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What is better than being the Uttam Pradesh of the country? Being Sarvottam Pradesh -- which is exactly what Bharatiya Janata Party spin doctors sitting in the Lucknow office of the party are trying to sell as their party line for the 2004 elections.
With all major political parties giving a final push to their campaign in the politically crucial Uttar Pradesh, the punch line war is never far away. In a city known for its elaborate rules of etiquette, gloves are off for this war of words.
Daily newspapers have been inundated by surrogate and even direct advertising campaigns from all parties, with Bollywood being the main inspiration.
Prakash Javadekar, BJP spokesperson, is a happy man as he tells one of his party officials of the 'filmi lines' he has coined for his latest speech. "I have development, water, electricity. What do you have," he questions an absent rival. A party worker blurts out "Maa."
Javadekar is unfazed, and replies: "I have that too, Atalji is like a mother to this country," he says. As he looks for approval, party officials tell him that the lines still require some work but are "super hit."
Surrogate advertisements from pro-Congress outfits like the Sufi Samaj of Moradabad and the Samaj Vikas Kendra, reportedly a Samajwadi outfit, try to out quip each other in newspapers everyday.
While the Sufi Samaj pokes fun at Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav for comparing his stand against the Babri demolition to Hazrat Imam's sacrifice at Karbala, by saying that if made the prime minister Mulayam might compare himself to Prophet Mohammad, other campaigns are less subtle.
The Samaj Vikas Kendra, in fact, shows a thumbs down to the Congress for running after the Bahujan Samaj Party. The portrayal of the Congress is that of a spurned lover, with the BSP acting as the hard-to-get coquette.
In these trial by media wars, the BJP is not too far behind. A shadow outfit reportedly owing allegiance to the BJP is the Rashtriya Jan Morcha, which is running ads showing the Congress coalition as a bunch of prime ministerial aspirants.
Sudeep Srivastav, a media consultant who is designing some of the BJP's "legitimate" media campaigns, says the race for advertisements started after it became clear that the Muslim vote was going to be split.
"Each party wants to corner the vote, which is why most of the advertisements are about the meaning of the word secular," he says.
Some surrogate advertisements are saying things that parties do not want to say out loud. For example, a Samaj Vikas Kendra campaign refers to the saree stampede which left 22 women dead. The Samajwadi Party has officially said that the stampede was an accident.
Javadekar says newspaper advertising is an unexplored vista. "We are still assessing whether these are effective or not, although the communication revolution has ensured that this is the only way to go."
What no one is talking about is the money being spent on buying space in newspapers. Conservative estimates puts the cost at Rs 1.25 lakh per advertisement. With a literacy rate which is among the lowest in the country, the jury is still out on whether these advertisements will do the trick.


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The SmART Communities program demonstrates how the arts transform downtowns and fuel sustainable economic development.
The SmART Communities program invests in arts-driven economic development and creative placemaking projects that celebrate the unique character of North Carolina communities. SmART Communities establishes partnerships of arts, government, business, economic development, and nonprofit leaders that collaborate on transformative arts projects to support growth and public engagement.
Projects range from the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson, N.C., one of our first SmART Communities projects, to a transportation gateway plan that will bring visitors off of the highway into the crafts rich mountain town of Burnsville, N.C., to the eastern N.C. community of Kinston that serves as the hub for the African American Music Trails of Eastern North Carolina and home to the Kinston Music Park.
In each SmART community, creative placemaking projects have animated public spaces, revitalized downtowns, and amplified the success of local businesses.
Seven towns are in the SmART Communities program and are using art to revitalize their downtowns.
Burnsville, in western N.C. is a hidden gem off Highway 19E. As the N.C. Department of Transportation started to widen the road, the N.C. Arts Council and local partners engaged public artist Jack Mackie of Seattle to create The Burnsville Gateway, a stunning glass gateway designed to be a beacon to drivers, heralding the arrival at a unique destination.
Renowned local glass artists have helped develop the prototypes and have created over a thousand glass globes that will fill the towering 30-foot sculptures. The first glass telescope was installed in spring 2019.
The Durham SmART team selected Mikyoung Kim Design to re-imagine the rapidly transforming north-south corridor as a vibrant arts and economic district that reflects the city's unique character. The first project developed based on the vision plan was LEk Jeyifous's Durham in Continuum, a stunning set of 12 banners covering a parking garage, that encourages pedestrians to cross railroad tracks located near the American Tobacco Campus and walk into downtown.
Greenville is poised to be the cultural hub of eastern North Carolina with assets like the Greenville Museum of Art, Emerge Gallery, the Billy Taylor Jazz Festival and East Carolina University's strong performing and visual arts programs. Greenville is also home to Vidant Medical Center, the teaching hospital for ECU's Brody School of Medicine, and the primary referral hospital of eastern N.C. City leaders recognize investing in the arts infrastructure of Greenville is key to attracting and retaining talent.
The Kinston Music Park, dedicated in 2014, celebrates the important contributions of eastern North Carolina musicians. The park is filled with vibrant art work, listening stations, and has a stage area for performances. The Kinston SmART team selected public artist Vicki Scuri to create a vision plan to enhance Queen Street, the major thoroughfare, and connect the music park to the Kinston Arts Council, the River Arts Walk and Arts and Cultural District.
Marshall is a historic mountain town nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the French Broad River. Just 20 miles north of Asheville, Marshall's mix of tradition, creativity, and community attracts visitors from across the region. Across the bridge from downtown, Blannahassett Island is a 10-acre oasis along the French Broad River that provides locals greenspace, access to the river and hosts many of Marshall's outdoor festivals. The island is also home to Marshall High Studios, a restored, historic school that houses 26 working artists.
Morganton sits on the Catawba River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Known as "Nature's Playground," Morganton is surrounded by scenic rural landscapes, abundant outdoor adventure opportunities and a thriving downtown. Morganton is also home to a beautiful downtown square anchored by the Historic Burke County Courthouse.
Once the world's largest tobacco market, Wilson is now the home of Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park. With the N.C. Arts Council's support, the City of WIlson and local partners relocated thirty of acclaimed visionary artist's monumental "whirligigs" from his rural farm home in Lucama, restored them to their original condition and built a park to display them in downtown Wilson. More than $50 million in private development has occurred in downtown WIlson since the project began. The park opened in November 2017 and is a national model for creative placemaking.


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MSNBC takes you inside the debates
MSNBC.com has a unique application which allows you to watch the debate and go question by question. You can also browse the debate by keywords, such as Iraq, oil, nuclear, etc.
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-2.0 Liter Turbo with 240HP. Starts at $34 900
-2.0 Liter Diesel with 180HP. Starts at $36 400
-3.0 Liter V6 Turbo with 340HP. Starts at $41 700
-All with 8 speed Auto.
For some reason, I though there was not going to be a 2.0 Turbo in the US.
I had heard the diesel was going to be the base engine for the US.
Either I was day dreaming (which does happen a lot), or they changed their minds after the VW nightmare...
These look like very decent prices for a premium brand.
A 3 series BMW 320 starts at $34 145. But that's their "super base" model with only 180HP.
To get something similar to the XE 2.0 you'll need to step up to the 328.
And that one starts at $39 345. Or about $5000 more than the Jaguar.
An Audi A4 will start at $36 825. But that's for the current model. (The new 2017 will be more).
And of course, the C Class isn't cheap.
It starts at $39 875.
Even when compared to its non-European competition, it is still a good deal:
-Cadillac ATS 2.0 Liter Turbo : $36 240
-Infiniti Q50: $38 055
-Lexus IS: $38 265
So basically, the new Jaguar is cheaper than any other competing models.
It will get even more competition from the new Audi A4 and the Alfa Romeo Julia.
But so far, the A4 looks pretty terrible. Worse than ever before, especially inside.
And, at least from pictures, the Alfa looks very generic.
I didn't like the XE at first. But I actually saw one in Europe a few months ago, and it looked pretty good in person.
I will be seeing it for myself tomorrow and will report with comments and pictures.
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infanitas is a brand created by a fashion designer who studied in the "Centro Superior de Diseño de Moda" at University of Madrid, Spain and at the "Fachhochschule" in Trier, Germany. After working in fashion Brands in Spain and acquiring knowlegde in pregnancy and baby clothes in Germany, she created her own baby brand, infanitas. She has been living in Paris some years where she knew good the french baby sector what is very developed. Now she´s living between Madrid and Athens and working on her own collections and is searching for new and unique products for baby, mum and dad.
"Baby clothing gives many freedom to a designer when it comes to designing and creating a new collection. As fashion designer I was always very interested in graphic side of the collections, its colors, drawings and prints. The world of baby fashion offers many possibilities in this regard".
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Monday morning after breakfast, you will meet up with the staff and the week-trips are planed. There are therapists and a lawyer, administration and volunteers coming together. The work trips to the surrounding rural areas normally take up a whole day. The villages are hard to reach and it may take you 1-3 hours. Here the people normally await the team with their kids to receive therapy-sessions and get instructed on exercises they can do at home. They also receive support on rights for persons with disabilities and get workshops on community based initiatives to barrier free techniques. Later you will have to evaluate the visit for planing the next trip. Write a report and document your work to publish on social media.
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6 Killed as Violence Returns to Streets of Sanaa
SANAA, Yemen -- A cease-fire in Yemen's capital was at risk of unraveling Monday as regime supporters opened fire on opposition fighters in renewed clashes that killed at least six. The violence raises fears over the potentially explosive situation after the wounded President Ali Abdullah Saleh left the country, leaving a deep power vacuum.
Saleh's departure over the weekend brought celebrations by the crowds of protesters who have been trying for months to oust him after nearly 33 years in power. But so far Saleh seems determined to return and continue to wield power after he underwent surgery in neighboring Saudi Arabia for wounds suffered in a rocket attack on his compound.
In his absence, opposition parties were trying to quickly lock Yemen into a post-Saleh transition, pressing for the revival of a U.S.- and Saudi-backed initiative. Under the deal, Saleh would officially step down, a unity government between his ruling party and the opposition would be formed and new presidential elections held within two months.
But in the past weeks, Saleh refused three times to sign the deal, and officials in his regime said Monday nothing could be done without his approval, even while in Saudi Arabia.
And Saleh still has a powerful presence on the ground to back his hand: his sons and nephews, who command Yemen's strongest military units and who remain in the country. Their forces remained deployed around Sanaa on Monday, locked in a tense standoff with the tribal fighters who rose up two weeks ago to oust Saleh. The fighting rocked the capital, killing dozens, until a cease-fire was brokered by Saudi King Abdullah as Saleh flew for treatment.
Saleh remains the "unchallenged" president of the republic, Deputy Information Minister Abdu al-Janadi said Monday. "Saleh is on medical treatment trip and he will return as soon as he can to Yemen."
Amid the uncertainty, the cease-fire appeared shaky.
Gunmen -- apparently pro-Saleh forces -- attacked tribal fighters loyal to Sheik Sadeq al-Ahmar on Monday, killing three tribesmen, al-Ahmar's office said. The shooting took place in the Sanaa district of Hassaba, where al-Ahmar's residence is located and which has been the epicenter of the past two weeks of fighting.
Late Sunday, pro-government gunmen opened fire on a checkpoint manned by a military unit that defected and joined the opposition, an officer from the unit said. In the clash, two of the attackers and one of the unit's soldiers were killed, the officer said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the press.
The president's absence raised the specter of an even more violent power struggle between the armed tribesmen and loyalist military forces under the command of Saleh's son Ahmed and other close relatives.
Hassaba remained tense, with government forces dug in despite promises under the cease-fire that they would pull back from their positions. Residents trying to return to their homes in the neighborhood were forced back by snipers firing from rooftops, another pro-opposition military officer said. While unable to enter the district, an Associated Press reporter who reached the edges could see broken electricity pylons and shops and buildings pockmarked by mortar shrapnel.
Vice President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi, who is acting leader in Saleh's absence, was meeting for a second time Monday with top security officials in an attempt to arrange a cease-fire that would hold, government officials said.
In a sign of his determination to return, Saleh refused to sign a presidential decree formally handing his power to Hadi before his departure.
Many Yemenis feared Saleh, a masterful political survivor, would yet return -- or leave the country in ruins if he cannot. Hanging in the balance was a country that even before the latest tumult was beset by deep poverty, malnutrition, tribal conflict and violence by an active al-Qaida franchise with international reach.
Saleh underwent successful surgery on his chest to remove jagged pieces of wood that splintered from a mosque pulpit when his compound was hit by rockets on Friday. He was being treated in Riyadh, the Saudi capital.
The stunning rocket attack, which the government first blamed on tribal fighters and later on al-Qaida, killed 11 bodyguards and seriously injured five senior officials worshipping at Saleh's side. Both government and opposition officials say Saleh is expected to remain in Saudi Arabia for two weeks, one for treatment and another for meetings. What happens then is unknown.
A crucial question is whether Saleh's Saudi hosts want him to return. The Saudis backed Saleh and cooperated in confronting al-Qaida and other threats, but they are now among those pressing him to give up power as part of a negotiated deal. Saudi Arabia is eager to contain the unrest on its doorstep.
Yahia Mansour Abou-Osba, leader of the opposition coalition the Joint Meeting Parties, said his side was waiting for the vice president to approach them for talks on what comes next.
The opposition wants to implement parts of the plan mediated by Gulf Arab nations, including Saudi Arabia. Originally that plan called for Saleh to hand over power to his vice president in 30 days after signing to allow formation of a new government and the holding of presidential elections.
The power handover has now effectively taken place, so now the rest of the deal can be implemented, Abou-Osba and other opposition leaders argue.
Yemen's unrest began as a peaceful protest movement that the government at times used brutal force to suppress, killing at least 166 people, according to Human Rights Watch. It transformed in the past two weeks into armed conflict after the president's forces attacked the home of a key tribal leader and one-time ally who threw his support behind the uprising. The fighting turned the streets of the capital into a war zone.
Other forces aligned against Saleh at the same time. There were high-level defections within his military, and Islamist fighters took over at least one town in the south in the past two weeks.
In Taiz, Yemen's second-largest city, dozens of gunmen attacked the presidential palace on Sunday, killing four soldiers in an attempt to storm the compound, according to military officials and witnesses. They said one of the attackers was also killed in the violence. The attackers belong to a group set up recently to avenge the killing of anti-regime protesters at the hands of Saleh's security forces.
Elsewhere in the south, gunman ambushed a military convoy, killing nine soldiers, officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.
Associated Press writers Sarah El Deeb and Ben Hubbard in Cairo, and Abdullah al-Shihri in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, contributed to this report.


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The Pac-10, Not the SEC, Is the Best Place for NFL TalentJanuary 14, 2010
After reading articles complaining about Lane Kiffin leaving Tennessee for the University of Southern California, I decided that it was time to compare the two conferences in terms of the talent currently in the NFL.
According to profootballreference.com, there are a total of 177 players in the NFL from the Pac-10. For the SEC there's a total of 254 players. On one hand it looks nice that the SEC has 77 more players in the NFL then the Pac-10 does.
The question is, does having more players in the NFL mean that they are producing more on the field? Well here's a look:
Starting Quarterbacks
Peyton Manning, Tennessee
Eli Manning, Mississippi
Jay Cutler, Vanderbilt
Jason Campbell, Auburn
Matthew Stafford, Georgia
JaMarcus Russell, LSU
Aaron Rodgers, California
Carson Palmer, USC
Matt Cassell, USC
Mark Sanchez, USC
There are six quarterbacks that were starters from the SEC that played in at least 10 games and the Pac-10 had four quarterbacks that started at least 10 games.
Only one out of the six teams that employed an SEC quarterback got to the playoffs this year while three of the four quarterbacks from the Pac-10 made it to the playoffs.
Advantage: Pac-10
Starting Running Backs: At least 800 yards rushing.
Knowshon Moreno, Georgia
Joseph Addai, LSU
Carnell Williams, Auburn
Steven Jackson, Oregon State
Maurice Jones-Drew, UCLA
Jonathon Stewart, Oregon
Jerome Harrison, Washington State
There were three running backs for the SEC that rushed for over 800 yards and there were four Pac-10 players who rushed for over 800 yards. No SEC player rushed for over 1,000 yards, yet three Pac-10 players Jones-Drew, Jackson, and Stewart rushed for over 1,000 yards.
Advantage: Pac-10
Starting Wide Receivers: At least 75 catches or 1,000 yards
Sidney Rice, South Carolina
Hines Ward, Georgia
Steve Smith, USC
Desean Jackson, California
Chad Ocho Cinco, Oregon State
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Oregon State
Again, the Pac-10 has more players contributing for their teams. This time it's four to two.
Advantage: Pac-10
Tight Ends : Minimum 50 catches
Jason Witten, Tennessee
Tony Gonzalez, California
Zach Miller, Arizona State
Todd Heap, Arizona State
Pac-10 holds the advantage with three players cracking at least 50 receptions on the season compared to only one for the SEC.
Advantage: Pac-10
Defensive Line: Minimum Seven Sacks
Antwan Odom, Alabama
Andre Carter, California
Tully Banta-Cain, California
Clay Matthews, USC
Advantage: Pac-10
Linebackers: Minimum 100 tackles
Patrick Willis, Mississippi
DeMeco Ryans, Alabama
Bradie James, LSU
Karlos Dansby, Auburn
Jerod Mayo, Tennessee
Mike Peterson, Florida
Brian Cushing, USC
Lance Briggs, Arizona
Nick Barnett, Oregon State
Really no contest here the SEC has plenty of linebackers making tackles. Six SEC players to three from the Pac-10.
Advantage: SEC
Cornerbacks: Minimum five interceptions
Jairus Byrd, Oregon
Terrell Thomas, USC
Sheldon Brown, South Carolina
Jonathon Joseph, South Carolina
Andre' Goodman, South Carolina
The SEC squeaks by with three players with at least five interceptions.
Advantage: SEC
Roman Haper, Alabama
Gibril Wilson, Tennessee
Eric Coleman, Washington State
Dashon Goldson, Washington
A tie again, but the Pac-10 safeties made more plays in terms of interceptions and sacks.
Advantage: Pac-10
Looking at the rankings of the Pac-10 players compared to the SEC players, it becomes clear that the Pac-10 is the conference that creates the NFL talent on both sides of the ball.


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While we feel that chocolate deserves to be eaten every day of the year (it's basically a health food), on Wednesday it will be particularly important because October 28 is National Chocolate Day. To celebrate our favorite candy, we found the best deals and freebies to satisfy your sweet tooth. This perfectly-timed holiday is going to get us perfectly primed for the sugar coma we'll be in on Halloween. And—for the record—there will be #NoRegrets.
Owned by Mars, this chocolatier hawks high quality, gourmet treats and subscribing for its emails will get you $10 off any purchase. Plus, if you spend $50 online you'll get a complimentary chocolate gift worth $20. Sounds like a win to us.
Godiva's Chocolate Rewards Club gets you a free piece of chocolate every month, but you also earn a free reward every time you spend $20. The brand is currently running a promotion for 15% off all dark chocolate purchases of $65 or more—just in time for both Halloween and National Chocolate Day. Some of the seasonal treats include, of course, pumpkin spice and pumpkin cheesecake truffles. If you're more into ice cream, opt for the soft-serve rewards card so you can score a free cone of Trufflelata after you buy six (shouldn't be too hard).
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As the weather gets colder, take advantage of free hot chocolate—order anything online and take home a complimentary Ghiradelli hot cocoa mix. Additionally, all Halloween treats are 20% off. No tricks here.
This Dallas-based café will dole out free mini chocolate strawberry tarts. With more than 75 locations in Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, and Oklahoma, the chain will give plenty of locals limited-edition French treats.
If you're not a member of Lindt's Chocolate Lovers' Rewards Program, you should sign up now. You'll get 25 bonus points just for enrolling, and then earn one point for every dollar you spend. After you reach 100 points, you get a chocolatey reward. Now through October 29, everything online is 25% off, so you should start racking up those reward points!
Lindt is also having a Halloween promotion that includes two of our favorite activities: taking selfies and eating chocolate. They want you to vote for your favorite Halloween truffle (#Lindtspooky or #Lindtscary) by taking a selfie in one of their shops and sharing it to Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The winner's selfie will be posted on Lindt's Facebook page the day before Halloween.
Rewards Club Loyalty Program members get a free gift after spending $10, and anybody can get a 20% off coupon just by signing up for emails. Join now and stuff your face later.
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Former teammates Materazzi and Zambrotta will meet on the sidelines….
Chennaiyin FC lock horns with Delhi Dynamos at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the first home game of their title defending Indian Super League campaign on Thursday night.
Coming off a title-winning season, the Super Machans will look to emulate their last season's laurels, with manager Marco Materazzi being ever so confident and determined. However, they have gotten off to a stuttering start, drawing their ISL 2016 opener with Atletico de Kolkata after being outplayed by Sameegh Doutia-inspired Kolkata.
Dynamos, on the other hand, are coming off a decent pre-season campaign that included a game against West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns. Playing four games – and winning two – in September, Gianluca Zambrotta's men should have meshed superbly to face the nascent ISL season as a unit.
Team News
Dhanachandra Singh, who missed the opening game through injury, still remains sidelined. His understudies in Nallapan Mohanraj and Jerry Lalrinzuala both struggled against the Tigers, and it remains to be seen who gets the nod. Daniel Lalhlimpuia is not available for selection thanks to his Bengaluru duties.
The visitors have no injury concerns, but Bengaluru FC loanees Alwyn George and Malswamzuala have missed the Chennai trip thanks to the AFC Cup commitments with their parent club. The duo will join the Dynamos camp on October 20 in the event of Bengaluru losing to Johor Darul Ta'zim in the AFC Cup semi-finals.
Head-to-head record
Chennaiyin and Dynamos have met on four occasions, with the former emerging victors on one and ending up the losing side on two. However, with the hosts winning their last four home games, they will hope to nullify their disadvantage in the head-to-head record on Thursday night.
The meetings between these sides have averaged 3.5 goals per match, and the Marina Arena faithful may as well witness a goal galore, accordingly.
Men to watch
Chennaiyin: Jayesh Rane
The Mumbai-born through-and-through Machan has picked up where he left off last season, scoring Chennaiyin's first goal at Rabindra Sarobar Stadium. However, as left back has proved a position of liability, the Indian left-winger ought to be defensively astute as well.
With the Dynamos defenders drilled by their World Cup winning coach, he needs to put in a shift.
Delhi Dynamos: Florent Malouda
Dynamos have chosen to retain the services of Florent Malouda, whose versatility and wizardry was pivotal to their campaign last season; he notched up eight assists last season. The Dynamos coach stressed upon the importance of the Champions League winner in the pre-match press conference. Should he find the rhythm, the home side will be forced to wait longer for their first win of the season.
Probable line-ups
Chennaiyin FC: Kerr — Mohanraj, Riise, Mendy, Wadoo — Rane, Augusto, Mulder, Sahni — Succi, Jeje
Delhi Dynamos: Santana — Addy, Edathodika, Rocha, Chakraborty — Pelissari, Denson Devdas, Milan Singh, Malouda — Gadze, Pereira
Broadcast information
The match will be telecast live on Star Sports 2, Star Sports HD2, Star Sports 1, Star Sports HD1, Star Gold, Star Gold HD, Jalsha Movies, Jalsha Movies HD, and Hotstar.
You can also follow live text commentary of the game on Khel Now.
Match Preview by Khel Now Correspondent from Chennai Praveen Paramasivan.


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Midnighter #12 has Apollo, Suicide Squad and Midnighter himself squaring off against a dude as powerful as Superman and as smart as Midnighter. His name is Unified and his first appearance was in the previous issue; Midnighter #11.
Neal Adams is killing it with his Superman The Coming Of Supermen comics. And check out the cover to Superman The Coming Of Supermen #4!
Green Arrow #52 features a dead Green Arrow at the hands of Deathstroke. Not really dead, but still makes for some high drama! Fantastic Patrick Zircher cover.
The Super League storyline, part 5, will bring the team Great 10 on board. Check out Batman Superman #32 for that. And just to make sure you have it, Great 10's first appearance was in 52 #6 back in 2006. Not that many appearances under their belt in ten years. 30 in all maybe?
Batman Beyond fans will have to brace themselves for the major status quo change going down this Wednesday. Get Batman Beyond #12 and find out what the fuss is all about.
In our eye candy store we have Francis Manapul's Detective Comics #52. This variant rocks.
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Writer extraordinaire Brian Azzarello and artist extraordinaire Simon Bisley bring a new comic to Image this week; 3 Floyds Alpha King #1.
Speaking of super talents, Kaare Andrews debuts Renato Jones One Percent #1. Kaare writes and draws this bad boy. Look for good feedback on this comic. A sell out is probably on the horizon here.
Dynamite Entertainment is all in with their Kings Quest #1 release. Nine (noine) covers to choose from here. The Chris Ellopoulos cover and the Colton Worley cover are our favorites.
Okay so Dynamite has this interesting comic coming out on Wednesday and it's going to be extremely interesting to see how it all plays out. The comic is Smosh #1. Smosh is a social media conglomerate. They have 22 million Youtube subscribers and millions more in other social media outlets. They are now releasing their first ever comic book. With social media driving so much marketing around us, will Smosh use this opportunity to benefit in promoting a different medium for themselves? Will they use their media brand to sell comics? How will all this equate to comic sales?? Something to keep an eye out on if they decide to promote via their vast media audience. Better buy this comic for the rawness of its story, it sounds hysterical, and for the possible sell out due to supply not meeting demand.
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Be sure to check out the first appearance of the Symbioids in Contest Of Champions #8. They will be a hit because A: their a new Venom character appearing in a comic book for the first time and B: because they look bad as*.
Marvel releases it's tenth volume Punisher #1 this week. You probably did the eye roll seeing that the Punisher has another number one comic coming out. What if we told you that THIS time is a bit different? He's something to chew on. Out of the ten volume number one issues, never did one start with a name like Becky Cloonan. Becky will be the first female writer on the start of a new Punisher series. It will be quite refreshing to get a new take on this character from a female perspective. Becky Cloonan is an all-start and has been around since the beginning of the millennium. She's no stranger as to how comics are written or drawn for that matter. Punisher #1 this time will truly have a new outlook. One more thing, the amazing Alex Maleev variant is sold out. As is the pointless Captain America Punisher #1 cover by John Cassaday. Nice cover, but we don't care it's a celebratory 75th anniversary Cap cover, makes no sense not to have the Punisher on the cover, period.
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InvestComics gave readers a heads up on the first ever Gwenpool comic a while back. Fans listened and bought them up. She donned the cover of Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars #2 (the one we recommended). Now Marvel is re-releasing that particular comic along with other Gwenpool appearances. Gwenpool #0 collects a bunch of Gwenpool stories including her first appearance, but that variant new blood red pool cover (that original comic we recommended), yeah it's sold out already.
So you want another first appearance on a cover? Sure why not?! How about Spider-Gwen #8 featuring Spider-Gwen Samurai. This variant cover is from John Tyler Christopher. How about Iron Spider-Gwen first appearance? Does that tickle your fancy? She appears on a Spider-Gwen #8 variant as well. We're not too sure who that cover is from.
Jamal Campbell's variant Amazing Spider-Man #12 cover is a beauty, wow.
Whenever a Daredevil/Punisher comic comes out, it's a must get. These two characters make beautiful comics together. Blindspot will join Daredevil in Daredevil Punisher #1 to TRY and take down Frank Castle. Blindspot does not have many appearances since entering the Marvel Universe in All New All Different Point One #1 (2015), his first appearance. Daredevil and the Punisher first met up in that famous/classic Daredevil #181 (1982) comic.
A few months ago Marvel gave us a first ever look at the Mexican Deadpool in Deadpool Masacre #1. It was an all Spanish written book. Now we get the English version of that exact book this Wednesday.
It appears a new Iron Man (Girl) will be making their first full appearance in Invincible Iron Man #9. The female characters have dominated the Marvel landscape these days and much to the delight of fans. It's working out real well.
Star Wars Poe Dameron #1 introduced some new Star Wars characters. Now we learn more about Captain Terrex in Star Wars Poe Dameron #2.
Marvel's semi-answer to DC's Suicide Squad debuts this Wednesday; Thunderbolts #1. It's the teams third number one issue (third volume). The Thunderbolts have been around (with different members throughout the years) for almost 20 years already. They were first introduced in Incredible Hulk #449 (1997).
Mark Millar's Empress #2 comes out. We said this with the first issue, as long as this series is on time, it should do well.
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Cinema Purgatorio #1 (Avatar Press) will bring together Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neil for the first time since League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Many times, bringing creators together again after years apart does not always mean magic again. Lets see if the spark happens here.
Deep Space Tragedy #3 (Cosmic Times) cover will pay homage to the Transformers #5. The cover is done by Jamie Jones. The comic is written and drawn by Mike Wagganer.
Valiant Entertainment starts up their epic crossover event 4001 AD #1. A whole mess of variant covers to choose from.
More comics you must check out; Weavers #1 (Boom Studios). Space Battle Lunchtime #1 (Oni Press). Vikings #1 (Titan Comics). We've been covering this Henchgirl comic from Scout Comics since the number one issue. Every single issue has sold out at the distributor. Now guess what with the release of Henchgirl #7……sold out. Check out the aftermarket prices on some of these books. They're doing quite well. Your welcome.
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Meet UAC - Creating a UAC Manifest
Last time, we took a dive into what virtualization on Windows Vista is all about, and examined the different run levels available to your application. Like I mentioned before, unless you know for a fact that your app should run with higher privileges, you should always make your application run under asInvoker.
Today, we're going to look at how to create a UAC-aware Fusion manifest, in order to deliver the best User Experience possible to your customers on Windows Vista.
The manifest file itself is relatively simple: it's a blob of XML that sits either side-by-side or embedded within your executable. Back in the Windows XP timeframe, there were two ways to give your application Windows XP visual styles. The first was to call the method EnableVisualStyles() on the Application() class in your Main() method. The second was to create a Fusion manifest:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?> <assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0"> <assemblyIdentity version="Insert Your Exact Version Number Here" processorArchitecture="X86" name="Name of Application" type="win32" /> <description>Description of Application</description> <dependency> <dependentAssembly> <assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls" version="188.8.131.52" processorArchitecture="X86" publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df" language="*" /> </dependentAssembly> </dependency> </assembly>
When Windows Vista came along, the simplest way for the UAC team to correctly support various runlevels was by overloading the functionality provided by a Fusion manifest to provide this extra information. You can specify the desired runlevel for your application by adding an extra bit of goop to your application's manifest. If your app doesn't have one yet, don't fret! We'll handle that, too.
UAC information specified within a Fusion manifest looks like the following:
<!-- Identify the application security requirements. --> <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3"> <security> <requestedPrivileges> <requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false"/> </requestedPrivileges> </security> </trustInfo> </assembly>
There are two key elements specified within the requestedExecutionLevel:
- level - This is the runlevel we explored last time. Unless you have a very good reason not to, you should always specify asInvoker here.
- uiAccess - Set this to "false" unless you know exactly why you require UI access. Essentially, this parameter specifies whether or not your application requires the ability to drive UI input into other apps. Examples of apps in this class would include assistive technologies like screen readers or automated UI testing frameworks.
The full Fusion manifest updated for Vista will look like this:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?> <assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0"> <assemblyIdentity version="188.8.131.52" processorArchitecture="X86" name="ChimpSoftware.Borealis" type="win32" /> <description>Chimp Software Borealis</description> <dependency> <dependentAssembly> <assemblyIdentity type="win32" name="Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls" version="126.96.36.199" processorArchitecture="*" publicKeyToken="6595b64144ccf1df" language="*" /> </dependentAssembly> </dependency> <!-- Identify the application security requirements. --> <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3"> <security> <requestedPrivileges> <requestedExecutionLevel level="asInvoker" uiAccess="false"/> </requestedPrivileges> </security> </trustInfo> </assembly>
Drop this text into a file named MyApplication.exe.manifest, and place it next to your executable. Clearly, MyApplication should be the name of your app. You should also replace the references to Chimp Software Borealis with references to the name of your app (gee, what's Borealis?). Now, launch your app and then Task Manager. You should see that your application is no longer being virtualized. If you do bad things, like writing to Program Files or the Windows directory, these calls will now promptly fail. This is good, because those are bugs in your app. Go fix 'em!
Clearly, you still need a way to bundle the manifest with your application. You could simply add the manifest to your setup application, but you'd be better off embedding the manifest directly into your application. Directions for doing this are pretty straightforward for native applications, and instructions already exist on how to do this. Trying to do this for a managed application with VS 2005 is trickier. Next time, I'll show you how to solve this problem.


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Life beyond 'Death' for United States men's soccer
Dare to dream.
After fighting its way out of the so-called 'Group of Death,' the United States Men's National Team now has the opportunity to keep its dream of advancing deep into the 2014 FIFA World Cup going.
It might be a short dream, in fact it might be already over by the time you read this column, but that doesn't lessen it.
For the first time in its history, the United States has advanced to the knockout stages of the prestigious 32-nation World Cup in consecutive tournaments.
"Before this tournament started, no one was talking that America can come to the next round. It was always Portugal and Germany," U.S. midfielder Jermaine Jones said. "We showed people that we have a good team and we have a good atmosphere in the group. For the next game, it's the same tough game like Germany. They have a lot of experienced players, good players from different good clubs. It's a knockout game and we have to see it like (a) final."
In one sense, Jones is right on point. The U.S. has already fulfilled part of its World Cup dream, as the American side was given little chance of advancing out of Group G.
Many even questioned if the U.S. would get even a point out its draw with proverbial thorn in the side Ghana, and European media darlings Portugal and Germany.
In the end, not only did U.S. advance, with a little more luck they could've actually won the group.
When asked if he thought the United States was underrated by other teams in the tournament, U.S. forward Clint Dempsey said, "Maybe by other people, but we believe in ourselves and always believed that we could get out of this group if we played well. I thought we put in a lot of work, showed a lot of character, even at times when weren't playing the best ball."
Of the three matches the American side has played, its middle match with Portugal was clearly its best and brightest effort across 90 minutes, with the U.S. just seconds away from earning a historic come-from-behind victory.
With the three group stage matches past, and the knockout round in front of them today against Belgium (2 p.m., ESPN), the United States will look to keep its dream alive for another day.
"Everything's fresh again," Dempsey said. "It doesn't matter what you've done in the group stages, it's what you're going to do on that day. I think there's more pressure to that game because you either stay or go home. You want to keep staying; you want to keep fighting for the opportunity to be in this tournament as long as possible, to go as far as you can.
"You want the game to keep moving in the right direction. You want to continue the development of the game in the states and hope that one day we can get to a final in a major tournament and do really well. That's what you hope for."
Dare to dream.
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Nandita Swetha is an Indian film actress, who mainly appears in Tamil films. She is one of the leading actresses of Tollywood. She made her debut in the Kannada film "Nanda Loves Nanditha" as Nandita, which is her real name too. Her first Tamil film was Attakathi which was directed by PA. Ranjith. She then appeared as an athlete in the movie Ethir Neechal directed by Durai Senthilkumar. Her current Movie projects in Tamil include Asuravadham, Ezhu Kadal Thandi. She is also pursuing some other films in Kannada such as Chamarajpete and Belgaum.
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I had the most difficulty choosing a tour in Florence. Each that was offered by NCL had something spectacular that I would have loved. But my husband had his heart set on seeing the Uffizi again and this was the only tour that offered that particular museum. If we had it to do over again, we would have paid for the bus transfer from the ship to Florence and Pisa and done the touring on our own. Yes, the transfer alone offered by the ship is expensive, but it is less expensive than the guided tour and with Florence being so far from the ship, it would have given us peace of mind while letting us tour the city at our own pace. That, in fact, is exactly what I'd planned to do at one point and I'd even tried to go online and order tickets to the Uffizi. However, I found it was impossible to get tickets to the Uffizi at any period of time when we would be in the city. I could get early morning tickets or late afternoon tickets only. I guess the ship's tours had purchased them all already for the mid-day times that we would be there.
When it came to walking, this was the hardest tour day we had. There was A LOT of walking. And after all the walking we did in Naples and Rome, I was really glad to have brought two pair of good walking shoes on this trip, that I switched out from day to day. I've seen all sorts of advice on how to lighten your luggage, but let me tell you, a second pair of walking shoes is worth its weight. Even shoes that are well worn and comfortable can rub you the wrong way when you wear them day after day for long walks. Switching from one good pair of shoes to another each day alleviated any of those problems. My feet were tired by the time we arrived in Livorno, but at least I didn't have to worry about blisters.
Boarding the tour bus, we drove first to Florence and stopped at an overlook to see a fantastic view of the city. I felt that we spent too much time here but it did give everyone a chance to use the restrooms which were a short walk down the street but somewhat difficult to find. From there, we were left at a drop off point where we made our way via a long walk to the Uffizzi Gallery. On the way we saw the Ponte Vecchio but we never had the chance to walk across it. At the Uffizzi, we had tickets for 11 a.m. First we were left to stand around waiting while our guide to pick up our tickets from the ticket window. There were artists set up all around a square and it was interesting to watch them paint. We then moved toward the Uffizi's entrance but because we were early, we had to stand around waiting for about 20 – 30 minutes until our ticket time arrived. It wasn't an uncomfortable wait, but it felt like very bad time management. We could have easily spent a few minutes at the Ponte Vecchio and still arrived at the Uffizzi in time to enter.
Once inside the museum our guide led us to many highlights and described each one. The museum is filled with fantastic works and there is no way to see them all but we did see many interesting pieces and it's always nice to have a guide to point out the best and tell you a little bit about each one. We did do a lot of walking inside the museum. We did more walking here than any other place we visited on this trip and even though it was the beginning of the day, it felt like it was a bit much.
Leaving the Uffizzi, we walked through Signoria Square where we saw "The Rape of the Sabine Woman" and a replica of "David." While this isn't the actual "David," it is the spot where "David" was originally displayed which, in my opinion, made it more interesting that than if we had gone and seen the real thing.
We next walked to a gold store — the obligatory shopping stop where restrooms are available. There was no pressure to buy anything or even stay in the store, and we were given free time at that point for lunch. Two plus hours for lunch however, was too long and could have been better spent touring. We found a pizza shop and had a couple of slices and then we walked around a nearby crafts market. Not being a shopper though, and not being given any maps or information about the area, we found the time pretty boring. If you have a guidebook you shouldn't have this problem (I had forgotten to throw mine into my bag that morning) and you would be able to use that two hours to find your way to some interesting stops.
Meeting back at the gold store, the group walked about 10 minutes to the Duomo and the Baptistry which we viewed from the outside. Although it wasn't scheduled on this tour, our guide gave us 10 minutes of free time because several of us wanted to go inside the Duomo. One of the arguments against taking this tour was that it wasn't going to allow us time to climb the Duomo's tower. A long and challenging climb, it's something Doc and I both would have loved doing. Instead we had to settle for a hurried trip inside the church where we looked up to see the grand painting on the dome. Even from the floor, you get a real feel for how scary it must have been painting that high!
From the Duomo, we made a long walk back to the bus and drove to Pisa. Again, it was a fairly long walk from the parking lot to the leaning tower. There's not much to see here unless you want to climb the tower but if there's a line, you won't have time. You can enter the church but you need a ticket. You can get the ticket for free in the building across the walkway. There was also a line of kiosks along the street selling postcards, t-shirts and other souveniers. Again though, since we weren't staying long enough to make it possible to wait in line and climb the tower, we were left here for too long on our own.
This was the most disappointing of all the shore excursions we booked through NCL. The walking to get from place to place took up nearly all of our tour time and we really saw very little of the city. The Uffizzi and Leaning Tower were both great sites to see and I'm glad we saw them, but the day could have been much better organized. We'd have seen and done more if we had been on our own. Florence would be a great city for doing on your own too, because it is so compact and walkable. Most every place you'd want to see is within walking distance.


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UFC 129 Fight Card, Joined by Couture-Machida and Aldo-Hominick
Get ready for an action-packed powerhouse cast UFC 129 this April.
The UFC 129 fight card is almost complete with a powerhouse cast of fighters.
UFC 129 will feature a title fight between welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and top contender Jake Shields. There will also be a bout between Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick. Plus, we'll be seeing once more the UFc Hall of Famer Randy Couture as he battles with Lyoto Machida.
The UFC 129 event takes place this April 30 at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
Couture holds a three-fight win streak and hasn't fought since his victory over James Toney last August. Machida on the other hand has lost his last two fights and badly needs a win in his belt.
The third bout announced for UFC 129 is a welterweight fight featuring Nate Diaz against Rory MacDonald.View Article Source »


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Can Data Integration Enhance Your Business Efficiency?
In a world where analytics is fuelled by more data than ever before, it is often easy to lose track. Data silos can make life very difficult for businesses to move forward. Piling up a variety of systems and data sources in differing formats and refreshes may seem unavoidable.
When it comes to business efficiency, poor data accessibility can be a common pain. However, effective data integration promises to help businesses to keep running smoothly and advancing further.
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Before we consider how better data integration can help businesses run from day to day, we need to look at what integration of data actually means. Part of data management, data integration is about combining data from disparate sources whether internal or external data to transform into meaningful and valuable information. Put simply, data integration produces a single, unified view of a company's data that a business intelligence application can access to provide actionable insights based on the entirety of the organisation's data assets, no matter the original source or format.
Extract, Transform & Load (ETL) forms part of this process. As the name implies, ETL works by extracting data from its host environment, transforming it into some standardised format, and then loading it into a destination system like a data mart or data warehouse for use by applications running on that system.
Given that business analytics can cover hundreds of different variables, it can be challenging to balance everything at once. Therefore, business efficiency takes an immediate hit. When you could spend time acting on analytics and results, you may be wasting resources pulling the data together.
Who Can Help with Data Integration?
There are a variety of different platforms designed to source and combine data from different avenues so data can be used to understand business performance. The problem today is that businesses need access to information in real-time, which has implications for the IT teams in making data available and accessible to do this. Integration can not only help to improve business efficiency but can also help to fine-tune customer experiences.
Gartner's 2019 Magic Quadrant Report for Data Integration tools give a good indication of where to start to select an appropriate data integration platform. Two platforms that Inside Info works with extensively, Microsoft and Qlik, were both cited as Challengers in this space. While Microsoft's Data Platform is also recognised by Gartner as a Leader in data management and business analytics on the whole.
A well-designed data integration solution, such as Microsoft's SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) or Microsoft Azure's Data Factory in the cloud are good examples of a modern data integration platform. They can automate data integration and allow the creation of blended datasets without manual coding or tuning. This provides connectivity between a wide variety of data sources. In fact, Azure Data Factory integrations data silos with a service built for all data integration needs and skill levels. ETL and ELT processes can be constructed code-free within an intuitive visual environment, or there's also the ability to write your own code.
Benefits and Business Efficiency
It will likely already be obvious how data integration can benefit business efficiency. However, to fully understand how it affects productivity and delivery long-term, we need to drill a little deeper.
Data silos can significantly impact customers. If current data is not available on hand to help with urgent customer queries, you risk disappointment and worst still their business. Historically, data integration has often been performed in an ad hoc manner, usually manually. This can be a time consuming, difficult and error-prone. Inconsistencies in formatting, spelling mistakes, duplicates or naming conventions, often inhibit the reliability of data and the integration process.
By integrating old, previously inaccessible data with newer information, we can better predict future events. Businesses can struggle to make firm predictions as older data is unavailable. Integrating older information, with real-time access, allows firms to make quicker decisions. These decisions are firmer, more confident, and more accurate, too.
The Future of Data Management
Data integration needs to be proactive to seize business moments. Demand for data should be processed and the scale of events must match the speed at which the business operates. Many businesses fail to use analytics properly, or even make fatal errors, as a result of data siloing. As a result, it is evident that consolidating and streamlining information is going to save time, effort and even revenue.
More information on data integration, key trends and the leading vendors are available in the full Gartner 2019 Data Integration Magic Quadrant report, which you can download here.


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Poetry, Poems, there by the sweat of my brow go I ~The Poet's Poet~
Comical weather Pretty snowflakes fell last night Calm after the storm C. J. Black©β
Source: Haiku
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All of this year's nominees are for work designing the look of period films: Bridge of Spies (1960s); The Danish Girl (1920s); Mad Max: Fury Road and The Martian (the distant future); and The Revenant (early 1800s).
Bridge of Spies
Adam Stockhausen (Production Design); Rena DeAngelo and Bernhard Henrich (Set Decoration)
The Danish Girl
Eve Stewart (Production Design); Michael Standish (Set Decoration)
Mad Max: Fury Road
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The Martian
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I met a woman
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All her belongings
fit in her backpack.
She has sparkling blue eyes,
a smile that would light heaven itself.
She looked cold.
I asked her how long
she'd been on the streets.
She replied, "I don't know….too long."
She is forty-four,
but looks older.
She told me her story.
I won't repeat it,
but, to give you
some idea,
recall your worst fears,
your worst nightmares
rolled into one.
That's the way
her story starts,
it only gets worse
from there.
I brought her a sandwich
and a coffee.
She said, "God bless you."
He did
A wave of joy spread
throughout my body
and stayed there
all day long.
I have been blessed
by an Angel.
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Howling gale force winds Switched out the lights on springtime Fall back to winter C. J. Black©β
Source: Haiku
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Mamute is a Great coach very knowledgeable and friendly. He's a well known competitor and he will help you meet your training goals. If You are looking forward to Learn a legitimate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu don't look any further, this is the place to Go!
Magno A.
Thank you so much to Mamute Jiu Jitsu for welcoming me to the school while I was on my vacation to Orange. I appreciate how open all the coaches were to helping me learn though I would not be staying permanently. Definitely picked up some new things I want to drill. I wish I had time to fit in more classes. I will definitely be visiting again when I return.
Taka T.
I visited while in town for work. Professor provides technical instruction, classmates are welcoming, and the gym is clean. The class I attended had belts from black to white, and I got great rolls. Professor was even kind enough to rent me a gi as these days I tend only to travel with my belt. I had a great experience. Thank you!
Rich S.
Thank you to Bruno at Mamute Jiu Jitsu!He has helped me change my life through jiu jitsu.I am a much healthier person now.Best decision you will make if you want to learn the gentle art from one of the best.Bruno's jiu jitsu is world class.I have more confidence in myself to be able to defend myself.After training here,you will become family and gain new,brothers and sisters you can network with.This is a great place to learn,train,and improve your health.Try a class and you will be glad you did.I have trained at a few different places and I get a good vibe here that the guys are here to help me get better.
Jorge C.
We've been blessed to be part of this gym for a few years now. Bruno is a top quality instructor and beyond that a wonderful person. I've watched my sons Jiu Jitsu game grow along with his love of the sport. Great group of guys at the gym as well.
John M.
If you are looking to start BJJ or are looking for a new academy, you owe it to yourself to stop in for free lesson. I've been training with Bruno since 2009 and can honestly say that taking the time to try it out 7 ago years was one of the best decisions I've ever made. There is a culture of respect and friendliness that you will see from day one. Bruno is a world class competitor and a world class instructor. He is dedicated to his students and everyone that trains under him knows this very well. If you're looking to learn self defense, get back into shape, or learn another (or your first) martial art, stop by and try a class.
Mike Y.
Excellent martial arts studio that offers jiujitsu classes. The owner relocated to this new location and installed new mats, the space is large and clean, the environment is welcoming and is a great place to exercise and socialize. Highly recommended. There are great restaurants near by as well, Yoshinoya is my favorite and their beef bowls can be found across the street. Perfect for an after training meal.
Michel Y.
Probably one of the best decisions of my life in deciding to pursue BJJ, but the fact that I get to train under Bruno is truly an honor.
Just come and take the free trial lesson and you will be hooked PERIOD!
BJJ is for everyone and this academy epitomizes acceptance, support, honor, respect, and most of all hard work.
WARNING: After attending you will become addicted to BJJ and it will take over a large aspect of your life. You will want you friends and family to join you, it will come up in everyday conversations as it can be applied to almost any situation, and you will reevaluate choices based upon the class schedule because partying on Fridays will not be as important anymore because you will get crushed on Saturdays.
Highly Recommend!
My only competition is myself and the goal is to be better than I was yesterday!
Jacob G.
Absolutely stellar academy. I am in Anaheim temporarily, and I was welcomed with open arms by Mr. Paulista and his students. His teaching is top-notch and he made sure we all understood the techniques he taught and made sure we executed them properly. Aside from the friendly atmosphere and the excellent instruction, it's also a very clean facility with ample mat space. If you live in the Anaheim area or are considering living in or around the city, Mamute BJJ is the academy you must train at.
Anthony T.
I've spent the last 6 years training with Bruno "Mamute" Paulista. I can say that Bruno creates a very welcoming atmosphere for all students interested in training, from white to black belt. If you are interested in a fun, family atmosphere, learning a solid foundation and become a tough guy, this is the place. Check it out for a free class and tell them I sent you. :)
LaRona D.
This place is great, Professor Bruno "Mamute" Paulista is exemplary in demonstrating Jiu Jitsu in its most classic form. If your looking for Self Defense or just looking to get back in shape I would definitely start here.
Paul O.
Top Jiu-Jitsu quality for kids and adults! Get in shape & learn the principles of the most proficient martial art in the world, having fun!


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The strange thing was - that as we stood admiring the scary (kowai) attitude of the statue, an ancient woman (she might have been 150 to look at her) was standing before the statue as if in prayer. It was only as my wife listened that she could gather that she was reciting an oath to the Emperor (at least she thinks).
It was the fervent seriousness of her stance that was so unsettling... I understood then and there that Kusunoki had never had to come up agianst anyone as scary as this small, determined obaasan. It also reminded me that Japan in the midst of it's economic tidal wave (both up and down) still held onto it's old beliefs. It made me think, how far below the surface did these feelings of a previous better time, and of loyalty to Japan (whatever shape that took) lie?
The old spirit remains strong.


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* * *▪ Islamblack brocade cloth that covers the most sacred shrine of Islām, the Kaʿbah (q.v.) in Mecca. A new kiswah is made in Egypt every year and carried to Mecca by pilgrims. On it is embroidered in gold the Muslim profession of faith (shahādah) and a gold band of ornamental calligraphy carrying Qurʾānic verses. Each year during the major pilgrimage (ḥajj), the kiswah is replaced with a white cloth that corresponds to the white ceremonial robes of the pilgrims and signifies entrance into a sacred state (iḥrām). At the end of the ḥajj, the new kiswah is put in place, and the old one is cut into small relics that are sold to pilgrims. The custom of covering the Kaʿbah is pre-Islāmic; the yearly renewal of the covering is an innovation that is said to have begun during the caliphate of ʿUmar I, when the Kaʿbah almost collapsed under the weight of too many kiswahs.
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Universalium. 2010.


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text: Supplementary MaterialsSupplementary material 1 (PDF 58?kb) 12250_2020_259_MOESM1_ESM. of 1424 individual cell Quercetin dihydrate (Sophoretin) membrane protein had been forecasted to constitute the receptorome from the human-infecting virome. Furthermore, Quercetin dihydrate (Sophoretin) the mix of the random-forest model with proteinCprotein connections between individual and infections forecasted in prior studies enabled additional prediction from the receptors for 693 human-infecting infections, like the enterovirus, western world and norovirus Nile pathogen. Finally, the candidate alternative receptors from the SARS-CoV-2 were predicted within this study also. As far as we know, this study is the first attempt to Quercetin dihydrate (Sophoretin) predict the receptorome for the human-infecting virome and would greatly facilitate the identification of the receptors for viruses. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s12250-020-00259-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. (2019) developed an computational framework (P-HIPSTer) that employed the structural information to predict more than 280,000 PPIs between 1001 human-infecting viruses and humans, and made a series of new findings about human-virus interactions. The predicted PPIs between viral RBPs and human cell membrane proteins can be used to identify virus receptors. Here, a computational model was developed to predict the receptorome of the human-infecting virome based on the features of human computer virus receptors and protein sequences. Furthermore, the combination of this computational model with the PPIs predicted in Lassos work was further used to predict the receptors for 693 human-infecting viruses. The results of this study would greatly facilitate the identification of human computer virus receptors. Materials and Methods Source of Human Computer virus Receptors, Human Cell Membrane Proteins and Individual Membrane Proteins A complete of 90 individual virus proteins receptors had been extracted from the viralReceptor data source (offered by http://www.computationalbiology.cn:5000/viralReceptor) that originated in our prior research (Zhang in the R bundle igraph (version 184.108.40.206) (Csardi and Nepusz 2006). The appearance degree of the individual genes in 32 common individual tissues was extracted from the Appearance Atlas data source (Petryszak N-glycosylation, node level in individual PPI network, expressions in 32 individual tissues, amino acidity composition, accuracy, awareness, specificity, region under receiver working quality curve. For evaluation, we also created RF models to tell apart the individual trojan receptors from various other individual membrane proteins predicated on proteins sequences. The amino acidity structure (AAC) of proteins sequences was first of all utilized as features in the modeling. The AUC of RF versions increased as the amount of most significant features (N) of AAC utilized elevated from 1 to 10 (Fig.?1A). After that, it begun to lower when N was higher than 10. The RF model predicated on top ten top features of AAC acquired an AUC of 0.71 and a prediction precision of 0.70 that have been similar compared to that from the model predicated on a combined mix of proteins features mentioned previously. Further studies demonstrated which the RF model predicated on the frequencies of k-mers with two proteins didnt improve very much set alongside the model predicated on AAC (Fig.?1B). As a result, only top top features of AAC had been found in the modeling predicated on proteins sequences to lessen the complexity Quercetin dihydrate (Sophoretin) from the model. Open up in another screen Fig.?1 The AUC from the random-forest super model tiffany livingston predicated on top N (N?=?1C20 for AAC, N?=?1C400 for two-amino-acid k-mers) top features of AAC (A) or two-amino-acid k-mers of proteins sequences (B). To improve the model for predicting the receptorome from the human-infecting virome, the proteins features and the very best TSPAN17 ten top features of AAC of proteins sequences had been included in the modeling. An AUC was attained by The RF style of 0.76. The prediction precision, specificity and awareness from the model had been 0.76, 0.75 and 0.76, respectively (Desk?1). The model merging both the proteins features and top top features of AAC of proteins sequences was employed for further analysis..


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Mahmood Khan honored with first Brahim's Chair at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur
Mahmood Khan, professor, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Pamplin College of Business, National Capital Region, received the first Brahim's Chair in Foodservice and Hospitality Management from the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Kuala Lumpur, during a recent banquet and ceremony.
Minister of Higher Education Dato Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin formally honored Khan with the professorship chair presented to UPM by Brahim's Corporation, an international food company headquartered in Malaysia. Among the guests were other members of the academic community, including UPM Vice Chancellor Prof Tan Sri Datuk Dr Nik Mustapha Raja Abdullah and UPM Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation Prof Dato Dr Abu Bakar Salleh. Representing Brahim's were Executive Chairman and CEO of Dewina Holdings Datuk Ibrahim Haji Ahmad Badawi, who acknowledged Khan's credentials, and Fatin Ibrahim, executive director of Dewina.
UPM specializes in various disciplines including agriculture, business, engineering, and medicine. The university invited Khan to review its programs in food science and technology and he subsequently recommended that UPM establish a food service program. The newly-created Management and Food Service Department includes special state-of-the art foodservice laboratories and a cafeteria, as well as food services at the university stadium.
During his most recent trip to Malaysia, Khan gave two keynote addresses open to the public and organized a hospitality and tourism workshop for faculty.
Brahim's Corporation manufactures food products and provides catering services both nationally and internationally. It caters to military operations in Malaysia as well as United Nations Forces. In retail food services, it has a joint venture with Host Marriott Corporation, and operates several franchised and non-franchised outlets and cafeterias. Some of the outlets under its operation at various airports include Burger King, Sbarro, Café Marche, Asian Café, and Food Paradise. In addition, Brahim's offers inflight catering in collaboration with Lufthansa Airlines and SkyChefs Corporation. Brahmin's also owns Dewina Food Industries, a household name in Malaysia, providing a wide array of Asian spices and sauces.


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While many Singaporeans wish to have a more efficient and extensive MRT system, we often do not consider the possible ramifications entailed with the construction of a new station.
Saving Sungei, a reminiscent documentary by Shintaro Tay, highlights the unfortunate plight of the peddlers in Sungei Road Thieves Market. The market will cease its operation this year due to the development of the upcoming Sungei Road MRT station.
Plastered across the green metal barriers at the construction site is a phrase "going home for dinner earlier" commented by an anonymous future resident. Yet, these peddlers who are mostly in their 60s to 80s will be unable to even afford another meal because of the imminent erasure of their livelihood.
The juxtaposition in the film is a blatant emphasis on the depressing situation of the progression of society that benefits a side more than the other. Furthermore, the peddlers' daily sales only amount to a meagre sum sufficient to keep their stomachs full and a roof above their heads. With little education and mobility, they are also unable to find another job easily.
Sadly, the decision to build Sungei Road MRT station at the location of the Thieves Market will eradicate 80 years of historical value. Yet, its value is not only recognised by the sellers. Regular patrons at the Thieves Market stem from diverse backgrounds and races too.
From locals to foreign workers and tourists, the Thieves Market undeniably holds some value (perhaps economic) to its visitors. It is indeed unfortunate that this heritage site, which is rich in historical and cultural value, will give way to accommodate Singapore's expanding transport system.
With our limited land space in Singapore, it is commonplace to relocate territories to make way for our technological advancements. Yet sometimes I wonder, at what (or whose) expense are we advancing to?
Making its world premiere at the Sheffield International Documentary Festival in 2015, Saving Sungei is most relevant as the market has unfortunately officially closed in mid-July 2017.
Nonetheless, there has been some exchange with the government to allocate resources to aid these peddlers and we can only hope that the trade will not die off.
You can watch the short film here.
Written by Christine Seow
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