Members Of The Motet, Particle And Digital Tape Machine Announce Northeast Run
The Stratosphere All-Stars have just announced two new shows at the end of March. On Friday the 25th, the band will play an free and intimate gig at B.R.Y.A.C in Bridgeport, CT followed by a Philly throwdown at Ardmore Music Hall on Saturday, March 26th where they will revive their incredible David Bowie tribute set. The B.R.Y.A.C show will see the band play funky covers of The Grateful Dead, the Talking Heads, and more.As is customary with the All-Stars gigs, the lineup will undergo some changes. Rotating in alongside guitarist Marcus Rezak and keyboardist Steve Molitz will be The Motet drummer Dave Watts, Brothers Past/Particle bassist Clay Parnell and singer Emily Clark. Get your Ardmore Music Hall tix HERE. Check out the event Facebook page at this LINK.Listen to a cover of “Let’s Dance” from The Warehouse show in Bridgeport, CT back on January 30th, 2016:
Coordinating Political, Legal and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD has said that Indonesia is heading toward reinstating guidelines on the implementation of a Pancasila course in educational institutions, a practice that occurred during the New Order regime.The course, known as P4, was an obligatory subject taught during student orientation in junior and senior high school as well as at the collegiate level.Mahfud, however, said that the new P4 course would be an updated version. The P4 course was based on a People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) decree issued in 1978. The decree elaborated Pancasila’s five main ideas into 36 points of practical guidelines to internalize and implement Pancasila values to citizen’s daily lives. In 1999, however, the MPR issued another decree that put an end to the P4 course. Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform Minister Tjahjo Kumolo said he agreed with the plan as it would strengthen nationalism.“I recommend that Pak Menko have the course be delivered over a shorter amount of time per session. In the old days, the course was given over rather long hours,” he said, referring to Mahfud. (gis)Topics : “Before I left [my post] at the Agency for Pancasila Ideology Education [BPIP], [we had decided] that we would organize more [P4] courses.”So [the reintroduction of the courses] basically has started,” Mahfud, a former member of the BPIP steering committee, said in Jakarta on Monday as quoted by tempo.co.He went on to say that several people had received a training-of-trainers session on P4. They were expected to teach the course once the program is fully run nationwide, added Mahfud.“Earlier today I asked the BPIP secretary [who said] there were already some people who took the course. However, it’s just the beginning – we don’t have enough [trainers]. We plan to have more trainers that master Pancasila values,” Mahfud said.
Press Association The five-year-old is a son of Finemar Lady, who has proved a dream ticket for owner Kay Browne and trainer Paul Nolan, highlighted by the Hennessy Gold Cup victory another son, Joncol, five years ago. Fine Theatre is one of two siblings Browne has in training with Nolan at present and the handler is hoping the son of King’s Theatre can build on his shock 20-1 success in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last month. “I was very happy with his run in Fairyhouse and I’m hoping he’ll improve from that and give a good account of himself,” said the County Wexford trainer. “He hasn’t that much experience as he didn’t run in point-to-points but we have to go somewhere. It’s a competitive race, even though there are only six runners, and he deserves to take his chance. “All the family seem to want it soft so we’ll certainly not be blaming the ground anyway.” Champion trainer Willie Mullins saddles Milsean and Sambremont, while Sandra Hughes is also doubly represented by Sub Lieutenant and Total Recall. Recent course winner Goulane Chosen completes the line-up for the two-and-a-half-mile feature. 
Fine Theatre will try to add another Grade Two success to the family laurels as he goes for glory in the Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle at Thurles.
Can Culture Create Employee Loyalty? 
On a recent trip to Europe, I decided to take a short getaway to Morocco. I got to catch some sun, explore the city, and sample some of my favorite treats. After visiting the city a few years ago, it was great to return and see what had changed.To my surprise, when I went back to some of my favorite restaurants and shops, almost nothing was different! Many of the employees, if not all, were still with the same employer. I was intrigued by the fact that so many people chose to remain with the same company without having an equity share.Making a “Family” BusinessI began asking people about their reasons for remaining with their employers for so many years. I was expecting to hear that there were a lack of suitable employers and well-paying jobs, or that the employees themselves didn’t have marketable skills to find alternate employment. The reality, however, was far different. Almost every employee I met repeated the same reasoning: their employer was like family.Many employees felt that it was their responsibility to remain with their company and help them succeed. Others talked about the history of the establishment and how they wanted to help the business thrive for generations to come.It didn’t take me long to notice that all of these responses were strongly rooted in the local culture. In Morocco, honor and duty are extremely important. As a result, people have a deep sense of loyalty and respect for employers. Interestingly enough, the owners also embraced this attitude. The bond between management and employees in this context is something that I imagine was prevalent in North American and European businesses during the 1950s and 60s.Bringing Moroccan Practices HomeMany founders of startups are hoping to accomplished what the Moroccans have mastered with their employees — transcend the boss and worker relationship. The challenge now is to establish a business environment that will cultivate meaningful friendships and a deep sense of connection. If businesses succeed in putting Moroccan practices into action, they will transform how companies look and function. AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookFacebookShare to TwitterTwitterShare to PrintPrintShare to EmailEmailShare to MoreAddThis