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LOT Network can look back on a bumper 2016 thanks to Asian subscriptions
For the first time, the License On Transfer (LOT) Network has released data relating to patents that have been assigned to third parties by its members. The figures give a glimpse of how the LOT Network project has progressed since its launch in June 2014 – and an indication of whether it is coming any closer to fulfilling its primary objective of disarming 'patent trolls'.
The concept at the centre of the LOT Agreement is a fairly simple one; the network seeks to reduce patent risk by requiring its members to grant all other members a licence to any patents they transfer to "a patent troll, or a patent assertion entity (PAE)". The LOT Agreement defines an entity as a patent troll or PAE if: "The entity (including its parent and any subsidiaries) generates more than half its total revenue from patent assertion in a 12-month period, or if the entity has a plan approved by senior management to do so."
That, of course, leaves open the question of what patent assertion might mean. Does it include merely seeking licences for allegedly infringed patents with the implied threat of legal action in the background, for example, or does it mean threatening suits explicitly or actually filing them? And who gets to decide? Depending on the answers, you could find very different kinds of entity included in the definition within a 12-month period. It might seem like dancing on a pinhead, but at the point of a transaction these things matter greatly. After all, a patent automatically licensed to LOT Network members is bound to be less valuable than one which isn't.
Anyway, the LOT Network revealed this week that it recently teamed up with IP analytics firm Innography in an effort to track sales and other assignments of patents made by its member companies so far. This was achieved by retrieving data from USPTO assignments records to come up with a list of all US asset transfers from LOT Network members to third parties since the organisation was formed. This list was then filtered to exclude any transfers that would not trigger the LOT Agreement provisions; these included inter-company transfers between subsidiaries, and security interests removed from an asset by a creditor where the creditor was not the original owner of the asset. This filtered list was then cross-referenced with the EPO's International Patent Documentation database in order to include non-US equivalents.
According to the findings, 42 LOT Network members have divested patent assets since signing up. Between them, just over 42,000 patents have been assigned to third parties. Almost a quarter of these relate to wireless communications, with digital information transfer and telephonic communication making up the second- and third-largest technology areas in terms of transferred assets. Of the 42,000-plus assigned patents, 35 are now owned by eight different PAEs.
All in all then, it is only a tiny fraction of the total universe of patent assets that fall under the LOT Agreement that have ended up in the hands of PAEs. Since patents that are subject to the LOT Agreement presumably tend to be unattractive purchase prospects for most PAEs (unless, of course, they have particular targets in mind that are not members of the LOT Network and therefore do not benefit from the licence-on-transfer), these figures may be interpreted as indicating that the system is achieving its goal.
Certainly, 2016 has been a big year for the LOT Network. It now claims to have well over 585,000 patent assets within its network, against which its members are immunised from potential future PAE litigation. Moreover, the network almost doubled its membership from 49 patent owners at the start of January to 100 at the time of writing.
While many of the recent subscribers appear to be start-ups and SMEs (which may or may not have thought carefully about what signing up means for the value of the patents they own), the biggest patent holders among the membership – and therefore, the biggest contributors of defanged patent assets – are large Asia-Pacific corporates.
LOT Network founder-member Canon owns the second largest portfolio of active US patent assets, according to research published in issue 78 of IAM earlier this year; as of the end of 2015, the Japanese company held 40,011 granted patents and 8,525 applications in the country. The network's 2016 intake included several other major Asian companies, particularly from the automotive sector; Korea's Hyundai Motor, which joined on 1st January along with affiliate Kia Motors, holds the 124th largest – with 3,643 issued patents and 2,773 applications – as well as the joint-fifth-fastest growing US portfolio, with a three-year compound annual growth rate of 26%. Japan's Mazda and Fuji Heavy Industries – the maker of Subaru automobiles – both signed up in March; they were followed by compatriots Nissan (96th largest active US patent portfolio) in June and Honda (29th largest) in August. Apart from Hong Kong-based VTech, the sole Chinese company to have joined the LOT Network so far is IT and consumer electronics giant Lenovo which, with 3,836 issued patents and 1,551 applications, holds the 114th largest active US portfolio.
Additonal reporting by Joff Wild
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This mare and foal have room to roam.
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A very large, and very newly born colt, makes his first attempt at standing.
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Her mother has kept her secluded for over a week, so: wary mare equals wary foal. The filly's getaway is so quick you can see the foxtails flying through the air around her.
Mother has kept this new foal secluded for several days so she is jumpy about my approach.
Even though That Herd horses are accustomed to my appearances, sometimes they don't want anything to do with me. I don't take it personally when mares keep their distance with a newborn foal. I can respect the enormous responsibility they face. In a free range environment, one cannot be too careful. In this case, her distance makes for quite a wonderful scene. It's a filly, by the way.
A mare keeps her distance with her one-day-old filly.
A new colt, first seen at about a week old, is doted on by his mother. She is not keen on my getting close, and moves away often. The colt amused me by making a mad face at all the horses, foals or mares, who ventured too close to him. He looks innocent enough in this image though.
A new colt gets special attention from his mother.
The promise of a healthy foal is fulfilled. Eleven months of wondering and hoping, and then the arrival of a new foal exceeds expectations. Well done, mare. Well done.
A beautiful mare and her beautiful new foal.
A rushed evening check on the mare herd reveals a new foal! This leggy bay colt is probably a couple of days old. Night was arriving so I did not have a chance to spend any time observing the new foal. I will reveal, however, that he was not the only new foal.
An early evening check on the mares reveals a new foal.
This mare is a good mother. She has had many foals, and they all have benefited from their mother's nurturing disposition. Even in this image, shortly after giving birth to a rather large filly, she looks bright and proud.
A good mare poses with her large newborn colt.


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Guns N' Roses Songs Leak Following Rumor of New Music For Terminator Movie!
Guns N' Roses Song Leaks Following Terminator Movie Rumor
The unreleased Guns N' Roses song from the Chinese Democracy years "Atlas Shrugged" leaked last week in addition to a full version of Hard School.. The songs are supposedly from 1999 and features Queen guitarist Brian May can be heard on "Atlas Shrugged." Fans have speculated that songs like "Atlas Shrugged" could be reworked with Slash and Duff McKagan on a new Guns N' Roses album. This happened a few days following last week's rumors that Guns N' Roses were working on new music for the upcoming Terminator Dark Fate movie.
20 Years Ago A Teaser For "Oh My God" Is Shown During the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards
20 years ago Axl Rose and company would unveil a teaser of their upcoming track "Oh My God" that was scheduled to be released for the Arnold Schwarznegger movie "End of Days". It would be the first time people would hear new music from the group since 1994 when the group covered The Rolling Stones song "Sympathy For the Devil" for the "Interview with the Vampire" Soundtrack. You can check out our look at the song below!
Little Michelle Gives First Interview Detailing Her Experiences With Guns N' Roses Frontman Axl Rose
It appears that Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses has his first #MeToo accuser. Little Michelle as she's known as was recently interviewed by Andreis P. Eenus (Twitter Handle) and the interview went up on Soundcloud. The interview is slowly being released in parts, but the first part deals with how Michelle met Rose and how she taught him to do laundry. Check out part one of the interview here.
Rare Photos of Axl Rose at Rehearsals With Guns N' Roses
27 years ago today Guns N' Roses performed at the 1992 MTV VMA Awards and also feuded with Nirvana at the same show. Well photos have now surfaced showing Axl Rose at rehearsals with the band and Elton John. Check them out below!
New Guns N' Roses Song "State of Grace" Leaks Online!
According to the posters at the MyGNRForums a new Guns N' Roses song called "State of Grace" has leaked. It is only a 13 second snippet and it features raspy vocals from Axl. You can read the whole thread on the forums here.
"Silkworms" Studio Version Has Leaked Online
It appears that we've had yet another leak online of an unreleased Guns N' Roses song titled "Silkworms." The song has been performed live before most notably at the Rock in Rio 3 show in 2001. The song was apparently co-written by Chris Pittman. This news story comes courtesy of an Axl Rose Facebook Group and some other sources have indicated this to me. See it below
Guns N' Roses Shows in Vegas To Feature a Newly Renovated Venue!
Forbes Magazine recently published an article talking bout the work that the Caesars Palace Colosseum is undergoing ahead of the band's two november shows. The full article can be read here and states the following:
After 15 years as being viewed as one of the elite venues in the world for its size, under 5,000 capacity, the Colosseum at Caesars Palace underwent a dramatic renovation this summer.
Closed for two months, while the floor was reconfigured to have the flexibility to be general admission for Guns 'N' Roses, seated for Madonna or somewhere in between for another show, and rows of VIP seating were added in, in addition to new video screens and more bars, the new venue opened last night with Keith Urban kicking off a busy fall that will see dates from GNR, Madonna, Enrique Iglesias and more .
In the new configurations, full GA offers 380 capacity and overall the venue will hold 4,450. So it is a very intimate experience to see acts like GNR, Madonna, Van Morrison, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey and more.
That is a great deal of the appeal of the venue, the intimacy, as president of entertainment with Caesars Entertainment Jason Gastwirth explained during a tour he gave me of the new facilities last week.
A Complete List of the Guns N' Roses Leaks From the Past Week
This past week or so has been exciting if you're a Guns N' Roses fan or just a fan of "Chinese Democracy." Numerous leaks have come out including a lot of recordings from 1999. Below is full breakdown of all the leaks that have happened for those keeping score at home. You can always follow the drama over at the MyGNRForums as well.
Leak on August 24, 2019
– Hard School, Full (4:05]
-audio of TIL 09 Rehearsal
-Atlas, Prostiute, CITR, TWAT, and HS snippets
Leaks on August 28, 2019 (aka The Numbers Leaks, in order of time leaked)
– 1999 version of Prostiute (version 3)
– Better quality 1999 version of Catcher In The Rye
– Alt version of 1999 I.R.S.
– 1999 version of Chinese Democracy with Josh on drums
– Better quality 1999 version of There Was A Time
– 1999 version of Street Of Dreams (The Blues version) with Josh on drums
– Better quality version of Hard School (aka Jackie Chan and Checkmate)
– 1999 version of Going Down
– 1999 version of Riad N' The Bedouins with Josh on drums
– 1999 version of Chinese Democrary. [Leaked as Chinese Stew]
Leak on August 29th, 2019
-a short five second screen record phone playing a snippet of 1999 Silkworms
Leak on September 3rd, 2019
– short 14 second clip of Atlas Shrugged
atlas shrugged, brian may, dark, guns n' roses, oh my god, old school, terminator
20 Years Ago the World Gets Its First Taste of the New Guns N' Roses!
Lyrics For Newly Leaked Guns N' Roses Song "Goin Down" Surface Online

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Jean Herbert (Jean Daniel Fernand Herbert) (n. 27 iunie 1897, Paris – d. 21 august 1980, Geneva, Elveția) a fost un orientalist, traducător și interpret francez, care a făcut parte din prima generație de interpreți pentru Organizația Națiunilor Unite. El a fost interpret-șef al serviciului de traduceri al Națiunilor Unite din New York.

Specialist în India, el este autorul mai multor lucrări consacrate hinduismului și Asiei. A coordonat realizarea mai multor colecții pe teme spirituale și a fondat în 1946 colecția Spiritualités vivantes la Éditions Albin Michel.

Biografie
Tatăl său era un francez vorbitor de limba engleză. El a fost căsătorit cu o englezoaică, cu care a avut două fiice: Janine Yates și Yvette Renoux.

În timpul Primului Război Mondial, Jean Herbert a fost consilier tehnic pe lângă artileria americană, datorită cunoștințelor foarte bune de limba engleză. El a făcut mai multe misiuni de interpretare și a fost interpret la Conferința de Pace de la Paris. Herbert a lucrat între Primul Război Mondial și Al Doilea Război Mondial pentru diferite organizații internaționale, fiind unul dintre primii interpreții ai Ligii Națiunilor și Organizației Internaționale a Muncii.

Începând de prin anul 1930, el a devenit interesat de budism și de Extremul Orient, călătorind în India, China și alte țări budiste și scriind mai multe cărți referitoare la Orientul Îndepărtat precum Introduction to Asia. În 1934 s-a întâlnit cu Sri Aurobindo la Pondicherry:

Acesta l-a acceptat ca discipol în 1935 sub numele de Vishvabandhu (« prietenul tuturor »). El s-a stabilit la Geneva în 1937 și a realizat mai multe călătorii în India, unde s-a întâlnit cu Ramana Maharshi, Swâmi Ramdas, Mâ Ananda Moyi, Swâmi Shivânanda, Nanga Bâba.

Mobilizat în 1939 - în timpul celui de-al Doilea Război Mondial -, Herbert a salvat un grup de 2.000 de tineri alsacieni care urmau să fie împușcați de germani și i-a condus în Munții Pirinei. El s-a stabilit într-o casă din Munții Maures și a trăit tot restul războiului în regiunea franceză Midi, dedicându-se studiului textelor sacre hinduse, până în anul 1945, când a primit o telegramă de la Ministrul Afacerilor Externe al Franței prin care i se cerea să meargă la San Francisco, California, pentru a-și reprezenta țara la fondarea Organizației Națiunilor Unite.

De la San Francisco, Herbert a însoțit comisia pregătitoare a fondării ONU și UNESCO la Londra și la New York, în calitate de interpret-șef. După ce a petrecut doi ani la New York, el s-a mutat apoi la Geneva (Elveția), făcând parte din comisia de admitere la școlile de la Sorbona și Trieste.

El a publicat Manuel de l'interprète: comment on devient interprète de conférences (Manualul interpretului) în 1952. De asemenea, el a inițiat și coordonat realizarea a două colecții de dicționare tehnice multilingvistice publicate de Elsevier și finanțate de către universitățile din Paris, Heidelberg, Mainz, Trieste și Georgetown. Herbert a devenit, de asemenea, vicepreședinte și apoi președinte timp de trei ani al Asociației Internaționale a Interpreților de Conferințe (AIIC).

După ce s-a retras de la Organizația Națiunilor Unite în anul 1954, Herbert a continuat să lucreze pe cont propriu și a călătorit în Extremul Orient, Madagascar și Orientul Mijlociu. El a fost profesor de mitologii orientale la Universitatea din Geneva, unde a predat din 1954 până în 1964. A publicat în 1947, la cererea lui Albin Michel și în urma unei polemici cu Paul Masson-Oursel în revista Cahiers du Sud, cartea Spiritualité hindoue, preluând coordonarea colecției Spiritualités vivantes. În 1960, la cererea guvernului Japoniei, a scris o carte despre shintoism (unul dintre cele patru cărți care vor fi premiate de Academia Franceză).. A tradus și editat scrierile mai multor maeștri spirituali hinduși printre care Shri Aurobindo, Râmana Maharshi, Gandhi, Vivekânanda, Ma Ananda Moyî, Râmdâs și Râmakrishna.

Jean Herbert a murit în 1980, la vârsta de 84 de ani.

Scriitorul grec Nikos Kazantzakis i-a dedicat versiunea franceză a romanului Zorba Grecul, prin următoarele cuvinte: "À mon ami Jean Herbert" ("Prietenului meu Jean Herbert"). Herbert îl propusese pe Kazantzakis să preia conducerea unui proiect UNESCO pentru traducerea marilor opere ale umanității.

Cărți publicate (selecție)
 Les dix tableaux du domestiquage de la vache, Derain
 Spiritualité hindoue, Albin Michel, 1947, reeditat în 1972 și 1988
 Le Manuel de l'interprète : comment on devient interprète de conférences, 1952
 La Mythologie hindoue, son message, Albin Michel, 1953
 Introduction à l'Asie, Albin Michel, 1960
 Aux Sources du Japon: Le Shintô, Albin Michel, 1964
 Les Dieux nationaux du Japon, Albin Michel, 1965
 Dieux et sectes populaires du Japon, Albin Michel, 1967
 Yoga de la vie quotidienne (Karma-Yoga), Devry-Livre, 1978
 La religion d'Okinawa, Dervy Livres, 1980
 La Mythologie hindoue, son message, Albin Michel, 1982
 Le Yoga de l'amour, la geste de Krishna, Albin Michel, 1992
 Réflexions sur la Bhagavad-Gîtâ, Albin Michel, 1994
 L'Enseignement de Mâ Ananda Moyî, Albin Michel, 2004
 L'Enseignement de Ramana Maharshi, Albin Michel, 2005

Volum colectiv

 La mort est une autre naissance, Albin Michel, 1989 (âmpreună cu Vincent Bardet, Pierre Crépon, Me Taisen Deshimaru, Jean During, Bruno Lagrange, Pierre Mariel, Sogyal Rinpoché)

Referințe

Legături externe
 Câteva articole franceze
 Un auteur et son œuvre, biographie de Jean Herbert, par son épouse Josette Herbert
 L'Orient de l'âme, entretien avec Jean Herbert
 Articles de Jean Herbert sur le site de la revue 3e millénaire

Nașteri în 1896
Decese în 1980
Traducători din secolul al XX-lea

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Paddock To Plate Option On The Table For Kangaroo Harvest
January 28, 2021 agriculture livestock news Victoria
The Victorian Government is improving access to sustainable food and supporting sustainable jobs, with changes to the Kangaroo Harvesting Program that will see more meat available for Victorians to enjoy.
Victorian Minister for Agriculture Mary-Anne Thomas announced the 2021 quota allocation for the Kangaroo Harvesting Program – which has risen due to a notable increase in the estimated statewide kangaroo population in the last three years.
The 2020 survey estimates the current kangaroo population at almost 2 million across Victoria – up almost 40 per cent compared to 2018.
While natural in the Victorian environment, over-abundant populations compete with livestock for stock and feed, and damage crops and fences. To reduce these impacts, the Kangaroo Harvesting Program quota in 2021 is 95,680 kangaroos – an increase of 37,780 from last year (2020).
To reduce waste and boost economic opportunities, the Labor Government will allow the extra meat to be made available for human consumption – not just for pet food as is currently the case – and look for opportunities to export the skins.
Kangaroo meat is an environmentally friendly protein – the animals have less impact on land and they are a low-emissions meat source. Boosting supply of locally-sourced kangaroo meat will also reduce the environmental impacts of importing kangaroo meat from other states.
Only trained professional shooters authorised through the Program meeting strict health and safety measures will be able to provide animals to abattoirs to be processed for the table. To be part of the program, harvesters must be authorised, hold a firearms licence and be accredited in firearm proficiency and game harvesting.
Harvesters must abide by the National Code of Practice for the Humane Shooting of Kangaroos and Wallabies for Commercial Purposes. Their vehicles and cool rooms must also be accredited through PrimeSafe.
Since October 2019, 86 harvesters and five meat processors have taken part in the pet-food-only program, with many calling for changes that allow processing for human consumption to support jobs in country communities.
Domestic demand for the high protein, low fat meat, plus interest from overseas for the skins, could help as many as 100 regional businesses grow.
The sustainability of kangaroo populations is protected through annual quotas, in accordance with Victoria's Kangaroo Harvest Management Plan 2021-2023. The quota is based on population surveys and modelling from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and is set alongside the estimated numbers of kangaroos controlled under their Authority to Control Wildlife permit system.
Source: Vic Government
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Undisclosed credits amounting to ₹20,353 crore detected in Panama, Paradise paper leaks: Government
New Delhi:, December 07, 2021 16:42 IST
Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, MoS for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed that taxes collected so far amount to ₹153.88 crore in the Panama and Paradise Paper Leaks.
Pankaj Chaudhary. File
The government on Tuesday said undisclosed credits amounting to ₹20,353 crore have been detected with respect to 930 India-linked entities in the Panama and Paradise Paper Leaks.
Replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary also informed that taxes collected so far amount to ₹153.88 crore in the Panama and Paradise Paper Leaks.
"As on October 1, 2021, total undisclosed credits amounting to ₹20,353 crore have been detected with respect to 930 India linked entities in the Panama and Paradise Paper Leaks," the Minister said in a written reply.
He said Tax Department takes appropriate actions in case of persons, who are found to be involved in violation of the provisions of various Acts administered by the Income Tax Department such as the Income Tax Act, 1961, and Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act,2015 etc.
"Such actions under direct tax law include searches and seizure, surveys, enquiries, assessment and reassessment of income, levy of taxes along with interest, levy of penalties, filing of prosecution complaints in criminal courts, wherever applicable," he said.
In 52 cases of Panama and Paradise Paper Leaks, criminal prosecution complaints have been filed under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.
Further, in 130 cases proceedings under Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of tax Act, 2015 have been initiated.
Some Indian names have been released in the media which are allegedly linked to the Pandora Papers Leak.
Mr. Chaudhary further said the government has taken cognisance of the same and for the purpose of coordinated and speedy investigation brought the Pandora Papers Leak under the umbrella of Multi-Agency group (MAG).
The MGA has been constituted under the convenor-ship of Chairman CBDT, with Directorate of Enforcement, Reserve Bank of India, Financial Intelligence Unit India and Foreign Tax and Tax Research division of CBDT as its members agencies.
Further, investigation is under progress, the Minister added.
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ANNE LANGHAM CHANDLER, age 70 of Jemison, passed away on November 24, 2018 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center in Alabaster, AL. She was born in Foley, AL on February 1, 1948; the daughter of the late James Hubert Langham and Sarah Lee Jones Langham.
She was a former educator. She taught at St. Martin Methodist College from 1994 – 2001. She then taught at Jemison Elementary School from 2001-2010.
She is survived by: Son, Tyson Chandler of Wildwood, GA; Grandsons, Cole Chandler and Carter Chandler both of Wildwood, GA; and Mother, Sarah Langham of Jemison.
She is preceded in death by her Father, James H. Langham.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 26, 2018 from 5-8pm at Ellison Memorial Funeral Home in Clanton.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 2:00pm from the Chapel of Ellison Memorial Funeral Home in Clanton with Mr. Tyson Chandler and Elder Bob Ernest officiating.
Burial will follow in the Union Grove Community Cemetery in Jemison, AL.


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I Spent $1.50 A Day On Food. Here's How I Did It
Gabriel Kennedy
By Gabriel Kennedy
Nearly 1.2 billion people in this world are struggling just to eat every day. They are living on less than $1.50 a day — the cost of half of my daily organic avocado. Something is broken in our world that so many people have to choose between food and the most basic necessities like medicine, shelter, and clean water.
How can I make a difference? How can I be a positive source for change? How can I be a part of the solution? Everyone deserves love. Everyone deserves water, shelter, music. Everyone deserves food.
When I found about the Live Below the Line challenge through my favorite charity Concern Worldwide, I thought perhaps I should take on the challenge to stand with those people in the world who were not dealt the same fortunate cards that the dealer hooked me up with. The task is not easy: live on $1.50 a day for five days to raise awareness about extreme poverty and raise funds to fight it.
But I wanted to go deeper, to see extreme poverty firsthand and meet with people for whom making ends meet is a daily struggle. In doing so, I knew I could be a better advocate as I take on the challenge by sharing my own experiences and observations.
Concern invited me to travel to Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere, to explore their work and spend time with the people they work with every day who live below the global poverty line.
This is my journey:
Here are a few of the recipes I developed for the challenge:
You can join me on my journey to live below the line from April 27th to May 1st! You can sign up to take on the challenge for Concern Worldwide or donate to my page. Ninety-two cents of every dollar goes straight to Concern's programs in 27 of the poorest and most fragile countries in the world. Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
Raised in Boulder, Colorado in a household of healers, Gabe learned the importance of food as a universal language. His culinary journey began at the young age of fourteen in local Boulder restaurants. By eighteen, he was honing his skills under David Bouley at the eponymous Bouley in Tribeca. With additional experience at esteemed establishments, Eleven Madison Park, Cru and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Gabe has also been a private chef for a number of tastemakers, professional athletes, and dignitaries, including The Clinton Family. He has also consulted on operations and product development for organic food and lifestyle brands such as Skratch Labs, Brad's Raw Foods, Little Duck Organics, and Big Tree Farms. He is a graduate of Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration and The Culinary Institute of America where he finished first in his class.
Most recently, Gabe won ABC's primetime show The Taste where he was deemed America's best undiscovered cook by Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Marcus Samuelsson and Ludo Lefebvre.


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Скальный — посёлок в Белокалитвинском районе Ростовской области.

Входит в состав Богураевского сельского поселения.

География
Посёлок расположен в 30 км (по дорогам) западнее города Белая Калитва (райцентр), на правом берегу реки Лихая, приток реки Северский Донец. Рядом с посёлком проходит граница Красносулинским районом области.

В посёлке имеется одна улица: Рыбацкая.

История
Указом ПВС РСФСР от 24 февраля 1988 года поселку рыбопитомника присвоено наименование посёлок Скальный.

Население

Примечания

Населённые пункты Белокалитвинского района


Milk permeate is obtained after elimination by ultrafiltration of milk proteins and dairy fat contained in the milk, the semi-skimmed milk or the skimmed milk.
Milk permeate, rich in NPN and in urea, has a stabilising effect on casein micelles. It is preferably used as a bulking agent or as a protein standardisation agent.
Reception of pre-concentrated milk permeate: obtained after extraction of protein and milk fat by ultrafiltration. It undergoes a heat treatment at least equivalent to a pasteurisation, that may happen in a liquid form before or after the manufacturing process.
It is also possible to find demineralised milk permeate.
Liquid permeate may be concentrated, before spray drying and crystallisation. A good concentrate crystallisation favours the permeate powder capacity to dissolve into water. The powder is then instant.
FIT offers you a milk permeate from milk ultrafiltration. Concentrated then dehydrated by an original process of atomisation, giving powder as a result a good flow and a reduced hygroscopicity.


Barack Obama has made a serious of statements recently which show an appalling ignorance of history and the world. He recently spoke about "the bomb" being dropped on Pearl Harbor. Before that, in May, Obama talked about the Iraq war sucking up Arabic translators needed in Afghanistan (which is a non-Arabic nation in which the people speak languages from a completely different language family). A few days earlier, Barack spoke of the "57 states." One might allow him some credit if he had intended to include all the different jurisdictions that send delegates to the Democrat Convention - although Obama still would have been woefully wrong - but even when you count American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia, the total is 55, not 57.
Obama seems ignorant of history and unable to do basic arithmetic. He did not know at all about the historical impact upon revenue of raising the tax rate on capital gains (which always lowers tax revenues) and lowering the tax rate on capital gains (which always raises tax revenue.) These statements by Obama do not reflect dishonesty. He has, to be sure, lied to the American people about his knowledge of Jeremiah Wright's hatefulness. Nor is Obama trying to "spin" something with these statements. He simply does not know very much.
This is phenomena increasing common among Democrat Party presidential candidates. Remember 2004? Howard Dean, the presumptive nominee for several months, answered a question about how to deal with Iran by citing the need for closer cooperation with the Soviet Union. He specifically mentioned the "Soviet Union" four times in one paragraph. Ordinary citizens, living in the real world, know that the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991 - almost thirteen years before Dean made his thoughtful comment - and a simple look at a world map would show fifteen new nations where the Soviet Union had been. Dean also replied to a question about Right to Work by telling Chris Matthews that he believed states should be allowed to pass their own laws in this area, so as president he would not order states to enact Right to Work. Dean, who had been Governor of Vermont, apparently did not know that the president cannot order a state to enact Right to Work. This ignorance by someone who served as a state governor is breathtaking. This ignorance by a Democrat frontrunner is truly breathtaking. This ignorance by the man who has been chairman of the DNC for several years is even more breathtaking.
John Kerry was ultimately the Democrat nominee, and Kerry had the reputation of an intellectual. He wasn't, of course. When speaking to an all black college in Mississippi, Kerry said "When Mr. King gets dragged behind a truck in Texas by chains and his body mutilated only because he's gay, I think that's a matter of rights in the United States." This comments were from a prepared speech - a speech written, and presumably, researched. Yet even in this safe environment Kerry got his facts all wrong. The man killed in Texas was James Byrd Jr., not King. Byrd was killed because he was black; Byrd was not gay. Who was this "King" fellow? He was one of the bigoted sociopaths who murdered Byrd. Shortly after that, Kerry described his Catholicism as defined by Pope Paul VI and Pope Pius XXIII. Kerry, apparently, did not know that there has never been a "Pope Pius XXIII." He knew less that a third grade parochial school student. Kerry said that he served under President Nixon while he was in Vietnam, which he did not - that was a glaring error that could only hurt, not help Kerry, so one must only conclude that John Kerry really did not know who was president during his brief tour in Vietnam.
The Democrat nominee in 2000, Al Gore, made so many outrageous and outlandish statements that everyone has heard "I invented the Internet" or "A zebra cannot change its spots" or that one trillion dollars is "a million billion dollars." Gore lied - or was profoundly ignorant - when he said that he did not know that a Buddhist Temple was a religious establishment or that he did not know Bill Clinton to have ever lied.
But it is not when Gore was lying or saying silly things about trivial matters that should have troubled us. Al Gore believed that Republicans controlled the Senate in 1993. Bill Bradley questioned him on that during a debate. Consider the lack of basic knowledge Gore displayed in that statement. Remember Gore was a senator. His father was a senator. In 1993, as prescribed by the Constitution, Al Gore was the presiding officer of the Senate. Yet he thought Republicans controlled the Senate then. Al Gore considered himself a "dark horse" candidate and compared himself to another dark horse candidate from his home state of Tennessee, President Knox. No man named "Knox" has ever been president, and even a grade school student in Tennessee would know the name of presidents elected from that state.
What Gore, Dean, Kerry and Obama have shown America are presidential candidates who have almost no real knowledge of our government or our history or of world culture. This is not a question of intelligence, but knowledge. Somehow, attending "excellent" schools and colleges, these four men came out unable to pass a comprehensive middle school history and government proficiency test. But is this not true of all politicians?
Republicans, like most typical Americans, seemed to have learned in school or through study or by living the life of an engaged citizen that the Soviet Union fell in 1991, that there are fifty states, that lowering capital gains tax rates raises revenue from that tax, that presidents cannot order state legislatures to pass state laws, that Republicans gained control of the Senate in 1995 and not 1993, that Pope John XXIII was not named Pope Pius XXIII, that no President Knox ever sat in the White House - and so on. It is not that Republican candidates are so much better informed than the American people; it is that Democrat candidates are so much less well informed than the American people.
Why? These Democrats have been fed the same false histories, the same manufactured facts, and the same overarching ideology that requires no substance of knowledge to make it true, their whole lives. More troubling, no one tells John Kerry or Barack Obama just how little they know, or if someone does tell them, these men do not care enough to open a history book or read the Constitution. They live in a cocoon as isolated from America as the aristocrats of Bourbon France were from the lives of ordinary Frenchmen. Is this scary? It should be. Democrat leaders are, as much as anything else, like ignorant and self-assured colonial overlords, viewing their subjects as people "clinging to religion" and utterly unconcerned with the wishes, welfare or wisdom of those whom they would rule.


Shuffling through the airport trying to make it to your flight on time is not usually the most relaxing of experiences.
Maybe your flight gets delayed, you're a nervous flyer, or you get held up at security. Now imagine adding an inquisitive toddler into the mix and one would assume it would be a recipe for disaster.
But for one US father, it was anything but, as his daughter's airport curiosity ended in the cutest way possible.
Kevin Armentrout shared on Facebook his daughter's sweet encounter with a stranger as the pair waited to board their flight.
He wrote, "Last night, while waiting to board our plane, @_carterjean_ was being her usual inquisitive self wanting to meet and say "hi" to everyone she could, until she walked up on this man. He reached out and asked if she wanted to sit with him." From there, the two bonded over cartoons and snacks.
Armentrout wrote: "He pulled out his tablet and showed her how to draw with it, they watched cartoons together, and she offered him snacks. This wasn't a short little exchange, this was 45 minutes."
Armentrout also shared a photo of the new friends with his post.
Little Carter Jean is seen intently looking at the man's tablet, the man, Joseph Pat Wright, can be seen pointing to something on the screen.
"Watching them in that moment, I couldn't help but think, different genders, different races, different generations, and the best of friends. This is the world I want for her," Armentrout added. "In a country that is continuously fed that it's so deeply divided by beliefs, I want her life to be filled with moments like this... not liberal or conservative republican or democrat, socialist or capitalist, just HUMAN."
Carter Jean's father even added a message of thanks to Wright on his post: "Joseph from @samsungus in Oklahoma, if this should happen to find you. Thank you for showing my daughter what kindness and compassion looks like. Continue to shine your light in the world. #HateIsLearned"
Since it was posted last week the photo and message have received over 400,000 likes on Facebook and been shared over 160,000 times.
Several people who knew the man took to the post to share their sweet stories of the little girl's new "friend forever".
Linda Taylor, Wright's sister-in-law, wrote: "He's a true blessing and your little girl is an angel herself! She'll have a friend forever in him."
Another woman named Jennifer Guillory added, "Joseph Pat Wright has always been a kind and loving soul. I am not the least surprised that he was so generous with his time and attention."


On Valentine's Day, the San Francisco Chronicle revealed a column by out of doors columnist Tom Stienstra, who mentioned he had suddenly change into conscious of a report that has been mandated by legislation for decades: CDFW's Annual Mountain Lion Necropsy Report. The collective human consciousness may appear to have hit a stumbling block, but at the identical time there are lots of folks in many cultures and nations who've already moved on from the old paradigm of individuality and egocentric thinking, and are as an alternative working quietly and utilizing a large number of different tools and strategies to create a brand new kind of human culture.
After all, we are all consciousness, and consciousness is us. We are all born with the remarkable reward of free will and as such are capable of shape our own destinies within the parameters out there to us. And being a part of the collective awakening of humanity – freed from the shackles of our civilisation's dogma – is definitely the very best and most helpful option to spend our remaining time on Earth.
I do not spend a number of time chatting about anti-utilitarianism with my neighbours, though on reflection, now I've examine it, maybe I've been 'critiquing the hegemony of the epistemological postulates of economics' (p. 21) in my daily life all these years without realising it; I name it 'constructing a house and planting a backyard while having fun with friends'.
Mount Logan is the most important non-volcanic mountain in base space (one hundred twenty sq mi or 311 km2). We produce and search out writing, art and culture rooted in place, time and nature. Day by day, the machines are gaining ground upon us; day by day we have gotten more subservient to them…the time will come when the machines will maintain the true supremacy over the world and its inhabitants…Our opinion is that struggle to the loss of life should be instantly proclaimed against them.
Mountain sheep were all over the place, some sleeping by the highway, some foraging, bells ringing from their necks as they moved. The Dark Mountain Project is a network of writers, artists and thinkers who have stopped believing the stories our civilisation tells itself. He has some powerful things to say about methods to refine and pay attention to our unimaginable sense of hearing to do things like absorbing entire landscapes at one time.


It is important that parents are familiar with the Policies of the OSHC program.
You can request to view our Policies & Procedures Manual any time at our service.
My Time Our Place Framework for School Age Care in Australia.
Early Childhood Education & Core Department of Education & Training.
General descriptions of the activities and experiences offered by the service.
Service philosophy & related learning outcomes achieved by children.
My Time, Our Place Framework for School Age Care.
In the Family Handbook we provide a snapshot of policies, which will affect you, your family and individual child during their time with us.
Details in this manual are correct at the time of printing.
Policies and procedures are subject to change.


I have set some boundries – for labeling and namecalling and they really help me to be more confident.
I however can't find a way to be assertive when it comes to unloving behaviour. Example: I sing a funny song and say: "It was a funny song and I sang it well didn't I'" and my partner says: "No…sorry I was not listening" (although he was standing next to me).
It infuriates me because I feel it is a power game and of course he doesn't take responsibility for it.
Please can you recomend some material for me to learn to respond assertively with this kind of behaviour.
Thank you very much and all the best to you!
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Pamela Mak recommended as a leading Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation Lawyer by Doyle's Guide 2022
We are pleased to announce that our Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and Head of China Practice Group at Tanner De Witt, Pamela Mak has been recommended in the 2022 Doyle's Guide as a "Leading Estates, Probate & Succession Litigation Lawyer" in Hong Kong. This…Read More
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Results of 2022 Chambers Greater China Region Guide announced
Tanner De Witt is delighted once again to be recognised by Chambers & Partners in their inaugural 2022 Greater China Region Guide for each of its main practice areas. Please see full results and editorial commentary below. Corporate/M&A: Independent Hong Kong Firms (Band 2)Full ranking here. What the…Read More
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Tanner De Witt joins the Greener Litigation Pledge
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Press release: Tanner De Witt further grows commercial disputes practice with appointment of consultant Richard Wilmot
Tanner De Witt confirms with great pleasure the appointment of commercial litigation lawyer Richard Wilmot as Consultant to the firm's Dispute Resolution practice. The appointment is effective today. Richard is a dual-qualified lawyer in Hong Kong and England and Wales. He has established his reputation…Read More
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Joanne Brown now an accredited HKMAAL Family Mediator
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Advancing Private Adjudication of financial disputes in matrimonial and family proceedings
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Mark Side judges ICC International Commercial Mediation Competition 2018
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Ian De Witt joins panel of judges at Vis East's inaugural Young International Mediation Competition at HKIAC in Hong Kong
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Injuries are predictable and preventable.
Child car seat reduces risk of injury by 70% and death by 90%.
Booster seat reduces risk of injury and death by 45% .
Ensure your child uses a properly installed child car seat every time they are in a vehicle.
Be a role model and wear your seat belt every time.
Under 9 kg / 20 lbs.
Rear facing is the safest.
Keep your child rear-facing as long as possible or until they reach the weight and height limitations of the child car seat.
9-18 kg / 20-40 lbs.
Child must be at least 9 kg (20 lbs.) and has reached the weight, height and age requirements listed in the car seat manual.
Read car seat manufacturer's instructions and follow the weight, height and age requirements.
Booster seats are designed to raise a child so adult-sized vehicle seatbelt fits them properly.
Avoid injury by ensuring the shoulder belt crosses the child's chest (not neck) and the lap belt is located across hip bones, not stomach.
Avoid injury to your child by ensuring the shoulder belt crosses the chest (not neck) and the lap belt is positioned across the hip bones (not stomach).
Protect children from airbags; keep children 12 and under in the back seat.
Watch a brief child car seat video (below) to learn how to install and check your child seat.
Car seat installation videos are available online at most child car seat manufacturer websites. Watch the video and read the instructions before trying to install the car seat in your vehicle.


The Infiniti Engineering Academy conducts a global search and placement program for young engineers who work with world-leading engineers across INFINITI and Renault Sport Formula One™. The competition is fierce as only seven students are selected for the program which provides a 12 month placement with 6 months at Infiniti and 6 with Renault Sport Formula One™ Team. It's a coveted position as the students receive a lot of one-on-one mentorship while they are put to the test with technical exams, design challenges and build-offs. One of those accepted into the academy was Canadian Chase Pelletier from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. Bravo Chase!


Chanukah ("dedication"), refers to the joyous eight-day celebration during which Jews commemorate the victory of the Macabees over the armies of Syria in 165 B.C.E. and the subsequent liberation and "re-dedication" of the Temple in Jerusalem. The modern home celebration of Chanukah centers around the lighting of the chanukiah, a special menorah for Chanukah; unique foods, such as latkes and jelly doughnuts; and special songs and games. Click here to read more about Chanukah.


Greg Hill reviews the Mazda CX-3.
Mazda CX-3's all-round quality, refinement and on-road ability set a high standard that is hard to beat in the compact SUV class. Introduced in 2015, it has proven to be reliable, and plenty of them are now coming onto the used market.
While many vehicles in this category are front-wheel drive only, CX-3 also has all-wheel-drive models which provide extra grip in slippery conditions. There are two engine options, and overall there are seven specification grades.
On the used market there's an even spread between the mid and high-spec models, with Maxx, Maxx Sport, sTouring and Akari accounting for most of the vehicles advertised. Although a six-speed manual transmission is available in all front-wheel-drive models except the top-level Akari LS, six-speed automatic versions dominate the market.
A superb chassis and sharp on-road dynamics, together with good performance, make CX-3 an involving and enjoyable drive. The technically sophisticated 2.0-litre petrol engine produces a handy 109kW of power at 6000rpm and 192Nm of torque at 2800rpm, which the six-speed automatic puts to good use. Although the performance is one of the best in class, it's ample rather than sporty, but selecting Sport mode via a switch next to the gear lever makes it more responsive. Direct steering gives it a very nimble feel around town; it just might be a touch sharp at highway speeds for some people's liking. The ride is firm but comfortable, and the handling, which is generally considered best in class, has a surefooted feel.
Fuel economy is a respectable 7.0 to 8.5L/100km, aided by i-Stop, one of the less-intrusive stop/start systems. When accelerating hard and working at the higher end of the rev range, engine noise is a little raucous, noticeably so in Sport mode as higher revs are maintained for longer.
The 1.5-litre turbo-diesel version accounts for only a small portion of CX-3 sales. It's not overly powerful but the diesel's good torque in low to mid-range revs is right where you need it for flexible, everyday driving around town and on the open road. Fuel consumption is a pleasing 6.0 to 7.0L/100km.
CX-3 is based on the Mazda2 floor pan, so cabin space is not abundant, and the focus is on those in the front seats. It has a convenient height for entry/exit with the commanding forward view that so many buyers love about SUVs, and controls and switches are logically placed. With a good range of adjustments, CX-3's well-shaped front seats provide plenty of support and long-term comfort. In the rear, however, space is much tighter and there is not a lot of room for luggage. The high, upward-sweeping waistline and narrow rear windows also create a couple of minor blind spots.
Each version of CX-3 is well equipped relative to its position in the range. All have a five-star ANCAP safety rating, with the higher-grade models getting extra advanced safety technology. A safety pack option was available for the lower grades.
Most owners appear very happy with CX-3's reliability but it is still important to give the individual vehicle a thorough check. Like most modern cars, an up-to-date service history is a good start, especially to see that it has had regular oil changes. Look for indications of poor-quality crash repairs. Check for uneven tyre wear which may indicate wheel alignment problems or even suspension damage. We have heard of a couple of faults with the multimedia system but generally speaking it works well.
Diesel models sold between 2015 and 2017 have been the subject of a recall for a potential engine over-run problem that could result in major damage. A software update is required. Check with Mazda customer service to make sure the update has been done.
Honda HR-V, Mitsubishi ASX and Nissan Qashqai.
Neo FWD petrol manual (2015-2018): $14,200-$19,000.
Maxx FWD petrol auto (2015-2018): $17,400-$23,000.
Maxx AWD petrol auto (2015-2018): $18,800-$24,900.
sTouring FWD petrol manual (2015-2018): $19,200-$25,000.
Maxx Safety FWD diesel auto (2015-2017): $19,800-$21,600.
Akari FWD petrol auto (2015-2018): $22,700-$31,000.
sTouring AWD diesel auto (2015-2018): $22,800-$30,900.
Maxx Sport FWD petrol auto: (2018): $24,200.
Akari AWD diesel auto (2015-2018): $25,700-$35,000.
The Nissan Juke's confronting style masks a capable, dependable city and highway runabout.


Toronto's most experiential art and music pop-up venue is coming to town this summer!
In partnership with Universal Music Canada, Toronto's most talented Visual Artists & Designers will transform an abandoned grocery store into an immersive and interactive art-maze called Fairland Funhouse.
This place is all about make-believe and art that you can be in. At Fairland Funhouse, the adventure begins by jumping through a large donut portal at an old school diner. You might also find yourself at an interdimensional hotel hidden beneath a magical underwater world.
Let's just say this is not a traditional exhibition!
Expect to be transported into magical realms that meld art, music, and tech.
Located in the heart of Kensington Market in downtown Toronto, Fairland is an old grocery store that has existed in the market since the 1950s. This iconic location has a history of doing pop-ups and live rooftop shows during Pedestrian Sundays.
This summer, guests will be able to explore the art-filled funhouse, catch a secret rooftop concert, and attend the best parties of the summer.
We're a collective of designers, innovators, and creatives wanting to design experiential environments that inspire a sense of play and exploration, through multisensory storytelling and interactive art.
Today many value and crave creative expression and experience over possessions. Our mission is to push the boundaries of social environments, and create an experience that captivates and provokes imagination.


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Siva wanted to carry out the project with maximum expedition. When he was about to start to Kolkatta, Mala and her father Mr. Venkatraman came to give him a grand send off. The moment I suggested that they could accompany us to the airport, Mala jumped into the cab with all cheers. I wondered how the magic works when two are promised to be united by wedlock! Familiarity and friendliness gets strengthened the minute both the lad and the lass express their willingness and get the acknowledgement of the elders. I wondered - really marriages are fixed in heaven.
Siva and Mala were talking sweet nothings till Siva was called for check in. Uncle at times disturbed Siva and most of the time discussed with me about the arrangements to be made for the marriage.
That night Siva cried over phone as he assumed that the marriage would not take place.
"I comforted him saying" Tell me slowly what happened there.
"This not so easy to conduct this marriage. Father is very angry." First he said"it will not take place." Next he worded not so easy" I waited for him to continue."As you instructed, the moment I entered the house, I prostrated at their feet. My father smelt something odd. He commented, "Have you married any body in Dubai" He was very negligent in pronouncing this comment. Thinking that I am not going to threaten him that much, I narrated top to bottom, what all had happened in Chennai."
"Why don't you get married with the help of those who fixed the marriage?" My father bombarded me, jumping out of his seat. I think he would have minded less if I had married in Dubai. I had hit his ego hardly by getting help from you all without his knowledge. Mother and sister tried to pacify him in vain. He refused to come down of his anger.
Mother and sister are happy and they personally conveyed their thanks to you.
Father said, "You can get married in Thai month and go back to Dubai.I'll only be in Kolkatta. Those who wish to attend your marriage and prove their relationship can attend it."
He turned towards mother and said, "if you recognize my importance, stay here. If not, attend the marriage as Sambandhi" the mother of the groom Siva- and enjoy everything but totally forget Lalgudi and me before leaving this place. Reside with your son in Dubai.
How harsh he is! Is this the way to talk to mother? How is it possible to have the marriage amidst these displeasures? But when I conversed with Mala over phone, I did not disclose these things to her. She might feel embarrassed!
I was puzzled over what he said. He was encouraging Mala over phone and at the same time crying to me as though the marriage would not take place. I waited for him to conclude and then said, "Siva, don't lose heart. You can study well the nature of your father. You can't give up Mala. So stay there for two more days. Fight for your right without hurting his ego. Slowly try to turn him to your side. He has programmed to visit Chennai before leaving for Lalgudi. That time periappa and I shall talk to him on your behalf. He will get convinced if he sees Mala. Don't worry." I consoled him.
After two days, Siva rang up and confirmed his father's visit to Chennai. He pleaded to set right everything.
Siva's father,i.e. my mother-in-law's sister's husband, and mother came from Kolkatta . I went in person to receive them.
Siva's mother enquired all about our safety. There prevailed a tight atmosphere. Until we reached Mylapore, we observed silence.
After relaxing, Siva's father opened the topic.
"O.K. I heard that mappillai took the initiative and confirmed the marriage. will not be in station. All those who were involved, complete the marriage also."
"What is this Vaithi? What are you talking? Your son was interested and the people were good. Mappillai has just informed that we are interested in this alliance. Betrothal will take place only if you take the lead. We are waiting for your consent. It is not fair on your part to talk like this."
My father-in-law openly expressed his displeasure. He was a bit harsh too!
"O.K. My son wanted it. But how come you carried it out as though Iam not existing?"
His tone was a bit reduced. I utilized this hour.
"Uncle, if Siva or I have committed anything wrong, please forgive us. We are younger to you. Your son wants to marry. Kindly give your consent and conduct the marriage." I said in a comforting tone.
"Sivaï's mother hurriedly apologized, Mappillai, why do you talk like this? You have done only good thing."
Siva's father stared at her and said, "My son liked to get married soon. O.K. But saying this, they should not just like that conduct the marriage. If they reduce any of the honour we owe, I'll not withstand it. Be careful."
Without dishonouring his ego, he gave his consent for the marriage.
Siva arrived at even 15days before for the marriage. He compelled me to receive him in the airport.
He brought 5 boxes with him. He preserved 3 of them in the dickey and two at the back seat. Before going to Mylapore, he visited our house and handed over the two boxes to my wife.
Though there were discussions and difference of opinion, as soon as the bridegroom entered, the house was enthralled with the happiness and luster of a groom's shrine!
By 5p.m. in the evening, as though pre-planned, Siva and Mala came to our house.
The boxes carried saris and gold ornaments for Mala. Siva showed magnanimously, in our presence, everything to Mala. Slowly, with the same magnanimity, my wife and I left the room, leaving them in their world.
From 6p.m. to 10p.m., Siva's father rang up at least for some four times whether Siva was there. I just replied "NO".
Until the eve of their marriage, Siva visited us 15 times and Mala for 16 times. One time Siva was not able to get rid of the clutches of his father.
The marriage went on well. Siva's father's native is Lalgudi. My uncle's native is Kumbakonam. So, each and every step of the rituals was performed with at most care. Siva's father expressed his satisfaction before all.
"My mappillai Mohan has given my son only a good alliance."
I, too, was much pleased to see him satisfied.
Four days after the marriage, Mala and Siva dropped in on their way to Darjeeling for honeymoon. They both prostrated before my wife and me as a sign of gratitude and sought our blessings.
Some time back, Siva and Mala came with their 21 year old son Shyam. I was just recollecting the reminiscences of the past. Shyam smiled and said, "Uncle, after 2-3 years, I too will come to you for my marriage."
A loud laughter filled the hall with happiness.


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Chemistry 101 with Kings' prospects Linden Vey and Jordan Weal
May 16, 2013 By John Hoven
We've all heard about the importance of chemistry, especially as it relates to team sports. When certain guys have it the sum of their parts can equal more than the individuals and great success can come from it. On the other hand, a lack of chemistry can cause players to be traded, managers to be fired and much worse.
So, how do you get it? How do you keep it? And more importantly, is it really all it's cracked up to be?
"I think for a centerman, when you find one guy, it makes the game a lot easier," Kings' prospect told MayorsManor. "Obviously it takes three guys, and I had the privilege of playing with two great players this season [Tyler Toffoli and Tanner Pearson]. We developed a lot of chemistry this year. But, with Toff being up, and Pears being injured a couple times; just having one guy, you appreciate the skill and chemistry that you have with guys."
Toffoli was called up several times, with the last one cutting the deepest for the Monarchs, as they were just about to begin the AHL playoffs. Unfortunately, they came up short in their five-game series with the Springfield Falcons, even though several games requirred overtime.
"When you lose a guy of that caliber, you know we could've used him for some goal-scoring and stuff like that, it's frustrating," Vey explained. "But we realize that everybody wants to move on. For me, I played with him. He played on my line all year. We got to be good buddies, and I wish him all the best, and he's been doing great up here that's for sure."
Even though he's trying to be positive about what's in front of him, Vey admitted things still sting a bit from a few weeks ago.
"I think when you play hockey, you want to win. It's hard to lose, especially with the way we played. I thought we deserved a better fate, and we played so well against a top seed team, and lost three overtime games. That's really disheartening."
Of the success they had in Manchester, maturity and chemistry played a big part for Vey and his usual linemates.
"I think it's a combination of both. (For me), your second year in the league, you know what it takes and this year I had a lot of opportunities. I think the coaching staff gave me a lot of chances to be a go-to-guy. Having great players to play with just added to it."
Don't discount the chemistry with the coaching staff either. Freddy Meyer was added to head coach Mark Morris' staff this season and it paid immediate dividends with guys like Vey.
"Obviously when you get a new guy, you miss things, and things are different. But different guys bring different things. And I know Pelly [former coach Scott Pellerin] really helped me on the offensive side of the game. He thought the game like I did. Because he was a forward. And Freddy comes in, he played in the NHL on defense. So, he's got that defensive mindset. I think he helped me a lot this year with just being more solid in my defensive zone. And really helped me out throughout my whole game."
Fellow prospect and center Jordan Weal, had his own taste of chemistry in Manchester this season with the arrival of Colton Yellow Horn from the ECHL's Ontario Reign.
"For sure. We had some early success the first game we played together, and that helps a lot. It gets the ball rolling. We just continued going from there. It was a fun second half of the year," Weal remarked.
As for the debate over a line needing to be built around three guys having chemistry versus just two well connected players, Weal had some distinct opinions.
"It's always got to be three. I think when a line is playing at its best, all three guys are on the same page, and I think that's what we had. Kozy (Brandon Kozun) has a lot of speed. When he's coming down the wing with speed, if you hit him in stride he's gonna keep the defense pushed back, and that's what he really brought to our line. That and scoring a lot of goals."
Chemistry. Some guys have it and some guys don't.
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Sár-oíche filíochta, focal labhartha, ceoil agus grinn a bheas ann. Ní bheadh a fhios agat céard a tharlódh i rith na h-ócáide speisialta Ghaeilge seo ag ceiliúradh Oíche Shamhna.
Rossa Ó Snodaigh a bhéas á cur i láthair, beidh Caitlín Nic ĺomhair, Inni-K, Marcus Mac Conghail agus Philip Cummins ina chuideachta agus beidh ceol againn ó Brian Hogan agus Colm Ó'Snodaigh ó Kíla.
Oíche 'mic-oscailte' í seo, mar sin beidh deis ag an lucht féachana an stáitse a thógáil agus a gcuid iarrachtaí fhéin a roinnt linn. Beidh Yoseba ag léamh an bunleagan bascais don dán ' NIRE AITAREN ETXEA' leis an file bascach Gabriel Aresti. D'aistrigh ball den ghrúpa Kila an dán go Gaeilge.


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NASA scrubs Orion launch after multiple delays
A wayward boat, weather and technical problems scrubbed NASA's first attempt to launch a new exploration capsule Thursday
NASA scrubs Orion launch after multiple delays A wayward boat, weather and technical problems scrubbed NASA's first attempt to launch a new exploration capsule Thursday Check out this story on clarionledger.com: https://on.thec-l.com/1CIfApH
USA Today Published 5:39 a.m. CT Dec. 4, 2014 | Updated 9:06 a.m. CT Dec. 4, 2014
Orion launch(Photo: NASA)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A wayward boat, weather and technical problems scrubbed NASA's first attempt to launch a new exploration capsule Thursday.
Teams plan to try again Friday to launch a United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket carrying an unmanned Orion capsule on its first test flight from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Friday's targeted launch time is again 7:05 a.m., but the weather forecast is worse, with only a 40 percent chance of acceptable conditions during the roughly two-and-a-half hour window.
Orion is the Apollo-like capsule NASA is developing to fly astronauts to an asteroid by the 2030s, and potentially Mars by the 2030s.
Crews won't climb on board before 2021.
The $375 million mission at hand is an early test intended to fly Orion's crew module for two orbits, primarily testing the crew module's computers, heat shield and parachutes.
Exploration Flight Test-1 hopes to culminate with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean four-and-a-half hours after the launch from Florida.
Thursday's planned 7:05 a.m. liftoff was delayed when a boat strayed into the launch zone. Strong winds then twice halted countdowns within a few minutes of liftoffs planned at 7:17 a.m. and 7:55 a.m.
Finally, sensors showed liquid oxygen valves had not closed properly in two Delta IV rocket boosters, stopping another try at 8:26 a.m.
The launch time was reset once more for the end of the window at 9:44 a.m., but the valve trouble couldn't be resolved in time.
Engineers expect to solve the problem and be ready to try again Friday.
The mission aimed to loft the test version of the Orion capsule 3,600 miles up during two orbits, setting up a 20,000-mph re-entry through the atmosphere and splashdown in the Pacific four-and-a-half hours after liftoff.
NASA is developing Orion to fly astronauts to deep space destinations including an asteroid and eventually Mars. The first flight with astronauts will happen no sooner than 2021.
NASA anticipated 26,000 guests for the historic send-off — the roads leading into Kennedy Space Center were packed well before dawn — and the atmosphere was reminiscent of the shuttle-flying days. "Go Orion!!" urged a hotel billboard in nearby Cocoa Beach.
Launch commentator Mike Curie noted Thursday was the 16th anniversary of the launch of the first U.S. piece of the International Space Station, by shuttle Endeavour. "That was the beginning of the space station, and today is the dawn of Orion," he said.
Orion is aiming for two orbits on this inaugural run. On the second lap around the home planet, the spacecraft should reach a peak altitude of 3,600 miles, high enough to ensure a re-entry speed of 20,000 mph and an environment of 4,000 degrees. Splashdown will be in the Pacific off the Mexican Baja coast, where Navy ships already are waiting.
NASA's Mission Control in Houston was all set to oversee the entire 4½-hour operation. The flight program was loaded into Orion's computers well in advance, allowing the spacecraft to fly essentially on autopilot. Flight controllers could intervene in the event of an emergency breakdown.
The spacecraft is rigged with 1,200 sensors to gauge everything from heat to vibration to radiation. At 11 feet tall with a 16.5-foot base, Orion is bigger than the old-time Apollo capsules and, obviously, more advanced. As NASA's program manager Mark Geyer noted, "The inside of the capsule is totally different."
NASA deliberately kept astronauts off this first Orion.
Managers want to test the riskiest parts of the spacecraft — the heat shield, parachutes, various jettisoning components — before committing to a crew. The earliest Orion might carry passengers is 2021; asteroids are on the space agency's radar sometime in the 2020s and Mars, the grand prize, in the 2030s.
Lockheed Martin Corp., which is handling the $370 million test flight for NASA, opted for the powerful Delta IV rocket this time around. Future Orion missions will rely on NASA's still-in-development megarocket known as SLS, or Space Launch System. The first Orion-SLS combo launch is targeted for 2018.
NASA's last trip beyond low-Earth orbit in a vessel built for people was Apollo 17 in December 1972.
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Perfect for the couple that wants a unique place to stay, walk to everything!
Want to experience what it was like to ride in a Pullman car while crossing this great country of ours? The 1894 Private Palace Pullman Car will give you that feeling and more! Theodore Roosevelt used this car on one of his trips to the 6666 Ranch in North Texas. It is believed that the Indian Chief – Quanah Parker has also ridden in this unique Pullman Car. History surrounds you in every nook and cranny. This wonderful antique train car was built in 1894 by Pullman for the Quanah, Acme and Pacific railroad. Not only is the car historic, but it is very Romantic and perfect for a 'Just the Two of You' Getaway.
Just 3 short blocks from main street! Shopping, Eating and wine tasting!
What a nolgastic place to stay at! So much history inside the train. Truly enjoyed reading the book "Theodore Roosevelt's Letters to His Children"! Located walking distance to all the shops on Main Street. Couldn't have picked a better place stay at for our 15th wedding anniversary.
Unique accomodation in a great location!
Wish we could have stayed longer in this nicely decorated rail car. Within a few minutes walk of restaurants and the main street shopping area, it couldnt be more convenient. We'll stay here again!
fun stay! great job preserving the history.
a little bit like Glamping. great location. fun to play cards in the sitting room. lots of great artifacts, antiques and books.
Had a great stay at the Four Sixes Rail Car. Very unique and enjoyable experience. Highly recommend for couple's getaway.
I reserved this for a surprise weekend for my fiancé. I wouldn't tell her where we were staying despite her asking many times. Then when we drove up she had this strange look on her face like "We are staying on a train?" We then walked in and she just couldn't stop saying how cool this was. It was a very unique experience.
We entered the room to a personal welcome from the owner along with a gift.
There was so much history and nostalgia in the car you could spend a great deal of time just looking at the artifacts as if you were in a museum. It was like sleeping in a museum.
The queen bed was very comfortable.
The butler's kitchen was just right for mixing drinks, making coffee, etc.
This was a very unique and interesting place to stay and I would highly recommend it for anyone looking for something outside the norm. It is an experience we will remember forever.
One note is this property is not handicap-accessible and I would not recommend for such.
Hospitality and history close to everything!
Really a lovely little place to stay if you're wanting to experience some rich Texas history, with the added benefit of being close to Main Street and many other cool places in Fredericksburg. We loved learning the long, interesting history of the Pullman car. Also loved the many amenities and treats from the host. The only thing missing was the swaying of the car back and forth on the tracks!


Never underestimate the importance of a positive customer experience.
A failure to meet the needs of your audience can have a major impact on your churn rate, chasing valuable buyers away to your competitors. In fact, 73 percent of consumers cite a good experience as a major factor in their purchasing decisions.
This applies to all of your buyers, including those affected by disabilities. One of the most prevalent is vision impairment, with 1.3 billion people living with sight-related problems.
Accessibility is a vital factor affecting the quality of customer experience you provide. Here are 5 tips to help you improve yours.
One of the simplest, most effective ways to discover more about your existing and prospective customers is to simply ask.
Send surveys out to buyers or visitors, invite them to answer a few brief questions and include polls on social media. Ask them how accessible they feel your property and website are to everyone, including those with disabilities, and welcome their suggestions.
Make sure that everyone can share their experiences, whether in person or online. This will let you know which accessibility issues should be addressed as a priority, and why.
Just because you find your workplace easy to navigate doesn't mean everybody else does.
Perhaps the layout of your office, store, shopping mall or other environment is inconvenient for people with visual impairments — it may even be dangerous.
Keep all physical obstructions (such as seating, signs and barriers) to a minimum. This is safer for people dependent on guide dogs, wheelchairs or canes.
If any of your customers/visitors are affected by visual impairments, they want to feel as if your business will take care of them while in your premises.
This means all staff they interact with should be trained on dealing with customers in a sensitive, sympathetic manner. Employees must deliver a positive experience and ensure they receive the help they need.
They should also be able to identify accessibility flaws, as they're on the frontline of customer service.
Indoor navigation solutions or indoor orientation solutions like RightHear are a powerful way to help customers affected by visual impairments enjoy the best experience with your business.
This app utilizes innovative sensor technology to provide guidance to users indoors, helping them navigate your business with ease. Once sensors have been installed, anyone using the app will receive clear audio directions throughout the areas covered.
This is a terrific way to help boost your accessibility.
Don't just settle for the minimum accessibility required of you by ADA regulations. Instead, aim to make your business a leading force in your local area, highlighting the need for a more inclusive, sensitive culture.
Take advantage of all the digital signage, indoor navigation solutions, braille, training and other resources available to help maximize accessibility in your workplace. Not only will you be more welcoming to people with visual impairments, you'll inspire other businesses to do the same.
These 5 tips offer practical ideas to help you embrace accessibility and provide people affected by blindness with a more satisfying customer experience. Remember to take people's personal views and insights into account: ask consumers what they want and build a strategy that aims to solve their problems.
Have more tips on how the business can be even more accessible?


Breast cancer is one of the most spread cancer among women. Lately, many breast cancer awareness programs have been launched worldwide. Still, most of us believe in myths. Anything and everything related to breast cancer whether the causes, symptoms, cure or procedure, is somehow connected to any of the widespread rumors.
Thus, today we've brought you almost all the myths and facts related to breast cancer. This is not just to increase your information about the disease also to warn you about the do's and don't's to decrease the risk.
Myth: If you already knew this, then we are glad but many ladies aren't aware of this fact here. Women usually get scared of breast cancer when they get hit on their breasts or any injury to their breast is enough to give them a nightmare. If you thought the same then this is for you as we understand this myth came up from nowhere.
Fact: The truth is that doctors have never said that any trauma or injury can lead to breast cancer or that it increases the risk. So care for yourself, don't get hurt and if you do, don't get scared.
Myth: Although, this has almost become a say over the years that larger breast increases the risk of breast cancer. Just take a breath of relief ladies! Your breast size doesn't relate you with cancer anyway.
Fact: The ground reality is that cancerous cell growths have nothing to do with the size of your mammary organ. So, small breasts or big, the possibilities are equal.
Myth: In the U.S., After heart disease, breast cancer kills the most number of women patients.
Fact: Breast cancer isn't the leading killer. Approximately, stroke causes more than 96,000 deaths, the chronic lower respiratory disease causes 67,000 deaths, while breast cancer kills around 40,000 women per year in the country.
#37. Not Even Leading Cancer!
Myth: Another myth people blindly believe is that breast cancer kills most number of women compared to any other cancer. Yes, breast cancer is the most spoken but not actually the most spread cancer.
Fact: The highest number of women deaths are caused by lung cancer, not breast cancer. This is a proven fact on the basis of several final stats that are the result of keen observations. Lately, the American Cancer Society has made this statement which mentions lung cancer being the biggest killer among women.
#36. No Breasts No Cancer!
Myth: Only women suffer from breast cancer as they have breasts. We agree that men don't have breasts and so they aren't prone to breast cancer. That's not the reality though.
Fact: Men do have breast tissues and can get breast cancer. The only reason why men are less prone to this disease is that the breast tissues in mean are much less than that of women. Mostly, it occurs in 60s men but younger ages can also be affected.
In 2015, around 2,350 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 440 breast cancer deaths are expected among men in the U.S. Approx 62,000 women and 390 men are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK each year.
Myth: While many websites, sharing information about breast cancer mentions wearing a bra could be one of the possible reasons. That's all wrong!
Fact: It's completely your choice if you like wearing a bra or not and again it has nothing to do with breast cancer. Doctors have never been certain about this nor there has been any proven relationship between wearing bra and cancer.


The genus Masdevallia comprises approximately 350-600+ species of New World orchids that are loved for their bright and showy flowers. Like other members of the Pleurothallid Alliance, Masdevallias lack pseudobulbs or thick roots, so they prefer conditions that minimize water loss: moderate to high humidity and moderate to low light. Although they are epiphytes, plants are usually grown potted in moss or a small bark mix to prevent drying out.
Because of their love of humidity and tolerance for low to moderate light, these plants are excellent additions to terrariums.