text:
Tag Archives: Digital distribution
Editorials, Games, PlayStation, Xbox
The dark side of blocking used games
I don't tend to buy games used unless it's unavoidable, which I suppose makes me fairly indifferent to the fearmongering that comes along frequently regarding the eventual prohibition of playing used games on consoles. Now that this could actually happen, I'd like to draw attention to my caveat in the previous sentence: unless it's unavoidable.
The last used game I purchased was the original Darksiders, which was a couple of years old at the time and not available new anywhere, as far as I could see. I wanted to play the game because of the good things I was hearing about its sequel, so I got a copy on eBay for around £5. I'd have happily paid £10, £15 for a new one, but that wasn't an option.
Availability of back catalogue games is a serious issue (see also: Pirates or Preservationists?), even beyond the way that the generational march and decline in backwards compatibility cuts us off from running yesterday's games on today's hardware. It doesn't happen with film, where just about any major movie from the dawn of cinema up to the current Oscar contenders is or shortly will be available to play on a shiny disc, and the same goes for music and books. I can find The Beatles, Beethoven and Jane Austen readily, even separated from them by decades or even centuries.
The next-gen consoles will likely offer all retail releases as downloadables for those who are so inclined, treating the symptom of availability, if not curing the disease that my PS4 likely still won't play my PS3 games. Hopefully, by the time we're looking at the next next generation, it'll be possible to log on to each system's respective online service and download a minor gem from 2013 that I might have missed the first time.
There's one problem, though…
I don't trust the platform holders to loosen the reins on digital pricing in the way that Valve has done with Steam. They're too beholden to keeping retail partners happy to let publishers sell a game for 75% off mere months after release. Stories already abound of digital-only games being stuck to rigid price tiers or limited in what free content they can offer, as the platform holders – Microsoft in particular, it must be said – are out to monetise everything.
Or maybe I'm wrong, and cutting the used game market out will allow for more aggressive pricing of digital games. If books, music and movies going digital has taught us anything, after all, it's that publishers are keen to pass the benefits on to consumers, right?
The money men won't see the value in selling games for deep discounts, for not sticking to the American model where the RRP/MSRP is not so much a suggestion as a commandment. It's not like here where new games are routinely £10 or more under the recommended price on day one. Who actually pays £49.99 for a new Xbox 360 game?
A few exceptions due to licensing aside, every Xbox Live Arcade and PSN game released for their respective platforms is still available. They're usually still the same price as they were on day one, which kind of proves my point, but at least the issue of long-term availability of games could be close to being solved. That said, my experiences with always-online games haven't been good, and I can't help but think back to the odd enforced disconnections, like when I've moved home and had to wait to be hooked up, when I'd suddenly find my £50-a-time ways to pass the time being unavailable when I most need them.
Hopefully this turns out to be nonsense, because a console that can't work offline from Microsoft makes the choice of which next-gen console to buy first much easier.
Digital distributionDownloadable gamesEditorialsMicrosoftNext genPSNSonyXBLA
Editorials, Games, PC games, PlayStation
Steam and the One-Console Future
One of the most surprising announcements at this E3 came from Valve, with Gabe Newell, who has been somewhat outspoken about the experience of PS3 development, confirming a PS3 version of Portal 2, previously only thought to be coming to the PC, Mac and Xbox 360. That in itself isn't all that shocking because Valve games have turned up on the system from other developers, but it's not hyperbole to say that his aside about Steamworks coming to Sony's console has the potential to really shake up the industry.
Some of this is still speculation because we don't know exactly which Steamworks features will be on the way. I'd be very surprised if cross-platform multiplayer made it, and Steam Play (buy it on the PC and automatically get the Mac version and vice versa) expanding to the PS3 version would be apocalyptically big, but even if we're looking at the simpler things like automatic updates, community features and Steam Cloud – we know that last one's on the way for sure – Valve is going to go a big way towards removing the barriers between gaming across distinct platforms and moving gaming away from independent walled gardens.
Originally Steam Cloud would simply copy your saves and custom settings to the 'cloud' so that they'd be synced between your computers, and with the release of the Steam Mac client it was expanded to doing that across operating systems, and we have to assume, given that it has no other purpose, that it'll do the same with Steamworks PS3 games. We already have retail PC games that integrate Steamworks – big titles like Modern Warfare 2 and Just Cause 2, for example – and it's entirely possible that future editions will sync your progress across multiple platforms. Saving your game in Call of Duty on your PC at work and picking up on your MacBook on the train home and then finding your progress reflected on your console is insane. It's like living in the future.
I like Xbox Live a lot, but this just couldn't happen on the Xbox 360 as it stands. It's the kind of thing that was promised by Live Anywhere, but what little of that still exists now seems to be coming only to Windows Mobile phones. Besides the fact that I don't and won't own one, it's a great system if you're willing to lock yourself into Microsoft's products, but Steam now works on consoles and, if the rumours of an upcoming Linux version are true, computers regardless of operating system. An open network doesn't always work out for the best on something that should be as plug-and-play as a console – see the disaster that was the Konami ID in Metal Gear Solid 4, as well as how online functionality can still vary wildly between PS3 games – but I think Valve has demonstrated its community credentials on enough occasions to be the one to try this.
The 'one-console future' is inevitable if this medium ever wants to grow up, and simply facilitating interaction between platforms is the first and largest step. We're still going to have PlayStations and Xboxes for the foreseeable future, but Steamworks and independently developed community features like Rockstar Social Club and Battlefield 1943's Coral Sea Challenge that are showing the barest hints of cross-platform interaction are, I think, seriously showing the way things are going. The way things have to go.
I could be wrong and this could turn out to be nothing, of course. I don't think it will, though. This has to happen so let's get it over with.
Digital distributionDownloadable gamesE3PortalPS3SteamValve
The Good and the Bad of Downloadable Games
Given that downloadable games are The Future of the Games Industry™ and all that, I find it quite funny how this summer has brilliantly illustrated both why it's so great and the huge challenges that digital distribution will have to overcome if it's to meet my prediction of being the preferred standard within the next two console generations – accept it and embrace it and you'll be much happier.
On one hand, Microsoft's apparently annual Summer of Arcade has delivered one of the highest concentrations of great downloadable games that I can remember, not to mention a solid contender for the best downloadable yet. I'll get to them in a moment, because the enthusiasm is tempered by the complete dropping of the ball that has been its attempt at taking a big leap forward and digitally distributing full retail games, Games on Demand. This is undoubtedly testing the water for where things go with the next Xbox – personally, my money's on a middle ground where all games are available both on disc and on demand – but so much has been piled against it that it's impossible to see it being a success on any level.
Funny how it's always Microsoft that can enthral and infuriate at the same time, isn't it?
The fundamentals, bar one big one, are just fine for Games on Demand, with Microsoft even taking a step in the right direction by letting us pay for the games using actual money. It all works as it should, technically speaking, and on a fast connection you can be playing Oblivion or Call of Duty 2 in an hour. The problem, quite obviously, is that they want £19.99 for all those games; they're £14.99 and £12.71 respectively from Game at the moment. I'm not desperate enough to play four-year-old games that I can't wait a couple of days for them to be delivered.
The problem, I have to suspect, is that there's some pressure from retailers not to make downloadable games too competitive on price. And by 'pressure', I mean 'don't make your downloads cheaper than us or we won't stock your stuff'. Consoles are traditionally kept affordable because retailers accept poor margins on hardware in exchange for high markups on software and accessories, and without that opportunity to make some money back they're not going to be happy. Why else do you think the PSP Go, which gives you no reason to visit a retail store once you've bought it, is selling for such a ridiculous price? It wasn't all Sony's idea, that's for sure.
Who knows? Maybe we're just not ready yet, technically or psychologically. There's been a clear but slow ramping up in what constitutes a downloadable game that has already taken us from Geometry Wars to Shadow Complex, so maybe that's how it's going to happen. Even the most anti-downloads gamer thinks nothing of downloading the 'little' games, and before you know it you're downloading Fallout 4 and Gran Turismo 6…
Digital distributionDownloadable gamesPSPXbox 360


text:
Deze lijst van voetbalinterlands is een overzicht van alle officiële voetbalinterlands tussen de nationale teams van Iran en Singapore. De landen hebben tot op heden drie keer tegen elkaar gespeeld. De eerste ontmoeting, een groepswedstrijd tijdens de Azië Cup 1984, was op 10 december 1984 in Singapore. Het laatste duel, een kwalificatiewedstrijd voor de Azië Cup 2011, vond plaats op 6 januari 2010 in Singapore.

Wedstrijden

Samenvatting

Singapore
Iran

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Now in its second year, the SJR internship program is providing seniors with an opportunity to experience life in the business world. And if there is one thing the interns have noted, it is that Microsoft Excel is the tool of choice for many area businesses. While a dozen seniors will eventually complete internships, several who have already begun have all discovered that having a facility for Excel is an extremely valuable skill.
Nathan Tombo has been interning with Kesef Accounting Services, a Montvale-based firm that provides a full range of accounting services to more than 50 synagogues around the country (New England, California, Texas).
Mr. John Grippo and Mr. David Beyth, Kesef's Principals, agreed to participate in the high school internship program, needing a student who was "self-directed" and could work independently.
And from the company's perspective, there are two benefits.
About a half mile south on Chestnut Ridge Road, Colin Medwick and Conor McCabe are interning at Eagil Financial Services. Eagil is a national financial services platform that provides its marketing, insurance and business development expertise.
Much of what McCabe and Medwick do daily involves prospect research via the internet.
Another intern, Nick Tauken, is at Multiphase Electronics in Closter, a company owned by electrical engineer Dan Kelly '87.
Tauken works with Autocad, a computer-aided drafting program, that enables him to assist engineers with the creation of designs for commercial projects.
"After providing basic training, we've given Nick projects to work on. We have four engineers here; all of them are available to give guidance," says Kelly. Among Nick's current projects, he is working on is a nine-story office building in Jersey City, whose construction is supervised by Chris Adelung '92.
Tauken, who is a varsity hockey player and a member of the SJR band, appreciates the flexibility Multiphase Electronics has provided him.
SJR's internship program is part of a larger initiative, directed by Mrs. Jennifer Errity and Mrs. Laura McSpirit Grier, for the Pascack Hills Regional High School District.
Several other seniors are currently involved in internships locally, including Joseph Tandurella (Community Blood Services), Mike Miszkiewicz (Hudson Fiber), Nicholas Fugnitti (Northeast Orthopedics), Christopher Ruppert (Mercedes) and Joseph Lorenzo (Allermates). Still others are starting their internship experiences during the second semester.


text:
Home » Europe is too obsessed with anti-Russian propaganda to care about Donbass
Europe is too obsessed with anti-Russian propaganda to care about Donbass
Eliseo Bertolasi
I arrived at Donetsk a couple of weeks ago as an international observer on the elections, which took place on October 2nd.
I can say that the DPR managed to organize independent and peaceful elections with respect to all international standards of freedom and democracy. There were absolutely no attempts to stop me from taking photos and videos during the elections, I had absolutely no difficulty in doing my work.
As an observer, I can note the lack of violations during the elections. People came voting on their own, there was no coercion at all.
I was surprised by the reaction of the people towards the Donbass elections – citizens were not just voting, but also actually celebrating this event. There was a public area near the point of voting, where people were dancing, everyone could get a free hot drink and a soldier's porridge.
For the DPR, this was a very important event, which showed to the West its ability to conduct an orderly election process.
I am convinced that now Donbass is Russia's first line of defense. This war is not just a local conflict, but a part of a front, which begins at the Baltic States and ends in Syria. Therefore, we can deduce that this conflict has an international value.
In my opinion, in the future we are going to face a "Russian Spring". This conflict is directed against the entire Russian population in Eastern Ukraine. Ethnic Russians, who live there, have to fight to protect their own identity and their historic land.
I can give you a good example: when I was in a position with the local militias, we discussed developments in the country and the behavior of the Ukrainian authorities. One of the militiamen told me: "I was born on this land, here I married, and my children were born here. However, one awful day a man from Western Ukraine came to my home with a gun and said he was going to "release" my home from me. What else could I do, but to protect my house and family? "
When all the Maidan events began, the whole European media started broadcasting and reporting every day. But when the war in Donbass broke out, the media attention faded. In recent years, I can state that it is very hard to find any mention about this conflict. And in cases when the Media say something, it happens only thanks to the efforts of the journalists who offer their materials to the press. However, these materials are more recently accepted for publication only in local and independent media. We can say that Europeans are paying very little attention to the events in Donbass, and it scares me.
Of course, this does not stop our media from constantly talking about Russia and Russian aggression. The European population is being constantly told that Russia is trying to restore the Soviet Union, and is trying to capture Eastern European countries. Such news is a very anxious sign. It is a sign that we are standing on the edge of a new hot war.
Donetsk Republic warns about the possibility of resumption of hostilities in the Donbass
US resumes war in Donbass
Escalation in Donbass: Kiev provocation fails
Ukraine invites invaders to Donbass
Ukraine Restarts War in Donbass
Welcome to Donbass!
Donbass and Syrian Fronts: Two stages of a Single War
"War in Donbass will be imposed on us by Washington and Kiev"
The US is provoking Russia to start WWIII
How and Why the U.S. Media Carry Out Propaganda Against Russia
NATO decline: Reality and propaganda
Trust issues. What's wrong with the world portrayed by the American Media
British Media as mouthpiece of the authorities
The Media as watchdogs of American hegemony
Lying at all costs – how Media in Montenegro tarnishes Russia
Ukrainian forces getting ready to seize Donbass
The attempted assassination of the leader of the People's Republic of Donbass
Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman Linked Terrorist Attack in Nice With the Events in Donbass
"Right Sector" neonazis attack Religious Procession for Peace in Donbass
Ukrainian Neo-Nazi wants to "Kill, Burn, Shoot" the Orthodox Peace Procession in Donbass
Sergey Lavrov Urged John Kerry to Not Allow the Resumption of Hostilities in Donbass
Poroshenko: Elections in Donbass Will Never Take Place
UN: a record number of victims in the Donbass in the past 10 months
Ukrainian president has promised to renew the war in Donbas
terror of Ukraine
European crisis
anti-Russian propaganda
The film shows the real life of Donbass and Novorossia. It is directed by Di Matteo & Benignetti. The arrangements...
Donbass and Syrian Fronts: Two stages of a Single...
I have always insisted on the fact that both these war stages were strategically linked. It would be silly to believe...
"War in Donbass will be imposed on us by...
After nearly a year of silence, Alexander Dugin discussed the current results of the Russian Spring, the war in Syria,...
Washington made another attempt to escalate the conflict in Syria on Saturday. The consequences may be dramatic: the...
How and Why the U.S. Media Carry Out Propaganda...
The owners of U.S. newsmedia know that in order to serve their fellow U.S. aristocrats who want to kick out Russia's...
During the last NATO summit in Wales in September 2014, the member states promised to keep their military budgets for...
Trust issues. What's wrong with the world...
People in the United States have finally figured out that the nomenklatura is our enemy. This establishment is not...
James George Jatras
Professor Sean Gabb, lecturer, political activist, writer and historian, explains how the media became a mean of...
A former United States diplomat, the Senate staffer and a specialist in international relations, government affairs,...
Lying at all costs – how Media in Montenegro...
Mass manipulation through the media in Montenegro began in the early 90's as a result of strong support given to "...
Igor Damjanovic
Current events often take place as the owners of the corporative media want them to; it's no coincidence that the media...
Russian Spring is publishing the following emergency statement by Deputy Commander of the Operational Command of the DPR Eduard Basurin. The enemy...
The head of the Luhansk People's Republic - one of the separatist republics of Donbass Igor Plotnitsky is in serious condition after an assassination...
Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman said that the attack in Nice is connected to the events in Donbass. He said this during the laying of...
Radicals from the "Right Sector", together with bribed activists, staged a provocation during the procession of peace, love, and prayer for Ukraine,...
As was already reported by "Russian Spring" (and Fort Russ), the Ukrainian religious procession called "Prayers for peace and love in Ukraine"...
Authorities of the Donetsk People's Republic warned of the possibility of a resumption of full-scale hostilities in the Donbass. This was stated by...
Ukrainian troops launched large-scale attacks in Donetsk. Operational Command of the Donetsk People's Republic warns of a large-scale provocation,...
On Wednesday, June 29th, the Ministry of Defense of the Donetsk People's Republic announced that Kiev's military had attempted to attack the...
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier expressed the readiness of the organization to send an armed police mission to Donbass to monitor local...
Ukrainian troops in Donbass have once again violated the Minsk Protocol. The whole front line is engulfed in hostilities. The towns and positions of...
Future Scenarios of the Current War
When we talk about a possible war, it is important to understand: it is already underway. Though technically by peaceful means, we have already been...
The US Empire, the CIA, and the NGOs
The CIA recruited the Muslim Brotherhood to fight a proxy war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan, which led to the withdrawal of the Soviets...
Trump Is Out to Destroy the Euro
In his first few days in office as President, 'The Donald' has fired off so many Executive Orders and aggressive tweets that much of the world is...
Third World War Scenarios
Katehon Analytical Center is launching a series of publications discussing possible scenarios for a Third World War. Our permanent authors are going...
Ukraine agreed to withdraw the troops from the Stanitsa...
After nearly three years after the signing in Minsk of a framework agreement on the dilution of forces of the parties between Ukraine and the people'...
The UN tries to sabotage elections in Libya
The political group of Dr. Saif al-Islam Muammar Gaddafi condemned the plan of the United Nations envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame, who aims to postpone...

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
These are the most swiped jobs on Tinder
By Jessica Rapana| 2 years ago
Tinder dating app
Sure it pays your bills but, more importantly — your day job could be influencing your love life prospects more than you realise.
Dating app giant Tinder has released a list of the most right-swiped jobs around the world for both men and women. And, the results might surprise you.
In Australia, the job for men receiving the most right swipes — when a female user is interested — was a flight attendant, according to the results. While, the most popular job for women was a swimming coach.
Some of the top-rated jobs for men were hardly surprising, such as a personal trainer, model or lawyer. But others were less expected, such as nurse, painter and student. Likewise, women's most popular jobs ranged from childcare worker to makeup artist and dental assistant.
On both lists airline professions were popular, with jobs like cabin crew, flight attendant and pilot making the cut off.
But for those who don't find themselves in Tinder's hottest jobs, don't fret. According to the app's in-house sociologist Jessica Carbino, there are tips and tricks you can employ to increase your chances of getting a match in the Tinder-sphere.
According to Carbino, you are 14 percent more likely to get a right swipe if you're smiling with your teeth showing, which she says signals that "you're kind, warm and approachable". Eyes are also important and promotes trust, she adds.
Once you've scored a match, Carbino suggests the best thing is to get talking, adding that asking questions provides an easy way to get the conversation rolling.
"Individuals that do well on Tinder are not necessarily the most attractive people in the room. The one thing I tell people to include in their profile, is information that will start a conversation," she says.
Tinder, founded in 2012 in Los Angeles, claims to currently match 26 million people a day in more than 190 countries. It also claims more than 1.6 billion swipes per day and 1.5 million dates each week.
Australia's most top right-swiped jobs
1. Swimming Coach
2. Student
3. Cabin Crew Member
4. Law Clerk
5. Social Media Manager
6. Hair Stylist
7. Childcare Worker
8. Rowing Coach
9. Dental Assistant
10. Model
11. Law Student
12. Waitress
13. Behavioural Therapist
14. Makeup Artist
15. Actress.
1. Flight Attendant
2. Marketing Coordinator
3. Waiter
4. Painter
5. Nurse
6. Teacher
7. Personal Trainer
9. Model
10. Artist
11. Firefighter
12. Bartender
13. Lawyer
14. Doctor
15. Pilot


text:
Displaying 41-50 of 246
Filter the results arrow down
Year 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December
News | IOC News
01 Oct 2018 | Olympic News, IOC News
24 Sep 2018 | Olympic News, IOC News
Mixed-gender events a sign of innovation at the Youth Olympic Games
Mixed-gender events have featured since the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore in 2010. Some have subsequently been introduced to the Olympic programme, underlining the YOG as a pioneering place of innovation, and Buenos Aires 2018 will be no different.
19 Sep 2018 | Olympic News, YOG, Buenos Aires 2018
07 Aug 2018 | Olympic News, IOC News
News | Tokyo 2020
Tokyo Coordination Commission hears how the power of the Olympic Games will help bring communities together in Japan
12 Jul 2018 | Tokyo 2020, IOC News, Press Release, Olympic News
News | Olympic News
Introducing the head of modern pentathlon's first family: Chloe Esposito
In 2016, Chloe Esposito became the first Australian to win an Olympic medal in modern pentathlon, blowing the field away with a brilliant performance in the combined running and shooting discipline to grab the gold. With her dad, who represented Australia in modern pentathlon at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games, as coach, and her younger brother Max, who finished seventh in the men's competition in Rio de Janeiro, the Esposito family are driving the sport to new heights in their homeland. Even sister Emily, a Commonwealth Games pistol shooter, qualified in modern pentathlon for the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games.
11 Jul 2018 | Olympic News, Modern Pentathlon, Australia
15 reasons why we love Buenos Aires 2018: No.11 – the equipment!
As the countdown to the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Buenos Aires 2018 continues, we are highlighting 15 reasons to get excited ahead of the 3rd Summer YOG.
05 Jul 2018 | Olympic News, YOG, Buenos Aires 2018
News | YOG
Equestrian sport at the YOG: from family rivalry to unfamiliar horses
From the two sets of twins hoping to represent their country to the riders competing on horses they don't know, we unveil some of the more unusual facts about the equestrian competition at the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Buenos Aires 2018.
11 Jun 2018 | Olympic News, YOG, Equestrian
Youngsters turn out in force to mark Kosovo's Olympic Day
Kosovo's National Olympic Committee staged its seventh Olympic Day on Friday 25 May. At the centre of the celebrations were 5,000 local children born in 2008 – the year of the country's independence – who took part in a variety of events held in seven cities across the country.
06 Jun 2018 | Olympic News, Kosovo
15 reasons why we love Buenos Aires 2018: No.9 – the power to unite!
As the countdown to the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Buenos Aires 2018 continues, we are highlighting 15 reasons to get excited ahead of the 3rd Summer YOG…
30 May 2018 | Olympic News, Buenos Aires 2018, YOG


text:
The Theatre Twittic
The Theatre Twittic – News, Reviews and all things Theatre
Introducing a new kind of rating
Off Script
Theatre on a Budget
Day Two : It's Raining It's Pouring But All This Theatre Is Certainly Not Boring
It didn't take long for the Edinburgh weather to return by force. It was expected to clear in the early morning but that certainly wasn't the case. There were shows booked in the morning and so a visit to Camera Obscurer was in order. There were plenty of chances to look at different things, a room full of fibre optic lights was particularly fascinating to watch and test out the camera skills.
After that, it was back to the Fringe. The first show of the day was Bottom a piece of queer theatre about whether sexual roles should define who we are. You can read a full review of this here
I don't quite know how I managed it but I managed to get one of the hottest tickets in town User Not Found. Tucked away in a cafe this is, I'm pretty sure my first viewing of a piece of site-specific theatre and it's sure to please anyone who watches it.
First of all, the technology side of it, it isn't a gimmick and really shows what people can do when they start to experiment with technology. Each audience member is given a mobile phone and earphones. That in itself is risky considering the huge debate in the industry at the moment about mobile phones being used in the theatre. The devices really add an extra layer to the story. Almost as if you're busy looking at your own device while actually watching what goes on around you.
Chris Goode's script challenges our views on how technology defines us while also and perhaps most importantly how we deal with loss in the age of social media. Terry O'Donovan performs this monologue with passion, fire and likability. He weaves around the tables and truly lays his heart on the line creating some very touching moments.
This piece will live long in the memory of those who do manage to get a ticket. This unique space is the perfect setting for a heartwrenching play of loss, memory and life itself.
To conclude the day, Shitfaced Shakespeare. A title of something that grabbed my attention when I was first looking through the programme. Surely they couldn't get an actor Shitfaced, it must be an act? It certainly wasn't.
At the start of the show, we were told how much the actor had to drink before the show. The Actress playing Gertrude consumes two bottles of prosecco and there were a further three chances that she could end up drinking three more drinks during the performance.
While the majority of the text truly is in keeping with the Shakespearean language, with a show like this improvisation is key and that is what ended up making this performance something truly fascinating to watch and enjoy.
One thing is for sure, it's a mammoth task to keep the plot and show moving and the cast pull it off excellently with fantastic results which lead to plenty of eye wateringly funny moments.
That sums up day two at the Fringe. Three very different shows and each one excellent in their own right.
Off Script, Theatre Reviews
#intotheunknown, bottom, Dante or Die, Day Two, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Fringe, Fringe, Fringe Festival, Fringe Theatre, Shitfaced Shakespeare, The Theatre Twittic, theatre, Theatre Twittic, User Not Found
Bottom at Summerhall, Edinburgh
Day Three : There's always a light at the end of a bad show


text:
RMTA Site
Trinity Taekwon-Do
Trinity Resource Center\|
Trinity Gallery
Trinity Resource Center
Trinity Wear
About Trinity and Taekwon-Do
Written by Charles Avila
This site provide historical information on the martial art of Tae Kwon Do as well as our school.
Click on a tab below to expand the readable content.
Goals and Values
Trinity Taekwon-Do takes great pride in offering a structured and disciplined martial arts program for all students that is designed to encourage, enhance and "raise up" its members.
As a Taekwon-Do School we maintain the following Goals and Values:
Trinity Taekwon-Do : Goals and Values
Promote and Instruct Taekwon-Do to anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Build student's Mind, Body and Spirit through positive influences and strong role models.
Develop and shape Student's character through Taekwon-Do.
Provide a safe and conscientious environment for learning.
Offer quality instruction at an affordable cost.
Class Moto
"Train Hard or Go Home"
Through Taekwon-Do training and the benefits therein, there isn't a task too hard, a goal too high or an achievement too lofty. Students at Trinity Taekwon-Do are always asked to "Give It Their All" and are consistently praised and positively reinforced to learn that they can do anything they put their mind to.
Trinity Taekwon-Do is committed to our students and their personal goals and growth.
Class Logo
Our Logo - History and Strength
Originally there were three (3) schools, Broomfield, Wheatridge and Northglen. The three (3) original schools are signified by the three points of the triangle. While there is only one class now, this is our history.
The equilateral triangle represents the strength of traditional Taekwon-Do and its ability to endure. This is the same basic shape of the ancient pyramids of Egypt which have endure throughout the ages. As these have endured, so will Trinity.
The interlocking rings signify the friendship that is shared between the primary instructors, Master Bob Neidig, Master Pam Neidig and Master Charles Avila and their commitment to Taekwon-Do. These instructors, their knowledge and experience are the core of Taekwon-Do leadership at our Trinity. These ideals of friendship and commitment are strengths that differentiate Trinity Taekwon-Do.
Our class logo is composed of all the colors within the belt system of Taekwon-Do as developed by General Choi Hong Hi.
Our school tag line, "Building...Mind, Body and Spirit", are in concert with the philosophies of traditional Taekwon-Do and its tenets.
This is our history and our strength.
What is Taekwon-Do
Taekwon-Do is a Korean martial art originally developed by GrandMaster General Choi Hong Hi (1918-2002).
Literally translated: Tae means to jump, fly or smash with the foot; Kwon means fist or to punch or destroy with the hand or fist; and Do means the art or way.
In it's purest form, Taekwon-Do is the mental and physical techniques of unarmed combat for self-defense as well as health. It involves the skill application of punches, kicks, blocks, sweeps, takedowns, throws and dodges with bare hands and feet for the rapid destruction of a moving opponent or opponents...
Trinity Taekwon-Do perseveres to provide consistent instruction in the original Taekwon-Do techniques of the founder.
Master Neidig (VIII), Mrs. Neidig (VII) and Master Avila (VII) have all attended International Instructors seminars taught by General Choi prior to his passing.
Taekwon-Do History
"Modern Taekwon-Do differs greatly from other martial arts. In fact, no other martial art is so advanced with regard to the sophistication and effectiveness of its technique or the over-all physical fitness it imparts to its practitioners.
Since the theories, terminology, techniques, systems, methods, rules, practice suit, and spiritual foundation were scientifically developed, systematized, and named by the author (General Choi Hong Hi), it is an error to think of any physical actions employing the hand and feet for self-defense as Taekwon-Do. Only those who practice the techniques based on the author's theories, principles and philosophy are considered to be students of genuine Taekwon-Do." - General Choi Hong Hi (1991)
So where and when did Taekwon-Do begin?
Modern Taekwon-Do was formed and started by General Choi during his involvement with the South Korean Armed Forces (29th Infantry Division). It was during the time from March of 1946 to April of 1955, the foundation of Taekwon-Do was created by General Choi. In April of 1955 the name "Taekwon-Do" was given to his systematic approach toward self-defense, fitness and life. This marital arts system is founded in scientific principle and Newtonian physics to derive maximum power and efficiency.
In March of 1959 General Choi led a military demonstration abroad and its was during this time that his vision for Taekwon-Do was solidified. From this point on General Choi dedicated his life and energy toward the world-wide propagation of Taekwon-Do.
General Choi passed away in 2002 and for those of us blessed by his earthly presence, the honor to see him and learn as his students is incomparable to any other experience.
Interested readers are encouraged to seek out original works on Taekwon-Do by General Choi Hong Hi.
Master Robert Neidig Jr (VIII Dan) and the senior black belts of Trinity Taekwon-Do have all benefited from the personal instruction of General Choi and his student, Senior GrandMaster C. E. Sereff (IX Dan), President of USTF (Retired).
Trinity Taekwon-Do honors General Choi Hong Hi through its dedication to genuine Taekwon-Do under the guidance of Senior Master Neidig and Senior Grandmaster C. E. Sereff.
Who was General Choi Hong Hi?
General Choi Hong Hi was born on November 9th, 1918 in the rugged and harsh area of Hwa Dae, Myong Chun District in what is now D.P.R of Korea. In his youth, he was frail and quite sickly, a constant source of worry for his parents.
Even at an early age, however, the future general showed a strong and independent spirit. At the age of twelve he was expelled from school for agitating against the Japanese authorities who were in control of Korea. This was the beginning of what would be a long association with the Kwang Ju Students' Independence Movement.
After his expulsion, young Choi's father sent him to study calligraphy under one of the most famous teachers in Korea, Mr. Han II Dong. Han, in addition to his skills as a calligrapher, was also a master of Taek Kyon, the ancient Korean art of foot fighting. The teacher, concerned over the frail condition of his new student, began teaching him the rigorous exercises of Taek Kyon to help build up his body.
In 1937, Choi was sent to Japan to further his education. Shortly before leaving , however, the youth had the misfortune to engage in a rather heated argument with a massive professional wrestler who promised to literally tear the youth limb from limb at their next encounter. This threat seemed to give a new impetus to young Choi's training in the martial arts.
In Kyoto, Choi met a fellow Korean, Mr. Him, who was engaged in teaching the Japanese martial art, Karate. With two years of concentrated training, Choi attained the rank of first degree black belt. These techniques, together with Taek Kyon (foot techniques), were the forerunners of modern Taekwon-Do.
There followed a period of both mental and physical training, preparatory school, high school, and finally the University in Tokyo. During this time, training and experimentation in his new fighting techniques were intensified until, with attainment of his second degree black belt, he began teaching at a YMCA in Tokyo, Japan.
Choi recounts a particular experience from this period of time. There was no lamp-post in the city that he didn't strike or kick to see if the copper wires ahead were vibrating in protest.
"I would imagine that these were the techniques I would use to defend myself against the wrestler, Mr. Hu if he did attempt to carry out his promise to tear me limb from limb when I eventually returned to Korea."
With the outbreak of World War II, the author was forced to enlist in the Japanese army through no volition of his own. While at his post in Pyongyang, North Korea, the author was implicated as the planner of the Korean Independence Movement and interned at a Japanese prison during his eight month pretrial examination.
While in prison, to alleviate the boredom and keep physically fit, Choi began practicing this art in the solitude of his cell. In a short time, his cellmate and jailer became students of his. Eventually, the whole prison courtyard became one gigantic gymnasium.
The liberation in August 1945 spared Choi from an imposed seven year prison sentence. Following his release, the ex-prisoner journeyed to Seoul where he organized a student soldier's party. In January of the following year, Choi was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the new south Korean army, the "Launching Pad" for putting Taekwon-Do into a new orbit.
Soon after, he made company commander in Kwang-Ju where the young second lieutenant lighted the torch of this art by teaching his entire company and was then promoted to first lieutenant and transferred to Tae Jon in charge of the Second Infantry Regiment. While at his new post, Choi began spreading the art not only to Korean soldiers but also to the Americans stationed there. This was the first introduction to Americans of what would eventually become known as Taekwon-Do.
1947 was a year of fast promotion. Choi was promoted to captain and then major. In 1948, he was posted to Seoul as the head of logistics and became Taekwon-Do instructor for the American Military Police School there. In late 1948, Choi became a lieutenant colonel.
In 1949, Choi was promoted to full colonel and visited the United States for the first time, attending the Fort Riley Ground General School. While there, this art was introduced to the American public. And in 1951, brigadier general. During this time, he organized the Ground General School in Pusan as Assistant Commandant and Chief of the Academic Department. Choi was appointed as Chief of Staff of the First Corps in 1952 and was responsible for briefing General MacArthur during the latter's visits to Kang Nung. At the time of armistice, Choi was in command of the 5th Infantry Division.
The year 1953 was an eventful one for the General, in both his military career and in the progress of the new martial art. He became the author of the first authoritative book on military intelligence in Korea. He organized and activated the crack 29th Infantry Division at Cheju Island, which eventually became the spearhead of Taekwon-Do in the military and established the Oh Do Kwan (Gym of My Way) where he succeeded not only in training the cadre instructors for the entire military but also developing the Taek Kyon and Karate techniques into a modern system of Taekwon-Do, with the help of Mr. Nam Tae Hi, his right hand man in 1954.
In the latter part of that year, he commanded Chong Do Kwan (Gym of the Blue Wave), the largest civilian gym in Korea; Choi was also promoted to major general.
Technically, 1955 signaled the beginning of Taekwon-Do as a formally recognized art in Korea. During that year, a special board was formed which included leading master instructors, historians, and prominent leaders of society. A number of names for the new martial art were submitted. On the 11th of April, the board summoned by Gen. Choi, decided on the name of Taekwon-Do which had been submitted by him. This single unified name of Taekwon-Do replaced the different and confusing terms; Dang Soo, Gong Soo, Taek Kyon, Kwon Bup, etc.
In 1959, Taekwon-Do spread beyond its national boundaries. The father of Taekwon-Do and nineteen of his top black belt holders toured the Far East. The tour was a major success, astounding all spectators with the excellence of the Taekwon-Do techniques. Many of these black belt holders such as Nam Tae Hi, President of the Asia Taekwon-Do Federation; Colonel Ko Jae Chun, the 5th Chief of Taekwon-Do instructors in Vietnam; Colonel Baek Joon Gi, the 2nd Chief instructor in Vietnam; Brigadier Gen. Woo Jong Lim; Mr. Han Cha Kyo, the Head Instructor in Singapore and Mr. Cha Soo Young, presently an international instructor in Washington D.C. eventually went on to spread the art to the world.
In this year, Choi was elevated to two illustrious posts; President of his newly formed Korea Taekwon-Do Association and deputy commander of the 2nd Army in Tae Gu.
The Korean Ambassador to Vietnam, General Choi Duk Shin was instrumental in helping to promote Taekwon-Do in this nation locked in a death struggle with the communists. That same year General Choi Hong Hi published his first Korean text on Taekwon-Do which became the model for the 1965 edition.
In the year of 1960, the General attended the Modern Weapons Familiarization Course in Texas followed by a visit to Jhoon Rhees Karate Club in San Antonio, where the author convinced the students to use the name Taekwon-Do instead of Karate. Thus Jhoon Rhee is known as the first Taekwon-Do instructor in America.
This marked the beginning of Taekwon-Do in the United States of America.
Choi returned to Korea as the Director of Intelligence of the Korean Army. Later that same year, he assumed command of the Combat Armed Command with direction of the infantry, artillery, armored, signal and aviation schools.
The Year 1961, incidentally, was the year of maturation for both Choi's military career and Taekwon-Do, with the command of the largest training centers in Korea and the newly assigned command of the 6th Army Corps.
Taekwon-Do spread like wildfire, not only to the Korean civilian and military population but to the U.S. soldiers of the 7th Infantry Division which was under his operational control. Through his students, Taekwon-Do was even introduced to the greatest military academy in the world. West Point, In the same year, he also made Taekwon-Do a compulsory subject for the entire armed and police forces in south Korea.
1962, Choi was appointed as Ambassador to Malaysia, where, as a dedicated missionary of Taekwon-Do, the art was spread. In 1963, the Taekwon-Do Association of Malaysia was formed and reached national acceptance when the art was demonstrated at the Merdeka Stadium at the request of the Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rhaman.
The same year, two important milestones took place; the famous demonstration at the United Nations building in New York, and the introduction of Taekwon-Do to the Armed Forces of Vietnam under Major Nam Tae Hi, In February of the following year, a Taekwon-Do Association was formed in Singapore, and the groundwork was laid for forming associations in the outer reaches of Brunei.
The same year, Ambassador Choi made a trip to Vietnam with the sole purpose of teaching the advanced Taekwon-Do patterns that he perfected after years of research to the instructors group headed by Lt. Col. Park Joon Gi, in person. This was indeed a new era for Taekwon-Do in that he was able to draw a clear line between Taekwon-Do and Karate by completely eliminating the remaining vestige of Karate.
Late this year, he was re-elected to be the President of the Korea Taekwon-Do Association upon returning home, which gave him a chance to purify the Taekwon-Do society by cleaning up the political circles within its organization.
In 1965 Ambassador Choi, retired two star general, was appointed by the Government of the Republic of Korea to lead a goodwill mission to West Germany, Italy, Turkey, United-Arab Republic, Malaysia, and Singapore. This trip is significant in that the Ambassador, for the first time in Korean history, declared Taekwon-Do as the national martial art of Korea.
This was the basis not only for establishing Taekwon-Do Associations in these countries but also the formation of the International Taekwon-Do Federation as it is known today. In 1966, the dream of the sickly young student of calligraphy, who rose to Ambassador and the Association President of the most respected martial art in the world came true. On the 22nd of March, the International Taekwon-Do Federation was formed with associations in Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, West Germany, the United States, Turkey, Italy, Arab Republic of Egypt and Korea.
In 1967, the father of Taekwon-Do received the first Class Distinguished Service medal from the Government of Vietnam and he helped to form the Korea-Vietnam Taekwon-Do Foundation, presided by Gen. Tran van Dong. That same year the Hong Kong Taekwon-Do Association was formed. In August, Choi visited the All American Taekwon-Do tournament held in Chicago, Illinois, where he discussed expansion, unification, and the policy of the United States Taekwon-Do Association with leading instructors. This visit led to the formal establishment of the U.S. Taekwon-Do Association in Washington, D.C. on November 26th, 1967.
During his visit, Choi also met with Robert Walson, fourth degree black belt and one of the foremost American authorities on Taekwon-Do, to lay the ground work for a new edition of a book on Taekwon-Do.
In late 1967, the author invited Master Oyama to the I.T.F. Headquarters in Seoul to continue the discussion they had earlier at Hakone, Japan, whereby Master Oyama would eventually change his techniques to that of Taekwon-Do.
In that same year, the President of the I.T.F. selected five instructors from the Armed Forces for Taiwan, at the request of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek. This request was channeled through General Chung II Kwon, then the Prime Minister of South Korea.
In 1968, the author visited France, as the chief delegate of the Korean Government, to attend the Consul International Sports Military Symposium held in Paris. Taekwon-Do was a major topic on the agenda. Delegates from 32 countries witnessed demonstrations of Taekwon-Do by a team of experts. That same year, the United Kingdom Taekwon-Do Association was formed and the author visited Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, Belgium and India with the hope of spreading Taekwon-Do.
When Choi returned to Korea he was presented with the first Sports Research Award from south Korea for his dedicated work on behalf of the Korean martial art.
In 1969, Choi toured Southeast Asia to personally investigate the preparations of each country for the First Asian Taekwon-Do Tournament that was held in September in Hong Kong. Immediately after the tournament, the author undertook a worldwide tour of twenty-nine countries to visit instructors and gather photographs for the first edition of his previous book "Taekwon-Do". (copyright 1972)
August 1970, the author left for a tour of twenty countries throughout Southeast Asia, Canada, Europe and the Middle East. Choi, of course, held seminars for international instructors every place he went and helped spread and weld the International Taekwon-Do Federation into a cohesive force.
In March 1971, Choi attended the Second Asian Taekwon-Do Tournament, held at Stadium Negara in Malaysia, which was opened with the declaration of Tun Abdul Rhajak, the Prime Minister, and closed with the presence of their Majesties.
Also in this year, the author was asked by Gen. Kim Jong Hyun, head of the Army Martial Art department, to select qualified instructors for the Republic of Iran Armed Forces.
The world tour of 1972 was quite retrospective in that Choi had an opportunity to introduce Taekwon-Do to those heads of state of Bolivia, Dominica, Haiti and Guatemala respectively.
In this year, Choi moved the headquarters of International Taekwon-Do Federation, with the unanimous consent of member countries, to Toronto, Canada, envisaging to spread this art eventually to the countries of Eastern Europe, according to the milestone he set up years before.
During these travels, the author has been especially interested in promoting Taekwon-Do among the youth of the world. The President of the International Taekwon-Do Federation has been instrumental in introducing the art to numerous universities in Europe, America, the Middle East and the Far East.
During the months of November and December 1973, General Choi and a specially selected I.T.F. Demonstration Team, consisting of Kong Young II, Park Jong Soo, Rhee Ki Ha, Pak Sun Jae and Choi Chang Keun, all 7th degree black belts, toured Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Far East. A total of 13 countries were visited and new I.T.F. branches established in 5 of these countries. The tour was an overwhelming success with a total of more than 100,000 people watching the demonstrations in Egypt alone. At each stop, general Choi and the Demonstration Team were hosted by ranking representatives of the local governments.
1974 was indeed an exuberant and long remembered year for Choi, because the founder of Taekwon-Do was not only able to proudly present the superiority of techniques as well as the competition rules of this art, but also to bring his dream into reality by holding the first World Taekwon-Do Championships in Montreal.
In November and December of this year, he led the 4th International Taekwon-Do Demonstration Team consisting of 10 of the world's top instructors to Jamaica, Curacao, Costa Rica, Colombia, Venezuela and Surinam.
In 1975, Taekwon-Do alone had the privilege to demonstrate at the Sydney opera house for the first time since its opening. General Choi visited Greece and Sweden to conduct seminars later in this year. In the middle of 1976 he toured Iran, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Europe to inspect Taekwon-Do activities, giving seminars at the same time. In November of the same year, Choi went to Holland to declare the opening of the First European Taekwon-Do Championships held in A msterdam.
September 1977, the founder of Taekwon-Do visited Malaysia, New Zealand and Australia following the Tokyo meeting in which he publicly denounced the South Korean President Park Jung Hee who had been using Taekwon-Do for his political ends. Later that year he visited Sweden and Denmark to aid in the formation of their National Associations of Taekwon-Do.
In May of 1978, General Choi toured Malaysia, Pakistan, Kenya and South Africa accompanied by Rhee Ki Ha. In this year he led the 5th International Taekwon-Do Demonstration Team consisting of Choi Chang Keun, Rhee Ki Ha, Park Jung Tae and Liong Wai Meng to Sweden, Poland, Hungary and Yugoslavia. In September of the same year the Second World Taekwon-Do Championships was held in Oklahoma City, U.S.A.
In June 1979, the All Europe Taekwon-Do Federation was formed in Oslo, Norway. After this historic event General Choi toured Sweden, Denmark, West Germany, France and Greenland accompanied by Khang Su Jong and Rhee Ki Ha. In November of that year he led the 6th International Taekwon-Do demonstration team consisting of Kim Jong Chan, Choi Chang Keun, Rhee Ki Ha, Park Jung Tae, Lee Jong Moon, Chung Kwang Duk, Kim Suk Jun and Michael Cormack to Argentina.
The year 1980 was indeed an unforgettable one for the father of Taekwon-Do, both for himself and the future of his art. He and 15 of his students, including his son Choi Joong Hwa, made a monumental trip to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. This was the first time Taekwon-Do was introduced to the people of North Korea, Choi's birth place. In November of this same year, the first All Europe Taekwon-Do Championships was held in London with 18 countries participating.
In January of 1981, Gen. Choi made a visit to Queensland, Australia, accompanied by Choi Chang Keun, to declare, open the first Pacific Area Taekwon-Do Championships. At this time he helped to form the South Pacific Taekwon-Do Federation as well as the Australian Taekwon-Do Federation.
In June of the same year, the author led the 8th International Taekwon-Do Demonstration Team to Tokyo, Japan. In October, he conducted a seminar for the founding members of Taekwon-Do in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and in November he proudly presented the unified Taekwon-Do demonstration team consisting of North and South Korean instructors to the historic meeting called North and Overseas Korean Christian Leaders, held in Vienna, Austria. In August, President Choi visited Argentina to declare the opening of the Third World Taekwon-Do Championships held in Resitancia, Chaco.
In January 1982 the President of the International Taekwon-Do Federation formed the North America Taekwon-Do Federation in Toronto, Canada. In this year, the author was finally able to realize his long anticipated dream (since 1967) when a Taekwon-Do gym opened for the first time in Japan under the auspices of patriot Chon Jin Shik. It was indeed a very busy year for the President in that he visited Puerto Rico in July accompanied by Master Park Jung Tae, to conduct seminars.
During the months of October and November he toured Greenland, the United Kingdom, West Germany, Austria, Denmark, Poland, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia and Finland, accompanied by Master Han Sam Soo, Park Jung Taek and Choi Joong Hwa to promote Taekwon-Do. He also attended the First Intercontinental Taekwon-Do Championships held in December in Naples, Italy.
In October of the same year Gen. Choi met with Mr. Csandi, the Chairman of programming committee of I.O.C. in Budapest, Hungary to discuss the recognition of I.T.F. by the I.O.C. In January 1983, General Choi made a visit to Colorado, U.S.A accompanied by Master Lee Suk Hi, the President of North America Taekwon-Do Federation, to grade Charles E.Sereff, the President of the U.S. Taekwon-Do Federation, for 7th degree.
In February 1983, the author toured Latin America including Argentina, Columbia, Panama and Honduras to conduct a full scale seminar. During his stay in Honduras he helped to activate the Central American Taekwon-Do Federation. During the months of March, April and May he toured Santa Barbara, California, Europe and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to conduct last minute preparation of the encyclopedia, the last product of his life-lo ng research.
In October and November of the same year, he made a visit to Yugoslavia and Italy accompanied by Park Jung Taek and Choi Joong Hwa to prepare photographs to be used for the Encyclopedia. In April 1984, President Choi declared the opening of the Fourth World Taekwon-Do Championships held in Glasgow, Scotland. In the same month, he visited Mr. Juan Antonio Samaranch, President of the International Olympic Committee, in Lausanne accompanied by Master Rhee Ki Ha, Charles Sereff and Kim Yong Kyu to prove that only the International Taekwon-Do Federation is the world governing body of true Taekwon-Do.
In September the author invited key instructors such as Lee Suk Hi, Rhee Ki Ha, Park Jung Tae and Choi Joong Hwa to Pyongyang to finalize the publication of the Encyclopedia. In fact, this was the time when the relocation of the I.T.F. to Vienna, Austria was seriously discussed.
In October of the same year, the President made an official visit to Budapest, Hungary to declare the opening of the 3rd All Europe Taekwon-Do Championships. This indeed was of particular importance as it was the first large scale international event held in a socialist country as far as the Taekwon-Do tournament is concerned.
In the following month, General Choi visited New York City along with masters Lee Suk Hi and Park Jung Tae to declare open the 3rd annual General Choi's Cup in North America. In December the 5th I.T.F Congress meeting was held in Vienna, where it was unanimously decided to relocate the I.T.F. here by March of the next year. Also at the meeting, President Choi Hong Hi was re-elected for another term. Mr. Jun Chin Shik, the President of Japan International Taekwon-Do Federation, masters Lee Suk Hi and Rhee Ki Ha were elected as Vice Presidents with master Park Jung Tae as Secretary-General.
Without doubt, 1985 was one of the most significant years for the founder of Taekwon-Do as he was able to document all of the techniques he had researched for years by publishing the Encyclopedia of Taekwon-Do. He was also able to establish a strong foundation for the spreading of his art to the entire world, especially the socialist as well as the Third World countries by moving the International Taekwon-Do Federation to Vienna, the capital city of Austria.
In April of this year, President Choi visited Puerto Rico accompanied by Tran Trien Quan, the President of the Canadian Taekwon-Do Federation, James Limand Kim Suk Jun to attend the 1st Latin American General Choi's Cup. In June, he visited East Berlin to attend the opening ceremony of the 24th I.O.C. Congress.
In November of the same year, Gen. Choi, accompanied by Secretary-General Master Park Jung Tae and Tran Trien Quan, visited Norway to honor the opening of the 1985 Scandinavian Taekwon-Do Championships.
In December, various festivals celebrating the 30th anniversary of Taekwon-Do was held in Quebec, Canada sponsored by the Taekwon-Do Federation of Canada were highlighted with the presence of the Father of Taekwon-Do, Gen. Choi Hong Hi.
In June 1986 the founder took DPRK Taekwon-Do demonstration team to the People's Republic of China. This visit eventually became the motivation for the Chinese people to adopt the Korean martial art, Taekwon-Do.
1987 was a significant year for General Choi because he showed once again the indomitable spirit as well as perseverance to the Taekwon-Do world by declaring the 5th World Championship in May in Athens, Greece, despite persistent interference of the South Korean dictatorial regime.
In December of the same year, president Choi began to formulate the Promotion and Popularization Foundation of ITF boosted by the pledge given by Mr. Chon Yon Shik, the elder brother of senior vice-president Mr. Chon Jin Shik, in the amount of 100,000,000 Japanese Yen.
The year 1988 was culminated by two important events. In May, the Hungarian government hosted the 6th World Championships in Budapest which was by far, the largest in scale, finest in technique and also for the first time, televised via satellite throughout Europe.
In August, the Father of Taekwon-Do was at last able to realize his ultimate dream of introducing and teaching his art without regard to religion, race, national or ideological boundaries, by leading the I.T.F. demonstration team to Moscow, U.S.S.R.
It is hoped that all instructors will follow his example by devoting part of their time towards introducing the art into the school systems in their respective areas.
Merely introducing the art, however, is not enough. The instructor must also concern himself with imbuing and maintaining a positive influence that will eventually serve as a guiding light to all students.Then and only then, can the instructor consider himself an apostle of Taekwon-Do.
General Choi passed away in 2002 but not before his lifetime dream had come to fruition. He had successfully introduced the World to Taekwon-Do. His living spirit shall be missed but his commitment and fervor for true Taekwon-Do continues on with each of use today.
At Trinity Taekwon-Do we continue on in the General's footsteps providing instruction and guidance in the true form of Taekwon-Do as laid down by our forefather.
Taekwon-Do Tenets: Core Values
A Taekwon-Do students actions and behavior, both inside and outside the Do Jang, reflect on his/her school, his/her instructor and the art of Taekwon-Do. The tenets of Taekwon-Do provide a framework for right conduct and behavior. Students should strive to embody the tenets, both in body and spirit.
Courtesy (Ye Ui)
Taekwon-Do students should attempt to practice the following elements of courtesy to build up their noble character and to conduct the training in an orderly manner as well.
To promote the spirit of mutual concessions.
To be ashamed of one's vices, contempting those of others.
To be polite to one another.
To encourage the sense of justice and humanity.
To distinguish instructor from student, senior from junior, and elder from younger.
To behave oneself according to the etiquette.
To respect others' possessions.
To handle matters with fairness and sincerity.
To refrain from giving or accepting any gift when in doubt.
Integrity (Yom Chi)
In Taekwon-Do, the word integrity assumes a looser definition than the one usually presented in Webster's Dictionary. One must be able to define right and wrong and have the conscience, if wrong, to feel guilt. Examples of poor integrity include:
The instructor who misrepresents himself and his art by presenting improper techniques to his students because of a lack of knowledge or apathy.
The student who misrepresents himself by "fixing" breaking materials before demonstrations.
The instructor who camouflages bad techniques with luxurious training halls and false flattery to his students.
The student who requests rank from an instructor, or attempts to purchase it.
The student who gains rank for ego purposes or the feeling of power.
The instructor who teaches and promotes his art for materialistic gains.
The student whose actions do not live up to his words.
The student who feels ashamed to seek opinions from his juniors.
Perseverance (In Nae)
There is an old Oriental saying, "Patience leads to virtue or merit." "One can make a peaceful home by being patient for 100 times." Certainly, happiness and prosperity are most likely brought to the patient person to achieve something, whether it is a higher degree or the perfection of a technique, one must set his goal, then constantly persevere. Robert Bruce learned his lesson of perseverance from the persistent efforts of a lowly spider. It was this perseverance of tenacity that finally enabled him to free Scotland in the fourteenth century. One of the most important secrets in becoming a leader of Taekwon-Do is to overcome every difficulty by perseverance. Confucius said: "One who is impatient in trivial matters can seldom achieve success in matters of great importance."
Simply put: "Try and Try again. Never give up!".
Self-Control (Guk Gi)
This tenet is extremely important inside and outside the dojang, whether conducting oneself in free sparring or in one's personal affairs. A loss of self control in free sparring can prove disastrous to both student and opponent. An inability to live and work within one's capability or sphere is also a lack of self-control. According to Lao-Tzu "the term of stronger is the person who wins over one's self rather than someone else."
Restated: Be in constant control of your actions, behaviors and spirit. "If you have nothing good to say... don't say anything at all." The same goes for actions and behaviors.
Indomitable Spirit (Baekjul Boolgool)
"Here lie 300, who did their duty," a simple epitaph for one of the greatest acts of courage known to mankind. Although facing the superior forces of Xerxes, Leonidas and his 300 Spartans at Thermoplyae showed the world the meaning of indomitable spirit. It is shown when a courageous person and his principles are pitted against overwhelming odds. A serious student of Taekwon-Do will at all times be modest and honest. If confronted with injustice he will deal with the belligerent without any fear or hesitation at all, with indomitable spirit, regardless of whosoever and however many the number may be.
Confucius declared: "It is an act of cowardice to fail to speak out against injustice." As history has proven, those who have pursued their dreams earnestly and strenuously with indomitable spirit have never failed to achieve their goals. "Pursue one's own goal".
Indomitable Spirit is the never ending fire burning deep inside that can not be quenched or drowned and is fed by vigilance to the other tenets.
Taekwon-Do Student Oath
A students commitment to Taekwon-Do and the Way are demonstrated through the Tenets and founded in the Student Oath. These principles provide a "road" for right living in Taekwon-Do.
I shall observe the Tenets of Taekwon-Do.
I shall respect my instructors and seniors.
I shall never misuse Taekwon-Do.
I shall be a champion of freedom and justice.
I shall build a more peaceful world.
As a matter of practice, the Student Oath and Tenets should be recited at the end of every class prior to dismissal from the Do Jang (Training Hall).
Student/Instructor Relationship
The following guidelines are simple goals for both students and instructors, but define the roles and relationships between the two.
Never tire of teaching. A good instructor can teach anywhere, any time, and always be ready to answer questions.
An instructor should be eager for his/her students to surpass him; it is the ultimate complement for an instructor. A student should never be held back. If the instructor realizes his student has developed beyond his teaching capabilities, the student should be sent to a higher ranking instructor.
An instructor must always set a good example for his students and never attempt to defraud them.
The development of students should take precedence over commercialism. Once an instructor becomes concerned with materialism, he will lose the respect of his students.
Instructors should teach scientifically and theoretically to save time and energy.
Instructors should help students develop good contacts outside the do jang (training hall). It is an instructor's responsibility to develop students outside as well as inside the do jang.
Students should be encouraged to visit other do jangs and study other techniques. Students who are forbidden to visit other do jangs are likely to becomes rebellious. There are two (2) advantages for allowing the students to visit other gyms: (1) not only is there the possibility that a student may observe a technique that is ideally suited for him/her, but; (2) he may also have a chance to learn by comparing his techniques to inferior techniques.
All students should be treated equally, there should be no favorites. Students should always be scolded in private, never in front of the class.
If the instructor is not able to answer a student's question, he should not fabricate an answer but admit he does not know and attempt to find the answer as soon as possible. All too often, will a lower degree black belt dispense illogical answers to his students merely because he is afraid of "losing face" because he does not know the answer.
An instructor should not seek any favors such as cleaning the studio, doing repair works, etc. from his students.
An instructor should not exploit his students. The only purpose of an instructor is to produce both technically and mentally excellent students.
Always be honest with the students, and never break or betray a trust.
Never tire of learning. A good student can learn anywhere, any time. This is the secret of knowledge.
A good student must be willing to sacrifice for his art and instructor. Many students feel that their training is a commodity bought with monthly dues, and are unwilling to take part in demonstrations, teaching and working around the do jang. An instructor can afford to lose this type of student.
Always set a good example for lower ranking students. It is only natural they will attempt to emulate senior students.
Always be loyal and never criticize the instructor, Taekwon-Do or the teaching methods.
If an instructor teaches a technique, practice it and attempt to utilize it.
Remember that a student's conduct outside the do jang reflects on the art of Taekwon-Do, the student's Taekwon-Do school and the student's instructor.
If a student adopts a technique from another do jang and the instructor disapproves of it, the student must discard it immediately or train at the guy where the technique was learned.
Never be disrespectful to the instructor. Though a student is allowed to disagree with the instructor, the student must first follow the instruction and then discuss the matter later.
A student must always be eager to learn and ask questions.
Never betray the instructor.
Enabling Personal Fitness
Taekwon-Do practice improves personal health. Every class starts with rigorous stretching of the muscles in the extremities and core. Taekwon-Do practice develops long lean muscles attuned to fast reactions and strengthen through repetitive behavior. Through these endeavors, physical balance improves and helps to protect the practitioner against injury cause by unexpected falls and accidents in normal life.
Cardiovascular health and breathing abilities improve through fast pace free-sparing and physical conditioning. Typical training involves the constant movement of the entire body and raises the pulse rate and oxygen characteristics of the heart and lungs over an extended period. This increased ventilation is termed an aerobic effect and provides the following benefits:
Helps the lungs operate more efficiently.
Enlarges the blood vessels, making them more pliable and reducing the resistance to blood flow, thus lowering the diastolic blood pressure.
Increases the blood supply, especially red blood cells and hemoglobin.
It makes the body tissue healthier by supplying it with more oxygen.
It conditions the heart, providing more reserve for emergencies.
It promotes better sleep and waste elimination.
The training tends to be a normalizer of body weight in that it results in a gain of solid tissue for the under-weight and a loss of body fat for the obese. The estimated calorie consumption for a vigorous Taekwon-Do workout is about six hundred calories per hour, one of the highest for any sports activity. Since the expenditure of about 3,500 calories results in a weight loss of one pound, it can be seen that a weekly training schedule of only six hours will result in weight loss of one pound per week.
It is through the constant practice of this discipline that the benefits are learned. The body becomes strengthen, the spirit invigorated and personal longevity enhanced.
Theory of Power
How is it that Taekwon-Do practitioner's can wield such unbelievable power in kicks and punches?
This is a common question that the average person may ask after a demonstration of the raw power that Taekwon-Do techniques can deliver to an opponent. This power is attributed to the utilization of a person's full potential through the mathematical application of Taekwon-Do techniques. For instance, the average person uses only 10% to 20% of their potential. Anyone, regardless of size, age or sex can condition them self to use 100% of their potential and harness the same destructive force for use in self-defense.
Taekwon-Do training under the tutelage of qualified instruction results in a high level of reaction force, concentration, equilibrium, breath control and speed. These are the key ingredients that when combined together create the recipe for unbelievable power.
Here is a brief summary of these elements:
Reaction Force (Bandong Ryok)
Newton's law third law describes the relation between action and reaction forces. Consider a simple example: A speeding automobile crashes into a wall with a force of 2000 lbs; The wall exerts and equal and opposite force. Every action has equal and opposite reaction.
Another example is illustrated when two automobiles collide head-on. The resultant force (experienced by the occupants of each auto) is the combined speed of the two autos. If auto #1 is traveling at 55mph and auto #2 at a speed of 45mph, the resultant collision experienced by the occupants of both vehicles is 100mph. This is the same as a single auto colliding with a wall at 100mph. As anyone knows the results of this event are catastrophic to both the vehicle(s) and occupants.
As an opponent rushes toward you at a high speed, by the slightest blow to his head, the force with which you strike his head would be that of his own attack plus that of your own blow. The two forces combined; his, which is large and yours, which is small are quite impressive. Another reaction force is your own. The combined motion of drawing the opposite fist away from the opponent (to the belt) aides to increase the power delivered to the opponent. This action creates angular momentum around the vertical axis of the body and increases the overall power to the target.
Concentration (Jip Joong)
Through application of an attack or defense using the smallest attack area, the resultant force delivered during the attack or defense can be maximized. Walking in deep snow can be very difficult, but walking with snowshoes makes this task more easy. The snowshoes distribute the force (weight) of the man on the snow over a larger surface area. Taekwon-Do attacks or defenses should use the proper tool (smallest surface area) to deliver the maximal force.
Concentration is also used during the attacking or defensive motion. During the motion, the entire body is relaxed and remains fluid (in motion) toward the target. Only at the last split-second do the muscles of the body fully tense to increase the power of the delivered technique. The simple rule is: Relax...Power! This is a rather simple concept, but is only fully developed over years of repetitive, conscious training.
Equilibrium (Kyun Hyung)
Balance is of the utmost importance in any type of athletics. In Taekwon-Do, special attention must be followed before, during and after the application of any self-defense technique. A well balanced technique is more effective and devastating. Un-balanced techniques are easily repelled or countered.
Balance in movement from Taekwon-Do stance-to-stance is critical. The motion should be fluid right to the absolute moment of the attack/defense. At the moment of the attack, the stance should be performed with proper balance (centered weight distribution) and tension of muscles. The overall effect creates a strong foundation, firmly rooted (in stance), to maximize the actionary force while counter-acting the reactionary forces (above).
Many new students Taekwon-Do techniques resemble more of a "robot-like" motion rather than the graceful, fluid motion of overall balance. Like concentration, development of balance in Taekwon-Do technique takes years to fully master.
Breath Control (Hohup Jojul)
Controlled breathing not only affects one's stamina and speed but can also condition a body to receive a blow and augment the power of a blow directed against an opponent. Through practice, breath stopped in the state of exhalation at the critical moment when an attack is landed against a pressure point can prevent a loss of consciousness and stifle pain. Quickly exhaling at the moment of impact and stopping the breath during the execution of the technique causes the abdomen muscles to tense and assists in concentrated delivery of power toward the target.
An important rule to remember: Never inhale while focusing an attack or defense against an opponent. Not only will this impede movement (balance) but will also yield diminished power to the target.
Students should also learn controlled breathing (at all times) to feign (deceive) fatigue. Experienced opponents shall see these signs (fatigue) as an opportunity to capitalize in their own attack.
Mass (Zilyang)
Newton's second law (F = MA) describes the proportional relation between mass and acceleration of the mass to generate maximal force (kinetic energy). In Taekwon-Do the practitioner's mass is relatively fixed. To date no single person can increase their overall mass (body weight) in a single instance. Fluctuations in weight normally occur but generally over a period of time. While this is true, the practitioner body mass can be leveraged in a number of methods to increase the overall effectiveness (power) of the Taekwon-Do technique. These methods include: utilization of the hip at the instance of attack or defense; and utilization of "sine wave" motion prior to and at the moment of attack/defense.
Additionally, the overall mass of the body can be leveraged by increasing the speed at which the practitioner's body moves toward the target. This concept is embodied by the second component of Newton's second law, acceleration.
Speed (Sokdo)
Speed of the attack or defense toward the target is the single most critical area where the practitioner can control maximum generation of force. Newton's second law, F = MA, describes this relationship where:
A = (Change in Velocity) per unit time: and
V = (Change in length) per unit time.
Decreasing the time it takes to deliver an attack or defense to the target can substantially increat the power of the technique. Likewise increasing the speed of the attack toward the target has the same effect. All other factors held constant, a technique rapidly delivered to the target will be more powerful than the same technique begin delivered in a slower fashion.
The general formula for calculation of the power of any technique is kinetic energy and is revealed by : P = KE = 1/2 * M * (V * V) where:
P = Power;
KE = Kinetic Energy;
M = Mass; and
V = Speed (Velocity).
It's obvious to see that increasing the speed of the attack toward the target has a multiplicative (doubled) consequence toward generation of overall power.
Like the other elements effecting power, fully developing maximal speed in execution of any technique takes time and practice.
Published in General Interest


Performed all lending functions including: business development, credit analysis and underwriting, deal structuring, presentation for loan approvals, facilitated loan closings and all aspects of ongoing relationship management.
Managed a commercial loan portfolio with a primary emphasis on assuring company compliance and maintaining credit quality.
Including leasing and property management reports.
Partnered with an originator and would plan and execute market visits when we would meet clients face-to-face.
My responsibility was the continued development of leads passed to me and I was also assigned a book of business to both build relationships and disqualify accounts.
The main objective was to develop relationships and source transactions.
My responsibility was calling a list of leads or accounts to qualify potential borrowers, I would then pass up those leads to my superiors for future development of the accounts.
Principles of Management, Finance, Accounting, The Leadership Experience, Professional Ethics, Cognitive Psychology, Group Counseling, Abnormal Psychology, Theories of Personality.
Where can I find a A10 Capital Associate Vice president resume example in Meridian, Idaho ?


text:
Connect with Solvvy
Get CX insights in your inbox
The Future of Customer Service with AI
This report empowers decision makers to make more informed decisions on an AI strategy.
Customer-Obsessed Innovation Continuously Drives Nordstrom Forward
Nordstrom is not the same company today that it was five years ago. It will be a different company five
breAnne O. Reeves
Trust and Loyalty Lay the Foundation for Delightful Customer Experiences
Trust is the foundation for loyalty and longevity—as well as every value in your organization's culture. Every meaningful personal and
Learnings and Highlights from SDX Portland 2017
SDX Portland kicked off with a celebration of support and a "Happy Hour", hosted by Solvvy at the Airbnb office
Mahesh Ram
The Basics of Artificial Intelligence Decoded
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has come a long way since its inception in 1956. Simply put, AI refers to the
Justin Betteridge
Sarah Hatter: Self-Service is the Way to Go
Folks from Solvvy – an intelligent self-service platform for customer service – caught up with author, speaker, entrepreneur, and coach,
Introducing the Solvvy Self-Service Dashboard
The Solvvy dashboard lets you measure, track and manage your key performance indicators (KPIs) in real-time. The self-service rate
avalaunch
Meet Solvvy: Machine Learning for Support
We are proud to share that Solvvy has raised $4.5M in seed funding to further our vision of transforming the


text:
27 Jul Kurt Geiger Unveils Fall 2016 Ad Campaign
Kurt Geiger's new ad campaign is all about female empowerment and celebrating women with attitude. It was photographed by Erik Torstensson in London and stars the Russian model Natasha Poly, who is the new face of the label....
27 Jul Micro-Pak Opens New Technical Offices in Vietnam, Bangladesh
Micro-Pak, which offers the industry's most comprehensive solution for mold prevention, today announced that its new technical office in Vietnam is now up and running, with an additional office scheduled to open in Bangladesh in August. These offices will allow Micro-Pak to continue to expand...
27 Jul Meet ShoeBloxx: The "Lego of Shoes"
Sustainability is a growing trend within the footwear industry, and shoes featuringmodular designs are one solution to the problem of footwear waste. Malaysia-based startup DoYouShoe has launched a new IndieGoGo campaign, ShoeBloxx, which uses a modular design featuring interchangeable parts that can be swapped in...
27 Jul Could Post-Brexit Britain Join TPP?
Brexit was among the hottest topics on the table at the G20 meeting in China last week, and the looming uncertainty surrounding Britain's decision to leave the U.K. won't be letting up anytime soon. In an interview with Sky News, U.K. chancellor Philip Hammond said...
22 Jul Nike Optimistic For Sales Rebound in North America
Nike Inc expects sales growth to recover in North America after a weak March-May quarter, helped by the upcoming Olympics, an expansion of its basketball business and clearing excess stock, brand chief Trevor Edwards told Reuters....
22 Jul Vietnam Grows, Sneakers Are Red Hot: FDRA Sourcing Report Takeaways
In 2015, athletic imports hit new highs, thanks in part to the strengthening athleisure trend stateside. Imported pairs grew 10 percent year over year and topped 518 million pairs imported last year. China remained the dominant supplier of athletic footwear at just over 46 percent...
21 Jul New SF Startup Brings Sustainable Fashion to Footwear, Finally
Eco-friendly and uber comfortable, Rothy's debut line of flats are made from only one material: polyester fiber sourced from 100% recycled water bottles. Co-founders Roth Martin and Stephen Hawthornthwaite spent more than three years perfecting the almost zero-waste, 3D-knitting technology used to make the stylish...
21 Jul Birkenstock Quits Amazon in US After Counterfeit Surge
Plagued by counterfeits and unauthorized selling on the online shopping site, the sandals company will no longer supply products to Amazon in the U.S. starting Jan. 1. Additionally, Birkenstock won't authorize third-party merchants to sell on the site, according to a letter the company sent...
21 Jul As Peak Season Nears, the Port of Long Beach Delivers Decrease in truck turn times means faster service
Posted at 11:30h in Latest News
Peak season is upon us, and with it, the Port of Long Beach has good news to share with you. Our supply chain optimization efforts continue to pay off with goods like your shoes moving to market faster and more reliably than ever. ...
21 Jul 4 Things To Know About The Global Sports Market Right Now
There is no doubt that the athleisure movement has spawned a broad interest in athletic footwear around the world, but a recent market study from Technavio is providing more color on the trends behind this phenomenon. With buzzy collections driven by celebrities such as Beyoncé,...


In recent years, the "jukebox musical" has taken the world by storm. While there's no dearth of popular originals — hello, Hamilton! — and classic revivals like Carousel and My Fair Lady continue to draw crowds, the last decade or two has seen an explosion in popularity of musicals built around pre-existing songs. Some, like Beautiful and Jersey Boys, use an artist's catalog in a biographical way, while others, like Mamma Mia! or Movin' Out, use an artist's work to tell an altogether different story.
Then there's Rock of Ages, which opens next week at the Civic Theatre. What sets this popular musical apart is the wide-ranging soundtrack of some of the 1980s most popular tracks, highlighting all the excesses and majesty that the decade and its music had to offer. Featuring songs from everyone from Journey to Foreigner, Joan Jett to Pat Benatar, Rock of Ages tells the story of two star-crossed lovers chasing their dreams of stardom in a world that threatens to defeat them. Through it all, the story is narrated by Lonnie, just one example of how the characters of Rock of Ages talk directly to the audience. While the heart of the story itself may be fairly traditional, this isn't your daddy's Rodgers & Hammerstein, and that makes it outside the box even for its director, Doug King.
King also said that it's the music that really lures in audiences to jukebox musicals.
That has also proven true for the show's two leads, both of whom are too young to have experienced the '80s firsthand. But that hasn't lessened the appeal for either.
Bandt's appreciation for the music comes naturally, as well.
For Chandler Chastain, who plays Drew Boley, the opportunity to branch out and do something new was what drew him to the show.
Aside from some of the fun quirks, Bandt also appreciates her character's evolution as the show progresses.
King, who has a long history with the Civic Theatre and with the Executive Director Colglazier, has already seen a lot of sparks in rehearsals which bodes well for the final product.


text:
Home Columns The Marvel Rundown The Marvel Rundown: The newly-Outlawed CHAMPIONS head towards their own Civil War
The Marvel Rundown: The newly-Outlawed CHAMPIONS head towards their own Civil War
Reviews of this week's new Marvel Comics releases, including Champions #1, the latest chapters of X of Swords, and more!
This week's, one of the most highly-anticipated Marvel releases of the year finally arrives after months of delay. Eve L. Ewing, Simone Di Meo, and Federico Blee's Champions relaunch picks up where March's Outlawed one-shot left off, and finds the young heroes of the Marvel Universe on the wrong side of the law. How will they deal with their new outlaw status – and will it tear them apart from the inside?
We've got a review of the all-new Champions #1, plus a Rapid Rundown of some of Marvel's other big releases for the week, all ahead in this week's installment of The Marvel Rundown!
Champions #1
Written by Eve L. Ewing
Illustrated by Simone Di Meo
Colored by Federico Blee
Lettered by VC's Clayton Cowles
Cover by Toni Infante
Reviewed by Joe Grunenwald
It's been over six months since the Outlawed one-shot kicked off a new status quo for the young heroes of the Marvel Universe. While most of the other heroes of Earth-616 have resumed their adventures in one form or another, the Champions have remained largely in limbo following this spring's Diamond shutdown and Marvel's slow return to its full publishing slate. This week's Champions #1 finally picks up on the aftermath of the team's disastrous Outlawed adventure and the newly-passed "Kamala's Law."
Writer Eve L. Ewing establishes the new conflict facing the Champions smoothly and clearly. Ewing uses Spider-Man Miles Morales as our entryway into the proceedings, a perfect way to bring readers new to the Champions into the series given Miles' post-Into the Spider-Verse profile. Following Miles both as Spidey and in his civilian identity it was easy to forget this was a Champions comic — until everyone else arrived and the weight of the situation really became apparent.
From Champions #1
As if the law's name wasn't a clue, Ms. Marvel Kamala Khan is central to the Champions new status quo, and her actions in this issue flow out of last month's Magnificent Ms. Marvel without requiring having read the previous book ahead of time. Kamala takes some actions in this issue that feel a little out of character, until you consider the circumstances and the enormous pressure she finds herself under both as Ms. Marvel and as Kamala Khan. It's a fascinating direction in which to take the character, and I look forward to seeing it play out both in this book and in her own solo title.
Simone Di Meo and Federico Blee provide the visuals for this issue, and they do a wonderful job with the material. Much of the drama of this issue comes from the character interactions, and the pair convey the tension of those moments expertly. Di Meo's characters are expressive and kinetic, and Blee's colors complement and enhance Di Meo's linework well. The main confrontation of the issue between the Champions and the agents of C.R.A.D.L.E. is beautifully rendered, capturing the chaos of the action and the frantic energy of our heroes.
There've been several Champions relaunches over the past few years, but right away this newest launch sets itself apart. If the previous run on the title from Jim Zub and Steven Cummings was about establishing and expanding the community of young heroes in the Marvel Universe, this one seems to be about stress-testing that concept. The Champions may be on the verge of their own Civil War, and if this debut issue is any indication it's going to be an excellent read.
Final Verdict: BUY.
Rapid Rundown!
Black Widow #2
This issue reveals that when it comes to Natasha's new life, there's much more under the surface than it seems. Bucky and Clint are watching Nat from afar and find that she's… happy? I wasn't sure if the team would be able to continue the momentum the first issue ended with but this was even more impressive than the first, despite me having the feeling that I've read this story before. Everything just seems super fresh with Elena Casagrande and Jordie Bellaire's awesome artwork. The ending of this issue got me even more excited for where the story is going. —HW
Star Wars #7
The second arc of this series kicks off with this issue, and it's probably the most engaging issue of the series yet. Charles Soule and Ramon Rosanas delve into the relationship between our main antagonist Commander Zahra and her mentor Grand Moff Tarkin. It's a complicated one to say the least, but I don't think Soule's done with her backstory. There's definitely more to tell. I was sorry to not see Jesus Saiz's name on the cover, but Rosanas is an even better fit for this world than his predecessor. There's a grounded feeling to this story given that Rosanas is obviously using traditional storytelling techniques instead of what I suspected to be heavy referencing used for the first arc. This was the first Star Wars comic in a long time where I noticed the subtle expression on a character's face; is that a low bar? Probably, but I'm glad that Marvel's using some top talent to bring this era of the Star Wars universe to life. —HW
Wolverine #6 and X-Force #13
Continuing the X of Swords storyline, writer Benjamin Percy and artist Viktor Bogdanovic get an unofficial double-sized story as they helm our favorite Canadian over these two titles. The quick recap: warriors from Krakoa have been selected to battle the other-dimensional fighters of Arakko in a tournament of champions, and Wolverine, being one of the chosen representatives for the battle, has to obtain a blade from Master swordsmith Murama for the upcoming battle. For the most part, I've been digging Percy's run on both titles — dark, gritty with a very distinctive edge — and Bogdanovic helps with keeping that going with Logan's quest for a weapon as well as that of his counterpart, Solem, Arakko's top sword is a badass swashbuckler with skin made of Adamantium. While the race for these two contestants is engaging, and the set up for their clash is on-target, these two issues could have been compressed into a slightly longer single issue and still make for a solid read. If you're a fan of action, the Hand, trips to Hell, and X-Events, it's worth the read. —GC
Next week, X of Swords marches on, and the Age of Khonshu concludes for the Avengers!
Clayton Cowles
eve l. ewing
federico blee
Outlawed
simone di meo
Previous articleBenjamin Evan Ainsworth and Amelie Bea Smith on pranking their castmates during BLY MANOR
Next articleNYCC '20: The Best Exclusive Merch in the Metaverse!
Mark 10/09/2020 4:43 pm At 4:43 pm
What makes civil war the next generation different from civil war the first generation?
SHUT IN THEATER: Weekend Reading 95
INTERVIEW: INSHA FITZPATRICK & ABELLE HAYFORD on WHO SPARKED THE MONTGOMERY...


Talking with your boss about performance can be beneficial and relieve stress.
2 How Should Employees React to Conflict With Their Supervisors?
If you're having problems keeping up with your boss's demands, it's time to sit down and talk. It's possible that your boss might not really know the pressure you're under. Before meeting with your boss, prepare to establish how your efforts contribute to the company. Tackle the situation from the approach that you want feedback about how you can improve your current job performance.
Schedule a convenient time to talk to your boss. Try to meet with him earlier in the day before he gets stressed or tired. He will likely be more attentive to what you are saying if you talk to him at a time that's good for him. If you wait for an opportunity to catch your boss at the spur-of-the-moment, you risk interrupting him at a bad time.
Plan in advance what you want to say. Show how an excessive workload affects the quality of your performance. Rank your job priorities and then explain how long it takes you to complete each task. Point out how not having enough time to handle your job responsibilities can affect the company's operations.
Discuss your job performance honestly. Poor communication between you and your boss can leave you feeling unclear about what you are expected to do. Establishing rapport can make it easier to clarify how your boss views your responsibilities. Throughout the conversation, give specific examples of the knowledge and skills you've brought to the job.
Listen to what your boss has to say. Tell her what you need to do your job efficiently but also show your willingness to cooperate. Even if you don't agree with her on everything, understand that she may be as overworked as you are. Ask your boss exactly what it is she is looking for. If you are still unclear about job expectations, ask questions. Always keep the conversation on a positive note.
Offer suggestions on what you can do to improve the situation. Commit to working with your boss to find a resolution. Avoid criticism and offer practical feedback instead. For example, if you feel overwhelmed when your boss gives you a large project to complete all at once, explain that you feel under less pressure when undertaking a job assignment that size in several manageable steps.
Express your appreciation to your boss for taking the time to speak with you. If you've asked him for ideas about how you can do your job better, ask to meet with him again in a few weeks to discuss how things are going. Both of you can benefit from periodic updates.
JobDig: How Do I Approach My Boss?
Keefer, Amber. "How to Approach Your Boss About Performance Problems." Work - Chron.com, http://work.chron.com/approach-boss-performance-problems-2427.html. Accessed 23 April 2019.


text:
In Picton, on the south side of Hill Street at the foot of Bay Street 1 block south of Main Street East
Here, on a secure harbour at the head of Picton Bay, several roads converged during the 1790's, including a portage to Lake Ontario. It thus became a natural shipping and distribution centre for the peninsula and by 1811 a small community had been well established. This settlement, named "Hallowell", after a Loyalist from Massachusetts, grew rapidly after 1818 when the use of steamers made the harbour more accessible. In 1823-25 the Reverend William Macauley laid out an adjacent village site which he named "Picton". The latter became the judicial and administrative centre of the District of Prince Edward in 1831. The two communities amalgamated in 1837 and were incorporated as the Town of Picton.