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Renata Bucher (* 30. Mai 1977 in Luzern) ist eine ehemalige Schweizer Triathletin. Sie ist dreifache Europameisterin im Crosstriathlon (2009, 2011, 2015).

Werdegang
2003 startete Renata Bucher bei den Crosslauf-Weltmeisterschaften auf der Kurzstrecke (4,03 km).

In Australien lernte Renata Bucher 2004 Cross-Triathlon kennen und 2005 wurde sie Vierte bei der Weltmeisterschaft. Im Folgejahr erreichte sie den fünften Rang im Cross-Triathlon.

In den Jahren 2006 und 2007 wurde sie Zweite an den Mountainbike-Schweizermeisterschaften im Cross Country. 2007 konnte sie im Oktober den Lucerne Marathon gewinnen.

2009 und erneut 2011 wurde Renata Bucher Europameisterin im Cross-Triathlon.

Auf Sardinien wurde Renata Bucher im Juni 2014 Vize-Europameisterin Cross-Triathlon.

Im Juli 2015 wurde sie zum dritten Mal Europameisterin Cross-Triathlon und im September in England Xterra-Vize-Europameisterin.

Bei der ITU-Weltmeisterschaft Cross-Triathlon belegte Renata Bucher im November 2016 den zehnten Rang. 2016 erklärte die damals 40-Jährige ihre aktive Zeit für beendet.

Renata Bucher war Mitglied des Swiss Triathlon Multisport-Teams. Sie lebt in Littau und seit Februar 2017 ist sie neue Verantwortliche für den Schweizer Kader Crosstriathlon.

Im April 2017 konnte sie die Erstaustragung der Xterra Phuket für sich entscheiden.

Sportliche Erfolge
Cross-Triathlon
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Duathlon
Marathon
Crosslauf
Mountainbike
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Young Conservative Activists 'Absolutely' Believe There's a Bipartisan Path to Address Climate Change
By Jason Lemon On 2/25/21 at 2:59 PM EST
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Young conservative activists concerned about the environment may not be on board with progressive Democrats' Green New Deal, but they definitely see plenty of room for bipartisan solutions to address the threat of climate change.
Over the past few decades, Republicans have often appeared to be opposed to addressing concerns about climate change, with many even expressing doubt about the science demonstrating that the planet is warming rapidly due to human activities. That trend is changing with young Republicans, as polls show that the demographic is increasingly concerned about climate change and its impact on the planet's future.
"If you look at the polling, young conservatives view climate change as a threat to American security and prosperity and believe the government should respond accordingly—with a market-based climate plan," Kiera O'Brien, founder and president of Young Conservatives for Carbon Dividends, told Newsweek. "Our organization is working to amplify existing beliefs by organizing young conservative leaders in favor of actionable solutions."
A survey conducted last spring by the Pew Research Center showed that Republicans aged 18 to 39 were much more likely than older GOP voters to believe humans play a large role in climate change and that the federal government should do more to address the issue. The polling revealed that 79 percent of millennial and younger Republicans believed the U.S. should prioritize alternative energy sources. It also showed that millennial and younger Republicans were nearly twice as likely as older Republicans to say human activity contributes a great deal to climate change.
Turbines at a wind farm in Taft, Texas, on March 27, 2015. Spencer Platt/Getty
Another poll, carried out last autumn by the Conservation Coalition and the Conservative Energy Network, showed that 82 percent of Republicans aged 18 to 54 said they supported the government taking steps to reduce emissions of gases such as carbon dioxide and methane emissions. Furthermore, 85 percent of the demographic said they would be more likely to back candidates who embrace innovation-based approaches to addressing climate change.
Danielle Butcher, executive vice president of the American Conservation Coalition, an organization founded by young conservatives in 2017, told Newsweek that even older Republicans aren't necessarily opposed to addressing climate change. Butcher said their concerns with addressing environmental issues are often related more to the solutions being proposed.
"If you start these conversations off talking about, you know, taxes or mandates or something like the Green New Deal, there's this initial opposition to the conversation at large. They don't want to acknowledge that climate change is a problem," Butcher said. "But if you were to propose, or start the conversation talking about, something that would create jobs or provide energy independence or energy choice, most older conservatives are much more willing to engage on that topic."
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Young conservative activists are hoping that they can bridge the gap and put forward market-driven solutions that won't be viewed as disruptive or raise concerns about increased taxes. They also point to bipartisan efforts already underway, expressing optimism that the problem can be addressed through Republicans and Democrats working together.
O'Brien said she "absolutely" believes that bipartisan legislation is possible, even with the current polarization in Congress. "I had the opportunity to testify in front of the U.S. Senate Democrats' Special Committee on the Climate Crisis as a member of an all-Republican panel. We had a very productive dialogue and are excited to continue the conversation," she said.
Butcher shared a similar optimism, pointing to some bipartisan bills and efforts that have already moved forward—such as the Great American Outdoors Act, which passed with significant bipartisan support in 2020. "Sometimes Congress doesn't get enough credit for the bipartisan work they are doing," she said. She added that she believes there are "a lot of good" bipartisan bills on the table, or already passed, that are related to addressing environmental and climate issues.
O'Brien explained that her organization is pushing for the market-based Carbon Dividends Plan, which was originally put forward by former Republican Secretaries of State James Baker and George Shultz.
"The plan utilizes a revenue-neutral, gradually rising price on carbon to accelerate clean energy innovation and safeguard our environment. At the same time, all the money raised would be returned to the American public in the form of a quarterly dividend check," O'Brien said.
"This would be paired with a regulatory simplification to remove redundant regulations on CO2 emissions covered by the economywide carbon price, as well as a border carbon adjustment to keep American industry competitive abroad and encourage other countries to follow America's lead with emissions reductions plans of their own," she said.
Meanwhile, the American Conservation Coalition has put forward the American Climate Contract, which consists of four pillars: energy innovation, 21st-century infrastructure, global engagement and natural solutions. "It's more of a framework in the way we view which areas should be looked at in addressing climate change and kind of how we can get there," Butcher explained.
Benji Backer, president of the American Conservation Coalition, testifies during a House hearing on September 18, 2019. Alex Wong/Getty
Some Republican lawmakers in Congress have taken significant steps to push fellow GOP colleagues to center on climate concerns going forward. In early 2017, GOP Representative Elise Stefanik of New York led a Republican effort to call for American innovation to improve environmental stewardship. "Clean energy innovation is key to addressing the serious issue of climate change," Stefanik said at the time.
Similarly, freshman GOP Representative Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida raised climate change as a key issue during her successful 2020 campaign. "Climate change is real, and the evidence is right here in Miami. Miami's pristine coastline must be protected," her campaign website said.
In a YouTube video posted in October, fellow freshman Representative Peter Meijer, a Michigan Republican, pointed out that environmental issues have historically been important to conservatives. "The Republican Party has a long and deep history of caring about the environment, and that's something that I'm not willing to let become a partisan issue," Meijer said.
Whether the efforts of young conservative activists and some Republicans in Congress will result in more meaningful climate legislation remains to be seen. But the conversation has definitely shifted, with younger members of the GOP eager to find and put forward solutions.
"We represent the next generation of conservative leadership, and we recognize that championing free-market climate solutions is not only good policy but also good politics," O'Brien said. "We'd like to see the GOP lead and win on climate."

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Video: Rubio Condemns Removal Of Cuban Regime From State Sponsors Of Terrorism List (English & Español)
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues, today condemned the Obama Administration's removal of Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List.
View Rubio's remarks here in English and here in Spanish.
For TV stations interested in airing a broadcast quality version of Rubio's statements, downloads are available here in English and here in Spanish.
Full transcripts of Rubio's statements are available below:
"Well, the decision made by the White House today is a terrible one, but not surprising unfortunately. Cuba is a state sponsor of terrorism. They harbor fugitives of American justice, including someone who killed a police officer in New Jersey over 30 years ago. It's also the country that's helping North Korea evade weapons sanctions by the United Nations. They should have remained on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, and I think sends a chilling message to our enemies abroad that this White House is no longer serious about calling terrorism by its proper name."
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"La decisión de la Casa Blanca es lamentable, pero no me sorprende. Cuba, sin duda, es un país que apoya el terrorismo. Tienen fugitivos de la justicia americana viviendo en el país, personas que se han robado dinero de Medicare, incluso a alguien que asesinó un policía en los Estados Unidos hace treinta años, y por otra parte, el país que ha ayudado a Corea del Norte evadir sanciones internacionales en contra de ese país terrorista. Desafortunadamente esta decisión de la Casa Blanca va a mandar un mensaje muy peligroso a los enemigos y a los terroristas".
Earlier this year, Rubio joined Senators David Vitter (R-LA) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) in a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder pressing for answers on the status of the fugitives the Castro regime is harboring, as well as the threats posed to the U.S. legal system by the administration's removal of Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List. Holder has yet to respond to the Senators' letter. Rubio also highlighted the Castro regime's harboring of fugitives like Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion Nacional Puertorriquena's (FALN) bombmaker William Morales, and its support of terrorist groups like the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the Basque Fatherland and Liberty (ETA) in a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry last month.


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US companies plead guilty to conspiring to export misbranded halal products
Midamar Corp and Islamic Services of America also plead guilty to making false statements on export certificates on beef products for sale in Asia and elsewhere
Wed 9 Sep 2015 20.42 EDT Last modified on Wed 15 Aug 2018 12.29 EDT
A halal label on display at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photograph: Bazuki Muhammad/Reuters
Two related companies that distribute and certify halal food products have pleaded guilty to conspiring to export misbranded beef products for sale in Malaysia, Indonesia and elsewhere.
Midamar Corp and Islamic Services of America each entered guilty pleas in federal court in Cedar Rapids to one count of conspiracy to make false statements on export certificates, sell misbranded meat and commit wire fraud, among other offences.
Under the plea agreement each company must forfeit US$600,000 (£390,000) in proceeds derived from the scheme. They could also face a term of probation and an additional fine at sentencing.
US district Judge Linda Reade rejected the companies' claims that the charges were regulatory violations that should have been handled by the US Department of Agriculture, ruling that federal prosecutors didn't overstep their jurisdiction in bringing the case. However, despite the guilty pleas, the companies can appeal Reade's decision.
Midamar is a food distributor, while ISA certifies Midamar and other companies' food products as halal and is one of the few organisations approved to certify beef for import into Malaysia, Indonesia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates. Both were founded and operated by the Aossey family in Cedar Rapids.
Midamar, a 40-year-old company that's considered a pioneer in halal foods, issued a statement last week saying that the plea agreements resolve all charges against the companies and executives. Midamar said it has now "taken full responsibility for wrongful conduct" that occurred from 2007 through 2012 and apologised for errors in judgment.
Midamar's founder, Bill Aossey Jr, was convicted in July of falsifying documents as part of a scheme to export beef to Malaysia and Indonesia that didn't meet those countries' strict standards of religious-based slaughter. He's in federal custody awaiting sentencing and could face several years in prison; he has asked for a new trial.
Aossey's sons, Midamar directors Jalel and Yahya "Bill" Aossey, are expected to plead guilty Friday under their own deals, court records show. Yahya Aossey entered the guilty plea Wednesday on behalf of Midamar, while Jalel Aossey pleaded guilty on behalf of Islamic Services of America.
According to the conspiracy count, Midamar made "fraudulent, deceptive, and misleading claims" about the source and nature of beef products, the way the cattle were slaughtered and the level of adherence to halal practices that were advertised.
Some Midamar products came from a Minnesota slaughterhouse that wasn't approved by Malaysia or Indonesia. Aossey directed employees to remove its establishment number from the packaging and replace it with labels that falsely showed the meat came from a certified Nebraska slaughterhouse, according to testimony.
Prosecutors allege Midamar told customers that its cattle were hand-slaughtered by specially trained Muslim slaughtermen who always recited prayer and advertised that it did not use penetrative captive bolt stunning, a process commonly used in meatpacking in which an animal is killed when a steel rod is shot into its brain.
But Midamar's primary supplier used bolt stunning and often didn't have Muslim slaughtermen present, the indictment alleges.


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Bcomp embodies the first-ever F1 seat
McLaren Racing's Lando Noris piloted the breakthrough natural fibre composite Formular 1 seat made with Bcomp's ampliTex and powerRibs technologies at the 2021 British Grand Prix. This milestone is a result of a successful collaboration between the Swiss startup and McLaren.
Swiss Startup Bcomp, a sustainable lightweight materials provider and McLaren Racing specialist, inked a partnership last year to develop a cheaper and more sustainable alternative to carbon fibre. The two sought to create a natural fibre for the Formula 1 (F1) racing seat for Carlos Sainz and Lando Noris. This would be the first-ever F1 car part composed of renewable textile fibres. The seat is lighter, cheaper, safer and more sustainable.
During the 2021 British Grand Prix, McLaren's Lando debuted his F1 seat, enabling McLaren to reach the next step in using sustainable composites in F1 races.
In a statement, Bcomp CEO Christian Fischer said, "Together with McLaren, we analysed the sustainability of the seat In Lando Norris' seat we can make use of all the sustainability and performance benefits of ampliTex™ and powerRibs™, resulting in 85% lower CO2 emissions. That means, even when considering the emissions in raw material production and manufacturing processes, we can reduce the vast majority of the seat's footprint by replacing all carbon fibre plies with an optimised ampliTex™ and powerRibs™ flax natural fibre layup."
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We're all about connecting fathers with their children, heart to heart—and we know that it's doubly important for fathers who are incarcerated. Research shows that incarcerated fathers who reconnect with their children and family prior to release are less likely to go back. That's good for families...and for our nation.
Recently, Salinas Valley State Prison had an event where fathers, daughters and sons came together for a week-long camp, making murals, family crests and coming up with skits to present to each other on July 28.
Salinas Valley State Prison, through The GEO Group, runs National Fatherhood Initiative's InsideOut Dad® Program.
Read on to learn about this touching event.
This article originally appeared on Soledad Bee on August 3, 2017. Re-posted with permission.
Camp Grace took place over the course of a week, July 24 to 28, when incarcerated fathers and their children got to interact.
According to Place4Grace Program Director Sutina Green, similar camps have occurred at Calipatria State Prison and High Desert State Prison. This marks the first Camp Grace at Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad.
The fathers and kids even had a "dance off." According to Headlin, the dance-off broke the ice with the other families and got to know each other better. Daughter Angela's favorite part was the mural project of the "best day with dad".
Their mural was of the two of them, father and daughter, sitting on the couch eating pizza and watching TV, possibly a Raiders game.
Approximately 10 fathers participated in Camp Grace with their kids, including Kamorrie Randle, who created a mural with his son Jackson about playing basketball. The mural took three days.
"First he came up with star gazing and he did a little sketch of star gazing, but he changed it in a split second," Randle said.
"This is a blessing right here.
It's amazing to spend five days with your kids.
Randle said he was sentenced to life and is participating in programs to give back to the community and let them know that he is ready for change.
Jackson said he actually got to play catch with his dad and that it was a really exciting week.
The final day of the camp, July 28, the kids did a dance and sang along with "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth, during which the youth changed the lyrics to "It's been a long day without you my dad." The singing made not only the fathers emotional, but also their children, such as Taniya Ellis and her brother.
I am a daddy's girl since day one," Taniya Ellis said.
Taniya said her father Rudy Ellis was gone when she was 2 years old, and the last time she saw him was on her birthday. It especially meant a lot to Taniya to be able to say to her dad that she would see him tomorrow because that doesn't happen a lot.
Salinas Valley State Prison is a general population yard and, according to Green, the races don't usually intermix with each other. But, through the program the fathers were able to befriend each other.
All the fathers have been discipline-free for at least a year, which is a criterion for Camp Grace.
Looking for a simple resource that helps connect dad with his children and family prior to release? Learn more about the InsideOut Dad® Guide to Family Ties. No training or facilitator required!


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This story tonight falls under the category of "blew me away", otherwise known as playing with the Divine. The references to the Queen chess piece, my confirmed symbol for 2019, just keep pouring in from an endless variety of sources. Something happened today that not only made me laugh with delight, it raised my awareness a notch. I can say with anticipation, Let the games begin.
A new school year began recently, and one of my great joys as a Yaya is to bring lunches to my grandkids and join them in their respective cafeterias throughout the year. Today I visited granddaughter Aubrey at her school, supplying her with a favorite meal from Subway.
The principal at Aubrey's school is very interactive with the kids. As they eat their lunches, he plays educational games with them, shares fun trivia or allows them to have singing contests. I appreciate that rather than sitting in silence, eating a quick lunch, there's cheerful chatter that contributes to a fun atmosphere.
As the oldest kids in the school, the 4th graders eat last. While students polished off their lunches, Dr. Barlow wheeled in a laptop on a cart and turned on two large screens mounted in the corners of the cafeteria, which doubles as an auditorium.
Aubrey and I were chatting as she ate, and at first I didn't realize what the principal was doing. He invited kids to form a line in front of the computer and play a game that everyone could observe on the big screens. The kids were playing an online version of chess!
I've been present for many lunches in this school cafeteria over the last few years, and this is the first time I've seen chess offered as an interactive game with the children. Aubrey verified this was a new activity. As I watched in amazement, Dr. Barlow launched into a brief explanation of the game. When he mentioned how important the Queen chess piece is, I laughed with delight.
Seeing my granddaughter's puzzled look I explained to her that the Queen chess piece is my new symbol for next year. We had a conversation about how I am given the word and symbol each year and how they guide me by setting a theme. She may not have completely understood the significance of what was happening, with the unexpected game of chess being played in the cafeteria, but it is important that she sees me being grateful and amazed with how life unfolds. And it is important that she begins to grasp that the Divine is orchestrating it all.
I left the school, still marveling at the creative cleverness I had just experienced and the timing of it all. If I had any lingering doubts about embracing the Queen as my symbol for next year, they have been completely dispelled. In extraordinary and almost unbelievable ways my attention has been directed over and over to the Queen chess piece, and the qualities of queenship.
A few days ago, as I sorted through a box of odds and ends from Greg's parents' house, I almost tossed a couple white vintage cruet toppers that did not have cruets to top. They seemed useless. And then, that prompting came to look at them more closely. Turning them over in my hand, I saw it. They resemble chess pieces…specifically, Queen chess pieces. They are the start of a collection that I will surely add to during the next 16 months.
Aubrey asked me if I played chess, and owned a chess set. I no longer own the board and pieces however I do know how to play chess. She would like to learn. I will be purchasing the perfect board and set of chess pieces that represent what's going on in my life.
Thinking about our conversation today and that online chess game brought a new realization. There is more going on here than being presented with a symbol for next year. The playfulness and creativity is a Divine invitation to join in at a deeper level. The repetitive occurrences are to ensure that I don't miss the invite.
A little over a year ago, when I asked the Divine, Will you play with me? the immediate response was, Will YOU play with ME?
This is a continuation of that conversation. Next year things are going to get interesting…glory, they already are…and I can't wait to see what unfolds. Will I play? Oh yes, let the games begin! We will figure out the rules as we go along.


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I'm addicted to this game. It's so much fun! But there are two problems that bother me and that I need to address.
1.) This game can be laggy.
Let's say you were in the middle of your gain and maintaining a lot of coins and doing many flips. I don't know if it's just me, but it gets very laggy at this point.
2.) A glitch that deleted most of my progress.
I was playing this game yesterday but I woke up the next morning and was bored so I decided to play it. MOST of my progress was gone. I had bought a new avatar but it put with an old one I had purchased the day before. I was 10 levels behind from where I was before. It was very very strange. Please address fix these two problems if duable.
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I seriously had to write a review for this, and I NEVER write reviews. This game is a breath of fresh air! I welcome the way the developers handle ads, I always insist on watching them so I can get a boost in game. However, they aren't forced on you after every level you play, and the ones that are forced, are instant or 6 seconds long to move on.
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Above and beyond, this game is spectacular.
If I could say one thing that I would like to see, is a multiplayer feature that allows you to connect to your friends through either Bluetooth or WiFi connectivity. It does provide a multiplayer mode and it's great! But a way to paly with friends would be an awesome addition to an already amazing game.
New update messed everything up. No longer allowed to do a single player mode, the game has turned into a multiplayer race which has no added value and took away purpose to ever increase your max speed (because you're matched with players that have your speed) or fuel capacity (because the race is over well before your fuel is depleted). The track is now MUCH shorter and there's a part of the track which launches you far in the air and the bottom of the drop is hidden by a forced banner on your screen (unless you pay real money to remove it) so its a toss up weather or not you'll crash when you land. The game was good and is now garbage. Uninstalling immediately. Don't waist your time.
Thank you for your feedback we brought back single player mode. Also increased fuel levels.


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Ex-police chief speaks on management challenges
In his first public speech since retirement less than three months ago, Mr Tsang Yam Pui, former Commissioner of Hong Kong Police, told an audience of some 300 business executives on 26 February that a leader requires "wisdom, courage and heart."
Calling all movers and shakers
Do you participate in newsgroups? Are you an opinion leader? Marketers want to get to know you better. Dr Nan Zhou, Marketing Department, CityU recommended ways that marketers can identify and influence opinion leaders in newsgroups and turn them into "positive product information brokers", in his 24 February research seminar with Dr Alex S L Tang, Hong Kong Baptist University's Department of Marketing.
Accolades for contributions in applied research
On 5 February, the University announced the winners of the Fourth Applied Research Excellence Awards Competition, organized every two years by the Technology Transfer Office, to foster applied research and to recognize staff that excel in this area. Four awards were granted to six CityU researchers in recognition of their significant contributions to the social, industrial, and economic development of Hong Kong.
Righting the applecart with the WTO
Who do you call when your country stands accused of unfairly subsidizing its agricultural exports, or sanctioning imports? The World Trade Organization's 148 member nations know.


Tournament Diary and News . . .
Re: Tournament Diary and News . . .
Invitations have been sent out to all those players who participated in Seasons 2 and 3 of the FOG2DL, except for those players who are excluded from this season because they failed to complete their matches in Season 3. Invitations have also been sent to around 75 new players who are either playing in the automated event or have recently appeared in the multi-player lobby of the game.
If you have played in the FOG2DL before and have not received an invitation please contact me in the first instance.
Players shown in bold text are new to the FOG2DL.
Recruitment is coming along steadily and we are nearly up to 50 players now. My target for this season is 60 so that the gradual decline in numbers is halted. I have sent out 40 reminder invitations this morning, mainly to players who have entered the tournament in the previous two seasons. I will also put an advert in the main forum today. Please continue to ask people to play so we fill up as many places as possible.
Recruitment seems to be almost complete now as new sign-ups are down to a trickle. I have one player who has entered five sections in error and I am waiting too find out which section he is going to drop. So that will be one vacancy to fill and there are still two vacancies in Early Middle Ages. Once those are filled we will only have reserve list places available right across the tournament. In the unlikely event that we get six reserves for a particular section before next weekend then I would open another division.
We have 53 players signed up so far and I received a PM from another new player yesterday and I hope he will join the tournament. It still means that we have 4 or 5 fewer players than last time. Quite a few of our regulars have decided not to enter this season while others seem to be entering fewer sections than usual. This almost certainly means that Classical Antiquity and Early Middle Ages will have one less division this time. The other three sections have maintained their numbers.
We have had a late flurry of applications over the weekend and it does give us a chance of adding an extra division or two across the tournament. What I have done is to say that where we have either 20 or 30 sign-ups there will definitely be 2 or 3 divisions so that all those players definitely know they will be playing. For players applying after the 20 or 30 thresholds have been established, I am saying that initially they will be signing up as a reserve unless we are able to reach 26 or 36 players respectively. If we manage to do this then I will open up an extra division so that they can all play and I will then keep recruitment open until we reach the required 30 or 40 players. In these circumstances it is not a problem if recruitment stays open beyond the start of the tournament because players will have sufficient opponents already available to start their matches.
Classical Antiquity now has 34 applicants so we only need two more players to sign up for there to be a fourth division. I am already speaking to two new players about this section so I am very hopeful that we will be able to run a fourth division again in what is usually our best supported section. I will also be PM'ing all players who have entered only one section so far to see if I can twist one or two arms into joining Classical Antiquity this time.
Late Antiquity has 34 applicants now, which is very good for a section that had 30 players last time. So we need 3 more applicants here before we can launch a fourth division.
Early Middle Ages has 22 applicants now, which is down from the 30 players we had last time. This section is handicapped by the relatively limited number of army choices available at the moment and really does need a new DLC before it can really thrive.
Biblical, the new section, has 23 applicants so far, which is the same size as the From Maurya to Alaric section it is replacing. Again this section will really benefit from having a second DLC covering the earliest armies in history.
The Themed Event has 18 applicants so there is enough for one pool of 16 players, the same as we had last time. I think it is unlikely that we will reach 24 players to enable us to run two pools of 12.
What all this means is that I am going to keep recruitment open for 3 or 4 more days before making a final decision on the number of divisions. I appreciate that this is a little bit longer than usual but we could still end up with a tournament the same size as last time. I will then post the divisions and army allocations probably on Friday or Saturday so that players will have about a week to get in a bit of practice before we start on February 1st.
We definitely have enough players to open up a fourth division in Classical Antiquity now. And Late Antiquity is looking quite promising for a fourth division too.
We have now reached our target of 60 players for this season! So that means we are a little bit bigger than what we had for Season 3 with 62 players registered so far. We also have thirteen new players registered which I think is the most that we have ever had at the start of a new season. Classical Antiquity is now full after the extra places were taken very quickly and I have now been able to open up a fourth division for Late Antiquity. At the time of writing this there are still three places available in this section.
Today I will work out the divisions for Classical Antiquity and post them up and I will send reminders by PM to all those players who are yet to submit their army selections. The deadline for doing this is the end of this Thursday (24th January).
Reserve list for Season 4 . . .
Just to explain to players who have entered the FOG2DL for the first time . . . the reserve lists contain players who missed the cut in the various sections of the tournament plus any player first applying to join the tournament after the deadlines have passed. Players from the reserve list may be invited to play for a number of reasons mainly to do with player withdrawals or players playing too slowly to pass the two Time Control checks we have at the 3 week stage and the 5 week stage (halfway point). The A/B and C/D at the beginning of each entry indicates which divisions the reserves are best suited to play in. For example, we would not put a completely new player into an "A" or "B" division.
Army allocations for Classical Antiquity . . .
This is the line-up for Classical Antiquity in Season 4. Only 4 players who played in Division A in Season 3 have returned this season, so this new Division A is comprised of players mostly from Divisions A and B from Season 3. Consequently everyone else in the other divisions has had to shift up as well. Division D is comprised solely of new players apart from the player relegated from Division C last time.
The tournament opens on Friday, February 1st.
We are up to 25 players now for the Biblical section. If we get one more player then I will open up a third division. Even if we start with 27 or 28 that is OK as we can add further players in the first couple of weeks of the season. There are always players seeking to join after the competition has started.
I have closed recruitment to the Themed Event now as we clearly are not going to reach the next milestone of 24 players. So we we will have just one pool of 16 as usual with 4 qualifying groups of 4 players in each playing 3 single battles. The draw for the groups will take place live on the forum on Friday morning 10am UK time.
Early Middle Ages and Biblical will remain open until the end of Thursday to see if we can get enough players to open an extra division. If we do reach the required 26 players in either section then recruitment will stay open until we reach 30 players.
I will be posting the divisions for Late Antiquity later on this morning.
Army allocations for Late Antiquity . . .
We have reached 26 players in Biblical so I have opened up a third division as promised. There are a further four vacancies available.
We have received interest from a player regarding the Early Middle Ages section but it is really on an "half-in, half-out" basis. I have sent a PM asking for a definite commitment to play. Until that is received I cannot open a third division in that section. I will review the situation at the end of the day.
Re: Divisions for Classical Antiquity . . .
I have now added the current player rating score to this division list. For the benefit of new players, the significance of the player rating score is that it determines in which order each player has his army allocated. If we look at Division A, for example, we can see that the lowest rated player is rexhurley with a score of 3.82, so he will be allocated his army first and so will get his first choice army. That army, or the nation it came from, cannot then be used by any other player in that division. We do this to ensure an interesting spread of army selections. The next lowest rated player is Ulysisgrunt and he will get his first choice army only if it has not already been allocated. If it has, then we move to his second choice. And this procedure is repeated through the division until we come to the top rated player who is pantherboy. By this time, nine armies (and nations) have been allocated so pantherboy will probably be allocated his third, or even his fourth army selection.
You can also see in the lists above that a number of players have "n/r" after their name. This means they have no current rating. This is usually because they are a new player, or it may be that they are returning to the competition after a long break. Najanaja and Tiglath are two such players this season.
Re: Divisions for Late Antiquity . . .
I have now added the current player rating score to this division list. For the benefit of new players, the significance of the player rating score is that it determines in which order each player has his army allocated. If we look at Division A, for example, we can see that the lowest rated player is Breogan with a score of 4.33, so he will be allocated his army first and so will get his first choice army. That army, or the nation it came from, cannot then be used by any other player in that division. We do this to ensure an interesting spread of army selections. The next lowest rated player is Cunningcairn and he will get his first choice army only if it has not already been allocated. If it has, then we move to his second choice. And this procedure is repeated through the division until we come to the top rated player who is pantherboy. By this time, nine armies (and nations) have been allocated so pantherboy will probably be allocated his third, or even his fourth army selection.
You can also see in the lists above that a number of players have "n/r" after their name. This means they have no current rating. This is usually because they are a new player, or it may be that they are returning to the competition after a long break.
A different player has signed up for Early Middle Ages this evening so now we definitely will have three divisions in this section as well.
It is worse than that because I am afraid that I am going to have to ask you to make a fifth selection as all your four choices were taken! You were seeded number 1 in Division C so you were the last player to have their army allocated. You will need to choose an army from a nation that has not already been selected. I will post up the full army selections shortly.


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Vietnam said Wednesday it had suspended its air search for missing flight MH370 and scaled back a sea search as it waited for Malaysia to clarify the potential new direction of the multi-national hunt.
"We've decided to temporarily suspend some search and rescue activities, pending information from Malaysia," deputy minister of transport Pham Quy Tieu said, adding that boats were still searching the area, but on a smaller scale.
Malaysia has expanded the hunt for the missing Malaysian airliner into the Andaman Sea, hundreds of kilometres (miles) to the northwest of the original search radius, an official said Wednesday.
But it has denied a report that the plane with 239 people on board had been detected far from its planned flight path.
A Malaysian newspaper said radar had last detected the plane over the Strait of Malacca off western Malaysia.
"We've asked Malaysian authorities twice, but so far they have not replied to us," Tieu said, when asked about the report.
"We informed Malaysia on the day we lost contact with the flight that we noticed the flight turned back west but Malaysia did not respond," he added.


With nothing better to use, scratching a couch or a chair is natural for a cat - even a cat who has no claws. Why do cats scratch? To groom their claws, of course. But they also scratch to stretch the muscles in their backs and to mark their territory, both visually and with their scent. How do you keep your cat from using your furniture to do what comes naturally? Just offer an alternative.
---Provide a variety of surfaces for your cat to scratch. Some suggestions: scratching posts covered with sisal, burlap or carpeting; corrugated cardboard scratchers; carpet remnants; wood or logs; and door mats.
---Choose scratching posts that are stable and tall enough for your cat to have a good stretch. The cat should be able to stretch up to full length and arch her back. Entice her to the post by sprinkling catnip on the base and hanging a toy at the top.
---Invest in cat furniture, or build it yourself.
with sisal makes a great cat tree. Cat furniture provides opportunities for scratching, climbing and napping all in one place!
---Keep your cat's nails trimmed. Ask your vet to show you how.
Declawing is a painful operation, and it can cause more problems than it solves. Declawed cats are more likely to develop litter box problems. Many become biters. And because they're unable to really stretch the muscles in their backs, they're more prone to arthritis.
Before you declaw your cat, please look at Dr. Christianne Schelling's declawing Web site, declawing.com, and this article by a vet tech.
— Put a scratching post at the entrance to a room or against the furniture she's scratching. Lure her to the post by sprinkling catnip on the base and by playing with her near the post.
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Visit Bangkok
Working in Thailand
Home Working in Thailand
The man who has given up renting in the UK to live in Airbnbs around the world
in Working in Thailand
A typical working day for Chris Cerra, from Whitefield, appears lots totally different to the strange 9-5 performed out by most Brits within the UK.
The 27-year-old would possibly begin his day sipping an espresso by Lake Como or by taking a stroll alongside the seaside – relying on the place he's on the earth.
He'll set to work from his Airbnb kitchen desk, shared together with his girlfriend Samantha, or head to a neighborhood espresso store or co-working house.
Subsequent, he'll have an prolonged lunch for round two to 3 hours, taking within the sights, earlier than placing in a couple of extra hours' graft.
The night will probably be spent cooking up native delicacies of their lodging or consuming out on the many eating places to discover.
It's all made doable as a result of Chris, who's a analysis and improvement tech guide, and Sam, who works in enterprise operations, are distant staff – which means they'll do their jobs wherever they're – as long as they've their laptops at hand and a good WiFi connection.
The nomadic couple have spent the previous three years dwelling in Airbnbs round Europe, the US, Australia, and Southeast Asia, whereas persevering with their day jobs for UK-based corporations.
They scout out high flats on the letting platform at massively discounted charges – as much as 70 p.c off. Most not too long ago, they paid £840 to stay within the picturesque Portugese metropolis of Porto for 2 months, which is greater than half of what you possibly can pay on hire and payments dwelling in Manchester.
Chris has been a distant employee for 3 years, working in espresso outlets and co-working areas
Earlier than taking the plunge to what he describes as 'freedom', Chris lived in plenty of cramped flat shares in London.
5 years in the past he was paying £665 a month in a five-bed home share with no front room, only a foldaway desk within the kitchen. He was the final particular person to hire the bed room there, which was 6.5 sqm in measurement, as Islington Council later deemed it unacceptably small after they launched a brand new rule that rented rooms have to be at the least 9 sqm.
Chris went on to stay in a three-bed 'previous and damp' home share in Stratford, east London, then later rented an condo in Oval, south London, with a pal. Right here, he was paying £1,000 per 30 days on hire and payments, which means he had to decide on between having a social life and with the ability to get monetary savings, which he says wasn't sustainable.
To keep away from commuting on the tube throughout rush hour, which Chris describes as 'hell on earth', he invested in a motorcycle to get to his workplace three days every week, with the opposite two days spent working from dwelling.
Nevertheless it wasn't till a job got here alongside for Sam that meant she must journey incessantly that the wanderlust couple determined to up sticks and stay out of a suitcase every – which Chris describes as a 'now or by no means second'.
Thankfully, his employer, who has allowed a good few of its 50 workers to work from wherever they need, with one in Hawaii, one in Jordan, and a quantity in Shanghai, allowed him to hitch her.
First catching the journey bug after an interrailing stint when he graduated from college in Birmingham, Chris, who had solely been overseas a couple of occasions rising up, got down to obtain what he calls 'life satisfaction' as a substitute of 'job satisfaction'.
"Calling it this helps me recognise the steadiness at play between happiness at work and happiness outdoors of labor," the eager traveller mentioned.
"When you possibly can work extra autonomously in your phrases or from wherever you need, then life satisfaction will increase.
"The work-life steadiness within the UK is sort of like binge consuming. As an alternative of working 10-hour days simply watching a display screen, which isn't wholesome, then utilizing the weekend to relaxation and recuperate, it is a far more balanced life-style.
"I can focus for 4 hours, then get a breath of contemporary air, which rejuvenates you. However there's extra motivation to do this and take a break when in a spot you're not acquainted with and you'll want to perceive it."
Chris travels the world as he works by staying in massively discounted Airbnbs
The couple visited 25 cities within the first 12 months, earlier than they determined to decelerate and spend somewhat longer in every place to know extra of what it's prefer to stay there. Now, as Sam is in a brand new function, they're going to spend one to 2 months in a single location.
"I take the view that once we're not on-line, we must always faux we're on vacation," Chris mentioned, including: "We're in some great locations so why not deal with it like that?"
However certainly there'll come a time when the couple will need to calm down and be in a single place?
"I believe I might go loopy if I used to be in a single place seemingly without end," Chris responded. He goals to by no means stay in only one place, he says, however would possibly rotate between a couple of places.
He continued: "I'm studying about what I like, so when the time involves settle, I'll be rather well knowledgeable.
"I gained't be saying 'I'm going to purchase a home right here as a result of that is the place I grew up, it's ten minutes from my mother and father home, and it is near Junction 17 as a result of I want that to go to work.'
"It'll be 'Listed below are the weather about life that I really like, so that is the place I will stay'. As a result of I work remotely, that's doable."
Whereas it seems on the floor that Chris' life-style is one huge trip, there are potential pitfalls to not having a everlasting tackle and continually being on the transfer.
The M.E.N. requested Chris all about how he is accomplished it – from his Airbnb tricks to avoiding a nightmare keep, what to think about earlier than changing into a distant employee, and the unglamorous logistics in relation to journey insurance coverage and visas.
Skilled Airbnb suggestions
Chris and Sam get the perfect offers by staying for at the least one month to 2 months in a single place.
To seek out reductions at high stays, the pair filter their searches for requirements similar to a washer and air-con, after which set their dates as versatile. Additionally, by not being fussy over the placement being a bit additional out, similar to a 10 minute stroll from town centre.
Reductions could be between 30 – 70 per cent for reserving an extended keep.
"When you're feeling fortunate, you possibly can message the host straight and ask if there could be additional low cost," mentioned Chris.
"Folks see it as a platform to guide holidays however these listings are being operated as companies. If they've somebody in a couple of occasions a month, hosts must pay a cleansing charge 4 occasions to show it over.
"Understanding that may aid you negotiate."
The couple's most lavish keep on a budget was in northern Thailand within the mountainous area of Chiang Mai.
They'd a one bed room condo inside a luxurious duplex with a sauna, infinity pool with views overlooking mountains, a rooftop backyard, and a enterprise centre to work in.
It was discounted by 30 per cent and value £859 for 2 months.
Samantha, additionally a distant employee, spending down time within the infinity pool
Regardless of making 19 bookings over the three years, Chris and Sam have had a comparatively clean journey with no main lodging mishaps.
"We've stayed in locations that weren't very clear and have needed to complain to a number and requested a cleaner to come back, even after they have an excellent score and evaluate," Chris mentioned.
"When you do have an issue, the most important tip is to maintain the whole lot on the Airbnb platform. The minute you work together with them elsewhere, you're making a backchannel the place Airbnb cannot take a look at it and make an evaluation over who's at fault.
"Some hosts aren't attentive to messages, or will not repair points, others are nice. We have had washing machines, desks and WiFi boosters put in on request, and a cleaner go to each two weeks freed from cost. These are the highest tier hosts you are aiming to search out!"
He continued: "Generally you'll find what you suppose is absolutely good however once you get there it's lots smaller than it appears in photos.
"It's about getting as many visitors as doable so if they'll transfer a bit of furnishings round to make the room look larger, they are going to. They may put 4 chairs round a desk that's for 2 individuals. That may throw off your complete expertise.
"You possibly can positively miss them as a result of hosts could be actually intelligent. With time, you choose up on a few of the issues hosts do in photos."
Chris says you possibly can see how good the WiFi in a keep will probably be by checking critiques. Nevertheless it's price staying in hotspots for distant working, like Bali, Indonesia, the place there's entry to many co-working areas as a backup.
Alongside his day job, Chris has created a e-newsletter that offers long-stay travellers entry to the highest Airbnbs obtainable at discounted charges, known as RemoteBase.
He spends his spare time trawling via Airbnb on the lookout for the perfect upcoming offers, which he sends to his 500 subscribers in an electronic mail each month, however the intention in future is to have up-to-the-minute offers.
make the change
Chris' work arrange. Regardless of working for an organization based mostly in London, they permit plenty of workers to work from wherever they need
The younger skilled, who left Larger Manchester when he was 18, beforehand labored from dwelling in London one to 2 days every week earlier than he made the transition to full-time distant working.
However Chris isn't alone as this arrange has change into more and more widespread because of the coronavirus pandemic. In April, the Workplace of Nationwide Statistics (ONS) reported that 46.6 p.c of the employed did some work from home. Of those that did, 86 per cent did so on account of Covid.
In response to value comparability website Finder, almost 30 p.c of staff plan to do business from home completely or from time to time publish pandemic. Nevertheless it's right down to employers as as to if working in a special time zone might be possible.
In the course of the pandemic, Airbnb have additionally observed a shift in additional individuals reserving longer stays on the platform.
A latest survey by the corporate mentioned Covid-19 was a consider 54 per cent of longer-term stays booked on Airbnb within the final three months.
Utilizing Airbnb to stay, work, or study in several places got here in as the highest purpose for latest longer-term stays, with 60 per cent of longer-term visitors working or learning throughout their stays.
Though Covid has opened a window of alternative for distant working, it has massively impacted journey. Chris and Sam's subsequent cease was Malta, however their flights had been cancelled. Regardless of presently isolating in an Airbnb in London, Chris insists it hasn't been an issue till now.
"We're subscribed to the federal government alerts about quarantining, however it's probably not an issue for these dwelling overseas as you possibly can simply work out of your Airbnb while self-isolating on arrival," he added.
Chris has outlined the steps you need to take to changing into a remote-worker and the truth of the logistics for these desirous about making the change:
Assess your present dwelling scenario
"Firstly assess your present dwelling scenario. If renting, it's a little bit of a dedication to up sticks for those who don't have a spot to maintain your entire stuff or have the safety of a house base," mentioned the skilled, whose mother and father permit him to maintain belongings again in Manchester.
He recommends 'dipping your toe within the water' by making an attempt it for a month first, if doable, earlier than telling your landlord you might be leaving.
"In case you have a mortgage, you could possibly take a look at renting out your home first versus promoting the whole lot," Chris mentioned.
Whereas he appreciates that the principle demographic capable of work whereas they journey are these with little commitments, he talks of a 'drastic' subculture of people that journey with their youngsters who're homeschooled.
And for solo-travellers fearful about feeling lonely, Chris advises they make a degree of working at a café or co-working house a couple of days every week.
"You'll meet different individuals doing an identical factor. Even so, a few of the greatest individuals we've had interactions with are the locals; the blokes that make you a espresso on a regular basis," he mentioned.
"As soon as they see you're there for longer than the vacation interval, it's a lot simpler to strike up a dialog and ask for suggestions."
Chris will keep in a single vacation spot for as much as two months
Having no fastened tackle
Chris, who makes use of his mother and father' home for registering issues like financial institution accounts and voting, mentioned not having a everlasting tackle can positively be a hindrance if you do not have a house base to return to.
Nevertheless for those who're seeking to get issues delivered on a short lived foundation, he says you may must get in contact with the Airbnb host forward of time to determine how the mail is dealt with within the constructing. Generally you may must get a separate key from the host for the publish field, he provides.
Have a frank dialog together with your employer
On learn how to go about letting your boss know that you simply're considering of dwelling overseas, Chris mentioned: "That you must have a frank dialog together with your employer.
"When you've been working at dwelling due to Covid, then they could be extra open to it. Nevertheless for some roles it simply might not be possible, or your companion's job could not permit it."
On whether or not he thinks this will probably be a brand new pattern with extra Brits working from dwelling as a consequence of coronavirus, the distant employee mentioned: "I really need companies to let individuals work how is greatest for them.
"For some individuals, for those who've obtained two young children and your husband runs a child-minding enterprise from dwelling, you working from dwelling isn't going to be an excellent setting. You'll want the workplace or some equal house. If an organization decides to shut its house, they need to provide you with a finances for getting co-working entry.
"I hope that the world returns to some form of regular however I simply hope when that does occur, companies are extra cognisant of what's good for his or her individuals. With that freedom and selection, for those who belief your workers and present them that you simply belief them, then they'll most likely work tougher for you.
"And the advantages are twofold. Folks can get positions that they discover fulfilling from a life-style satisfaction perspective and for a enterprise, solely wanting on the M45 postcode for expertise, properly that's fairly limiting, the entire world could be your expertise pool."
Chris factors out that there are particular job boards for staff on the lookout for pastures new, similar to RemoteOK.
Simply one of many views from their keep in Thailand
Chris, who has solely had a lot as a sniffle over the previous three years travelling, says it is essential to have a journey insurance coverage coverage that covers most medical eventualities. There are corporations similar to World Nomads that provide insurance policies to those that stay the 'digital nomad' life-style.
His prices £35 for the 12 months which covers work journeys of durations as much as 90 days.
Whereas the UK has been within the EU, Chris says travelling round Europe has been 'extremely straightforward'.
"We have by no means had any points with visas for international locations outdoors the EU, both," Chris mentioned. "The toughest half is simply discovering out that individual nation's guidelines, however most of these things is accessible on-line, and you'll all the time examine with the embassy of your vacation spot nation in order for you clarification.
"Increasingly international locations are opening up remote-work pleasant visas too," Chris added.
"Georgia has been operating a fantastic 12 month work and journey visa program for anybody who earns over $2,000 per 30 days for some time now, however there's comparable visas obtainable in a ton of locations now, in every single place from Estonia to Barbados."
Being away from household
Chris admits that his mum needs he was dwelling in Whitefield somewhat extra usually, however he says: "If I am completely satisfied, they're completely satisfied".
He continued: "They love listening to my tales and I all the time attempt to carry them one thing again – my mum now has a big fridge magnet assortment.
"It is a bonus for them once we guide locations which are somewhat larger to allow them to come and stick with us.
"My sister is presently learning so she's been out to see us a couple of occasions earlier this 12 months."
Travelling the world could provide you with a number of freedom but when working full-time for a UK-based firm, it will not excuse you from paying your taxes.
Whereas readers ought to search private tax recommendation earlier than making adjustments to the best way they pay tax, Chris says his is routinely deducted from his wage, known as 'taxed at supply'.
"Some individuals choose to maneuver their tax residency to international locations with decrease charges, however this places a cap on the variety of days you possibly can spend within the UK earlier than being liable to pay tax right here," Chris mentioned.
"That is perhaps the most suitable choice for some, however we like with the ability to come and go to see household and buddies as we please."
Life's requirements
Chris, who solely travels with a hand baggage case, says it's price desirous about what you really want in life.
He says one of many greatest issues he misses about life within the UK isn't proudly owning a car, nonetheless he does have an Worldwide Driver's Allow (IDP) which permits him to drive overseas.
"This will probably be a giant change following Brexit when an IDP will probably be required in EU international locations", he provides.
"However not having my motorcycle is a giant saving. One other monetary advantage of working remotely is that you do not have to have a piece uniform, a bunch of fits, formal put on for the workplace. There's no commute too so that you get monetary savings there and likewise time.
"You possibly can spend that cash as a substitute on experiences when travelling. Sam is a eager cook dinner so wherever we go, we do a cooking class or a meals expertise.
"Spending cash on that stuff provides to our life differently."
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Yesterday Night .. My spouse, told me to put Mehandi on her hands.This sudden decision come into her mind because of this Shravan Month (An Indian Hindi Month). In this month Indian ladies or girls use to put Mehandi on their hands or feet.
In Indian culture married women, ladies puts Mehandi in this Shravan month is the Sign of Love for their husbands and also for the long life of their husbands…. generally widows do not puts Mehandi in the month of Shravan.Unmarried women or girls use to put Mehandi on their hands or feet in the month of Bhadrapad (An Indian Hindi Calendar Month after Shravan)… for the Love of their brothers or for the good wishes for their brothers.
* Crushing the leaves of Mehandi tree…and putting it on the hands(palm) for about ½-1Hrs results a permanent mark on palm in Red colour..
* Henna (Mehandi) grows in hot climates and can be found in most Middle Eastern countries such as Iran, Pakistan, Syria, Persia, Morocco, Egypt and India. The natural dyeing properties found in henna are Tannins. There is some historical evidence that Mehandi as a ceremonial art form was in ancient India. Indian henna has been found to be the best for Mehandi, particularly Indians doing Mehandi use fine, thin lines for lacy, floral and paisley patterns covering entire hands, forearms, feet, and shins. African Mehandi patterns are bold, large geometric designs, usually black.
Why to put Mehandi ?
Unlike permanent tattoos, a lifetime commitment to your Mehandi design is not required as the designs automatically fade over time. Generally in 1 to 4 weeks, but it will depend on the which of your body the Mehandi design is, and how long the paste was left to set. The less exposed to soap, water and rubbing, the longer your design will last.
Links for more information on Mehandi (Henna).
1) This is a good site about every thing in Henna (Mehandi), contains every thing you want to know about Henna (Mehandi). Site is hennapage.com . Below is the link.
2) On this www.hennapage.com/henna/schools/index.htm link you will find information about How to Mix henna, How to apply Henna, Henna patterns. Click the Links for more information.
All Mehandi (Henna) Designs, Patterns Mede by me.... Pls.. Comment if you like the designs.


Apr 16, 2015 IRON ORE. COAL. TIN Indonesia is endowed with the world-class mineral and Mining sector has multiple roles in Indonesian economy.
This is a list of countries by iron ore production based on U.S. Geological Survey data. The mine production estimates for China are estimated from the National 24, Indonesia, 4,000, 2013. 25, Norway, 3,409, 2013. 26, Egypt, 3,320, 2013.
May 23, 2018 Image: The Grasberg open pit mine in Indonesia. Regulator to operate autonomous trains for transportation of iron ore in Western Australia.
Feb 13, 2017 It banned the export of mineral ores in 2014 and encouraged mining ban remain in place, such as for high-grade nickel ore and iron ore.
Jun 4, 2018 Grasberg mine tailings Source: Freeport-McMoRan . failure of a tailings dam at BHPs Samarco iron-ore joint venture with Vale SA in Brazil.
SSEK INDONESIAN LEGAL CONSULTANTS. OUTLINE 75% → maximum foreign ownership if acquiring an exisyng mining company in . o Iron oresand.
Back; Ferrous Metals Home Chrome Iron-ore Manganese . Production at Grasberg in Indonesia will fall by more than half next year as its giant pits transition to to buy, sellc and transport manganese ore within Indonesia for smelting, as well as. Indonesian government asked to recalculate Freeport mine damage.


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Author, Lead with a Story
TRAVELS FROM: Ohio
A former Accenture consultant and consumer research executive at Procter & Gamble, Paul spent two decades observing and researching what it takes to connect with, inspire, and motivate a change in human behavior — in other words, leadership. He is a keynote speaker and trainer in leadership and storytelling techniques whose clients include international giants like Hewlett Packard, Ford Motor Company, Walmart, Merrill Lynch, Kaiser Permanente, Luxottica, and Procter & Gamble. He is also the author of a bestselling book about storytelling as a leadership tool titled Lead with a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire, now in it's 5th printing in the U.S. and published in 6 languages around the world. Paul's research on leadership and storytelling includes exclusive interviews with over 75 CEOs and executives at dozens of major corporations around the world. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal.
A former Accenture consultant and consumer research executive at Procter & Gamble, Paul spent two decades observing and researching what it takes to connect with, inspire, and motivate a change in human behavior — in other words, leadership. He is a keynote speaker and trainer in leadership and storytelling techniques whose clients include international giants like Hewlett Packard, Ford Motor Company, Walmart, Merrill Lynch, Kaiser Permanente, Luxottica, and Procter & Gamble.
He is also the author of a bestselling book about storytelling as a leadership tool titled Lead with a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire, now in it's 5th printing in the U.S. and published in 6 languages around the world.
For Paul's brand new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale, he interviewed professional buyers and sales people at 50+ organizations, including Hewlett Packard, Costco, Abercrombie & Fitch, Microsoft, Kroger, Huntington Bank, Xerox, etc.
The goal was to create a manual for helping sales people know which stories they needed to tell, and how to tell them better. Part of his conclusion was a set of 24 stories all sales people need to tell.
Paul's research on leadership and storytelling includes exclusive interviews with over 75 CEOs and executives at dozens of major corporations around the world. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Forbes, Investor's Business Daily, The Washington Post, CIO Magazine, Success Magazine, Marketing Research Magazine, PR News, and London's Edge Magazine. He holds a bachelors degree in economics, and an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Paul lives with his wife and two sons in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio.
Drawing on his exclusive one-on-one interviews with hundreds of CEOs and executives in over 20 countries, Paul Smith, bestselling author of Lead with a Story, shares leadership insights from CEOs at Procter & Gamble, Walmart, Dun & Bradstreet, Kellogg's, Alltel Wireless, Saatchi & Saatchi-X, and others. These executive lessons span leadership topics such as setting a vision, holding P&L leaders accountable for results, leading change, defining corporate values, encouraging creativity, inspiring the organization, and influencing new management on the way out. You'll also learn why you should be using more storytelling in your work, when you should be telling stories (and when not), as well as actionable tools you can start using immediately to improve the effectiveness of your leadership stories.
Storytelling Keynote
Storytelling has emerged as one of the most sought-after skills in the business world. Whether you're trying to set a vision, lead change, sell a product, define the culture, encourage creativity, or just inspire the organization, storytelling can help you do it better. Paul Smith, best-selling author of the books Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story and the upcoming book Sell with a Story, will share what he's learned from his extensive research in storytelling, including in-depth one-on-one interviews with over 250 executives and leaders in 20 countries around the world. You'll learn why you should be using more storytelling in your work, when you should be telling stories (and when not), as well as actionable tools you can start using immediately to improve the effectiveness of your storytelling.
Storytelling Workshop
In this interactive, hands-on workshop participants learn how to craft compelling business stories that resonate with their audience to drive people to action. Based on Paul Smith's best-selling book, Lead with a Story: A Guide to Crafting Business Narratives that Captivate, Convince, and Inspire, topics include the structure of a business story (context, conflict, resolution, hero, villain, plot, etc.) plus the appropriate use of emotion, surprise, dialogue, and how to find exactly the right story for any situation. Bring a story to class. You'll need it. Throughout the course, participants are challenged with exercises and follow a one-page story assessment scorecard and roadmap to more effective stories. Plus you'll be highly engaged with inspiring stories from dozens of leaders and executives at successful companies around the world.