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So, I lied there till Pocky called up with movie plans. Didn't take the call, but heard from my Mom that "someone called about a movie", so I filled in the rest of the gaps myself. Ended up playing the message on the lowest speaker setting, got the point, and waited to see if I'd be feeling up to going - at least it'd be in a dimly lit theatre, and everyone there would be silently watching the film. I tried to be social, but with my head still pounding I went into the other room, turned out all the lights, and was watching TV on a setting so low my parents couldn't even hear it. And I definitely avoided those two...I bet they probably were speaking normally, but to me it sounded like they were all but screaming. Every time they started a conversation, I found excuses to leave the room.
Obviously, I got none of my chores done today. But tomorrow's Friday, so I can still do it then. (Though I can't pop a sleeping pill tonight like I'd like to, for fears that'd show up on my drug test.) Instead, I rewatched the 2003 Alabama-Tennessee game. Which kind of pissed me off, cause I had to watch Wesley Britt get hurt again. I won't lie and say that we were great friends, but we've spoken on several occasions and he had to been the coolest of all the athletes I met while up there. Besides which, that was also the game where we lost after FIVE overtimes...hurts almost as much now as it did back then.
I eat some supper, watch the first part of the Braves game in a similarly quiet manner, and kill time till the sun went down. Though not "good", I felt well enough to be up for a movie. We went and seen "The Promise", a Chinese action movie similar to "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" or "Hero", though nowhere that good. Still good enough to earn four beers on my patented six-pack scale. The plot was a little weak at points, and while the wire-fu was great some of the CG scenes were somewhat poorly done. Still enjoyed the hell out of it, despite everyone constantly cracking Dynasty Warriors jokes. (I suppose that's my fault, though, cause in the opening credits one character looked almost exactly like Lu Bu in one of his alternate silver uniforms. I cried out "Oh No! IT's LU BU!!" in my best nameless-soldier-about-to-be-evicerated voice, and that just opened the door wide open...)
Movie was good. We all decided to head for IHOP after that. And while I do have to give James credit for his freakishly accurate cop radar (if ANYONE out there hears him suggest that it's time to go, you better be following right behind him when he leaves), there was one MAJOR glitch in his radar tonight. I'm driving along, riding at 55...ten miles over the limit, which is as much as I normally go. I wasn't racing, but my engine did come out of a wrecked '69 Camaro at the Atmore Dragstrip. And it does get me off the line noticably faster than most folks beside me...just driving normally, I instantly hop to 55 while they're all slowly coming to speed, in which time there's a noticable gap between me and them. James sees this, and tries to egg me on from his bike. There's no way I can beat him, seeing how my full-size pickup weighs approximately 400x more than his motorcycle, plus the fact that I'm hauling damn near every tool in existance behind my seat. So he turns to yell at me through my open windows. "Hey big man, you wanna go? Huh?" This is exactly when a police cruiser pulls into the third lane, directly opposite of his bike. From the middle lane, he yells at me again. "You ready to GO?!?" From my position in the furthest of the three lanes, I easily see the officer over his shoulder, laugh, and yell back at him. "Not while that COP is right there." With a smirk, I add, "Well, do YOU wanna go?" He grins and says "HELL YEAH! I'm gonna...holyshitacopNO! Don't go. DON'T GO!" I laugh, and when the light turns green I start to drive off like normal. Fearful that I couldn't hear him over our two very loud vehicles, he's screaming at me in panic. "No! Stop! Don't do it!" I think he even tried to weave his bike in front of me to cut me off and save me from myself, at which point I did slam on the brakes, but it was hillarious. Guess you had to been there.
We all pile into IHOP, and start cracking jokes about anything and everything. No one had their drink orders. Everyone scrambled to pick something when the waitress was there. Me and Pocky decide on Root Beer, cause it was on the menu, and she tries to give us Lemonade instead. People always do that with Coke/Pepsi and Dr.Pepper/Mr.Pibb cause they're basically the same. And sometimes they try to do it with root beer and Dr. Pepper, though those two really aren't. But Lemonade? That joke lasted us two full hours. Plus at least a hundred other, random topics that came so fast and so furious that I can't even hope to remember them all. Though it's good to know that should I ever die before my time, which is entirely likely based on all the stupid stuff I often do, they're gonna shove my soul into a John Deere lawnmower, fill my gas tank with moonshine, and keep me in the shed next to the air compressor. Nothing but the best for me, the Full Redneck Alchemist. (Kind of surprised we didn't get tossed out, as loud and as rowdy as we were becoming...heheh.) I thought I'd make it the whole night without Pocky completely shutting me down with one of his jokes such that I couldn't reply, and I came pretty close. He didn't get me till we were out in the parking lot, but totally dumbfounded me to the point that I could no longer defend myself and just had to say that I'd be in my truck, see y'all later.
(Note to self, though: If a John Deere green Alphonse with a bright yellow alchemy symbol, wearing a Bama hat holding a Coors Light doesn't scream to be iconnified...I don't know what else does.)
Great night. Had more fun than I had in a while, especially at the movie theatres considering all the duds we've seen as of late. Only problem is that I'm WIDE ASS AWAKE at quarter till four in the morning. I don't have a set timetable, but I do have a long list of chores that need to be done, several of which before 4:30-5:00pm when folks close for the week. So I'm going to go lay down, sans sleeping pills, and pretend that I'm about to go to sleep.


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Kittie / God Forbid Opera House, Toronto, ON March 3
Published Mar 04, 2010Three years after their last Toronto performance, the ladies of metal returned for what was basically their hometown tour kick-off show. And although the turnout at the Opera House was less than impressive, those who did attend relished in the sight of the Lander sisters and the best Kittie line-up to date.
New Jersey metalcore outfit God Forbid warmed up the audience with their melody-infused brand of American heavy metal. They performed a handful of tracks from 2005's IV: Constitution of Treason and from their latest release, Earthsblood, including "War of Attrition." God Forbid also threw in an older tune from Gone Forever before finishing their set with "To the Fallen Hero," which vocalist Byron Davis dedicated to the late, great "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott.
It wasn't long before London, ON's Kittie took the stage with their estrogen-filled metal. The female four-piece blazed through their set, which was filled with tracks from their latest release In the Black, starting with The Legacy-era, Testament-inspired "My Plague." Front-woman Morgan Lander was at the top of her game the entire performance with improved clean singing abilities, especially evident on "Never Again" from 2007's Funeral for Yesterday. Shining brightly behind her with sparkly pink drums embellished with black hearts, Mercedes Lander has also proven to have honed her back-up vocal talent, as she flawlessly growled her way through Oracle's "What I Always Wanted."
As Kittie's best lead guitarist thus far, Tara McLeod really brings a lot to the band's live act; the girl can shred. Her catchy riffs and intricate solos were performed with intense energy and showcased her incredible musicianship. New bassist Ivy Vujic also proved to be an asset to the band with her lively stage presence, meshing well with McLeod's dynamic, particularly on angst-filled tunes "Burning Bridges" and "Look So Pretty" from 2004's Until the End.
Ending their 15-track set with In the Black's "Forgive and Forget," Kittie certified themselves a force to be reckoned with, despite their countless line-up changes, record label issues and other past difficulties. By the end of the show, the only complaint — other than the lack of tunes from their 1999 debut Spit — was that it seemed to be over too soon, leaving the audience wanting more.


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|Game Series
|Final Fantasy series, Kingdom Hearts series
|First Appearance
|Final Fantasy X
|Dead (Unsent in FFX)
|Voice Actor(s):
|Hideo Ishikawa (Japanese), Matt McKenzie (English)
Auron is a playable, fictional character in the Squaresoft (now known as Square Enix) role-playing game Final Fantasy X. He is known in the world of Spira as a "legendary guardian", known to have survived the process of defeating the creature named Sin.
His sword, though called a katana, actually appears to more closely resemble a nodachi or even the fictional zanbatō. Auron's attacks are heavily based on the "Samurai" job class from previous Final Fantasy games, particularly his ability to break through his opponents' defences. This is also seen as a Knight skill in Final Fantasy Tactics.
Auron's character design calls to mind the quintessential "wandering ronin"; he bears more than a passing resemblance to the "Sanjuro" character played by actor Toshiro Mifune in the film Yojimbo. Both allow one sleeve to dangle empty while concealing the arm inside their robe, a ronin characteristic referring to the loss of a master (the symbolic loss of the sword arm). Auron's red cloak resembles the Arabic Bisht which is worn by men upon suffering from a life's gain or loss such as a marriage or death of a friend. Aside from physical appearance, both Sanjuro and Auron are largely silent, often brusque when they deem it necessary to speak, and are frequently seen scratching their chins. Internet rumors claim designer Tetsuya Nomura used a figurine of Mifune as "inspiration" when drawing the character; however, he has not admitted to this in any interviews. It should also be noticed that Auron bears a strong resemblance to Guts from Berserk as well, sharing a large sword for a weapon, an injured right eye, even a similar hairstyle and an odd use of their left arm. However, like Sanjuro, Nomura has not confirmed nor denied their similarities. Auron is voiced by Hideo Ishikawa in the Japanese version, and his English voice actor is Matt McKenzie.
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Final Fantasy X[edit | edit source]
As a young man of twenty-five years, Auron was a warrior monk of Bevelle, well-regarded by Yevon's upper echelons, and being groomed for a high-ranking position within the clergy. His personal convictions ultimately put a stop to any career ambitions he might have had when he refused to marry the daughter of a high priest. Auron fell quickly out of favor with the top brass, and the promotion instead went to his friend Wen Kinoc, who would eventually become a maester of Yevon.
Shortly afterward, Auron was enlisted by Braska to serve as a guardian on Braska's upcoming pilgrimage to fight Sin. It is likely the two men found common ground over being outcasts of Yevon, as Braska had already disgraced himself in the eyes of the church by marrying a "heathen" Al Bhed woman and having a half-Al Bhed child (Yuna). Auron further found himself drawn to Braska due to his noble character and honest intentions to vanquish Sin for the sake of Spira's people, developing a fierce devotion to Braska and his cause, consistently addressing him with honor, and defending him to any detractors.
Prior to departing for the pilgrimage, Auron and Braska payed a visit to a holding cell in Bevelle, where Jecht (Tidus' father) was being held, having heard that a man claiming to be from Zanarkand was interred within. The other monks appear to have dismissed Jecht's proclamations of hailing from Zanarkand as the ramblings of a drunkard, but Braska takes him seriously, telling Jecht that if he joins the pilgrimage, Braska should be able to find him a way home. Auron protests, declaring that a drunkard such as Jecht is unfit for guardianship, but Braska insists that the three of them defy the low expectations the Yevon church has of all of them, saying that it would be "delightful irony" if they should be the ones to defeat Sin. Auron relents, and the three set out on their journey to save the world.
Auron's role throughout the pilgrimage is that of a straightforward man, contrasting sharply with the patient Braska and the laid-back Jecht. His mind is always on his duty, insisting that the trip "is no pleasure cruise" when Jecht attempts to record a travelogue to one day show to his family, and he constantly reprimands Jecht for his reckless behavior, which often follows as a result of him being drunk. Over the course of the pilgrimage, however, Auron grows to trust Jecht in spite of his perceived flaws.
After finally arriving at the ruins of Zanarkand, the three men are debriefed by Lady Yunalesca, the ancient unsent summoner from whom all summoners must obtain the Final Aeon to defeat Sin. For the first time, however, they learn of the "catch" involved: one of the guardians must be sacrificed to produce the Final Aeon. Jecht volunteers, saying that he has accepted he will never be able to go home, but asks Auron to promise that he will find a way to his own Zanarkand so that he might look after Tidus in Jecht's stead. Auron agrees to this promise, and it becomes evident at this point that Auron now considers Jecht as much of a friend as Braska; Auron earlier made a similar promise to Braska: that he would take Yuna to Besaid once Sin had been banished.
Both Jecht and Braska are then sacrificed to defeat Sin, after which Auron learns the truth of Sin's nature: it is eternal, reborn from each Final Aeon, and no summoner can hope to banish it permanently. Thus, realizing Jecht and Braska to have died in vain, and that Jecht's soul has subsequently become trapped within Sin, Auron's youthful religious idealism — the very foundation upon which he has built his life — is shattered. Enraged, he takes up his blade against Yunalesca, who casually strikes him down, leaving him one-eyed and mortally wounded.
Clinging to life by little other than devotion to his lost comrades, Auron literally drags himself down Mount Gagazet to the Calm Lands, where he's discovered by Rin, who takes him to his travel agency for the evening. During the night, however, Auron leaves, despite his wounds, continuing his way to Bevelle. Just outside the capital city of the Church of Yevon, Auron's strength abandons him and he's discovered by a young Kimahri Ronso. He convinces Kimahri to fulfill his promise to Braska for him, by finding Yuna in Bevelle and taking her to Besaid. He then dies, beginning a new sort of "life" as an unsent. Because he is no longer a living human, but composed of pyreflies, he is able to ride Sin and travel to Jecht's Zanarkand.
From this day forward, Auron is filled with enmity for the Church of Yevon, and for himself, loathing the title of "legendary guardian" that the people have bestowed upon him. He is consumed with self-reproach for his self-perceived failure of Jecht and Braska, as he didn't stop them from sacrificing themselves, despite being unaware at the time of how needless their noble actions would prove. Auron spends the next decade keeping an eye on Tidus in Dream Zanarkand, though he does not directly raise Tidus after the death of his mother, watching over him from afar instead, serving as a mentor of sorts.
Eventually, Jecht exerts some measure of control from within Sin and approaches Dream Zanarkand, communicating to Auron that he wants Tidus taken to the Spiran mainland, so that — in that harsher land of uneasy choices — he may have a shot at understanding what life's really all about, as well as stand a chance at defeating Sin for good. Thus, Auron and Tidus make a journey — with Sin as their transportation — to the Spiran mainland, where they will serve as guardians to Braska's daughter, Yuna, on yet another pilgrimage. During this journey, Auron is the seasoned veteran of the group, albeit the one who knows far more than he reveals. He refrains from telling the others the truth about Yevon, knowing they will have to discover it for themselves. No longer an uptight monk, he takes a deeply cynical stance toward the religion and its figureheads. Auron also plays the role of a storyteller, offering Tidus relevant bits of information about his father, Spira, and Yuna's father at key points throughout the game, and it is through Auron that Tidus is finally able to come to terms with his hatred of his father before their reunion.
His experience and expertise is also something that is remarked upon by many followers of Yevon, and old friends alike. He is addressed with deference by virtually everyone in Spira as "Sir Auron," due to his status as the surviving guardian of a high summoner. Barthello, the guardian and lover of Yuna's rival, Dona, even tells Auron that he was his inspiration to become a guardian.
At the game's finale, Yuna sends her aeons and Yu Yevon, but Auron, standing nearby, is inadvertently caught in the ritual. She hesitates to continue, but the guardian tells her it's alright, having previously told Tidus that he planned to leave when things were settled, that he had "played at life for too long." He is sent to the Farplane to rest at last, his mission to free Spira from its cycle of lies and death complete, and his promises to his departed friends fulfilled.
Final Fantasy X-2[edit | edit source]
Auron makes three appearances in Final Fantasy X-2. His voice is heard during the final battle in the Farplane as along with Braska and Jecht, who give Yuna encouraging words and advice in the final battle against Shuyin and Vegnagun. The only visual appearances that Auron makes are during a brief flashback in Chapter 5 when Maechen's memories flare outside Zanarkand and a short scene with Gippal in the key item Gippal's Sphere, which is set during the events of Final Fantasy X.
In an old recording viewed via a sphere, filmed in the Bikanel Desert. Gippal, an Al Bhed, is conversing with Auron, who has become separated from Yuna's group in the desert but hardly seems lost. Gippal asks the guardian not to stir up Yevon, to which Auron replies, "Then I apologize in advance." When Gippal sees that Auron intends to fight Yevon, he admits that he has tired of their oppression and had considered fighting too, but, "I'd probably look like a jackass if I even suggested it." To which Auron replies, "Only a jackass can change the world," then stalks off.
The international edition provides the option to use Auron in battle.
Other Appearances[edit | edit source]
Kingdom Hearts II[edit | edit source]
Auron makes an appearance in Kingdom Hearts II. He serves as the world ally for the Olympus Coliseum. Matt McKenzie reprises his role as Auron in the game.
In the game, Hades resurrects the deceased warrior Auron to fight Hercules for him. However, Auron refuses to obey, saying, "This is my story, and you're not part of it." He then aids Sora in fighting off Hades and Cerberus as they escape back to the surface. He disappears after finding the way to the stairway to the Colosseum, and his activities until he meets Sora again are unknown. Sora showed great admiration for him and wondered if he was a legendary hero.
When Sora returns, Hades uses his powers to take away Auron's free will and encases it in a doll, forcing him to fight Hercules in the Underdrome. However, Sora manages to free Auron from the god's spell by destroying the doll that held his memories. During this scene, some of the quotes Auron made shortly before he died in Final Fantasy X are displayed and spoken on the screen. This may indicate that, unlike most of the other Final Fantasy characters featured in Kingdom Hearts, he is the same Auron that appeared in Final Fantasy X. They then work together with Hercules in the battle against Hades, leading to the villain's eventual defeat.
At the end of the game, Auron witnesses the rebuilding of Hercules' coliseum before he returns to the underworld, turning into pyreflies.
Auron refers to himself as a guardian (he even asks Sora if he needs one) and the Keyblade that he gives Sora is the "Guardian Soul", which has a slight resemblance to Auron's swords in Final Fantasy X (the key chain attached is a nog bottle).
Auron's appearance remains relatively faithful to the original, save the fact that he does not wear his sunglasses or his gauntlet on his right arm, is clean-shaven and is missing his jug of nog. His jacket also has a lower brim which allows Auron's mouth to be seen. His feet (or, perhaps, simply just his shoes) are also much larger to fit with the Disney style. This attire strongly resembles Auron in his Final Fantasy X memories, when he was a guardian of Braska with Jecht.
Itadaki Street Special[edit | edit source]
A chibified version of Auron appears in Itadaki Street Special with Tidus and Yuna as playable Final Fantasy X characters.


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PSNews - A delegation of the Association of Police Officers from Hung Yen working in Hanoi led by Senior Lieutenant General Pham Dung, Former Deputy Minister of Public Security in collaboration with the Hung Yen Provincial Police and Police of An Thi District (Hung Yen) burnt incense and paid tribute to martyrs and war invalids of the Public Security Forces, and offered presents to wounded soldiers and revolution contributors living in An Thi district.
The delegation visited various families of martyrs and offered flowers in commemoration of police martyr Bui Thi Cuc (Van Du commune) and Le Thi Nguyet (Quang Lang commune).
After visiting families of martyrs, the delegation also hosted a meeting to present 22 gifts (worth VND 1 billion each) to various war invalids and revolution contributors.
That was a meaningful activity, reflecting the fine tradition of our nation of respecting and paying tribute to martyrs and war invalids and national contributors.
* On the occasion of the 70th National Day of Martyrs and Wounded Soldiers, the Hanoi Municipal Police organized a meeting to honor revolution contributors. The event saw participation of Deputy Chairman of the Hanoi Municipal People's Committee Le Hong Phong and Major General Bui Minh Giam, Deputy Director of the General Department of Public Security Politics (G.D 3).
At the meeting, Major General Doan Duy Khuong, Director of the Hanoi Police expressed his gratitude and tribute to over 600 relatives of martyrs, war invalids and revolution contributors. The Major General stressed that the city's police always attaches great importance to gratitude activities.
On this occasion, Major General Bui Minh Giam awarded Certificates of Merit by the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs, People's Committee of Hanoi and G.D 3 to 6 groups and 4 individuals. Major General Doan Duy Khuong also took the chance to hand Certificates of Merit from the Municipal Police Director to 15 individuals who are wounded soldiers and relatives of martyrs and donated savings-books to 20 needy war invalids and relatives of martyrs.
* Speaking at a meeting with martyrs' relatives, war invalids and revolution contributors held on July 24 on the occasion of the 70th National Day of Martyrs and Wounded Soldiers, Major General Do Huu Ca, Director of the Hai Phong Municipal Police expressed his gratitude to Vietnamese Heroic Mothers and Heroes of the People's Armed Forces, martyrs and war invalids of the Public Security for their contributions and sacrifices for the cause of national construction and defense.
In history of the Hai Phong police force, 309 officers of the Hai Phong Municipal Police have been posthumously awarded the title "Martyrs" and thousands of war invalids have been honored. Over the past years, leaders of the Hai Phong Municipal Police always attach great importance to gratitude activities and well implement the Ordinance on National Contributors, and actively carry out gratitude policies and activities.
On anniversaries, especially on July 27, various units under the Hai Phong Municipal Police organize various activities to pay tribute to martyrs and war invalids, and cooperate with local authorities to build gratitude houses for policy beneficiaries or support victims of Agent Orange.


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Philip wrote:Delayed again? Delays due to absence of torpedoes is entirely the MOD's fault,blacklisting all group cos of AW instead of just the helo division/co.
Sea trials requiring some glitches to be ironed out another matter.
http://www.defencenews.in/article/India ... ine-383957India's Second Scorpene Advanced Attack Submarine Misses Induction Deadline
That article seems to make a mountain of an ant hill. The production is on time. The sea trials of the first two of its kind is slightly behind schedule (a few months). This is news? In defense? How do you tolerate such nonsense Philip sir?
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The temperature's rising in the little town of Easton.
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Now Eliza is desperately trying to figure out the next chapter of her life – and that's when she runs into the last person she ever expected to see again – childhood acquaintance Nate Ryder.
Now Nate's all grown up – and, as Eliza embarrassingly realizes, in all the right places.
Nathan Ryder never expect to run into Eliza again – somebody he'd only ever known as a goofy kid who once played with his best friend's little sister.
Back in those days, he'd never given Eliza a second look… But seeing her again? After all those years?
Nate's sure giving her a second look now… And a third.
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It was recently in the news that your favorite websites could be running code to hijack your browser and "steal" your devices processing power (CPU) to mine cryptocurrency.
Yep - just by having your website visitors stay on your page for a while, you can earn cryptocurrency.
"Where do I sign up?!?", you may be thinking.
But from a marketing perspective, this is possibly the worst idea since the segway.
A few reasons stand out...
1) It freezes your visitors' device if they lack processing power
Let's face it, not everyone has a super computer just to read emails and comment on social media.
So when your fan speed starts whirring like an aircraft and it sounds like your laptop is going to fly out of the window, it's not the best experience for the user.
This creates a negative association with your website, even if they don't know why it's happening.
Every time I visit ___'s website = computer freezes.
___'s website = bad. Must avoid!
Instead, you should be focusing on providing value and giving people a good experience, to create the right conditions to make a sale.
Freezing up people's computers isn't the best way to go about it.
2) The earnings are horrific.
There have been a few cases of people testing this strategy for themselves, and the results are quite laughable...
In one case, from 1000 visitors per day, the website owner earned just $0.36 per day.
That's just $0.00036 per visitor.
To put that into perspective, you could be earning around $0.50 per visitor if you show people the right paid products with the right marketing methods.
So from a more beginner-friendly perspective of monetizing 100 daily website visitors, we have two scenarios:
- Scenario A:
100 visitors per day X $0.00036 per visitor from mining cryptocurrency = $0.03 per day.
- Scenario B:
100 visitors per day X $0.50 per visitor from promoting digital products = $50 per day.
... And $0.50 per visitor is actually a conservative example, as we're currently earning around $3 per visitor within 30 days of people visiting our squeeze page. So expect the above example to be more like $300 per day from 100 website visitors, if you're following the right strategies in the right way.
This is yet another example of people trying to take a shortcut to wealth.
There is no shortcut, and it takes a lot of work.
The people who persevere through that workload are those who are rewarded with a huge ROI, while living their perfect lifestyle.
Hopefully you'll be one of them.
Have a great day!
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Louth Sinn Féin TD Gerry Adams has welcomed the recent action by An Garda Síochána against "drug related intimidation behaviours."
Gerry Adams said; "Two weeks ago I met a family in mid Louth that was living under constant threat of violence following their refusal to hand money over to drugs gangs.
"Following this meeting I raised the issue of drug related intimidation with the Justice Minister and I demanded that Gardaí in Louth be provided with the resources to protect this family and address the drugs epidemic in the county.
"I wish to commend the work of An Garda Síochána in Louth. "I again call on the Justice Minister to allocate the appropriate resources to deal with this.
"I have also asked him to introduce or support legislation to ensure proof of identity will be required in the purchase of mobile phones as this is the method of communication used in this intimidation.
Councillor Ruairí Ó Murchú added: "I have been liaising with the Gardaí in Louth on the issue of intimidation of families by drugs criminals for some time now. "These gangs are targeting the family members of people they deem to owe drug debts.
"I have dealt with numerous families across Mid Louth and Dundalk who have endured intimidation and attack.
"In some cases families have feared for their lives due to a consistent campaign of intimidation by gang members.
"An Garda Síochána have stated that today's operation occurred as part of an ongoing investigation into drug related intimidation in the Drogheda and mid-Louth area.
"I welcome this and I hope that those involved in drugs crime face the full rigours of the justice system.
"I also want to condemn the actions of criminals who set fire to cars belonging to off duty gardaí in Knockbridge yesterday. This type of intimidation of members of An Garda Síochána is not acceptable."


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Weekend trip from Bangalore? I am confused between where to go Coorg v/s Chikmanglur? Well, the second must also be beautiful. But I chose the first one due to the below-stated reasons.
Little brief about me, if you already don't know me personally. I moved to this silicon valley of India, a couple of months back. I scrounged for places I could visit on the weekend which can fit in my following filters :
- Budget Trip
- Little more into nature
- Fewer folks around
- More like a raw kind of place, instead of one with modern facilities.
- Affordable
So Coorg or Chikmanglur ?
I know all this sounds a bit old school. But this is how I wanted my very first south Indian trip to be. So, I started looking out for places, which fit these above-stated criteria. The list is concise as for a regular weekend you need the destination to be nearby. I would say in 200-300 km to enjoy more of the time enjoying the place and less on the journey. I came up with these two options:
Coorg or Chikmanglur ?
In Chikmanglur, I couldn't find a place I described in the budget. Coorg is almost the same. But as someone has said, "There must be a way for everything." I spend a little more time searching for something like that only.
You know what? That someone has said it right, I found this beautiful, heavenly resort right in between nature's lap called Silver Oaks Resort, Gonikoppal. Gonikoppal is a town 50 km away from Coorg's central town Madikeri. Now, let me share a little more about the budget, bookings, itinerary, etc. The only catch is there is limited network connectivity (Airtel and BSNL) only. Wifi comes around reception only.
Wondering, What will you do at Silver Oaks being so old school?
What can you do at Silver Oaks :
Well, that's a tricky question, it all depends on what kind of person you are. But this place has a lot of options, but all of them are a little old school away from modern amenities.
- A great swimming pool in the centre of this nature's abode.
- Feed Ducks, which will eventually welcome you in your balcony.
- Play Carom Board.
- Play Snooker.
- Play Table Tenis
- Feed little sharks in the aquarium.
Nevertheless, its the place you can spend quality time without even these things.
Gem of SIlver Oaks
Well, there trip advisor reviews say it all, but I didn't come across this famous guy Bob :). But instead came across this super quiet, calm, informative and helpful gem of a person there called Mr Anant. He is the one stop guys for all the needs related to travel, food, etc. For more info, find his picture below. We met a lot of people when we travel, but some, you can't resist yourself from bookmarking them in your memories. Mr Anant is one such resourceful man. Kudos, Great going sir !!
- Mr Anant can guide you with facilities inside the resort.
- He can guide you with a taxi tour, not interested. No worries, he will guide you on how to travel by bus around. How much to pay them, what time you can get.
- He will always be at your service, you need info, food, or use his phone.
- You want an auto from the resort itself; he will call one for you at no extra cost.
Come on, think of it. You won't find anyone like this for free these days. But this guy is doing much more than just his job.
Quick facts about this trip to Silver Oaks, Coorg
Where did I book Silver Oaks?
I found this gem from TripAdvisor, which redirected me to MakeMyTrip.com.
How much did I pay?
I booked it for INR2650 for night
How long before did I book?
A week before the trip
How to reach Silver Oaks Resort?
I booked with KSRTC(Govt operated) Volvo, as they are the most comfortable option in the budget. You need to catch a bus to the nearest bus stop known as Gonikoppal or Gonikoppa or Gonikoppalu. It's a 5-6 hours journey. From there you can take an auto/tuk-tuk/three-wheeler. It will charge you somewhere around INR 150. Its a 15-18 mins ride.
What can you eat there?
Breakfast complimentary. In a home-cooked kitchen lunch and dinner is cooked. You tell Mr Anant what you want to have; the cook will prepare it for you(I tried Egg Curry, they nailed it). No such menu I have seen, But I ordered a plate of onion pakoras out of nowhere, but they were excellent as well.
Complimentary breakfast is simple, local, but enjoyable with even lesser options.
What kind of trip is this?
A Relaxation trip within budget
How long is my trip?
3 Days, Starting from Bangalore Friday early morning and reaching back Sunday evening around 5 PM.
How to travel to Coorg? (if you have time and wish to explore more of Coorg)
The resort can arrange a day taxi tour for somewhere around INR 2200- INR 2600. This tour will include some 5-10 tourist spot. I found a weekend very less for exploring Coorg, So I dint preferred to spend a day hopping from one crowded tourist spot to another. Though I wanted to have a taste of it. I preferred to go and have a taste of it, buy some homemade filled chocolates and visit a couple of places(Like Raja seat). I opted for a bus ride/auto ride back Gonnikopal Bus stop, and a bus to Madikeri from there taking around 1.5hours on one side journey.


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PLAINFIELD, NJ — An Order to Show Cause was filed by the City of Plainfield in early August to sell two Albert Bierstadt paintings that were gifted by Dr. Jonathan Ackerman Coles to the city in 1919. The hearing, moved from August 28 and then to September 11, was heard by Union County Superior Court Judge Robert J. Mega on Tuesday. The judge rendered his decision, denying the order. Proceeds from the sale of the paintings that are held in a trust were to benefit the Plainfield Promise educational initiative.
The City of Plainfield was represented by Corporation Counsel David Minchello. In his opening statement, he said, "Today has the opportunity to be a great day for the City of Plainfield."
Noting legal basis for modification of the trust, Minchello said the charitable purpose must be impractical or impossible to achieve. He said the gifts given over a century ago — The Landing of Columbus and Autumn in the Sierras — were for the benefit of the Plainfield public. But he stated the paintings today do not have the same benefit and enjoyment due to the controversial subject.
Deputy Attorney General Jay Ganzman said his office submitted a letter stating there is no opposition to the modification of the trust — no opposition to the City of Plainfield selling the paintings, and placing the proceeds from the sale in trust for the benefit of the City of Plainfield. His office, however, took no position on the use of the proceeds from the sale, adding there is some question as to what the donor would have wanted in this matter if he were alive today.
Judge Mega provided a timeline of facts, starting with the gifting of the paintings in 1919. He read paperwork from the Scotch Plains Baptist Church in opposition to the sale, detailed beneficiaries of the will, including 11 charities around the world, and cited a 1923 case, Jonathan Ackerman Coles vs. the City of Newark. And he referenced a 1986 memo written by Jacqueline Drakeford, Plainfield City Solicitor, to Jerome Harris, Jr, City Administrator, giving her opinion:
However, a reasonable estimate of Dr. Cole's intent in donating the Bierstadt paintings can be gleaned from his letter to the City. His evident interest was in the hanging of the Bierstadt paintings in the City, and there is no indication that Dr. Coles had any intention other than to share a cherished and valuable work of art with the people of Plainfield in recognition of his father's labors in the City. Dr. Cole's interest in the life and adventures of Columbus are also very much evident in his flowery and poetic tribute to Columbus. Thus, a court may well find that the generalized charitable intent necessary to apply the doctrine of Cy Pres is lacking.
In the end, Judge Mega ruled the City of Plainfield's argument that the charitable purpose of the Bierstadt paintings is impractical because there is no location within the city where the paintings could be beneficial as unpersuasive.
Additionally, the judge said, the plaintiff has not sufficiently demonstrated why the paintings cannot be placed in another location.
(See page 9 in the attached document for Drakeford's memo.)
Judge Mega also said evidence shows that Coles would not have intended to have the paintings sold. The donor's intent was to donate the paintings for their historical value and artistic beauty in memory of his father.
Mr. Minchello asked the judge to mark the decision as final for the purposes of appeal.
The Plainfield Arts Council applauded Judge Mega's ruling: "These paintings were left to Plainfield residents to view and enjoy, and we applaud the decision that says they must remain under the ownership of the residents," said Arne Aakre, President. "Bierstadt is recognized as one of the greatest landscape artists in history. We in Plainfield are privileged to have these masterpieces as part of our legacy as a city with a rich history of celebrating the arts."
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Blockchain technology for investment management firms has been saved
Blockchain technology for investment management firms
Advancing asset management technology
Blockchain and asset management
Investment management (IM) leaders have responsibilities beyond managing the issues of the day—they should also position their firms for the future. Blockchain is one new technology that should demand IM leadership attention for two reasons. First, this technology has the potential to transform and extend asset management business value chains. Secondly, it is in early stages of development, signaling opportunity.
Imagine a world where customers carried a trusted digital identity that is linked to their financial records and transaction history. Their digital approval of a new account registration triggers a smart contract. The technology then executes a records search and returns an authorization to open (or not) the kind of account proposed by the financial institution. Upon completion of the eligibility review, digital account opening documentation is securely presented to the new customer on a personal smartphone app. The time, location, and electronic signature characteristics for each component of the new financial relationship are captured and secured. The app then secures the funding of the new financial relationship through an automated payment system, or an automated securities transfer. This approach equally applies to the private equity fund administration where blockchain and smart contracts can manage raising and calling capital, thereby tightening the process and removing some of the risk. Smart contracts and blockchain technology have the potential to provide a selectively automated process, with a person-in-the-loop as applicable or desired.
Six-step guide to getting started with blockchain technology
While the hype around this revolutionary technology is strong, asset management firms considering it for their business processes can take a deliberate path to getting started. With this path, they can select a transformative implementation while mitigating the risks.
Six key steps, if performed effectively, can take a firm into blockchain:
- Inspiration
- Education
- Ideation
- Collaboration
- Prototyping
- Implementation
To see the detailed six-step process, download the PDF.


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The business case for a lean supply chain
There exist many forces in today's markets that push us towards refining our supply chains, and advocate leaner practices. There is an overall shift to high volume, low margin products, which necessitates lower overhead. Most customers expect, and demand continual improvement of price, delivery speed, and service levels. The success of the globalisation movement has made supply 'chains' into complicated nets that defy the traditional 'flow' and 'process' models. Growing complexity in our SKU rosters is further complicating supply chains. Markets are becoming less stable, and shorter lead times have become a necessity.
All of these factors tend to increase waste in the supply chain, at a time when lowered margins demand that we eliminate waste aggressively, wherever we can find it. In order to generate the working capital we need to grow, we need to use the supply chain as the asset it is, as the bridge that connects all of the efficiency efforts in your business.
Distributors and manufacturers across Europe and the UK are already familiar with lean processes, and the benefits of running a lean operation in general.
When applied correctly, lean processes can cut costs and lead times while increasing both quality and profits. It should lead to more stable processes, and more reliable results from those processes.
This stability is a vital ingredient for your long term success, in any market. Stability also creates a better organised and more predictable working environment, which will reduce worker stress and improve morale. It allows information flow throughout your business and, critically, all along your supply chain.
Overall, your business case for implementing a leaner end-to-end supply chain is that it will reduce your operating costs by eliminating waste in the supply chain, and by reducing the overall cost of fulfilment. It will provide improved revenue through better lead time reduction and increased customer satisfaction. A lean, standardised supply chain can reduce the complexity of your processes and make everything you do more efficient.


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The Arena Pro Swim Series (formerly known as the Grand Prix series) resumes its 2014-2015 season this weekend in Austin, Texas, with top national and international swimmers competing for nearly $50,000 in total prize money. In addition, the top athletes will continue earning series points in the hunt for the overall Pro Swim Series title, which awards $10,000 and a 1-year lease of a BMW to the top male and female finishers.
Note: the BMW lease is reserved for the top American citizen in each gender, but the $10,000 prize will go to the overall points champion in each gender, regardless of nationality.
In preparation, we've pulled out 5 major storylines to follow during this weekend's action, as well as 5 "must-see" races based on psych sheets.
2015 Pro Swim Series at Austin
- Thursday, January 15 – Satuday, January 17
- Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, University of Texas
- Prelims 9AM/Finals 6PM (Central Time)
- Psych Sheets
- Live stream
- Live results
Event Order
- 100 free
- 200 breast
- 400 free
- 100 fly
- 4×100 free relay
- 200 free
- 200 back
- 50 free
- 4×200 free relay
- 200 fly
- 100 breast
- 100 back
- Women's 800 free
- Men's 1500 free
- 4×100 medley relay
Money/Points Refresher
Each individual event gives out prize money and Pro Swim Series points to the top 3 finishers in the following amounts:
- 1st: $1000, 5 points
- 2nd: $600, 3 points
- 3rd: $200, 1 point
Current Point Standings
|Elizabeth Beisel
|Caitlin Leverenz
|Melanie Margalis
|Beata Nelson
|Margo Geer
|Tyler Clary
|Nathan Adrian
|Conor Dwyer
|Miguel Ortiz
|Connor Jaeger
5 Storylines to Follow
1. What will Hosszu swim? There's probably nothing more "Katinka Hosszu" than entering every single event in the meet lineup. Though Pro Swim Series rules only allow athletes to swim up to 7 events total, the versatile Hosszu will have the advantage of choosing her 7 events (and scratching the rest) after seeing what her competition looks like in each. Hosszu, though, has never been one to shy away from competition, so we can still hold out hope for some high-profile battles. Among the possibilities: the 400 IM against Elizabeth Beisel, the 200 free against Katie Ledecky, the 200 fly against Cammile Adams and the 200 back against Beisel and Canada's Hilary Caldwell.
2. Can Beisel and Clary maintain points leads? The biggest challenger to Beisel has to be Hosszu, who dominated the series points in 2013-2014 despite only showing up to 2 of the circuit's 6 stops. Hosszu averaged 28.5 points per meet, which means a good showing in Austin could put her right on Beisel's tail. Clary, meanwhile, will have to stay on the watch for defending points champ Conor Dwyer. Nathan Adrian currently sits second, but as the series transitions to long course, Adrian loses the 200 free, an event he only swims short course, and is relegated to just a two-event threat. Dwyer and Clary will go head-to-head in the 200 IM in a race that could have a major impact on the early-series standings.
3. Comeback for Kirsty Coventry/Rivalry renewed: We noted just last week that swimming fans should expect several high-profile comebacks over the next year-and-a-half leading up to the Rio Olympics, and apparently the first wave has already started. Zimbabwe Olympian and former World Record-holder Kirsty Coventry will enter competition for the first time in over two years, swimming the 100 back, 200 back and 200 IM. Coventry is just 31 years old and owns 7 Olympic medals.
In 2008, Coventry broke the 100 back world record in semifinals of the Beijing Olympics, but lost out on the gold medal to the former record-holder, Natalie Couglin. Why do we tell you this story? Because Coughlin is making her own comeback, of sorts, swimming her first 100 backstroke since the 2012 Olympic Trials (according to the SWIMS database). That sets up a stellar rematch between the two, who went 1-2 at both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics in the event.
4. Lochte goes long: Speaking of comebacks, how about the 30-year-old Ryan Lochte? The 11-time Olympic medalist is slated to swim his longest event since May of 2013 after entering the 400 IM in Austin. His entry brings up some intriguing questions: is Lochte testing the waters to potentially re-add the event to his lineup? Does he view it as a training swim, and perhaps a stronger test of his knee, now over a year removed from an ACL tear? Now training with a more sprint-oriented program at SwimMAC, how will Lochte fare in one of swimming's longest and most grueling races? But the even bigger question should be "Will Lochte even swim the event?". A late scratch certainly isn't out of the question, especially if Lochte feels his knee isn't up to the strain, or simply wants to focus on his other races, the 100 free, 200 free and 100 fly.
5. Can Jaeger/McBroom challenge Cochrane? The battle between the best male distance swimmers in North America should be a good one. Canada's Ryan Cochrane won the silver medal at the last long course World Championships in the 1500, coming within a second of World Record-holder Sun Yang. But Jaeger has been on the rise lately, touching out Cochrane for gold at last summer's Pan Pacific Championships. And don't count out World Championships 800 free silver medalist Michael McBroom, swimming in front of a home crowd that should be their typically raucous, Longhorn-crazy selves.
5 Races to Watch
1. Men's 200 free: You've got Ryan Lochte vs. Conor Dwyer, and that alone makes a compelling story. Former Florida teammates and professional training partners, now at rival pro hubs (SwimMAC and Club Trojan) and potentially battling for a Pro Swim Series points title. Throw in Frenchman Gregory Mallet and American Olympians Matt McLean and Connor Jaeger, and you've got yourself a "can't-miss" event.
2. Women's 400 IM: Katinka Hosszu has been internationally for Hungary in an absurd number of different events, but if the Americans have an answer to her, it's Elizabeth Beisel, an IM specialist who's also a force in the 200 back and can extend well into distance freestyle to boot. The two are slated to face off in the 400 IM, though that depends on which events Hosszu scratches. Count us among those who hope Hosszu sticks with the 400 IM, where she and Beisel could put together a beauty of a battle.
3. Men's 100 and 200 fly: We'll cheat and roll these together as one. In the 100 fly, you're missing Michael Phelps and still have at least four legitimate international contenders in the hunt: Tom Shields, Ryan Lochte, Tim Phillips and Matt Ellis. Then in the 200, you have Shields trying to follow up his gutsy national title swim from last summer against series points leader Tyler Clary, former national champ Tom Luchsinger and young superstar Andrew Seliskar.
4. Men's 200 back: This one pits the Clary, the reigning Olympic champ, against the elites of the next generation of American backstroking: Ryan Murphy, Jack Conger and Jacob Pebley. What adds intrigue is that Clary, 25, is really just starting to come into his own as a bona fide star after languishing in the shadow of Phelps and Lochte for years. Now finally into a spotlight of his own post-London, Clary already has to defend his throne from a horde of talented up-and-comers.
5. Men's and Women's 50 free: The splash-and-dash has long been the flashiest of races, crowning the title of "world's fastest man and woman." Fans won't be disappointed with the fields in Austin. The men's race features 33-year-old comeback kid Anthony Ervin as its top seed, one of the coolest characters in swimming. His training partner and fellow Olympic gold medalist Nathan Adrian is in the field, as well as Brazil's Bruno Fratus and Marcelo Chierighini, and don't sleep on Cullen Jones, who's always liable to pull of a major upset.
Bonus swim: Anything that Katie Ledecky swims: Ledecky is the world's most explosive swimmer right now, an odd title, given she's a distance swimmer. But anytime Ledecky is in the water, you feel like anything could truly happen. The 17-year-old seemed to be saving a full rest as she swam through Winter Nationals, and though she's probably more in short-course-mode right now, gearing up for her final high school championship season, Ledecky is no stranger to blowing up national record books – heck, even world record books – with almost no warning.


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Acacia Technologies, a local software developer and supply chain management software division of Computer Associates, has coordinated a partner program that aims to centrally organise post-sales service and standardise reseller service levels.
The program has already attracted support from integrator Kaz Computer Services and distributor Leadtec. Both organisations will act as specialised consultants and service providers.
According to David Hobbs, Acacia's Australia-New Zealand vice president, the program has been designed to create a network of highly skilled channel partners.
"The market for resources in Australia is too small, and all service providers are struggling to consistently offer a range of specialist skills," he claimed. "The time has come for consultancies to specialise."
In order to achieve this, Acacia is structuring the system around the concept of "co-opetition", whereby the developer selects the most appropriate business partner for the customer's environment.
Partners were originally chosen, and will continue to be selected on the merits of their individual profiles. According to Jeremy Cooper, Acacia's business partner and marketing man-ager, Kaz (a facilities management and mid-range integrator) and Leadtec (an EDI and e-commerce solution distributor) were approached because "they have an identifiable level of expertise in the market place.
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However, Cooper admitted that in order to present a comprehensive skill base, the partner program still has some gaps to fill.
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Cooper claimed this strategy would sustain a better and less confusing service for customers in that it provides a "single point of contact and tighter integration of pre and post sales services".


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Cloud sites are the kissing cousins of Software sites. Both sell complex solutions to audiences that have unique needs — and high standards. Aside from that, these properties are as different as night and day. Not only are Cloud sites a fraction of the size of their Software counterparts, but they:
- Sell solutions as ongoing services rather than as stand-alone products
- Connect with prospects using free trials and demos more than Contact Us buttons and eCommerce
- Offer a relatively light selection of support and training resources to non-customers
To assess how well Cloud websites market, sell, and support their visitors the siteIQ team evaluated four prominent Cloud sites including Salesforce.com and three brand new eBusiness Index sites — AWS.com, Google Cloud, and VMware.com — using the siteIQ Best Practices Benchmark.
This benchmark identifies & tracks 989 types of website features that represent current requirements for Cloud websites and includes 139 website usability questions that measure site versatility and usefulness from the visitor's point of view.
This case study announces the leaders and the laggers in the Cloud industry segment based on Overall Website Performance, Total Website Content, and Overall Website Usability scores.
Industry Findings
Nowadays it seems that even sites within the same industry segment are marching to their own drummer — and the Cloud sites tracked on the eBusiness Index are no exception. Each of these unique properties is structured to address the specific strategies, marketing approaches, and target audiences of the parent company, which is obvious the minute you compare one home page to another.
Digging deeper into these sites reveals that the differences between them aren't only skin deep. Instead, our 2019 Cloud industry evaluations show some significant discrepancies — including the fact that two out of four tracked sites provide a complete complement of content and features and two don't.
A thorough review of evaluation data discloses that both VMware.com and Salesforce.com provide at least some content in each of the areas that equate to our 17 total benchmark sub-categories, while AWS.com and Google Cloud both elect not to provide content or resources for one or more. Interestingly though, the types of resources omitted from these sites aren't exactly the same.
AWS.com and Google Cloud don't provide content or resources for Online Communities and Investor Relations Information, but AWS.com also adds Corporate Information to the list of benchmark categories for which no resources are delivered. Unfortunately, these omissions automatically put AWS.com and Google Cloud at a scoring disadvantage when compared to more robust competitors — especially when Website Content is measured.
Sadly, these omissions also hurt category-specific and Overall Website Usability scores. This is largely because the lack of score received for categories where no resources are provided drags down overall scores when the final numbers are calculated. It bears mention, however, that this problem is further exacerbated by Below Average and Poor usability scores across several other benchmark sub-categories, which puts AWS.com and Google Cloud at a further disadvantage when Website Performance scores are computed.
At the end of the day, these factors — and the inclusion of three new sites on the Cloud roster — create chaos on any previous Cloud industry rankings. They also make for some fascinating results on both a category-specific and overall performance level that are sure to surprise more than just our siteIQ Evaluators and Analysts.
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About the siteIQ Usability Index
siteIQ evaluated the twenty-five Tech Websites listed on the 2020 siteIQ Usability Index. These Websites are categorized into five industry-specific segments including:
- Software (Adobe.com, Citrix.com, IBM.com, Microsoft.com, Oracle.com, SAP.com, Symantec.com)
- Systems (CDW.com, Dell.com, HPE.com, Huawei Enterprise, IBM.com, Intel.com, Lenovo.com)
- Networking (Cisco.com, Juniper.net, PaloAltoNetworks.com, Riverbed.com)
- Cloud (AWS.com, Google Cloud, Salesforce.com, VMWare.com)
- Consumer (Apple.com, Dell.com, HP.com, Lenovo.com, LG.com, Samsung.com)
These in-depth evaluations were conducted using the 2020 edition of the siteIQ Usability Index Best Practices Benchmark, which tracks results in 18 sub-categories and 16 Usability Dimensions.
The 2020 evaluations were performed during the first quarter of 2020.
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IT only takes place every other year and once seen it won't be forgotten. Inside Out Dorset is staging two UK premiere performances to make a mark on the county's landscape this autumn.
On the South Dorset Ridgeway from September 19 to 21 Ridgeway Responses will showcase the newly commissioned work of nine contemporary artists in a range of art forms including outdoor performance, sound, music, writing, multimedia and live art. Inside Out Dorset also includes two ticketed performances this year.
On September 20 and 21, in collaboration with Impermanence Dance Theatre, Landance will present promenade performances fusing contemporary dance, live music and visual art with the natural landscape of the Valley of Stones nature reserve near Littlebredy.
In Poole Park on September 12 and 13, French trapeze specialists CirkVOST present the British premiere of their spectacular new show BOO! In which the performers take the form of gravity-defying flying trapeze to a new level. Following the success of their first show, Epicycle, CirkVOST wanted to create new structures to fly on and, with Australian company Bambucco, have developed a touring bamboo structure that is unique to each venue.
The literally monumental installation on which BOO! is performed stands 15 metres high and is made entirely of bamboo poles tied together with more than 2,000 knots.
The Inside Out focus is shared on the opening weekend across Poole Harbour in beautiful Studland where French contemporary circus innovators Les Colporteurs stage the premiere British performances of their new show, La Chas du Violin on September 13 and 14. Le Chas du Violin finds a mother and daughter dancing barefoot on wires in cowboy boots and stiletto heels.
At once tender and comic, the fragile balance is carried not only by the ropes and wires, but also by the melodic sound of the violin.
Inside Out Dorset continues in Blandford town centre on September 18 when Periplum take over the town square with the post-apocalyptic promenade piece, The Bell, with action on stilts, pyrotechnics and soaring music exploring the nature of war in this North Dorset town with nearby Blandford Camp home to the 11th Signal Regiment.
The festival closes with The Roof, a collaboration between theatre director David Rosenberg and choreographer Frauke Requardt that takes place in a purpose-built arena in Bournemouth. See activateperformingarts.org.uk


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What Impact Games With Extreme Violence Like Mortal Kombat X And GTA V Makes On Kids Personality/Behavior?
I have spent almost 9 minutes watching Mortal Kombat X's fatalities and I am impressed, I must say. I am impressed with a couple of aspects that fans of the series are already used to but looking at those from some deeper perspective, those fatalities are amazing. Probably thanks to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC's power, NetherRealms has been able to work even more carefully on the graphical details, which enrich this very violent type of fighting move. Let's be clear, fatalities are part of Mortal Kombat since Ed Boon created the franchise, they're its trademark and no one could think to an episode of the series without them (well, apart from Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe).
Asking to display an inferior level of violence would result in disrupting Mortal Kombat's nature and, as a fan of video games, I would not want this for an industry that already has difficulty in finding a strong identity for its products and constantly offers clones after clones of just one or two winning ideas. So, how do we manage this degree of violence, which could actually become an issue if not handled properly?
Violence in gaming is a social issue. Many have claimed in the last years that Grand Theft Auto V and the complete series has pushed on this particular aspect to generate controversy and gain popularity from it. This is most probably true but I don't see anything more in it than a sort of spectacularization of real life, where everything is pushed to its limit and crime is in the foundations themselves of society. I mean, what happens in GTA V and in the other Rockstar Games' titles is a portrait of reality but it's not what you could see in your everyday life.
You don't see every day a prostitute being beaten up and robbed by a gangster, and you don't probably see a prostitute at all. If you see a digital alter ego of yours who is stealing a car, that does not mean you would steal a real car, too. There's a link between video games (virtual realities in general) and real life that most people misses, and it's common sense. If someone does not have common sense, he is going to be a social danger whatever he makes during his day, and that regards watching movies, playing football, using a computer or a smartphone, and so on.
As people who have or should have common sense, anyway, we share some responsibilities and the most important regards kids. We have to protect kids and even teenagers who are approaching for the very first times digital products or artistic works like those you could search on the Internet or find in video games and movies. For that purpose, luckily enough, we have PEGI in Europe (ESRB in North America), that is a sort of suggestion, an indication to fathers and big brothers who are going to buy a video game to a younger relative. Many say PEGI should transform from an information system to a proper law, with severe penalties for both the legal consumers and retailers who sell 18+ to people who do not respect those requirements.
This could be an answer to those who continuously attack video games and paradoxically a true move in defense of video games that everyday are attacked by some ignorant politician who think they, and not politics' inadequacy in front of a world in fast changing, are the main social issue when something goes wrong with terroristic attacks or civilian slaughters. On top of that, anyway, there must be common sense from everyone and especially from those who constantly read and discuss about video games: in one word, us.
This would be a clever way to approach Mortal Kombat X, too. As I said introducing this feature, NetherRealm Studios series' debut on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC means a higher level of realism. A higher level of realism means a maximum degree of violence, in not only locations and characters behaviors but in particular for what regards fatalities. Honestly, I never had a problem with fatalities because they are such a different part from regular gameplay. During fatalities, for example, each hit you give has a visible impact on the other fighter, while a punch or a kick usually does not make any tangible damage on him.
Therefore, fatalities are, in my opinion, something like a show you can sit down and see after matches are over. You do not have any role in them, it is just visual violence for visual violence's sake and, beware, I said "isual violence", not simply "violence", because it is not something that depends on you. You as a gamer determine only the correct start of the move, it's not like in Grand Theft Auto V where you choose to hit a pedestrian with your car and you have to go through your choice pushing on several buttons in real-time.
From a visual standpoint, then, we can discuss about two points. Graphics (and fatalities) are somewhat cartoony, you can see many details like interiors and blood, but the way that damage is being made is not realistic. I bet you are not going to see a woman or man with claws literally tearing up another's body… Anyway, talking about realism (this is point two) some details could affect gamers: I mean, for example, the eyes of those dead fighters or the way dead bodies fall to the ground. That looks more realistic and it's probably Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC's fault because, with the huge amount of RAM and VRAM they are now equipped, they can better handle physics and secondary particulars.
It is something different from other fighting games, where people fight each other without any visual change from their initial outfit. Graphics are being used for other purposes in Street Fighter or Soul Calibur, where fighters finish the fight the exact way they began it and are not object of humiliation or dismemberment, like if they are under the invisible protection of their lovely creators.
One more thing I was surprised to notice is the effect fatalities had on me with and without audio. I first saw it without audio, and then I turned on my headphones to see if anything would change in my mind. The answer was definitely affirmative: sound adds some kind of disgust to what happens on the screen, you can literally hear bones breaking up because of a certain move or skin ripping up with blood filling every corner of the arena. Not a good feeling at all, especially when you receive a fatality, but I must say it is yet another fantastic detail NetherRealm Studios has cared about and has worked on in the last three years or so.
Mortal Kombat X is finally out on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and now we will see if video games industry is ready enough to handle such a level of violence. It's up to us, too. Let us know what you think about this topic in the comments section below, and don't forget to enjoy the game.


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Commencement Chapel Marks a New Academic Year
"Commencement Chapel is always a special time. A place where, just for a moment, all of our programs converge," remarked Tyndale University College & Seminary's president Dr. Gary Nelson at Commencement Chapel on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. That morning, the Tyndale community gathered for chapel to celebrate Dr. Barry Smith's installation as Senior Vice President Academic and Dean of the University College and Tyndale's 120th anniversary.
Dr. Barry M. Smith was appointed to his new post on May 1, 2014. This role is the "culmination of 26 years that he has given to Christian education," said Dr. Nelson as he introduced Dr. Smith to those in attendance. Before coming to Tyndale in 2011, Dr. Smith served as Director of Admissions, Dean of Students and then Vice President for Student Life at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, New York, for 24 years.
Born in Toronto, Dr. Barry Smith attended Ontario Bible College for one year before completing his Bachelor of Arts degree at Kingswood University in Sussex, New Brunswick. After four years of serving in pastoral ministry, Dr. Smith completed a Master of Divinity degree at Asbury Theological Seminary. In 2002, he received his PhD in Higher Education Administration from the State University of New York (SUNY) in Buffalo, New York.
"He has a passion and commitment to Tyndale," said Dr. Nelson. "He came with a desire to shape a vibrant university."
At Commencement Chapel, President Nelson also welcomed Dr. Natasha Duquette in her new position as Associate Dean of the University College. He congratulated Dr. Janet Clark, Senior Vice President Academic and Dean of the Seminary, on her recent appointment as Vice President of the Association of Theological Schools of North America. Dr. Clark warmly welcomed Dr. Michael Krause, Director of the Internship Program and Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry, to the Tyndale Seminary faculty.
After the chapel service, faculty, staff and students gathered for the Tyndale 120th anniversary party and barbecue, complete with trivia games, a photo booth and two beautiful anniversary cakes.


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Cho Yang-ho (Korean: 조양호; 8 March 1949 – 7 April 2019), also known as Y. H. Cho, was a South Korean businessman. He was the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Korean Air, South Korea's flag carrier and largest airline. He served as chairman of the Hanjin Group. He was also a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance. He was born in Incheon, Gyeonggi.[1]
Cho died on 7 April 2019 after an illness in Los Angeles, California, United States. He was 70.[2]
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- ↑ "[Who Is ?] 조양호 한진그룹 회장". The Business Post (in Korean). 4 March 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ↑ Park, Kyunghee (8 April 2019). "Hanjin Group's Cho Yang-ho Dies at Hospital in Los Angeles". Bloomberg. Retrieved 8 April 2019.


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The Blog for Culture Vultures
Up to now many companies have largely underestimated one essential part of their capital - and that is human capital. Businesses can have endless material and financial resources, but without a strong workforce, they cannot make use of these resources.
Leadership may sound a lot more exciting and glamorous than management. However, what do you think it takes to implement all the innovative ideas and ensure that visions will actually turn into reality? ...Exactly. This will not be achieved without having an effective management strategy in place.
It is important to realize how strongly our emotions influence our thoughts and attitudes. They mirror in our behaviour and impact our productivity, performance and well-being both at work and at home. Even if we tried, we would not be able to cut them out and ban them from our workplace – and we certainly shouldn't.
Due to its front line nature, bad customer service can severely damage the reputation of your business. It does not matter if you are working for a global player or in a cosy little sidewalk café in the countryside. Customer service matters, regardless of the size and location of your business.
The government has launched a recruitment campaign targeting ethnic minorities and women to help the Fire Service reach its new equality targets.
Earlier this month the Fire and Rescue Service (FRS) agreed to targets demanding that by 2013, 15% of all recruits to the operational sector are women - an increase from the 2008 recruitment figure of 9.2% - and that the proportion of ethnic minority staff is representative of the local community.
A report by the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) had revealed that just 5% of FRS employees were from an ethnic minority background, while just 3.3% of operational staff were female.
The new campaign is designed to change attitudes and perceptions towards a career with the force - focusing specifically on women and ethnic minority groups - rather than the development of a national recruitment campaign.
The exact nature of the campaign is still under discussion but it will run across a range of media platforms, including advertising, online and events.
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Urgent action is required to boost the number of ethnic minority managers in UK workplaces, according to an equality lobbying group.
A study by Race for Opportunity - part of the Business in the Community campaign group of employers - analysed office labour market statistics between 2000 and 2007, and found ethnic minorities have not been gaining the share of jobs that their proportion in the wider UK population would justify. The gap between the overall ethnic minority population and those in managerial positions is even greater, with the report warning that, based on current trends, ethnic minority managers will never be in line with their representation in the wider population.
The Race to the Top report showed that more than one in 10 of the UK population comes from an ethnic minority group, yet just one in 15, or 6.8%, were in a management position at the end of 2007.
Read more >> Management
The employment prospects of some of the UK's ethnic minorities have failed to improve and may well have declined markedly since the 1970s, according to research.
A study by research professors at both Manchester and Oxford universities found that minority ethnic groups had a much harder chance of finding work as their white counterparts, and that employment for ethnics had got worse since the 1970s. The news comes as the number of people out of work grew to 1.86 million in the three months to October – up 137,000 from the three months to July.
Anthony Heath, a professor at the University of Oxford, called on the government to do more to improve employment for ethnic minorities: "Previous government attempts to use legislation have failed to narrow the gap, although the proposals in the Queen's Speech this month may offer some hope of progress."
Read more >> Employment
Healthcare inequalities may partly be due healthcare professionals'
ignorance of ethnic minority healthcare needs, according to an article in the latest edition of Clinical Medicine, published by the Royal College of Physicians. Cultural diversity programmes have been shown to improve patient outcomes, yet the research for this article found that the training of all major UK healthcare professionals in cultural diversity is inadequate.
Authors Paul Bentley, Ana Jovanovic and Pankaj Sharma revealed a wide variation in teaching practices between healthcare professions and geographic regions. Effective cultural competency training would help to make sure medical education meets the goal of improving healthcare for the whole population and tackle healthcare inequality. The authors call on UK regulatory healthcare bodies to consider cultural competency to be a requirement for all healthcare professional trainees.
Under the belief that diversity exposes students to a broader field of ideas, experiences, and perspectives, most medical schools in the United States explicitly try to keep their student bodies racially and ethnically varied. The schools also believe that diversity in the classroom better prepares student to provide services to the multicultural American population. However, little research exists to support the claim of educational benefits from diversity in medical schools.
Read more > Medical News
The TUC report said the employment gap had narrowed by 2.2% over the past 10 years and now stands at 15.7%.
This comes despite recent criticism of government efforts to close the gap, with accusations that some specialist schemes were wound-up too soon.
The fastest area of growth in BME employment has been part-time work, with the number doing this more than doubling in 10 years. However, just 60.1% of BME people are in work, compared to 75.8% in the wider population.
Read more > BME
The TUC report said the employment gap had narrowed by 2.2% over the past 10 years and now stands at 15.7%.
This comes despite recent criticism of government efforts to close the gap, with accusations that some specialist schemes were wound-up too soon.
The fastest area of growth in BME employment has been part-time work, with the number doing this more than doubling in 10 years. However, just 60.1% of BME people are in work, compared to 75.8% in the wider population.
Read more > BME
The Ethnic Minority Foundation, called for leaders to be held accountable for discrimination which, it says is "ruining the life chances of young people".
It follows a survey of 200 graduates by recruitment site Milkround.com which found that 86% of had faced discrimination while working.
Race discrimination affected two in five respondents, with age discrimination affecting 14% and gender 12%. Other reasons for unfair treatment included sexual orientation and height.
One respondent said: "People like me coming from a different country or continent to study and then try to get a work placement here are very vulnerable, particularly if they are unfortunate enough to have employers or managers as ignorant as the one I [worked for]."
Read more > Diversity
A "cultural cloak of sensitivity" is preventing figures in authority, including police, teachers and social services, from protecting basic human rights for fear of upsetting certain ethnic minority communities, David Cameron warned yesterday.
In his strongest attack on multiculturalism, which he said had created a "cultural apartheid" by allowing communities to lead separate lives, the Conservative leader claimed that society was caving in to "extreme elements" who should be sidelined. Cameron cited two examples:
· authorities often turn a blind eye to forced marriages - schools in Derby have recently refused to put up posters about the issue - amid fears that they might be perceived as racists;
· Victoria Climbié, the eight-year-old who was tortured to death by her aunt and her aunt's boyfriend, was not properly protected by social services because they did not want to offend a family that had recently arrived in Britain.
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The report stated that the employment rate is 60 per cent for the ethnic minority population compared to 74 per cent for the general population.
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While these restaurants and stores provide a taste of home for immigrants, they may be confusing for residents who want to try new things but cannot read foreign-language packaging.
This was one of the arguments used by City Councilor George Rotondo when he asked, by way of a council motion, that Revere stores that sell products in a foreign language provide an English translation.
"I embrace diversity. I live it," said Rotondo, whose wife is from Colombia and who can speak or read five languages. "Unfortunately, I believe it's unfair that you go to a store and see something there and don't know what it is, and have to rely on someone telling you what it is."
His colleagues on the council last month approved the motion, which then made its way to Mayor Thomas G. Ambrosino's desk. There it met a speedy death.
"The council passed it and the mayor vetoed it," Rotondo said. "He thought it was 'silly'; he wrote that in a letter to me."
"I just thought it was kind of foolish," Ambrosino said in an interview. "First of all, I don't think we have the authority to have private companies translate their products into English. And I don't think it's an effort in which we ought to be expending our efforts."
Read more > Revere
The eighth annual Race Employment Targets Report shows progress against the Home Office's 10-year race equality employment targets. The Border and Immigration Agency, Identity and Passport Service, the Forensic Science Service and the core Home Office areas all exceeded their aims.
The news comes just days after a new mentoring scheme aimed at preparing black and minority ethnic (BME) staff for leadership roles in the Civil Service has been put into action.
Read more > Home Office
Speaking exclusively to Personneltoday.com, Blears said the role for HR in attracting more BME people into work was to go to the places where different communities live, and encourage them to apply for positions.
Currently, the ethnic minority share of the working age population stands at 9.3% or 3.26 million people, according to 2004 Department for Work and Pensions figures. The latest Office for National Statistic figures (2002-03) state that the employment rate for white people working in the UK is 75.5%, compared to just 57.3% for non-white groups.
Read more> Hazel Blears
Speaking exclusively to Personneltoday.com, Blears said the role for HR in attracting more BME people into work was to go to the places where different communities live, and encourage them to apply for positions.
Currently, the ethnic minority share of the working age population stands at 9.3% or 3.26 million people, according to 2004 Department for Work and Pensions figures. The latest Office for National Statistic figures (2002-03) state that the employment rate for white people working in the UK is 75.5%, compared to just 57.3% for non-white groups.
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Hazel Blears, the communities secretary, has announced a £50m investment to help local authorities boost integration and the creation of specialist teams to tackle tensions in communities sparked by changing patterns of migration.
The money - up from £2m this year - is to be channelled over three years to groups which promote integration, rather than towards bodies which represent a single ethnic or religious identity. The change in approach is to be accompanied by guidance to local authorities that they should only spend money on translating documents into foreign languages where necessary, and put a much greater emphasis on teaching English.
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Carruades de Lafite 1998
Tasting Notes Carruades de Lafite 1998
Another brilliant second wine, the 2010 Carruades de Lafite (50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42.5% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot) is elegant and amazing for a second wine from Lafite. 'Carruades de Lafite' is now engraved in the bottle to prevent unscrupulous sommeliers and merchants from trying to pass it off as Lafite Rothschild. The wine displays much of the same lead pencil, charcoal and black currant notes of its bigger sister, although it is forward, precocious and far less structured than the grand vin. Nevertheless, this wine, which can be drunk now, will cellar beautifully for at least 20-25 more years.
Ruby core. Pink rim. Nose is dominated by New Oak. Some raspberry notes. Palate is a little astringent with light acidity. Supple red fruits. Classy Second wine but not in the same league as Les Forts de Latour of Clos du Maquis. Tasted February 2000.


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Where are the best beaches in France this year for the discerning holidaymaker?
The French national auditor has questioned the long-term future of several of Brittany's airports.
The French government has relaxed the law on the 80kph speed limit, but the operational advice has emptied it of a great deal of substance.
The 11 public holidays in France for 2020 to put in your diary, as well as school dates.
Our selection of some of the best Christmas markets in France this year.*
According to figures recently released by Meteo France, last year there were near average levels of sunshine in the south, and around 10% higher in the north.
Our choice of some smaller, charming ski resorts in the Alps which retain their authenticity and affordability.*
A blistering report by the French national audit office finds France's regional train network to be seriously degraded, with little time to improve.
What are the implications for travelling with pets to and from France as a result of Brexit?
Our choice of the best summer music festivals throughout France in this year to suit all ages, tastes and budgets.
The French government have recently published figures on the top 100+ tourist destinations in France.
Road accidents in France have shot up this year, as the radar network is trashed by protesters, and debate rages about the future of the 80km/h speed limit.
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The Mirror have revealed that Chelsea loanee Kenedy is 'open to the prospect' of completing a permanent move to Newcastle United if we secured our Premier League status over the coming weeks – great news for NUFC fans hoping to see him sign this summer.
The 22-year-old has impressed since arriving from Chelsea on loan in January and put in his most influential display yet in the black and white on Saturday, scoring two goals in our 3-0 win over Southampton at St James' Park.
Naturally, this has sparked conversation of a potential permanent move for the Brazilian, with the Mirror having suggested that a bid of £15m may be enough to allow the winger swap Chelsea for Newcastle on a permanent basis this summer.
We're unsure whether that figure will be enough to sign a young player of his potential in this day and age, however it is a real positive sign to hear that Kenedy himself is already open to the idea of signing for the club permanently – providing we stay up:
"The 22-year-old has admitted he is open to the prospect of staying on Tyneside long term if they stay in the Premier League."
If he continues to shine he may well have a future at Chelsea, however he's already enjoyed more starts (6) with Newcastle than he has at Chelsea during his two and a half year stint at Stamford Bridge.
With this in mind, it's easy to see why he may be considering staying, with first team football being essential for a player of his age and untapped potential.
The fee could prove to be the biggest issue, but there's been some positive signs regarding his potential move to NUFC over the summer – and this one is perhaps the biggest yet.


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