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UK 200 independent firms nearing £1.5bn revenue threshold
Oct 09 2017 According to a new report released by The Lawyer on 9 October, independent firms in the UK 200 are close to reaching a collective revenue total of £1.5bn. Of the... more
Dentons' European arm reports 11% revenue growth for 2016
Oct 05 2017 Dentons has reported financial results for its European arm for the year to 31 December 2016. LLP accounts show that the firm's European arm increased revenues by 11%... more
DWF revenue up 8 per cent to reach £200m target
Sep 01 2017 DWF has posted its latest financial results, revealing an 8 per cent increase in revenue, which grew from £187.1m in 2015/16 to £201.2m in 2016/17. Average profit... more
Trowers & Hamlins turnover and PEP rise
Aug 07 2017 Trowers & Hamlins has reported its latest financial results, posting increases in turnover and profit per equity partner (PEP) following last year's mixed results.... more
Burges Salmon revenue down after seven years of growth
Jul 24 2017 Burges Salmon has posted its 2016/17 financial results, reporting a slight dip in revenue, which decreased by 0.4 per cent from £87.4m to £87m. This year's results... more
Ince & Co revenue up 16%
Jul 21 2017 Insurance and shipping firm Ince & Co has reported a 16 per cent increase in revenue for the 2016/17 year, following a period of three years in which the firm's... more
Stewarts Law reveals double-digit revenue and PEP growth
Jul 13 2017 Stewarts Law has reported double-digit increases in revenue and average profit per equity partner (PEP) for the 2016/17 year. PEP came in at £2m, a 30.3 per cent... more
Gateley revenue up nearly 16 per cent
Jul 13 2017 Gateley has posted double-digit increases in revenue and profit for the second consecutive year, which is also the firm's second financial year as a listed entity on... more
Taylor Wessing reports 6 per cent increase in global revenue
Jun 22 2017 Taylor Wessing has released its latest financial results, reporting a 6 per cent rise in global revenue, which increased from £254.5m to £269.m. UK revenue increased... more
CMS pre-merger revenue remains static over 2016/17
Jun 20 2017 CMS has released its financial results for 2016/17, reporting year-end turnover of €999m, or €1.05bn without currency fluctuation. The figure stayed static compared to... more
TLT turnover increases by 4 per cent
Jun 19 2017 TLT has reported revenue of £74.6m in 2016/17, an increase of 4 per cent. This year's growth follows last year's revenue of £71.6m, which marked a 15 per cent increase... more
Fieldfisher reports revenue increase of 34%
May 30 2017 Fieldfisher has reported a 34% increase in 2016/17 revenue, which rose from £121.5m to £165m. Profit per equity partner (PEP) increased by 16% from £550,000 to... more
Paul Hastings PEP rises 4 per cent while revenue grows 2 per cent
Mar 25 2017 Paul Hastings has released its latest financial results, reporting increases in profit per equity partner (PEP) and turnover. Average profit per equity partner stands... more
Debevoise records first PEP decrease in seven years
Mar 23 2017 Debevoise & Plimpton saw profit per equity partner (PEP) fall in 2016, following a period of growth since 2009. Global revenue was $735m in 2016, decreasing from... more
Debevoise global revenue and profits fall
Mar 22 2017 New York firm Debevoise & Plimpton has reported a 3% decrease in revenue, which fell to $735m last year. The firm's London office, led by Lord Peter Goldsmith QC and... more
Covington revenue up 9% in London and 13% globally
Mar 07 2017 Covington & Burling has reported its latest financial figures, revealing 9 per cent revenue growth in London and 13 per cent globally. London revenue increased from... more
King & Spalding revenue falls 8 per cent in London
Mar 03 2017 King & Spalding has reported an 8 per cent decline in revenue for its London office, where revenue fell from $46.5m in 2015 to $42.6m in 2016. Lawyer headcount at the... more
Goodwin Procter revenue up 5% while Winston grows less than 1%
Mar 02 2017 Winston & Strawn and Goodwin Procter are among the latest US firms to report financial results. Winston's revenue grew by less than 1 per cent, coming in at $823m... more
Hogan Lovells turnover up 6 per cent
Feb 27 2017 Hogan Lovells increased turnover by 6 per cent in 2016, with revenue coming in at $1.93bn for the year. Revenue per lawyer was up 2 per cent to $738,000, while profit... more
Reed Smith revenue down 4 per cent with PEP remaining flat
Feb 27 2017 Reed Smith has reported a 4 per cent decrease in global revenue, which dropped from $1.23bn to $1.1bn in 2016. The firm also reduced headcount by more than 80 lawyers.... more
Latham revenue up 5 per cent while PEP increases 5 per cent
Feb 27 2017 Latham & Watkins has reported its latest financial results, revealing a 5 per cent increase in profit per equity partner (PEP). The figure has exceeded $3m for the... more
Shearman's London office sees 14 per cent increase in revenue
Feb 24 2017 Shearman & Sterling has reported global turnover of $912m, a six per cent increase over last year's $860.3m. The firm's London office increased revenue by 14 per cent... more
White & Case revenue grows 3.5 per cent in London and 7 per cent globally
Feb 17 2017 White & Case reported turnover of $1.6bn for 2016, representing an increase of nearly 7 per cent over the previous year. Revenue for the firm's London arm came in at... more
Cooley revenue rises 7 per cent to $974m
Feb 17 2017 US firm Cooley has reported a revenue increase of 7 per cent in 2016, with total turnover coming in at $974m. The 2016 figure is lower than revenue growth in previous... more
Freshfields revenue £40m lower than originally reported
Feb 07 2017 According to Companies House filings, turnover for Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer was £40m lower than originally stated for 2015/16. The firm attributes the... more
Dechert PEP increases by 2 per cent while revenue grows 3 per cent
Feb 01 2017 Dechert has revealed its global financial results, indicating an increase of profit per equity partner (PEP) by 2 per cent to $2.55m. The firm's global revenue stands... more
Bird & Bird LLPs reveal revenue growth and London headquarters spending
Jan 26 2017 Bird & Bird LLP filings show that the firm's revenue increased by 5 per cent in 2015/16, rising from €327m to €344m. The firm has also reported a 4 per cent turnover... more
Fieldfisher reveals half-year revenue increase of 10%
Dec 01 2016 Fieldfisher has posted its half-year financial results for 2016/17, revealing a revenue increase of 10 per cent to £64.1m. During the same period last year, the firm... more
Ashurst resumes quarterly distributions to partners
Nov 17 2016 After a series of delays in quarterly profit distributions to Ashurst partners, the firm is set to pay out distributions this month. The payouts were initially delayed... more
PwC Legal revenue rises to £60m
Sep 13 2016 PwC Legal grew revenue by 24 per cent last year, increasing turnover to £59.9m from the previous year's £48.5m. According to senior partner Shirley Brookes, each of... more
Olswang revenue falls in latest earnings report
Aug 09 2016 Olswang reported declining financial performance in its first full financial year under new CEO Paul Stevens, announcing an 11% drop in turnover and an 8% drop in... more
Withers revenues rise while PEP falls
Jul 27 2016 Withers grew its revenues 21 percent from its previous financial year, with revenues rocketing upwards from £134m to £161.5m on the back of an expanded network through... more
Linklaters financial results announced
Jul 08 2016 Linklaters posted its financial results from the 2015-16 financial year, with gains across the board and a record net profit. Revenues grew 3.1 percent to £1.31bn... more
Dentons UKMEA revenues see strong growth
Jun 18 2016 Dentons has revealed that revenues for its UK, Middle East and African region grew 7 percent in the last financial year. That growth saw the firm's UKMEA revenues rise... more
CMS revenues reach major milestone
Jun 10 2016 CMS announced its earnings for the recent financial year. Its revenues surpassed the billion-euro milestone, as the firm raked in €1.01bn in 2015. The firm has seen... more
Fieldfisher revenue soars above £120m
Jun 08 2016 Fieldfisher's revenues in the 2015-16 financial year climbed 7.5 percent, propelling the firm to set a new record for revenues at £121.5m. It's previous years'... more
Forsters reports sixth year of double-digit revenue growth
May 23 2016 London law firm Forsters has reported its sixth year of of double-digit revenue growth. The firm's revenue rose 11.3 percent this year, hitting 46.2 million pounds.... more
TLT announces 15 percent revenue growth
May 20 2016 TLT has announced a revenue growth of 15 percent from 2015 to 2016. The firm's revenue jumped from 62.5 million pounds to 71.6 million pounds. The firm has grown by... more
Browne Jacobson announces nine percent revenue increase
May 19 2016 UK law firm Browne Jacobson has announced a nine percent increase in revenue. The firm reported a revenue rise from 58.9 million pounds to 64 million pounds over the... more
JMW Solicitors revenue tops 20 million pounds
May 17 2016 Manchester-based firm JMW Solicitors has reported a 16 percent revenue increase this year, breaking the 20 million pound mark. The firm's revenues jumped from 19.4... more
Osborne Clark revenue jumps 23 percent
May 12 2016 Osborne Clark's revenue jumped 23 percent this year to 236.3 million euros. The London-based firm's United Kingdom revenue also crossed 100 million pounds for the... more
Winckworth Sherwood announces 12 percent revenue increase
May 11 2016 London-based property-focused firm Winckworth Sherwood has announced a 12 percent increase in revenue from 33.4 million pounds to 37 million pounds. The increase... more
Morrison & Foerster revenues rise in 2015
Apr 12 2016 Morrison & Foerster's financial results for 2015 were positive globally and shined in its London office. The firm's global revenues grew 1.1 percent to $979.3m while... more
Akin Gump London revenues spike after merger
Feb 12 2016 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld showed a spike in revenue at its London branch, a result of its first full year of financial results after its merger with Bingham... more
King & Spalding revenues surpass $1bn
Feb 04 2016 King & Spalding surpassed a financial milestone, growing its revenues last year beyond the $1bn mark. It's global revenue grew 9 percent in 2015, from 2014's $934m to... more
Fieldfisher reports ahead of target mid-year revenue
Nov 11 2015 Fieldfisher has reported its mid-year revenue figures and is ahead of its targets, so far showing an 8 percent increase in revenues. This year the firm posted £58.4m... more
Minter Ellison surpasses previous revenue peak
Nov 10 2015 Minter Ellison, Australia's largest firm, has posted a 2.3 percent rise in its 2014/15 revenues, increasing to A$428m. The revenue surpasses for the first time its... more
King & Spalding revenues and headcount on the rise
Oct 19 2015 King & Spalding dramatically grew its London practice in 2014 and the results led to a quick ascent in revenues over the same period. Compared to 2013, the firm added... more
Brodies' revenue up 11 percent
Jul 28 2015 Scottish firm Brodies announced a fifth consecutive year of revenue and profit growth. This year, the firm experienced 11.2 percent gains in turnover, increasing from... more
European IP firm Murgitroyd sees 10.9% drop in profits
Sep 08 2014 European IP law firm group Murgitroyd reported a 10.9 per cent drop in profits during the 2013-14 financial year, from £4.6m to £4.1m. Basic earnings per share fell by... more
Former MP of Patton Boggs explains reasons for merger
Sep 05 2014 The former managing partner of Patton Boggs and current co-managing partner of merged firm Squire Patton Boggs has explained why the firm needed to find a merger... more
Dickstein Shapiro says departures make it more focused
Aug 28 2014 Dickstein Shapiro saw a 20 percent drop in revenue and a 35 percent drop in profits in 2013, and saw dozens of lawyers and staff leave the firm to take up employment... more
Legacy Pannone partners leave Slater & Gordon
Aug 28 2014 Two partners from Manchester-based legacy firm Pannone have departed Australian law firm Slater & Gordon before the end of their three-year lock in, and others are... more
Leadership and partnership changes at Clifford Chance
Aug 20 2014 Clifford Chance's new managing partner, Matthew Layton, is working with the firm's new corporate head - Guy Norman - to restructure the leadership team and change the... more
Irwin Mitchell reports 1.2% increase in revenue
Aug 16 2014 Irwin Mitchell has reported a 1.2 per cent increase in revenue from £200.3m to £202.7m, following the 5.3 per cent revenue increase of the previous year.... more
Baker & McKenzie breaks revenue records
Aug 12 2014 Baker & McKenzie has recorded a record-breaking revenue result, with a total turnover of $2.54bn for the 2013/14 financial year. The revenue figure represents a 5... more
Hamlins reports a whopping 52% PEP growth
Jul 29 2014 West End law firm Hamlins has seen Profit per equity partner leap up by 52 per cent, from £367,000 to £560,000, in the last financial year. The 26-partner firm also... more
Charles Russell and Speechly Bircham to merge
Jul 20 2014 The partnerships of Charles Russell and Speechly Bircham have both voted to approve a merger between the two firms. The combined firm will operate under the name... more
Stewarts Law slows after 5 years meteoric growth
Jul 18 2014 Stewarts Law has posted modest revenue growth and flat net profit in the 2013-14 financial year, in contrast to the five preceding years when the firm grew by more... more
Sheppard Mullin offers voluntary retirement to secretaries
Jul 18 2014 Sheppard Mullin has announced the intention to reduce the ranks of legal secretaries. Chief operating officer Ted Tinson has introduced a voluntary retirement program,... more
UK firm Macfarlanes awards PEP of £1.19m
Jul 16 2014 UK law firm Macfarlanes has recorded a 22% hump in revenue to £139.74m. Average profit per equity partner increased by 21% to reach a whopping £1.19m. Senior Partner... more
Ashurst reports 6% increase in revenue, 22% increase in PEP
Jul 09 2014 Ashurst has reported a six per cent increase in revenues to £586 million in the last financial year, while average profit per equity partner leapt up 22 per cent to... more
Pinsent Masons reports 4.6% increase in revenue
Jul 08 2014 Pinsent Masons has reported a 4.6 per cent increase in revenue from £309m to £323m in the last financial year, while average profit per equity partner increased by 4.5... more
Nabarro records flat revenues for 2013-14
Jul 04 2014 Nabarro has recorded almost flat revenue growth for the 2013-14 financial year, coming in at £116.7m, which is 0.3 per cent ahead of last year's result of £116.3m.... more
Clifford Chance reports 7% increase in revenue
Jul 02 2014 Clifford Chance has reported revenues that break the firm's records, bringing in £1.359bn in the 2013/14 financial year to reach £1.359bn, which is up 7 per cent from... more
Dentons' "unreported" PEP comes in very high
Jun 29 2014 Dentons' decision to stop reporting profit per equity partner and profit figures was justified on the basis that it had the potential to distort the professional... more
Stephenson Harwood reports 8% revenue growth
Jun 28 2014 Stephenson Harwood has reported an 8 per cent increase in revenues in the last financial year, from £112.3 to £121 million. The firm has reported revenue growth in... more
Wastson Farley & Williams records 14.6% jump in revenue
Jun 04 2014 Watson Farley & Williams has recorded a 14.6 per cent jump in revenue in the 2013/14 financial year, growing the figure from £102.1m to £117m. The same period last... more
Group of 14 lawyers leaves Bingham McCutchen
Jun 02 2014 A group of 14 lawyers, including nine partners, are reportedly leaving Bingham McCutchen. The group includes Richard Fries, the chief of Bingham's real estate... more
Osborne Clarke awards 2% bonus firm wide
May 21 2014 Osborne Clarke has made a firm-wide bonus at 2 per cent of salary. The bonus is the result of the firm exceeding its revenue target for the financial year, which... more
Washington firms outperform US counterparts
May 15 2014 Law firms in Washington DC are doing much better than their counterparts in other US cities, according to a quarterly report released by Citi Private Bank Law Firm... more
Osborne Clarke reports £30m increase in revenue
May 12 2014 Osborne Clarke has reported a £30m increase in revenue in 2013-14, coming in at £142m for the financial year. This year's results follow a 14 per cent increase in... more
US top 100 firms record record revenues in 2013
May 06 2014 The total revenue for the 100 largest US law firms was $77.4 billion last year - a record figure that was 5 per cent higher than the previous year. The figures... more
DWF hires financial institutions head from Pinsent Masons
Apr 21 2014 DWF has hired the head of the financial institutions practice from Pinsent Masons, as part of a plan to grow its commercial practice groups. Stephen Miles will... more
Dickstein Shapiro reports 20% fall in revenue
Apr 20 2014 Dickstein Shapiro has reported a 20 per cent fall in revenue in the last financial year, after having had "an investment year". Chairman James Kelly explained that the... more
Australian firm HWL Ebsworth acquires SA firm
Apr 19 2014 Australian law firm HWL Ebsworth is set to acquire South Australia boutique firm Kelly & Co. The acquisition gives HWL an Adelaide office, 14 new partners and 44 legal... more
Billing report shows rates are up, hours are down
Mar 27 2014 Corporate clients bought fewer hours from law firms in 2013, though they paid more for what they bought, according to the latest LegalView Legal Market Index, which is... more
Two top Chinese firms in merger discussions
Mar 25 2014 Top-tier Chinese firms Jun He and Zhong Lun are in discussions about a potential merger, which if successful would create the largest firm by revenue in China.... more
Arnold & Porter requires staff to apply for their jobs
Mar 17 2014 The London office of US firm Arnold & Porter is requiring support staff to reapply for their jobs, with successful candidates facing a pay cut of up to 50%. The... more
Patton Boggs makes partnership cuts
Mar 10 2014 Patton Boggs has taken the shears to its partner ranks, asking between15 to 20 partners to either leave or accept a demotion within the firm. About half of those... more
London office of Quinn Emanuel sees 28% drop in revenue
Mar 05 2014 The London office of litigation boutique Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has reported a big drop in revenue for the 2013 financial year, taking in just £19.8m,... more
Squire Sanders in merger talks with Patton Boggs
Mar 03 2014 Global law firm Squire Sanders is in merger talks with Washington lobbying specialist firm Patton Boggs. These talks follow the failure of merger negotiations between... more
FFW acquires Manchester boutique firm
Feb 10 2014 Field Fisher Waterhouse has acquired Heatons, an eight-partner Manchester boutique firm, after the latter firm's partners voted in favour of the merger. The merger... more
Market for lateral hires still running hot
Feb 10 2014 The market for lateral hires at corporate law firms is still running hot, with 2,522 lateral hires in the 12 months to 30 September 2013, down slightly from the 2,691... more
US firm Husch Blackwell lays off 25 staff
Jan 28 2014 US law firm Husch Blackwell has announced that it is laying off 25 staff. The move follows the firm's merger with Brown McCarroll, and comes after the combined firm... more
Top earner at Freshfields took home £2.5m in 2012-13
Jan 23 2014 The highest paid partner at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer took home £2.5m last year, which includes payments in relation to retirement. The top pay is down 14 per... more
Top earner at Stephenson Harwood was paid £895,000
Jan 07 2014 Financial figures registered on behalf of UK law firm Stephenson Harwood show that the firm's highest paid member took home £895,000 during 2012-13, down 1.6% from the... more
BLP reports 32% drop in profits for 2012-13
Jan 02 2014 Berwin Leighton Paisner has reported a 32 per cent fall in profits for the 2012-13 financial year, losing £25.8 million on last year's figures to just £55.2 million.... more
Bryan Cave elects Therese Pritchard as chair
Jan 01 2014 St Louis-based law firm Bryan Cave has elected a new chair, choosing Washington securities attorney Therese Pritchard for the top role. Pritchard will succeed Don... more
UK firm HFW reports 23% profit growth
Dec 31 2013 Holman Fenwick Willan has reported a profit growth of 23% for 2012-13, up to £53.3 million from £43.3 million last year. The pool of profits available for... more
Law firms rush to collect on unpaid bills
Dec 24 2013 Law firms have been scrambling to collect payment before the end of the year - a sensitive task if it is to be carried out effectively while maintaining goodwill with... more
CMS Cameron McKenna considers acquiring Dundas
Dec 12 2013 CMS Cameron McKenna is looking into the acquisition of Dundas & Wilson. According to reports, CMS began conducting due diligence some five months ago, but partners at... more
Ashurst grows revenue by 5.8%
Dec 10 2013 Ashurst has posted its financial results from the first half of the 2013-14 financial year, reporting a turnover of $501 million globally. The result represents a 5.8... more
Watson Farley's veteran MP to step down
Nov 29 2013 The veteran managing partner of Watson Farley & Williams, Michael Greville, is set to resign from the leadership role to return to full-time fee-earning in the... more
A&O posts 7.4% hike in half-year revenue
Nov 21 2013 Allen & Overy has recorded a 7.4% revenue hike in the first half of the 2013-14 financial year, when compared to the same period last year. Revenue grew to £608m... more
Patton Boggs lays off 10 lawyers and 36 staff
Nov 14 2013 Patton Boggs has announced that it will lay off 10 lawyers and 36 staffers, in the second round of cuts at the firm this year. The first round of redundancies saw... more
Veteran Latham & Watkins Chair to step down in 2014
Nov 14 2013 Latham & Watkins has announced that its global chair and managing partner - Robert Dell - will retire at the end of 2014, after 20 years at the helm. Dell has led... more
Berwin Leighton Paisner boosts real estate practice
Nov 13 2013 Berwin Leighton Paisner bolstered its real estate practice with the hire of the former global co-chair of DLA Piper's hospitality and leisure group. Partner Karen... more
FFW posts 7% increase in revenue for first half
Nov 13 2013 Field Fisher Waterhouse has posted a 7 per cent increase in revenue in the first half of the 2013-14 financial year, compared to figures from the same period last... more
Dentons and McKenna move closer to merger deal
Oct 31 2013 Dentons and McKenna Long & Aldridge are currently at an advanced stage of merger negotiations, with the boards of both firms having recommended that the firms combine,... more
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The Buddha, whose original name was Siddhartha Gautama, was the founder of Buddhism, the religion and the philosophical system that produced a great culture throughout much of southern and eastern Asia. Buddha, meaning "awakened one" or "enlightened one" is a title not a name. In Hindu Dogma, the Buddha is viewed as being the 9th avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu.
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Liberal Minnesota Politicians Are Telling Them To Burn Down Rich Neighborhoods!
A "personal thought" beyond outrageous – shared by a former Minneapolis city employee who is now running for City Council. It's radicals like Margarita Ortega who are doing nothing but causing more harm than good for everyone.
Ortega's remark (shown below) suggests that instead of a "poor community," an affluent neighborhood in Minneapolis be burned down.
"Just a personal thought — the poor society is not your oppressors, just in case you feel like burning shit down. According to screenshots circulated widely on social media, Rita Ortega wrote on her personal Facebook page, which is under her full name of Margarita, "lake of the isles has more than [sic] required and won't be missed."
Before running for City Council, Ortega worked as a policy aide at Minneapolis City Hall. She has worked in city government for ten years, according to her campaign website.
Lake of the Isles is a popular tourist attraction that is surrounded by some of Minneapolis' most opulent homes, which are owned by the city's wealthiest residents. Ortega's remarks were most likely made in the light of this week's riotous activity in Brooklyn Center, where police killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Ortega appeared to defend her remarks in a follow-up tweet, claiming that the rich "have the insurance and means to rebuild." "Division has been generated and continues not by my hands," she added, implying that someone rich is somehow responsible for people sleeping on the streets. I'm not the obnoxious one who lives in multimillion-dollar mansions while others sleep in tents or on the street."
"I went to pray for healing, only to be met with more pain of seeing another injustice, that our home is not ours, and the rich get to live in happiness and comfort where our ancestors used to pray and live," Ortega said.
Margarita Ortega, running for #Mpls City Council Ward 9, suggests that those who want to burn things go to Lake of the Isles area.
Posted on Facebook. She has since changed the 1st post to private/not public.@ritaforward9
These are your replacements for current incompetence. pic.twitter.com/9MGv8413Mc
— CrimeWatchMpls (@CrimeWatchMpls) April 16, 2021
Ortega also argues that police are unnecessary. :
"The only way forward is abolishing the police. No institution should be allowed to murder in our communities with impunity."
The only way forward is abolishing the police. No institution should be allowed to murder in our communities with impunity. As a mother my prayers are with Daunte Wright and his family. He should be alive right now.
— Rita Ortega for Ward 9 (@ritaforward9) April 12, 2021
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CNS News 15.3.2018 01:00 pm
JSE commemorates International Women's Day event
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Keketso Maema, CEO Commission for Gender Equality discusses the importance of pushing for transformation within businesses. Photo: Laura Pisanello
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange celebrated International Women's Day by hosting an event highlighting incredible South African businesswomen.
In celebration of International Women's Day, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) hosted its fourth annual Ring the Bell for Gender Equality ceremony, Sandton Chronicle reports.
Bell-ringing events around the world were held in order to commemorate the significant day.
READ MORE: These fearless female explorers will inspire you on International Women's Day
The ceremony aimed to highlight the importance of gender equality in businesses. It also drew attention to businesses that have already taken steps to ensure that they achieve equality and women's empowerment.
Women from various organisations and businesses used the opportunity to highlight key focuses on gender equality and the accomplishments they've achieved within their business.
Jessica Spira, business development director, Rand Merchant Bank talks about her project, Athena, at RMB. Photo: Laura Pisanello
Ipeleng Mkhari shows the gender breakdown of her company, Motseng Investment Holdings. Photo: Laura Pisanello
Anne Githuku-Shongwe, a representative, UN Women South Africa Multi-Country Office, Nozipho January-Bardill, chair of United Nations Global Compact, South Africa, Ipeleng Mkhari CEO, Motseng Investment Holdings, Nompumelelo Zikalala, deputy CEO De Beers Group, Jessica Spira, Business development director for Rand Merchant Bank and Keketso Maema, CEO Commission for Gender Equality all shared their experiences at the event.
Githuku-Shongwe highlighted that it is still common in the workplace for women to be paid less than men. She said: "We want to build women empowerment principles and the principles are that every single private sector company in South Africa should be committed to doing this, it would be an entirely different story."
Githuku-Shongwe added that businesses should become activists and advocates to drive action through the Women's Empowerment Principles to ensure that by 2030, gender equality is a reality.
Nompumelelo Zikalala, deputy CEO De Beers Group talks about De Beers' efforts to focus on gender equality. Photo: Laura Pisanello
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Zikalala added that De Beers has partnered with the United Nations Women to accelerate the advancement of women in the workplace. Over the next three years, they have committed to giving US$3 million (about R36 million) to women's empowerment projects.
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The Death of Darrius Stewart
July 13, 2016 - Joseph Williams, uncle of Darrius Stewart, holds a baby photo of Stewart during a press conference at The Commercial Appeal in Memphis on Wednesday. Attorneys for the family of Darrius Stewart announced they have filed a $17 million wrongful death lawsuit against former Memphis police director Toney Armstrong and former MPD officer Connor Schilling and the City of Memphis. Stewart was killed during a traffic stop in Hickory Hill on July 17, 2015. (Yalonda M. James/The Commercial Appeal)


Pour the vanilla vodka, hazelnut liqueur, and butterscotch schnapps into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into high ball glass or any 8-ounce glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer. Pour a little dark rum over the back of a spoon and float on top of the ginger beer. Garnish with a gingerbread man cookie.


Once again, from the "Familiarity breeds contempt" file.
I am very happily married. For reasons of employment, we live apart Monday through Friday, and perhaps that keeps our relationship "fresh" in a way that might require more work otherwise.
Nevertheless, I'm "getting used to being in love." That seems odd.
So take a walk into the past with me.
Can you remember the first time you fell in love? Was it a preschool puppy love? Or something from your teens? Or were you a really late bloomer?
Remember the feeling of sheer rapture, of ecstasy?
Even if it didn't end so well (assuming it has ended), it's still something to be cherished.
That first holding of hands. The first kiss. Looking into each others' eyes.
So bring all that back, and be revivified by it. If you're alone now, be warmed by the memory. If you're with another, see that your current relationship is every bit as "wow" as the first one, but that you've just "gotten used to it," acclimated.
Feel love's first thrill again, and let it light up your life.


(On Cable TV, February 2018) As someone who doesn't react particularly well to the surly teenager archetype, I'm not surprised in the slightest to feel a bit underwhelmed by East of Eden, which features James Dean as a moody teenager trying to figure things out in a complicated setting with separated parents (one of them in hiding in a neighbouring town), sibling rivalry, overbearing religion, gathering clouds of war and difficult romance. It's really not meant as a feel-good movie, and the slow pacing of the film doesn't really help things along. This being said, there are a few things worth dwelling upon. Dean does have a certain magnetic quality to him, albeit so often repeated by other actors that it has been dulled compared to what audiences must have experienced at the time. The early-twentieth-century atmosphere of a small coastal California town is faithfully rendered in glorious colour, and there's a sequence featuring a train and defrosting cabbage that's quite impressive in its own right. Otherwise, I suspect that East of Eden will appeal most strongly to those with a built-in interest for historical family drama. Or to Dean enthusiasts, as one of only three in a far-too-short filmography.
(On Cable TV, February 2018) Things change, people evolve and standards move … but in James Dean's case, he remains etched in perpetuity in three movies, of which Rebel Without a Cause remains the most iconic. Dean, modern audiences are told, exemplified the new American teenager of the 1950s: cool and lost and identifiable to teenagers while being vaguely threatening to older audiences. Younger audiences then lapped it up, of course, and we ended up with an icon made permanent thanks to his undue death. From a modern perspective, though, Rebel Without a Cause remains a film of its time, and Dean is rather irritating. His then-new detachment has become annoying moping by the 2010s, and his style has been taken on by so many better actors that, at times, Dean seems to be playing an exaggerated version of James Franco. I'm being too harsh, and yet I'm stuck at how much I don't buy into the Dean mystique now that I'm middle-aged and contemplating a near future in which my own kid will be a rebellious teenager. Rebel without a Cause, to be fair, does work now as a time capsule of mid-1950s Californian suburbia. As a teenage drama, the stakes of the film are relatively low, with an emphasis on generational disconnect rather than outright confrontation. What's more, what the Dean hype doesn't quite tell you is that Dean's character in the film is more confused than detached—he's trying to do the right thing, but the world is stacked against him and the not-so-cheery ending makes that clear. I don't think it has aged all that well—the rebelliousness did anticipate the sixties (explaining the film's appeal to baby boomers) but seems rather old material today when endless teen-TV series are looking at the same material, except with far more complexity. Rebel without a Cause remains an essential film if only to understand Dean's appeal, but it's not exactly terrific on its own for modern audiences.


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Worshiping the state of Israel on Yom Kippur, in a leading NY synagogue
contact@ifamericansknew.org October 9, 2020 anti-Zionism, Hatikva, Park Avenue Synagogue, Peter Beinart, Rabbi Neil Zuckerman, religion, Yom Kippur, zionism
RABBI NEIL ZUCKERMAN OF PARK AVENUE SYNAGOGUE. FROM THE SYNAGOGUE'S YOM KIPPUR LIVESTREAM, SCREENSHOT.
Park Avenue Synagogue's sanctification of Israel… Countless synagogues fly the Israeli flag and sermonize for AIPAC, the Israel lobby, and put Israel propaganda on the front lawn… 'I know so many rabbis whose children have moved to Israel and who they themselves own a vacation home there where they plan to retire. Many do retire there…'
By Philip Weiss, reposted from Mondoweiss
From time to time we try to cover the injection of pro-Israel messaging into American Jewish worship, and here is a prime example. Park Avenue Synagogue is a prominent conservative synagogue in New York; and on Yom Kippur a week ago the rabbi offered a mini-sermon about his son's proud service in the Israel Defense Forces, saying it shows that Israel is the true Jewish home. He then had the (virtual) congregation stand for Israel's national anthem.
"There is no mistaking it: Zionism is the synagogue's core value that takes over at a key moment in the Yom Kippur service," says the religious friend who pointed the incident out to me.
Rabbi Neil Zuckerman breaks into the liturgy [at 2:32:00 of the Yom Kippur service] to explain the meaning of the Jewish exile. Then he tells of his son joining the Israeli army.
"Because of our sins we were exiled from the land, the liturgy says. Jews have always been able to survive the pain and trauma of exile by never looking away, by always orienting ourselves toward the land of Israel, by facing home.
"A story that captures what it means to be home: In the course of my son's basic training in the Israel Defense Forces he was recognized as an outstanding exemplary soldier at a ceremony that took place a few months ago. A big honor, we're very proud of him.
"He told me that they came in from the desert to rehearse for the ceremony, and that's when he found out he was receiving this honor. And as if it were the actual ceremony, in the rehearsal, the commanding officer described the award and said that it was going to Jacob Zuckerman from New York… After the rehearsal he went up to his platoon leader a little agitated and said to him, 'I am not Jacob Zuckerman from New York. I made aliyah. I'm in the IDF. My destiny is wrapped up with the destiny of the Jewish state. I am Jacob Zuckerman from Kibbutz Maoz Haim.'
"And sure enough as I watched that ceremony at 2:30 in the morning I heard the announcement describing this award, and it was being awarded to Jacob Zuckerman from Kibbutz Maoz Haim.
"Yes, we were exiled from the land, but, od lo avda tikvateinu– we have never lost our hope that we would return home and we have.
"Please rise if you're able to for Hatikva."
The cantor then sings the Israeli national anthem with reverence.
My religious friend goes on: "It's the first time I've heard Hatikva, not as an add-on but inserted into the liturgy itself. The cantor just finished chanting 'God is sanctified through just charity' and is about to start the re-enactment of the High Priest's Temple ritual. This really is the very heart of the Yom Kippur morning liturgy…
"This was particularly surprising to me because Park Avenue Synagogue is a Conservative shul where the service is the traditional liturgy. It is much closer to an Orthodox shul than Reform. Traditionalist Orthodox would be outraged at the rabbis' subversion of the liturgy to say that a secular nationalistic ideology would countermand God's punishment of exile.
"This attitude is mainstream. If Park Avenue Synagogue can do it, anybody can. I know so many rabbis whose children have moved to Israel and who they themselves own a vacation home there where they plan to retire. Many do retire there. The spiritual leaders of America's Jews don't see their Jewish future, or our Jewish future here. What a mess."
The sanctuary of Beth David synagogue in Greensboro, North Carolina (Beth David)
I've long contended that religion and politics overlap, and that Zionism is a religious value for many Jews: they define Judaism as comprising Jewish nationalism and they can quote scripture to explain their devotion, as the rabbi does. Countless synagogues fly the Israeli flag and sermonize for AIPAC, the Israel lobby, and put Israel propaganda on the front lawn– a banner saying "We support Israel in her quest for peace." These are spiritual issues for these folks. So anti-Zionism, which entails the idea that your national home is where you live, is a struggle that also happens inside congregations…
Adas Israel, located in the Cleveland Park neighborhood, is the largest Conservative synagogue in Washington, D.C. (Wikipedia)
Park Avenue Synagogue's sanctification of Israel is also consistent with the divide that Peter Beinart described last week among American Jews over Israel. Israel supporters are increasingly religiously-identified, he told the Arab Center. The men are wearing yamulkes. While those critical of Israel are more secular, though they strongly identify as Jews, often on other than a religious basis.
[Editor's note: For other components of the pro-Israel lobby in the US see this.]
Philip Weiss is senior editor of Mondoweiss.net and founded the site in 2005-06.
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Jacob & Co. Astronomia Everest, Climbing Mount Everest with an $800,000 watch on the Wrist
Wearing a triple-axis tourbillon on Everest's slopes.... Why not!
calendar 29/10/2020 | ic_dehaze_black_24px By Xavier Markl | ic_query_builder_black_24px 3 min read |
Always be prepared for the unexpected with Jacob Arabo… The founder of Jacob & Co. is a sworn enemy of convention. Technically complex and artfully crafted, the Astronomia triple-axis tourbillon concept has given birth to surprising watches… to say the least! The Phoenix, the Octopus or the Casino are all eloquent examples of the versatility of the model. Yet, the Astronomia is not what you'd consider as an outdoor, instrument kind of watch. But it didn't stop Jacob & Co. from creating the Astronomia Everest that was worn by Swedish explorer Johan Ernst Nilson on a recent expedition to the Himalayas.
Johan Ernst Nilson, near the Everest, his Jacob & Co. Astronomia Everest on the wrist
A Swedish explorer, Johan Ernst Nilson has climbed the Seven Summits, visited 172 countries and some of the most remote places on Earth. He is known as an "environmental explorer" because of his interest in environment and climate-related issues. Announcing a partnership with Nilson, Jacob & Co. found a great occasion to create a new version of the Astronomia, with the idea of highlighting the need to protect our planet.
Based on the Astronomia Sky, the Astronomia Tourbillon Three Poles/Everest movement is customized with a piece of Mount Everest rock on top, while two capsules contain water from the North Pole and the South Pole – these were all collected by Nilson himself. The watch comes in two limited editions and 24 pieces in total to match the 24 time zones of the Earth – 12 pieces come in black gold with a black Celestial Vault and 12 pieces in white gold with a blue Celestial Vault.
From a technical perspective, the impressive three-dimensional movement of the Astronomia relies on the same principles as previous models. Housed under an impressive sapphire dome, this captivating microcosm stages four animated satellite arms in constant motion:
a 1-carat Jacob-cut diamond (or black sapphire, depending on the version) rotating on itself in 60 sec
a magnesium lacquered Earth globe with luminescent oceans, rotating on itself in 60 sec
an openwork dial providing an orbital display of the hours and minutes and featuring the captions Everest, North and South
finally, a tourbillon rotating on two axes in 60 seconds and 5 minutes respectively (plus a third central-axis in 20 minutes), which orchestrates this captivating ballet
As for the other versions of the Astronomia, winding and time-setting are performed via two lift-out rotating "bows" at the back of the case.
"I wore the regular Astronomia Tourbillon on my last climb to the Himalayas, where I went up to 6,200 meters (almost 20,000 feet), in -30 C degree, extreme conditions," Nilson says. "I used the Astronomia on the climb in order to test it. You would think that such a complicated watch would be delicate and fragile, but it isn't, and it performed perfectly in all conditions."
The Jacob & Co. Astronomia Everest is presented either on a glowing or dark rubber strap fitted with a gold buckle matching the material of the case. The watch retails for USD 884,800 (a nod to the altitude of the Everest). Included in the purchase of the watch are two elements. First, 10% of the price will be donated to charity to help make a difference now. Second, each watch includes an expedition with Nilson, by helicopter, to the place on Mount Everest where the rock was found.
For more information, please visit www.jacobandco.com.
Technical specifications – Jacob & Co. Astronomia Everest
Case: 47mm diameter x 25mm height - black or white gold - domed sapphire crystal with A/R coating - water-resistant to 30m
Movement: calibre Jacob & Co. JCAM25 - hand-wound – 41.65mm x 17.15mm - 21,600vph (3Hz) – 60h power reserve – 42 jewels – 384 parts - hours, minute, double-axis tourbillon - vertical Movement with 4 Arms - 1 black sapphire or 1-carat exclusive Jacob-cut diamond with 288 facets, rotating on itself in 60 sec - magnesium blue lacquered globe, rotating on itself in 60 sec - hours and minutes dial - double-axis tourbillon, 1st cage rotating in 60 seconds and 2nd cage in 5 minutes – one piece of Mount Everest rock on top of the movement - 2 containers with water from North Pole and South Pole
Strap: rubber strap with gold folding buckle
Reference: AT112.31.AA.AA.ABRUA (black gold)
AT112.30.AA.AA.ABRUA (white gold)
Availability: limited to 12 pieces per model
Price: USD 884,800
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Dinkee H.O. says:
If he were a real environmentalist he wouldn't being going on endless rich poseur eco-tourist trips that are harmful to the natural environments they go to by their very nature. Of course he's wearing a USD 884,800 watch. Sir Hillary carried a humble Smiths on his climb to the summit back when it actually counted for something.
I'm looking forward this idiotic bobble of UNREASONABLE expensive watches to BURST
If I were Nilson I would be embarrassed to have worn such an expensive watch climbing Everest.
It paints the image of him at base camp sleeping in a motorhome surrounded by tents. Bad form.
Jacob & Co. make beautiful watches yet elevation and temperature can be tested in a lab. Everest summit is 8848m ( 29,029ft ) He seems to have only gone 257m past camp one if he climbed to 6200m. I hope it had nothing to do with his timing.
Adriaan Veltema says:
Senseless, useless and irrational watch with no horological value at all. Waste of time and effort in my opinion.
warriordrum says:
These iterations are getting ridiculous. I think the brand is suffering. Time to retire the besotted calibre.
Boab says:
I wonder what would have happened if he stepped out his tent fell over and smashed it ?
I can't see another one being flown in for him.
Makes Richard Mille look like bargains.
Dario Iglesias says:
In reality, the micro sized "rock" from the Everest is insignificant in size, even much smaller than what would get cut in the sole of boots, and this is a super limited series, so no harm done to nature there.
And about those negative comments I bet you'd love to own one of these incredible marvels of technology.
GiJones says:
Didn't Kobald run into a bunch of trouble for using stone from Everest to make their dials?
"Regulations forbid the removal of natural objects from Everest, A UNESCO Word Heritage Site and part of Sagamatha National Park".


Dr. Ken Cooper, D.C., F.I.C.P.A. is the lead doctor and President of Cooperstown Chiropractic Wellness Center.
Dr. Cooper began his studies at Cal State Fullerton where he experienced his own Chiropractic miracle. He was so affected by this event that he knew at that moment "it was a miracle" and he could do that same thing for others. Dr. Cooper graduated in 1991 from the Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, where he won the prestigious Mindlin Scholarship for Clinical Excellence. During his 25 years of practice he has continued his education including earning a Fellowship in Chiropractic Pediatrics. He specializes in helping the entire family and today nearly 40% of his practice consists of working with children.
Dr. Cooper is a dynamic and engaging speaker who encourages his patients as they participate in their own well-being while he teaches them about the bigness of the innate power within. Our innate power has the ability to heal the body if not interfered with adversely. Cooperstown patients become so passionate about the miracles they experience and the caring, upbeat atmosphere in the office that some even become staff members. Dr Cooper has a rule that all staff members and office volunteers must come from his patient base since they understand the incredible positive affect Chiropractic and healthy choices have on their daily life.
In 2001, Dr. Cooper created the C.O.O.P. Foundation, a non-profit for the Care Of Other People. The foundation helps educate local groups on natural healthcare issues. Each Christmas, the C.O.O.P. Foundation sponsors 40-50 needy families, striving to provide not only for their needs but also to fulfill their wishes. Dr. Cooper and his wife Therese have four children active in sports, the arts and charities.


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U.S. Secret Service Counter Sniper Team - Rare Footage at BLM Protest
06/13/2020 12:55:42 AM PDT · by rxsid · 22 replies
https://www.citizenfreepress.com ^ | 06.13.2020 | Kane
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Woman who posted about Trump slams door on Secret Service agent January 14, 2019 After reportedly posting online about hoping someone would shoot President Trump between the eyes, a woman in Texas was shocked to see a Secret Service agent at her door only a few hours later. According to her, he attempted to intimidate her and enter her home but stopped when her nephew started recording. After stating that she wanted a lawyer, the woman got the agent's phone number and then slammed the door shut without waiting for him to leave.
Rick Wilson says live on MSNBC: "They're going to have to put a bullet in Donald Trump" (2015)
10/27/2018 7:37:22 PM PDT · by Trump20162020 · 81 replies
YouTube ^ | Oct. 26, 2018 | MSNBC
"They're still going to have to go out and put a bullet in Donald Trump, and that's a fact." -Rick Wilson
Pennsylvania man who allegedly threatened to 'put a bullet' in Trump's head appears in federal court
10/27/2018 3:46:46 PM PDT · by 2ndDivisionVet · 17 replies
Fox News ^ | October 26, 2018 | By Paulina Dedaj
The Pennsylvania man accused of threatening to "put a bullet" in the president's head back in June entered a not-guilty plea in court on Friday. Shawn Christy, 27, appeared in a Scranton courthouse, where he pleaded "absolutely not guilty" to charges that he made threats against President Trump online. Christy disappeared on June 19 after allegedly threatening John M. Morganelli, the district attorney of Northampton County, Pennsylvania, and Trump in a Facebook post that has since been deleted. "Keep it up Morganelli, I promise I'll put a bullet in your head as soon as I put one in the head...
CNN Retracts Story of Pipe Bomb Sent to White House
10/24/2018 10:02:23 AM PDT · by conservative98 · 31 replies
Breitbart ^ | October 24, 2018 | John Nolte
UPDATE: CNN has retracted its fake news that a pipe bomb was sent to the White House. After CNN ran its report about the pipe bomb being intercepted in the mail before it reached the White House. other news outlets and the Secret Service said the CNN report was not true.
Suspicious package sent to Obama intercepted by Secret Service
10/24/2018 7:09:53 AM PDT · by EdnaMode · 84 replies
The Hill ^ | October 24, 2018 | Avery Anapol
The Secret Service has intercepted a suspicious package addressed to former President Obama in Washington, D.C. The Secret Service said in a statement that the package, and another sent to the home of Bill and Hillary Clinton in New York, were identified as "potential explosive devices and appropriately handled as such." The statement said that the Obamas and Clintons did not receive the packages, and were not at risk of receiving them. The package sent to the Clintons was reported earlier Wednesday and was intercepted late Tuesday night, according to the Secret Service. "The packages were immediately identified during routine...


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By Matt Lewis Love is so gay, Sex + Relationships February 25, 2011
F**k buddy limbo
We all — or most of us — have that person who makes us feel extremely sexy for… an hour a month. Who? The infamous #fuck buddy. You get a text at 1:00 a.m. that reads something like, "I'm lonely. Come over?" And you're automatically sucked back in to the all too familiar no-strings-attached #sex with that guy or girl who's "too hot to ignore but not at all my type." Sound about right?
Anyway, you've just had the greatest sex of your life since the last time you saw this person a month ago, but it stops there. You've gotten your rocks off, and that's it. You watch them leave or you take the well-known walk of shame, and it's done. You wash the sheets and move on… until the next time, of course.
Don't get me wrong—a fuck buddy is good for a lot of things. It's most times monogamous sex with one person. It's someone you can share an innate sexual experience with, and there's no pressure from either party about taking it any further. It's a person who understands that the both of you are physically attracted to one another, and sex is just a way of relieving that mutual physical attraction. There's no real emotion, and there's no heartache. For some, it's the perfect set up.
But what happens if you start to want a relationship with this person? Is it even possible? Think about it—a fuck buddy is basically a relationship without or with little communication, so it's destined to emotionally fail. It's purely physical. You'd have to start at square one, and that kind of relational build-up can be difficult with someone you've known so physically well for months, or even years. There's no element of sexual surprise. I like to think of it as fuck buddy limbo—a half-house between no-strings-attached sex and a functional relationship.
A friend of mine once said he was fed up with having a fuck buddy because it made him feel like he was incapable of truly loving the other person for who they are as a human being. He looked at his fuck buddy like a piece of meat, but once he tried to take it further and actually create a friendship, his fuck buddy vanished.
We can also run into the situation when our fuck buddy starts adding other people to their repertoire, or they meet someone else who they're starting to fall in love with. And BOOM, you've been tossed to the side. It can get dramatic and spiral out of control, and isn't that the opposite of why we have a fuck buddy in the first place?
We're trying to have sex for no other reason than to tap into our animalistic sexual nature. For some it works, but for others it's a broken system that creates failed friendships. How do we find a middle ground? Should the fuck buddy system remain separate from our "real-life" #relationships? Tell me what you think.
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North Valley Plaza Mall Farmers Market: 7:30 a.m.-noon Pillsbury Road adjacent to old Mervyn's building, Chico. Rain or shine. 893-3276. Weekly.
Glenn County Farmers Market: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Orland Library Park. Certified and organic certified producers, arts and crafts, baked and prepared foods, musicians, community groups, specialty oils, Auto Alley for sale by owners, kids zone. Some vendors accept WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons.
Roadrunner Community Marketplace: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Chico Mall, 1950 E. 20th St., between Sears and Outback Steakhouse. Vendor/booth spaces available for $20 in advance or $25 day of. www.ButteFoundation.org/marketplace. 895-2359.
17th annual Chico Pond Tour: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tour local homeowners' yards; ponds, waterfalls, fish and plants. Tickets $15 in Chico: Zucchinie & Vine, Plant Barn, Christian & Johnson, Sutherland Landscape Center, Magnolia Gift & Garden, Shalom Free Clinic Thrift Store; Paradise, Mendon's Nursery; Durham, Hodge's Nursery. Organized by Congregtional Church to benefit community outreach programs. 342-4913.
Nutrition and Disease Prevention Lecture: 10-11:30 a.m. Medical lecturer Paul Williams, M.D. presentation on nutrition and prevention of disease at Manzanit Place, 1705 Manzanita Ave. Free. 519-2526.
Orland Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-noon at Alta Schmidt House Museum. Glenn County Certified Farmers market. Museum open during market.
Stirling City barbecue: 4:30-7 p.m. Barbecue with Angus hamburger, chips and drink for $5 or hot dog, chips and drink for $4; classic cars from 1930s-1970s on display to benefit Stirling City Historical Society. 16999 Skyway, in front of library and museum. 873-0583.
Blood Drive: 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. BloodSource, 555 Rio Lindo Ave., Chico. 893-5433. Weekly.
Book sale: 9:15-11:30 a.m. Friends of the Library. Chico library, 1108 Sherman Ave. 891-2762. Weekly.
Book sale: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Paradise Friends of the Library. Paradise library, 5922 Clark Road. 872-6320. Weekly.
Chico Air Museum: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 170 Convair Ave. Free, donations appreciated. Acquires, preserves, exhibits and flies classic and historical aircraft. School tours available weekdays; contact museum in advance. Noel Wheeler, 345-6468; www.chicoairmuseum.org. Weekly.
Rainbow of Kids Club: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fun every Saturday. Arc of Butte County. Elizabeth Owen, 891-5865 ext. 119, familyarc@yahoo.com. Weekly.
Bidwell Mansion State Historic Park, Chico: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. hourly tours, Saturdays and Sundays. Adults $6, children $3. Tour home of John and Annie Bidwell, founders of Chico. 525 Esplanade. 895-6144. Weekly.
Ehmann Home Museum: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tours by maid in costume. 1480 Lincoln St., Oroville. Colonial revival/craftsman home built 1911 by Freda Ehmann. Admission by donation. Headquarters of Butte County Historical Society. May rent for meetings, weddings, parties, other events. RSVP 877-7436 for private tea parties for two, four or six people, with sweets and music on Saturdays 1-3 p.m.; donation $10 per person, 533-5316, 877-7436. Only day open. Weekly.
Gateway Science Museum: noon-5 p.m. "Sustainable Choices," an interactive exhibit focusing on sustainability with topics consumers consider every day; electricity, water, transportation, shopping, landscaping, environmental trade-offs for foods we eat, to help visitors look at their lifestyle choices and what they might mean for future generations. Also, "Climate Science" exhibits. Hands-on activities. $5 adults (18 plus), $3 children, free to ages 2 and younger and members. College of Natural Sciences, next to Bidwell Mansion, 625 The Esplanade. 898-4121. Runs through Aug. 14. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Colman Museum Centerville 1894 One-Room School House: 1-4 p.m. Weekends and by appointment for group visits. 13548 Centerville Road. Permanent Maidu, Chinese and mining history displays. Special displays change. Admission by donation. 893-9667; e-mail Colmanmuseum@aol.com; www.colmanmuseum.com.
Coffee shop chess: 2-5 p.m. Augie's Fine Coffee and Teas, 230 Salem St., Chico. Beginner through experienced. Michael Nielsen, 894-1788. Weekly. Also Wednesdays.
Hi-Guy, Hi-Hon Community Dance: 7-10 p.m. with music by Cottonwood, at 2959 Lower Wyandotte Road, Oroville. Free dance lessons 6-7 p.m. Community dance for Butte County adults ages 40-plus. No partner OK. $7. 534-0818. Two Saturdays a month.
Summer Campfire program: 8 p.m. at Lake Oroville Visitor Center, 917 Kelly Ridge Road. 538-2219. Weekly during summer.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Chico Central — 6:30 a.m., noon, 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m. 1102 Mangrove Ave., Chico; Mom's Alcoholics Anonymous — Noon, 5:30 and 8 p.m. 2550 Zanella Way, Suite F, Chico. Meet times, locations or to talk to recovering alcoholic, 342-5756. www.aabutte-glenn.org. Weekly.
Overeaters Anonymous: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Discussion, 12-step program. St. Nicholas Episcopal Church, Skyway at Oliver Road, Paradise. 345-3129. Weekly.
Gamblers Anonymous: 9-10 a.m. 1190 E. First Ave., Chico. Open format; spouses, family and friends may observe. 893-4610 or 800-287-8670.
Families Learning in Grief Healing Together (FLIGHT): 4 p.m. Grieving families who have lost a child or children. Augie's Coffee House, 230 Salem St. Sponsored by Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home and Congregation Beth Israel. Group facilitator available for conversations; 345-1682 or e-mail reachflight@yahoo.com. Fourth Saturdays, quarterly.


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Learning doesn't stop when we leave the classroom: Finding opportunities to grow and practice skills at work
by Sarah Danzl
Sarah Danzl
Today, incoming changes and recent disruption are highlighting the critical need to continue to learn throughout our lives.
None more so than at work, to continue to remain competitive in the market, with the right skills to succeed.
By 2022, over half of employees will require significant upskilling to do their jobs. And this was calculated before the recent crisis. With digital transformation accelerating by two years in the first two months of lockdown, the urgency to upskill in digital skills has drastically risen.
Different from the classroom
But learning at work differs greatly from the classroom. There is a more practical emphasis. 75% of new information is forgotten if it isn't applied within six days of learning it. Workers who are being upskilled, also need work opportunities that help them reinforce their learning. This doesn't automatically have to be a new or existing role - if someone cannot apply a skill in their day-to-day role, consider stretch assignments, secondments, or volunteering.
Internal mobility + upskilling
That's where internal mobility comes in as an effective way to build and maintain skills. It's the last step in building a continuous learning culture, giving people the reason behind their learning: to grow and shape their careers. It also helps to keep work engaging and aligned with someone's interests and career goals.
Offering work opportunities alongside upskilling can also help companies build more transferable knowledge and skills in their workforces. Stretch assignments between marketing and sales, for example, will give both teams an appreciation of how the two functions differ, work together, and complement each other's work.
Building transferable skills
87% of companies are experiencing skills gaps and are prioritising transferable skills over traditional skill sets. These skills enable people to quickly pivot, to shift into other teams or work on new products and services. This ability is critical, given the current economic volatility.
At L'Oreal, workers can elect to spend up to six months working with venture studio Founders Factory, to build their entrepreneurial skills. The project was designed to foster greater innovation when workers return to L'Oreal.
Career mobility, coupled with upskilling, can also help people reach their full potential at work. 71% of senior leaders believe that stretch assignments have had the biggest impact on unleashing their potential. Stretch and rotational assignments have been identified as the most valuable leadership skill-building experience - ahead of formal training, 360-degree assessments, and exposure to senior management.
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