In previous issues of Theosophy Forward we've honored Theosophists such as Dr. Richard Brooks, Ianthe Hoskins, Einar Adalsteinsson, Shirley Nicholson, Paul Zwollo, Dora van Gelder and John H. Drais. In this issue we will remember Dara Eklund.
I met Dara only a few times, but our encounters made a deep impression on me. The first time our paths crossed was in 1999 in Krotona, where my wife and I followed a course on The Mahatma Letters to A.P.Sinnett, conducted by Joy Mills. Dara was sitting in a corner of Krotona's well-known class room and during an interval I approached her to compliment her on an article she had written for The Theosophist. Our conversation was brief, she thanked me and mentioned that she had received word from Adyar that the editorial office there would like to receive more of her writings. It was not really what she said, it was the immediate connection there was between us. Although we had never met before, there was this instant bond and full recognition, striking warmth, and kindness.
Many years later, in 2011 and 2012, respectively in Julian, California and at Olcott in Wheaton, we met again during the annual ITC gatherings. I recall vividly that in Julian she fell nastily, which made it difficult for her to attend all the lectures and proceedings and one year later at Olcott in Wheaton she was part of the program and gave a splendid presentation. She was always gentle and genuinely interested and that intense bond remained, as if we had been good friends for many, many years; for various lifetimes perhaps.
Dara was an exceptional and impressive woman mostly known for her outstanding achievements Theosophically speaking. But it was not only in Theosophy that she excelled, she was a keen pianist, wrote poems, painted, and had a green thumb for her garden; she was truly a cultured woman.
This "Tribute" is meant to celebrate Dara Eklund's life and it would not have been possible to compile it without the help and input from: Nicholas Weeks, Dana Eklund, Janet Kerschner, Richard Robb, James Colbert, Sandra Knapp, Richard Hiltner, Nancy Reigle, Eldon Tucker, Susan Leiderman and Anton Rozman.
The articles written by Dara Eklund and selected for this special tribute are: 1. William Quan Judge andThe Theosophical Society part one and two; 2. Is there ever a personal problem?;3. Am I Forgiven?; 4. Current Superstitions; 5. Theosophical Visionists & Revisionists; 6. What is PureTheosophy?
Dara Eklund passed away on August 4, 2016. She deserves to be recognized for her tremendous contributions to Theosophical literature.
Raised in the United Lodge of Theosophists, Dara was active in the Point Loma and Pasadena traditions, and also as a member of the Theosophical Society in America.
She was trained to be a school teacher, but went on to become a librarian, writer, and editor who spent over sixty years applying her considerable talents in support of Theosophy. She worked with Theosophical University Press, Point Loma Publications, Theosophy Company, I.S.I.S. Foundation,Wizards Bookshelf, and Theosophical Publishing House to facilitate many important publishing projects in any way she could help – researching, transcribing, proofreading, editing, indexing, and advising.
Boris de Zirkoff found her skills as a researcher to be of great assistance during his years of editing H. P. Blavatsky's Collected Writings. When she was only 23 he already regarded her as a friend and associate, writing: "She is worth knowing; very quiet and very deep." At the end of his life, he entrusted her to complete his great work, so that she brought Volumes 13 and 14 into publication, along with the marvelous Index, Volume 15. In accordance with his wishes, she transferred his papers to the Theosophical Society in America in Wheaton, Illinois, where workers in the Archives are continually grateful for the incisive notations that Dara wrote to illuminate the collection. She gave great thought to the needs of future researchers, and to how Mr. de Zirkoff's legacy might best be used.
Dara devoted years to another great labor – compiling and editing Echoes of the Orient, the articles, tracts, pamphlets, and lectures of Madame Blavatsky's friend and Theosophical Society co-founder, William Quan Judge. The literary output presented in these three volumes (plus index volume) provides a rich heritage about Theosophy and the early Theosophical Movement. Dara overcame considerable challenges in locating the old journals that first printed Mr. Judge's articles and lectures, and in identifying his works published under several pseudonyms.
Somehow during all these years of devoted effort, Dara also found time to write at least 140 articles in 13 different Theosophical journals. She lectured and participated in numerous study groups, conferences, and symposia, including in 1984 "The Theosophical Movement: Networking for Unity;" The Secret Doctrine Symposium in 1990; and the International Theosophical Conferences. She served on the editorial board for publication of the Blavatsky Letters. For many years Dara, with her husband and coworker Nicholas Weeks, conducted a monthly study group in The Secret Doctrine, drawing serious students from all over southern California.
On the day of her passing Nicholas wrote, "the radiant soul we knew through her beautiful personality as Dara, passed on to her great adventure." She will be missed.
Dara began as Beverly Rittenhouse with the ULT, but like Hetty Mansky and Victor Endersby, became disillusioned with limitations. She worked closely with Boris for many years, caring for him until his passing. I'll leave it to others to fill in details, but in my association with her from the '70's, she was absolutely dedicated, generous, hard-working, and equitable in her dealings with everyone. She was simply the best of the true Theosophists, an example rarely seen and an inspiration of tolerance. She suppressed a very strong inner personality repeatedly, in deference to others. With her passing, a void opened for me. I truly miss her, and hope we meet as new personalities, but old friends in the future.
It was the 1950s in Los Angeles. We came from a covey of young Theosophists. Dara's name was not Dara then. It was Beverly Rittenhouse.
We were Theosophical Pathfinders (on Saturdays) and members of Theosophy School on Sundays at the United Lodge of Theosophists. In our late teens, Dara and I shared leadership in Pathfinders. She lived close to Sally (who later became my wife and part of the same covey). They were best friends.
All three of us attended Manual Arts High School in Los Angeles. Dara was a grade ahead of me and Sally a grade behind. Dara was an outstanding student and a favorite of our English literature class – Mrs. Addison (a direct descendent of the 1700s Joseph Addison). Mrs. Addison had a very severe look. Dara was into literature, art, and philosophy. I was into Sports and radical politics. Mrs. Addison thought Dara/Beverly was wonderful, but thought otherwise about me. I suspect Dara was getting straight A's and I was seeing if I could graduate high school without doing homework.
Later I encountered Dara at University of California at Los Angeles. It was brief but meaningful. To me she was an attractive girl with possibly a few good ideas. Later I became aware of the work she did with Boris de Zirkoff on HPB's Collected Writings and that she became involved with the Theosophical Societies of Adyar, Pasadena and Point Loma. I really never fathomed how great a respect she was given by these associations. It was not until I came across her work on compiling the works of William Q. Judge (Echoes of the Orient) did I realize the greatness of her soul. This work, and others I found later, I quickly understood were world class. I also realized how much I had missed in not keeping in contact with her over the years. Dara, you truly are great. Mrs. Addison was right.
I never got to know her husband Nicholas. I did hear him speak on the bodhisattva ideal one time in San Diego and I realized I wished I got to know him too. They supported International Theosophical Conferences and I did understand they stood for Theosophical unity. Dara I am so appreciative of you, your work, and the time we had together.
Dara was a bright soul of the type not often arriving on this earth plane. As a child growing up with a mother full of humor, enthusiasm for life and boundless energy, as well as creative powers of being an accomplished artist and pianist as well, I was inspired to search in my own life for the Higher Realms through music (as a music major), service (as my mother was, I am also a public librarian for Los Angeles Public Library where I strive to live out my daily life dedicated to karma yoga, and a soul searching for eternal Truths beyond the temporal).
Although I never personally embraced Theosophy as my creed, I grew up with its wonderful philosophy of service to man and a striving for the higher truths. Due to her influence, I began my own lifelong personal journey of searching through the nature philosophers, through the philosophies of Krishnamurti, Zen Buddhism, and eventually to Advaita Vedanta. Though I lead a busy life with a full-time job and family life, I try to find time each day to study the teachings of Ramakrishna's disciple Swami Paramananda and currently attend services at Paramananda's Ananda Ashrama in La Crescenta, CA.
It was my mother who first took me to various Buddhist temples and Ananda Ashrama. As I grow older, I appreciate more and more the incredible spiritual legacy she left me with. I know many people found much to appreciate in her extensive Theosophical writings, but as her son, what I most appreciate now was her cheerful shining countenance, always inspiring me to draw my gaze upwards, whether it be to the mountains where we hiked, the heavens where we pointed our telescopes, and ultimately to the Truth – and realize how lucky I am to be born to a mother who always reminded me that "there is no religion higher than Truth" and thus steered my life's ship in a quest for the spiritual Harbor of divine Love and Light.
Although I have known Dara a long time, I have not known her as well as I would have liked. I first met her in the late 1970s at a class in the home of Jeanne Sims, another senior student of Theosophy and ancient cultures.
Dara's knowledge of Theosophical writings and concern for the nurturing of new Theosophical students was an animating force in our group, and in the greater Los Angeles Theosophical circles at the time. I wasn't yet totally aware of the different associations, but I never felt any tension between students from the TSA and those of ULT or Pasadena.
Having grown up in The United Lodge of Theosophists, Dara shared some of the "daily activities" of the youth of that day with songs, plays and readings inspired by areas of study. That gave a sense that these teachings are not just for "study time" but something to use and remember in everyday living.
When our eclectic study group could no longer meet at Jeanne Sims's home, Dara and Nicholas graciously opened their home to our class where we studied The Secret Doctrine, Isis Unveiled, The Mahatma Letters, Fundamentals of the Esoteric Philosophy, and other works.
Besides being a student and teacher, Dara lectured occasionally at the Pasadena Lodge of Theosophists and worked in concert with them and other Theosophists to unify the Los Angeles Theosophical community. She also wrote articles for various publications.
While I am unfamiliar with the details, I know that Dara's and Nicholas' editing work with Boris de Zirkoff on the Collected Writings enhanced her deep understanding of H. P. Blavatsky's modes of thinking and writing and helped our study of her works immeasurably. It made me feel somewhat closer to the incredible tasks performed by HPB and the other founders, encouraging me to hope I might become a more useful and effective member of the forces for good in the world. All I can say at this point is that I am still trying and hoping that I can be worthy of her efforts and example.
Dara encouraged, praised, and cared for everyone who came in contact with her. I never heard her utter an unkind word, and she often defended those receiving unkind words from others. She was generous with her concern, her knowledge and her encouragement. Besides hosting regular study meetings, she welcomed all to annual solstice and other commemorative meetings at her home, both in Studio City and in Moorpark.
Dara brings back many wonderful memories in my life. I first became acquainted with Theosophy when I read the book Isis Unveiled by H. P. Blavatsky when I was a Navy physician at a Naval hospital in Northern California in 1973.
In the summer of that year I came to Los Angeles to work at a hospital. I knew no Theosophist. I simply looked in the phone book and Fate was smiling when I got a hold of Boris de Zirkoff. He got me in touch with Dr. Bob Bonnell in Long Beach who told me about a study group at the home of Lina Psaltis that included Jerry Ekins in Tarzana. It is through Lina that I met Dara. Lina became a dear friend who helped me find a physician in Ojai to associate practice. Lina and I decided to combine our resources and move to Ojai.
Dara came to Ojai for study groups, social visits and winter solstices including one with Boris de Zirkoff.
Dara was raised in a Theosophical family associated with the United Lodge of Theosophists. However, she also worked and became well acquainted with the Point Loma Theosophists as well as the Adyar Theosophical Society. Her profession was a librarian.
Perhaps her greatest work was the compilation of the three volumes of Echoes of the Orient on the life and work of William Quan Judge originating in 2008. Her husband Nicholas Weeks also helped and did research, proofing and indexing of the editions.
She also helped especially Boris in a variety of his writings including Theosophia. Dara was well known for her yearly Winter Solstice gatherings in which a variety of very enlightening presentations in a beautiful and warm setting took place. It was a great opportunity to see again fellow students from all the theosophical groups.
She attended many various group Theosophical presentations including at Krotona with a number of talks given by Joy Mills. She and Joy were great friends and were in frequent contact.
During approximately the last four years [except the last year] of Dara's life, there were biweekly study groups on The Secret Doctrine. This was a great study group with a wonderful variety of students of different schools coming together to work on the most difficult and enlightening masterpiece of the HPB. Happily, Elena Dovalsantos, Pablo Minniti and Olga Omlin continued this through the support of Krotona in Ojai.
During the last years of her life I was honored to have her and Nicholas come to the monthly study group on G. de Purucker's The Esoteric Tradition at my office in Ojai.
Dara was very loyal and dedicated to the International Theosophical Conferences [ITC], which were originated by the United Lodge of Theosophist. However, the main goal of this organization is to unite all the various Theosophical persuasions to present their thoughts to all internationally while staying with the group they feel most dedicated.
I remember Dara and Nicholas taking a long train trip to Wheaton, Illinois at the Olcott Center. It was a great, but trying, experience for her.
More close to home she attended the ITC in the mountain city of Julian in southern California. Tim Boyd was present and emphasized the need for comradeship and working together for the Theosophical movement.
She and Nicholas also came to a number of conferences dedicated to the Point Loma Theosophical Center in San Diego. It was marvelous to see some of the original buildings in where G de Purucker and Katherine Tingley pursued their ideas and teachings.
I could go on and on about the many contributions she has made for the Theosophical movement through her kindness, warm heart and great skills with organizations and literature. She, indeed, was a person much loved and respected by many people. I am sure she is receiving some beautiful and fulfilling experiences in the afterlife.
In 1978, while living in southern Oregon, David (my husband) and I along with a friend drove to Los Angeles to meet Boris de Zirkoff, the distinguished scholar and compiler of H. P. Blavatsky's Collected Writings. When we arrived at Boris' apartment, he ushered us in and we had the opportunity to ask him questions about his work. It was during that meeting that Boris introduced us to Dara Eklund, who was there working with him. We then learned that she was assisting Boris in his life-long mission of "the compiling of material for a uniform edition of H. P. Blavatsky's writings" that he began in 1924. We couldn't help but be impressed by Dara's gracious manner and welcoming smile, as she was conscientiously carrying out her work. That meeting with Dara was the beginning of a life-long friendship.
Nicholas and Dara at Eldon Tuckers' home: "Dara's gracious manner and welcoming smile", Nancy Reigle wrote, so what about this wonderful smile...?
While Boris received contributions from many people, institutions, and organizations for the production of H. P. Blavatsky's Collected Writings, it was Dara who worked closely with him for many years. As a librarian by profession in the Los Angeles Public Library system, she was well suited to the task. Dara served as assistant compiler to Boris, and they were later joined in this work by her future husband, Nicholas Weeks. After Boris' death in 1981, Dara, along with Nicholas, carried on and successfully brought to completion the final three volumes (13, 14 and 15) of Blavatsky's Collected Writings.
Later, Dara and Nicholas took on another literary project, the compilation of William Quan Judge's writings. These were titled, Echoes of the Orient: The Writings of William Quan Judge, and published in three volumes plus an index. Dara served as the compiler and editor, and Nicholas did extensive research, proofreading, and indexing for thevolumes.
Over the years, we had numerous contacts with Dara and Nicholas. We were happy to help with the correct transliteration of Sanskrit and Tibetan terms for their literary work. As friends, we have fond memories of our visits with them, both in California at their home, as well as when they visited us in Oregon and later in Colorado. Dara was a truly beautiful person. Her great love and reverence for nature were evident when we took hikes. We also did some special sightseeing together, including driving to the top of Pike's Peak. Dara adopted us as family, and celebrated our children's birthdays and graduations as if they were her own. She was such a kind and generous soul, and she shared her wisdom and her joyous spirit with us all.
Dara devoted her life to Theosophy. At a young age, she recognized the value that Theosophy offers for giving hope to humanity and uplifting this suffering world. For that cause, she worked continuously. In addition to her literary work, Dara was active in Theosophical groups, and hosted annual Solstice meetings in her home. She was a speaker at Theosophical gatherings, and a regular contributor to Theosophical journals.
Dara's shining presence will not be forgotten as her spirit lives on in the work she left behind.
Dara Eklund was a life-long Theosophist. I first met her at Far Horizons Theosophical Camp in the forested mountains of northern California. She was actively helping Boris de Zirkoff in his life work of collecting and making available the writings of HPB. As the years progressed, our paths crossed as I worked on the board of Point Loma Publications and she first published Echoes of the Orient.
When I moved to Los Angeles, I joined the Los Angeles Lodge (Adyar) which met at her house. She was always a gracious host, making everyone feel welcome. My wife Brenda and daughter Galina would also go, and I'd take Galina outside if she got restless. We would go on hikes or visit with Dara and Nicholas.
When important Theosophists were visiting, Dara would hold special meetings to welcome them or invite us by to meet and have lunch with the guests.
After Boris died, Dara continued the Winter Solstice meetings where she lived, and these gatherings became an annual event to meet theosophical friends from throughout southern California. They felt like family reunions.
When the Los Angeles Lodge disbanded, Dara continued the class in The Secret Doctrine, and a few years later when she moved to Moorpark, the class moved to my house, which was more centrally located. It was nice to see her and all the others and dive deep into exploring the philosophy. The class then moved to her house and continued there until her health failed and she could no longer host them. For those of us coming, the gatherings were moments of brightness in the month.
Dara kept in touch with Theosophists throughout the world and kept all of us informed about what was happing. She knew people active in Theosophical projects from all the different groups, but her connections to the various fragments of the Point Loma Tradition were especially helpful in keeping that work going.
Dara acted as a social and intellectual hub, connecting many in the movement. She was similar, in her own way, to W. Emmett Small, who also brought together people worldwide through his writings, his magazine, The Eclectic Theosophist, and his leadership of Point Loma Publications. She was one of those special people who form the heart of the movement, through whom everyone connects and is informed, inspired, made to feel welcome, and enabled to give something of themselves to the world.
I first met Dara in 1997 when I moved to Los Angeles. I remember meeting her on a sultry summer evening, Dara moving gracefully out into the hazy night to greet us. All of you who knew her must be picturing this instantly, she had such a delicate aura about her. At the same time, I remember being impressed with a person of great depth and self-possession. She was of course immediately friendly and kind. Although finding my home in TS-Adyar, I happened at that time to be very much attached to Letters That Have Helped Me, a book of correspondence shared by a student of W.Q. Judge. She had a great respect for Judge, and my mention of this work formed an instant bond between us.
Dara never tired of sharing with her fellow students, and was supportive of their studies, and of those who gave classes and talks. She would attend when she could, and expressed regrets when she had to miss a chance to support their sharing with others. She took a sincere interest in others' efforts.
Dara always seemed to steer one in the direction of what is truly important. The keynote of so many of her conversations was that our path would be clearer if we could only focus on what was essential.
One of Dara's great contributions to the Theosophical community were the Winter Solstice gatherings she and her husband (and companion on the way), Nicholas Weeks, hosted every December. These were attended by Theosophists of every affiliation, and demonstrated that surely the differences between us were small things compared to the bonds we shared. Every year, Dara invited a Theosophical student to give a brief talk relating to the spiritual importance of this winter event, and afterward we all shared that staple of Theosophical gatherings, the potluck. Just like the Solstice, you could count on it every year, and it had such a grand influence – I have always thought it the most important Theosophical event of the year, as it held so much more significance and meaning than lay on its surface. Attendance was great every year, and the power held by them, equally so. And you could feel that Dara was the lynchpin. She was the quiet, loving center around which that spiritual influence made itself felt. And so with the Solstice events, surely was her life.
As a quiet center of influence, she made a significant difference in the lives of her Theosophical brothers and sisters.
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Here are six tips that I generally offer to help ecommerce businesses navigate the potentially treacherous waters of overseas manufacturing.
The easiest and most obvious solution to this problem is to knuckle down and plan a trip to visit potential factories in person. You'll learn a lot more that way than you'd otherwise be able to on the internet or via email.
Whether you visit in person or perform your inquiries remotely, there are certain questions you'll want to ask every potential manufacturer on your list. Each one acts as a test that a manufacturer needs to pass before you trust it with your business.
The first, and perhaps most crucial one, is to ensure the manufacturer is willing to provide all the documents and verification you ask for. If they are unwilling to provide proof of relevant licenses, registrations, and samples of work, that's a major red flag.
The first piece of documentation to ask for when vetting an overseas manufacturer is a business license. Every reputable manufacturer in China and India has one.
In addition to providing proof that a manufacturer is legally incorporated and allowed to export, a business license also provides valuable information about the company's business scope and registered capital, which we'll discuss in a minute.
There are several ways to review an overseas manufacturer's business license. For starters, you can always just ask to see a copy of it. (Note that it will probably be in the language of the country you pull it from).
If you know the province the manufacturer is in, you can check the relevant government website to pull the information — this is a good way to verify any information you receive directly from the manufacturer.
Finally, if you're familiar with Alibaba or Globalsources, both manufacturing aggregators do automatic business license verification and, if you have a paid membership, display the info in English on the manufacturer's profile.
I previously mentioned business scope and registered capital, two pieces of information contained in a standard Chinese business license. (Indian licenses are a little different).
Registered capital is pretty self-explanatory.
A large sum of registered capital is a good sign.
The business scope indicates what the company was founded to do. Make sure that the scope aligns with your manufacturing needs. If it talks more about distribution than manufacturing, that's another sign the company is probably a trader, and therefore no use to you.
Getting information directly from the manufacturer is great, but it's always a good idea to corroborate any information you receive from them with other sources.
As mentioned above, the local government websites where the manufacturer is located is a good source for verification. Another is US Customs and Border Protection.
Customs keeps track of all authorized importers to the US and can be a valuable source of info on overseas manufacturers. The easiest way to access this information is through a service provider like Importgenius.
Through them you can review manufacturer's shipping histories and client lists. It's a great way to make sure the information you received directly from the manufacturer is correct.
In addition to the other means of documentary verification I've listed, I like to go one step deeper and check with manufacturer's banks. Banks are, of course, excellent record-keepers who are obligated to keep a constant lookout for potential fraud, and they're generally very willing to help with inquiries like this.
Make sure the beneficiary name on the bank account matches the name of the manufacturer. It's always a bad idea to send money to a personal account, or one that is not clearly affiliated with the manufacturer.
The bank can also provide you with the physical location of the beneficiary.
Make sure it's the same as the manufacturer. In China particularly, manufacturers can have complicated systems of offshore accounts. While that doesn't immediately mean they're fraudulent, it can be a warning sign.
Finally, ask the manufacturer for references from other clients.
Who else have they worked with? Were their past customers satisfied with their work? A first-person reference can make all the difference in the world when you're trying to figure out which overseas manufacturer to partner with.
There's huge potential in overseas manufacturing for e-commerce companies. If you're looking to outsource production, these six easy steps can help you avoid the risks and ensure a positive experience.


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Northumbria University unveils its state-of-the-art Business Clinic in partnership with Santander
L-R Matt Hutnell, Director of Santander Universities UK with Professor Andrew Wathey CBE, Chief Executive and Vice-Chancellor for Northumbria
Northumbria University's highly successful Business Clinic has taken on a new dimension with a relocation to purpose-built, state-of-the-art premises in the heart of the city and a £150k boost from Santander Universities UK.
The Business Clinic is part of Northumbria University's award-winning Business School; recognised as Business School of the Year in 2015 and more recently the first North East Business School to win the Small Business Charter for services to SMEs.
The Clinic is an education scheme where business students participate in a 'consultancy firm' to provide advice for clients. The free service is available to all types of businesses from SMEs and multinationals to charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations. Students are encouraged to get to the root of the problem and deliver genuine solutions for real businesses.
Areas of focus include strategic operations or company expansion, human resources, finance, brand development, digital marketing and social media strategy, planning, logistics, IT and strategic marketing.
To date, the Business Clinic has helped more than 600 students advise over 145 organisations including the Dyspraxia Foundation, Northumbria Police, North West Ambulance Service, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Greggs plc, Helix Arts and Parker Hannifin.
The University has invested over £800,000 to move the Business Clinic into its own vibrant, 500 square metre premises on New Bridge Street. The building includes client briefing rooms, boardroom, reception area, a conferencing and event space and a state-of-the-art digital communications system.
The Business Clinic has also secured support from Santander Universities UK to play an integral role in maximising the positive impact of the Clinic's activities. Through an annual donation of £50,000 per year for three years, the partnership will fund student placements and internships with business clients.
Since its formation in 1996, Santander Universities has donated over €1 billion to more than 1,200 universities in 20 countries through scholarships, research grants and mobility awards designed to enable enterprise, employability, internationalisation and innovation.
In 2015, Northumbria joined the UK network of 82 participating universities, furthering its ambition to work with leading organisations to enrich students' educational experiences and enhance their employability skills.
The new Santander Universities UK partnership was announced by Javier Roglá, Global Managing Director of Santander Universities and Universia and Matt Hutnell, Director of Santander Universities, during a special launch event for the Business Clinic's new premises.
The Santander Universities Internships Programme will provide Northumbria students and graduates with the opportunity to secure a paid summer internship in a small to medium sized business.
Speaking at the event, Matt Hutnell, Director of Santander Universities UK said: "Our purpose at Santander is to help people and businesses prosper. Initiatives such as the Business Clinic at Northumbria University are excellent examples of how this can be achieved, with students gaining an insight into the working world whilst at the same time helping to drive growth in local SMEs.
"We are delighted to support the University on such a great initiative. The Santander Universities Internships Programme will provide more Northumbria students and graduates with new opportunities to secure valuable work experience and we also look forward to continuing this rewarding partnership."
Northumbria is one of the largest universities in the UK with almost 34,000 students from 132 countries. Newcastle Business School is in the top 1% of business schools worldwide with a double accreditation from AACSB (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) – an international hallmark of excellence.
According to the latest figures on higher education start-ups by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) for 2015/16, Northumbria is also the number one university for start-ups based on the turnover of graduate businesses (£69.2m).
Professor Andrew Wathey CBE, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of Northumbria University, said: "Creating dedicated premises for the Business Clinic and re-affirming our partnership with Santander brings another dimension to the award-winning work of the Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University.
"The support that the University has received from Santander will help the Business Clinic's work with individual students, giving them skills informed by cutting-edge business research and improving their chances of securing highly-desirable jobs. It will help bring the University's talent, knowledge and expertise to bear in supporting a wide range of businesses and charities."
Nigel Coates, Director of the Business Clinic, said: "Few universities in the UK offer their business students the opportunity to work directly with business leaders but Northumbria is an exception. Since 2013, the Business Clinic has been supporting our final-year undergraduate and Masters' students to provide clients with a free-of-charge, full consultancy service under the supervision of experienced staff.
"The Business Clinic's new premises also offers the ideal venue for growing numbers of SMEs and social enterprises that are expressing their need to us for external engagement and networking opportunities.
"The scheme undoubtedly strengthens University-business collaboration and the Business Clinic's ethos embodies Northumbria's belief in effective partnerships as one of the most powerful drivers for business success, especially in today's fiercely competitive and constantly changing economic environment.
"In addition to the Clinic's consultancy service, our internationally renowned academics and energised students can be mobilised to support businesses through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, Continuing Professional Development courses, Executive Coaching, Degree Apprenticeships, Intellectual Property advice, collaborative research and many other initiatives."
The launch event was attended by partners from the North East business community including the NELEP, NEECC, CBI and businesses the Business Clinic has previously worked with.
Catherine Hearne, Chief Executive, Helix Arts worked with the Business Clinic last year. She said: "I've been blown away by the energy, enthusiasm and ideas the team brought to our brief. They went far beyond our expectations. We'd asked them to explore the feasibility of Helix Arts diversifying into events management and were highly impressed that they went several steps further and were able to make a recommendation that not only is there a gap in the market, they even highlighted the specific areas we could target our expertise."
Newcastle Business School was the Times Higher Education magazine's UK Business School of the Year for 2015. Northumbria University is the number one university in the North East for 'good industry connections' according to the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2015-16.
Northumbria is a research-rich, business-focused, professional university with a global reputation for academic excellence. To find out more about our courses go to www.northumbria.ac.uk
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Реклама или рекламирање (од , односно  - јавно оглашавати) је врста комуникације којом спонзор рекламе покушава да убеди публику у корисност одређеног поступка, обично куповине производа или услуге. Рекламирање је према АМА (Америчка асоцијација за маркетинг) свака плаћена форма јавног презентовања и ширења идеја у тежњи директног или индиректног утицаја на промет производа или услуге. Да би постигао овај циљ аутор рекламе се служи свесним или подсвесним порукама, односно комбинацијом информације и емоције у рекламној поруци. Рекламирање се сматра делом комуникацијског система маркетинга. Модерно рекламирање се развило са масовном производњом крајем 19. и почетком 20. века.

Оглашавачи се најчешће труде да повећају интересовање за рекламирани производ његовим брендирањем. Слика или име производа се понавља, заједно са његовим пожељним особинама, тако да се у свести потрошача устали веза између робне марке и поменутих особина.

Једна од најважнијих карактеристика рекламе је начин на који она стиже до потрошача рекламираног производа или услуге. У ову сврху се користе: телевизија, радио, новине, часописи, видео-игре, интернет, билборди, поштанске пошиљке, дистрибуција летака и други начини.

Поред предузећа која рекламирају своје комерцијалне производе и услуге, наручиоци реклама могу бити: политичке партије, интересне групе, верске организације и државне и јавне установе. Рекламе најчешће осмишљавају рекламне агенције.

Године 2007. процењени трошкови рекламирања на целом свету износили су 385 милијарди долара, од чега више од 150 милијарди долара само у САД.

Историја рекламе

Излагање робе на пијацама у античко доба представљало је првобитни облик рекламе. Прве пронађене таблице са комерцијалним рекламама потичу из рушевина Помпеје. На средњовековним пијацама путујући трговци су викањем рекламирали своје производе и услуге. Рекламирање се ограничавало на место где је вршена продаја или трговина, то јест на пијацу или радњу. Са индустријском револуцијом дошло је до одвајања рекламирања од места где се врши промет робе. Масовна производња је на тржиште износила производе који су, поред своје основне употребне вредности, код корисника изазивали и емоционалну реакцију. Прва луксузна добра су постала доступна ширим масама.

У другој половини 19. и почетком 20. века народ је све више постајао маса потрошача која куповином исказује свој друштвени статус. Тиме је порастао друштвени значај потрошачких добара. Појавиле су се робне марке. Двадесетих година 20. века велики застакљени излози продавница и зидне рекламе измениле су физиономију великих градова. Слоган "Слика говори више од хиљаду речи" потиче из овог времена. Напредак електрификације омогућио је појаву првих светлосних реклама.

Од 1930-их дошло је до промене у парадигми тржишта. До тада су због ограничене понуде робе продавци диктирали понуду, а од тада тржиштем доминирају купци који могу да бирају робу између више понуда. На њихову одлуку не утиче више само корисност производа, већ и емоције.

Појавом супермаркета педесетих и шездесетих година дошло је до пораста значаја рекламирања. Производ је морао да се на неки начин издвоји у односу на конкуренцију. Рекламирањем је привлачена пажња купаца.

Реклама у добу радија и телевизије
Раних 1920-их појавиле су се прве радио-станице. Њима су опрему дали произвођачи телекомуникационе опреме који су тиме тежили да повећају продају радио-апарата. Радијске програме су спонзорисале компаније, а заузврат су оне помињане у радијском програму. Ускоро су радио-станице схватиле да је економски исплативије да продају кратке сегменте у својим програмима које би купци-компаније попуњавали комерцијалним порукама. Та пракса се проширила на телевизију касних 1940-их.

Велика борба се развила између оних који су сматрали да је радио комерцијална активност, и оних који су сматрали да је радио спектар јавно добро. У Уједињеном Краљевству је основана "Британска компанија за радиодифузију" (познатија као -{BBC}-) која је 1927. проглашена јавним предузећем. На сличан начин је у Канади основана јавна "Канадска корпорација за радиодифузију" (-{Canadian Broadcasting Corporation}-). У САД је превагнуо комерцијални модел, али су радио-станице обавезане да делују у јавном интересу.

У шездесетим развијен је савремени приступ рекламирању, са необичним и креативним порукама. Рецимо, Фолксваген се рекламирао порукама: "лимун" и "замислите мāло", што је асоцирало на облик њиховог аута.

Са појавом ТВ станице МТВ 1980-их дошло је до интеграције садржаја програма и рекламне поруке. У Северној Америци појавили су се ТВ канали који искључиво емитују рекламни програм.

Експанзија интернета довела је до појаве рекламирања на интернету 1990-их. Данас неке интернет презентације и сервиси (рецимо, претраживач гугл) продају простор на својим интернет страницама за оглашавање, али се и труде да рекламе буду у контексту оног због чега је корисник приступио сервису.

Скорашња иновација је герилски маркетинг, где се производи рекламирају на необичне и неочекиване начине.

Део БНП који се троши на рекламирање није се значајније променио у времену великих промена у масовним медијима. На пример, главни рекламни медији у САД 1925. били су: новине, часописи, плакати и огласи на трамвајима. На рекламирање се трошило око 2,9% БНП. Године 1998. телевизија и радио су постали главни рекламни медији. Упркос томе, на рекламирање се трошио мањи део БНПа него раније, око 2,4%.

Дефиниције оглашавања
Неки други аутори наводе веома сличну дефиницију оглашавања и сматрају да оглашавање представља плаћени облик презентације производа или услуга од стране познатог спонзора.. За оглашавање кажу да представља облик комуницирања путем плаћених медија комуницирања од стране познатог наручиоца.

Особине средства оглашавања
Важно је нагласити да средство оглашавања има следеће особине: наручилац је платио надокнаду за његово коришћење, комуникација није личног карактера и преноси поруку до великог броја потенцијалних туриста. Иако су препоруке најефикаснији промотивни инструмент (-{word of mouth}- оглашавање), ипак се и класична улагања у оглашавање појављују као фактор на који потенцијална туристичка тражња реагује и уважава упућене препоруке.

Избор медија
Осим поруке веома је битан и избор медија, односно медијски план. Сваки од медија има и своје предности и мане тако да је потребно направити комбинацију медија који ће се међусобно допуњавати. Избор медија зависи од:
 циљева кампање
 карактеристика производа и тржишта
 карактеристика поруке и апела

Видови реклама

У јавном животу
 Политичка
 Економска
 Социјална
 Спортска
 Културна

По врсти рекламног средства
 Штампана реклама
 Реклама у електронској форми
 Радио реклама
 Телевизијска реклама
 Интернет реклама
 Реклама на месту продаје
 Реклама на изложби или сајму
 Биоскопска реклама
 Реклама на паковању или амбалажи

Критика
Иако се рекламирање сматра неопходним пратиоцем економског раста, оно има свој негативан утицај на друштво. Нежељени комерцијални имејлови (познати као спем) су постали толико учестали да представљају велики проблем за кориснике имејл услуга, као и финансијско оптерећење за интернет провајдере. Рекламирање врши инвазију на све јавне просторе, укључујући школе, што неки сматрају обликом експлоатације деце. Поред тога, у рекламама се често користе психолошки притисци попут стварања осећаја неадекватности или ниже вредности код потенцијалног потрошача. Овај притисак може да има негативан утицај на психичко стање појединца.

Критика рекламе је блиско повезана са критиком медија. Она се може односити на аудио-визуелни аспекат (експлоатација јавних површина и ресурса у сврху рекламе), еколошки утицај (загађење, увећање амбалаже у сврху рекламе), утицај на политику (зависност политике од рекламирања у медијима, ограничавање слободе говора), финансијски ефекат (цена рекламирања), етичке дилеме (подсвесни утицаји на психу, удари на личну приватност, дискриминација социјалних група, питање поштења) или на мешавину ових приступа критици.

Хиперкомерцијализам

Референце

Литература

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 Sheehan, Kim Bartel. Controversies in contemporary advertising (Sage Publications, 2013)

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Спољашње везе

 -{Advertising Educational Foundation, archived advertising exhibits and classroom resources}-
 -{Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History at Duke University }-
 -{Ad*Access, over 7,000 U.S. and Canadian advertisements, dated 1911–1955, includes World War II propaganda.}-
 -{Emergence of Advertising in America}-
 -{AdViews, vintage television commercials}-
 -{ROAD 2.0, 30,000 outdoor advertising images}-
 -{Medicine & Madison Avenue, documents advertising of medical and pharmaceutical products}-
 -{Art & Copy, a 2009 documentary film about the advertising industry

Маркетинг

Маркетинг услуга
Економски појмови
Привреда

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Q: Angular ng-model on repeatable DOM elements Is it possible to define ng-model scope in Angular with HTML markup alone?
My markup:

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The problem with the above is 'boxOpen' is being globally interpreted by both, so clicking either of the buttons will show/hide both divs at the same time.
Anything helps, thanks!

A: If you define 2 different controller, you will get two different scope

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A: Without adding a separate controller just for that (or something similarly ridiculous), you can't do it.
The best approach here would be to either make those buttons directives, each with their own isolate scopes... Or, use two different variable names, one for each button (or put them in an array if plan to have a lot of buttons).
But I strongly suggest taking the directive approach.

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Kellyanne Conway says she is a victim of sexual assault
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Counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway said on live television Sunday that she is a victim of sexual assault.
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The White House advisor was on CNN's "State of the Union" to discuss the Kavanaugh hearings and FBI investigation into allegations against Kavanaugh with Jake Tapper.
"I feel very empathetic, frankly, for victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment and rape," she said.
Conway then stopped for a moment, looked down, and cleared her throat.
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"I'm a victim of sexual assault. I don't expect Judge Kavanaugh or Jake Tapper or Jeff Flake or anybody to be held responsible for that. You have to be responsible for your own conduct," she said.
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Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Sept. 27, 2018.
Conway continued, "This is not Bill Cosby. Those -- those comparisons on your network are a disgrace, and the anchor should have called them out. This is not even Bill Clinton. You have -- you have Senate Judiciary Committee members who refused to remove Bill Clinton from office after he received oral sex in the Oval Office and lied about it to a grand jury as president of the United States."
"The hypocrisy is ridiculous. And if not one Senate Judiciary Committee member changes his or her vote because of what they learn from the FBI investigation, that tells you all you need to know about what the president and Judge Kavanaugh has said is a sham," Conway said.
"This is all partisan politics. All women can't -- you know, I want those women who -- who were sexually assaulted the other day who were confronting Jeff Flake, God bless them," Conway said. "But go blame the perpetrator."
Jake Tapper, who was startled by the on-air revelation, apologized for Conway suffering that experience.
"This is the first time I have ever heard you talk about something personal like that. And I'm really sorry," Tapper said.
Conway added that she doesn't want her story to be conflated with the current allegations against Kavanaugh and she also vehemently pushed back on Tapper for saying that President Trump has been accused of sexual assault.
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Christine Blasey Ford, center, flanked by her attorneys, testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States,Sept. 27, 2018.
"Let's not always bring Trump into everything that happens in this universe," Conway said.
President Trump has been accused of sexual harassment or sexual assault by more than one dozen women, but has denied these claims. During his presidential campaign, Trump was caught on tape talking to Access Hollywood host Billy Bush saying that when he was "automatically attracted" to beautiful women. "I just start kissing them. It's like a magnet. Just kiss. I don't even wait. And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything…Grab 'em by the p----," said Trump.
(MORE: Graham suggests no need for FBI to talk to Kavanaugh classmates on drinking: He's not a 'stumbling, bumbling drunk')
The President has also defended several man against sexual assault or misconduct claims, including former Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, and former Fox host Bill O'Reilly.
Michael Brochstein via ZUMA Wire
File photo of Kellyanne Conway,counselor to the President, doing a television interview in the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington, DC on August 21, 2018.
Conway, formerly Trump's campaign manager, went on to say that she thinks victims and perpetrators of sexual assault are treated differently based on their gender or politics, and that victims like Dr. Ford should be heard in a court of law.
"They should be heard in depositions. They should be heard in proceedings. Those who -- who can prosecute, those who have civil and/or criminal causes of action should pursue that," Conway said.
"But we do treat people differently who are either the victims or the perpetrators of this based on their politics now and based on their gender. That is a huge mistake."
ABC News reached out to Kellyanne Conway, but she did not immediately return a request for comment.


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Hey Crows. Been toying around with the Assassin these past days, and one thing about the current designs really springs to mind. Designing racials with certain classes in mind, seems to defeat the purpose of allowing other races to play this class. Especially in a pvp game where RP etc seem less likely.
I realise balance isn't a thing in the game yet, but looking at the various racials, I simply can't see why you'd ever NOT pick Fae. The 70% stealth speed alone is incredibly powerful (and specifically designed for the Assassin. Let's not pretend that's of any use to Druids or Frostweavers) but when you add stealthed gliding on top it's like you're almost nerfing yourself by NOT picking them. And we've not even begun to look at what a gap closer (or creator) double jump + dash is. Being the only dash that can be activated mid-air, you cover WAY more than the 16 metres that are advertised.
Need to disengage so you can re-stealth? Jump dash, jump dash, disengage, flip re-engage, jump dash. You're practically on another continent by now. Is there a hill anywhere close by you can dash off of? Then blimey, you just flew even further.
Need to chase someone down? Same as above. You're faster than anyone... It seems to me that not only are Fae so obviously better assassins that nothing compares. Other races actually seem worse, simply by virtue of existing in a world where Fae assassins are an option. I can't think of a scenario in which a Fae assassin would lose to a non-Fae assassin, all else being equal?
Am I wrong in this assumption? Have I missed something? I know that for Myrmidons etc, Half Giant was a no-brainer, but that might have changed with the damage immunity nerf. Suddenly that "no stun" and charge from the cow is beginning to at least look interesting. But for Assassins, what does a Half Elf or Nethari bring to the table? Nether Rush is cool and the hovering effect means it can be used to dash up cliffs etc if angled right, thereby presenting some interesting escape mechanisms, but that's it. The bonus to fire damage again seems like a racial made specifically for one class.
Not wrong about the Fae racial advantages. Ive played around with high elf assy and its just not the same. Maybe if the high elf racial power were strengthened it could make up for the fae big mobility advantage.
High Elf racials are damage wise a lot stronger.
Half Elf stats are a lot higher and out of combat mobility is better.
Fae in stealth movement is good and their small scale dodge and weave is good.
Nethari - Longest dodges for escape of the races. AoE DoT, higher crit damage.
The Far is by far not mandatory.
so why I dont see nethari and high elfes playing assassins?
No matter how many more attributes or racial abilities the other races have, there is no other option for assassins and it IS MANDATORY to play a fae.
Mobility is key, there is no doubt about that for this class.
@Soulreaver I never saw you playing something else than Fae for your assassin. Do you believe you could really perform as good with another race, as you do with the fae?
Unless those amulets somehow give you a gap closer / disengage like the jump dash the Fae have, I just don't see it. Mind, I lack experience in Crowfall, so I won't claim that I know best. But I've worked with enough games during the design phase, reviewed and critiqued enough once they launch and played enough to think this is a glaring design flaw. It would appear I'm not alone with this observation.
The unprecedented ability to engage and disengage at will is essentially the backbone of a hit an run class, like the Assassin, which is basically just the stealth burst archetype. Once the burst is over, you run and reset. It's an archetype that's designed to pick favourable fights and avoid the others. The slow-fall (while stealthed?!) only adds to this. Now we've added verticality to a single race, which massively benefits a class that wants to pick fights as inopportune times.
All of the above would be powerful enough, but add 70% stealthed walk speed on top, and it's kinda clear to see this race was made specifically with assassins in mind. I'm not sure that's a great idea, in a competitive game.
U'r expecting things to be 100% balanced - they wont be. So start by moving away from that.
Secondly you're expecting all assassins to play - hit'n'run. They dont need to be played as such.
An extra Amulet slot as well as the potential for an extra dodge is more than enough to make me look at the High Elf a second time.
As for stealth movement speed. Well yes its good. Personally on the present maps I spend more time out of stealth moving from A to B - where the Half Elf has the advantage.
Your presumptions means that for your gamestyle only the Fae seems to work. Thats cool. Im not saying that the advantages of the fay arent as u have stated. Just that you downplay the other races a lot incorrectly.
U assume all need/want a gap closer - u dont see it - doesnt transfer into me holding your hand and telling u all of the small tasty tricks of a class/race.
Explore them a bit more yourself.
A lot is being made of the in-stealth movement speed and I'd just like to point out that there are a number of Brigands out and about completely destroying people as Wood Elves and Minotaurs, neither of which have the Fae in-stealth movement speed. It's a really good trait to have, absolutely, but it's not going to help you catch anyone that's not already standing still.
Come on @moneda make em work for it.
@Truth though to what u say.
So your point for halfelf would be better for your current playstyle is the trailblazer? Good news, there is something called Bard. This makes you even faster. Sad that there is no dicipline for stealthspeed, doublejump, a faster dodgeroll, gliding and midairdodge.
Really amusing how you jump on the first post which covers your back...in some point, even if its most likeley offtopic and its not about catching ppl while stealthed, but disengaging.
Had a good laugh in here. Thx for the entertainment of yet another "my race/class combination favorite IS NOT IMBALANCED AT ALL"-discussion.
No worries... will not share that vid to shame you and your awesome hidden knowledge of gameplay.
Apparently it seems the truth of what happened disappeared in all the salt.
Thanks for the hands and gold btw.
There is no salt. Is that that some kind of last resort argument? Iam impartial. I have no problem either fighting or playing with the assassin and Iam not maining any class. The whole point of this thread is, that there is only one valid choice for this one class and I agree with that.
Do whatever you want, but stay on topic and try atleast to be objective.
So pointing out the benefits of the other races is being partial. Riighhtt gotcha.
I was in no way stating the Fae isnt a strong stealth class - just that there are other viable play styles. Its all dependent on the role you're assuming.
As for staying on subject -chuckles- whatever dude.
I'll save u the trouble and tjek to see if I dont have that clip of what happened when I get home then toss it up for u.
While not "mandatory" Fae mobility is too good to pass up on if it is an option for your class and you are a competitive player. It is so good that I won't even bother looking into duelist as a stealth class and am hyped as custard about a frost mage with fae mobility.
-Glide is good on its own and is gameplay enabling. What makes glide OP is that when you dodge roll off a cliff you will maintain velocity until you hit the ground. This allows fae to move across the landscape with unequaled speed and the more creative the devs get with terrain features the stronger this becomes. The one game feature putting this into check is fall damage. Luckily you can just glide when you are 5 feet off the ground and avoid that damage all together. I'm not sure if this is intended. If it should be nerfed or other classes should have their mobility brought up is up for debate and I could be persuaded either way.
With all that being said, Fae is really fun to play. How good their baked in mobility is is a good thing, it makes the game more fun. I don't think nerfing them into the ground would be good for the overall health of the game but would rather see other stealth archetypes gain some flavor of these quality of life benefits of the Fae.
The obvious solution would be to make the Fae glide not usable in the air like every other racial, dont think that will happen as devs specifically made a point of Fae being able to do this.
Yeah, they seem pretty sold on the idea of being able to mix in glides between dashes and jumps. I don't think they want the glider to be limited to just merely sprinting off a cliff.
Edit: That would fix the problem though, although I don't like it (not nearly as fun).
I don't actually think they need remove it. But giving aerial manoeuvrability to a single race, along with double jump AND a glide... That's arguably more impactful in terms of movement than what anyone else gets. If the dash was changed to a wing flap (a much shorter dash), akin to what the Human or Half-Elf dodge rolls are, they could retain the ability to be the only race in the game, that could dash while not touching the ground. But they couldn't just double jump, dash, double jump, dash and suddenly outpace every other race in the game, with no risk.
The Stealth bonus I'm still opposed to, but that's just because having a single race that's "obviously best" for a single class is poor design. When giving multiple races the option to be a class, they should all bring something different to the table, that could play into build diversity. As it stands, Fae are bringing more than the others. Especially given the "hit and run" nature of assassins, having a race that has built-in "run" mechanics that no class or race combo can match, it seems too safe without any real counterplays.
Some argue that you spec specifically to counter Fae, but again, this is then a racial feature that no one else has. No one spec's specifically to counter Elken or Human classes, for instance. So while I'm not saying "nerf Fae into the ground", it does beg the question whether the others then need to be "better" at what they do. And have more of an identity, to match specialising in a single thing, like the Fae currently can.
Assasin stealth speed should come with specing stealth. And I think their should be a minor discapline that gives a passive 20% run speed in stealth to help non assasin. Stealthers. Could this make fae assasins faster yes if they wish to loose a minor slot. Or put it in major discapline like provocateur.


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Fifth District Democrats reach out in various ways
Fifth District Democrats were reaching out, on a number of levels, during their latest monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 16.
Holding an on-site letter-writing campaign to grab Congres-sional attention about national security concerns, FDD leaders also urged fellow Democrats to encourage more Farragut and West Knox County Democrats and Independents to become politically active.
The gathering also heard from party activists seeking positions within Knox County Democratic Party leadership.
Party activists and guests, numbering about 25, were encouraged to use writing paper pads and pens to write letters to U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz [R-Utah], House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, during its meeting in Rosarito's Mexican Cantina off Lovell Road.
Linda Lawson, FDD co-representative for KCDP, pointed to concerns about new President Donald J. Trump, a Republican, "And the White House and the relationship with Russia and all the surrounding questionable things that makes us wonder whether our country is truly secure or not."
The letters are intended to emphasize to Chaffetz, "We are concerned about the lack of attention being devoted to what is happening at our White House … the Republican Party in Congress is responsible for holding the White House accountable to ethics and the standards that our country requires for governing," Lawson added. "'We ask that you please do your job and exercise oversight over the things that are happening.' … The security of our country bothers me.
"Today I was reading there was a Russian ship 30 miles off the coast of Connecticut."
One military veteran, having lived in various places across the United States and the world, said about Tennessee, "This is the reddest state I've ever been in."
However, among those looking for "like-minded" Democrats in the Farragut area, one meeting attendee told of gathering about "a young mom, she lives somewhere in Farragut. Two weeks ago on a Saturday afternoon, she did a Facebook post. She wanted to meet like-minded friends either on Facebook or in person.
By the next afternoon there were 751 comments."
Another attendee with knowledge of the postings added, "From that group they've broken into groups and they had to divide West Knox [County] into three groups it was so large."
That presence was reflected at the polls among Fifth District Knox County voters during the most recent local, state and national election results, according to Brad Duckett, FDD co-representative. "Even though we lost, still, in the west, there was a significant [Democratic candidate vote] growth in the four precincts we have," he said. "… The gap has actually narrowed."
"We know there's a lot of building and new people moving into this area," Lawson added. "… It's a chance for us to try and persuade people, to reach out."
Emily Gregg, secretary of KCDP, gave a short address pitching her candidacy to become its new chair. County Democrats will elect new officers during Biennial KCDP Reorganization Convention Saturday, March 25, in CWA building, 1415 Elm St. in Knoxville.
Linda Haney, KCDP vice chair, gave a short address seeking support to remain vice chair.
Lisa Plawchan, seeking to replace Lawson — who is stepping down — as Fifth District co-representative, also addressed the gathering.
Duckett said Fifth District Democrats plan to be represented in 2017 Farragut Indepen-dence Day Parade.
Commenting on FDD participating in last year's Farragut Independence Day Parade, "We got some very interesting responses," Duckett said.
Residents of Village Green and Concord Hills were among those on hand last Thursday.


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Not necessarily true. At this very moment, in my neighborhood, there are four apartments for rent. One is above a store, one is above a restaurant, and two are in houses that are divided into apartments.
So I ask again why a basement HappyJunkie? Would any other apartment work for you?
There's someone looking for a roommate to share a 2 bedroom condo in Great Mills for $600.
I can't figure out how to attach a link to it but it was on oodle.com.
Wow! A convenient assortment of solicitations on a myriad of subjects and offers all in one location with a link right on the site?!?
For immediate short-term needs, AirBnB is hard to beat. There are plenty of options in SoMd.
People seem to think they can rent a basement cheap.
PM me. I have a cozy in law apt fully furnished and move in ready in Lusby. Includes apartment sized washer and dryer.
You would be on the other side of the bridge.
Ahh now that makes sense.
I think I figured out up front (if you read between the lines) that he needs some place for real cheap, hence a basement.
We have had no issues getting the asking price for this apartment. It has a brand new bed (currently with flannel sheets), flat screen tv with premium channels, wi fi, fully stocked kitchen, gas stove etc. When I last listed it on somd, I posted one bedroom with office but the office could be a second bedroom that would fit a twin bed. The a/c and heat unit is brand new. The elec bill for this place with the old system was under $50 a month so I expect it would be less than that now.
It is on 2 acres; mostly woods and is a nice space for someone single or a couple.
I had offered it to a co worker for the winter and she evidentially has no plans to take me up on it. I didn't think it was worth running an ad this time of year since I didn't think anyone would be looking!


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Worie Dressar is seventeen years old when influenza and dysentery ravage her Appalachian Mountain community in 1898, leaving behind a growing number of orphaned children with no way to care for themselves. Worie's mother has been secretly feeding a number of these little ones on Sourwood Mountain. But when she dies suddenly, Worie is left to figure out why and how she was caring for them.
Plagued with two good-for-nothing brothers–one greedy and the other a drunkard–Worie fights to save her home and the orphaned children now in her begrudging care. Along the way, she will discover the beauty of unconditional love and the power of forgiveness as she cares for all of Momma's children.
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Rating: 5-stars
What Momma Left Behind is an amazing historical fiction read. I felt like I was actually there living the moments with the protagonist. Cindy K. Sproles wrote well. The scenes were vivid. The tension escalated with every page. Then, the was the emotional journey that pulled me in closer. Before I knew, it the novel had hooked me in deep. This story is heavy with fear, loss, and forgiveness. Unconditional love is the main theme in this book. The way the young woman had to defend her home, deal with her brothers, and a group of young children was a big challenge. Yet Worie did what she could and in the end accepted what was to be her fate. It was a struggle for her to forgive and love like her Momma did. However, in the end, Worie grew and became the woman she should be. Overall, Cindy Sproles did a great job in showing the hardships of life in the Appalachian Mountains and how courage and faith changes our lives forever.
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Telecom New Zealand has posted a significant 56.8 per cent drop in net profits to $NZ164 million ($AU130.86 million) for the year ending 30 June 2011.
Adjusted full year earnings were up 1.6 per cent to $NZ388 million ($AU309.61 million), as the telco works to split its Chorus unit after the company secured a piece of the $NZ1.5 billion Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) initiative, New Zealand's equivalent to Australia's National Broadband Network (NBN).
The telco was chosen along with Christchurch City Holdings' (CCH) fibre business, Enable Networks, in May following months of negotiations with Crown Fibre Holdings, the company set up to conduct the wholesale-only fibre network rollout.
The company posted full-year adjusted revenue for the 12 months to June 30, of $NZ5.1 billion ($AU4.07 billion), a drop of 3.2 per cent, while adjusted expenses fell 5.8 per cent to $NZ3.3 billion ($A2.63 billion).
Telecom highlighted a 2.1 per cent rise in adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation to $NZ1.8 billion ($A1.44 billion), which was above previous guidance.
"At the start of 2011, Telecom updated its strategy to reflect New Zealand's challenging and competitive environment, create a leaner and more effective model, prepare for a fibre future, and ensure an intense focus on FCF through management of capital and operating costs," Telecom NZ chief executive, Paul Reynolds, said in a statement to the ASX.
According to Reynolds, the change in industry infrastructure resulting from the UFB has resulted in a number of copper-based assets being deemed irrelevant moving forward.
In order to bid for the UFB contracts, Telecom NZ was agreed to structurally separate its Chorus retail division from the rest of the company, however, the separation has taken longer than originally planned.
"The work to demerge Chorus by the end of the calendar year continues apace, with more information to be made available to shareholders shortly," he said.
The telco also lost 95,000 mobile subscribers, the majority of which it attributed to "low-value pre-paid CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) customers.
A fully imputed fourth quarter dividend of 7.5c per share is to be paid, along with an additional fully imputed special dividend of a further 2cps, bringing the total for the year to 20cps.


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Reuters tracks down mystery Olympus banker in Hong Kong
November 28, 2011 By MassDevice staff
Akio Nakagawa, a key figure from Olympus Corp.'s (TYO:7733) acquisition fee scandal was found in Hong Kong yesterday by the Reuters news agency.
The Japanese banker, whose company received an unprecedented $687 million payout during the Tokyo-based technology giant's $2.2 billion acquisition of the Gyrus Group in 2008, was found living in a luxury high-rise near Hong Kong's financial district.
Nakagawa, a former PaineWebber banker, refused to answer any questions about the financial scandal, according to the news agency.
Former Olympus CEO Michael Woodford broke the story in October with claims that he was terminated just two weeks after taking the corner office for commissioning a PricewaterhouseCoopers investigation that uncovered abnormally steep advisory fees related to the Gyrus deal.
Most of the payments went to a pair of mysterious entities called AXES and AXAM. The PwC report identified former Wall Street banker Hajime "Jim" Sagaway as the lead for AXES and the director of AXAM, which is a tax haven incorporated in the Cayman Islands.
Woodford also questioned three other 2008 acquisitions that cost a total of $773 million and were written down by 75 percent that year. He submitted a report to Olympus senior management Oct. 13, including a call for the resignation of several members of the management team, according to an Olympus press release.
Olympus admitted to channeling nearly $1.5 billion in possibly illegal payments to conceal heavy losses on investments over the last two decades.
Regulators in the U.S. and Japan are investigating allegations that Olympus channeled more than $1.5 billion through offshore funds after suspicions were aroused by Woodford, according to Bloomberg BusinessWeek.
Olympus shares have lost more than 60 percent since Woodford's mid-October termination, falling from a closing price of roughly $31.91 (¥2,482) Friday, Oct. 13, to about $12.75 (¥990) in mid-morning trading today.
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NGC 3712 = Arp 203 ist eine Balken-Spiralgalaxie vom Hubble-Typ SB? im Sternbild Löwe an der Ekliptik. Sie ist schätzungsweise 69 Millionen Lichtjahre von der Milchstraße entfernt.

Halton Arp gliederte seinen Katalog ungewöhnlicher Galaxien nach rein morphologischen Kriterien in Gruppen. Diese Galaxie gehört zu der Klasse Galaxien mit vom Kern ausgeschleuderter Materie.
Im selben Himmelsareal befindet sich u. a. die Galaxie NGC 3713.

Das Objekt wurde am 26. März 1827 vom britischen Astronomen John Herschel entdeckt.

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Cordarrelle Patterson earns All-Pro honors as kick returner and special teamer
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Cordarrelle Patterson wrapped up his first season as a Bear with a pair of All-Pro honors Friday.
Patterson was named to the Associated Press All-Pro team as a kick returner. He also made the second team as a special teamer. He previously was first-team All-Pro in 2013 and 2016 and second team in 2015 and 2018.
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Patterson led the NFL with 825 kick return yards and was first in the NFC and second in the NFL, averaging 29.5 yards per kick return.
Last month, Patterson was selected to the Pro Bowl nod as a special teams player given his solid production as both a kickoff returner and in punt coverage.
The Bears' Cordarrelle Patterson returns a kickoff 102 yards for a touchdown against the Saints on Oct. 20, 2019. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
He was named the NFC's special teams player of the month in November thanks in big part to his talents as a gunner.
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Patterson has the second-highest kickoff return average in NFL history (29.9 yards), trailing only Bears great Gale Sayers (30.6).
Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey's versatility and superb statistics helped him to a rare double: The Panthers running back made first-team All-Pro at two positions.
McCaffrey rushed for 1,387 yards and 15 touchdowns while catching 116 passes for 1,005 yards and four TDs. He became the third player in NFL history to finish with 1,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards receiving in the same season, joining Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk and Roger Craig, who is on the senior ballot for the Hall this year.
That so impressed the 50 members of a nationwide media panel who regularly cover the NFL for McCaffrey to be voted the first-team running back and the top flex player. The flex position was created in 2016 to reward players who epitomize the way offense is now played in pro football. Not one fits that description better than McCaffrey, whose terrific season came for a 5-11 team.
"It means a lot," says McCaffrey, a third-year pro. "It is a big honor, and that is something that you don't work hard for it, but when it comes you are really grateful and appreciative."
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McCaffrey's achievement was complemented by the unanimous selections of Saints receiver Michael Thomas and Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore. It's the second straight season both made the team, Thomas doing it with an NFL-record 149 catches and Gilmore anchoring the league's top-ranked defense.
Ravens sensation Lamar Jackson, who in his second season led the team to a league-best 14-2 mark, was chosen as quarterback. Jackson and McCaffrey were among 14 first-time All-Pros.
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This class includes several multiple All-Pros: Rams DT Aaron Donald and Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner, each for a fifth time; Cowboys right guard Zack Martin and Ravens kicker Justin Tucker for a fourth time.
Like Patterson, Eagles center Jason Kelce and Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins each made the first team for the third time.
Not surprisingly, the Ravens led the All-Pro team with five selections, while the Saints had four and the Steelers had three. There were 16 AFC players and 13 from the NFC.
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