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require 'spec_helper'
require 'ostruct'
require 'stringio'
require 'uri'

module Seahorse
  module Client
    module NetHttp
      describe Handler do

        before(:each) { WebMock.disable_net_connect! }

        let(:config) { OpenStruct.new }

        let(:handler) { Handler.new }

        let(:make_request) { handler.call(context) }

        let(:context) do
          RequestContext.new.tap do |context|
            context.config = config
            context.http_request.endpoint = endpoint
          end
        end

        def endpoint
          @endpoint ||= 'http://test.endpoint.api'
        end

        describe '#session_for' do

          it 're-uses session for endpoints that share port, scheme and host' do
            session = double('http-session', last_used: Time.now).as_null_object
            pool = ConnectionPool.for({})
            expect(pool).to receive(:start_session).
              exactly(1).times.
              with('http://foo.com').
              and_return(session)
            endpoint1 = URI.parse('http://foo.com/path?query')
            endpoint2 = URI.parse('http://foo.com/different')
            endpoint3 = URI.parse('http://foo.com')
            sessions = []
            pool.session_for(endpoint1) { |https| sessions << https }
            pool.session_for(endpoint2) { |https| sessions << https }
            pool.session_for(endpoint3) { |https| sessions << https }
            expect(sessions).to eq([session, session, session])
          end

        end

        describe '#pool' do

          let(:handler_pool) { handler.pool_for(config) }

          it 'constructs a ConnectionPool' do
            expect(handler_pool).to be_kind_of(ConnectionPool)
          end

          it 'configures the pool#http_proxy' do
            config.http_proxy = 'http://proxy.com'
            expect(handler_pool.http_proxy).to eq(URI.parse('http://proxy.com'))
          end

          it 'configures the pool#http_continue_timeout' do
            config.http_continue_timeout = 123
            expect(handler_pool.http_continue_timeout).to eq(123)
          end

          it 'configures the pool#http_open_timeout' do
            config.http_open_timeout = 123
            expect(handler_pool.http_open_timeout).to eq(123)
          end

          it 'configures the pool#http_read_timeout' do
            config.http_read_timeout = 123
            expect(handler_pool.http_read_timeout).to eq(123)
          end

          it 'configures the pool#http_idle_timeout' do
            config.http_idle_timeout = 123
            expect(handler_pool.http_idle_timeout).to eq(123)
          end

          it 'configures the pool#http_wire_trace' do
            config.http_wire_trace = true
            expect(handler_pool.http_wire_trace).to eq(true)
          end

          it 'configures the pool#logger' do
            config.http_wire_trace = true
            config.logger = Object.new
            expect(handler_pool.logger).to be(config.logger)
          end

          it 'configures the pool#ssl_verify_peer' do
            config.ssl_verify_peer = false
            expect(handler_pool.ssl_verify_peer).to eq(false)
          end

          it 'configures the pool#ssl_ca_bundle' do
            config.ssl_ca_bundle = '/path/to/ca-bundle.crt'
            expect(handler_pool.ssl_ca_bundle).to eq('/path/to/ca-bundle.crt')
          end

          it 'configures the pool#ssl_ca_directory' do
            config.ssl_ca_bundle = '/path/to/certs'
            expect(handler_pool.ssl_ca_bundle).to eq('/path/to/certs')
          end

        end

        describe '#call' do

          let(:http_request) { context.http_request }

          it 'returns a Response object from #call' do
            stub_request(:any, endpoint)
            resp = make_request
            expect(resp).to be_kind_of(Response)
          end

          it 'populates the #context of the returned response' do
            stub_request(:any, endpoint)
            resp = make_request
            expect(resp.context).to be(context)
          end

          describe 'request endpoint' do

            it 'makes a request against the given endpoint' do
              @endpoint = 'http://foo.bar.com'
              stub_request(:any, 'http://foo.bar.com')
              make_request
            end

            it 'observes the Endpoint#port' do
              @endpoint = 'http://foo.bar.com:9876'
              stub_request(:any, 'http://foo.bar.com:9876')
              make_request
            end

            it 'observes the Endpoint#scheme' do
              @endpoint = 'https://foo.bar.com'
              stub_request(:any, 'https://foo.bar.com')
              make_request
            end

          end

          describe 'request http method' do

            it 'uses the http_request#http_method to make the request' do
              http_request.http_method = 'POST'
              stub_request(:post, endpoint)
              make_request
            end

            it 'raises a helpful error if the request method is invalid' do
              message = '`abc` is not a valid http verb'
              http_request.http_method = 'abc'
              resp = make_request
              expect(resp.error.message).to eq(message)
            end

          end

          describe 'request headers' do

            it 'passes along http_request#headers' do
              http_request.headers['abc'] = 'xyz'
              stub_request(:any, endpoint).with(:headers => { 'abc' => 'xyz' })
              make_request
            end

            it 'populates a default content-type header' do
              # this prevents net/http from setting content-type on our behalf
              stub_request(:any, endpoint).
                with(:headers => { 'content-type' => '' })
              make_request
            end

            it 'does not clobber a custom content-type' do
              http_request.headers['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
              stub_request(:any, endpoint).
                with(:headers => { 'content-type' => 'application/json' })
              make_request
            end

            it 'populates a default accept-encoding header' do
              # this prevents net/http from setting accept-encoding on our behalf
              stub_request(:any, endpoint).
                with(:headers => { 'accept-encoding' => '' })
              make_request
            end

            it 'does not clobber a custom accept-encoding' do
              http_request.headers['Accept-Encoding'] = 'text/plain'
              stub_request(:any, endpoint).
                with(:headers => { 'accept-encoding' => 'text/plain' })
              make_request
            end

          end

          describe 'request path' do

            it 'sends the request with the correct request uri' do
              http_request.endpoint.path = '/path'
              stub_request(:any, http_request.endpoint.to_s)
              make_request
            end

            it 'sends the request with the querystring' do
              http_request.endpoint.path = '/abc'
              http_request.endpoint.query = 'mno=xyz'
              stub_request(:any, http_request.endpoint.to_s)
              make_request
            end

          end

          describe 'request body' do

            it 'sends the body' do
              http_request.body = StringIO.new('request-body')
              stub_request(:any, endpoint).with(body: 'request-body')
              make_request
            end

          end

          describe 'response' do

            it 'populates the status code' do
              stub_request(:any, endpoint).to_return(status: 200)
              resp = make_request
              expect(resp.context.http_response.status_code).to eq(200)
            end

            it 'populates the headers' do
              stub_request(:any, endpoint).to_return(headers: { foo: 'bar' })
              resp = make_request
              expect(resp.context.http_response.headers['foo']).to eq('bar')
            end

            it 'populates the response body' do
              stub_request(:any, endpoint).to_return(body: 'response-body')
              resp_body = make_request.context.http_response.body
              resp_body.rewind
              expect(resp_body.read).to eq('response-body')
            end

            it 'wraps errors with a NetworkingError' do
              stub_request(:any, endpoint).to_raise(EOFError)
              resp = make_request
              expect(resp.error).to be_a(Seahorse::Client::NetworkingError)
            end

          end

          describe 'DNS errors' do

            it 'gives additional information about DNS errors' do
              msg = 'getaddrinfo: nodename nor servname provided, or not known'
              stub_request(:any, endpoint).to_raise(SocketError.new(msg))
              resp = make_request
              expect(resp.error).to be_a(Seahorse::Client::NetworkingError)
              expect(resp.error.message).to match("unable to connect to `#{URI.parse(endpoint).host}`; SocketError: #{msg}")
            end

          end
        end
      end
    end
  end
end


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Ontario evaluating working at heights training program
11 construction workers have died this year from falls on the job
Ontario's Ministry of Labour is reviewing effectiveness of work at heights training for the construction industry. REUTERS/Mark Blinch
Ontario is evaluating the effectiveness of the mandatory working at heights training standards to help prevent fall accidents and fatalities at construction sites. Falls from heights are the number 1 cause of traumatic fatalities of construction workers in Ontario. Between Jan. 1 and Oct. 31, 40 workers died in incidents on the job. Eleven of those fatalities were due to falls.
"Falls continue to be a leading cause of critical injuries and fatalities of construction workers in Ontario. By ensuring that these training standards are effective, we will reduce fatal incidents at work by making sure workers receive high-quality, consistent training for this high-hazard activity," said Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn.
In Ontario, employers must ensure that certain workers complete a working at heights training program that has been approved by the chief prevention officer and delivered by an approved training provider before they can work at heights.
The training standards allow for "high quality and consistent training" for learners, and include a practical component on the appropriate use of fall protective equipment, the MOL said. In order to continue ensuring the safety of workers, the government needs to assess the effectiveness of the training and make improvements to the standards where necessary.
After the review is complete, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) will review the results of the evaluation to determine whether any changes to improve the effectiveness of the WAH training initiative are needed.
Ontario is investing $595,000 to assess the effectiveness of the working at heights training standards.
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Ontario proposing to triple maximum OHSA fine to $1.5 million
Fine against supervisors, directors could be quadrupled to $100,000
The Ontario government has introduced legislation to triple the maximum fine under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) against corporations to $1.5 million per charge, and quadruple the maximum fine against individual persons — such as workers, supervisors or directors — to $100,000 per charge.
The proposed amendments are, one might say, buried in Schedule 30 to Bill 177 that would implement certain "budget measures." Perhaps for that reason, they have received very little attention. The bill is called, Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017.
The bill received second reading on Nov. 30 and has now been referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs.
The bill would also change the limitation period for laying charges under the OHSA, which is currently one year.
The new limitation period would be the later of one year or "the day upon which an inspector becomes aware of the alleged offence."
That seems to mean that for accidents that employers are not required to report to the Ministry of Labour, the limitation period would continue running until the MOL finds out about the accident, which could be years later when an inspector drops in for an inspection of the workplace.
Occupational Exposure Limit (OELs) Updates
Effective January 1, 2018, Regulation 833 and O. Reg. 490/09 are amended by (O. Reg. 287/17) and (O. Reg. 288/17) to reflect the adoption of new or revised occupational exposure limits (OELs) or listings for 21 chemical substances based on recommendations by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). These changes were included in the Ministry's 2016 consultation "Proposed Changes Affecting the Control of Hazardous Substances under the Occupational Health and Safety Act." An overview of these changes is given below:
Addition of specific listings for 4 substances in regulation: Cyanogen bromide, Ethyl isocyanate, Peracetic acid and Phenyl isocyanate.
Revisions to exposure limits or listings for 17 substances currently regulated: Acetone, Atrazine, Barium sulfate, 1-Bromopropane, Ethylidene norbornene, Lithium hydride, Methomyl, Methyl formate, Methyl isocyanate, Naphthalene, Nickel carbonyl, Oxalic Acid, Pentachlorophenol, Pentane, and Trichloroacetic acid, 1,2,3 – Trichloropropane, and Triethylamine.
In addition to the changes noted above, effective January 1, 2018, the Ministry has moved forward with the adoption of proposals that were the subject of earlier consultations. These changes include the adoption of a more protective OEL for the substance beryllium, the adoption of the ACGIH method for addressing exposures to the aliphatic hydrocarbon gases (C1 – C4), and changing the minimum oxygen content in section 138(1) of Regulation 851 – Industrial Establishments from 18% to 19.5% as set out in (O. Reg. 289/17).
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How are you? Storm Jonas it running wild here in Scotland, so I'm hogging the radiator to stay warm whilst typing this to you. I hope you are having better weather than I am today.
Today I want to share with you a very easy, quick and different type of smokey eye that I've been wearing a lot these past few months. This is a smokey eye that takes me only 2 minutes or less to do. It is a perfect smokey eye look to do when you are strap for time, and can be worn day or night. This is a smokey look without using any black shadow in the outer crease.
For this look I use the Pure Colour shadow stick from New Look in the shade 'Mink'. This colour is a mix of grey, brown and green, which is a perfect blend for a smokey edge. This stick is so creamy and very easy to blend with a big puffy blending brush. I like to go into the crease with my bronzer to blend the mink shade in. I typically use the same bronzer I've used on my cheeks that day for a nice even complexion.
I think this look is perfect for those who may struggle with applying and blending black shadow or blending lots of shades together. But speaking of black shadow I do, for night looks, add a little black shadow to my upper lash line to create a liner effect which add more drama. But for day time I like to keep it simple and very wearable with just the shadow stick and bronzer in the crease.
I have a video tutorial on below on how I create this easy, quick and different smokey eye!
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Al Pacino Net Worth
How much is Al Pacino worth:
Full Name: Alfredo James Pacino
Occupation: actor, film director, film producer, theatre director, screenwriter
Ethnicity: Italian
Al Pacino Net Worth – Hollywood's Greatest Actor Reveals His Worth
Al Pacino And His Career Inside Hollywood Fame
Godfather is the movie that brought fame to Al Pacino. Al Pacino net worth is soon to rise with the many crafts he makes in the movie industry. He is 74 years old but his youth charm and charisma never really left him. With a net worth $135 million, Al Pacino has endorsed many luxury brands and his salary reaches $ 16,470,588 per year. He is on top of the list along with Bill Murray net worth.
The Early Life Of Al Pacino
He was born in 1940 in New York. His Italian American parents were divorced and little Al has to face the fact when he was still 2 years of age. He moved in Bronx with his mother and he had a dream of becoming baseball player.
However, his interest in acting has brought him to study movie and attend drama classes. However, he dropped out too many times he recalled. Al also dropped out from school when he was 17. He began to pursuit his acting career and managed to get low paid jobs to support his finance. He also joined HB studios and he worked in the basement of plays. It was the encounter with Charlie Laughton that he finally learned acting skill. He improved his knowledge by studying method of acting in Actor Studio. He was also play roles in theatrical and drama. His first award was Obie Award that he got for his role in Indian Wants the Bronx. He collected numbers of achievements from Tony Award to Oscar award. The Godfather was his breakthrough movie that put him on the pedestal of Hollywood. The blockbuster movies begin to pile up soon after.
Al Pacino And His Personal Life
Al Pacino never ties a knot to any woman. He has numerous relationships with many women though. There were some girlfriends from Lyndall Hobbs to Penelope Miller. He was also in love with Diane Keaton back when both were playing the Godfather.
A recent news of Al Pacino girlfriend pointed out to Argentinean artist, Lucila Sola, age 35. She may be 40 years old younger but both looks like a great couple. They are often seen on the red carpet. Al Pacino has 3 children from his women whom he never married. Al Pacino Children also become a hot topic.
The Movies That Al Pacino Has Been Playing
Some of the blocbuster movies he has been working on, has reached high grossing list. Here are some of the titles:
Dog Day Afternoon
The Awards And Achievements
Al Pacino was nominated for Oscars for 7 times. The Godfather trilogy were movies of the year and his role as a leading actor has also nominated him. He has 4 Golden Globe Awards and he also won 2 BAFTA for his excellent performance. He also won Emmy Awards for her TV series plus another 2 Tony Awards before he played GodFather.
What Do You Think About Al Pacino?
Al Pacino is one of a great actor. Brad Pitt still needs to learn a lot from him and probably Matt Damon too. His decades of career has been a great path that leads him where he is today.
Do you think Al Pacino can produce great movies somewhere in the next year?
What about his relationship with his girlfriend?
Do you think they will last or perhaps, get married?
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Al Pacino Body Statistics:
Height: 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
Weight: 170 lbs. (77.1 kgs)
Shoe Size: 10
Eye Color: Dark Brown
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Install, modify, overhaul, troubleshoot and repair a complete missile and ordnance system including support and test equipment consisting of numerous complex integrated components.Set up and operate software controlled automatic test equipment (ATE) to test and troubleshoot complex electronic component of missiles and ordnance systems.
Occasional travel - Incumbent may be required to fly in a military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary or permanent duty assignments.
Applicants must be United States Citizens and be eligible and willing to join the USAF Reserve. For questions concerning military eligibility, please contact the Air Force Reserve Qualification Center at 1-800-257-1212.
Incentives/Special Wage Rates may or may not apply.
Must meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) cost may or may not not be paid.
(1) Incumbent's regular assignments are primarily ART duties: however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. (2) Some positions under this announcement may be covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. (3) Some positions under this announcement may be controlled positions covered by the Personnel Reliability Program (PRP). (4) Some positions covered by this announcement may be designated as drug testing positions where the incumbent may be subject to random drug testing. (5) Some positions under this announcement must secure a valid state Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with hazardous material endorsement. (6) Some positions under this announcement personal protective equipment must be worn in compliance with safety and health directives. (7) Some positions under this announcement must obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance. (8) Some positions under this announcement may be required to work uncommon tours of duty. (9) Some positions under this announcement requires frequent standing, bending, stooping, climbing, stretching, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions and in hard to reach places. May occasionally work in a sitting position while making repairs at a workbench or operating test stands and consoles. The work requires lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying various sizes and shapes of components and parts weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. (10) Some positions under this announcement the work is normally performed in inside shop areas that are well heated, and ventilated, with occasional outside work in areas that may subject the employee to prevailing weather conditions, noise, slippery or uneven surfaces, and work in confined areas. There is frequent exposure to cuts, bruises, shocks, burns, and injury from possible ruptured lines or component failure during high pressure testing. Must occasionally wear face masks and protective clothing when there is a possibility of exposure to toxic fuels and acids, and may be required to work in close proximity to explosive components and devices. (11) Some positions requires incumbent to take a physical examination.
A specific length of experience or training is not required. However, you must have had experience and/or training (military or civilian, paid or unpaid) of sufficient scope and quality to be able to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. You must show that you have the experience as identified in the Job Elements listed below as they relate to the position for which you are applying. Since your rating will be based upon the information you supply in your application (resume), you should be as detailed as possible and use the following Job Elements as a guide to assist you in identifying your relevant experience.
Element A: Ability to do the work of Ordnance Equipment Mechanic, WG-6641-10 without more than normal supervision (Screening Element) .
Element B: Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
Element C: Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair of Ordnance/Munitions.
Element F: Knowledge of Ordnance/Munitions technical practices (theoretical, precise, and artistic).
Element I: Ability to use test equipment and measuring instruments.
Element K: Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, or blueprints.
You will be rated under Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which your experience meets the Job Elements for the position listed under "Qualifications Required" and quality categories as shown below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Qualified applicants eligible for veterans' preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans within the same quality category. Each applicant will receive an initial rating based solely on their responses to the assessment questionnaire. To determine if you are qualified for this position, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your rating will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. The final rating is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the Job Elements required for this position.
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified - Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position. Highly Qualified - Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position. Qualified - Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.
The assessment questionnaire is designed to measure your ability as identified in the Job Elements listed under "Qualification Required" as they relate to the position for which you are applying.
Claims for 10-Point Veterans' Preference. Submit the following documents: (1) Standard Form 15, pages 1&2 (Revised Oct 13 or later; previous editions are unusable); (2) a letter from the Veterans Administration, dated 1991 or later identifying percentage of disability. The Employment Letter is the preferred supporting documentation which must be submitted with the SF 15. The Employment Letter can be requested through the Veterans Administration by calling 1-800-827-1000; and (3) a DD 214 Member 4 copy. If sufficient information is not provided, tentative preference may be granted based on criteria as identified above for 5-Point Veterans' Preference criteria as stated above.
For recent changes regarding veterans' preference eligibility, please refer to the Federal Register at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-12-29/html/2014-30295.htm. For additional details on veterans' preference, please refer to the OPM VetGuide at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-services/vet-guide/.
The Department of Defense offers an excellent benefits program. In addition to your take-home pay, click here for an overview of benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
Salary will vary depending on geographical location. Please visit http://www.cpms.osd.mil/Subpage/AFWageSchedules/ to obtain the salary for you area of interest.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov./pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 1574861. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
Applications will be processed for rating after the close date of this announcement. Processing time for applications is several weeks from the close date of this announcement. Applicants will receive a Notice of Results (NOR) via Application Manager approximately 2 days after the announcement closes. The rating on this NOR will be based strictly on your answers to the questionnaire. You may receive another NOR via email once your application is rated by a Human Resources Specialist which may reflect a different rating or veterans' preference from the initial notice. Qualified candidates may be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/425120400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.


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India Crime 25 Jun 2018 8 arrested for thrashing Muslim man, Hindu woman over 'illicit affair' in Assam
India, Crime
8 arrested for thrashing Muslim man, Hindu woman over 'illicit affair' in Assam
THE ASIAN AGE. | MANOJ ANAND
Published : Jun 25, 2018, 5:05 pm IST
Updated : Jun 25, 2018, 5:05 pm IST
Assam Police arrest 8 for assaulting a Muslim man and a Hindu woman accusing them of having illicit relationship .
Assam Police on Monday arrested 8 people for assaulting and confining a Muslim man and a Hindu woman accusing them of having an illicit relationship. (Representational Image)
Guwahati: In what may be called another case of moral policing, the Assam Police on Monday arrested eight people for assaulting and confining a Muslim man and a Hindu woman accusing them of having an illicit relationship in central Assam's Nagaon district.
Assam police, in an official statement, said that villagers of Jumurmur assaulted local resident Devi Barua and Ubed Ullah of nearby Tubuki village and confined them in a structure near the woman's house. The villagers, claiming that the two were in an illicit relationship, assaulted them about 9:30 pm on Saturday.
The Nagaon district superintendent of police said, "The police from Kathiatoli outpost rushed to the village and rescued the victims after receiving information at about 3:50 am on Sunday. The two were taken to the hospital for treatment. The woman was released, but the man is still under observation though his condition was stable."
The critically injured couple, their clothes soaked in blood, was taken to the Bhogeswari Phukanani Civil Hospital by the cops where they were treated.
Also Read: Couple beaten up, woman's head shaved for 'illicit affair' in Assam
Narrating the incident, a police officer said that as soon as the man from the neighbouring Tubuki village came to see the woman at her home in Jhumurmur village, villagers, including women, gathered outside. They alleged that both of them were married and were cheating on their spouses. They called it an "illicit relationship" and started hitting them.
The man tried to get away but he was caught by the villagers, tied up and beaten. Later, the villagers thrashed the two of them, he added.
"The woman's head was also shaved by the women who were part of the mob. Their clothes were torn and they were tortured through the night. The villagers informed the police only in the morning," the officer said.
It is significant to note that this was the third incident of moral policing in Assam since April 8 when a Garo tribal woman was assaulted and humiliated for riding pillion on a Muslim man's motorcycle at Paikan in western Assam's Goalpara district bordering Meghalaya.
The police had arrested 12 people for assaulting the duo.
On June 17, a similar incident was reported from Goalpara district's Rangjuli area where, in an incident of moral policing, a married Muslim man and a Muslim woman, who was a divorcee, were thrashed by the crowd forcing them to get married two days later. Police, however, arrested six people on charges of trying them in a self-style-court and assaulting them in public.
In Nagaon incident, police said that they have registered a case, conducted multiple raids and caught eight people associated with the assault and confinement.
They were arrested after interrogation yielded evidence of their involvement in the crime, police added.
Tags: nagaon, assam, moral policing, couple beaten-up
Location: India, Assam, Guwahati (Gauhati)
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Then and Now: A Photographic Look at Chapel Hill
November 12, 2019/Hannah Lee/Culture, Evergreen
By Jessica Stringer
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Holiday Parade
THEN Back when the parade marched down Franklin Street in the 1950s, the Walgreens was a movie theater and the building that houses Top of the Hill was still a gas station.
NOW The annual parade begins at the old post office and draws school groups, like Chinese School at Chapel Hill, nonprofits, businesses and more. This year's parade is Dec. 14.
THEN Built in 1958, the shopping center was part of the Ephesus-Fordham District and featured tenants such as an A&P grocery store, an ABC liquor store, a gas station and a bowling alley. NOW Part of the renamed Blue Hill District, the shopping center is now known as Eastgate Crossing and is home to a Trader Joe's, fast-casual restaurants and boutiques.
THEN Maurice and Mary Julian opened their doors on Franklin Street in 1942, bringing Ivy League style to Chapel Hill. Daughter Missy Julian-Fox and husband Michael Fox took over when Maurice died in 1993. In 2007, Missy's brother, Alexander, and his wife, Meagan, moved the store across the street to a larger location, which had been the site of his own store, Alexander's Ambition, from 1969 to 1975.
NOW The third generation is now involved with the business: Missy's son, Bart, (right) runs the menswear and made-to-measure departments while Alexander's son Huston (left) works on exclusive products and operations management.
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THEN A petition to create a fire department circulated around Chapel Hill as early as 1896. In 1901, the first fire house and its equipment were authorized by the town board. The department integrated in 1968. The first Carolina blue fire truck was unveiled in September 1996.
NOW The department is staffed by about 100 employees and has five stations, plus the Chapel Hill Department Training Center and The Fire Place in Meadowmont, home to the CHFD Puppet Show, an antique fire engine and other historical objects.
THEN "In the early 1980s while attending Chapel Hill High School, I worked at the iconic University Square chicken-and-biscuit restaurant Time-Out, which was and still is owned by UNC alumnus Eddie Williams. It was a great and very fun part-time gig. Back then, Time-Out closed at 9 p.m. My buddy Walt Winfrey and I waded into entrepreneurship by approaching Eddie and essentially ended up subleasing Time-Out from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., probably to our parents' chagrin. Walter and I were convinced that the college students would love a late-night snack other than a Greek grilled cheese from Hector's, which was the only other option. How right we were. There was soon a line out the door every night to snag the now-famous chicken-and-cheese biscuit. Almost every night around 3:30 a.m., I would wind my way down Franklin Street back home to Briarcliff on my moped. Thanks to the opportunity given to me by Eddie, who is still a good friend, and the small-town vibe of Chapel Hill back in the day, that unique experience shaped my business future in ways that a degree from the world's finest business schools may never have. It was also that beginning that launched Time-Out to be open 24/7/365." – by Eric White
NOW Time-Out is still slinging chicken biscuits, but moved from West to East Franklin Street to the space formerly occupied by Hector's.
Crook's Corner
THEN In the late 1940s, Rachel Crook ran a fish market and cafe at the West Franklin Street corner. She was murdered there in 1951, and the case was never solved. In the following years, the building served as a taxi stand, bait-and-tackle shop, pool hall and then stood deserted. In 1978, Chapel Hill native and former Town Council Member Cam Hill remodeled the dilapidated building and opened Crook's Corner Barbecue in Rachel's honor. Gene Hamer and chef Bill Neal took over and opened a restaurant in 1982, serving up iconic Southern cuisine like shrimp and grits.
NOW Justin Burdett took the reins from chef Bill Smith in January as the third chef in the restaurant's long history. Recently, Crook's Corner launched a monthly Wednesday night supper club.
The Crook's Corner staff with former president Jimmy Carter and Rosalynn Carter circa 1998.
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When we're always in a rush to get things done, tasks, like cleaning the office and keeping your desk organised, can fall off the map quickly. It's counterintuitive, but taking the time to organise your workspace can actually save you time by helping you to work more productively.
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The Most Significant Lines From "Squid Game" That Were Lost in Translation
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Bina Lee-Deir
This story contains spoilers. If you have not watched "Squid Game", go do that and then come back.
"Squid Game," written and produced by Hwang Dong Hyuk, is the South Korean series that everyone and their neighbor is talking about. But while the series has been an immense and unprecedented success, it has also stirred controversy. Many Korean speakers who have watched the series in both Korean and English have been criticizing the translation of the subtitles, going as far as saying that the essence of the series was mostly lost during the process.
not to sound snobby but i'm fluent in korean and i watched squid game with english subtitles and if you don't understand korean you didn't really watch the same show. translation was so bad. the dialogue was written so well and zero of it was preserved
— youngmi mayer (@ymmayer) September 30, 2021
To understand the ongoing debate about the translation of the subtitles in "Squid Game", let's look at some of the most significant lines of the show in six episodes, how they were translated into English, and what really was lost in translation.
1. Episode one: Red Light, Green Light
"Red Light, Green Light"
"무궁화 꽃 이 피었 습니다." (Time stamp: 44:54)
In the first episode of the series, all 456 players are gathered together in one room to take part in their very first game: Red Light, Green Light. Many Korean speakers were confused by the English translation of the event's name. In Korea, the game played is called "Mugunghwa kkoci pieot seumnida (무궁화 꽃 이 피었 습니다)," the direct translation of which is "The hibiscus flowers have blossomed."
While the rules are indeed similar to Red Light, Green Light, the South Korean cultural subtleties are definitely lost in the renaming of the game. The hibiscus flower is South Korea's national flower and its meaning is "eternal blossom that never fades," which is a very patriotic message for the citizens of South Korea. The flower is recognized for its resiliency and strength.
The cultural element has truly been lost in the English translation of the subtitles, but it was impossible to translate directly and quickly without creating confusion among non-Korean speakers. "Red Light, Green Light" is possibly dry, but it is technically accurate and helps viewers understand the storyline by using a well-known cultural equivalent.
2. Episode two: Hell
"Now, aren't you a little old to be this clueless?"
"그 나이에 순진한 거야 멍청한 거야?" (Time stamp: 14:32)
In episode two, Sae Byuk and Gi Hun get dropped off on the side of the road after the majority of people vote to opt out of the Squid Game. Gi Hun unties Sae Byuk and he pleads with her to untie him, but she slowly walks away for fear he might threaten her. While she leaves him behind, he calls after her, demanding that she untie him and reciprocate his helpful gesture. Her response in the subtitles are, "Now, aren't you a little old to be this clueless?" The more accurate and direct translation would be "At your age, is it that you're innocent or dumb?" The translation of this particular line is very important to the overall character development of Gi Hun as one of the main reasons why people begin to sympathize with him is because of how naive and dull he is. Her rhetorical question encompassed all of who Gi Hun is.
3. Episode five: A Fair World
"Just call me Sang Woo, ok?"
"그냥 형이라고해." (Time stamp: 15:35)
In episode five, Ali and Sang Woo are on night watch, making sure that their team is protected from anyone who may attack them in the middle of the night. While conversing and getting to know each other, Sang Woo asks Ali what his age is. This is a significant moment because up until this point, Ali had been referring to Sang Woo as "sa-jang-nim," which is a formal and respectful way of saying "boss." At this moment when he asks for Ali's age, Sang Woo seems to break down his walls as he encourages Ali, "to call him hyung." The English translation in the subtitles only mentions his first name, but "hyung" is a term that is used for younger males to address older males. It is a term of endearment and often used if the two males are close. It is also a term used between brothers. The effect in this particular moment is that Sang Woo is showing affection towards Ali and their bond is deepening; this is significant as it shows that Sang Woo isn't all that evil.
4. Episode six: Gganbu
"I'm not a genius, but I still got it work out. Huh?"
"공부를 안 해서 그렇지. 머리는 장난 아니라니까, 응?" (Time stamp: 6:12)
In the epic tug-of-war episode, Mi Nyeo is desperate to find a partner for the upcoming game. She goes to Gi Hun and brags about how smart and strong she is: "I'm not a genius, but I still got it work out." The translation is not only grammatically incorrect but it also does not convey a defining element of her character. What she says in Korean is, "I didn't study, but my brain is no joke," implying that she is very smart, but never got the chance to study. The implications of this is far deeper than her just not being smart — she was not given the same opportunities as other people because of her social status.
In the following line, she approaches Sang Woo and says, "Hey, let me play with you. Then I'll be your dream girl all night. I'll do anything you tell me. I'm not a regular girl." The message is right, but the translated lines make her seem much more upfront than she actually is. She instead is saying something more along the lines of, "If you partner up with me for this game, I'll do anything you ask. If you knew the things I would do in return, you'd be surprised." There is no mention of her being a "dream girl all night," which makes her character appear much more explicit and direct than she actually is.
"Gganbu always share everything with each other no matter what."
"깐부끼리는 네 거, 내 거가 없는 거야." (Time stamp: 55:35)
Another scene whose translation is being negatively criticized for its translation is when Gi Hun and Sang Woo take part in a game of marbles. When the two are playing, the old man reveals that he has known all along that Gi-Hun has been taking advantage of his memory loss. The old man suggests a final round of marbles, putting all the marbles on the line. According to the subtitles, he says, "Gganbu always share everything with each other no matter what." The word "gganbu" in the series was translated by the older man; he said gganbu is, "The neighborhood friend you share marbles, ddakji, and everything with. Mine, yours doesn't matter." Gganbu can be referred to as being of the same team, being close comrades. The direct translation from Korean would be, "Between Gganbu, there is no yours or mine," which is a more emotionally charged line.
The next lines, when the old man is effectively saying his goodbyes are also far more emotional in Korean. In the English translation of the subtitles, the old man says, "Thank you. You made all this… a good experience. What a great way to go." Whereas in Korean, he says, "Thanks for the good times. Thanks to you, I had fun before I went." As shown, the subtitles do not evoke quite the amount of emotion as is portrayed in Korean, but the music and acting were enough to send the message to the viewers.
6. Episode nine: "One Lucky Day"
"You give money to people for a living… and you get rich doing it?
"돈을 얼마나 쉽게 벌길래 이런 짓을 하는 거야?" (Time stamp: 33:58)
In the final episode of the series, Gi Hun gets another Squid Game card, calling him to a building. Gi Hun shows up and is shocked to discover Oh Il Nam lying in bed, looking frail. Gi Hun wants to kill him, but Oh Il Nam explains that if he wants answers, he would have to let him live. One of the important questions that Gi Hun asks is translated as, "You give money to people for a living… and you get rich doing it?" This subtitle is confusing and misleading as it does not coherently flow with the actor's previous conversation. The more fitting translation is, "How easily do you make money… that you can do something like this?" To which Il Nam replies, "Money. You know what making money is like. It's not a simple thing to do." This implies that Il Nam has had to work hard to earn the money he has, unlike what Gi Hun thinks.
Despite these lines and minor nuances that get lost in the translation of the subtitles, the series is still extremely effective in portraying the theme and overall message of the series — in particular the depiction of class inequality in South Korea. As a Korean and English speaker and expert in Korean pop culture, I would argue that the atmosphere of the show is accurately maintained. It would have been impossible, and unnecessary to translate every cultural subtlety in the subtitles, but what matters is that the exact vision of the creator is kept intact so that the entire world can enjoy this great series.
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In Year 9, students begin working towards a GCSE in Computer Science (OCR). The course runs until Year 11. Students will be able to understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of computer science, including abstraction, logic, algorithms and data representation; they will be able to analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems; they will be able to evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems, and, they will become responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology. Throughout Years 9 and 10, students will learn to program in Python programming language, along with Assembly language and Machine code in preparation for a complex project which will take 20 hours to complete.
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BALLS OF STEEL™: Challenge Yourself to Change - Storytelling Mediums
With so many pro screenwriters turning their spec scripts into novels, why not take a stab at it yourself by using November's National Novel Writing Month to turn your screenplay into a novel!
Jeanne Veillette Bowerman
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNo) where writers are challenged to pen a 50,000-word novel in 30 days.
Wait a minute, Scriptmag is a website for screenwriters. Why am I talking about novels?
Because not only will a challenge do you good, but also before the end of the year, Script will be merging with Writer's Digest to create one big 'ol world for writing domination! Why not dip your toe into all the possible ways you can tell a compelling story?
Maybe, just maybe, your script will be so popular as a novel that Hollywood will come knocking wanting to adapt it... and guess what? You'll be able to whip out your script and say, "Got that covered!"
Everyone has a certain writing routine when starting a new project. For me, I outline like a fiend and then craft a one-page synopsis to get a feel for any holes in the story. Once I'm satisfied, I copy the outline into Final Draft, enter sluglines for each scene, and then vomit out draft one.
What I love about writing from an outline imported directly into my software is never having a blank page to taunt me.
When I discussed my process with a novelist, she smirked at the thought of outlining, claiming I needed to (in her best hippy voice), "let my characters choose their own destiny." She even suggested I was a control freak!
She must be on crack.
Since I'm always up for a challenge, I not only agreed to try her commando writing style, I also jumped on the insane NaNo wagon. After all, if you're going to do something, you might as well go all the way.
I pulled up my empty Word document and dared my characters to fly blind, fully expecting them to fall flat on their faces and beg me to make the decisions for them. I secretly wanted them to crash and burn.
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But after completing NaNo, I plated myself a big ol' serving of crow.
Top 10 Lessons I Learned:
10. Writing sprints are gold. If you make a call out on Twitter with the hashtag #writingsprint, others will join you for a 30 or 60-minute sprint to the finish, writing as much as possible. Remember in NaNo, word count is the goal. I was amazed how productive I was. So much so, I continue to do writing sprints to this day.
9. "Write or Die" isn't just a great bumper sticker. There's actually software by that name that turns the computer screen red and honks a horn if your typing slows. Writing under pressure keeps you from over-thinking and simply allows ideas to spew out.
8. Support matters. Having an online community during any writing challenge is essential. When you're pushing yourself, having cheerleaders gives you the stamina to stay in the race.
7. Your characters are defined by the choices they make under pressure … and so are you. When you write, literally with a ticking clock, the pressure forces your brain to release control and truly let your characters run naked on the page. Sure, some are so ugly they should never be allowed to rip their shirts off, but others totally glow when you give them the room to shine.
6. Screenwriting isn't novel writing … but that's a good thing. Every screenwriter is taught to write tight and keep as much white space on the screen as possible. But we're also trained to write visually. That economical writing may not help you reach a 50,000 word count quickly, but it will help you tell a story your readers can see, not just read.
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5. Novel writing isn't screenwriting. God bless the novelist who tries to switch it up to become a screenwriter. We have so many more rules; I pity the fool who jumps to the dark side. I'm not implying screenwriting is more difficult, just that it's a totally different head space and rule set. Writers on both sides of the fence should cross over, if only to have appreciation for the other's uniqueness.
4. Writing is therapy. The beauty of novel writing is you can crawl in a character's head and actually write what they are feeling inside. I felt like Sigmund Freud, psychoanalyzing my characters. The exercise was great for character research and helped me get to know my characters quickly.
3. There's value in vomit. When I write a script, I edit each scene before I move on to the next. But with the NaNo deadline looming, I pushed forward, not stalling the creative process. The plot turned in ways I hadn't expected.
2. I am capable of far more than I thought. When you have chaos and responsibilities looming, don't assume your writing has to suffer. Sometimes pushing through and forcing yourself to write every day is exactly what you need to get through the stress life hands you.
And the number one lesson learned by challenging myself … drumroll …
1. I. Was. Wrong.
Yes, you heard me right. The Sicilian black belt admitted she was wrong. Go ahead, screenshot it, because you may never hear it again.
By my letting go of control, my characters did indeed decide their own fate, and both their internal struggles and external conflicts changed, too. Dare I say, the story was better for it.
Having said that, after completing the 30-day challenge in only 19 days, I went back through the 50,000 words of vomit and created an outline for the rewrite. In the end, I threw out all 175 pages of prose and started from scratch. But this time, I was writing an entirely different story, one that was raw and real, because the circumstances in which it was born were just that.
I promise you, changing your routine will expand your mind in ways you never imagined.
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Jeanne Veillette Bowerman is an Executive at Pipeline Media Group and former Editor-in-Chief of Script magazine and a former Senior Editor at Writer's Digest, where she wrote the regular screenwriting column, Take Two, for Writer's Digest print magazine. Stephanie Palmer listed Jeanne as one of the "Top 10 Most Influential Screenwriting Bloggers." She is also Co-Founder of Writers Strong as well as Co-Founder and moderator of the weekly Twitter screenwriters' chat, #Scriptchat, and wrote a Tracking Board Top 25 Launch Pad Competition selected script, the narrative adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Slavery by Another Name, with its author, Douglas A. Blackmon, former senior national correspondent of The Wall Street Journal. The 10-hour limited series version of the same project was selected as PAGE Awards TV Drama Pilot Finalist as well as a Sundance Episodic Lab semi-finalist. Jeanne consults with writers on how to build and strengthen their online and offline networks as well as face their fears in order to succeed in writing and in personal peace - a screenwriter's therapist. More information can be found on her website. Follow @jeannevb on Twitter and @jeannevb_ on Instagram.


E213: Is Massage Therapy a Good Part Time Career?
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We LOVE listener questions and are delighted to tackle "Is Massage a Good Part Time Career" in this episode. Spoiler Alert: yes.
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MR And we're your hosts. Glad you've joined us today. Welcome, welcome. Spring is upon us. I believe it. I am optimistic. I have faith.
AH I don't because it's like 52 degrees in my little backyard office right now.
MR (Laughter) Come on; it's coming.
AH It is. The crocuses are up and that's really nice and we're going to do yard work this weekend. Are you going to do yard work in your new yard, Michael?
MR Probably not. At least not right away. I'm not like a big yard work person. I know some people like love to putter around in their yards and stuff. And my father-in-law is like that. He has this garden, he likes to do all this stuff. It's just not my thing. I'd rather do other things.
AH Then why did you buy a house with a giant yard?
MR Well, so we could play in it. I mean, I'll probably do something. I'll probably like eventually grow something, but it's so far down my list of priorities with all that's going on in my life that it's going to have to wait.
AH All right. So you're going to end up getting a letter from neighborhood association that's like hey, can you clean up your yard, dude? Is that going to be you?
AH Of course you were. Of course you were.
MR (Laughter) So that's fun.
MR Wow, you sound much better now.
MR I didn't realize how good you could sound until just now.
MR I thought it was meant to be a compliment, but I guess it was more of an insult.
AH That was what we call a backhanded compliment.
AH Or backhanded insult. I don't know. It could go either way, but whatever, guys. I finally got my headphones working. Michael, what's our topic today?
MR Good heavens. What is our topic, indeed? Our topic is actually from one of our listeners. And the topic is is massage therapy a good part-time career?
AH Yay! And special thanks to — you know what? I didn't get permission to use his name, so I'm not going to. But thank you to the listener and the reader who sent us a question. He is going to be leaving a career in law enforcement. He's been full-time law enforcement for years and years, and he's going to be retiring this summer. So he has a whole bunch of friends who are massage therapists, he has used massage therapy himself, he has found it helpful in maintaining his well-being, and is thinking of massage school and enrolling once he retires.
But it's really cool, and I'm going to read a little bit of — so he asked me a couple questions about beginning a massage career a little bit, in mid-life, and some questions he should ask to be prepared for school, what he should do to be prepared for school, what could he do to make sure this is a career he really wants before he dives into school. So we talked a little bit about that. But what I loved is — was that — his final question. "Is massage a good retirement career? This may get your business hackles up a bit, but I don't want to be 'successful'" — and that's in quotes — "in that I don't want a full-time job. I'm retiring well and won't be dependent on this new endeavor for a living. I've done the rough math and can cover basic overhead with what I would consider pretty part time. Am I being naïve launching a practice that will be small and based more on personal challenge, new experience, and serving folks instead of making a living? I know that one niche of interest is the first-responder community, and I" — he said some nice stuff about our podcast and he understands from reading our materials that it's much more involved than putting a table in a small office and flipping a switch. He understand that starting a practice is hard work.
So I loved this question and I totally giggled when he said "this might get our business hackles up, but I don't need to be 'successful' in that I don't need a full-time job." So we — Massage Business Blueprint and everything that I have done with and for massage therapists in the past decade has really been focused on independent, self-employed business owners, and specifically, full-timers, people who want to make a living at this. That said, you know, we have plenty of people who are part-timers and benefit from our resources, and I want to take this opportunity to point out that part-time massage therapists are great. It's a — validated. It is a wonderful part-time career, and yay for the people who choose this career because it can be so flexible and available as a part-time job that allows you to fully focus on a full-time job that you may have or a family or any other kind of — I've got a friend who works full time, I think in mostly a volunteer capacity, for a non-profit organization and just does massage part time as his little supplemental income. And I love this question in so many ways. And to be able to be at mid life and to be able to retire from your full-time gig and know that you're going to have a decent retirement coming in and to do massage as a service that supports itself but not have to worry about making a ton of income from it, I love this question. And validated. Part-time massage as a career choice or as a choice of service is amazing. It is how I want to retire. So I'm so excited about this question, obviously.
But I want to step back a little bit and I want to talk about who massage therapists are, like who we even are. And for that information, the AMTA actually does a wonderful industry fact sheet on an annual — oh, my goodness, guys. I just need to point out that there is a sign of spring. I am watching a woodchuck. He is coming right up to my office door right now.
AH I can't take a picture right now or my microphone will unplug.
MR That took me by surprise.
AH I'm so sorry. But like I needed to tell you this. The woodchuck — I'm so excited we still have woodchucks this year. I'm going to get a picture of him later if I can if he's still out. And then we're probably going to hear him be under my shed in a second and that's going to freak me out. So anyhow.
MR I think we need a video post about this to document all the (indiscernible) here.
AH Sorry not sorry. Is this better than the time I told you how I threw up in my mouth?
MR This is ever better. This is even better.
AH So let's go back to the — AMTA has a great industry fact sheet that they update — I don't know if it's every year or two years. But they do a great consumer survey and then they do a great survey of the profession. So I'm looking at the one that has some data from 2017. I don't know if it's the most recent one, but it's the one that came up in the first search I did. So and they say — there's a section of the survey that says — the survey results that says who is today's massage therapist? So most massage therapist today are likely to enter the profession as a second career; predominantly female, 89%; and a median age of 46 years old. 22% were younger than 35 years old in 2007. So we tend to be a hint older than right out of college age. Most likely to be sole practitioners, which I love, and working an average of 19.5 hours a week providing massage. And that one always surprised me, like, to be averaging, you know, almost 20 hours a week providing massage. I kind of — it makes me think that maybe that part of the survey isn't entirely accurate because it specifies "excludes time spent on other business tasks," and I have a feeling that that survey question may not have been well formulated and a lot of people said that they — that was like — that included admin time. I don't know. I could be wrong on that, but that's just my general schtick.
So I love the notion of massage as a part-time career because there are so many people who come to massage later in their life and it's a supplemental career. So I think this is a great question. And I also, like, I think that our numbers and how we come to massage really support the notion of — and the fact that it's 89% female, I mean, massage in itself is a caregiving kind of gig, so that doesn't surprise me. But being a self-employed massage therapist gives you flexibility that traditionally women have not been able to find in regular corporate workplaces. So I think it really supports — I think our numbers and our demographics really support the notion of massage potentially being a great part-time and flexible business model. So I love this.
And we're going to launch into a little bit more information about how — why massage can be really good for part-timers. But first, Michael, who is our halftime sponsor today?
MR It is our friends at The Jojoba Company.
MR Really? It is in fact, jojoba. Our friends at The jojoba Company.
AH Oh and I'm so delighted because we just adore our friends at Jojoba..
AH (Laughter) So let me tell you a little bit why I love jojoba. And that's not a shock to anyone; we talk about them all the time.
Sponsor message So I like jojoba because it's nonallergenic. You can safely use it on any client and every client without a fear of an allergic reaction. It doesn't go rancid. It's non-comedogenic. And let's just chat about this — The Jojoba Company is the only company in the world that carries 100% pure, first-pressed quality jojoba. And what that means is that some companies will try to extract as much jojoba as they can from the seed. Jojoba Company does a light press, called a first press, on the seed. They don't get as much in quantity, but what they get is by far the most quality jojoba you're going to find on the market. You can get 10% off — a 10% discount off of orders of $35 or more when you shop through our link massagebusinessblueprint.com/jojoba, J-O-J-O-B-A.
AH So that's that. Thank you, jojoba. You are our long-time and every episode sponsor and we are delighted about that.
So let's talk a little bit about massage as a part-time career. Clearly when you work for yourself you have flexibility in scheduling. So that's really great. You can decide the couple of shifts or how many massages you want to do per day or per week. You can maybe do two a day a couple of days a week, maybe to do four or six massages a week. You can adjust that schedule to work for you. If you are reliable and responsible, you know, 98% of the time, but when you do have things come up and you have to reschedule clients, they will typically, knowing that your history of reliability, they won't mind. Nobody's going to fire you because you have to cancel one massage on them every — once a year you have to cancel because your kid gets sick or something wacky happens. It is — it can be so flexible in so many ways, and that's really nice.
And the thing about massage is that it has a pretty low barrier to entry as far as equipment. When you think about like all kinds of service businesses — like if you were going to start a service business of, like, roofing, the equipment that you would need for that is off the charts. You'd need a truck, you'd need some kind of dumpster situation, you'd need skilled tradesmen, whatever, dah-dah-dah-dah-dah, ladders and supplies and credit accounts for shingles and invoicing and all of these, like, massive business-y things. And even like for skin care, aestheticians, like, the kind of equipment and the supplies that they need requires a pretty big outlay of capital.
And with massage, especially part-time massage, the overhead — the entry overhead is so much lower. You need a couple sets of sheets — you don't even need a lot of sheets. If you're super part time, you need two sets of sheets because you're probably not — only doing one or two massages a day and you can launder them in between. So you need two sets of sheets, you need an appropriate amount of towels for two massages. You need a massage table, which you're probably going to get in school or you can get used fairly affordably. You know, you might need some online stuff like a website and scheduling, but you're talking about $100 barrier to entry there. So it's a really low overhead. There is overhead, but there is a low entry-level overhead. Depending on where you are, you could end up with up to $1000 of like licensing and permits, but that's on the high end. A lot — most states, you're talking a couple of hundred bucks. And a lot of the things you need to start a massage business, you will have as you finish school. You're going to have half a gallon of massage oil to carry you through till you get paid for a couple of massages and you can buy a full gallon of jojoba that will last you two years because it doesn't go rancid and you only use a very small amount because it's such high quality, has wonderful glide, it melts easy, whatever. So anyhow — that was a tangent about jojoba.
So to bootstrap a massage business is not out of control. It's not out of reach for most of us. The — if massage is part time, then it means you're probably doing something else full time that puts you around other people, whether it be another job, whether it be parenting. It's — and I note that because it means you probably already have a network that you haven't thought to tap. So if you know other human beings on the planet, there's really great potential if you're going to start a part-time practice, especially a service-based one in a particular community, you probably have some contacts that you can utilize. And when you open a full-time practice and your goal is 20 clients a week and you start from none, it's going to take you a while and some heavy duty networking and marketing to get to 20 a week. When your goal is four to six clients a week, with some active measures, you're going to get there in less than six months, less than six months. If you really put some effort in, even part-time effort in, you're going to get there a lot sooner, so that's really, really nice.
And because of this low overhead, you probably won't have a loss of money your first year unless you go crazy renting some super fancy office that you're not going to share. But if you're a part-timer, you're going to be looking — maybe you're going to do mobile, in-home stuff, maybe you could have a small office in your house. Yep, that's a little bit more from permitting and stuff; you might have to do some — put a little bit of a cash outlay for that, but still totally bootstrappable.
Michael, explain for us what "bootstrap" means.
MR You self-fund. You're not taking out loans, you're not taking investment money or borrowing money; you are reinvesting money you make back into the business.
AH Thank you. Somebody asked us to define that a while back, and I realized I hadn't done that yet.
AH So it's not an insane outlay of money. And that's — the final thing I wanted to point out that — where you are going to massage is, of course, the biggest hurdle. But if you can find a space to sublet, if you decide to go mobile, if you have an office in your home — if there is — and as a sublet it doesn't have to be a massage office; it can be any of a variety of offices. If you're super part time and you're only going in two days a week, it's not a huge deal if you have to move a room around a little bit and set up your table especially if you can work two days back to back. That would be amazing. You only have to set up your room once on like a Monday morning and pull it all down on Tuesday night if you just work Mondays and Tuesday. Or home-visit stuff.
So that's the biggest obstacle is finding out where you're going to practice, but If you can find a good sublet situation or mobile situation or in-home situation for you — like an office in your own home — that eliminates that issue or it solves that. That's the biggest obstacle for part-timers. Or if you're someone who likes to be in charge, you open an office and find some sub-letters so that your covering your costs and/or making a little bit money by providing a massage space for others, which is what I do and it's pretty great. Again it's a little more of a hassle than just a part-time thing, but could also be worth it and can be helpful.
So another bit I want to point out is that when you think about all the stuffs to start up a business, it's really overwhelming, which is why I think a lot of us go into this completely naïve and that's a good thing. If we all knew how much it was going to take right away, we probably wouldn't do it. The effort it will take can be off-putting if you're fully aware. That said, most of the stuff you only have to do once. You know, you're only going to have to deal with a site inspection, like, one time to get your establishment license. You're only going to have to get, you know, sit for your massage test one time. You're only going to have to go through the hassle of getting a business permit and then a DBA, doing business as, bank account one time. A lot of the big stuff is a one-time effort for what could be, you know, a 15, 20 year part-time career. Because after you do the initial work, it's just maintenance after that. You know, once you've hustled for six months or a year to get a base of, let's say, six to eight clients per week, now it's just maintenance. And that's really nice. It's — and that is part of what I think can make massage a really wonderful, part time, flexible career.
It is still work, but maybe that type of work is more valuable to you and important to you and rewarding to you and able — maybe you're more capable of it than having a job where you need to clock in and out. Or you go work for Target and they're going to change your schedule every week and you don't know until Monday what your schedule for the following — starting the following Monday is going to be, whereas being self-employed, you get to make those decisions and further in advance.
So that's my schtick. I don't think there's anything wrong with massage being a part-time career. I think it's awesome. I think the notion of not needing income from it and just wanting massage to cover itself and give you a sense of service to a particular community, like, I aspire to that. So you're not getting my hackles up. I love it. So thank you for this question. Michael, you have anything to add?
MR No, I agree. I love it. And I want to thank our listener for his service to his community. That's awesome.
AH Yeah, and I think it's just — he said we could use his question, but I don't want to throw out details of his life. But I loved this question. I loved some follow-up conversation we have. I have a feeling some more podcasts will come of this. And I love seeing people make a real thoughtful, educated decision to enter massage as a career or as a sense of service or a combination of both, which I would suggest is that most of us do is that combination of both.
MR Cool. Well, yeah, best of luck to our listener. We'd love an update down the road as well, kind of see what's happening. So that wraps it up for today.
A reminder you can visit us online at massagebusinessblueprint.com. You can check out our premium member community there, which is growing day by day. And if you have any questions or comments for us, email that to us at podcast@massagebusinessblueprint.com and we will check it out for future episodes. If you have topics you want us to cover or questions, just like today's questions was based on a listener, we'd love to hear your questions. So send it our way. Until then, have an awesome day, and we will see you next time.


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Rosaneves, deutsch Rosaschnee, ist ein Stadtteil (bairro) von Ribeirão das Neves in der Metropolregion Belo Horizonte im Bundesstaat Minas Gerais im Südosten Brasiliens. Viele Straßen von Rosaneves sind nach Pflanzen benannt.

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Die Gemeinschaft Ascobarone  (Associação Comunitária do Bairro Rosaneves) ist ein Bewohnergremium, das sich um die Verbesserung der Nachbarschaftsbeziehungen  und im Kampf gegen die Kriminalität mit Mediationsprogrammen kümmert. In Ausschusssitzungen werden Probleme der Gesundheit, des Verkehrs, der Infrastruktur und der Bildung behandelt.

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Do you know a geeky iPhone owner? Finding a gift for someone who appears to have everything is a really difficult thing to do. Gift giving is quite possibly one of the most stressful social situations we as a culture put ourselves in, and locating just the right gift for a geek can be even more difficult.
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Pakistan Baluch Separatist Leader Reported Killed
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A top official in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan Province says the leader of the banned separatist Baluch Liberation Front (BLF) has been killed.
Balochistan's Home Minister Sarfaraz Bugti said in the provincial capital, Quetta, on September 8 that "according to unconfirmed reports," Allah Nazar Baloch had been killed in in an operation by security forces.
"I say unverified because we have not yet received any evidence of his being alive ever since the [paramilitary] Frontier Corps conducted a series of operations," he added.
No more details were provided.
Balochistan is the scene of a low-intensity insurgency by nationalist and separatist Baluch groups, who want a share of revenue from gas and mineral resources and complete autonomy from Islamabad.
It's also home to Taliban insurgents, drug smugglers, kidnapping rings, sectarian militants, and government-backed paramilitary death squads.


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Iran's Press TV Takes Canada To Task Over Human Rights (VIDEO)
WATCH: Iranian TV Station Isn't Impressed With 'Zionist Stephen Harper'
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Iran's state-owned Press TV isn't exactly a fan of Canada or "Zionist Stephen Harper" judging by some of their recent reports detailed in an expose from the National Post.
A segment uploaded to YouTube on Dec. 21 titled "Canada covers up aboriginal killings" alleges several human rights abuses. The anchor also hosts Alfred Webre, identified as an international lawyer, who explains why, in his opinion, Canada accuses Iran of abuses while ignoring its own.
"The Canadian prime minister is virtually a dictator, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper is an out-and-out Zionist and that is why Canada has become a client state of Israel," he said, speaking from Vancouver. "Canada under the Zionist Stephen Harper is now following the same repressive policies within Canada that Israel follows within its own territories against the Palestinian peoples."
He says Vancouver police and the Hells Angels gang brought politicians to Robert Pickton's farm "to have satanic rituals with the aboriginal women and then killing them on film for snuff films." He also references Queen Elizabeth's 1964 visit in which she "and her concert came and took 10 aboriginal children from the aboriginal school in Kamloops B.C. and they were never seen again."
Other videos focus on Idle No More and the response from First Nations peoples to the Conservative government's omnibus budget Bill C-45. The station also features Calgary correspondent Joshua Blakeney, the Post points out, a 9-11 Truther who received money from the Alberta government to explore Sept. 11 conspiracy theories. He has also published a post titled "Israel's Fingerprints Are All Over 9/11" for Veterans Today, which has come under fire for publishing anti-Semitic views.
Press TV previously garnered attention in October when two former First Nations chiefs appeared as guests and criticized the Canadian government's treatment of aboriginals. One, Terry Nelson, went so far as to compare reservations to concentration camps while the other, Dennis Pashe, described what he sees as the government's "ongoing effort" to exterminate First Nations peoples. The report followed Canada's move to sever ties with Iran in September, closing its embassy in Tehran and forcing Iranian diplomats to leave Canada.
In a statement, Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird cited several reasons for the move, including "blatant disregard for the Vienna Convention," not complying with UN resolutions regarding its nuclear program and threatening Israel's existence.
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Chandigarh: Scientists at the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH), Chandigarh, have for the first time in India developed indigenous technology to produce protein based medicines like insulin, streptokinase (clot buster) and the hepatitis B vaccine. They are expecting that this will bring down the cost of these medicines by three to four times.
India is largely dependent on imported and patented technology (expression vector) for production of insulin, streptokinase and hepatitis B etc. The importance of IMTECH's work can be gauged from the fact that India is number two in the world after China in both diabetes and hepatitis B patients: We have around 66 million diabetics and 40 million hepatitis B patients.
Expression vectors are the backbone of DNA which help a gene to be expressed as protein. The most common and available expression vector is Pichia, which is imported. "Because Pichia is patented, Indian biotech firms have to pay the inventor, which adds to the cost of the vaccine. Thus, we felt the need to develop new expression systems," said Dr Jagmohan Singh, chief scientist at IMTECH whose team developed India's first expression vector for therapeutic proteins.


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Past October Igalia participated on TPAC 2018 with 12 people, I believe it was the biggest presence of igalians in this event ever, probably because of proximity to many of us (as it happened in Lyon) but also reflecting our increasing presence on the web platform ecosystem.
Apart from TPAC itself, Igalia also participated on the W3C Developers Meetup that happened the very same week, where I gave a talk about how to contribute to CSS (more about that later).
In the Igalia booth we were showcasing some of our last developments with different demos running on embedded devices, in which you could find our more recent work around the web platform (WebRTC, MSE, CSS Grid Layout, CSS Box Alignment, MathML, etc.). These demos were using WPE a WebKit port optimized for low-end platforms developed by Igalia.
As I mentioned in the introduction, I gave a talk in the W3C Developers Meetup. My talk was called "Be part of CSS evolution" and it tried to explain how the CSS Working Group works and also how anyone can have a direct impact on the development of CSS specifications by raising issues, providing feedback, explaining use cases, etc.
The slides of the talk can be found on this blog and the video has been recently published in Vimeo.
Most of the people that came to our booth asked about this topic, it's clear there are a lot of people interested in MathML. As you might already know Igalia has been looking for funding to implement MathML in Chromium and during TPAC we got the confirmation that NISO will be sponsoring an important part of this work.
At TPAC there were several concerns about the future of MathML, and a TAG review was requested just after the conference. Igalia has been in conversations with many people since TPAC: TAG members, Google engineers and folks interested on reviving MathML specification. Past month a new MathML Refresh Community Group has been created and TAG review has been closed with a positive answer regarding the future of MathML.
On top of the specs work, Chromium implementation is in progress and more news will be released soon at mathml.igalia.com about the status of things. If your company would like to support MathML please don't hesitate to contact us. Stay tuned!
In my case I was attending CSS Working Group and Houdini Task Force meetings, it's always a pleasure to share a room with such amount of brilliant people working hard on defining the future of CSS. Several people were quite interested about the work Igalia has been recently doing around CSS Containment specification (more info in my previous post). It seems this spec has some potential to become relevant regarding web rendering performance.
Apart from that, there were a bunch of interesting breakout sessions on the technical plenary day. I'd like to highlight the one given by fantasai and Marcos Cáceres about "Spec Editing Best Practices", it was really interesting to understand how both write specs to make things easier for people reading them.
Last but not least, despite being most of the day at TPAC we found some time to enjoy Lyon during dinners at night, it looks a nice city.


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"No Hiding Place For Hedge Funds" Says Hedgie-Backed Eddie
Ed Miliband was taking voters in Pendle for fools this morning:
"Under my government, there will be no hiding place for the hedge funds."
That's the same Ed Miliband whose campaign for the Labour leadership was funded by a Mayfair based hedge fund trader.
As Guido revealed in March:
"Ed, desperate to beat his brother David, quietly took £27,000 from GLC, a billion dollar Mayfair hedge fund run by the Cambridge educated maths genius Lawrence Staden. Staden also gave another £100,000 of his profits to the Labour Party – £80,000 to Labour HQ, £10,000 to the ultra-marginal Eltham Labour Party and another £10,000 to neighbouring Greenwich and Woolwich, the constituency which includes his £3 million home in affluent Blackheath."
What's more, one of Labour's biggest non-union donors under Miliband has been Martin Taylor, another hedgie, who has given a whopping £600,000. "There will be no hiding place for the hedge funds" under Miliband. Except when they hide their money in the Labour Party's coffers..
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