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I'm finally watching 'The Irishman' and I need to take a break because it's too long – 3hrs!!! It's a great watch especially since it's a true-crime story but I have google every name cause I am not very familiar with most of the figures.
Quick question for the American Beanies – why do your rich people like to give their kids their own names or similar sounding names? It's so confusing. Do you know the struggle I had with figuring out which Kennedy was which? The names are also mouthful. Oh my gosh, I have a headache.
Then again, on my side of the world, while it's not unheard of to name your kid after yourself, it seems like it's quite common amongst the 'elite' in the USA. 🤔
mindy🐌
I think it's about legacy and all that. I think it's a bit silly and strangely harkens back to monarchy but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Not neccesarily just along economic lines. It is just a pretty common practice.
thatstp
I was going to say it's not just the rich that name their children after themselves. Everyone does it. It all comes down to vanity. Narcissism at its finest.
I feel the same about Koreans naming their kids similar names and when American's kids all start with the same letter. It is hard to keep them all straight. Lol
I'm somewhat confused at some EXO fans' reaction to Chen's marriage news. I thought most EXO fans were at least older now. I'm not a fan but maybe that's why I was happy for him (which is weird for me because my first reaction to young people getting married is 😊) . I guess I was just glad that amidst the tragedies in K-pop, at least an idol is living the life he wants. At least, I hope that's the life he wants.
The entitlement and extremely unhealthy degree of attachment to these celebrities, though. I understand some people feel slighted because the amount of dedication they've put towards their idols but reality is they have their own lives. You feeling sad is one thing, but like an emotionally and mentally healthy person, you'd understand it's their life to live and you get over it. Not start a manhunt to have him kicked out of the group.
http://www.asianjunkie.com/2020/01/15/rant-by-fan-of-exos-chen-provides-an-honest-peek-into-the-delusion-behind-the-fandom-of-many/
KSKalways
I just read parts of the letter and…
these crazy entitled abusive unhinged fans need help… quick…
bebeswtz❣
You should say this again, but this time to so called SUJU fans who petitioned to have Sungmin kicked out of the group for his marriage a few years back… Yes, it's been a few years—6 to be exact— and Sungmin is STILL on hiatus from SUJU, and all the other SUJU members still feel like they're on pins and needles every time someone mentions having Sungmin rejoin
It's insanely ridiculous to be honest. I wasn't into SUJU during that time period so I didn't know what was going on. I still can't believe they more or less kicked him out for having a family.
It's the reason Kim Hee Chul, a 36 year old man – A GROWN ASS MAN – has to keep apologizing for being in a relationship even though the general fandom seems cool with it.
I think the fact that the fandom can decide to be 'cool' or not on a such a personal and private matter is fucking ridiculous tbh.
I also keep reading translated comments like 'Chen should be sorry for tarnishing EXO's image' because of the keywords now associated with EXO is 'father'
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Don't they realize the problem in that statement? Like, how is being a parent tarnishing to one's image? The fact that it is in fact 'tarnishing' is a problem!
Yea… a click bait comments section of a Kpop news article came up on my Google Feed today and it was basically all just means comments about EXO-M and EXO… One of the larger comment threads was one that had a picture of EXO with only a select few members and the comment attached to it was something along the lines of "EXO should have just been these 6 members to begin with, and EXO-M should not have even been created/existing in the first place… I don't understand why SM even bothered going thru all that trouble creating EXO-M"
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#Black Dog
So, who's taking care of the kids that aren't leading the class? Who's taking care of the average students and the struggling ones? The ones that aren't academically inclined?
I understand how elitist their education system is. The reality of things is that not one school or two can change it. In such an insanely competitive system, it's better to try your best to have an edge. The school trying to help the '1%' kids is (because they are putting in a lot of effort) the way it can be but there's just too much focus on them. Not everyone's brain is wired to 'cram' and 'memorize'. So, who has got the back of the kids in 99%?
WishfulToki
I'm only following the recaps but the drama doesn't seem interested in answering your question so far. I was hoping to read about the effects of all this on that 99%. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the drama seems very focused on power politics and admin wars, not really on the students who are on the receiving end of all this.
I'm hoping next week's episodes will touch these 99% because in the latest episode, there was some opposition against the clear favoritism of the 1%.
oppafangirl
The rest 99% will be way better than the top 1% from such a system, because in the university most of the 1% just fail… because higher education is not about clearing exams by rote learning… I hate that there is actually no focus on them understanding the subject actually. In the end it is us University teachers who have to deal with them and make them unlearn. We have to teach them how to think and reason, i just wished they are taught this from school…
I can attest to this. My country's education system, too, is built on memorizing rather than applying your knowledge. It's just not as competitive. I struggled when I got into uni because I had to unlearn how to memorize and learn to understand and apply.
I'm loving the Do family on Return of Superman. They're just a bundle of joy. And this news also got me excited 😆 Kang Gary!!!! The long awaited comeback!!
https://www.soompi.com/article/1375643wpp/the-return-of-superman-cp-tells-story-behind-casting-gary-and-son-as-new-family
Ms. Rabbit 🐇
Do boy is just so adorable. Love his confidence in singing despite being off-tune.
Diary of a Prosecutor ep #6
The actress that plays Jung Ryeo Won's mother is absolutely phenomenal! My heart broke for her and Ryeo Won's characters. She's such an amazing actress!
Caught up on Diary of a prosecutor ep 5! This show is so brilliantly hilarious!!
mugyuljoie
I just started and was hooked after 10 minutes.
Cloggie
I've also just started it. Watched 4 eps in 2 days. Even if the humour is a bit hit-and-miss for me, I love the characters.
Eum Moon-Sun, the bob-haired guy from Fiery Priest gave an amazing performance at SBS Awards show. He's so talented!! Honestly, the audience did not deserve him!!
Madkdr
Awww video unavailable!! Any idea what song he performed to?
It's this 'Swing Baby' song. I don't know the original song or if it's originally Korean but if you watch Running Man, it's the song Ji-Hyo, Se-Chan, Kwang Soo and Haha danced to – it was a swing dance performance. Some episodes leading to the Nevis Swing episodes.
Thank you. I'll go look for it.
Every now and then, I rewatch scenes from BTIOFL and I'm again reminded of how much I really love Se-Hee and Ji-Ho's relationship. I especially love how Ji-Ho does somethings that are completely natural to her and Se-Hee is in the background having a moment of enlightenment followed by quiet contentment and awe of how compatible they are. It's so beautiful to watch over and over again!
HAPPY NEW YEAR BEANIES!
His head nod is everything.
It's on Netflix now! Which just means another excuse to rewatch! Hoorayyyy!!
That's where I'm rewatching it.
Sadly, like Viki, they changed several of the songs (CEO Ma's musical moment, Se-hee's kimchi-making), but I'm just glad it's somewhere I can make my friends watch it. Lol!
Me side-eyeing the cliched Starving African kids quip they pulled in Diary of a Prosecutor. They almost got the right pictures/video – it was missing THE crucial FLY. That golden globe winning fly that finds a way to star with almost every starving African child. Almost perfect! It's the details!!! I guess IT was too busy staring in another photo shoot. In their defense, It's a pretty famous fly! I heard IT got bodyguards after the numerous attempts made against ITS life.
What we desperately need in Africa is pest control. We can't seem to get rid of that fly no matter how hard we try. The fly is like male Korean celebrity trash! When you think you've done your best to get rid of their 'scuminess' by unearthing their latest evil, they come crawling out after a while with a comeback like Michael Bublé crawling out his cave during Christmas.
I don't blame them though. Nothing proves altruism more than someone weeping over the state of us starving African kids – especially if you have photos to prove it (we don't see cameras much). We bring pity out pretty easily – and also seem to invoke or afflict people with selective blindness. No matter how hard a lot of people try, when they look at the African map, it's a moderately vast desert populated by animals, us starving kids and our beloved pet lions. No countries whatsoever!
It's one thing I miss so much being so far away from home especially during Christmas. Us kids have sports competitions between our pets (cause we're starving and we can't run) and the winner gets to star in their own special photo-shoot/video shoot along side the infamous fly. If you manage to kill said fly, our village chief will give to you half a chicken wing and 20 grains of rice to last the year. It's something we look forward to every year. I'm so sad I can't partake in it 😕
Ugh, THE Fly falls in the same category as "Oh, but your English is so good!", "Did you swim here?" and "Your name is hard to pronounce. Can I call you — instead?"
'Did you swim here?' What the hell? Don't they know Africans can't swim? We live in a desert! We don't have water to drink. Are they making fun of our sufferings?
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😂😂 How dare they make a mockery of our pain
And my personal favourite, when someone hears you're from an African country and they immediately follow with "I knew a person from [completely different country on the other side of the continent]" like you're somehow supposed to know them.
I mean we DO all share a single mud hut in the middle of the savannah but that's beside the point.
Couldn't agree more about the pest control.
Although I was hesitant between the fly and the mosquitoe (at least in my home country).
Oh, mosquito is family in my side of the big plot of desert that is Africa. We managed to strike a deal with the mosquito chieftaincy. We're mostly on good terms now. I'm sorry to hear about the the mosquito still being a problem on your side. Maybe with enough exposure like this on Kdramas, people will pity us enough for the mosquito to stop. Trust me, it worked for us.
tsutsuloo
Ugh. As an African-born woman, I feel your pain. One of my producer colleagues was based in Kenya for 10 years as he produced videos and short films for Save the Children all over the African continent. While he strived to tell people's stories with dignity, he loathed the reality that the maudlin, tragic narratives —paired with a A-list celebrity—brought in the most money.
What pisses me off the most about those videos is how its intention has been twisted. There are people suffering in parts of Africa (like the rest of the world) and also people who genuinely donate or want to try help make the world a better place. But I just hate how Africa has become the yardstick for suffering. We're the poster card for poverty and destitution. That's not all there is to being African!
And those videos continue to propagate that notion that we all need WellCare packages to survive. I hate how petty I become because I know that there are people who are actually suffering.
But I hate so much how Africa has been turned to the poverty tourism destination.
I hate how so many non-Africans, especially celebrities, go to some impoverished African cities/villages and takes pictures with the kids there (without their permission) just to show they went to 'Africa' and how altruistic they are. So they can get as many compliments on how nice they are to go to poor, destitute Africa and help those kids swat the flies.
And throw comments like this when they meet you.
'I did some volunteering work in Africa!' Okay? I didn't ask you that! Where in the continent though? It's a HUGE continent- I hope you know. Did the airplane just drop you in the middle of no fucking where? And while you're at it, show me the pictures of how you infiltrated people's homes and livelihood to take a picture you can post online to brag about. 'Those poor African kids!' 😊☺😑🙃🤬
F***. I'm clutching my abdomen, laughing and crying at the same time.
It has come to my attention that I tend to watch more dramas when I'm very busy. I've had 3 exams in a week and I have seen a movie, I'm caught up with Chocolate, Crash Landing on you, Stove league, Black Dog and Diary of a Prosecutor. This is more dramas than I watched throughout the semester.
I think it's because I know I'm too busy to be watching so it comes off as a proper escape but when I'm more free, having all that time paralyzes my interest. I do have the most fun in hobbies when I'm busy. Summers are a drag!!
Or, the content that airs during my exam period is the kind of content that speaks to me? Or it's everything? 🤔
Oh wow you're a brave soul! I dared not watch during a semester or I was scrambling to get schoolwork done DX I read a lot of recaps though lol
MeloMe
So i manage to stay away from dramas but I tend to visit dramabeans and watch YouTube videos a lot during exams! Like today I have my last exam but here I am replying to you 🤷♀
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I am high key pissed at Chocolate #7.
It's a hospice. All the patients have terminal illnesses. It's not shocking they suffer from depression.
It should be expected and they should have psychologist/psychiatrists employed. The doctors there should also have some form of sensitivity training. So when a patient attempts suicide, you don't have irresponsible doctors saying things like 'I didn't peg you someone who could do such a selfish thing.'
That kind of irresponsible statement makes sense coming from a family/loved one – their emotions are on a high from shock, fear and anger. But not from a professional.
And one should never, ever tell a suicidal person they regret ever liking them and they don't deserve to be born again as anything if they commit suicide.
MeiDramaDreams
This part was shocking. I wondered why they were handling it this way. I wish they would explore on this topic more in the next episodes. This is actually a good drama to explore topics like this. And have the doctors act like professionals onscreen. I do hope the writer has something more to show than just this one episode.
I'd guess that one of the reasons the suicide rate in Korea is so high is because of the lack of knowledge about depression, even among professionals, and society's view on it.
I'm 40 and live in the states and as a child and into my 20s I definitely remember talk of it being selfish act. Or that depression is something someone should be able to snap out of with the right attitude or fill in blank. Though that was not the medical profession. I'm not sure how it was treated in the 80s and 90s.
And my fear is that this drama will just reinforce society's view on it instead of providing an alternate action. The hospice would've made a good platform for them to expound on how to deal with it – dealing with death, desperation, their struggle and suicidal tendencies. By the looks of it, it wasn't just the patient who needed help. Joon's character is now taking the blame for it too. And he doesn't know how to deal with it either.
Lixie
Did they say that? That's disgusting, I know this show is nonsense but it should just be harmless makjang not offensive.
amy1009
I have dealt with depression, twice in five years. The second time around was the worse. I had even threatened suicide especially the first time but it's not something I would actually go through. But people (esp my family and considering they are the reason it even happen) telling me to just snap out of it that the depression will just go away, as if it were that simple makes angry. That's not how depression works. That said it is actually kdramas that helped me through a lot of it. And I wished I could make them understand and I can even feel the after effects even now. Even my sister doesn't seem to get it despite trying to make her understand multiple times. I agree with Mei Gue-Rae I hope this drama deals with this topic sensitively. I haven't watched this episode, I guess I will watch both of this week's episodes later instead.
*makes me angry
@amy1009
I'm so glad you have the strength and determination to not succumb to it! And to have an outlet like K dramas to help you through it. Most of the time, dramas are cathartic for me too.
Thing is my depression was why I stopped watching American shows much. I had become sensitive to the voilence and the dark and gritty during my depression, even though the worst I had seen was Criminal Minds and Supernatural. Infact when I returned to them for a bit I actually went for lighter fare. That why I had turned to Kdramas in the first place. At least with them I can relate to things and I care about the characters and not feel Oh just another dead person like I used to cause before I had got desensitized to it. Here I can never have the same problem. Even the sad dramas that make me cry feel cathartic. Mostly Kdramas are an absolute delight. I don't regret dropping other fiction for kdramas.
Also thank you for saying that. 🙂
You might want to skip Jun's portions toward the end of the episode then (better yet, everything with the patient after she comes back to the hospital).
oh ok
isa: I'm not a serial killer I'm just really passionate about things
I dont know if this is good or bad (probably bad, actually) but my best friend was a therapist at a hospice for years. Her job was to help end of life patients come to terms with their lives coming to an end, and help their families. That job? KILLS any and all form of sympathy/empathy that they may have. I was so happy when she stopped working there because I had to literally limit how much time I spent talking to her. She would tell me about her job and her patients and my eyebrows would be in my hairline they were raised in shock and horror and outrage at the stuff that SHE was saying about the patients–including the ones who tried to kill themselves. After working there so long and witnessing so much death—people and human suffering—stopped being a thing to her.
That doesn't sound good.
You know, I didnt think it did. But it wasn't just her. It was EVERYONE who worked in that hospice. Since they are so surrounded by death (and this is just my armchair therapist speaking, I dont know anything) they distance themselves from it in self defense. She wasnt aware how dark she had become until she left that job for a different one, still dealing with death and helping people prepare but in a different setting than a hospice.
I kind of understand that though it still disturbs me a little. It's a good thing your friend got out of it then.
I get the numbness that comes with job and the experience. As a medical student, we get loads of 'sensitivity' and 'communication skills' courses. They teach of the most basic interaction skills that you think it's too obvious but then I go to the hospital and I realize that a lot Doctors lack these basic skills. It's as a result of being numbed or burnt out. I get it. We make a lot of morbid jokes but only amongst ourselves. These doctors should still maintain a level of professionalism when interacting with the patient. They don't have to be emotionally attached but they should know what not to say.
Medical personnel need TLC too.
After watching episode 8, I'm starting to think there might be more behind this. It just feels like the insensitivity of the Doctors is in contrast to the kind and thoughtful portrayal surrounding the scenes in other characters. I hope I'm right.
It was terribly insensitive (both doctors).
I am an hour into the acclaimed Parasite and I'm a nervous wreck. So far, the plot is so simple but yet it has me biting my nails and shaking my legs. It's totally not what I expected and it's the kind of 'intense' plot that gets me. I'm just too nervous I need to take a break.
wapz
I just completed it as well. Watched it in two parts. It is intense indeed.
Rewatching clips from Another Miss oh and I am immediately grateful for the actress Seo Hyun Jin is and how big of a mess her character is and yet lovable.
She carried that show on her shoulder cause Lord knows Eric pales in comparison.
It wasn't just her, though. The supporting cast, too, were amazing. It shows what good writing, directing and acting can do.
Also, how different, almost unrecognizable she is in Black Dog is a testament to her acting chops. I'm back to Seo Hyun Jin fan girl mode. Her last projects were shows I didn't enjoy (B.I and the one with Yang Se Jong)
The only BI I know is brain injury I don't know what you're talking about
Esther❤TWICE
I kind of know another BI and it's RAIN😂😂
Beauty Inside.
I don't know what you're talking about
I meant B.I from Ikon. I don't know what else you're talking about 🤷🏾♀🤷🏾♀
I'm really enjoying Diary of a Prosecutor! We've had so many prosecutor/lawyer dramas that at a point, like Sageuk, they all merge into one drama. So I love the different approach this drama is taking. I love the humor and it's slice of life tone. It's just my type of show – reminds me of Prison Playbook. Also, most of the cast (main and supporting) are familiar and well seasoned actors. It's a treat watching the show!
I should be studying but I started the J.drama @mindy unintendedly recommended. I'm enjoying it!
I took a forensic med course this semester (and will be taking it the next semester too) so I totally understand the newbie's perspective.
I used to be so fascinated by forensic pathology. I read loads of crime books and as a kid, I wanted to be one when I wasn't saying a writer. But taking the course was a very different experience. It's still a very interesting field to me – it's just too depressing. Their attention to detail, the knowledge and continuous research is incredibly fascinating. But…but… I refuse to spend my life seeing cadavers every day…. especially after 8 years in med school!
One thing I took away from the course is that I want to be cremated when I'm dead. I never thought about it before till now.
Are you talking about Unnatural? I liked it a lot too 😀
Yes, I am. I'm really enjoying it!
**tornado GET IT RIGHT ESTHER
YY might also morph into a hurricane, typhoon or cyclone later. You never know.
📢 I'VE CORRECTED IT MA'AM!!!!
Not that I'm making excuses…👀… but we don't get much natural disasters where I'm from.
*tornado
VIP ep#6
I just love how complicated our characters are and how good the actors are portraying them. Pyo Ye Jin has one of those doe eyed faces. The type that looks innocent and if she so much as winces, you'd feel bad for her. The kind of face that makes you wonder if she's just as innocent as she looks or she's faking it and then, makes you feel bad for thinking she could be faking it. The kind of face that suits her role perfectly!
Having seen spoilers hasn't ruined the experience for me. Instead, it has made me focus more on the characters rather than spend time trying to guess who the mistress is. Despite knowing her identity, I still understand and sympathize with her. I guess it's a mixture of good writing and good acting! I'm really enjoying VIP. I love how the plot is not solely focused on the affair. We get to see our characters lives and watch how they found themselves where they are.
I love when a story doesn't let me take sides or decide who is bad or good – no lines! Rather, it's about characters who make certain decisions based on triggers and situations. Said decisions may be morally wrong but the focus is not whether or not they're bad or good but on how they came to make such a decision and the next decision they make based on the outcome.
Also, Jang Na Ra and Lee Chung Ha!
frabbycrabsis loves KBS Drama Specials
This is as far as I've gotten so far – although it's a good show, I must just not be in the mood for it. I find it so depressing. It is great to see all of these amazing actresses in one place though!
Karmen 🌈 ~ still in 동화 Hotel ~ 🌈
I agree with you! I like that they are not guiding us into loving this or hating that.
I'm at ep.11 and I don't hate YR and/or SJ, I just want to know more about them and what happened between them.
Ep #4 VIP. I've said 'last episode' three times already. It's 2:20am and I have exams soon. This is a dangerous game I'm playing with myself.
I'm loving VIP!
Good luck with your exams! 🍀
Jang Na Ra on a motorcycle is something I need to gif. I didn't think it was possible for me to ever look at that death contraption and think 'Hot' or 'cool'. That's the Jang Na Ra effect, I guess.
Beanies, how do you make GIFS? Your gif game is on fire!!! I can make gifs from YT source videos but there are cuts I can't find on YT that I desperately want to make into a gif.
It depends on what you are watching the shows in: i watch on my computer, with windows OS , i put it in game mode, record the screen for the part i want to gif, then upload to a gif site, edit and done.
Now it's harder on phone with Netflix blocking even screen grabs so you need to use a computer.
I'm fancy and use Photoshop
blnmom
Giphy Capture. Super easy. I do it from desktop/laptop.
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8 Best URL Shorteners To Shorten Long Links
ByLyn Wildwood	Updated on January 16, 2021
Do you want to promote your latest posts and products with shorter URLs than the simple permalinks CMSs like WordPress and Squarespace allow you to create?
In this post, we've rounded up eight URL shorteners you can use to generate short links that redirect users to longer links. Some of these tools also allow you to track links through click reports and campaigns as well as use tracking pixels to retarget visitors.
The best URL shorteners to shorten long links
Bitly – Great all-round tool and solid free plan.
Shorby – Best for social media campaigns + driving conversions.
BLINK – Great integration with Chrome and Firefox.
ClickMeter – Best for link tracking.
TinyCC – Solid URL shortener.
Rebrandly – Powerful tool but can get expensive.
TinyURL – Simple and 100% free.
YOURLS – Open source link shortening script you can install on your own website.
1. Bitly
Bitly is one of the most popular URL shorteners in existence. Some of its customers include Disney, Nike, Amazon and The New York Times to give you an idea of just how widely used this tool is.
Bitly is free for the most part if all you need are a few links shortened here and there (you can actually shorten as many as 1,500 URLs/month with the free plan). Chrome and Firefox extensions are available for on-the-fly link shortening. However, its paid plans unlock a lot of powerful features as far as marketing goes.
Among these are branded URLs. Links shortened by Bitly use "bit.ly" as a domain. Branded allow you to use a custom domain for brand-specific shortlinks. For example, we could have sb.xyz. So instead of "bit.ly/34512", we could have "sb.xyz/34512".
Keep in mind, you can also add custom keywords after the forward slash /, such as or "sb.xyz/blogpost".
This helps you build trust between you and an audience that may be more inclined to click links that resemble your brand name.
You can also create tags that let you organize links and monitor link history when you create account, which makes the reuse of certain links as simple as can be. High-tier custom plans grant access to campaigns and UTM parameters for tools like Google Analytics.
Up to 3,000+ links/month.
Up to 3,000+ branded links/month.
Free custom branded URLs (after the / ).
Tags for grouping your links into categories.
Build campaigns with reports on clicks, location and device type.
Post shortened URLs to Twitter directly from Bitly.
Extend Bitly through browser extensions, official integrations, webhooks and API connections.
Bitly is free forever for up to 1,000 links/month. Premium plans give you access to additional links and branded URLs, among other things. Pricing starts at $35/month or $348/year, which is a 17% discount.
Try Bitly
2. Shorby
Shorby is best known as an Instagram bio link tool but it also includes a powerful URL shortener. Because Instagram is notorious for not allowing users to insert links in individual posts, it's not uncommon to see the words "link in bio" in captions as the bio of your Instagram profile is the only place that allows you to insert links, and you only get one.
Instagram bio link tools are the solution to this problem. With Shorby, you're given a "smart page" that allows you to build a landing page optimized for Instagram & other social networks. You can add an avatar, links to your social media accounts, handles for messenger apps, text, buttons, cards (text with an image) and, of course, links.
You can also use Shorby to shorten URLs on the fly. You can create an unlimited number of short links but can only create up to 250 custom links (where you can choose the text that appears after the forward slash).
You can also track clicks and use retargeting (e.g. by adding a Facebook Pixel). High-tiered plans can use custom-branded URLs and offer team management functionality which is ideal for agencies & in-house teams.
Unlimited short links.
Up to 250 smart pages.
Custom-branded URLs available.
Up to 250 custom short links (text after the / ).
Smart pages can contain text, images, handles for messenger apps, social media links and regular links.
Customize styles of smart pages, including colors.
Tracking for link clicks.
Shorby's pricing starts at $15/month or $144/year for up to five smart pages, five custom URLs and limited features. You can start using a custom domain at the next price tier, which costs $29/month or $288/year.
Try Shorby
3. BLINK
BLINK is another widely-used URL shortener with a customer base that includes such as names as Target, Coca-Cola, UPS and the Seattle Seahawks. Two of the biggest features this tool offers are link management and branded URLs.
You can shorten links directly from BLINK's dashboard or use their browser extensions for Firefox and Chrome. You can also group specific links with tags and search for them easily with filters.
All premium accounts have access to branded URLs, and you can customize the keywords you use after the forward slash.
As you shorten URLs with BLINK, you'll notice numerous pieces of data collecting within the dashboard. Click counts are chief among them with outputs including total number of clicks, location, browser and device type. Each plan has its own limit for the number of link clicks that show up in these reports. Fortunately, the tool will still redirect visitors to your page even when you hit these limits.
Unlimited shortened URLs, including branded URLs.
Unlimited link clicks, though reports are metered.
Customize links after the / .
Tags for grouping links.
Mask long URLs so only the shortened URL appears in the address bar.
UTM builder for building campaigns with Google Analytics.
Advanced reports and analytics that allow you to monitor link performance.
Extensions available with browser extensions, API access and multiple integrations.
BLINK has a free plan that offers 1,000 links per domain and limited features. Premium plans start at $12/month for three users, up to 10,000 active links and up to 7,500 trackable link clicks.
Try BLINK
4. ClickMeter
ClickMeter is a sophisticated piece of software designed primarily for link tracking, though a URL shortener is included under this umbrella.
Unlike the previous two tools, ClickMeter doesn't offer its own domain for shortened URLs and wants you to use your own branded URL instead.
Understanding this tool is simple when you compare it to other tools on this list: whereas Bitly and BLINK place emphasis on the link-shortening aspect of their products and offer lightweight tracking and analytics, ClickMeter expands on these features in advanced ways. URL shortening is merely integrated into these features naturally.
You can track clicks and views for links based on a variety of different data points, including location, organization, language, browser, device type, platform and keyword. You can also track which links produce the best conversion rates based on how many leads and sales they produce.
ClickMeter also offers reports and sophisticated redirects. Bitly and BLINK offer redirects as well, but ClickMeter allows you to target redirects based on everything from location, language and device parameters to more intricate things like random and sequential redirects for split tests, weighted redirects that send visitors to different landing pages from the same link, redirects to different landing pages after a certain number of clicks, and more.
Up to 50 million trackable clicks per month.
Up to 100 branded domains.
Up to 5 million tracking links, tracking pixels, banners and rotators ("data points").
Redirect traffic to multiple landing pages. Split tests are included with this feature.
Track link clicks, conversions and sales.
Advanced reports and analytics.
Sophisticated redirect rules.
Retargeting with tracking pixels.
ClickMeter offers three plans with multiple tiers per plan. With that said, pricing starts at $29/month for 25,000 events/month, up to 2,500 data points, one branded domain and one year of data storage.
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5. TinyCC
TinyCC is a URL shortener and link management tool used by over 279,000 companies around the world. A free, lightweight version of the tool is available at tiny.cc. You can create one shortened URL at a time with this version but can only customize the back-half of it (after the / ).
TinyCC's premium version is available at tinycc.com. With this version, you can use your own branded URL to create up to 1 million links and generate up to 15,000 clicks per day depending on the plan you choose.
Redirects are one of TinyCC's most-advertised features, though the company calls them "smart links" instead. Retargeting is available, and you can track link clicks by the total number you receive and the cities they originate from.
You can also organize your links into folders and tags.
Up to 1 million links.
Up to 10 custom domains.
15,000+ link clicks per day.
Group links into tags.
Use one short link to send users to specific landing pages depending on a variety of different parameters, including language and device type.
Built-in broken link monitor.
Retargeting codes available for short links.
Basic tracking and reports.
Extendable via webhooks and the tool's API.
You can create simple, non-branded shortened URLs with TinyCC's free version. Premium plans start at $5/month or $55/year. This plan gives you access to one custom domain, 500 links and 1,000 link clicks per day.
Try TinyCC
6. Rebrandly
Rebrandly is a popular URL shortener as well as a sister company of ClickMeter. Over 1 billion links have been created by a customer base that includes such brands as Shopify, PayPal and Lamborghini.
The tool possesses much of the same features as ClickMeter but is a much lighter product overall. Plus, unlike much of the other tools on this list, Rebrandly is designed to help you promote long links with your own branded shortened domain and doesn't offer its own. It's not a feature but rather the main intent of the brand.
Collaboration is another key feature of this product. It allows your team to create new links at will and share existing links with one another. Plus, the tool collects data for individual team members and will report who receives the most clicks and which countries those clicks come from.
Tracking and redirects are available as well. You can set up multiple landing pages for a single link. The one visitors are sent to can depend on where they are, which type of device they're using and more.
Unlimited redirects.
Up to 1.5+ million tracked clicks per month.
Up to 150,000+ branded links.
Up to 20+ branded domains.
Customize URLs after the / .
Allow team members to create and share links.
Analytics and reports that display link history, total number of clicks, location of clicks and more.
UTM builder for Google Analytics.
Organize links with tags.
Add tracking pixels to retarget visitors.
Broken link manager (for custom Enterprise plan).
50+ integrations.
You can create up to 500 links, use five custom domains and track as many as 5,000 clicks per month with the free version of Rebrandly.
Premium plans start at $29/month or $288/year, the latter of which is a 16% discount. This plan unlocks a number of different premium features in addition to the ability to create up to 5,000 links and track as many as 25,000 clicks.
Link tags, unfortunately, are only available in the Pro plan and higher, which costs $69/month or $696/year.
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7. TinyURL
TinyURL is a free and simple URL shortener. It doesn't have any of the bells and whistles the other tools on this list have, so it truly is just a simple link shortener.
All you need to do is visit the tool's homepage, input the link you want to shorten, enter a custom keyword, if you wish, and shorten it. That's it.
There are no branded URLs and no tracking. There is, however, somewhat of a built-in redirect feature, but nothing that comes close to the other tools on this list.
Unlimited links.
Simple redirects. All you need to do is add the file name of your page to the end of your short link to redirect visitors to it.
TinyURL is free to use.
Try TinyURL
8. YOURLS
YOURLS is a free and lightweight URL shortener you can install on your site via PHP scripts and/or plugins. You can use it to create simple, custom-branded short links. You can even set things up in such a way that allows outside parties to use your link shortener.
This one's a lot more technical than the other tools on this list as it requires you to install scripts in ways that may be above the capabilities of the average blogger. Perhaps the biggest appeal of this style of URL shortener is the fact that you aren't handing your data over to a third party as the links are hosted on your own server.
Not a third-party tool. You must install it on your site in order to use it.
Unlimited, custom-branded URLs.
Private or public URL shortener. It's your choice.
Simple reports on number of clicks and location of clicks.
YOURLS is free to use.
Try YOURLS
As is the case with most products, deciding on a URL shortener comes down to two things: your budget and what you need it for. There are a few free and low-cost options on this list, for starters.
BLINK and TinyCC are wonderful contenders for this reason. They both offer quite a bit in their free versions. Plus, their minimum payments per month are lower than $15. On the other hand, Bitly is free forever with limited features and up to 1,000 links.
Most of the URL shorteners on this list are very similar when it comes down to it. Once you've decided on a price point, you may need to have a look at their user interfaces through free trials and detailed reviews to truly get a grasp on how it feels to actually use each one.
Shorby is the exception due to the powerful social media landing pages and focus generating leads from clicks. For example, you can create click to call links or links that open up a
Consider if the tool shortens URLs in a way that suits you and whether or not branded URLs are offered at a suitable price point. Look for reviews that go into each tool's reports or have a look at your own if you decide to take advantage of free trials.
Lastly, if your marketing team involves more than one person, take each tool's collaboration features into consideration as well.
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Hansard Global plc is a financial services business operating out of the Isle of Man. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

History
The Company was formed by Dr Leonard Polonsky, an American, as the Liberty Life Assurance Company, in 1970. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2006 in a £357 million flotation which generated £99 million for its founder. Its fund range includes portfolios from Fidelity International and Alquity.

On 12 March 2021 the company announced that after 8 years as CEO and 30 years with the company, Gordon Marr would be retiring by the end of 2021.

Operations
The Group is involved in the provision of life assurance services primarily in the Far East, Latin America and Middle East.

References

External links
 Official site

Financial services companies established in 1970
Financial services companies of the Isle of Man
Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange
1970 establishments in the Isle of Man
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Getting to Know the Land of Israel's Various Regions
Despite being a small country, Israel's various regions are brimming with variety. From the Mediterranean beaches to the luscious green hills of the Golan to the parched desert climate of the Negev, Israel has it all. To help you get the most out of your upcoming trip, we've compiled this primer, so you can familiarize yourself with country's different areas and the characteristics that define them.
The Ancient and Vibrant Capital
It's the juxtapositions between ancient and modern that best characterize Israel's capital city of Jerusalem. The venerable Old City, surrounded by walls built in the 16th century, is believed to be at least 4,500 years old. Outside the Old City walls is the sprawling new city of Jerusalem, with its museums, academic institutions, government offices, centers of commerce, colorful neighborhoods and the 19-screen Cinema City multiplex.
Dunes, Oases and Minerals
The sparsely populated Judean Desert covers less than 600 square miles, with the Judean hountains to the west and the Dead Sea to the east forming its boundaries. But the gems that this region offers to tourists are numerous and unforgettable. These include opportunities to hike in the Ein Gedi Nature Reserve, to climb to the top of Herod's Masada fortress and slathering yourself in black mud for a float on the mineral-rich waters the Dead Sea itself.
Israel's Center of Culture and an Ancient Sea Port
Tel Aviv is the cultural and economic capital of Israel. The bustling city is filled with sun and fun at its beaches, upscale shopping and a broad array of nightlife options, including world-class dining, bars and jazz clubs, theater and dancing. The narrow streets and flea market in the Old City of Jaffa offer a welcome contrast to the cosmopolitan pulse of Tel Aviv.
Wine, Water and Open Fields
The North of Israel is a world apart from the urban vibe of Tel Aviv. There's lots of room to breathe in the north and plenty of green upon which to feast your eyes. The freshwater Kinneret (Sea of Galilee) is the region's most well-known landmark and home to the tourist haven of Tiberias. The ancient, mystical city of Tzfat is nearby, and the region is brimming with wineries.
Beaches Galore
If it's beaches you're looking for, Israel's Mediterranean Coast offers them in abundance. Most of Israel's "west coast" is beachfront property. The majority of Israel's population lives in the Coastal Plain area, including the cities of Ashkelon, Rishon Lezion, Tel Aviv, Haifa and Caesarea
If you really want to get to know the Land of Israel and all of her various personalities, ask your tour consultant to include sites from every one of these regions in your itinerary.


Forums > Associated artists & people > The Time's Single Edits?
Are any of these readily available on any CD releases or elsewhere?
A certain kind of mellow.
I'm pretty sure they're not, aside from the edit of "Jungle Love" appearing on a couple of odd compilations in the late '90s.
They're not. But they've all been ripped and they can be found online quite easily.
Could you point me out towards those? I'm not aware of them.
Apparently the label was a legit DJ mixes service à la Razorback, so I guess I got myself a new entry to add to my site (sigh), but I'd be interested in knowing if that was the one you were talking about or not?
It could then be that other edits made their way to other comps, but the OP would have to look on Discogs for each track.
^ Oh God I'm tired, you dais the comps were odd not the edit. So OK you were talking about the single edit.
It's a shame DJ Richie P took down his Fun With Vinyl website a few years ago. All the edits were available there.
Most collections are still making the rounds online, though.
I did poke through the Discogs listings for the rest of the single edits, to satisfy my own curiosity, and I didn't find that any of them had surfaced on a compilation.
I would like to see a list of all the legit DJ mixes (Hot Tracks, Razorback, etc.) of songs by Prince and associated artists. I have a few of them and am compelled to hear more despite none of them exactly knocking me out yet.
Spotify has the single edit of Jungle Love for some reason.
It's actually a little tricky to know to which extent those labels were legit including, I know realize, the one I found yesterday. I never considered Hot Tracks legit because they appear to have been unauthorized and unlicenced.
Apparently Razorback licenced all the stuff and I once read the founder explain that at first labels were stunned because other remix companies didn't bother to ask for a licence.
The Wikipedia page for remix services explains that those companies had problems with labels and the RIAA, and that there were attempts to make them legits from the mid-90's onward. But it remains unclear which became legit by licencing, which became legit because of a ruling, and which went on existing illegally.
On the otehr hand those companies were/are legit US companies with a street address, not some obscure bootleg makers.
So are they legal? Except for Razorback who licenced the material, it seems they were tolerated at best, probably because they only sold their products to professional DJs not the general public.
So what do we do with them? It's a bit the same problem as the material streamed and released by Wolfgang/concertvault: it's a legit company, they were sued and forced into making deals and paying royalties by several labels and artists, but at the end of the day American courts of law allowed it to exist and it cannot possibly be considered an illegal service.
Princevault chose to ignore Wolfgang/Concertvault, Razorback and all other remix labels altogether.
So far I have only included Wolfgang/Concertvault and Razorback, but had no reason to believe other remixes services should be considered legit, because unlike Razorback they don't appear to licence, and unlike Wolfgang/Concertvault they don't appear to have won their right to exist in an American court of law.
So I'm at a loss here, but i think I will maintain my current policy and not include any of those, including the JL mix found yesterday. Maybe I could add those mixes to my appendix "uncertain/unconfirmed releases" entries until we know for sure that some were licenced or retroactively made legal, but IDK if it's worth me bothering.
By all means feel free to let me know which of those mixes you are aware of.
I just realized we're talking about Razormaid, not Razorback. I accidentally duplicated your initial error in my earlier post. Maybe we both need sleep.
You've dug deeper into the legitimacy of these operations than I have, but I did start a list of the remixes from such services (semi-legit?) at some point; by no means is the list comprehensive, I don't have all the mixes, and I don't have the kind of detail required for a discography--so it's hardly authoritative, but maybe it's a starting point.
Thx for the list, I haven't heard most of those.


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Ultimate is currently the final frontier of Smash. It's new. It's still developing its own unique play style and exploring new techniques. The tier lists change every day. And most of all, "It's weird." But in a good way. At least that's how Salem is describing it.
There is dash dancing, but it's a little weird. There's wave dashing, but it's extremely weird. And the air dodging is - quite frankly - weird.
Ultimate is its own game, a dynamic and refreshing blend of both Melee and Smash 4. But despite its ever-changing, dystopian feel, the first few tournaments it's had have wiped out the Smash 4 competitive scene completely. It's set to turn the entire Smash community upside down.
But that's why Salem likes it.
The Smash community is important to Salem. It always has been. Without his mentors and friends in the community he would never have even attended his first IRL tournament.
After noticing Salem's quick climb up the online ladder, Chibo Sempai (?) offered to drive Salem to a tournament three hours away from his home. He ended up coming in fifth, but also came away with a new appreciation for the Smash community. He loved the laid back vibe of the local. He loved the support other Smash 4 players gave him. This was a community and pro scene that Salem had spent a lot of time studying and watching. And now he was a part of it.
While his passion for the Smash community has gotten him into quite a few Twitter arguments, it's that same passion that has kept Salem hopeful that all of the negativity he's seen within Smash's pro scene will dissipate as Ultimate continues to intrigue and impress Melee and Smash 4 players alike. He feels that it's the antidote the Smash scene needs to stop being so toxic towards each other. To stop comparing the players and the games themselves.
The appropriately titled Smash Conference United in Florida on Jan. 5 further exemplified the community's slow progression into harmony. The SCU's Ultimate doubles tourney saw pros from all Smash titles competing together. Melee God Hungrybox even brought his Jiggly to Ultimate, facing off against Salem's Link. Hbox sported the tag "RESEARCH" in honor of Salem's epic TwitLong about the community's constant divide, which ended with him hoping for a more united front now that Ultimate is out.
Salem later took first in Ultimate doubles with Dark Wizzy.
Many people were shocked to see the usual Bayo main playing Link this time around. But Salem said he's been enjoying Link since the demo at E3, and he "just wanted to have fun." Link's changed a lot since Smash 4, complete with a "real grab" and a detonating bomb. He has a good frame rate and many of his moves are extremely strong. He's exciting.
Salem will then be bringing Lucas to Glitch 6 on Jan. 19. But he hasn't forgotten about Bayo. In fact, he said he's still maining her, but he's holding back to see what the meta becomes.
After Genesis, Salem says he will go back to studying.
But this time, he won't be studying the Smash community. No, Ultimate should take care of that. This time, he'll be focused completely on bringing Bayo back, and shaking up Ultimate's constantly shifting tier list. That's what he'll be researching every day.


Immigrants in Texas gather for the February 16th A Day Without Immigrants action outside the state capitol building. A new bill being considered by the state legislature would impact Texas' immigrant community.
On Wednesday, in the middle of her spring break, 10-year-old Lizbeth huddles with three friends in a group hug on the steps of the Texas Capitol. Though they've slept just a few hours at their slumber party the night before, the children – whose parents are all undocumented – are ready to testify against SB 4, a bill forcing local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
To the horror of immigrant communities around Texas, SB 4 is rushing through the legislature with widespread political support and could be the first – and most extreme – anti-sanctuary bill to pass under President Trump. Trump's January executive order, pledging to strip federal funds from sanctuaries, has not yet been enacted, but he has emboldened 25 states to propose similar legislation.
Under SB 4, police must enforce immigration laws and honor all Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers, or requests to hand over individuals for possible deportation. If a police force refuses to comply, Texas would deprive the local government of all its state funding.
The bill would also allow the state to prosecute police chiefs and sheriffs of sanctuary jurisdictions for a new crime, failure to enforce immigration laws, for which they could spend up to a year in jail. And if police release an inmate with an immigration detainer, the county could be sued for any crime that individual commits over the next decade.
Most notably in Texas, Travis County Sheriff Sally Hernandez declared the area an official sanctuary in February, with fervent approval by Austin's mayor and other local officials. But far-right Gov. Greg Abbott, enraged at Hernandez's defiance, cut all criminal justice funds to the county, to the detriment of social services like family violence victim outreach.
The legislation, which would also allow police to ask individuals' immigration status, could not only threaten self-proclaimed sanctuaries like Travis County, but would also have dramatic impacts statewide on immigrants' confidence in law enforcement. Although SB 4 has a provision preventing cops from asking crime victims their immigration status, ACLU Rio Grande Valley community organizer Maria Cordero says her community doesn't trust it.
"The community is afraid the law will be applied not only at traffic stops but also when victims report crimes. People are going to stop calling the police," says Cordero, adding that some neighbors have already grown more wary of cops since SB 4's proposal. Cordero, whose home in Brownsville is a stone's throw from the border, drove five-and-a-half hours to testify at the House Committee hearing in Austin this week.
"We're resisting but our voices aren't being heard," she says, as she lines up with hundreds of others to oppose the bill.
Texas police, for their part, are split on the legislation: Many have voiced concerns that SB 4 could prevent immigrants from reporting crimes, but the Texas Sheriff's Association maintains firm support.
But according to Gilman, of the Immigration Law Clinic, requiring police to hand over individuals to ICE is unconstitutional – so a lawsuit against SB 4 is inevitable.
In the meantime, newly awakened activists, old and young, will keep up the grassroots fight.


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Viezec has been efficaciously treating and providing healthcare services to patients from across the globe, who are seeking cost-effective and quality surgery in India. This is an instructive page for our health-seeking friends and patients from South Africa covering all the facets of traveling to India from South Africa for first-rate medical care.
Viezec is the first registered (Government of India) medical tourism and healthcare provider group of India. It has been efficiently helping patients across the world by providing healthcare services of the finest quality- patients, who are in the lookout for good-quality medical amenities at reasonable prices. This page caters to our South Africa n friends seeking treatment in India, and has all the info focused on the aspects connected to travelling to India for healthcare concerns. Viezec is the top medical tourism service provider of India, catering to universal patient care and promising most favorable assistance to folks in quest of all kinds of medical treatments and surgeries available in India. The hospitals and clinics allied with us are amid the most progressive ones and have the most cutting-edge facilities that are at par with global standards. Not only this, the treatment packages and programs are designed and tailored according to the requirements of the patients and match global standards. Thus, Viezec offers you easy and smooth access to the biggest network of healthcare providers – hospitals, nursing homes, surgeons, physicians and clinics of India. A network that is spread across more than 15 cities of India and there are over 5000 healthcare specialists in the panel. We are an ISO QMS certified for all our administrative protocols guaranteeing safe and best practices for our patients.
South Africa Citizens are very sensitive towards their health requirements. Since the medical substructure is not so developed in South Africa , patients prefer to travel overseas for medical management. This has been the case in the past also, when only the rich and the wealthy South Africa ns could travel to other nations to get treated. With India evolving as one of the finest and chief medical tourism hubs of the world, just like patients from other nations, patients from South Africa also can now afford numerous treatments and have now began flocking to India for all health related concerns. Viezec – as the name advocates has always been at the forefront in accomplishing these prerequisites and has become the most favored healthcare related service provider for South Africa patients.
Low cost – a fraction of the cost of what it is in UK/South Africa
South Africa, the southernmost nation on the African continent, well-known for its diverse topography, wonderful natural beauty and cultural diversity, all of which have made the nation a favored destination for travelers since the legal ending of apartheid (Afrikaans: "apartness," or racial separation) in 1994. Maximum of South Africa's landscape is made up of high, flat regions called plateaus. These lands are covered with rolling grasslands, called Highveld, and tree-sprinkled plains called bushveld. Many diverse populates make up South Africa, each with their own language and history. The nation has 11 official languages and many more informal ones. This flamboyant mix of cultures gives South Africa its nickname "rainbow nation." South Africans are ardent about music, often using song and dance to express social and political ideas. They are also known universally for their skill in sports, including rugby, cricket, golf, and soccer. In 2010, South Africa became the first African country to host the World Cup.
However, the scenario changes when it comes to healthcare facilities in South Africa. For the past some years, South Africa has been tackling with a major healthcare crisis. The South African government has been striving to bring betterment in the health system of South Africa. Access to good quality medical care and amenities is inadequate and unequally distributed across the country, and is posing a major obstacle in the way of development. Public healthcare in South Africa is generally of low quality due to widespread corruption, rampant poverty and limited resources. Thanks to the fast-paced ascend in medical tourism, a large number of South Africans are travelling to India for various medical and surgical procedures. The main attractive facet that is drawing the attention of these patients is the availability of reasonably priced treatments. This is helping these patients in saving a lot of money compared to what they have to shell out in their own country. Majority of the treatments in India cost about as low as one tenth of what they cost in South Africa
Why should South Africa ns choose India for various healthcare treatments and procedures?
Our network of hospitals is spread across 15 cities of India with ground support and logistics amenities present in all the cities. Centered on the medical reports of the patients, our specialists recommend them to the most appropriate facility for their medical management. The reference also takes into consideration the monetary aspect of the patient's family, air connectivity from the patient's home town, the destination of the medical treatment and the time interval that a patient would be required to stay in India. We comprehend that based on individual patients' prerequisites as these are very crucial aspects on which the patient's decision is based. Besides the corporate hospitals, our network also encircles the Multi-Specialty Nursing Homes, Branded Clinics, Trust Hospitals and Economy Hospitals, where treatments are much more reasonable. This makes it very feasible for the patients coming from all socio-economic sections to get quality healthcare. Following are some of the corporate Hospitals and clinics associated with Viezec, where the South African patients can get the optimal medical treatment.
South African medical tourists visit India for several health issues and to avail levelheadedly priced treatments in India. Some of the techniques and treatments are:
Viezec represents more than 5000 surgeons and doctors in its network. India homes some of the best expert and trained healthcare professionals in each and every field of medical science and this fact has been realized by the world. We have taken the responsibility of simplifying the logjam that exists in the healthcare systems of many nations in South Africa . We have created a bridge to offer access to first-class tertiary healthcare to nations that do not possess such healthcare facilities. You can view the profile of the some of our topnotch surgeons and doctors on the following links-
One of the key regions where Viezec has been recognized extensively in South Africa is the notion of Health Tours. A Health Tour would normally include a full body comprehensive health checkup and tours to some of the prevalent destinations. Full body checkups would be followed by in-depth evaluation of the reports and counseling of the patient centered on the reports. After this, full day spas are organized, followed by a tour around the city for about 2-3 days, to all the foremost attractions. Such Health Tours are very advantageous for the patients to revive them and to keep them away from the tension and apprehensions concerning their health. These tours are best done in groups and corporate/brands have been purchasing packages for their executives.
Let us comprehend the process of coming to India for successful and economically priced medical treatment. The procedure begins with the patient sending his/her query and medical history via email or by discussing the medical condition over a phone call with a healthcare manager. The reports and the case are methodically studied by our senior surgeons/physicians for a comprehensive medical opinion, which is then conveyed to the patient so that the patient can comprehend and plan the next steps in view of that. As an obligatory protocol, all reports are studied and reviewed by not less than three specialists for unprejudiced comprehensive medical opinions. After this, the patient can travel to India on pre-confirmed dates. Furthermore, we help our patients from South Africa in getting medical visa approval plus we also arrange all logistic and travel related provisions.
South Africa patients' testimonials
We have been greeting and treating an average of 300 patients every year from South Africa and the numbers have been recurrently rising every year. Our fellow brothers and potential patients would like to see the reviews of formerly operated and cured patients.
Medical visa from South Africa to India
All foreign residents travelling to India require a visa; a visa is a form of permission when you enter another nation. You can apply for the Indian visa at the Indian Consulate in South Africa . The Embassy has set guidelines for obtaining Tourist or Medical visa.
Enclose a valid South Africa Re-Entry Permit or permit for onward destination on the passport.
Enclose a copy of South Africa Dependent/Alien's Pass for all Non-South Africa normally domiciled in South Africa .
Copy of Dependent/Aliens Pass, as evidence of residence in South Africa (applicable to resident Non-South Africa n foreign nationals only)
Enclose a valid South Africa Re-Entry Permit or permit for onward destination on the passport
Enclose a copy of South Africa Dependent/Alien's Pass for all Non-South Africa normally domiciled in South Africa
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LDF Files Amicus Brief in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Georgia Fair Housing Case
LDF Files Amicus Brief in the ...
Read a PDF of our statement here.
The City of LaGrange, Georgia is discriminating against African-American housing residents with policies that are cutting off access to essential utilities – such as water, electricity, and gas – in violation of the Fair Housing Act (FHA), according to an amicus brief in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.'s (LDF) brief, supporting the Georgia State Conference of the NAACP and individual LaGrange residents, explains how the city's policy of refusing to provide vital utility services pending housing residents' full payment of outstanding court debt contradicts the law's purpose to provide fair housing throughout the United States.
The FHA prohibits racial discrimination in the sale, rental, financing, or provision of services in connection with housing, including policies—like the one at issue in this case—that disproportionately affect African-American residents. Consistent with this mandate, the FHA protects residents from this discrimination in connection with housing that they already occupy and, as the plaintiffs in this case correctly argue, is not limited to discrimination merely at the moment of sale or rental.
"Claiming that the Fair Housing Act does not protect existing homeowners or renters is wholly inconsistent with Congress' original intent to root out housing discrimination in this country," said Samuel Spital, LDF's Director of Litigation. "The Fair Housing Act is being misconstrued to deny residents access to vital services like water and electricity. The district court's narrow reading of the law is not only out of step with the law's intent but also with the interpretation that federal courts across the country have repeatedly applied to it."
LDF's amicus brief urges the Court of Appeals to reject the district court's narrow interpretation of the FHA that leaves hundreds of the city's residents without the legal means to seek justice for housing discrimination. A coalition of civil rights organizations including National Fair Housing Alliance; the Center for Fair Housing, Inc.; Central Alabama Fair Housing Center, Inc.; Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama; Fair Housing Continuum, Inc.; Fair Housing Center of Greater Palm Beaches, Inc.; Housing Opportunities Project for Excellence, Inc.; Metro Fair Housing Services, Inc.; Savannah-Chatham County Fair Housing Council, Inc.; The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights; and Equal Justice Society have joined LDF in signing the brief.
The City of LaGrange is the sole provider of essential utility services to city residents. In violation of the FHA, the City conditions access to utility services on the payment of outstanding LaGrange Municipal Court fines and fees by denying new services or disconnecting existing utility services until they are paid, regardless of the nature of the offense or the amount owed.
The discriminatory policy disproportionately limits African Americans' access to these essential services. For example, according to the plaintiffs' complaint, from January 2015 to September 2016, about 90 percent of the individuals with utility accounts with court debt attached were African American even though African Americans account for only 49 percent of the city's population.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the FHA, which Congress passed in the week following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968. The City's interpretation of the FHA in this case thwarts the law's objective to eliminate racial discrimination in housing and housing-related policies. The U.S. Supreme Court has broadly interpreted the language of the FHA and has instructed courts to do the same. A broad interpretation of the FHA necessarily protects people—like the plaintiffs, who are already in possession of their homes—from discriminatory housing practices and policies such as those imposed by the City of LaGrange.
Read the full brief here.
Founded in 1940, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) is the nation's first civil and human rights law organization and has been completely separate from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) since 1957—although LDF was originally founded by the NAACP and shares its commitment to equal rights. LDF's Thurgood Marshall Institute is a multi-disciplinary and collaborative hub within LDF that launches targeted campaigns and undertakes innovative research to shape the civil rights narrative. In media attributions, please refer to us as the NAACP Legal Defense Fund or LDF.


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Nicholas Lemme (ˈnik(ə)ləs ˈlemē)
~Writes, plays, and teaches music in the good ol' midwest; a composer of sacred choral music, quirky chamber ensembles, theater, and other respectable genres.
~Origins: Western South Dakota;
~Schooling: Wyoming, Minneapolis, MN, and Nebraska
~Currently Professor of Gregorian chant, sacred polyphony, and voice at Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary, FSSP , Denton, NE; Choir Master at St. Francis of Assisi Oratory, Licnoln, NE.
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Nicholas Lemme (ˈnik(ə)ləs ˈlemē) —b. 1978—is a composer, singer, and professor of music based in the shire of Lincoln, NE. His works range from sacred choral music to cafe americana. Nicholas has written for, and collaborated with, a number of choirs, most notably The Singers—Minnesota Choral Artists; Schola Cantorum of St. Joseph's Seminary, Archdiocese of NYC; the Church Music Association of America; and the Polyphonic Choir of Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary. He has also been privileged to write for church and high school choirs around the country.
Nicholas has written music for stage and theater companies such as Epiphany Studio Productions (Scrutiny Passions), Open Window Theater (Allesandro, Vitae Monologues), Live Action Set (The Percussionist), and choreographer Vanessa Voskuil (The Silents.) Nicholas was composer, mandolinist and a founding member of the Minneapolis-based avant-classical quartet Spaghetti Western String Co. His compositional pen can be heard on their three critically acclaimed albums.
As a musician Nicholas has sung, played, and recorded music with The Dale Warland Singers, The Singers—MN Choral Artists, Jordan Sramek (Rose Ensemble), Abbie Betinis, Haley Bonar, The Pines, Peter Wolf Crier, Fat Kid Wednesdays, and Paul Fonfara (Painted Saints).
Nicholas' roots are in western South Dakota where the buffalo roam. He holds a degree in music from the University of Wyoming. He lives with his wife and three children amid the cornfields and gravel roads of NE.
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Rambo: Last Blood Digital and Blu-ray Details
Lionsgate has announced the Rambo: Last Blood Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand release dates. The last film in the franchise will be available on Digital December 3 (pre-order here) and on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand December 17 …
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Abominable Opens in First Place and Judy Has Strong Debut
DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studio's Abominable climbed to No. 1 at the worldwide box office this weekend with an estimated global launch of $31 million. Distributed by Universal Pictures, the film brought in $20.9 million from 4,242 domestic theaters, an average of $4,915 per location. Internationally, the $75 million animated movie has earned $10.2 million. Abominable received an …
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Downton Abbey Beats Ad Astra and Rambo at the Box Office
We have a feeling there's going to be more Downton Abbey movies in the future! Focus Features released the anticipated Downton Abbey film this weekend in 3,079 domestic theaters, where it debuted in first place with $31 million, an average of $10,068 per location. It marks the biggest opening ever for Focus. The film also brought …
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Sylvester Stallone and Paz Vega on Rambo: Last Blood
Today is Rambo Day and with it comes a new video in which stars Sylvester Stallone and Paz Vega talk about the anticipated Rambo: Last Blood, opening in theaters on September 20. Check it out below and you can view all the last updates about the film here. Almost four decades after he drew first blood, …
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Rambo Day Events Announced for September 18
Rambo is getting the ultimate medal of service. For 37 years he has been an icon of pop culture and cinema and on Wednesday, September 18th, John Rambo will be celebrated through a series of promotions, ceremonies and special events that recognize Rambo Day. Since its debut nearly four decades ago, the Rambo series starring …
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Rambo Marathon Events Announced by Alamo Drafthouse
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is celebrating one of America's greatest cultural icons and cinema's greatest action franchises with an explosive five-film Rambo marathon event at 23 locations across the country. Audiences will go from first to last blood, beginning with 1982's First Blood, then continuing with Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Rambo III (1988), Rambo (2008), and then concluding with …
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Death Is Coming in the International Rambo: Last Blood Trailer
Lionsgate has released a new international Rambo: Last Blood trailer and a TV spot. Starring Sylvester Stallone, the anticipated film opens in theaters on September 20. If you missed it previously, you can still watch the first trailer here. Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the …
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The New Rambo: Last Blood Trailer Hits!
Lionsgate has released the new Rambo: Last Blood trailer, featuring more footage from the September 20, 2019 release starring Sylvester Stallone. If you missed it previously, you can still watch the first trailer here. Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the greatest action heroes of all time, …
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International Rambo: Last Blood Posters Featuring Stallone
We got to see the domestic poster last week, and now two international Rambo: Last Blood posters have been revealed as well. You can the Last Blood posters in the gallery below. Lionsgate will release the R-rated film in theaters on September 20, 2019 release. If you missed it previously, you can still watch the first trailer …
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The New Rambo: Last Blood Poster Revealed
Lionsgate has released the new Rambo: Last Blood poster, which you can view in full in the gallery below. The R-rated film opens in theaters on September 20, 2019 release. If you missed it previously, you can still watch the first trailer here. Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as …
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Ad Astra, Gemini Man and Rambo: Last Blood Ratings Revealed
The Ad Astra, Gemini Man and Rambo: Last Blood ratings have been revealed, and they are what was expected. First up is director James Gray's sci-film film Ad Astra, which opens in theaters on September 20. The movie has received a rating of PG-13 by the MPAA for "some violence and bloodyimages, and for brief strong language." Brad Pitt …
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The Rambo: Last Blood Trailer Is Here!
Lionsgate has revealed the first Rambo: Last Blood trailer, which gives you a first look at the September 20, 2019 release. Almost four decades after he drew first blood, Sylvester Stallone is back as one of the greatest action heroes of all time, John Rambo. Now, Rambo must confront his past and unearth his ruthless combat …
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Rambo: Last Blood Release Date Set for September 2019
Lionsgate announced today that the Rambo: Last Blood release date has been set for September 20, 2019. The other films scheduled for that date are Sony Pictures' Black and Blue and Focus Features' Downton Abbey. The fifth Rambo film is said to have John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) coping with intense PTSD while living on a ranch in Arizona, trying …
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Topo above - 5 pitches, I led all. I drew this right after getting home, so it's very accurate to our route.
Quality day out with Steve. We went for this to find some multipitch terrain, and with the forecast looking good, the Buachaille seemed as good a choice as any. I wanted to keep the grade low, but didn't want to do Agag's yet again. So opted instead for North Face Route on the Central Buttress.
It was a good call all things considered. The route is relatively easy to descend from without having to go up to the summit of the mountain, and gives a bunch of pitches of adventurous climbing, all of which were new to me.
We walked in with morning sun breaking through trails of haze on Rannoch Moor. Central Buttress isn't too far above the approach path and we scrambled to the base and racked up. The climb as we did it consisted of five pitches, and I led up the first two which felt like an approach on vegetated slabs. This brought us to the base of steeper and cleaner walls.
Pitch three was a lovely exposed traverse and I took a belay pretty quickly to keep communication flowing. Steve seconded around the corner, and the following pitch; #4, is really the highlight.
It seemed to follow quite a precise but logical route, first up a slabby corner, then into a chimney cleft. It then stepped out left from here to gain an amazing exposed position right on top of the belay stance below. The highlight, for sure. I had to get a picture. A short wall followed, then some vegetation, then a belay stance. I built a belay and brought Steve up, who enjoyed a good fight with the crux as well.
The last pitch was really a scrambling end to the whole lot. I didn't place any gear, then Steve followed up and we packed ropes away.
Steve and I descended Curved Ridge; I think Steve found that spicy, and more serious than the route. Then in a hot sun we walked back to the car, under skies that had gained in clarity.
We first stopped by the Clachaig, then went to the Glen Coe Visitor Centre for a look around. I'd been involved in Outlander so the Scottish history felt especially relevant at this point. Then we headed home, stopping by Inveruglas on the way back.


Why analysis is an absolute necessity for you to succeed at implementing your cloud computing solution.
I was on a project recently where my customer stated, "We tried systems analysis but it didn't work, so we don't do it anymore." I've either heard or observed this sentiment expressed many times throughout my career. Sometimes it is explicitly stated, as with this customer. Other times it is implied. In the past I remember a colleague insisting that iterative prototyping (we nicknamed that approach "idiotive prototyping") would eliminate the need for analysis.
Another such example is when an agile methodology is embraced with the hope that analysis can be eliminated. Other times it is expressed in the hope that out-of-the-box content will eliminate the need for analysis.
A colleague once told me that he was studying fuzzy logic because it would eliminate the need for analysis. I think some consider embracing cloud computing with the secret hope that the need for analysis will be eliminated. Although all of these approaches and methods have strengths and benefits (and a place in the system implementation process), none of them eliminates the need for analysis.
What is it about analysis that makes people cower in fear and projects come to a grinding halt? I believe that the key is that we, as humans, are abstract beings. Contrast that with computers that, as machines, are completely concrete. In my years as a trading systems architect, I passed through Pennsylvania Station in New York City every day. I observed tens of thousands of people walking in many different directions at high speed drinking coffee, reading the newspaper, and talking on their cell phones. They were able to avoid, for the most part, collisions.
I started to consider what kind of system I would have to create to capture and process the massive volume of data that was being processed by each and every person, in a completely abstract and intuitive fashion. It boggled my mind.
Likewise, I have a two-and-a-half year-old at home. He has figured out how to walk and talk with no formal training. (Of course, as some have pointed out, the challenge now is to teach him to sit down and be quiet.) As you can imagine, I beamed when he told me, "Pa, you are irritating me" after I insisted that he clean up after himself. I am amazed at the human mind and its ability to achieve complex results with little or no concrete effort. What complex creatures we are!
Now contrast that with computer systems. They, too, are amazingly complex, but they are completely concrete. I know of no computer that can unload itself from the box, much less learn how to deploy and manage itself. I, as a cloud computing systems analyst and architect, have to use all of my years of knowledge, talent, skills, creativity, and ingenuity to make a concrete system of hardware, software, and wires to appear to be just mist.
The challenge of cloud system implementation is discovering and mapping human systems -- abstract and intuitive -- to computer systems -- concrete and quite literal. Performing such mapping is a painful, exhausting experience for most people because it is counterintuitive to the way we are wired. I once worked with a team from a company that was rapidly expanding. They had chosen a cloud-based solution, hoping that by simply accessing it they would eliminate the need to add staff proportional to their growth rate.
Instead, they were disappointed to find that the software did little for them. After six months, they found that they were adding new staff for each and every new customer. They were angry and disappointed. I was dispatched to determine why the software was not working as hoped. I discovered that the problem was not with the cloud-based software. Rather, they had not understood the capabilities and limitations of the software. Nor had they discovered their business rules, policies, procedures, and processes and made them concrete so that the software could be configured to automate their abstract tasks. More important, they did not have staff skilled in systems analysis to lead the effort.
This led me to hold what I call an "enablement workshop." Its goal was to start the mutual discovery of software capabilities and business context and to teach their staff to map the two to achieve desired results.
On the first day of the workshop, we took one of their services and decomposed its life cycle. We answered questions about what it was composed of, how it was requested, how it was approved, how it was deployed, how it was monitored, how it was measured against SLAs, and how it was billed for. By the end of the first day, my customer's staff was completely exhausted by the act of discovering all the details for this service instance lifecycle.
When they showed up the next morning, I could sense that a deep depression filled the room. When I asked why they told me, "Frank, we only did one service yesterday. We have one hundred services. We'd rather die than do this ninety-nine more times." I was able to encourage them by telling them that first service is the hardest.
I showed them that with the first service they identified business rules that applied to many of their services and could be re-used. Moreover, I told them that they had endured the initial learning curve of understanding the universal steps for defining a service instance lifecycle.
By the end of day two they had defined three more services and modeled them in the tool. Even though this abstract-to-concrete mapping was still exhausting, they were relieved and excited to see that their rate of mapping was increasing at an exponential rather than a linear rate (more on "enablement workshops" in future articles).
The remainder of this series will present eleven techniques to avoid analysis paralysis and enable cloud-based system implementation success.
Frank Bucalo is an enterprise architect at CA Technologies and the author of our previous and highly popular series, Traits of a Total Architect. Prior to his time at CA Technologies, he was an architect and a consultant with banking and brokerage clients. He is a member of the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and an ITIL Service Manager. Mr. Bucalo is knowledgeable and experienced across business, technology, and technology management domains -- a true Total Architect. You can contact the author at frank.bucalo@ca.com.


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Don Juan Víctor Abargues de Sostén (Valencia, 1845 — ¿Madrid?, 1920) fue un diplomático y explorador español.

Biografía
Abargués de Sostén probablemente nació en Valencia en 1845. Estudió arquitectura y marchó joven al África Central. Pasó más tarde a Egipto y desde allí en 1876 envió una propuesta al ministro de Estado en España para explorar el continente africano, recomendando proclamar la soberanía española en el golfo de Tadjoura, la cual no fue tomada en consideración. Luego optó por regresar a España, donde fue nombrado Académico correspondiente de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando en marzo de 1877. Ya en Madrid fue ganando adeptos en sus proyectos de exploración del África: contó con la cobertura de la Asociación Española para la Exploración de África, el apoyo económico de Estanislao de Urquijo y Landaluce, primer marqués de Urquijo y el asentimiento de la Sociedad Geográfica de Madrid.

A finales de 1880 llegó a Suez y tomó rumbo al sur, hacia la Etiopía cristiana, entonces gobernada por el negus Yohannes IV. En los alrededores de Gondar, la antigua capital imperial etíope, descubrió la tumba de Cristóbal de Gama, hijo del navegante Vasco da Gama, muerto en 1542. De vuelta de este primer viaje expondrá sus impresiones en 1883 ante la Sociedad Geográfica de Madrid.

Sus últimos años los pasó en Egipto. Al parecer estuvo relacionado con los nuevos intentos en 1883 del marqués de la Vega de Armijo, ministro de Estado, y en 1885 de don Segismundo Moret, titular de la cartera de Estado, de buscar enclaves españoles en el mar Rojo. Además se dedicó a la antropología y la egiptología y a asuntos literarios.

En 1916 se hallaba de nuevo en Madrid, buscando sin éxito una respuesta a sus ideas y proyectos sobre Egipto y Oriente Próximo. A finales de 1917, gracias a las gestiones de don Rafael de Roda, Consejero-Delegado de la Compañía Española de Colonización, se trasladó a trabajar en el Protectorado español de Marruecos, en la ciudad costera Larache. Sin embargo, al retirarse Rafael de Roda, sus sucesores prescindiron de él. En 1919 y 1920 vivió en estado de pura miseria. Se refugió en un asilo donde murió en 1920.

Viaje al mar Rojo y a Abisinia y publicaciones

Abargues viajó al mar Rojo y a Abisinia (actual Etiopía) entre 1881 y 1883. Fruto de este viaje en 1883 dio una conferencia ante la Sociedad Geográfica de Madrid que fue publicada bajo el título Notas del viaje del señor D. J.V. Abargues de Sostén por Etiopía, Xoa, Zebul, Uolo, Galas. En ella relata sus viajes por la Etiopía cristiana y sus múltiples encuentros con el negus etíope Yohannes IV. De una lectura detallada de la obra, sin embargo, se desprenden dudas ante muchas de las aseveraciones del autor.

Algunos viajantes y autores contemporáneos con los que se encontró tomaron en serio sus aseveraciones. Tal es el caso del explorador alemán Gerhard Rohlfs. Otro viajante centroeuropeo, el austríaco Anton Stecker, sin embargo, puso en duda algunas de las rutas que Abargues pretendió haber recorrido.

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Bibliografía

Exploradores de África del siglo XIX de España
Exploradores de España en África
Nacidos en Valencia
Fallecidos en Madrid