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Extravagant Challenge (Skip Beat! Live Action) – 01 Review
Episode 1
After years of waiting, the live action version of the series has finally aired.
I really love this manga to bits and have been looking forward to seeing how this drama fares.
Short Episode Summary
"High school graduate Gong Xi gives up her chances for university in order to support her childhood friend and romantic goal, Bu Po Shang, in his pop idol career. Upon arriving in Taipei, Gong Xi starts working on multiple jobs in order to support Shang, whose popularity quickly rises, eventually becoming one of the top idols in Taiwan. One day, Gong Xi catches Shang flirting with his manager, and learns that he only used her so she can help him with his living expenses. Heart-broken and betrayed, Gong Xi vows to get revenge by becoming a bigger star than he." – Wiki
The episode essentially covers the above summary that was in wiki. We start off having been shown Kyoko's devotion to Sho followed by flashbacks of her past with Sho (which includes their childhood past).
The episode then followed on by showing us a glimpse of Ren's character and his lack of tolerance for people without a strict work ethic. This is the first introduction to Ren and Yashiro's character in this series. Ren essentially insults a senior in the industry due to his poor work ethic and that results in Yashiro having to deal with the repercussions that is to follow.
We then follow Kyoko as she chases after Sho and how she comes to learn of Sho's "betrayal". It is revealed that Sho only ever saw Kyoko as a maid and a tool in order to further his ambitions.
Suffering from the shock of it all, Kyoko vows vengence and decides to go for a make over.
She moves out of her apartment and into the restaurant of an old couple whom she had been working part-time for.
There to aid her in her dream of joining the entertainment industry, in order to beat Sho, is her part-time co-worker.
Note: To make it easier on me, I shall refer to the characters by their original Japanese name instead of the Chinese ones.
Kyoko = Gong Xi (宮囍)
Ren = Dun Helian (敦賀蓮)
Sho = Bu Po Shang (不破尚)
Yashiro = Du Jin (杜金)
Review Disclaimer: Since this is my first review of the live action series I guess I shall try to cover as much as I can of my first impression on this adaptation. I will *try* my best not to slip into "fan girl" mode and give this show a fair review, but I highly doubt that I would be able to be unbiased in my opinion. As such, please take note that I am going to be reviewing from the POV of a person who has read the manga and not someone who is watching this for the first time.
Before I continue on about what I thought about the show, I must say that before I had watched the show, I had made sure to lower my expectations as we all know that it is very seldom that a Live Action would be able to live up to it's original manga form.
The Characters
The characters on a whole were pretty much on point with their original mirrors. The character that had felt most "on point" out of the main cast would have to be Yashiro's character. He had made the most believable version of the original character in my opinion whereas Ren had came across as being a bit too "rude" when he had scolded his senior over his work attitude, even the script had made a point to point that out. We all know that Ren is a character that is very strict when it comes to work ethics, but what happened to the "gentlemanly" persona that Ren is meant to have in that scene? I honestly hadn't expect him to be so blunt, at the very least, it would have been better if he had simply flashed that gentlemanly smile of his while talking down to the guy.
As for Kyoko's character, I thought that Ivy Chen did well in looking the part of her character (apart from the crazy pink outfit scene). Her reactions were believable and her character had seemed true to my impression of Kyoko's personality even if Kyoko did come across as being somewhat thug-like at times.
Last but not least is our dear Sho, although I loved how the episode had focused on showing us the interaction between Sho and Kyoko's characters, my issue with Dong Hae is that he doesn't have the vibe that makes you want to hate him with a passion. Instead, he can't help but give off this endearing vibe that pretty much makes me wanna go… "oh well… you are forgiven for everything that you have done" followed by giving him a pat on the head. =_=" As for the scene with Shouko, her character had annoyed me the most. Since when was she so slutty? Her character is meant to treat Sho like a little boy that she has to manage and not for her to act jealous over his actions. =/ Even though her character had denied being jealous, she has still came across as a cougar of sorts.
At the end of the day, all I can give is my first impression on the character since it is probably too early in the series to judge how the characters will turn out as the series progresses.
With a star studded cast, it is no shock that people would have high expectations for this series (or at least be intrigued by it). The weirdest part of the casting in this series would be the way the language barrier had worked due to the choice of actors (don't get me wrong, I love the casting decision). The dubbing had turned out better than expected but boy was it still odd to watch the show. I have to give props to the actors for being able to pull it of in such a believable way.
As for the acting, the main actors had done a good job in making the scenes believable but the supporting cast hadn't done as great a job. There were times where the acting had made me cringe (even if the those parts were small character roles with little importance). Since my favourite character in the manga is Ren (whose isn't), I am glad that the part was played by Si Won since I think that the guy fits the basic criteria of being good looking. (Although reality can never live up to the original manga verison.)
The Plot
It took the episode a very long time to cover the amount of material that they had covered. The first half of the show was entertaining and had kept a consistent pace, but the second part of the show had too many new scenes which had dragged the show out for pretty much no reason. What was with the whole Pink outfit board carrying scene? It had felt unnecessary. Before you think that I am just too attached to the manga, I actually felt that all those extra flashback that Kyoko had of Sho were done really well and had added to the value of the show by making us feel sorry for Kyoko whilst allowing the viewers to understand Kyoko's grudge. At the end of the day, the show had dragged out plenty of the scenes in order to either prolong the episode or to play out the comical element of the plot. It was always expected that the script would have to adapt based on the medium but isn't the pacing a tad too slow for the first episode? After watching 100 minutes of Extravagant Challenge, we are barely into the plot. And by the looks of the preview, all we will get next week would be up until the point of Kyoko joining LME. Hopefully we would at least cover Kyoko's first acting experience by the end of the next episode. I wonder at which point would the series diverge from the manga and go on it's own route.
The approach that the series had taken to the original material was more comical than romantic and that is what I would have expected out of the show, after all, despite how much we would love to see the character fall in love and have the rest of the series focus on that love, I always saw SB as being a story with light romance and a heavy focus on being a drama plot. Although some of the moments in the live-action were a bit lame, overall, the show did a pleasant job at making me laugh, especially with Kyoko's crazy antics. And we even got to see an Initial D moment as well as a cameo appearance of "Superman" played by some random Caucasian actor. Lol.
The Execution
Dear god, the CGI.
Boy was the CGI in the series bad. Thank god the show dosen't take itself seriously and purposely over-dramatize all the reactions of the characters when it came to the CGI moments, if the show had tried to give off the impression that everything was meant to be believable, I would have ended up crying. Although that the show had taken an over-the-top approach to the dramatic moments, it really doesn't excuse the bad CGI. Hopefully the CGI will only get better from her on.
As I had mentioned above, the dubbing of the show was one of my bigger worries. Although it had turned out better than expected, I still don't like it despite the fact that I know that it can't be helped. But what I did like was the sets and locations used during the filming and the atmosphere of the place.
The episode was definitely entertaining and I am itching to run off to dig up the Skip Beat manga that I have somewhere on my bookshelf. The cast is beautiful and most of them suit the characters that they are meant to be playing. Hopefully we will be seeing lesser "original" scenes until the story diverges from the manga as I felt that the weakest point of the episode was when Kyoko was with her friend on the streets trying to attract the attention of a scout. The pacing could be improved but this first episode had manage to establish the mood of the series.
I am really anticipating the Dark Moon arc of the story and can't wait to see the interaction being Ren and Kyoko's characters. =D
Episode Rating: 8/10 – It was mostly entertaining but the flashback trope was madly overused in this episode.
Ra's Extravagant Challenge Question of the Week:
What was your favourite and most disliked moment in this episode?
(for the fresh eyes, what sort of impression does seeing the story for the first time give you?)
My Favourite Part: The pudding looks yummy… I want one… (although the behind-the-scenes shot of the kid spitting it out kinda turned me off)
The Part I Disliked: Didn't like the childhood scene. I always worry when kids act in shows as it is hard to find children who can act well, and what we had seen in this episode really made me worried that the Corn part is going to fall flat on it's ass.
Posted on December 19, 2011, in Reviews, Skip Beat / Extravagant Challenge, TW-Drama and tagged extravagant challenge, review, Skip Beat Live Action, TW-Drama. Bookmark the permalink. 12 Comments.
very funny, Chinese version adaptation of manga is so widespread. but they all end up sucks or too stupid to be related to the original. and u cant call her kyoko when she is gong xi or gong li or chun li
Where did you watch this?
I want it too…
i don´t like gong xi´s friend…nothing against actress, i like her but she wasn´t in manga or anime…gong xi´s first friend should be bianca- kotonami…and i really want this show in HD 😀 but i´m really surprised, i like this adaptacion…it´s really good 🙂
On the onset, allow me to use their manga/anime names too (so that it'll be easier for me).
Shouko: She annoyed me the most. However, this might be her way of "appeasing" the childish and hot-tempered actions of Shou, so that he'll hurry up and be productive. I feel that her 'treating him as a little boy,' is not so essential to the entirety of the plot. Sure, in later moments she'll be urging Kyouko to wait for the moment that he'll be a proper man, but I doubt the drama (because even the anime didn't) would continue up to that point. When I think of it this way, her slutty self is a bit more bearable.
Kyouko: She impressed me the most, actually. She was endearing, boisterous and funny… all the elements of her manga/anime-self all rolled into a surprisingly non-annoying way. Props to her, enough said.
Ren: I was a bit iffy too about that scene with the autograph. He is well rumored to be gentle, even when telling off other people, he manages to smoothly evade the negative aura that even the one reproached would not feel insulted.
Taisho: He was too thin for my taste. 😐 Couldn't they have gotten someone with a little more presence? When he trudged off to the side when he heard that kyouko was resigning, I felt myself snort. It was fun to imagine Ren / Shou visit Kyouko and find themselves completely overwhelmed with his presence, and well, stick-thin just doesn't do it for me.
But all these are minor observations / complaints / praises compared to:
That unknown girl who works with Kyouko: Oh dear. She shouldn't be existing in the first place. It was essential for Moko, to be Kyouko's first female friend, as evidenced in her first act as the pretty angel. Right now, it feels as if this unknown girl is playing right into that trap. I feel as if unknown-girl's existence even diminishes the importance of Moko even further when Moko could be classified as 'just another girl who works with kyouko.'
That said, I'm pretty pleased with the result of the first episode, even when my expectations were completely lowered. Creative leeway, I get it, but they all have to end in a logical manner, I believe, and this we may see in future eps. 🙂
cant wait for the angel scene!!!!! KYAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
I find the first episode alright, quite acceptable at least for this episode. But I had to rant on some things too:
I agree, Ren is never that blunt/rude (or maybe just to Kyoko hehe)
I don't like Kyoko's grudges. They're not cute at all.
As far as I can remember, both in manga and anime, Kyoko did not cry in front of Sho, not even a single drop of tear was shed! It's one of the many things I liked first in Kyoko, she didn't cry!
and yeah, Kyoko has no friends except for Sho, and Kanae should have been her first female friend…
But overall, its not that bad. It made me laugh on some scenes.
Looking forward for the next episode =)
were did you watch this ?
as an avid fan of manga and anime skip beat, i don' like the changes in the live act at all… gong xi?? dont like the name.. the actress is good but a different vibe from kyoko i've known…. ren is muh cooler in anime coz even siwonis quite cool but doesn't give the vibe of tsuruga ren… and donghae?? he's cute but not suitable for sho character… i don't know why but the live act doesn't get the feeling of skip beat.. maybe a little but different thing.. if you know what i mean.. or maybe i loved the anime better since i'm an otaku my sellf.. that why can't accept it..
i want a japanese version too… loved them sine it was originally a japanese fiction thingy… loved gokusen, hana kime, hana yori , death note and etc…


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it appears that shortly before our landing here in West Unfictionopia, someone has broken into and stolen the entire contents of the cargo bay. Now, I'm not pointing any fingers or laying any blame, but with it just being the inhabitants of the island on the ship, the selections for who may or may not have done it are rather limited. I have one photo of the crime scene(attached) at this time, and I'm waiting on the others to develop. I'll be sure to post them with any clues they may offer to us as soon as I have them. Let's try to get to the bottom of this.
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With EV sales projected to hit 130 million by 2030, the industry faces a potential battery waste problem
Reusing and recycling the batteries in electric vehicles further reduces the carbon footprint of the cars, touted as a key solution to climate change. (Ben Nelms/CBC)
In his pursuit to completely get off fossil fuels, David Elderton has switched anything with a motor — from his car to his chainsaws — over to battery power.
Even the three-bedroom home he shares with his partner on B.C.'s Salt Spring Island is powered, in part, by a battery from a wrecked Tesla Model S he bought last year; it charges via solar panels mounted on his shed.
The size of two large coolers side by side, he says the battery can keep the lights on for up to five days with conservative power use, and about a day when almost everything is running.
Elderton is part of a community of do-it-yourself electricians offering the batteries from totalled or end-of-life electric vehicles a second life.
"It's a good feeling not to be buying gas anymore," he told Day 6.
David Elderton has fitted his woodshed with an array of solar panels, which charge the Tesla battery he has connected to his house. They also feed electricity back into British Columbia's electrical grid. (David Elderton)
A study published Wednesday in the journal Nature found while the electric vehicle "revolution" is crucial to a greener future, it presents a battery waste management problem that should be quickly addressed.
The authors estimate the one million electric vehicles (EV) sold in 2017 carry a collective 250,000 tonnes — or 500,000 cubic metres — of battery.
With the International Energy Agency forecasting more than 130 million electric vehicles on roadways worldwide by 2030, manufacturers and startups are looking ahead to keep EV batteries from the landfill through second-life use and recycling.
Research shows that while an electric vehicle will produce fewer carbon emissions compared to a fossil fuel-powered car over its lifetime, building them is energy intensive.
Manufacturing one electric vehicle battery is equivalent to about one year of emissions from a fossil fuel-powered car, according to Olivier Trescases, who heads the University of Toronto's Electric Vehicle Research Centre.
Based on the typical driver's annual driving distance, the battery in an electric vehicle could see a 20 per cent reduction after about 150,000 km. (Ben Shannon/CBC)
Reusing and recycling the batteries further reduces the carbon footprint of the personal vehicles, he said, which are touted as a key solution to climate change.
"There's a cycle that's envisioned and it's already starting to happen."
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Like a cellphone battery, electric vehicle batteries lose capacity as they are charged and discharged. That means less range and more frequent charging — but not that it's necessarily ready for the dump.
"Once the battery degrades to, let's say 20 per cent below its nominal capacity, then you can actually use it, repurpose it for stationary applications," said Trescases. "Then finally [move to] recycling and repurposing."
This year, Nissan began powering streetlights in Japan and a stadium in the Netherlands with customers' used batteries. In 2015, General Motors took on a similar project at their data centre in Michigan.
A computer monitors the voltage and health of Elderton's second-life battery project. Fully charged, the battery holds about 20 kilowatt hours of electricity. (David Elderton)
A computer monitors the voltage and health of Elderton's second-life battery project. Fully charged, the battery holds about 20 kilowatt hours of electricity. (David Elderton)
But DIY builders have used the older batteries in their homes as makeshift powerwalls.
"There [are] people who are trying to save money on their power bill. There are people who are living off-grid, whether it be in a house or a cabin or maybe an RV," Elderton said.
"I think there's just something about batteries that is fascinating and people like to play around with them."
Particularly crafty do-it-yourselfers have even fitted sailboats and classic cars with electric motors for a silent ride.
Repurposing an electric vehicle battery at home can be risky. The battery packs hold a lot of energy, and when damaged, lithium-ion batteries can explode.
(Ben Shannon/CBC)
But researchers suggest that second-life solutions are preferable to direct recycling.
Given how valuable batteries could be for stationary storage, Trescases suggests that, in the future, electric vehicles batteries could be built with repurposing in mind as a standard feature.
"What makes that the most compelling is when you design the battery from the get-go to actually make a seamless transition from the first life in the car to second life in stationary," he said.
According to Jessika Trancik, an energy systems researcher at MIT, second-life solutions and recycling of the battery packs could also be a key element in eliminating one of the main barriers to EV adoption: Sticker shock.
"Finding either a way to capture the value in the metals in the battery through recycling or … finding valuable second-life applications can reduce the upfront cost of electric vehicles," she said.
As electric vehicles age, here's how the batteries are finding a second life A study published in the journal Nature finds that while the EV "revolution" is crucial to a greener future, it presents a battery waste management problem. Manufacturers, startups — and everyday Canadians — are already looking ahead. 9:24
Recycling companies emerge
Established companies and startups are already gearing up for what they say is an oncoming onslaught of spent batteries from the first commercially available electric vehicles, which are expected to reach end of life by 2025.
According to Kunal Phalpher, chief commercial officer for Li-Cycle, a battery recycling startup in Mississauga, Ont., vehicle manufacturers want to do the right thing when it comes to disposing batteries.
"I would say that it's really more rare that the battery ends up in the wrong place from the EV space than say portable electronics," he said, pointing to e-waste from devices like cellphones and laptops that may end up forgotten in a drawer or thrown in the garbage.
In Canada, charging an EV emits less carbon dioxide than burning a tank of gas because electricity is generated mostly by carbon-free sources. 'Simply by switching to an electric vehicle, you can reduce your greenhouse gas emissions from driving by 40 per cent or more,' said Jessika Trancik. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)
A handful of Canadian companies, including Li-Cycle, say they have developed processes that can mine the valuable — and finite — materials that might otherwise remain locked in depleted lithium-ion batteries.
"The process that we've been developing is able to produce raw material — very pure, so battery-grade material — that we can ship back directly for people that are producing batteries," said Samuel Fournier, head of business development at Montreal-based Lithion Recycling.
Both Li-Cycle and Lithion use a process called hydrometallurgy; after the batteries are mechanically dismantled, solvents are used to separate the essential minerals and metals.
Li-Cycle says their process can recover 80 to 100 per cent of materials, and Lithion claims 95 per cent.
(Ben Shannon/CBC)
Currently, battery recycling often takes place in China and South Korea and, as this week's Nature study notes, stockpiling or shipping batteries has its own set of environmental concerns.
Fournier says Lithion hopes to open small-scale plants that will be able to recycle batteries locally, reducing the need for shipping and cutting down on carbon emissions.
"We treat this a bit as urban mining," he said, adding their first pilot plant is expected to open in Montreal early next year.
By using recycled materials, Phalpher says automakers will be able to significantly reduce their carbon emissions.
"People are looking at … the CO2 footprint of the complete life cycle of the car," he said. "Having recycled raw material in their supply chain will significantly benefit them." SOURCE


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- Superior project management, interpersonal and organizational skills;
- Demonstrable superior verbal, written and collaborative skills to fulfill executive-level communication correspondence;
- Ability to work in a team environment;
- Ability to maintain positive attitude under stressful conditions and work towards building and maintaining a positive culture in division and organization as a whole;
- Proficiency with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis;
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Inteleos Attributes
- Accountable – taking ownership of your work and delivers results. Being responsible for your actions.
- Collegial – being helpful, respectful, approachable and team oriented. Building strong working relationships and a positive work environment. Consider the thought and opinions of others.
- Ethical/Integrity -employee is honest and trustworthy when working with colleagues, volunteers, and other stakeholders. Lead by example.
- Committed to:
- Creating the global standard of excellence in healthcare and patient safety
- Excellence – Strive to excel in everything you do
- Quality – Taking the initiative, extra time, care and vigilance to get the job done right
- Continuous Learning
- Have a Positive "Can-do" Attitude- being ready, available and willing to get the job done and done well
- Subject only to minimal review.
- Responsible for contributing to the overall strategic direction of Inteleos to reflect the mission as established by the Board of Directors.
- Makes decisions that have the maximum effect on the success or failure of Inteleos to meet its overall long-term objectives.
- Serves as the final authority for the organization regarding their functional area.
Work Environment
This description is intended to provide an overview of the responsibilities of the position. It is not all-inclusive and an incumbent in the position will be expected to perform other duties as required. The responsibilities may change over time. This description is provided for informational purposes only and does not form the basis of a contract.


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Hair Coloring Tips
With the vast array of hair color choices out there today, it can be hard to know which ones would look good on you. You know you want to do something different, but you have no idea where to start. Your professional colorist would best be able to help you here, but to get a good head start, here are some basic hair coloring tips to help you choose or change your hair color.
The first step is to decide exactly what it is you want to do. Are you just wanting to cover gray? Are you wanting a subtle change or something radical that will completely change your image? How much upkeep are you willing to do? Do you want to just do hi-lights or lo-lights to your natural color? Do you want something permanent or short term? A lot of choices I know!
If you're new to hair coloring, you may want to do either a temporary or semi-permanent color to start out with. A temporary hair color is a color rinse that will wash out in a shampoo or two. A semi-permanent color typically lasts for about 6 weeks or more (depending on how often you shampoo your hair). Compared to a permanent hair color which needs to grow out and requires frequent root touch-ups, these may be better choices for the newbie. Although any hair color can be corrected if needed most of the time, it takes a lot of time, trouble and money. Trying something a little less committed will give you more of an idea of what you like without damaging your hair in the process.
Ok, so if you just want to cover gray, the choice is relatively easy. Just find a color that matches your own. However, if you want to do something different, there are some things you need to take into consideration. That gorgeous strawberry blonde color may be stunning on your best friend, but will do absolutely nothing for you but make you look washed out and sickly. The hair color you choose has to be compatible with your skin tone and eye color. If you have very pale, cool toned skin, an ash color with its cool undertones will probably complement you. Cool toned people normally do better with black, those crazy, vibrant colors, and very light blondes. If you have warm features, like golden brown eyes and golden brown skin, then you should stick with a warm hair color.
Colors with golden and red tones normally look good on you. If you're not sure, check out your closet! You normally choose clothing in colors that compliment your coloring. If you have a lot of cool colored clothing like green, blues, and violets then you're most likely a "cool". If you have an expanse of warm colors like reds, oranges and yellows, then you're a "warm". There are some nuances you need to remember though. For instance, if your face is red from acne or other skin conditions, you don't want to choose a red color that will accentuate that. Instead, you'll want to choose a color that softens the red tones in your face. If your skin is sallow, then don't choose a haircolor with a lot of yellow to it. Compliment it instead by choosing a color with richer tones.
Remember, you can always do something more subtle at first, especially if you're choosing to go with a permanent hair color. Hi-lights are a great way to add some tones and interest to your natural color. Lo-lights add some darker tones that will help show off your natural hi-lights that you already have. You can do your entire head or just specific spots to show off some of your best features. For example, you can hi-light around your face to draw attention to your eyes, or you can add some color to your crown to accentuate your haircut. You can even just "tip" your hair with a different color to bring out the texture of a new cut.
Be careful if doing your color by yourself! If you're not familiar with color and how it works you can easily do something that will cause you to go running to the nearest salon with a scarf around your head praying someone will be able to make you look human again. Here are some basic things to remember:
1. A color will not lift a color. If you have colored hair already and it's dark, but you decide to go lighter, you're going to have to use bleach. The same goes if you have naturally dark hair and want to go blonde. A color will normally only lift four levels. I would highly recommend going to a colorist in this situation as bleach can be tricky.
2. Opposites on the color wheel will neutralize the opposite color. For example, if you have too much red in your hair, an ash color with green undertones will cancel out the red.
3. Take precautions before swimming with colored hair. The chlorine in a pool and the salt water in the ocean can turn your hair green.
4. Never perm after a color. The chemicals in the perming solution will lighten your hair color.
5. If you've used a henna hair color before, wait for that to grow out before you use a chemical color. Mixing the two normally does not bring about a good result.
Remember, if you're not sure, choose something more subtle at first. You can gradually go more radical from there. If you're having a hard time deciding what colors would be for you, head to your nearest salon. The professional colorists there can give you many ideas of what would look good on you. Hair coloring is something that can be loads of fun, just be sure to follow these basic tips!
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1. Who was the father of Economics?
A: Adam smith B: john marshal C: Adam Bede D: Charles Babbage
2: What is the year of French Revolution?
3: Who conquered Spain in 711 A.D.?
A: Alau ud din khilji B: Musa bin naseer C: Tariq bin ziad D: Mohammad bin qasim
4: When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
5: What was the original name of Orang Zaib Alamgir?
6: Socrates was the teacher of?
7: When Mustafa Kamal Ataturk was given the title of Ataturk?
8: Who was the leader of Boy Scout association?
9: Who invented Radio?
10: Who wrote "the importance of Being Earnest"?
11: ________ is the source of energy for human brain?
12: What is the most precious metal of universe?
13: Which is the most intelligent animal after human being?
A: Apes B: Monkeys C: Dolphin D: Parrot
14: The second largest desert of the world is?
A: Arabian Desert B: Sahara C: Gobi desert D: Great Bear
15: 1917 is known for?
A: French Revolution B: Emancipation Declaration C: Russian revolution D: Simla Pact
16: Capital of Spain is?
A: Madrid B: Albania C: Pisa D: Pannonia
17: Currency of Italy is?
A: Euro B: Italian Rupee C: Lira D: Italian Dollar
18: The first woman in space was?
A: Lila William B: Valentine Tereshkova C: Décor Venn D: ilea Eustachio
19: The headquarters of ECO is located in?
A: Delhi B: Kabul C: Tehran D: Saharan
20: Darling is the name of?
A: Sea B: Lover's nick name C: Desert D: River
21: The outflow of Indus River is?
A: Indian Sea B: Arabian ocean C: Artic Ocean D: Baltic Sea
22: The largest lake of the world is?
A: Ansoo Lake B: Green Island lake C: Caspian Sea D: Dead Sea
23: The standard time of Pakistan is?
A: 5 hours ahead of Greenwich time B: PST C: 12:00 P.M. D: Hour Zero
24: Strait of Dover separates?
A: England and France B: France and Germany C: England and Germany
D: France and Italy
25: World smallest state by population is?
A: Brazil B: Vatican City C: Russian Federation D: Antarctica
26: I applied ___ the headmaster for a sick leave?
A: For B: By C: From D: To
27: A son was born ___ her?
A: To B: By C: With D: In
28: What is meant by confidant?
A: Self reliance B: Comrade C: Confidence on self D: Stout person
29: What is synonym of Pathos?
A: A character B: Huge heart C: Tender feelings D: Sorrows
30: Smoke is fatal ___ man?
A: For B: To C: With D: By
31: _____ is called babul-ul-Islam?
A: Sindh B: Deebal C: Ajmair D: Multan
32: When did Quid-e-Azam left India for good and reached at Karachi?
A: 7th August 1947 B: 14th Aug. 1947 C: 15th Aug. 1947 D: 3rdJune 1947
33: What is the name of first Pakistani film?
A: Sangam B: Teri yaad C: Tum mery ho D: tumhari khatir
34: Who was the first Muslim commander in chief (c-n-c) of Pakistan army?
A: Ayub khan B: Yahya khan C: Zia ul Haq D: Mohammad Ali
35: The highest city of Pakistan is Ziarat. What is its height?
A: 4500 feet B: 5000 feet C: 5500 feet D: 3200 Feet
36: Who was the first president of Azad Kashmir?
A: Sardar Abraham khan B: Quid e Azam C: Nazim ud Din D: sardar Sakandar Mirza
37: Which city of Pakistan is in two provinces?
A: Attock B: Rajan Pur C: Taxila D: Noshehra city
38: Who was the first king of slave dynasty?
A: Qutb-ud-din aibak B: Allau ud Din khilji C: Shuja ud Dola D: Mehmood Ghaznavi
39: When Pakistan did accept Bangla daish?
A: 22 jan. 1974 B: 22 feb, 1974 C: 1 Jan. 1974 D: 21 Dec. 1971
40: Who inaugurated islamia madrassa pishawar?
A: Quid E Azam B: khawaja Islam ud din C: Sahabzada abdul qayum khan
D: khan abdul qaym
41: When did Abdul-Salam have Nobel Prize?
42: Indus water basin treaty was signed at Karachi on?
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D: September18, 1960
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D: 12th October 1999
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45: Hijrat movement was started on?
46: Sir sayyad was born in the city of?
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47: What was the name of Raja Dahir's wife?
A: Rani Kot B: Rani bai C: Rani Indhra D: none of these
48: What is true about 3rd Goal Maiz Conference?
A: London, 1932 B: London, 1931 C: London, 1930 D: Lahore, 1932
49: When did Islamic Revolution occur in Iran?
50: What was the age of Hazrat Abu bakar (R.A) when he died?
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Polish Association of Juice Producers (KUPS)
invites you to participate in
the XIII International Congress on Promotion of Vegetables and Fruits
to be held on September 19-20, 2017 r. at Hotel InterContinental in Warsaw
at Emilii Plater Street 49, Poland.
Special Offers in Summer!!!
Welcome to Congress 2017!!!
The program of our Congress will include:
• Getting acquainted with trends, scientific research and health-oriented policy presented by recognized experts from over 30 countries from all over the world;
• Getting acquainted with scientific news on health-related benefits related to eating fruit, vegetables and their processed products, including juices;
• Sharing information and experience related to the fruit and vegetable industry with representatives of scientific institutions, state administration, producers, food processors and trading companies;
• Networking during the dinner;
• Panel and unofficial discussions.
The Congress will be attended by representatives of the European Commission, European Parliament, WHO, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Health, Chief Sanitary Inspectorate, National Food and Nutrition Institute and Polish and foreign universities and scientific institutes.
The Congress is held for dieticians, physicians and all people interested in health issues and for fruit and vegetable producers, food processors, trading companies, packaging and technology vendors, food technologists and all other interested individuals from the agricultural and food industry.
Guaranteed presence of the best recognized lecturers from all over the world from about 30 countries!
Online Registration: http://www.kups.org.pl/congress
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A carcass of an adult male rhino, which died in the devastating Assam floods, was found with its horn missing in Kaziranga National Park, on 3 August.
The rhino carcass was found near Bokpara Forest Camp in Kohora Range of the Park, Kaziranga Divisional Forest Officer Sivashish Das said.
A search was on to recover the horn, Das said.
The devastating floods in the World Heritage Site has in the last 10 days claimed the lives of 311 animals, including 22 one-horn rhinos and 221 hog deer, apart from other animals, he said.
The rhinos include 10 calves in the age group of two to six months, Das added.
The flood level this year was much higher as compared to the 2012 level when animal mortality was the highest, he said.
Altogether, 106 animals were rescued from the floods with the help of local residents, the DFO said adding, eight of the nine rhinos rescued were undergoing treatment at CWRC, Borjuri and one was released instantly.
The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC) is a joint wildlife welfare facility in rhino habitat Kaziranga run by the Assam Forest Department, International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and Wildlife Trust of India (WTI).


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Find The File Festival Details Announced
Christian Eede
, March 5th, 2019 13:44
DJ Rupture and Femi Kuti & The Positive Force are amongst those taking part in a new Berlin event called Find The File
Later this month, Berlin's Hans der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) will host a new event called Find The File, focused on concerts, panels and talks.
Amongst the names set to take part in the event are DJ Rupture (AKA Jace Clayton) and Femi Kuti and his band The Positive Force - both acts will play live. The event is focused on discussions around what happens to musical and cultural heritage as the world moves into an increasingly digitised landscape.
Other questions asked by festival organisers include: "How do the archival holdings of radio stations, record companies, or museums document regional and global history? What historical constructions are represented in collections, what cultures get passed down?"
Recently discovered film footage of Fela Kuti will serve as an entry point into the event, with much of the focus of the programme placed on how a number of African countries are discussing how to preserve musical collective memory. Selections from this material of Fela Kuti will be presented publicly for the very first time in an exclusive installation by photographer and director Armin Linke as part of the programme, while Kuti's eldest son Femi will play the event's closing concert.
Dance group Planet Kigali - you can watch recent rehearsal footage from them above - will explore Rwandan dance in their performance, while there will also be specially commissioned works about our musical heritage from Olith Ratego and the Chor der Kulturen der Welt, Tellavision & Derya Yildirim and Bernadette La Hengst.
The event takes place from March 21-24. You can find more information, including full details of the theme an programme, here.
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Absolutely fabulous skirt, ( I'm sure Patsy would love it! * ), great for those summer parties coming up. Wear it with a black top, or silver, or with your man's shirt, open to just there… and you'll get a lot of use out of it. It's for sure the colour of the season!
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If you're a working parent, I don't have to tell you that free time is a rare treat. Most of the time, you're shuffling back and forth between two very important tasks – making a living, and making sure your kids don't die. From the early morning to the late evening, you've basically got no time to yourself to pursue things that you personally enjoy and find valuable. That's not to say you don't find your kids and job valuable, but it would sure be nice to get away for a while. But let's face it: that's probably not happening anytime soon.
And because you're so busy with life, it's not just the fun things you're missing out on – you may very well be ignoring your own health, too. After all, you're probably missing out on eating full meals, forced instead to shove your kids' leftovers down your gullet in those precious moments when they're not throwing it against the walls. On top of that, you're also probably not finding much time to head to the gym or out for a run.
Yes, parenting is probably the most active thing you do. And you might be left asking yourself, is that bad? If parenting is the closest you get to exercising, are you gonna die sooner?
Well, maybe. It's important, as a parent, to set aside some time for your own health. Maybe that means getting up a bit earlier so you can get to the gym for a short workout, or jogging around the neighbourhood while pushing your toddler in a stroller. If you're lucky, maybe you can find a friend to watch the kids for an hour while you work on your health. Or, better yet, look for a gym that offers babysitting/daycare service.
But if all else fails, you might still be able to stay healthy while parenting. After all, being a parent is a full-contact job, so If you play it right, you could just manage to stay in shape while parenting. So when your kids run around in circles, run with them. Try lifting them over your head, like a bunch of weights (which they are). Go for a father-son bike ride. Or introduce them to your exercise regimen – they'll probably get a kick out of trying to emulate your moves.
You're probably still not going to get as much of a workout as you want, or need. But it's something. And parenting is all about sacrifice, right?


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This Story-Telling Practice Unites Police Officers with the Communities They Serve
Listening well is one of the best ways for us to gain an understanding of one another. But this New York-based group is taking things a step further. Narrative 4 is an initiative that brings groups of people with differences together to share stories with one another, and then in a unique twist, repeat these stories aloud in their own words. This unique form of story-telling encourages empathy and highlights humanity in an effort to break down even the largest of barriers.


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Program / 2020 Speakers / Chuck Jones
Charles Jones is the Head of National Indirect Lending and leads the Dealer Financial Services Line of Business. This includes responsibility for helping auto dealers in twenty-one states and the District of Colombia with their retail indirect auto lending needs. In addition, he has responsibility for Marine/ RV lending within SunTrust Banks, Inc. Charles joined SunTrust in December 2014, but is an experienced Consumer Executive that started his career in January 1982. Most recently, Charles was founder and President of Strategic Automotive Consultants, L.L.C. from 2013-2014. Prior to that, he was a Senior Vice President, Indirect Production Manager for Wells Fargo Dealer Services from 2007-2013. Charles also served from 2002-2007, as Senior Vice President, Division Manager for Wells Fargo Dealer Services. He has worked at CitiFinancial, Bank One, First City, and other institutions in various roles including compliance, and different lending roles in his career.
Charles graduated from Sam Houston State University with a BBA in Finance in 1981. In 2011, he was inducted into the Hall of Honor for the College of Business Administration at Sam Houston State. Charles and his wife have sponsored 110 scholarships since 2002 at Sam Houston State and other universities to help first generation students achieve their educational goals. He currently serves on the AFSA Board of Directors, Vehicle Finance and Vehicle Credit Risk Committees, and Dahlonega-Lumpkin Co. Chamber-Visitors Board of Directors and Government Affairs Committee. He serves on the Advisory Council for the College of Business Administration for Sam Houston State University. Additionally, Charles serves on the CBA Auto Finance Committee.


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Meghan Markle embraces some very excited royal fans
By Jo Abi|
The Duchess of Sussex has delighted royal fans during a solo outing in Johannesburg, embracing several upon arrival.
Meghan, 38, made a trip to Victoria Yards, an organisation that celebrates the power of community by bringing local artisans and makers together. Locals focus on rebuilding communities, supporting each other and sharing skills.
The Duchess shared photos of the visit on her official Instagram page @sussexroyal. The post shared details of the visit before describing it as "an exceptional afternoon where The Duchess had the chance to connect with the children and founders of the phenomenal programme for kids' development Timbuktu in The Valley."
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While in Johannesburg today, The Duchess of Sussex visited Victoria Yards, which celebrates the power of community, bringing local artisans and "makers" together to rebuild, support and learn from each other on a holistic level. It was an exceptional afternoon where The Duchess had the chance to connect with the children and founders of the phenomenal programme for kids' development Timbuktu in The Valley. She was also struck by the local denim designer who founded eponymous brand Tshepo who shared this info about the logo for his line: "The crown on my jeans represents the three ladies who raised me. Enjoy wearing this crown." Such a beautiful and touching sentiment! Artists, artisans, sculptors, metal workers and carpenters are all part of the fabric of Victoria Yards, but it also utilizes the power of The DICE programme which supports several other local organisations in their work with marginalised youth and women. These include: 94 Colours (run by The Duchess' guides for the day, Hector and Sibusiso), CDP (a development programme for young unemployed and marginalised women that provides training to start creative enterprises), Enke (rebuilds the confidence and self-belief of unemployed youth through training and practical experience), 26'10 South (an architecture firm designing a local youth centre) and ReimagiNation (works with local secondary school students to create a social and creative enterprising mindset). Stay tuned for more updates from this special afternoon... #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica
Meghan met with a local denim designer who founded the brand Tshepo. He told the Duchess the inspiration for the logo design of his clothing line - that of a crown - came from the three women who raised him.
"Enjoy wearing this crown," he said.
Victoria Yards works in conjunction with the DICE programme, which supports several local organisations with a focus on assisting marginalised youth and women.
The Duchess was guided through her visit by Hector and Sibusiso, the founders of an organisation called 94 Colours. She also learned about the work of CDP, a development and employment program, Enke, a group that focuses on rebuilding confidence in unemployed youth, 26'10 South, an architecture firm that designed a local youth centre and Reimagination, one that works with local schools to create a social and creative enterprising mindset.
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While at Victoria Yards in Johannesburg this afternoon, The Duchess of Sussex had the opportunity to learn more about the importance of, and how to enable a 'wellbeing economy' thanks to Co-Director of the Maker's Valley Partnership, Simon Sizwe. Simon was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Young African Leaders Initiative programme initiated by President Obama, and he explained that by investing in the overall well-being of a community and its people, and focusing on that economy, you can enrich everyone for a better quality of life. She also met with the owners of Sobae Frozen, an entrepreneurial duo who created their small business as a solution to food waste, creating vegan sorbet from unused fruit from Victoria Yards. At the end of her visit, The Duchess was moved by the original poetry of Belita Andre, the winner of the Poetry Grandslam. In her reading she said: "The Maker's Valley is a social and enterprise hub, a wave between my corner of the world and yours. Insisting that beyond the anchors of survival. How to make sure that everyone gets to shore, pass around an ocean of stars, not because our sleepless nights are equal but because our dreams are." • #RoyalVisitSouthAfrica
Next for the Duchess was a school visit to learn about the work of a local charity that receives UK Aid funding for its work raising awareness of sexual violence in school.
Prince Harry has been in Malawi but will rejoin his wife in the evening ahead of the final day of their tour on October 2, when they will focus on learning about the challenges of rising unemployment in South Africa.
Later that day the couple will meet with Graça Machel, the widow of former president Nelson Mandela.
In the afternoon the Duke and Duchess will attend a reception to celebrate the relationship between the UK and South Africa ahead of an audience with President Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife Dr Tshepo Motsepe, before flying back to London with their son Archie.


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(II) RADEON(0): Allocating from a screen of 65536 kb
(II) RADEON(0): Will use 32 kb for hardware cursor 0 at offset 0x011e0000
(II) RADEON(0): Will use 32 kb for hardware cursor 1 at offset 0x011e4000
(II) RADEON(0): Will use 18304 kb for front buffer at offset 0x00000000
(II) RADEON(0): Will use 18304 kb for back buffer at offset 0x011e8000
(II) RADEON(0): Will use 18304 kb for depth buffer at offset 0x023c8000
(II) RADEON(0): Will use 5248 kb for textures at offset 0x035a8000
(II) RADEON(0): Will use 5344 kb for X Server offscreen at offset 0x03ac8000
Having only 5344 offscreen caused completely unusable performance - for example
... For example running top in gnome-terminal fullscreen consumed 90% cpu.
All the time was spent migrating pixmaps out of vram ... if you think about
it, with only 5Meg offscreen, the "back buffer" pixmap that GTK+ creates
to draw in is going to be about that size if it needs to do a full window
redraw, so there won't be any memory to allocate mask pixmaps, etc.
I couldn't find an actual virtal size in Xorg.log, but 18304M works out
to 3328x1408, among other possibililities.
Owen, I think that /var/log/Xorg.0.log attached to this bug shouldn't hurt ;-).
I'm going to go out on a limb and say I've provided the information that
is needed here. Happy to provide more on request.
OK, I will let Dave fight this.
This seems like the sort of thing that would be caused by the patch to set a bigger default virtual size:
+ /* Make room for an external monitor if we have enough video ram */
+ if (scrn->VideoRam >= 65536)
+ width += 1920;
+ else if (scrn->VideoRam >= 32768)
+ width += 1280;
+ else if (scrn->VideoRam >= 16384)
+ width += 1024;
And the 18.4 M is very likely the result of a new virtual size of
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So it seems like the previous width would have been 2560. This *would* have been the case earlier, but we have a patch in the ati driver to report more sane limits (the radeon-6.9.0-remove-limit-heuristics.patch).
You can get the virtual size from the first line of xrandr --verbose.
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This should be resolved in F12 and later, since we're using KMS and DRI2 on that card so we should be allocating buffers dynamically.
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These days, France is not a particularly good place to be a Jew. The country that gave us the Dreyfus Trial in 1894 and the round up of Jews at the Vélodrome d'Hiver in 1942 has been the scene of some terrible acts of violence against Jews in the 21st Century. In 2006, the world witnessed the murder of Ilan Halimi, the Toulouse and Montaban killings in 2012, and anti-Jewish riots in 2014. In 2015, the world witnessed the Hypercacher massacre and in 2017 the murder of Sarah Halimi. All this violence bespeaks of a breakdown in French society, a breakdown that is causing many Jews to leave the country and immigrate to Israel. READ MORE


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