All fields of human activity - physical, mental and spiritual -depend on the power of our energy. Properly concentrated, it can generate tremendous creativity and dynamism.
All human beings are capable of manifesting far higher levels of energy than is normally assumed. This book introduces you to the ait of awakening this extraordinary capacity already latent in your body and mind.
The techniques for personal development in this book have traditionally been practiced in the martial arts. But the high levels of energy they generate help to transform everyday life. They increase your stamina and brain power. The results work wonders in demanding professions. They give you resilience in high-stress environments and unlock astonishing creative power in the performing arts.
The cultivation of human energy is one of the great achievements of the world's oldest surviving civilization. In the legacy of Chinese culture, the human being is understood to be a field of energy. Natural scientists and medical specialists have worked over the centuries to determine how best to sustain, replenish and enhance this vital energy, known as Chi.
pronounced "jam jong." It is most commonly known as Standing Like a Tree. The stationary postures stabilize the body and unblock the flow ofChi. At a later stage of practice, they can be combined with carefully designed movements to generate remarkable strength.
This seal contains the characters for Zhan Zhuang Kung - The Art of Standing Like a Tree.
Because Chi Kung exercises are so effective in raising our energy levels, they are often used as basic training for martial arts. The practice of Zhan Zhuang is the foundation ofone of the most potent martial arts known to the Chinese as Da Cheng Chuan, which means The Great Accomplishment.
Da Cheng Chuan was the crowning achievement of Grand Master WangXiangZhai (pronounced "wangshang jai"), who journeyed for more than ten years throughout China in the first part of the 20th century, studying under the great masters of his day. In the 1920s, he began sharing the fruit ofhis research with students in Shanghai and later in Beijing.
While there are said to be few, if any, martial arts systems more powerful than Da Cheng Chuan, you experience its enduring benefits as you go about your life and work. Your mind and body become exceptionally alert. Your mental and emotional faculties are refreshed. You experience greater resilience under pressure and recover more easily from illness and injury.
As you work through this book you will find careful instructions, meticulously illustrated. These take you from the first stages of practice through to advanced levels previously unpublished in the West. You will be taught how to employ the Five Energies system in the higher levels of Da Cheng Chuan (see Part Four). You will also learn the way in which precisely controlled movements can be coordinated with essential postures to raise the body's energy to dramatic levels. However, as with all arts, the fundamentals must be understood first and then used as a basis for further achievement.
No matter what level of accomplishment you reach, the energy work in this book will start to generate enhanced inner strength. With careful practice you will be able to use and direct that power in all aspects of your daily life.
If you are completely new to the practice of Zhan Zhuang, it is vital that you first open the gateway to this art. Daily practice is essential, beginning with the three warm-up exercises described below. Then devote yourself to the standing postures on the following pages.
Relaxing the Shoulder's With your feet shoulder width apart, slowly raise your arms as if lifting a ball. Breathe in with the upward movement. Turn your arms outwards and gently lower them back to the start, breathing out. Don't hunch your shoulders or stiffen your arms. Make at least 30 complete circles with your arms.
With your feet shoulder width apart, rest your hands on your hips. Slowly rotate your hips 30 times to the left and 30 times to the right. Keep your head gently upright. Let your abdomen soften and your lower back relax. Breathe naturally.
With your feet together, bend your knees and rest your hands just above them on your thighs. Slowly rotate your knees 30 times to the left and 30 times to the right. Try to keep the soles of your feet flat on the floor. Breathe naturally.
Once you have completed the warm-up exercises, you should undertake the practice of standing still in the following postures. Begin with the first posture, Wu Chi. Stand still in this relaxed position for at least 5 minutes a day, then gradually increase your standing time to 20 minutes.
This practice is a powerful self-treatment. As you become stable in the Wu Chi posture, your internal energy naturally seeks out accumulated tension and underlying imbalances throughout your system. The detailed instructions on pages 26-27and the advice on inner strength on pages 34-35 will help you.
Stand still with your feet shoulder width apart. Relax your knees, belly and hips. Let your shoulders naturally ease downwards. Your arms hang loosely by your sides. Your fingers are slightly apart, naturally curved. Lower your chin a little and relax your neck. Look forwards and slightly downwards. Breathe calmly through your nose.
Once you have accomplished the practice of standing in Wu Chi for up 20 minutes daily, do the same with the following sequence of positions. Always begin with your warm-ups and an initial 5 minutes of standing in Wu Chi.
I. Holding the Belly With your feet shoulder width apart, slightly lower yourself as if resting your bottom on a large ball. Bring your hands in front of your lower abdomen as if gently resting a large ball against your belly - or as if you had a very large belly on which your hands are happily resting. Your fingers are gently spread apart and your shoulders completely relaxed.
You continue to sit on an imaginary ball. Your arms form a comfortable circle as if holding a ball between your open palms and your chest. Your elbows sink a little lower than your hands and rest on small imaginary balloons under your arms. Keep your chest and shoulders completely relaxed.
3. Extending to the Sides Keep the same body posture and extend your arms out to the sides, slightly in front of the line of your body. Relax your shoulders and slightly bend your elbows. You feel as if you are resting your hands on two balloons floating on water.
4. Opening Outwards Open your hands outwards as if pushing a large ball away from your face. Lower yourself a little further, making sure that your knees do not bend forwards over your toes.
At the end ofevery Chi Kung session, it is important to seal into your body the energy you have generated. This applies to the foundation postures and all the positions and movements in the rest of this book.
This position seals your energy into a reservoir just below your navel, known as the Sea of Chi. In Chinese, it is called the Tan Tien (pronounced "dan dyen").
As you practice the standing postures and movements in this book, your mind is free to roam and experience the thoughts and feelings passing through it. Keep your eyes and ears open to whatever is happening. You can listen to music, even watch television as you practice - flowing music and non-violent channels are preferable. Remain upright, preserving your balance, and devote yourself to the inner relaxation of your being. Everything will flow from that in its own time.
Stand in a relaxed, upright position with your feet shoulder width apart. Place your right palm over your lower abdomen. Then place your left hand comfortably on top of your right. You can lower your eyelids, but keep your eyes open to avoid losing your balance. Rest in this position for between two and five minutes. Breathe naturally.
Is wuchi..the first posture in zhan zhuang a good chi kung exercise to do by itself...?
Are the basic zhan zhuang positions good for treating osteoarthritis in the shoulders?
Can zhan zhaung treat osteoarthritis?


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Jean Boutin
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Submitted by katrina on Wed, 12/07/2022 - 03:51:PM
"Always wanted to be the last one to leave the party…"
On Tuesday, December 6, surrounded by his loving family, Jean passed away at his home in Ottawa, on his own terms, at the age of 63. He put up a good fight against cancer since his initial diagnosis 12 months ago. He was glad to see his first grandchild through his first year, to attend his daughter Caroline's wedding, to have trips with his family, and to spend time with his friends and his extended family.
The second of four children of Céline and Lucien Boutin, Jean had a charmed childhood. He spent his summers and weekends at the family cottage in St. Donat, where his father taught him to downhill ski and water ski.
He met his soulmate Laura at Concordia University in 1981. They married in 1986 and moved to Ottawa, where he raised his family and worked for the federal government for 30 years.
Jean was not defined by his work. He loved being with his family, and spent his free time taking his family camping, hiking, skiing, biking and cottaging. He was overjoyed when he had the chance to bring his family to Paris for a three-year posting, and made sure that they lived the experience to the fullest.
Jean always said that his greatest accomplishment was his children. When his children were grown up, and the "teachable moments" were fewer and farther between, he organized trips with his friends. After his retirement in 2018, he filled his days with volunteering (Canadian Red Cross and the Children's Aid Society) and great gigs like Mont Tremblant's Info-Ski and driving RVs down south.
Jean leaves behind his wife of 36 years, Laura; his children Jonathan (Ali Campbell), Caroline (Christophe Ledent), Émilie, and Olivier (Hope Gaze), as well as his grandson Leo. He also leaves behind his mother Céline, and his siblings Hélène, André and Philippe and their families, and his brother-in-law David Harries and his family. There are extended family members and many friends who will miss him terribly. He was often the first guy up the mountain, the last guy to go to bed, and the loudest person in the room.
Many thanks to Dr. Canil, Dr. Fitzgibbon, Dr. Gupta and all of their colleagues for the excellent care provided. They left no stone unturned and we are truly grateful.
Family and friends are invited to a celebration of life at Beechwood Cemetery (280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa) at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 16.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Le fonds Jean Boutin Fund (https://www.ocf-fco.ca/fonds-jean-boutin-fund/). Tax receipts will be provided. Jean's buddies set up this fund to honour his memory and the many sporting activities they did together over the decades. Through the Ottawa Community Foundation, funds collected will enable less fortunate families and children to participate in sporting activities, something that was very close to Jean's heart.
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 12/08/2022 - 10:36:AM
Richard Maurel
Je suis sincèrement désolé d'apprendre le départ de Jean, Laura, et je t'offre mes condoléances les plus sincères et toute ma grande sympathie. Je me doute qu'il te manquera énormément, et je t'offre tout mon soutien durant cette épreuve. Amicalement et respectueusement, Richard
Michel Tessier
Mes sincères Condoléances à vous tous.
Claude Paré
Repose en paix cher ami et collègue. Quand je pense à toi, je vois ton débordant d'énergie et ton sourire.
Laura Peck
Jean and his family were the people that you had fun with. He lived such a healthy fulfilling life and adored his wife. His sense of adventure was contagious. Sad for all his relatives and his legion of friends.
JOSE SEMRAU
My deepest condolences to you, Laura, and to your entire family
Maia Siedlikowski & Family
Dear Laura, Jo, Caroline, Émi, and Olivier,
Please accept our heartfelt condolences. I'll always remember our last weekend with one another in Lachute - Jean taught me how to light a great fire! Then he insisted we blow out our birthday candles together. I feel so fortunate to have gotten to know such a bright, charismatic, & caring man. What a profound loss.
May the love of those around you help you through the days ahead.
Loretta Beacham
Laura, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Condoléances à vous tous.
Julia Burpee
Jean, unique and influential beyond words, you will be missed by so very many. I'm so sorry for this enormous loss.
Erica et Chris (amis de Jonathan et Ali)
Nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille au complet. Une perte immense, mais un héritage remarquable.
Emmanuelle Hodgson
Chère Laura, je n'ai jamais eu la chance de rencontrer Jean personnellement, mais je vous savais très unis. Ce texte me permet de connaître un peu mieux cet être magnifique. Bon courage à toute la famille.
The life of any party-his friends, neighbours and community are fortunate to have known him.
Submitted by Emily Owen

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رضائی تبار, سهیلا, اسماعیلی ساری, عباس, بهرامی فر, نادر, رمضانپور, زهره. (1396). ارزیابی کیفیت آب استخرهای پرورش ماهی در شمال ایران (مطالعه موردی: شهر رشت). مجله علوم تکثیر و ابزی پروری, 4(13), 23-44.
سهیلا رضائی تبار; عباس اسماعیلی ساری; نادر بهرامی فر; زهره رمضانپور. "ارزیابی کیفیت آب استخرهای پرورش ماهی در شمال ایران (مطالعه موردی: شهر رشت)". مجله علوم تکثیر و ابزی پروری, 4, 13, 1396, 23-44.
رضائی تبار, سهیلا, اسماعیلی ساری, عباس, بهرامی فر, نادر, رمضانپور, زهره. (1396). 'ارزیابی کیفیت آب استخرهای پرورش ماهی در شمال ایران (مطالعه موردی: شهر رشت)', مجله علوم تکثیر و ابزی پروری, 4(13), pp. 23-44.
رضائی تبار, سهیلا, اسماعیلی ساری, عباس, بهرامی فر, نادر, رمضانپور, زهره. ارزیابی کیفیت آب استخرهای پرورش ماهی در شمال ایران (مطالعه موردی: شهر رشت). مجله علوم تکثیر و ابزی پروری, 1396; 4(13): 23-44.
در تحقیق حاضر بمنظور ارزیابی کیفی استخرهای پرورش ماهی و تعیین مؤثرترین پارامترها بر میزان تولید و سلامت ماهیان، سه استخر پرورش ماهیان گرمابی در استان گیلان مورد بررسی قرار گرفتند. نمونهبرداری از آب و ماهیان استخرها، در نیمهی خرداد، مرداد و مهر ماه سال 1393 صورت گرفت. برخی پارامترها در زمان و محل نمونهبرداری (دما، pH، اکسیژن محلول، هدایت الکتریکی، کدورت، نیترات و فسفات) و برخی دیگر در آزمایشگاه (کلروفیل a، آهن، روی، طول کل، وزن کل، فاکتور وضعیت ماهی (K) و شناسائی فیتوپلانکتونها) بر اساس روشهای استاندارد، اندازهگیری و بررسی شدند. روش تحلیل مؤلفههای اصلی (PCA) و One-Way Anova بمنظور آنالیز آماری دادهها بکار گرفته شد. نتایج تحقیق حاضر نشان داد در دورهی بررسی استخرهای مورد مطالعه، جمعیت غالب فیتوپلانکتونی بترتیب مربوط به ردهی باسیلاریوفیسه (25 %)، کلروفیسه (23 %) و سیانوفیسه (22 %) بود. در میان سیانوباکترها نیز جنس کروکوکوس (35 %) و مریسموپدیا (25 %) بیشترین سهم را به خود اختصاص داده بودند. همچنین نتایج حاصل از PCA نشان داد که سه مؤلفهی اول میتواند بیش از 80 % واریانسها را تبیین کنند. از جمله مهمترین پارامترهای تأثیرگذار در مؤلفهی اول میتوان به EC، Chl-a، pH و عمق نفوذ نور اشاره کرد. در مقایسهی ماهیانهی پارامترهای فیزیکی، شیمیائی و زیستی مورد بررسی، اختلاف معنیدار در میزان دما، اکسیژن محلول، نیترات، کلرروفیل a، وزن و طول کل ماهیان در استخرهای مورد مطالعه مشاهده گردید. بر اساس حد مطلوب تعیینشده برای پارامترهای فیزیکی، شمیائی و زیستی مربوط به کیفیت آب در استخرهای پرورش ماهی، نتایج تحقیق حاضر نشان داد که استخرهای مورد مطالعه از نظر پارامترهای بررسیشده بجز میزان آهن در وضعیت مطلوبی هستند. همچنین نتایج حاصل از بیومتری ماهیان استخرها و فاکتور وضعیت آنها تائید میکند که استخرها از شرایط کیفی مناسبی برای تولید بهینه و سالم برخوردار هستند.
In this study, in order to assess qualitatively the status fish ponds, three fish ponds in northern Iran were investigated. Water and fish samples were collected in the mid-June, August and October, 2014. Some parameters (temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, transparency (SD), nitrate and phosphate) were measured on the sites while the others (Chlorophyll-a, Fe, Zn, total weight, total length, K and phytoplankton identification) were estimated at the laboratory using standard methods and procedures. The principal component analysis (PCA) and One-Way ANOVA were conducted to statistical analysis. The result showed that, during the study period, in the three fish ponds, the phytoplankton population was dominated by Bacillariophyceae (25%) followed by Chlorophyceae (23%) and Cyanophyceae (22%). Among Cyanophyceae, Chroococcus (35%) and Merismopedia (25%) were dominant. The results obtained from PCA indicated, the first three axes explain more than of 80 % of the total variance. The first axes (PC1) include EC, Chl-a, pH and SD. Also, significant differences were observed in temperature, DO, No3, Chl-a concentration, total weight and total length over the period of three months (p < 0.05). The observations in this study suggest that based on the determined desirable limits for water quality in fish ponds, and based on obtained results from the fish biometry and K, generally, studied ponds are suitable for fish farming and can supply optimum and healthy production.
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Review of Ms. Marvel - Kamala Khan
Bishoujo Statue
Overall Average Rating: 3.5 out of 4
Bring up long running statue lines with your nerdy friends, and the talk will turn to Batman Black and White, DC Bombshells, and Cover Girls right away. DC has gotten a lot of large collections, thanks to the on going efforts of DC Direct and DC Collectibles.
But one that crosses boundaries and licenses is sometimes forgotten - Bishoujo statues from Kotobukiya. They started in 2009 with their SDCC Black Widow, and have been going strong ever since. They sent over a couple of their latest releases, and tonight I'm covering the lovely and powerful Ms. Marvel aka Kamala Khan.
Ms. Khan is Trump's worst nightmare - a young, intelligent woman with tremendous integrity, special powers, and who just also happens to be Muslim. She took up the mantle of Ms. Marvel when Carol Danvers became Captain Marvel. Think of it as superhero succession planning.
We all know that a Captain Marvel movie is slated for release in March, 2019, right between the two Infinity Wars movies, starring Brie Larson as Danvers. This could mean she'll show up for the first time in Infinity Wars 1, introduced much like Black Panther or Spider-Man were before doing her own stand alone gig. If they're smart, they'll integrate the Ms. Marvel/Captain Marvel story line in such a way as to make the future introduction of Kamala possible.
Back to this statue - it's just starting to ship, and will run you around $75, depending on the retailer.
Click on the image below for a Life Size version
The box is pretty standard stuff, similar to all the previous Bishoujo releases. The large windows allow you to see the statue you're buying, always a big plus, and it's completely collector friendly. The interior plastic trays keep the one piece statue safe as well, and there's relatively little wasted space.
The style and design of her costume matches the comic book look of course, and they've done an excellent job with the small detail work. Edges are sharp and clean, the hair has good detail, and the folds and wrinkles in the multiple layers look realistic and flow appropriately.
These are called a 1/7th scale, and Kamala stands about 7 1/2" tall with the base. As I said, this is a one piece statue, and she is connected to the base by way of a screw up into her left foot. This is a PVC/ABS statue, not polyresin. If you've picked up Kotobukiya's work in any line in the past, you know what I'm talking about.
I've always really liked what they did with the costume design, and the translation here works fairly well. The dynamic look to the hair and tails of the scarf matches with the hand position, and her slightly cocky, confident expression fits with the character. I'm not loving the lower body/leg pose, which appears awkward to me, but I'll cut them some slack - dynamic stances are always tough.
Paint - ***1/2
The paint work here is super clean, and we're talking about a very tough color in the yellow symbol on her dress. Yellow tends to bleed and be inconsistent in coverage, yet it's almost perfect here. The work on the mask and red body suit is good as well, with clean breaks along every edge.
I did ding them a half star though - why, you ask? See that sculpted line through the symbol? Yea, that's supposed to be blue. I'm betting they decided that for this price, getting a perfect, tiny blue line inside the field of yellow was simply a bridge too far. It was probably a smart decision, since a sloppy edge on that line would have hurt the overall look far more than not painting it.
The eyes are shiny and sharp, and appear to be tampos or stickers. It works well, creating a super high quality appearance. Considering the price point, this is an impressive paint job.
The very first regular release Bishoujo statues were around $60 - that's 8 years ago. You can pick this one up for around $70 at some retailers, a pretty small increase considering the time frame. Compare this to other statues in similar scales - like Batman Black and White - and you'll see a solid value.
Not a thing!
Overall - ***1/2
Another great release in the series, and an excellent character for you to add to your shelf. While I'm not completely sold on the pose itself, the detail and paint work are excellent. Ms. Marvel is a great character, and a timely one to boot. Here's to hoping we see her fleshed out in the MCU as well.
Online options include these site sponsors:
- has her for $70, but it looks like the pre-order is already sold out.
- is at $75, and still has one available.
- Entertainment Earth is also at $75.
Other Kotobuykiya Bishoujo statues include Jaina Solo, Huntress, Power Girl, Poison Ivy, Harley, the black costume Batgirl, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Phoenix and Rogue.
This product was provided for the review by the manufacturer. Photos and text by Michael Crawford.


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Metal Slug 4 & 5
Game general and emulation properties:
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Release date: July 30, 2005 (Korea)
Developer(s): BrezzaSoft
Publisher(s): SNK Playmore
Genre: Collection
Wikipedia: (4) Link, (5) Link
Game review links: Metacritic: 71/100
Game description: Now you can play two of your arcade favorites without any quarters, since Metal Slug 4 and 5 have come to the PlayStation 2 in one complete package. Join Marco and a cast of other Metal Slug characters as they battle corrupt forces in the air, on the sea, and on land. Use power-ups, special weapons, health, and ammo to try to keep up with each game's nonstop action and challenging enemies. Of course, you can also test-drive the next generation of Metal Slug vehicles.
These collections include American and Korean editions of Metal Slug 4 and Metal Slug 5. Although these games were not released separately in the US or Korea each disc has a corresponding serial number: SLKA-25287 and SLKA-25288 for the Korean release and SLUS-20971 and SLUS-20990 for the US release. Please put the test info on the corresponding games' pages.
Original names: 메탈 슬러그 4&5 (SLKA-25287) & (SLKA-25288)
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Games rated T in North America
Games rated 12 in Korea
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Мужской хоккейный турнир на зимней Универсиаде 2017 года проходил с 28 января по 8 февраля в Алма-Ате, Казахстан. Матчи турнира проходили на «Халык Арене». В соревновании принимали участие 12 команд.

Сборная России сумела защитить титул чемпионов, одолев в упорной борьбе в финале хозяев турнира — сборную Казахстана со счётом 1:0. Бронзовую медаль выиграла сборная Канады, победившая в матче за третье место сборную Чехии — 4:3.

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ИИХФ утвердила 9 главных и 9 линейных судей для обслуживания матчей мужского хоккейного турнира Универсиады 2017 года.

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  Патрик Фихтнер
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  Бак Пер Оскар Кристофф Хольм
  Лукас Уилкокс Мартин
  Кристиан Бо Перссон
  Алексей Рощин-Никитин
  Владиимир Шназель
  Аркадий Субботин
  Михаэль Черринг

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  Чой Сакбаэ
  Майк Харрингтон
  Давид Юха Лаксола
  Томаш Регек
  Патрик Ян Ричардсон
  Никита Вилюгин
  Кристоффер Уэлс
  Владимир Ефремов
  Михал Зика

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Международные спортивные соревнования в Алма-Ате
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Kindred remain the top Swedish employer for two years in a row
Thu, 15 Dec, 2022 08:30 CET
For the second consecutive year, Kindred has been named a Career Company in Sweden by the prestigious organisation Karriärföretagen. The award to employers offering their employees unique development and career opportunities.
Kindred Group plc (Kindred) has been recognised by Karriärföretagen (Career Company) as one of Sweden's Career Companies 2023. The awarded companies undergo a rigorous selection process by an expert panel and a qualified jury, after which the award is allocated to the winners. Kindred was recognised as an employer offering unique career and development opportunities for graduate students and young professionals at the beginning of their careers. The expert panel also considers factors such as employer attractiveness externally, social media presence and quality, and career pages on the web. The fierce competition is indicated by the fact that 18 companies lost their recognition and were dropped from the previous year's list.
"We are immensely proud that we once again have been recognised by Karriärföretagen as one of Sweden's Career Companies for 2023. We are working hard to provide the best possible career journeys within Kindred from entry-level to senior management, as well as across different functions", says Johan Engberg, Tech Employee Experience Lead at Kindred Group.
"We want to offer our employees the right tools, optimal conditions and challenges that allow people on-the-job development opportunities. This is crucial in the competitive Tech talent market. Our success depends on being able to attract the right people, who want to be part of our journey," concludes Engberg.
The Jury's motivation for appointing Kindred a Career Company 2023:
"Kindred Group is a driven and committed employer that does impressive employer branding work. The company's values and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion shine through in all communications and have created a very attractive and pleasant corporate culture. Kindred Group really values its employees and offers personal tools for development and gives them many career and development opportunities."
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Virginia faces hurdles after restoring voting rights to felons
By Anthony Advincula New America Media | Last updated: Jun 21, 2013 - 10:30:54 AM
NEW YORK - Darrell Gooden had wanted to vote in the historic 2008 presidential election, but couldn't. As a former felon who was released a year prior, he had no right to cast a ballot under Virginia law. Today, all of that has changed -- for Gooden, and thousands of other ex-felons living in the state.
Last week (May 29), Virginia's Republican Governor Robert McDonnell announced a policy to automatically restore voting rights for nonviolent felons who have served their time.
"All of a sudden, I feel like I'm a U.S. citizen again," said Mr. Gooden, 40, who was convicted of marijuana and cocaine possession in 2002 and served nearly five years in prison. "I can't believe this is really happening."
Virginia had been one of four states, including Iowa, Florida and Kentucky, where voting rights were not automatically restored once a felon completed his or her prison time, parole or probation.
The change could affect potentially hundreds of thousands of people, especially African Americans, who make up about two-thirds of the state's prison population.
Although civil rights advocates called the move "a huge milestone," the state faces challenges in ensuring all eligible ex-felons benefit from the policy, which takes effect next month.
"There's still a lot to be done, a lot of community outreach to let these people know about the process," said Tram Nguyen, deputy director of Virginia New Majority. "The biggest challenge is finding them."
In order to reinstate voting rights, the administration first needs to verify that the person convicted of a nonviolent felony has completed his or her sentence and probation or parole, and has paid all court-imposed costs, fines and restitution to victims. Then, the governor will send the person a letter reinstating the rights, given that the individual has no pending felony charges.
Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth Janet Kelly said the state does not have a comprehensive database of how many felons have completed their sentences. The state doesn't track if former felons are still in Virginia or have moved to a different state, she said.
"If you're sitting in prison right now, we know where you are. If you got out of prison 20 years ago, we don't know where you are," Ms. Kelly told the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
So far, the state has reportedly managed to locate and identify only 26,000 ex-felons, according to an editorial in the Washington Post. The process is daunting and complicated, and sure to take a long time.
A 2012 NAACP report, "Silenced in Virginia: Citizens Without a Vote," showed that it may take up to 51 years for a governor to review all applications.
Advocates and supporters, however, say they hope the process can be streamlined, given that Gov. McDonnell's new policy is mainly focusing on nonviolent felons.
"Other states have done it and so we will figure out more effective ways to make it happen," said Richael Faithful, a fellow of Equal Justice Works at the Advancement Project.
Ms. Faithful said another complication is that certain felonies can be listed as either nonviolent or violent, depending on the circumstances. Burglary and breaking and entering, for example, are nonviolent felonies, but they can be considered violent if the person had the intent to commit rape or assault.
"The list of violent felonies is extensive. We're concerned that many people are not going to be eligible, after all," added Ms. Faithful. "This is something that we need to pay attention to."
Because of the ambiguity, in some cases, in the way felonies are classified – violent or nonviolent – advocates say, there's a wide range given for the number of ex-felons who could possibly benefit from Gov. McDonnell's restoration policy. Figures have ranged from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands.
While most drug-related crimes are listed as violent felonies in the state, possession is considered a nonviolent felony.
Previously, nonviolent felons had to wait for at least two years and then file an application to reinstate their civil rights. The requirements resulted in low numbers of ex-felons reinstating their voting rights.
Gov. McDonnell's policy change does not automatically restore voting rights for people convicted of violent felonies. They have to wait a minimum of five years before submitting an application to reinstate their voting rights.
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The governor's restoration policy is not a permanent fix. In seven months, Gov. McDonnell's term may be ending, and the policy's fate will be determined by the next elected governor.
Myrna Pérez, counsel for the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, said that the only permanent solution is a constitutional amendment, which she described as "a laborious process."
While it is true that the current policy can be rescinded by another administration, Ms. Pérez believes that the next governor would also be supportive. She said she believes McDonnell's efforts to eliminate the disenfranchisement of ex-felons was sincere and not a political strategy.
"There's zero reason to believe that the Republican governor is doing this for another reason. He's doing it because he believes that this is the right thing to do," said Ms. Pérez.
Gov. McDonnell had already restored voting rights for more than 4,800 felons, a figure that is higher than any previous administration. In the months before he announced his new policy, he received 1,800 applications, which will now be automatically approved.
According to a Sentencing Project report, 350,000 ex-felons (both nonviolent and violent felony convictions) are disenfranchised in Virginia, and so far only 8,580 felons have had their voting rights restored.
Getting his life back
Mr. Gooden, the ex-felon who can now vote, is rebuilding his life with his four sons — now 17, 15, 13 and 11. Upon his release, he took them out of a shelter home where they were living while he was in prison and on probation.
"I lost everything. My arrest took a toll on my relationship and my wife and I got separated," Mr. Gooden said. "I want to build myself back up."
Because of his felony conviction, finding a good job has been tough. With few options, he worked as a room-service deliveryman in a local hotel for $2.35 per hour and extra tips.
He now works as a truck driver, a job that pays better, but requires him to be away from home.
Because he is on the road most of the time, he makes sure to spend time with his boys when he is around.
On the day of the 2008 presidential elections, Mr. Gooden said, one of his sons asked him who he voted for in the historic election. He said he struggled to explain why he could not cast his ballot.
"But now I won't struggle again," said Mr. Gooden. "I want to tell my kids that getting my voting rights back, there's a lot of other rights that go with it."


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Any Indian admits so far?
Originally posted by Ozmba on 20 Dec 2007, 12:21.
Last edited by Ozmba on 20 Dec 2007, 12:37, edited 4 times in total.
I dont think there are any Indian admits here, except svrider for the 1 year program at Cornell. Most desis who have been admitted so far are US/Canadian - Indian folks who dont fall under the "International" pool.
Quite a few (I am counting Indian Americans in the mix too). I think that if we can keep this thread alive till the end of the app season, we'll get to see some very interesting results about Indian applicants from various backgrounds and their successes in various schools.
EDIT: Sorry, after seeing prasad's reply, I understand that we are talking about Indian citizens only. In that case, I don't know if anyone got an admit yet. I am sure some will get admits (Hopefully including me) by the end of R2. In fact I am still keeping my hopes alive for my Columbia application (I should get a result around 9th Jan).
Originally posted by mNeo on 20 Dec 2007, 12:26.
Last edited by mNeo on 20 Dec 2007, 12:32, edited 1 time in total.
I have spoken to some of my friends who had applied to W/Chic in R1. They all have pretty impressive profiles- and surprisingly, most of them have been WLed at both the places. Its almost as if all schools decided to filter out the weaker candidates and evaluate the rest of the desi's together with R2. In a way, it does not seem that there is any difference to a desi whether he applied in R1 or R2.
I am just surprised to see not one Indian born desi, Indian citizen desi get admitted into Chic or W.
In fact I am still keeping my hopes alive for my Columbia application (I should get a result around 9th Jan).
mNeo, I think we should keep out Indian American etc out of this analysis. These folks fall under the US citizen pool and not under the International pool. The admit rates are definitely different.
I am very keen to see how many Indian citizens(with no GC/dual citizenship) get into the UE/elite schools. In fact, I have never seen anyone from GMAT club who meets this criterion get into a UE.
Hmm, Should have thought about this before applying to HBS and MIT.
EDIT:I see that mNeo has edited his post. Still, I will leave my response as it is for reference purposes.
Just to give you an idea of the situation at my end- the company I used to work for before is a great feeder to GSB- it takes in about 5 students every year from there (and mostly desi's). I know a bunch of my friends who are applying in R2 but a couple of them applied in R1 as well. We were wondering if them getting admitted would mean lesser chances for us.
Yes its a bad situation as far as Indian applicants are concerned. More Indians are applying directly from India in the last few years. I know a few Indians, who converted to Singapore citizenship got admissions in UE schools. dosa and prasad, I hope Ross gives us some love.
c'mon everyone, and THIS IS GMAT-CLUB!!!
We will get our desi brothers (and sisters) into the UE/Es this year in droves!
Did anyone else flash back to 300 "This is Sparta!" with kry's post?
Come on schools.....get some Indians in the class. I am quite confident that the gmatclub indians will open their account with Ross in 3 weeks time.
There are indian students on the admitted students board for Kellogg...so they do exist guys. Its tough for everyone not just Indians, but it is possible.
I just got into WH. Orignally from Bombay, have been in the US for about 8 years now.
I must say, its a relief that this crazy process is finally over (I was a re-app to WH).
Originally posted by DJM on 23 Dec 2007, 03:33.
Last edited by DJM on 23 Dec 2007, 23:15, edited 1 time in total.
Congrats DJM! There you go .. an admit for an Indian citizen from GMATClub.
I must, its a relief that this crazy process is finally over (I am a re-app to WH).


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Q: Is it true that every curve defined by a graph of polynomial is regular? A Regular point on a curve defined as the following

Def.1 (Singular and Regular points of planar curves)
Suppose that $S$ is a curve in $\mathbb{R}^2$ and $a\in S$. If, for every $r>0,S\cap B(a;r)$ is not a $C^1$ graph $~~~($of a function $(a,b)\to\mathbb{R})$, then $S$ is singular at $a$. If there exists some $r>0$ such that $S\cap B(a;r)$ is a $C^1$ graph $($of a function $(a,b)\to\mathbb{R})$, then $S$ is regular at $a$.

Also basicly, a curve is Regular if and only if every point on the curve is a regular point.
Now we consider a curve defined by a graph of some polynomial i.e.
$$S=\{(x,y):y=a_1x+\dots+a_nx^n\}$$
Is it correct to say $S$ must be a Regular curve? My intuition is since polynomial functions are continuous everywhere, also all the partial derivative exists, so polynomials are continious differatiable, i.e. it's a $C^1$ function, this seems implies every point in $S$ has a neighbourhood intersect with $S$ gives a $C^1$ graph, which is the def of a regular point. However I'm not sure about my intuition. Please tell me if i'm wrong. If it's correct, how do I write a rigorous proof for this?

A: I'm assuming here that $C^1$ graph means the graph of $f(x,y) = 0$ for some $C^1$ function $f$? In that case, you've just got to show that $f(x,y) = p(x) - y$ is $C^1$ everywhere, then $S$ is a $C^1$ curve and, for any $r>0$, $S\cap B(a;r) \subset S$ will necessarily also be one.
This is easily shown by calculating the partials, assuming you take it as given that $x^n$ is differentiable everywhere and the linear combination of differentiable functions is differentiable.

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Home/Industry News/Business/Pet professionals urged to gain microchipping qualifications
Pet professionals urged to gain microchipping qualifications
It comes as the government recently announced that every kitten must be microchipped before the age of 20 weeks, or breeders and owners could face a £500 fine
Heather Sandlin Send an email 2 weeks ago
Fern Gretsy and Sarah Mackay and iPet Network. Safe pets and people Campaign, which is calling on the government to have a qualified animal first aider in all pet businesses and pet-friendly places such as hotels, Kent on 30 October 2021. Photo by Matt Bristow.
Professionals in the petcare industry are being urged to gain their qualifications in microchipping and add this to their list of services, as new rules are set to see a surge in demand for the procedure.
It comes as the government recently announced that every kitten must be microchipped before the age of 20 weeks, or breeders and owners could face a £500 fine, in a bid to cut down stray and lost cats.
Qualification providers iPET Network said that pet microchipping is a skill which existing businesses could "easily add" as a service, and that now is the time to get qualified for the procedure.
Animal Trust launches £2m crowdfunding campaign
RSPCA calls for 'mandatory' first aid training for pet professionals
Friday, 10 December 2021, 15:50
The iPET Network offers a microchipping course which is regulated by Ofqual and DEFRA approved, and teaches participants how to carry out the procedure. After they qualify, they will have access to a service called Track Your Paws, which includes a 24/7 manned phone line, assistance from pet detectives and ongoing efforts from the service to "stamp out national loopholes which could put pets and owners at risk".
After the course, participants will be registered and ready to operate as Track Your Paws implanters, as well as get unlimited free microchips.
Sarah Mackay, co-director of iPET Network, said: "With these new regulations coming in for cats, the time to add in microchipping as a service has never been better. The qualification is inexpensive, and then you are up and running to start helping more people than ever be reunited with their precious pets."
Fern Gresty of iPET Network, added: "Getting this qualification will be a no-brainer for many existing pet businesses, and for some individuals it could be a brilliant revenue stream in a growth industry. Equally it will lighten the burden on overwhelmed veterinary services and ensure more animals are chipped.
"Being qualified gives a mark of quality, and as a nation of pet parents and pet lovers, that is what customers demand."


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