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It looks like the ladies of TLC are trying to make a comeback, minus the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of course. It has been over a decade since TLC has released an album and it seems that current members Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas are finally ready to put some new music out. That being said, is there any room for them in today's music landscape?
There are several reasons behind the girls wanting to come back, however, it seems part of the appeal and resurgence has to do with their original mentor L.A. Reid. It seems they have partnered back up with Reid, as well as LaFace Records to release an as-yet-untitled compilation Oct. 15 featuring the group's hits as well as a collection of new songs.
The new album will include a bunch of their greatest hits as mentioned, but the girls have been working on some new music as well with some pretty big names. While there was no word on how many new songs the album will have, there is already word that at least two new tracks have been written: "Meant To Be," written by Ne-Yo, and "Posh Life," written by Lady Gaga and longtime TLC collaborator Dallas Austin. Several other new tracks are in the works and the names that have been dropped for these other tracks include Drake, and some hoped-for further pairings with J. Cole, who recruited T-Boz and Chilli for current single "Crooked Smile."
There is probably plenty of room in today's music industry for new music from TLC. After all, they are the biggest selling female R&B group of all time, and even after a decade has passed no other group has been able to touch their mark. When asked about the landscape for new music T-Boz added:
"Not one artist has said no, and that's amazing and a blessing… You know, we've been gone for a minute. But to see everyone coming to us like, 'Yo! We heard y'all working, I gotta be down!' That's amazing."
We can all look forward to that new album this October (October 15th to be exact). There may be another string of hit singles ahead for the ladies of TLC so keep an eye out for some of their new stuff to drop soon.
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A church wedding is a congregational event, and the minister presides as pastor of the congregation, not as a private wedding agent. Church weddings grow out of a history of being an integral part of congregational life, and so a wedding is most meaningful when the bride or groom, or both have been involved in the life of the church. As a couple, you can discover that congregational involvement will be able to be an enriching part of your marriage in the years to come.
The service will follow forms approved for use by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. This will include wording from the LBW and Renewing Worship. The question "who gives this woman to this man?" is not used in ELCA marriage liturgy. There will be an opportunity for the family and congregation to respond to a question regarding the support of the couple's relationship after the declaration of intention.


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Das Mothsgungel (auch Mothsgungl) ist eine lokale Christkindfigur in Scheibenberg im Erzgebirge. Die handwerklich einfach gestaltete Figur ist in der Region seit 1815 bekannt und weicht in ihrer Ausführung von den anderen erzgebirgischen Weihnachtsfiguren ab. Der Name der Figur leitet sich von ihrem Hersteller im 19. Jahrhundert – Friedrich Gottlieb Mothes – und dem erzgebirgischen Wort für Junge – Gung  – ab.

Traditionelle Gestaltung
Das Mothsgungel ist eine kleine schwarzhaarige, nackte Knabenfigur, die lediglich mit einer goldenen Schärpe um die Lenden bekleidet ist. Die Figur ist etwa 35 cm groß, ruht auf einem grünen Sockel und hält meist zwei grüne Kerzentüllen in der Hand, in denen weiße oder rote Kerzen stecken.

Herkunft und Geschichte
Die Figur geht vermutlich auf sakrale Figuren zurück, die bereits Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts in Böhmen hergestellt wurden. Die aus Böhmen bekannten Figuren zeigen regionale Besonderheiten hinsichtlich ihres Materials und ihres Aussehens. Sowohl Figuren aus Pappmaché oder Holz sowie aus Ton sind bekannt. Vermutlich kam die Figur um 1815 mit dem Tongefäßhersteller Kunze nach Scheibenberg. Die älteste in Scheibenberg bekannte Figur war aus mit Mehlkleister verstärkten Papierlagen aufgebaut, die tschechische Textfragmente enthielt.
Die Figur hatte – meist im Gegensatz zu den später in Scheibenberg hergestellten Knabenfiguren – eine hautfarbene Körperbemalung und einen blauen Lendenschurz. es ist jedoch mindestens eine Scheibenberger Figur in hautfarbener Bemalung nachweisbar.

Man geht davon aus, dass die meisten Figuren von armen tschechischen Bauern, Köhlern und Bergleuten mit den ihnen zur Verfügung stehenden Materialien hergestellt wurden. Eine kleine Manufaktur in Prag für die Herstellung derartiger Figuren aus Ton soll seit etwa 1800 existiert haben. Diese Figuren wurden als Prager Engel bezeichnet. Im Gegensatz zum Gebrauch im Erzgebirge wurden in Böhmen die Figuren als Glücksbringer ganzjährig verehrt.

Der im Erzgebirge um Scheibenberg verbreitete lichttragende Knabe zeigt gestalterische Einflüsse von Putten, dem regional weit verbreiteten Bornkinnel und Engeln.
Zunächst wurde die Figur vom Tongefäßhersteller Kunze angefertigt, der von der böhmischen Figur Gips-Gussformen für den Körper und die Arme herstellte, in denen man eine Gipsmasse abbinden ließ. Der Gipsrohling wurde anschließend zusammengesetzt, geputzt und bemalt. Mitunter wurde auch Papier mit Ton vermengt, der am Scheibenberg gewonnen wurde, in die Form gedrückt und anschließend getrocknet.

Im Jahr 1818 brannte die Kunz'sche Fabrik ab und ein ehemaliger Angestellter – Friedrich Gottfried Mothes – übernahm die Herstellung der Figuren, die in der Folgezeit nach ihm benannt wurden. Mothes ging mit den Figuren bis nach Chemnitz hausieren und trug so zur regionalen Verbreitung bei. Die charakteristischen Figuren wurden von der Familie Mothes und deren Nachkommen als Nebenerwerb hergestellt. Als ein Nachfahre der Familie 1957 das ursprüngliche  Wohnhaus der Mothes kaufte, fanden sich eine beschädigte und eine komplett intakte Mothsgungelform, die wieder als Modell für die Figuren benutzt wurden, die im Familienbetrieb bis 2005 durch Walter Dorias hergestellt wurden. Entgegen der Quellenaussage nach: "Nachdem er (Werner Dorias) in Ruhestand gegangen war, übernahm der ortsansässige Künstler Ray Kunzmann die Herstellung der Nachbildung der Figuren.", brachte Ray Kunzmann seine, von Werner Doris nicht autorisierten Nachbildungen bereits Mitte der 1990er auf den Markt. Er übernahm damit die Herstellung also keineswegs. Diese Figuren wichen im Aussehen aber insbesondere im Herstellungsmaterial massiv von den Originalen ab. Werner Doris kritisierte in persönlichen Gesprächen aber auch öffentlich diese Nachbildungen, wie einer Anzeige aus dem Scheibenberger Amtsblatt vom Januar 1996 zu entnehmen ist:

"Mothshaisl". Nicht erst neuerdings aufgewacht, sondern schon seit Jahren! Reparaturen möglich. W. Dorias, Zechenweg 1, Scheibenberg.

Werner Dorias brachte die traditionelle Herstellung, mit den originalen Formen, seiner damals (Mitte der 1990er Jahre) neunjährigen Enkelin bei. Er verband damit die Hoffnung, diese nahezu zweihundertjährige Tradition im eigentlichen Sinne fortführend erhalten zu können.

Die Mothsgungel-Figuren sind heute fast ausschließlich in Scheibenberg und in der näheren Umgebung verbreitet.

Einzelnachweise

Literatur
 Manfred Blechschmidt: Weihnachtliches Brauchtum im Erzgebirge. Altis-Verlag, Friedrichsthal 2010, ISBN 978-3-910195-60-8, S. 99ff.
 Werner Markgraf: Scheibenberger Mothsgungel lebt weiter. Erzgebirgische Heimatblätter, 15. Jahrgang, Heft 6, 1993, S. 29f.
 Karl Hans Pollmer: Lichttragende Knabengestalt: Das Mothsgungel. Der Heimatfreund, 19. Jahrgang, Heft 12, S. 279f.

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Fearing Arrest, Now Says He Merely 'Ate Sandwiches Under A Tree'
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Kristopher Dreww (image via social media/AdorableDeplorable)
Gay Trump supporter Kristopher Dreww (with two 'w's) says he now fears for his life as law enforcement officials are arresting those who took part in the violent invasion of the U.S. Capitol last week.
Dreww, who was a proud participant in the insurrection, took to social media during the melee on Wednesday to boast about being a part of the mob that stormed the Capitol building.
"I just got back from storming the Capitol," said an energized Dreww. "It was successful. For all you bitches on Facebook going crazy talking about it was Antifa, f*cking being infiltrated, saying it wasn't us, it was us. We proudly took back our Capitol."
"They brought the National Guard out for us. We had the (expletive) cops running from us. Not because they are bitches but because they are smart."
"God we did it today!" added Dreww. "We did it! It was exhilarating and it felt so f*cking good!"
Kristopher Dreww the "Adorable Deplorable" from Huntington Beach, CA incites people to commit insurrection all across the country, after confessing to his participation in riot in DC today. pic.twitter.com/nzPX6sRlhG
— John Smith (@JohnSmithReads) January 7, 2021
But that was then, this is now and the authorities are now charging the insurrectionists for their actions.
In an interview with the Orange County Register, the self-described 'Adorable Deplorable' says "I'm scared, I fear for my life."
Described as 'choking back tears,' he told the Register he drove home from Washington D.C. to Huntington Beach all while receiving 'death threats from both Trump supporters and detractors.'
Dreww says he arrived in Washington on Wednesday morning in time to catch some of Donald Trump Jr.'s address to the mob outside the White House. Following that, he went to his hotel and while waiting for his car to parked by a valet he became aware of the burgeoning insurrection.
The hairdresser says he raced to the Capitol building but instead of going "storming the Capitol," now he says he sat outside under a tree eating sandwiches with a nurse and a teacher.
Kristopher Dreww the "Adorable Deplorable" from Huntington Beach, CA, seems pretty proud of his insurrection today with a right wing mob in Washington DC and terrorizing the senators, members of congress and workers. pic.twitter.com/hXGNurYRP3
Fearing arrest by the FBI, the 'Adorable Deplorable' denies actually taking part in the invasion.
Absent the swagger of his earlier messages, Dreww now says, "I never went inside the Capitol." Today, he explains the 'we' he referred to in his initial video message in regard to taking back the Capitol was a collective 'we' and not 'he.'
"I am a waste of time (for authorities to investigate), but there are other people who did terrible things and should be arrested," said the 32-year-old in what the Register describes as 'subdued.' "I didn't go to Washington for Donald Trump. I went there for everyone's vote to count."
"I do regret not doing my research and not knowing what people were in there," adds Dreww. "I am proud we took back our house, but I thought we took it back peacefully."
Dreww also expressed concern for his beauty salon business as his Yelp page is now receiving 1-star reviews from people calling him out as a domestic terrorist.
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As the year rolls to a close, it looks as though Jordan Brand has re-established themselves in the basketball performance sector. There is no doubt the Brand dominates with their heritage of retro models. But, since the release of the Melo M9 and Air Jordan XX8, they have built a solid performance platform built around a combination of technologies including the Dynamic Fit system. It is just one of the aspects in recent models that has made a big difference in performance, featured this season with the Super.Fly 2, Air Jordan XX8 SE, and in the subject of this Performance Review. Our last Performance Review of 2013 takes a look at the Jordan Prime.Fly.
The Jordan Prime.Fly looks like a meld between the Super.Fly and the Play In These (from the past few seasons). It has the light weight design with solid construction coming from the use of synthetic leather. Phylon and Nike Zoom (in the forefoot) makes up the cushioning set up, while the Dynamic Fit lacing system is used once again in a 2013 Jordan Brand performance model. There are no real aspects of the design that jump out and catch the eye aside from the smooth quarter panel/lacing shield. Even so, the construction of the shoe is high quality. The feel from the laces to the synthetic panels to the smooth leather all over almost harkens back to the 1990s. As one of the team shoes of the season, the Prime.Fly was released in a large number of color schemes. The choice for this Performance Review is the Hornets inspired Teal/Blue.
From a side profile, the mid cut look of the Prime.Fly looks straightforward and sleek. There is not too much going on aside from the segmented lace hoops and leather toe box. Of course the side would not be complete without a featured jumpman logo – this one towards the heel. For the outsole, the rubber is contoured and molded with primarily a herringbone traction pattern. The rubber forms a toe cap and a pronounced, but not wide flaring outrigger. Herringbone makes up the bulk of the forefoot while the sides are outlined with deep vertical grooves for more fluid movement. Cutting through the pattern are one vertical and two diagonal flex grooves. Next, the mid foot is marked with a shiny, sculpted stability plate. The lateral side has the rubber side wall with the medial contoured with the plate for arch support. A white jumpman logo is prominently displayed here. To finish off the outsole is the sectioned heel. There are three herringbone pods separated by a very thick Y-shaped flex groove. The foundation is finished off by a wavy Phylon midsole. Making a complete trip around the shoe from the toe cap to the heel, the wavy design flows, peeking at the heel.
A combination of synthetic materials construct the upper. First, the toe box has the smooth, nubuck-like synthetic leather. It is stitched on wide to the forefoot on each side. There is a small jumpman logo flap at the throat line. The sides are symmetrical with a smooth synthetic for the quarter panels. They follow the Dynamic Fit lacing system with the pointy design.
Covering the heel counter is a silky, brushed synthetic material. The heel counter is supported heavily on the sides with stitched synthetic leather panels. Each panel starts at the base of the shoe, curving upwards around the collar. A stitched jumpman logo rests on the lateral side panel at the heel. Back to the collar, the smooth lining creeps outward for the Achilles notch. The collar has a high, but not too dramatic, rise with padding minimal but plush.
High quality oval laces pass through four Dynamic Fit lace hoops and four standard eyelets. For the second eyelet (before the collar eyelets), there is an option to have the laces pass through three different holes for a better fit. These eylets are punctured through a synthetic side wing. For the Dynamic Fit System, the lace hoops are made up of the smooth synthetic on the outside, then stitched on all the way to the base of the shoe on the inside. The hoops lie above the nicely padded mesh tongue, which forms an inner sleeve. Down the center of the tongue is a stitched strip with a lace holder towards the top. Another white jumpman logo makes its way to the top of the tongue. Finishing off the Prime.Fly is a plush insole. The thick insole is covered in the teal having the contrasting royal blue jumpman logo at the heel.
The foot needs a push to get through the narrow collar opening and Dynamic Fit straps for a tight and full true to size fit. Everything feels comfortable around the middle of the foot. The tongue has some padding while the Dynamic Fit straps grip to fit the form of the foot. Up front, the toe box has comfortable wiggle room and the nubuck based material feels solid. At the rear, the first aspect felt is excellent heel lock down. The heels fit right on the heel counter, again with a solid feel and little movement. Ankle support and protection is great. There is both comfort and grip to help the shoe feel more protected. Moving to the foundation, the footbed has a contoured and efficient feel. The Phylon midsole does not have too much bulk with the forefoot Zoom unit feeling right on the court. This is one instance where the Zoom unit does not have the overly pronounced bounce. With the contoured base, the foot does not sit flat at all. Again, the Dynamic Fit straps prove their worth as they provide excellent arch support. Bringing a close thorough feel from the Dynamic Fit straps to the lock down of the heel, and up to the collar, the Jordan Prime.Fly has the aggressive touch.
The Dynamic Fit straps and excellent heel lock down have the foot right on the footbed. Court feel is excellent, with the low profile Phylon midsole and Zoom unit giving the player a better feel of hardwood. With the leather upper and foundation giving a somewhat stiff touch out of the box, a short break in time would be recommended. Once the shoe is eased in, heel to toe running is very tight and controlled. The player has good control of the shoe which is balanced and not too light or heavy. All the aspects of the shoe feel solid around the foot. However, flexibility is not really a problem. For performance, the shoe favors the aggressive and active player. The secure fit and court feel will have those who like to play off the forefoot ready to run up and down the court. In this case, the Zoom unit does not have the thick and airy feel. Players who like to play off the forefoot will find this shoe able to handle quick first steps as well as sudden jabs. And because the Zoom unit is low profile, it allows the shoe to play more responsive. The player will have not problems making transitions on defense, moving laterally and changing directions. With the low profile forefoot, jumps have an explosive feel. The shoe really pushes the player to be more dynamic than casual. Landings may be a bit harsh, but the Phylon midsole does provide some sense of cushioning. Fast, aggressive, and responsive, the Prime.Fly is an excellent choice for the active player.
Stability performance is superb. Great heel lock down almost negates the fact that the ankle wrap is not tight. That is not to say the collar is insufficient, but because the heels are locked in place, the collar can serve more to protect than to support. The collar allows for flexibility & articulation, while the leather outer keeps the form of the shoe. Aside from great ankle support, the Dynamic Fit technology and leather upper keep the foot stable. The Dynamic Fit straps work well with the leather upper in pushing the foot down onto the footbed. Both sides are clamped down to keep the foot from sliding around, while the leather areas bring a solid feel. This is great for the power player who needs the extra support for all the low post banging. Also, this makes the Prime.Fly more versatile than the Super.Fly because of the feel. Where the Super.Fly brings more comfort and flexibility, the Prime.Fly takes the aggressive route with a more solid upper. In the end, stability performance is what separates the Prime.Fly from other light weight performers.
Traction performance gives the signature herringbone stick with a great sense of movement. The large herringbone section at the forefoot bring the court grip expected. This is great for first steps, lateral slides, and jabs. At the heel, the sectionalized areas also bring the signature tight court grip. All the flex grooves and non-herringbone sections (outlining the forefoot area) add to the versatility in traction. That is, it brings the court grip for those who like the stop in your tracks feel, but also brings a sense of fluidness. It compliments the tight stability of the shoe, giving some slack when coming to those harsh stops. The upper and inner sleeve will keep the foot locked in place, while the traction gives some slack because the sides do not have the full herringbone pattern. This allows for the upper to hold the lateral side, while the forefoot section grips the court, eliminating what might be a more harsh stop. Overall, traction performance is excellent with the signature herringbone feel. Ventilation for the shoe is good. The fit does have a comprehensive and encompassing feel. Support for heat/moisture mainly comes from the fact that the quarter panels have a thin, light weigh feel. In the end, this is a shoe where ventilation performance will depend on the player/game conditions.
Most of the attention for Jordan Brand this Fall has, rightfully, been taken by both the Super.Fly 2 and the Air Jordan XX8 SE. In the Prime.Fly the brand has another diamond in the rough. It may not have all the bells and whistles of the more marketed models, but the performance is exceptional. The responsive Zoom cushioning, excellent support from the Dynamic Fit system, and very good stability makes this shoe a bonafide hit. Those looking for a well constructed shoe that is a solid, versatile, everyday performer, can not go wrong with the Prime.Fly. Jordan Brand will start off 2014 with the release of the Melo M10. It will be built off the same Jordan XX8 platform which should yield outstanding performance. And then the company will garner the spotlight of the whole industry with the unveiling of the XX9/2014 Air Jordan. Hopefully the standard of performance carries on in 2014. Available now at the Official Nike Online Store is the Jordan Prime.Fly.
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The first season will have six episodes showing on Mondays from August 20th, 2012. Here are the titles of episodes from the first season. Watch them right here, or on EN World, YouTube, or iTunes!
Old Duncan introduces REAL LIFE to the players as they struggle with terminology.
Dee is doing awfully well at the new game. But is she cheating?
Dave the Orc joins the group. But he's not really fitting in!
A hooded stranger in the corner of the tavern is handing out random quests.
There's a thief in the Tavern… and it's not Dee!
The Sorcerers of the South Shore release a new edition of REAL LIFE.


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title: "Los workflows de Git (III): lo que sea"
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**Para más información**
- ["Branching Is Easy. So? Git-flow Is Not Agile" by Camille Fournier](http://www.elidedbranches.com/2013/02/branching-is-easy-so.html)
- ["A Git Workflow for Continuous Delivery by William Buchwalter"](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/devops/2016/06/21/a-git-workflow-for-continuous-delivery/)

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Deicide (Agents of MORTAL #1) by M.K Gibson Book Review
Write on: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 by C.T. Phipps in Charles' Reviews Read 3094
DEICIDE (Agents of MORTAL) by M.K. Gibson is the latest offering from an author that has done a lot of books that I've enjoyed. I've read his TECHNOMANCER, VILLAINS RULE, and SHE DREAMS OF FIRE novels. Like a lot of the indie authors I know, he's on the Kindle Unlimited system and effectively a free-ish book source for subscribers. Gibson's book are heavy on the humor, irony, and cynicism with his protagonists tending to be somewhat sardonic heroes in the Harry Dresden mold.
The premise is that the "myths" have come out: gods, goblins, vampires, and more. Unfortunately, this does not result in a renewal of their worship but all of them being rejected by society. The town of Avalantis, Alaska is reserved for them and becomes a city with 50,000,000 people in it. I'm not sure if that qualifies as a city instead of a nation since even New York City is only eight million people. Really, I'm inclined to think that it should have been only 5 million people but Twin Peaks had 51,000 people despite having only three cops in it so what do I know.
The story follows the recruitment of a up and coming police officer named Jesse into an elite branch of the Avalantis police department called MORTAL. Jesse is a wee bit bitter because despite devoting herself to the APD, she was almost murdered by her partner. It turns out being an overachiever and scrupulously honest cop in a corrupt supernatural reservation doesn't win you any friends.
However, Jesse's devotion to the law is just what needed when a politically sensitive case drops itself on MORTAL's desk: the death of Greek God Hermes. Apparently, he overdosed on a drug that briefly restores divine power and exploded on a bunch of cops. Who gave him the drug, why, and how much more do they have of it? It's a fascinating combination of a very street-level story with an epic mystical one.
I was a big fan of supporting character Cassandra Cross who is a woman that ticks off Jesse in every single way. Whereas Jesse has devoted herself to being meticulous, efficient, conservative, and uptight (a bit like Exley from L.A CONFIDENTIAL), Cross is well-liked and laid back. There's also the fact that Cross doesn't mind being openly sexual and this plays into a lot of Jesse's internalized misogyny. Jesse has sacrificed everything to be the top cop she thinks herself to be and is annoyed that Cassandra is seemingly able to be one without having sacrificed a life.
This is not a particularly serious work but is very humorous with barista gods, party girl goddesses, and even a high priest of Cthulhu from Kentucky. I was a bit uncomfortable with the fact people from real religious groups (Buddha, Kali) had their figures under "myths" but M.K. Gibson books have about as reverence for anything as South Park. It's basically Brooklyn 99 with gods, magic, and fairies.
In conclusion, I got a lot of enjoyment out of this book. I think everyone who enjoyed his other books will enjoy this work as well. This is the perfect afternoon comfort food and if you like your stories crass, fun, and with a surprising amount of heart then you will enjoy this. This is a funny, Brooklyn 99-esque series that people who don't take their urban fantasy too seriously will greatly enjoy. If I were to recommend this book, I would also recommend the audiobook version narrated by both Jeffrey Kafer and Heather Costa. The Kindle and paperback versions are fine but the narrators add a special "oomph" to everything.
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Agents of MORTAL
MK Gibson
C.T. Phipps
C.T Phipps is a lifelong student of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. An avid tabletop gamer, he discovered this passion led him to write and turned him into a lifelong geek. He is a regular blogger on "The United Federation of Charles".
He's written Agent G, Cthulhu Armageddon, Lucifer's Star, and The Supervillainy Saga.
Website: https://ctphipps.wordpress.com/
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The part on company legislation of the foreign Bar organization is enormously indebted to the Editor, J. Michael Robinson and to John Gauntlett, the Chairman of the Committee on concerns and buying and selling in Securities, and his Vice Chairmen, Blaise Pasztory, Robert Briner and the participants of the Committee who've contributed, for his or her joint efforts in getting ready this ftrst ebook in their committee.
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A. Harmony The importance placed on harmony and consensus can create communication difficulties and prevent the development of creative solutions. 145 on Mon Sep 23 06:59:06 WEST 2013. 002 Cambridge Books Online © Cambridge University Press, 2013 A. The Cultural Dimension of the Legal Process 15 part of the ideal of harmony concerns preventing emotional displays and open conflict between the parties. Generally, suppression of emotion can prove valuable, allowing negotiators to focus on issues instead of being distracted by outbursts and shifts of emotion.
Also has shown that an actual controversy exists and that the threat to its constitutional rights is real and immediate. Defendants have failed to show the existence of a genuine issue of material fact or to identify any such issue the existence of which could be shown through further discovery. Accordingly, the motion for summary judgment will be granted. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the file. NOTES AND QUESTIONS 1. By a bare majority (6–5), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed on procedural grounds the decision you have just read and remanded the case to the federal court for dismissal without prejudice.
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GTA Online | How to Register as MC President
Most of us will likely never become rich and famous, but at least we can still live out that fantasy virtually thanks to GTA Online. The game gives you many opportunities to amass stupid amounts of money and rise to a position of great power, like becoming a VIP or registering as CEO of a major corporation. Not interested in big business? Well, maybe president of a motorcycle club might be more up your alley. Keep reading to find out how to become an MC president in the game.
How to Register as MC President in GTA Online
Just like in real life, registering as the president of a motorcycle club in GTA Online is not cheap. On the bright side, there's no bureaucracy. So you can become MC president in just a matter of minutes if you have the dough.
First, you'll need buy a clubhouse. You can do this by opening the browser app on your phone and visiting the Maze Bank Foreclosures website. There are a dozen options to choose from, ranging in price from $250K all the way up to $420K. The location of the clubhouse doesn't matter too much. Same with the Renovations. Feel free to go with one of the cheaper ones if you don't want to spend money needlessly. If you change your mind, you can always buy them later.
Once you're the owner of a clubhouse, you can register as MC president via the Interactions Menu. Simply go to the 'Motorcycle Club' section and then select the 'Start a Motorcycle Club' option. Using that same menu you can invite other players to join your club as Prospects. Alternatively, you can join theirs as a Prospect.
Now that you're president, you can use the laptop found in your clubhouse to launch jobs and buy MC businesses. Among other things, a president can also store up to 10 bikes in their clubhouse, promote or demote club members, and initiate a Riding Formation.


Public Secrets » Apple iPhone; old wine in new bag?
Apple iPhone; old wine in new bag?
How about that new phone from Apple. Looks good doesn't it? Questions is, is it as good as it looks and does it deliver what is promised?
From what I read on Engadget, Robert Scoble and other sites I conclude that Apple has missed to boat.
If haven't used that many models of phones in the last couple of years. My first requirement is that a phone is durable as I have to use it for work. I don't think the iPhone is a sturdy model. If I drop my Nokia it still works, I don't think the Apple screen will survive such a treatment.
I need battery power because I don't want to charge my phone every 3 hours. That's why I have been using the boring and reliant models like Nokia 6110, 6310i and the 6630. Up to five hours of battery power (is that using the phone constantly?) is good.
The trend in phone is that they are getting smaller and lighter. The iPhone looks more like a big box to me.
I love the tablet PC like interface. From experience I can say that it not as effective as the normal keypad.
A price of $600 is way to steep.
No, I think I will stick with my real phones.
Another reason not to buy a iPhone.
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We make a fantastic range of craft beers at our microbrewery in Keith, Moray.
We took over the previous company and rebranded it in January 2015. We are the Discovery Investment Fund Ltd, based in Broughty Ferry, Dundee. We loved the idea of having an investment that made great beer and we love a challenge!
We have an export brand called Brewmeister Beers, headlined by our market leading Snake Venom product. We export to Mainland China, Hong Kong, Australia, France, Panama, Germany, Spain and The Netherlands.
Export is our primary focus and will continue to be going forward. Before the products were launched, we had in place an export agreement with the Craft Beer Clan of Scotland, and we had instant sales.
What is the easiest part of exporting?
There's nothing easy about it.
Probably getting used to all of the different regulations and documentation from HMRC, EHO etc.
Absolutely. As a market leader we are continually challenged with copycat products in the Far East, our primary market. Trade mark applications and simple media press releases stating that we are the original have so far worked. With country and region specific social media our next channel for information.
Yes, Scottish Development International and Highlands & Islands Enterprise. Very helpful.
Do your research! Get advice.
Next target markets are Japan (our COO is there this week), Taiwan, Russia, USA and Canada. However we are also concentrating on maintaining our current markets as there are still considerable opportunities available.
Keith Brewery have been shortlisted in the Micro Exporter and High Growth Markets of the Year categories at the HSBC Scottish Export Awards 2017 in association with Scottish Enterprise. Join us on 22 March to celebrate international trade across Scotland.


Photographer from Colorado shooting lifestyle and action.
Mad work and much thought into this one. Hot Dang!!
The berm to berm 3 was so sick!! Conor McFarlane killing it for Black Market.
Looking sick!! I feel like this years Colorado Crank Works is going to be huge!
I like the sound of Gwinham. A couple repeats and I think it will be official. Awesome coverage by the way.
Good work Sven and Gary!! So pumped for this race.
Watching awesome bike videos is a terrible idea when at work.
Nice work! that turned out sick.


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Pre-Incan mummy unearthed in Peru
Archeologists working at Peru's Huaca Pucllana ruins pulled a mummy from a tomb on Tuesday, thought to be from the ancient Wari culture that flourished before the Incas.
Archaeologists cover a female mummy that was removed Tuesday from a recently discovered tomb at the Huaca Pucllana ruins in Lima, Peru. Besides the female mummy, the tomb contained the remains of two other adults and a child.Enrique Castro-mendivil / Reuters
Aug. 26, 2008, 11:01 PM UTC / Source: Reuters
By Dana Ford
Besides the female mummy, the tomb contained the remains of two other adults and a child. It is the first intact Wari burial site discovered at Huaca Pucllana in the capital Lima, and researchers believe it dates from about 700 AD.
"We'd discovered other tombs before," said Isabel Flores, director of the ruins. "But they always had holes, or were damaged. Never had we found a whole tomb like this one — intact," she said, standing on the ancient plaza, a huge partially excavated mound of rocks, bricks and dirt.
Workers wrapped the female mummy in tissue paper before lifting it onto a flat wood board. They exposed her face, revealing two big, bright blue orbs in her eye sockets. They extracted the other adult mummies, which were also whole, earlier in the week.
"Her face startled me at first," said Miguel Angel, 19, a worker at Huaca Pucllana who helped unearth the tomb.
"I wasn't expecting to find anything like that," he said. It was not clear what the fake eyes were made of.
The Wari people lived and ruled in what is now Peru for some 500 years, between 600 AD and 1100 AD. Their capital was near modern-day Ayacucho, in the Andes, but they traveled widely and are known for their extensive network of roads.
Flores said about 30 tombs have been found at Huaca Pucllana, surrounded by Lima's busy streets.
When in good condition, Wari tombs can be identified by the ceramic and textile offerings placed around the dead.
Small children were often sacrificed, and it is common to find their bodies alongside adult ones. The child discovered with the adult mummies at Huaca Pucllana was likely sacrificed.
The discovery at Huaca Pucllana confirms the Wari people buried their dead in what is now Lima and offers a more complete picture of how burials were done. "This enriches Lima's story," Flores said.
Dana Ford


When you came into my life, I was so lost. I was in a dark and lonely place that I wasn't sure how to get out of.
After being used and abused by men, I had felt unworthy of love for years. My wall was at an all-time high, and I had absolutely no intention of letting any man come along and break it down.
But through some kind of miracle, you began to sweep me off of my feet, even though I was terrified.
I warned you and I told you to stay away from me. I was too much work. But unlike all the others, you were so willing to put in any work that it took to make me yours. You pursued me.
You made me feel beautiful every single day without fail. You told me you loved me every morning and every night. You waited patiently for me and didn't push me to do anything I didn't want to do.
You started a spark deep inside my soul. A spark that I hadn't seen in years. A spark that whispered, 'You are good enough and always have been'. When I broke down at night, crying because I was so scared to be vulnerable and let you in, you just held me and told me that it would be okay and you would always be there.
I thought you were different from all the men before you. Boy, was I so wrong. You were the ultimate wolf in sheep's clothing. You were worse than them all.
After you tore my wall down brick by brick and the last piece was gone, that's when all hell broke loose and the games began. You had finally won some sick mental battle that I didn't even know we were fighting. Now I was all yours to control.
Your facade was crumbling and the man you assured me you were started to disappear. Suddenly, you thought that you owned me. You ripped everything from my life, from my friends to my family, so that I would have to rely on you and only you.
The sweet I love yous slowed down, and the drunk 'I can't stand yous' were constant. You brainwashed me so much that I would end up apologizing for things that YOU did.
Looking back, I did nothing wrong except try to force a man who had no heart to love me. When you left me because you 'didn't love me anymore; it absolutely crushed me.
What did I do to ruin us? It had to have been my fault somehow. But then I realized something… I did absolutely nothing wrong and the real problem was you never loved me in the first place.
In hindsight, I think the only thing you loved was the idea of someone who was weak enough for you to control. You prey on weakness, always have and always will. You used your words to make me fall for you. But in the end, all you did was prove that all your words were lies, all your promises were empty, and your intentions with me were never pure.
I'm not sure if you ever really wanted to be with me or you just liked the chase. You showed me the most twisted version of 'love' I had ever seen and left me shattered on the ground without a second thought. You broke down my wall only to destroy me.
You probably thought I would be broken and beyond repair when we ended. But guess what? My life is just beginning. That spark that you started inside of me is still there but you're not fueling it anymore. I'm fueling it all by my damn self and I hope that it burns you.
Even though you took me through hell and back, I am thankful for you. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have become who I am today. I am no longer the weak girl I was when I first met you, and I will never become her again. By tearing me down and destroying me, you ended up helping me discover a strength within myself that I didn't know existed.
I have learned so much from you.
You taught me to not easily trust men who say all the right things. Actions do speak louder than words. You taught me how to be aware of fabricated love. A real man will never make you wonder if he truly loves you or not. You taught me to never put up with disrespect again.
The next man who speaks to me the way you did will be kicked to the curb faster than he can open his mouth to apologize. You taught me to see through the nonsense and always stick up for myself no matter what.
I will never again settle for a man like you. Thank you for showing me that I deserve so much more.
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When I say film-making, the only thing that first occurs to our mind is – Lights, Camera, and Action!
Well, most often that may sound cliched and glamorized facet of film-making. However, what we are talking about here is neither mainstream cinema, nor serious-toned documentaries. Today a branch of film-making has metamorphosed into a much deeper, cleaner and higher form of visual representation for social impact. We at Creatively Unsettled call it Visual Storytelling.
All social entrepreneurs are changemakers who impact a set of people, bring about a positive change and spearhead movements towards the betterment of society and the environment. Right from providing education and access to healthcare to disconnected rural areas to giving a livelihood opportunities to disadvantaged communities, changemakers interface with those sections of society who are in the shadows of the mainstream. There is not enough written or spoken about these sections. Hence there is a dire need to bring their challenges to the notice of everyone with a noble intent and problem solving capacity. Film-making is a great tool for changemakers to bring these stories to the limelight and solicit action.
Film-making has a transformative power which can be a beautiful and an eye-opening tool for bringing about social impact. Film-making unravels hidden stories and sheds light on the heroes who work silently, away from all the limelight. Film-making introduces us to people who are working towards achieving that with strong hopes in their hearts and with a smile on their faces. It also tells us about communities, people and individuals who need a helping hand from rest of the society.
Films incite a positive reaction and spur engagement from its viewers. Through films, the storyteller captures real life heroes, their vision, their work and spins them into a story for viewers to relate to, empathize and learn.
The social impact of a small movie can be very strong. Social disruption through creativity and in this case film can be hugely inspirational, empowering and impactful to create positive change.
This form of visual art has recently garnered recognition, lending testimony to the importance of films to amplify the impact that the social entrepreneurs seek to deliver.
Film-making involves a substantial amount of capital during its entire production and post-production process phase. The Film Maker Fund recognizes the efforts that budding filmmakers put it and provides funding, pre, and post production assistance so that the filmmakers can make more such inspiring stories.
Skoll Foundation is as an authority organization in the global social entrepreneurial space. Skoll foundation's Stories of Change in partnership with the Sundance Institute is a tremendous testimony to the fact that storytelling through film-making is a necessary tool in the social impact delivery life cycle.
Stories of Change works with a clear focus to connect and engage independent storytellers and social entrepreneurs. It fosters networking, building impact-laden stories, garnering support for the good social brands and most important of all, addressing burning socio-economic issues by lending a voice and face to it. Films shot through Stories of Change give a slice of the reality of the social entrepreneur's efforts, her zeal and the positive effect on her target community.
Film-making has evolved, and so has the filmmaker's thoughts. Film-makers today, want to show the ground reality through impact stories and the take the viewers through the path of impact. These organizations and their initiatives have made social impact storytellers like us, dream of a new hope.


According to MerryJane.com, Oklahoma's upcoming 2018 ballot has one of the most comprehensive, progressive medical marijuana initiatives the country has ever seen. State Question 788, although already challenged, is set to pass/fail in November of next year.
The rumor is, there will be no limit to the amount of marijuana a producer can grow. That means that farmers that sold wheat this year for an embarrassingly low $3.78 per bushel (60 pounds) can turn crops over next year for something a little more green. A literal cash crop.
Weed wholesale in Colorado this year has seen some real tumbles as more producers enter the market, but they're all limited as to how much they can produce. Imagine, if the current price of $1400 per finished pound of pot were to ramp up over a few thousand acres at even half that price... Family farming might finally make a financial return to the Sooner state. Relying again on crops instead of subsidies and insurance to get you through the year. Of course, the initial cost to set up such a farm would be mind-blowing. Still, it could happen.
Here is the complete text of Oklahoma State Question 788.
2. Employers may take action against a holder of a medical marijuana license holder if the holder uses or possesses marijuana while in the holder's place of employment or during the hours of employment. Employers may not take action against the holder of a medical marijuana license solely based upon the status of an employee as a medical marijuana license holder or the results of a drug test showing positive for marijuana or its components.
D. No medical marijuana license holder may be denied custody of or visitation or parenting time with a minor, and there is no presumption of neglect or child endangerment for conduct allowed under this law, unless the person's behavior creates an unreasonable danger to the safety of the minor.


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Mongolia Focus
Strategic Analysis: Contemporary Mongolian Politics, Resources, Society
About Brandon Miliate
About Bulgan
About Byambajav
About Julian Dierkes
Why am I interested in Mongolia?
Яагаад Монголыг би ингэтлээ их сонирхох болсон юм болоо?
Transparency and Independence
Судлаачын хараат бус байдал
About Marissa Smith
About Mendee
Presidential 2021
Ikh Khural 2020
Mongolia Scorecard
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It is not about OT, it is the Power Politics →
A Primer on АТГ – the Independent Authority Against Corruption (IAAC) of Mongolia
Posted on April 4, 2018 by mendee
by Mendee Jargalsaikhan & Julian Dierkes
"Авилгатай Тэмцэх Газар" (АТГ) or Independent Authority Against Corruption (IAAC) of Mongolia has been all over the media – some describe it as 'useless', 'politicized', some compare with the 'До Яам' (Mongolian equivalent to KGB) of 1930s, and others wish for the best in the АТГ's fight against the corruption.
Directors of the АТГ
The Anti-Corruption Agency became a functional organization in 2007 under the Law of Mongolia on Anti-Corruption (2006) and has evolved to be a central law enforcement institution. The first head (lawyer) suspiciously passed away, the second (police) was prosecuted for misuse of authority, the third (police/intelligence) requested early retirement just before the parliamentary election in 2016. Now, the current head (police) is walking on a tightrope. The appointment procedure of head and deputy head have been clear and logical in the law. The president nominates, parliament approves for a 6-year term avoiding the politicization due to presidential and parliamentary elections. Three main criteria for the job are: (1) a lawyer by profession, (2) 10-15 yrs of prior government service experience, and (3) no political appointment for the 5 years prior to the appointment (Law on Anti-Corruption). Senior officials of the Ministry of Justice, Police, and/or General Intelligence Agency usually meet these criteria and all past heads and deputy heads came from these judicial and law enforcement organizations.
Staffing and Areas of Focus
Your principal bloggers, Mendee & Julian, looking very inquisitive in front of the entrance to Mongolia's General Intelligence Agency
Similar patterns of recruitment are observed for staff positions at the IAAC. Despite standard professional criteria for recruitment, the most important requirement for the staff recruits is 'no record of being investigated for corruption with disciplinary, administrative and criminal records' (Law on Anti-Corruption). All staff must take an oath to combat corruption while receiving slightly more privileges and support from other law enforcement agency and public servants. The oath of the IAAC personnel, as stated in the Law on Anti-Corruption, "I, servant of the Anti-Corruption Agency, independent from any undue influence, swear to honestly combat corruption and will be guided solely by the law. Should I break this oath, I shall be punished under the law."
According to the IAAC statement, IAAC employees are paid 50 percent lower than judges and 1.5 percent lower than prosecutors. If one follows parliamentary sessions and interviews of the IAAC heads, the organization is significantly under-staffed to conduct four sets of activities:
to increase anti-corruption public awareness and education and corruption prevention work (requiring nation-wide engagement on public awareness and education; just imagine driving around 21 provinces)
to accept and analyze the submission of assets and income declarations of hundreds of political officials (ranging from members of parliament to all senior officials to senior public servants to 21 governors, city mayor, and local council heads)
to investigate corruption cases (including all complaints that have been made through the IAAC hotlines or delivered personally)
to do research (for example, regular surveys on corruption perception in political and law enforcement agencies and integrity level of government organizations and youth integrity surveys
Авлигатай тэмцэх газрын Олон нийтийн төвд 2018 оны 2 дугаар улиралд зохион байгуулах Авлигын эсрэг сургалтын хуваарь батлагдлаа. Танилцана уу https://t.co/INJF1KuDYM
— АТГ (@NOcorruptionMGL) March 30, 2018
Moreover, the ATG, as an government organization, responds to inquiries of the president and parliament, conducts press conferences to keep the media and citizens informed, including via Twitter, and participation in international initiatives (e.g., OECD reporting). The IAAC provides background checks for all candidates for parliamentary (~600-700) and presidential elections. Plus, the IAAC needs to be on top of any legal and policy initiatives (either drafting or responding to legislative and regulatory proposals) and must receive all reports coming from all government agencies under the National Anti-Corruption Strategy by February. The IAAC will collect them, compile them, and submit them to the Subcommittee on Special Control of the State Ikh Khural. This is the only political institution, which oversees its funding closely.
These immense tasks would clearly challenge the staff of 145 (in 2014) and 172 (by 2017). However, the IAAC investigated 2207 criminal cases and only 233 of which has been prosecuted. Its investigative power appears to be curtailed by Prosecutors. Prosecutors at different levels can stop any criminal investigation and courts could return or delay cases – submitted by the IAAC.
Civilian Oversight
The 2006 law also creates a public council (not paid) providing a forum for citizens to voice their opinion and to advise on implementation of the anti-corruption law. Fifteen members of the Public Council (АТГ-ын Олон нийтийн зөвлөл) are appointed by the president for a four-year term. A key requirement for candidates is not being career public servant or holding government posts at the time of candidacy and during the four year tenure. However, the selection process is still not clearly institutionalized. Therefore, it is a double-edged sword for the IAAC: the Council can either increase pressure from the presidential office or increase public support from society. At worst, it could also generate additional work hours for the small staff to accommodate their needs (esp., when populist ones search for momentum.
In 2009, President Elbegdorj renewed the public council members, appointing a civil-society activist, current MP Batzandan as the chairman and mostly DP-affilliated civil society activists. The council members were changed again with more neutral members in 2014. Similarly, in 2017, President Battulga renewed the council appointing another civil society activist Baasan as the chief and DP-affilliated politicians – Oyungerel and Burmaa.
Because the Presidential appointed Public Service is supposed to represent the public interests, the IAAC also created another structure, which is called the sub-Public Council (Олон нийтийн дэд зөвлөл) in 2017. The IAAC would appoint volunteers, mostly retired at organizational levels and would receive limited monetary incentives for their service supporting activities of the IAAC at their organizations. Currently, the sub-Public Council have about 108 members.
It seems premature to label the IAAC either 'useless', 'politicized', or 'KGB-style'. With such a small staff, the IAAC – institutionalized the legal, regulatory, and administrative of the anti-corruption efforts, increased public awareness and accumulated data base (esp., those signed income disclosure by public officials), and done the general mapping and identified 'grey zones' (esp., political parties and parliament). However, the effectiveness of the anti-corruption in Mongolia appears to be totally dependent on the political will of politicians. Are there courage and determination to combat against corruption? Or, the majority of them want the IAAC remain at this crossroad and enjoy mocking 'toothless АТГ'?
Jargalsaikhan Mendee is a Deputy Director of the Institute for Defense Studies of Mongolia. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of British Columbia, and MAs in International Relations from the US Naval Postgraduate School and in Asia-Pacific Policy Studies from the Institute of Asian Research of the University of British Columbia.
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