Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will launch in India on September 12. The electronics major will bring the new flagship smartphone in India on the same day of the global launch of Apple iPhone 8.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will launch in India on September 12. The electronics major will bring the new flagship smartphone in India on the same day of the global launch of Apple iPhone 8. Samsung has sent out invites for a launch event in India. Samsung, in the invite, says ‘Do Bigger things’ and says it is its next big innovation. It is likely that we will see the Galaxy Note 8. Meanwhile, Apple is hosting a grand event in its Apple Park campus in Cupertino. It has been speculated that the company will launch the new iPhone, perhaps called the iPhone 8 or iPhone X. Apple may also unveil new variants of the iPhone 7. Meanwhile, the Samsung event is scheduled to happen in Delhi at 12:30 pm (IST). Samsung will run live stream of the Galaxy Note 8 launch, the company said.
Samsung and Apple appear to be at war with their major launches so close to each other. While Samsung had already rolled out the device in its home market last week itself, it is expected that the other markets will receive it by next week. Samsung had already opened pre-registrations for the Galaxy Note 8, but it was only to gauge consumer interest in the smartphone.
While Samsung has tough competition when it comes to premium flagship devices, it should be noted that the brand has a very strong hold in the Indian market. With a 43 percent share (according to GFK market research), Samsung enjoys the topmost position in terms of market share in India. This should make Apple a bit wary since both the smartphones are flagship devices. While Samsung may face a setback due to the Galaxy Note 7 debacle, but it still is a trusted brand in the country and it has been a long time to that issue.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 specifications: The phone has 6GB RAM with three variants in storage (64GB, 128GB, 256GB). The Galaxy Note 8 features a huge 6.3-inch Infinity Display panel and has almost no bezels. The phone is taller with 18:5:9 aspect ratio and comes with a resolution of 1440 x 2960 pixels. Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is powered by the Qualcomm Octa-core Snapdragon 835 processor.
In terms of camera, the Galaxy mobile contains dual rear cameras (12MP and 12MP) with f/1.7 aperture lens, optical image stabilisation (OIS) and supported by Dual Pixel Technology. It is fueled by a 3300mAh battery. The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has been priced at $930 to $960 in the US. However, the company has not revealed the India price of Galaxy Note 8.


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After repulsing the chaos in the east and west of the continent, logan Grimnar launches a counter-offensive with the last card in his sleeve: the grey knights!
The set up is a campal battle across the narrow edge of the board.
The imperials got the initiative and deploy via drop pods in good ol' 3rd edition style
Harald Deathwolf's longfangs
And grey knights (bibliothecaries)
The wolves lower the shields of a warlord wich is destroyed by a vortex warhead
Altough the fusion of its reactor takes some astartes with it, Harald amongst them!
The grey knights break the bersekers with slight losses after half of the kronates were pulverized by another missile
The lone warlord tires to moneuvre after rallying the berserkers, but is killed by concentrated fire
We decided to make a rematch alongside the long edge this time
The longfangs deployed before the warlords, and together with their volcano cannons killed the lone chaos titan in that flank without need of vortex missiles
In the next turn, the longfangs killed some of the berserkers charging towards them like sitting ducks
While the titans weeled ponderously behind them
And killed the other chaos titan with both vortex missiles

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Great park. Great tours. Get there early because the tours sell out by noon. There are trails as well as the tour. The caverns are 72 degrees so very pleasant. You will have to stoop as there is at least one passage that is only 4 feet in height.
I had a great visit to Florida Caverns State Park and found the scenery as pretty as described! The staff is great and the park is beautiful and well-maintained. I didn't take the cave tour this time but have in the past and it is a lot of fun, especially for kids and others who have never been underground. Wonderful... 更多
We visited the park for the cavern tour. It was $5 a car to get in. We went early and were signed up for the second group, which I'm glad we did because by the time we finished it was packed. The cost of the tour was $8 a person. Our tour guide was alot of fun and informative. It... 更多
Most people think beaches not caves when thy think of Florida. However, our family got to experience a unique side to our home state. We camped for two days, and even in the heat of summer, it was not too muggy. We swam in the camps spring, took the cave tour, and enjoyed a night hike. Our boys enjoyed fishing... 更多
The Florida Caverns are a MUST SEE, especially in Florida! We arrived at 10:15 a.m. on a Thursday and were not able to get a tour until 12:45 p.m. We slowly hiked the Bluff Trail which took us about an hour and was well worth it. Ethan gave us a humorous and educational tour - he was awesome! Although they... 更多
We loved our tour through the caverns. Only $8 for adults. Go early so you don't get shut out of a tour . Friendly staff. The park is clean with many hiking trails. Note you are not allowed to bring drinks even water inside the cavern. The tour lasts 45-60 minutes..it's well worth it.
We had a blast at this park!! We first went on the mile hike. The tunnel was fantastic!! The kids loved it. Even though it was 100 degrees outside we knew we were going swimming next. The blue hole was so refreshing. After being on the hike, getting into Blue hole spring was just what the Dr ordered. Diving off... 更多
Go early if you plan on touring the caverns! We showed up at 9:30 and weren't able to tour until 12:30. There were plenty of trails to keep us busy. They have camping and picnicking by the blue hole, where one could swim. The tour was an hour long and packed full of historic information. The time flew by. A... 更多
We visited the last week of June so the temps were high. We didn't tour the caverns as we had our dog with us, but we did enjoy the hike. We started off from the parking lot of the visitor center thinking we were taking a hike in the woods - boy were we surprised. First up was the tunnel... 更多

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Tom Brady’s son is almost as tall as him. Every day kids look up to their fathers to be like them. Be it height-wise or as a person. His oldest son is 15 and nearly as tall as him. He shared a photo of them together, captioned he is not there yet. His father is still here. And he has got the game. The father of three often shares little moments from his everyday life. He shares his eldest son Jack with ex Bridget Moynahan.
He recently got divorced from Gisele Bundchen. He shares two children with her as well.
His eldest son John Jack Edward Thomas is 15 and plays football like his father. He admires him. It was very unlikely for him to like football, said his father Tom Brady. Yet he found it comforting that his son has given him the same respect.
Tom Brady wishes to see his son play. He wishes the same for all of his children. Seeing John Jack play for a team would be a dream come true for him.
His son played last year and he would love to see him participate in upcoming matches. Yet as a supporting father, he said whatever his children choose he would be very happy. And wishes to stay the same throughout their career. No matter what they choose to pursue.
Tom Brady has two children from his last marriage with Gisele Bundchen. They share 13 years old Benjamin Rein. And his daughter Vivian Lake is 10 years old.
They took classes on co-parenting before separation officially. Things have been hard on childrens. After the divorce, Gisele Bundchen took her kids on a vacation in Brazil.

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Adapting any kind of story from one medium to another is always a hard job. It’s not just the story itself that needs to be cut and changed –especially if you are making an adaptation of a 20+ volume manga into a 10 episodes series. It also means one needs to cast the characters as close as possible to the image that readers have of them, make some great costume design, and, more importantly than that: respect the original spirit of the story.
Perhaps that is why the slice of life manga genre is more often adapted to live action series. It’s a bit easier on the budget, as there are no huge special effects to deal with; but that doesn’t mean it’s not a difficult task to create a great series that leaves both new fans, and those who loved the original, satisfied. Here are ten dramas that we think managed perfectly to recreate the manga they’re based on.
- Episodes: 9
- Air Date: Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
Many people pay no attention to the man behind the bar. However, good bartenders are not just there pouring drinks and making sure the alcohol is to the client’s liking. They are also good listeners, and have to have a good eye at noticing what the bar patrons need at the moment. They can be confidants, friends, and even therapists from time to time. Or at least, that’s the image that this series, based on Araki Jon and Kenji Nagamoto’s manga, gives us of the bartending profession.
Bartender follows Ryu Sasakura (Masaki Aiba), as he returns to Japan after studying cocktail making in France to open his own bar, Eden Hall. He’s considered a prodigy, as he is rumored to be able to make the Glass of the Gods, that is, the perfect drink for the current situation. The drama, directed by Osamu Katayama and adapted by Natsuko Takahashi, manages to recreate the atmosphere of the manga almost perfectly, and because of this, it holds the tenth place on our list.
9. Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 2011
- Episodes: 11
- Air Date: Jul 2011 - Sept 2011
When Ashiya Mizuki (Atsuko Maeda) gets to meet her idol, high jumper Sano Izumi (Aoi Nakamura) , she never expected that meeting to be the end of Izumi’s athletic career. So once she returns to Japan, she decides to make it her mission to make sure Izumi returns to high jumping. However, there’s one small obstacle for her plan: Izumi studies at an all male school, Osaka High School, so in order to get near him, Mizuki decides that the only way is to pretend to be a guy and enroll in the school herself.
While there are many differences between the Japanese 2011 series, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e, and Hana Kimi, the manga by Hisaya Nakajo, the spirit of both stories is the same, as we follow Mizuki’s misadventures as she tries to keep her gender a secret, get close to Izumi, and finish her studies. The story has been adapted many times to different live action series, starting in 2006, but the 2011 Japanese adaptation is probably the best; and it’s the one that earned the ninth place on our list.
8. Absolute Boyfriend (Zettai Kareshi)
- Episodes: 11
- Air Date: Apr 2008 - June 2008
There’s no problem that cannot be solved with technology. At least, that’s Kronos Heaven’s philosophy as they manage to create a robot, a perfect boyfriend to whoever buys them. The first prototype is Night Tenjo (Mokomichi Hayami), but in order to make sure he’s up to the task, the company decides to “loan” him to Riiko Izawa (Saki Aibu) for five days, just to see how Night behaves in a real relationship. And although at first, Riiko only sees him as a very advanced toaster, she soon starts thinking that maybe there can be something between them.
Based on the manga by Yuu Watase, Absolute Boyfriend is a very enjoyable mixture of science fiction, romance and comedy. And, since the original manga is just five volumes long, it’s quite easy for the adaptation to be worked without cutting many of the manga subplots, and so, we get to know the characters very well. Add to that the great casting in the original Japanese drama of 2008, as the actors really resemble Watase’s designs, and you have in your hands an excellent adaptation that deserves the eighth place on our list.
7. Honey and Clover
- Episodes: 11
- Air Date: Jan 2008 - Mar 2008
College is a time for change, for exploring, and discovering new friends. Which is why Hagumi Hanamoto ( Riko Narumi) decides to move to Tokyo in order to continue her studies, despite being really shy. There, she meets Yuta Takemoto (Toma Ikuta) and Shinobu Morita (Hiroki Narimiya), and without realizing it, ends up as the pivotal point of a love triangle between the two friends. To add to the drama, one of Yuta’s friends, Ayumi Yamada (Natsuki Harada), falls in love with Yuta’s other roommate, Takumi Mayama (Osamu Mukai); and thus, Hagu ends up befriending Yuta, when it becomes apparent that Takumi loves someone else.
While the original manga by Chica Umino is very long and complex, clocking at 10 volumes in total, the first adaptation into live action, made in Japan in 2008, directed by Masaki Tanamura and Hiroaki Matsuyama, managed to distill the main events almost perfectly in just 11 episodes. This is why this is the version that earns the seventh place on our list.
- Air Date: Apr 2002 - Jul 2002
When young, idealistic teacher Yamaguchi Kumiko (Yukie Nakama) is faced with the loudest, raunchiest students in her first year working as a math teacher, things seems to be bleak for her. However, Yamaguchi has a small advantage over other teachers: She is not only young, she is also the granddaughter of a Yakuza Boss, so she knows very well how to deal with violent men. In fact, although her dream is to be a teacher, and her grandfather approves of this, the rest of the family wants her to step up as the next boss once her grandfather retires. With a lot of effort, she manages to reach her students, starting with the leader of the class, Sawada Shin (Jun Matsumoto).
Bsaed in the manga series by Kozueko Morimoto, Gokusen is one of the funniest Josei manga of the beginning of this century. As the manga ran for 15 volumes, there were a lot of stories to be adapted for a series, so the original drama also had two movies, and two more sequels. The cast has great chemistry and manages to replicate the manga relationships perfectly. This is why Gokusen earns the sixth place on our list.
- Episodes: 11
- Air Date: Oct 2001 – Dec 2001
Keichiro Tachibana (Kippei Shiina) opens a small bakery where the whole staff is formed by very attractive men. Besides Keichiro, who doubles as a waiter, there’s Ono Yusuke (Naohito Fujiki), the chef; Kobayakawa Chikage (Hiroshi Abe) is the second waiter; and finally, Kanda Eiji (Hideaki Takizawa), an ex-boxer who is Ono’s apprentice. The series follows the everyday life in the store, as well as the men’s evolving friendship. It also showcases some of the client’s lives, and how Antique, the bakery, changes them for the better.
Based on the manga Antique Bakery by Fumi Yoshinaga, there is only one small problem with this adaptation, but it’s one that unfortunately is to be expected. While the original manga had certain BL tones: the reason why Antique doesn’t hire any females or extra cooks is because Ono is extremely allergic to women and, as he calls himself, a “demonic gay” who can accidentally seduce any man he sets his sights on; and at some point Chikage develops a crush on him. These elements are completely missing in the drama, which changes the dynamics inside the store. Still, it’s a very good drama, and thus earns the fifth place on our list.
4. Ouran High School Host Club
- Episodes: 12
- Air Date: July 2011 - Sept 2011
After a lot of effort and sacrifice, Haruhi Fujioka (Haruna Kawaguchi) manages to get a scholarship to the prestigious Ouran Academy where most students are from wealthy families. Still, she doesn’t care much about the status difference as she only wants to finish her studies and keep said scholarship. However, one day while looking for a place to study, she stumbles into the Host Club’s meeting room and accidentally breaks a very expensive vase. So in order to repay it, she is forced to join the club, as the members don’t realize that Haruhi is, in fact, a girl.
Based on Bisco Hatori’s manga of the same name, Ouran High School Host Club is a very funny drama, full of really interesting characters that are given life by a great cast (honorable mention goes to the Takagi twins, Shinpei and Manpei, who portray the Hitachiin twins). The only real complaint about this adaptation is that it’s really short compared to the 18-volume manga so one can’t help but feel that there are many stories still left to adapt after 11 episodes. Still, it’s so good that we can’t give it less than the fourth place on our list.
3. Nodame Cantabile
- Episodes: 11
- Air Date: Oct 2006 - Dec 2006
Sometimes the best way to create harmony is to put opposite personalities together. At least, that seems to be the logic behind pairing Shinichi Chiaki (Hiroshi Takami), a perfectionist piano and violin student trying to become a conductor, and Megumi Noda ( Juri Ueno), a piano student known for her messy and eccentric behavior. And while Chiaki considers their partnership a chore –and at times seems to think he’s there to babysit Nodame –as Megumi is called by everyone-, the truth is that soon he realizes that he also has a lot to learn from her free spirit and weird musical talent.
Nodame Cantabile is a well-loved story, based on the Josei manga by Tomoko Ninomiya. The story is short due to the format, but they still manage to cover most of the important events in the manga, all the way up to volume 9. What makes this drama shine over the others is the incredible music provided by Takayuki Hattori and the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra; and because of this, Nodame Cantabile rises all the way up to the third place.
- Episodes: 11
- Air Date: Apr 2008/July 2008
Koichi Kawato (Ryuta Sato) has a very interesting reputation as a teacher. Despite being very new at his teaching job, he already had to leave one school due to violence. Still, he is a very naïve young man who wants to help his students to reach their dreams, no matter what. When he is hired at Futakotamagawa high school, he clashes with the baseball club, formed not by baseball players but by a group that everyone thinks will never be more than a gang of thugs. Still, Kawato promises a dropout that he will make the team reach Koshien, and thus starts out trying to reach the club led by Keiichi Aniya (Hayato Ichihara) who, behind his rough demeanor, is in fact a star pitcher.
Rookies, based in the manga of the same name by Masanori Morita, is an amazing work of adaptation, as Yoshihiro Izumi manages to compress most of the important events of a 24-volume story in just 11 episodes. Not only that, but the cast includes great talents, such as Yuu Shirota, Takeru Satoh and Shunji Igarashi, who embody their characters perfectly. It’s a great mix of a slice of life story and a sports story that more than deserves the second place on our list.
1. Boys Over Flowers (Hana Yori Dango)
- Episodes: 25
- Air Date: Jan 2009, Mar 2009
Geum Jan-Di (Hye-seon Ku) has a chance of a lifetime when she manages to get admitted to the prestigious private Shinhwa high-school, which makes her incredibly happy, as she knows it will improve her chances in the future. However, all her optimism is not enough for her to stand her classmates: As they all are privileged rich kids, they tend to be too shallow and stuck up for her. The ones who take the cake are the F4, or Flower Four, formed by Gu Jun Pyo (Lee Min-ho), Yoon Ji Hoo (Kim Hyun-Jong), So Yi Jung (Kim Bum) and Song Woo Bin (Kin Joon), who walk around as the kings who lord over the rest of the school. And because she doesn’t bow down, she soon is the target of their attentions as their animosity starts turning into love.
Based on the manga of the same name by Yoko Kamio, this South Korean drama is the latest of six different drama adaptations of the same story. However, it is probably the best, not just because they have had more time to decide which parts of the plot are really important and which ones can be cut; they also have the advantage of more episodes to fill out the characters, and a very talented cast, which is why this is the version that earns the first place on our list.
What makes a great adaptation? Is it the script alone, or the director’s choices? Is a good adaptation the one that copies scenes panel by panel, or one that decides to forgo that and do their own thing with the same story? Is it the likeness of the cast to the drawn page, or the similarity of personalities? We think it’s a mixture and the balance between them all.
But we also want to know your opinion. Do you agree with this list? Let us know in the comments and if we missed a great drama, please mention it so we can add it to our must watch list!

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Rhee would not get into specifics with "Fast Company" magazine, but did say that one teacher missed 78 days of school.
George Parker, president of the Washington Teachers Union, tells WTOP the chancellor owes the teachers an apology.
"It is an unfortunate and dangerous statement to paint all these teachers as child abusers is simply not true. She owes the teachers an apology. It is simply not the case. We are not aware of any cases of teachers being charged with sexual assault. it is reckless and damages the reputations of a lot of teachers -- it's just not true."
Rhee made the statements in response to union claims that she made up a budget crisis to get rid of older teachers. She and D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty announced the firings as part of a $43.9 million budget shortfall.
"I got rid of teachers who had hit children, who had had sex with children, who had missed 78 days of school," Rhee told the magazine. "Why wouldn't we take those things into consideration?"
D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray tells WTOP he's stunned by what Rhee told Fast Company, and wants her to explain why this information is just coming out.
"If, in fact, we had teachers who physically abused children, or if they sexually abused children that should have been reported right away, law enforcement should have been involved and the public should have known about this."
Gray wants to know more information about the abuses that allegedly occurred and why Rhee used the budget shortfall as a reason to fire more than 200 teachers.
"This is not a budget issue," says Gray. "This is an issue in which we have laws being broken, with children and it should be treated that way."
Gray says he wants Rhee to explain her comments on Monday.
Rhee fired 266 educators and 122 school employees in early October of 2009 as part of mass reduction in force. The controversial firings drew criticism from city councilmembers who say the teachers were fired illegally.
The union has sued the District saying the firings could have been avoided.
Rhee's office has not returned repeated phone calls for more information.
Rhee was profiled in Fast Company Magazine in 2008.
Mark Segraves contibuted to this report.
(Copyright 2010 by WTOP. All Rights Reserved.)

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Internet is one of the most powerful inventions of all time, the potential of which only keeps evolving and growing with every passing year. From macro economies to basic human behaviour, the internet seems to actively or passively govern many things that happen in the world today. As is with most industries, the advent of newer technologies has changed the whole face of retail in the recent past and since the customer is always at the heart of any retail decision, the way they behave has directly resulted in all the drastic transformations and evolution the sector has seen.
Every customer, depending on their gender, culture, background, personal likes and dislikes, and age behaves differently. However, if it needs to be broadly classified, most retailers agree that there are three types of customers – one that was born before the internet era and lived the majority of their life without it, one that was born before the internet became mainstream but are living through the transition of the internet phenomenon, and the ones that were born into a world that can’t live without the internet. Sociologically, these three demographics are termed Baby Boomers, Millennials and Generation Z.
However, Apparel Group’s Dharmin Ved believes that today there are only two types of consumers. “One that was born when phones didn’t exist and one that was born when phones already existed. The latter are native online shoppers and the former had to do the shift online,” he said.
“What we have to offer is something that both these generations are able to use within the platform and make it easy and convenient for both these generations to use and experience our offerings. When we look at each of the customers, the native ones will be able to experience our digital offering (like the app) much deeper. You can see the difference in behaviour within the app. The incumbents will have a different kind of usage and experience and that is where personalization comes into play – to understand how we can cater to both these journeys separately and service them separately. Things like click-and-collect are more popular with the older generation while the younger ones say that they want it delivered,” he added.
Let’s break it down. Baby boomers are the ones born between 1946 and 1964. This is the generation that has already retired or is on the verge of retirement, still follows traditional ways of consumption – be it media (cable TV, newspapers, etc) or products and uses technology mainly to stay in touch with family and friends. The next generation, classified as Generation X, are the ones born between 1965 and 1980. This generation understands and may even be habituated to traditional means of consumption but is better positioned to adapt to the digital world. They are the ones who are trying to raise a family as well as taking care of aging parents, are managing debts and feel the need and urge to save for the future. Therefore, when it comes to shopping behaviour, they appreciate value for money. According to eMarketer, 86% of Xers said they would try a new brand if offered a coupon or discount.
Many Gen X shoppers are choosing from both online and offline coupons with the best deals winning out. They are also seen to have a high affinity for the brands they trust and tend to have the highest brand loyalty amongst all the generations of shoppers. Unlike the Baby Boomers, Gen X is comfortable using both digital as well as traditional platforms, giving retailers and marketers more flexibility in reaching out to them. During the pandemic, a good chunk of Xers didn’t use their disposable income that they would have used otherwise so some major purchases including cars, home, or travel can be expected from them in the months to come.
So what could work for this cohort of customers would be straightforward communication on multichannel platforms, discounts, cashback and bulk offers and strong loyalty programs that rewards brilliant value for money.
Millennials or Gen Y display similar traits as that of Gen X. This generation too has experienced both the “IRL” and the online world but is more digital and social media savvy than the previous generation. Some of defining moments that shape a lot of their behaviour include the great recession, technological explosion, and the advent of social media. Cord-cutting in favour of Netflix is a theme very common amongst this generation so if brands are trying to reach this cohort through mainstream TV adverts, then they might need to reconsider. Now, millennials today are the largest group in the workforce with tremendous purchasing power. They lean towards being product and feature-first as opposed to being brand and loyalty-first. According to a recent survey, 33% of millennials rely on blogs before making a purchase and eight out of 10 millennials never buy anything without reading a review first. There is an element of purpose, cause and social consciousness that this generation cares about. They tend to support brands that support a cause that is close to their heart, be it environmental or social. Moreover, this cohort is less materialistic than their older counterparts and hence chooses access over ownership, and experiences over materials.
In order to reach millennials, brands and retailers need to truly become omnichannel. Millennials are transfixed to social media and respond better to brands that connect with them on social channels. However, they are also craving in-person experiences so it is paramount for retailers to be at every touchpoint. Retailers also need to integrate their operational elements so that they can have a single “conversation” with customers, not one that changes from smartphone to PC to physical store.
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And finally Gen Z, the ones born between 1997 to 2015, is the cohort that every business is studying, watching out for and frankly, a bit scared of too. They are the ones that are born with mobiles and therefore are well connected, more global citizens, and very technologically savvy. They are also the ones who have seen their parents (Gen X) struggle from debts and give up on leisure and experiences and are seen to be trying to not replicate those mistakes. If there can be one word to describe what Gen Z is after, it would be freedom. Froom from debt, freedom to be mobile, freedom of choice and expression. And that is reflected in their shopping behaviour too.
This generation is very demanding as they are very informed. They know what they want and what they are looking for in brands and products. So it would be best for brands to be transparent, authentic and be able to deliver on their promises. A recent McKinsey and Co. report called Gen Z, the True Gen, as all their findings pointed towards the generation seeking the truth. Authenticity and purpose become key in defining their choices. Social media has the largest impact on influencing purchase decisions for Gen Z. With 80% of purchases by this generation influenced by social media, the channels making the biggest impact are Instagram, Snapchat, and YouTube. The youngest cohort also responds well to social media influencers and user-generated content.
“When it comes to Millennials and Gen Z, they are a very informed lot. They do their own research, they have all the information available to them as they are tech-savvy. We have our product range and offerings in terms of wireless technology, music, wearables for this populace, where they can leverage all of these gadgets for their own benefit and create their own data analysis,” said Rushikesh Bhatt, Head of IT at Eros Group.
“The older generation isn’t as tech-savvy so we have products that cater to their needs. We recently launched our Saregama jukebox which has 5000 old songs stored in them. If my father wants to listen to a song, he wouldn’t want to download Amazon Music or Deezer. He would just want to tune in to his song traditionally. For the older generation it is convenience, for Gen Z, it is about what the technology offers and how to make the most of what is packed in a small gadget. This is what our data has shown us too. They want the latest gadget for gaming etc. that are power-packed, faster, and they want to be a step ahead,” said Rushikesh Bhatt, Head of IT at EROS Group.
Knowing generational trends is important for brands and retailers to cater to them properly, but this isn’t the only way to categorize human behavior. Every consumer behaves as an individual whose personal choices govern their purchasing behaviour. That is where data and personalization come into play – to understand their past purchases, give recommendations, and maximise conversion while minimizing wasted marketing.
“It’s not just age, but also culture. Culturally people have a specific shopping habit, where they would want to go to a supermarket or want to do things differently. We want to give all kinds of options to the consumer. It’s only a matter of time until the age or culture barrier is overcome with the customers transitioning (to adapt to a digital world). We aren’t necessarily expecting them to always do online shopping, they do like going to the mall, so it’s all going to be in the mix. However I feel that the demographics are going to change, with the younger generation leading the e-commerce wave,” said Halima Jumani, Director at Kibsons.
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MIDLAND BEACH -- As our Midland Beach home filled up with eight feet of water from Hurricane Sandy, we evacuated with our pets.
Tragically several weeks later, as we worked on our home, my bird Vinny, who I had rescued two years earlier, died at my mother-in-law’s house.
He was looking for nesting materials for his mate Nicky, who had just laid an egg.
It was heartbreaking for me to lose a pet during such a terrible time.
When I posted about Vinny’s passing online, my Facebook friend and artist, Elizabeth Sollazzo, offered to make a tribute painting of my lost pet.
She brought me the painting today.
It is so nice to have such a beautiful way to remember Vinny.
It really means so much!
Elizabeth and I had only known each other on Facebook.
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At the Embassy, Prime Minister Pham conveyed the deepest condolences from Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and other high-ranking leaders of Viet Nam to Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhao Leji and other Chinese leaders as well as the family of comrade Li Keqiang.
Pham affirmed that the Party, State and people of Viet Nam treasure the enthusiasm, affection and positive contributions of comrade Li Keqiang to the relationship between Viet Nam and China.
Earlier on October 30, top Vietnamese leaders extended condolences to Chinese leaders over the death of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
The messages of condolences were sent by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, President Vo Van Thuong, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, and National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue to Chinese Party General Secretary and State President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Zhao Leji and Li Keqiang's family.
In the messages, the Vietnamese leaders said that Li Keqiang was an outstanding leader of the Chinese Party and State, who had made significant contributions to the successful implementation of the Communist Party of China's first centenary goal of comprehensively building a moderately prosperous society.
Li Keqiang made important contributions to the development of the Viet Nam-China friendship and cooperation, particularly in promoting the two countries' comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era.
The Vietnamese Party, State, and people deeply appreciate his contributions to the bilateral ties relations between the two parties and countries, said the leaders.
On the occasion, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent condolences to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi./.


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Frailty: Management and TreatmentFrailty is a vitally important issue in the treatment of the elderly. It is something that most people who live to an advanced age will probably face. Frailty can strongly affect how an elderly person will respond to medical treatment, as well as how long and how well they will live. Surprisingly, though common, it remains poorly understood.
Part of the problem is that it defies exact definition. Frailty is not really a disease but rather a combination of the natural aging process and a variety of medical problems. It is a little like the classic definition of pornography — experts may disagree on exactly what it is but most people know frailty when they see it.
Recently, however, gerontologists (doctors who specialize in the elderly) have been putting a new focus on frailty, beginning with a more precise definition.1 Gerontologists suggest that if someone has three or more of five factors, then that person should be considered frail. These factors are:
Using this definition, researchers studied a group of fairly healthy elderly people who were living in the community, that is, people who were not in a hospital or a nursing home. They found that 6.9% of these elderly were frail.(1) They also found that frailty was a reliable predictor of a general decline in health. The frail faced an immediate future of falls, deteriorating mobility, disability, hospitalization and death. Frailty was also highly associated with with cardiovascular disease, low education and poverty.
How a Person Becomes FrailThe definition above, which is known as the Fried framework after its author, Dr. Linda Fried, has made it easier to identify frailty and to understand the complex interaction between physiological factors, external factors and aging that causes it. By the Fried definition, frailty is not a disease but rather a sort of intermediate state — between being functional and nonfunctional, and between being healthy and being sick.
Frailty may not be a disease, but there is no question that certain diseases and medical problems play a large role in it, which other researchers(2)(3) believe also need to be considered. These include:
AnorexiaIt is well recognized that older persons often develop anorexia, loss of appetite, as a natural part of the aging process. Add this to eating problems caused by certain diseases and the result is chronic undernutrition and, eventually, fatigue, weakness, cachexia (general wasting away) and micronutrient (vitamins and minerals) deficiencies.(4) Hormone problems such as testosterone deficiency can aggravate anorexia.
SarcopeniaSarcopenia is defined as an excessive loss of muscle associated with aging. While genetically predetermined to some extent, several factors can accelerate the process. They include, among others, decreased physical activity, and testosterone and growth hormone deficiencies.(5)
ImmobilityImmobility can be caused by illnesses such as arthritis, which decreases the ability to move a joint, or by pain. Illness can also cause fatigue. Osteoporosis can set the stage for hip fracture which initiates a cycle of immobility whose endpoint is frailty.
AtherosclerosisAtherosclerosis, or clogging of the arteries, produces frailty as less oxygen ("VO2") reaches the tissues and organs. Clogging of the arteries can also cause small strokes, which, in turn, can lead to cognitive impairment. In the legs, vascular disease caused by atherosclerosis can result in nutrient deprivation of the muscles, slowed walking speed and, ultimately, sarcopenia.
Balance ImpairmentBalance deteriorates naturally over a person's lifetime. Decreased balance can initiate a vicious cycle in which accidental falls lead to a fear of falling, which leads to decreased mobility, which makes frailty worse. The good news is that animal studies have shown that exercise, such as those associated with Tai Chi, the ancient Chinese exercise form, can reverse the cycle, restoring balance.(6)
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across Saskatchewan and Canada. Urgent action is needed.
Every Saskatchewan citizen deserves safe, dignified care as they age
I’ve seen overcrowding in our facilities, and I know this problem goes back decades. Seniors who lived a very rich and wonderful life can now reach out and touch their roommates’ beds. Often there’s not enough room for a chair to be in the room for their family members to visit with them.
- Jennifer Registered Psychiatric nurse
My grandma has taught me the importance of really working hard. It’s important to treat elders kind like everyone else
There have been recent instances in Saskatchewan where one Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse has had to care for upwards of 100 residents alone on shift.
This is not safe
Safe nurse staffing in long term care means safe care for seniors
Nursing shortages are a huge challenge in long-term care facilities. this means that residents are not getting the care they need and deserve. This is really hard on residents, families, and us as nurses.
- Samantha Registered Psychiatric nurse
Dad’s led an amazing life. He's a farm boy, he’s also a world traveller, and he’s an adventurer and he’s a physician.
- Tim Family Member
With all the innovation in healthcare, the human factor is still the most important that makes a difference in seniors care. After all a hospital bed is just a bed without a nurse.
at one of Saskatchewan’s private long-term care facilities resulted in over 200 infections, along with 38 resident deaths according to the province. Across Canada, more than two thirds of Covid-19 related deaths have occurred in long-term care and seniors facilities.
The tragic and disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on Canada’s seniors solidified the critical and urgent need for change in long-term care
We all deserve to be treated equally. We all deserve proper healthcare in our healthcare system. Seniors are a pillar of our community. We would not be where we are at right now without them.
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All levels of government, should have as their priority the regulation of all facilities that are supposedly looking after seniors. every senior must receive respectful, safe, dignified, affordable care.

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Your first look behind a corn head running Calmer BT Chopper® Stalk Rolls reveals finely-chopped residue that is positioned directly over the row. The purpose of chopping cornstalks into confetti-like residue is to quickly start the natural degradation progress so that key nutrients are recycled back into the soil and ready to grow a productive crop the following year.
An in-field examination with Dave Hula after a 4-inches of heavy rainfall shows that Calmer residue doesn’t wash away.
Seed-to-soil contact in the spring begins with proper residue-to-soil contact in the fall. By sizing cornstalks during harvest with Calmer Stalk Rolls, you’ll be able to reduce a management pass across the field and recycle important nutrients into the soil faster to ensure top yields the following growing season.

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Ellie's Danceworks is the fun and easy way to learn to dance.
We run regular classes in Kidderminster, offering a chance to learn new skills, have fun, get fit and meet new friends.
All classes are run by Ellie Meade an IDTA qualified dance teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience.
Ellie's Danceworks runs regular classes in Ballroom, Latin, Argentine Tango, Rock and Roll and Salsa.
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The Grant Park Historic District encompasses one of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods. The district includes Grant Park, a 131-acre green space and recreational area, and the residential neighborhoods surrounding it. The majority of the buildings are residential but the district also includes school buildings, churches, neighborhood commercial clusters and recreational buildings. Rambling Victorian era mansions and small cottages, early 20th-century bungalows and many brick paved sidewalks characterize the Grant Park neighborhood.


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Police are searching for men who robbed a Mesa bank on Wednesday morning, authorities said.
An unspecified number of robbers entered a BMO Harris bank near the intersection of Southern Avenue and Longmore, wielding a handgun and demanding money, said Steve Berry, a Mesa Police Department spokesman.
The amount of money the robbers were given is unknown, Berry said.
The robbers left the bank and are at large, Berry said.
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Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodjoe, better known as “Boris Kodjoe”,born March 8, 1973 is an Austrian-born American actor, producer, plus former model best known for his roles as Kelby in the 2002 film Brown Sugar, the sports-courier agent Damon Carter on the Showtime drama series Soul Food and a recurring character on FOX’s The Last Man on Earth.
Boris Kodjoe Marriage Details
He got married to Nicole Ari parker (also an actor) his wife on may 21st 2005 These two couple has been married for over 15 years. She is 49 years old while he is 47 years. They have been able to survive so long in the relationship.
During the lockdown, Couple’s therapy was introduced on social media on (Instagram live). Boris and his wife was on a live video when his wife aired out with negative energy the issue she was faced with in her marriage which caught Boris off guard.
I wish that he was my boyfriend again , I don’t necessarily want to be single but I miss the single life, I miss the text messages, flirting, the coming up from behind me when I am scrambling eggs and just kissing me from the back
This made Boris feel really down while she said all this.
She said she is being general in her speech which likely doesn’t seem so because he personalized it.
Could this be due to the quarantine? She stated that she wanted some newness in the relationship again. Take for example; getting a text from a random guy trying to chase you adore you and give you all those crazy attention. She said,
I love that freshness and I believe it is still possible between us
I know we had talked about this but instead of just saying it with empty promises, I will love that we do what we have agreed to do
With all this comment and airing out , could it be that she is already thinking about leaving the relationship and exploring her fantasies elsewhere? Because once a woman starts talking like this it means she is half way done.
This gives room for other women after listening to Nicole’s live video on Instagram and her complaints to start hitting on Boris knowing full well that the couples relationship is going through a rough patch.
Things didn’t get this messy when Will Smith and his wife had relationship issue . They never said anything that intense about their spouse on air.
This could also be due to the influence of her single friends and wanting to live like they do. Not knowing that single ladies are so lonely, they don’t have a man in thier life, they quarantine alone, they have secret tears and it is not all rosy as the present it.
On May 21st 2021, marks the wedding Anniversary of the couple and it was celebrated in a grand style . They shared beautiful pictures and a video on Instagram of herself and husband vibing on the street to Nigerian Music Artist Davido’s hit song ” Full”
She kept on the post ” Boriskodjoe best Anniversary week ever. It seemed like a surprise to everyone as everyone was expecting to hear a news about the Couple’s divorce rather it turned out to be a positive news.
Boris Kodjoe Net Worth
Boris Kodjoe is an actor and former model who has a net worth of $5 million dollars. Boris Kodjoe was named after Russian poet Boris Pasternak.
Boris Kodjoe Education Details
He earned a tennis scholarship in Virginia Commonwealth University and graduated in 1996 with a marketing degree. Kodjoe made his first screen appearance in an episode of ; “The Steve Harvey Show” and scored a small role in “For Your Love” before acting the part of Jason in the movie titled Love & Basketball.
He also began playing Damon Carter on the hit Showtime drama series Soul Food which lasted for 4 (four) seasons.
How Much Is Nicole Ari Parker Worth?
Nicole Ari Parker net worth: Nicole Ari Parker is an American actress and model who has a net worth of $5 million. This is a combined net worth with her husband of many years.
Nicole Ari Parker earned her net worth from many acting roles, most notably as attorney Teri Joseph on TV series Soul Food. Soul Food aired on Showtime from June 28, 2000 to May 26, 2004.


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Circa: 1981 Condition: used Size: 10.5 inches in diameter Country of Origin: United Kingdom Manufacturer: Adams
This lovely molded ironstone plate commemorates the royal wedding in 1981 of HRH Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer of England. The plate was made by the famous Adams Staffordshire, England in 1981. It has lovely blue portraits surrounded by a Prince Of Wales plumes border on an ornately molded plate that measures 10.5 inches in diameter and is very elegant. The plate is in excellent, mint condition with no chips or cracks.


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A Hello Kitty theme park in Tokyo has been forced to close for the day after it received a “terror threat,” its operator said.
Sanrio Puroland, also known as Hello Kitty Land, is located in Tama New Town in north Tokyo. In a statement published on the park’s official website, operators said they received “a terrorist threat email” on Saturday.
“As we are unable to adequately ensure the safety of our customers, performers, and on-site staff, we have decided to temporarily close,” operators said.
An official police report was filed and refunds for tickets on Saturday are being considered, they added.
“With cooperation from the police, we were able to verify that there are no longer any safety threats; therefore we will resume normal operations on February 25.”
“We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. We apologize for the inconvenience caused… (and) will continue to work hard to ensure that everyone can enjoy the event with peace of mind.”
Police did not find any suspicious objects, according to a report by Japanese broadcaster NHK and cited by Reuters.
Hello Kitty is one of the most famous and recognizable Japanese brands of all time.
Created in 1974, the cartoon cat’s appeal has been instrumental in spreading “kawaii” Japanese pop culture overseas.
Founding company Sanrio has grown into a retail and entertainment behemoth with amusement parks and restaurants throughout Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Sanrio Puroland opened in 1990 and attracts over 1.5 million visitors per year – making it one of Japan’s most popular theme parks, along with Tokyo Disney Resort.
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Sustainability and Climate Change Center Established Within MMU
"Sustainability and Climate Change Center", which will carry out activities on climate change within Marmara Municipalities Union, was established unanimously at the General Assembly Meeting held on May 17. Sustainability and Climate Change Center became the first among similar institutions to operate in this field.
Sustainability and Climate Change Center will focus on urban transportation, energy and buildings, land use and biodiversity, water and wastewater, waste, agriculture and food. The center will play an active role in the localization of Sustainable Development Goals considering its governance, finance and digitalization dimensions; consulting municipalities; preparing local climate plans by taking into account the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal, and local climate action plans in accordance with national policies by cooperating with the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation, and Climate Change.
It will support MMU member municipalities in preparing Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) and will also undertake a mission as a multi-actor platform bringing together non-governmental organisations, universities, local governments, central government and international actors.


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Design Project...can anyone guess what it is yet? ;)
Scarf...need to finish this by mid-August (gift project). I wasn't really in love with this yarn/pattern combo, but after a blocking (photo is pre-blocking) I liked it better.
Working on photography...have soo much to learn!
And getting inspired for new designs by beautiful yarns (this is Berroco Ultra Alpaca fine)
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Check out Carrie’s wonderful conversation with the folks at Encountering Silence about silence, song, blessing, and waiting. She joins hosts Carl McColman, Cassidy Hall, and Kevin Johnson in discussion of how silence is pertinent to song and everyday life.
“To do music you have to be comfortable with silence… a song without the pauses is just cacophony. You have to be able to breathe, and take a breath. Juxtaposition: the sound, and the moments of pause.” — Carrie Newcomer

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The famous naturalist and environmental philosopher John Muir once advised that we “keep close to nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash the spirit clean.” This is advice that we should all heed, and Costa Rica is a great place to do all these things, and more. Why not wash your spirit clean underneath a waterfall, or in a volcanic hot spring?
More than half of Costa Rica is forested, and there are multiple types of forests including rainforests, dry forests, cloud forests, and mangrove forests. Mindfully spending time in a place that is densely populated by trees, a practice called forest bathing, has proven to have a multitude of health benefits. The benefits of spending time in a forest include reduced stress, decreased blood pressure, increased immunity, and lessened symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Vitamin D is important for bone health and reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, autoimmune diseases, and certain types of cancer. Sufficient vitamin D is also crucial for the absorption of calcium. One of the best ways to absorb vitamin D is from the sun. This doesn’t mean that you should go bake out in the equatorial sun, but a little exposure to those sunshine rays is good for you, especially considering that between 40% and 75% of people are vitamin D deficient.
The most amazing ways to explore Costa Rica on land are by using your own physical strength. Walking, hiking, and biking allow you to really see and experience the natural side of Costa Rica. Hiking through the rainforest, biking along the Caribbean coast, and walking through the picturesque little towns in the Central Valley are all experiences that are not only fantastic for your health, but are also truly enjoyable.
Spending time in the sea is just good for your soul! There are so many exhilarating ways to spend time in the ocean and waterways in Costa Rica, including surfing, paddle boarding, kayaking, swimming, and white-water rafting. These activities will get your heart pumping, your muscles heated up, your adrenaline flowing, and your lips smiling more widely than they’ve ever smiled before.
Most of us live in areas that are the opposite of wide open. The majority of us are city and suburb dwellers, where our everyday surroundings include tall buildings, paved streets, busy highways, rush-hour congestion, and more concrete than nature. We choose to visit places like Costa Rica for a change of scenery, and there is something soothing and liberating about being in a place where you have space. The forests are immense, the ocean and coastline are vast, the valleys and plains are endless, and aside from the major cities and towns, the population is very spread out. You may find yourself by yourself for the first time in years.
Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful and diverse places on earth. Nearly 5% of the world’s biodiversity can be found within its 12 main ecosystems, while a quarter of Costa Rica’s land and sea is protected as national parks and reserves. The beauty that can be found all around in Costa Rica is simply inspiring. Where that inspiration takes you is up to you. It might inspire you to take photographs, write poetry, reflect inwardly, reprioritize what’s important in your life, or perhaps just inspire you to let your inner child and adventurous self come out.
Contrary to popular belief, meditating doesn’t have to be done in complete stillness with your eyes closed and your legs crossed in lotus position. The practice of a moving meditation involves moving in a mindful and present-minded manner. Taking a long stroll on the beach, practicing yoga in a shala in the rainforest, surfing perfect waves at sunset, or walking through the cloud forest can all be forms of moving meditation if you focus your mind on what’s in front of you and around you. Meditation helps reduce stress, improve mood, increase self-awareness, improve the immune and cardiovascular systems, and slow down the aging process.
Most towns in Costa Rica host their own farmer’s market, and there’s nothing better than walking through the market and picking out fresh-from-the-farm fruits and vegetables to eat for the week. Some markets even have local fishers who are selling their day’s catch. It is easy to eat farm-to-table and ocean-to-table when you’re in Costa Rica. Visiting one of the outdoor farmer’s markets is an authentic way to experience daily Costa Rican life, too. If you are into fishing, you can even go out and catch you own dinner.
Costa Rica has been internationally recognized for its continual efforts to instil environmentally conscious practices. Hotels, lodges, restaurants, tour companies, environmental groups, and animal sanctuaries are doing their best to protect and preserve the wild terrain and flora and fauna of Costa Rica. When you visit Costa Rica, you can participate in the green efforts too. You can say no to single-use plastics, stay at green-certified ecolodges and hotels, eat and buy locally, and take nature and adventure tours with eco-conscious tour operators, for starters.
Volcanic mud baths and mineral-rich thermal hot springs are highly beneficial to your physical and mental wellbeing, as well as doing wonders for your skin and hair. There are over 200 volcanic formations in Costa Rica and plenty of volcanic mud and hot springs to go around. Thermal hot springs promote relaxation, a sense of wellbeing and happiness, and a release of muscle tension and soreness. After a long day of adventuring, covering yourself in volcanic mud and then rinsing off in a thermal hot spring is absolutely divine.
Did you know that laughter helps reduce stress, releases endorphins, lowers blood pressure, decreases the risk of certain diseases including the common cold, decreases pain in the body, and boosts your immune system? In Costa Rica, you will definitely have wildlife encounters that will make you giggle. You can’t help but smile when you are in a traffic jam caused by a herd of cows, especially when the cows are walking right past your window as if you aren’t even there; or when little white-faced capuchin monkeys come down from the trees to steal fruit from your table at breakfast; or when you see an enormous pig walking down to the beach for a dip in the ocean (if this floats your boat, check out Lola’s in Avellenas).
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His experience includes work in a wide range of commercial, corporate, trust and contract law areas. He also has skills and experience in advising company directors, shareholders and partners over matters affecting their businesses, their rights and liabilities. Kevin has worked closely over a number of years with other professionals, particularly accountants, in assisting clients with legal input to best preserve, grow and eventually realise the value of their businesses and in resolving the business disagreements, which inevitably occur from time to time.
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Yuan, XS, Bara, B & Siman, R 2013, 'Development of success criteria for high density fluid fine tailings flocculation in the oil sand industry', in R Jewell, AB Fourie, J Caldwell & J Pimenta (eds), Paste 2013: Proceedings of the 16th International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings
, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp. 147-159, https://doi.org/10.36487/ACG_rep/1363_11_Yuan
Syncrude Canada Ltd. is currently developing multi-pronged technologies to treat its legacy fluid fine tailings (FFT). FFT centrifugation, thin-lift and thick-lift (Accelerated Dewatering with rim ditch) are three key technologies. They all require proper mixing and flocculation of high density FFT with a polymeric flocculant. It was found that the previously developed criteria to determine the flocculation performances for the well-diluted tailings systems used in thickeners were not valid for the flocculation of high density FFT due to high viscosity of FFT. The success criteria for high density FFT flocculation were identified as a technical gap that must be closed before FFT centrifuge commercialisation. This paper deals with the development of the success criteria to benchmark the mixing and flocculation performances of high density FFT. The instruments and methodologies used to determine the success criteria will be presented and discussed. It was concluded that four criteria, i.e. yield stress, capillary suction time (CST), lab centrifuge index and visual floc structures of the flocculated materials, were successfully established to determine the performances of high density FFT flocculation. These four criteria are all related to each other. Yield stress indicates the strength of the flocculated material, CST shows the relative dewatering capacity, the lab centrifuge index quickly determines the processibility of solids-liquid separation at a given centrifugal force and time, and the floc structures visually demonstrate the floc sizes and networks. In general, for a good flocculation the flocculated material exhibits a higher yield stress, a lower CST, a clearer centrifuge centrate, and a larger visual floc size. They are just vice versa for a poor flocculation of high density FFT. A few case studies will be used to verify the applicability of the four criteria for high density FFT flocculation. These criteria have been used to gauge the FFT flocculation performances in Syncrude 2010 and 2011 FFT centrifuge pilot tests.
Wells, P.S., Revington, A. and Omotoso, O. (2011) Mature fine tailings drying-technology update, in Proceedings 14th International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings (Paste2011), R.J. Jewell and A.B. Fourie (eds), 5‒7 April 2011, Perth, Australia, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp. 155–166.
Xu, Y. and Cymerman, G. (1999) Flocculation of fine oil sand tails, polymers in mineral processing, in Proceedings 3rd UBC-McGill International Symposium on Fundamentals of Mineral Processing, J.S. Laskowski (ed), Metallurgical Society of CIM, 22−26 August 1999, Quebec, Canada, pp. 591–604.
Yuan, X.S. (2011) Ore types impact on flocculation and the treatment strategies for different types of oil sand tailings, in Proceedings 14th International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings (Paste2011), R.J. Jewell and A.B. Fourie (eds),
5‒7 April 2011, Perth, Australia, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp. 143–154.
Yuan, X.S. and Lahaie, R. (2010) Paste and thickened tailings technology and its applicability in oil sand tailings management, in Proceedings 13th International Seminar on Paste and Thickened Tailings (Paste2010), R.J. Jewell and A.B. Fourie (eds),
3‒6 May 2010, Toronto, Canada, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp. 437–449.
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At the next Afternoon Concert at Hafnarborg, on Friday April 22nd, singer Stína Ágústsdóttir will perform as part of a trio, alongside Agnar Már Magnússon on piano and Andrés Þór on guitar. The programme will feature a mix of jazz standards, jazz renditions of well known songs and original material. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. and lasts for approximately one hour. Entry is free.
The concert series is supported by the Rannís Music Fund, the town of Hafnarfjörður and the FÍH Culture Fund.


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Is Thaddeus Hall at South Carolina?
Thaddeus Hall committed to South Carolina last year but NYCHoops.net caught up with him in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday as he watched his former high school team play
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The Bible warns against false prophets.
The prophet who presumes to speak a word in my name that I have not commanded him to speak, or who speaks in the name of other gods, that same prophet shall die. And if you say in your heart, “How may we know the word that the Lord has not spoken?”—when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him. (Deuteronomy 18:20-22)
Here is something I read on Facebook.
by Joshua Agan
At the mayor’s orders, authorities ticketed every car that appeared for a drive-in. They held service using the radio in their cars, and received a $500 fine and court summons (it is unclear if they ticketed each member, or only the drivers). The authorities threatened the pastor with jail time for not complying with a stay-at-home order. Read the rest of this entry
The Bible contains many prophecies that have been fulfilled in the past. It contains many that will be fulfilled in the future. But there is one which is in the process of fulfillment right now.
The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones. And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. And he said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?”
And I answered, “O Lord GOD, you know.”
Then he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live.And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the LORD.” (Ezekiel 37:1-6)
The book of Revelation can be hard to understand and there are a lot of interpretations of it. One area of disagreement is whether some parts of it have been fulfilled already or whether all of it still lies in the future. The answer to this question can be found within the book itself. Read the rest of this entry
We sing Christmas carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus. At Easter we sing songs about his resurrection. Some time in the future Jesus will return to Earth as ruler and usher in a thousand years of peace and prosperity. Isn’t that worth singing about too? But it seems that there are very few songs about this subject.
Actually there is a very famous song that celebrates Christ’s return. It is called Joy to the World. But isn’t Joy to the World a Christmas carol? It is usually sung during the Christmas season. Perhaps we should examine it a little more closely. Read the rest of this entry
When people speak of Mary, the mother of Jesus, they often refer to her as the Virgin Mary. Is this designation accurate? She was certainly a virgin when Jesus was born.
When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife,but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called his name Jesus. (Matthew 1:24,25)
Jesus said, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.” That was certainly true of Jesus. His mother Mary honored him because the angel Gabriel had foretold his birth and he had been born while she was still a virgin. Joseph honored him because after he discovered that Mary was pregnant an angel appeared to him in a dream to tell him that Jesus had been conceived by the Holy Spirit and that he would save his people from their sins. But after he was born Joseph and Mary had other children. There were four boys named James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas, and an unspecified number of girls. These children had not received the divine revelations their parents had and they thought that Jesus was just an ordinary person like them. Read the rest of this entry
The hand of the LORD was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones. And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry.
And he said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O LORD GOD, you know.”
Then he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. Thus says the LORD GOD to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lord.”
So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I prophesied, there was a sound, and behold, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone.And I looked, and behold, there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them. But there was no breath in them. (Ezekiel 37:1-8)
Nearly one third of the Bible consists of prophecies. Some of these prophesies have been fulfilled while some will be fulfilled in the future. You would think that people who believe the Bible and read it regularly would be well informed on this subject. That isn’t always the case because many prophecies are hard to understand and there are a lot of conflicting ideas about what they mean. If you have a hard time understanding this subject you might be able to find help at this site: raptureforums.com. Read the rest of this entry
Matthew 6:9-13 contains the prayer known as the Lord’s Prayer. It contains the phrase “Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Is this part of the prayer being answered today? It appears to me that most of the earth is rebelling against God’s will rather than following it.
The Bible tells us that God created the world and everything in it in six days and we should acknowledge him as our Creator. Humans have come up with the belief that the earth developed by natural processes over billions of years and that life arose by a process of evolution. This belief is such an integral part of our culture that even many Bible believers accept it and interpret the Bible in a way that accommodates the belief that the earth is old. I once believed in an old earth and reconciled this belief with the Bible by believing in the gap theory. Read the rest of this entry
The Israelites spent 400 years in Egypt. They were invited to settle in Egypt to escape the famine in their own land. At first they were honored guests but that status changed.
Now there arose a new king over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. And he said to his people, “Behold, the people of Israel are too many and too mighty for us. Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, lest they multiply, and, if war breaks out, they join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land.”
Therefore they set taskmasters over them to afflict them with heavy burdens. They built for Pharaoh store cities, Pithom and Raamses. (Exodus 1:8-11)
The people prayed to God for freedom from their bondage and God chose Moses to answer their prayers.
Then the Lord said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. And now, behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” (Exodus 3:7-10)
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, inquiring what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he predicted the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. (1 Peter 1:10,11)
The Old Testament prophets tell us of the suffering Christ experienced when he was crucified; they tell us of the glory associeated with his rule over the earth during the Millennium. But what do they say about the time between these two events, the time in which we are living now? The answer is: not much. In fact they say nothing about the most important aspect of this era, the formation of the church. The apostle Paul was given the task of revealing this truth to us.
When you read this, you can perceive my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to the sons of men in other generations as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit. This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. (Ephesians 3:4-6)
The Old Testament teaches that Gentiles will be saved; it never tells of the formation of a new body composed of both Jews and Gentiles. Paul not only teaches us about this body but he also tells how it will be removed from the earth through the event known as the rapture. Read the rest of this entry
There are a lot of people who claim to be prophets who speak for God. The Bible warns us that many of them are not true prophets and we are not to listen to them. But how can you tell who really is a prophet and who isn’t? The Bible answers this question.
And if you say in your heart, “How may we know the word that the Lord has not spoken?”— when a prophet speaks in the name of the Lord, if the word does not come to pass or come true, that is a word that the Lord has not spoken; the prophet has spoken it presumptuously. You need not be afraid of him. (Deuteronomy 18:21-22)
God sent Jonah to prophesy to the people of Nineveh.
Jonah began to go into the city, going a day’s journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” (Jonah 3:4)
This is how the Ninevites responded.
And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them.
The word reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, removed his robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. And he issued a proclamation and published through Nineveh, “By the decree of the king and his nobles: Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste anything. Let them not feed or drink water, but let man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and let them call out mightily to God. Let everyone turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands. Who knows? God may turn and relent and turn from his fierce anger, so that we may not perish.”
When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it. (Jonah 3:5-10)
Jonah said Nineveh would be destroyed in forty days and it didn’t happen. Does this mean that Jonah was a false prophet? Read the rest of this entry
The Bible foretells the coming of a ruler known as the beast. Satan will give him power and the people of the earth will worship him.
And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems on its horns and blasphemous names on its heads. And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth.
And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority. One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth marveled as they followed the beast. And they worshiped the dragon, for he had given his authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can fight against it?”
There is a literary genre called post-apocalyptic fiction. It depicts a future in which civilization has been destroyed by a war or some other catastrophe and the survivors are attempting to cope with the changed environment. Most people have heard of post-apocalyptic fiction but not many realize there is also a class of literature that is post-apocalyptic fact.
When God appeared to Moses in the burning bush he revealed his name to him.
Then Moses said to God, “If I come to the people of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?”
God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” God also said to Moses, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations.”
Moses was a descendant of Abraham. He gave the world the Torah, which he said was based on revelations given to him by God. Judaism is based on the teachings contained in this book.
Muhammad was a descendant of Abraham. He gave the world the Koran, which he said was based on revelations given to him by God. Islam is based on the teachings contained in this book.
The similarities between these two aren’t just a coincidence.
Alexander Pope wrote:
A little learning is a dangerous thing;
Drink deep or taste not the Pierian spring.
There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain,
And drinking largely sobers us again.
(In Greek mythology the Pierian spring was a fountain which was sacred to the Muses and imparted learning to anyone who drank from it.)
There are times when having just a little learning about what the Bible says can be a dangerous thing.
The Bible prophesies a restoration of the Roman Empire just before Christ’s return and many Bible teachers think that the European Union is the fulfillment of that prophecy.
When the EU was formed this belief seemed reasonable. The founding members were Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands,and West Germany and these countries are all in territory that was once part of the Roman Empire. But since membership has grown and it now includes nations such as Sweden, Finland, and Poland that were never part of the empire.
Anyone who has studied the Bible much is probably familiar with Isaiah 7:14:
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
The New Testament tells us that it is a prophecy of the virgin birth of Jesus.


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Wildcats streak through Alaska
Read the full NAHL Weekly Release.
Never an easy task picking up points in Alaska, the Wichita Falls Wildcats completed their two-week swing through the Last Frontier with an impressive 5-1 mark.
"I give a lot of credit to any team that can make that trip and come out on the winning end against those the three teams, and we had a great trip in regards to our win-loss record," said Wildcats coach-GM John Bowkus.
With a two-game sweep of Fairbanks the weekend of Oct. 12-13, the Wildcats headed south last week where they fashioned a 3-1 record against the Kenai River Brown Bears (1-1) and the Alaska Avalanche (2-0).
After falling to Kenai River on Tuesday, 5-3, the Wildcats rebounded to win their next three games, starting with a 6-4 triumph over the Brown Bears on Thursday. Luke Salazar notched two goals in that contest, while goaltender Mike Jarboe turned aside 35 shots.
The next night, Wichita Falls doubled up Alaska, 4-2. Sean McKenzie was credited with game-winning goal, while Adam Sponseller chipped in three assists. Jarboe made 23 saves between the pipes.
The Wildcats wrapped up their Alaskan odyssey with a 4-1 win over the Avalanche on Saturday. Salazar struck for two more goals, while Adam Cardwell added a goal and an assist. Kyle McMahon got the start in net and made 22 saves to pick up the victory.
"You find out a lot about the type of team you have on an extended trip like this," said Bowkus, whose team improved to 11-2-1 on the season. "With only a handful of veteran players who have made that trip in the past, I give lots of credit to our first-year guys for the effort they put into our success."
Despite failing to make the playoffs last year, Bowkus, in his first season behind the Wildcats' bench, isn't surprised to see his team sitting atop the NAHL's South Division a month into the 2007-08 campaign.
"We have such good character on this team, from the veterans who are really helping in the development of our younger players to the 23rd-25th guy who knows they have such an important role on this team," said the coach.
"We look like a team and we play like a team. We've bonded well and the guys are playing hard knowing that if anything happens to them, someone on the team has their back. It makes it easier for everyone to do their job out on the ice."
The Wildcats have been paced offensively by their top line of Salazar, Cardwell and Grant Everett. The trio ranks Nos. 1, 2 and 3, respectively, in league scoring and is just as effective away from the puck.
"Everyone talks about the offensive ability of these guys, but not too many notice that they block shots, finish checks and even stick up for each other when they need to," said Bowkus. "They have great chemistry and they're very unselfish when it comes to scoring."
At the other end of the ice, Jarboe, who was acquired in the offseason from Alpena, is making his case as a legitimate college recruit.
"I'm very happy with Mike's play and his character," said Bowkus, who also credits Jarboe for helping the first-year McMahon acclimate to the junior ranks. "He wants to be that go-to guy and he wants to play every game.
"Mike has lots of colleges interested in him right now and I'm hoping he narrows it down here soon."
Now in his fourth season with the Wildcats, Skylur Jameson, the team's second-leading goal-scorer behind Salazar, continues to go about his business without much fanfare.
"He does so much and gets very little accolades for his play," said Bowkus. "He's very skilled, but loves the fact that he's considered a defensive-type player."
The team's smallest defenseman at 5-foot-8, Brett Kaneshiro, another former IceDigger, also takes on an unassuming role and can be counted on in any situation.
"He plays so smart and doesn't get beat anywhere on the ice," said Bowkus.
The Wildcats are also getting a big boost from their newcomers, who are making a seamless jump to junior hockey.
"We have some first-year guys scoring game-winning goals; we have first-year guys killing
penalties; we have first-year guys on the power play," said Bowkus. "I think that tells me most of them are making the transition."
Happy with their fast start out of the gate, the Wildcats know full well complacency isn't an option this early in the season.
"We have to realize that every team is going to keep getting better and better," said Bowkus. "We have to keep playing as a team and we have to improve on all aspects of our game.
"It's a long season and we're still a long ways from our goals."
AROUND THE NAHL...
CENTURY CLUB: North Iowa's 4-2 win over Springfield on Friday marked coach Dave Boitz's 100th career victory behind an NAHL bench. Now in his fourth season with the Outlaws, Boitz guided Alexandria for one year prior to joining North Iowa.
ICEDIGGERS ADD ROSS: In his first game with Alpena since being acquired from St. Louis last week, forward Bryan Ross, 19, recorded an assist in the IceDiggers' 4-2 win over Mahoning Valley on Saturday. "Bryan is the type of player we feel can step in and add scoring to our lineup," said IceDiggers coach-GM Kenny Miller.
GOLDEN GRAHAM: Mahoning Valley's leading scorer, Derek Graham, 19, tallied three goals last weekend as the Phantoms split a pair of games in Alpena. "Because of his offensive ability, a lot of times Derek's defensive side is overlooked," said Phantoms coach-GM Bob Mainhardt. "He's a well-rounded centerman who plays both sides of the puck."
ON THE RIGHT TRACK: Southern Minnesota forward Vince Unklesbay, 20, who was acquired earlier this season from Bismarck, scored a goal and an assist in the Express' 5-4 win over Fargo-Moorhead on Saturday. "Vince has been a huge addition to our team," said Southern Minnesota coach-GM Matt Romaniski.
WALTERS EXTENDS STREAK: North Iowa forward Shea Walters, 19, extended his scoring streak to eight games with three goals and an assist in two wins over Springfield last weekend. "He's not a cookie-cutter player," said Outlaws coach Dave Boitz. "He does things his way and is creative and very explosive."
TYE-BREAKER: Bismarck forward Tye Lewis, 18, who was picked up from North Iowa earlier this season, recorded a hat trick, including the third-period game-winner, in the Bobcats' 5-4 victory over Fargo-Moorhead on Friday.
EXPRESS HIRES MARKETING DIRECTOR: Southern Minnesota has hired Ashley Clark as its marketing director. A 2006 graduate of Central Michigan University, Clark spent the last nine months as an intern with the Memphis Redbirds baseball team, the AAA affiliate of St. Louis Cardinals.


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Welcome to Year 6!
Year 6 love learning!
Follow our class’ learning journey on Class Dojo!
Our class novels: Thief by Malorie Blackman and The Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen.
In topic lessons in year 6, we study crime and punishment through the ages, extreme weather and climates, UK geography, Captain Smith and the Titanic.
In RE we follow ‘Learning and Growing as the People of God’. Following the Liturgical year, we study The Story of the People of God; Followers of Christ; Advent; Christmas; Baptism and Confirmation; Lent; Prayers in the Lives of Followers of Christ; Holy Week; Easter; Pentecost; Belonging to the Church Community and Celebrating the Life of Mary & The Saints.

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