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A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 21, REVISED ORDINANCES
OF HONOLULU 1990, AS AMENDED (THE LAND USE ORDINANCE), RELATING
TO THE CHINATOWN SPECIAL DISTRICT.
BE IT ORDAINED by the People of the City and County of Honolulu:
SECTION 1. The purpose of this ordinance is to expand the boundary of
the Chinatown special district and reduce the height limits within the expansion area.
The mauka and makai precincts of the district are being expanded to include
certain parcels of land located west of the existing district boundary. Existing height
limits are being reduced from 25 to 0 feet, from 150 to 80
feet, and from 200 to 80 feet.
This ordinance also amends certain provisions to encourage additional types of residential development
by allowing one-family and two-family dwellings within the Historic Core precinct. The expansion
of the district boundary is intended to preserve and enhance the gateway to
the Chinatown special district by applying certain district regulations to lots which, if
developed to the underlying zoning district standards, may have an adverse affect upon
the district. Miscellaneous amendments intended to clarify these new objectives throughout the Chinatown
special district provisions are included.
SECTION 2. Sections 21-9.60-1, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, as amended, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) Help promote the longterm economic viability of the Chinatown district as a unique
community of retail, office and residential uses.
(b) Retain the lowrise urban form and character of the historic interior core of
Chinatown while allowing for moderate redevelopment at the mauka and makai edges of
(c) Retain and enhance pedestrianoriented commercial uses and building design, particularly on the ground
(e) Improve traffic circulation with emphasis on pedestrian linkages within and connecting outside Chinatown.
(f) Retain makai view corridors as a visual means of maintaining the historic link
between Chinatown and the harbor.
(g) Retain the visual link from Aala Park to Chinatown.
[(h)] (i) Encourage outdoor lighting for the purpose of contributing to a lively, friendly,
and safe urban environment."
"(b) [Create] Preserve the views to Chinatown and create a transition between the highrise
Kukui Urban Renewal district and the lowrise historic core of Chinatown."
SECTION 4. Section 21-9.60-8, ("Historic core precinct objectives") Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990,
as amended, is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
(1) Within the mauka precincts, height limits are identified on Exhibit 21-9.9, set out
at the end of this article.
(2) To minimize the visual intrusion of towers on Chinatown streetscapes, the following height setback shall apply to any portion of a building over 40 feet in height: Each foot of additional height shall be set back one foot from every front property line for the first 40 feet measured horizontally across the lot (refer to sketch on Exhibit 21-9.9, set out at the end of this article).
(3) The director may grant exceptions to special district height limits, not to exceed the height regulations for the underlying zoning district, if the applicant can demonstrate the following:
(A) That the proposed construction would not substantially diminish any views from any of the prominent public vantage points described for the special district; or
(B) That the extra height is necessary to achieve some significant public objective. Such demonstrations shall include:
(i) Information which provides a basis for the objective in terms of a public need or problem;
(ii) Other reasonable alternatives to achieve the objective; and
(iii) An appropriate analysis of the alternatives which indicate that the proposed construction is the most beneficial to the public's interest. "
SECTION 5. Section 21-9.60-8, ("Historic core precinct objectives") Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, as amended, is amended by adding a subsection (d) to read as follows:
"(d) Encourage one- and two-family dwelling use to provide a variety of compatible uses
which would contribute to the precincts social and economic vitality."
" Sec. 21-9.609 Historic core precinct development standards.
Within the historic core precinct, new structures shall not exceed 40 feet.
(b) Open Space and Landscaping.
(1) Open space is encouraged in the form of small-scaled interior landscaped courtyards and
interior pedestrian walkways.
(2) Street trees shall not be required. Any trees planted within a front yard
or sidewalk area shall take into consideration the objectives of the precinct, especially
the desire for continuous building frontages and sidewalk canopies, as well as traffic
and pedestrian safety.
(3) Along Hotel Street, street trees may complement its strong retail character and public
transit corridor function. They shall be a minimum of twoinch caliper. Species and
spacing shall be chosen from an approved tree list on file with the
department and the department of parks and recreation.
(c) Required Yards.
(1) There shall be no required yards.
(2) All buildings on the same block face shall form a continuous street facade, except for necessary driveways, pedestrian entryways and small open space pockets.
(d) Permitted Uses. Ground floor spaces should be used exclusively for retail commercial uses,
or light food manufacturing of an ethnic nature such as noodlemaking, compatible with
the objectives for Chinatown. One- and two-family dwellings are permitted, if located above
the ground floor.
(f) Design Guidelines. All street facades shall meet the requirements of Section 21-9.60-12, street
SECTION 7. Section 21-9.60-10, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, as amended, is amended
to read as follows:
" Sec. 21-9.60-10 Makai precinct objectives.
(a) Provide for expansion of housing and office development from the central business district,
compatible with the overall revitalization of Chinatown, including an active retailoriented ground level
and distinctive facade treatments.
(b) Create a transition between the highrise central business district and the historic core
(c) Preserve and enhance the entry into the historic core of Chinatown along King
Street and Nimitz Highway.
[(c)] (d) Provide a visible connection between Aala Park and the interior of Chinatown
and Nimitz Highway and the interior of Chinatown.
[(d)] (e) Develop a continuous street landscaping theme along Nimitz Highway to emphasize its
role as a major access way into the central business district and Waikiki.
SECTION 8. Section 21-9.60-11, ("Makai precinct development standards") Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990,
as amended, is amended by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
"(b) Open Space and Landscaping.
(1) Where there are lowlevel rooftops, roof gardens should be provided. Otherwise, open space
shall be provided in the form of landscaped front yards along Nimitz Highway.
Landscaped interior courts are also encouraged.
(2) [With the exception of Nimitz Highway, street trees shall not be required.] Street
trees should be provided, as needed, to complement adjoining development and minimize the
intrusion of towers on Chinatown street scenes. Tree specie, spacing and size shall
be in accordance with the Citys tree planting standards or as approved by
the director. Any proposals for trees within a front yard or sidewalk shall
take into consideration the objectives of the district, including the provisions of sidewalk
canopies, a strong continuous street frontage and traffic safety.
SECTION 9. Exhibit 21-9.9, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, as amended,
is being repealed in its entirety and replaced as follows:
SECTION 10. Exhibit 21-9.10, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, as
amended, is being repealed in its entirety and replaced as follows:
SECTION 11. Exhibit 21-9.10-A, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 1990, as
amended, is amended to read as follows:
" EXHIBIT 21-9.10-A
CHINATOWN SPECIAL DISTRICT HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITES [STRUCTURES]
1In the event the listed addresses are not consistent with the tax map keys or building names, the tax map keys and building names shall prevail."
SECTION 12. Ordinance material to be repealed is bracketed, and new material is
underscored. When revising, compiling, or printing this ordinance for inclusion in the Revised
Ordinances of Honolulu, the revisor of ordinances need not include the brackets, bracketed
material, or the underscoring.
SECTION 13. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
DATE OF INTRODUCTION:
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
APPROVED this ______ day of ________________,200__.


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From the service we provide to the food we supply, we work hard to keep our accreditations so you know Charles Saunders is a name you can trust.
We have the BRC Storage & Distribution certification. Aimed at companies involved in the storage and distribution of goods, this globally recognised Standard is designed to ensure best practice in the handling, storage and distribution of products and to promote continuous improvement in operating practices. It covers the storage and distribution of food, consumer goods and packaging and applies to all forms of transport. We are proud to display the BRC badge to let our customers know the efforts we make to ensure product safety and integrity through the supply chain.
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Charles Saunders is committed to operating to the highest standards of sustainability and integrity and as such we have gained certification for selling organic produce, we are audited regularly ensuring we meet soil association organic standards.

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We’re back with another exciting episode of The Game Informer Show! Join us on another busy week in the industry where we break down our review thoughts on Back 4 Blood, discuss the news that Pokémon Legends: Arceus isn’t exactly open world, and preview Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl! We also chat about our time in the Halo Infinite test flight and Battlefield 2042 Open Beta with special guest Kahlief Adams from Spawn On Me and Riot Games! As always, we round out the show with another fun round of community emails in one of the sillier episodes we’ve had in a while.
The Game Informer Show is a weekly gaming podcast covering the latest video game news, industry topics, exclusive reveals, and reviews. Join hosts Alex Stadnik and Alex Van Aken every Thursday to chat about your favorite games – past and present – with Game Informer staff, developers, and special guests from all around the industry. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.
Check out the timestamps below to jump to a particular point in the discussion:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:55 – Reintroducing Special Guest Kahlief Adams
00:14:05 – Pokémon Legends: Arceus Is Not Open World
00:31:35 – Back 4 Blood Review Discussion
00:57:18 – The Playlist
00:57:52 – Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl
01:07:35 – Battlefield 2042
01:16:46 – Halo Infinite
01:33:45 – Listener Emails


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Washington State Cougars (4-2) vs. Oregon Ducks (5-1)
Washington State Cougars vs. Oregon Ducks 10/21/2023 – Washington State Cougars and Oregon Ducks will meet for an exciting Pac-12 showdown during NCAAF Week 8. Both squads have displayed strong performances so far; with Washington State at 4-2 and Oregon with just one loss sitting at 5-1 respectively. Autzen Stadium will serve as host for this anticipated contest as fans and bettors look for free NCAAF point spread picks.
The offense of the Cougars, while respectable, has exhibited periods of inconsistency throughout the season. Running back Nakia Watson has demonstrated potential, accumulating 153 rushing yards and registering three touchdowns to date. Simultaneously, wide receiver Kyle Williams has consistently delivered, recording 447 receiving yards and four touchdowns this season.
In comparison, the Oregon Ducks maintain an admirable record and display unwavering confidence, which stands in stark contrast to Kansas State’s less stellar performance. Bucky Irving, the Ducks’ running back, has played a pivotal role in their achievements, averaging an impressive 7.2 yards per rush attempt and securing five touchdowns this season. Additionally, wide receiver Troy Franklin has distinguished himself, amassing 689 receiving yards and scoring eight touchdowns, positioning himself as a pivotal player this season.
Washington State Cougars vs. Oregon Ducks 10/21/2023 Game Info
|When:||Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 3:30 PM ET|
Cameron Ward QB vs. Bo Nix QB
For the Washington State Cougars, the contributions of Quarterback Cameron Ward have been noteworthy. He possesses a commendable passer rating of 159.5, complemented by 1,779 passing yards, 14 touchdowns, and a completion rate approaching 70%. Ward’s consistent performance is highlighted by his adept game reading skills and his capacity to perform under pressure. Nonetheless, his vulnerability to defensive plays, evidenced by 13 sacks, might be a concern when faced with Oregon’s robust defense.
In contrast, Oregon’s Bo Nix has delivered an exemplary performance this season. His statistical data, which includes 1,796 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and a completion rate of 79.2%, underscores his efficacy on the field. Nix’s strategic expertise, prompt decision-making capability, and adaptability to evolving game situations have substantially contributed to Oregon’s triumphant run. Furthermore, with a minimal count of 1 interception and 4 sacks this season, Nix has demonstrated significant resilience against strong defensive oppositions.
NCAAF Odds/Point Spread: Oregon Ducks -1200, Total Odds: 62
Considering the current betting odds, the Oregon Ducks are the heavy favorites, reflected in their imposing -1200 moneyline. The 20-point spread indicates a level of confidence in the Ducks’ ability to secure a convincing victory. However, with a total set at 62, the game could be a high-scoring affair, providing potential value for bettors.
Washington State Cougars Betting Trends
Washington State, while having a decent win-loss record, has seen the total go UNDER in 14 of their last 20 games. They’ve fared reasonably well against the spread, especially against Oregon, going 11-2 ATS in their last 13 encounters. However, their recent on-road games and head-to-head clashes with Oregon lean towards low scoring affairs, with the UNDER hitting consistently.
Oregon Ducks Betting Trends
The Ducks boast an outstanding ATS record of 5-0-1 over their last six games, showing their dominance. Four out of their last five matches against the Cougars saw totals go UNDER; similarly, 19-1 SU was their SU total over that same time span at home! History also favors them when facing them head on, with six of seven matchups against them ending with overs going under.
Washington State Cougars vs. Oregon Ducks 10/21/2023 Betting Picks
Reflecting on the analysis and betting trends, the Ducks appear poised to continue their winning streak, especially considering their home advantage. Their offensive firepower, spearheaded by Bo Nix, will likely prove too much for the Cougars.
However, given the historical competitiveness between these teams, taking the Cougars with the points might offer value. When considering prop bets, the over might be appealing given the offensive prowess displayed by key players on both sides. For those seeking expert analyst picks, leaning towards the Ducks for the outright win but the Cougars to cover the spread seems a balanced approach.
Free Pick and Prediction: Oregon Ducks 40, Washington State Cougars 23.

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CNN will air exclusive footage from Fort McNair on Jan. 6 on Anderson Cooper 360 at 8 p.m. ET
The Jan. 6 select committee released never-before-seen footage of Fort McNair, the DC-area military base where congressional leaders took refuge during the insurgency and rushed to respond to the unfolding crisis.
Committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Democrat from Maryland, told the hearing that the footage shows how Trump administration officials and congressional leaders worked with then-President Donald Trump. , to quell the riot he had caused.
Footage shows House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, then-Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other senior officials working on the phone and coordinating with Trump cabinet members and other officials to Obtain the resources needed to quell the insurgency and secure the Capitol.
Footage also showed two phone calls between Pelosi and then-Vice President Mike Pence, who assumed an impromptu leadership role on January 6, coordinating the emergency response.
The new footage showed Schumer dressing up acting attorney general Jeffrey Rosen. During their impassioned phone call, Schumer implored Rosen to intervene directly with Trump and tell Trump to call the crowd. During the call, Pelosi told Rosen that the pro-Trump rioters were « breaking the law…at the instigation of the President of the United States. »
« The concern we have for personal safety transcends everything, » Pelosi told Rosen.
Pelosi is seen on the phone with then-Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, a Democrat, discussing sending the state National Guard to the Capitol.
During the hearing, the panel labeled the footage as showing lawmakers at an « undisclosed location. » It has been public knowledge since Jan. 6, 2021, that top congressional leaders from both parties took refuge at Fort McNair, a military base in DC, as the Capitol was overrun.
Note on cover: CNN obtained additional footage from Fort McNair that was not shown by the committee.
The exclusive footage will air on CNN Thursday night at 8 p.m. ET, during a special edition of « Anderson Cooper 360°. » Footage shows Congressional leaders, after evacuating from the Capitol, gathering in Fort McNair working the phones, trying to figure out what was happening at the overrun Capitol and begging for help as they frantically rushed to quell the insurrection.
Watch new footage of Congress leaders taking refuge on January 6:

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Hoosiers Fall in Big Ten Match Play Final
Feb. 12, 2011
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -
The Indiana Hoosiers men's golf team came up just short in their run for a second Big Ten Match Play Championship title at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
The No. 7 seed Hoosiers fell to No. 4 seed Northwestern, 4-2, in the finals after defeating No. 3 seed Ohio State on a tiebreaker earlier in the day in semifinal action. The win gave Northwestern their second consecutive Big Ten Match Play title after the Hoosiers won the inaugural event in 2009.
Brant Peaper led for the majority of his final match until a late rally from Nick Losole III pulled him even with four holes to play. After the two halved the next two holes, Losole III birdied 17 and 18 to claim the 2-up win. Peaper finished the event with a 2-2 record.
Junior David Erdy found himself with a large deficit in his matchup with Northwestern's David Lipsky, as the Boonville, Ind. native was 5-down after 10 holes. Erdy mounted an impressive charge that included four birdies in the next seven holes to pull within one with one hole to play, but Lipsky birdied to close the match with a 2-up lead. Erdy posted a 2-2 mark for the weekend.
Chase Wright had a back-and-forth dual with Eric Chun during the front nine, but Chun went on to birdie the 10th and did not relinquish the lead. The 3 and 1 loss for Wright dropped his record to 1-2-1 for the event.
The Hoosiers advanced to the championship matchup after a down to the wire contest with Ohio State in the morning session. The two teams ended in a 3-3 tie, however the Hoosiers won the tiebreaker based on the total hole win differential.
Against Ohio State, the Hoosiers received another early point from Ziedonis, as the sophomore built a 3-up lead after birdies on 10 and 12. Ziedonis then won holes 14 and 15 with pars to close out Matt Turner, 5 and 3.
Mills grabbed the other Hoosier point against the Buckeyes, converting winning birdies on 8, 10, and 13 to help notch a 4 and 3 win over Dan Charen.
The Hoosiers received crucial halves from Wright and Perry late in the morning against OSU.
Perry made the turn with a three-hole deficit against Zack Sobel and was 2-down with four holes remaining. The Bloomington, Ind. native came through with clutch birdies on 15 and 18 to earn the half point for the Hoosiers.
Wright led during the middle portion of his matchup with Brad Smith, but found himself down one heading into the 18th after Smith birdied 14, 15 and 17. Wright then converted a par on the final hole, while Smith bogeyed to give Indiana another half point.
The Big Ten Match Play Championship is scheduled to air on the Big Ten Network on Sunday, Mar. 13 at noon.
Check back soon


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Erwiana’s story was among the many stories of domestic workers who, despite the impact of abuse on her – physically and emotionally, have risen up again and worked for the welfare of fellow migrant workers.
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“We face the same problem. We don’t want women in this situation. We had to help each other because together we are stronger.”
The demonstrations may have taken place in different provinces and organized by different people and groups. The message, however, is clear: End all forms of violence not just against women.
“Overseas Filipinos continue to leave the Philippines under the labour export policy, driven by many social and political problems, such as poverty, lack of jobs, landlessness, the lack of accessible health care and other social benefits.”
SPECIAL REPORT: In the Philippines, dollar remittances from migrants accounted for nearly a tenth of the $280-billion economy last year, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Indonesia’s BNP2TKI said the overseas remittances by Indonesian migrant workers amounted to Rp 88.6 trillion ($7.35 billion) during the period of January to December 2013. Despite this, however, migrant workers from both countries are not getting the protection and assistance they need in times of distress.
Related story: Life after escaping death
Migrant group to VP Binay: Suspend, with finality, the OFW compulsory membership to PAG-IBIG amid discovery of bogus housing loan
Press Release 1 September 2010 Migrant group to VP Binay: Suspend, with finality, the OFW compulsory membership to PAG-IBIG amid discovery of bogus housing loan Amid the discovery of several PAG-IBIG bogus housing loans based on a series of special reports by the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI), an alliance of Filipino migrant group in the…
A Call for Help from OFWs in Sabah
To many Filipinos in the southern Philippines, Sabah represents salvation. Beckoned by the vast palm-oil plantations in the Malaysian state, they go there in droves seeking employment that they could not find in their homeland. Once there, however, many of them are confronted with the reality of neglect and abuse that is far brutal than the one they had left behind.
BY BULATLAT At least 5,000 migrant workers from different parts of the globe under the banner of the International Migrants Alliance (IMA) held a rally in Manila today to protest the opening of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD). The protesters converged along Quirino Ave. around 10 a.m. and marched toward the direction…

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[AOS19-06] Ocean acidification in the surface water of the Tsugaru Warm Current
Keywords:Ocean acidification, Coastal region, Carbon cycle
Station SE9 near the Cape Esan occupied Coastal Oyashio Water (COW) from winter to summer. The surface water in the other stations except SE9 is characteristic of the Tsugaru Warm Current (TWC) and agreed with those in the breakwater of the sekinehama port. The surface water in the breakwater are characteristic of TWC.
In 2014 winter, COW reached to the sekinehama port for the first time in 30 years. The COW approaching suddenly dropped Temp, pH and Ωaragonite. This suddenly drops in 2014 affected on anglerfish and scallop in the this strait. We remove these data in the deseasonalization method for calculation of annual mean values.
Deseasonalized annual means of pH and Ωaragonite significantly decreased (pH: −0.0034 ± 0.0009 /yr, p<0.001; Ωaraginite: −0.048 ± 0.006 /yr, p<0.001). These ocean acidification rates were faster than other time-series sites in open ocean (pH: −0.002 /yr, Ωaraginite: −0.01 /yr; MIdorikawa et al., 2010, Dore et al., 2009, Wakita et al., 2017, Ishii et al., 2011). This might be caused by the oceanic uptake of anthropogenic CO2 and DIC increase due to biological production change and the remineralization of organic matter from input form terrestrial, seashore or sea-bottom. The water in the floating pier is more scattered than the breakwater during summer-fall. Diurnal variation on the seashore might result in the faster coastal ocean acidification. We will deploy pH sensor in these port sites this winter to elucidate the impact of the faster coastal ocean acidification on diurnal variation on the seashore.

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Holidays bring new excitement to everyone. But what about small businesses? Where holidays add happiness to their life, for the small businesses, it is one of the busiest times of the year. During the holiday’s many people travel to different destinations, and this increases the rush of shoppers to the shops. The shoppers at this time need to be ready with stock, and also need to manage the inventory accordingly. And this can be really tough!
Where some business owners are busy dealing with the inventory and the customers, many experiences the leisureliness time, and for such owners, managing the cash flow and keeping it stable is really difficult. As a result, operating the smoothly working business becomes hard-hitting.
So, what is the best way to improve the cash flow at the time of holidays for small businesses? Just scroll down for your answer.
Here are the six best ways of improving the cash flow while your business is on holiday.
This is the best way to prepare your business for the boom period. The holiday is the best period to look over the condition of the infrastructure and focus on the departments like lead generation and marketing.
Look for different ways to market your products like campaigns on Ads on Facebook, YouTube, etc., working on the progress of the department, looking for different trendy varieties or designs, renovate the store, and much more. Additionally, this is also a good time for hiring new employees and training them.
If any of the festivals is knocking the door, it’s the right time to benefit from such holidays by getting into the flow. Take some pictures of your items with a festive touch.
Post them on various social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and many more. This is among the various ways of pulling the customers towards your collection, even if they are enjoying the holidays.
Again, when a tag of sale, offer, or discount is added to the product, they are sure to bring you, customers. This can be the best way of engaging in new tactics for unexpected results.
It is obvious that everyone has some or the other plan for the holidays. And considering the B2B criteria, the marketing executive, specialists, managers, etc. will surely disappear as soon as the holidays commence or even prior to that. This would slow down the business if precautions are not taken. So, be prepared for it in advance. Plan finance, manage the cash flow, look for staff changes, etc. as this would be a great move.
For the small businesses having a boom period during the holidays, managing the orders and organizing them is slightly difficult. At times, it might happen that the orders reach the wrong doors. So, for such a time period, look for some straightforward ways to organize and manage the orders properly.
Prepare some spreadsheets or other online tools that would help you out in the rush hours. In this way, you would also be able to keep a track record of the sales, shipments, and inventory. Also, make sure you have a stocked up the inventory well before moving towards sales, to keep the products handy when ordered.
If you want to survive in the season of holiday, communicating with the customers is much essential. Make renovations where needed, let your customers know about what’s new in the stores, the offers and discounts, and much more. And this can be done by promoting the products and services.
Prepare emails, texts, calling pitch, newsletters, and much more to communicate with the past, existing, and new customers effectively. Such campaigns would remain in the minds of the customers, and they are sure to appear in the stores when their pockets are refilled in the coming month.
How is your business experiencing the crowd during the holidays? If not well, make sure you are flexible enough with your operations. Managing the income and expense, looking after the scalability of the business, reducing expenses, eliminating unwanted bills, etc. is another alternative to control the budget during the season.
For the owners who are preoccupied with the season, reaching the customers and scheduling some in advance would work.
To survive during the holidays needs much patience, planning, management, flexibility, and much more. So, are you ready with all your tools to stand out these holidays?

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It used to be, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” But now a days it seems like the command has shifted to, “Say something nice.” More destructive than being conditioned to saying nice things to mean people, we expect to be affirmed even when we did something wrong. There’s nothing necessarily wrong with being nice, but being nice at the risk of being dishonest is no good.
It seems to me that our parents’ generation worked very hard, with little given to them, to be where they are now. Of course life was different then, but more and more I come across recent college graduates who feel extremely entitled to greatness—in their careers, relationships, social life, etc. The expectations after spending four years in college are so high that it’s impossible not to feel disappointed when you start out with a part-time job, semi ex-boyfriend, and friends three states away. Unfortunately, no institution can guarantee such attractive lifestyles. Imagine what the tuition would be if they could!
I remember in first grade I came home sobbing from school when I wasn’t chosen to be apart of the nativity play. My mom went to school the next day to speak with the teacher about why I wasn’t selected, which resulted in them creating a new part in the play just for me. While carrying Jesus’ birthday cake was a pretty clutch role, it probably wouldn’t have been the worst thing to learn that I can’t always get my way.
That’s only where it begins and it escalates from there. Sure, parents believe that their kid is the greatest gift to the world and want the best for them even if it means calling employers wondering why their son or daughter didn’t land the job. But it goes far beyond parents. Confidence given by teachers, mentors and friends can make someone believe they can take on the world. Self-assurance is a desirable quality, but only to a certain extent. While confidence is an invaluable gift, at 22 people shouldn’t feel they have everything figured out and know all of the answers. They can’t possibly.
Positive feedback and well-intended encouragement will come when it’s earned and we should work as hard as we can to obtain it. If we were told we did a stellar job on every project it would begin to lose it’s appeal. When we’re being truthful with ourselves we know our best work and where we fell short. The same goes for giving feedback. Don’t like every status you see, don’t chase after every man with a pulse, don’t give unwarranted praise just to gain affection. Be selective, it will mean more in the long run.
Yes, life is unfair and someone has to lose, but more than that, not everyone is gifted in the same way and some people are just better than you and that’s ok. There is more than one way to do a lot of things, also ok. Not everyone will give you positive feedback on something you worked tirelessly for months to do—in fact they might give you negative feedback—and it sucks but it’s still ok. Get down from your pedestal, be open to learning from people with more experience—no, different experiences—and be amazed at the humility. The world will knock you down in all the ways you never thought it would. The greater feat is having the confidence to pick yourself back up when it does.


Two of Britain's biggest companies have reported big losses. Vodafone, the world's second biggest mobile operator, was dragged down by the troubled Indian unit it is spinning off and British budget airline easyJet has been hit by the weak pound and the late timing of Easter.
Vodafone's signature red seeping on to the markets as the mobile operator reported a 6.7 billion dollar loss for the year ending March. Its troubled Indian unit to blame Cut-throat competition there forcing it to merge operations with Idea Cellular. as Vodafone - like many others - finds the opportunity of India fraught with difficulties SOUNDBITE (English) NAB, GLOBAL HEAD OF FX STRATEGY, NICK PARSONS, SAYING: "I think there are significant opportunities for the UK, they are in consultancy, they are in infrastructure, they are in power engineering and power plants and those types of businesses. I don't think it's the retail sector. The logistical and cultural challenges are simply too great to be overcome from afar." But back at home the telecoms giant was underperforming too. The UK one of its worst markets last year, as revenues dropped 17 percent due to the weak pound. Vodafone's still confident in it's outlook for 2018 forecasting earnings growth of up to 8 percent as it seeks to reassure investors. It's not the only British company being weighed down by Brexit. Budget airline EasyJet has posted a bigger than expected first half loss of 273 million dollars That, sending its shares tumbling 6 percent SOUNDBITE (English) NAB, GLOBAL HEAD OF FX STRATEGY, NICK PARSONS, SAYING: "The fact is the prices that firms are actually paying still remains substantially higher than they would have budgeted for 12 months ago. So that squeeze on margins is very much continuing for British industry and it is going to be I think continued tough times ahead." But when the going gets tough, the tough get going. EasyJet says it plans to lower operating costs by ordering bigger planes And it's confident its cost performance for the full-year will be strong.


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Rice jobs cut amid crippling drought
SunRice has announced it will retrench 100 workers at its mills in the NSW Riverina next year amid dwindling rice crops.
They have commissioned a report into the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and are calling for a review.
The report found that far more water had been allowed to travel to South Australia and into the sea than intended.
SunRice CEO Rob Gordon tells Ross Greenwood they thrive off half a million tonnes produced annually but this year is different.
“The crop that we harvested this year was 54,000 and we know now the rice that’s planted will be smaller again.
“So less than 10 per cent of what we actually need for a viable industry in the Riverina.”
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FUN, BUT SAFETY FIRST
-Never clean, modify, disassemble, or otherwise touch your (presumably operating) gun before a match.
-Bring an extra everything, including shoes, holster, and belt, glasses, muffs, and gun. And three times the ammo you might need.
-No matter what is in your mind before, when given the signal to "START!" remember you're holding a real, loaded, gun.
-Think 'sight alignment trigger control'.
-And remember, accuracy takes precedence over speed.
"all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"


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FAIRFAX, Va. (JTA) — Prominent Jewish surrogates for President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney tackled domestic issues and foreign affairs during a cordial debate in Northern Virginia.
Former Rep. Robert Wexler (D-Fla.), representing Obama, faced off against Dov Zakheim, an under secretary of defense under President George W. Bush, on issues such as Israel, national security, jobs and women’s issues.
The approximately 150 audience members at the Northern Virginia Jewish Community Center Wednesday night appeared evenly divided in their support of the two candidates. At one point, many in the audience broke into applause when Zakheim criticized Obama for not having visited Israel as president.
“Why hasn’t he visited it in three-and-a-quarter years? I just don’t get it,” Zakheim said.
Wexler countered that it was rare for U.S. presidents to travel to Israel during their first terms, noting that while George W. Bush visited Israel twice, both trips took place in the last year of his second term.
Throughout the evening, Wexler portrayed Obama as a strong supporter of Israel who continually provides that country with weapons and financial assistance and is there when Israel needs help. He specifically noted Obama’s efforts to stop the Palestinian Authority from unilaterally declaring statehood and his call to the Egyptian government when the Israeli Embassy was being stormed by rioters.
But Zakheim countered that Israel needed an American president who would chart a different course in the Middle East.
“You’ve got to think of the whole Middle East, not just Israel,” he said, noting that if elected, Romney’s approach would be peace through strength.
“You can’t have credibility unless you are strong, and Mr. Romney knows that,” his surrogate said.
The two surrogates spelled out the different positions of their candidates on many issues. Romney would arm the Syrian rebels and set the same red line as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran’s efforts to obtain nuclear weapons, Zakheim said.
On social issues, Wexler noted Obama’s support for abortion rights, same-sex marriage and a more liberal approach to immigration.
Zakheim replied that Romney would be more focused on creating jobs than dealing with social issues.
“I agree the economy is the No. 1 issue on most people’s minds. I am not sure Roe v. Wade is,” Zakheim said. “Roe v. Wade is not going to solve the deficit problem.”
Zakheim said that it was time to stop blaming the Bush administration for the state of the economy and instead to work to stimulate job growth.
Wexler defined Obama’s position on budget issues as a balanced approach in which there are “reductions and income enhancements.”
The two surrogates differed on the defense budget, with Zakheim saying, “I don’t think defense should be held hostage to anything.” Wexler countered that cuts were needed to help balance the budget.
The event was sponsored by The Israel Project and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington. Virginia is considered a key swing state.

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Control of threshold voltage during gallium arsenide (GaAs) Metal Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MESFET) processing is critical. Channel formation typically is done using ion implantation of 29Si+ from a SiF4 source. The use of Si+ presents a variety of potential cross-contamination problems. 28Si+ and 30Si+ beams can become contaminated with 28N2
+, 28CO+, and 30NO+. While 29Si+ is relatively pure, the abundance of 29Si+ in the mass spectrum is 4.67%, thus reducing the potential beam current. This study investigates the effects of varying the mass resolving power of an Eaton 6200AV implanter on the electrical parameters and defect formation. The mass resolving power was adjusted by changing the mean path size through the slit of the aperture opening and magnetic separator current. Electrical device characterization measured a small shift in saturated source-drain current (Idss) and break down voltage, while threshold voltage shifts of approximately 80 mV were observed, with the various mass resolution powers. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) showed that there is minimal change in the extended defect density with changes in isotope and aperture opening. Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS) measured the amount of cross contamination and these results correlated well with the observed changes in device electrical properties.

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Karlville, a global leader in converting machinery and shrink sleeve applicators, will host a facility tour at its Miami Technology Center on June 13th as a prelude to the annual Packaging Strategies Global Pouch Forum (InterContinental Miami, June 12-15).
Karlville has hosted a facility tour for the past four years prior to each Global Pouch Forum. This year’s tour format will be different from previous years as it will be presented as an expo solution showcase. Karlville has partnered once again with HP, 3M and Dow, among other valuable supporters as event sponsors, who will share their latest flexible packaging innovations with tour attendees.
This year’s tour highlights include:
– ePac’s new Miami operation with focus on quick turn-around for the short-run digital flexible packaging market. ePac will showcase an HP Indigo 20000 press, Karlville solventless laminator, Karlville slitter, Karlville stand-up pouch making machine.
– HP and Karlville will be showing their latest solutions for digital flexible packaging, which include Pack Ready Lamination (Thermal Lamination Technology specific to HP Inks) and electron beam (packaging protection without lamination).
– Dow Chemicals will be featuring its RecycleReady Technology in HPP (High Pressure Processing), as well as its PacXpert solution, a cube-shaped stand-up pouch.
– HDG, German machine manufacturer of pouch filling solutions, will be showing their rotary turret system for pouch filling. The machine to be displayed may be integrated with a pouch former or premade pouch magazine.
– Widmann will be focusing its efforts in presenting their ultrasonic technology, specifically Ultrasonic pouch making.
– 3M will present its Pouch Multipack Technology, an end-of-line solution for pouch multipacks.
– Green Plant Miami, a toll processor of foods and beverages, will demonstrate pouches being processed using HPP equipment from Hiperbaric during the solutions showcase.
In addition to the tour on June 13th, Karlville will hold a Dow Day open house on Monday, June 11th,, emphasizing PacXpert and Recycle Ready technologies. Focus groups to introduce PacXpert solutions to South Florida distribution market and brand owners will offer hands-on experience demonstrating how PacXpert will impact cost and sustainability goals.
On Tuesday, June 12th, the HP North and South American sales team will provide training for flexible packaging in such areas as solvent-less lamination, thermal lamination, electron beam overprint varnishes, slitting, spouting, pouching and filling as well as firsthand steam and HPP processing of pouches. The classes offer and overview of the entire vertical machine solution for digitally printed pouches using an HP 20000 digital press.
The tour will not only provide great insight to new technologies but will be a great networking environment for discussing business opportunities, says Raul Matos, Karlville vice president.
To learn more visit our events page


text: About Us The Team Staff Hayley Barton Hayley is the Associate Director for Access Sport's Ignite Programme. Ignite aims to improve health and wellbeing for young disabled people living in disadvantaged areas. It currently supports the development of 40 volunteer-led clubs in London and Bristol to effectively engage more young disabled people with sport. In 2013 Hayley completed a PhD in Sport Psychology and also supported several physical activity and childhood obesity research projects. Hayley is dedicated to using her previous research experience to ensure the collection of high quality data that provides insight into getting more disabled and disadvantaged young people active in sport and physical activity. In her spare time, Hayley plays football for Leyton Orient and enjoys spending time with family and friends.


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Hej Humlebæk - The café in the old train station
In the over hundred-year-old train station at Humlebæk Station, where you once bought tickets to Copenhagen and sent travel goods to Esbjerg, lies the cosy café "Hej Humlebæk".
In addition to breakfast, sandwiches, bread, and pastries, the café offers various coffees brewed from freshly ground beans as well as delicious speciality beers, good wines in the bar, and a small kiosk selection for travellers.
Simple and good ingredients on the menu
Here, the focus is on simple, good ingredients. In addition to a menu that is constantly adjusted to demand and seasonal ingredients, events are also held with a focus on the local community and sustainability.
Four families have opened a café in the Humlebæk train station building. The café "Hej Humlebæk" offers sustainable and local products and appeals to the local community, travellers, cyclists, and tourists.


Fifty years ago, George Raveling was a 26-year-old former college basketball star who was not only one of a quarter-million people to witness Martin Luther King’s historic “I Have a Dream” speech – as a last-minute volunteer, he had a coveted spot near the podium.
“It took place right here in this designated spot,” he recalled. “As I look back now I can feel a little nervousness inside my body, a little tremor, because I certainly view it a lot differently than I did then.”
“I was to the left of Dr. King,” Raveling told Brown. “I would suggest probably seven or eight security people away.”
Just having a front-row seat to such a momentous occasion is a memory worth talking about, but George Raveling’s story really begins with what happened after the speech.
“So with the place going berserk, what did you do when he finished?” Brown asked.


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I stayed at this hotel for one whole week with my family in July 2014. Stepping into the hotel was like stepping into a different century, but in an entirely good way. From the small lobby you can step into the comfortable looking sitting room (complete with fireplace and chess set), or to the dining room. The dining room is... More
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Adolescence is a time of many changes. As girls grow into young women and become physically and sexually mature, they need additional care from health care providers in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, trained to address these issues.
Many gynecological and menstrual conditions affect adolescent females and require the clinical care of a physician or other health care provider. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.
- Recognizing Urologic or Gynecologic Problems
- Pap Test
- Menstrual Disorders
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

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Here’s a plant that makes a big splash in the landscape! Fringed Ivory is typically seen blanketed with colour due to its free flowering nature and the production of several side buds per stem. Flowers are quite variable in form, ranging from semi-double to full double (seen more often on mature specimens), but one constant is the perfectly symmetrical and rounded nature of the blooms. A small circle of golden stamens is usually observable in the center of the blooms, rarely obscured by fully petal-packed flowers, and petals are fringed, combining with the aforementioned qualities to produce a plant with tremendous focal power and visual interest. The ivory white flowers are well organized and of a low profile. Foliage is a deep green on strong stems, and plants are quick to increase. Mild, pleasing fragrance. Many desirable attributes come together in just the right way to make Fringed Ivory a high quality plant. Several side buds per stem extend the blooming period.


The universal water baths for the laboratory from 25 up to 95 °C
The LAUDA Aqualine water baths offer an affordable entry into laboratory thermostating. The equipment range for basic applications in the laboratory stands out for its simple operation with digital LED display and high reliability.
The devices have no circulating pumps and no fittings within the bath. Consequently, they are corrosion-resistant, easy to clean or disinfect, and provide maximum use of internal bath space. The heating elements housed under the bath vessel ensure homogenous temperature distribution without localised overheating.


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Franklin Half Dollars, 90% Silver Coin Lot, 156 Coins, $78 Face Value, mixed
The dates are mixed and some are in excellent condition, others just pretty good. We are located inLexington, KY and have been on E-bay since the late 1990's. The item "Franklin Half Dollars, 90% Silver Coin Lot, 156 Coins, $78 Face Value, mixed" is in sale since Friday, May 22, 2020. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ US\Half Dollars\Franklin (1948-63)". The seller is "lew4" and is located in Lexington, Kentucky.
This item can be shipped to United States.
- Year: Varies
- Modified Item: No
- Grade: circulated
- Mint Location: Varies
- Material: Silver
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
- Strike Type: Business
- Certification: Uncertified
- Coin: Franklin Half Dollar
- Composition: Silver

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Retailers are up against intense competition, space saturation, consumer apathy and slowing spend, which will result in a number of casualties.
Verdict consulting director Neil Saunders said: “The UK consumer is going to feel the pinch in 2008. This means one thing – for the foreseeable future, the era of solid year-on-year growth for retail is over.”
The report said that, over the next 10 years, retail spending will grow by an average 2.8 per cent a year, compared with 4.9 per cent in the past 10 years.
Saunders said: “One of the reasons for sluggish demand is the state of consumer finances. For the past 10 years, consumers have been willing and able to spend. They have been helped, in part, by low interest rates, high levels of confidence and rising house prices. All of these things have allowed shoppers to live beyond their means and have allowed sustained and healthy levels of retail growth.
“However, credit is no longer easy to come by, confidence is low and there is significant pressure on disposable incomes. We are not predicting disaster for the retail economy as a whole, but there are undoubtedly rough times ahead that will sort out the winners from the losers – and not all of those losers will survive.”


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Christopher Douglas Williams was born on December 12th, 1970 in Cincinnati, Ohio. His parents performed in a band together before he was conceived, so you could say he was literally born to play music. Chris is a fifth generation musician; his great grandfather was a German immigrant and ambitious jazz musician – as a young man he worked in quality control at the Baldwin Piano Factory and played clarinet in the evenings. His grandfather recorded several country and western albums. "My grandfather would pick up his old black Gibson guitar and sing to me. That same guitar is now one of my most valued possessions."
When Chris was three years old, he moved to St. Petersburg, Florida, and for the next several years he divided his time between playing at the beach and watching Sesame Street. His mom had an awesome collection of 60's and 70's rock and roll records that he would listen to endlessly. "The Beatles records were my favorite. When I was little, the songs were funny and as I got older, they became my favorite pieces of music." With instruments always around, Chris quickly became serious about playing music. He received a drum set for Christmas one year and thought they looked super-cool, but he had no idea how to play them and soon lost interest. At thirteen, Chris' every free moment was dedicated to skateboarding - he was obsessed with it and drove his parents nuts. Several minor fractures and many nutty tricks later, Chris went to live with his Dad in Parkersburg, West Virginia and soon became friends with Doug Martin. "Doug was the first person I ever saw ripping up music I was into. I was hooked." On his 15th birthday, his dad bought him a candy red P-Bass. Seven months later, he played his first gig in a bar. He performed with Doug for a little more than a year before moving back to Cincinnati.
The next couple of years were spent practicing his craft and exposing himself to as much new music as he could find. At eighteen, he met Eric Patton who became his musical partner. "Eric had many years on me as a player, so playing with him always pushed me to get better and better." About a year later, they met Christian Green and Jake Boulduc. The group became fast friends and Chris was exposed to many new musical styles and techniques. Before he was twenty, he moved again, this time to Columbus to play once again with Doug Martin. Meanwhile, his friend Eric had joined a newly formed band back in Cincinnati called the Websters.
Over the next few years, Chris moved back to West Virginia and played with a rock group. While he was there, he was approached by Jamie Foxx, the drummer for the touring rock band Rattlebone. "Jamie told me he was putting a new heavy style band together and he had the perfect position for me. I said goodbye to my friends and went on the road for the next five years with Spitshine 9." While traveling, he honed his skills and learned the ins and outs of the band business.
Chris left Spitshine 9 to join the original alternative band Spiderfoot. "They were great songwriters and players, but we had many personal differences." After making one record with Spiderfoot, Chris left and joined Deep Water Junction, an eclectic rock group with old friends Eric Patton and Ric Buerger. They traveled for two years and released one record. One night, Chris got a phone call from Eric. Denver DeGregorio had just left The Websters and wanted to start a new group and so the band Jonzei was born. "It was the biggest thing I had ever been involved in up to that point." The band signed an independent record deal and released an EP featuring songs written by Chris, Christian Green and Dennis Hamlin. Five years of endless turmoil with Jonzei convinced Chris to start his own project, the band Lightspeed. Along with Eric, Matt Cowheard and Clark Connley of Forehead, the band wrote and recorded numerous songs. During this time, Chris also played with local bands Shilo and TenPenny.
"When the Websters called me in the spring of 2005 and asked me to audition for them, I was speechless." It was an amazing opportunity to play with some of the best players around and with guys that had been Chris' friends for over ten years. Chris is looking forward to bringing his talents and experience to the Websters and continuing to grow as a musician.

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Volkswagen is going all in on electric vehicles.
The German automaker is releasing 23 all-electric models by 2025, a goal made in response to its emissions-cheating scandal. We got a taste of what's to come at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show when Volkswagen unveiled its I.D. Crozz concept.
The stunning red vehicle shows what we can expect in Volkswagen's production SUV that's arriving in 2020.
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Behold, the I.D. Crozz! The concept is a crossover of an SUV and four-door coupe, Volkswagen says, painted in the company's "Hibiscus Red Metallic."
It looks fairly compact with a low-slung roof and giant wheels that cut into the vehicle's body. But Volkswagen said the interior is spacious because it removed the b-pillar, allowing it to install large swinging doors...
... Like so.
The SUV is equipped with large, narrow headlights that Volkswagen says "point the way towards production and generate an unmistakable light graphic."
The concept has a CleanAir system and menu that will display information about air quality inside the car.
The Tesla Model X has a similar feature called "bioweapon defense mode."
The I.D. Crozz is equipped with a high-performance battery that Volkswagen says can achieve a range of 500 kilometers (310 miles) when rated by the New European Driving Cycle.
It can also reach a top speed of 180 kilometers per hour (111 mph).
The battery can be charged to 80% capacity in just 30 minutes when using a fast-charging system, Volkswagen claims.
Volkswagen says the concept is also capable of driving autonomously and the feature can be activated by using the car's voice assistant.
A production version of the I.D. Crozz is slated to hit the market in 2020.


Mercy golf defeats Hand, 186-210
Published 12:00 am, Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Mercy won its 12th match of the season, defeating Daniel Hand of Madison Wednesday behind the game of Claire Crouch, who co-medaled with Hand's Kyla Martin with a 44.
For the first time all season, all Mercy players finished with a score under 50. Ashley Blackham finished with a 48, Sydney Neubieser carded a 48 and Amanda Pacheco scored a 46.


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As for today's event, Square Enix wanted to participate in this sacred Valentine Day by revealing some romantic pictures of Final Fantasy XV's main characters along with its Royal Edition updates.
Two of Square Enix spinoff games, Final Fantasy Record Keeper and Kingdom Hearts Union X, are said to have a collaboration together. There's an event within FF, and another within KH.
Square Enix officially launched their game entitled Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition for the smartphones (Android and iOS) along with a trailer which shows comparison.
Remember Cloud Strife the protagonist of Final Fantasy VII? Apparently his design will have some changes in Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Square Enix announced their project entitled Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age that will be available on PC today along with several updates and a launch trailer too.
Square Enix reveals the benchmark of their game entitled Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition that is available for download while the game is also can be purchased digitally.
Square Enix officially announced the release date for their game entitled Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition that will be released for the Smartphones (Android and iOS) this February 9th


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GOLDEN KNIGHTS: HISTORY OF THE U.S. ARMY PARACHUTE TEAM. The world's best precision freefall parachutists & the Airborne equivalent to the Blue Angels precision flying team. PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY ONE INTERESTED IN PARACHUTING
A GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR ANY ONE INTERESTED IN PARACHUTING OR MILITARY AIRBORNE! GOLDEN KNIGHTS: THE HISTORY OF THE U.S. ARMY PARACHUTE TEAM. The Airborne equivalent to the Blue Angels precision flying team. -- RARE NEW ORIGINAL 1990 HARDCOVER EDITION! --
The History of the elite U.S. Army Parachute Team. The U.S. Army's Golden Knights represent the world's best precision freefall parachutists, winning more trophies and titles than any other parachute team in the world. Since its beginning in 1959, the U.S. Army Parachute Demonstration teams have performed in throughout the USA and at least 42 countries.
This four-part chronicle of the Golden Knights explains the team's mission and Detailed team history including team members. -- A GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR ANY ONE INTERESTED IN PARACHUTING OR AIRBORNE!
Large 8.75"x10" hardcover edition with an attractive glossy cover. Contains 37 full color and 100+ b/w photos.

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- ペーパーバック: 192ページ
- 出版社: VIZ Media LLC; 1st版 (2004/6/23)
- 言語: 英語
- 対象: 9 - 12歳
- ISBN-10: 159116222X
- ISBN-13: 978-1591162223
- 発売日： 2004/6/23
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Hikaru Shindo is like any sixth-grader in Japan: a pretty normal school boy with a two-tone head of hair and a penchant for antics. One day, he finds an old bloodstained Go board in his grandfather's attic-and that's when things get really interesting. Trapped inside the Go board is Fujiwara-no-Sai, the ghost of an ancient Go master who taught the strategically complex board game to the Emperor of Japan many centuries ago. In one fateful moment, Sai becomes a part of Hikaru's consciousness and together, through thick and thin, they make an unstoppable Go-playing team. Will they be able to defeat Go players who have dedicated their lives to the game? Will Sai achieve the "Divine Move" so he'll finally be able to rest in peace? Begin your journey with Hikaru and Sai in this first volume of Hikaru no Go.
Takeshi Obata was born in 1969 in Niigata, Japan, and is the artist of the wildly popular SHONEN JUMP title Hikaru no Go, which won the 2003 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize: Shinsei "New Hope" award and the 2000 Shogakukan Manga award. Obata is also the artist of Arabian Majin Bokentan Lamp Lamp, Ayatsuri Sakon, Cyborg Jichan G., and the smash hit manga Death Note. All You Need Is Kill is his latest work following the hugely successful series Bakuman.
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Hikaru no Go is somewhat of a coming of age tale about young Shindo Hikaru, who unleashes the spirit of a long deceased Go master from the Heien era when he is able to spot a blood stain on a go board that is invisible to everyone else. This ghost, Fujiwara no Sai, occupies a part of Hikaru's mind, playing go through instructions given to Hikaru.
Initially, Hikaru is an average child who likes sports, is failing his classes, and has little interest in playing go, but soon he has a fateful encounter with Touya Akira, another child his own age. Hikaru, playing as Sai completely beats Touya, a prodigy at go and the son of a Master. Hikary earns himself a rival when Touya learns that Hikaru has never played a game before in his life. Sai and Touya's passion for the game eventually begins to change Shindo's mind and he begins to wish to learn to play for himself. In the meantime, Sai's games played through Hikaru have begun to attract the attentions of some of the top professions of the game who suspect Shindo to be some sort of mysterious prodigy.
Despite the prominence of the Character Sai, the subject of this manga is, as the title suggests, about Hikaru (Hikaru no Go means Hikaru's go). Through the course of this story, Hikaru will learn what it means to have meaning in his life, to be focused on something larger than himself, and to deal with both the joys of victory and the sorrows of defeat and loss, both in front of a go board and in his life. The manga is over 20 volumes in length, and over the course of two and a half years, we get to see him mature from a boy to a young man through Igo.
This series is one of my favorites and I highly recommend it. If it were possible to give it a higer rating, I would. It was also quite popular in Japan as well, where it served to introduce a whole new generation of Japanese children and teens to a game that had become stereotyped as something their grandfathers played. There are many explanations in the story both by the author, and as commentary by the characters that explain the moves in a game so that one can follow it and understand the importance of each play relative to the story even if one has never touched a go stone in his life.
This manga revolves around a game called go, an ancient strategy board game that originated in China, thrived in Japan for a time, and is played in Asia and all over the world today. Now before you walk away assuming that you have to be interested in go to enjoy this manga, let me assure you that you don't need to know much about go at all in order to enjoy this manga.
The true strength of this manga lies in its characters. Almost all of them are quite likeable, and even the minor ones are well developed. Yes, most of them are a little obsessed with go, but that's to be expected. The main characters grow and mature as the series develops, but there's not much time for them to grow much in just the first volume.
The other element that makes this manga one of my favorites is the story. As I said earlier, this manga revolves around the game of go. The title translates to Hikaru's Go. Hikaru is the main character, and just as the title suggests, this manga follows his development as a go player. The story begins as Hikaru reluctantly takes up go in order to appease a whiny ghost named Sai with amazing talent for the game and a couple lifetimes of experience. This, of course, leads to problems as Hikaru makes the moves that Sai tells him to make, playing well beyond the level someone who has never touched the game should be able to reach. When Hikaru starts wanting to play himself at his own level, things get even more complicated.
I said earlier that you do not have to be a go player in order to enjoy this manga. You don't need to understand the game to tell who's winning or losing and what moves are good or bad. The character's reactions are enough. But I must say, a good number of people who play go started after reading this manga. There's something about the story that makes you want to learn more about the game and start playing yourself. Maybe that's just the way go is. Just like Hikaru, if you watch people play enough, you suddenly want to play yourself. Personally, I started this series because I already had some interest in go, but reading it really gave me the motivation to start improving my game.
Of course this review wouldn't be complete if I didn't mention the art work. Unlike most manga, this manga has a separate author and illustrator. While the author, Hotta Yumi, weaves a great story, the illustrator, Obata Takeshi draws some great images to match. In this volume, while his work is very good, his style isn't quite as detailed and polished as it is by the end of the series.
Although Hikaru No Go is my all time favorite manga, I can't give it more than four stars because of the translation. The translation might not be that bad if this is your first exposure to Hikaru No Go, but if you're a long time fan, prepare to be a little disappointed in the names. First of all they are flipped so that a character's given name comes first so that Shindo Hikaru becomes Hikaru Shindo. (In Japan the family name usually comes first.) It might not be that big a deal if you're not used to seeing the names the other way around, but it drives me crazy. My other complaint about the translation of names is that all the characters refer to each other by their given names. It seems incredibly out of character for some of them when you know a little about social relationships in Japan, and it gets a little confusing when the more minor character who are almost exclusively referred to by their given names in the Japanese (like Tsutsui and Kaga) are suddenly being called by their given names. I know minor complaints like these are common among people who fall in love with a series before it gets liscensed and that I should be grateful that the characters weren't entirely renamed, but I still feel that the translation detracts at least a little from the series.
Finally, a warning: This series does have it's ups and downs. It gets rather depressing for a while in later volumes, and there are many ups and downs throughout. But, part of what makes the story great is that the main characters don't always win. In my opinion, the losses just make the victories even more satisfying and keep the story realistic (or as realistic as a story with a go playing ghost can be). Unfortunately, the series also stops rather suddenly after 23 volumes with a less than satisfying finish. There are some one-shot chapters that were released after the final chapter that round things out a little, but this is still one series I was sad to see end. Still, I highly reccomend giving it a try.


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FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- Roughly 12 hours after the Super Bowl ended, Matt Seelinger was debating whether Tom Brady or Bill Belichick deserved more credit for being the foundation of the Patriots' dynasty while a foam roller dug into the Rays right-hander's hamstrings.
East Coast Strength and Performance (ECSP) was mostly empty because the college athletes who train there were back at school for spring semester. A few guys from independent leagues were getting in their work. Giant medicine balls smacked into walls and padded floors. Music played on loudspeakers. Ventilation hummed. Squat racks lined the walls and rows of dumbbells sat in the corner.
Monday morning workouts are common for lots of prospects during the offseason, but for those taken in the 28th round, like Seelinger was in 2017, even Monday mornings after the big game are necessary. He sees this as the work that turns late-round fliers into organizational gems. Teams give their Minor Leaguers offseason goals, but it's on the player to make sure he's properly conditioned for Spring Training.
"They'll call you once a month to see how you're doing, check in on you, see how your body is," Seelinger said.
He continued to warm up as fellow right-hander and third-ranked Mariners prospectJustin Dunn approached. Seelinger and Dunn grew up about 15 minutes from each other -- Seelinger in Westbury and Dunn in Freeport -- and trained together last offseason at a different gym. Acquired from the Mets as part of the Robinson Canó deal, Dunn spent most of his winter in Florida and was set to report to Arizona for his first big league camp the following day.
With Dunn resting before heading west, Seelinger began his own work with an oversized medicine ball. The exercise helped him feel like his upper body was leaning over his front leg by the time he was ready for a mound about 40 minutes later. The duo commented on the one-stop nature of the facility -- it's a place where players can lift, throw, hit and recover under the same roof.
"It's an awesome spot here," Seelinger said. "I love it here."
He wrapped power bands around his ankle for lateral movement work, his back foot perpendicular to his body and front foot pointed forward. During the season, Seelinger -- who typically pitched in the eighth and ninth innings for Class A West Virginia in the Pirates system before being traded to the Rays for Adeiny Hechavarria last Aug. 6 -- usually began his band work around the fifth or sixth inning. Over the winter, however, he does his skill work before his strength conditioning, which he said is a near impossibility during the season.
He took the trade hard, especially since it came after the deadline. It was an off day for the Power, so the toughest part was not saying goodbye to his teammates. But he realized it was probably best for his career, and being dealt 1-for-1 for a Major League player is "pretty sick." He went 3-for-3 in save situations with Class A Bowling Green and posted a 2.19 ERA in eight regular-season appearances, also recording the final three outs as the Hot Rods captured their first Midwest League title. Although he turns 24 in April and has never pitched above Class A, he's not sweating his trajectory.
"I just look at it as, I'm going into my second full season," he said.
Naturally, Seelinger has a chip on his shoulder. Late-round Draft pick. Traded. Not the highest of expectations. He's aware dozens of players are looking to take his spot every June.
"I think I will forever feel like that, until you make it to the big leagues," he said. "I don't ever want to feel settled."
Give and take
Unfortunately for prospects who call the Northeast home, they cannot control the weather. Despite mild temperatures outside on the day after the Super Bowl, Seelinger stuck with his routine and threw indoors. That involved heaving a weighted rubber ball against the wall, then throwing a seven-ounce ball into an L screen. He employs an over-the-top delivery and tried to mimic that motion during the exercises. To simulate long toss, Seelinger fired into the taut netting at a high angle. When that was done, he walked onto a makeshift mound.
The guy who was supposed to catch Seelinger's bullpen was running late, but ECSP pitching coordinator Tyler Levine donned the tools of ignorance and crouched behind the artificial plate to keep the 6-foot, 205-pounder moving. Seelinger threw 16 warmup pitches, with Dunn watching closely. Others gathered to watch.
Seelinger has 104 strikeouts over 74 innings as a pro. (Steve Roberts/Bowling Green Hot Rods)
One of the warmup pitches missed badly, prompting Dunn to joke, "There you go. Throw five straight and then drop one arm-side."
Knowing that when he enters games during high-leverage situations this summer he will not have MLB.com's No. 91 overall prospect giving him real-time pointers, Seelinger was careful to take advantage of Dunn's feedback, especially as he began pitching simulated at-bats. He turned to Dunn after falling behind the first hitter, 2-0.
"That's what I'm working on this year, is going down and then going up," he said. "But you think three straight fastballs?"
Dunn's attention was on a device set up behind home plate.
"You see the little silver thing on the Trackman?" he said. "I throw that pitch up there and I let it run up. I'm basically saying, 'I don't care if this is anywhere near the strike zone.' I'm literally just trying to get him to look at this ball and take his eyes off of down, because I'm getting him out on the next pitch down. Literally throw it off the backstop for all you care. Nowhere near the zone."
The next pitch was a fat one down the pipe.
"That's gone. Sorry," Dunn said. "Run it back. Up higher. I mean, it might not be gone. He might take it. You have a high spin rate, so he might swing through it. Throw it over his helmet."
Seelinger threw the next one high.
"Perfect, perfect," Dunn said. "Now bounce it right on the plate."
Seelinger unleashed his breaking pitch -- a knuckle-drop -- at the intended spot.
"Perfect," Dunn said. "He's out. I would literally pitch everybody like that. You're different because your breaking ball is north-south. You can do it [against] lefties and righties. I have to go up and down different to righties than I do lefties."
Two simulated batters later, Seelinger feigned facing a lefty. He started by missing up-and-in with his cutter, which is a work in progress.
"I'm a big fan of doubling it up," Dunn said. "I'm big on changing eyes. If I've been showing in to lefties all day, I have to show something away to get them off of it."
The two are not the same kind of pitcher, however. Dunn is a starter with a four-pitch repertoire, Seelinger a reliever with two pitches he can consistently trust.
"But I'm coming out of the 'pen," Seelinger said.
"It's the same [thing]. It's the same philosophy," Dunn replied.
Bobby Honeyman, a Mariners infielder who trains at ECSP, chimed in.
"I'm probably thinking you're throwing fastball," he said. "So I wouldn't throw a fastball."
Dunn disagreed, encouraging Seelinger to try another heater. But when that offering missed low and Seelinger was tempted to throw a third straight fastball, the 2016 first-rounder cautioned against it.
"That's what gets you hit," he said. "This is a situation where, I'm a four-pitch pitcher, I'm flipping a breaking ball. I'm throwing a breaking ball off his front shoulder, I'm spinning it back. … I have options out of that. I'd throw a changeup here. Right down the [middle]. Boom. Strike."
Seelinger took the suggestion, throwing a changeup for a strike.
"Run it back," Dunn said. Seelinger did, throwing another changeup in the zone. "Now you just slowed him down."
The SUNY Farmingdale product considered throwing his knuckle-drop to finish off the hitter.
"No," Dunn replied. "Changeup after breaking balls, breaking balls never after the changeup, at least for me."
Seelinger fired a four-seamer to get the out, then faced one more batter. In all, he threw 24 pitches, but the knowledge gained outweighed the reps taken. Dunn was saving his bullpen for a different location later that day and said he'd be focusing on a set of checkpoints to mentally clear with each delivery.
"It's more of a touch and feel," he said. "Seelinger was focused on working on hitters. I'm more worried about getting my body in the right position. Because when I get out there, it's all on me and I don't have time for people to correct me anymore. I have to be able to feel those corrections myself."
The way Seelinger and the staff at ECSP see it, there are three phases to the offseason. The first is largely recuperative and runs from the end of the season through about mid-October.
"They're pretty banged up," ECSP co-founder and strength coordinator Warren Kelly said. "Let's get them healthy and moving better. Let's take care of any soft-tissue stuff or any injuries."
"Soft-tissue stuff" is where Mike Stella becomes paramount. He's the director of sports medicine at ECSP and a co-owner. He works on players in a large room away from the cages, nets and gym.
"When the guys first get back from the season, there's a lot more getting them back to neutral that has to happen," said Stella, who also works with the righties Noah Syndergaard
of the Mets and Adam Ottavino of the Yankees.
Elbow contractures are among the most common issues he treats in pitchers. Other aches and pains are also rectified. During the recuperative part of the offseason, he sees guys twice a week.
"My role is to help Warren evaluate these guys and find out where their deficits are, functionally, mobility-wise, and then team up so we're addressing those from both ends of the spectrum," Stella said. "The manual therapy perspective, but that's matching what they're trying to accomplish in the weight room and on the mound. So we do take more of a performance-enhancement approach in here."
This work continues throughout the offseason. It's technically treatment, but there may not be an actual injury. Stella takes preventive measures with his clients, which he feels is an under-utilized tactic in orthopedics.
"I think a lot of athletes are conditioned that the athletic training room is a place you don't want to go," he said.
Dunn referred to Stella as not just a trainer but a "life coach." Seelinger made sure to schedule an appointment with him when he was home during last season's All-Star break. But Stella's biggest challenge is trying to erase the stigma of being treated, and he sees it changing slowly in a game based on tradition, starting with Minor Leaguers.
"These aren't problems," he said. "These are opportunities we can focus on to make you a better athlete."
Take, for example, his work with Seelinger. The first offseason they worked together was before his first full season in the Minors. They addressed a pair of problem areas -- his hips and upper back -- and Seelinger ultimately saw increases in his velocity, which he attributes to Stella's work in helping his mobility.
Phase two of the offseason is what Kelly refers to as the "in between." For Seelinger, that includes light throwing and strength work from late October through the new year. When January begins, there's more specializing and ramping up. Kelly puts his trainees through three-week rotations -- phase three -- as the season approaches.
"We're just maintaining strength here," Kelly said.
Each player is given an individual assessment when he signs up. For example, when Seelinger showed up with a back injury this year, Kelly removed deadlifts and squats from his workouts and replaced them with more joint-friendly exercises. But even though players are on different programs, competition is a part of the process. Hitters rely on speed and power exercises. Pitchers cover those things, too, but workouts include more arm care.
"Warren and all the guys, we've all become really good friends," Honeyman said. "I love having that type of culture. Not only being able to lift here, but then literally taking 10 steps and being able to hit in the same place is a huge advantage not lots of people have."
The Rays gave Seelinger -- and their other Minor Leaguers -- the option of arriving in Florida in late January. But when he has everything he needs right at home, why leave?
"I kind of don't want to go back," he said. "I want to just stay and train."
Chris Bumbaca is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @BOOMbaca.


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For the first time in its 30-year history, L’Atelier will be expanded to include emerging visual artists from Africa. Historically, the prestigious contemporary art competition was held in South Africa and only local artists were eligible to enter.
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From 2015, artists aged 21 to 35 in South Africa as well as Botswana, Zambia, Ghana and Kenya are invited to take part in the art competition, which has carved a reputation for itself as a significant event in the lives of up-and-coming artists, providing an ideal springboard for any artist looking to further develop their career…
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This is a story about poetry, but like many Israeli stories, it too begins with Netanyahu. When Netanyahu was minister of the treasury, in the mid aughts, Israel's anti-monopoly laws became less than tightly enforced. One sector to suffer the implications was the publishing business. Israel's two major retail book chains merged at the time with two major publishing houses. The combined force of these leviathans wrecked the smaller book chains, the private bookstores and every other publishing house around. Today we have here a duopoly of two book chains: Steimatzky and Tzomet Sfarim. They make the rules. They have…Read More... | 1 Comment
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