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Two perspectives 📷 Set up and result. I love doing what i do. 🙂
Had a good year with my work in 2018, didn’t really share as much as I could have. Biggest improvement was in the portrait work! Time to refocus in 2019 and be far more active doing what I love!
and I can’t wait! Photographed for my local club (and beyond) for the last few years, one of my favourite sports to cover!
….Promise him you’ll play with toy dinosaurs afterwards! Works a treat!
As the title insinuates…. it’s been a very long time! About half a year at least since I last updated! 😦 But I just wanted to let my fellow bloggers know that I’M STILL GOING! 🙂 If anything, I’m doing more than ever! I have so so so so much to share with you regarding my work, so I will try to do that eventually.
I’m not sure If many of you can remember the start of my journey, but I know that a few of you have been with me since the beginning. I was always told I had the ‘eye for a good photograph’ – something many are told. I thought that my stuff was ok, but it was HERE where I decided to throw a few photos out there. (Look back to my first posts 3 years ago) I had no confidence in my work at all, and a hell of a lot to learn ( I used to shoot on AUTO all the time) – A lot of you really gave me encouragement to carry on, develop my own style and skills and more. I just want to thank you all again, anyone that has ever given me a push, a nice comment or even a like – It’s all got me to the point I’m at now.
In the last six months alone, I have taken thousands of photographs. I’ve been commissioned many times, I’ve had photographs selected for 2 calendars (1 winning the whole competition) – I’ve also had one of my images selected to be used in the UK’s best selling Triathlon Magazine – anyone that knows me knows how hard I’ve been trying to build my name up in this field – as well as others!
In 2 weeks I will be shooting my first wedding, solo. Something I never dreamed of doing, because I was nervous – I feel fine about it. 🙂
I have grown so much in this photography journey, my style has changed, my knowledge has changed (and will continue to grow) – I have changed as a person, but the passion has always remained. I love it and that will never change, I will continue to take what I can from this competitive field while being genuinely grateful for whatever I can make of it.
I hope you guys are also doing well? Let me know in the comments if you are still around. would be great to hear from you. I’ll leave you with a small selection of samples of recent work. Would love to hear what you think.
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Suppose you take a test and pass it along with nine other people. Initially you are only told that you have passed and hence you are all too happy about it. But later, you discover this webpage where a list of passed candidates is given. The list is numbered and your name is mentioned at the first place. However, nowhere is it mentioned that the list is sorted according to the scores obtained in the test. So may be, it is just arranged in the order in which the papers were checked. Or may be, the order is just random. The question is, should this new information make you happier than before?
Suppose you had never seen this list and were just told that you had passed. In that case, it would only be fair to assign equal probabilities to you being at any of the positions from one to ten. Your expected position, therefore, would be .
You should be happier than before if the new information raises your expected position to something above However, since you have no idea about the order in which the list is sorted, all permutations of the present order are equally likely and since there are equal number of permutations with you occupying position for any from to , you are once again, equally likely to occupy any of the ten available positions. So this new information has absolutely zero information content and your expected position is still exactly equal to .
Now let’s say, that a friend of yours comes and tells you that the list is either sorted in the increasing order of scores obtained in the test or in the decreasing order and he seems quite confident about it, should you be happier than before now? The answer, once again, is ‘no’. This is because your expected position is still In fact, this holds even if you were at position instead of 1 in the list given on the webpage. Your expected value would be
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Residents said they felt they were a part of history on Wednesday as they used a silver metallic Sharpie to pen their names onto the last beam that will be installed in the new Fayetteville Woodpeckers baseball stadium.
The beam was set up inside the first floor of City Hall. It will remain there for signatures until Jan. 2. After that, it will be moved to the highly visible stadium’s main entrance.
Residents were asked to sign a log-in sheet that will be used for historical purposes and kept on file at City Hall.
In just over four hours, 120 signatures were on the front of the beam, nearly filling it up.
The last structural steel beam erected in construction projects is seen as a significant milestone, and when placed is referred to as “topping out,” because the contractor has reached the completion of the structure.
The Woodpeckers, the Houston Astros’ advanced Class A affiliate in the Carolina League, will play their first home game on April 18 against the Carolina Mudcats. The Woodpeckers have a 140-game schedule, which will begin with 14 road games as finishing touches are put on the downtown stadium, named the Fayetteville Ballpark.
Kenneth Hines, who has season tickets, signed his signature on the beam Wednesday. He said he's been closely following the construction of the stadium and is excited with the progress that has been made.
“I've been coming down since they broke the ground from day one,” he said. “I've seen when they started tearing up the concrete. They have come a long way. The overhang, the roofs and stuff are done. They've made significant progress (on the stadium) in this little time.”
He said he can't wait for the season to start.
“I love baseball,” he said, adding that he has been a North Carolina resident since 1962. “I've been a lifelong resident here. I'm excited to see that the city is growing the way it is. When I came here in 1962, it was a little bitty town.”
Mike Samperton got to the beam-signing ceremony early with his wife. "I said, 'Let's be the first ones there,' so we did lunch and came over here," he said. He said they have season tickets and can't wait for the games to start.
Ashley Mitchell also signed the beam.
“It is important because you get to be a part of history,” she said.
Mitchell said the baseball games are a great new amenity for the city. “It's good for our citizens,” she said.
Mark Zarthar, president of the Fayetteville Baseball Club, said ticket sales are doing well.
“We've recently announced that our half-season tickets are available for purchase,” he said, pointing out that the team did this intentionally because it felt it would make a nice holiday present.
The packages start at $325 and cover 35 of the team's 70 home games.
One package includes all of the Friday games; another includes all of the Saturday games.
“Full-season ticket sales are going well,” he said. “We've exceeded 1,500 in commitments.”
He said the stadium work is on schedule.
Zarthar said stadium contractor Barton Malow has done a tremendous job of accelerating the construction work to make sure the stadium is ready.
“Now you can see the ballpark taking form, and for us, it is exciting to visualize what it will look like on opening day,” he said.
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MLM itself is a legitimate business strategy. However the subject of ethics can be rather vulnerable. The pyramid scheme, unlike MLM, is clearly a scam. In a pyramid structure, a member pays a fee to join. A portion of the money will then be remitted back to them when they bring a new member into the scheme. No products are involved in this scheme, simply get more people to dump in money for your chance to make more money.
This article was really informative and honest! I’m not presently involved in an MLM and I don’t ever plan to be especially after reading this article and the comments below. Why? Well because of EXACTLY the kind of “networking” and “recruiting” that these companies and many of the people commenting on here are advocating. I have been bombarded on my facebook, and other social media from people I haven’t spoken to or seen in years. Its becoming constant, and I am not on social media to make money. Roden and Fields, shakeology, some girl I went to high school with is now trying to get me to buy leggins from her. I have a cousin that I actively avoid now because he is constantly steering every single conversation to Herbellife and why I NEED it to be healthy. Jesus. Its just enough already. I’m all for empowering people, and I love the idea of earning an additional income to take care of your family or yourself. But I could not imagine alienating or even just annoying friends and family in order to make an extra dollar. What I dislike most is that many of those that are recruiting make it seem as if they recruiting you simply because they want to “help” you or provide you with an opportunity. They make it seem as if they are doing this out of the goodness of their hearts, when really the actual motivation is line their own pockets with more money, because the more people you recruit for your team, the more money you make. That feels dishonest and slimy to me. Unless I’m asking for “help” or an “opportunity” I wish people would assume that I don’t need and am not interested in one!
Multi-level marketing is a legitimate business strategy, though it is controversial. One problem is pyramid schemes, which use money from new recruits to pay the people at the top, often take advantage of people by pretending to be engaged in legitimate multi-level marketing. You can spot pyramid schemes by their greater focus on recruitment than on product sales.
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AGUIRRE, WRATH OF GOD
Cast: Klaus Kinski, Cecilia Rivera, Edward Roland, Helena Rojo, Alejandro Repulles, Ruy Guerra, Del Negro, Peter Berling, Dan Ades, Daniel Farfan, Julio E Martinez, Armando Polanah,
Director: Werner Herzog
Countries: West Germany / Mexico / Peru
UK: 93 mins
UK Certificate: PG
UK Release Date: 17 August 2001 (Limited Re-release - London)
Written, produced and directed by Werner Herzog and based on the journals of Brother Gaspar de Carvajal, AGUIRRE, WRATH OF GOD is the story about the quest of Spanish colonialists who are searching for El Dorado, the legendary city of gold in Peru during the 16th century. However the difficult terrain, dense jungle and treacherous rivers, plus the local inhabitants - Indians, are all obstacles to the success of the expedition. Many perish as the Spanish colonialists forge ahead into the unknown territory pursuing their dreams of riches, power and vision of reproducing a European society in an indifferent, alien landscape. Their ruthless, megalomaniac leader Don Lope de Aguirre (Klaus Kinski) becomes increasingly insane and unstable.
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Durham police are investigating a break-in at the Beaverton Legion.
Though details have not been released, the organization confirmed the break-in through social media.
“The Legion was broken into early this morning, Durham Regional Police are investigating and we will announce our reopening as soon as we are able,” the post reads.
“We have been asked not to discuss the matter further until police have completed their work. Thanks for your understanding.”
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Now that all the last spaceship-based SF show on TV is dead (That'd be Stargate: Universe), we have a lot fewer shows that we *absolutely HAVE* to cover. Pretty much Space Ship = SF, right? Not that SF *has* to involve space ships, but they're cool, so those always come first. Now that there aren't any more of 'em...well...we have a lot more free time and latitude in what we cover.
So the question is: What should we cover?
Most conspicuously, we've got Eureka and Warehouse 13 coming back next month. Eureka is an SF/Adventure/Comedy, and we've covered it in the past. Warehouse 13 is basically fantasy, and we've covered it, but I've never been entirely comfortable with it. I'm a fogey like that that. Fringe - well, Fringe is apparently this decade's version of "The X-Files," which was the previous generations' "Kolchack: The Night Stalker."
This brings us to the next question: Who should cover them?
I'm pretty tapped out with the friday night crap I'm covering, and don't really have enough free time to add any new shows to my list, after my daily work on the site is done. R2 has his beat that he's already covering, and can't really add any more. Scizman is handling a couple shows, Triple Ace is handling two shows. Kristine N. is handling V, assuming it ever comes back. Sheldon is handling movies, Church is handling Fan Films. Nick Soapdish is running around wrangling reviews. Republibot 1.0 operates best in an advisory capacity. We've all got our mits full.
So, question three: Do *YOU,* gentle reader, want to write about? The positions are open. Pick a show we're not already covering, contact me at email@example.com and let me know, and, odds are, you'll get the gig.
So what does this give you? Well, it gives you visibility. Hundreds of people visit our site every day. If you're looking to make a web presence for yourself, this is a good place to start, since we get a lot of steady traffic and we're (inexplicably) well regarded. And it's kind of fun, too: your opinions get read by people you don't know, and you get to yammer about stuff you'd probably yammer about anyway, only in a public forum. And of course if you're a regular here, coming on board as (unpaid) staff would give you more of a say in how we run things.
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This book is so good! I love Carolanne’s approach to subjects we have all faced at one time or another. Laughter is truly the best medicine and it does something good for our souls. “Who can reject you when you’ve been accepted into the University of Jesus through mercy and grace?” (pg.23). I mean come on, mic drop, praise hands all around!! I highly recommend this book as a great one to start the new year off with! It will definitely start you off with the right attitude to face and conquer your fears through Jesus.
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Many of the primary sources of pollution in Greater Houston converge in east Harris County. The Houston Ship Channel passes through the area, major highways intersect it, and petrochemical plants and refineries border its neighborhoods.
Juan Flores has lived with this reality for most of his life in Galena Park, east of Houston. He is raising a family there.
“I’m in the point of my life when if stuff smells, I don’t smell anything anymore,” he says as he stands by the ship channel, surrounded by smokestacks and massive chemical storage tanks.
“Any new threats,” he says, “it’s a scary scenario.”
The state is considering changes that could increase levels of a toxic gas believed to be responsible for some of the highest cancer risks in the country — particularly in east Harris County, where its production is concentrated.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is proposing raising the acceptable threshold for long-term exposure to ethylene oxide from 1 part per billion to 4 parts per billion. The agency says the proposed new standard is a level that “any person could breathe during the course of a lifetime and not experience a significant increased risk of adverse health effects.” Public comments are due by Sept. 26 .
Environmentalists fear the higher standard could mean a rise in emissions of the toxic gas, with consequences beyond Texas.
In 2016, the EPA determined that ethylene oxide might be as much as 60 times more carcinogenic than previously thought and that 0.0001 parts per billion exposure for a lifetime was could be enough to increase the cancer risk of one in one million. Two years later, it used the higher estimates to determine cancer risks by census tract.
The TCEQ and some in the industry say the federal agency overestimated the risk.
Ethylene oxide is a flammable gas with a sweet odor, primarily produced in Texas and Louisiana; nearly half the country’s emissions of the chemical come from Texas. If it mixes with air and is heated, it can quickly become explosive.
It’s used to sterilize medical equipment and as a building block for other chemicals to make products such as antifreeze, plastics and adhesives.
If the new standard is finalized, the TCEQ will use it when reviewing new facilities’ air permits.
East Harris County residents are used to smelling the chemicals, especially when it rains; to hearing alarms at night that signal workers they need to shelter in place; and to seeing the billows of smoke rising into the air, says Flores, who also does community outreach for Air Alliance Houston, an environmental advocacy group.
Corey Williams, the alliance’s research and policy director, said the facilities producing ethylene oxide in Harris County “seem to have a disproportionate impact on a handful of census tracts of Deer Park and La Porte,” two east Harris County communities. Because no air monitoring is being done, “we have no idea what the actual ambient concentrations are,” Williams said.
Twelve Harris County facilities reported to the EPA that they processed more than 25,000 pounds or used more than 10,000 pounds of ethylene oxide in 2017. Another four facilities reported to local authorities that they stored ethylene oxide on site in their 2015 chemical inventories. Eleven of the combined 16 facilities are in the Pasadena area.
Communities north of this cluster of plants have some of the highest cancer risks in the state, according to the EPA. In one census tract in La Porte, the risk is 312 cases per 1 million people, attributed to ethylene oxide. Nationwide, nearly a quarter of all communities with cancer risks over 100 cases in 1 million people are in Texas, which the EPA deems unacceptable.
Prolonged exposure to higher concentrations of ethylene oxide can irritate the eyes, nose, and lungs. It can also damage the brain and nervous system and cause lymphoid and breast cancer.
The toxic gas can linger in the air for weeks, according to the EPA, and can be spread to other neighborhoods with prevailing winds, especially at higher temperatures.
People who have lived near a facility releasing ethylene oxide into the air for their entire lifetimes face greater risk, the EPA says. This is especially true for children, as ethylene oxide can damage DNA.
Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia, whose precinct covers these communities, said these are some of the most vulnerable, with among the lowest income levels, largest share without health insurance and highest rates of diagnosed cancer
"Many families in the precinct are dealing with generational cancer," he said, "children are being diagnosed with the same cancer the parents were diagnosed with."
Garcia didn't know about the increased risk of ethylene oxide, he said.
While he doesn't want to demonize the industry, he said, "it's hard to sit back and ignore that there's something that needs to be done," and that includes working with the industry. Harris County could become a model for the rest of the state and country of how public health can work in conjunction with industry.
The Indorama Ventures Oxide and Glycols plant in Clear Lake, operated by Celanese, was the largest emitter of ethylene oxide in the county in 2017, releasing more than 6,000 pounds of the toxic gas. The plant, however, is in full compliance with state and federal regulations, wrote Richard Jones, head of corporate communications for Indorama Ventures PCL.
The American Chemistry Council’s members“operate according to permits intended to protect surrounding communities and minimize impacts to human health and the environment,” said Jon Corley, a council spokesman.
But Flores, the Galena Park resident, doesn’t believe the TCEQ has the communities’ best interests in mind. Critics say the agency is too industry-friendly.
Industry pushes back
Nationwide, concerns over ethylene oxide have risen after the EPA released the new cancer risk assessments by census tract last year.
Since then, Sterigenics, a medical sterilizer plant in Willowbrook, Ill., was shut down and the state has passed the country’s toughest ethylene oxide laws.
In Georgia, residents and some lawmakers have called for investigations, better monitoring of the gas and shutting down plants there.
But the industry is pushing back. The American Chemistry Council has asked the EPA to correct the risk value and says that the 2016 risk assessment for ethylene oxide is not the first to be called into question by the scientific community, government or industry, Corley wrote in an email.
Jennifer Jinot, who worked on the EPA health assessment on ethylene oxide, said it was twice reviewed by an independent panel of scientific experts, who endorsed the agency’s major conclusions and analytical approaches.
It all comes down to the type of model used by each agency, with TCEQ claiming its is the most accurate and some scientists and environmental groups saying the opposite.
Either way, said Elena Craft, senior director for climate and health at Environmental Defense Fund, “you can debate what someone’s baseline cancer risk is for these endpoints, but the point of it is that we know these compounds cause cancer, why would we establish the least protective health threshold we think we can get away with when the implication is that millions more people might get cancer because of it?”
But the TCEQ doesn’t agree. Progress on protecting public health cannot be made on what it calls flawed science, Andrew Keese, an agency spokesman, said.
“Otherwise,” he said, “public, government, and industry efforts and resources are wasted on addressing unrealistic risks created by flawed science.”
Decision due by 2020
What happens in Texas could play a role in the federal agency’s decision, due by 2020, on the standards and regulations for ethylene oxide emissions for some types of facilities.
An EPA spokesperson said the agency “will consider all of this information, along with additional public input in making a decision on the appropriate approach for calculating risks in its rulemakings.”
Several groups, including the Sierra Club’s Lone Star chapter, are fighting the state for public records on studies, data and calculations TCEQ relied on.
Michael Honeycutt, the TCEQ’s top toxicologist, “is advising on science policy for the entire country,” Craft said. “If his agency is able to push through and ramrod this risk assessment on ethylene oxide, the result is that they wouldn’t regulate ethylene oxide to reduce exposure to it.”
Honeycutt is also the chairman of the EPA’s Science Advisory board, and has previously fought EPA efforts to put stricter controls on certain pollutants, including ozone and mercury.
“It is a big mess with huge implications,” said Neil Carman, a former TCEQ air inspector who now works with the Sierra Club’s Lone Star chapter. He fears that once approved, it could weaken cancer-risk protections for other chemicals and translate into more pollution.
But the American Chemistry Council sees the TCEQ proposal as a possible alternative to the EPA’s “flawed risk.”
Regardless of the ultimate range, Corley wrote, the council doesn’t foresee any weakening of national emissions standards.
In the meantime, Indorama, who owns the ethylne oxide unit in Clear Lake, said it will continue to closely monitor regulatory discussions between the EPA and TCEQ.
“We find no issue with being asked to comply with whichever standard we are required to meet,” Jones said. “Our focus is to be fully compliant with all regulatory permits and to be a good steward of our facility in the community.”
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Laurel Lodge – 2 Bedroom Log Cabin – St Florence – Tenby
Laurel Lodge is one of just three stunning modern log cabins set in the village of St Florence, 2 miles from the picturesque historical walled town of Tenby and its award winning beaches. It is set within lovely gardens and is perfect for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.
The lodge is tastefully decorated and benefits from an open-plan living space, with a well-equipped modern kitchen, a dining area and comfortable sofas around a large TV. There is an attractive wood burning stove for those cosy evenings in after your explorations of the day.
There are two bedrooms with comfy beds. One a double and the other a twin, which makes this lodge perfect for families as well as friends, together with a modern shower room. There is also a separate utility room with washer/drier and ironing facilities for your convenience.
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Medium size bowl
1/3 Cup of Tahini
1/4 Cup of Purified Water
1/4 Cup of Lemon Juice (1 Lemon)
1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
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2. Stir and wisk vigorously. You will see it start to turn into a creamy like texture.
3. Next add the maple syrup and stir it really good again.
4. If it's too runny add a dab more of the tahini. Stir and taste.
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A recent story in San Diego Union Tribune outlines the risks of helping the US government, hoping to get protection in return. The story of a Nigerian immigrant that tried to work with the system
“This is a man who assisted the United States government as an informant, helping them prosecute drug-related crimes, and in so doing, he has put his life at complete risk. We believe that creates an obligation on the part of the United States to protect him,” said Meetali Jain, an attorney at the American University Washington College of Law International Human Rights Law Clinic.
Enwonwu, 58, has spent about five of the last 11 years in detention while fighting his deportation order. His legal appeals all but exhausted, he now is asking to be spared on humanitarian grounds. | <urn:uuid:71a59729-b28c-454f-932d-177806a3fd17> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://www.visalawyerblog.com/san_diego_deportation_attorney/ | 2020-07-04T02:52:40Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655883961.50/warc/CC-MAIN-20200704011041-20200704041041-00353.warc.gz | en | 0.952968 | 159 | [
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Pasta and bajan rusti that in 2013 with the town of Masera received DeCo “Name Comunale source” is a typical dish that families of the City of Masera and Ossola was prepared often because the ingredients were available to everyone, and lent itself to annealing.
The typical preparation of Masera, of which we follow the recipe is prepared with homemade pasta, cutting it in the manner of fettuccine, “Today we use the pasta type queens”, and is boiled in water and salt.
In another pan, blend the butter with the olive oil, you add the snow peas “previously boiled” or green beans if necessary, you jump quickly everything and add pasta, blends and roasts all, at the end you add the local cheese into small pieces.
For the cheese prediligerà fat alpine Ossolano in two varieties of seasoning, a cooler to give a creamy and seasoned to give strength to the flavor.
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LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Even after an Avon man was offered the chance to take back his guilty plea and go to trial, he decided to go to prison quietly for sexually abusing an infant family member on August 1, 2005.
Matthew Bennett, 42, was sentenced to 15 years and 20 years of post-release supervision for Sex Abuse in the First Degree, a B felony, after Judge Robert Wiggins offered him the chance to withdraw his guilty plea and take the case to trial.
“In light of issues brought to light by [Public Defender Marcea Clark Tetamore], I indicated that I would allow you to withdraw your plea,” said Judge Wiggins. “You are declining that opportunity.”
An 8-year order of protection was also put in place in favor of the victim. Tetamore said that Bennett has not had contact with the victim in 10 years.
Tetamore said that she had serious concerns about the proposed sentence in this case in early October. She said that District Attorney Greg McCaffrey’s office was heavy handed with the sentence and took advantage of the vague language of sex crime law to threaten Bennett with an indictment for Predatory Sexual Assault Against a Child, an A-II felony that carries with it a potential life sentence.
Specifically, Tetamore pointed out that her client was offered 15 years when another defendant, Richard Cassada, was sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison for Rape in the Third Degree, an E felony.
McCaffrey said that the conduct and facts underpinning each of these cases varied widely, and both plea offers were designed to protect victims from the trauma of having to testify at Grand Jury or at trial.
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There is a poem, "The Rainbow Bridge" that talks about the place animals go after death until the day they are reunited with their owners. One of the most difficult things we do is help our beloved pets, our fur babies leave this life. Saying good bye is difficult. The only condolence is the smile that comes to your face when you remember their antics, their unconditional love and just the place they have in your heart forever.
Price includes shipping.
Simply Charming Necklaces are on nickel free chain. The length of the chain is 24 inches. Message me if you want it shorter.
Most metal spacers, bead caps and charms are also nickel free. Beads on my jewelry are made of a variety of material, stone, glass, Chinese crystals, cracked glass, agates, glass pearls, seed beads, metal wood, polymer clay, acrylic or any beading material I think looks interesting. | <urn:uuid:ea72237c-80ad-481a-b797-9a15a5a73f02> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://mysherings.com/products/rainbow-2-simply-charming-necklace | 2020-07-05T19:42:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655888561.21/warc/CC-MAIN-20200705184325-20200705214325-00553.warc.gz | en | 0.955394 | 189 | [
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Business ethics implies the rights and wrongs in the process of production and consumption of goods and services. Surely, all of the individuals and institutions have duties and responsibilities for the environments in which they exist. For instance, a company has responsibilities toward external environments (state, environment, society etc.) as much as its own workers, stakeholders, partners. In essence, social responsibility is a necessity of business ethics. In other terms, business ethics covers social responsibility. Honesty and trustworthiness etc. are the foundation of conventional business ethics and valid for all professions. In present study, business ethics and social responsibility are considered under the general title of “business”, then, it is focused on business ethics, academic ethics, media ethics and social responsibility and environmental ethics. | <urn:uuid:918ed835-23a6-4a07-8146-beae9d54ce81> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | http://isahlakidergisi.com/en/issues/1-cilt-1-sayi/m005 | 2020-07-08T02:37:04Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655896169.35/warc/CC-MAIN-20200708000016-20200708030016-00153.warc.gz | en | 0.955794 | 154 | [
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Find out how we can provide leasing solutions which match your operational and financial needs
19th December 2018
ITC-AeroLeasing, Inc. (“ITC”) is pleased to announce that we will again be at HAI Heli Expo in booth B6424 in the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta from 5th-7th March, 2019.
Mirika Nakayama, President and CEO, ITC said, “We are delighted to announce that ITC will be joining the HAI Heli Expo 2019 as an exhibitor. Since 1989, ITC has been providing aircraft leasing and financing solutions to the international aviation community. Changes to the helicopter industry over the past three decades have influenced the way in which operators manage their fleet, and ITC’s dedicated team of professionals have always aimed to offer a tailored leasing structure for our clients to meet their operational needs, adapting to business growth and market changes.”
HAI Heli Expo is the world’s largest helicopter trade show, where the helicopter industry professionals gather, network, and find new opportunities.
The ITC team will be at booth B6424, and we would like the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we can work together by providing solutions which match your needs. If you are attending HAI Heli Expo 2019, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.org to schedule a meeting.
We look forward to hearing from you.
About ITC-AeroLeasing, Inc.
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A friend you made while you were studying abroad has written to ask you for help in finding a job in your country. You have heard about a job in a local company that might be suitable for him/her. Write a letter to this friend. In your letter:
- Tell your friend about the job and what sort of work it involves
- Say why you think the job would be suitable for him/her
- Explain how to apply for the job
Here is a band 8 IELTS letter on this topic submitted by one of our students. Need help with IELTS writing? Get your IELTS essays, letters and reports corrected by me.
Band 8 IELTS letter sample
Hope this finds you well. You mentioned in your previous letter that you were looking for a job here and I have found an opportunity that might suit you. Also, the tentative joining date is specified as next month, so I hope it would be convenient for you.
The vacancy is at a newly opened pharmaceutical company in my town and they are looking for a sales professional who has accounting knowledge as well. Moreover, the position requires you to travel to their other branch which is also in the same city once a week. As your communication and interpersonal skills are strong, I think the sales position would be suitable for you. Also, as you recently completed your master’s in business administration, the accounting tasks would be smooth sailing for you.
You need to apply for this position through their official website www.pharmacorp.com. While, applying make sure you upload your resume and a photograph along with other details. I hope that you have received a clear picture about the job, but if you need any more help or information please let me know.
Hope to hear from you soon.
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Can some grown ass women still have a full blown slumber party? Yes, yes they can. Scary movies, boy talk, face masks, manicures—it’s like going back in time to middle school, only now you can have wine! So much wine… Anyway, here are the details of our amazing night so you can meet up with all of your girls and spread the love! Uteruses before duderuses!
My best friends and I have crazy busy lives. Smarty Pants is in grad school, Mom is a working single mother, Bella Cosa is running her own event planning business, the Bride is planning her wedding, and there’s me! So when we all managed to get a single night off together, we decided to get back to our roots! I’m talking old school slumber party vibes. Pillow forts, onesie pajamas, s’mores, and horror movies on Netflix! Shout out to Veronica; that movie was pretty creepy. I had to sleep with the lights on.
Also, why did the Office pop up on our search? What are you hiding, Michael Scott?
Anyway, I digress! We dined on a delicious meal of Pizza, Buffalo Wings, and a Veggie Platter. Then we started the face masks. Apparently I’m “obsessed” with skin care, so I was in charge of bringing ALL my products for them to use. To be fair, I keep about 10 different masks on hand at any given time.
Special Mention: I found a new Micellar Water by Ninja Cosmetix to take my makeup off that I really like. It’s supposed to cleanse the skin while removing makeup. A classic two birds, one stone scenario.
A few of us used a hydrating Coconut mask; others chose a Spearmint Clay mask. Bella Cosa tried that painful charcoal mask that is ridiculously hard to take off. I did get video, but have been forbidden to share it…so that’s a bummer.
After her face recovered, we moved on to manicures and pedicures! Who doesn’t love doing their nails? There is something so pure about a fresh coat of paint. Your mother (or loved one) teaches you when you’re young to do smooth, even coats and stay within the lines. There are literally thousands of different colors and textures to match whatever your mood. It’s calming and some people do it simply to manage their anxieties. Not to mention, a woman can feel ten times fiercer with a fresh set of claws. It’s just the best! For the record, I’m not one of the lucky women who has naturally strong, beautiful nails. I often visit the salon for a full set. Then when my mood changes, I’ll paint them a different color, add glitter, add designs; whatever my heart desires. It’s cheaper than going back to the salon any time I want a change, and it is fun. So on Girls Night, I took that opportunity and went for a Spring inspired look! I used some pastel colors and a Lace Stamping Plate, then sealed it with a Cookie Dough scented glossy topcoat.
Recreate the Look
Step 1: Have gorgeous, naturally long natural nails, or pay for a set (like me).
Step 2: Start with your base color; mine was white.
Step 3: Take Mess no more® and apply it to your finger, around your nail. Two coats for easy peel off. Let it dry!
Step 5: Apply Stamping Polish to your plate. I used ours because it has more pigment. It’s not a normal nail polish. You can try using a different brand, but 9 times out of 10 it doesn’t come out the same, so I can’t guarantee your results.
Step 6: Use the scraper to “scrape” the polish down into the grooves of your design. This part has to be fast. The polish is very fast drying.
Step 7: Use the Stamper to transfer the design from the Plate to your nail. Again, a very fast process. It should take only a few seconds to apply polish, scrape, and stamp to the nail. It may take a few practice tries to get the hang of it.
Step 8: Let it dry! Shouldn’t take long, 30 seconds tops.
Step 9: Apply your topcoat! Then you’re DONE!
**Mini Mani Moo Pro Tip: For longer lasting designs, you can cover with our Transform Gel polish. It’s a topcoat that will turn any polish into a Gel polish. You will need a lamp to cure it. We have cute, portable ones for purchase. :)
So after our faces and nails were refreshed, we spent hours catching up. We complained about boyfriends, work, our diets (while shoving s’mores into our faces). Then around 4am, we all retired to our respective sleeping bags. It was the best night ever, and I can’t wait to do it again. Take what you’ve learned here and have your own sleepover. Decompress! You deserve it. It’s 2018. There are real issues in the world today. So hang with your girls, eat chocolate, paint your nails, and be fierce. | <urn:uuid:c068a2e8-9520-4db2-8815-e0426bb6d56c> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://minimanimoo.com/blogs/news/girls-night | 2020-07-09T21:48:51Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655901509.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20200709193741-20200709223741-00353.warc.gz | en | 0.942431 | 1,146 | [
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FCC General Counsel Austin Schlick said he's heard the word that Congress wants to overhaul the Communications Act, but that this won't slow down the Commission's own attempts to legally flex its muscles over broadband service providers.
After all, Schlick said, the same lawmakers earlier told FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski and the FCC to "use all of its existing authority" to protect consumers and lay out a national broadband plan. "We take that letter seriously," he said.
The busy federal agency is also starting its quadrennial review of media ownership rules, covering issues such as competition, localism and diversity. On yet another level of Commission hyperactivity, there's the Comcast bid to acquire 51 percent of NBC Universal, which could fall under the cross-ownership rules somewhere.
FCC's broadband plan calls for higher broadband speeds, USF reform
Congress takes deep dive into the FCC's broadband plan
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The Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE) Business Services Department is the fiscal oversight division of the county superintendent of schools. Our department is responsible for the regulatory supervision and maintenance of sound fiscal practices at the 12 school districts that serve more than 12,000 K-12 students in Mendocino County. We also provide financial services to the 10 charter schools (serving another 1,200 K-12 students), Mendocino-Lake Community College and the Mendocino County Youth Project.
We are mandated by law under Education Code Section 1240 and Assembly Bill 1200 to provide district fiscal oversight. We are obligated to review district budgets and other financial reports to ensure our school districts can continue to meet their financial commitments in order to provide and maintain quality educational programs throughout Mendocino County. We essentially provide a fiscal safety net for our school districts and the students they serve.
We provide various financial services, many of which are required by law, such as, budget and LCAP review and approval, attendance accounting, financial reporting, public disclosures, employee agreements, cash flow projections, and resolution of audit findings. Other services include financial software for payroll processing, STRS/PERS retirement reporting, vendor payments, group insurance plans, and other related accounting services. As part of our district support system, we review, interpret and communicate legislative laws, Education Code, and other legal issues to district administrators and staff to ensure compliance with the numerous and various regulations. We also oversee the development, monitoring and forecasting of the revenue and expenditure budgets of all funds in MCOE district and county programs and provide financial services training as needed.
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You’re planning how long a project will take you, so you can set a realistic deadline. If you’re like most of us, you take an “educated guess”, but your guess will fall victim to the Planning Fallacy, because you use the best case scenario about:
- The amount of time the project will take overall
- The effect of interruptions and disruptions
- The impact of illness, holidays, bad hair days
- The time available to you
- Conflicts with your other commitments
- Dependencies you hadn’t considered, like other people
And even if you know about the planning fallacy, it’s hard to cancel out the rosy view and override the “can do” attitude. There is a rich vein of stories about the effect of such blunders. We hear of many public works projects, where the plan had a completion deadline of 12 months, but an achieved completion of 36 months. The FIFA World Cup in Rio this year was bedevilled with late-running and half built stadia. It’s still touch and go.
My personal favourite is a story by Daniel Kahnemann, he won the Nobel prize for Economics for his work on decision-making and, together with Amos Tversky, coined the term Planning Falllacy. But even he fell victim to it. In his book, “Thinking Fast and Slow” he describes the most embarrassing and informative professional mistake of his life. He was designing a text book – about decision making, together with some colleagues. Following a procedure which was outlined in the book to improve the quality of decision making, he polled his colleagues individually, asking them how long it would take to write the text book. This approach is more effective than reaching a group consensus. The low end estimate was one and a half years, the high end was two and a half. Then Kahnemann asked the curriculum expert in the team (who had just voted two years) about similar projects with the same context. The answer surprised everybody, including the expert himself, because when he actually thought about it, 40% of the projects he could think of had never actually finished. The ones that did finish took 7 years or more.
“After a few minutes of desultory debate, we gathered ourselves together and carried on as if nothing had happened. The book was eventually completed eight years later”
And it was never used.
So how can you correct for the planning fallacy? There are two things to think about: Task Duration – the time it would take if you had a clear, continuous run at it, with no break. And Elapsed Time, the overall time it will take when you take your life into account.
Kahnemann recommended taking an outside view, by consulting the statistics of similar cases – it’s called reference class forecasting. How long has a project like this taken other people in the past? It’s better if you don’t use your own hazy recollections as a reference. Try using an independent third-party, or a disinterested friend.
Another approach to calculate a realistic Task Duration is to divide it up into smaller, concrete steps, that you can visualise yourself doing. This anchors you into reality, and out of wishful thinking, so you have a series of milestones that you can plan with and check progress against. It’s the same technique I used for coaching Marathon runners. Say I decide my task will take 4 hours in total.
Then have a look at your diary. The chances are there’s more in it over the next couple of weeks than there is further out in the future. You’re not really going to have more free time in the future, though. It just means you haven’t filled your diary up yet. So imagine that you’re going to start right now, today. Take the smaller concrete steps and plan them into the free slots in your diary as it is today. You should end up with something like this:
My four hours is now spread out into what free time I have. I can see that in Elapsed Time, my four-hour project is going to take me five days! You can use that 5 days as an estimate, regardless of what the start date actually is. You’ve used your diary for this week to plan a task for any time in the future.
Give it a try.
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Every Wednesday is New Comic Book Day at Get Ready Comics! We are proud to bring a wide selection and variety of different comics from a range of publishers including; DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, Valiant, Aftershock, Titan, Boom! Studios, Dynamite and much more. We provide an excellent subscription service to many of our customers – why not join them and ensure you do not miss out on your favourite comic books each month? We have listed what new titles we have coming in this week at Get Ready Comics. If you want to subscribe to any of the titles listed (if you can’t see what you are looking for – let us know and we will order it in), simply scroll to the end of the page and fill in our subscription form.
THIS WEEK'S NEW SERIES
SUICIDE SQUAD #1
Writer: Tom Taylor | Artist: Bruno Redondo | Cover Artist: Ivan Reis, Joe Prado
Task Force X-nicknamed the Suicide Squad-unites some of the DCU’s unlikeliest villains for its bloodiest series yet! The Squad’s new mission is to neutralize a new group of international super-terrorists known as the Revolutionaries-and not everyone on either side will make it out back alive! But when the U.S. government’s most deniable team of do-badders realizes that the surviving Revolutionaries will be joining the Squad, all hell breaks loose! Who can Harley Quinn and Deadshot trust when their new teammates are the very people their crew was assigned to kill? The Suicide Squad doesn’t just need to worry about surviving their next mission… now they have to survive each other! The acclaimed Injustice creative team of writer Tom Taylor and artist Bruno Redondo reunite for the wildest incarnation of the Squad ever seen!
WONDER WOMAN: DEAD EARTH #1 (OF 4)
Writer: Daniel Warren Johnson | Artist: Daniel Warren Johnson | Cover Artist: Daniel Warren Johnson
DC BLACK LABEL – PRESTIGE PLUS FORMAT
The celebrated creator of Murder Falcon and Extremity and artist of The Ghost Fleet, Daniel Warren Johnson brings bold sci-fi chops to his DC debut with a harrowing vision of Wonder Woman unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Princess Diana of Themyscira left paradise to save Man’s World from itself. When Wonder Woman awakens from a centuries-long sleep to discover the Earth reduced to a nuclear wasteland, she knows she failed. Trapped alone in a grim future, Diana must protect the last human city from titanic monsters while uncovering its secret of this dead Earth-and how she may be responsible for it.
YEAR OF THE VILLAIN: HELL ARISEN #1 (OF 4)
Writer: James Tynion IV | Artist: Steve Epting | Cover Artist: Steve Epting
DC’s “Year of the Villain” begins its sinister conclusion! Lex Luthor has brought Perpetua back from her cosmic grave and restored her power! Now the Multiverse lives in fear that she might wipe out all existence. The only thing that could stop her are the forces of the Dark Multiverse- which means it’s Luthor’s mission to defeat the Batman Who Laughs! But if Batman and Superman couldn’t stop him, what chance does Luthor stand? Spinning out of the end of the “Justice/ Doom War” in Justice League #38 and the conclusion of the epic “Infected” arc from Batman/Superman #5, DC’s two top villains face off in a battle royal-and the fate of all reality hangs in the balance!
REVENGE OF THE COSMIC GHOST RIDER #1 (OF 5)
Writer: Dennis “Hopeless” Hallum, Donny Cates | Artist: Geoff Shaw | Cover Artist: Scott Hepburn
Cosmic Ghost Rider is back, baby! But with a reputation like his, it’s only a matter of time before the law catches up to the future Frank Castle and tries to put him in chains – too bad for the law, chains are Castle’s weapons of choice these days. Now in an intergalactic prison, the Rider is going to turn his cage into an all-out cage match! Who’s going to be the last alien standing?! Find out in this all new miniseries from Dennis “Hopeless” Hallum (MARVEL’S SPIDERMAN: CITY AT WAR) and Scott Hepburn (DEADPOOL)!
Plus – Don’t miss out on a brand new short story from the guys who started it all, Donny Cates (ABSOLUTE CARNAGE) and Geoff Shaw (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY)!
STAR WARS: RISE KYLO REN #1 (OF 4)
Writer: Charles Soule | Artist: Will Sliney | Cover Artist: Clayton Crain
WITH BEN SOLO’S FALL… COMES KYLO REN’S RISE!
Young Ben Solo is legendary Jedi Luke Skywalker’s most promising pupil. As the son of Rebel Alliance heroes Leia Organa and Han Solo, as well as Luke’s own nephew, Ben has the potential to be a great force for light in the galaxy. But the Skywalker legacy casts a long shadow, the currents of the dark side run deep, and Darth Vader’s blood runs in Ben’s veins. Voices call from both his past and his future, telling him who he must be. He will shatter, he will be reforged, his destiny will be revealed. Snoke awaits. The Knights of Ren await. Ben Solo’s path to his true self begins here.
GUNG HO #1
Writer: Benjamin Von Eckartsberg | Artist: Thomas von Kummant | Cover Artist: Gerald Parel
Ablaze proudly presents, Gung-Ho, a “spiritual successor” to The Walking Dead! In the near future, the “White Plague” has almost completely decimated humanity, and civilization is only a sweet memory. Europe as a whole has become a danger zone, where survival is only possible within towns or fortified villages. Enter orphaned brothers Zach and Archer Goodwoody, troublemaking teens who have just arrived at Fort Apache, and about to learn the hard rules of integration into the colony. Outside the walls lies a hostile and deadly environment, but inside is also a dangerous place, as the boys are about to find out. Benjamin von Eckartsberg and Thomas von Kummant deliver a creative and visual tour de force with jaw-dropping artwork that will transport you to a brand new post-apocalyptic world where the tension is palpable, and the wrong move will get you killed… or worse.
NARCOS #1 (OF 4)
Writer: Ryan Ferrier | Artist: Vic Mahotra | Cover Artist: Vic Mahotra
Spinning out of the hit Netflix original show comes a new four-issue miniseries further detailing the intrigue and danger of the international drug trade of the 1990s! Two new recruits bring danger to DEA agents Murphy and Peña, while El Patr n must contend with a dangerous threat to his drug empire!
PROJECT X-MAS #1
Writer: Mark Millar | Artist: Top Secret | Cover Artist: Top Secret
MARK MILLAR and Netflix have teamed up to give you the perfect Christmas gift-the sequel to one of the most beloved Millarworld projects since the dawn of time. The twist is that you don’t know what it is, and like all good gifts, you’re in for a nice surprise when you open the delivery boxes on December 18th. Can you guess what Santa’s going to bring you??
SKULLDIGGER & SKELETON BOY #1 (OF 6)
Writer: Jeff Lemire | Artist: Tonci Zonjic | Cover Artist: Tonci Zonjic
Spiral City finds itself trapped in a vicious cycle of crime, corruption, and violence. With the heart of the city at stake, a vigilante rises in Skulldigger. However, when the nefarious Grimjim escapes from prison, will Skulldigger and his ward, Skeleton Boy, be enough to save Spiral City?
TALES FROM HARROW COUNTY: DEATHS CHOIR #1 (OF 4)
Writer: Cullen Bunn | Artist: Naomi Franquiz | Cover Artist: Naomi Franquiz
Harrow County is back! The Award-winning, Eisner-nominated, southern-gothic horror series returns with a brand-new story.
Ten years have passed since Emmy exited Harrow County, leaving her close friend Bernice as steward of the supernatural home.
But World War II is in full swing, taking Harrow’s young men and leaving the community more vulnerable than ever-and when a ghostly choir heralds the resurrection of the dead, Bernice must find a solution before the town is overrun.
VISITOR #1 (OF 6)
Writer: Paul Levitz | Artist: Mj Kim | Cover Artist: Amilcar Pinna
Unstoppable. Untraceable. Unkillable. This is how he changes the world…
Who is the Visitor? Why are the leaders of the world terrified of him? And will they live long enough to find out?
WELLINGTON #1 (OF 5)
Writer: Aaron Mahnke, Delilah Dawson | Artist: Piotr Kowalski | Cover Artist: Piotr Kowalski
From Aaron Mahnke, the creator of the Lore podcast, comes an amazing new supernatural thriller that shines a light on the mysteries and monsters lurking in the shadows. Meet the Duke of Wellington-one of England’s most decorated military heroes and, unknown to most, her most daring monster hunter. The secret history of the Iron Duke begins here!
THIS WEEK'S ONE-SHOTS & SPECIALS
2099 OMEGA #1
Writer: Nick Spencer | Artist: Gerardo Sandoval | Cover Artist: Patrick Gleason
THE FUTURE ENDS HERE!
Run by Doctor Doom and bereft of heroes by design, 2099 is a rough place. All power and no responsibility, the world is in trouble and no one is helping. Is there truly no hope?
ANNIHILATION SCOURGE: OMEGA #1
Writer: Matthew Rosenberg | Artist: Manuel Garcia | Cover Artist: Josemaria Casanovas
In the face of the Annihilation, there is no more room in the cosmos for heroes or villains – only survival.
THE INFECTED: THE COMMISSIONER #1
Writer: Paul Jenkins | Artist: Jack Herbert | Cover Artist: Viktor Bogdanovic
Commissioner Gordon has dedicated his life to the safety of the citizens of Gotham City. Sure, he doesn’t wear a cape, but this hero has chosen a thankless job, because it’s the right thing to do. But what happens when Jim Gordon’s sense of duty and honor is stripped away? What happens when Gotham City’s greatest public pillar of justice finally says “enough”? Spinning out of the events of The Batman Who Laughs and Batman/Superman comes the story of a man who has finally given in to his worst impulses-and he might just take the entire city into the darkness with him…
KLAUS LIFE & TIMES OF JOE CHRISTMAS #1
Writer: Grant Morrison | Artist: Dan Mora | Cover Artist: Dan Mora
In the tradition of Grant Morrison ‘s 2001 New X-Men Annual , BOOM! Studios presents a widescreen comic that catalogs the life and times of one Joe Christmas.
Abandoned as a baby, Joe Christmas is taken in by Klaus. In this holiday calendar-inspired comic, experience 25 all new short stories of Klaus teaming up with Joe Christmas over the years!
Grant Morrison (New X-Men) and Dan Mora (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) return to the winter world of Klaus for an all new holiday special!
MARVEL TALES: ANNIHILATION #1
Writer: Steve Gerber, More | Artist: Don Heck, More | Cover Artist: In-Hyuk Lee
Three of the major players in Marvel’s next cosmic epic star in classic adventures, as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the House of Ideas with the era-spanning MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and highlights some of our most impressive talent from the past eight decades. First, former villain and future Guardian of the Galaxy Heather Douglas first takes on the name of Moondragon – and is rudely interrupted by the Man Without Fear in DAREDEVIL (1964) #105! Then Quasar, newest head of security at Project PEGASUS, is the victim of mistaken identity when the Thing comes a-calling – and a-clobberin’ – in the John Byrne-illustrated MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #53! And in DARKHAWK (1991) #6, the fledgling hero with a space-faring destiny joins Daredevil and Captain America in battle with the U-Foes!
STAR WARS EMPIRE: ASCENDANT #1
Writer: Charles Soule, More| Artist: Caspar Wijngaard, More | Cover Artist: Riccardo Federici
DESTINED FOR HOTH!
Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa and smuggler Han Solo have have struck blow after winning blow against the Empire. The Rebels are digging in their defenses on the remote ice world of Hoth but how long will they truly be safe from their many enemies?
Darth Vader will stop at nothing to crush the rebels but his efforts to locate their new base have been in vain. Will the dark side of the Force guide him to the missing rebels and to young Skywalker or mire the dark lord in the conflicts of his past?
Despite a life riddled with treachery and destruction, Doctor Aphra has found a family (of sorts). Former Imperial inspector Magna Tolvan and Aphra’s young ward Vulaada will have to face the struggles of a life of rebellion…while Aphra reckons with her legacy.
Former Imperial loyalist turned cyborg bounty hunter BEILERT VALANCE is taking on a dangerous new mission. And the lives of the entire Rebellion-including his old buddy HAN SOLO’s-are at stake should he fail!
FULL LIST OF RELEASES
2099 OMEGA #1
AGENTS OF ATLAS #5 (OF 5)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #36 2099
ANNIHILATION SCOURGE OMEGA #1
BASKETFUL OF HEADS #3 (OF 7)
BATMAN LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH #3 (OF 3)
BATMAN LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH #3 (OF 3) VAR ED
BATMAN SUPERMAN #5
BETTIE PAGE UNBOUND #8
BLACK PANTHER #19
BLADE RUNNER 2019 #5
CONAN SERPENT WAR #2 (OF 4)
CRITICAL ROLE VOX MACHINA ORIGINS SERIES II #4
DEATH-DEFYING DEVIL #4
DOCTOR WHO 13TH HOLIDAY SPECIAL #2
DOLLAR COMICS THE FLASH #164
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #12 (OF 12)
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #12 (OF 12) VAR ED
DR STRANGE #1
FALLEN ANGELS #4
FAMILY TREE #2
FIGHT CLUB 3 #12
FLASH FORWARD #4 (OF 6)
FOLKLORDS #2 (OF 5)
FUTURE FOUNDATION #5
GLOW VS THE BABYFACE #2 (OF 4)
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #12
GUNG HO #1
GWENPOOL STRIKES BACK #5 (OF 5)
HARLEEN #3 (OF 3)
HE MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE MULTIVERSE #2 (OF 6)
HEARTBEAT #2 (OF 5)
HISTORY OF MARVEL UNIVERSE #6 (OF 6)
INFECTED THE COMMISSIONER #1
INVISIBLE KINGDOM #8
JIM HENSON DARK CRYSTAL AGE RESISTANCE #4
JOHN CONSTANTINE HELLBLAZER #2
JOKER KILLER SMILE #2 (OF 3)
JOKER KILLER SMILE #2 (OF 3) VAR ED
JUNIOR HIGH HORRORS #8
JUSTICE LEAGUE #38
KILL LOCK #1
KING THOR #4 (OF 4)
LAST GOD #3
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #2
LOW LOW WOODS #1 (OF 6)
MAGIC THE GATHERING CHANDRA #4
MARVEL TALES ANNIHILATION #1
MASK I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE MASK #3 (OF 4)
METAL MEN #3 (OF 12)
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #46
NARCOS #1 (OF 4)
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NEW MUTANTS #4
ONCE & FUTURE #5 (OF 6)
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #43
OUTPOST ZERO #14
PROJECT X-MAS #1
READ ONLY MEMORIES #1
RED SONJA VAMPIRELLA BETTY VERONICA #7
REVENGE OF COSMIC GHOST RIDER #1 (OF 5)
RICK & MORTY #57
SAVAGE DRAGON #247
SCREAM CURSE OF CARNAGE #2
SFSX SAFE SEX #4
SKULLDIGGER & SKELETON BOY #1 (OF 6)
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #24
SPIDER-HAM #1 (OF 5)
SPIDER-MAN #3 (OF 5)
SPIDER-MAN VELOCITY #5 (OF 5)
STAR TREK PICARD #2 (OF 3)
STAR TREK YEAR FIVE #9
STAR WARS EMPIRE ASCENDANT #1
STAR WARS RISE KYLO REN #1 (OF 4)
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STRAYED #5 (OF 5)
SUICIDE SQUAD #1
SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN #2 (OF 3)
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TALES FROM HARROW COUNTY DEATHS CHOIR #1 (OF 4)
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VISITOR #1 (OF 6)
WELLINGTON #1 (OF 5)
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This exciting activity pack allows little ones to listen to the story of Noah's faith while they engage with the fun activities, helping them to learn this well-loved Bible story. The pack includes a cheerful paperback with simple, straightforward language; a coloring sheet; and a foldout poster showing the ark on dry land, complete with rainbow, lots of animals, and plenty of reusable stickers to add.
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Yesterday I highlighted a Senatorial candidate who’s done almost everything right, but today I want to talk about one who’s done something disastrously wrong. Or has he, really?
To me, it’s questionable that the concept of “legitimate rape” exists, because someone made a distinction which isn’t there – obviously Todd Akin should know that rape is rape, murder is murder, and so on. Now I have no idea about the pregnancy part of it, but this is definitely a case where the candidate inserted his foot deep into his mouth – so deep he’s sucking on his shin bone.
So there were a huge number of Republicans who called on him to get out; in essence his funding dried up overnight. But I happen to know at least a couple bloggers from Missouri who stubbornly support Akin and would like the state and national GOP to dry up and blow away themselves. Bob McCarty (who I’ve featured several times on this page) writes:
MOGOP leaders should resign as a gesture via which they admit just how wrong they are/were to want to try to boot Todd Akin from the Senate race.
Even more telling is a note from someone who most would consider a “regular” person – i.e. not a political junkie like many of my peers. From another Missouri-based blogging friend of mine, Melinda Musil:
I think what Todd Akin said was really, incredibly stupid. I think he would probably agree that what he said was stupid. But I also don’t think that what he said accurately represented what he felt.
There’s a saying in psychology circles that the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. If you want to know Todd Akin, if you want to know how Todd Akin will vote, look at his past voting record in the House. He voted for concealed weapons, against increased taxes, against Missouri state funding for abortion. He is conservative to the core. That’s the kind of Senator I want.
On his site, Akin is contrite:
I made a mistake. What I said was ill-conceived and it was wrong and for that I apologize. I believe that working to protect the most vulnerable in our society is one of our most important responsibilities.
The criticism from Republicans seems to center on two fronts.
One is the thought that Akin has irreparably eliminated the opportunity to flip a Democratic Senate seat in Missouri and may eventually cost Mitt Romney the state as well.
The second is that abortion is an issue Republicans can’t win, and many in the establishment would dearly love to be able to take the pro-life crowd for granted – give them enough lip service to continue receiving their votes but never really attack the core of the problem, which is Roe v. Wade. They fret about losing the women’s vote.
But there is a reality of the situation here which must be considered. Even if we get a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate – heck, let’s go for broke and say we get the 2/3 required in both houses to move a Constitutional amendment prohibiting abortion, whether it includes the usual exceptions for cases of rape, incest, and the life of the mother or not – it’s not going to get through 38 states in my lifetime. That day doesn’t occur until we as a disposable, throwaway society change our attitude about the disposable, throwaway lives radical abortion supporters haughtily call “non-viable tissue masses.” (In truth, I don’t support the Constitutional approach anyway, feeling a state-by-state approach is more effective and more in line with the intent of our Founding Fathers.)
The reason I led off with the cartoon, though, is that what’s said has been said and regardless of how much Todd Akin backs away from his statement his words will be used against Republicans. We should know that’s how the media and the Democrats (but I repeat myself) play this game! In short, we have provided them with a distraction, another shiny object they can use to draw attention away from the real issues of the economy and oppressive hand of government.
If the RNC and other establishment Republicans want to drop Todd Akin like a hot potato, well, that’s their right. Obviously there’s the possibility, though, that the pro-life community which rallies to Akin’s defense isn’t going to be as likely to help Mitt Romney win his election. And again, let me stress: this issue is a distraction we’re allowing Democrats to use because they know just as well as we do that abortion isn’t going anywhere in the near-term. Yet they use this cudgel to scare women just as they use the prospect of any change to Social Security or Medicare to try and scare seasoned citizens. We know this.
Of course, there is another group who is saying they told us so, and that’s the 64 percent who supported someone else in the primary – most notably those who preferred Sarah Palin-backed candidate Sarah Steelman. But I’m sure Democrats would have attacked Steelman simply for being backed by Palin; that’s what happens when you have no record worth running on. Democrats even slyly bankrolled Akin with $1.5 million in ads for this open primary, just as they tried to tip the scales to former Congressman Frank Kratovil locally by backing the Libertarian candidate Richard Davis in 2010 with mailers to Republican and conservative households.
So Missouri Republicans are in a pickle. If Akin stays in, there’s a segment of the electorate who sees him as damaged goods. If he gets out, the state party looks spineless and the successor will be answering the same questions Akin would anyway. All in all, I’m hoping Akin goes on the attack and doesn’t play Mr. Nice Guy. He’s now at a point where he has nothing to lose so he can go ahead and lay waste to Claire McCaskill.
Hopefully the Democrats will learn in November the age-old lesson of “be careful what you wish for.” Conservatives in Missouri – and everywhere else for that matter – should just say that what Akin said pales in comparison to the real issues the liberals are trying to duck: their failed economy and their thirst for power in Washington. | <urn:uuid:088dfb14-06fd-4272-9d0a-493eda019cc3> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | http://monoblogue.us/2012/08/29/akin-creates-a-pain/ | 2020-07-13T11:42:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657143365.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20200713100145-20200713130145-00153.warc.gz | en | 0.97527 | 1,330 | [
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The fashion entrepreneur and his wife and business partner, Louise, restore Villa Maria—one of Long Island’s most majestic homes, with an enchanting waterfront setting—to its original grandeur
In the living room, twin sofas and an ottoman, all slipcovered in a Calvin Fabrics linen, are grouped with a Giacometti-inspired cocktail table and side table by Carole Gratale
A chandelier from Mecox hangs in the entrance hall, where a wrought-iron balustrade lines the serpentine staircase; the faux-limestone walls are by decorative painter Jerzy Kubina, and the circa-1890 Régence-style sconce is from David Duncan Antiques.
The dining room, sheathed in Venetian plaster by Kubina, displays a Donald Baechler work on paper atop the mantel; the bespoke sideboard is by Daniel Scuderi Antiques.
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Investment Opportunities in Chengdu, Chongqing and Sichuan
Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis
Aug. 25 – Sichuan is the powerhouse of China’s southwest and has gained increased attention since the implementation of the Go West policy back in 2000. The province has benefited from lower operating costs than the eastern and central regions, with the added attraction of a massive population. Sichuan (including Chongqing) has a total market of some 120 million people. A survey of foreign managers conducted by the World Bank cited this as a major reason for investing in the province. However, the same study suggested that underdeveloped transport infrastructure (it takes seven to ten days to transport goods to and from the nearest seaport), unreliable electrical power supply, and the difficulty in recruiting and retaining professionals had held back the province’s development. However, this also is indicative of a regional emerging market with infrastructure investment potential.
For the purposes of this article, we will include Chongqing as being part of the total Sichuan market, although administratively it is dealt with as a separate municipality. The size of the region compared with other nearby Asian markets that Sichuan businesses export to makes interesting reading. Here are the statistics from 2009:
In fact, Sichuan is China’s fifth largest province, is approximately the same size as France, and has the third largest population in China. The province has enjoyed relative stability compared to the rest of China. Sichuan’s borders have remained relatively constant for the past 500 years, although this changed in 1997 when the city of Chongqing and the surrounding towns of Fuling and Wanxian were formed into the new Chongqing municipality.
For many centuries, Sichuan was not easy to access as the province is ringed by mountains. The capital, Chengdu, was only linked to the national rail network in 1956. Major efforts have been made in recent years to improve infrastructure including the expansion of the Chengdu airport and the construction of four new sub-regional airports. Sichuan has more than 110,000 kilometers of highways and 1,500 kilometers of expressways. However, due to the mountainous terrain, transporting goods in and out of the province is a challenge. Many expressways and roads connecting the city to its periphery, damaged during the earthquake are currently undergoing repair. Looking forward, the Ministry of Railways and Chengdu municipal government are collaborating to further speed up existing railway construction projects. They include the line from Chengdu to Dujiangyan (an earthquake-affected area), a new railway station and freight train lines.
The Chengdu-Dujiangyan railway runs from Chengdu via Pixian County to Dujiangyan City. The new railway station, with a floor area of 100,000 square meters, is located at Shahebao, Chenghua District. It will mainly serve inter-city passenger routes of Chengdu-Mianyang-Leshan, Chengdu-Chongqing and the departure and terminus works of the bullet trains of Dazhou-Chengdu and Chengdu-Kunming. A 58.8-kilometer freight train line will run from North Chengdu Marshalling Station to Hualongmen Station on Chengdu-Kunming Railway line. China’s first privately funded railway, the Pengzhou-Bailu line was completed in 2008. Under the build, operate, transfer scheme Sichuan Dezhong Investment Construction Company has funded construction of the line and has the right to operate it for 30 years before rights are transferred to the local government. It is expected this model is to be used in more cases across China.
There are eight airports in Sichuan which cater to a total of 150 domestic and international routes. Four of these airports were built during the 10th Five Year Plan when the province invested RMB1.16 billion in fixed assets, Chengdu airport was also expanded during this period. Chengdu Shuangliu airport is well known for its increasing number of international air connections for both passenger and cargo traffic – it is ranked number one among the 10 major airports of western China. There are now regular passenger routes to destinations in Europe and across Asia, and cargo routes to eight major international cities.
In 2004, a rail link to Shenzhen was opened. Exports clear customs in Chengdu and are shipped twice daily to the seaport in Shenzhen. The only major port in Sichuan is located at Luzhou, in the province’s southeast. The port is located on the Yangtze River, and can accommodate ships of up to 3,000 dwt. However, a seasonal tidal range of roughly 18 meters can make loading and unloading somewhat tricky. Regardless, throughput is rapidly increasing here and plans are underway to upgrade the facilities.
Sichuan’s large industries in the nuclear, spaceflight and aviation, electronic information, bioengineering, agricultural technology and stomatology fields all play leading roles in China. Heavy industry in the province includes coal, energy, iron, and steel and there are many healthy light manufacturing sectors particularly building materials, wood processing, silk, and food and beverages. Sichuan has the largest exploitable water resources in the country and its reserves of vanadium, titanium, natural gas and five other minerals are the biggest in China. Many automobile enterprises are present in Chengdu, Mianyang, Nanchong, and Luzhou. Construction on a gas pipeline linking to Puguang gas field, China’s second largest, in addition to Shandong province and the Yangtze River Delta, began in August 2007.
Sichuan’s prosperous agricultural sector is reflected in its nickname ‘land of abundance.’ It is one of the major agricultural production bases in China, particularly for citrus fruits, peaches, sugar cane, and sweet potatoes.
The province also has many tourist attractions, including UNESCO World Heritage Sites such as the Leshan Buddha, the Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest Area and Mount Qingcheng and the Dujiangyan Irrigation system. After the earthquake, the tourism industry in Sichuan was severely affected as many attractions were damaged. Currently, new attractions are being developed as the damaged ones undergo repair.
Following the earthquake, investment from the central government has been pouring into inner regions of Sichuan to upgrade and rebuild the many affected villages and townships, as well as strengthen those considered at potential risk. Venture capitalism is also playing a major role in reviving these local economies; there were more than 50 venture capitalists who are involved in the recovery plans. The United Nations has also provided a grant of up to US$7 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund to be used by U.N. agencies and programs for post earthquake recovery in Sichuan. There were aid in-kind and aid in-cash from the governments of many countries, including Japan and the United States.
Utilized foreign investment in 2008 was US$2 billion, an increase by 36 percent; sustaining the rapid growth rate enjoyed in previous years. The province has collaborations with more than 200 countries and regions. By the end of June 2009, there were 8,589 foreign-invested enterprises approved with around US$10.23 billion of actual investment. There are 41 Fortune 500 companies with investments in Sichuan including Intel, Toyota, SK, Proctor and Gamble, and Lafarge.
Despite logistical difficulties in transporting goods in and out of the province, exports were US$8.61 billion (an increase of 30 percent), with imports at US$5.77 billion (an increase of 31.4 percent) in 2007. The province had a trade surplus of US$2.84 billion. Major exports include aviation equipment, electronic components, electrical appliances, automobile spare parts, steel products, and machinery.
As of June 30, post-earthquake investment projects, from other parts of China accrued to 103 and the investment capital RMB42 billion. There were six overseas investment projects. Union Life Insurance has opened its new Sichuan branch in Chengdu in 2008, alongside China Bohai Bank. The province also has 68 institutes of higher education, 288 vocational schools, and 10 medical schools.
There are two state-level development zones in Sichuan, one in Chengdu and one in Mianyang. The infrastructure in the development zones was minimally affected; the zones resumed their routine operations shortly after the earthquake.
Mianyang Hi and New Technology Industrial Development Zone
The Mianyang Hi and New Technology Industrial Development Zone was established as a state-level zone in 1992 and has an area of 43 square kilometers, of which 6.1 square kilometers have already been developed. The key industries in the zone are electronics and new materials, many of which have been converted from military enterprises into private production. The zone plans to achieve RMB100 billion (US$13.2 billion) in total income from its industries by 2011.
As the most westerly of the major Yangtze ports, Luzhou came to prominence in the early 1900’s as a major trader of tea and salt. Lying only 200 kilometers from Chengdu, it is primarily a site for transfer of chemicals. However, it is experiencing rapid growth in container shipping since 2004, mainly due to low loading and unloading costs. It is estimated that over 200,000 TEUs of container shipping will pass through the port in 2010, and numerous projects are underway at the port to make Luzhou capable of handling larger throughput. Other projects along this precinct of the Yangtze include plans to further upgrade the waterway which will allow 1,000 dwt barges a year-long passage to Luzhou. Currently, seasonal tides dictate the size of barges and ships that can access the port. At its highest, the Yangtze allows vessels of up to 3,000 dwt to access the port.
Chengdu, located in Southwest Sichuan Province, is the country’s fifth most populous city with a total population of about 11 million. It is also one of the most important economic centers and transportation and communication hubs in West China. According to property giant Jones Lang LaSalle, “A large graduate population, relatively low operating costs, and a reputation as the most livable large city in the western region, combined with the professional skills of the Chengdu government in dealing with foreign investment, has placed Chengdu as the current top investment location in inland China.”
According to the 2007 Public Appraisal for Best Chinese Cities for Investment, Chengdu was chosen as one of the top ten cities to invest in out of a total of 280 urban centers in China. The city has a pleasant climate and ambiance, and retains much of its original traditional features while also having been upgraded in terms of technology and inter-connectiveness. It is also an attractive posting for expatriate staff due to the atmosphere, easy going nature, good environment and social life. It also doubles as a gateway to Tibet – many flights to Lhasa originate from Chengdu, and the city retains a sizable Tibetan population.
The main industries in Chengdu, including food, medicine, machinery and information technology, are supported by numerous large-scale enterprises, such as Chengdu Sugar and Wine Co. Ltd., Chengdu Food Group, Sichuan Medicine Co. Ltd., Chengdu Automobile Co. Ltd. etc. Many high-tech enterprises from outside Chengdu are also beginning to settle down in the city. Chengdu is becoming one of the favorite cities for investment in western China. Among the World’s 500 largest companies, 133 multinational enterprises had subsidiaries or branch offices in Chengdu by the end of 2009. These include Intel, Sony, and Toyota that have assembly and manufacturing bases, as well as Motorola, Ericsson, and Microsoft that have R&D centers in Chengdu. Our own firm, Dezan Shira & Associates, plans to establish a branch in Chengdu in early 2011 in order to better serve existing clients and participate in the resurgence in investor interest in the city.
The National Development and Reform Commission has formally approved Chengdu’s proposed establishment of a national bio-industry base. The government of Chengdu has recently unveiled a plan to create a RMB90 billion bio-pharmaceutical sector by 2012. China’s aviation industries have begun construction of a high-tech industrial park in the city that will feature space and aviation technology. The local government plans to attract overseas and domestic companies for service outsourcing and become a well-known service outsourcing base in China and worldwide.
Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone
Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone was approved as state-level development zone in February 2000. The zone now has a developed area of 10.25 square kilometers and has a planned area of 26 square kilometers. Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone lies 13.6 kilometers east of Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan Province and the hub of transportation and communication in southwest China. The zone has attracted investors and developers from more than 20 countries to carry out their projects there. Industries encouraged in the zone include mechanical, electronic, new building materials, medicine and food processing.
Chengdu Export Processing Zone
Chengdu Export Processing Zone was ratified by the State Council as one of the first 15 export processing zones in the country in April, 2000. In 2002, the state ratified the establishment of the Sichuan Chengdu Export Processing West Zone with a planned area of 1.5 square kilometers, located inside the west region of the Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone.
Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone
Established in 1988, Chengdu Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone was approved as one of the first national high-tech development zones in 1991. In 2000, it was open to APEC and has been recognized as a national advanced high-tech development zone in successive assessment activities held by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology. It ranks 5th among the 53 national high-tech development zones in China in terms of comprehensive strength. Chengdu Hi-tech Development Zone covers an area of 82.5 square kilometers, consisting of the South Park and the West Park. By relying on the city sub-center which is under construction, the South Park is focusing on creating a modernized industrial park with scientific and technological innovation, incubation R&D, modern service industry and headquarters playing leading roles. Priority has been given to the development of software industry. Located on both sides of the “Chengdu-Dujiangyan-Jiuzhaigou” golden tourism channel, the West Park aims at building a comprehensive industrial park targeting at industrial clustering with complete supportive functions. The West Park gives priority to three major industries i.e. electronic information, bio-medicine and precision machinery.
Chengdu National Cross-Strait Technology Industry Development Park
This park deals almost exclusively with Taiwanese investors, including industry clusters in footwear, electronics and semi-conductors.
Chongqing is the masculine yang to the yin of Chengdu. A mountainous city where only the brave have bicycles, the effects of the Go West drive to generate investment in the western provinces can be felt most clearly in this huge municipality. It is expected that Chongqing will play the role as a magnet for investment in the west that Shenzhen and Shanghai did for the south and the east in the 1980s and 1990s. Chongqing is already one of the fastest developing cities in the world and the government wants it to develop faster still. The target is for the municipality to be 70 percent urbanized by 2020. The current Party Secretary is Bo Xilai, a man many tip to be the next premier of China.
- In 1997, Chongqing was approved as China’s fourth centrally administered municipality after Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin
- Both a municipality and a city, Chongqing is the fastest growing urban center in the world and its population is already bigger than Iraq, Peru, and Malaysia
- A center of motorcycle production, the city’s steep hills mean that Chongqing is one of the few places in China where bicycles are a rarity
- In 1891 Chongqing became the first inland commerce port in China with the aim of linking southwest China to the rest of the world
- Many factories and universities were moved from Eastern China to Chongqing during the war, transforming it from an inland port to a heavy-industrial city
While Chongqing is often described as the biggest city in the world, the title is somewhat misleading as much of the city’s population includes significant rural areas. The actual urban area of the developed city itself has a population of about 8 million.
Chongqing possesses a comprehensive transportation system that not only links the east and west together but interconnects its own urban and rural areas. It is the only transport hub in west China to integrate water, land and air transport. There are five major highways which run through Chongqing, the most important of which is the Chengdu-Chongqing expressway that links the two powerhouses of West China. There are also expressways connecting Chongqing to Changshou, Guiyang, Beihai, and Shanghai. There are currently three major national lines running through Chongqing and the municipal government hopes several new lines under construction will make the city a national railway hub by 2017. The flagship project is a new high-speed link to Shanghai which will cut the journey time from 42 hours to just eight hours. According to local authorities, the city will have eight containerized rail lines by 2020.
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is located 21 kilometers to the north of the city. There are international flights to Hong Kong, Dusseldorf, Munich, Tokyo, Nagoya, and Seoul. The airport has two terminal buildings which have the capacity to serve 1,000 passengers an hour.
Lying on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, Chongqing is the largest inland commercial port in Western China. The port can handle ships of up to 12,000 dwt depending on which of the five terminals they dock at. However, due to seasonal tides, loading and unloading can be slow at times. The Three Gorges Dam has also reduced the journey time to Shanghai as it has raised navigable water levels along the river.
Chongqing currently has a monorail system that has been running since July 2005. The original line, Line 1, has 17.4 kilometers of elevated rail and includes 17 stations, with plans to further extend the line. Line 2, opened in July 2006, runs from Dongwuyuan to Xinshancun and runs 19.15 kilometers long with 18 stations. Chongqing ceased work on a metro system in 1997 due to legal issues with the contracted company concerning land ownership. The Chongqing government has yet to resolve these issues but is still intent on finishing the project which has been in planning since 1988.
Chongqing was one of the famous old industrial bases in China. Its current four and two pillar industry system comprises motor vehicles, equipment manufacturing, resource processing, high-tech, urban gross economic output, industrial and labor-intensive industries. The municipality’s industrial competitiveness has been ranked sixth in China. Chongqing is China’s fourth largest center for motor vehicle production. The municipality is expected to turn out 2.6 million vehicles a year by 2020, an output that could account for as much as 15 percent of the national total. In 2007, it produced around one million vehicles, marking an annual increase of 25 percent. The industry is aiming to expand overseas and to outsource production of cars or components. Chongqing is also one of the biggest iron and steel production centers, and an important aluminum production base. The manufacturing sector is also in good health. There are more than 10,000 factories with fixed assets of over RMB73 billion. In 2005, a number of prominent domestic appliance manufacturers, including Haier, Midea and Gless, relocated their factories from coastal provinces to Chongqing.
In May 2007, the discovery of the largest reserve of natural gas in China occurred in the Sichuan Basin just outside Chongqing. The mining, refining and development of this gas, as well as related industries such as petrochemicals are now likely to play a large role in the Chongqing economy. Also, in early 2007, Chongqing was announced as one of the five Chinese cities to be named as pilot reform cities. This now means that decisions of policy and economic strategy of the city now reside in the hands of the local government rather than Beijing, which gives the local people and businesses a far greater say in the economic development of the city. Chongqing is the fourth most attractive location for FDI after Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. In 2007, contracted FDI was US$4.07 billion, an increase of 260.18 percent, of which US$1.085 billion was utilized. Global Fortune 500 companies with operations in the municipality include Danone, Carrefour, HSBC, Ericsson, Honda and Ford. Trade has also experienced significant growth. Exports in 2007 were US$4.51 billion, increasing by 34.4 percent. Major export items include motorcycles, automobiles, auto parts, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, agricultural products and light industrial goods. Imports also increased 38.6 percent to US$2.94 billion leaving the municipality with a trade surplus of US$1.57 billion. The private sector accounted for 40 percent of the local economy, a proportion that is expected to reach 60 percent by 2014.
The municipality is in a strong position to develop high-tech industries. There are over 1,000 scientific research institutes and 29 higher education institutions.
Chongqing has several development zones:
Chongqing Economic and Technological Development Zone
Established in 1993, it was the first state-level development zone to be approved in southwest China. Located conveniently in Nanping, the zone covers an area of 9.6 square kilometers. It lies adjacent to the Chongqing Yangtze River Bridge in the north. The park is connected with downtown Chongqing and is three kilometers from Chongqing railway station, five kilometers from Chongqing Passenger Wharf, and 28 kilometers from Chongqing Airport.
The zone benefits from a fully developed transport infrastructure. It is situated to the east of the Chongqing-Guizhou expressway which leads to seaports in southwest China. The No. 210, 212 and 319 National Highways, the Chongqing ring road consisting of four highways, and Light Rail No. 3 all run through the park. The zone comprises five main areas, namely information industry zone, Dangui industrial zone, Huilong industrial zone, comprehensive trading block, and Nanhu and Luochangwan residential areas. Key industries in the zone include automobiles and auto parts, IT, pharmaceuticals and biochemical. By the beginning of 2006, 4,166 enterprises were operating in the zone, 410 of which were foreign invested projects totaling US$2.5 billion. The zone is encouraging further investment in the new and high-tech industries.
Chongqing Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone
The zone was approved by the State Council in 1991 and contains a 12 square-kilometer area of industrial parks. The zone aims to attract a range of high-tech and other modern industries, but so far, most of the companies have specialized in just two areas, namely electronic information products and auto components manufacturing.
There are nearly 4,000 companies with operations in the zone of which 200 are high-tech enterprises and 300 are FIEs. Investment has mainly streamed in from Japan, the United States, Germany, France, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. U.S.-based UTStarcom, the largest supplier of local loop equipment in China, has a US$25 million plant in the HTDZ, which is capable of manufacturing one million personal access system handsets annually. The Nasdaq-listed company also plans to invest up to US$72 million in R&D in Chongqing and to expand its production to include broadband access equipment and 3G mobile systems.
The New North Zone
Established in 2002, the North Zone covers a planned area of 130 square kilometers. The zone is located in an advantageous region of Chongqing, linking Jiangbei and Yuzhong districts to the south, Yubei District to the north, neighboring the Jialing River to the west and linking Shapingba and Beibei Districts via a bridge. The Chongqing New Railway Station is also being built within the zone. The New North Zone focuses on high-tech industries such as optoelectronics, information technology, new medicine, bioengineering, pollution control equipment, automobile and parts, as well as export oriented manufacturing. Several parks have been set up within the zone, including the Auto Industrial Park, Optoelectronic Park, Software Park, Pollution Control Production Park, Medical Equipment Park and Export Processing Zone. Around 400 companies have operations in the zone, including Ford, Honda, Ericsson, Nippon Denso, BP, Coca-Cola and Kansai Paint.
Chongqing’s development as a port has been incredibly quick. In 2000, there were virtually no container shipment facilities to speak of, but by 2005, the port was transporting around 170,000 containers. Today, it acts as the major Yangtze shipment hub for southwest China and continues to grow. The city intends to have invested around US$12 billion on road and waterway infrastructure by 2010. In order to gain much of its funding, Chongqing became the first Chinese port to list on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2000, and in five years had raised over RMB600 million (US$79.6 million) in investment funds.
According to a framework plan issued by the Chongqing municipal government in mid-2005, the city will be developed into a modern logistics base with a sophisticated EDI platform, 6.5 million square meters of warehousing and an annual cargo transport volume of 800 million tons by 2010. No doubt, Chongqing is on its way to becoming the main logistics center for the region.
Although the port is capable of handling ships of up to 10,000 dwt, the vast majority of containers and freight make their way by barge due to shipping conditions and seasonal tides. Consequently, the majority of terminals can only accommodate 6,000-8,000 dwt ships. Containers traveling the length of the river to or from Shanghai take around 10 days to complete the journey, although the trip can be made in as little as four days in ideal circumstances. However, the back-flow of water – the result of the Three Gorges Dam project – is expected to reach Chongqing in 2009, resulting in larger ships frequenting the port more often.
Jiulongpo is currently the biggest container terminal on the upper Yangtze. It handles almost all international container trade originating in southwest China. Its throughput rose to 250,000 TEUs in 2006. Located on the north bank of the river, the terminal’s 10 berths occupy 2,200 meters of quayside. It has a dry-season water depth of five meters, and can accommodate 6,000 dwt vessels. Due to the Yangtze’s seasonal water-level differential, which is especially prominent in Chongqing at 16 meters or more, containers are loaded and unloaded by way of a winch system that moves up and down the slope between the river and the terminal. The system works, but it is rather slow and a relatively costly way to manage vessels. One reason Jiulongpo is favored among exporters is its location in the southwestern part of Chongqing. Warehouse facilities and road interconnections are all decent. The terminal also has a four kilometer-long dedicated rail line with an average daily volume of 8,300 tons.
Cuntan International Container Terminal is currently under construction on the north bank of the river, six kilometers to the northeast of the city center. Upon completion in 2009, it will be the largest and most modern container terminal on the upper Yangtze. Phase I already began operation in 2006, featuring three 3,000 dwt berths, with a water depth of five meters and annual capacity of 280,000 TEU. Throughput for 2006 reached 50,000 TEU. Additionally, a new ro-ro terminal has been complete, with an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles. Construction of phase two of Cuntan began in 2006 and should be completed by 200. It will feature three more 3,000 dwt berths with a combined annual capacity of 420,000 TEUs, together with an expanded ro-ro terminal capable of handling 420,000 TEU annually.
Chongqing port also includes a number of separate facilities both up- and downriver. Those include Jiangjin Terminal in Degan town, Jiangjin city, Maoertuo Terminal, also situated in Jiangjin city, and the Changshou New Terminal, in Fengcheng town of Changshou district. Construction of this new terminal began in mid-2005 and upon completion of phase 1 alone, it will become the biggest deep-water facility on the upper Yangtze. With a huge annual capacity of eight million tons, Changshou’s 13 berths will be able to handle steel, coal, cars, general cargo and some containers. Water depth at its quays will be five meters. Connected to the new Chongqing-Huaihua railway, it is equipped to handle goods from Guizhou and Hunan provinces.
The Chongqing – Chengdu – Kunming corridor
Sichuan’s geography is such that it is becoming an attractive base from which to reach as far as Southeast Asia. Taking advantage of the lower wage and land costs, yet with the additional benefit of possessing a well educated skilled workforce, both Chongqing and Chengdu are well linked to Kunming and Nanning and this in turn gives surprisingly easy access for Sichuan manufactured goods to be sold onto China’s neighboring Southeast Asian markets. Companies based here are also reaching out as far as India, and several Indian-Sino joint ventures have been created both in Sichuan and in India. With river and rail access to both Kunming and Nanning, transportation links here connect directly to rail, road and shipping destinations and from there onwards to the ultimate market destination. The Chongqing-Chengdu-Kunming corridor is an important link and is well served by regular flights, rail and road links.
Foreign investors looking at the massive internal markets of China would do well to consider the real heartland of the country, and this is indeed Sichuan. With a long established industrial base, extant and educated workforce, and developing links both with other Chinese domestic markets in addition to Southeast Asia and India, Sichuan offers plenty of resources for businesses to take advantage of China based manufacturing costs and production benchmarks, a vast domestic market and a growing influence and reach throughout Asia. My practice first assisted foreign investors in Sichuan way back in 2001, and while our plans to set up an office in Chengdu had to briefly be put on the shelf due to the earthquake and global financial crisis, we are back on track to invest ourselves in a capitalized branch early next year. Sichuan, and the cities of Chengdu and Chongqing in particular, epitomize China to a great extent, and in my opinion, they remain destinations that are almost impossible for the foreign investor interested in a mix of China domestic sales and Asia exports to ignore.
Parts of this article were excerpted from the China Briefing Guide to West China.
Chris Devonshire-Ellis is the principal and founding partner of Dezan Shira & Associates. The firm has 18 years of foreign investment experience throughout China, including Chengdu and Chongqing. For assistance and advice over foreign investment laws, taxes and incentives and conditions in China please contact the firm at firstname.lastname@example.org. Chris also contributes to India Briefing , Vietnam Briefing , Asia Briefing and 2point6billion
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ㅤ"’Treasury remains committed to targeting Russian-backed entities that seek to profit from Russia’s illegal annexation and occupation of Crimea,’ said Sigal Mandelker, Treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence. ‘Our sanctions are a clear reminder that efforts seeking to normalize investment and economic relationships with those operating in Crimea will not be tolerated.’"
ㅤ"Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed in a call with reporters that the administration will grant waivers to eight ‘jurisdictions’ when it reimposes oil and gas sanctions on Monday.
ㅤ’This part of the campaign about which we’re speaking today is simple: It is aimed at depriving the regime of the revenues that it uses to spread death and destruction around the world,’ Pompeo said.
ㅤ’We expect to issue some temporary allotments to eight jurisdictions, but only because they have demonstrated significant reductions in crude oil and cooperation on many other fronts and have made important moves toward getting to zero crude oil importation.’"
ㅤFull story at The Hill. Posted here on 11/2/18. See "sanctions, iran, nuclear deal."
ㅤ"’Under this administration, we will no longer appease dictators and despots near our shores in this Hemisphere. We will not reward firing squads, torturers, and murderers. We will champion the independence and liberty of our neighbors. And this President, and his entire administration, will stand with the freedom fighters. The Troika of Tyranny in this Hemisphere — Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua — has finally met its match,’ Bolton said Thursday afternoon."
ㅤFull story at The Daily Caller News Foundation. Posted here on 11/1/18. See "sanctions, venezuela, bolton."
ㅤ"President Trump’s hardline position on Iran and the reimposing of sanctions on Iran is continuing to have a profound effect: On Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell announced that BASF, the German chemical company and the largest chemical producer in the world, announced it would comply with the U.S. sanctions."
ㅤFull story at Ben Shapiro’s Daily Wire. Posted on 9/18/18. See "richard grenell, iran, sanctions."
ㅤ"The Trump administration Tuesday slapped new sanctions on Russian shipping companies and vessels for transporting oil to North Korea in violation of United Nation’s prohibitions.
ㅤThe move reinforced the administration’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign to force North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons."
ㅤFull story at The Washington Times – 8/21/18. See "russia, north korea, sanctions."
ㅤ”As the sanctions loomed Monday, the President said in a statement, ‘We urge all nations to take such steps to make clear that the Iranian regime faces a choice: either change its threatening, destabilizing behavior and reintegrate with the global economy, or continue down a path of economic isolation.’
ㅤThe President warned that those who don’t wind down their economic ties to Iran ‘risk severe consequences.'”
ㅤFull story at The Washington Times – 8/7/18. See “sanctions, iran, conservative, politics.”
ㅤ"The first set of U.S. sanctions are targeting Iran’s automotive industry, as well as gold and other metals, following President Trump’s decision in May to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. Those sanctions had been lifted by the Obama administration under the terms of the landmark deal in 2015 that gave Tehran an infusion of cash, which the U.S. says paid for terrorist activities."
ㅤFull story at The Washington Times, image from dailycaller(.com) – 8/6/18. See "sanctions, tehran, iran, obama."ㅤHomeㅤOptionsㅤ
ㅤ"The Treasury Department said the sanctions are a response for the entities ‘knowingly facilitating a significant transaction on behalf of an individual designated for weapons of mass destruction-related activities in connection with North Korea.’"
ㅤFull story at The Washington Times – 8/3/18. See "sanctions, north korea, russia."ㅤHomeㅤOptionsㅤ
ㅤ"The Fox Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo is set to interview President Trump for Fox News’s ‘Sunday Morning Futures’ this weekend at 10:00 a.m.
ㅤThe network announced Friday that Bartiromo and Trump will ‘discuss the current state of the United States economy, global trade sanctions, immigration, and more.’"ㅤ
Full story at The Hill, image from marfeel(.com) – 6/29/18. See "sanctions, immigration, economy, gdp, gross domestic product."ㅤHomeㅤ
ㅤ"Trump will reveal his decision to the public at 2 p.m. in the Diplomatic Room of the White House.
ㅤThe New York Times, citing a source, reported that the U.S. will reimpose all sanctions waived under the Iran deal and impose new penalties, a sweeping move that will almost certainly trigger a showdown with Tehran. The report was published after Trump discussed his decision with French President Emmanuel Macron."
Full story at The Hill, image from dailycaller(.com) – 5/8/18. See "iran, sanctions."ㅤHomeㅤ
NIKKI HALEY SAYS U.S. IMPOSING SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA OVER SYRIA SUPPORTㅤ
Pictured: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley
ㅤ"Haley says Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will be making the announcement by Monday and it will affect companies that are ‘dealing with equipment related to Assad and any chemical weapons use.’"
Full story…at The Washington Times, image from washtimes(.com) – 4/15/18.
Tags: nikki haley, russia, sanctions. 𑗉
ㅤ”Aides to President Trump are reportedly preparing for a scenario in which Trump withdraws the U.S. from the Iran nuclear agreement next month.
ㅤTrump’s national security team is considering strategies for pulling out of the multilateral agreement and reimposing the sanctions waived by the U.S., according to The Associated Press. The moves come ahead of Trump’s May 12 deadline for key aspects of the deal to be renegotiated.”
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Tags: iran, sanctions, iran nuclear deal. 𑗉
ㅤ”Sergei Ryabkov’s comments come three days after a new report from the Committee on Foreign Relations was published, detailing the extent to which Moscow has tried to shape elections across Europe. The report called for further sanctioning of ‘state hybrid threat actors’ — countries that use traditional and nontraditional means, like cyberwarfare, to destabilize other nations.”
Full story at The Independent Journal Review, image from breitbart.com
(kremlin, moscow, russia, vladimir putin, sergei ryabkov, ryabkov, sanctions) – 1/13/18
Story at Breitbart, notes at the DC Drain, image from breitbart(.com).
ㅤ”President Donald Trump announced Friday he will not certify Iran’s compliance with the Iran deal, effectively putting the ball in Congress’s court on whether to end the deal.”
#donald trump #iran #potus #president #sanctions #white house – Go to reblog.
Story at Breitbart, image from reuters.com.
ㅤIt’s unclear to me what the President will be signing, so I’m not giving any opinion about this yet.
ㅤJohn McCain’s statement makes me wonder if his “cancer” is intended to hide latent paranoid schizophrenia. McCain should have just said, “I see Russians that nobody else sees!”
Story at The Independent Journal Review, image from ijr.com.
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1 red chilli
350g beef mince
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 beef or chicken stock cube
2 red peppers
1 tin kidney beans
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1 red onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
1 small tub sour cream
Finely chop the red chilli. Cut the peppers into 1 cm cubes. Drain the liquid from the beans.
Heat a frying pan with 2 tablespoons olive oil and fry the beef for a few minutes with the cumin until lightly browned. Add the pesto to the pan.
Crumble the stock cube into the minced beef and add the cubed peppers. Half fill the empty tin from the beans with water and add to the pan. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
Remove the lid from the pan and add the kidney beans, simmer for a further 5 minutes until the liquid has reduced. Remove the pan from the heat. Finely chop the coriander and add to the chilli.
Peel the avocado and cut into slices. Halve the onion and slice into thin rings. Warm the tortillas in a frying pan for 1 minute on either side.
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Meta-Morpheus: Donald Harrison’s Eclectic Jazz Revolution of Unity
By Greg Thomas
Donald Harrison’s musical universe is vast, populated with planets called “genres”—orbits of stylistic convention. Jazz is his sun, the blues his moon, with soul and funk the earthy undertone of his universe, yet, as you’ll hear, his planetary reach extends into far regions, musical galaxies.
Imagine a wheel within a wheel centered by a black hub. The straight lines extending from the hub to the edges of the inner wheel become wavy lines swirling to the circumference of the next wheel. Harrison is the hub; the lines multi-generations of masters directly influencing his integral conception and execution. The hub vibrates; the inner wheel begins a slow clockwise spin as the outer turns counter-clockwise. As velocity increases the mystic wheels transform into a single black dot amidst a rotating circle in your forehead, sending rainbow rays of light to the stars.
Such a vision of cultural and spiritual metamorphosis infuses this two-cd set, a sample of Harrison’s musical creativity over the past 12 or so years. So beware, or, rather, be-aware that pre-conceived ideas of style or genre will be violated. Even those familiar with the range of Harrison’s musical interests may be shocked by the end of this eclectic trip.
In the 1980s, he reasoned through intuition that the African-derived music of his birthplace New Orleans had elements of swing, soul, and funk. Adding more parts to the whole, he birthed Nouveau Swing, where New Orleans elements dance with hip hop, reggae, rhumba and rock.
Yet his touring and recordings with masters such as Ron Carter, Eddie Palmieri, Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, Art Blakey, Roy Haynes, and Miles Davis grounded his reverence for tradition while pushing him, perpetually, to further dimensions. Harrison engages in an ongoing dialogue with various forms of music, altering what writer Albert Murray calls the “emotional scale” of these styles along the way.
That’s how nouveau swing morphed into what he calls “quantum jazz,” an idea Brown University physicist Stephon Alexander gravitated to for his 2016 book, The Jazz of Physics: The Secret Link Between Music and the Structure of the Universe.
"My quantum jazz concept came from discovering that I could incorporate how the universe works into a musical landscape,” Harrison says. “I now see, hear and understand how to utilize the way light travels, concepts of three and four dimensional space, and the way neutrons, protons, electrons, photons and atoms interact into jazz and other styles of music."
The first disc begins with this innovation.
Harrison’s group eases us into his new paradigm on the first cut, “Ron Carter.” The rhythmic and time elasticity of Miles Davis’s New Testament quintet in the 1960s is a clear antecedent. The song form employs breaks and mood shifts via dynamics. Harrison’s note flurries employ smooth and hard articulation, and calls upon the spirits of Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter, as he’s backed by a breathing rhythm section that keeps time, but isn’t bound by it.
“Quantum Leap” is the concept in full force and effect, meta-swing, the song maintaining resilient forward motion yet skipping time at will, hopping and shifting, with Harrison calling upon saxophone ancestors as he makes a definitive statement of his own. “The Amazing Demme” employs this groove-time-shift method in waltz time. Harrison’s challenging saxophone technique is the highlight of “Crest Rider,” octave leaps relaying the melody “in different strata.”
The ensemble shifts again for “Dat’s Jazz,” but this time innovates on the ground, via vernacular, bottom up. An extension of nouveau swing, “Dat’s Jazz” features Harrison vocalizing the mind, body and soul message of the music:
I hope you hear me cognoscenti
‘Cause I’m talking to you, and here’s the cue
To pass down
The true essence of a higher echelon
Of blues-drenched music
That was born
For a people whose only outlet
Was to look inside, and
Find the beauty
And then their light shine
For the world to see
Jazz music is what that be, jazz music is what that be.
Harrison’s wakeup call to musical integration references Pops, Miles, Bird, and ‘Trane, and responds with funk, R&B, line dancing, scat, and swing, even shades of the vocal harmonies of Take 6. If we can bridge musical divides, Harrison implies, we can bring the people together.
“The Mysterious One” feels transitional, its modal sound evoking Miles Davis’s electric period. “The Bamboula Effect” opens swinging, and transitions to a New Orleans bamboula rhythm mixed with the swing beat. Along with “Hu-Tah-Nay” on disc two and the astounding three-part suite that closes the recording, this cut extends and elaborates his downhome roots, and his inheritance of the role of Big Chief of the Congo Square Nation Afro-New Orleans Cultural Group—a unique status among jazz musicians. His ballad version of “When the Saints Go Marching In,” recorded after Katrina, demonstrates how such a “happy song could show the melancholy” mood of the time. On this cut especially, the bell of Harrison’s alto sax rings with air stream warmth so his feelings would be “more evident
“The Magic Touch” is an excursion into the instrumental R&B zone. The acoustic version, more intensely jazz in improvisational drive, is on disc one, with the smooth jazz version, featuring Chris Botti and Chuck Loeb, on disc two. Check out how Harrison adapts the formula of what is called smooth jazz “to create a different swagger for modern jazz.”
“Tippin’ with Roy,” drummer Troy Davis powering in the spirit of elder master Roy Haynes, is a dramatic, no-nonsense tune swingin’ in the bridge. By the end, the ensemble intensity invokes ancestors: Harrison pours sonic libations to John Coltrane’s sheets of sound and late-period force. The ballad “When Mary Sings” is a gentle rhapsody with inflections from soul, jazz, and European chamber music.
Ending disc one with yet another innovation, Harrison’s “The Sand Castle Hunter” is advanced funk/swing (or high-level fusion) with modulations and chromatic chord play. Runs and asymmetric figures go up and down stairs of hard groove; Latin jazz is incorporated via allusions to a famous Dizzy Gillespie song you’ll likely recognize.
The first seven songs of disc two are powered by a rhythm section led by organ master Dr. Lonnie Smith, with mellow funk (“The Doctor is In”), gritty funk (“James Brown”) straight and funky blues (“Blues People” and “November Funk”), a New Orleans chant jazz-style (“Hu-Tah-Nay”) relaying the varieties of organ jazz experience. The first song on side two, however, is something even more.
“TLC,” a sassy uptempo number, features perhaps Harrison’s greatest short improvisation on record. His articulation draws from the three Mount Rushmore alto saxophonists of the first half of jazz history—Johnny Hodges, Benny Carter, and Charlie Parker, with bebop lines divined from his early training with Barry Harris, and blues systems derived from Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson. Riding waves of swang like it ain’t no thang, all these influences transmute through the hub of Harrison’s honed style, quantum jazz flurries interspersed like blues up and down, not missing a beat or change. This song will have your insides dancing, a flying magic carpet ride in a lucid dream.
The New Orleans-native learned the modern Chicago stepping dance, and was inspired to pen the happy, clapping “Stepper’s Paradise,” a laid-back backbeat tune with Harrison and his daughter Victoria on lead vocals. Put this song on to kick off any soulful house or club party and watch heads begin (and continue) to bob.
The recording closes with Harrison’s first orchestral recording, a three-part suite, “Congo Square.” At one minute, part I features a tribal chant derived from the offshoot culture of New Orleans Congo Square. Part two showcases the full orchestra galloping forth, then calming, like a transition from day to night, from the heroism of the formerly enslaved who survived with humanity intact through culture to those to whom equality and freedom for others is a nightmare. Throughout, Harrison placed secret melodies known by a select few other big chiefs.
Part III is a revelation, with a small jazz ensemble melding with the orchestra so well that the orchestra members rose in a standing ovation at the recording’s conclusion. Such a reaction is apt for this entire two-cd set, which traces the unfolding of mastery, the stretching of roots to new horizons, and music as infinity in sound. As with the Morpheus character played by Laurence Fishburne in the Matrix movies, Harrison’s music beckons us to choose between the red pill of hard and fast industry genres determined by men in dark suits or the revolutionary blue(s) pill of musical unity and integration. | <urn:uuid:2b5a8139-e11d-434d-a777-1adc12daa239> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://donaldharrison.com/news/blog/liner-notes-for-donald-harrison-s-upcoming-recording-the-eclectic-jazz-revolution-of-unity | 2020-07-04T08:49:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655886095.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20200704073244-20200704103244-00153.warc.gz | en | 0.91371 | 2,108 | [
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Priory Jones And The Mission who I reviewed back in October kindly wrote a song about how much I annoy them.
I ask for a moment of your time with this one – as it is a circular composition. After my review and subsequent thread of personal conversation I found that there was a band who took the time to respond to my thoughts in song.
It somehow seems churlish not to post the thoughts of Priory Jones And The Mission with their response to my comments.
A song of value, with a diatribe sharply focused within an ever narrowing funnel as the instrumental swirls around like the flow of water into a bath plug. The eviscerating vocal distils from the ethers of the eddies of the whirlpool, ever drawing the ears inwards until the conclusion, which, discards the extraneous external postulations.
Priory Jones And The Mission demonstrate their ability to create commentary, in a track which is far from their home territory and I look forward to when they head back to the home-straight, as ‘Tim’ demonstrates these are song-writers able to deliver pin-point relevant compositions.
A quartet of musicians with much to offer to the world of music and long may they continue to paint the images which they see.
My advice – Keep with Priory Jones And The Mission, regardless of their antagonism towards this website and this editor.
I will now do as suggested – ‘Keep Your Mouth Shut Tim’.
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The Bureau Veritas ‘Quality Check’ product label creates transparency, provides consumers with a sense of trust and security, and provides important guidance when making purchasing decisions. Bureau Veritas offers the ‘Quality Check’ product label for a variety of consumer goods and enables quality testing characteristics to be flexibly indicated directly on the product. Depending on the product group, it is possible to select between different basic programmes, additional quality testing characteristics and testing procedures.
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Stuffing done right: refreshingly simple takes on the overwhelming crowd favorite.
Sweet and savory stuffing that's perfect for any bird.
Briny oysters are mixed with wheat bread, sausage, aromatic vegetables, and herbs.
Naturally sweet cornbread is combined with sausage, herbs, vegetables, and chopped oysters.
This dressing gets a southern spin with homemade cornbread.
Preparing this sage and sausage dressing in the slow cooker makes it extra moist with crispy edges.
Individual buttered muffin tins make for individual stuffin's that are moist in the center with crisp edges all around.
Pull-apart garlic knots meet stuffing flavors in this incredible upgrade from your standard Thanksgiving rolls.
Mushrooms give this vegan dressing a hearty, meaty feel.
If you can fry a turkey, why not the fixings?
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Aesthetic Prosthetics founder, Stefan Knauss, began working in prosthetics with the idea that prosthetics should fit well, bring back function and look genuinely realistic. It soon became apparent that realism was not a priority in conventional prosthetics. Thus, he started his own company in order to raise the bar.
What good is a nice looking prosthesis if it is uncomfortable or falls off? Fit is not an afterthought, it is a priority. We start every project making sure the fit is secure and comfortable before moving on to form and color.
It is important that a prosthesis matches a client’s skin color and just as important that it lasts. Our prosthetic fingers and facial pieces are painted intrinsically, so the color is a part of the piece, not an outside layer. The color on our prosthetic hands and arms is sealed with a patented mold making method that leaves no seams and maintains high resolution detail, making our pieces durable enough to endure everyday use. We create prosthetic leg covers in a silicone that has the resilience to last for years.
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We work with each client in person. We are not a mail order company and do not consider our products comparable to such. We interview the people we serve, and find out how we can make a piece that best meets their expectations. Along the way, we ask for client feedback and if it is not good enough, we work on it until it is. This process simply cannot be automated by taking limited spectrum and detail photos from afar and clicking through programmed menu options
is co-owner of Aesthetic Prosthetics and a Prosthetist. He earned a bachelors from Occidental College and studied at the Art Center College of Design. He has a Masters of Associated Medical Sciences from the Craniofacial Center in the Department of Maxillofacial Prosthetics at the University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. He also studied prosthetics and orthotics at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Stefan is certified in prosthetics and orthotics by the American Board of Certification for Prosthetics and Orthotics.
is co-owner of Aesthetic Prosthetics and the office manager. She has a Masters in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. She has worked in a variety of rehabilitation settings including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, home health, and private practice.
joined the company in 2008 as a Medical Prosthetic Artist after completing a training program in anaplastology at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital and the Bronx VA in New York. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelors of Arts degree at Florida State University and a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture at the New York Academy of Art. She is a member of the International Anaplastology Association and a board Certified Clinical Anaplastologist.
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In a major announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended the Pradhanmantri Garib Kalyan Yojana till November 2020. According to this scheme, over 80 crore people will get five kg wheat or five kg rice per month. Every family will also get one kg chana every month until November 2020. The entire cost of this initiative will cost over Rs 90,000 crore.
PM Modi asserted that under the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, the Centre announced a package of Rs. 1.75 lakh crore. “In the last 3 months, Rs 31,000 crore were deposited in bank accounts of 20 crore poor families. Also, Rs 18,000 crore were deposited in bank accounts of more than 9 crore farmers.”
“Timely lockdown, other decisions saved many lives, but since Unlock one has begun, people have shown negligence,” said the PM in an address to the nation. PM Modi made a 16-minute-long speech. This was his sixth address to India since the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
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The developer preview of a newer version of an android operating system known as Android M has been launched at Google I/O 2015 conference at San Fransisco. “While Android Lollipop introduced a brand new design and aesthetic, Android M is bringing some much-needed stability and usability improvements, which might not be as immediately exciting, but may prove to be strong long-term additions,” said Sundar Pichai, senior vice president of products at Google.
Some of the key features in the upcoming Android upgrade, currently known as “M”:
Now on Tap
Google Now currently understands a user’s interests and habits by analyzing search requests and scanning emails so it can automatically present valuable information, such as the latest news about sports or the distance needed to cover to go to work. Google is willing to provide Android users with what they want at the precise moment they need it without forcing them to switch from one app to another.
Android M will include an alternative to the mobile payment system that Apple introduced last year. Google’s response, called Android Pay, will replace Google Wallet for making mobile purchases in stores and applications. Google Wallet, which came out in 2011, will still work for sending payments from one person to another.
Android M will be compatible with fingerprint scanners so device users can verify their identities by pressing a button instead of entering a passcode. Apple’s iPhones began using a fingerprint reader in 2013. Besides supporting fingerprint scanners, Android M will make it easier to users to prevent mobile applications from grabbing their personal information.
Google aims to make Android devices smarter about managing power through a New feature called Doze. The Doze feature will be based on motion detection. It will learn if a device has been left unattended for a while. In this state, Android will exponentially back off background activity, trading off a little bit of app freshness for longer battery life.
Google has also announced support for the USB Type-C standard in Android M. This means that users will be able to plug the New type of USB cable into a phone in any direction. For the Type-C port, a USB cable will be reversible which means both of its ends will be same and you will not be required to check if you are inserting the cable in the right way.
Google is giving users control of app permissions in the M release. Apps can trigger requests for permissions at runtime, in the right context, and users can choose whether to grant the permission.
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£75.00 £62.50 £52.00 £43.33 Sold Out
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The Club C is a seldom seen gem from the Reebok back catalogue. Designed with the majestic sport of tennis in mind, they’re a textbook 80s Reebok shoe, with a super-comfy terry towelling lining and some ultra-soft, ultra-creamy off-white leather. You may have already noticed, but it’s also worth mentioning that they’ve got green lettering on them. This adds a certain ‘medical’ tinge that no good tennis shoes should EVER be without. | <urn:uuid:9fe01539-44c4-4106-bba6-3769715a0eee> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://www.oipolloi.com/products/reebok-club-c-revenge-mu-chalk-collegiate-navy-legacy-red | 2020-07-08T03:56:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655896374.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20200708031342-20200708061342-00553.warc.gz | en | 0.911632 | 152 | [
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FIND your dream home as 41 properties are scheduled to go under the hammer this weekend.
From properties ideal for first home buyers to sprawling family homes there is something to suit every buyer.
Here are four properties which are set to be hotly contested at auction on Saturday.
Features: Three-bedroom house on 877sq m of land with potential to be renovated, subdivided or developed.
Agent: Graeme Taylor, Newtown, 0418 387 262
Price guide: Low-$500,000s
Auction: Today, 1.30pm
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Features: Development potential on 1450sq m of land.
Agent: Stacey Hayes, Hayeswinckle, East Geelong, 0419 713 330
Price guide: Mid-$400,000s
Auction: Today, 10.30am
Features: Centrally located three-bedroom house.
Agent: Laurie McGovan, PRD Nationwide, Geelong, 0412 167 677
Price guide: $425,000-$450,000
Auction: Today, 12.30pm
Features: This 870sq m property backs onto the Barwon River walking track and has fantastic views of the river.
Agent: John Moran, Whitford, Newtown, 0418 418 270
Price guide: $1 million-$1.1 million
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White Sands in New Mexico is the worlds largest gypsum dunefield. The desert can be over 100F degrees in the day time but the gypsum sand stays cool. I stopped by on a road trip and drafted my two friends on the road trip with me for a photo shoot there. They chose the outfits themselves which fit with the sand dune theme well. We arrived just before sunset to find an isolated spot to ourselves and catch the last rays of light.
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When it comes to camping, there truly is a style for everyone, from regal to rustic.
Many folks start out tent camping and upgrade to RV’s or cabins.
But those of us who really want to ‘get away from it all' take an opposite approach. This is where backcountry camping comes in.
Keep reading to find out what it is, and how to get started so you too can go “off the grid.”
What is Backcountry Camping?
Backcountry camping is defined as camping in the wilderness, or backcountry.
Backcountry campers pack in everything they need and camp far away from roads and towns.
A few ways that people can enjoy backcountry camping include:
- Backpacking or hiking
- Paddling by canoe, kayak or raft (think multi-day float trips
- Horse Packing
- Llama packing
- Cross-Country Skiing
How to Start Backcountry Camping
Like a lot of outdoor adventure hobbies, backpacking can be a costly endeavor, but that should not stop you from trying it out first.
If you’ve never done any kind of rustic camping, I recommend beginning with a guided trip, to see if it’s something you’d like to invest in.
There are plenty of resources and local groups, including the Sierra Club, Meetup groups, and even outfitters like REI, who offer overnight trips and equipment rental.
Is Backcountry Camping Safe?
There is a saying amongst backcountry enthusiasts that the most dangerous part of your trip is the drive to the trailhead.
It’s true; if you take the necessary precautions, backcountry camping can be very safe and enjoyable.
Weather and wildlife are the two main concerns, so read up on the area you are visiting and familiarize yourself with wilderness protocol.
Backcountry camping in bear country requires extra steps to ensure a clean camp that won’t attract bears. Always practice bear safety.
When it comes to weather, be sure to have an accurate forecast, and know what to do in case of lightning or flash floods, which are two of the most common dangers.
Backcountry Camping Packing List
Packing is by far the most daunting part of getting started in backcountry camping. But, if you’ve been tent camping, you’ve got a good start already!
A lot of your car camping gear can be repurposed for backcountry camping until you can replace it with lighter gear. I first backpacked with a five-pound car camping tent until I could afford the two-pound backpacking version.
Don’t let gear keep you from getting out! Beg, borrow, or rent until you can get your own backcountry gear.
If you are buying camping equipment specific for backcountry camping, you want to buy the lightest gear you can afford.
Here is a basic list of the items you will need to bring backcountry camping:
- Backpack (if you are backcountry hiking) or Dry Bags (if you are on a paddle or float trip)
- Sleeping Pad
- Sleeping Bag
- Stuff Sacks – easy way to organize your gear inside your pack and in your tent
- Camp shoes – you’ll want to wear something besides hiking boots at the end of the day. (Crocs are great for this!)
- Camp Kitchen – stove, fuel, cooking pot, kettle to boil water, utensils
- Food – prepared food and easy to cook meals (Read our Backcountry Cooking 101 article!)
- Bear Vault or Food Storage (regional requirements vary, but you will need a way to keep critters out of your food)
- Water Treatment – you can use a filter or purification tablets, your choice may depend on the water quality of the destination
- Toilet Bag – mine includes TP, a trowel and hand sanitizer
- Toiletries – toothbrush and toothpaste, and anything else you need to survive overnight. For me, this includes contact lens solution, eyeglasses, and moisturizer.
You will also need your ten hiking essentials for backpacking trips:
- Map and compass
- Sunscreen and bug spray
- Insulating clothing
- Headlamp or flashlight
- First-Aid kit
- Fire starting kit
- Gear repair kit
- Hydration pack to carry water
- Emergency shelter
Where Can I Buy Backcountry Gear?
There are some great resources for acquiring backcountry camping gear.
- REI is a popular option, thanks to their generous return policy and membership which nets up to a 10% dividend on purchases. Check out your local store for the quarterly garage sales, where used merchandise is sold at steep discounts.
- Backcountry.com is a great online option. They usually have seasonal sales at the same time as REI, so do a price comparison. I scored a ton of my backcountry camping gear from Steep & Cheap, their outlet site.
- Check your local hiking club or outfitter for gear swaps.
- Facebook and Craigslist – I have sold a lot of my gear this way when it was time for an upgrade.
Backcountry Trip Planning
Once you are ready to plan your own backcountry camping trip, there are a few things to keep in mind.
I find it’s best to join a pre-planned, organized trip before planning your own, so you can get the hang of it.
Some things to consider when planning a backcountry camping trip:
- Time of year – based on your equipment and personal preferences.
- Choosing a trail – there are many popular backpacking trails in every part of the United States. Backpacker Magazine and online forums are a great place to find out about trails.
- Loop, out and back, or shuttle? The best kind of trail is a loop trail, but they’re not as common. Other options include out and back, meaning you hike the same trail in both directions. Or, you can shuttle cars to each end of a hike. This adds some time before and after the trip but allows you to cover a longer distance. In some popular hiking areas, you can also hire a shuttle.
- Permits & Requirements. For popular trails, permits may be required and you may even need to reserve campsites ahead of time. Many trails restrict large groups, so even places that don’t need a permit may do so for large parties. Other destinations will simply ask you to sign in and sign out so they know who is in the area in case of an emergency.
- Bailout options. Always know your bailout options and the fastest way out of the backcountry in case of an emergency. A good map will help you find the nearest roads and towns if needed.
- Practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace. This is actually pretty simple, but a lot of people get this one wrong. Basically, you want to pack out what you pack in, and leave any campsite or trail looking better than how you found it.
- Depending on the destination, you may or may not be camping in predetermined campsites. Some popular places, like the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, have designated campsites and composting toilets. In other places, you will need to dig a cat-hole to do your business. You may even need to pack out your human waste in heavily trafficked areas.
Is Backcountry Camping Free?
Aside from purchasing equipment, it is possible to go backcountry camping for free.
Our National Forests are the best place for this, as they are much less restrictive than state parks or national parks.
In most cases, even when a fee is required, it’s generally nominal.
For example, the Grand Canyon charges $10 for a permit, plus $8 per person per night.
With backcountry camping, the largest expense will be your gear and getting to the trailhead.
And once you are in the backcountry, there’s no need for any money at all!
Backcountry camping is a great experience!
It’s such a feeling of accomplishment to be able to carry everything you need to survive overnight in the woods.
It’s also the best way to see some remote places that aren’t easily reached on a day hike.
You may get hooked and never go car camping again!
Will you- or have you- tried backcountry camping?
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When you prefer the elegant rounded look of a revolving door but need to provide disabled access with limited space in the entry area, the Circleslide curved automatic sliding doors is the entry solution for you.
Larger Throughput with a Curved Sliding Door
The Circleslide consists of two sets of curved sliding doors and offers an elegant look with the high capacity and ease of passage offered by sliding doors. Thanks to its curved appearance, the Circleslide offers a slightly wider throat opening than normal sliding doors with the same installation width which allows for a larger throughput even in smaller entries.
Options for Curved Sliding Doors
Like all our revolving doors, the Circleslide is available in a wide variety of colours and finishes and can therefore be customised to perfectly suit the look and feel of your building. The self-learning technology incorporated in the curved sliding door mechanism ensures extremely quiet and smooth movement of the doors.
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- Push-button free out
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- Direction sensitive motion detectors
- Glass protection sheets
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- Floor mats
- Authorised night entry
Night Locking Options
The Circleslide is fitted with an electromechanical lock in order to lock the door. It can be unlocked with a key or by means of an optional key impulse switch.
Complete your Entry
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Meijendel is that beautiful!
The Hague and Scheveningen have everything in house. City, forest, beach, park. And from Scheveningen you walk into a beautiful and varied dune area; Meijendel.
It is the largest contiguous dune area in South Holland. Meijendel extends between Scheveningen, The Hague and Wassenaar, and consists mainly of open dune landscape, water features, forests and miles of sandy beach.
And you can see how beautiful this dune landscape is in Jaap’s delicious vlog. His motto: Runloose!
Jaap is an enthusiastic runner and runs here together with Janna his favorite round through the dune area, on the north side of Scheveningen. And they also come across the forester!
Tip from Miss Stork; Of course you can also walk through Meijendel!
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Pāḷi is the language in which the Buddha’s teachings were written down a few hundred years after he taught. It is not certain that the Buddha actually spoke in Pāḷi, but it was probably that or a related language, Magadhi. Both were languages spoken by the common people, and did not have their own alphabets. So we read Pāḷi in transcriptions of different alphabets.
Just like any language, pronunciation will be a bit different in different areas and with different people. So Pali in Thailand doesn’t sound exactly the same as Pali in Sri Lanka. That’s ok! Here’s one guide to pronunciation, at least will get you familiar with the pronunciation markings and the basics.
How to pronounce some Pāḷi letters as transcribed in the Latin alphabet
Knowing just these will get you on the right road in your chanting — and may change your ideas about some Buddhism words!
ṃ — the letter ‘m‘ with a dot underneath — is pronounced more like a soft ‘ng‘, as in English ‘sing‘. It is not pronounced ‘m‘.
c is pronounced ‘ch’ as in ‘rich’. Same for ‘cc’. It is not pronounced ‘s’ or ‘k’.
v is pronounced closer to ‘w’, as in ‘warm’. It is not pronounced as a sharp ‘v’.
Consonants followed by ‘h’ do not change their sound, but only add an aspiration after the sound. In particular ph is not pronounced ‘f’, but is ‘p-h’, as in ‘uphill’; th is not pronounced as in English ‘there’, but is ‘t-h’, as in ‘take’. See below for more explanation.
Vowels with a line on top: ā, ī, and ū are pronounced long rather than short, and so will usually give emphasis on that syllable. Again, see below for more explanation.
All the sounds
If you want to really get it, here is a summary of all the Pāḷi sounds as transcribed in Latin letters:
|Short||Long||Exceptions: e and o change to short sounds in syllables ending in consonants. They are then pronounced as in ‘get’ and ‘ox’, respectively.|
|a as in a bout||ā as in faather|
|i as in hit||ī as in machine|
|u as in put||ū as in rule||e as in grey|
|o as in more|
|c as in ancient (like 'ch' but unaspirated)|
|ṃ, ṅ as 'ng' in sang|
|ñ as 'ny' in canyon|
|v rather softer than the English 'v' ; near 'w'|
|bh ch dh ḍh gh jh kh ph th ṭh
These two-lettered notations with 'h' denote an aspirated, airy sound, distinct from the hard, crisp sound of the single consonant. They should be considered as one unit.
However, the other combinations with 'h': lh, mh, ñh, and vh, do count as two consonants (for example in the Pāli words ‘jivhā’ or ‘muḷho’).
th as t in tongue. (Never pronounced as in ‘the’.)
ph as p in palate. (Never pronounced as in ‘photo’.)
These are distinct from the hard, crisp sound of the single consonant.
|ḍ ḍh ḷ ṇ ṭ ṭh
These retroflex consonants have no English equivalents. They are sounded by curling the tip of the tongue back against the palate.
This is taken from the Appendix of the PDF file “Morning and Evening Chanting and Reflections”, at Forest Sangha. There it continues with a good discussion of chanting technique.
Some good extended resources for pronunciaton
- A Guide to the Pronunciation of Pāḷi, by Ānandajoti Bhikkhu
- The Pāḷi Alphabet and its Pronunciation
- Pāḷi Language at Omniglot.com, with the sounds in Devanāgarī, Latin, and phonetic alphabets, audio of a Pāḷi text, and links to more resources.
- Pāḷi Pronunciation of a selection of common words, as playable sound.
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Loan sharks, payday lenders, high cost lenders, they promise easy access to money. While these loans are convenient, they don’t come cheap, often leading to higher levels of debt. This industry has a substantial and growing presence in our communities.
Regulation is currently on the table, but will it go far enough? Recent BERL research for FinCap has considered the growth in the high-cost lending market, and the associated harms. The report can be found here.
Under the loosely regulated current market, there are countless examples of people finding themselves in substantial financial distress as a result of money borrowed from loan sharks, payday loans or third tier lenders.
The following graph shows how quickly these loans can get out of hand. A borrower took out a quick loan of just $400 dollars to be repaid over a month, but the loan cost much more, and took much longer than that.
The costs of a $400 loan
With just $400 borrowed, the borrower was scheduled to complete the loan in 4 weeks, paying a total amount of $525. After falling a few days behind on payments, the rescheduling fees, default fees, payment fees made paying down the loan impossible given their financial position.
After 30 days, and paying the full principal of the loan, the high fees and penalties had prevented them from reducing their loan balance. The loan balance had actually grown to more than $500.
After almost a year of contributions and penalties, the borrower had paid more than four times the original loan, yet their outstanding balance was now $2,000.
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Summary of the Plot
Glengarry Glen Ross is an American movie, the events of which happen in New York City. The movie demonstrates two days of the actual lives of two typical sales representatives working in the real estate sector of a corporation. The salesmen became worried about their employment in the organization when a trainer, who was sent by the management to motivate them, informed that some of salesmen would be fired in two weeks. The film indicated that the salesmen were using dubious means of sales in the organization and could not perform their work as expected of them, thus necessitating an action by the management of the corporation to find an expert to train them on sales issues.
The Analysis of Characters
The characters that I will focus on are George Aaronow (Arkin) and Dave Moss (Harris) due to their concern about Glengarry leads. They protested the actions of Murray and Mitch for returning to the office and stealing those leads, and sold them to a competitor. Thinking that they will be victimized, Moss refused to do it himself but asked Aaronow to undertake the initiative. The latter seemed hesitant, but Moss tried to force him into the stealing. In this case, Moss seemed to be a coercive person and tried to resort to force, which is not the characteristic of a good leader. On the other hand, Aaronow seems to be fearful of committing a crime in the company despite being coerced into doing the act (Cooper, Nieberding, & Wanek, 2013).
Approaches to Management
In terms of the approaches to management, as presented in the film, the two characters used various models in performing their marketing duties and behaving towards each other as outlined below.
Using trait approach, Moss displayed unique features that affected his relationship with the other sales clerks in the management system of the organization. This may have led to shortage and salespersons turnover in the facility among the officers, which was unavoidable although the degree differed from one department to anothr. The fact is that, when sales representatives leave work, it creates vacuum that needs to be filled for effective and efficient operation of the system (Kreitner, Angelo, & Nina, 2007). The failure to replace the salesmen who have left their duties will mean that a few remaining might be overworked or overwhelmed, which will lead to low performance. Trait theory indicates that optimum operations of the facility depend on the inherent traits of a person and his/her interests; thus, if an administrator has negative traits, there can be discontent among the salesmen and increased turnover due to massive exit (Miner, 2005).
Different situations require specific leadership actions. In the facility, there are sales officers who show situational characteristics that do not conform to the culture of the organization. For instance, Moss’ attitude may include dishonesty, rudeness to Aaronow, and abusive behavior towards the colleagues (Kreitner, Angelo, & Nina, 2007). There are different situations that the salesmen must handle separately to achieve organizational goals. The persistence of such characters may not be well for the organization, and such officers may be relieved of their duties by the management.
According to the situational theory of leadership, the salespersons, especially Moss, should respond to each situation in a manner that aims to resolve it, not coercing his colleague into doing the same mistake (Miner, 2005). For, instance, once the undisciplined salesmen are expelled from their duties due to indiscipline, the management is then forced to fill the gap, meaning that there can be massive replacement of the expelled salesmen (Kavanagh & Ashkanasy, 2006). Indeed, the shortage of sales officers and the increase of salesmen turnover influence service delivery in the organization. The management can reduce this by making sure that the salesmen are well versed with the hospital’s culture and adheres to it, thus reducing the occurrence of such situations.
Behavioral approach is very important when handling relationships among salesmen. Due to the uniquenesss of personal behavior, administrators must adapt behaviors that reduce the rate of salesmen turnover. In the film, the behavior of Moss was different compared with Aaronow’s and behavior of the other salesmen. In an institution that is almost inevitable, the examples and evidence negatively attributes to behavioral theory that blames personal behavior as the causes of high salesmen turnover rate. It is therefore justifiable that there is a high rate of salesmen turnover due to behavioral differences (Miner, 2005).
For instance, some salesmen behave in a way that does not conform to the organizational culture, and thus they might be forced out of the facility. Besides, some salesmen may opt to resign from their position due to dissatisfaction with the working environment, actions that their colleagues take or seniors’ behaviors, thus forcing the management to expel them and employ new sales representatives (Hawkins & Dulewicz, 2009). Finally, the organization may be forced to dismiss some of its staff due to indiscipline cases among the salesmen, such as stealing from the organization, thus causing high intolerance levels among the salesmen (Kreitner, Angelo, & Nina, 2007). All these aspects will lead to the replacement of salesmen, whose positions have fallen vacant, thus increasing the rate of salesmen turnover in the organization.
The Identified Approach
The approach that best fits my personal and professional philosophy of sales is situational approach. As someone who believes in situational leadership, Aaronow understood that different situations that the organization finds itself in may cause turnover among the salespeople. Consequently, there should be a unique approach to solving each situation (Yang, 2011). Probably, this affected Aaronow’s relationship with Moss. Situations such as salesmen’s retirement, resignation from serving salesmen, termination of a salesmen’s service due to indiscipline, and death of a salesmen lead to salesmen turnover in the organization (Yang, 2011). A situational leader will not approach these issues in a similar manner that Moss applied, but will employ unique strategies to manage the facility under different setup.
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The class average: 87% (B+). Of the 352 students we started with, 326 made it to the end. At least half the losses were from people trying to maintain their GPAs. Among the finishers, 45% of the finishers got some kind of an A, 67% got a B+ or better, and 79% got a B or better. One student scored over 100% through extra credit. Compared to last year, more A’s but also more students on a B- or less, the net effect being an almost identical average, as with 2013.
I say it every year, but there is simply no way to know what to make of this grade distribution. Am I setting the bar too high, too low, or just about right? It is one of the mysteries of higher education. I have heard it said in some places that an ideal grade distribution is about 20% getting some sort of A. Where does that figure come from? And why should students be competing against each other, rather than an absolute level of achievement? | <urn:uuid:e4b0165a-e3e2-449e-9f97-ae2233add73d> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://sites.psu.edu/siowreflections/2015/12/16/the-bottom-line-for-2015/ | 2020-07-15T17:34:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657170639.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20200715164155-20200715194155-00153.warc.gz | en | 0.975671 | 217 | [
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An American astronaut and two cosmonauts are set to fly up to the International Space Station Friday (March 27), and two of those crewmembers won't be back on Earth for about a year on a mission that aims to help open the doorway to deep space for Earthlings.
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko are due to launch on their yearlong mission to the space station on Russian Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with cosmonaut Gennady Padalka. Kelly and Kornienko's mission will mark the first yearlong mission aboard the station, and the first time an American has spent a continuous year in space.
"Kelly and Kornienko will spend a year on the space station to better understand how the human body reacts and adapts to the harsh environment of space," NASA officials said in a statement. "Data from the expedition will be used to determine whether there are ways to further reduce the risks on future long-duration missions to an asteroid and eventually Mars." [Most Extreme Human Spaceflight Records]
Padalka will return to Earth after about six months, before Kornienko and Kelly. Padalka will serve as commander on the station when it plays host to four people, and he is expected to break the record for most cumulative time spent in orbit during this spaceflight, according to NASA.
Once the Soyuz launches to space at 3:42 p.m. EDT (1942 GMT), it should take about six hours to link up with the space station. You can watch the launch and docking live on Space.com via NASA TV starting at 2:30 p.m. EDT (1830 GMT) on March 27, when it's early in the morning on March 28 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.
NASA officials hope that this yearlong mission will help them gather valuable data about how the human body behaves after a year in space. This kind of information is important because it can help protect astronauts sent on long voyages to Mars or other deep space destinations in the future.
"We know a lot about six months, but we know almost nothing about what happens between six and 12 months in space," Julie Robinson, a space station program scientist said during a news conference earlier this year. Kelly's twin brother and former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly will also participate in experiments on the ground so that officials can compare the way the two brothers differ.
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A new Erasmus+ funded project #ProblemSolving aims to investigate ways of teaching problem solving in numeracy and maths.
The aim of the project is to build capacity and confidence of teachers in teaching problem solving in mathematics.
We are carrying out a short piece of research into students’ beliefs about problem solving and are asking you to ask your numeracy or maths students to fill in the following survey on their beliefs about problem solving in maths. It should take about 10 minutes.
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Many have asked for additional information and/or appropriate psycho-nutrition products. Although for many years accredited to prescribe nutritional products I need to qualify that:
I am not a partner with any specific group or organisation & I am not currently TGA accredited and am therefore unable to prescribe.
In Australia all nutritionals are listed with the Therapeutic Goods Act and ingredients are sourced adhering to GMP Food Standards. Many countries including Australia have very strict guidelines and globally many avenues to buy nutritional products. Social retail industry and customer based organisations are starting to replace the previous MLM business models that many of us were aware off in the past.
Due diligence: As a Goulding Process SleepTalk® intern/consultant take the opportunity to do your own due diligence and research regarding appropriate products and information when working with clients. Suggest clients talk with their health professional and research alternatives. Members of the Goulding Process – SleepTalk® organisation access to support and guidance with our own nutritional expert, Elaine Stoeckel. email@example.com
Sourcing combinations of B group vitamins: As a general rule, when dealing with distress/anxiety give consideration to sourcing a combination B group vitamin to assist.
A great source of information and professional assistance can be found by visiting www.acnem.org . There are a wide range of products available globally including in Australia and other countries.
Sourcing appropriate products as an online customer can be very time consuming. One such source is taken from the Bloomberg Company Overview with a snapshot of companies, products, method of distribution and details executive officers.
In the past I have prescribed and personally used products from a wide range and combination of manufacturers and companies with various business models. So research and gain your own information as avoiding over 3000 controversial/harmful ingredients that are contained in so many products is extremely important.
Our health and the future health of our children – as a preventative measure is essential and easier than cure. As an online global customer there are many nutritional warehouses which are open for the public to buy from.
Here are some options:
Efamol: Their products are on sale around the world via local distributors who may be able to supply Efamol Ltd to you directly and conveniently, saving you time and any applicable import duties: http://www.efamol.com/products/efalex/ Efamol Ltd specialises in essential fatty acid (EFA) based products, so called because these fats are essential for the healthy functioning of every cell in the human body.
Efamol Ltd sources only high-quality fish oils and Evening Primrose Oils from their own exclusive seed to provide the Omega-3 and Omega-6 families of nutrients that form the basis of all their products
Blackmores: This manufacturer and organization has many discount offers that might be of interest. They manufacture many health and psycho-nutrition products and have some of the latest health and wellbeing tips, promotions and more. www.blackmores.com.au
Modere: A global source of nutritional safe products is www.modere.com.au and their route to market is direct sales within the MLM industry. This is actually my choice as they have now become a 95% social retail industry which is customer based. If you use the following code 693124 – you will receive a discount on your first order.
Hivita: Complete multivitamin to help fight stress, nervous tension and mild anxiety, may help reduce tiredness, elevate mood and boost energy levels. Available in Health Food stores in Australia and is a psycho- nutrition product that I used to prescribed daily.
Pro-Bono Support: Do your own due diligence as there are multiple choices and the above mentioned are only some of many sources available. Members of the SleepTalk® organisation, access is available to Pro-bono support and guidance with our own nutritional expert Elaine Stoeckel. firstname.lastname@example.org | <urn:uuid:f674d656-c58f-4288-8177-8f7ff893c81a> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://gouldingprocess.com/psycho-nutrition-2/ | 2020-07-02T19:39:37Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655879738.16/warc/CC-MAIN-20200702174127-20200702204127-00353.warc.gz | en | 0.941877 | 1,073 | [
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It's baaaaaaaack! After a year off, the THTC Christmas Rave returns. Transporting ourselves from deep West London, to the darkest East End of Club XXXIII, we’ve brought even more friends with us. An entire day of last-minute Christmas shopping (with special offers) and entertainment, with stalls from ourselves; Hempen, the organic UK hemp collective; Hempress Rising, culinary treats; and more to be confirmed.
In addition to servicing your retail needs, we’ll also have some of the finest entertainment that we could afford at two-weeks notice. Our headliner is jungle don and sub-culture legend, Mickey Finn, supported by festival lovechild, Danny Wav and beatbox warriors, Kimmy & Beatfox aka Breathless with more to be confirmed.
But wait - there’s more! We’ll also be hosting presentations and talks from the hemp and psychedelic medicine communities, celebrating ‘divine revelation’, ‘anointed oils’, and spreading knowledge and education about hemp from some of the finest minds on the UK scene. For more info and tickets, head to our Facebook Page.
For nearly ten years, we've run an occasional 'Open Warehouse' around Christmas time, at our 'palatial' offices in Ealing Broadway. A few years back, we decided to ramp it up a notch with a little bit of live DJing. Gav got carried away, and hired a bunch of lasers and a smoke machine - and before we knew it, the police were round telling us to turn down the music.
We've decided to keep it rolling, and this year the very ace Club XXXIII invited us to run our little social in their *actual* amazing venue.
Club XXXIII is one of London's prestigious 420-friendly private members' clubs, providing a safe space for the alternative scene. It is a hub for the local community, with members from all walks of life - all united by one, holy herbal love.
It's also pretty darn lush. Check the interior out.
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If you are the owner of an Apple Macbook, you probably take incredibly good care of your computer. People who own Apple products generally pride themselves in their ownership and are extra vigilant in making sure that their computer remains in immaculate condition. However, no matter how careful you may be, things can always happen. Maybe you drop your computer and crack the screen or mess up the keyboard. Or maybe, heaven forbid, you spill coffee or water all over it and it no longer does what you need it to do and would function better as a doorstop at this point. If you have ever been in this position, you know how ridiculously high the cost of repair can be at the Apple Store. This probably would cause you to become incredibly stressed out as you try to figure out what you are going to do about your computer because you do not want to have to pay an arm and a leg to get your Macbook repaired. When things like this happen, you may find yourself wishing you had a cheaper alternative. The good news is, you actually do!
Fix Your Macbook at Quik Fix Phone Repair
If you live in the Tucson area and need your Macbook repaired and do not want to hand over your first born child to have it done, then you are in luck because you can get your computer fixed at Quik Fix Phone Repair for a fraction of the price. Maybe you think we are crazy, and you might be right, but we will fix your computer for next to nothing. We will get your Macbook working and you will not even have to refinance your home. If you find yourself in a bind and need to get your Macbook fixed for cheap, look no further than Quik Fix Phone Repair.
Tips to Make Your Macbook Last Longer
Even if you are getting a good deal on your Macbook repair, no one likes to deal with a broken computer. With that in mind, here are some tips and helpful recommendations to keep in mind so that you can make your Macbook last longer. Besides, as an owner of an Apple product, we know how important it is to you to keep your computer in immaculate condition.
- Do not overload your drive: One thing to keep in mind when it comes to the care of your Apple computer is not putting too much on your hard drive. A good rule of thumb is to keep 5-10% free in order to keep it from running too slow. This will ensure that your computer is not working too hard and help it last longer as well as well as keeping you happy at how fast your computer is running.
- Restore your laptop yearly: Of course, you will want to backup your computer first, but after you have done that, restoring your laptop will help it run like new. Just another simple task to help increase the longevity of your computer.
- Do not leave your computer plugged in: It may seem like it is just easier to leave your computer plugged in all the time but this is actually bad for your battery and will wear it down. If you only plug your computer in when it is running low, you will help to ensure that your batter lasts for a long time and will keep you from needing to have it replaced.
Quik Fix Phone Repair is your source for all your computer, tablet and phone repair needs. But don’t take our word for it. Here’s what some of our customers are saying:
Customer service is beyond amazing! Walked in and was greeted by Brandon with a smile very professional and knowledgeable fixed my daughters IPhone6s in minutes even explained why her LCD screen looked miscolored, will I come again? yes! But I’m hoping I don’t have too for a long time.
Brandon and Matt are awesome guys! I completely shattered my iPhone 6s and messed up my LCD and they took me right in and fixed my phone in a matter of minutes. Great service, great prices and a nice little spot! I recommend this place for everyone.
Brandon was speedy fast and really nice. You can tell how devoted and talented he is with his work. I sat here and watched him change the screen right before my eyes. He did it really quick and at a great price. I’ll be adding some before and after pictures here pretty soon. Thanks a ton Brandon!-Eduardo C True to it’s name. Super convenient and quick! Came in and got the cracked screen on my iPhone fixed in less than 10 minutes! Great customer service as well. Way cheaper than the mall kiosks!!! Highly recommend this place to anyone who needs their device fixed.
If you are looking for affordable Macbook repair, come by and see us at either of our locations on Campbell Ave or Irvington Rd. We will assess the damage and perform any needed repairs in a timely manner and for a bargain price. If you have any questions about Macbook repair of if you would like to know about any of the other services we offer, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you soon and taking care of all your computer, phone or tablet repair needs. | <urn:uuid:37f7c82e-a69d-408a-945a-c42ebdf73d2d> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://www.quikfixiphonerepair.com/category/iphone-repairs/page/4/ | 2020-07-06T09:22:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655890157.10/warc/CC-MAIN-20200706073443-20200706103443-00153.warc.gz | en | 0.969977 | 1,051 | [
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A Review on Medicinal Plants of North Eastern Region with Potential Antifertility Activity
The increase in population is becoming a comprehensive problem, causing much pressure on economic, social and natural assets. Oral contraceptive agents have improved the rate of infertility but their unusual side effects limit the use. Current antifertility therapy lacks satisfactory success due to this adverse effect; hence, patients are seeking complementary and alternative medicine for anti-fertility action. Ayurveda and other Indian literature mention the use of plants in various human ailments. India has about more than 45000 plant species and among them several thousand are claimed to possess medicinal properties. Researchers conducted in the last few decades on the plants mentioned in ancient literature or used traditionally for anti-fertility action. This review reveals that some plants and their part used having anti-fertility action, which are helpful for researcher to develop new herbal anti-fertility formulations. In the recent years, interest in drugs of plant origin has been progressively increased. The aim of this review is to highlight the work on anti-fertility of plant origin. For women who can't use modern forms of contraception due to adverse effect or other reasons, therefore herbs can offer alternatives and reducing fertility would be better than other contraceptives. This article may help investigators to identify medicinal plants responsible for anti-fertility activity.
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Certainly all gamer, especially those interested in micro console and Wii Mario mushroom tailored or know. Mario is one of the oldest symbols of the gaming world
That most people have good memories with him.
The game befitting the mushroom are three versions of the game is that all three versions.
Super Mario 1
Super Mario 2
Super Mario 3
Creek mushroom game (Super Mario) You must escape from the reservoir fungi and birds moving into the castle, you then find their way to the dragon and kill him, save the princess.
John added by picking up coins along the way you can. Laughing also eat fungi can grow.
The most important features of the game Super Mario:
- Graphics same as the original
- A great number of
- Very good control on character
- Low volume game
- Ability to play the keyboard in the computer simulator
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This great little power bank, features a smooth aluminum exterior as well as suction cups on the back to stick to and support your phone. Its 2,200 mAh battery is the perfect size to charge most smartphones on the go. Another great feature is USB to Micro-USB built in as a carrying strap. This promotional power bank has a UL certified lithium-ion battery. | <urn:uuid:4053bd65-7976-4b9e-8be9-f5143bddd5a7> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://promopowerdepot.com/product/bernoulli/ | 2020-07-08T10:38:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655896932.38/warc/CC-MAIN-20200708093606-20200708123606-00353.warc.gz | en | 0.891315 | 96 | [
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Instagram might not be primarily about photography, but @thisaintartschool on Instagram is.
With the community photo project This Ain’t Art School, we want to show that Instagram and traditional photography are not mutually exclusive, but can complement each other. We provide a space to share work taken by people with a discerning eye. We care about the quality of individual images, rather than share in the excitement about what Jeff Wall calls the “transmission system”, a feed that is in constant need of new photographs. Our goal is to break with a recurring pattern where users gear their posts towards getting the most likes.
This Ain‘t Art School was founded in the summer of 2014 by Anika Meier. TAAS runs monthly assignments based on the work of a photographer or on themes. Cooperation partners in the past: C/O Berlin, Deichtorhallen, Fondation Beyeler, Museum Folkwang, Sprengel Museum, Berlinische Galerie, and more. The photographers Alec Soth, Stephen Shore, Peter Bialobrzeski, Heidi Specker and Phil Toledano came up with an assignment.
See you on Instagram or in real life.
#joelmeyerowitzassignment x C/O Berlin
with Joel Meyerowitz
guest judge: Teju Cole
until Sunday, 18/02/2018
Duesseldorf Photo x #VisitDuesseldorf
at Sunday, 18/02/2018
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Want to work with us?
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You can contact your state department of motor vehicles. Click here for DMV links.
This is probably the best way.
By contacting the DMV, if your license is suspended you can find out what you need to do to get your license reinstated.
You may need to file an sr22 certificate, pay a reinstatement fee and pay any fines.
A motor vehicle report will tell if a driver license is suspended.
In some states insurance agents and companies can pull an motor vehicle report, but they probably won’t be able to tell you exactly what needs to be done to get you driver license reinstated.
If your agent has the capability to pull a motor vehicle report, more than likely they will have to charge you for it.
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McDonald Carano is known for helping emerging and tech companies to launch, grow and prosper. Our attorneys work closely with every kind of emerging-company client, including entrepreneurs; high-tech and specialized-industry startups; fast-growth enterprises and middle-market companies; Fortune 500 companies involved in cutting-edge commerce and new technologies; and the angel investors, investment banks, venture capital firms and private equity firms that catalyze the development of Nevada’s vibrant commercial landscape. Our collective and truly extensive experience in representing entrepreneurs throughout Nevada and beyond assures clients that we understand their challenges and have likely been there before.
Our Emerging Industries and Organizations Group looks beyond present circumstances to better plan for the future. We constantly analyze and assess the long-term strategic consequences of our advice, particularly when working with clients to manage their growth. Although fast success is often a positive, it can also cause problems if not managed properly. Our team helps each client to recognize the challenges and opportunities of a new venture or rapid expansion, and to develop the plans and structures needed to maximize return on investment both today and down the road. We understand all aspects of the business life cycle and provide entrepreneurial companies with the full range of legal services they need:
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You’re in the right place because this Entrecote à la Bordelaise recipe will help you make a delicious and exquisite meal for two. Red wine sauce steak is a special dinner idea for Valentine’s date night, Christmas and holidays. One of the best beef recipes to make a good meal this weekend!
Juicy entrecote steak in rich sauce served with fried potato slices. French dinner for two. And I truly believe this steak and potatoes is a hearty meal for any man! Red wine sauce steak with shallot is a simple and delicious beef recipe for dinner.
Simple steak and potatoes skillet recipe with rich and flavorful red sauce. A French classic that makes a special dinner. Highly recommend serving with good wine! One of the best dinner party recipes to try!
After our trip to France, where we enjoyed wine and food and also traveled to Bordeaux, we decided to cook more French recipes. Entrecote à la Bordelaise or Bordeaux style steak is a perfect choice for romantic dinner or date night at home!
How to choose beef for steak
First of all, when you go shopping or to the butcher, choose entrecote that is cut from the rib area. Entrecote is a premium beef cut. If you can’t find exactly entrecote, you can look for the boneless ribeye steak, Scotch fillet, bef tenderloin or sirloin for this red wine sauce steak recipe.
The beef steak should be cut about 1 inch thick or 2,5 cm.
How to cook steak in a pan
Cook the steaks for 3 minutes from each side to medium or medium rare. It should be juicy and slightly red in the middle. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving and cutting. I love to serve it uncut, so it doesn’t dry (and the juices don’t run away) when you start to eat it.
If you have a meat thermometer, you can check steak doneness – it should be 150 F- 160 F or 65 C – 70 C.
Don’t skip the resting of the meat, it is essential for having juicy steak!
I’ve tried to cook it on the regular pan and on a grill pan. While it doesn’t impact the flavor that much, I think grilled steak makes a beautiful presentation. I also find it easier to brush the grill pan with olive oil, while I use more oil to fry in a regular pan, so it doesn’t stick. So it depends on the pan you are willing to use and the amount of oil as well. You can also use a cast iron skillet to cook the beefsteak.
Don’t forget to collect the fats from the pan to cook the potatoes later.
How to fry potatoes in a pan
If you’re looking for the best potato variety for frying, choose Russet. You will need 2 potatoes for 2 servings.
Heat the pan. Add leftover fat with juice and oil in a pan. Add 2 tsp butter.
Wash, peel and thinly slice potatoes. Then cook them in a pan until edges are slightly browned, then flip and cook 2 minutes more.
Put the potatoes on a paper towel to absorb the leftover fat.
Red wine sauce for steak
Choose a rich French dry Cabernet Sauvignon for red wine reduction sauce. The steak sauce is made with wine, butter, thyme and sweet and tender shallots. Easy, delicious and just perfect for beef steak!
To make a sauce, bloom the gelatin in water. Usually, beef bone marrow is used to thicken the Bordelaise sauce, but might be hard to find in your local store. You can thicken the sauce with gelatin as well.
If you’re using bone marrow, just stir in a tablespoon in the end of the cooking.
To make the sauce, chop shallots and brown them for 3-5 minutes in a pan with 1 tsp butter. Then add the wine and bring to boil. Simmer for 20 minutes until it reduces in half. Add beef stock or beef broth, bring to a boil again and simmer until the sauce is reduced in half.
Remove a thick sauce from the heat, stir in butter. Add dry or fresh thyme and stir in gelatin. Add kosher salt and ground black pepper to your taste.
You can store the Bordelaise sauce, covered in the fridge and use it within 3 days. Reheat the sauce to use for the meat.
As you can see, this is a simple red wine sauce for steak!
Serve potatoes with steak and add sauce on top of the meat. You can sprinkle some chopped parsley on the steak with red wine.
Hope you will make this red wine sauce steak for your next date night dinner! If you need more beef recipe ideas, check flavorful Irish beef stew and Shepherd’s Pie. If you need more recipes with wine, look at Poached pears.
Entrecote à la Bordelaise - Red Wine Sauce Steak
- 2 entrecote steaks*
- 2 potatoes washed and peeled
- 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
- 2-3 tsp butter
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Red wine sauce
- 1 cup dry red wine Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 shallots chopped
- 1/4 tsp gelatin
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp dry thyme
- 5 tsp butter
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Red wine sauce
- Bloom gelatin in water.
- Heat 1 tsp butter in the saucepan, add shallots and stir for 3-5 minutes.
- Pour wine in the saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer until reduced in half.
- Add stock, bring to boil and simmer until reduced in half.
- Remove the saucepan from heat, stir in leftover butter and thyme.
- Add gelatin and stir in until dissolved. Add salt and pepper to your taste.
Cook the steaks
- Brush the grill pan or regular pan with oil and heat it on high.
- Grill each steak 3 minutes per side to medium cooked.
- Let the steaks rest for 5 minutes.
- Add leftover fat from cooking the steaks and 2 tsp butter to the pan.
- Slice the potatoes, add them to the pan (don't overcrowd it).
- Fry on medium heat until edges brown, flip and cook 2 minutes more.
- Put fried potato slices on the paper towel to absorb the excess fat.
- Add more butter and cook another batch, if needed.
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Fundraisers take place on a regular basis. The variety of organizations range from local non-profits, to sports teams and school groups, to churches and even dance troupes. Many participants raising money for various charitable causes and events such as the Avon Breast Cancer Walk or Jimmy Fund/Boston Marathon Group also choose to host a ‘Dine for Dollars’ night at the restaurant.
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Many people who can pay their bills are faced with the dilemma of filing bankruptcy or choosing some form of debt consolidation. A debt consolidation program (sometimes called debt management) means working with a law firm or debt consolidation service who will arrange lower payments to your creditors. Once you start a debt consolidation program it is very likely that your creditors will stop harassing you by phone or mail. At Miller & Miller we handle debt consolidation. We take care of the paperwork with your creditors so you will not have to deal with your creditors directly. The advantages of debt consolidation is that it is not a bankruptcy. It is discreet, confidential and there is no information given to your employer, although a debt consolidation program will generally appear on your credit report. Unlike a bankruptcy where you lose all of your credit cards, a debt consolidation program may allow you to keep a credit card for future use.
Bankruptcy does have certain advantages. For many it is the only answer. It absolutely 100% will stop all current and future legal collection proceedings. The biggest advantage of bankruptcy is that it will give you a fresh start. You will not be liable for any previous debts or liabilities as long as you included them in your bankruptcy. You will likely will not lose any assets if you file bankruptcy. Other then filing fee and legal fees you will not have to pay any of your debts back. Bankruptcy is a matter of public record and people may be able to access that information. Your credit rating will be adversely affected but often times it won’t be affected any worse than if you do a debt consolidation. It is difficult to get credit for the first 1 or 2 years after you file a bankruptcy. As with consolidating your debts, declaring bankruptcy will not eliminate all of your debts. Some debts which you may still be liable for include taxes, child support, alimony and student loans. State laws may vary, but generally allow a bankruptcy person to keep equity in certain things such as a house or a car. Miller & Miller offers both debt consolidation and bankruptcy services. | <urn:uuid:54c299a8-23bd-4942-92db-2e06741a1539> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://www.millermillerlaw.com/blog/2009/11/should-i-chose-bankruptcy-or-debt-consolidation/ | 2020-07-16T16:36:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593657172545.84/warc/CC-MAIN-20200716153247-20200716183247-00553.warc.gz | en | 0.96183 | 412 | [
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Curtains for your home. Ring-Tops, Pencil Please, Voiles and Accessories all at great prices. Buy online or in-store in Mijas Costa and Marbella.
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‘Pencil pleat’ describes the scrunched material at the top of the curtain. This popular style of curtain will easily complement any traditional or contemporary decors. Yorkshire Linen Spain also stock collections of matching bedding and curtains to continue a theme into your bedroom.
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The Environmental Business Council of New England Announces Environmental and Energy Industry Winners of the 24th Annual EBEE Awards
Press Release Contact:
Daniel K. Moon
Executive Director, EBCNE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2017 – Boston, MA – The Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) is pleased to announce that the Block Island Wind project is the recipient of the 2017 EBC Ira W. Leighton, Jr. Outstanding Environmental – Energy Technology Achievement Award.
The 5-turbine Block Island Wind Farm, located roughly three miles off the coast of Block Island, R.I., is America’s first offshore wind farm and has jumpstarted the U.S. offshore wind industry. The wind farm began operations in December 2016 and, at 30 megawatts, produces enough energy to power roughly 17,000 Rhode Island homes.
Each year, the EBC recognizes companies, organizations and individuals for outstanding environmental and energy accomplishments in the promotion of a sustainable, clean environment through the EBEE Awards Celebration. These awards were established by the EBC to encourage companies, government agencies, non-profit organizations, and environmental professionals to serve as models for others to emulate and, in doing so, further the mission and objectives of the EBC.
This award, established by resolution of the Board of Directors on January 15, 2014, recognizes the significant contribution made by Ira Leighton and will be awarded, annually, to an organization or individual(s) for developing or applying innovative technologies to solve problems or advance the state of the art in the environmental – energy sector. This award will go to “difference makers” because Ira was a difference maker.
Ira Leighton (1945 – 2013) was among the first employees hired at the EPA Boston office in 1972 when the agency was in its infancy. He then went on to meritoriously serve New England and the nation, at EPA, for the next 41 years. As a career civil servant and senior EPA leader, working out of the Region One office in Boston, he made positive impacts on the lives of countless New Englanders and citizens across the United States. His vision helped shape EPA’s reliance on sound science and legal integrity into effective policies to protect the health of all Americans from pollution in the air, water and land.
Ira started working for the U.S. EPA’s Boston office as an engineer, after working at the state and municipal levels. During the 1970’s and 80’s, he worked on solid waste management issues and then on contaminated site clean ups. He was pivotal in shaping EPA’s Superfund program in New England following the 1980 passage of the Superfund law.
In the 1990’s, Ira managed EPA Region One’s enforcement efforts. He fostered an integrated approach, providing assisting regulated entities in understanding environmental obligations and then followed with measured enforcement actions against those that did not comply. For his last 13 years at EPA he served as the Deputy Regional Administrator – the senior career official – in EPA’s Region One office, overseeing the Agency’s panoply of programs throughout New England.
The Block Island Wind project will be honored at the Annual EBEE Awards Celebration on June 8 at the Marriott Copley Place Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Environmental Business Council of New England (EBC) was established in 1990 by environmental and energy company executives who began meeting on a regular basis to exchange ideas and share experiences. The EBC was the first organization in the United States established to support and foster the development of the environmental industry. The goal of the EBC is to enhance business and job growth of both established and emerging environmental and energy businesses. For more information, please contact Ann Gisinger at (617) 505-1818 or firstname.lastname@example.org. | <urn:uuid:8b93ff26-4a01-4ffb-9ace-458bd2e416bf> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://ebcne.org/news/ebc-press-release-block-island-wind-receives-2017-ebc-outstanding-technology-award/ | 2020-07-06T11:09:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655880616.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20200706104839-20200706134839-00153.warc.gz | en | 0.948382 | 794 | [
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Is it Mac compatible?
That’s pretty expensive for something that you cut stuff on.
Business plan: take a piece of wood, or a few little ones glued together, worth a dollar or few, and cunningly give it a trendy Swedish kind of name thus rendering it priceless. Charge merely $100 or so for the privilege.
So this is only suited for chopping walnuts, huh?
Server going wacky, or was there only one radar detector?
There’s an app for that.
Alton Brown actually stated that using press board cutting boards are ideal (due to bacteria not being able to be cleaned out of the cuts in the wood). Even though Wood is a naturally cleansing material; studies show dangerous bacteria still living in supposedly cleaned used cutting boards.
besides, particle board is cheap; when the cuts are too deep over time, just get a new one
Yes it is. It’s strong enough to survive while you bash your Mac with a Knife and a Sledge Hammer…
Don’t u wish u had thought of it?
A bit pricy for a chess board
Warranty: 1 Year Boos
I was sold until this. I don’t need anyone chastising me for a year.
Holy cow!!! $120 for a chopping block?!! Are they nuts?!
And walnut? (Say goodbye to your knife blades)
Hey Woot… Anyone tell you we’re in tough times?
Got a great idea. Why don’t you gather all these and go drop them in the Bag o’ Crap boxes so we can move on!
Didn’t really catch my eye until I read that it was 26 lbs. That’s really what sold me on it, my cutting board is always sliding around willy nilly because I cut my food with a chainsaw.
26 lbs means it won’t slip while you are cutting vegetables like this pro! dude really?
No. He said nice things about composite boards, not pressed board, but prefers the feel and speed of end-grain cutting surfaces like this one. He also doesn’t like the feel of bamboo.
His only recommendations were to avoid glass like the plague and to use a separate board for raw meat.
When I use a seperate broad for teh meat the first one gets Really Mad.
At first I thought: pretty snarky and sneaky, the way you got us to watch your chef videos–but, they were actually quite fascinating and informational. I had no idea how one would accomplish some of those tricks. Like the parchment paper trick with black and white stripes.
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Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in over 150 countries. Our 137,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful. For additional information, please visit www.johnsoncontrols.com. | <urn:uuid:a9841227-dbae-4abd-8327-48f49eb1ba2a> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://www.csrwire.com/members/12892-Johnson-Controls-Inc- | 2020-07-06T11:22:13Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655880616.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20200706104839-20200706134839-00153.warc.gz | en | 0.910012 | 123 | [
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Forests are key to life. Covering close to a third of the Earth’s surface, they provide food, shelter and livelihoods for millions. They protect biodiversity and are key to combatting climate change. Still, millions of hectares of forest are lost every year, many of them to corruption.
Corruption destroying forests in Peru
In the indigenous community of Santa Clara de Uchunya in the Peruvian Amazon, the forests — and people’s livelihoods and whole way of life — are under threat from companies turning farming land into palm oil and cacao plantations. They’re allegedly led by the Czech Melka Group. In July 2019, three employees of one of its companies, Tamshi SAC (previously called Cacao del Peru Norte SAC), were convicted of crimes against natural resources, forcing the company to pay compensation of around US$4,650,000. Other criminal investigations are also ongoing.
Already, the Melka Group has stripped 13,000 hectares of rainforest to make way for plantations. Corrupt government officials have allegedly helped them by invalidating land rights and seizing citizens’ land.
Farmer Ruben Díaz Quincho’s land was appropriated in 2014, and it now has palm trees growing on it. He says: “When I went to the police about it there was suddenly an attack. They were trying to kill me.”
Supported by Proética, the Peruvian arm of Transparency International, the community now wants to turn 20,000 hectares into legally-protected ancestral territory. The initiative has earned residents death threats, but — encouraged by the convictions of the three Tamshi SAC employees — they are committed to preserving the forests that they rely on.
Beating corruption to support development
Corruption like this is happening worldwide, destroying priceless forests and impeding Sustainable Development Goal 15 on protecting precious forests and Goal 13 on climate action. As people’s livelihoods are being damaged, the environmental impacts of corruption also prevent ending poverty and hunger. We need institutions that uphold good governance, rule of law and democracy, as they reduce opportunities for corruption and hold the corrupt to account.
To achieve this, governments should support peace, justice and strong institutions in line with Sustainable Development Goal 16 — which addresses corruption — and should annually review Goal 16’s progress at the Sustainable Development Goals High Level Political Forum.
Proética is supporting Santa Clara de Uchunya residents with one of Transparency International’s Advocacy and Legal Advice Centres (ALACs), which provide free and confidential legal advice to witnesses and victims of corruption. With more than 100 offices in more than 60 countries, ALACs provide an accessible, effective way for people to report corrupt and demand action. Learn more: www.transparency.org/reportcorruption. Proética is partly funded by Global Affairs Canada under the IMPACT Grant. | <urn:uuid:5ab4514f-335a-4ea1-b3cc-47dbd9eeb3b5> | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/corruption-is-destroying-the-worlds-forests | 2020-07-06T12:29:42Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655880616.1/warc/CC-MAIN-20200706104839-20200706134839-00153.warc.gz | en | 0.953823 | 599 | [
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Some things are quite certain; once a technology erupts, the next thing to expect is its evolution. As for Virtual Reality (VR), it is one of the fast-growing technologies at the moment, alongside its likely twin technology – Augmented Reality (AR).
Although Virtual Reality has been used by the gaming and modeling industries, the technology is now being adopted by entertainment companies to reduce costs. In 2017, the Global Entertainment and Media outlook forecast revealed a shocking fact, stating that the use of VR is rapidly growing in the entertainment and media space. Virtual Reality technology is not just for evolving for gaming and entertainment, but also media production.
Well, it’s not something to be so much surprised about; VR seems the best technology for delivering engaging content to targeted audiences. The evolution of Virtual Reality in media production happens rapidly than predicted. Probably, this is because false news goes viral on social media within a few minutes, leaving a lot of people to become much more concerned about the various news links they see on social media. However, it is believed that with VR/AR technology, credibility will return to the news industry, as well as the entertainment industry.
VR technology and media production
Media production is growing every day and becoming diversified. New ideas are being employed by professionals in the industry to boost media authenticity, quality, as well as competition. However, of all the techniques, ideas, and concepts being introduced into media production, VR is the most popular, and it is becoming prevalent.
VR has taken the media and advertising industry by storm after it has dominated entertainment and other tech markets. VR has made media and advertising brands to start creating 360-degree videos which they publish on YouTube. 360 videos are a way of offering immersive video experience to YouTube viewers. However, the viewers are expected to wear a VR cardboard headset while looking into your smartphone; this will reproduce the effects of VR while watching a 360-degree video.
Virtual reality provides deep immersion, which is a crucial factor used by people who offer 3D modeling. Advertisers and marketers are beginning to see the need to use VR in their presentations. VR has proved to be a powerful and influential technology in the media and advertising industry.
So far, YouTube has served as the best platform where advertisers launch their 360 videos with respect to virtual reality.
Studios using VR in media production
Quite many studios have started launching videos based on Virtual Reality. VR videos are created using 3D rendering and 360-degree video technologies. Such videos provide deep immersion and promise more engagement than typical digital content.
Why virtual reality is becoming prevalent in media production
A media content is created with the sole purpose of engaging a specific audience. Virtual Reality provides more engaging scenes and keeps an audience entertained for as long as possible. The evolution of this technology in media production has led to several developments in the way people interact with digital content, especially on YouTube.
Virtual Reality is more than a show and tell; the technology is more about feeling a presence. Most apparently, there’s no better way to engage an audience except with the use of VR tech. Hence, seeing that the technology is rapidly being adopted in media production is not supposed to be a thing of surprise. Experts have proved that VR offers behavioral learning, which is an effective way to teach, train, or sell.
Well, just like VR is becoming predominant in media production, it has already made its way into entertainment, most especially, gaming and music.
Virtual Reality in the entertainment industry
With the help of VR, there’s arguably no need to have vast teams of animators, and it also helps to reduce the cost of having studios. VR is obviously the future of entertainment, where we’ll have to view, listen to artists, watch cinema movies, and play games using 360-degree experience. In no distant time, with VR rapidly being adopted in the entertainment industry, people won’t need smartphones or computers to hook up with entertainments; instead, people would use VR gadgets to interact with a digital world where they can feel, hear, see, and manipulate actions.
Below are the aspects of entertainment which VR has a special impact on;
1. Museums and Amusement Parks
Some museums and amusement parks are already using VR to entertain their visitors. Using virtual reality, it is easier to attract and engage a large audience visiting a museum. Taking for example, the British museum where VR is being used to entertain both kids and grownups that visit the museum to see their Bronze Age collections. The British Museum provides VR headsets to visitors for them to use, explore, and interact with the artifacts in the museum.
In the same way, VR is used in Amusement parks to offer unforgettable experiences to people visiting the park. You’ll likely find many amusement parks and what makes you visit a particular one depends on the level of entertain you got from the last visit. With virtual reality being used in parks, visitors are taken through an unusual world and provided with intriguing sensations.
VR is being used by organizers to entertain the audience who come to witness a concert. We have seen concerts like Coachella, Lollapalooza, Tomorrowland, Sziget, where VR or 360-degree videos are used to engage the audience. Also, a couple of artists now perform live concerts via VR. The evolution of VR in the music industry (specifically) keeps giving birth to new devices and technologies which are making things much easier for artists, producers, organizers, and other people in the industry.
Soon, many people would sit back at home and use VR to stream cinema movies, instead of going to the theatre/cinema. While the evolution of VR in this aspect is a significant threat to the Cinema business, it will cause more people to love watching cinemas since they won’t be stressing up themselves going to the venue and going through protocols.
We just launched our new experiment that we call Pokie Dokie and its goal is for us to experiment with the technology. We created multiple environments in unity and we started playing while hanging out and filming. People started loving those and we said to each other: “Let’s have a script”.
This is how Pokie Dokie started becoming a reality and we launched the Christmas series. Obviously it is easy to experiment with more backgrounds, more scenes and stuff. I would love to hear your feedback on that endeavor which is extremely important to us, because it proves the whole point of VR in media production.
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This transferable skills seminar is targeted for international researchers (DC, PD). Seminar will be conducted in English.
Time escapes minute by minute and hour by hour. Nothing you do will stop or rewind a clock or calendar. Everyone has the same amount of time: 24 hours, which is 1,440 minutes per day. There is no short cut to managing yourself more effectively. The key is to invest your time in the most productive way, not only for the sake of your organization but also or your own peace of mind.
In this webinar, you will discover where your time is spent. With a clear picture of where time gets lost, you can see where you can improve. You will review specific tools and approaches to help you stay on target, increase productivity, and get better results in work and in life.
Participants will be able to:
-Leverage best practices for organizing your work, your schedule, and your life.
-Follow an eight-step process to improve prioritizing your projects and tasks.
-Use additional tips and digital tools that can help you achieve and sustain your time management goals.
Live Online Webinars
• 2-hour session delivered by a live instructor
• Fast-paced, interactive exchange of timely skills
• Participants interact with each other in real-time
Dr. Greg Story / President/Dale Carnegie Training Japan
■ Seminar date
8/7 (Fri) 15:00-17:00
* Open only to doctoral course students (DC), postdocs
Hokkaido University doctoral course students, postdocs and faculty members who are comfortable with discussions in English.
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by Montana Adult Baseball League, 2019-07-27T08:16:52.000-07:00July 27 2019, at 08:16 AM PDTAttached is the schedule of the 2019 Gallatin Valley Division Tournament. Dates and format for the State Championship are still being determined and will be communicated once it is finalized. The tournament bracket can be viewed by going to https://drive.google.com/open?id=1lyPe-FRgFkLQcXzRc9CI9_EpD8IL_Zyj
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Attention Gallatin Valley Teams. This is a reminder to get your team fees paid today. The entire team fee MUST be paid prior to the first game or the game will be forfeited to the team that is paid!
Helena Division tryouts are scheduled for May 19th @ 6:00 pm at Ryan Park. All new players need to register at https://form.jotform.com/90077962073158.
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The State of Washington Water Research Center (WRC) is pleased to be partnering with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to offer undergraduate internship opportunities to WSU undergraduates who are interested in water resources.
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Deadline for Summer 2017: Jan 13, 2017 at 5:00 PM ET
Notification by: Feb 3, 2017
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The ones I prepeared yesterday and that you can see in the photos are straight from France (still not the season in Sweden…) and I boiled them for about 1 hour with one lemon (straight from Italy!) and with some salt, sugar and love from Sweden ;-).
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The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of inductees has been announced. Nirvana, Peter Gabriel, Kiss, Hall and Oates, Cat Stevens, Linda Ronstadt will all be inducted, Rolling Stone reports. Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band are receiving the Award for Musical Excellence.
Beatles manager Brian Epstein and Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham will both receive the Ahmet Ertegun award for non-performers.
The induction ceremony will take place at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on April 10. It will be open to the public; tickets go on sale in January. The event will air on HBO in May.
In order to be eligible for induction, artists need to have released their first single or album 25 years ago. Nirvana were the only artist in the group of nominees that were in their first year of eligibility—their cover of Shocking Blue's "Love Buzz" came out in 1988.
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A WORLD War II hero is celebrating his 100th birthday – more than 76 years after he was reported dead during the North Africa campaign.
Tom Greenwood was behind enemy lines in 1942 as part of the 22nd Armoured Brigade’s attempts to sabotage German supply lines and ports.
SWNS:South West News Service Tom Greenwood celebrated his century with his family in Shipley, West Yorks. He was reported dead 76 years ago while fighting in North Africa[/caption]
He was captured on June 13 near El Alamein but a telegram was sent to his parents saying he had been killed in action.
His fiancee Marjorie Hartley refused to believe the news and she was proved right when his family received a second telegram two months later to say he was alive but was a prisoner of war.
He married Marjorie after the war and they had two children. She passed away in 2000 but Tom, a great-grandfather-of-two, has now celebrated his 100 th birthday with three generations of his family at the care home in Shipley, West Yorks., where he lives.
SWNS:South West News Service The veteran was captured in 1942 as the 22nd Armoured Brigade fought behind Nazi lines[/caption]
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His daughter, Sheila Donaldson, 64, said: “I asked him the secret to his long life and he said it was to ‘keep breathing’.
“Until a few years ago he would keep himself fit by walking and cutting logs for his fire with a chainsaw. He loved his cars and drove until he was 97.
“He has smoked a pipe all his life. He wasn’t a big drinker but in later years he liked a whisky and dry ginger every evening before he went to bed.”
Tom joined the Ordnance Corps as a 20-year-old engineer and was later attached to the Scots Guards which formed part of the 22nd Armoured Brigade.
SWNS:South West News Service Tom’s family received a ‘killed in action’ telegram, before receiving a second two months on saying he was a prisoner[/caption]
After he was captured he was taken to an Italian-run POW camp in Libya. He was moved to other camps in Italy and Austria, at one stage having to trade his watch for a place in hospital after contracting malaria.
He was discharged from the Army in 1946 and worked for the family garage until it closed in 1980 when he became a cabbie.
His son Dave Greenwood, 66, said: “Dad spoke very little about the war when he came home unless prompted by a TV programme.
“I remember he told me he and his fellow prisoners were given the job of rebuilding a dam.”
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“They would load cement into one side of a train then take it out of the other side and throw it over the dam, just to delay the project.
“At the same time, they were being bombed by allied aircraft who were trying to further destroy the dam and the river bridges.
“He also mentioned that, when in one of the camps, they were adjacent to a camp containing Russian prisoners who were treated far worse than British POWs.
“Whenever one of the Russian prisoners died, the rest would try to keep it secret for as long as possible so they could continue to draw their rations.”
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Rovers left-back Reece James says the players are looking forward to challenging themselves against Sunderland and Oxford.
James will expect to be part of the Rovers squad who takes on his former side Sunderland on Sunday before hosting Oxford on New Year's Day, and he says confidence is high after the impressive 3-0 win at promotion challengers Peterborough United on Boxing Day.
“Having opponents that want to be competing towards the top end of the table will bring the best out of us, ot’s good to go up against those sides who try and play football as we do because it means we can play our natural game," he said.
“They will be good games against two strong teams, the fans enjoy these ones and will want us to pick up maximum points. We’ve shown in patches against the teams at the top end that we can compete and that is what we have to take into these games."
James moved to the Keepmoat Stadium from the Stadium of Light this summer, and is looking forward to coming up against some of his former team-mates.
“I know a lot of the lads there so it will be good to go up against them and see some familiar faces on and off the field,” he adds.
“Having said that there is no added incentive for me, it’s an amazing club and I don’t feel I have anything to prove to them. The stature of the club is massive and they in a bit of a false position, but on the day it’s down to us to focus on ourselves and try to win the game."
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Thursday, October 15, 2015
Celebrate Minister Lawrance Lee Evans' 70th birthday on November 1!
I would like to emphasize that we need our friends, family and associates to step up to help Minister Lawrance Lee Evans, the major financial supporter of the Charles Riley Tutorial Program.
Sister Tiffany listed ways in which individuals can help: give bottles, subscribe to the Black Koptic Press Release, write checks or a combination of these.
I would like to add that individuals who have benefited from the program can help by using their influence to have others to support the Charles Riley Tutorial Program.
Yes, please emulate Minister Lawrance Lee Evans Sr. Also I must give kudos to Sister Jazz Kamau, goddaughter of Minister Evans, who has planned and is implementing a celebration for Minister Lawrance Lee Evans on November 1, 2015 (see attached photo invitation). What a wonderful gesture for a student who benefited from the Charles Riley Tutorial Program when she was attending Rochester city schools.
Photos were taken by Sister Tyjohnna Snow-Brown
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But I Think I love FALL Most Of All - Shelf Sitter
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While no Caribbean team is being represented in the 2014 FIFA World Cup now underway in Brazil, there are a slew of players of Caribbean decent playing for teams such as England, Netherland and France.
Here is a list of 10 big name players who are playing in the World Cup who are Caribbean decent.
Raheem Sterling is a 19-year-old professional soccer player who was born in Kingston, Jamaica. He migrated to England at the age of 5 and is now a right winger for Liverpool and the English national team.
Jozy Altidore is perhaps one of the biggest names on the U.S. national team competing for the World Cup in Brazil. Altidore was born in New Jersey but both his parents are from Haiti. He plays professionally for English club Sunderland.
Daniel Sturridge is another player in the Liverpool starting lineup and also play for the English national team in the World Cup. Both of his parents are of Jamaican decent.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a winger for Arsenal and also play for the English national team. Like Sturridge, he is also of Jamaican decent.
Nigel de Jong
Nigel de Jong is a 30-year-old Defensive midfielder for Italian club Milan. Jong, who is from Suriname, also plays for the Netherlands national team.
Jeremain Lens is another Dutch footballer from Suriname who play for the Netherlands national team. He play both as a winger and a striker for FC Dynamo Kyiv.
Leroy Fer is also a dutch player with roots from Curacao. He plays professionally for Norwich City.
Loic Remy is a french player who is of Martinique heritage. He plays professionally for France and Queens Park Rangers.
Jonathan de Guzman
Jonathan de Guzman is a midfielder for the Netherlands national team. He was born in Canada to Jamaican parents. He also plays professionally for Swansea City and Spanish club Villarreal.
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Hello music lovers and welcome to my latest blog. I am here to share my passion for all things music. I explore every nook and cranny of the art form and no instrument, artist, genre, or historical fact goes unnoticed. There are anecdotes humorous and sad; there are long-lost records; and there is a myriad of inventive compositions of all types from the traditional and conventional to the avant-garde. Let’s revel together in this fascinating realm full of creativity and emotional expression.
I am going to open today with a story about a child that shows youthful whimsy and imagination. You never know what you are going to get with kids when they see a musical instrument. You never know what they will fashion into a readymade musical instrument. I saw this first hand. I was babysitting a friend’s son as a favor. He had a last-minute urgent appointment and no other recourse. All his usual sitters were booked. I stepped in thinking that it would be just another ordinary day with the little one. We know each other so it was instant recognition. We are, in effect, great pals. I asked him what he wanted to do and he had no special preference. He nixed my idea of playing ball in the park, going for an ice cream cone, or taking in the latest animated movie.
I thought long and hard to come up with a better idea. We weren’t close enough to the zoo and we couldn’t go bike riding. We could go window shopping, but for a tot that is a bore unless you make a bee line to the nearest toy shop. I didn’t want to go that route and have to fork over significant funds for a pile of new toys. It had to be my last resort. Instead, I took him to my apartment and see if he would play cards or a board game. We could also watch TV or listen to music. He was happy to oblige. He loved snooping around my place and immediately found some packaged cookies. We were off and running. He then explored the kitchen drawers and pulled out all kinds of gadgets. He banged them on pots and pans and he turned on the electric mixer. After he taped two spoons together to make that old-fashioned primitive instrument, he blurted out, “I am making music.” This occupied him for a good hour before he retired to playing games and browsing the internet on his iPad. All of a sudden, he sprung up like he had just had a sudden inspiration. I looked at the screen and he had a site about vacuums for pets open, called https://www.pethaircleanup.net. He rushed to the kitchen broom closet and pulled out my portable vacuum cleaner. It is one with an attachment to clean up pet hair—I have a dog.
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Wow! Something amazing has happened over night! Nearly all my hubs have red up arrows next to them. Ones that were getting 200 views a day have gone up to 700 views. My normal range of page views in a day for all my hubs is around 800, now the figure is 2,400!
I'm very happy about this but is it a glitch ?
Anyone else had this happen before?
I did spend some time recently cross linking my hubs through anchor text links, could this be why?
Me too...see my hubchallenge update - http://hubpages.com/forum/topic/18155?page=2#post525527
So this is not just me, that's very interesting!!!!
Yeah, I noticed this about 10min ago too, all of a sudden I got alot of views, well more than usual anyway over a really short period of time.
O well, i'm not complaining.
Sorry to bring you guys down but I think its a glitch. My stats are showing a massive increase in traffic coming through links from my other sites, which haven't had an increase themselves and still have the links in the same places; I don't see how that's possible so Im assuming the stats must be wrong.
Yes - it has happened to me too. Well over double my normal views. And there I was all excited........ damn.
I'm getting traffic all across the board - google, google images, yahoo, aol! anyway lets wait and see, because I know there has been a few things mentioned on other sites which have positively put hubpages in the limelight, so lets wait it out!
I wasn't getting any up dates all day. I imagine the server just recorded all of the incoming traffic all at once, adding a day's worth of traffic on top of what you already had for 24 hours.
Same thing here. Might be related to the recent server problem, I doubt the numbers are real (sadly).
I just knew something wasn't right. My traffic tripled in just hours. Not possible, so must be a glitch!
Yep, just looked in depth into my GA stats, more probably a glitch, oh well back to writing some more hubpages!
Of course if I was really getting that much traffic my adsense earnings would be up....stupid me, running to conclusions!!
Must be a system glitch. My Google Analytics shows no spike in number of visits and my HP stats also shows double the number of views. Wouldn't it be great if they were true.
Wow what is going on. I just looked and mine have trippled. never seen so many red arrows, and most are from google.com. hubpages must have done something really right for this to happen. Keep it up, whatever it is.
With mine it's only affecting certain hubpages ie: the more popular ones that I've backlinked and promoted...just wait and see I guess!
Awww I saw the same thing this morning in my stats and got all excited, checked out ad sense and 1 page impression, didn't make sense. I guess it is a glitch
Ah well, it was good while it lasted. the sats have not moved much so I guess they have all been added on in one go.
Mine were down yesterday, but they've really jumped today, so I'm assuming a delay in reporting rather than some big, dramatic improvement.
YAY, it seems all stats went up one go, have been static for like two days already and now, all are ups!!
I think last days stats which were not added due to server problem , was added now.
It appears our traffic stats have frozen, so possibly a server side error glitch ....sigh!
Scratch that! they are still counting views, but 3 times as much traffic....ahhh the traffic possibilities!?? I wish!
It's definitely an HP error. I have a 300 percent increase in traffic but my Google Analytics doesn't show the increase.
Me too, normal 30 -40 views (pretty pathetic) to 167 - wowzer! And almost all of my hubs have red up arrows! Queen for a hour LOL
Hubtivity not showing at all, same in profile page. Anyone else?
Same here. Quite spooky. The Marie Celeste of the cyber world! LOL!
Mine more than tripled. I had 21 with double arrows and I didn't even count the single red arrows. It was sure nice to see. I wish I could see that everyday! But, like everyone else, I checked Google Analytics and Adsense and no such spike.
A Friday the 13th Glitch! I thought Google was being too kind! Hope it doesn't cause confusion with Adsense!
The source is Tasmania... where they do everything twice, due to their twinheadedness; including Not Clicking on Addupyourcents ads
Eric will be in his Lab again
it's nice to see double red arrows on almost all my hubs, even if a glitch!
My stats haven't increased but my profile was gone and my forum posts were stuck under the "YOUR" tab and still are. My profile however is back but my hubtivity is back, guess they are finally up to the T's in working through things. Wish I could have seen those huge stats - even if just for a moment.
Think I will work on writing up some hubs by hand and then getting them typed up and ready to post come Monday. All this is a bit wierd and maybe by then it will have settled.
Some extra pageviews were counted for several hours last night as we switched back to the master from the backup database. It's fairly difficult to roll those back, so you'll just see extra traffic in your stats for that period. Processing appears to be back on track, so you should see a decline in your day views back to "normal" levels this evening (as the inflated hours start to drop off).
Thanks Paul... Great News
Oh I wish you had said this without your smiling photo
Uhm, can you hold that 'back to normal level'? Want to enjoy my 1,000 one-day view before the number disappears forever
Hmm-- I was wondering if it was a glitch, too, as my total views have gone up about 400%. Lots of red arrows lots of double red..
I suppose that should mean higher earnings. Time will tell.
OK, now I see Paul's note above.
The red arrows look festive.
Do we have to fix the glitch? I kinda like the color red Cheers!
problem again with stats.
7 hubs -- Six down arrows !!
some negative numbers in "Who's driving your traffic?" !?
Im not getting any response as of yesterday between google adsense and hubpages. Whatever happened on the system knocked my adsense account out and now it is no longer verified. This is what it says:
Not Verified - Last attempt Less than a minute ago - Show history Hide history
Attempted Method Outcome
Less than a minute ago
11/15/09 6:31:05 AM UTC HTML file Verification failed. Your verification file was not found.
by Writer Fox 5 years ago
For the past couple of days, it's been reported that Google was on the move again.My stats (which were decent to begin with) show that my traffic just doubled! Happy days are here again. Is that happening to you as well? (Please tell me that this isn't an HP Stats glitch!!!!)Here are two...
by Simon Cook 8 years ago
The graph above shows my traffic for the last year. generally it was on a downward turn (due to niches getting old) - I did lose a fair bit of traffic due to Panda - but the biggest swings for me have come after the subdomain switch.I've had for distinct surges and four distinct plunges (the grpah...
by Lorelei Cohen 4 years ago
I am watching a drastic drop in traffic figures across all my accounts so figure this must be another glitch. Anyone else seeing a free fall in traffic stats?
by Skarlet 7 years ago
Are the writers on Hubpages success stories still making good money?When a big update took place a few months ago some writers noticed that the hub stats that were available to view on the Hubbers success profiles had disappeared. Many Hubpages writers believed that this was due to their profiles...
by Don Bobbitt 9 months ago
I know! It happens often, but I have been riding a high for over a year now on my Articles. Over the past week though, I see dozens of the dreaded "down arrows".Can anyone tell me what is going on this time?
by Carolee Samuda 6 years ago
I've been on HP all day, basically and have been checking my stats. Within the last hour hour or so one of my hubs have jumped from less than 10 views to 566 views all from within my subdomain. This is weird and may be a glitch of some sort. There are 562 visitors from cardisa dot hubpages dot com.
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There are not many midfielders out there that work as hard as N’Golo Kante, the former Leicester City man has been a real revelation in the Premier League and has had such an impact on and off the pitch with his humble personality.
Kante started off his career with French third division side Boulogne in 2011 but only made one appearance in his first season with the club.
After a successful campaign on a personal level in 2012/2013 he earned a move to Caen in Ligue 2 which ultimately led to his life-changing transfer to Leicester City where he won the Premier League for the first time.
Since joining Chelsea in 2016, Kante’s reputation as a hard-working midfielder has only become better and he is easily one of the most loved players after all.
In his first season for the West-London side, he won his second consecutive Premier League title and he also won the FA Cup in 2018.
On an international level Kante enjoyed World Cup success with France in 2018 and they were also the runner-ups at Euro 2016 after losing 1-0 to Portugal in Saint-Denis, France.
Now we will take a look at what the football world has to say about Kante! Here are a few quotes on N’golo Kante:
“N’Golo Kante is by far the best player in the Premier League this season.”
—Sir Alex Ferguson
“This player Kante, he was running so hard that I thought he must have a pack full of batteries hidden in his shorts. He never stopped running in training. I tell him: ‘One day, I’m going to see you cross the ball, and then finish the cross with a header yourself.’ He’s unbelievable.”
“I’d say Kante is the best central midfielder in world football, I really would.”
“To be the man mountain that he is, and the size he is, says a lot about him.” unbelievable.”
“He is one of the most influential midfielders I’ve seen play football. He constantly makes simple decisions and never overcomplicates it,”
“His impact has been absolutely incredible. When you watch him in games, he’s infectious. He’s all over the pitch.”
“He is a fantastic player. He is a like a rat, he goes everywhere. He has a top mentality and is a top guy.” unbelievable.”
“I don’t want N’Golo Kante to be compared with me. Kante can be Kante. I want him to be more than me, but I love to watch him play because you can see in him the joy. I love the kind of player like that, who plays for the team. Sometimes you see a team with big players, but for me whenever a team is winning it is because of spirit.” unbelievable.”
“When you have N’Golo in your team, you can think you are playing with one player more. You can find a smile on his face every day. He is a very positive guy and one of the best players I have had in my career as a manager.”
“N’Golo Kante obviously made a huge difference with no perceptible change in his levels of fitness, tackling quality or general ability after a month long lay-off. It adds to the theory he may in fact not be altogether built like the rest of us human beings.” unbelievable.”
“I played with N’Golo for a season and there was not really a game I didn’t enjoy playing next to him. I am looking forward hopefully to carrying on where we left off. I think we hit it off from the first game and after that we did not really lose. He is a top lad, the most down-to-earth person you will meet. I can’t see him changing much and I am looking forward to meeting him again.”
“Congratulations N’Golo Kante, PFA Player of the Year, You have been absolute superb all season mate, fully deserved and always special to receive recognition from your fellow players.
A true gentleman off the pitch and we are lucky to have you at our football club “
—John Terry via Instagram
“N’Golo is whole, natural. He always has a smile. He has expressed his feelings. I told him, ‘respect’.”
“Everybody knows that N’Golo Kante can run for 11 players – that’s his best quality…He’s everywhere!” unbelievable.”
“Chelsea one up at halftime after Kante did to Ranieri what Kante did for Ranieri so frequently.”
“I was at the Chelsea training ground last week to see Eden Hazard and noticed Kante wandering back to the changing rooms. So I went over to him and stood in front of him. And I poked him in the chest. I had to, just to check if he was real!”
“Griezmann? He’s a great player, in addition, there’s N’Golo Kante, who plays with me at Chelsea.”
“They’re a national team with many talents, which collectively makes them very dangerous.”
“Kante is extraordinary. He brings a lot of quantity, OK, but what quality too.” unbelievable.”
“He is a nightmare to play against because he covers so much ground, puts you under pressure and never wastes the ball.
“He was superb against Middlesbrough on Sunday and you only have to look at how much Leicester have struggled without him to see the impact he makes.”
“He’s always running a lot in training and games. [We have to say] ’N’Golo, calm! But no, he’s a very good player with a good mentality, always winning and this is good.”
“Now N’Golo is becoming famous for chasing around and making tackles that recover the ball and end up in goals, but he does other things very well.”
“With him, everyone in that dressing room will say fair play, because everyone loves him.”
“He is a manager’s dream, not just for what he does on the pitch, but for what he does off it.
“He is low maintenance, what does that mean? As a manager or a coach, you will always wonder or worry at the weekend what your players are up to. With him, you know he is going to be in bed at half nine, his boots are going to be polished next to his bed, and if it’s snowing the next morning he’s going to be running into work.”
“He’s not really a boss, it’s not his style. He’s not very expressive, expansive, but it’s better to have him with you than against you,”
“He’s capable of playing in every central position in midfield, it’s no problem.
“He had an excellent season last year, was at the Euro and again has produced some very high-level performances this year.
“What’s more, he’s also scoring goals!”
“In very important games Lampard went with Kante, Jorginho and Kovacic until the last month with injuries, In Kante’s first year, he came to Chelsea and I made it public that he is the best central midfielder in the world. After a previous season as a number eight in that different position, we lost how important and unique he was as a player.”
“For a midfielder like me who’s into passing and controlling the game, it’s not easy to play against someone like him. You feel like you’re past him and then he just appears again”
“He’s a player I’d like to have had in my team for many years. He’s not going to come to Japan, but he’s definitely a player I love because of the work he does on the field and the confidence he has in his game.
“His mastery makes him the centrepiece of Chelsea and the France national team.”
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0.9119,
0.9181,
0.9345,
0.9385,
0.8909,
0.9387,
0.9105,
0.8399
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