similar thing, but I have to admit that I feel a bit more frustration because part of me thinks that since he knows how it feels to really be hungry, to not have choices about what to eat for breakfast, to not know if there would be a lunch or a supper or breakfast the next day, he should want to eat what there is. But I remind myself that he is nine and a half…and my standards need to be the same for all of my kids regardless of whether or not they have known real hunger.
And I smile to know that he trusts me enough to tell me that he doesn't like something, remembering the days when it was clear from his facial expression that he didn't like something, but he would eat it anyway. It's a reminder that we are making progress and that he is just a normal kid, but one with a different history than most Canadian kids have.


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Update 2: The event is over — the full YouTube video from the livestream is now available below.
Update: Just a reminder that the show kicks off at 8.00 am AEDT today. It's below.
Original story: Sony has detailed the PlayStation State Play livestream, one that will showcase different PS4 and PlayStation VR software.
The "brand-new video showcase" is one that will "return throughout the year" and seems to share a lot in common with Nintendo's Nintendo Direct and Microsoft's Inside Xbox presentations.
Sony hasn't detailed the games that will be part of the showcase, but has promises "new trailers, new game announcements and new gameplay footage." You can expect the first State of Play from 8.00 am AEDT tomorrow, 26 March across Twitch, YouTube, Twitter or Facebook. We've embedded the Twitch stream below and will of course update you as announcements are made.


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Saturday, May 29, 1999 -- Bluefield
Bluefield Regional Medical Center Road Races
Story by Don Parks with photos by Marty Lamp
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Results: [5K Overall] [5K By Class] [10K Overall] [10K By Class]
|Harrison Lutz floats over the crest of the final hill
|Monica Walker smiles during the climb
The top female in the 5K was 16 year-old Rebecca Steorts
(21:26) who finished a strong eighth overall. Even younger legs in
13 year-old Megan Howell (24:02) found the finish line for
second, 17th overall. Not far behind, Priscilla Cooper (24:58)
captured third finishing 19th overall.
|Trent Crewe knows it's all downhill from here
When it came to the final climb Paul and Stacey Mulrenin, who were visiting from their hometown of Brandon, Florida, commented that they don't often see hills like these. However, when they overheard a West Virginia local talking about the warm morning weather, they let us know that this was far from hot weather. WVOutside is thankful we don't have to deal with Florida's heat... and we love the hills!


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In our collection of pictures of finished basements with wet bars you will see that many homeowners opt to undertake large and extravagant projects, installing built in entertainment systems, pool tables, a playroom for the kids and even a diy home theater. However, other pictures will show smaller spaces typically with only enough room for the counter itself, stools, and a few couches for seating. If you do not have a lot of space or do not want to spend the time and money to finish your entire basement, you can designate a certain area for a bar, entertainment system, and seating and leave the unfinished area for storage. For a homeowner with a smaller house, a corner bar would work great in the basement because it takes up minimal space.
Basement wet bars are often lumped under the category of man cave ideas because they are associated with a place where men can go to hang out with their buddies, toss back a few beers, and watch the game. However, if designed properly, wet bars for your home can function as a hang out space for both men to kick back and watch a football game or women to have an exciting girls night in. If this space is being shared you will want to choose décor that fits both of your design tastes. A traditional Irish Pub designed with paneled walls, dark brown counters, and a wooden bar top fulfill the dreams of a man cave so focus on more neutral décor.
Although in-home saloons are typically built in the basement bar images and designs show this feature installed in different areas of the home such as the kitchen, dining room, and also living room. Some homeowners even opt to put in an outdoor patio bar with a built in grill, cooking area, plus storage space for drink mixes and alcohol for their spring and summer entertaining. You do not need to spend a lot of money on custom made bars for a home, you can find old kitchen islands from thrift shops to refurbish and place along a wall of your basement. Some inexpensive materials for home bar tops include prefabricated granite or laminate countertops that can be installed at a cheap price.
A new and popular decorating trend for modern houses is installing an in-home mini bar. Traditionally these features were incorporated into the floor plans of a new kitchen or even dining room, however with the increasing need for more space in these areas, bars are beginning to be added in the basement. A basement wet bar is the perfect addition to a home filled with people who love to entertain guest because it provides a place for adults to sit back and relax with friends. Plus, since more families are remodeling to incorporate a home theatre or play space for their children, integrating a bar area in the designs will provide a complete space that your entire family can enjoy together.
Often times it is easier to build a home bar in a basement that is already finished, as it will eliminate a few extra steps of the process. However if your basement is unfinished and has just been used as an extra space to store items that do not fit elsewhere in your home, building a bar and lounge could be the perfect excuse to finally finish this space! You will first want to start by measuring out the dimensions of the room, framing the walls, and then putting up sheet rock. Once this step is complete you can begin designing and building a bar in your basement. First decide where you would like to place your bar, typically a shorter wall will be the best placement so that a longer wall can be used for extra seating or entertainment.
If you have just finished framing the walls and putting up new sheet rock in your cellar, the next step of the remodeling process will be searching for new basement ideas and designs that you can implement in this space. One design that is trending for 2018 is installing a bar in the basement of your home. However, where do you look to find ideas for these spaces? Department stores and home improvement stores often stage miniature examples of a basement bar in their display rooms to help homeowners with their design process. You can even purchase custom built bars for basements so you can obtain a piece that melds perfectly with your designs. Browsing through the our photo galleries are also a great place find awesome basement designs such as a funky red, black, silver and white 1970s bar theme or a more traditional, western style with wooden counters and leather stools.


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Minister on National Minimum Wage; Department inspections: feedback
Employment and Labour
01 March 2017
Chairperson: Ms L Yengeni (ANC)
Meeting Summary
The Minister of Labour briefed the Committee on the progress made on the national minimum wage. She explained the national minimum wage will not take over or review the previous signed wage agreements nor will it review the sectoral determinations except where the sectoral minimum wage is less than the national minimum wage. All trade unions have agreed to and signed the national minimum wage agreement except the Congress of South Africa Trade Unions (COSATU) which has requested some time to make a final decision. It was agreed that the national minimum wage be R20 an hour; R3 500 per month for a 40 hour week and R3900 for a 45 hour week with an implementation date not later than 1 May 2018. The Minister assured the Committee there would be no job losses or retrenchments as a result of the implementation of the national minimum wage.
Members wanted assurances from the Minister that people would not become jobless if the new minimum wage was implemented. Questions were asked about possible scenarios should COSATU decide not to sign the agreement; about exclusions and exemptions, about sectoral determinations and bargaining councils.
The Department of Labour (DOL) gave a progress report in response to the findings and recommendations stemming from the Portfolio Committee on Labour Northern Cape oversight visit to a farm and an industrial area in September 2016. Inspections were done on Tirisano Farm; Walker IVECO; Sulphura Salt and the Southern Sun Hotel. The non-compliance findings were outlined. Written undertakings had been secured in some cases; proof of compliance received in others and some had been referred for prosecution. In the matter of the Walker IVECO employee assault by a manager, the case had been settled out of court although it was a criminal case. The Committee members were not impressed with this and directed the Department to forward them the prosecution report.
Department of Labour gave a briefing on inspections done in the Clothing and Textile Industry in KZN. The prevalent issues picked up include the following areas of non-compliance:
• Strong presence of foreign labour from Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique without valid work permits.
• There is tendency of allowing such foreign employees to reside within the factories which normally results in unsafe and unhygienic conditions due to lack of access to basic facilities.
• Chinese employers have a tendency of bringing along their family members and employees from China without valid work permits.
• Employers threaten to close their businesses; retrench workers; relocate to other areas where they feel there will be no stringent laws.
There is a new trend where most of the employers in this sector are converting their companies into co-operatives where employees are made members of the co-operative thus the employer absolves his responsibility yet the so-called members of the co-operative do not have any say in how the business is run. This matter has to be discussed with the Department of Trade and Industry which registers co-operatives so that appropriate interventions may be explored to deal with so-called co-operatives which are not genuine.
Meeting report
Minister of Labour on National Minimum Wage
Minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, said the ANC manifesto has provision for investigating and implementing a national minimum wage. This wage does not take over the collective bargaining but it is aimed at supporting and strengthening collective bargaining. It was taken up as a means to minimise the wage gap. The national minimum wage will not take over or review previous wage agreements which were signed neither will it review the sectoral determination except where the minimum wage is less than the national minimum wage. If the sectoral determination or collective bargain agreement is higher than the national minimum wage, then it will remain so. All the social partners at Nedlac (business, community, organised labour and government) are committed to this. Organised labour at Nedlac is comprised of three federations (COSATU, FEDUSA and NACTU) and they have all agreed to the need for a national minimum wage but COSATU has not signed the agreement. The union asked for some time to engage with their central executive committee on the agreement. The agreed national minimum wage is R20 an hour; R3 500 per month for a 40 hour week and R3900 for a 45 hour week with an implementation date not later than 1 May 2018. It will be implemented on the finalisation of the relevant legislation. A technical amendment will be done to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act; the Employment Equity Act will be amended to reflect the national minimum wage; and the Labour Relations Act will be amended. Most upcoming amendments will be reflected in the Labour Relations Act with a view to resolving work related conflicts and give stability to the work place. The proposed amendments to the Labour Relations Act are stated in the "Declaration on Wage Inequality and Labour Stability" document and all parties have agreed to this. There are outstanding issues in the finalisation of the national minimum wage and Nedlac has been directed to look into this.
One of these issues is the medium term target of the national minimum wage, the adoption of the national minimum wage and the review of the national minimum wage. There are plans to establish a National Minimum Wage Commission which will be responsible for the review of the national minimum wage while Nedlac will be responsible for the composition of this commission which will have three members from organised labour, three from business community, three from the constituencies and four from government. The role and responsibility of this commission will be determined by the Department of Labour. There are some proposals to make the commission an independent one but the question that begs an answer is who will be the implementer?
On number of hours of work, it has been agreed that workers cannot be paid less than a certain number of working hours, however the number of hours is still under review.
On exclusions, there was a proposal that the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) be excluded from the national minimum wage. All parties initially agreed to this but organised labour later disagreed with a proposal calling for a review of that proposal. Therefore a proposal was presented by Public Works on how compliance could be managed and such exemptions can only last for a year.
In terms of the coverage of the national minimum wage, about 6.6 million workers will benefit from the national minimum wage. About 2.4 million workers are currently not covered by either industry organised or sectoral determination. Only about 800 000 workers are covered by the private bargaining councils and 1.5 million in the public sector bargaining council. The sectoral determinations cover about 4.87 million workers. The highly covered workers are those covered by the sectoral determination. The medium wage in South Africa as a whole is being looked into. The minimum wage is intended to assist those workers who are at a minimum level. The social partners have agreed that when the national minimum wage is introduced, domestic workers will be paid 75% of the national minimum wage and agricultural workers will be paid 90% of the national minimum wage. It is proposed that these sectors will be brought up to 100% of the national minimum wage level within two years pending research by the National Minimum Wage Commission on this timeframe. Employers will be able to adjust and afford this national minimum wage with this phase-in approach.
Mr M Bagraim (DA) asked the Minister when COSATU would sign the agreement and if she was sure COSATU is happy with the declaration as it stands or if they would propose changes. He wanted to know if she was sure they would not renege on the agreement at a later date after they sign the agreement. Talking about the exclusions, he asked about trainees and if there were any arrangements to cover them. On the national minimum wage, he asked the Minister her views on the comments made by Treasury that there would be job losses amounting to 700 000 and retrenchments and liquidations. Talking about the 6.6 million people who the Minister suggested would gain from the national minimum wage, he disagreed with the figure because according to him there would be retrenchments and job losses. Speaking about the President's assertion two years ago that 10 million jobs would be created in five years, he noted the loss of over a million jobs already as against the proposed jobs to be created. He was of the opinion that with the minimum wage, it will be more difficult to create jobs. He spoke about Nedlac supporting the national minimum wage but noted that small businesses have not been properly represented there. He asked the Minister to comment.
The Chairperson responded to the comments made by Mr Bagraim about COSATU not signing the agreement. She was of the opinion he was asking the Minister to respond to mere speculation.
Ms F Loliwe (ANC) asked the Minister if there was a time frame for finalisation of the outstanding issues. She raised the possibility of employers reducing the number of working hours of employees in a bid to reduce wages.
Mr I Ollis (DA) welcomed the Minister. He was of the opinion that in some cases the national minimum wage is double what is being paid now, which will result in job losses when implemented. He asked what steps were being taken to reduce job losses and what the steps entail. He asked what was being done in the various sectors where the workers were being paid slightly lower and what engagements had taken place to address this.
Mr T Rawula (EFF) was of the opinion the minimum wage should be set to accommodate the most vulnerable in society and unfortunately they have been classified into the sectoral determination. He said that the sectoral determination and minimum wage are two parallel overlapping processes which contradict each other. Speaking about strengthening the bargaining sector, he argued that the minimum wage will only stagnate the bargaining council rather than providing more jobs for people. He asked what the impact of the minimum wage will be on the contributions for both provident funds and pension funds. On exclusions, he asked what will happen to the employees which are referred to as temporary employees. On COSATU, he asked what the impact will be should the union resolve not to sign the agreement. He asked the Minister if the agreement will be implemented without COSATU being a part of the agreement.
Mr D America (DA) asked about employees whose salaries are commission based; how would the national minimum wage cater for them? On implementation of an adjustment to the minimum wage, he asked if the adjustment will be pegged or not. He asked what will be done if in the course of implementation of the national minimum wage it is discovered that there are unintended consequences. Should this happen, would the minimum wage be lowered or not? On the exemptions, he stated that the regulations should be very clear so that that process will not be abused or used arbitrarily.
Ms S Van Schalkwyk (ANC) asked the Minister about the incentives for SMMEs, she wanted a clearer explanation of this. She spoke about the tiering of the minimum wage for the agricultural sector, and other workers who receive way less than the minimum wage. Was anything being done to consider this class of workers?
The Minister, in her response, stated she cannot give an assurance on behalf of COSATU, however all the federations have agreed with the minimum wage proposed and have signed. If COSATU refuses to sign the agreement, the implementation of the minimum wage will proceed irrespective of its position because all other unions have signed the agreement.
On trainees and learnerships, the Minister said these categories of people were being paid stipends. On those who cannot afford to pay these stipends, there is legislation to follow before this exemption is granted to employers.
She noted that it was agreed that no employee will be retrenched on the basis of the national minimum wage. This is clearly stated in the accord which was signed by the various stakeholders. Small businesses were a part of the processes in determining the minimum wage; therefore they are committed to this. Treasury has given an assurance that there will be incentives for those employers who are in dire need but subject to the employer giving sufficient proof.
On timeframes for outstanding issues, the Minister gave a timeframe of four months so that the legislation can be factored in. The legislation has been drafted and the process of submitting it to Parliament has begun. An agreement has been reached with DOL to enter into discussion with the bargaining councils.
On the issue of 75% and 90% for domestic and agricultural workers, the current situation was considered before the proposal was made and this was proposed with the intention of strengthening collective bargaining. It is intended that nobody in South Africa will earn less than the minimum wage.
On the provident funds and pension funds, both the employer and employee are required to contribute to these funds. This applies to the Compensation Fund as well. Temporary workers will be paid the national minimum wage and this applies to workers whose salaries are commission based.
Speaking about potential job losses, Minister Oliphant stated that the figures which were quoted were based on previous minimum wage demands and current research conducted has shown that there will be no job losses as a result of the implementation of the national minimum wage.
Mr Thobile Lamati, DOL Director General, replied that a panel of experts had looked at the implementation of the national minimum wage and the impact it would have on job losses. The National Minimum Wage panel of experts report stated that the national minimum wage implemented in most countries did not result in job losses, however South Africa is different. He assured the Committee that every sector was taken into consideration and all the necessary factors looked into. Job losses were just mere speculation at the moment. He corroborated the position of the Minister on exemptions, noting that the employer must present enough proof to allow for exemption from paying the minimum wage and this exemption will last for only a year.
Mr America said that there were contradictions in the position of the DG with respect to the sectoral determination. He asked if ordinary families who employ domestic workers will be exempt from paying the national minimum wage if they cannot afford it. He asked about the impact of the national minimum wage on such families with regards to taxation.
Mr Ollis referred to the section in Declaration which talked about secret balloting before a strike, and asked if if COSATU had agreed to that provision in the Declaration.
Mr Bagraim referred to the report of the panel of experts which talked about small businesses. He asked for more clarity on that because he felt the decisions taken by the panel were unilateral.
The Minister responded to Mr Ollis saying the documents will be forwarded to the Committee. The SMME decision was not a unilateral decision. On strikes, she noted that all the unions had signed and the position of COSATU on the document will not affect the agreement with the other unions.
Mr Lamati replied about families who cannot afford to pay the minimum wage to their domestic worker. He noted that such families must show their income to prove they cannot afford to pay the minimum wage. If this is done they are qualified for exemption.
Mr Bagraim noted that more disputes will arise as a result of the minimum wage. He asked if the Minister has considered giving more money to the CCMA for employing more inspectors.
The Minister responded that other options will be considered to address that by engaging with Treasury.
Department of Labour progress report on Committee findings in Northern Cape
Ms Marsha Bronkhorst, DOL Chief Operating Officer, spoke about DOL's response to the findings and recommendations stemming from the Portfolio Committee on Labour Northern Cape oversight visit to a farm and an industrial area in September 2016. She said inspections were done focusing on the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Sectoral Determination, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Unemployment Insurance Act and Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act. She outlined the inspection findings and follow up done on Tirisano Farm; Walker IVECO; Sulphura Salt and the Southern Sun Hotel. Written undertakings had been secured in some cases; proof of compliance in others and some had been referred for prosecution (see document). On the matter of the employee who was assaulted by the manager at Walker IVECO. The manager confirmed that indeed the worker was assaulted at work by him and that the case was reported to the police station in Paballelo. The case was not reported to Department of Labour as an injury on duty.
The Chairperson asked for an update on the case involving the employer at Walker IVECO and the assaulted employee
Mr Zolile Albanie, DOL Chief Director Provincial Operations: Northern Cape, responded that the case had been settled between both parties.
Mr Lamati added that the matter was settled out of court.
Ms Loliwe asked how it was possible to settle a criminal case out of court. She wanted to know if it meant the case had been discontinued.
The Chairperson noted that the employee was bedridden as a result of the assault. She asked what had been done by DOL to ensure that he was adequately compensated. Had DOL followed up the case?
Mr Bagraim agreed with the Chairperson and Ms Loliwe. He asked why the case was withdrawn and the reasons given by the State not to continue the prosecution. He wanted the report of the prosecution and asked if there was adequate compensation for the victim.
Mr Lamati told the Committee the assault took place in March 2016 and in April 2016, the employer laid charges against the employer. He stated he did not have the details of the criminal case.
The Chairperson asked about the workers who had provided useful information to the Committee and the Department. She encouraged DOL to ensure they look after them so they are not victimised by their employees. This was important so that workers would continue to give information whenever the Committee goes to perform its oversight functions.
Clothing and Textile Industry inspections in KwaZulu Natal
Ms Bronkhorst explained there are various clothing and textile factories in KwaZulu Natal predominantly owned by Chinese employers spread over the region of Newcastle; Ladysmith; and Mandeni-KwaSithebe. The rest of the factories are located in Durban where there is a mixture of big and SMME (Cut and Trim) industries; some owned by South African companies with a strong spread of Indian ownership. The basic conditions of employment such as the hours of work and minimum wages are regulated by the Bargaining Council for the Clothing and Textile Sector as per the collective agreement that was extended to non-parties operating within the sector. The Bargaining Council has agents who monitor and enforce compliance with the clauses of the Collective Agreement. Unfair dismissal disputes also fall under the Bargaining Council which may conciliate or arbitrate over such cases. DOL Inspectors are therefore responsible for the enforcement of the following legislation in the Clothing and Textile Sector: Occupational Health and Safety Act; Unemployment Insurance Act; Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act; Employment Equity Act.
Joint inspection campaigns have been conducted on numerous occasions by the DOL Inspectorate where the Bargaining Council agents from the Clothing and Textile Sector, Immigration Officers from the Department of Home Affairs, South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU), Department of Economic Development and Environment and Tourism, Department of Trade and Industry, South African Police Service and the fire brigade have participated:
The prevalent issues picked up from these campaigns include the following areas of non-compliance:
• Strong presence of foreign labour from Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique without valid work permits.
• There is tendency of allowing such foreign employees to reside within the factories which normally results in unsafe and unhygienic conditions due to lack of access to basic facilities.
• Chinese employers also have a tendency of bringing along their family members and employees from China without valid work permits.
• Employers threaten to close their businesses; retrench workers; relocate to other areas where they feel there will be no stringent laws.
There is a new trend where most of the employers in this sector are converting their companies into co-operatives where employees are made members of the co-operative thus the employer absolves his responsibility yet the so-called members of the co-operative do not have any say in how the business is run. This matter has to be discussed with the Department of Trade and Industry which registers co-operatives so that appropriate interventions may be explored to deal with the unintended consequences that are brought by these so called co-operatives which are not genuine.
Generally in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, many employers failed to comply with the appointment of health and safety representatives; establishing health and safety committees; conducting risk assessments; appointing first aiders; servicing fire extinguishers; keeping the emergency escape routes clear and readily open able; producing the certificate of compliance for electrical installations; no proper sitting facilities for employees and not allowing those employees who perform their work standing to sit down at regular intervals; no lockers/storage facilities; dining facilities; no toilet paper; soap and hand drying facilities.
In terms of the Unemployment Insurance Act and Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act some employers often fail to register; declare workers and contribute to the Funds. As a designated employer employing more than fifty employees, they fail to prepare an employment equity plan and to submit the employment equity report to the Department. Some of the designated employers have been referred to the Labour Court which imposed heavy fines.
The recent case that attracted wide media coverage involved one Chinese clothing company trading as New Rider Trade in Newcastle where the Hawks acting in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies including the Departments of Labour and Home Affairs raided the factory on 3 February 2017 pursuant to a complaint by two factory workers to the SAPS about the workers being held against their will and not being allowed to return to their home country Swaziland. The DOL inspectors issued a prohibition notice as well as a contravention notice to the employer for contravening various provisions of the OHS Act. A written undertaking was secured for failure to register workers with the Unemployment Insurance Fund. Four Chinese nationals (the owner, his wife and two others) and one Swazi supervisor (recruiter of other workers from Swaziland) were arrested and the owner was charged for human trafficking whilst the other three Chinese nationals were charged for not having the correct documentation. The Hawks also apprehended 77 employees (10 South Africans; 22 Lesotho and 43 Swazi nationals).The 10 South Africans were released after taking their statements while the remaining foreign workers were deemed as victims and referred to a crisis centre and then sent to different places of safety. Various meetings have been held with relevant government departments such as the Department of Home Affairs; Social Development; and SAPS to clarify the different roles played by each department regarding this case.
The Inspector report has been submitted to the NPA to strengthen the state's case during the bail application hearing. A meeting was also held with the Newcastle Chinese Chamber of Employers and the municipality where a request was submitted by the Chinese Chamber requesting DOL to conduct workshops on labour laws for the Chinese and Taiwanese employers in Newcastle as they allege to be living in fear of similar raids. It has been agreed that a workshop will be held during March 2017.The Chinese Chamber undertook to engage a consultant to visit all the factories owned by their members to assist with compliance.
In conclusion, DOL will continue to monitor and enforce compliance with the relevant labour laws. Further joint inspections with other stakeholders will be conducted from time to time including night inspections.
The meeting was adjourned.
Yengeni, Ms LE
America, Mr D
Bagraim, Mr M
Loliwe, Ms FS
Mjobo, Ms LN
Oliphant, Ms MN
Ollis, Mr IM
Rawula, Mr T
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It's fairly common for business owners and entrepreneurs who provide services or solutions to consumers to approach us and say, "You guys do Google AdWords and Facebook Ads, right?" Of course, as a full-service marketing and ad agency, that answer is yes. But it's less common to be asked by these same businesses whether we run campaigns through eCommerce giant Amazon Advertising.
Why? Well, it's two fold. 99% of the online advertising marketshare is held by a duopoly where Google made $22.7 billion from advertising in the second quarter, while Facebook made $9.2 billion in this year alone. So, it makes sense that most brands have heard of these advertising channels and it seems to be a natural or logical fit to position their brand and service offerings in front of the masses who use Google and Facebook every day.
The common perception shared by brand advertisers and consumers alike is that Amazon is the go-to for anything product-oriented, but not necessarily services. If your brand sells tangible consumer goods that are already being sold through Amazon, you can pay to get your products listed higher or placed into sponsored positions. For brands who aren't product sales-driven, advertising on the network at first blush may not seem exactly right. But it is and early adoption by advertisers is on the rise.
Amazon's growth in the online advertising space is imminent with accelerated quarterly growth and ad revenues predicted to round out at $1.5 billion this year. Sure, this is give or take 1% of the online advertising marketplace, but for those early adopters, the playground is theirs to rule.
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It's no secret that Amazon is sitting on a mountain of data they've been collecting the last couple of decades. And while Google and Facebook have robust datasets as well pertaining to search queries, geographies, and preferred devices, Amazon's model is founded upon the purchasing patterns of their customers, which takes consumer data to a new level. These models enable brand advertisers like you to optimize ad campaign targeting, so you can more optimally reach your potential customers at scale via the Amazon Advertising Platform (AAP).
As an example, you may be a lender, a real estate agent, or a homeowner's/renter insurance provider. With Amazon Advertising you could position your company and services in front of consumers who are purchasing a large volume of homewares or appliances in a short period of time that may suggest they may be in the market of purchasing, renting, or remodeling.
If AAP Is So Smart, What's Stopping More From Advertising?
The price tag. Unlike Google AdWords and Facebook Advertising which don't require brand advertisers to make a significant upfront investment, especially if you're running pay-per-click (PPC) campaigns, the same cannot be said for Amazon. If you're going to play in the AAP sandbox, don't forget to fill your pail with $35,000.
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Yes. While Amazon offers a range of advertising solutions, at the end of the day, Amazon is looking out for itself, its bottom line, and keeping customers in their environment.
So, if you sell your products and services on Amazon already, the buy in is magnitudes less. But, if your services are not available for purchase on Amazon and you're directing traffic away from the sandcastle, be prepared to bend the knee to this Khaleesi.
Will It Get Cheaper?
Hard to say. You have to admit, Amazon's model makes sense. If consumers spend an average dollar amount during each visit shopping, how much of that dollar is Amazon willing to forego to let their visitor jump ship to a brand advertiser's site? Reasonably hefty.
Google and Facebook monetize content to keep afloat. Yes, they have Google Shopping and Facebook Marketplace, but these are loss leaders that attract visitors and get more eyes on content. Amazon, on the other hand, has an iron fleet charting its many routes of return, with revenue-share from product purchases as its leading vessel.
It's possible the upfront investment cost will come down some, but not so much that you can dedicate a $5 or $10 budget per day to run a campaign.
So, Do I Do It?
As an advertiser, you should consider AAP as the premier advertising solution for brand visibility meanwhile leveraging a highly targeted dataset. If you're a B2B or B2C with a large ad budget, we encourage you to run a campaign through Amazon Advertising. The returns are promising.
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Cisco Collaboration Architecture differentiates from other solutions in terms of a unified workspace that creates a unique user experience. What is the main need of end users that needs to be addressed?
to allow collaboration any time, on any device, and with any content
Which of the following statements best describes the concept of the value chain?
It helps to explain how a company operates and which activities create value.
Which two statements indicate that the customer needs an infrastructure that can efficiently accommodate organizational changes? (Choose two.)
Future success of our company depends on operational agility.
Collaboration applications must be flexible to quickly adapt to changes in user demand.
At which stage of mapping business requirements with Cisco Collaboration Architecture will you start to prepare the high-level design?
after the collaboration maps are mapped with the Cisco Collaboration Architecture solutions
Which two of the following collaboration strategies address today's business challenges? (Choose two.)
improve routine task automation with dedicated tools and systems
effectively manage and support the blurring border between work and personal worlds
The customer satisfaction index is an important business Key Performance Indicator. Which building block of the business model references that KPI?
What is the main reason for mapping business requirements with the Cisco Collaboration Architecture?
to ensure Cisco Collaboration Architecture will produce expected business impact
Which two of the following are typically part of a Cisco Collaboration Architecture services proposal? (Choose two.)
network security readiness assessment
medianet readiness assessment services
Many tasks in an organizations processes require collaboration. Which two of the following will you need to uncover from the customer to evaluate the relevance and to properly position Cisco Collaboration Architecture? (Choose two.)
type of information to be shared between involved parties
resources that are required to perform these tasks
Security plays an essential role in the Cisco Collaboration Architecture. In which layers of the Cisco Collaboration Architecture is security implemented?
Advanced Cisco security solutions are implemented in all layers of the Cisco Collaboration Architecture model.
Cisco supply chain agility solutions are addressing a crucial part within the manufacturing industry. Which of the following is the main driver of that branch of industry?
achieve stronger competitive position in the marketplace
Which two of the following are reasons why it is important to clearly understand a customer's business model when preparing the Cisco Collaboration Architecture proposal for that customer? (Choose two.)
It helps to show how to improve ROI and TCO, and align them with Cisco Collaboration Architecture.
It presents how collaboration can increase efficiency and value creation.
How can the Cisco collaboration services layer of Cisco Collaboration Architecture help managers to measure KPIs?
The Cisco collaboration services layer delivers additional performance information to demonstrate increased business performance.
Which of the following is a reason why it is important to identify and collect business KPIs when designing the Cisco Collaboration Architecture?
to be able to translate features and functionalities of Cisco Collaboration Architecture into benefits for measured KPIs
Which of the following is the last step when mapping business requirements with Cisco Collaboration Architecture?
Map collaboration maps (diagrams) with Cisco Collaboration Architecture.
Which of the following is a main business requirement in the financial services industry?
high-performance trading
Services are creating additional revenue. In which way can Cisco partners benefit from offering a wide range of collaboration-related services?
Offer Cisco and partner-provided services that support customers and improve their market differentiation, thus increasing their revenues.
Customers question the investment in Cisco Collaboration Architecture and need justification. In which way should you respond?
Take the total cost of ownership and the changes in operating expenses into account.
In which two ways can Cisco Collaboration Architecture help improve customer satisfaction as one of the key business drivers of an organization? (Choose two.)
Cisco Unified Contact Center Express helps create a completely new service experience for customers.
Cisco WebEx and Cisco TelePresence help create new dimensions of collaboration processes with customers.
Vertical-oriented support tools are important when positioning Cisco Collaboration Architecture into a specific industry. Where can you find resources that help you address verticals?
Cisco Partner Central, under Sell & Market Cisco
Which two of the following partner collaboration services map collaboration technologies to customer business processes? (Choose two.)
third-party application collaboration architecture integration services
application readiness assessment services
How does the Cisco Unified Client Services Framework deliver value to the customer?
It offers standardized interfaces to other vendors, such as Siemens or Microsoft.
Which two tools and resources can most efficiently help you to shorten the time to prepare the BOM? (Choose two.)
Cisco Collaboration Architecture Validated Designs
Cisco Smart Business Architecture
Which statement best describes medianet?
Medianet is an intelligent network that is optimized for rich media.
Which of the following solutions is most often presented in the healthcare vertical?
Cisco Expert on Demand
Which of the following is the main reason to start a customer opportunity design with an assessment approach?
to gain the trust of the customer
Which two statements describe how Cisco Validated Designs help to build BOM faster? (Choose two.)
Proven, tested designs ensure BOM will not change frequently.
Cross-architectural aspects assist with proper design.
Which of the following lists the identified customer assessments?
business, strategic, and technology-based assessments
Where will an architect find the largest source of case studies, white papers, demonstrations, and vertical-oriented information around Cisco Collaboration Architecture?
Collaboration Business Case
Once you define the customers value chain, you will be able to identify departments managing core processes where the Cisco Collaboration Architecture will bring highest business value. Which two of the following departments typically manage core processes? (Choose two.)
Logistics and Operations
Sales and Marketing
Which statement best describes how Cisco Collaboration Architecture can help to improve business performance in the value network?
Correctly designed Cisco Collaboration Architecture deployment in an organization improves effective collaboration with supply chain and channels.
Which statement best describes Cisco Smart Business Architecture?
Cisco Smart Business Architecture is a solution-level series of step-by-step solution and architecture guides to help quickly and efficiently implement mainstream architectures.
Retail businesses must move quickly in order to innovate, respond to changing market conditions, enhance customer service, and increase sales. Which of the following addresses this requirement?
Cisco Lean Retail
Which two Cisco collaboration functions are significantly improved by introducing Jabber technology? (Choose two.)
Information about existing customer communications and collaboration solutions is an important element to define the proper value of the proposed Cisco Collaboration Architecture. Which two pieces of information about the existing infrastructure will you need to uncover? (Choose two.)
existing video or conferencing solution or both
type of information that is exchanged between suppliers and customer
Understanding the customer business model is important for preparing a value proposition of Cisco Collaboration Architecture. Which two business model building blocks are intended to create business value? (Choose two.)
customer segments
Healthcare is a vertical that has many differences in various regions. Which of the following statements can be considered as valid throughout the world?
There is a worldwide standardization body.
In terms of collaboration, which elements of the typical workday does a properly implemented collaboration architecture affect?
processes, culture, and technology
Which two of the following are benefits of introducing partner services to the customer? (Choose two.)
increasing customer intimacy
increasing partner revenues
In which of the following verticals is the Cisco VXI solution most successful?
public and manufacturing
Which two of the following selling propositions establish the market differentiator of a Cisco partner business? (Choose two.)
unique services
market niche
Which of the following statements describes the second phase, the Network Discovery phase, of the Cisco Transformative Networking engagement process?
Identify how the network can deliver the greatest business relevance to create business-aligned network architecture.
In which way does the Cisco Collaboration Architecture influence the creation of a value network?
The network architecture that is established between organizations impacts the quality and performance of sharing services and goods in the value network.
What are two reasons for virtualizing Cisco Unified Communications applications? (Choose two.)
reduce carbon footprint
reduce cabling, rack space, and switch port costs
Which of the following statements best describes the capability to enable any-to-any collaboration as one of the key Cisco collaboration differentiators?
Enable people to collaborate securely using any suitable endpoint device to exchange information.


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Wolfe tells him to call Mrs. Odell and tell her that he is quitting and to draw her a check for the entire amount of her retainer.
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He tells us that plenty of things have happened, that there had been 3 thunderstorms in a row.
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Lead up to the next book?
The second and third I'll leave up to you to read about as they don't appear to have bearing on the case.
Archie says he was occupied with answering at least a hundred phone calls and washed his hands and face several times too. 😉
Wolfe has talked with Abbott and Cramer. Abbott had come over on Thursday evening to talk to Wolfe confidentially but Wolfe was having none of that and told him so.
A good line or two in this part.
Abbot: "You use words don't you?"
"Yes. On occasion, in six languages, which is a mere smattering. I would like to be able to communicate with any man alive. As it is, even you and I find it difficult. Are you sure you can prevent me getting more or less than you want me to from what you tell me or ask me?"
Abbott's raised eyebrows made his long, pale face look even longer. "By god, I can try."
Love Archie's description of Abbott's face.
Abbott wants the murder cleared up and NOW! He's retiring in a few weeks and he doesn't want to leave in a cloud of suspicion and distrust.
He finally gets to the point of his coming there and wants Wolfe to return Mrs. Odell's retainer and CAN will hire him to find the bomber.
Wolfe isn't fooled and speaks just as plainly but isn't having any and tells him to go. Abbott hangs around for another half hour trying to pry info out of them but Archie says neither he nor Wolfe found out a thing.
When he gets back into the office after seeing Abbott to the door Wolfe mutters that part of the proposal was worth considering, returning the retainer.
He considers it for the next 2 days and we are back in the present (past).
Archie makes the check out, noting that it's the first one he has ever drawn for an even $100,000. Wolfe signs it and Saul wants to know how much it's for. Wolfe tells Archie to show them and then Saul has an idea! Have her run an ad in the paper offering the hundred grand for information.
Wolfe isn't gonna do it! BIG ego here…
The Wolfecateers leave and Archie calls Mrs Odell to arrange a meeting to give her the bad news.
Wolfe is cooking lunch and making larded shad roe casserole with anchovy butter and parsley and chervil and shallots and marjoram and black pepper and cream and bay leaf and onion and butter.
Archie goes and tells Wolfe that she will see him at 5:30 gets a nod and goes to his room.
You get to read about the next four hours in the book if you want to know what went on. 😉
After eating Archie goes back to his room and writes. When he goes down at a little before 4:30 he has his 3rd draft in his pocket. He gets the Heron and goes to Mrs. Odell's.
Once there he gives her the check and tells her that Wolfe is bowing out. She immediately thinks that Browning had gotten to Wolfe and wants to know how much it took.
Archie defends Wolfe's honor and suggests that she put an advertisement in the papers that there is a $50,000 reward for information.
They discuss it and after he lays it all out:
"You're pretty good," She said.
"I try hard. Whence all but me have fled."
"The burning deck."
"What burning deck?"
"You don't read the right poems." I swiveled. the chair. "Sit here? That pen is stingy, I tried it. Mine's better."
She says her's is too and goes to her desk. She makes another suggestion, to not use $50,000 but use an in-between figure like 65 or 85,000 instead.
He tells her to just change it and draw a line through the 50,000
So now Archie gets to try to talk Wolfe into it… Better him than me. 😉
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From 2012 i started to go to Fashion Weeks. Paris was my first destination and the only 2 shows i've seen were just pure luck, because everybody from the outside was invited to see it. Needless, to say I was mesmerized to see the magic behind the walls.
Anyways, i was always more interested to hang out with photographers and bloggers, have a chat outside the show and if they were interested i would have posed for street-style. At that time there wasn't this war with the photographers vs influencers. The bloggers were just assuming that the photographers are selling their pictures to the magazines and everybody was cool about it.
Until now, i've been 4 times in Paris, twice in Milan, once in London and twice in Strasbourg for fashion weeks. This is my record.
Today i'll just focus on what exactly happens in Milan during a fashion week. I will just try to give you some tips if you're planning to check this kind of event in your lifetime experience.
- It is better to go in Milan in Septemeber, when the Spring-Summer shows are happening. The weather is fine and that is the most important thing, when you're trying to show off your looks.
- From my point of view and my experience, it is easier to get invited to shows in Milan. They are more open to press and bloggers. In order to get accreditation you should visit this site. Of course, your activity in online, your fashion week record, your name in Google & etc. are playing a big role in succeeding. I mean, it took me a few years to built my record and my blog. It didn't happen over night. I worked for this.
- Besides being invited to shows. you might as well get invited to different cocktail parties, showroom openings or private events.
- Another strategy that is used by many influencers is to contact directly the PR department of the brand. All the big brands have a contact address on their sites. You can try sending an e-mail.
- If you are a buyer you should get a buyer accreditation here.
- When you'll get there, be ready to wait in lines before every show and be ready to run from one show to another.
- Always have your phone and camera fully charged. I always have tech problems. This time my phone charger cable wasn't working and i lost an external battery. And that's why my community has lost a big deal from what i could have offer them on my social media accounts. Also it is a huge problem when you have you invitation online on your phone.
- You will need Compeed more than ever. No matter how comfortable your heels seem to be, you will have your feet butchered after one day of running on the heels.
- Take time for a meal and a drink. The show must go on, but with you being able to actually see it! Also Vitamins are good idea!
- Get to know the people around you. You will never know how a common passion will bloom in a long time friendship. I have won one of the most beautiful friendships thanks to a fashion week. Theo Martin is in my life since my first fashion week in 2012. The best you can win after a fashion week is bonding, connections and friends from all around the world.
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Sunday, February 26, 2012
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I quote Riley's opening paragraph only to encourage you to go read the rest. As is usually the case, Riley is absolutely correct in his appraisal of not only the current miniscule victory being over-celebrated in the mountain of conceit residing just north of NC, but in the terrible failure of a majority of people of common sense and good will to stop, over some forty years, a ruthless and misguided minority from trampling a woman's basic right to own her own body and health in the United States:
OKAY, so, far be it from me to fart in the crowded elevator of delirious triumphalism rising amidst a temporary 5% reduction in the level of anti-abortion insanity in this country, but someone really should point out how defenders of reproductive freedom lost this battle four decades ago, how they continue to lose it today, and that celebrating small victories only makes sense if you're a ragtag band of insurgents or a hapless sports franchise.
In this regard, I also hope you saw Ms Maddow this week on the historical record of the current Governor of Virginia. The Governor, who has for obviously craven political reasons backed away--for the moment--from the "state rape" law he himself encouraged and probably ghost wrote, acting as though he only became just now aware of what the law required, has a history of doing this same pirouette whenever he feels it to be politically required. In fact, the Governor is as much of a fundamentalist fascist as Rick Santorum. He's written serious theoretical essays on the subject of using the power of the state to coerce behaviors the state views (in his view of course) as more acceptable than other behaviors. His treatise is I'm sure available on line, and as Ms Maddow pointed out, he didn't write it as some 20-year-old grad student, but as a 30-something adult embarking on a political career from the base of Regent University, the protege of Pat Robertson--religious fascist non parallel. As the Governor is, so to speak, "running" for Republican Vice President, his views have deep significance not only for those folks who find themselves living in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but for the rest of us as well. In my opinion, all the evidence points to a man who has rock solid beliefs, and who thinks that the beliefs are far too important to reveal to the voters before an election. In this he stands with several current Republican Governors, most obviously Scott Walker.
He also stands with the fundamental Republican operational tenant--that the practice of democracy is a fools errand, and that it's best to say whatever seems necessary to win votes, without regard to either personal belief, or general truth. This strategy is clearly in operation with both Mr. Romney and Mr. Gingrich. Santorum tends to go the two of them one better, asserting and then taking back audacious positions on the same day if necessary (see, e.g., his assertion this weekend that "going to college" is some sort of "elitist" goal aimed at "remaking your kids" in the image of Obama). As Michael Steele put it to Chris Matthews last fall, "he's not lying, he's talking to the base."
Riley's right. The current events in Virginia are not a victory, except in the most narrow sense. At the moment, only a small hole in a big sieve has been plugged. Even in this small victory, Virginia is still aiming to mandate a medical procedure--an external ultrasound--whether the patient and her doctor agree it is medically necessary or not. Thus, the center shifts ever rightwards.
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Posted on December 17, 2011 by Ronan McMahon
The best beaches in the world are in Brazil.
Ask a Brazilian and he will tell you Brazil's best beaches are in the northeast, centered on Fortaleza. Miles of wide and deep white-sand beaches connect little fishing villages and kite surfing outposts.
A typical year has 300 days of sunshine. A typical day is in the low 80s with sunshine and refreshing breezes from the ocean.
This is a great place to vacation—more than one million people thought so in the first four months of this year alone.
The rental market in Fortaleza is strong. Demand is increasing. In a few weeks, a group of connected locals will gather for a party to celebrate the launch of a new condo project. We can get in now. This opportunity is in a very special corner of Fortaleza. An anomaly means that it's undervalued…for now.
More about this anomaly in a minute.
First, it's important to understand the strength of these trends.
Brazil, now a middle class country, has a very strong economy. The world can't get enough of its food, minerals, energy and manufactured goods. Fortaleza in Brazil's northeast is doing particularly well.
In the lead up to soccer's World Cup, $6 billion is being invested in tourism and infrastructure in time for the 2014 play-offs. Its strategic location close to Europe and the U.S. makes it a logistics hub. With the help of a tax-free zone nearby in Pecem, it's the perfect place for export-focused manufacturers to locate.
There's oil offshore. New small businesses are opening in Fortaleza by the day. Major corporations are setting up regional operations here. That means more executives are relocating.
The short- and long-term rental market is strong. It's very difficult to find a quality rental.
Fortaleza's boardwalk is where it's at. This is where you'll find the bigger hotels and luxury multi-million dollar condos. Her three mile curve of beach and glimmering skyline is fully built out. It's packed from the time joggers take to the boardwalk at 5.00 a.m. right through to late at night when families take their evening stroll.
The boardwalk can't be extended to the right as you look to the ocean. It hits up against the port. But west, there was a mile of beach in the historic but run-down area of Iracema that the boardwalk could absorb.
This April the boardwalk was extended.
Seedy bars were removed to make space for public areas and chic cafes. This was a dark and dangerous place at night. Today it's teeming with roller bladers and walkers of all ages late into the night. There are vendors selling fresh fruit, popcorn and cotton candy. This boardwalk is full of joggers, skaters…young and old strolling at sunrise and sunset.
This area already hosts up to one million people for concerts and celebrations, New Year's in particular, and world class volley ball tournaments on the city's widest stretch of beach. New tourist attractions are under construction. Old historic buildings are getting a major face lift. Young professionals are lining up to live here.
Yet we can still buy here for less than 50% what you could pay on the "old" boardwalk. This is the anomaly that I'm talking about. That's what makes this opportunity particularly strong.
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My impressions of Tugeuegarao, Cagayan.
Cagayan is a province located in the far northern part of the Philippines. Tuguegarao is the Capital city. I loved Tuguegarao because so many things to do there. It is not as big as Manila but still maintains the atmosphere of a larger city. I lived there for over a month and would gladly do it again! The first impression of downtown Tuguegarao is that there are many, many Tricycles…but many things do do, and many places to eat!
I will tell more about my experiences of Tuguegarao in my future blogs!