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Janicelynn Asamoto Park
Janicelynn Asamoto Park is a partner in the Tax Department and a member of the Private Funds Group. She counsels fund sponsors and their investors as to the tax and economic considerations relating to forming, operating, and investing in private investment funds, co-investment vehicles, and other investment partnerships across asset classes. Janicelynn also regularly advises investors and sponsors in buy-side and sell-side secondary transactions (including in connection with GP-led fund restructurings).
Her practice also includes advising on domestic and cross-border financings and investments, inbound and outbound private mergers and acquisitions, and equity-compensation arrangements.
Janicelynn currently serves on the board of Reach Out and Read of Greater New York, a not-for-profit organization that partners with physicians to promote early literacy in low-income communities.
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We are always impressed by what one can learn from creationists about science. Today’s example is provided by Answers in Genesis (AIG), one of the major sources of young-earth creationist wisdom. They have wonderfully educational article at their website: Carbon, The Building Blocks of Life. Here are some excerpts, with bold added by us:
Some of the most spectacular wonders that God created remain hidden from the naked eye, and we just take them for granted.
Atoms are no exception. Virtually everything in the universe is made from about ninety kinds of atoms.
Actually (if we ignore dark matter) the whole universe is mostly hydrogen, but we’ll just relax here and move along with the article:
From the ground you walk on to the food you eat, almost everything is made of atoms.
Almost everything? Oh, right — for a moment there we had forgotten about non-atomic food. Jeepers — this is a great article! Let’s read on:
The properties of atoms are not random but fall into logical categories, which we organize into a chart called the periodic table of elements.
The periodic table charts the properties of atoms? Well, in a way that’s true. Okay, let us continue:
Atoms consist of three basic particles — protons, neutrons, and electrons. Simply by rearranging these particles, God formed millions of substances, each with its own texture, appearance, smell, and other unique properties.
Right — just shuffle those neutrons around and everything smells different. It’s quite amazing. Here’s more:
Can you imagine ordering just three types of materials to construct your entire house, including the roof, window panes, a leather couch, and even the milk in the refrigerator? That’s the ingenuity of our Creator.
Aaaargh!! Moving along:
Of particular interest to living things are carbon atoms. Carbon is found in all living things. Like a Swiss Army knife, carbon is extremely versatile. It easily bonds with almost every other element on the periodic table.
Yes! Just the other day we mixed some up in a blender with a bit of helium and produced a batch of helium carbide. Wonderful stuff!
Here’s the end:
What kind of designer could develop such flexible building material? God, the chief architect of life, had all the blueprints in hand before He ever laid the foundations of the earth.
Hey, that was good! Maybe next week they’ll post an article about Vitalism.
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CHICAGO -- Twenty-six years after its theatrical release, "Back to the Future Part II" still resonates with Chicago Cubs fans because it depicted the team as World Series champion in 2015. After an offseason of major additions, and the popular notion that the Cubs have some of the top-ranked young players in the game, people are starting to believe the movie's prediction could possibly come true.
“They’re smart,” first baseman Anthony Rizzo said recently of the movie’s writers/producers. “‘Back to the Future’ said we’re going to win in 2015. We’re going to be a fun team.”
Bob Gale wrote and produced all three "Back to the Future" movies while Bob Zemeckis co-wrote and directed all of them. Since the calendar flipped to the New Year, Gale has been hearing about the prediction he wrote so long ago.
“It’s fabulous,” Gale said from California in a phone interview. “As a filmmaker, you’re always happy people are watching the movie and remembering it.”
For those who don’t recall the scene, the star of the film, Marty McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) had just arrived in 2015 from 1985. While marveling at the futuristic look of the town -- flying cars and all -- he sees a hologram billboard congratulating the Cubs on winning the World Series in a sweep over Miami -- which didn’t even have a team when the scene was written.
“Wait a minute, Cubs win World Series?” McFly says. “Against Miami?”
Gale explains: “What was going to make a kid from 1985 drop his jaw open? It had to be the Cubs. It’s October so it’s the World Series. And I was reading there were going to be some expansion teams in the near future so I took a shot and went with Miami.
“There’s two jokes there. Marty is amazed that the Cubs would win and they would win by beating Miami. We were right, there would be a franchise in Miami, we just got the league wrong.”
McFly comes up with the idea of buying a sports almanac he sees in a storefront window and then going back in time and betting on all the winners before the games are played. Gale says he hears often about the scene, especially now.
“The idea of sports betting is a primary plot,” Gale explained. “We needed to show that.”
“I know a lot of diehard Cubs fans and they’re all taking this as gospel. It’s pretty funny. If this inspires the Cubs to play better, God bless them. If that happens I hope Joe Maddon will remember that and get us some tickets.”
The irony of it all is that Gale grew up in Missouri and is a St. Louis Cardinals fan while co-writer Zemeckis grew up on Chicago’s South Side as a White Sox fan. They enjoyed including the Cubs in the scene while taking a back-handed jab at them.
“For better or worse, the Cubs are internationally known for being the lovable slobs that never get all the way there,” he joked.
Having said that, first and foremost, Gale is a baseball fan. As a boy, he remembers Cardinals fans clapping for the late Ernie Banks after a great play in the field and asking his dad why they were cheering.
“We cheer good baseball,” Gale recalls his dad saying.
So the writer has no problem with his prediction coming true in 2015. In fact, he’s heard it from the Marlins as well.
“I know the Miami team is thinking about it too,” Gale said. “Probably everybody in Major League Baseball knows that scene.”
If this was a year or two ago there would be no chance at the prediction coming true, but winter additions like ace pitcher Jon Lester, catcher Miguel Montero and new manager Maddon, combined with a talented base of young players, are giving hope to an organization that last won a championship in 1908. Gale is well aware of what his script's prediction is up against.
“Everybody got a big kick out of it,” Gale said. “We’re happy baseball fans have seen our movie and think this could be how it would be.”
The two writers are working on a musical based on the original movie and may have to re-write the famous scene if they get to doing a sequel on stage, but right now, they’re just enjoying people recalling their movie so fondly.
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Over the past year if not more, I have allowed myself to pile today's stuff on top of yesterday's on all things MOH and other research. Thus, I have had five separate piles of stuff, each coming close to half a foot in height.
And through all of this I often have to search for hours, to get at what I want for the next blog.
Finally, several days ago I got fed up and decided to do something about it. For 18 years I wore the uniform of a soldier. Often I would be throwing, and teaching others how to throw grenades. Now that I needed one to throw into my office, I couldn't find any.
So I had to sort by hand!.
One of the problems all along was my inability to access the bottom of a 2 drawer filing cabinet. It would not open because my printer was in the way. With no other place for it, I had to just put up with it till a few days back.
I pulled the cabinet out, found a space in a corner, and built a shelf high enough for storage under, and the use of BOTH drawers at a comfortable level. But in the process the shelf the printer was on came smashing down. Thankfully it still works.
I've now six more shelves built and the printer in a great location so as to allow me to do what I come into the room to do. Work on my research. But all of this sorting out has prevented me from bringing you today's blog, due on Sunday.
So here goes...
This is Women's History Month in the US. A time to recognize their past struggles and those ongoing that will make a better life for themselves, their families, and their country.
When I think of this I cannot help but tear up at the struggles those in Ukraine are dealing with today. The women in uniform, and those not serving, their children and their parents having their homes blown apart. Struggling to find shelter and food, water and medical aid when needed, but go unnoticed by the aggressors.
Women around the world do their bit to provide assistance, many even wearing the uniforms of their countries and going into battle at the front lines with their male counterparts. Worse yet the children are also being taught how to carry and use weapons to kill.
Women in Russia, be they in military service or otherwise, also face all the above.
And this blog salutes all of them and prays that this horrendous carnage can soon come to an end, and the rebuilding starting ASAP. Much obviously lost forever.
Moving along... in Feb of 1909 A National Woman's Day was held at New York. A year later in Europe over 100 delegates from 17 countries gathered in Denmark. They came away with the idea to demand a woman's right to vote and end suffrage. Europe also saw a gathering of over 1 million women in March to demand equal rights and agreed at the creation of an International Woman's Day, starting on 28 February 1911.
Due to leap year and Julian to Gregorian calendar changes the new date to celebrate was accepting to be on March 8th, a date still in use today.
Here we see two of the European advocates for change... Clara Zetkin and Rosa Luxemburg, (on right).
Back in 1980 President Jimmy Carter signed congressional documents proclaiming that the week containing March 8th will also he known as Women's History Week. Each year the serving President repeats this celebration by proclamation.
In 1988 President Ronald Regan signed a proclamation creating the entire month of March to be a national month of recognition and to be known as Women's History Month, in the US. It has also continued by proclamation by all presidents since.
Truth be told, though no doubt unknown by Merna, was the fact that the above entry fails to state that Lynne Gough's "initiated" movement was for not a month but a week's celebration across the province. It was Kay Armstrong, my mother, that advanced the cause as one worthy of a MONTH long period of celebration annually, and nationaly at that. Space may not have been available to also add that my mother was a former Vice President of the International Council of Women, a world wide association, and also a recipient of the Order of Canada.
But these notes aside, the Forster book should be a "must read" and entry in your library as well.
Moving on, regular readers of these blogs may recall numerous mentions of the dreadful slaughter that became known around the world as the battle of the USS Monitor and CSS Merimack/Virginia. This happened on 8-9 March back in 1862, at Hampton Roads, Virginia.
The Merrimack was originally a Union vessel. It was sunk by Confederate actions earlier. But it was later reclaimed, rebuilt and called the Virginia.
But she was build differently than all war ships around the world till that day. She was made into an iron clad vessel. her above waterlines were built on an angle and the surfaces were all lined with actual railway line iron rails.
Tackling her, the opponent could throw any shells they wanted and all would simply bounce off. It would be akin to a child with slingshot trying to take down an elephant.
The Union had heard of its being constructed and quickly started to build a similar vessel. But that vessel, called the Monitor, arrived a day to late, literally, to save hundreds from almost instant death's.
This 1862 battle became news around the world and quite literally caused nations to start rebuilding their own fleets of "ironclads."
The very naval campaign medal for service in the Union's navy during the civil war, depicted this very battle. An image of this was shown in a blog most recently regarding Nova Scotia's Ben Jackson.
In the first day of battle, within very short order, the Union lost the sloop Cumberland, the 50 cannon frigate Congress and the frigate Minnesota which was run aground.
Due to tide lowering the Virginia had to retreat but returned for more glory on the 9th. That is when the brand new Union ironclad..the Monitor first ventured into battle. But the two ironclads spent hours teasing each other without doing and real damage to each other and finally had to back out again due to tide movements.
When all was said and done, the Confederates chalked up a major victory and had only 2 deaths on board and another 17 being wounded. At least 2 men on the ship were Canadians, one from New Brunswick and the other from Ontario. The NB sailor was the first and only death suffered by the Confederates in the 2 day battle. On the other hand the Union had well over 250 men killed and over 400 wounded.
Much detail on this battle has appeared in past blogs at this site. The search engine at upper right will help you find them.
Here is a close up picture of the Monitor's deck after the battle.
There are well over a dozen Canadian connections to this battle, one being a sailor who would, later in the war, earn a Medal of Honor.
Still with March in mind, there is a Canadian connection to the Harriet Beecher Stowe's book about Uncle Tom's Cabin.
And finally with some more March history we can turn back the pages, a lot of them, to the year 1752 and stop at the 23rd of March. Tomorrow being the 239 anniversary... to the day.. of the very first newspaper in the history of Canada being published. It was called the Halifax Gazette, and came out of a small print shop located on Halifax NS land now occupied by the major downtown shopping and office complex known as the Scotia Square.
The 2 page paper brought very dated world news and notices of activities in several of the British "plantations". Noting Halifax, it told the reader that the flawed character by the name of John Gorham had died in London from Smallpox. It also told of the death of King George's youngest daughter, the Queen of Denmark had died and also made note that Charles Morris had been appointed as the First Justice in NS.
Here also are some of the very first newspaper adds in the history of Canada...
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Former Mormon Mission President Admitting to Inappropriate Interactions with Women: 1
Victim: Oh well that’s part of the reason, the other part is, yeah, no yeah that’s part of the reason. I have not healed. I reported this to Salt Lake when I came home from our mission before I got married [00:50:12) They sent Elder Asay to me. Elder Asay interviewed me, he said he would talk to you directly. I never heard anything. Apparently Elder Asay didn’t interview you.
Victim: Unless there is some kind of cover-up at the church. So I want to know the truth. I want to know what the fuck happened. That’s what I want to know. And I need an answer, and I need an answer today.
Joseph: I can only surmise, what I surmise with you, I don’t know if the word cover-up is the right word. I don’t know what happened. But Elder Asay never talked to me about it. That’s the truth.
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Inspired by the past and looking to the future, the San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin is officially launching a new building project designed to serve the Sangha for many years to come.
The goal of “Generations. Our Legacy” is to create the Dharma Center – a new home for Lotus Preschool, Dharma School, Japanese Language School, Scout troops, youth groups, and temple and community organizations.
The Dharma Center will be nearly twice as large as the Education Building it will replace, have a space tailored to fit the needs of Lotus Preschool and facilities for other organizations and groups, including larger classrooms, a conference room, multi-purpose room with kitchen and a parking lot with at least 60 spaces. It could open as early as 2024.
The estimated price tag is about $15 million, and even before the official fundraising campaign kicks off next month, about half that amount has already been donated thanks to generous supporters.
There’s a lot of money left to raise, but people say the church should remember that in tough economic times more than 80 years ago, the pioneers of the temple planned a major building project.
“The first generation Issei built the church in the middle of the depression, 1937,” said temple member and Betsuin senior adviser Ray Matsumoto, a leading proponent for the project over the past 15 years. “We, the second and third generation, should leave something for the next generation.”
Rinban Sakamoto echoed Ray’s comments, praising the first generation of church members – mainly farmers – with the foresight and commitment to build the temple.
“With that same vision and hope, we commit to this new project,” Rinban said. “It is a vision that will grow and deepen the engagement of the Nembutsu in our communities and beyond.”
The new building gets its name from the Buddhist teachings – called the Dharma – and it will focus on serving church educational programs. It will also be available for meetings, social and cultural activities and events.
The project will be introduced at the start of Dharma School on Sept. 11, with an information tent in front of the Hondo, snacks and a raffle. Building committee members will be available to answer questions. The information tent will continue on Sundays for several months.
The official launch of the fundraising campaign is scheduled for Oct. 1.
The six-decade old Education Building has served the Betsuin well, but it is antiquated, lacks modern security and high tech features, is not ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant and does not meet current seismic safety codes.
The Dharma Center is the second of a two-phase capital building project the Betsuin began with the renovation and seismic-safety improvements to the Annex Building completed in 2016.
The Betsuin has put together an accomplished team to build the Dharma Center. Michael Charney, the project manager, has more than 25 years of experience in the San Jose-area. Aedis Architects has a 70-year history of designing projects in the area, including many school buildings.
The new two-story Dharma Center is planned immediately south of the existing building, allowing the old building to be used until the new one is completed.
Aedis has come up with a design which will mirror the temple, with a sloping roof facing 5th Street.
“The new building will respect and complement the existing church building across the street,” said Afsha Ali, an Aedis architect working on the project. “The building and site design is welcoming at the same time and will provide a secured campus for church and preschool.
“The building has its own identity as a place to learn and explore and has a connection with the existing church building.”
Afsha said the design takes elements of Japanese architecture to remind people of the culture and history of the area.
Rather than using concrete and steel, the center will be built with laminated timber in which small sections of wood are glued together to form larger panels, creating a warm and pleasant space, according to Afsha. The panels are prefabricated and can be installed quicker than other building materials.
The two-story Dharma center is planned at 11,764-square feet compared to the 6,135-square-foot existing Education Building. Lotus Preschool will have a custom designed space, with two large classrooms, outdoor play area, office, kitchen and break room.
The center will also feature five classrooms, a library with room for research and educational uses; media/conference room for meetings of up to 52 people, community events, film showings and private parties; a large multi-purpose room that can accommodate 120 seated at tables, 257 on chairs and 360 standing; and a full kitchen.
Adam Sweeney has been closely involved with the Dharma Center planning and bringing experience in planning and constructing commercial buildings for Arista Networks. Over the past 18 months, Adam has rolled up his sleeves and done everything from measuring book shelf space in the existing library to recommending Charney as the project manager to working with Aedis on the design.
“The effort that our church members put into our projects has always amazed and impressed me, and this project feels to me like the place where I can make a difference,” Adam said. “So, I’m all in to make the Dharma Center project happen.”
His wife, Cheryl (Sano), grew up with the church and their two children attended Dharma School, were Scouts and members of Junior YBA. They’ve been generous donors to the Betsuin building projects.
“Our family life has revolved around the church for the last 20 years. Now we’re building the spaces where our kids’ kids are going to grow up as a part of the church. We’ve gotten so much out of our experiences here. We want to make sure that those same opportunities are available to all of our families for decades to come.”
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Few people are born to live, and few are born to rule. Justine Bateman may not be a queen of a kingdom, but she sure rules her life like most celebrities don’t.
Along with her inspirational journey, people are also searching for her net worth. That’s what we have brought below in this article.
You are going to know Justine’s wealth as well as her inspirational journey, to keep your confidence at a higher level.
Justine Bateman Net Worth
Justine Bateman has an estimated net worth of $6 million as of the year 2022. She has earned this huge wealth through a lot of sources.
Some of her most profitable sources include her acting career, film directing, film composing, and film scripting. Although, the list will go so far if we move a bit deep into her financial life.
In 2021, the same lady had nearly $5 million. But now, she is living all the way of her life at the peak of $6 million, which is really great for a human to live a stable life.
Justin, apart from her professional career, has also made a huge amount through secondary sources. These can be, brand promotions, paid advertisements, and sponsorships.
Further, these sources are followed by her endorsement deals. This is what paid every celebrity massively in a short period of time.
As of 2022, Justine Bateman’s annual salary is $1 million approximately. The data might keep going up and down, but the success story of Justine will remain inspirational for everyone.
In 2003, Justine and Mark bought a mansion in the Hollywood Hills for $1.825 million. Their property is valued at around $4 million today.
This multi-talented lady has stunned millions of people through her courage and successful life story. Let’s know ahead how she makes this dream into reality.
|Justine Bateman Net Worth & Earning Stats|
|Net Worth (2022)||$6 Million|
|Net Worth (2021)||$5 Million|
|Salary (Yearly)||$1 Million|
|Earning Sources||Film Production|
Who is Justine Bateman?
Tanya Bateman is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. Her previous acting experience includes Family Ties, Satisfaction, Men Behaving Badly, The TV Set, Desperate Housewives, and Californication.
Her feature film debut as a feature film director was Violet with Olivia Munn, Luke Bracey, and Justin Theroux.
Bateman also wrote, directed, and produced the short film Five Minutes which premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.
Early Life of Justine Bateman
Victoria Elizabeth was born in Rye, New York, to Victoria Elizabeth (née Bateman), a former flight attendant for Pan Am who originally came from the United Kingdom.
She is the older sister of actor Jason Bateman. She enrolled at Taft High School in Woodland Hills, California.
Despite her contractual obligations with Family Ties, Bateman was unable to attend college because she had signed a contract with Paramount Studios.
According to her, Carol Himes, the series’ line producer, informed her: “You’re under contract to Paramount Studios.”
Justine Bateman Acting Career
She began her career as a teenager when she was cast as superficial Mallory Keaton on the television comedy Family Ties, which ran from 1982 to 1989.
In 1988, she hosted Saturday Night Live for the show’s 13th season. She was nominated for two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for her work on Family Ties.
Her character is initially thought to be Michael Bluth’s sister in the third season of Arrested Development, which aired in February 2006.
She was a prostitute taken advantage of by his father and pimped by his brother, as she was originally believed to be Michael Bluth’s sister. Bateman’s brother Jason played the role of Michael Bluth.
As a Film Writer
Violet, Bateman’s feature film directorial debut, will premiere at the SXSW Film Festival in 2021.
Bateman also made her short film directorial debut with Five Minutes, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017. She sold her first script to Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place.
She’s also co-written a TV series adaptation of Lisi Harrison’s adolescent book series The Clique for Warner Bros. She wrote her debut novel, Fame: The Hijacking of Reality, which came out in 2018 from Akashic Books.
In 2021, she released her second book, Face: One Square Foot of Skin, again with Akashic Books.
As a Film Producer
Bateman was a producer for the Speechless campaign, which supported the Writers Guild of America strike in the fall of 2007. Bateman also co-produced and co-hosted with fashion maven Kelly Cutrone on their internet talk show Wake Up and Get Real (WUAGR).
Easy to Assemble was described as an alternative to The View, and it aired its final episode in June 2011.
She was also a producer on the internet series Easy to Assemble (which had more than 5 million views during its second season).
He also wrote the film shorts Z, Five Minutes (Toronto Film Festival 2017 debut), and Push, as well as the feature film Violet.
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As a Film Director
Olivia Munn, Justin Theroux, and Luke Bracey star in Violet, Mya’s feature film directorial debut. It debuted at the SXSW 2021 film festival for its feature film directorial debut.
Her short film directorial debut, Five Minutes, was an official selection at several festivals including the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and 2018 Tribeca Film Festival.
It won Amazon Prime’s Festival Stars competition and was a Vimeo Short of the Week nominee.
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Justine Bateman Personal Life
In 2001, Bateman married Mark Fluent, with whom she has two children. She spoke before the United States Senate Commerce Committee in support of net neutrality in 2008.
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A survey of 100WebSpace
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Shared Web Space Hosting Services
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Yippee! It's my turn! Here's my ideal Summer: :) Favorite color for Summer >>Mint. It's fresh, light, happy, and it's my favorite ice cream flavor. And what could be better for summer than ice cream? Favorite seasonal fruit >>PEACHES!!!! I'll never forget the day I moved to California and walked into my new home where my family had thrown us a surprise party. At the party where the biggest peaches I'd ever seen in my life (granted I was also a very small 10-year-old girl) and they tasted like heaven! They are perfectly sweet and delicious and wonderful and I want them all the time. What's on your Summer playlist? >>The Strokes & The Shins: Bands that I first listened to during my Summer vacation in 2003 and I never get tired of them. I also saw The Shins perform in August 2010 at Outsidelands in San Francisco and they were stellar! Wild Belle is a new band that I just heard of recently and I'm loving the relaxing, happy atmosphere that they create in my apartment, walking down the street, and at work. Favorite restaurant to sit outside of >>Besaws. I love sitting in their alcove in the back, that way I don't have to face the traffic and trucks coming off the freeway. Every time I have friends coming into town we go to Besaws for breakfast and I enjoy their tasty parfait. Favorite Summer activity >>This is really more of a goal for me. I've lived in Portland for almost three years and I still have never been to the Oregon coast... I KNOW! How embarrassing. But I love the beach, so this summer I swear to you that I will go to Cannon Beach and enjoy myself! I promise you! Favorite Summer smells >>Anything that reminds me of Martha's Vineyard. I used to spend a couple weeks there every summer as a kid and it's hard to describe the exact smells of the island. You know that feeling when you're walking around somewhere and all of a sudden you catch a whiff of something and time stops for a second because you're taken back to a time in your life that either comes to you right away, or the memory is just on the tip of your tongue (or nose) but you can't quite recall what it's from. Well, pretty much any kind of raw fish smell like going down to the docks, a field of grass mixed with sea water, or classic greasy diner food by the water; That brings me back to a care-free time in my life. Ultimate summer vacation destination >>Right now Morocco sounds pretty good. Looking at any of the cityscapes from far away the towns looks like little brown boxes of boring, but once you walk through the streets theres nothing but color and pattern all around. The perfect place during the summer to be inspired.
***Check out more pics of my Summer Favorites on my Pinterest page***
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The 2015-16 Annual Report from the AUN/SEED-Net is now available. The report informs stakeholders of AUN/SEED-Net’s key initiatives and accomplishments over the past year. It also documents public relation activities of the Project during Japanese fiscal year 2015.
The report was delivered to Focal points of Members Institutions from ASEAN during the 23rd Steering Committee Meeting and Year 2016 Annual Meeting on November 10-11, 2016. Later, the report will be distributed to other concerned by post office.
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PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A 21-year-old Walmart Neighborhood Market employee was shot and killed Friday morning in what police are calling a "targeted attack" outside the business in Pinellas Park.
According to investigators, Terrell Williams was taking a break behind the store on U.S. Highway 19 at about 11 a.m., when a car pulled up, two masked men got out and started shooting.
"It was pretty immediate," said Capt. Adam Geissenberger. "As soon as the vehicle arrived, a shooter or shooters got out of the vehicle and opened fire on the victim."
The suspects got back in the car and sped away. Williams was rushed to the hospital where he passed away.
Hours later, investigators were upfront about how much they knew about the shooters.
"Nothing. And I hate to say it in as bold a statement as that," said Geissenberger.
Williams' coworkers were stunned to hear about what happened.
"It's just sad that it had to happen. He was an employee and it happened on the job," said Clenton Jackson, who said he believes Williams had worked there about a month. "It's just so sad that his family has to deal with this ordeal."
In a statement, a spokesperson for Walmart said, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of our associate Terrell Williams. We are assisting law enforcement however possible."
"He was just a good person, from what I knew," said Jackson, adding he feels fortunate he wasn't caught in the crossfire. "I come out here all the time so I could have been involved in it also. I could have been hit by it just walking through this."
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Robert and Cathy Jordan
BRADENTON, FL – Longtime Florida activist Cathy Jordan, a 63-year-old woman who consumes cannabis to mitigate symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease — a debilitating condition that she has lived with since 1986, filed a law suit Wednesday against Sheriff Brad Steube of Manatee County, FL.
Ms. Jordan alleges wrongful conduct on the part of the sheriff’s department when, on February 15, 2013, they raided her home and confiscated 23 medical cannabis plants, which were being cultivated for her by Cathy’s husband Robert Jordan.
The Jordans were both cooperative when the sheriff’s department arrived at their home, and they acknowledged they were growing medical marijuana for Cathy’s medical use.
The police raid of the Jordan’s home came just days after lawmakers introduced legislation, theCathy Jordan Medical Cannabis Act, which sought to authorize the physician-supervised use of cannabis for those diagnosed with serious debilitating conditions.
After the Manatee County State Attorney’s office reviewed the facts of the case, they issued a memorandum on April 2, 2013 declining to prosecute either Cathy or her husband.
The Manatee County State’s Attorney’s office found that they could not likely overcome a medical marijuana necessity defense, which would be raised by the defendant should a prosecution be initiated.
However, the sheriff’s department has refused to return any of the cannabis that they confiscated from Ms. Jordan during the February 15 raid.
With this lawsuit, the plaintiffs seek a declaratory judgment finding that they have a legal right to cultivate and possess medical marijuana under Florida law; an injunction barring the sheriff’s department from making further seizures of medical marijuana from Cathy and Robert Jordan; and an injunction barring the initiation of criminal charges against either of the plaintiffs for their continued cultivation and possession of medical marijuana. | <urn:uuid:90398659-ab78-472c-8c34-506fb5a52d73> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://www.jackherer.com/2013/05/15/florida-medical-marijuana-patient-sues-sheriff-for-protection/ | 2022-10-04T16:05:26Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337516.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20221004152839-20221004182839-00674.warc.gz | en | 0.965154 | 451 | [
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Selling Southwest Florida homes in paradise for decades!
Courtesy of: RE/MAX ANCHOR REALTY
Days On Market: 89
Year Build: 2006
Square Footage: 2,253 Sq ft
Total Baths: 3
Full Baths: 2
Half Baths: 1
Address: 470 BORDER STREET
City: Port Charlotte
Neighborhood: 33953 - Port Charlotte, Port Charlotte, Port Charlotte Sec 032
Property Taxes: $1,056
Tax Year: 2021
2 LOTS!!! PRICE IMPROVEMENT Gorgeous 3 bedroom 2.5 bath pool home, city water with fenced yard on 2 lots. As you enter this home through the double entry doors and screened entryway you are immediately drawn to the elegance and open floor plan that this home has to offer. This home offers a formal dining room and another eating area off of the kitchen. The large kitchen has light cabinets, all of the appliances and plenty of room for cooking. The huge master bedroom has an office area, large master bath with dual sinks, jacuzzi tub, separate shower and large walk in closet. On the other side of the home you will find 2 nice size guest bedrooms with access to a hall guest bathroom. Laundry will be a breeze in this home as it is very large and comes with the washer & dryer and soaking tub. On those hot days the large pool and lanai area are very welcoming. This home is on 2 lots, is fenced and has a shed for extra storage. Some of the extras in this home include, camera security system, Central Vac, generator, hurricane shutters and separate well for irrigation. This home truly is a gem! Some furniture may be available for separate purchase. Be sure to see the 3D tour attached to this listing.
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Shrimp are cooked with garlic, butter, white wine, and lemon in this classic Italian meal. Although it’s usually served with pasta, a huge slice of good bread is a great way to absorb up all that sauce.
How do you thicken shrimp scampi sauce?
To make the sauce thicker, combine a tablespoon of cornstarch with an equal quantity of water. Cook, whisking constantly, until the sauce has thickened. Instead, sift a few teaspoons of flour into the sauce, whisk it in, and cook until it thickens.
If you try this Shrimp Scampi Recipe, please review it and let me know how you liked it in the comments section below; I love hearing from you!
How do you thicken seafood sauce?
Using equal amounts cornstarch and cold water, make a paste. Stir everything together until it’s completely smooth. Pour into your sauce and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until the sauce achieves the desired consistency. With a spoon, test the sauce.
What is creamy scampi sauce made of?
Scampi sauce is a garlic butter sauce that is traditionally served with shrimp over pasta. White wine and heavy cream are also included in the sauce for this dish.
Calories in this recipe vs Olive Garden
The truth is that when butter and pasta are included, the calories quickly mount up. Portion restriction is the best approach to thoroughly appreciate the food. Alternatively, eat as much as you want and work it off later.
My imitation chicken scampi has 513 calories per serve. In comparison, one serving of the restaurant’s dish has 1260 calories, according to the nutritional information on their website!
What to serve on the side
This dinner covers the fundamental food groups very well, with lean protein, fresh veggies, dairy products, and carbohydrates on the plate!
You could, however, serve a salad or soup along with a basket of soft breadsticks. After all, this is what Olive Garden serves!
You could even make a copycat version of the Olive Garden salad and dressing recipe to completely replicate the restaurant’s dining experience.
Storing and reheating
If you have any leftovers, put them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They will keep for a few days, but after 5 days, they should be discarded.
Scampi is best reheated in a pan on the stove top. Use medium heat to avoid overheating the sauce, which can cause it to separate. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the dish has warmed through and the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
You can also microwave it for 1-2 minutes, but make sure to stir halfway through and sprinkle some water on top.
Freezing this dish
Cream-based dishes are less freezer-friendly because they tend to separate as they thaw. Although the sauce will usually recombine as it reheats, the texture will change, leaving it grainy and unpleasant. This particular dish should not be frozen.
However, the cooked chicken tenders can be frozen for a later date. Simply consume them within 30 days of purchase and reheat them in the oven before serving.
How do you thicken butter sauce without cornstarch?
Cornstarch is used to thicken liquids in sauces, gravies, pies, puddings, and stir-fries, among other things. Flour, arrowroot, potato starch, tapioca, and even instant mashed potato granules can be used in its place.
Can you thicken sauce with flour?
A: Starch is used to thicken almost all sauces and gravies. Flour and cornstarch are the most frequent, but potato starch, arrowroot, and tapioca flour also work well. If you try to thicken a pan sauce or gravy by stirring flour into the simmering liquid, you’ll almost certainly get lumps.
Is scampi a langoustine?
Scampi (langoustine) and prawns are different in that scampi belong to the lobster family while prawns belong to the shrimp family. The langoustine is captured in the North Sea, but not the gambas.
How Does Olive Garden get their chicken so tender?
Have you ever noticed how tender the chicken in your favorite Chinese restaurant’s stir fries is? It’s because they use a simple method called Velveting Chicken, which uses baking soda to tenderize chicken.
It’s a simple and quick method that any home cook can master, and it also works with beef. Use it to make Cashew Chicken, Chicken Stir Fry, Chow Mein, and Kung Pao Chicken, among other Chinese chicken dishes. This is going to be a game changer!
This is a closely guarded Chinese restaurant secret that will completely transform your chicken breast stir fries and stir fried noodles.
It’s known as “velveting chicken,” and it’s a Chinese technique for making chicken breast unbelievably tender and juicy.
Overview of Thickening Agents
Thickening agents, also known as thickeners, are substances that increase the viscosity of an aqueous mixture without changing its other properties, such as taste. They offer body, stability, and improve the suspension of additional substances.
Polysaccharides (starches, vegetable gums, and pectin), proteins (eggs, collagen, gelatin, blood albumin), and fats are examples of thickening agents (butter, oil and lards).
The most common food thickener is all-purpose flour, which is followed by cornstarch and arrowroot or tapioca. The thickening agent in all of these thickeners is starch.
Starch, also known as amylum, is a carbohydrate made up of a high number of glucose units linked by glycosidic bonds. As an energy storage, all green plants generate this polysaccharide. It is found in basic foods such as potatoes, wheat, maize (corn), rice, and cassava and is the most important carbohydrate in the human diet.
How do you thicken sauce without roux?
Keep in mind that flour will cloud your sauce, so the next thickener is a better choice if you want to keep the clarity while increasing the viscosity.
Cornstarch or arrowroot
Cornstarch and arrowroot are gluten-free substitutes for flour in thickening recipes. In addition, they’ll keep your sauce clean and cloud-free. For every cup of liquid in the recipe, you’ll need roughly 1 tbsp. To make a slurry, combine equal parts cornstarch and water and pour it into the pot. Over high heat, whisk constantly until the cornstarch is completely mixed and the sauce begins to thicken.
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Prestashop Odoo Bridge (POB)
If you have an e-commerce store and you want your e-commerce store based on Prestashop to synchronize with Odoo and also from Odoo to Prestashop, then Prestashop Odoo Bridge (POB) is the product what all you need.
ATTENTION: Prestashop-Odoo-Bridge(POB) module supports OpenERP 6.1, OpenERP 7, ODOO 8 and ODOO 9 along with PrestaShop v1.5.x – v1.6.x
Click here to see the documentation of Prestashop Odoo Bridge (POB) for Odoo Version 9.
- Bi-Directional Export/Update of products.
- Bi-Directional Export/Update of product’s categories.
- Export/Update customers and their address.
- Real time export of orders from Prestashop to Odoo.
- Export old order placed before module installation.
- Real time update of order status like cancellation, payment accepted, delivered.
- Real time update of product’s stock.
Once you extract the zip file which you will receive after buying this product, you will get two folders named “pob” and “pob_extension_stock” which are the module for Odoo end and a zip file named “prestaerp.zip” which is the module for Prestashop end. All of our modules support standard procedure of module installation for both Odoo and Prestashop.
Installation on Odoo:
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For the installation of module on Odoo, you just need to copy the two modules to your Odoo addons directory. Then login to your Odoo account and update the module list”. After updating the module list click on “Local Modules” with ‘Apps’ filter removed and you will get the two new modules in the module list, and then you can install both of them.
Installation on Prestashop:
To install the module on Prestashop, Go to ‘modules’ menu and click on ‘add a new module’, upload the ‘prestaerp’ module and install it.
Using the Module:
Once the installation is done you need to configure the module on both Prestashop and Odoo, before using it.
Configuring the module:
Before you can start the export or update process, you need to configure the module to communicate with Prestashop. To configure the module go to ‘PrestaShop-Bridge’ menu and click on ‘Prestashop Login Info’ and create a new connection record.
To synchronize with Prestashop, click on ‘Synchronize Now’ menu and you will get different buttons to export and update products, categories, customers to Prestashop.
You can also export a single product,category to Prestashop. For this open the form view of the product, click on ‘More’ and then on ‘Synchronize with Prestashop’ button. See the screenshot below:
From Prestashop’s Backend:
Configuring the module:
To configure the module go to ‘Odoo Mapping’ menu and click on ‘Odoo Configuration’. Fill the required fields and click on save to save settings.
Product and Category Synchronization:
You have two options for exporting products to Odoo. You can export only the product templates or you can export the product variants along with product template. To export/update Products to Odoo. Go to “Odoo Mapping” and click on “Product`s Combination” and then click on ‘Synchronize’ button and and you will successfully export all the product variant along with product template. Similarly you can export product categories. Exporting Products will automatically export categories to Odoo. You should see a page like this:
Customer and Address Synchronization:
To synchronize customers go to ‘Odoo Mapping’ menu then click on ‘Customers’. Here also you just need to click ‘Synchronize’ button to export customers to Odoo. Please note that only customers will be exported to Odoo. You can also export the addresses in the same manner. On exporting addresses directly corresponding customers will automatically be exported.
Order Synchronization and Export old Orders:
Our Prestahsop Odoo Bridge(POB) module provides real time export of orders from Prestashop to Odoo. Orders are automatically exported to Odoo, there is no need of manual interference in this.
Prestahsop Odoo Bridge(POB) module also provides option to export old orders which were placed before installation of Prestahsop Odoo Bridge. Or in any case if your Odoo server was down and orders did not get exported in real time then to export them go to ‘Orders’ menu. There you will find a new button and a new field added to the list of orders.
In this way you can also synchronize “Taxes”, ‘Carriers’ and ‘Payment Methods’. For ‘Taxes’ we highly recommend you to manually map the them rather than simple. To manually map the taxes go to ‘Odoo Mapping’, then click on ‘Taxes’ and shall see add new button. Click on it and map the taxes of Prestashop with Odoo taxes.
Using Prestashop Odoo Brige, you can use Odoo to handle following task –
- Manage stock of every product from Odoo itself. So there is no need to manually update stock on your E-Commerce, i.e on increasing/decreasing stocks of any product in Odoo , automatic update in stock will be done to the corresponding product in Prestashop in Real time.
- Manage your Orders from Odoo itself. No need to manually update Orders on your E-Commerce Store, i.e On adding/updating status of any Order in Odoo , automatic update will be done on corresponding order of Prestashop`s in Real time.
- Easily track delivery and other related information using Odoo.
For any further assistance or query, please raise a ticket at our Ticket Support System.
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You’re shopping for an SEO agency, and you’re nervous. You know there are good agencies out there, but there are a lot of scammers. Maybe you’ve heard horror stories of SEOs who promise people the moon, and then tank their organic traffic.
How do you know if the agency you’re talking to is a scammer who will take your money and run? It’s tricky, because they all say that they’re legitimate.
In SEO-speak, “white-hat” agencies build your rankings and traffic ethically, by following Google’s best practices. “Black hat” agencies use spammy, deceptive practices to try to shoot your site to the top of the rankings. They’ll promise you the moon, and your rankings will skyrocket…for a month.
Then you’ll wake up one day and find out none of your customers can find your site, because your “miracle” agency got you in a Google penalty.
But Black-Hat SEO is now so frowned on that EVERY agency says they’re “white-hat.” Here’s how you can really tell.
When you’re shopping agencies, ask them these 5 questions to help you pick the right SEO agency.
Question #1: Can you guarantee my site will rank #1 for X term?
If they say yes…run!
NO SEO can guarantee this. Google’s algorithm is constantly evolving. Tomorrow they could release a major update that will tank some sites. And, when you try to rank, you’re competing with a bunch of other companies that may also be trying to rank.
An ethical company can help you grow your organic traffic 5-15% per month. Over the course of a year, that translates to big gains. But no-one can guarantee a #1 ranking.
Next time you’re on the phone with an SEO agency, use this word-for-word script to find out if they’re scammers.
“I’d really like to rank #1 for (X keyword in my industry). Can you guys promise that?”
Here’s what an ethical SEO will say: “NO agency can guarantee that, and I’m not going to violate your confidence by claiming otherwise.”
That’s an SEO agency you want to seriously consider.
What will a scammer say? “We can definitely promise that.”
Question #2: Do you always follow Google’s best practices?
Again, there’s only one right answer here: “yes.”
When companies violate Google’s guidelines, they’re hoping Google doesn’t catch them. They’re gambling….with your site.
Question #3: How many links will you build?
This is a trick question. Link-building in 2016 is about quality, not quantity. Great SEOs will build a few high-quality links per month that move the needle.
The days of building hundreds of links to your site per month are done. We’ve seen lots of companies fall for this, only to end up in a Google penalty and see their site drop out of Google completely. If someone offers you that, run.
Ask the next SEO agency you talk to this question: “How many links do you typically build to clients’ sites each month?”
Most good SEOs will stop you right there and explain that link quality matters, not link quantity. Some might just say they build a few. Don’t choose an SEO agency that says more than 10 unless you’re an enterprise company.
Question #4: How many clients do you have? How long have they been around?
This is a way to separate out the churn-and-burn agencies. A good agency won’t take on too many clients, because that can lead to cookie-cutter SEO. We try to aim for around 15 clients at any given time.
A good agency should have mostly long-term clients. Great SEO can help you grow your organic traffic 5-15% each month and deliver an ROI of 500% or more; no company in its right mind will fire a great SEO agency.
If most of the agency’s clients only last 6 months to a year, that’s a big red flag.
Question #5: How will you improve our search engine rankings?
Good answer: high-quality backlinks, writing market-leading content for your website (that you can see/approve/are able to change), and cleaning up your site from a technical standpoint.
Great answer: all of the above, with case studies and testimonials to prove it.
Bad answer: “Don’t worry about it….it’s pretty technical.” If an SEO agency isn’t completely transparent about what they’ll do for you, you don’t want to work with them.
Use this word-for-word script the next time you’re talking to an SEO agency: “Can you please explain what tactics you’ll use to improve my rankings?”
And that’s it. Use these 5 questions, and the word-for-word scripts I showed you, to choose the right SEO company and avoid getting scammed.
And if you want to skip the guesswork and sign up with a legitimate SEO agency, for a limited time we are taking on new clients. Before we even start working together, we’ll give you a FREE SEO audit of your site, performed by our talented team of SEO experts (no salespeople).
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As promised, we are keeping you up to date with how Covid 19 is affecting our business & your orders.
The Government has asked that we all play our part in stopping the virus. So with immediate effect, we are suspending our local pick up/collection service.
We are still open for business but only in an online capacity. This means that all orders will need to be posted.
Thankfully we use the awesome services of An Post & DHL who are beyond amazing in getting your orders to you super quick!
You can continue to place your orders with us here on social media, messenger, WhatsApp, by calling us on 0858272191 & through our website – www.uncannycollectibles.com
You can even leave special delivery instructions in the customer notes section on our website, for the postal services who are delivering your goods.
On a personal note…
As a small business, this is a mad, sad and just plain crazy time. A lot of us thought we were through the recession & were on to better things.
And while this sucks & the future looks scary, we will get through this. We can help each other by sharing tips & tricks to combat boredom & isolation. Stay indoors, wash your hands & keep in touch with your loved ones by phone, email or Skype.
We should use this time as an opportunity to do the things that we put on the long finger. In our case, it’s getting around to the 800+ comics that we need to list while working though our must-watch movie list & taking stupid videos of our pets.
We will also use this time & our social media to share stories of people & businesses doing a great job & offering good deals. We will be making more conscious decisions to support other Irish businesses with our purchases.
We are choosing to see the positive in this situation because it will end if we all play our role.
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Attorney General Lawsuits and Settlements
Attorneys general are a leading consumer protection force in the country, protecting consumers through the authority generally granted from state consumer protection statutes giving the attorney general primary enforcement responsibility within their states or territories. They also have authority to enforce certain federal consumer protection laws. Attorneys general deal with issues that range from healthcare to automobiles to privacy, often working together across the states and territories to protect citizens from unfair, misleading, unconscionable, and deceptive acts and practices. Click below for information about attorney general lawsuits and settlements relating to consumer protection. | <urn:uuid:40d08de6-81c5-4d40-a49a-0f793e581dbb> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://www.consumerresources.org/consumer-topics/lawsuits-and-settlements/?s= | 2022-09-26T22:36:05Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334942.88/warc/CC-MAIN-20220926211042-20220927001042-00074.warc.gz | en | 0.936849 | 115 | [
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Vasiliki Tsagkari has studied education at the Early childhood Education Department of University of Athens and Dance at the City of Bristol College in the U.K. She has studied improvisation techniques, release and releasing techniques, Alexander technique, martial arts and physical theatre. She is a certified teacher of SkinnerReleasing Technique (introductory) since 2017.
Since 2004 she has been showing her personal work and collaborating with dancers, choreographers, musicians and visual artists, creating performances and performing in theatre, music and dance projects in Greece, England, the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. She has collaborated with Maja Gherig and Kaspar Koenig, Andi Zant, Margarita Papazoglou, and Frank Gratkowski, Lily Kiara, Cyrille Flament, Michalis Siganidis, Dafni Stefanou, Vittoria Kotsalou. She has taught improvisation and contemporary dance workshops and classes for children and adults in U.K., The Netherlands and Greece.
She is looking after an olive farm in Messinia, Greece. Physical work close to the earth as well as the observation of nature’s elements through the process of cultivating, opened up a wide research field and has informed a lot her approach to dance. Her main interests are sensitivity and sensuality in movement, the kinaesthetics of language, as well as the transformation of elements of everyday living into physical poetry. The experience of the body moving that asks to be shared, to be articulated as a public statement. | <urn:uuid:a3be1152-1dda-4930-af98-11adc46dcb0c> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://bruit-asso.org/vasiliki-tsagkari/ | 2022-09-29T13:34:01Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335355.2/warc/CC-MAIN-20220929131813-20220929161813-00074.warc.gz | en | 0.952438 | 313 | [
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There’s nothing worse than dry, cracked and flaking lips on a normal day, let alone on the day of your wedding. Dry lips can make you look like you’re wearing a bright shade of red lipstick not to mention make it difficult for your lip colour to go on and stay on.
We spoke with Rachel Montgomery, a 3 time award winner of Australian Make-Up Artist of the Year for her best tips for how to get soft, smooth and perfect kissable lips.
What’s the secret to soft and smooth lips?
Keeping yourself hydrated is probably the number 1 way to stop your lips drying out. Also always wear a lip balm that has a SPF. Always make sure that whatever you put on your lips has NO alcohol in it. Some of the most popular lip products contain alcohol. They make your lips feel great, but are actual drying them out.
Is there a trick to keeping your lipstick on all day without it smudging/fading?
Layering and blotting will help the colour last. There are also products that help them last, e.g. Face Atelier Lip Lock, Model in a Bottle Lipstick Sealer, Lipchic Lipstick Sealer
What are your five essential products to combat dry lips?
- NUXE Reve de Miel
- URIAGE Bariederm Lip Balm
- Sunblock-Keihls Lip Balm SPF4 sunscreen
- Moisturising lipstick- Loreal Extraordiaire by Colour Riche
- Lush bubblegum lipscrub.
What should you do if your lips are dry and cracked on your wedding day?
Moisturise! If you wake up to dry lips, pile on lots of balm until you absolutely have to put lipstick on. Then use a toothbrush to softly remove the dead skin off your lips. Be careful not to tear the skin. Wipe with a tissue, then add a small amount of emollient lip balm just before your lipstick. Don’t use long lasting lipstick- this will only dry out your lips again.
What’s the worst thing you can do in terms of make-up if your lips are dry and cracking?
Don’t put any foundation or concealer on cracked lips as this will make them crusty, Also stay away from long lasting lip formulas.
Is it true that you should exfoliate your lips with a toothbrush?
Yes, but you can also use a small amount of light lip balm mixed with bicarb soda- this makes a great scrub
What’s the secret to a perfect matte lip?
Use a lip liner & fill in the entire lip. Then add a coat of matte lipstick.
Any other expert beauty tips you’d like to share re: lips and lipstick?
Always use a lip liner to stop colour from bleeding. I also like to highlight the cupids bow – this make the lips appear bigger. If you have small lips, stick to paler glossy colours. Well defined, plumper lips can handle the darker fuller colours, but remember that really dark colours can make you appear older and more severe.
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"I've always enjoyed being involved in layer management. My career started in this market. It is important to me that the animals have a good life. Vencomatic Group's products guarantee this."
Pascal Reinholz is Vencomatic Group's new Area Sales Manager in northern Germany. He has been active in the layer market for many years. Pascal is particularly interested in free-range management: "I like to help poultry farmers who have specialized in it, or are planning to do so. It's great to see the birds pecking outside ."
What is your role at Vencomatic Group?
"I'm in field sales, responsible for northern Germany: Everything, above the A44. I visit our customers there to talk about their project and their thoughts. Sometimes I visit them with other farmers who are interested in our product. It is good when farmers share their experience of keeping laying hens with other customers."
"I also notice that farmers like to talk to each other, want to learn from each other and are proud of their farms. These conversations are a great help to us, and I often bring back a gift as a thank you ."
"In between customer visits, I work in my office in Vechta to prepare offers and get in touch with our customers. My working day has gone well when our customers have been able to form a positive and complete opinion of our products and the Vencomatic company. It is important that our customers are satisfied. If they're satisfied, I know we've done our job well."
How do you help new customers?
"When a farmer is interested in our products, I visit them to gather information about their needs. The next step is usually to visit a farm with a Vencomatic system to show how everything works in practice and which options are available for that specific customer ."
"If they are interested in certain products, I make an initial drawing and then a quotation. If that's accepted, our colleagues in Eersel turn it into a project. The project can take a few months - often depending on the building permit."
Your career started in poultry?
"Yes, I have always worked in the laying hen sector. My family has a mobile chicken coop manufacturing business. I helped for a few years and before that I was an installation supervisor for a small aviary manufacturer. Now I work for the Vencomatic Group."
"My education is very broad: trained as an electrician with further training as a certified business economist. Because of my background, it was logical for me to specialize in the layer market. I have never regretted it. The first months at Vencomatic Group were also very positive. I had a good start. There is a warm and familiar working atmosphere. I felt very welcome and all colleagues are very helpful."
"Covid-19 did not really make it difficult for me to start. I have my office at home and we keep our distance when visiting customers. Most farmers have no trouble with visits as long as we follow the rules. Hopefully everything will be back to normal soon! I really like the job."
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18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. 20 The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen, 21 the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise.
Isaiah 43:18-25 (NIV)
Have you ever wondered what God has been up to? Me too!
God is a creative God. He is The Creator of all things and He is in the business of creating new things daily in our lives. Today is a new creation from His hands. In Isaiah 43:18, God tells us not to dwell in the past. I know many of us have had many hurts, disappointments, sins we still struggle with the memories of, and a sense of shame and condemnation that still haunts us from time to time.
God sent His son, Jesus, to die on the cross for all of those things. He knew, from the foundations of the earth, that we couldn’t carry these things on our shoulders. It is simply not our job. So God, in His infinite love for us and mercy, sent His only begotten Son to this world so he could trade our burdens with us. Yes, on the cross His beloved Son took our sins, our sorrows, our shame, our guilt, our pain and in return He gave us His righteousness. Jesus made a way in the desert of suffering and shame for rivers of living waters to wash us clean, through His precious blood we have made us free. Free from all that drag us down, free to love and worship Him, free to live life more abundantly!
Do you feel like you are going through a wilderness season in your life right now? God is always ready to provide living water to His thirsty and weary children. Nothing and no one else can refresh us more. Nothing and no one else can make us new. Only He can! And He does it because He loves us.
Today God is whispering in our ears:
“Forget the former things. Behold I am making something new!”
Dear friend, I pray you will walk in the newness of today. Is there anything from yesterday that you need to let go? Is there anything that can hold you back from seeing the wonders God is doing in your life of today? Take a moment and give it to Him. Let The Creator of all things give you fresh living waters and watch him make a way in the wilderness. Trust Him. No one loves you and cares for you more than He does. Don’t allow sin, guilt, shame, hurt continue to drag you down. Give it to Jesus and He will give you His peace in return. Thank God for the new things He is doing in your life. Behold, He is doing something new! Embrace it. | <urn:uuid:4149bc9e-d390-4d68-b7e1-4d52104096d5> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://www.theycallmeblessed.org/behold-he-is-doing-a-new-thing/ | 2022-09-30T23:25:41Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335504.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20220930212504-20221001002504-00074.warc.gz | en | 0.964404 | 635 | [
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Cooperative Education (Co-op)
Why should you apply for co-op? There are many benefits:
- Allows you to earn money while gaining academic credit—in most programs—toward graduation;
- Increases your chances of obtaining permanent employment;
- Provides hands-on experience, allowing for a better understanding of the field that you are studying;
- Integrates ideas that you have learned in school with what you will do at work;
- Offers experiences that will help you refine your career goals;
- Helps you become more confident, responsible, and professionally trained;
- Connects you with professionals in your field that could serve as a reference for you; and
- Supports the development of your professional portfolio.
Participation in co-op is dependent on available jobs in the appropriate business and industry. All Students must meet eligibility requirements.
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Problem and Solution — DIY this mixture to protect your tulips! 保護鬱金香的自製油膏
For some gardeners have this animal problem in spring for your tulips… I have solution!
Ideal time to use this mixture — when flowers shown but still green.
You will need:
1. garden sulphur – you can get this from garden centres or nurseries — inexpensive!
2. petroleum jelly (Vaseline or any brand) – oil base so it is water proof, cheap, harmless and easy to get!
3. disposable gloves
4. cotton swabs (Q-tips) or small brush
5. small re-sealable container to store leftover
6. measuring spoon
1. Mix garden sulphur and petroleum jelly together, ratio 1:1, you can mix it on a piece of cardboard or on a stiff plastic bag.
2. Scrape the mixture in a re-sealable bottle or bag, store it room temperature, away from sunlight.
3. Wear disposalable gloves first when you are going to apply the mixture. Otherwise the strong sulphur smell is very hard to get rid of. In case of the mixture getting on your skin, it is not toxic but rather unpleasant to smell. You can try to soak and wash your hands in strong tea, that will help a lot!
4. Use Q-tips or small brush to dip the paste and then smear a thin coat on the tulip flower stem, near the flower.
5. Dispose the gloves and used Q-tips, store away the mixture for next spring use. Keep the mixture away from children and pets.
All wild animals have a very sensitive sense of smell. Through my years of experimentation, this really works! This oil based mixture is really waterproof from heavy rain or storms. When you apply it with a thin smear, you barely can see the mixture but the unpleasant smell will warn and annoy the wild animals, so they will stay away.
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Ahamed holds his nerve, completes a double
Rajini Krishnan (RACR Castrol Power Racing) scripted a fine win while TVS Racing’s K.Y. Ahamed completed a double in the third round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship at the MMRT here on Sunday.
Rajini, 41, diced with Saturday’s race one winner Hyderabad’s Rahil Shetty (Gusto Racing) and Deepak Ravikumar (TVS Racing) before winning the thrilling battle in the premier Prostock 301-400cc category with a difference of less than a second between the trio.
Later, local challenger Ahamed held his nerve to record his second win in the Pro-Stock 165cc category this weekend with teammate and defending champion Jagan Kumar delivering a 1-2 finish for TVS Racing. Rajiv Sethu (Idemitsu Honda SK69 Racing) was third.
Chennai collegian Alwin Sundar (AS Motorsports) started P34 and won the Novice (Stock 165cc) race, his third of the season.
The results (provisional):
National Championship: Prostock 301-400cc Open (race two, 8 laps): 1. Rajini Krishnan (RACR Castrol Power, Chennnai,) (15mins, 04.136secs); 2. Rahil Shetty (Gusto Racing, Hyderabad) (15:04.561); 3. Deepak Ravikumar (TVS Racing, Chennai) (15:04.719).
Prostock 165cc Open (race two, 8 laps): 1. K.Y. Ahamed (TVS Racing) (15:40.885); 2. Jagan Kumar (TVS Racing) (15:41.020); 3. Rajiv Sethu (Idemitsu Honda SK69 Racing) (15:41.146).
Novice (Stock 165cc): race two (6 laps): 1. Alwin Sundar (A.S. Motorsports, Chennai) (13:05.747); 2. Sarvesh Balappa (Sparks Racing, Hubballi) (13:06.309); 3. Allwin Xavier (Sparks Racing, Thrissur) (13:06.342).
Girls (Stock 165cc, 5 laps): 1. Ryhana Bee (RACR Castrol Power Racing, Chennai) (10:53.801); 2. Ann Jennifer (Sparks Racing, Chennai) (11:07.230); 3. Jagruti Penkar (Sparks Racing, Mumbai) (11:09.601).
One-make championship: Idemitsu Honda India Talent Cup, NSF 250R (race two, 8 laps): 1. Sarthak Chavan (Pune) (14:46.889); 2. Kavin Quintal (Chennai) (14:53.056); 3. Mohsin Paramban (Malappuram) (15:02.291).
Honda Novice (CBR 150) race two (6 laps): 1. Prakash Kamat (Bokar Steel City) (13:10.827); 2. Ikshan Shanbhag (Satara) (13:13.736); 3. Theopaul Leander (Chennai) (13:26.125).
Honda Hornet 2.0: race two (6 laps): 1. Ullas Santrupt Nanda (Chennai) (13:20.440); 2. Alwin Sundar (Chennai) (13:20.867); 3. V. Prabhu (Chennai) (13:21.107).
TVS Open (Apache RR 310) race one (6 laps): 1. N. Jagadeesh (Bengaluru) (11:47.095); 2. Aditya Rao (Bengaluru) (11:48.755); 3. S. Navaneeth Kumar (Puducherry) (11:50.591).
Race two: 1. N. Jagadeesh (11:46.122); 2. Venkat Prabhu (Chennai) (11:49.456); 3. R.L. Yashas (Bengauru) (11:49.969).
TVS Rookie (Apache RTR 200) race two (Six laps): 1. Shreyas Hareesh (Bengaluru) (12:53.089); 2. Jinendra Kiran Sangave (Kolhapur) (12:53.628); 3. Vignesh Goud (Hyderabad) (12:53.660). TVS Media (Apache RTR 200) (5 laps): 1. Soham Thakur (Mumbai) (11:37.219); 2. Manaal Mahatme (Mumbai) (11:47.104); 3. Ajinkya Lad (Mumbai) (12:04.009).
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According to a new report from Sensor Tower, Apple’s App Store generated nearly twice as much revenue as Google Play in the third quarter. App Store sales totaled $12 billion, a 23.3 percent year-over-year increase. That was enough to account for 66 percent of the mobile app market. By contrast, Google Play generated $6.2 billion, which was a 21.5 percent year-over-year increase, but was 93 percent less than the iOS take. However, Google Play had more downloads than its rival.
In terms of revenue, the top non-game apps for the quarter were Netflix, Tinder, Tencent Video, iQIYI and Pandora. The top five non-game apps by downloads included WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook, TikTok and Instagram. | <urn:uuid:da9acad3-c823-4a37-b124-1fef067bd308> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://www.developer.com/news/report-app-store-q3-revenue-topped-google-play-sales-by-93/ | 2022-10-03T14:42:02Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337421.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20221003133425-20221003163425-00074.warc.gz | en | 0.975198 | 163 | [
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH article
Sec. Plant Pathogen Interactions
Type III Secretion System of Beneficial Rhizobacteria Pseudomonas simiae WCS417 and Pseudomonas defensor WCS374
- Plant–Microbe Interactions, Department of Biology, Science4Life, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
Plants roots host myriads of microbes, some of which enhance the defense potential of plants by activating a broad-spectrum immune response in leaves, known as induced systemic resistance (ISR). Nevertheless, establishment of this mutualistic interaction requires active suppression of local root immune responses to allow successful colonization. To facilitate host colonization, phytopathogenic bacteria secrete immune-suppressive effectors into host cells via the type III secretion system (T3SS). Previously, we searched the genomes of the ISR-inducing rhizobacteria Pseudomonas simiae WCS417 and Pseudomonas defensor WCS374 for the presence of a T3SS and identified the components for a T3SS in the genomes of WCS417 and WCS374. By performing a phylogenetic and gene cluster alignment analysis we show that the T3SS of WCS417 and WCS374 are grouped in a clade that is enriched for beneficial rhizobacteria. We also found sequences of putative novel effectors in their genomes, which may facilitate future research on the role of T3SS effectors in plant-beneficial microbe interactions in the rhizosphere.
Plants roots secrete significant amounts of carbon-rich compounds into the soil surrounding their roots, known as the rhizosphere, therewith shaping the microbial composition on their root system (Berendsen et al., 2012). In turn, these root microbiota can influence plant fitness and longevity either in a negative or a positive manner (Zamioudis and Pieterse, 2012). Beneficial members of the root microbiome provide the plant with important services, such as growth promotion, water and nutrient uptake, and protection against pathogens. Pseudomonas spp. bacteria are among the beneficial microbes that are strongly enriched in the rhizosphere in comparison to the bulk soil (Lugtenberg et al., 2001; Bakker et al., 2013). Members of this genus have been found to promote growth and nutrient uptake of their hosts, to compete with pathogens in the rhizosphere via antibiosis, and to trigger a systemic form of plant immunity, called induced systemic resistance (ISR) (Lugtenberg and Kamilova, 2009; Pieterse et al., 2014). To provide these benefits to their hosts, beneficial microbes need to colonize host roots, thereby outcompeting other microbes that aim to colonize the same niches and use the same carbon sources (Raaijmakers et al., 1995; Venturi and Keel, 2016). Like pathogenic Pseudomonas spp., beneficial Pseudomonas spp. need to cope with plant defense mechanisms in order to efficiently colonize their host (Pieterse et al., 2012; Zamioudis and Pieterse, 2012). For that, effective interference with local host immune responses is a prerequisite.
During coevolution with their hosts, animal- and plant-pathogenic Pseudomonas spp. have developed mechanisms that allow them to suppress or evade host defense responses and overcome basal immune responses (Jones and Dangl, 2006; Bardoel et al., 2011; Pel and Pieterse, 2013). The type III secretion system (T3SS) that delivers immune-suppressive effector molecules into the host cell, emerged as a conserved mechanism in Gram-negative bacteria employed for effective colonization of their host (Alfano and Collmer, 2004; Deslandes and Rivas, 2012). The T3SS is a protein secretion nanomachine composed of approximately 30 proteins. Electron microscopy has elucidated the three-dimensional structure of the T3SS, a needle complex consisting of a base that is composed of several rings and is anchored in the bacterial membrane, and a needle extension that is projected from the bacterial surface (Galán et al., 2014). Bacterial effector proteins that need to be secreted pass through the needle to become directly injected into the host cell. The proteins of the base and the ring structures that form the basal body of the secretion apparatus are conserved among different bacteria (Tampakaki et al., 2004) and can thus be easily identified in the genomes of Gram-negative bacteria of interest. Although the effector molecules that are secreted via the T3SS are not conserved, they contain molecular features that allows their identification in genome searches. Many effector-encoding genes from the bacterial leaf pathogen Pseudomonas syringae are characterized by the existence of a sequence in their promoter region, known as the “hrp box.” This motif is recognized by HrpL, a transcription (sigma) factor that regulates the expression of genes in the hrp operon (Chatterjee et al., 2002). Additional features reside in the N-terminal region of the effector protein sequence, such as the abundance of serine and polar amino acid residues, abundance of acidic amino acid residues in the first 12 amino acids, and an aliphatic amino acid in position 3 or 4 (Guttman et al., 2002; Petnicki-Ocwieja et al., 2002).
The existence of T3SS is not restricted to pathogenic bacteria. Also mutualistic root-associated bacteria, such as rhizobia and non-symbiotic plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been shown to possess a functional T3SS (Zamioudis and Pieterse, 2012). In rhizobia, effectors delivered via the T3SS are thought to assist in the suppression of host immunity, to determine host specificity, and to play a role in nodulation (Okazaki et al., 2013, 2016; Gourion et al., 2015). In the case of PGPR, Rainey (1999) described a T3SS for the PGPR Pseudomonas fluorescens SBW25 and since then the T3SS of other fluorescent Pseudomonads was studied (Preston et al., 2001; Rezzonico et al., 2005; Mavrodi et al., 2011). Despite the discovery of T3SSs in the genomes of a number of root-associated Pseudomonas spp. (Loper et al., 2012; Berendsen et al., 2015), the role of this secretion machinery and the effectors it delivers remained elusive (Zamioudis and Pieterse, 2012).
Since the beginning of 1990s, three Pseudomonas spp. strains have been extensively studied as ISR-inducing PGPR in different plant hosts: Pseudomonas putida WCS358, P. fluorescens WCS374 and P. fluorescens WCS417 (Pieterse et al., 2014). Although WCS358, WCS374, and WCS417 are all capable of eliciting ISR, they show host specificity in terms of their ability to induce ISR in different plant species. For instance, in radish, WCS374 and WCS417 are potent elicitors of ISR, whereas WCS358 is not (Leeman et al., 1996). Conversely, in Arabidopsis thaliana (hereafter Arabidopsis), WCS417 and WCS358 are able to trigger ISR, whereas WCS374 is not (Van Wees et al., 1997). Moreover, Arabidopsis possesses natural genetic variation for the ability to express WCS417-mediated ISR, a trait that could be mapped to a single genetic locus in the Arabidopsis genome, indicating that recognition of ISR-inducing rhizobacteria is genetically determined (Ton et al., 1999, 2001). Recently, the genomes of WCS358, WCS374, and WCS417 were described and based on their taxonomy the strains were renamed into Pseudomonas capeferrum WCS358, Pseudomonas defensor WCS374, and Pseudomonas simiae WCS417, respectively (Berendsen et al., 2015). Interestingly, live WCS417 can actively suppress host immune responses in Arabidopsis roots, suggesting a role for Pseudomonas-excreted molecules in host immune suppression (Millet et al., 2010; Stringlis et al., 2018).
With the ultimate goal to investigate the role of T3SSs and effectors of WCS374 and WCS417 in beneficial host-microbe interactions (Berendsen et al., 2015), we mapped the T3SS components of WCS374 and WCS417 and found that WCS374 and WCS417 possess T3SS with high similarity to T3SS of other beneficial rhizobacteria. We also found that these rhizobacteria contain sequences of novel effectors in their genomes, which do not elicit hypersensitive response (HR) in tobacco.
Materials and Methods
For the bioinformatics analyses, we used the genomes of P. simiae WCS417 and P. defensor WCS374 described previously (Berendsen et al., 2015). To locate the T3SS gene clusters, we performed BlastP search in the predicted proteome of WCS417 and WCS374, using protein sequences of T3SS conserved components previously identified in the T3SS gene cluster of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Yahr and Wolfgang, 2006). To identify the functions of T3SS components we searched in National Center of Biotechnology Information (NCBI) database for protein sequences with the highest similarity. Alignments and phylogenetic trees were created with CLC main Workbench 6.9 (CLCbio, Aarhus, Denmark) using the neighbor joining algorithm and 1000 bootstrap replicates. T3SS cluster alignments and comparison was performed with progressive MAUVE 2.4.0 (Darling et al., 2010).
Collection of Root Exudates
Arabidopsis thaliana accession Col-0 seeds were surface sterilized and sown on square plates (120 × 120 × 17 mm) containing agar-solidified 1× Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium supplemented with 0.5% sucrose (Murashige and Skoog, 1962). After 2 days of stratification at 4°C, the square plates were positioned vertically and transferred to a growth chamber (22°C; 10 h light: 14 h dark; light intensity: 100 μmol m–2 s–1). Five days after germination, seedlings were transferred to 6-well plates containing 1× MS supplemented with 0.5% sucrose and kept growing for 7 days. When 12 days old, plants were removed and the remaining growth medium containing the root exudates was filtered (0.22 μM) and stored at −20°C.
Cultivation of Bacteria and Leaf Infiltration Assay
Pseudomonas simiae WCS417 and P. defensor WCS374 were cultured at 28°C on King’s medium B (KB; King et al., 1954) agar plates supplemented with 50 μg ml–1 of rifampicin (Glandorf et al., 1992). After 24 h of growth, cells were collected in 10 mM MgSO4, washed twice by centrifugation for 5 min at 5000 g and finally resuspended in 10 mM MgSO4. Next, overnight bacterial cultures were initiated with a starting density of OD600 = 0.5 (5 × 108 colony-forming units (cfu) per mL) in MS with root exudates (1:1), MS without root exudates (1:1), MgSO4 with root exudates (1:1) and MgSO4 without root exudates (1:1). The next day, growth of bacteria in these substrates was determined and bacterial densities were adjusted to OD600 = 0.1 and 1, after resuspension in 10 mM MgSO4. Subsequently, bacterial suspensions were infiltrated in leaves of 5-week-old Nicotiana tabacum and Nicotiana benthamiana plants using a 1-ml syringe without a needle. Leaves were visually checked for symptoms of an hypersensitive response (HR) 2 days after infiltration. As a positive control for HR induction, tobacco leaves were infiltrated with P. syringae pv. tomato DC3000.
Characterization of T3SS Components in Bacterial Genomes
To identify components of the T3SS in the genome sequences of P. simiae WCS417 and P. defensor WCS374 we performed a BlastP search for homology to genes encoding protein sequences of the canonical T3SS cluster of P. aeruginosa (Yahr and Wolfgang, 2006). The search yielded genes corresponding to T3SS components for WCS417 and WCS374 (Berendsen et al., 2015). For the naming of the detected T3SS genes, we followed the nomenclature proposed by Preston et al. (2001) for P. fluorescens SBW25 T3SS genes and proteins. In this nomenclature system, genes involved in the structure and regulation of the T3SS are named rsp (rhizosphere-expressed secretion protein) or rsc (rsp conserved), whereas type III effector genes are named rop (rhizosphere-expressed outer protein) (Figure 1A). The genes coding for components of the T3SS in WCS417 and WCS374 reside in a 26-kb and 18-kb region, respectively (Figure 1A) and they exhibit strong similarity in arrangement and orientation. Protein blast searches revealed that the genes of the WCS374 and WCS417 T3SS clusters encode proteins that are highly similar to components of T3SS systems described in other beneficial bacteria (Supplementary Tables S1, S2). As shown in Figure 1, the T3SS gene clusters of WCS374 and WCS417 contain two regulatory proteins that are important for the expression of T3SS associated genes, rspL and rspR (Preston et al., 2001; Jackson et al., 2005), and nine genes representing core structural components of T3SS systems, rscV, rscN, rcsQAB, rscR, rscS, rscT, rscU, rscC, and rscJ (Tampakaki et al., 2004). In addition to the regulatory and structural T3SS genes, the WCS417 gene cluster contains a gene that shares 79% identity to ropE, which codes for a putative effector protein in P. fluorescens SBW25 and has similarity with the AvrE effector of the bacterial pathogen P. syringae pv. tomato DC3000 (Preston et al., 2001; Mudgett, 2005). The WCS374 T3SS gene cluster does not contain this putative effector gene. Comparison of T3SS components of WCS374 and WCS417 gene clusters at protein level using BlastP and comparing components with the same function suggests that most of their components share a degree of similarity ranging from 30 to 97% (Supplementary Table S3).
Figure 1. Genetic organization of the T3SS gene clusters of WCS347 and WCS417. (A) Orientation and organization of the genes in the T3SS clusters recognized in the genomic sequence of P. defensor WCS374 (WCS374) and P. simiae WCS417 (WCS417). The red color below the genes indicate regions similar between the two clusters, and the height of the peaks the degree of similarity. (B) Each gene in the cluster in panel (A) is given a color based on the role its encoding protein has either in the structure or the function of the T3SS apparatus. The color code, the putative role of the protein encoded by each gene, number of genes encoding for proteins with specific role and their names are presented. Green letters indicate gene presence only in the WCS417 cluster, while red letters indicate gene presence only in the WCS374 cluster. The numbers below the gene clusters are indicative of the length of the cluster.
A number of methodologies including microscopy, crystallography and modeling have allowed the visualization of the structure of the T3SS in high resolution (Cornelis, 2010; Worrall et al., 2011). In Figure 2, we placed the proteins encoded by the identified conserved T3SS components of WCS374 and WCS417 as part of the T3SS injectisome, based on their homology with characterized components of this bacterial apparatus in P. syringae (Galán et al., 2014). It becomes apparent that the conserved components responsible for the outer ring structure (RscC), inner ring structure (RscJ) and the base of the T3SS apparatus (RscR, RscS, RscU, RscT, RscV) are present in both WCS374 and WCS417. Other conserved components such as the cytosolic ATPase (RscN) and sorting platform component (RscQAB), which are responsible for substrate recognition and initial formation of the apparatus, are also present in both T3SS gene clusters. The only differences between WCS374 and WCS417 are the presence of genes coding for the putative effector RopE and the cytoplasmic protein RspD in WCS417, and the needle filament component RspA (Galán et al., 2014), which is present in WCS374, but not in WCS417. In neither WCS417 nor WCS374, components involved in effector translocation such as rspZ were detected. Other non-conserved genes with a role in T3SS apparatus that could be identified in both bacterial T3SS clusters are rspF, rspT, rspB, rspQ, rspO, and rspE. RspB is a component of the inner rod that connects the needle with the apparatus base, while RspQ is a component of the inner ring of the base. The function of RspO is uknown but is expected to function in the cytoplasm, together with RspE that functions in linking ATP to RscQAB. Finally, RspT interacts with RscC in the formation of the outer ring structure and RspF is involved in pore formation in the cell membrane of the host (Tampakaki et al., 2010; Galán et al., 2014).
Figure 2. Schematic overview of T3SS-injection machineries of WCS347 and WCS417. Conserved and non-conserved components of the T3SS-body were identified by BlastP and the encoded proteins are placed as parts of the T3SS injectisome, based on their P. syringae homologs (Galán et al., 2014). On the right of the figure the basic parts of T3SS body are indicated (apparatus base, inner ring, outer ring and needle). On the left, the cell compartments where the T3SS is spanning from including the bacterial cytosol, plasma membrane and outer membrane and the cell membrane of the host. Conserved components are indicated with black letters, and non-conserved with red letters.
Both WCS374 and WCS417 possess a rspL and a rspR gene in their T3SS gene cluster. In P. fluorescens SW25, RspL and RspR have a regulatory role in the expression of other genes present in a T3SS cluster (Preston et al., 2001). In the T3SS gene cluster of the pathogen P. syringae, comprised of the hrp/hrc genes, the RspR homolog HrpR and HrpS (no homolog found in WCS417 and WCS374) activate the expression of the rspL homolog hrpL, after which HrpL activates the expression of the hrp, hrc genes and the effector-encoding avr genes by binding to a conserved promoter motif, the “hrp box” (GGAACC-N15/16-CCACNNA), present in the promoter region of these genes (Tampakaki et al., 2010). The presence of this motif is a good indication for regulation of T3SS-related genes within a genome (Greenberg and Vinatzer, 2003). Manual examination of the WCS417 and WCS374 T3SS gene clusters revealed the existence of hrp box promoter elements upstream of ropE, rspJ, and rspG in WCS417 and upstream of rspJ and rspA in WCS374 (Figure 3).
Figure 3. Structure and position of putative hrp boxes identified in WCS374 and WCS417 gene clusters. Putative RspL- binding sites in genes present in the T3SS gene clusters of WCS417 and WCS374 found after manual examination in the promoter region upstream of the indicated genes. Conserved nucleotides are indicated with red letters and divergent nucleotides with bold letters. The box motif upstream of ropE, similarly to avrE, have a shorter spacer region of 15 nucleotides between the –35 and –10 sites.
Phylogenetic Relationship of WCS374 and WCS417 T3SS With Those of Other Beneficial and Pathogenic Pseudomonas spp.
In order to investigate the relationship of WCS358, WCS374, and WCS417 with other Pseudomonas spp. strains, the concatenated sequences of the housekeeping genes 16S rRNA, gyrB, rpoB, and rpoD were compared to those of 107 Pseudomonas sp. type strains (Berendsen et al., 2015). On the basis of this analysis WCS358 was placed in the P. putida group, whereas WCS374 and WCS417 were placed in the P. fluorescens group of the phylogenetic tree of the Pseudomonas genus (Mulet et al., 2010). To analyze the phylogenetic relationship of the T3SS gene clusters of WCS374 and WCS417, we first built a phylogenetic tree based on the 16S rRNA genomic sequence of WCS417 and WCS374 and those of the plant-beneficial P. fluorescens group species simiae R81, P. fluorescens SBW25, P. defensor SS101, P. defensor A506, P. kilonensis F113 [previously P. brassicacearum F113; (Almario et al., 2017)], and P. brassicacearum Q8r1-96, and the phytopathogenic P. syringae group species P. syringae pv. syringae B728a, P. syringae pv. phaseolicola 1448a, and P. syringae pv. tomato DC3000. Neighbor-Joining (NJ) phylogeny was used to construct a tree depicting evolutionary distance between the different species, using the 16S rRNA sequence from Cellvibrio japonicus strain Ueda 107 as an outgroup for our analysis (Figure 4). The resulting NJ phylogenetic tree contained a clade for the outgroup C. japonicus, a clade with the pathogenic P. syringae, and three clades with plant-beneficial Pseudomonas spp., i.e., P. brassicacearum and P. kilonensis, P. simiae and P. fluorescens, and P. defensor, respectively (Figure 4A). In this analysis, the P. brassicacearum/P. kilonensis spp. are more closely related to pathogenic P. syringae spp. than to the other plant-beneficial Pseudomonas spp., confirming previous findings (Berendsen et al., 2015).
Figure 4. Phylogenetic relationship of WCS417 and WCS374 T3SS components with other beneficial and phytopathogenic Pseudomonas spp. Neighbor-joining phylogenetic trees for aligned nucleotide sequence of 16S rRNA (A) and protein sequences of Hrc(Rsc)C (B) and Avr(Rop)E (C). In the case of 16S rRNA the evolutionary distance was calculated with Kimura 80 model, while evolutionary distance between protein sequences was estimated with Jukes-Cantor model. Numbers on nodes are calculated with bootstrap test using 1000 replicates. The length of branches is corresponding to the amount of changes in the time of evolution.
Next, we performed a similar phylogenetic analysis using the protein sequences of the conserved T3SS component HrcC (RscC in beneficial rhizobacteria) and the conserved effector AvrE (RopE in beneficial rhizobacteria). The NJ phylogenetic tree built with the conserved HrcC sequence revealed that there is a considerable evolutionary distance between the beneficial Pseudomonas species related to WCS374 and WCS417 and pathogenic P. syringae (Figure 4B). Conversely, the HrcC sequence of the P. brassicacearum and P. kilonensis is more closely related to those of the phytopathogenic P. syringae (Figure 4B). The protein sequences of homologs of RopE could only be retrieved for the beneficial Pseudomonas spp. P. fluorescens SW25 and P. simiae WCS417 and R81. However, the evolutionary distance between the RopE sequences of the beneficial and pathogenic Pseudomonas spp. was similarly large as that for HrcC/RscC (Figure 4C).
Next, we aligned the genome sequences of the whole T3SS gene clusters of the beneficial Pseudomonas spp. strains and that of the pathogen P. syringae pv. tomato DC3000 using Progressive Mauve (Figure 5). The color coding in this alignment indicates similarity between T3SS components of the clusters and the height of the peaks the level of similarity. Figure 5 shows that the T3SS gene clusters of the beneficial Pseudomonas spp. strains display a high degree of similarity, the degree of which is in line with the phylogenetic clustering displayed in Figure 4. The T3SS gene clusters of P. defensor strains WCS374, A506, and SS101 are highly similar. The same holds true for the T3SS gene clusters of the P. simiae strains WCS417 and R81. The T3SS gene cluster of P. fluorescens SBW25 differentiates from those of the P. defensor and P. simiae strains, but this is largely due to the presence of ropE at the beginning of the cluster (absent in the P. defensor strains), and the absence of a number of components that are present in the P. defensor and P. simiae strains (green region). Like P. fluorescens SBW25, the two P. simiae strains (R81 and WCS417) contain the genomic region encoding ropE (purple region located in the first 4000 bp). This genomic region in the T3SS clusters of WCS417 and R81 is followed by a genomic region of ∼4000 bp that is not present in the other species (light blue region). The remaining part of the T3SS gene cluster of WCS417 and R81 is quite similar to that of the P. defensor strains WCS374, SS101 and A506. We included P. brassicacearum and P. kilonensis strains in this analysis due to their intermediate phylogenetic distance between the P. defensor and P. simiae strains and the phytopathogenic ones (Berendsen et al., 2015). Only some parts of the T3SS gene clusters found in the P. kilonensis F113 and P. brassicacearum Q8r1-96 aligned with the other beneficial Pseudomonas spp. strains. These clusters contain regions (first 7000 bp, 14500–16000 bp, 18000–20500 bp, 26000–29000 bp) that are not detected in the other beneficial Pseudomonas spp. strains. The T3SS gene cluster of P. syringae pv. tomato DC3000 is significantly longer than those of the beneficial Pseudomonas spp. strains and only few genomic regions aligned with the T3SS gene clusters of the beneficial Pseudomonas spp. (Figure 5).
Figure 5. Similarity of WCS417 and WCS374 T3SS gene clusters with other beneficial and phytopathogenic Pseudomonas spp. Gene clusters were identified in available sequenced genomes of beneficial and phytopathogenic Pseudomonas spp. Progressive Mauve was used to align the clusters and find regions exhibiting high similarity. Similar colors correspond to similar genomic regions in a cluster. The height of peaks in each cluster depicts the degree of similarity in regions present in T3SS clusters of different Pseudomonas spp.
Identification of Putative Effector Proteins in WCS417 and WCS374
From the computational analysis presented above, ropE was identified in the WCS417 T3SS gene cluster as a gene encoding a putative secreted effector. However, genes encoding secreted effector proteins are not always in the genomic proximity of the T3SS gene cluster and can be scattered around the genome (Peters et al., 2007). A common method to identify type III effectors in bacterial genomes is by searching for genes that have conserved Hrp(Rsp) “box motifs” in their promoter regions (Supplementary Figure S1). This hrp box is defined by the following sequence: xGGAACx[N15–16]CCACxxAG and the space between the motif and the regulated gene varies from 30 to 300 bp (Zwiesler-Vollick et al., 2002). By screening the genomes of WCS374 and WCS417 for such hrp box motifs, we identified 62 and 73 genes encoding putative secreted effector proteins, respectively. In a next step, we analyzed their N-terminal protein sequence for characteristics typical of T3SS-secreted proteins [i.e., abundance of Ser and polar residues, one acidic residue in the first 12 positions, and an aliphatic amino acid in position 3 or 4; (Guttman et al., 2002; Petnicki-Ocwieja et al., 2002)]. This extra step resulted in a final list of 15 putative effectors for WCS374 and 11 putative effectors for WCS417 (Berendsen et al., 2015).
A BlastP search with the protein sequences of these putative effectors revealed that the putative effectors of WCS374 were quite similar with previously identified effectors of P. defensor A506 (Loper et al., 2012), while putative effectors of WCS417 displayed high homology with proteins identified in P. simiae R81 (Supplementary Tables S4, S5). Among the identified putative effectors are proteins previously characterized as T3SS-secreted effectors such as RopE (Preston et al., 2001), ExoU and HopJ. ExoU is a type III-delivered toxin of P. aeruginosa associated with bacterial spreading and lung injury in humans and animals (Finck-Barbancon et al., 1997). HopJ is a T3SS-secreted effector with high degree of conservation among beneficial and pathogenic Pseudomonas spp. (Lindeberg et al., 2005; Trantas et al., 2015). However, the majority of the WCS417 and WCS374 effectors show no homology to previously identified effectors.
WCS374 and WCS417 Do Not Trigger an HR in Tobacco
Previously Preston et al. (2001) tested whether P. fluorescens SBW25 could elicit HR upon infiltration in leaves of different plant hosts. To assess whether putative effectors of WCS374 and WCS417 can be recognized by tobacco R genes and induce HR, we infiltrated N. tabacum and N. benthamiana leaves with bacteria growing in the presence or absence of exudates, aiming to induce the activation of T3SS (Anderson et al., 2014). As shown in Supplementary Figure S2, the beneficial rhizobacteria did not elicit HR symptoms, unlike P. syringae pv. tomato DC3000 which induced a visible and clear HR in all plants and concentrations tested. From this experiment, it seems that either none of WCS374/WCS417 effectors are recognized by these plants or that the system is not specific for root-inhabiting microbes. Further studies, employing T3SS mutants and heterologous expression systems could demonstrate the functionality of these secretion machineries.
Selected root-inhabiting microbes are known to provide their plant hosts with benefits such as growth promotion, facilitation of nutrient uptake, and biological control of root-infecting pathogens (Zamioudis and Pieterse, 2012). Among these beneficial microbes, specific Pseudomonas species are extensively studied for their ability to trigger broad-spectrum ISR (Pieterse et al., 2014). The establishment of this plant defense mechanism requires colonization of plant roots by ISR-triggering microbes in high population densities (Raaijmakers et al., 1995). Additionally, the ability of beneficial Pseudomonas spp. to trigger ISR is host specific (Leeman et al., 1996; Berendsen et al., 2015). These characteristics of ISR suggest that specific microbial functions contribute to the suppression of host immunity, allowing the beneficial microbe to colonize its host in a host-microbe genotype specific manner. Since the T3SS-secreted effectors of phytopathogenic bacteria provide such host-selective microbial functions (Alfano and Collmer, 2004), we aimed at investigating the T3SSs of the well-studied ISR-inducers P. simiae WCS417 and P. defensor WCS374 (Pieterse et al., 2014). The genomic elucidation of these strains by Berendsen et al. (2015) showed that WCS374 and WCS417 contain a T3SS in their genome, whereas WCS358 does not. In the present study, we show that the genomes of WCS417 and WCS374 possess most of the components of a functional T3SS. The T3SS genes of WCS417 and WCS374 reside in clusters of 26 and 18 kb, respectively, and share strong similarities in their organization and orientation (Figure 1). The T3SS gene clusters of these rhizobacteria contain each more than 20 genes, encoding structural and regulatory proteins of T3SS (Supplementary Tables S1, S2). The first T3SS in a beneficial Pseudomonas spp. was described for P. fluorescens SBW25 (Preston et al., 2001), which was present in a 20-kb genomic region. Since then, several other T3SS gene clusters of saprophytic plant-associated Pseudomonas spp. have been identified, all located in a genomic region ranging between 18 and 28 kb (Loper et al., 2012). In phytopathogenic Pseudomonas spp., HrpR and HrpS proteins regulate the expression of hrpL, encoding alternative sigma factor HrpL, which is required for the activation of genes encoding components of the T3SS (Xiao et al., 1994; Jovanovic et al., 2011). The T3SS clusters of WCS417 and WCS374 both possess the hrpL and hrpR homologs rspL and rspR, but, like P. fluorescens SBW25 (Preston et al., 2001), lack a homolog of hspS (Figure 1). HrpL recognizes a specific hrp box sequence present in the promoter region of the genes it regulates (Tampakaki et al., 2010). Our analysis of the WCS374 and WCS417 genomes revealed the existence of such motifs upstream of genes present in the T3SS clusters of both bacteria, suggesting RspL-dependent regulation of T3SS components (Figure 3), as was already suggested for SBW25 (Jackson et al., 2005) and P. syringae (Xiao and Hutcheson, 1994). Most of the components identified in the T3SS clusters in this study correspond to proteins responsible for the formation of intracellular parts of the T3SS-injection machinery as well as for the formation of the ring structures (Figure 2). In other plant-beneficial Pseudomonas spp., such as P. brassicacearum Q8r1-96 and P. fluorescens 2P24, additional proteins responsible for pilus and pore formation were identified in the T3SS cluster (Mavrodi et al., 2011; Liu et al., 2015). Proteins responsible for needle formation were detected only in the case of WCS374 (RspA) but not in WCS417, while no proteins associated with effector translocation could be found in the T3SS clusters of WCS374 and WCS417 (Figure 2). All these findings together suggest that both WCS417 and WCS374 have T3SS gene clusters containing all components for its activation and depending on the bacterium some components for the formation of an apparatus that could potentially deliver effector molecules.
Phylogenetic analysis using the highly conserved T3SS protein sequence RscC revealed that the T3SS of WCS417 and WCS374 are evolutionary different from those of the plant-beneficial bacterium P. brassicacearum Q8r1-96 (Mavrodi et al., 2011) and phytopathogenic Pseudomonas species (Figure 4). Neighbor joining phylogeny of the conserved T3SS component (RscC) and RopE effector protein placed WCS417 in the same clade with its close relative P. simiae R81 and P. fluorescens SBW25, while RscC phylogeny placed WCS374 in a different clade together with P. defensor A506 and P. defensor SS101 (Figure 4). These phylogenetic relationships are in line with those obtained by Berendsen et al. (2015) who aligned the concatenated sequences of the housekeeping genes 16S rRNA, gyrB, rpoB, rpoD. Moreover, alignment of whole T3SS clusters with Progressive Mauve (Figure 5) further supported the phylogenetic observations. In that case not only one gene but the whole cluster was compared in terms of homology and organization and it became apparent that WCS417 possesses a cluster representative of P. simiae strains, while WCS374 a cluster representative of P. defensor strains. On the other hand, the phylogenetically distant P. brassicacearum and kilonensis strains (Q8r1-96 and F113, respectively) have larger clusters resembling more the T3SS of P. syringae pv. tomato DC3000 than those of the other beneficial Pseudomonas spp.
Previously, we looked whether putative effectors could be identified in the genomes of WCS417 and WCS374, following the workflow presented in Supplementary Figure S1. This methodology allowed us to predict the existence of 15 and 11 putative effectors in WCS374 and WCS417, respectively (Berendsen et al., 2015). In other beneficial Pseudomonas spp., the number of putative effectors following prediction ranged between 4 and 16 (Loper et al., 2012). Most of the proteins identified in this study are novel and could not be linked to known effector families (Supplementary Tables S4, S5). One exception is the prediction of RopE in WCS417, which resides in the T3SS gene cluster of WCS417 next to rspL transcriptional regulator and shares similarity with T3SS secreted protein AvrE from P. syringae (Preston et al., 2001). AvrE proteins are major virulence factors in plant pathogenic bacteria, and they have been found to target salicylic-acid mediated defense responses in plants, facilitating infection of the host (DebRoy et al., 2004; Ham et al., 2009). Moreover, proteins ExoU and HopJ were found in both WCS417 and WCS374 and are known to be T3SS-secreted in other systems (Finck-Barbancon et al., 1997; Lindeberg et al., 2005). The activity of T3SS and the effector molecules delivered via this secretion machinery could have various roles either in microbe-microbe or plant-microbe interactions. Both pathogenic and beneficial microbes need to modulate host defense responses to establish an interaction with their host (Zamioudis and Pieterse, 2012). In PGPR P. fluorescens SBW25, expression of conserved T3SS components like rscC gene was observed in the rhizosphere of sugar beet plants (Rainey, 1999). Nodulation in some legume species can happen independently of rhizobial Nod-factors, but through the activity of T3SS (Okazaki et al., 2013, 2016). The role of T3SS is also demonstrated in mycorrhization, since T3SS-harboring bacteria (among them P. fluorescens species) are enriched in the rhizospheres of plants forming symbiosis either with ectomycorrhizal fungus (EMF) Laccaria proxima or arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) (Warmink and Van Elsas, 2008; Viollet et al., 2011). More recently, Viollet et al. (2017) demonstrated that a T3SS mutant of P. fluorescens C7R12 could not promote root colonization of Medicago truncatula by AMF. Additionally, effectors of PGPR P. brassicacearum Q8r1-96 can suppress plant immune response when injected in tobacco leaves (Mavrodi et al., 2011). The presence of T3SS in rhizosphere-inhabiting bacteria suggests their possible involvement in local suppression of root immune responses therewith facilitating root colonization by the PGPR or its interacting partners, like AMF.
Finally, we aimed to test whether both rhizobacteria could trigger local immune responses in leaves of tobacco following their infiltration. HR is an indication of activated plant resistance locally at the site of the infection, due to the recognition of effector molecules delivered by bacterial pathogens (Mur et al., 2008). However, no visible HR symptoms were observed in leaves of both N. benthamiana and N. tabacum (Supplementary Figure S2). Similar observations were made in other beneficial Pseudomonas strains (Preston et al., 2001; Liu et al., 2015). The explanation in this case could be that either the system of study is not optimal, since we infiltrated leaves with rhizosphere-specific microbes and expression of T3SS is lower, or that the secreted molecules are not recognized by the hosts tested (Preston et al., 2001). Additionally, the role of T3SS present in PGPR bacteria could have a role before plant colonization, when bacteria need to compete with other bacterial or fungal species for the same niches (Rezzonico et al., 2005) or in suppressing local root immune responses (Millet et al., 2010; Mavrodi et al., 2011; Stringlis et al., 2018). Elucidation of the role of T3SS and putative effector molecules found in WCS417 and WCS374 could be achieved either by generating bacteria defective in T3SS activation or by employing heterologous systems for effector delivery (Mavrodi et al., 2011; Liu et al., 2015).
To sum up, our data confirm the presence of T3SS gene clusters in the beneficial PGPR rhizobacteria P. simiae WCS417 and P. defensor WCS374. Moreover, components of the T3SS gene clusters from WCS417 and WCS374 exhibit high phylogenetic similarity with other beneficial rhizobacteria but are distinct compared to phytopathogenic P. syringae. Identification of novel effector molecules was possible in WCS417 and WCS374, but further study could explain the role of T3SS clusters and T3SS-secreted proteins in these beneficial rhizobacteria and their involvement in ISR-host specificity and rhizosphere competence.
All datasets generated for this study are included in the manuscript and/or the Supplementary Files.
IS performed the experiments and analyzed the data. IS and CP wrote the manuscript. All authors conceived and designed the experiments and read and approved the manuscript.
This work was supported by the ERC Advanced Grant No. 269072 of the European Research Council (to CP).
Conflict of Interest Statement
The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest.
The Supplementary Material for this article can be found online at: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01631/full#supplementary-material
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Keywords: beneficial rhizobacteria, type III secretion system, effectors, induced systemic resistance, rhizosphere
Citation: Stringlis IA, Zamioudis C, Berendsen RL, Bakker PAHM and Pieterse CMJ (2019) Type III Secretion System of Beneficial Rhizobacteria Pseudomonas simiae WCS417 and Pseudomonas defensor WCS374. Front. Microbiol. 10:1631. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2019.01631
Received: 25 April 2019; Accepted: 02 July 2019;
Published: 16 July 2019.
Edited by:Essaid Ait Barka, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France
Reviewed by:Linda Thomashow, United States Department of Agriculture, United States
David Michael Weller, Wheat Health, Genetics, and Quality Research (USDA-ARS), United States
Copyright © 2019 Stringlis, Zamioudis, Berendsen, Bakker and Pieterse. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
*Correspondence: Ioannis A. Stringlis, [email protected]
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Danish shipping giant AP Moller Maersk has clocked in record revenue in Q1 and growth across Ocean, Logistics and Terminals business verticals. The record numbers are a result of higher freight rates, as well as contracts being secured at higher levels. However, the Maersk EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) did take hit of USD 718 million in light of the ongoing Russia Ukraine war – USD 627 million of which was lost due to impairment loss and the remaining due to higher operational costs.
In Q1 we delivered the best earnings quarter ever in A.P. Moller – Maersk with growth across Ocean, Logistics and Terminals. While global supply chains remain under significant pressure, we continue to demonstrate superior ability to help customers overcome logistic challenges. In Logistics, we enjoyed strong demand for products and solutions across our portfolio leading to the 5th quarter in a row with organic growth of more than 30%, while Terminals presented its best quarter ever.”Soren Skou, CEO, AP Moller Maersk
Ocean revenue: 46% increase to USD 15.6 billion during Q1. Revenue for the full year is expected to continue to be strong, with an expected addition of USD 10 billion as a result of increase in freight rates on long-term contract portfolios in 2022. This will more than offset the significant increase in costs, which were up 21% in the first quarter given higher fuel costs and inflationary pressure on network and container handling costs.
Logistics revenue: 41% growth to USD 2.9 billion compared to Q1 2021, as both existing and new customers continue to buy into the full value proposition of integrated solutions. At the same time Maersk continues to invest in acquisitions that add capabilities and strengthen their portfolio with Pilot Freight Services.
Terminals revenue: From just under a billion in Q1 2021, revenue increase to USD 1.1 billion and the return on invested capital (ROIC) ended on a record 12.5% before impairment in GPI of USD 485 million, following the exit of the Russian market. The process around the sale of GPI is ongoing. Results in Terminals are driven by higher storage income in NAM, improvement in revenue per move and a volume growth in the overall contracting market.
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An article that appeared the other day on CNN money made me laugh. The link to the article is here: http://money.cnn.com/2010/07/23/technology/iphone_4_att/
Anyway, the article seems to be the typical attention grabbing headline regarding the iPhone. I assume that CNN gets ALOT of traffic (and add dollars) when they have iPhone articles. I know I do – when I post something about the iPhone on this blog, the number of hits rises DRAMATICALLY!! I will update this post if the hits actually do rise in a significant fashion.
So, the article is saying that most people like the AT&T service, even though the media makes it sound like AT&T is just terrible. Whether AT&T is terrible or not, is not what I am writing this post about, but rather the photo at the top of the article. The happy iPhone user in this image is not using AT&T. He is using Softbank. It is very clear from the credits and from the image itself that the user is not using AT&T and is located in Japan. Softbank is the sole service provider of the iPhone in Japan — just like AT&T is in the USA. As I have traveled to Japan many times, and I have rented a Softbank sim card for my iphone 3G, I can attest that Softbank does indeed offer better service in Japan than I am used to in New York City.
I find it odd that CNN couldn’t find an image of an American user with the AT&T logo to use in such an article. What’t up with that? It really doesn’t support the gist of the article at all – for reference, I am linking to the image here: | <urn:uuid:d66c5b83-87b0-4558-bac4-79eb1302424d> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | http://adamnoah.com/2010/07/ | 2022-10-04T22:08:47Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337529.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20221004215917-20221005005917-00074.warc.gz | en | 0.950674 | 372 | [
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A podcast having a lively conversation about death. Carolyn Fletcher and Sarah Siplak bring you conversations about end of life care, death, dying, and so much more.
This week we interview Pittsburgh-based trauma therapist Casey Swartz. Casey shares her thoughts on what we are all experiencing during the Covid pandemic. You can find Casey’s hilarious Instagram: @caseyswartzlpc
Here’s the Huffington Post article that quotes Casey: “For Those Who Lost Someone To COVID, There Is No 'Returning To Normal'”
Welcome to the second half of our minisode on end-of-life advance planning! There was so much to talk about when it came to planning our own funerals that we broke this into two episodes.
This is the funeral planning questionnaire we refer to in this episode:
Thanks so much for listening!
This week we interview Amy Weisgerber, the In-House Coordinator from CORE (Center for Organ Recovery and Education). CORE is one of 57 federally designated not-for-profit organ procurement organizations (OPOs) in the United States. CORE partners with more than 150 hospitals and health care facilities to deliver the gift of life by coordinating the surgical recovery of organs, tissues and corneas for transplantation. CORE also facil...
Welcome to the second part of our multi-part minisodes on end-of-life advance planning! In this minisode we talk about writing your own obituary!
Here are some of the main resources we refer to in this episode:
This week we talk to the one-and-only Gail Rubin: The Doyenne of Death®, owner of A Good Goodbye - Funeral Planning for those who don’t plan to die, certified funeral celebrant and pioneering death educator.
Gail is author of the award-winning book A Good Goodbye: Funeral Planning for Those Who Don’t Plan to Die. She is also a popular speaker who uses humor and films to get end-of-life planning conversations started. She also host...
Welcome to the first part of our multi-part minisodes on end-of-life advance planning! In this minisode we talk about Healthcare Directives & Living Wills.
You can find more information at The Conversation Project which is a “public engagement initiative with a goal that is both simple and transformative: to help everyone talk about their wishes for care through the end of life, so those wishes can be understood and respected....
This week we have an interview with funeral director Kristin L. Hauman. Kristin is the owner of The Natural Funeral Company in Pittsburgh, PA as well as a traditional funeral home. In this episode she shares her thought on funeral service, green burial and her role in helping bereaved families.
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This episode features an interview with Martie McNabb. Martie is a personal historian/visual artist who creates visual narratives from client’s photo, document & memorabilia archives through her business Memories out of the Box (https://memoriesoutofthebox.com/). She's also an interactive story-sharing artist who created Show & Tales (http://www.showandtales.com/), a series of story-sharing events that help people crea...
This episode features an interview with Nisha Bowman, a Pittsburgh-based palliative care social worker and death doula, who shares many compelling thoughts about her work, motherhood and how lack of access to resources at end of life can impact POC and marginalized communities. You can find Nisha on Twitter: @reelirishdancer Want to support ALD? https://www.patreon.com/alovelydeath
A Lovely Death is back after a long hiatus! My friend Sarah Siplak will be partnering with me on the podcast moving forward. This season teaser fills you in on all our news!
Serial is a podcast from Serial Productions, a New York Times company, hosted by Sarah Koenig. Serial unfolds one story - a true story - over the course of a whole season. The show follows the plot and characters wherever they lead, through many surprising twists and turns. Sarah won't know what happens at the end of the story until she gets there, not long before you get there with her. Each week she'll bring you the latest chapter, so it's important to listen in, starting with Episode 1. New episodes are released on Thursday mornings.
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Welcome to the Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon produced by HBO Max and iHeartRadio. This show is the go-to audio destination to unpack and discuss everything Game of Thrones for casual and die-hard fans alike, starting with the new HBO Original series, House of the Dragon. Join our hosts Jason Concepcion (X-Ray Vision) and Greta Johnsen (WBEZ's Nerdette podcast) every week as they share insights, fan questions, exclusive interviews with the cast and crew, and a whole lot of thoughts and opinions. It’s the only podcast with the inside scoop on all things Game of Thrones. It is also produced in association with Crooked Media.
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The University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track position in climate change, environment and peace studies, based at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies (https://kroc.nd.edu/). Rank is open though preference would be given to junior and mid-career candidates. The disciplinary and regional specialization for the position is open. While the primary appointment is at the Keough School, the successful candidate could also have an affiliation with another School or College at the University of Notre Dame.
Deadline: Oct 15, 2020 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Candidates working on one or more of the following themes are welcome to apply:
• conflict resolution as it relates to the environment, natural resources and climate change
• environmental justice and social transformation
• violence induced by climate change and environmental degradation
The successful applicant is expected to play a leading role in the Kroc Institute’s plans for developing a research and teaching focus on climate change and environment as they relate to conflict and peace. They would be part of a growing community of scholars within the Keough School (https://keough.nd.edu) working on environmental policy in a global context. We encourage applications from scholars who can engage in interdisciplinary research and teaching, thereby contributing to the integrative mission of the Keough School. We particularly welcome scholars whose research has direct relevance to the peacebuilding practice and policy.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/1971022
This appointment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Applicants will be asked to identify all felony convictions and/or pending felony charges. Felony convictions do not automatically bar an individual from employment. Each case will be examined separately to determine the appropriateness of employment in the particular position. Failure to be forthcoming or dishonesty with respect to felony disclosures can result in the disqualification of a candidate. The full procedure can be viewed at https://facultyhandbook.nd.edu/?id=link-73597.
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The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from female and minority candidates and those candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors to employ and advance veterans and qualified individuals with disabilities in compliance with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). | <urn:uuid:9615d7c6-cd85-4456-93b8-4bb0a2d67f03> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://www4.iasnr.org/faculty-position-in-environment-climate-change-and-peace/ | 2022-10-04T22:51:21Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337529.69/warc/CC-MAIN-20221004215917-20221005005917-00074.warc.gz | en | 0.921249 | 553 | [
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May 17-18, 2021 (Yizkor service on the 18th)
Shavuot is a festival that is highly under-celebrated, and that’s a shame. It has all the hallmarks of a fun, spirited, and intellectually stimulating holiday with something in it for all ages.
There’s the famous dairy meal and scrumptious cheesecake that is part of the holiday’s culinary culture, there’s the focus on study and appreciating the wisdom of the Torah as well as contemporary Jewish and Israeli themes (some stay up all night studying and dialoguing with community and friends), and, of course, there’s the 10 Commandments which are customarily read to commemorate the Revelation at Sinai.
The Holiday also has an agricultural component, that has trickled down through the ages with the custom of adorning the synagogue and the home with exquisite flower formations.
If you’ve never experienced this holiday before, come try it at CBI. You’ll be glad you did, and you’ll definitely learn something new. | <urn:uuid:0036b1a3-4587-4ee7-a14b-47069f5898c5> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://bethisraelnassau.org/shavuot/ | 2022-10-06T07:54:49Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337731.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20221006061224-20221006091224-00074.warc.gz | en | 0.949262 | 229 | [
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Small Part Big ProblemOct 01, 2021 ● By Glenda Vosburgh
The nation’s love affair with automobiles has hit a speedbump.
The ongoing global shortage of silicon semiconductor chips has forced automakers to reduce or even stop production, leaving auto dealerships across the country with meager inventories and consumers facing escalating prices for new and used vehicles. Frisco dealerships and their customers are no exception.
Only slightly larger in size than a quarter, the tiny transistor chips are made from silicon, which is the second-most abundant mineral on Earth. The chips are vital in order for electrical devices such as home appliances, computers and smart phones to function. In most modern vehicles, upward of 3,000 chips may be used to power infotainment, cruise control, fuel injection and other systems.
Those in the market for a new car will likely be forced to wait weeks or even months to get their wheels and may see costs associated with the purchase rise due to the shortage. Fewer new car sales also mean fewer vehicle trade-ins at dealerships, resulting in reduced used-car inventories as well. As demand remains high, so will prices for pre-owned vehicles.
With lower inventories translating into fewer sales, some local car dealers have been forced to look for streams of income from other services.
“We are still busy,” says Mike Mykeloff, general manager at Jaguar Frisco and Land Rover Frisco. “It is just a different kind of busy. We have meetings to discuss options for the current situation. One thing we are doing is working to improve our parts and service department. More people are having repairs done on their used vehicles instead of trying to buy a new one. That department will have to pay a lot of bills (for the dealership) in the coming months. We are also busy getting ourselves ready to hit the ground running when things improve.”
The auto manufacturers inform dealerships in advance how many new vehicles it will receive on a month-to-month basis. Prior to the chip shortage, the Frisco dealership typically got 80 to 85 new Land Rovers a month. That number had dropped to 62 recently. According to Mr. Mykeloff, in September only 30 were expected to arrive.
Typically, 15 to 20 new Jaguars are delivered to the Frisco dealership monthly, however that number has dropped to three. At some Jaguar dealerships nationally, the number is zero. Consequently, the wait time customers may experience to take possession of a new vehicle is increasing.
Prior to the chip shortage, Mr. Mykeloff says that on average at dealerships owned by Snell Motor Companies, including Land Rover Frisco and Jaguar Frisco, “The wait time for a new vehicle has been four months. … Now it can take six or seven months. We have lost a couple of customers because they didn’t want to wait for a car.”
In late August the dealership, located at 5935 Preston Road, had 11 new cars and three Land Rovers on the lot. Earlier that month, it received only nine new vehicles and all had been pre-sold.
The chip shortage has dragged on for more than a year and experts warn there is no end in sight.
When the world shut down in March 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rapid increase in the number of people working from home drove demand for the technology required to do so. At the same time, while people were urged to stay at home, the demand for big purchases – including vehicles – fell.
As automotive production lines shut down with the rest of the world, manufacturers canceled orders of the silicon computer chips used in vehicles. Chip manufacturers shifted from supplying the automotive industry to focusing on other market sectors that were doing well during the pandemic, such as healthcare and technology.
Fast-forward to 2021: As the world began to reopen and consumers were anxious to get back to normal, the pent-up demand for vehicles exploded. Chip manufacturers had difficulty keeping up, creating a perfect storm for the automotive industry.
“We sold (vehicles) well all through 2020,” Mr. Mykeloff says. “We did cut staff hours back to about 35 per week, but we had no layoffs.”
One bright spot amid all of the challenges is the fact that the dealership has a good inventory of used cars. “We are going out and finding them,” Mr. Mykeloff said. “We are online looking. Some are purchased at auctions and some are leased cars that have been turned in.”
The situation is slightly different at Kia of Frisco, at 10220 TX-121. Because the dealership opened on July 22, the manufacturer made sure it had an ample inventory of new cars. Nevertherless General Manager Brandon Morris says it has been a “crazy year.”
“Chips are not a problem with our manufacturer,” he says. “In March 2020, when car manufacturers got their forecasts, most cut production by at least half. Kia didn’t. That’s not to say we haven’t experienced shortages and delays, but our situation is caused by increased demand. Kia makes 50,000 cars a year and has been selling 80,000. We have a fairly consistent new car inventory, although we have fewer. We usually have 400 new cars and now we have 100. Fifty is better than most dealerships have.”
While new cars are being delivered, they are sold before they arrive on the lot. Buyers generally are waiting from one to eight weeks for their vehicles.
“Most customers have figured it out,” Mr. Morris said. “People have to have patience. I would tell them that the fact that there are no cars on the ground should not keep them from coming in. The cars are not there yet, but they are coming.”
While Kia of Frisco’s used-car inventory is good, similar to the new car stock, it is smaller than it has typically been. Vehicles are coming in through trade-ins, Mr. Morris said, and the dealership is not going out and purchasing vehicles. High demand for used vehicles has increased prices, just as it has industry wide.
“Someone who comes in to buy a two-year old car today will have to pay the same amount they would have if they had bought it new two years ago,” Mr. Morris explains.
As buyers clamor for cars, trucks and SUVs, and chip manufacturers continue to play catch-up with their production, the availability of computer chips is not likely to improve soon, industry experts say. The shortage continues to force automobile manufacturers to cut production worldwide, and officials say the problem is getting worse, according to a report by Reuters news service.
In September, General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. cut production due to the chip shortage. GM said it would reduce production at most of its North American assembly plants due to the ongoing shortage. It also shutdown assembly lines in July. Ford announced it would once again cut production at its truck plants after significantly cutting production in March. In August, Toyota announced its plans to cut production by 40 percent in September.
None of that bodes well for quelling the demand for new cars in the near future. Published reports have quoted industry experts who say that record-high consumer prices for cars – including new and used vehicles as well as rentals – could continue through 2022. Analysts have said the global chip shortage could cost the auto industry $110 billion.
For now, Frisco automotive dealerships, like others across the country, will be forced to work with the hand they have been dealt. Likewise, consumers who cannot or do not want to postpone buying a vehicle likely should bring their patience and a bigger bank roll with them to the dealership.
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Terms and Definitions
Advanced metering charge
A charge assessed to recover a TDU's charges for Advanced Metering Systems, to the extent that they are not recovered in a TDU's standard metering charge. Acceptable abbreviation: Advanced Meter.
A charge assessed during each billing cycle without regard to the customer's demand or energy consumption.
Competition Transition Charge
A charge assessed to recover a TDU's charges for nonsecuritized costs associated with the transition to competition. Acceptable abbreviation: Competition Transition.
A charge based on the rate at which electric energy is delivered to or by a system at a given instant, or averaged over a designed period, during the billing cycle.
A charge based on the electric energy (kWh) consumed.
Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor
A charge assessed to recover a TDU's costs for energy efficiency programs, to the extent that the TDU charge is a separate charge exclusively for that purpose that is approved by the Public Utility Commission. Acceptable abbreviation: Energy Efficiency.
Kilowatt, the standard unit for measuring electricity demand, equal to 1,000 watts.
Kilowatt-hour, the standard unit for measuring electricity energy consumption, equal to 1,000 watt-hours.
Late Payment Penalty
A charge assessed for late payment in accordance with Public Utility Commission rules.
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The actor had won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series award at the 2020 Emmys as well.
Last Updated: 03.01 AM, Sep 13, 2022
At the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, Zendaya took home the trophy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series yet again for Euphoria. This marks the actress’ second win in the category. The actress beat out fellow nominees, Jodie Comer for Killing Eve, Laura Linney for Ozark, Melanie Lynskey for Yellowjackets, Sandra Oh for Killing Eve, and Reese Witherspoon for The Morning Show.
With the win, the actress made history, becoming the youngest actress to bag two Emmy Awards for acting. She also became the second Black actress to win the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, after Viola Davis. Zendaya had also won the award at the 2020 Emmys for her performance in the first season of Euphoria, making her the youngest actress ever to win the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series.
In her acceptance speech, Zendaya said “My greatest wish for Euphoria was that it can help heal people. I want to say thank you to everyone who shared their story with me. I want you to know that anyone who has loved a Rue or feels like they are Rue, I want you to know that I am so grateful for your stories and I carry them with me, and I carry them with her”.
Euphoria, created by Sam Levinson, also features Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, Barbie Ferreira, Angus Cloud, Jacob Elordi, Maude Apatow, and Sydney Sweeney in pivotal roles. The show was also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. Sydney Sweeney, Colman Domingo, and Martha Kelly also received nominations for their performances on the show. The first two seasons of the show can be streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
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Masons, set in a colonial style building from 1935, soaked in quiet greenery is the kind of place that you would like to have a romantic dinner, anniversary date, or hold your afternoon wedding reception. It gave off that lovely type of vibes.
A little bit of its history – the current building was built by the British army, and became one of the last British posts to fall to the Japanese. Verve’s owners (which coincidentally was one of the first restaurants I reviewed way back in time) took over the building and spent about a million to restore the building in its current splendour.
Masons is located at Gillman Village, probably need someone to drive you here as it is situated just off the AYE near the Alexandra Retail Centre (Labrador Park MRT).
It has a black-and-white European style in decor, with a spacious main dining room with classic looking tiles, some decorated with English Rose motifs. Those who preferred to drink and share a pizza would hang out in the alfresco verandah – I went during a weekend noon and was really serene and peaceful, especially when it rained slightly before the meal.
Price is on the mid-high side, executive set lunch from $28 for two courses or $38 for three courses, and a newly introduced tasting menu ($98++) including some of their house favourites like Seared Foie Gras, Classic Lobster Cognac Bisque, Seared Scallop, Grade 4 Wagyu Beef with Roasted Duck Breast and a dessert.
For the price, as I did hear good things about the chef, I was perhaps expecting more from the food. For example, the Lobster Cognac Bisque was adequate, though could have been much richer and luxurious. Personal preference.
Though I asked for a medium-well beef, it came slightly more done that I wished. While overall it was a delicious plate, as what was served were beef fillet the texture was on the dry side and felt it needed something with more moisture to balance off. (The Grade 4 250 gram Wagyu Beef fillet on ala carte would have been $90.)
Dessert, a Rustic Lemon Tart with Raspberry Salad was absolutely wonderful, not too sweet and with a touch a tang.
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Configuring WHMCS to Use Other Mail Providers
WHMCS comes with the ability to send emails without any additional configuration using PHP mail(). While this works in most cases, other mail providers may give you a better experience and access to additional features.
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🌈 743 – Fri 5 Aug 23:58 2022
Woke up and it was 07:10, had a shower ate breakfast Tuna and got ready, offered 2 Rakahts Fajr Salah and then 2 Rakaths of Salah to Hajath and took the bike and left home at 08:13 AM. Wore white shot short sleeve tshirt and sky blue jeans and red trainers.. Happpy Friday!
Bike from Oval to Westminster via Vauxhall bridge, Lambeth bridge and then
you are deserving of everything. You are deserving of everything. say this over and over if you feel funny
Work was cool. did some reports and then some training Ate lunch at 13:30 Chickpeas, Meat and eggs an Apple and a magical drink of Water a few glasses.
02:19 neend aari soona hai Do baj gaye jabhi. Jaldi sooye tho subha gym ku jaa sakte Marble arch se pehele inshallaha.
Biked back home after work via Westminster pier, Vauxhall bridge back home Oval. Bikes break is rubbing on the tyre. What would it take for it to become smooth and I be able fix it next time I use..
Got home around 17:40, my friend is in town from US, he said he’ll probably call around I needed to go to the supermarket, tied a bit and then took a nap at 18:45 about 20 min and then went to supermarket. Beef from £1.98 went up to £2.70. I took a pic and shared on Instagram, came home, I was making pancakes mixture. something to look forward to tomorrow yum. but made rice and chicken was already there cooked. Had dinner eating Narcos. I fast-forwared it many times.
3 things I felt grateful for today.
* The bike ride was so great today
* Dinner was unexpectedly a bit and great meal was glad it all come together.
* grateful for candles and their use.
wHat would it take for me and for you to wake up 10 x times stroner, happier richer tomorrwow and have a very relaxing yet productive Saturday and all negative patterns please clear off now. Goodnight goodluck. Ash | <urn:uuid:fa988e14-ee6f-4333-8ba9-5caab63ec8c2> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://ultimatelifesource.com/%F0%9F%8C%88-743-fri-5-aug-2358-2022/ | 2022-09-27T02:13:14Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030334974.57/warc/CC-MAIN-20220927002241-20220927032241-00274.warc.gz | en | 0.970882 | 477 | [
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By Robert L. Herron and Taylor Rogers |
As the grueling week of practice ends, players for college football’s most prestigious all-star game prepare for the Senior Bowl taking place this Saturday, February 5 at 1:30 pm CST in Mobile, Ala., and broadcast on NFL Network.
The weather became relevant as the practice week rolled on – transitioning from a pleasant Tuesday, to a wet-outdoor Wednesday, and finally to a covered practice on Thursday. The players will participate in a Mardi Gras parade Friday evening and get some rest prior to the game – which looks to have a favorable weather forecast.
The Jets staff coached the National Team, which included well-known players like Pittsburgh’s QB Kenny Pickett, Cincinnati’s RB Jerome Ford, and Boston College’s OL Zion Johnson.
The Lions staff is coaching the American Team. Their roster includes Liberty’s QB Malik Willis, Alabama RB Brian Robinson, LSU’s LB Damone Clark, and Auburn’s CB Roger McCreary – a Mobile, Ala., native.
While player assessment is subjective, DE Jermain Johnson II from Florida State had a great week and helped himself in terms of his draft status. Travis Jones, DL from UConn consistently shined with his physicality in one-on-one drills and in team settings. Additionally, Zion Johnson stood out with his offensive line play. Overall, the QB play was spotty and that – combined with the weather – made it difficult to say if any particular QB really looked great. If you had to choose the QB who increased their draft value the most, most would probably agree Malik Willis would best fit that spot.
Zebra technologies (who we have written about previously here) provided some interesting player movement metrics that were captured during practice.
|Top Speed in MPH|
|Tariq Woolen (DB)||22.45|
|Danny Gray (WR)||22.01|
|Velus Jones Jr. (WR)||21.75|
|Joshua Williams (DB)||21.75|
|Max Acceleration in YD/S2|
|Darrian Beavers (LB)||5.76|
|D’Vonte Price (RB)||5..64|
|Kerby Joseph (DB)||5.64|
|Jerome Ford (RB)||5.62|
|Lineman Acceleration in YD/S2 (max speed MPH)|
|Amare Barno (DL)||5.42 (18.44)|
|DeAngelo Malone (DL)||4.98 (18.77)|
|Bernhad Raimann (OL)||4.69 (13.62)|
|Trevor Penning (OL)||4.18 (15.12)|
Check back with for additional Senior Bowl coverage this week.
Robert L. Herron is Acting Director of Sport Exercise Science at the United States Sports Academy. Robert is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® with distinction from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA-CSCS*D®) and a Clinical Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM-CEP®).
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The Vital Attributes of a Great Web Developer
Tuesday, September 20th, 2016
A Web developer is a professionally trained individual who has proficient knowledge in website programming, its development, as well as web content management and related web applications. In order for a web developer to be termed as competent, he or she has to possess qualities of a good web developer. These traits enable him to become very creative and at the same time improve his credits in terms of how helpful his website is to its clients.
Why you need the attributes of a competent web developer
Although the success of web developing is not built on these principles alone, ignoring any of them is suicidal to the future of any progressive web developer, in the web designing industry. The principles are vital since they form part of what makes a web developer’s work special and a masterpiece of excellence. However, how good these factors work for you, largely dwells on your personal virtues, therefore you should always enhance your personality to something worthwhile in order for them to work out well for you. Virtues such as self-discipline, hard work, resilience and perseverance should be intertwined in your character.
To start with, a professional web developer is an active researcher; he or she does critical researches on consumer preferences, changes in web technologies and structure, competitors and also the available upgrades that he can add to improve his or her website. Remarkably, a good web expert should have a high level of endurance and tolerance since a good website comes at cost among very many challenges. The most common setbacks faced by web developers are failure of bugs to die; he or she thus should be patient and try many times without giving in till the error is solved. In addition to this, a competent developer should always be willing to become a progressive learner, accepting all kinds of corrections from his clients as well as other colleagues in the industry.
Moreover, a competent web developer always ensures that he works with a target and is goal oriented. He makes sure that he does what he is needed to do over a specific time bound. He sets realistic goals and makes sure he hits them. This may include targeting to solve a particular problem over a specific timeframe for example providing users with requested data over a certain set period. Working with targets ensures that you maintain high levels of discipline especially in time management for optimum results.
Furthermore, his proficiency is also seen in the way he presents his work. A good web expert is presentable and makes his website attractive. From his research, he can use the tastes and preferences of clients to determine the best colors and images to use. He is creative and uses visual content that is unique. Finally, a skilled web developer is interactive with his or her audience. He or she is proactive in social media and wants to know what his clients think about his web creations. In conclusion, an experienced developer should always strive to possess the above traits at all cost and to apply them in his web developing endeavors.
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Euphoria’s sixth episode of its second season made its debut and, once again, it’s all we can talk about. The episode was filled with the aftermath of Rue’s actions, Cassie’s Karen-like tears, a blossoming Fezco and Lexie love story and the mothers of the show displaying a deep fear for (and of) their children. However, what I want to focus on is the overarching theme of ‘being watched’. The sixth installment was rife with observation as both Cassie and Rue were meticulously minded by their mothers while Fez and Lexie watched a movie (and more sinister surveillance revealed itself).
While Maddy plays dress up with the gloriously vintage wardrobe of Minka Kelly’s mysterious character Samantha, she receives a text message from her employer who states that she will be home in 15 minutes—prompting our ‘it girl’ to quickly undress. The camera pans to an alarm clock, slowly zooming in. For many of us, we didn’t quite catch the reason behind this—perhaps it made you feel some impending doom regarding the time—but for some eagle-eyed fans online it revealed something more sinister: a hidden camera. So, what does this tell us? Maddy is being watched. It appears that the incredibly wealthy Samantha may be well aware of her babysitter’s Clueless Cher moment in her closet—what’s even more interesting is that she most likely knows and hasn’t yet mentioned it to Maddy. While intent has yet to be disclosed, it is a disturbing fact to realise that once again, a Euphoria adult is filming a minor without their knowledge.
Speaking of that infamous tape, upon Maddy’s arrival to her home, yet another observer is watching her undress—Nate Jacobs. Cooly sat in a dark corner of his ex-girlfriend’s bedroom, wielding a gun, Nate (played by Jacob Elordi) observes her sinisterly—awaiting the moment he threatens the infamous tape out of her hands. While this scene alone is terrifying enough to warrant its own analysis, I want to draw your attention to the vivid yellow of a poster framing the shot when Maddy first notices her abuser—it reads: ‘smile you’re on camera’. An interesting choice and perhaps a deliberate one. Maybe it’s continuing the parallel of her previous scene, dropping hints at the alarm clock, or perhaps an even more far-fetched theory—Maddy herself has a secret camera. What if she got that whole encounter on tape? It would be all she would need to take down the human embodiment of toxic masculinity that is Nate Jacobs.
To top it off, the entire motivation behind the torturous Russian roulette he plays with a traumatised Maddy is to obtain the tape that implicates his father Cal. A tape that he admits to Jules, he’s watched. His perceived ‘kindness’ to Jules in giving her this footage is, to me, a worrying sign of his increased obsession with her. But his affection is often short-lived (as we have seen) before he once again begins displaying his concerningly violent and aggressive behaviour. Basically, I’m not giving him any credit just yet—especially because of what he did to get it. This theme of the observer continues as Jules herself watches the tape.
The episode also gave us the Fez and Lexi sofa scene we had all been waiting for but the cuteness of the scene was seemingly overshadowed by the daunting reality that they too are being watched. Smile for the camera Fez and Ash, it looks like you’re about to be caught up in some serious trouble. Escaping his own monitoring responsibility, Ash leaves his multiple CCTV footage set up to go to the toilet. In that time, while taking the rubbish out, Faye is surprised by her boyfriend Custer who admits to her that he is cooperating with the police who—as he puts it—already have their eyes set on Fezco and Ash for the murder of Mouse. You know, the guy Ash bashed in with a hammer—yeah, that creep. With the police already watching them, Custer says to his confused girlfriend that he’ll be coming around to talk and that she should mind her business—begging the question, is he going in with a wire? Will he be recording the two brothers in an attempt to incriminate them? Guess we’ll have to wait till the next Euphoria Sunday to find out.
While the situations of the lives of Euphoria played out in the episode, so did Rue’s narration. In that it basically stopped. Her observations—ones that usually rule and drive the show—had ultimately diminished by the end. What this means for the character or the show is yet to be determined. Some may view it as yet another sign of the many fan theories that Rue is actually dead/dying? Zendaya, however, quickly shut down such rumours in Entertainment Weekly stating, “We can’t leave her here.” If it’s not here, I wonder where the show will next take us.
OMG, are you caught up with Euphoria? I’m willing to bet my knock-off Prada that’s not the first time you’ve been asked this question in the last few days. Back for a second season, HBO’s teen drama is saturating our timelines faster than you can say Omicron and has cemented itself as the latest must-watch TV show.
If you’ve seen it then perhaps you’ll understand why it is such a success. Euphoria’s vibrant characters, exhilarating storylines and intoxicatingly sexy aesthetic make the perfect recipe for a hit show among gen Z. But there’s a more complex reason why we love it so much, beyond the obvious production value.
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Euphoria belongs to that trite yet inevitably addictive canon of the ‘High School drama’. From Grease to Glee, for decades we haven’t been able to get enough of the stuff. But have you ever stopped to wonder why the lives of students are so fascinating to us?
I’d argue it’s a matter of fantasy. Shows like Euphoria give us an embellished reflection of our high school years, showing us teenage life with adult freedoms.
This is plain to see in the recent ‘And why aren’t you in uniform?’ trend on TikTok. These videos see users dressed in casual hoodies and jeans, only to ‘remember they go to Euphoria High’ and reappear in a sexy I.AM.GIA two-piece and stripper pleasers. These exaggerated impersonations of the show’s fiercely iconic Maddy Perez (played by Alexa Demie) affectionately mock the notion of being allowed to wear the outfits to school that the Euphoria characters don so casually.
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Don’t get me wrong, Euphoria’s audience acknowledges that the characters’ lifestyles are unrealistic—but that’s exactly the appeal. Maddy, Jules and Cassie are playing out our fantasies of looking our absolute best at a time in our lives when our self-consciousness is at its most crippling. Don’t even get me started on my girl Rue…
Alongside fashion, characters in our beloved high school dramas are shown to be as romantically preoccupied as some of us dreamt we were back in those hormone-charged years. Burgeoning sexuality has been a core theme of teen dramas since the 60s, with the likes of Rebel Without a Cause and, again, Grease celebrating the rise of youth culture and the rejection of pre-war sexual conservatism.
Angsty teenage years are defined by the desire to enjoy these mature freedoms. As was the case with Glee, Euphoria shows us teen characters performed by actors several years older and gorgeous. They wield the power we strived to possess in our teen years and we can’t help but admire them for it. The contrast of their cultivated style and allure with the green high school environment gives us the fantasy we unknowingly craved all along.
While Euphoria and similar shows are pedallers of dazzling fantasy, they are also vehicles of that oh-so-needed catharsis. At first, we might label the high school drama appeal as merely nostalgia; a rose-tinted reminiscence of the ‘best times of our lives’. But those formative years are often when we experience traumas that we carry with us for the rest of our lives.
As we shed the skin of prepubescence, the skin of adolescence beneath is raw and scar-prone. Watching these traumas happen to someone else in dramas creates enough distance to make the experience cathartic and almost purging. This is where fantasy comes into play.
Exaggeration and embellishment in these productions act as a cushion against the harsh truths we are revisiting. Watching Quinn Fabray get kicked out by her parents for getting pregnant in Glee is made somewhat easier when you’re singing along to Avril Lavigne’s ‘Keep Holding On’ minutes later.
Trivial problems feel like the end of the world when you’re a teenager, so serious problems are truly earth-shattering. Watching characters experience these emotions on-screen, among the glamour, validates the impact events had on us at the time. They also remind us that we still experience these same traumas in our adult lives, and although the sting of adolescence may be dimmed, we still relate to them all the same.
Take the most recent episode of Euphoria (season two, episode two), for example, where we see Kat struggling with self-loathing and body dysmorphia. Sadly, toxic body standards are a common issue, especially for cis-women, trans-women and genderqueer people at that age. Audiences relate to the memory of such feelings, but also because they are still dealing with similar events in their current age. The same goes for the depictions of abusive relationships, depression and drug addiction.
While for many of us our teen years were more popping oxytetracycline than OxyContin, addiction is a worrying possibility for us all, if not a reality. Teen dramas reflect our lives, past and present; they depict both the worrying realities and the dreaded possibilities.
Euphoria shows us who we wish we were at high school, and perhaps who we still wish we were now. Gloriously gritty and sexy fantasy is an addictive escapism, so it’s no wonder we tune in to the show each week. And why shouldn’t we? Teenage dreams dwell as long as teenage traumas. | <urn:uuid:7160fc2b-2105-4e99-9ec2-42054cddbd5f> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://screenshot-media.com/culture/entertainment/euphoria-episode-six/ | 2022-09-28T09:49:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335190.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220928082743-20220928112743-00274.warc.gz | en | 0.963136 | 2,282 | [
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Shirdi Sai Baba Miracles and Leela in this Post:
Anonymous Devotee from America says: I was going through a very bad phase of my life when I was not getting the job of my choice and my father was suffering from a deadly disease, nothing was working-no medical treatment, we did all sorts of Pooja, Hawan but getting only temporarily relief. I had heard of Sai Baba’s miracles from my cousin brother. I used to pray Him once a while but not regularly. One entire night I was crying till morning in my bed and was talking to Baba as if He was sitting next to me and I have kept my head in His lap but the entire scene I was imagining was not in my house it was of Dwarka Mai where Baba was sitting next to Dhuni (Fire place). I was staying in a rented accommodation in some other city, next day I went back to my home city to see my family. I met my cousin brother and bhabhi who were distributing Sai Vrat Katha books after Vrat Udyapan. I was looking at the book very carefully and felt like keeping fast for 8 Thursdays thinking that Baba please forgive me for any mistakes as I don’t know the rituals properly. After keeping fast for 8 Thursday, I did Udyapan by feeding poor but I was not fully satisfied as the beggars were fighting among themselves for food and I had made food for 5 people only. There was improvement in my father’s health but I couldn’t find a better job.
Next time also I kept fast, after 8 Thursdays I was doing Udyapan, this time i decided to call 5 female labourers at our place to feed, but unfortunately my arm got burnt with hot pressure cooker while preparing food for Udyapan. I somehow lost belief, that my time was bad and no God can help me. After 1 year I lost my father and lost faith in God. After few months my mother was worried about my marriage, many proposals were coming but I didn’t like any of them. One day i wrote a letter to Baba and posted to Shirdi mentioning my wishes. In few months i got engaged and married to a descent guy and now i am in USA. After marriage I stared facing many problems, I was feeling alone in strange country but here also i found Baba’s temple. He called me Himself by making my friend a messenger. Since then my life has turned around as whatever i think in my mind Baba reacts and responds to it as if He is communicating with me. He has His own Leela and ways of reaching and teaching His followers. In the temple I was wondering that I don’t know much about Baba’s stories, suddenly next Thursday I went to temple with my family where the volunteers were distributing “Shri Sai Satcharitra” for free and Baba gave me books in 3 different languages indicating that “You just think of coming to me and I will reach to you”. I was surprised that how immediately after my thought this event happened as it is easy to get Indian religious books in India but I was not sure from where I will get Baba’s book in Washington.
I signed up as a volunteer in the temple thinking that I couldn’t contribute financially as I am not working currently but will do “Seva” when required. Baba heard my feelings and gave me opportunity to decorate temple for Diwali Pooja. Many Bhaktas made beautiful Rangolis and garland for Baba, I went on Diwali night to temple with family after doing Pooja at home, my eyes were filled with tears to see that among all Rangolis Baba’s statue was placed over the incomplete sort of Rangoli that I made. My husband believes in Baba but doesn’t like going to temple often himself and also tells me not to visit temple so often. I couldn’t attend the Annakoot festival (1008 Bhog Prasad to Baba) on New Year eve, since then till one month me and my family faced a lot of problems. On my birthday i wished that Baba if you are really listening to me and love me not only let my husband give permission to me to visit temple but also bring both of us together and I wished to celebrate my birthday with Baba. We had plans to go out for dinner, i asked my husband to take me to temple and i was surprised he came along with me, that too during Aarti time. I was over whelmed when a volunteer asked me to lit the Aarti Diyas. Baba made us do the Aarti together, made my husband rotate the hand fan for Baba.
One Thursday I saw a lady brought very beautiful garland for Baba, i was wondering if I could also do the same and how good it would be if we have plants at our home. Next day at 11.50 pm, my husband asked me to go to a shopping mall to bring juice, i was surprised why so late he wants to go. When we reached there my husband said let me buy some plants for you, we should have some flowering plants at home. I was shocked to see Baba’s Leela as we have been visiting that same mall for past 8 months and those plants were always there but we never thought of buying them before. I made garland next Thursday and went to temple, Baba were looking very nice in that garland, also only few people get to do Baba’s Abhishekam. I was given a chance to do Abhishekam and also got milk bottle in Prasad to take for home. Again I was surprised as I had to go to grocery store just after Pooja to buy milk. I left my umbrella in hurry in temple and came back home. I had never forgotten anything before as I always check before leaving. After going home I realised that I had forgotten to take a big red flower with me which I had thought to put on Baba’s Charan Paduka and the fruit Avocado – which I bought only two of them saying “Baba one for You and one for me” i had kept at Pooja place at home and forgot to take them. Next Friday, again I went during Aarti time and presented that red flower and fruit for Baba. I Love Sai Baba, I see all relations and Gods -Goddesses in Him and want Him to keep me near His Feet always. “Shri Sachidanand Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki Jai.
Anonymous Devotee from India says: Jai Ram to everyone. I am one of the believers (Not too sure if I can call myself a devotee) of Sai Baba ji. I have earlier shared my experience of Sai Baba and His Udi’s miracle. Now, I am going to post couple of miracles that has taken place in my life in the last 2 months. My first experience is, on Saturday, 13th Feb 2016 my husband and my father in law had been to Mangalore airport to receive my brother in law, his wife and their 2 year old son who were visiting us from US on vacation. On their way back, to our place which is around 4 hours away from Mangalore, they noticed a 2 wheeler with 2 passengers riding on skid on the highway due to over speeding around 220mts ahead of their vehicle. At that time driver riding the taxi used presence of his mind and took a sharp left turn in order to avoid any further mishap because Since the 2 wheeler that had skid just then and was still in motion on the road hit both the wheels on the right side of the car causing tremendous damage as in the tyre and tube being cut. Anything, just about anything could have happened then due to sudden break, sharp turn and tyre being cut while the vehicle was in motion. But thanks to the great almighty Sai Baba ji that the car stopped safely without causing any I mean any hurt or damage to any of the family members in the car including the driver. At the speed of 80-100 and both tyres being cut there were all chances of car getting tumbled up but by the grace of Sai Baba ji, car stopped safely.
Then as it happens in India, the pillion rider started blaming the driver and only because of Sai Baba ji could the situation be handled even without it becoming a bigger issue as all other people around supported our family saying that it was not our fault but their fault and if not for us, the rider would have been killed as he was on the road along with the bike if only the driver had not turned the vehicle away at the right time. How I feel it to be a miracle is also because I am a regular reader of the experiences been posted here on this site. As a habit every morning around 11 when I login, if there are experience posted, I would read and at times, if I am having any work to be attended to and am running short of time, I keep it for reading it later. But, on this day, it so happened that I had all the time and I read the stories peacefully without any disturbance while at the same time, the accident took place. I am soo soooo soooo very thankful to Sai Baba ji and Hetal and her team for doing this Seva. Thank You Sai Baba ji for Your kind mercy on my husband and his family.
My 2nd experience is, my maid is also a staunch devotee of Sai Baba ji and does keep 9 Guruvar Vrat religiously. After a small break, she started the 9 Guruvar Vrat and on the 1st Thursday itself, Sai Baba ji blessed her by fulfilling her wish which is nothing than a miracle for me. He always accepts her Vrat and fulfils her wish. Thank You Sai Baba ji for You thought I was worthy to witness these miracles of Yours. I am ever grateful to You even though I am not worthy, yet You did make me witness Your miracles. Thank You Sai Baba ji. I am sorry for my ignorance and committing mistakes knowingly and unknowingly, please forgive me if possible. On Sri Sai Ram, waiting to be accepted by You as Your devotee.
Anonymous Devotee from India says: Sai Miracle, Sai Baba please forgive me for posting the experience so late. I would like to Thank Admin for this beautiful page. Here is my experience. I and my family were planning to visit Shiridi for 2009 but only in 2015 we were called by Sai Baba to Shiridi. We travelled to Shiridi on our own, we did not book through travels. Since we are form Chennai we were not aware how Shiridi will be and we were able to book tickets only till Daund in train. One of my friend said form Daund we can take bus to Shiridi but during our travel many Sai devotees were travelling with us and they said bus will not be of good quality since I took my grandma with me. I and my Dad were worried how we will reach Shirdi from daund since my grandma will not be able to sit in bus for long.
We on boarded Mumbai express on Wednesday at 11:45 from Chennai. On the same day there was another direct train to Shiridi form Chennai (Seat were not available ). Next day morning I and my Dad got in Solapur for morning tea at 6:00 clock. We heard the announcement in station that Chennai to Shiridi direct train was late by 2 hour. Hearing this we were overjoyed surely it was only Sai Miracle, He made the train late for us then we got down in Daund station and onboard direct train to Shiridi. We had great time in Shiridi and even when we are returning back, we did not get direct train so I booked two trains one from kopargan to daund and then daund to Chennai. Kopargan train was late by 3 hours and I was worried whether we will miss Chennai train in daund and started praying to Sai. At 12:30 train came and we reached Daund by 4 itself. It was only by Baba’s grace we had a safe journey. Thank You Baba, please be with us always. Now I am going through Important Phase in my life Baba please help us. And Baba has again called us to Shiridi in April month. Thank You Sai Maa.
Anonymous Devotee from US says: I am living in US from past 7 years and is a big fan of Sai Baba. My day starts with Sai and ends with Sai. He is everything to me. I have full faith in Him. Last Sunday, I was travelling from Pittsburgh to New York. I booked the flights 2 days back and was good to go. When I reach the airport check-in counter and have given all the details to customer executive, She said that my trip is not found in the database. She said that I am not holding a confirmed ticket. But I showed her a ticket confirmation email which I received 2 days back. She said that I have to call customer care and clarify. The time remaining for the flight to take off was just 1.5 hours. I was scared and upset. Looking at me, she only called the customer care and tried to resolve the issue. But they were facing some challenges pulling my ticket. I open the Sai app on my mobile phone and was chanting Sai, Sai. I got confidence and was pretty sure that the issue will get resolved now. Just before 45 minutes to take off the flight, they were able to pull the tickets. I was very happy and thanked Sai that I will post this miracle. Love You Baba.
Anonymous Devotee from USA says: Hi I am an ardent devotee of Baba for the last 20 years. Baba has showed me so many miracles and I would like to post the latest one. I was suffering from skin issues since December and had biopsy done 2 weeks ago. I was so scared, it was psoriasis and kept praying to Baba that it should not be psoriasis. At my doctors visit she told me it was not What she and I thought it was but something else. I was so happy at this miracle even though I have to still deal with the existing condition I am sure Baba will save from it and I have complete faith in Him. I have learnt an important lesson that stressing out does not help only complete faith does. On my way! Sai Shree says, Jai Jai Sai.
Sai Sister Janani from India says: Baba helped me in several crucial situations. Today i promised Baba that i will post my experience if You heard my prayer. Yes Baba heard my prayer. Thank You very much Baba. I think i am not a very good devotee so only You are testing me. I am sure, i will pass the test that You are keeping to me. Even if i did not pass please be with me and help me to overcome this hell situation. Always be with me. I need You now. | <urn:uuid:ce21add5-64b5-4842-823a-7939a4d3a88d> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://www.shirdisaibabaexperiences.org/2016/07/shirdi-sai-baba-miracles-part-1353/ | 2022-09-28T10:56:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335190.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20220928082743-20220928112743-00274.warc.gz | en | 0.988551 | 3,161 | [
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Hi everyone, today I have for you Kara’s from Detroit Become Human Wig Review, in her long hair version, that l-email has sponsored me in order to do a review(I have already done the Cosplay’s review).
L-email wig- Wig suplier
I can’t believe that wig arrived in two weeks only. It arrived really fast(normally shipping time is about a month). I’m so happy.
Wig became perfectly packaged in a l-mail bag and into a plastic bag with net. And as a give it came with a wig cap.
And here you have the wig’s photos. As you can see it has a natural colour and the hairstyle is perfect.
It also has a fake hairline in order to look more real.
The wig net is elastic and adjustable.
Accurancy with the character : 5/5
Cap Size : 5/5
Finished : 5/5
Confort : 5/5
Calidad del pelo: 5/5
Cantidad de pelo : 4,5/5
Hair Brightness : NO
Wig is really confortable and perfect for Kara. The color is so natural and the hairstyle is perfect.
You can use my code «Shiroychigo» at L-email store in order to have a 12% disccount. | <urn:uuid:89cd144a-9f39-4767-a158-a14d9f02de03> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://shiroychigo.com/115-2 | 2022-09-29T17:50:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030335362.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20220929163117-20220929193117-00274.warc.gz | en | 0.913733 | 373 | [
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Gaming on Linux? Yes, it’s possible, but new Linux users must read tons of articles if they want to play games on Linux, especially Manjaro. Usualy this a reason why people switch back to Windows. There are quite a bit of things different on Linux compared to Microsoft Windows 10. Well, this article has everything that you need.
First update Manjaro
sudo pacman -Syu
Keep everything updated and fresh!
We need a fully working GPU
Manjaro Settings Manager → Hardware Configuration → Auto Install…
Proprietary if you have NVIDIA
Open-source if you have AMD
More information: Configure Graphics Cards - Manjaro
Laptops with NVIDIA (prime drivers): If you don’t want to run apps/games with your Intel GPU, use this command:
prime-run package: where
package is the game you want to run on the NVIDIA GPU.
Good starting point for gaming, but there is a lot of more!
Lutris - Great and powerful manager, where you can manage all games in a computer.
Lutris will install Wine automatically for you!
pamac install lutris
More information about Lutris: https://lutris.net/
Wine - Great tool to run app from Windows on Linux.
if wine wasn’t install automatically:
pamac install wine
More information about Wine: https://www.winehq.org/
Here is a screenshot, which packages you need to install
Already pre-installed What’s next with Steam?
- Sign in, there is no different between Windows a Linux.
- Settings → Steam play and click Enable Steam Play for supported titles and Enable Steam Play for all other titles.
- Choose latest (highest number) version of Proton.
Note: Some titles work better with older Proton versions, but usually the latest Proton works best of all.
- This point isn’t necessary but i highly recommend - Settings → Shader Pre-Caching and enable all.
Important for NVIDIA laptops!
Don’t forget to use the
How to use prime-run??
game in library > properties > set launch options > insert
Now games will run with NVIDIA GPU!
So, that’s all, now you can play everything in Steam!
Optional recommendations to read
Where i can check if games run well with Proton?
Note: If you find gold or better mark, don’t worry about installing this game.
Tweaks for Steam
Check custom (unofficial) Proton version GitHub - GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom: Compatibility tool for Steam Play based on Wine and additional components
I’ve got better performance and some bugs in games fixed!
Installation is easy, don’t worry you don’t need use terminal.
Can i install games outside Steam? YES!
GOG is supported on a Linux? YES!
Generally, the best way how to install games outside Steam is go to the Lutris website and search the game that you want.
You can find automatic scripts and methods how to install, run and tweak them!
One example: League of Legends - Lutris
Focus power into the games!
Interesting performance tweak for gaming is Feral gamemode
GitHub - FeralInteractive/gamemode: Optimise Linux system performance on demand
pamac install gamemode
pamac install lib32-gamemode
Note: I don’t use gamemode and you probably won’t need to, if you don’t havet performance issues with games. Simply gamemode does nothing useful if you have enough performance.
Personally something to end
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|#PinotSmackdown is an all-day global celebration of the world’s most expressive wine grape combined with a knock-down, drag-out cage fight between YOUR FAVORITE Pinot-producing regions! All you need to participate is wine and Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, Instagr.am or your favorite social channel. Just be sure to use the #PinotSmackdown hashtag!Who makes the best Pinot you’ve ever tasted? To vote via your tweets, posts, pins, or instagr.am snapshots simply add another 2-character hashtag after #PinotSmackdown and we’ll count the votes so that region gets bragging rights for the year! Voting region hashtags:
For example, if you are drinking a Pinot from a region in California, simply tag the end of your tweets/posts with: #PinotSmackdown #CA
FOR MORE DETAILS CLICK HERE
This year for the Pinot Noir Smackdown, I’m betting many post-WBC bloggers are rooting for and writing about Oregon Pinot Noir aka #PinotSmackdown #OR. I know that the most memorable pinot noirs for me right now are from my trip last August.
Like many of the 450 attendees to the 2012 Wine Bloggers Conference in Portland, I joined a pre-excursion trip which included a late afternoon drive to the massive and beautiful King Estates for a scrumptious dinner (deserving of its own blog post) followed by an early morning jaunt from our hotel in Eugene to the Pfeiffer Winery in the southern Willamette Valley and in the northwestern part of Lane County.
It took us about 30 minutes to drive the scenic country roads, passing by alpaca farms, hay farms, forest and finally grape vines to arrive at Pfeiffer where we were greeted by Robin and Danuta Pfeiffer, an enthusiastic, energetic, boisterous and attractive couple.
At one time, Danuta was the co-host of the 700 Club. When Pat Robertson ran for President, she started over and came to Oregon to write a book and be on Air America. Eighteen years ago, she placed an ad describing herself– and looking for a man who could spell. Robin responded with an invitation to go sailing.
On that first date, Robin Pfieffer brought an unlabeled red wine saying, “It’s a little something we make–pinot noir.”
“What’s so hot about pinot noir?” Danuta asked.
When he started talking about it, and what commitment it takes to grow and make, she fell in love not only with his wine but him. He said his “antenna was already up.” Two weeks later, he proposed. And they’ve been making wine and more since.
Our session began with a lesson from Danuta on wine glass etiquette–we all need a wine glass Nazi in our lives every once in a while. She reminded us all not to mug the bowl but to hold the wine glass by the stem. This was followed by a pinot noir tutorial.
“A bottle of fine wine wants to be shared with friends,” said Robin in his tutorial. “That’s its heart and destiny..and a fine wine wants to get married to a food that also wants to marry it.”
The three meats Robin likes with his pinot noir? Lamb, salmon, and tri-tip steak cut on the bias. For vegetarians, he recommends a rich vegetable quiche.
“Let them together seduce you–take your time with the wine,” Robin said. But always swallow your food before you taste the wine, he warns.
In the pinot noir tasting clinic, Robin gave the following guide lines:
COLOR: Use a living light source–like a candle– and hold the glass over the candle to let the light bounce around.
What does the color do–is there a ring around the outside edge, how does it refract in the glass? You want a gem like quality. The ideal color is subjective; if it’s more purple, it’s younger.
NOSE: Everyone picks up different scents in a wine–some people pick up the faintest molecules. There are things we don’t smell–black holes–no matter how much someone else might smell it.
Swirling moves the molecules around and moves them up the stem of the glass the first sniff gets it–you like it or you don’t. The nose should make you respond ”OMG I want to taste it!” Not a description of what it smells like, but do you want to taste it or not.
TASTE: Take your time, swirl, and “get” the wine.
In Robin’s opinion, pinot noir is at the top of its game in 3-10 years while heavy reds like cabernet sauvignon take 3-15 years.
Pfeiffer sells 90% of their grapes to King Estate and keeps 10% for themselves to make about 1200 cases. Originally, they raised sheep on the property but when a French wine maker came calling and waving wads of money for the family property, Robin investigated and found he was sitting on prime pinot noir growing land.
As they say, the rest is history, and one of their pinot noirs was served at President Obama’s inauguration (2007–full of earth and berry). We tasted a number of their wines, reds and whites as well as a tasty tawny port (made with traditional Portuguese grape varietals, fortified with brandy, aged for eight years $28 for a split) and the unreleased 2010 (really delicious now, going to blow your socks off when it’s released in a year or two). Prices range from $14 for the whites and rose to $210 for the 2005 Pinot Noir (which we also tasted!) Pfeiffer wines are unfined and unfiltered, letting the pulp provide the wine with the essential oils. In Robin’s opinion, the 2005 is the best year ever for pinot noir in the Willamette Valley. Here’s my tweet tasting note about it:
Their reserve wines use new oak while their “Blue Line” uses neutral oak. I was also quite fond of the 2008 ($60) which was accessible, fresh and fruity, lots of cherry ($60). But I suspect my favorite was the elegant 2010 of which there is only 250 cases.
Located in Oregon’s prime south Willamette Valley, our ultra premium, sustainable 70- acre vineyard is one of the oldest vineyards in the state with a reputation for producing world class pinot noir and pinot gris. As the first solar-powered winery in the south Willamette Valley, we were awarded a “Best Winery Experience” by the readers of the Register Guard Newspaper. Our tasting room is a candle-lit cave offering a personal, one-on-one wine tasting experience, including our famous Pinot Clinic held in the grotto with owners, Robin and Danuta Pfeiffer. Our exquisite, small lot productions are only available through our tasting room and wine club, and are not distributed to stores or restaurants.
–Ken Wright’s pinot noirs that we tasted at the Tyrus Evans train depot tasting room in Carlton as part of our #cuffedincarlton Bus 8 adventure. While it was really HOT, and the wines would have shown much better if they were cooler, I went away wanting another chance to taste his wines. (This too is deserving of one or more blog posts!)
–Johan Vineyard’s spicy, carefully crafted pinot noirs which I tasted during the Thursday night reception from the Oregon Wine Board and then again after the red wine speed tasting delighted my taste buds each time and left me craving more! (Do I need to mention there are more than a few blog posts in this topic?)
I would be negligent if I didn’t mention my favorite pinot noirs that I tasted on my trip to Oregon last year, Coleman Vineyards (more blog posts!). I was disappointed that they didn’t participate in WBC12, but I recognize that it is difficult when you are a family run, boutique producer to make that engagement.
So what will I be opening for #PinotSmackdown? Perhaps a Coleman Vineyards…or maybe one from a local favorite, Ojai Vineyards.
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WHAT DO I WANT TO DO ONCE I LEAVE SCHOOL?
After my schooling, I want to be an entrepreneur. Do you know what it is? Well, I’ll tell you. An entrepreneur is someone who operates his own business using his own money with big goals in mind. An entrepreneur is highly motivated, full of energy and enthusiasm in managing his own business.
I want to run my own hotel business in our place in Bohol, Philippines. I can start with a three-floored building with many rooms. At the first floor would be shops, restaurants and my own coffee shop. There would be two or three receptionists, two cooks, three waiters, a bellboy and two security guards. There would also be a music room or studio for me to be able to practice my drums, guitar and piano. I can also rent this studio for music enthusiasts who want to do some jamming or even recording.
When my business has become successful and I have more than enough earnings, I will help those children who are poor but want to go to school. I really want to help them have a bright future that they really deserve to have. I just hope that I will be able to fulfill this dream because I know that I still have a really very long way to go and a lot of steps to follow. May all the luck and good blessings be upon me.
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"Public discourse on energy and climate increasingly includes nuclear energy, but how has that affected public opinion? The answer: a lot.
A national public opinion survey conducted in May found that support for nuclear energy has rebounded, and politics, in part, may offer a window into why. For example, now Biden and Trump voters support nuclear energy about equally. Trump voters care more about affordable and reliable electricity. Biden voters care more about climate change, and their support is driven by perception of need. Perception of need is boosted by climate change, recent energy supply problems, and Democratic leadership endorsements.
The importance of Democratic leadership endorsements is shown in the Obama bump in 2010 and the Biden bump in 2021. In both cases, the increase in overall support for nuclear is largely attributable to increased support among Democrats."
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Have you really been wanting to treat yourself to a massage? Are you confused about what the best kind is to get? These are common questions. The following article has some great advice as to how you can get a great massage.
Massage therapy is a great way to find relief from stress and pain. A massage can be very beneficial if you suffer the ill effects of stress. It helps relax the body and clear the mind. Find someone to give you a great massage or visit a professional masseuse.
A massage can help your entire body feel better. Particularly if you have ongoing stress problems or chronic pain, you will likely find some relief with regular massages. Find a professional masseuse or a trusted friend who can help with ongoing massages.
Massages once or twice per week are a great idea. Many people find that getting regular massages helps to improve their mood and overall health. Massages also relax you and help reduce stress. Getting a massage or two a week can be quite helpful.
You should make sure you are early when getting a massage. Make sure that your massage is a priority during your day. If this should occur, you will be in a rush and it will be difficult to truly relax. You have to be relaxed once you begin.
Make sure the massage therapist you hire is licensed. If they have the right training, your massages will always go well. Hiring a professional will guarantee a specific professionalism advocated by the person’s industry.
You should try using olive oil or almond oil for your massages. This will go on smooth and is also wonderful for the skin. Oils also allow the hands to glide over the skin better than lotions or gels.
Before you begin a massage, put a drop of the oil you are planning to use on the client and let it sit for a moment to avoid allergic reactions. This is very important since everyone’s body reacts different to oils, so your job is finding the right one. Oil is important because it can lubricate the skin so you can massage even better.
Massages can be therapeutic and great for relaxing. It helps kids deal with asthma, adults deal with stress and even those with migraines find relief. When you go in for the massage, try to be as relaxed as possible.
Some good choices as massage oil include almond oil, walnut oil and olive oil. All have healing properties. The reason you use massage oils instead of gels or lotions is that the oils are absorbed into the body and can help soothe your muscles. It will also allow your hands to move much more smoothly across the skin.
Some massage therapists will give you a massage at work or in your home. A lot of people that do massages save some money because they don’t need office space and can travel around to different places. This allows you to get massages at a reduced cost and it keeps you from having to spend time and money traveling to their location.
Ask any questions you may have during your massage session. There is no such thing as a stupid question, so your masseuse will be happy to put your mind at ease. Your comfort is the ultimate goal, so ask any questions to find out what you need to know.
Now you can see that what there is to learn about getting a massage, or even giving one. That can relaxe you and helps if your life is full of stress. Use this advice to get the massage you desire.
A good massage is both relaxing and therapeutic. Massages can benefit children with asthma, breaking up the tension in muscles and the neck. To get the most out of your massage, it is important that you are completely relaxed throughout the duration.
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This August 1, at the request of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico will hold a public referendum known colloquially (for reasons explained below) as the referendum on “putting ex-presidents on trial.” Although López Obrador has conducted other public consultations regarding government projects, this will mark the first official referendum (consulta popular) held in accordance with the Mexican Constitution. According to the Constitution, the results of the referendum will be binding if at least 40% of the electorate participates.
Mexican authorities have an obligation to investigate serious crimes attributed to former presidents or to any other top official; in other words, victims’ right to justice cannot legally be put to a popular vote. For this and other reasons, the upcoming referendum has given rise to a range of questions. Below, we summarize some of the key points to keep in mind to understand what is at stake this August 1.
What is the August 1 referendum about?
On September 15, 2020, following a procedure laid out in Article 35.VIII of the Mexican Constitution, López Obrador sent the Senate a proposed referendum question on whether the public was for or against investigating alleged crimes committed by the five presidents who governed Mexico from 1988-2018.
Concretely, López Obrador proposed the following question:
Are you or are you not in favor of the appropriate authorities, in accordance with applicable laws and procedures, investigating, and, where appropriate, punishing the alleged commission of crimes by former presidents Carlos Salinas de Gortari, Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León, Vicente Fox Quesada, Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, and Enrique Peña Nieto before, during, and after they held office?
To justify his proposal, López Obrador stated that the thirty years comprising these five presidential administrations had been characterized, among other things, by “generalized corruption… the massive violation of human rights, impunity as the norm, and the breakdown of the rule of law in extensive areas of the country.” Despite this, López Obrador specified that he was against putting the former presidents on trial. He stated that, if the citizenry also voted against such trials, then “no one will be able to accuse [the relevant state institutions] of covering up or concealing illegal conduct” if such institutions fail to bring charges against the ex-presidents.
However, leaving the investigation of these types of crimes up to a referendum is incompatible with constitutional and international law, since victims have a right to justice that cannot be cancelled by popular vote. In this regard, Inter-American law prohibits the use of amnesties or similar measures to prevent the investigation of serious human rights violations.
Precisely as a control mechanism provided for in the Constitution, Mexico’s Supreme Court (Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, SCJN) analyzed the constitutionality of the referendum in October 2020. In a divided decision that was widely questioned by legal experts, the SCJN ruled that the referendum’s subject matter was constitutional, but it modified the question. Thus, the new question that voters will answer on August 1 is:
Are you or are you not in favor of the pertinent actions being taken, in accordance with the constitutional and legal framework, to undertake a process of shedding light on the political decisions made in past years by political actors, aimed at guaranteeing justice and the rights of potential victims?
Unpacking the question approved by the SCJN is no easy task. The new phrasing seeks to communicate that the referendum will not be about placing former presidents on trial, but rather about bringing to light the truth regarding political authorities’ actions; however, the question also continues to reference justice. The SCJN did clarify in its corresponding ruling that, even if the referendum has the necessary participation to be binding, its results cannot cancel authorities’ existing obligations, which include reporting and investigating crimes. Government bodies would instead be obligated to take into account the referendum’s result to help guide the exercise of their discretionary powers.
Citing the question approved by the SCJN, a group of civil society collectives and human rights organizations have launched a campaign calling for the referendum to reinvigorate actions to guarantee victims’ rights in a broad sense. However, López Obrador continues to present the referendum as a vote on placing five former presidents on trial.
In this context, some analysts characterize the referendum as an effort by the federal government to bolster its legitimacy by capitalizing on the public’s broad rejection of prior administrations (a driving factor behind López Obrador’s landslide victory in the 2018 presidential election). In terms of truth and justice, the practical implications of the upcoming vote remain to be seen.
What are the predicted results of the referendum?
Various polls show that the majority of Mexicans favor accountability for corruption and other crimes committed by former presidents, by a margin close to 9 out of 10 in some surveys. This trend is more pronounced among people who say that they will vote in the referendum, so it is unlikely that the option of “no” will win on August 1.
However, public sentiment faces an uphill battle to achieve a binding “yes.” The threshold of 40% voter participation—required by the Constitution to make the result binding—is a difficult goal for a referendum, keeping in mind that 52% of voters participated in Mexico’s massive June 6 elections. The referendum has also faced logistical difficulties: the National Electoral Institute requested, but did not receive, additional funding to carry it out. As a result, the Institute announced that it will work with the resources it has and will set up approximately 57,000 polling stations, equivalent to about 35% of those installed for the recent elections.
In light of the above, the referendum may not produce a legally binding result. Still, a “yes” result, even if not binding, would generate broad expectations for López Obrador to uphold his commitment to take into account the will of the voters. In this sense, the president has a wide array of options available to promote access to truth through the executive branch. What he cannot do is bring criminal charges against people, since this is the role of the National Prosecutor’s Office (Fiscalía General de la República, FGR); the executive branch could, however, seek to submit relevant information to the FGR.
Up until now, how has the FGR acted in cases of former presidents and other high-level former officials?
Over the past two and half years, during which the federal government has underscored that one of its main objectives is to combat corruption, the FGR, led by Alejandro Gertz Manero, has brought charges against several members of former President Enrique Peña Nieto’s cabinet. These include:
Pursuing justice for corruption at the highest levels is, without a doubt, an area that has needed much greater attention for many years. At the same time, the FGR has been criticized not only for the incomplete results so far in its high-profile cases, but also for acting selectively and without independence from the executive branch. During López Obrador’s administration, the FGR has repeatedly behaved in ways that coincide with the president’s positions.
The FGR has not brought any former presidents to trial, although, according to available information, several of them are referenced in ongoing investigations, as is the case in the aforementioned Odebrecht scandal.
With respect to human rights, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights determined in 2018 that Mexico should investigate the role of Peña Nieto in the Atenco case, which centers on a two-day-long 2006 police operation in the State of Mexico (where Peña Nieto was governor) in which police carried out arbitrary mass arrests and torture, including sexual torture of women. As a result of the international ruling, the FGR reopened an investigation into the events, but it has not made significant progress and has faced obstruction. As another example, there have been repeated calls to investigate former President Felipe Calderón for his role in serious crimes committed in the context of Mexico’s war on crime. These examples do not constitute an exhaustive list of cases in which the former presidents may be implicated.
What is the current context of access to justice in Mexico?
Although accountability for former presidents and other political actors is of transcendental importance, reducing impunity in several areas cited in López Obrador’s referendum request—such as violence and human rights violations—requires changes beyond shedding light on political decisions of the past or prosecuting former presidents. The need for these broader changes cannot be overstated in a country whose homicide count remains at record levels and where the government recognizes the existence of almost 90,000 disappeared and missing people.
At the national level, most crimes committed against the population go unreported for reasons including fear, the belief that filing a complaint is a waste of time, and mistrust in the authorities. Crimes reported to authorities lead to investigations in approximately 7 out of 10 cases, but most investigations do not lead to prosecutions. Only an estimated 1.4% of total crimes against the population result in a suspect being brought before a judge, reparations measures, or a similar concrete result. With this in mind, there is an urgent need to reinforce witness security, dignified treatment of victims, and other investigative actions so that victims can report crimes and have reasonable expectations of a meaningful investigation.
Regarding corruption, in addition to moving this agenda ahead at the federal level, it is essential to address challenges at the state level to strengthen the investigation and punishment of corruption crimes. With regard to human rights, the overwhelming majority of torture and disappearance cases go unpunished. At the federal level, 2021 has seen action on some high-profile cases, notably the trials initiated against a group of marines for forced disappearance and against ex-Federal Police commander Luis Cárdenas Palomino for torture. It will be important to monitor these cases, including the extent to which they reveal more information on command structures involved in serious human rights abuses, a weak point in the investigation of other human rights cases.
One of the Mexican justice system’s crucial obligations is to ensure accountability for those who, as presidents or as other high-level officials, have committed serious human rights violations, corruption, or other crimes. It is essential that victims of such crimes receive justice regardless of public referendums, recalling that the Supreme Court itself has confirmed that human rights cannot be left up to a popular vote.
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The University College of the North is an institution devoted to community & northern development & reflects the Aboriginal reality & cultural diversity of northern Manitoba.
The fur trade was one of the biggest economic trends in Canadian history. Even though much of the trading happened between European & Aboriginal men, women played a very interesting & an important part in the fur trade. From creating & strengthening relationships between the European & Aboriginal men, to helping navigate, dressing furs, even cooking & setting up camps, women had a big part in the fur trade. When it came to the actual act of trading & being on trade routes, many people believe that it was just between native men & European men, but in actuality women sometimes also travelled on trade routes trapping, preparing, & traded their own furs. While men dominated the fur trade, women played a very important role in the fur trade, often being the suppliers for their trader husbands, & some even going as far to participate in the trading as well.
When the European traders first came to North America “colonization was not envisaged” by them, so the traders brought no white women from Europe over to North America. This made it much harder for the European traders to practice their own culture & start families in North America so “instead, the traders were forced to come to terms with an alien, nomadic culture,” a culture that the Europeans traders’ own livelihoods depended on. The Aboriginals culture & way of life had given them “distinct advantages with coping with the wilderness environment,” & the fur traders knew that having the knowledge of the land would be crucial to their survival in the harsh conditions of North America. The traders also knew that the Aboriginals had distinct & valuable techniques in hunting, trapping, tracking, & navigating. So, European men started turning to Aboriginal women for companions on their long journeys. The Aboriginal Women educated the European men with their ways of living on the land & practicing their own culture while, helping traverse & navigate the harsh wilderness of North America.
When it came to Aboriginal women & European men, their encounters together were not usually “casual promiscuous encounters, but the development of marital unions which gave rise to distinct family units.” Even though “there were differences in attitudes & practices between the Europeans & the Aboriginals; the fur trade society developed its own marriage rite, marriage a la facon du pays, which combined both Aboriginal & European marriage customs.” When a European man married an Aboriginal woman in fur trade society, the European men would gain & strengthen trade relationships with Aboriginal men, & would “secure the trade of the tribe or band” that the Aboriginal woman belonged too. This tradition soon caught & became accustomed to European traders, with many marrying Aboriginal women to create the social ties to improve their access trade opportunities & gain better knowledge of the aboriginal culture & way of life. Many intermarriages between Aboriginal women & European traders became more & more popular, with both sides of the marriages having a lot to gain from the courtship. With the increased intermarriages the fur trade society began to grow, creating new & strengthening the existing relationships among traders & Aboriginals almost everyday.
The European traders had gained a lot by marrying into an Aboriginal family as the Aboriginal women were “trained in the skills necessary for survival” in the harsh wilderness of North America. The Aboriginal women helped the European traders navigate & traverse the wilderness & taught them many survival skills, crafted snow shoes to make it easier to travel through the deep snow, & provided traditional Aboriginal clothing for the traders to keep from freezing in the sub-zero temperatures. Aboriginal women would also cook, preserve food, & prepare camp while their trader husbands were off either trading or trapping furs. One major food contribution that Aboriginal women made was “preservation & manufacturing of pemmican,” which was a very important & nutritious staple food in a fur trader’s diet. European traders also enjoyed the presence of Aboriginal women in their everyday lives as they kept the company on the long journeys between trading posts; for the traders the aboriginal women also filled “the role of a wife & mother left void by the absence of white women.” The men of the North West Company, a Montreal-based company at time of the fur trade in particular, “had always appreciated the economic advantages to be gained by forming alliances with Aboriginal women.” European traders’ marrying into an Aboriginal family helped them “secure the trade of the Aboriginal women’s tribe or band.” Besides helping the European traders strengthen & secure trade relationships, the Aboriginal women “did much to familiarize the European men with the Aboriginal way of life.” The Aboriginal women also taught the European traders trapping techniques, fur preparation, & even going as far to teach the traders a bit of their language. By teaching the traders their language Aboriginal women “greatly contributed to the men’s effectiveness as a trader,” & helped further close the cultural gap between Aboriginals & Europeans. Intermarriages in the fur trade were very beneficial for European traders as they learned many valuable skills & techniques used by Aboriginals for hundreds of years. At the same time those parties filled the void that the lack of white women left in their lives, & greatly increased the success of their livelihoods by creating & strengthening trade relationships between them & Aboriginals.
Aboriginal women were also benefiting from the intermarriage during the fur trade, with the influx of European technology that they were enjoying the luxuries of goods from Europe & the courtships by the European men. Many Aboriginal women were anxious to keep trade flowing, so they could have more access & the ability to use more “European goods such as kettles, cloth, knives, needles, & axes to help alleviate their sometimes-onerous work roles.” Their working roles often included cooking, preparing & dressing furs, & crafting clothing & snowshoes, & making other tools. During the early years of the fur trade “many Aboriginal tribes & bands actively encouraged the formation of marriage alliances their women & traders.” In Aboriginal society “marriage was seen in an integrated social & economic context.” So, the European traders & Aboriginals made an agreement that if the Aboriginals allowed European traders marry & begin families with their women the Aboriginals would have “free access to the trading posts & provisions.” This would give the Aboriginals full trading capabilities at trading posts across British North America, & it would also give the Aboriginals more access to European technology. The European traders, in turn, would strengthen & gain better access to trade relationships with the Aboriginals, while simultaneously gaining knowledge of Aboriginal techniques & culture to further increases their profits. Even though Aboriginal men & European traders were more dominate when it came to being hunters & trappers, some Aboriginal women were trapping, preparing, & trading their own furs. Kees-Jan Waterman & Jan Noel outline that “fur transactions were the norm for people of both sexes” rather than just being confined to men. When it came to the act of trapping itself “men were the hunters of beavers & larger game animals, & the women were responsible for trapping smaller fur-bearing animals, especially the martin whose pelts were highly prized.” Aboriginal women & the Aboriginal population in general benefited greatly due to intermarriages in the fur trade, with gaining more access to trading posts & European technology, which greatly impacted their lives & made their traditional ways of hunting & fur preparing easier.
Even though white women did not come to the predominantly fur trading areas of British North America until later when the fur trade society was already greatly established, & when they did arrive, they also had great contributions to the fur trade as well. The white women played a largely subsidiary role in fur trade society often being compared to a modern-day house wife. The majority roles of white women who were married to traders were “as suppliers of food & other supplies,” which means they often cooked & set up camp for the traders if they travelled with them, so that their trader husbands could focus on the trapping & hunting rather than setting up his camp & cooking meals. If a white woman did not travel with her trader husband, she often stayed at home to take care of the children, whilst the trader was out making money to support the family. Even though white women did not serve the major role & exert the same impact as Aboriginal women did in fur trade society, they still made contributions by helping the traders on their long journeys for the business.
In conclusion, women were very impactful & important in fur trade society & were one of the reasons that the fur trade was as successful of & economic trend as it was. If women had not been as involved so much, many European traders would not have had such strengthened social relationships with Aboriginals tribes & bands at that time. The traders also wouldn’t have had the knowledge of the land & Aboriginal culture if it wasn’t for the intermarriages with the Aboriginal women. This also proves that major companies in the fur trade such as The Hudson’s Bay Company & The North West Company may not have been as successful as they were, with The North West Company outlining the many “economic advantages to be gained by forming alliances with Aboriginal women.” Even if women didn’t travel on trade routes with their trader husbands, they were able to stay home & care for their families & raise the next generation of traders. In the end women really were one of the major reasons that the fur trade was as profitable & successful as it was, & greatly benefited both Europeans & Aboriginals alike.
Van Kirk, Sylvia. Many Tender Ties: Women in Fur-trade Society, 1670-1870. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1980.
Van Kirk, Sylvia. “The Impact of White Women on Fur Trade Society.” Visions Pre-Confederation (2015): 338-351.
Van Kirk, Sylvia. “The Role of Native Women in the Fur Trade Society of Western Canada, 1670-1830." Woman of the Western Front (1984): 9-13.
Waterman, Kees-Jan. Noel, Jan. “Not Confined to the Village Clearings: Indian Women in the Fur Trade in Colonial New York, 1695–1732.” New York History Vol 94 (2013): 40-58.
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What motivated you to study for the Online Engineering Management MSc?
As an engineer, I am quite a technical person, and throughout my undergraduate degree and career so far, I have spent a lot of time building my technical knowledge. At some point, engineers hit a point where you realise that you need other skills, not just your technical speciality. You need to think about learning how to manage; this is not just managing people but managing projects as well. I started to notice that I was lacking knowledge in the business strategy areas of engineering, as I had focused a lot on technical skills, and therefore I wanted to develop it further.
Why did you choose the University of Leeds?
The reason I chose this course was based on the relevance, the time commitment for me, the University ranking and reputation. I wanted people to notice me as having a recognised qualification on my CV. I knew that the University of Leeds would present the course in a structured way compared with less familiar institutions.
Whilst studying my first module, I realised that the case studies specific to engineering management really helped me to develop my understanding of management. If I had pursued the MBA, the case studies might not have been as engineering focused.
Why does online learning suit you better?
This is my first time completing an online course, so it was a bit of a nervous and unknown decision. However, I was not able to leave my job role to complete a full-time Masters programme, so I didn’t have a choice but to combine the two.
In my previous studies, I have felt nervous to contribute to class discussions as there are a lot of people present. Online, I feel more confident I have seen good participation from my colleagues in the class as well. I have had a good experience so far as I feel that everyone respects each other’s comments, all ideas are welcome and you do not feel like you will be judged for what you say during the discussions.
What are you hoping to get out of the Engineering Management MSc course and what is your end goal?
My end goal is to gain broader understanding. Before the course, I would look at something from a narrow perspective, but as the course is progressing and I am learning more, I am able to look at problems from wider angles. Even from the first module, I have learned so much from the class interactions and reading tasks set by the academic tutors.
What I want to gain from the course is to be able to learn more and apply that to my job role and wider knowledge of the industry. Not only this, I can see if there are other areas where I can progress my career, if I am interested in another specialisation of engineering that I have not yet explored. The Chartered Manager qualification that you gain as part of the course is also attractive and recognised by employers so that is one of the things, I wanted to make sure that I will gain after finishing the course.
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My Enrolment Advisor was very committed and efficient and clearly communicated with me what I needed to prepare on a week by week basis. He helped me through the process and ensured that I was completing all the requirements for my application. He made the process very easy for me.
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I think the whole course will be interesting. As part of my next module assessment I am required to submit a presentation via video recording. This is not something that I have done before so I’m looking forward to this.
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A few weeks ago a colleague told me that Microsoft was adding a workflow product called [drum roll] Flow to the Office 365 Suite. I think it is mostly intended for teams to pass work automatically from one person to the next.
But you can use it for (the good kind of) stalking. For instance, I set up a Flow to send me an email when someone adds a document to a SharePoint site I moderate for our Quantitative Literacy course. I can also use it to let me know when a stale form gets a response so I don’t have to add a task to regularly check it. The rest of this post walks through that.
Go to flow.microsoft.com and authenticate. Then select My flows at the left and click + New. Select create from template if you find one you like.
I am going to try to build one that sends me an email each day a particular Form is updated. So I went to +Create and selected Build a scheduled flow instead of using a template.
I searched for Forms to get the first step of my flow. I selected Forms and using the trigger tab selected when a response is submitted. It then gave me a list of forms and I picked the one I wanted.
I then clicked mail and in the action tab defined how I wanted the email response to work. I also went up to the top of the page and (I think) made it only send one email even if multiple responses were submitted.
I clicked save and think it will work. I will know tomorrow at 5 AM.
Two simpler flows- triggering immediately when a document is added to a SharePoint site and a Form response is received certainly work as I have tested them.
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So as Indian conditioned house hold ,ours was no difference ,once graduation, post graduation, professional course and m.n.c. job were achieved, what was the next target for 23 year old? You guessed it right what my Great grand mother, my nani ,my Mumma ,my maasi, my bua and My house help too had done…yes yes Shadi, my parents themselves had a Prem vivah though i don’t know how as lucky or calculated that same cast ,same state and same Manglik dosh, but their daughter was never lucky in Love ( i never knew divine love till then) ,So we had a family meet between my parents, grand father and me ,that now its time for them to add a new Son to our family ,what zeroed inn as common demand was a educated and nuclear family preferably of same caste as ours and similar food prefrences and language skills! So a word was spread among common family friends and relatives to start looking for eligible bachelors for the Strawberry of my parents eyes! Just 5 days of our making our mind to plunge from comfort zone to real life ,my fathers college friend, who s family was now our friend now proposed us to see his elder brother s only C.a( charted accountant) son ,as he was 26 years and looking for a pretty ,educated and culturedl girl( i according to father s friend s family fit the puzzle perffectly) ,so we decided that instead of calling them to our house and i typically dressed in a saaree with pallu on head and tea tray with buiscuits in hand ( like most ghissi Pitti bolywood movies) will not present myself before them! Rather we can have a friendly B.fast at cofee shop of hotel Ashok on Saturday, that was 2 days away from the day dad s friend called us! So my mom suggested i get my eye brows ,upper lip and hair cut done to look a good and desirable marriage candidate! I till date know no makeup so i dressed in a decent navy blue high neck shirt with white churidaar and punjaabi juttis and pearl studs with baby pink lip gloss and on stipulated Saturday did reach the cofee shop! Before we entered the cofee shop already ,the biggest seating capacity table with 10 bamboo chairs facing each other were already occupied by my father s friend ,his brother ,brother s wife, brother’s Son and their sister or larke ki buaa! As we entered each measured my length ,breath and hight…thank God i dint say what s my area and volume! After some customery namaste and false smiles they did acting as if not hungry and we did formality arre here cheese cutlet and cofee are awsome! So as we ordered the most courteous buttler our order of club sandwich, cold cofee and cheese cutlet my Sweetest father said bhaisaab let our daughter show Malookaa( fictitious name) the garden around till the order comes! Ashoka hotel was actually my Baap ka hotel as he was with i.t.d.c ,so i was well versed with the number of stairs too which lead from lobby to convention hall! As Malooka( dont laugh,it took me 3 seconds to coin this name)and i walked towards the gardens from cofee shop his parents ,chacha and bua kept observing and comparing our height ,weight and colours! To make the tense moments light i smiled at Malooka and asked him what are your hobbies btw…like a job interview he immideately answered as if mugged up reading , stamp collection and swimming in our Maasi s private Swimming pool! Next he asked me do you have a boy friend? I said i have many friends who are boys ,to this he asked i mean do you want to marry? At this i counter questioned with a frown ,why would i meet u if i dont want to? Malooka said…parental pressure! I said after seeing me u think i can come under pressure? The next question Malooka shot at me was..do you drink.
Yes i drink aloevera juice i thought and soon i ll be drinking your blood but my fathers friend s innocent face flashed before me and i said no! Next foolish and irritating question was do u smoke? To this i questioned him
Do u? I m a tea totaler with pride said Malooka…and i total numbers of cups of tea my grand father drinks in morning i grinned! Malooka could never digest my joke and kept a pocker face! His last question of C.a skills was the final nail in the coffin for me to even consider him to probably spend a life time with! It wad.
.how many marks will u give me from 1 to 10 ,10 being highest…in Mithyaa bhaav and vachan i had no choice but to say 7 ,wanted to say – 7 though! Thank God he dint ask where did my 3 number go! Anyway i had made up my mind he can never be my companion and in 10 minutes garden tour only ,i said lets go back to the table ,waiter must have come back with our order! As we entered all eyes scanned us ,in my eyes i already made my dad understand how disgusted i was ! Any way we gulped our food and with plastic smiles said bye to each others families in-between laughing on 100 times listened radio jokes never to even ask each other again …kyaa tumko larkee pasand aaayee???….next in the series soon! Swamily u too can share your similar experiences or bachaa party how your dad met your Mom! | <urn:uuid:ced3f6fd-791d-4c40-a605-fbc08cd30900> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://os.me/short-stories/first-larkaaa-dekhna-ceremony/ | 2022-10-06T10:37:57Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337803.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20221006092601-20221006122601-00274.warc.gz | en | 0.964892 | 1,188 | [
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We headed north towards Sariaya, Quezon where we had our first stop. It was an uphill climb on paved road. I was surprised that they distributed 'merienda' and water during the stop at Sariaya's municipal hall. So as of now it's 150 for the ride, the number, the lunch meal stub and this merienda. Burppp. Hmm.. I wonder if there's a raffle draw. Anyway, after the burp and the gulp we headed down to a rough road going to the shorelines of Tayabas Bay via Barangay Tumbaga. But just a few kilometers away and still far from the sea we turned left and worked our way back to Lucena City via Barangay Ibabang Talim. We passed through coconut plantations and rice fields and took a group pic on a spillway with an old train bridge as a background. After that I bolted from my group and pedalled hard back to the starting line which was about 14 kilometers away. There were already a dozen riders eating their lunch at the covered ground near the start. After finishing my lunch and 'kumustahan' with my friends who also rode, I went home and completed a 42 K ride to start my off season training. And yes, there was a raffle draw and I missed it. | <urn:uuid:83db8ed2-e37c-4788-94ac-77aa353d9b1e> | CC-MAIN-2022-40 | https://www.pinoytriathlon.com/2012/03/bike-to-future-fun-ride-discovering.html | 2022-10-06T09:52:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-40/segments/1664030337803.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20221006092601-20221006122601-00274.warc.gz | en | 0.981599 | 273 | [
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Singer and actress Halle Bailey finally broke her silence regarding the backlash she faced since being cast as Ariel in the upcoming live-action version of ‘The Little Mermaid’.
While many were happy about the change in how the character looked since the announcement was made three years ago, others weren’t so thrilled, tweeting their anger over the casting of a black actor through the hashtag #notmyariel.
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Halle has since revealed in a recent Variety Magazine interview that she has gotten a lot of racist comments regarding her new role and that she tried not to “pay attention to the negativity”, but it really hurt her.
She admitted that she relied on the support of her grandparents, who reminded her of how many black girls she has inspired by taking on the new role.
“It was an inspiring and beautiful thing to hear their words of encouragement, telling me, you don’t understand what this is doing for us, for our community, for all the little Black and brown girls who are going to see themselves in you”.
She also thought about what her own experience would have been like had she grown up seeing a person of color in that role. “What that would have done for me, how that would have changed my confidence, my belief in myself, everything,” Halle said. “Things that seem so small to everyone else, it’s so big to us.”
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Segment by type
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Henry III, byname Henry the Sufferer, Spanish Enrique el Doliente, (born October 4, 1379, Burgos, Castile [Spain]—died 1406, Toledo), king of Castile from 1390 to 1406. Though unable to take the field because of illness, he jealously preserved royal power through the royal council, the Audiencia (supreme court), and the corregidores (magistrates). During his minority, the anti-Jewish riots of Sevilla (Seville) and other places produced the large class of conversos (converts).
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Finding that special wedding dress!
Traditionally, people believe that the wedding day is the bride’s day and the way they look in their wedding dress is what dictates their mood for the whole day. At L’amour Curves we do not believe that you have to spend large amounts of money to ensure you look your best on your special day. L’amour Curves was set up to provide affordable wedding dresses without compromising on the quality or style. Unlike some bridal shops who claim they need to charge more because they use more fabric, we do not charge any extra for plus size dresses. Our dress styles are modern and up to date at very reasonable prices. You will find that at L’amour Curves, we are very transparent with our prices and that is why the price you see is the price you pay (excluding alterations if required).
Though lots of bridal shops claim they can cater for plus size brides, which may sometimes be the case, the reality may be that the number of plus size samples to view and try on may be minimal. L’amour Curves works hard to stand out to ensure that our brides can try on dresses and feel good that there is a gown for every body type, shape and size. We aim to provide samples up to size 34 so that your shopping experience does not make you feel embarrassed trying on gowns that do not fit.
No one will ever know better than you what dress you like and feel comfortable in. It’s a cliché, but true, that you wear the dress, the dress doesn’t wear you. So, make sure you’re not so bowled over by a gorgeous gown that you forget to ask whether you feel like yourself in it. Once you’ve got a dress on, take time to imagine the key moment of walking down the aisle towards your future husband. You need to look at the whole package and find something that makes you feel happy. It should be a dress that makes you feel like the very best version of yourself.
Majority of brides come into the bridal boutique with a preconceived idea about a particular dress style in mind, because they believe and feel that a particular style is the only one that would fit their body type. In some rare cases brides have been right, but we request that you come with an open mind, ready to try on any style bridal wear, you may be pleasantly surprised. Wedding dresses are made very different to your everyday fashion wear or even fancy big occasion gowns.
Brides have been known to exhibit curves where they never thought or acknowledged that they ever had any in the first place. Brides have been known to walk into a bridal store determined to buy that mermaid dress and left with an A Line or ballgown. So my advice is to come with an open mind and listen to your stylist! We have been doing this for a while now and we know what dresses suit different shapes. Most importantly, have fun and enjoy the experience!
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Partizan is home to Spartak on Saturday, 3pm CET kick-off, as part of Serbian Super League round 27 fixtures.
Partizan 61, Spartak 5, Drawn 13. Gd: 144-47, Partizan
Moussa Njie and Svetozar Markovic are still not available due to their respective injuries. All other player are in contention for Spartak game.
Partizan caretaker coach Zarko Lazetic on Spartak game:
-After a bit of storm we enter calm waters. We did what we planned and expected against Napredak and after two consecutive defeats turned back to winning ways. I hope for more of it tomorrow, we had a day`s rest and now we are ready to fully train, get some more rest and get ready for tomorrow`s game.
Spartak is picking up form. They rested quite a few players in a midweek cup game so they`ll be fit for us. Their coach Rogan always manages to implement his trademark style in every club he worked at. It`s clear we are not going to have it easy. This game comes two days after Krusevac encounter, the one played on poor pitch surface and the one that had a lot of tension involved. We did thorough analysis of our game in Krusevac and if we have a similar attitude tomorrow, I believe we can expect good result for us.
SSL round 27 full fixtures
Friday, March 15
18.00, OFK Backa – Dinamo (Arena Sport TV1 LIVE)
Saturday, March 16
15.00, Zemun – Radnicki
15.00, Partizan – Spartak ZK (Arena Sport TV1 LIVE)
16.00, Radnik – Napredak
18.00, Macva – Proleter
Sunday, March 17
17.00, Rad – Crvena Zvezda (Arena Sport TV1 LIVE)
18.00, Mladost – Vozdovac
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The Petit Casino
- The French State
The history of the Petit Casino began in the late 1920s, when this building with atypical architecture housed a theatre, gambling rooms and a large brasserie with a capacity of several hundred people. It was one of Vichy’s most fashionable haunts.
In 1943, the Petit Casino was requisitioned by the French Milice, a paramilitary organisation created by Prime Minister Pierre Laval in January 1943 to combat the Resistance. From then onwards, its reign of terror was felt throughout France.
The Petit Casino became the antechamber of death for many members of the Resistance in the Vichy region. Torture was commonplace, as Maurice Constantin-Weyer’s son-in-law and brother remember only too well: “For three days they were hung by their wrists in the latrines; every half an hour, a milicien threw a bucket of ice-cold water over them. But his was nothing compared to the agony on the floor above, where a clever milicien had devised an electric torture apparatus. Hanging in the air, the prisoner had copper bands put round the wrists and ankles and the current was switched on.”*
In Vichy, the Milice also requisitioned the Hôtel Moderne and the Hôtel Métropole, where it installed its offices, and the Château des Brosses (Bellerive), which it used as a prison.
After the war, the Petit Casino was refurbished, and in 1961 it was transformed into a cultural centre.
* M. Constantin-Weyer, Vichy et son histoire, p.159
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‘Free’ parking lot in Destin bites the dust
The number of freebies in Destin apparently is about to take another dip.
Earlier this year, city officials saw a big jump in the number of drivers who began using the free-to-park public parking lot at Zerbe Street and Sibert Avenue. That increase was prompted by the city's decision to begin charging motorists to park at the Marler Street public parking lot.
With that information in mind, and to encourage maximum use of more fee-based public parking spots, the City Council on Monday unanimously approved making the Zerbe/Sibert lot a pay-to-park lot. This lot currently has 51 parking spaces.
Destin officials began a pay-to-park pilot program at the 146-space Marler Street lot last May. That’s when drivers, including workers who are the backbone of the city’s popular HarborWalk area, began being required to pay $1 for the first hour and 50 cents for each additional hour to park their ride.
In the city’s pay-to-park setup, users can pay with the Passport Parking app on their smartphone, the app’s website or by calling the number on the signs at the parking lot.
Later on this past summer, the council directed staff to keep the pay-to-park system at the Marler Street lot. Thus far, it’s produced $8,000 in gross revenue, according to city information.
About half of that money could be used to convert the free, gravel and grassy Zerbe/Sibert parking lot to a pay-to-park lot. The conversion could include improving the lot’s surface, adding parking wheel stops, and posting more signs that direct motorists to the lot. City officials did not provide a timeline for the conversion.
The city’s pay-to-park system is enforced by a Destin code-enforcement official, who reportedly cites each violator with a $30 ticket.
Other parking changes that Destin officials have been discussing include the possibility of partnering with private developers to build a multi-level parking garage at either the Marler Street or Zerbe/Sibert parking lot property; creating 26 pay-to-park spaces along the west side of Sibert Avenue, between Calhoun Avenue and Zerbe Street; constructing a gravel surface, 44-space pay-to-park parking lot on a city-owned lot adjacent to the city cemetery; and in the Crystal Beach area, maybe using/buying a Gulf Power easement – north of Luke Avenue and between Dolphin and Cobia streets -- to build a new, asphalt pay-to-park lot that could accommodate up to 150 parking spaces.
The potential parking lot in Crystal Beach would allow overnight parking and lead to a decrease in the number of vehicles that are haphazardly parked alongside roads in "no-parking" areas and atop sidewalks, city officials said.
They said much of the demand for parking in Crystal Beach stems from users of short-term rental properties.
Destin officials "can’t solve the problem (of insufficient parking in Crystal Beach) until we give (visitors) the alternative to park somewhere else," City Manager Carisse LeJeune told the council.
Councilman Cyron Marler said he likes the idea of building a paid-parking garage at the Zerbe/Sibert parking lot.
"I’m for paid parking," said Marler, who also indicated that he favors a discounted parking pass for the many workers, like himself, of the tourist-magnet HarborWalk Village.
In other business Monday, the council:
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NFL Draft: Top 10 DE prospects as the season gets underway
With the college football season underway let’s take a look at the top prospects for the NFL Draft in 2022. We continue with the defensive ends.
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1. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
Despite missing the Ohio State game he’s at the top of everyone’s defensive end board and could be the top pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.
2. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
I have him higher than most as you won’t find a player who leads and hustles more. He has impressive length and athleticism.
3. George Karlaftis, Purdue
Karlaftis is a Big Ten beast. His draft positioning will come down to testing in the end.
4. Kingsley Enagbare, South Carolina
Enagbare is emerging as a guy NFL scouts are falling in love with
5. Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati
One of many Bearcat pro prospects, Sanders has a chance to be drafted early with his speed off the edge.
6. Ochaun Mathis, TCU
TCU does an amazing job of developing NFL caliber talent and the NFL knows it. Mathis is another speed rusher with length.
7. Brenton Cox, Florida
Is Cox a linebacker or a rush end? It doesn’t matter because he is an excellent pass rusher and disrupter.
8. Zach Harrison, Ohio State
Harrison's measurables will outweigh erratic film, just watch.
9. Isaiah Thomas, Oklahoma
Rising on some boards, Thomas is very physical and an effort guy who can win with power.
10. Nolan Smith, Georgia
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Directors Tan Qiao and Allen Lan (Flying Dragon, Leaping Tiger) is assembling quite a cast for their upcoming wuxia actioner Tianxia Wudi aka Invincible.
The film is set to star Simon Yam (Ip Man), Andy On (Undercover Punch and Gun), Collin Chou (Flashpoint), Eric Tsang (Golden Job), Waise Lee (To Be Number One), Xing Yu (Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy), Timmy Hung (God of War) and Bruce Leung (The Fists, the Kicks and the Evil). In addition to the awesome cast, the legendary Sammo Hung (The Bodyguard) is on board as action choreographer.
Stay tuned as we learn more about the project.
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ING Direct joins US-wide Allpoint ATM network
5th February 2007
ING Groep's retail banking arm ING Direct has joined Allpoint, a US-wide network of 32,000 surcharge-free ATMs. This gives ING Direct's customer base unlimited access to the system, which is located at retailers such as Target and Costco across all 50 states.
Ben Psillas, president of Allpoint Network, commented: "Unlike traditional brick and mortar banks which tend to have high overhead costs, ING Direct passes on savings to its customers by doing business online and over the phone. Our nationwide footprint is a natural fit with ING Direct."
Jim Kelly, COO of ING Direct, added that joining the Allpoint network would continue the bank's strategy of providing a simple and secure banking experience, as well as allowing its customers to save money.
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Drop That Sack, Papa Charlie Jackson (1925) Papa Charlie Jackson (1887-1938) provided a bridge between ragtime and blues, and has the distinction of being one of the creators of “Hokum” – songs filled with sexual euphemisms and innuendo (Drop That Sack is one). Among his 66 recordings are several in which he accompanied classic female blues singers, such as Ma Rainey, Ida Cox and Hattie McDaniel (yes, THAT Hattie McDaniel).
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Peer-to-peer betting sites offer a number of advantages over traditional wagering. The matchmaking system between punters leaves the host site with no stake in the outcome of any individual wager. Online betting exchanges earns a commission regardless of which side wins or loses. Exchange betting sites also don’t limit your wagers if you are a “sharp” that wins frequently.
Punters often find significantly better prices at a betting exchange site. This is the case because the free market sets the odds, not professional oddsmakers. Exchange bets aren’t always better-priced than traditional wagers, but it happens often enough.
There are not many online betting exchanges in operation but there is one that is very well known and reputable. BetFair.com is the most popular exchange if you’d like to give peer-to-peer betting a shot. US players not accepted but most other countries are.
Best Exchange Betting Sites
How Betfair Works
To put it simply, Betfair is a betting matchmaking service. At a traditional sportsbook, the customer takes one side of each bet while the bookmaker takes the opposite. If you bet that Team A will win, then the bookmaker is essentially betting that Team A will lose.
Betfair replaces that model by allowing matching customers on each side of every bet. At Betfair, the person who is betting that an outcome will happen is said to “back” that selection. The person who bets that an outcome will NOT happen is said to “lay” that selection.
Every wager at Betfair requires at least one person to back and one person to lay. When you want to back or lay an outcome (such as Team A winning), you log in to Betfair and get matched up with someone who thinks that outcome won’t happen. Essentially, what you’re doing is trading binary options contracts.
A potential downside to using betting exchange websites is the risk of your bet not being matched with another bettor. Small markets (such as those for very niche sports) tend to interest fewer people. If you want to back or lay a bet but nobody else is interested, you won’t get any action. The good news is that Betfair is the worlds largest exchange betting site with millions of active users.
Why You Should Try Exchange Betting Sites
Online betting exchanges have revolutionized the betting marketplace. While the traditional model of placing a bet with an online bookmaker remains commonplace, the exchange betting sites have opened up a host of new opportunities for punters all over the world. The ability to take both sides of any wager makes for more potentially profitable opportunities than what you would traditional find with a bookmaker.
Odds at online betting exchanges fluctuate more often. By carefully studying the markets and the movements (at both regular bookmakers and betting exchanges) it is possible to lay an outcome at a price than to back it at another and guarantee a profit. This is not easy to do, but it is possible with the right commitment and dedication.
The advantages of betting exchange sites are numerous. Not only do you get the ability to play either side of any wager, but you can also choose the odds you want and determine how much risk you’re willing to take when you lay a bet. The reduced commissions offered by the exchange model will save you a lot of money over time.
Like many online betting sites, exchanges allow you to bet during the course of an event. The savvy punter can use a combination of sports knowledge and fluctuating prices to maximise the values of their bets. Live betting presents its own unique set of advantages.
Online betting exchanges offer everything you would expect to see at a regular operator with better odds and a greater variety of options. You can pick your own price, pay less commission, and choose either side of a bet.
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CHAPTER 20. STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.*
Article XII. Banners Promoting Special Events
Sec. 20-12-04. Duration--Validity.
(a) Each banner permit shall be valid for a duration of one calendar week
only, expiring at the end of the seventh consecutive day following permit
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The Vintners' Company, with its first Charter in 1363, is
one of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of the City of London and in 2013 the Company
celebrates its 650th anniversary! The Company's membership consists of over 500 Freemen and Liverymen
With its origins steeped in the history of the City of
London and the import, regulation and sale of wine, the Company continues to
maintain strong links with the UK Wine Trade. Vintners' Hall is known as
the Trade's "spiritual home".
Maintaining its trade, social, charitable and educational
interests, the Company continues to play an important role in the 21st
Charity and education have been principal elements in the
role of Livery Companies from their earliest days and the Vintners' Company
maintains this key objective through the work of the Vintners' Foundation.
The Vintners' Company's ownership of swans, shared with
the Crown and the Dyer's Company, is well known and the historic ceremony of 'Swan
Upping', the annual census of the swan population, takes place in July on
certain stretches of the river Thames.
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Across the breadth of this single long poem, Laressa Dickey honors both absence and memory as they are embedded in the objects of daily life. The landscape of a childhood Tennessee seen from the vantage of adulthood is populated by honey hives, purple martins, tall grass, and crying girls. There are dogs. There are brothers. Somehow things are held together.
A Piece of Information About His Invisibility tracks the inevitable loss that takes place between siblings who must grow up; between places we come from and places we find in our dreams and our travels. Here, accumulations of line and of image bring us, in the end, back into a relationship with what we believed was lost forever.
32 pp., hand-bound in an edition of 100.
Advance praise for Laressa Dickey’s A Piece of Information About His Invisibility:
From Maggie Nelson, author of Bluets and The Art of Cruelty: “Using ordinary language and simple declarative rhythms, Laressa Dickey makes a poetry that is meticulous, smart, and strange—almost occult—while also rooted in earth, beauty, and understatement. A Piece of Information About His Invisibility is radiant with narrative mystery and language-made-music. It is a quiet, original, and gorgeous poem.”
From Jonterri Gadson, author of Pepper Girl: “Laressa Dickey’s A Piece of Information About His Invisibility inhabits liminal space through fragmented narratives that fold into and over one another, guided by a lyric voice, an intriguing ghost, with a key quietly turning in the lock throughout this long poem. This work lives and thrives on the intersections of human experience. What captivates the most is how this poem plays itself out on the page the way fragments of memory inhabit the mind. It’s genius.”
From Kathleen Ossip, author of The Cold War: “If A Piece of Information About His Invisibility reads like a detective story, we find its clues in an identifiable place (the rural South) and a past (time of 8-tracks, Little League, and long long days) reconstructed by longing. The poem doesn’t ask whodunnit, but who is gone. That question must be asked, the book suggests, because the boy who disappears is marginalized by time, class, and his own wonderful oddness. The answer is carefully and gorgeously constructed in lines that shimmer. Finally, all that’s left is ‘Gull above boy with hand raised/boy sitting at table waving.’ But A Piece of Information about His Invisibility is also an elegy: Poof! He’s invisible…but the poem remains.”
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FA Cup replays may be manager's worst nightmare, but keep them for fans
Watching Swansea and Arsenal attack so frantically in the closing minutes of their third-round tie, you could have been forgiven for thinking that the next goal would have clinched the FA Cup itself.
When Danny Graham equalised for the home side three minutes from full-time, both teams could have decided to take a deep breath and settle for the draw. After three goals in six minutes, it seemed the prudent thing to do.
Not a bit of it. For the players knew that if the score stayed the same, they faced the modern manager’s greatest fear. Not the transfer deal gone wrong, not the home defeat and not even the sack. Because nothing makes current bosses throw up their hands in horror quite like an FA Cup replay.
“Ask Swansea the same question: they could have done without a replay, too,” observed Jack Wilshere. “I wouldn’t want a replay but if that’s the choice between going out or staying in the hat, then I’ll take the replay,” added Arsene Wenger, as though this were not obvious.
For Goodness’ Sake, chaps. It’s one more game. One. Yes, both Arsenal and Swansea have interest in other cup competitions – Arsenal in the Champions League, Swansea in the Capital One Cup – but both clubs have a group of fit, talented and highly-paid footballers under contract. Both Wenger (below) and Michael Laudrup wanted to win the game, but a replay isn’t the end of the world.
The subtext here is clear: few Premier League clubs, and above all those at the top, would complain if the Football Association decided to follow the Football League and rule that every tie should be decided at the first time of asking.
They have already tinkered with the competition by scrapping semi-final and final replays and moving the semis to Wembley, and many believe it only a matter of time before they apply this from the third round onwards.
If they did so, it would be a great shame. Some of us can remember the time of second, third and fourth replays, let alone just one. While there would be a mischievous delight in watching Liverpool take four games to get past Birmingham, or Manchester United slugging it out for three matches against Stoke, this will never return and on balance, that is probably fair enough.
It is only right that Premier League clubs should be given a fair chance of progress in Europe and none of the continent’s other elite sides have to negotiate endless domestic cup re-runs. Yet some traditions must be cherished, and FA Cup replays are a wonderful chapter in the story of mid-season.
In fact, why not bring back semi-final and final replays? Surely the format of the competition should be consistent, and to see a tie decided by a penalty shoot-out at the end of the first meeting feels unsatisfactory.
We know it’s never going to happen, of course. But keep the replays in the earlier rounds. Increasingly, wealth and pragmatism drive modern football but please, no more meddling with the FA Cup. Tom Collomosse
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|Press Release||Murrieta Fire Department|
41825 Juniper St
Murrieta, CA 92562
Phone: (951) 304-3473
|FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE||PRESS RELEASE #MR12-003881|
|Subject :||Pro Active Traffic Stop Leads to Felony Arrest|
|Contact :||Sergeant Jay Froboese, Patrol Sergeant, Murrieta Police Department 951-461-6302|
At approximately 0122 hours Officers condcuting pro active patrol of closed local businesses along the Madison Corridor observed a tan Lexus 4 door sedan driving in the parking lot of the Murrieta Kohl's. The vehicle exited the shopping center and turned west on Kalmia Street. A records check of the vehicle license plate showed the vehicle was registered in Hemet. Because all of the businesses in the shopping center were closed, the vehicle was registered in Hemet, and it was turning in a direction away from Hemet, Officers conducted an investigative traffic stop of the vehicle on Kalmia Street at Jefferson Avenue. Officers contacted the driver identified as Sergio Enrique Muniz Gaspar by his Mexico Driver License and U.S. border crossing Visa. A records check of Gaspar revealed he had an outstanding felony warrant with a bail of $100,000 for Poseesion of Drugs for Sale and Transportation of Drugs. Gaspar was taken into custody for the warrant and transported to SWDC for booking. During nightime patrols Murrieta officers are very proactive in looking for suspicous activity all over the City of Murrieta. They often conduct investigative stops on suspicous pedestrians and vehicles. Many times these stops prevent a crime from occurring and a business or residence from being victimized. The stops also lead to the identification and many times arrests of individuals for warrants or other crimes. | <urn:uuid:859f640b-900b-42d7-bb75-7724ce4e32bd> | CC-MAIN-2014-15 | http://www.murrieta.org/civica/press/display.asp?layout=1&Entry=236 | 2014-04-17T18:45:53Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-15/segments/1397609530895.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20140416005210-00043-ip-10-147-4-33.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.9341 | 373 | [
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Posted by Kate Flora
On Thursday we celebrate the annual Hallmark festival of chocolate…uh…love. For many, this will be a day of met expectations, delightful surprises, lavish bouquets and tiny gift boxes. For others, there will be no ring, no diamond necklace, no box of jewels, flowers, Whitman's sampler, or even a mangy potted plant.
For almost three decades, I've been married to a lovely man who is completely cynical about the Hallmark holidays. He's pretty unreliable about anniversaries, birthdays and Christmas, too. The problem is that he hates to enter a store. For a while, e-bay was the answer. He could log on, spend a little time browsing art nouveau jewelry, and voila…the tiny box would magically appear. But if there's an intense case afoot in his law practice, or he's feeling particularly upset about America's shopping culture, or planning for a climbing trip, or has simply forgotten about the occasion at issue, nothing happens.
I used to let this make me unhappy. I'd feel neglected or aggrieved. Sometimes I'd go through a series of elaborate hints. Later, I just came out and told him what I wanted. But none of that was any fun. Now, if I'm holiday shopping and I see something I'd like, I buy it and have it wrapped. If a significant occasion is coming, I may e-mail him some e-bay hints. And for Valentine's Day, because I am a dyed-in-the-wool chocoholic, I go to CVS or some other candy-vending emporium the day after Valentine's Day and get a huge, gaudy box of chocolates.
(Truth revealed: chocolate tastes just as good if purchased at half-price and eaten a day later.)
To keep myself from eating it too fast, a problem many of us chocolate-lovers face, I engage in the following strategy: I leave the box in the garage. That way, if I want a chocolate, I have to go down two flights of stairs, walk through my husband's office, and cross the icy cold cement floor to get to the cupboard where the candy is stored. Because Valentine's Day falls in February, I can rely on the cold floor. I can also expect that the chocolates will be frozen, making it unlikely that I'll gobble several while I'm in the garage. The risk-averse among us chocoholics tend not to want to break our teeth. I bring my chocolate upstairs, let it thaw, and then have at it.
For Valentine's Day, I ask someone else to fix the chocolate. The rest of the year, I'm happy to make it myself. I keep my eyes peeled for simple and delicious chocolate recipes. Here's an easy one I scored from the Internet that offers many ways of making it your own, varying it with the seasons and the fruits available, or adding in more layers.
If you've got more suggestions, ideas, or tweaks, we here at the Writer's Plot would love to hear about them. I'm sure our readers would, too.
Quick and Dirty Chocolate Trifle with variations:
* 1 (18.25 ounce) package German chocolate cake mix
* 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
* 1 2/3 cups milk
* 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
* 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 6 (1.4 ounce) bars chocolate covered toffee bars, frozen and crushed
1. In a 9x13 in pan, bake cake according to package directions. Cool and crumble. Make pudding, according to package directions, with milk.
2. In a large trifle or other glass serving bowl, place half of the crumbled cake. Pour half of the coffee over the cake, and spread half of the pudding over that. Top with half of the whipped topping, sprinkled with half the crumbled candy bars. Repeat layers in the same order. Refrigerate until serving.
Substitute crushed peanut butter cups.
Add in a layer of strawberries, sliced and sugared. Pour a little rum or kirsch or other liquor over the berries. Or use peaches.
Add a layer of crushed macaroons and some Amaretto.
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BARCO — Currituck County Chamber of Commerce President Josh Bass said he believes the county’s economy is doing well, as evidenced by the homebuilding going on at the county’s upper end.
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My pet is doing a little better. She's eating more readily, so I don't have to fret as much or feed her as often as before, though I still have to feed her every eight hours to make sure she's getting plenty into her. I think whatever was wrong with her is going away. Though I'm going to keep up the new feeding schedule for a few more weeks just to be safe.
Not much else to mention this week. My room mate is doing better, though not completely healed up yet. No JWs. The thread I made asking for help with my writing produced splendid results and a lot of the things I had problems with have been worked out, but not all of them. Due to the questions posed there have even been some added that I hadn't seen before. But it is wonderful to get such things spotted before work starts so I don't have to go back and fix it later.
Since this entry is a bit skimpy, I guess a little anecdote wouldn't hurt to add:
Earlier today I got into bed to take a nap. The striped orange furball that is the neighborhood cat laying comfortably across from me on the bed. I petted her for a minute then I closed my eyes. Just before going completely into dreamland, I hear this purring next to my head. Upon opening my eyes I see her standing there, looking at me. What did she want? I certainly didn't pet her enough to make her that happy. Maybe she wanted to get past me so she could go get some food. I lifted my head and petted her some more. She walked onto my pillow, stopped, sniffed the pillow, and started kneeding it. "No," I thought. "She wants to go eat. She wouldn't take my one and only pillow." I nudged her a little, thinking she might be prompted to jump down and go get some food in the next room. Instead, she curled her front paws under her body so that she was in a laying position. With a smug look on her kitty face, she continued to purr and sit there. "Damn it." If the pillow were larger, or if I had another one, or if she didn't insist on taking up so much space with her fat a**, it would not have been such a problem. As it was, however, there was only a little corner left for me. And that is where I fell asleep. With my head next to her back end, and her happily purring for no known reason other than she got what she wanted. Someone else would have made her move. That someone else isn't me, who is easily pushed around ruled by a cat.
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Welcome to the start of your exclusive voyage of discovery through 'Incredible India'! You will be met at Delhi International Airport by our friendly local team and transferred to your hotel. Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure to explore or relax as you like.
After a relaxing breakfast our driver will collect you for the journey to Sikandra which is the last resting place of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. Here you get to explore his vast mausoleum which is beautifully carved out of red ochre sandstone tomb amidst a lush gardens. Later on we take a rickshaw to the legendary Taj Mahal and witness a magical sunset. Built by Shah Jahan in the 16th century as an enduring memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz. Built entirely of white marble, the Taj Mahal has no peers.
This morning your expert guide will take you to explore the Agra fort, which boasts some of India’s finest Mughal buildings behind it’s fortified walls. During its history it has been a palace, a fort and a prison! We then head out of town to visit the ghostly former Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri, abandoned due to lack of water. Returning to Agra, the afternoon is at your leisure to explore the city in your own time and at your own pace.
Morning or afternoon the choice is yours we will drive you back to the Leela Hotel in Delhi.
Enjoy a relaxing morning before heading to the airport for your flight to Udaipur (9W 707 - 14:45 - 16:00) Arriving into India's most romantic city our local team are on hand to assist with your transfer to the gorgeous Leela Palace Hotel where overlooking the lake from your room you can spend the evening taking in the scenery perhaps over a traditional gin & tonic.
Enjoy an insightful day exploring the area, you will be taken to see the wonderful city palace with its fascinating nooks and crannies, a walk around the Shaliyo Ki Bari gardens and a visit to the Jagdish Temple. This evening you will have the chance to see the city and surrounding hills from a lake perspective on your private tranquil boat trip.
This morning early you will be heading to the airport for your flight to Mumbai (9W 2094 - 07:15 - 08:30) Arriving into India's bustling financial capital Mumbai, our local team are on hand to assist with your transfer to your hotel.
This morning your guide will take you out to visit the Prince of Wales museum, Marine Drive and the Mani Bhawan Jain temple. The afternoon is at your leisure, if you like you can add on our More in Mumbai or Elephanta Cave options? Have a read of the Enhance Your Holiday page for more info.
Enjoy the today and tomorrow at your leisure to explore.
Sadly your journey has come to an end, we will transfer you to Mumbai Airport in time for your onward flight.
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Several of the Aqueduct bidders have significantly raised the cash portion of their bids; that according to Jim Odato's article in the Times Union on Tuesday. As you may recall, the competition howled in protest when Steve Wynn was reported to have raised his offer during a meeting with Governor Paterson's staff. Odato had reported at the time that the proposals were supposed to be in a final state already. Aqueduct Entertainment Group's Larry Woolf said: "It was pretty clear: You had to identify what you could do."
But the state is hardly in a position to turn down money from willing suitors at this point, so the floodgates were reopened. Apparently. If that had been previously reported, I missed it, but, as you may know, the process is shrouded in secrecy.
Bidders had until last Friday to amend financial aspects of their proposals, and have until Wednesday to make nonfinancial adjustments. [Times Union]AEG, which had offered $151 million, has added as much as $150 million if it gets 10,000 machines. Penn National, left at the gate with a piddling $5 million, rockets towards the leaders with an increase to $250 million - ha, and you thought we weren't serious. Steve Wynn has kicked in another $100 million at closing (I presume that the state is requiring suitcases of unmarked, or hell, any bills) and that amount again over the life of the contract.
Delaware North, heading a group called Aqueduct Gaming, held firm on its $100 million offer but, and again, this is all according to Odato's report, "promised another $200 million in ensuing years." Again as you may recall, the company was not amongst the three bidders reported to be the favorites by Crain's earlier this month. I speculated at the time that they seemed to be going through the motions. But I'm told by someone with connections to the group that they've made "real progress" of late with a more aggressive promotion effort.
And on Wedensday, Aqueduct Gaming issued a press release regarding their proposal. Don't expect however to read too much about the racino or the accompanying extras themselves. Only one paragraph of the three page release is dedicated to that, and there are no details regarding the "hotel, additional retail and restaurants, entertainment and other amenities based on community input." Most of the statement is instead devoted to the group's efforts to embrace and empower the surrounding community, working with it to create a facility that will both enrich and employ.
"The people of Queens expect and deserve a project that will enhance and respect their community, not detract from it," said William Bissett, a leader in the coalition of New York companies comprising Aqueduct Gaming...And again as some of you may recall, Delaware North was excoriated by the community and by politicians running for office the first time around for their perceived snub of the community, having failed at the time even to meet with the Community Board. The company has certainly taken that lesson to heart. Their proposal includes "significant input and participation from the community and advisory groups," a guaranteed minimum percentage of Queens-based employees, an effort to buy from Queens vendors, a "highly visible" Employment and Small Business Center, a Neighborhood Foundation to be funded with a portion of profits, an hourly daycare center, and extreme care to environmental issues. Perhaps we'll see Bissett himself filling potholes on Rockaway Boulevard this winter.
"As a result of our research and interaction with community leaders, Aqueduct Gaming's approach represents the right size and character of development, with specific community initiatives designed to ensure maximum benefit to the community, the thoroughbred racing industry and the state."
A repeat selection of Delaware North would no doubt rankle some who may harbor a grudge from its pulling out of the first bid because it couldn't fund the oversized $370 million upfront payment....and to those who harbor suspicions of favoritism shown towards its influential lobbyists, Patricia Lynch Associates. However, their selection could easily be portrayed as merely going with the company that the leaders felt was best all along, back with an improved plan containing an undeniably appealing community aspect. And, as we've recently seen, Albany doesn't seem all that concerned about appearance these days. So a comeback win wouldn't surprise me much at all.
- Empire Resorts, the parent company of Monticello Raceway, is proving to be quite the scrapper. First, it staved off bankruptcy by pulling off a deal to pay off one creditor, and then maneuvered to delay for 90 days a threatened recall of $65 million.
On Wednesday, it announced a $55 million investment, in return for a tad less than half of the company, by a Malaysian investment company.
Kien Huat affiliates maintain substantial interests in a multinational group of companies collectively known as Genting, that is involved in gaming, leisure, hospitality, power generation, plantations, property development, biotechnology, and oil and gas. [Times Herald Record]I'm sure that NYRA officials will be thrilled to hear that the company is keenly interested in building a casino and entertainment complex near Manhattan.
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Hello everyone! I need a hand and I'd be forever grateful. I've recently become quite fond of chess and interested in pursuing some over-the-board variant sets.
Specifically, I'm looking for a 10x8 set with the chancellor and archbishop. I've Googled this topic and searched the forum for answers. The House of Staunton Reykjavik II set is beautiful, but out of stock and the old tournament board made by the Gothic chess organization seems to have long disappeared.
I would really love to to find one of these sets, no matter plastic or wood. I'd love the Staunton set, but I won't hold my breath. I also know about the Seirawan set, but that also seems to have evaporated. I prefer the archbishop/chancellor to the hawk/elephant anyhow. Please help me find some direction in this quest!
A Gothic set appears to be still available at The House of Staunton.http://www.houseofstaunton.com/gothic-edition-wooden-tournament-chessboard.html
I wouldn't call the Reykjavik II set a chess variant. It's just one of many styles of Staunton pieces.
Unfortunately, that's only the board. They used to offer the pieces as well:
They're in the Reykjavik II style.
Unfortunately, that's only the board.
Drats! Sorry, I didn't notice it was only the board. They used to have some nice looking Gothic and Seirawan sets. I'll take another look around.
I found this Grand Chess set, which is like Gothic but played on a 10 x 10 square board.http://www.mindsports.nl/index.php/get/game-material
I have to get back to work now. I'll try look around again later.
I'd always get a 10x10 European checkers board over a 10x8 board as that's a bit more practical and leaves more room for various other variants. And for Capablanca/Gothic chess just use four pieces from different looking chess sets. (If you're anything like me you have atleast 15 sets spread around the house and a couple spread across familymembers (that really don't like chess) just incase. So that shouldn't be a problem..)
I too certainly wish these 10x8 variants were more popular. They're quite spectacular.
That grand chess board and its accompanying pieces are actually pretty awesome. It looks like it comes with modified knights too. I wonder if they were carved that way or if they began their journey as knights and had pieces glued on after the fact.
I do have a a few sets, but I'm really into the artistry of the pieces too. If I were to find a particularly beautiful set, I would find a special table for it.
So far so good! I hope there are even more quality shops buried somewhere in the deep reaches of the Internet.
Look how beautiful these were:
I wonder if they'll ever be back in stock?
I e-mailed HOS and the representative told me there's currently no plan to carry them in the future as there's no manufacturer.
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From journal Paradise in Cancun
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Take the time to walk the whole market and compare. The sellers know their competition and so should you. Don't be put off by their friendliness. Americans are used to being hustled and that isn't always the case here. At the same time, beware and don't hesitate to walk away.
Don't buy Mexican vanilla here. Find a local grocery and buy it there--less than a third the market price elsewhere.
From journal Craving Cancun
November 14, 2002
I wouldn't recommend the shopping malls, as they are not anywhere near what we have in the States. They are set up the same, indoors with many stores, but many of the shops are Cancun t-shirts, beach towels, and things along those lines. I tried to find a new outfit for dinner and found nothing suitable.
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Sydney, undefined, Australia
October 9, 2004
It was interesting that they were wherever we went, that they all called my bearded husband Mr. Whiskers, and that they knew exactly what price we had been offered previously. Give them their due, though - when we finally bit the bullet and decided to buy something that we knew was too high a price, and as soon as they discovered we were Australian and not American, the comment was made that our exchange rate is lousy and the price was dropped. As we left the stall, the call went around to the rest of the market that Mr. Whiskers was not American, and the prices all of a sudden became reasonable. Consequently, we came away with an armload of sombreros and blankets, probably still a higher price than in rural areas, but we thought they were worth what we paid for them, and they’re a brightly coloured reminder of a holiday.
Remember, at the markets you are dealing with astute business people who know exactly what there margins are and at what point they draw the line on the bargaining. They are obviously also in touch with the daily exchange rates for the countries of their main tourists.
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In January, Muhammad Saleh Zaafir wrote a bizarre conspiracy theory suggesting that President Zardari held a ‘mysterious meeting’ with President Obama, despite the fact that details of the meeting were available on the same day. Actually, the meeting was so not mysterious that photographers were even present.
A few months later, the same Jang Group reporter was exposed when he claimed to have received detailed information from ‘highly placed defence sources’ that turned out to be nothing but a cut-and-paste from Wikipedia.
Today, Muhammad Saleh Zaafir is back armed not with conspiracy theories or plagiarism, but drawing room gossip. Don’t take our word for it, this is how Mr Saleh Zaafir describes it himself!
This was gossip in the Kenyan reception held on Monday evening.
The gossip he ‘reports’ is that Husain Haqqani “tried to escape” but was prevented by the PM. The former Ambassador responded on Twitter noting that “First they said I will not come 2 Pakistan. Now they say I am in some hurry 2 leave. Wrong both times :)”.
It is important to note that Muhammad Saleh Zaafir has a long history of inventing and reporting false information. In fact, he was warned by the Supreme Court against this habit and made to publicly apologise in 2007.
Muhammad Saleh Zaafir, who is the reporter of the said news items, when confronted with the same, frankly and honestly conceded that he had made no effort to verify the veracity of the allegations levelled in the said news items before publishing the same nor did he have any proof in support of the contents thereof. He, however, added at the very outset that he had utmost regards and respect for not only the said hon’ble judges of this Court but for the entire judiciary; that he did not have even an iota of doubt about their integrity and character and that reporting the said news items was a grave mistake on his part.
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The Liberal Democrat contender for Hampstead and Kilburn in the 2015 general election has defended critical comments made on Twitter about Bangladesh’s prime minister – who happens to be his Labour opponent’s aunt.
Last Thursday, Lib Dem parliamentary candidate Maajid Nawaz addressed a number of posts on Twitter to the Ham&High, condemning the Bangladesh government’s execution of an Islamic opposition leader who was convicted of war crimes.
Mr Nawaz, a reformed Islamist and founder of counter-extremism think tank Quilliam, criticised Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party for the killing, on the grounds of his beliefs in the “universality of human rights”.
Ms Hasina is the aunt of Labour parliamentary candidate for Hampstead and Kilburn, Cllr Tulip Siddiq.
But Mr Nawaz told the Ham&High the tweets were not meant as an attack on Cllr Siddiq, insisting “defending human rights is too great a cause to be reduced to political point scoring”.
He added: “The use of the death sentence in a former Commonwealth country must be condemned for the cruel punishment that it is, in and of itself. Not for any other reason.”
Cllr Siddiq said: “For many years it has been Britain’s policy to campaign for the eradication of the death penalty. I support my party’s ambition to achieve this goal.
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Koda Kumi & KENJI03 share thoughts on upcoming marriage
As reported earlier today, singer Koda Kumi announced that she will be getting married to KENJI03, the vocalist and guitarist of BACK-ON. A few more details have been revealed regarding the upcoming marriage.
According to a representative, Koda is not pregnant, and the couple is planning to register their marriage at the end of this month. Both Koda and KENJI03 belong to the same agency, and grew closer when Koda and BACK-ON collaborated in "Poppin' love cocktail feat.TEEDA". This track was composed by BACK-ON, included KENJI03's vocals at the chorus, and was released as one of the tracks in Koda's 50th single "4 TIMES" released back in August.
Koda's handwritten message (above) included an excerpt on how Koda met KENJI03:
"It started when I was attracted to their [BACK-ON's] music, and I offered to make them a song ... then, I fell in love with him. When I'm with him, I always smile, and I can stay as the way I am, and ... I'll stop right here since there are too many things to say. Anyway, he is a wonderful person who has accepted somebody like me."
KENJI03 also wrote on BACK-ON's official site,
"I'm sorry to surprise you with this sudden announcement. I, BACK-ON's KENJI03, will be getting married to Koda Kumi-san who I've been dating, in the end of this month. Though it has not been that long since we met, we have decided to walk together as a partner for each other's life. I want to aim to be the most punchy married couple in the universe. Please continue to watch over us with warm eyes."
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Viva Los Xanders
You Gotta Have Fate:
A Father Goose Digression
A BTVS – Las Vegas Crossover
Disclaimer: BTVS characters and canon belong to Joss Whedon et al.
Las Vegas characters belong to NBC? And or ??
Not to me. So it goes.
This fic was inspired, if that’s the right word, by a comment made by vogonguard
reviewing my in-progress fic Loyalties.
Couldn’t get the idea out my head so, here it is. Timelines:
Definitely not necessary that you read Father Goose and the Black Knight to follow the story, but set in the same verse and after the events described there, but in, shall we say, a temporal anomaly: This is something that might
happen four or five years later, ergo
eight years after Chosen
. Xander and Faith are a couple, Giles heads the new Council, etc… Las Vegas:
Think of this as a continuation of the episode “The Story of Owe.
Some cussin’ and some violence
Samantha “Sam” Marquez strode quickly through the glittery halls of the Montecito Hotel and Casino. She was still jazzed from beating up that loser broad in the back of her limo. That had been almost as good as actually getting the money. Almost.
Now she’d got word that Ed wanted to see her in his office and while that might be a good thing or it might be a bad thing, it wasn’t a thing one wanted to leave hanging. Surely it wasn’t a bad thing. After all it was Ed who’d hooked her up with Pemberton in the first place, he had to know how he worked. She’d got the money. How could that be a bad thing?
“Ah Sam, good,” Ed said as she came into his vast office and crossed to the desk. He had a slight twinkle in his eye.
Oooh, Sam thought, this was going to be a good thing. More money for me.
“Do you remember, from about six months ago, we had a guest by the name of Xander L. Harris…”
“Eyepatch, limp, walking stick, Hawaiian shirts, managed to get himself flagged as a whale, stiffed us for half a mil and vanished. Yeah. Rings a bell.”
“He’s coming back.”
“What? Here? Is he insane? May I?”
“You may. There is a catch though,” Ed said said, sliding a piece of paper across the desk to her. She picked it up, read, said,
“What the hell?”
Well, she supposed it was too much to ask for him to simply show up and hand her the cash, but this… Well, she could already taste her cut of the half mil. She’d figure it out. Forgetting Ed entirely she turned, and walked out, already dialing Pemberton’s number on her cell.
Faith brought the beemer to stop in front to the slightly dilapidated residential motel and held it steady while Xander climbed stiffly off the pillion, pulled his walking stick out of its scabbard and began moving around, shaking the stiffness out. A door on the second floor burst open and a girl came running out, vaulted over the railing to land lightly on the hot asphalt and launched herself into Xander’s arms, Faith smiled hearing the “woof” of air being forced out of Xander’s lungs.
“Hey, Rachel,” Xander gasped out, “Oxygen becoming an issue here, hon,” and sighed with relief as the young slayer released him. She turned, held her hand out to Faith, said,
“Faith,” and they shook as Faith replied,
“Rachel,” in her most formal voice, but with a wink for Xander over the smaller girl’s shoulder.
“So Rachel,” Xander said, “I hear you have this thing in Vegas called ‘air conditioning?’”
The small apartment was a bit faded, but clean, Rachel handed out cold sodas, sat down in a patched La-z-boy and asked, “
“So is there a big bad or did you just come to nag?”
“We were just passing through, Rach,” Xander said, “thought we’d just stop by and say hi. And maybe nag just a little.”
“Yeah, just remember, you and your brother are always welcome over at the slayer house…” Faith added.
“Or to stay awhile in Cleveland, get a little training in….” Xander said.
“And we’re paying your monthly check into an account with your name on it, it’s yours when you want.”
“And above all, remember, you’ve got back up, all you have to do is call. Remember rule one.”
“Don’t die. And we’re done.”
“Look, guys,” Rachel said, I appreciate this, I really do, but taking care of me… that’s what keeps my brother sober, if he knew….”
“Funny, I could have sworn we were done nagging,” Xander said.
“Yes, I believe we were. So, how is Robert these days, still driving the limo…?”
They were still lounging around, enjoying the cold air when the door burst open and slightly overweight young man stomped into the room and slammed a chauffeur’s cap against the wall, cursing his boss and the world in general, slurring his words a little due to swollen lip. He caught sight of Xander and Faith then and stopped, stared a moment, a slight pink flush of embarrassment outlined the big purple bruise that was the left side of his face.
“Ohmigod, Robert,” Rachel said, leaping up, trying to inspect his face, but he pushed her away, gently but firmly.
“Oh,” he said, “sorry, you must be Rachel’s friends. I’m… it’s nothing, Rach, I just need to clean up…”
“Hey,” Xander waving his hand vaguely at his own scarred face, “taken a smack or two myself, man. Take your time, let Rach clean you up right. We’re good.”
Half an hour later, wearing a gauze bandage and a wry smile Robert told the tale. He’d taken a call to pick up some high roller at the Montecito and take her ASAP to the airport. So he’d picked her up, a little resigned, she had the look of someone who lost big which meant he probably wouldn’t be getting a tip, funny how people could drop thousands at the tables and start making it back by stiffing the limo driver his twenty-dollar tip. Okay, maybe not that funny. Then outta nowhere this car went zipping by them, cut right in front and hit the brakes, he had barely been able to stop in time. Had to do it over again he’d just run over the bastards, serve them right.
But he’d stopped, started to get out of the limo and this legbreaker, guy named Pemberton, had a bit of rep around town for being efficient…. Anyway, this legbreaker efficiently popped him one in the face, put him on the pavement. And when the little birdies had stopped chirping and Robert had managed to get to his feet the legbreaker was in the driver seat of the limo and his girlfriend, a hot brunette Robert had seen coming out of the Montecito a few times, even in this town she was a head turner… Or in this case a head-banger, since she was in the back seat pounding his fare’s face into the floor.
Then they’d taken his fare in their car and driven to a bank and he’d followed, waited for the woman to come out, and driven her to the airport. And not only did he not get a tip, the woman had spent the whole trip on her cell phone complaining to his boss that he hadn’t done enough to protect her so, not only no tip, he was fired.
“So,” Robert said, “how was your day?”
Suddenly there was a hot brunette at Xander’s side. Well, another one, besides Faith. She certainly met Robert’s description, right down to the predatory eyes, but surely it wasn’t going to be that easy.
It was just a little before nine the next morning and he and Faith were checking into the Montecito when the clerk’s eyes had widened just a little seeing his name and she’d whispered into her mike and almost instantly the brunette had appeared, introduced herself as,
“I’m Sam, you probably don’t remember me, but I’m so pleased to see you again, Mr. Harris. If you’ll come with me, I believe we just have time to get you in the door before they lock up for the morning session.”
Then she’d taken his arm and turned to Faith, added, “And Ms. Faith, your meeting is just two doors down the same corridor, so if you’ll both just come with me we should just make it. Don’t worry I’ll see that your bags are taken up to your room.”
So Xander gave Faith the ‘Whatthehell?’
look and got the “Beats me, let’s see where it leads”
back and off they went.
And so Xander found himself in an intimate amphitheater with elevated rows of plush velvet chairs with folding desktops, the seats occupied by some forty to fifty men wearing….. eye patches and Hawaiian shirts. With a variety of canes and walking sticks in evidence. On the whole the men were brunette, caucasian, but there was a scattering of blondes, Xander counted four men with varieties of Asian features and coloring, at least a half dozen latinos, and five men in shades of black. All manner of body shapes were represented, tall and short, fat and skinny, a couple guys looked like they were taking a day off from their usual pro wrestling gigs, and as many from their chartered accountancy firms.
Xander eased himself into a seat in the back row, leaned his silver wolfhead topped walking stick against the seat in front of him, and tried to reduce the gawking factor, as all the others seemed to be taking situation in stride.
And then one man, with jet black hair and a fairly athletic physique power-limped to the center of the low stage, banged his silver-headed walking stick on the podium and announced,
“Nine o’clock. Lock it down, please, gentleman,” and the uniformed hotel security guards standing at the doors stepped out of the room, slamming the doors shut behind them, in the resulting silence Xander could hear the clicking of locks. The man at the podium nodded at someone in the first row who cut the seal on a thick manila envelope and withdrew a stack of paper which was distributed in the take-one-and-pass-it-along method. While that was happening the speaker crossed to the edge of the stage and pulled a rope causing a banner to drop which read:Welcome to the
Sixth Annual Meeting of the
Xander L. Harris Doppelganger Society
We are the Ones Who See
Oh god, Xander thought. Oh god oh god oh god. This was terrible. This was horrible. This was the end. If Faith sees this she’ll hurt herself laughing. She’ll rupture something and die. And if she survives, she’ll be giggling for years…
She won’t ever be able to look at me with a straight face again.
He began plotting furiously, trying to think of a way of getting Faith out of the hotel with no knowledge of the horror perpetrated within.
It got worse.
The paper being passed out reached the back row and Xander took the last copy.
Sixth Annual Meeting of the
Xander L. Harris Doppelganger Society
Welcome: XLH Joseph B.
Decision of the Disciplinary Committee re: XLH Ryan S.
Moment of Silence for XLH Jeremy K.
Scamming Demons with an Eye-patch and Smile :XLH Harvey P.
Eye-removal --- is it worth it? : XLH Leonard. L.
Sex with Demons — Vital ….. or Fatal? : XLH Giorgio M.
Working with a “Faith” Too cool or too risky? : XLH Mark. O.
He Had an Easy Charm:
The Time I Met the Man Himself :XLH Ed G.
The Importance of Being Xander: It’s a living… Or a way of life?
XLH Joseph B. XLH Leonard L . XLH Kevin G. XLH Nick B.
The Doppelganger’s Doppelganger: The Look-alike Contest
Judges: XLH Joseph B. XLH Harvey P. XLH Ed G.
LUNCH --- We will join the Ladies in the Oak Room
(The Ladies are Welcome)
Free Drinks to Bags of Gold: It’s all About Confidence
Led by XLH Joseph B. and F. Maria P.
Eye to Eye: Free Discussion Period:
Members to Share Success Stories and Cautionary Tales
Farewell: XLH Harvey P.
Remember to attend the Banquet in the Pine Room at 8:00 PM
Hosted by XLH Joseph B. and F. Sarah B.
Twinkie Eating Contest at 9:15
Entertainment provided by the
Musical Comedy of the Fightin’ Scoobies Jug Band.
Xander sat back and let it wash over him.
He watched as the hapless XLH Ryan S. was marched onto the stage, his eye patch ripped off and thrown on the floor and stamped on, his Hawaiian shirt torn off his body, his cane broken.
“Remember people,” Joseph B. declaimed. “There is a reason we assign territories. Two Xanders in a demon bar is one too many.”
Xander bowed his head with others as they mourned the late XLH Jeremy K.
“It’s Willow Rosenberg
, people,” XLH Joseph B. exclaimed, “NOT Willow Roddenberry
. It may seem a small mistake to you, it wasn’t for Jeremy K.”
Sam Marquez sat with Pemberton and Mike Cannon in the main Security Office, playing back a security tape.
“Okay,” Mike said, “this is where we lost him. He’d gone over the half mil mark so we were going down to have a chat and I guess he saw us coming. He went through the slots and started down this hall here and you can see clearly on the tape, he goes into the men’s room. Now, I’m telling you, there is absolutely no other way out of that men’s room that doesn’t involve fitting in a three inch pipe.”
“So,” Sam said, “who is that coming out?”
“Yeah,” Mike said, “we had the same thought. But he’s a legitimate businessman, comes in for a weekend once a month or so, usually breaks even, more or less. Has a chain of costume and gag gift shops and a mail order warehouse in Henderson. Name’s Ethan Rayne. Besides, there’s only about a three-second gap between the time Harris goes in and Rayne comes out, maybe a real quick-change artist could do the clothes, but his hair, his age…. No way, short of actual magic.”
“Yeah, right,” Pemberton said.
“So where did he go?” Sam asked.
“No idea. Never saw him again.”
“Until today,” Sam said, “I assume you got a good still of him?”
“Of course,” Mike said, hitting a few keys, and the printer started working.
Xander breathed a sigh of relief as he entered the Oak Room and looked over the motley group of black clad Ladies. To be sure there was a number of women with the bods to fill their black leather out nicely, but there also was a sufficiency of belly rolls in black vinyl to provide adequate ammunition if and when Faith decided to mock the collected Xanders. Balance would be maintained. Life as he knew it could continue.
Or maybe not.
After a brief search he found The Lady Herself seated against the wall, arms crossed, thunder clouds on her forehead, lightning in her eyes.
“Since when,” she snapped, “am I
Xander thought fast. “Take it easy, babe, we just stumbled into this, but you know, if there’s a Xander group there’s gotta be another, like, I don’t know, The All-Faith Society
“Yeah. I guess.” The stormy weather receded a little.
“Plus, it’s easy to fake being me, all a Xander has to do is pretend he’d gonna call Faith, right? If someone’s pretending to be you, well, that’s a tall order…”
Faith grinned, “Okay, okay, sweet talker. Jeez, if I couldn’t smell them I’d swear some of these broads are vamps, cause no way anyone who can see themselves in a mirror would go out dressed like that. I mean, if you like your food, that’s cool, but don’t wear tight leather jeans if it takes the whole cow to cover your ass…”
They sat for awhile as the line for the buffet began to get organized.
“So,” Xander said, “how’d you do in the look-alike contest?”
“Fourth,” Faith answered, “and you?”
“Fifth. Ed said my outfit was good but I had the walk all wrong.”
With Pemberton trailing, Sam put on her widest smile and moved through the crowd in the Oak Room, murmuring, “Is everything okay here?” like a concerned hotel employee should, all the while checking faces against the image she carried in the palm of her hand. She paid no intention to the women in black, she’d been in Vegas way too long to even notice the weirdness of the average conventioneer anymore, as it was this group was pretty much in the middle of the pack.
She was looking for a certain face, a certain ratio of jaw to nose to brow, a certain height, a certain shape to the ear, and sure enough she found it. Smartass bastard, she thought, he thought he could sneak back in here and she wouldn’t notice, just cause he brought a little camouflage along. She was getting that low down tingle, she could hardly wait to see the look on his face the first time Pemberton punched him in the belly. She marked him in her mind, noted the particular sunset scene on his shirt and eased away to confer with Pemberton in the corner.
Xander watched the hot brunette move along the lunch line, checking faces, trailed by a tall man with buzz cut gray hair, just as Robert had described.
“Hey,” he said to Faith, “you don’t suppose,” and then she hushed him, touched her ear, and he nodded. Waited.
The woman turned away, went to talk to the gray-haired man in the corner then left the room.
“Yeah, that’s them,” Faith said. “For some reason they seem to think you owe them money. They’re gonna come to us, all we gotta do is wait.”
They took their plates of roast beef and mashed potatoes and peas and picked an empty table.
“So, we gonna do anything about this?” Faith asked.
“I dunno,” Xander said, “I figure most of these guys are pretty much full of it, maybe this is the only time they dress this way. Or maybe there’s some local demon bar that tolerates them. But I think some of these guys are really making a living by intimidating demons with pure bullshit. You gotta admit, that takes big brass ones. I think maybe we just leave them be. They seem to know the risks.”
“Maybe so,” Faith said, “but we oughta get royalties or something, ya think?”
Xander waved his hand around, “You really wanna take money off these people?”
“Yeah, point. But thing is, if too many of these assholes are throwing your name around, what happens when it’s really you and the demon has already been burned. They could get testy.”
“Yeah, well, when that happens I’ll just have my sidekick cut their heads off.”
“Now who’s got more sack then sense, smartass,” Faith said.
And then XLH Guillermo R. and F. Maria R. joined them at the table and the conversation turned to leather care and speculation as to the odds that XLH Ed G. had ever really met the man himself.
“No, no, no,” XLH Joesph B. said, as Xander took his turn in the workshop roleplay, “you’ve got to be more….sinister. You’re going with too big a grin, you have to have just the slightest hint of smile. You have to be
Xander Harris, the demon has to know
know that Buffy herself is at your beck and call….. The demon can pay up or die, you don’t care, right? Now try it again.”
“So, how was that?” Xander said a little later.
“Better. Better. Keep practicing, you’ll get the hang of it. But maybe you should stick to scamming free drinks for awhile.”
Sam could hardly wait, she’d just got the word from Danny, Harris and his girlfriend were on their way down to the garage now. The parking garage where she and Pemberton were waiting in his car, parked a couple slots down from the beemer.
It had changed her life, when Ed had given her Pemberton’s number, and she gone with him to make sure he didn’t skim the collections…. That moment when the gray-haired man had punched the first mark in the gut --- the rush. The sense of power, of freedom to do anything. She’d always thought of collecting as a tedious, unpleasant business but it wasn’t …. When she was pounding that woman’s face into the limo’s carpet…. She’d never felt so alive in her life.
The elevator door opened, here they came, all unsuspecting.
And now she was going to get to do it again. Harris’ girlfriend, she didn’t look the type to stand idly by when Pemberton punched out Harris. Sam would just naturally have to take her on herself since Pemberton didn't hit women. She adjusted the brass knuckles she’d bought for the occasion, and opened the car door and got out.
Ed Deline looked up in surprise as Danny McCoy, the Montecito head of security flew across his office and slammed into the bank of monitors on the back wall and lay still in a fetal position. He was followed by Mike Cannon in similar prodigious flight, then several uniformed officers, all landing in heap then those remaining conscious scuttled away to cower in the corner.
The door flew open again and stayed open and a girl dressed in black motorcycle leathers came in carrying the limp form of Pemberton over one shoulder and a weakly struggling Sam Marquez over the other. Behind her came a one-eyed man Ed recognized from the security photos. Harris.
“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” he blustered, but the man just grinned at him and shook his head, said,
“Go ahead, make my day……. Wait, let me try that again,” he closed his eye, took a breath, smiled thinly and said, “Go ahead, make my day… Waddya think, you getting ‘sinister’? Too much? Too little?”
“What the hell?”
The woman dropped Pemberton on the floor, and flopped Sam down on Ed’s desk. Sam did not look well at all, one of her arms flopped unnaturally, her face was pale and drawn and distorted, her cheeks distended, Ed thought he could see a hint of brass glinting in her slightly open mouth. She moaned softly.
Ed reached for the drawer where he kept his pistol but he woman moved like a snake and beat him to it, popped the clip and shucked the rounds out into her hand, turned and began throwing them unbelievably hard, with each throw came to the sound of shattered glass.
“So,” Harris said, “you know why this is happening to you, Ed? Sheer bad luck. Your boy here,” he gave Pemberton a kick, “punched the wrong limo driver in the face. That’s it…. I figure, someone comes in here, throws away the kind of money it takes most of the world a lifetime to gather they deserve whatever happens to them. So this ain’t about that. And no, I don’t owe you money, Ed, never been here before in my life. You got scammed. Tough titty. But Robert, he’s just a working stiff, trying to put his sister through school, and your boy just fucked up his day like he didn’t matter. Ninety-nine times out of a hundred, he gets away with it. But not today. Nine hundred ninety nine times out of a thousand you get to sit up here in your office and let the shit roll down hill. But today, you win the jackpot . Today there’s a little blowback. Left or right?”
“I’m gonna break your face,” the woman said, joining the conversation, “you want it from the left or right?”
are going to break my
face?” Ed said.
“Yeah. Normally, I don’t hit humans, but you sitting up here like a spider, feeding off people's weakness and stupidity, you got a little touch of the vampire about you, so I’m cool. Left or right? …. Fine, I’ll decide.“
“So,” Faith said, “shall we take gray-hair with for Rachel to play with or…”
“Nah. Don’t want to start any bad habits. We’ll just say we took care of it and look sinister. Joe B. said I need to practice my sinister. All about the attitude.”
They turned to leave the trashed office.
“What we gotta do now,” Xander said, “is find out if there’s Doppelganger Societies for Will and Buffy and, oh, please let it be so, Giles, and we have to find the meetings. We have to go. And get pictures.”-30-A/N:
In point of fact, “The Story of Owe”
is the only episode of “Las Vegas”
I’ve seen, and I don’t plan to see another, not with the sound on, anyway.
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Twenty-first-century corporations will find it hard to survive, let alone flourish, unless they get better work from their employees. This does not necessarily mean harder work or more work. What it does necessarily mean is employees who’ve learned to take active responsibility for their own behavior, develop and share first-rate information about their jobs, and make good use of genuine empowerment to shape lasting solutions to fundamental problems.
This is not news. Most executives understand that tougher competition will require more effective learning, broader empowerment, and greater commitment from everyone in the company. Moreover, they understand that the key to better performance is better communication. For 20 years or more, business leaders have used a score of communication tools—focus groups, organizational surveys, management-by-walking-around, and others—to convey and to gather the information needed to bring about change.
What is news is that these familiar techniques, used correctly, will actually inhibit the learning and communication that twenty-first-century corporations will require not just of managers but of every employee. For years, I have watched corporate leaders talking to subordinates at every level in order to find out what actually goes on in their companies and then help it go on more effectively. What I have observed is that the methods these executives use to tackle relatively simple problems actually prevent them from getting the kind of deep information, insightful behavior, and productive change they need to cope with the much more complex problem of organizational renewal.
Years ago, when corporations still wanted employees who did only what they were told, employee surveys and walk-around management were appropriate and effective tools. They can still produce useful information about routine issues like cafeteria service and parking privileges, and they can still generate valuable quantitative data in support of programs like total quality management. What they do not do is get people to reflect on their work and behavior. They do not encourage individual accountability. And they do not surface the kinds of deep and potentially threatening or embarrassing information that can motivate learning and produce real change.
Let me give an example of what I mean. Not long ago, I worked with a company conducting a TQM initiative. TQM has been highly successful at cutting unnecessary costs, so successful that many companies have raised it to the status of a management philosophy. In this particular case, a TQM consultant worked with top management to carry out a variety of surveys and group meetings to help 40 supervisors identify nine areas in which they could tighten procedures and reduce costs. The resulting initiative met its goals one month early and saved more money than management had anticipated. The CEO was so elated that he treated the entire team to a champagne dinner to celebrate what was clearly a victory for everyone involved.
I had regular conversations with the supervisors throughout the implementation, and I was struck by two often-repeated comments. First, the supervisors told me several times how easy it had been to identify the nine target areas since they knew in advance where the worst inefficiencies might be found. Second, they complained again and again that fixing the nine areas was long overdue, that it was high time management took action. As one supervisor put it, “Thank God for TQM!”
I asked several supervisors how long they had known about the nine problem areas, and their responses ranged from three to five years. I then asked them why, if they’d known about the problems, they’d never taken action themselves. “Why ‘Thank God for TQM’?” I said. “Why not ‘Thank God for the supervisors’?”
None of the supervisors hesitated to answer these questions. They cited the blindness and timidity of management. They blamed interdepartmental competitiveness verging on warfare. They said the culture of the company made it unacceptable to get others into trouble for the sake of correcting problems. In every explanation, the responsibility for fixing the nine problem areas belonged to someone else. The supervisors were loyal, honest managers. The blame lay elsewhere.
What was really going on in this company? To be begin with, we can identify two different problems. Cost reduction is one. The other is a group of employees who stand passively by and watch inefficiencies develop and persevere. TQM produces the simple learning necessary to effect a solution to the first problem. But TQM will not prevent a recurrence of the second problem or cause the supervisors to wonder why they never acted. To understand why this is so, we need to know more about how learning takes place and about at least two mechanisms that keep it from taking place at all.
As I have emphasized in my previous articles on learning in the workplace, learning occurs in two forms: single-loop and double-loop. Single-loop learning asks a one-dimensional question to elicit a one-dimensional answer. My favorite example is a thermostat, which measures ambient temperature against a standard setting and turns the heat source on or off accordingly. The whole transaction is binary.
Double-loop learning takes an additional step or, more often than not, several additional steps. It turns the question back on the questioner. It asks what the media call follow-ups. In the case of the thermostat, for instance, double-loop learning would wonder whether the current setting was actually the most effective temperature at which to keep the room and, if so, whether the present heat source was the most effective means of achieving it. A double-loop process might also ask why the current setting was chosen in the first place. In other words, double-loop learning asks questions not only about objective facts but also about the reasons and motives behind those facts.
Here is a simple illustration of the difference between these two kinds of learning: A CEO who had begun to practice his own form of management-by-walking-around learned from his employees that the company inhibited innovation by subjecting every new idea to more than 275 separate checks and sign-offs. He promptly appointed a task force to look at this situation, and it eliminated 200 of the obstacles. The result was a higher innovation rate.
This may sound like a successful managerial intervention. The CEO discovers a counterproductive process and, with the cooperation of others, produces dramatic improvement. Yet I would call it a case of single-loop learning. It addresses a difficulty but ignores a more fundamental problem. A more complete diagnosis—that is to say, a double-loop approach to this situation—would require the CEO to ask the employees who told him about the sign-offs some tougher questions about company culture and their own behavior. For example, “How long have you known about the 275 required sign-offs?” Or “What goes on in this company that prevented you from questioning these practices and getting them corrected or eliminated?”
Why didn’t the CEO ask these questions of the supervisor? And why didn’t the 40 supervisors ask these questions of themselves? There are two closely related mechanisms at work here—one social, the other psychological.
The social reason that the CEO did not dig deeper is that doing so might have been seen as putting people on the spot. Unavoidably, digging deeper would have uncovered the employees’ collusion with the inefficient process. Their motives were probably quite decent—they didn’t want to open Pandora’s box, didn’t want to be negative. But their behavior—and the behavior of the CEO in ignoring this dimension of the problem—combined with everyone’s failure to examine his or her individual behavior and blocked the kind of learning that is crucial to organizational effectiveness.
In the name of positive thinking, in other words, managers often censor what everyone needs to say and hear. For the sake of “morale” and “considerateness,” they deprive employees and themselves of the opportunity to take responsibility for their own behavior by learning to understand it. Because double-loop learning depends on questioning one’s own assumptions and behavior, this apparently benevolent strategy is actually antilearning. Admittedly, being considerate and positive can contribute to the solution of single-loop problems like cutting costs. But it will never help people figure out why they lived with problems for years on end, why they covered up those problems, why they covered up the cover-up, why they were so good at pointing to the responsibility of others and so slow to focus on their own. The 40 supervisors said it was high time that management took steps. None of them asked why they themselves had never even drawn management’s attention to nine areas of waste and inefficiency.
What we see here is managers using socially “upbeat” behavior to inhibit learning. What we do not see, at least not readily, is why anyone should want to inhibit learning. The reason lies in a set of deeper and more complex psychological motives.
Consider again the story of the 40 supervisors. TQM’s rigorous, linear reasoning solves a set of important, single-loop problems. But while we see some effective single-loop learning, no double-loop learning occurs at all. Instead, the moment the important problems involve potential threat or embarrassment, rigorous reasoning goes right out the window and defensive reasoning takes over. Note how the supervisors deftly sidestep all responsibility and defend themselves against the charge of inaction—or worse, collusion—by blaming others. In fact, what I call defensive reasoning serves no purpose except self-protection, though the people who use it rarely acknowledge that they are protecting themselves. It is the group, the department, the organization that they are protecting, in the name of being positive. They believe themselves to be using the kind of rigorous thinking employed in TQM, which identifies problems, gathers objective data, postulates causes, tests explanations, and derives corrective action, all along relatively scientific lines. But the supervisors’ actual techniques—gathering data selectively, postulating only causes that do not threaten themselves, testing explanations in ways that are sloppy and self-serving—are a parody of scientific method. The supervisors are not protecting others; they are blaming them. They have learned this procedure carefully over time, supported at each step by defensive organizational rationalizations like “caring” and “thoughtfulness.”
The reason the supervisors fail to question their own rather remarkable behavior—the reason they so instinctively and thoroughly avoid double-loop learning—is psychological. It has to do with the mental models that we all develop early in life for dealing with emotional or threatening issues.
In the process of growing up, all of us learn and warehouse master programs for dealing with difficult situations. These programs are sets of rules we use to design our own actions and interpret the actions of others. We retrieve them whenever we need to diagnose a problem or invent or size up a solution. Without them, we’d have to start from scratch each time we faced a challenge.
One of the puzzling things about these mental models is that when the issues we face are embarrassing or threatening, the master programs we actually use are rarely the ones we think we use. Each of us has what I call an espoused theory of action based on principles and precepts that fit our intellectual backgrounds and commitments. But most of us have quite a different theory-in-use to which we resort in moments of stress. And very few of us are aware of the contradiction between the two. In short, most of us are consistently inconsistent in the way we act.
Espoused theories differ widely, but most theories-in-use have the same set of four governing values. All of us design our behavior in order to remain in unilateral control, to maximize winning and minimize losing, to suppress negative feelings, and to be as rational as possible, by which we mean laying out clear-cut goals and then evaluating our own behavior on the basis of whether or not we’ve achieved them.
The purpose of this strategy is to avoid vulnerability, risk, embarrassment, and the appearance of incompetence. In other words, it is a deeply defensive strategy and a recipe for ineffective learning. We might even call it a recipe for antilearning, because it helps us avoid reflecting on the counterproductive consequences of our own behavior. Theories-in-use assume a world that prizes unilateral control and winning above all else, and in that world, we focus primarily on controlling others and on making sure that we are not ourselves controlled. If any reflection does occur, it is in the service of winning and controlling, not of opening ourselves to learning.
Defensive strategies discourage reflection in another way as well. Because we practice them most of our lives, we are all highly skilled at carrying them out. Skilled actions are second nature; we rarely reflect on what we take for granted.
In studies of more than 6,000 people, I have found this kind of defensive theory-in-use to be universal, with no measurable difference by country, age, sex, ethnic identity, education, wealth, power, or experience. All over the world, in every kind of business and organization, in every kind of crisis and dilemma, the principles of defensive reasoning encourage people to leave their own behavior unexamined and to avoid any objective test of their premises and conclusions.
As if this individual defensive reasoning were not enough of a problem, genuine learning in organizations is inhibited by a second universal phenomenon that I call organizational defensive routines. These consist of all the policies, practices, and actions that prevent human beings from having to experience embarrassment or threat and, at the same time, prevent them from examining the nature and causes of that embarrassment or threat.
Take face-saving. To work, it must be unacknowledged. If you tell your subordinate Fred that you are saving his face, you have defeated your own purpose. What you do tell Fred is a fiction about the success of his own decision and a lie about your reasons for rescinding it. What’s more, if Fred correctly senses the mixed message, he will almost certainly say nothing.
The logic here, as in all organizational defensive routines, is unmistakable: send a mixed message (“Your decision was a good one, and I’m overruling it”); pretend it is not mixed (“You can be proud of your contribution”); make the mixed message and the pretense undiscussable (“I feel good about this outcome, and I’m sure you do too”); and, finally, make the undiscussability undiscussable (“Now that I’ve explained everything to your satisfaction, is there anything else you’d like to talk about?”).
Defensive reasoning occurs when individuals make their premises and inferences tacit, then draw conclusions that cannot be tested except by the tenets of this tacit logic. Nothing could be more detrimental to organizational learning than this process of elevating individual defensive tactics to an organizational routine.
Yet whenever managers are trying to get at the truth about problems that are embarrassing or threatening, they are likely to stumble into the same set of predictable pitfalls. Asked to examine their own behavior or the behavior of subordinates, people in this situation are likely:
• To reason defensively and to interact with others who are reasoning defensively;
• To get superficial, single-loop responses that lead to superficial, single-loop solutions;
• To reinforce the organizational defensive routines that inhibit access to valid information and genuine learning;
• To be unaware of their own defenses because these are so skilled and automatic; and
• To be unaware that they are producing any of these consequences, or, if they are aware of defensiveness, to see it only in others.
Given all these built-in barriers to self-understanding and self-examination under threatening conditions, it is a wonder that organizational learning takes place at all. It is an even greater wonder when we realize that many of the forms of communication that management works so hard to perfect actually reinforce those barriers. Yet this is exactly what they do.
We have seen a couple of examples of management’s “benevolent” censorship of true but negative messages. In addition, we have looked at the psychological mechanisms that lead employees, supervisors, managers, and executives to engage in personal and collective defensive routines. The question we still have to answer is precisely how modern corporate communications succeed in actually contributing to this censorship and these defensive routines.
They do so in two explicit ways. First, they create a bias against personal learning and commitment in the way they parcel out roles and responsibilities in every survey, dialogue, and conversation. Second, they open a door to defensive reasoning—and close one on individual self-awareness—in the way they continuously emphasize extrinsic as opposed to intrinsic motivation.
First, consider the way roles and responsibilities are assigned in manager-employee (or leader-subordinate) conversations, interviews, and surveys. There seem to be two rules. Rule number one is that employees are to be truthful and forthcoming about the world they work in, about norms, procedures, and the strengths and weaknesses of their superiors. All other aspects of their role in the life of the organization—their goals, feelings, failings, and conflicted motives—are taken for granted and remain unexamined. Rule number two is that top-level managers, who play an intensely scrutinized role in the life of the company, are to assume virtually all responsibility for employee well-being and organizational success. Employees must tell the truth as they see it; leaders must modify their own and the company’s behavior. In other words, employees educate, and managers act.
Take the case of Acme, a large, multinational energy company with 6,000 employees. Under increasing competitive pressure, the company was forced to downsize, and to no one’s surprise, morale was failing fast. To learn as much as possible about its own shortcomings and how to correct them, Acme management designed and conducted an employee survey with the help of experts, and 95% of employees responded. Of those responding, 75% agreed on five positive points:
• They were proud to work for Acme.
• Their job satisfaction was very high.
• They found their immediate supervisors fair and technically competent.
• They believed management was concerned for their welfare.
• They felt competent to perform their own jobs.
Some 65% of the respondents also indicated some concerns:
• They were skeptical about management’s capacity to take initiative, communicate candidly, and act effectively.
• They described Acme’s corporate culture as one of blame.
• They complained that managers, while espousing empowerment, were strongly attached to their own unilateral control.
The CEO read the first set of findings to mean that employees were basically satisfied and loyal. He saw the second set as a list of problems that he must make a serious effort to correct. And so the CEO replaced several top managers and arranged for the reeducation of the whole management team, including himself and his direct reports. He announced that Acme would no longer tolerate a culture of blame. He introduced training programs to make managers more forthright and better able to take initiative. And he promised to place greater emphasis on genuine empowerment.
The CEO’s logic went like this: My employees will identify the problems. I’ll fix them by creating a new vision, defining new practices and policies, and selecting a top management team genuinely committed to them. Change will inevitably follow.
I think most managers would call this a success story. If we dig deeper, however, we see a pattern I’ve observed hundreds of times. Underneath the CEO’s aggressive action, important issues have been bypassed, and the bypass has been covered up.
When the CEO took his new team on a five-day retreat to develop the new strategy and plan its implementation, he invited me to come along. In the course of the workshop, I asked each participant to write a simple case in a format I have found to be a powerful tool in predicting how executives will deal with difficult issues during implementation. The method also reveals contradictions between what the executives say and what they do and highlights their awareness of these discrepancies.
I asked each member of the team to write one or two sentences describing one important barrier to the new strategy and another three or four sentences telling how they would overcome that barrier. Then I asked them to split the rest of the page in half. On one side, they were to write an actual or imagined dialogue with a subordinate about the issue in question. On the other side, they were to note any unsaid or unsayable thoughts or feelings they might have about this conversation. I asked them to continue this script for several pages. When they were finished, the group as a whole discussed each case at some length, and we recorded the discussions. The ability to replay key sections made it easier for the participants to score themselves on candor, forthrightness, and the extent to which their comments and behavior encouraged genuine employee commitment—the three values that the CEO had directed the executives to foster.
All of the executives chose genuinely important issues around resistance to change. But all of them dealt with the resistance they expected from subordinates by easing in, covering up, and avoiding candor and plain speaking. They did so in the name of minimizing subordinates’ defensiveness and in hopes of getting them to buy into change. The implicit logic behind their scripts went something like this:
• Hide your fears about the other person’s likely resistance to change. Cover this fear with persistent positiveness. Pretend the two of you agree, especially when you know you don’t.
• Deal with resistant responses by stressing the problem rather than the resistance. Be positive. Keep this strategy a secret.
• If this approach doesn’t work, make it clear that you won’t take no for an answer. After all, you’re the boss.
Imagine this kind of logic applied to sensitive issues in hundreds of conversations with employees. It’s not hard to guess what the response will be, and it certainly isn’t buy-in.
What happened to candor, forthrightness, and commitment building? All the executives failed to walk their talk, and all were unaware of their own inconsistency. When I pointed out the gap between action and intention, most saw it at once. Most were surprised that they hadn’t seen it before. Most were quick to recognize inconsistency in others, but their lack of awareness with regard to their own inconsistency was systematic.
I know of only one way to get at these inconsistencies, and that is to focus on them. In the Acme case, the CEO managed to ignore the fact that the survey results didn’t compute: on the one hand, employees said they were proud to work for the company and described management as caring; on the other, they doubted management’s candor and competence. How could they hold both views? How could they be proud to work for a company whose managers were ineffective and inconsistent?
The CEO did not stop to explore any of these contradictions before embarking on corrective action. Had he done so, he might have discovered that the employees felt strong job satisfaction precisely because management never asked them to accept personal responsibility for Acme’s poor competitive performance. Employees could safely focus their skepticism on top management because they had learned to depend on top management for their welfare. They claimed to value empowerment when in reality they valued dependence. They claimed commitment to the company when in reality they were committed only to the principle that management should make all the tough decisions, guarantee their employment, and pay them fairly. This logic made sense to employees, but it was not the kind of commitment that management had in mind.
None of these issues was ever discussed with employees, and none was raised in the leadership workshops. No effort was made to explore the concept of loyalty that permitted, indeed encouraged, managers to think one thing and say another. No attempt was made to help employees understand the role they played in the “culture of blame” that they’d named in the survey as one of their chief concerns. Above all, no one tried to untangle the defensive logic that contributed so mightily to these inconsistencies and that so badly needed critical examination. In fact, when I asked the management team why they had not discussed these questions, one person told me, “Frankly, until you started asking these questions, it just didn’t occur to us. I see your point, but trying to talk to our people about this could be awfully messy. We’re really trying to be positive here, and this would just stir things up.”
The Acme story is a very common one: lots of energy is expended with little lasting progress. Employee surveys like the one Acme conducted—and like most other forms of leader-subordinate communication—have a fundamentally antimanagement bias whenever they deal with double-loop issues. They encourage employees not to reflect on their own behavior and attitudes. By assigning all the responsibility for fixing problems to management, they encourage managers not to relinquish the top-down, command-and-control mind-set that prevents empowerment.
The employees at Acme, like the 40 supervisors who were wined and dined for their TQM accomplishments, will continue to do what’s asked of them as long as they feel adequately rewarded. They will follow the rules, but they will not take initiative, they will not take risks, and they are very unlikely to engage in double-loop learning. In short, they will not adopt the new behaviors and frames of reference so critical to keeping their companies competitive.
Over the last few years, I have come in contact with any number of companies struggling with this transition from command-and-control hierarchy to employee empowerment and organizational learning, and every one of them is its own worst enemy. Managers embrace the language of intrinsic motivation but fail to see how firmly mired in the old extrinsic world their communications actually are. This is the second explicit way in which corporate communications contribute to nonlearning.
Take the case of the 1,200-person operations division of what I’ll call Europabank, where employee commitment to customer service was about to become a matter of survival. The bank’s CEO had decided to spin off the division, and its future depended on its ability to earn customer loyalty. Europabank’s CEO felt confident that the employees could become more market-oriented. Because he knew they would have to take more initiative and risk, he created small project groups to work out all the implementation details and get employees to buy into the new mission. He was pleased with the way the organization was responding.
The vice president for human resources was not so pleased. He worried that the buy-in wasn’t genuine and that his boss was overly optimistic. Not wanting to be negative, however, he kept his misgivings to himself.
In order to assess what was really going on here, I needed to know more about the attitudes behind the CEO’s behavior. I asked him for some written examples of how he would answer employee concerns about the spin-off. What would he say to allay their doubts and build their commitment? Here are two samples of what he wrote:
• “If the employees express fear about the new plan because the ‘old’ company guaranteed employment, say: ‘The new organization will do its utmost to guarantee employment and better prospects for growth. I promise that.’”
• “If the employees express fear that they are not used to dealing with the market approach, say: ‘I promise you will get the education you need, and I will ensure that appropriate actions are rewarded.’”
When these very situations later arose and he made these very statements to employees, their reactions were positive. They felt that the CEO really cared about them.
But look at the confusion of messages and roles. If the CEO means to give these employees a sense of their own power over their own professional fate—and that was his stated intent—then why emphasize instead what he will do for them? Each time he said, “I promise you,” the CEO undermined his own goal of creating internal commitment, intrinsic motivation, and genuine empowerment.
He might have begun to generate real buy-in by pointing out to employees that their wishes were unreasonable. They want management to deal with their fears and reassure them that everything will turn out for the best. They want management to take responsibility for a challenge that is theirs to face. In a market-driven business, the CEO cannot possibly give the guarantees these employees want. The employees see the CEO as caring when he promises to protect and reward them. Unfortunately, this kind of caring disempowers, and someday it will hurt both the employees and the company.
Once employees base their motivation on extrinsic factors—the CEO’s promises—they are much less likely to take chances, question established policies and practices, or explore the territory that lies beyond the company vision as defined by management. They are much less likely to learn.
Externally committed employees believe that management manipulates them and see loyalty as allowing the manipulation to take place. They will give honest responses to a direct question or a typical employee survey because they will be glad to tell management what’s wrong. They will see it as a loyal act. What they are not likely to do is examine the risky issues surrounding their dependence, their ambivalence, and their avoidance of personal responsibility. Employees will commit to TQM, for example, if they believe that their compensation is just and that their managers are fair and trustworthy. However, these conditions, like the commitment they produce, come from an outside source: management.
This is external commitment, and external commitment harnesses external motivation. The energy available for work derives from extrinsic factors like good pay, well-designed jobs, and management promises. Individuals whose commitment and motivation are external depend on their managers to give them the incentive to work.
I recently watched a videotape of the CEO of a large airline meeting with relatively upper-level managers. The CEO repeatedly emphasized the importance of individual empowerment at all levels of the organization. At one point in the tape, a young manager identified a problem that top managers at the home office had prevented him from resolving. The CEO thanked the man and then asked him to go directly to the senior vice president who ran the department in question and raise the issue again. In the meantime, he said, he would pave the way. By implication, he encouraged all the managers present to take the initiative and come to him if they encountered bureaucratic barriers.
I watched this video with a group of some 80 senior executives. All but one praised the CEO for empowering the young manager. The single dissenter wondered out loud about the quality of the empowerment, which struck him as entirely external, entirely dependent on the action of the CEO.
I agreed with that lonely voice. The CEO could have opened a window into genuine empowerment for the young manager by asking a few critical questions: What had the young man done to communicate his sense of disempowerment to those who blocked him? What fears would doing so have triggered? How could the organization redesign itself to give young managers the freedom and safety to take such initiatives? For that matter, the CEO could have asked these same questions of his senior vice presidents.
By failing to explore the deeper issues—and by failing to encourage his managers to do the same—all the CEO did was promise to lend the young manager some high-level executive power and authority the next time he had a problem. In other words, the CEO built external commitment and gave his manager access to it. What he did not do was encourage the young man to build permanent empowerment for himself on the basis of his own insights, abilities, and prerogatives.
Companies that hope to reap the rewards of a committed, empowered workforce have to learn to stop kidding themselves. External commitment, positive thinking at any price, employees protected from the consequences and even the knowledge of cause and effect—this mind-set may produce superficial honesty and single-loop learning, but it will never yield the kind of learning that might actually help a company change. The reason is quite simply that for companies to change, employees must take an active role not only in describing the faults of others but also in drawing out the truth about their own behavior and motivation. In my experience, moreover, employees dig deeper and harder into the truth when the task of scrutinizing the organization includes taking a good look at their own roles, responsibilities, and potential contributions to corrective action.
The problem is not that employees run away from this kind of organizational self-examination. The problem is that no one asks it of them. Managers seem to attach no importance to employees’ feelings, defenses, and inner conflicts. Moreover, leaders focus so earnestly on “positive” values—employee satisfaction, upbeat attitude, high morale—that it would strike them as destructive to make demands on employee self-awareness.
But this emphasis on being positive is plainly counterproductive. First, it overlooks the critical role that dissatisfaction, low morale, and negative attitudes can play—often should play—in giving an accurate picture of organizational reality, especially with regard to threatening or sensitive issues. (For example, if employees are helping to eliminate their own jobs, why should we expect or encourage them to display high morale or disguise their mixed feelings?) Second, it condescendingly assumes that employees can only function in a cheerful world, even if the cheer is false. We make no such assumption about senior executives. We expect leaders to stand up and take their punches like adults, and we recognize that their best performance is often linked to shaky morale, job insecurity, high levels of frustration, and a vigilant focus on negatives. But leaders have a tendency to treat everyone below the top, including many of their managers, like members of a more fragile race, who can be productive only if they are contented.
Now, there is nothing wrong with contented people, if contentment is the only goal. My research suggests it is possible to achieve quite respectable productivity with middling commitment and morale. The key is a system of external compensation and job security that employees consider fair. In such a system, superficial answers to critical questions produce adequate results, and no one demands more.
But the criteria for effectiveness and responsibility have risen sharply in recent years and will rise more sharply still in the decades to come. A generation ago, business wanted employees to do exactly what they were told, and company leadership bought their acquiescence with a system of purely extrinsic rewards. Extrinsic motivation had fairly narrow boundaries—defined by phrases like “That’s not my job”—but it did produce acceptable results with a minimum of complication.
Today, facing competitive pressures an earlier generation could hardly have imagined, managers need employees who think constantly and creatively about the needs of the organization. They need employees with as much intrinsic motivation and as deep a sense of organizational stewardship as any company executive. To bring this about, corporate communications must demand more of everyone involved. Leaders and subordinates alike—those who ask and those who answer—must all begin struggling with a new level of self-awareness, candor, and responsibility.
Copyright © 1994 Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation. All rights reserved.
Chris Argyris is the James B. Conant Professor at the Harvard graduate schools of business and education. His most recent book,Knowledge for Action, was published by Jossey-Bass in 1993. Previous articles in HBR include “Teaching Smart People How to Learn” (May–June 1991), “Skilled Incompetence” (September–October 1986), and “Double Loop Learning in Organizations” (September–October 1977).
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GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) â¿¿ Regional freight railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming Inc. said Friday that its April traffic fell 5.6 percent, pulled down by a steep drop in overall coal and coke shipments and the absence of overhead coal shipments in the Ohio region.
The Greenwich, Conn.-based company said carloads dropped to 77,626 overall from 82,190 a year ago.
Excluding 1,274 carloads from the company's September acquisition of Arizona Eastern Railway and 196 carloads from the Hilton & Albany Railroad Inc., which began operations on Jan. 1, traffic at railroads operated for at least a year fell by 6,034 carloads, or 7.3 percent, from a year ago.
The company said the latest month's 3,834-carload drop in coal and coke traffic was mainly a result of lower shipments in the company's Illinois, New York and Pennsylvania and Mountain West Regions.Genesee & Wyoming said that traffic at its other commodity group fell by 4,027 carloads, or 56 percent, mainly as a result of no overhead coal shipments in the Ohio region. Shipments of metallic ores jumped 60 percent to 3,517, partially as a result in a change in rail logistics and equipment for an Australian customer that boosted traffic by 602 carloads. Mineral and stone shipments increased 7.9 percent to 11,788 carloads, while shipments of chemicals and plastics jumped 11 percent to 5,533. Its shares finished at $54.22 on Thursday. They have traded in a 52-week range of $44.38 to $66.83.
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