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Okay, so this was the ultimately pointless side story that receives none of the best animators and is just there for the creators to have some fun and goof off, resulting in a completely crazy episode that makes no sense whatsoever but was heaps of fun to watch. Yeah.
But yeah, the creators sure know how to keep this series varied with such a weird episode, even for this series’ standards. You could definitely see that near the end, the creators ran out of budget, but I suspect that the budget for this episode wasn’t that big to begin with. Hiroyuki Imaishi actually wrote the storyboard of this episode himself, which I think was to try and distract from this as much as possible.
First of all he definitely succeeded, because I had a lot of fun to watch this episode. And second of all, I really like this practice of using your best talents in order to make up for the flaws in your production team. Studio Trigger is new, so they still lack the staff to make a full fledged 2-cour series perfectly, but with this mentality they actually manage to keep things interesting, rather than using this episode as a way to stall time by just wasting their worst resources on this episode due to its lack of significance.
Oh and yeah, this episode brought on the guns. I suddenly got loads of flashbacks from Dead Leaves for some reason.
Rating: 5/8 (Great)


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I can't believe it's been almost three years since I've made an update to my website. A lot has happened over those years and I'll get into a lot of it over on my blog. The short of it is I had to part ways with my agent. Luckily it was not because of drama. In fact, we're still friends. It just came to the point that I had to move on, and that happens.
That said, I'm excited about some story ideas I've been cooking for a few years. They're ready to see some serious work. I mean, you can only plan these things so much. So keep an eye out for announcements about that on my blog.
This Saturday I'll be attending the Atlanta Writing Workshop where I hope to meet some other awesome writers, maybe learn a new thing or two, and even pitch my book to a couple of agents. Wish me luck!
Great news everyone, although a bit late on my end. Back in July I had mentioned that I may have great news around the corner. Well, it is with great pleasure I can now say that I have an agent willing to represent my novel. Her name is Meredith Brown and she is with the Sullivan Maxx Literary Agency.
With that I finished the third draft of my novel and handed it off to her for a final look over. It's exciting to see my nearly three years of hard work paying off.
In addition to my novel I have recently sold a short story called "White Flame" to an anthology published by Sword and Laser. This particular short story is a really fun adventure story with lots of action, blood, and stygian type magic. Should I ever get some free for another novel, I may lean on a lot of what I started in that short story. I think there is a lot of potential for a full length novel with the characters.
Speaking of next books, I had started this years 2013 NaNoWriMo contenst only to have to bow out within week one. Mostly because I had other projects that needed my attention. But the secondary reason is that I just couldn't work the way the contest requires you to. It's all GO GO GO, but sometimes I need the time to sit and think through what's happening so I can move on. It was fun to try and I did get started on my next novel, so it wasn't a total waste.
Let's be honest, any amount of time writing is never a waste.
It's been close to a year since I last updated this portion of my website. My blog, on the otherhand, has been seeing a fair amound of updates from me. So if you find yourself here, take a moment and head on over to my blog to get semi-regular updates.
As things stand right now, the second draft of my YA novel is complete and I'm currently working up the courage to start in on the major revisions for the third draft. There are some big changes on the way for the book, and just thinking about it all gives me the hives. But those changes will make the book better, so they have to be done.
There is also the chance of some very great news on the horizon. If things work out, I'll be sure to tell you all more about it here and on my blog.
I really wansn't too happy with my design from last time. So with that I've been messing around and looking at other authors layouts and cobbled together this little beauty. I think it's much more solid.
I used Steven Erikson's design for inspiriation because it had the clean, block look I was wanting to achieve. The clean blocks of solid color is the new trend in design these days. If you don't believe me, just check out anything to do with Windows in the past few months.
Another new thing I'm going to do is switch over my wordpress.com site over to my wordpress.org site. Now my blog will be fully intergrated with my website. My attempt is to have everything be a cohesive look. Basically start working on my "branding." It may be a bit premature, but I figure it is better to start now than later.
Keep on eye on my blog. In a few days I'll talk about the next step in the writing of my first book.

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The Commission also highlights needs to clarify market surveillance responsibilities in areas where these are unclear, a review of the CE marking rules, increased cooperation between authorities and improved information to business. The Commission further suggests a review of the amount of market surveillance authorities in order to concentrate responsibilities to fewer authorities.
Read the Report here (English summary on p. 19-28)
Photo: Ann Linde, Minister for EU Affairs and Trade, receives the report from Annika Brickman, head of Inquiry Commission
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This must be the best of the few houses in the department of San Rafael, with these characteristics. It is a great wonderful residence built in an incredible green park of 1,8 hectares. Designed by a britishman for himself and his family, it is historic.Located in the western district of Las Paredes, it only takes 10 minutes to drive downtown to San Rafael City, along an asphalt route in order to get ever thing you need for a modern life and it only takes another 10 minutes to be as isolated as one wishes in order to enjoy this peaceful place full of life.This lonely property can turn into an inviting meeting point to spend unforgettable moments with friends.You enter the park and go along a beautiful road lined with tall trees and bushes which hide the charming mansion to the sight of onlookers.
Few steps lead you to a great veranda gallery and allow a better view of the park. Fresh mornings and afternoons can be spent in this gallery protected from the sunny hours of San Rafael.
A double door opens to the majestic premium construction, heart pine wooden floored.
The living, on the right, has a charming chimney which provides the necessary warmth in winter. Two windows give the room the light to enjoy the excellent sparkling view of the park and let the refreshing morning air come in.
Opposite the entrance, another double door is the access to the rest of the house, floored with heart pine too and gives the living room all the privacy wanted.
The rest of the rooms are designed along a central corridor that ends in another gallery.
On the left, there are 4 bedrooms and a bathroom. The first bedroom is the largest. The two following bedrooms share a bathroom in suite in the middle of them, which at the same time opens to the corridor. At the end, the fourth bedroom stands with a chimney.
On the right, a corridor leads to the service area of the house, next, a large bright dining room with a chimney, another large bedroom (the fifth) and a very large bathroom.
The gallery that is at the end of the corridor is the access to the swimming pool.
Along the corridor that is between the living room and the dining room to the right, you get to the “office” or everyday-dining room, the kitchen. There is a large basement under the office. A door in the left wall of the kitchen opens to the third gallery of the house and is the access of the service bedroom, the service bathroom, the laundry and the larder.
In the best chosen place, a swimming pool offers another joyful place in the park.
and the typical fruit trees of San Rafael and some rows of vineyard. Why not preparing you own wine?
The park deserves special attention. There are trees of all kinds in the park: eucalyptus trees (eucalyptus), russian olive trees (elaegnus augustifolia), oak trees ( quercus), cedar trees ( cedrus), palm trees (arecaceae ), ash trees (frixinus), pine trees ( pinus), mayten trees ( maytenus boaria), poplar trees ( populis) , aguaribay trees( schinus areira), acacia trees (acacia), magnolia trees (magnolias). Among the fruit trees and bushes , there are apricot trees (prunus armeniaca), plum trees (prunus domestica) , wild cherry trees ( prunus avium), cherry trees (prunus cerasus), peach trees (prunus pérsica), white and black blackberry trees(rubus fructicosus), raspberry trees (rubus idacus), quince trees (cydonia oblonga), white and rose pear trees (pyrus), green and red apple trees (malus domestica), fig trees (ficus carica) and pomengrate trees ( púnica granatum). There are some dry fruit trees such as walnut trees (juglans regis), chestnut trees (castanea) and almond trees (prunus dulcis). The park would not have been perfect if it lacked the typical olive trees (olea europaea) or some rows of Merlot and Torrentés Riojana.
The general state of the property is very good but as all old houses some repair should be done to develop a touristic-commercial activity. As the park is really enormous, some areas could be destined to building.
The place is optimal for enterprise retirements or events, or for the reception and staying of personalities of different circles of society.

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US President George W Bush has given public support to a Russian proposal to resolve the standoff over Iran's nuclear programme.
Iran insists it has the right to produce nuclear energy of its own
He said he would agree to the programme if all the nuclear fuel was produced in Russia and transported to Iran under United Nations supervision.
The UN's nuclear watchdog is meeting in Vienna on 2 February to ponder sending Iran to the UN Security Council.
Tehran denies US accusations that it is seeking to develop nuclear weapons.
Iran wants further talks amid some reluctance to give up control of a key part of the nuclear cycle.
"The Russians came up with the idea and I support it... because I do believe people ought to be allowed to have civilian nuclear power," said Mr Bush.
But he added that he did not believe "non-transparent regimes that threaten the security of the world should be allowed to gain the technologies necessary to make a weapon".
Russia should also collect nuclear waste of use in weapons, he added.
"The Iranians have said 'We want a weapon' and it's not in the world's interests that they have a weapon," Mr Bush said in Washington.
It was not immediately clear to what Iranian statement the US leader was referring.
The UN's International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is meeting in Vienna on 2 February.
IRAN'S NUCLEAR STAND-OFF
Sept 2002: Work begins on Iran's first reactor at Bushehr
Dec 2002: Satellites reveal Arak and Natanz sites, triggering IAEA inspections
Nov 2003: Iran suspends uranium enrichment and allows tougher inspections
June 2004: IAEA rebukes Iran for not fully co-operating
Nov 2004: Iran suspends enrichment under deal with EU
Aug 2005: Iran rejects EU plan and re-opens Isfahan plant
Jan 2006: Iran re-opens Natanz facility
It is thought to be split over whether to refer Iran to the Security Council, and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said the IAEA's latest report on Iran might not be ready until March.
The head of the IAEA, Mohamed ElBaradei, welcomed Moscow's plan as the possible "beginning of a solution".
China, which opposes sanctions against Iran at this stage and has the right to veto them at the UN Security Council, also welcomed the Russian proposal.
It was a "good attempt at breaking the stalemate", Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Kong Quan said while Iran's nuclear negotiator, Ali Larijani, visited Beijing.
Mr Larijani called the Russian proposal "useful" and said Iran stood by its "right to peaceful nuclear energy".
Iran has consistently denied US-led accusations that it is seeking to develop nuclear weapons, insisting its nuclear programme is for producing electricity.
The Russian plans would limit Iran's ability to covertly produce fissile material for possible use in a nuclear weapon by carrying out uranium enrichment in Russia.
Few details have been released about the Russian proposal.
Iran is thought to be keen that its own scientists are involved in enrichment.
Iran is a major supplier of oil to China's fuel-hungry economy.

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Mary Shelley Facts
Known for: writing the novel Frankenstein; married to the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley; daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin
Dates: August 30, 1797 - February 1, 1851
Also known as: Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin
Mary Shelley Biography:
Daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft (who died of complications from the birth) and William Godwin, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin was raised by her father and a stepmother. Her education was informal, as as typical of that time, especially for daughters.
In 1814, after a brief acquaintance, Mary eloped with the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father refused to speak with her for several years afterwards. They married in 1816, soon after Percy Shelley's wife committed suicide. After they married, Mary and Percy tried to get custody of his children but they failed to do so. They had three children together who died in infancy, then Percy Florence was born in 1819.
She's known today as a member of the Romantic circle, as the daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft, and as the author of the novel Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, published in 1818.
Frankenstein enjoyed immediate popularity upon its publication, and has inspired many imitations and versions, including many film versions in the 20th century. She wrote it when her husband's friend and associate, George, Lord Byron, suggested that each of the three (Percy Shelley, Mary Shelley and Byron) each write a ghost story.
She wrote several more novels and some short stories, with historical, Gothic or science fiction themes. She also edited an edition of Percy Shelley's poems, 1830. She was left to struggle financially when Shelley died, though she was able, with support from Shelley's family, to travel with her son after 1840. Her biography of her husband was unfinished at her death.
- Mother: Mary Wollstonecraft
- Father: William Godwin
- Siblings: half-sister Fanny Imlay
- husband: Percy Bysshe Shelley (married 1816; poet)
- Percy Florence
Books About Mary Shelley:
- Buss, Helen M. et al. Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley: Writing Lives. 2001.
- Mellor, Anne K. Mary Shelley: Her Life, Her Fiction, Her Monsters. 1989.
- Seymour, Miranda. Mary Shelley. 2001.
- Florescu, Radu R. In Search of Frankenstein: Exploring the Myths Behind Mary Shelley's Monster. 1997.
- Schoene-Harwood, Berthold and Richard Beynon. Mary Shelley: Frankenstein - Columbia Critical Guides.
- Shelley, Mary. Collected Tales and Stories. Charles E. Robinson, editor. 1990.
- Shelley, Mary. Collected Tales with Original Engravings.
- Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft. Frankenstein: the 1818 Text: Contexts, Nineteenth-Century Responses, Modern Criticism - A Norton Critical Edition. 1996.
- Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft. Frankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus. Angela Carter, introduction. 1992.
- Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft. The Last Man. 1973.


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One of the curiosities of travelling from the UK to Australia is that you spend more than 24 hours flying over evermore remote and exotic locations only to emerge, exhausted and aching, in a place so immediately familiar. The similarities are everywhere: the cricket grounds, the striped school blazers, the newspaper worries about knife crime.
As the jet lag fades and the sun warms the bones, the differences emerge. Australian rules football, for example, is energetic, thrilling and utterly baffling. (My favourite bit is when the match official stands with his back to the players and throws the ball high over his head.)
Then there is the language. It is not true that Britain and America are two countries divided by a common tongue. So pervasive are US films and television programmes that Americanisms cross the Atlantic within days. It is Australian English that truly puzzles. For example, do you blame the shonky operators for the bodgie installations or is the whole thing a furphy?
“Shonky” means unreliable or dishonest, “bodgie” is worthless and a “furphy” is a false story, as I discovered while reading the Australian press, parliamentary debates and the record of a Senate inquiry into the home insulation scandal that is rocking Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s Labor administration.
The insulation programme was part of the Australian government’s stimulus package. It offered households up to A$1,600 ($1,460, €1,070, £970) to insulate their homes, thereby achieving the triple win of stabilising the economy, reducing emissions from heating and air conditioning, and providing jobs for unemployed construction workers.
On one level, the programme has been a huge success, insulating more than 1m homes in a year, compared with the usual figure of 70,000. The problem is that much of the work has been substandard. Some installers laid insulation over the tops of ceiling lights and some drove metal staples into electric cables. As a result, critics say, there have been 93 house fires and four installation workers have been killed. Tony Abbott, the opposition leader, alleges that 48,000 homes could now have “live” roofs, waiting to electrocute anyone who climbs into them.
One insulation industry official told the Australian Senate inquiry that the scheme had been “a train wreck”. The government has now suspended the programme and Mr Rudd has stripped the environment minister, former rock star Peter Garrett, of his energy efficiency responsibilities.
The affair has attracted little attention outside Australia, which is odd because the US and UK are embarking on home insulation schemes of their own and you would think people would want assurance that their governments will avoid the pitfalls. There are also wider lessons.
As so often, some of the mistakes are so obvious that you wonder how anyone could have made them. The principal problem was that the Australian insulation business was largely unregulated. As the programme took off, inexperienced installers started offering insulation by knocking on people’s doors. The government was forced to introduce safety and training rules as it went along. Critics say the government was advised by the industry to postpone the start of the programme until proper procedures were in place but ignored the warnings.
There is a second lesson, for both government and business. Accidents happen every day. But when news organisations and politicians can group them together, ascribe a cause and blame them on someone, public tolerance for risk disappears.
Mr Rudd made an attempt to point out that the fires and deaths were nothing out of the ordinary – indeed, the government’s insulation programme had actually improved safety standards. He said that in 2008, before the scheme had been introduced, there were 83 insulation-related house fires. In other words, the 14-fold increase in home insulation had produced just 10 more fires.
As for the four installers who had died, he said that while any industrial death was one too many, there were 138,000 serious workplace accidents each year. Others pointed out that one of the workers died using metal staples after the government had banned them and another died of heat exhaustion.
Mr Rudd was wasting his breath. When the public can put names and faces to the dead, the only response is remorse. Any attempt to discuss how rare these incidents are looks callous. It may be unfair, but that is modern life.
There is a final lesson. The subsidy meant that Australians could get their insulation free. Regulation is all very well, but it cannot cover every eventuality. The more people pay for their goods and services the more likely they are to inquire into the competence of the providers.
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Saturday, May 16, 2020
Face the problem
Facing a serious problem is tough. Yet the long-term consequences of avoiding that problem will be even more difficult.
There is no easy choice, but it’s easy to see there is an optimal choice. Facing the problem, as burdensome as it may be, is less burdensome than forever running from it.
Wishing that the problem had never happened, doesn’t improve anything. Pretending the problem isn’t there does not make it go away.
You have a strong, innate desire to follow the least objectionable path. Put that desire to work for you.
Remind yourself that the pain of avoidance will be far greater than the pain of facing the problem. Then let your own natural desire to avoid the bigger pain, push you to embrace the lesser pain of taking action.
Make a difficult path easier to choose by comparing it to an even more difficult option. Face the problem once and for all, long before it can become much worse.
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I learned a lot about some of the black community regarding Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez
i learned that #protectblackwomen is a joke.
i learned that i don’t think people liked megan.
i learned that people thought tory was bigger than he is.
i learned that straight toxic black males are protected with excuses. i learned black gays, black trans, black vixens, and black kids don’t have the same protection.
it’s a sad state of affairs tbh.
the manosphere of incels has infiltrated the black straight community.
if the straight black male is getting a ton of pussy,
or even in a relationship,
he has a deep-rooted hatred for black vixens. even with these pictures of the crime scene…
some straight males love gay roles without being gay. what a time to be alive?
i feel like every straight male who imagines being gay…
… is always saying they’d be power wolves (tops)
even the straight males get into the fox shaming too.
it’s a “badge of honor” to be a top and we don’t even have much of em.
this is where i welcome more straight males to volunteer for top activities.
i know a few straights irl that i’d like to power top my foxy ass. on caresha aka yung miami from city girl’s podcast, she was lowkey flirting with megan the stallion.
hair wizard to the stars,
kellon deryck, was everything to me.
not saying he isn’t,
but the attraction went on a low temp a long time ago.
he started doing a little too much once the fame started rolling in. for his first thirst trap of 2021,
he posted a picture the other day and i felt the familiar tingle he use to provide…

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The betrayal of the militant 44-day strike by 14,000 contract workers at the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has vital political lessons for the working class throughout India.
Despite enormous hardships, NLC workers maintained their strike and challenged the contract system, which is employed in public and private enterprises throughout India for the extraction of super profits. NLC is owned by the Indian central government.
The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), affiliated to the Stalinist Communist Party of India (CPI), shut down the strike after signing a sell-out deal with NLC management on June 3, without meeting any of the workers’ demands, which included equal pay with permanent workers and “regularisation” of their employment.
Most striking workers defied the union’s return to work order for several days. Hundreds protested outside the local AITUC office in Neyveli and on the following day ransacked the union premises. But lacking an alternative political perspective and leadership, they were unable to sustain their rebellion.
Objectively, the striking workers were in a struggle not only against the NLC management, but also the Congress-led coalition government at the national level and the All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam (AIADMK) government in Tamil Nadu. Both governments were instrumental in defeating the demands of the strikers.
The unions, however, deliberately blocked any political fight against the state and central governments, and a turn to other sections of workers on that basis. The AITUC and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), affiliated to the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPM, did everything possible to isolate the strikers. They refused to even call on permanent NLC workers to join the strike.
Throughout the strike, the AITUC and CPI leaders appealed to the AIADMK state government to “settle the strike” in favour of the workers. Just days before the sell-out, CPI state secretary T. Pandian praised Chief Minister Jayalalithaa Jayram for instituting “various good schemes for the benefit of the people.” The CPM and CITU did not object to this political charade.
Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and the right-wing AIADMK are notorious for their anti-working class record, including the mass sacking of 13,000 state welfare workers and the dismissal of nearly 200,000 striking public sector workers in 2003. During the NLC strike, the state government gave the green light for police to crack down on the strikers.
The prostration of the AITUC and CITU leaders to Jayalalithaa flows directly from the opportunist alliances struck by the CPI and CPM with the AIADMK during state elections in Tamil Nadu last year. The union officials did not want to upset these rotten political relations.
Likewise, the union leaders opposed any fight against the Congress-led national government, which backed NLC’s refusal to make concessions to the strikers. The Stalinist parties have long supported Congress, directly and indirectly. Between 2004 and 2008, the CPI and CPM were instrumental in propping up the ruling Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and bear political responsibility for its pro-market restructuring.
The betrayal of the Stalinist unions has opened the door for a dangerous political development—the promotion of Tamil communalism. From the outset, the AITUC encouraged parochial politics with the slogan, “All power generated in NLC be supplied to Tamil Nadu.”
Seeman, leader of the Naam Thamilar Katchi (NTK), a Tamil political party, took up the theme when addressing NLC contract workers on June 3. He declared that the problem facing strikers was the prejudice of “non-Tamil management” against Tamil workers. He also attacked NLC for investing in other Indian states while there was an acute power shortage in Tamil Nadu.
The interests of the strikers were fundamentally opposed to those of NLC management, whether they were Tamil or non-Tamil. The stirring up of Tamil chauvinism only cuts workers in Tamil Nadu off from their class brothers and sisters throughout India and internationally. The first step in mounting any political struggle is the rejection of all forms of nationalism and chauvinism.
The NLC strike was one of a series of bitter struggles by workers in India in recent years. Factory occupations by Maruti Suzuki workers in Haryana last year followed strikes at Foxconn, BYD Electronics, Sanmina and Hyundai. This February, millions of workers took part in a nationwide general strike against price hikes, privatisation and the contract work system. In May, there was a general shut down and protests by workers, youth, the rural poor and small businessmen against fuel price hikes.
In every case, the role of the unions, especially those allied with the CPI and CPM, has been to limit and isolate these struggles. The national protests have been confined to one-day affairs to let off steam without disrupting the Stalinists’ political relations with the Indian government. While the CPI and CPM claim to oppose pro-market restructuring and privatisation, CPM-led governments in West Bengal and Kerala have implemented similar anti-working class policies for the benefit of foreign and local investors.
The first lesson from the sell-out of the NLC strike is that workers cannot take a single step forward without a complete break from the trade unions and the establishment of their own independent organisations, such as rank-and-file action committees.
However, militant action alone is not enough. The working class must base itself on a revolutionary socialist perspective to unite workers in India and internationally against the profit system and all its political defenders. Workers around the world confront the same basic problem. Governments of every political complexion, whether in Europe, the US or Asia, are seeking to impose the burdens of the deepest crisis of capitalism since the 1930s onto the working class.
Such a political fight requires the building of a mass revolutionary party of the working class. In India, that means above all drawing the necessary political conclusions from the long history of betrayals of the Stalinists. In the past, the CPI and CPM falsely claimed to be socialist and to represent the heritage of the October 1917 Russian Revolution. They are now completely integrated into the Indian political establishment and openly defend bourgeois rule.
A new revolutionary leadership will be built only on the basis of the lessons of the difficult and protracted struggle of the Trotskyist movement—the International Committee of the Fourth International—against Stalinism and its various political apologists. We urge NLC workers to turn to a serious study of the program of the ICFI and to take up the pressing task of constructing a section of the party in India.


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Yesterday was certainly an exciting day for Nintendo fans. Despite the insurmountable hype that surrounded Nintendo’s Digital Event– the company’s unorthodox answer to a traditional E3 press conference– Nintendo was able to exceed expectations, delivering an onslaught of news and game reveals that no doubt left even the most jaded gamer smiling. Now that the staff has had some time to process all of yesterday’s announcements, what did they think of the Digital Event?
I think most everyone here can agree that the new Zelda was really the big story and, amazingly enough, I think it managed to really surprise people despite how little was actually shown. I could gush over all the little details that caught me off guard (laser arrows! Link is swordless!) but I’d rather just state the obvious: this game is beautiful. From the sweeping vista of what I can only assume is Hyrule Field, to the astounding style that eclipses the already impressive aesthetics of Skyward Sword and Wind Waker. I imagine the actual game is at least a year and a half away, but those visuals and the promise of a more open design has me plenty pumped.
Keeping on the Zelda front, let me just say that the I was also please to see Midna join the roster of Hyrule Warriors.
The plethora of Smash Bros. revelations was also fantastic, with the Mii character reveal quite possibly being the best thing I have seen on the Internet all year. It was also great to learn how the Amiibo figures will play into the final game, and it sounds like they will be another great way to personalize the overall experience. Speaking of Amiibo, I can’t wait to see how they will be integrated into other games, especially Mario Kart 8.
As for the biggest and best surprise of the show, I feel a lot of people will opt for Splatoon, which looks awesome, but I’m going to go for Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. I’ve spoken of my love for Canvas Curse on more occasions than I could possibly remember, so it is finally great to have a follow up to what I consider to be one of the greatest, most underappreciated platformers I have ever played.
I could keep going but I don’t want to hog all the excitement, so I’ll just throw out two more things. First, Xenoblade Chronicles X is looking better than ever, especially now that we know more about the story, and I want to thank Nintendo for including the original Bayonetta with its sequel because I think it will really expose a lot more people to the game.
STAR FOX! STAR FOX! OH MY GOD!!!!
Do you know that it’s been eight years since we’ve had a new Star Fox?! The series completely skipped Wii, and I was having doubts that it would ever return. Thankfully, I was wrong. Star Fox on Wii U exists, and the legendary Miyamoto is handling the development! This was by far the most low key announcement of the day because it’s still early in development, yet it got me ridiculously excited anyway. Sorry Andrew, but a Star Fox revival is bigger news than a new Zelda for me!
Also, how awesome is Splatoon? I used to love shooters, but I’ve been burned out on them due to a lack of profound innovation. However, Splatoon completely changes everything about a multiplayer shooter by making the focus on shooting ink to claim territory instead of killing enemies. Not only that, but you can also transform into a squid to quickly move around the battlefield, giving the game a really unique gameplay style. People have been clamoring for a new IP and Nintendo delivered!
There were also a few low key announcements that didn’t happen during the official presentation that are worth mentioning. I can’t express how excited I am for Fantasy Life‘s localization! I’ve been asking for this game for a long time, so it’s great to see it finally come overseas. Can we please have Yo-Kai Watch next, Level-5? Also, I’m so happy that we’re finally getting Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney in the United States. No objections to that!
There’s been a ton of stuff that we’ve already heard about that looks fantastic as well. I absolutely love the fact that we’ll be able to play as Minda and Zelda in Hyrule Warriors, Xenoblade Chronicles X blew my mind with its gorgeous graphics, and Super Smash Bros. continues to show a lot of promise. I’m also really interested to see how the Amiibo figurines will function when they are implemented in future games. Overall, it’s a great day to be a Nintendo fan!
I would venture to call this one of Nintendo’s best E3 showings in ages. They came out guns blazing and really put on a show that was fun while showcasing a lot of great looking software.
Obviously the highlight was Zelda. Let’s start off with that. Stunning. From an incredibly early standpoint, it looks like it will continue what A Link Between Worlds started by giving the player more options in regards to what dungeons to take on and in which order, while also applying a vast, open-world Hyrule. The Link design is great, too. Instantly recognizable, and yet quite a bit different. Also, Hyrule Warriors continues to look great. Love the addition of Midna.
There were some very neat surprises, too. Obviously Anthony is buzzing about Star Fox, and I’m pretty excited, too. I would have liked some footage, but an announcement is definitely exciting in and of itself. I got one of my pre-E3 wishes with Yoshi’s Woolly World (formerly Yarn Yoshi) getting some face time, and that really made me smile. The graphics and gameplay look great already. Seems like a very natural fit for Yoshi’s world.
Mario Maker was an excellent surprise. If there’s some variety and online level sharing, this could be massive. I loved the throwback to Mario Paint with the flyswatter, as well.
I never would have expected to hear Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker announced, but count me 100 percent in. The Captain Toad levels in Super Mario 3D World were a blast, and this game looks like it’s going to take it a big step farther. Loved the look of the boss fight they showed off, too. Definitely looks like a very pretty game.
It’s crazy to think that’s not all! Amiigo, Mii Fighters in Super Smash Bros., terrific pricing on the GameCube controller adapter, claymation Kirby, Splatoon, two Bayonetta games on one disc… this was an unbelievable amount of news, and all of it was great. Wii U really needed this type of exposure after some hard times. This won’t turn everything around, but it’s a heckuva start. Nicely done, Nintendo.
First of all, what a day. This was a nonstop onslaught of Nintendo goodness the likes of which we have never seen before. Nintendo Digital Event, followed by HOURS of gameplay footage from Treehouse Live, followed by the Smash Invitational, followed by the Smash developer round table! AND IT’S NOT EVEN OVER. There are still things left to announce!
Nintendo delivered in a huge way this E3, full stop. Seriously, we got so many game announcements and updates during the Digital Event and beyond. While we knew it was an easy bet we would see a tease of Zelda, I was not expecting games like Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, and Splatoon. And then we got teases for the next Star Fox game on Wii U as well as the other experiments Miyamoto has been working on. It was all wrapped up nicely with a presentation that was tongue-in-cheek, self-aware, and filled with fan service.
Seriously, they got the guys from Robot Chicken to create their intro! Although, I hope Reggie doesn’t actually want to set fire to everyone demanding a Mother 3 import… And then we got to see Reggie and Iwata battle, which you can’t say has ever happened at an event with entertainment executives before. Nintendo seriously has proven they are actually in tune with their fans, in some respects at least.
Super Smash Bros. is obviously going to be a hit, and the Mii Fighters are interesting additions to say the least. I’m glad Sakurai put some real thought into their design rather than just stick a Mii head on the Villager. It’s going to be surreal seeing them fighting against Nintendo all-stars. Palutena is fine too; she’s a fun character and it’s always good to have more females on the roster. But what really got me excited was Pac-Man!! Why the heck didn’t they announce him during the main event?
The amount of content being offered this week by Nintendo is staggering, and I think it just might make up for the few shortcomings. First of all, it’s a shame that Super Smash Bros. for 3DS got delayed. I was looking forward to getting it by the end of the summer. Also, another thing that I noticed was that most of the games shown at E3 were slated for 2015. Nintendo is really putting their all into making Smash the game that gets people to buy a Wii U now, and offering up things like Zelda for later. I don’t want to wait so long! But at least our cravings are satiated. However, I can’t imagine what Nintendo will show in Nintendo Directs for the rest of 2014.
Also, the projects that Miyamoto discussed seemed a little half-baked honestly. While the concepts for Project Giant Robot and Project Guard seemed nifty, they didn’t feel like they warranted the attention at the moment. Same goes for Star Fox. I know Nintendo wanted to let us know there was going to be a new Star Fox, but announce it with some gameplay footage or a trailer at least! Don’t just tip your hat and assure us it’s coming. And I’ll say the same thing I say every year… I still want Metroid. But with all of this stuff shown, I can’t complain too much.
The game of the show for me so far is probably Kirby and the Rainbow Curse. I’m already hyped for Smash, but this got me even more excited! I can’t express to the world how much I love Kirby. And I love Kirby Canvas Curse the most. And it’s getting a spiritual successor that’s claymation style. I am in heaven here.
Just like in my predictions post I need to start by saying ZELDA. The new Legend of Zelda for Wii U looks absolutely stunning. My heart was beating so fast during that announcement, almost like it was trying to break free to see the screen for itself. I have so many questions already (apparently that might not be Link?!), but I know for a fact that the full game will blow me away when it arrives in 2015.
Other than that there were a large number of surprisingly awesome announcements and reveals. The one I am most excited for is definitely Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. I had a feeling those isometric puzzles from Super Mario 3D World would get their own game and I couldn’t be happier that they actually did. It looks like a ton of fun, and they seem to have a ton of original ideas to show us. Then there’s Splatoon, a super interesting third-person shooter from Nintendo. I think the concept of paint-based territory battles is super smart, and I really hope this game gets the large player base it deserves. I know I will be playing!
The most exciting updates for me were Bayonetta 2, which is coming in October (with a remake of Bayonetta packaged in!), and Yoshi’s Woolly World which looks absolutely gorgeous and will surely be a ton of fun. I can’t wait to see what unique yarn features they cook up this time!
Finally, Super Smash Bros!!! Honestly, there are just too many new things to mention so let me just say it all looks absolutely AMAZING. I hope the Wii U version manages to launch this year. I’ve got my GameCube controller ready!
I think for me, the best thing about Nintendo’s presentation was the fact that it was full of gameplay footage. They may have kept it short and sweet, but while many of the E3 presentations were full of CGI trailers and concept work, almost every game here had some form of gameplay shown.
The real highlights for me were the new Legend of Zelda game and Splatoon though. Zelda was by far my most anticipated game and it looks like they are really expanding this next one — I’m even a little curious as to whether the game will include destructible environments!
Beyond that though, I was really surprised by the announcement of Splatoon. It’s a multiplayer shooter that fits perfectly with the less-violent nature of Nintendo, and has some truly great sounding mechanics to it. It’s also a brand new IP from Nintendo, which people are always after!
Overall, I really enjoyed the Digital Event, but I’m still really excited to see what else Nintendo has in store for the rest of E3!
What did you think of yesterday’s broadcast? Which of its announcements are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments!

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Nepal is a very ethnically, linguistically and religiously diverse country. While some progress has been made since the Civil War ended in 2006, it has largely failed to enact transitional justice measures to ensure justice for victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The new Constitution in 2015 was protested by the Madheshi in the Terai region as well as other minorities for clauses that would limit their right to citizenship. It also prohibits anyone from converting religion and criminalises attempts to convert others. While discrimination on the basis of caste is outlawed, Dalits continue to be marginalised, underrepresented, and are disproportionately affected by violence. Sexual violence of Dalit women often goes unpunished.
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Turkish authorities on Tuesday suspended some 12,800 police officers from duty over their suspected links to US-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen as Turkey pressed ahead with its vast crackdown on a network it says is behind the country’s July 15 failed military coup. In a brief statement posted on its website, the Turkish police headquarters said those suspended were allegedly “in cohesion with or connected to” Gulen’s movement. It said 2,523 of them were police chiefs. The move comes a day after the Cabinet extended by a further 3 months a state of emergency declared after the coup.


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Music is an expression of the spirit for everyone. But for some who survive on the periphery of society, it can also be a life-saving coping mechanism and the last stand of their dignity.
Emmy-winning director Shelley Saywell’s moving and inspiring documentary was created with singer/activist Lorraine Segato. It captures the music and stories of five musicians who are homeless or on society’s margin. The causes, from abuse to mental health to simple bad luck, are all touched on in their stories in the film. But at its heart, Lowdown Tracks is about bringing into focus the heartache and the beautiful potential we should see when we walk by someone on the street. In the end, it is a celebration of the power of music and survival.
"An inspiring ode to the power of music to sustain people living on the margins… It’s a valuable sociology lesson, and the tales of abuse, bureaucratic bungling and financial hardship are heartbreaking. And the talent is wondrous." 4 stars, Susan G Cole, Now Toronto


Matt Stell has announced that he’ll be releasing a new EP, Better Than That, on 16th October. Co-produced by Matt with Ash Bowers, Better Than That features five new songs, including the EP’s title track, which is available now along with the “Better Than That” lyric video.
In addition to the new tracks, the EP includes the single “Everywhere But On,” his multi-week No. 1 Platinum-certified smash, “Prayed For You,” as well as the recently released “If I Was A Bar”.
“I think the silver lining to quarantine and being off of the road is that I’ve been able to focus on writing and becoming more creative,” says Stell. “I’m really proud of these new songs, so it’s exciting to finally get them out to the fans.”
BETTER THAN THAT EP TRACK LISTING:
1. Everywhere But On (Matt Stell, Paul Sikes, and Lance Miller)
2. If I Was A Bar (Dan Isbell, Zack Kale, and Jonathan Singleton)
3. Prayed For You (Ash Bowers, Matt Stell, and Allison Veltz-Cruz)
4. Better Than That (Joe Fox, Phil Barton, and Matt Stell)
5. I Love You Too (Seth Alley, Matt Stell, Ryan Peterson)
6. Sadie (Nate Cyphert, Sam Roman, Parrish Warrington, and Diederik van Elsas)
7. Chase it Down (Jarrod Ingram, Blake Hubbard, Brian Maher, and Matt Stell)
8. Look at Me Now (Joe Fox, Seth Ennis, and Thomas Finchum)
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I reviewed Christina Dodd's seriously hot series Darkness Chosen on here, but what I didn't realize is that this 2 book series is actually an extension of the same world. Firebird's son is all grown up and has become a Chosen One. Aleksander is the son of both an Abandoned One and a powerful shapeshifter and is trying to come into his own powers during an epic battle of good and evil. It can be read independantly as well so no worries. I have only read the first one and I am hunting down the second but believe me when I tell you she has done it again! Christina is amazing she pumps so much life into her characters you can't help but become addicted to them. 2 thumbs up for this great series.


In the past few years, there has been a mystery surrounding the rapid decline of honeybees. At first, the cause was evident: they were besieged by a bee mite. But then, hives were simply failing, the bees were leaving them vacant. It was a perplexing mystery. Or perhaps not. Seems the chemical giant Bayer AG (the people who brought us Aspirin and Heroin) had this dandy little pesticide called Clothianidin that they wanted to sell in the US. It is a plant-systemic substance that acts as a neurotoxin on many nuisance insects. Testing was fast-tracked, to the extent that the chemical was approved by the EPA even before results were presented. This despite serious concerns of some of EPA's own scientists, despite the fact that Clothianidin is banned in Germany, France, Italy and Slovenia. It appears that this pesticide gets into the nectar of plants, the diet of honeybees, and causes the bees to become disoriented, unable to find their way home before they die. A third of the hives in US failed last year, who knows how many more this year. Nuisance insects are a problem, but much of American agriculture relies on honeybees for production. In this case, it looks like deregulation is not the problem, the regulatory agency just rolled over. This is the same as the net effect of the libertarian free market ethos.


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Creating a landscape that you can be proud to look at whenever you step in front of your home takes a lot more effort than some people envision when they first get a home of their own.
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Maintaining a yard that you can be proud of requires a lot of forethought, which can turn some people off to the idea. You don’t have to feel like it’s an impossible task, though. We’ll give you a few tips for perfecting your home’s landscape that should put you in the best position for having a yard you and your family can enjoy.
1. Critique Your Curb Appeal
The first thing you need to do before you start making big, sweeping changes is to take an honest look at where you stand already. Go outside your home and look hard at your home’s facade.
What is it missing? Are there any areas of emptiness that could use something new? Where is your eye naturally drawn to as you look around? These questions will help you determine what your yard needs to look its best.
2. Incorporate Smart Plant Choices
The plants you choose play a huge role in the way your landscape looks and feels. First, you have to consider what plants will actually work well in your area and climate. If you don’t get a lot of rainfall, invest in some hardier plants that won’t die on you.
Finding the right balance of plants that will work for you will take a little extra know-how. Planting a pecan tree doesn’t have the same requirements as an apple or peach tree, and the subtle differences between the needs of different plants can make or break your landscape’s visual appeal.
3. Create Points of Focus
A great tip for perfecting your home’s landscape is to create focal points that draw a viewer’s eye exactly where you want it most. For example, framing the front entrance of your home is a great way to bring attention to that point.
Maybe you have a large, beautiful tree to focus on or a gazebo that you really enjoy. Planning your landscape around these points of interest can make for a much more visually appealing end result.
4. Don’t Forget About Maintenance
An important thing to keep in mind for any home’s landscape is that you’ll need to do more than just plant new flowers or shrubs. You’ll also need to maintain those new plants and hardscape features that you install.
No one likes dead flowers or overgrown pathways, so only add as much as you’re willing to maintain in the long run to keep from overwhelming yourself.


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New Hampshire documentary filmmaker Marsh Chamberlain teamed up with Alaska Native leader Evon Peter to create a feature-length documentary called We Breathe Again. The film features people throughout Western Alaska that have been affected by suicide. While creating awareness, Chamberlain and Peter’s goal is to inspire people to choose paths of healing through telling people’s stories.
Chamberlain and Peter hope to release the film in the summer of 2013. They plan on applying to film festivals throughout the United States and around the world.
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Marielle Heller's biopic about Fred Rogers is a wonderful parable about patience and loving-kindness
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD GALA D: Marielle Heller. U.S. 107 min. Sep 8, 3:15 pm, Princess of Wales Sep 14, 2:30 pm, Elgin. Rating: NNNN
Just a year after Morgan Neville’s documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? celebrated the mission of the beloved children’s television host, Heller’s biopic elaborates on the enduring grace of Fred Rogers, as interpreted by America’s current beatific father figure Tom Hanks. And after the self-loathing study of Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Heller has made a movie about patience and loving-kindness.
Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster’s screenplay uses a 1998 Esquire cover story as its hook, with Matthew Rhys playing “Lloyd Vogel,” a heavily fictionalized version of writer Tom Junod, whose interactions with Rogers help him resolve his own childhood issues.
I’d compare it to Green Book, but that would give the wrong impression where that film was a mediocrity elevated by two very committed actors, this one works all the way through, with Heller making stylistic choices that create a space where the story’s artifice becomes essential, rather than a distraction.
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RaDonda Vaught trial starts this week
Former nurse RaDonda Vaught, who was charged with reckless homicide after investigators said she accidentally administered medication that killed a patient, is set to face trial this week.
- Vaught worked at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in 2017 when she mistakenly gave patient Charlene Murphey a drug that causes paralysis instead of a sedative.
The big picture: The case is at the center of an impassioned debate over medical errors and how they should be handled.
- While Vaught has acknowledged her mistake, she has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges. Defense attorney Peter Strianse has argued the error was "not all of her fault," citing "systemic problems" at Vanderbilt.
- Prosecutors have said Vaught ignored several warnings that should have stopped her from administering the wrong drug.
State of play: The Tennessee Board of Nursing pulled Vaught's license over the deadly incident. But nurses have gathered in support throughout the proceedings, saying she should not face criminal punishment for the mistake.
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Greece, our beautiful country, will be bathed by the wonderful and life-giving sun…
The islands, the coasts, the crystal clear waters of our sea will be here for you to get to know them up close…
PERIPLOUS for two decades now with a sense of responsibility and the dominant sense of security will continue with the same faith in this direction!
We will continue to thoroughly disinfect our equipment every night, so that it is clean and ready for use the next morning!
We will continue to create small groups for our activities, and even with the new service of private trips we will ensure your privacy and security!
We will continue the personalized and standardized products that are consumed in our tours!
And the most important…
We will continue to embrace you… with our eyes and our mood, our love for what we do, and our will to stay healthy!!!
Periplous in ancient times combined transition, mission execution and security. The trip confabulated with the coastal zone, the island or the continent, the traveler needed the scrawl, the respite, the resupply, the protection.
Periplous is the love for the better, the deeper, the most authentic. The truest.
Periplous sails away. And you come along, on the boat and on the wave.
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It was an extraordinary experience! First we visited an extremely beautiful cave, where it’s worth to dive and explore the shades of blue waters.Then to some great secluded beaches, where… read more
This Kayak trip was the highlight of our holiday. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Even though we didn’t have any previous experience, the trip went smooth and… read more
Had a really wonderful time kayaking, we got to see the amazing coastline as well as the magnificent hidden cave. Yannis was very helpful and that was great since it… read more
After an enjoyable 1/2day
kayakexcursion I felt motivated to learn more details about touring by Kayak. Fortunately Periplous experience could fullfill that wish.
Amazing how much we learnt in… read more
Many reviews talk about the best of this or the best of that. We didn’t do another kayaking tour so we can’t say Periplous Edxperience is the best or not.… read more
Had so much fun on a whole day trip to Papanikolas Cave with Periplous Experience! Archie was such a great and knowledgable guide, with plenty of interesting stories and fun… read more
Can I give this 10 dots?! We have been in Lefkada for two and a half weeks so far and this was one of the best moments of our holiday.… read more
We had the 4 hour kayak following the coast line of the beautiful Island! We first had a brief instruction about kayaking. Our guide arranges it very professionally and asks… read more
Sea, sun and kayaking with red star fish for the cherry on the cake. It means une super balade en kayak avec de belles étoiles de mer rouge orangé, que… read more
We took the kayaks trip around the bay. We had a great time for 3.5 hours of the trip. It was interesting, chalenging, great places to see and to swim:… read more
I wish I could give 10 out of 10.
The best experience on the whole island.
We booked a 4-hour tour with Giannis and everything simply exceeded our… read more
I visited Mikros Gialos with a friend and decided to do the 3.5 hours tour. The caves and the small remote beaches are amazing and offer a beautiful close to… read more
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The attached are legal documents appertaining to the formation and non-profit status of OpenEMR.
OEMR is listed as the legal correspondent of the OPENEMR trademark filed on Monday, July 2, 2012 for the owner OEMR. The OPENEMR trademark became officially registered with the United States Trademark office on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.
- The Logo is registered with out respect to the color.
- U.S. Serial Number: 85-667,315
- Mark: OPENEMR(STYLIZED/DESIGN)
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I have site a map of the resort if you want. There are pro’s and con’s to staying there. The biggest being their transportation schedule.
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Chandra Babu Trying For An Appointment with Bill Gates
A.P Chief Minister Nara Chandra Babu Naidu is flying to America with a team of Ministers and some government officials on May 4rth. The purpose of their visit to U.S is to attract the Indians there to invest their capital in the newly formed state Andhra Pradesh and make them a part in the development of the state. This was not the first time Chandra Babu is visiting a foreign country to bring the investments as he earlier visited a few times to countries like U.S.A, U.K, Japan, Singapore, and Germany, etc. This time he is mainly focussing the Indians who have settled there and are interested in investing in their home land. In fact, Naidu’s son Nara Lokesh also visited the United States and met the Indians there and he also met some of the CEO’s there and explained them the benefits of investing in Andhra Pradesh.
This time Babu is planning to meet Bill Gates who was the founder of Microsoft along with Satya Nadella who was the current CEO of Microsoft who belongs to Andhra Pradesh. Earlier Chandra Babu had met Bill Gates and convinced him for setting Microsoft in Hyderabad and hope the same will happen for Andhra Pradesh this time. If Microsoft sets up an office in Amaravathi it will boost the development of the state which leads to the development of the I.T sector in the state and it will bring a lot of hope in the people of Andhra Pradesh. Chandra Babu also got the best transformational award from the US-India Business Council which is announced recently.


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Greetings & Blessings to all,
We hope you are enjoying every moment of Ireland’s national holiday. We have created a special card exclusively for our readers here:
We’d also like to share a link sent to us by several subscribers. We have listened to it numerous times and just can’t help but want to hear it again and again. It’s the story of St. Patrick narrated by a little Irish girl named Mary and she is accompanied by an animated video. It’s from the Give up Yer Aul Sins series by Brown Bag Productions and we are certain you will want to watch and listen more than once.
And if you just want to listen to some lovely traditional airs amidst the cacaphony of so called Irish drinking songs, please click:
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Meanwhile, we will leave you with a quote we think is most appropriate for today:
Be they kings or poets or farmers,
They’re a people of great worth;
They keep company with angels
and find heaven here on earth.
Slan agus Beannacht,
Bridget & Russ
Get down on your knees and thank God you're still on your feet.


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The National Gospel Concert music awards 2018 was on Saturday 15th September 2018 unveiled at EMMJM Hotel Ltd, Uyo.
Wizzybright.com was represented at the event and below are some photos from the event.
It is worthy of Note to know that The National Gospel Concert and Music Awards (NAGOC) 2018 is a project inspired by the imperative need to bring together all gospel musicians in the country to form a unifying forum that would glorify God and reward the industry.
Click here to read the post about the official Unveiling.
My next post will be about Personal reviews from people that attended the event.


DETROIT, MI -- U.S. and Canadian government officials last week in a grand announcement celebrated clearing a hurdle toward building a new bridge to Windsor.
But not everyone's a winner in the $3.5 billion plan.
Gov. Rick Snyder said the New International Trade Crossing will ease traffic congestion, generate 12,000 direct jobs and create as many as 31,000 indirect jobs.
But Port Huron Times Herald columnist Cliff Schrader this week lamented the negative effects a new bridge could have on the economy surrounding Blue Water Bridge.
"Make no mistake, the economic paradigm of moving billions of dollars of international trade between Michigan and Canada will change dramatically with the Blue Water Area taking a hit," Schrader wrote. Read the full column here.
U.S. State Department officials last week announced permit
approval for project.
Michigan applied for the permit in June 2012, after reaching an agreement with Canada to build the second span, which Snyder said will ease traffic congestion and generate 12,000 direct jobs and as many as 31,000 indirect jobs.
Construction of the bridge, ramps and inspection plazas would take about seven years and officials hope to start building the actual span in about two years.
There are more hurdles to be cleared before the bridge is built, including naming members to an international authority board, planning for relocation of utilities, acquiring land acquisition and obtaining a U.S. Coast Guard permit.
Ongoing lawsuits against the plan, vigorously opposed by owner of the Ambassador Manuel "Matty" Moroun, are also potential obstacles.
Moroun has sued officials of both the U.S. and Canadian governments in an effort to delay construction.
He claimed in the lawsuits a "perpetual and exclusive franchise right" to operate at the crossing without competition.
Voters last year rejected a statewide ballot proposal pushed by Moroun to require voter approval of international bridge construction.
The State Departmtent said in a statement last week that the bridge would "serve the national interest."
"The NITC will help to meet future capacity requirements in a critical travel corridor, promote cross-border trade and commerce, and advance our vital bilateral relationship with Canada," State Department officials said in the statement.


Breathing new life into dormant lands along railway corridors
Jamie Kennedy, Planner and Consultant with our Urban Solutions team, provides some insights on urban development projects on land adjacent to railway corridors.
Why is urban development taking place near or around rail corridors?
De-industrialization and rapidly increasing land values within many of Canada’s major urban centers is driving the interest in acquiring and redeveloping railway adjacent properties. The conversion (re-zoning) of these sites from industrial and employment land to commercial and residential land use can significantly increase the value of a property. Another reason for this ongoing development is the need for better public transit systems. Funding for new transit infrastructure is being sought through private development firms, tasked with delivering the infrastructure as part of the adjacent development.
In the context of the Province of Ontario, the developer-led station delivery model introduced by the province’s transit agency, Metrolinx, has increased interest in rail corridor adjacent development.
While some of these properties are commanding premium prices, a consistent attraction is that they are often favorably large parcels of land, where masterplanning and/or the creation of new urban space is possible. Developers have identified these lands as viable opportunities to meet urban intensification needs. Planning policy and cities, recognizing the acute housing shortage, are often amenable if the necessary municipal planning requirements are satisfied.
What are some challenges facing developers who want to adapt these underused lands?
The primary challenges facing developers who want to adapt these lands are generally related to the complex regulatory process the development applications are subject to, in order to proceed with corridor-adjacent development. In many Canadian cities, landowners must meet multiple stakeholder interests when planning new developments within the proximity of active rail corridors. At a minimum, standard municipal planning requirements must be met. However, development plans are also subject to additional stages of peer-review and require approval from the rail operator(s).
The occasionally competing interests of the rail operator and the municipality can further complicate the process. To avoid these challenges, a collaborative planning process that involves all stakeholders at the earliest stages of the design process can significantly improve the likelihood of success.
Identification and assessment of all risks is of increasing importance in the emergence of these land-use opportunities and trends. In order to achieve a level of density that will allow developers to profitably deliver new development sites with integrated transit infrastructure, appropriately mitigated risks are essential to the approval of these projects.
The review and approval process involves developers engaging with multiple stakeholders to address different demands and interests. The impact of increasing congestion on the existing transit infrastructure and environment, due to residents moving into a new property, must also be considered.
What are the benefits of creating urban environments around rail infrastructure?
Railway operators across Canada still strongly discourage new development near active rail corridors. However, in Canada’s largest cities, increased demand for housing and reduced land supply is attracting private investment and developer interest.
In Toronto, some of the benefits of developing near active railways include the delivery of much-needed transit infrastructure. By securing funding for new stations through private development agreements, the municipality and province can continue to meet the growing travel demands of the region for future generations. Development adjacent to rail corridors can also increase the opportunity to promote sustainable travel behavior where public transit is integrated into the site.
These developments also help meet housing and employment growth targets set by the municipality, while also contributing to the realization of the longer-term goals of the regional growth plan. Underutilized spaces are being reactivated and reclaimed as part of higher quality public spaces. When done effectively, the intensification of urban areas can produce sustainable environments, resulting in mixed-use communities that meet housing, economic and social needs, anchored by mass transit systems.
What public safety requirements are involved in rail-adjacent developments?
Train derailments occur all the time. In 2018, Transport Canada recorded over 200 mainline track accidents that included derailments and collisions. When proposing any new development in proximity of an active rail corridor, a package of mitigation measures is needed to reduce the risks associated with railway operations.
Protecting people and property from rail-related activities involves the identification of risks. For example, to protect against the possibility of a train derailment, ‘deflection’ wall (or ‘crash’ walls) are used to contain trains within the rail corridor. Other factors, such as noise, vibration, and air quality, are concerns that may affect the health and well-being of future occupants of the site and can be mitigated by using specific materials in the building’s design. The application of multiple mitigation measures within the development is often necessary to ensure long-lasting protection for the development site.
How is Hatch working with the public and private sector to provide guidance on these projects?
We work closely with the public and private sectors to identify strategies to mitigate the risks associated with railway operations. The collaborative process involves engagement with and input from the rail operators and municipalities. We work with the rail operators to ensure new developments will not affect existing or future rail operations. We provide our technical expertise to municipalities and developers in assessing the feasibility of development sites in the context of rail adjacency and develop strategies to meet the necessary rail safety requirements.
Because standards and regulations for railway corridors are continuously evolving, it’s no longer appropriate to look at previous solutions for future guidance. Therefore, Hatch takes a first principle’s approach to solving these challenges. As urban planners and engineers, we’ve played an important role in guiding municipalities and railway operators towards decisions that balance, and significantly reduce the potential risks urban development has on public safety and railway operations.
How has Hatch been able to apply innovative thinking in this area?
Although we work with standard design guidelines, the technical knowledge and expertise of our multi-disciplinary teams allow us to create innovative solutions that help overcome site-specific challenges. We look at things beyond just a technical perspective. There are other factors we consider, such as strategic land use planning and how these developments can better serve urban populations in the future.
Our recent work in the Lower Junction area of Toronto is an example of strategic land use planning. Hatch is working with each of the landowners as they develop their properties in an emerging employment and residential district, anchored by strong transit connections. Together, as part of a larger city-building vision, our goal is to work with the development community to improve the way new projects are integrated with local and regional transit systems.
Planner and Consultant, Urban Solutions
Jamie supports the Urban Solutions team at Hatch by drawing on his experience advising private sector developers and public agencies in policy research, project design, and implementation. Jamie supports private sector clients in land-use planning studies, due diligence and property acquisition, and most recently, developing rail safety strategies for developer-led transit stations and rail-adjacent development projects. He continues to advocate for innovative engineering solutions that drive positive outcomes for our clients, challenge us to think outside the box while ensuring the necessary safety concerns have been appropriately mitigated.


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While I agree that unions wielded too much power pre-"employment contracts act", I think Mike Hosking fails to consider if now businesses wield too much power.
While I am too young (48) to fully comprehend the union situation in 70/80's, my take is that we imported a lot of Unionist behaviours in that period. And the Unions did wield too much power.
But My take is now that Businesses, can cart blanch do what they want.. there is not a balance
My take is many businesses have taken advantage of the low minimum wage, to stagnate wage growth rates, to race to the bottom
I personally would like to see T1.5 back after 40hours mandatory. Not to raise wages, but to encourage better work life balance for everyone, not just the well off..