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The Mission & Our Values
How We've Grown
3 Primary Cares
Educational Care
Humanitarian Care
SR Hospital
Boarding High School
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Current Facilities
Success By Numbers
Expansion Plan
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1. What is Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care?
Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care is a holistic, multi-pronged community support and development initiative, powered by genuine empathy, love and care of highly motivated volunteers delivering high quality, charitable sustainable interventions for the welfare of mankind, animals and the environment. It encompasses a 10 Care programme related to mankind, animals and environment, spread over 50 cities worldwide, with over 500 volunteers devoted to this cause.
2. What is the concept of having these 10 Care programmes?
The focus of SRLC is to provide a holistic solution to the social development needs spanning across the spectrum of life with dedicated projects and initiatives. Every Care has various projects and initiatives carried out by selfless volunteers and professionals whereby we address specific needs of the society.
3. How do you ensure efficiency and effectiveness of so many projects?
Research backed plans: Each project undergoes a primary research on the issues faced and their needs. A feasibility study is conducted thereafter and post that, detailed budgets and action plans are prepared and then the projects are launched.
Defined Structure: Each of the 10 Cares have a dedicated Coordinator, who drives the projects under them. Every project is given individual focus by a Project Head. Project Heads are supported by relevant team members for functional deliverables.
Accountability through periodic audits: All the projects are regularly audited and the financials are transparent and well managed with the sole intent to make the most optimum use of resources for the highest benefit to the society.
Monitoring and Feedback: Projects are regularly monitored and reports submitted to the Managing Committee.
4. How are these projects funded?
Our primary source of funding is the generous donations of individual donors, corporates and foundations. We also receive funding/grants from the following:
Central and State Governments of India
Corporate Sponsorship for specific projects and initiatives
Fund raising through mass events like Marathons etc.
Sale of products made by our beneficiaries
5. How is SRLC different from any other NGO?
Our volunteers are driven by a spiritual way of life which forms the base of our value system. Our belief in the power of love and non-violence is instrumental in ensuring that we reach out to all living beings spreading peace, happiness and security.
Our 10 Care programme is replicable and development driven based on sustainable models that can scale up to address gaps and holistically impact communities in a concrete manner.
We are a volunteer driven organisation. This helps keep our administration costs low and also allows us to channelise maximum of the financial resources towards the causes that we serve. This also brings in a high level of commitment and enthusiasm as the volunteers serve out of their free will and dedication.
6. Is your institution involved in Spiritual activities along with Social Care?
Shrimad Rajchandra Love and Care is a part of Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur. Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram is the International Headquarters of the Mission. It is a sanctified and vibrant Ashram located at Dharampur, Gujarat, with the primary purpose being to help seekers advance towards their goal of self-realisation. At the Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram in Dharampur, spiritual workshops and Meditation Retreats are organized to help retain one's focus on the spiritual path, being conducive to the journey within and to experience deeper levels of consciousness. At present, the Mission has 102 centres, 38 Youth group centres and 227 Divinetouch centres for children's education worldwide, which play a key role in moulding and transforming thousands of lives.
7. Is SRLC a religious organisation?
SRLC is committed to bringing about a transformation in the lives of the underprivileged, irrespective of their caste, creed, religion or geography. We are present in 50 cities across the globe and our volunteers have reached out to the underprivileged in these cities through initiatives specific to the needs. SRLC is a spiritual organization, guided by the principles of Shrimad Rajchandraji, an Enlightened Being and the Spiritual Guide to Mahatma Gandhiji.
8. Do you provide service only to people of your own faith/religion?
As evident from the scope of our 10 Care programme, our services see no caste, creed or discrimination on any religious grounds. Our love and care extends to all human beings and beyond it, to the animal and plant kingdom as well. Our principles of service stem from spirituality which sees no differences in any living beings and thereby, accords equal respect to one and all.
9. Do you get Government funding?
We receive grants and subsidies from the Central Government and Government of Gujarat through the Public Private Partnership mode for some of their schemes, namely:
Chiranjeevi Scheme
Bal Sakha Yojana
Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana Health Insurance Scheme
Assistance to Disabled Persons Scheme
Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA)
10. Can we find out where exactly and for whom our donation is used?
11. Do you help individual beneficiaries?
We do extend help to individual beneficiaries across the projects, on a need basis and based on thorough evaluation at our end. Some of the examples include subsidised or free surgeries for patients at Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital, educational Loans to needy students, distribution of stationery items to school students at subsidised rates, saving an animal from slaughter etc. However, majority of our work is done for community development. In certain cases we may not be able to directly help an individual, for eg. a patient in Mumbai may require a heart transplant – while we can treat him for free in our hospital in Dharampur, in Mumbai we can help him connect to another NGO who can take up his case.
12. Which geographical areas do you cover?
Our projects and initiatives are global, with presence in several cities of India, USA, UK, Middle East, Africa and South East Asia . However, our primary area of operation are Dharampur and Kaprada in Valsad district of South Gujarat, which rank amongst the poorest in the state. The rural and tribal population of this area suffers from high levels of poverty and illiteracy, besides having limited access to quality healthcare, education, social development and employment opportunities. Most of our institutions are located in the town of Dharampur in order to ensure the development of the local population.
13. Can I get a participation NGO certificate?
Yes, any individual who volunteers for SRLC can get a participation certificate, on request.
14. There is a specific area of interest that I want to be a part of; can I be a volunteer in that specific cause?
Yes, you can join as a volunteer in any specific cause from the 10 Cares as per your interest.
15. Are you area/cause specific?
We are not area specific as evident from the fact that we are a global organization; however we do take the support of like-minded organisations and NGOs to enable us to provide service in areas where we are not present and strive to ensure that help reaches every needy individual.
16. Can we visit the beneficiaries?
Yes, you may visit the beneficiaries. We will plan the same for you such that their privacy and dignity is maintained.
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Veronica: Saving Lives in Uganda
by Steve Hyde
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In Kampala, Uganda I met an amazing lady named Veronica. Veronica is the director of the "Comforter Center" which is a center to minister to women who feel their only choice is to abort their babies. Veronica and her staff show them the love of Christ and help them through their difficult situation. Many women chose life for their babies, and even more choose Jesus for themselves.
On this beautiful day in March, 2010 I sat in Veronica's office and met some women and their babies as they were coming out of a Bible study. There were five babies, which because of Veronica's love and assistance to their mothers, had lived. One of the babies was even named Veronica!
Veronica Speaking for Life!
Veronica is a hero of the faith. She was born on December 16, 1976. Her mother was the third of five wives. Her father an important man was forced to flee Uganda because of Idi Amin's rule of terror. Veronica was not even his child, but her mother had taken another lover. In order to destroy the evidence of her secret love she decided to abort her baby: Veronica. In Uganda, much like other developing countries, if a woman cannot afford an abortion at a medical clinic (cost about $50 in Uganda) there are plenty of other village based witch-doctor, midwives or others willing to help women abort babies. Veronica's mother got "help" from one of these people. She drank a herbal poison to try and kill the fetus growing inside her. It didn't work.
Veronica was born, but severely handicapped in one leg and hip. Veronica had a difficult childhood. Because she was from a remote village and handicapped, she did not get much education. Then, a few years later, a group of Norwegian Christians opened a school for the disabled in Kampala. Even though there were many applications for only a few positions, Veronica was chosen to receive education. It was here, at this Christian school for the disabled, that she first heard the Gospel. However, she thought it was only for white people. She did though like the singing.
One Sunday, as she walked past their church and she heard a song she really liked. Stopping to listen, she decided to slip into the back of the church to hear more. As the pastor began to preach, she felt certain he was talking right to her. Yet, the Holy Spirit was drawing her and she felt compelled to accept Jesus as her Savior. After accepting Christ she now immersed herself in the Bible and the life of the church. When she completed school, she stayed with a sister in the capitol instead of going home to her rural village.
Then, tragedy struck when her sister died from an abortion attempt. She had already aborted one baby successfully using herbs, but this time they didn't work. Still pregnant, she resorted to a method involving the insertion of thorns in her uterus. Infection and profuse bleeding led to death. Around this time, another Christian friend of Veronica's also died from abortion complications. Veronica mourned her losses deeply.
Sometime later, she went on a long overland trip to Zambia to visit a pastor and his ministry. Arriving at his house she found he was away. The pastor's wife explained he was at the crisis pregnancy center. What was that, Veronica wanted to know? She had never heard of such a thing. When it was described to her, she was overwhelmed with emotion. She couldn't help thinking of her sister and friend, how if there had been a crisis pregnancy center in Kampala, they may not have died. And she thought about how her mother had tried to kill Veronica as well.
Suddenly, all the pieces of her life fit together. She knew what she was supposed to do, why she'd felt so compelled to come to Zambia, and why she'd suffered all these difficult experiences in life. She could see how they built into her life the unique qualities that would equip her for the task of starting her own crisis pregnancy center in Kampala.
Today, the Comforter's Center serves about 20 women per week, offering Christian counsel concerning pregnancy. They reveal the truth about abortion and minister God's grace to those who've had abortions. The center is also invited to teach abstinence in local public schools and universities, and is free to use God's Word in their presentations. The Ugandans seem eager to learn the biblical basis for sexual purity and the sanctity of human life and want to read about it in their own language.
God has enabled Veronica to help many women. Since the comforter center has opened the Comforter's Centre has helped hundreds of abortion-minded women choose life for their babies and many more have accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior! Certainly many more babies will be saved from a horrible death through abortion in the years to come and many of them will probably be named "Veronica" in honor of the lady who has given her life to save babies in Uganda.
Note: The comforter's center blog site can be found at: http://thecomforterscenteruganda.blogspot.com/
You can find more information about Veronica from:
Baptists for Life: http://www.bfl.org/Services-Resources/Partners-in-Ministry/Veronicas-Story.aspx
Life International: www.lifeinternational.com
Omar C. Garcia (Kingsland Baptist Church) http://gobeyondblog.com/2009/10/08/the-comforters-center/
Mercy Uganda: http://mercyuganda.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html
Comforter's Center in Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=40533184088
Anglicans for Life: www.silentnomoreawareness.org
Uganda Mission: http://www.ugandamission.net/orphan/comforter/comforter.html
egulu arthur July 13, 2010 at 8:12 pm Reply
hello thanx 4 the work you are doing may the almighty god bless you and all those you work with greetings to you Ms veronica, Justine mom Joyce and Sharon
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As stated in our Human Rights Position, we recognize the dignity of all human beings and our core values embrace these inalienable rights for all people to live their lives free from social, political, or economic discrimination or abuse. We believe businesses have an important role to play to advance respect for human rights throughout the world and to conduct business consistent with the human rights philosophies expressed in global frameworks. We conduct business consistent with the human rights philosophy expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, which includes the core labor standards related to nondiscrimination, freedom of association, right to collective bargaining, and avoiding the use of forced or child labor. Our approach to engagement with Indigenous communities in locations where they are an important stakeholder group for our operations, is consistent with the principles of the International Labour Organization Convention 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Our intent regarding human rights is also reflected in our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct and health, safety and environmental policy. We are committed to respecting human rights and engaging with those who impact or may be impacted by our business. When our operations identify potential human rights concerns during risk assessments, they then develop engagement plans and specific actions to manage and mitigate that risk.
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We continue to support the IPIECA social responsibility working group and human rights project. Additionally, we participate in IPIECA's broader work on human rights due diligence and grievance mechanisms and incorporate IPIECA guidance into our own training and practices.
Our human rights training is available via a computer‐based module to all employees.
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We maintain ongoing discussions with government, NGO and other business stakeholders through our participation in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR). We have been a member of the VPSHR initiative since its inception in 2000. Our social performance guidance directs our VPSHR implementation and our annual report to the VPSHR details our current practices as well as provides updates for previous years.
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The FDA has received numerous questions "about whether entities engaged in various types of activities (e.g., a facility that is compounding only non-sterile drugs or only repackaging biological products) should register as an outsourcing facility." Firms are still confused about whether they qualify to register and this new document entitled, Guidance for Entities Considering Whether to Register as Outsourcing Facilities Under Section 503B of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (here) was released from FDA today in hopes of clarifying this issue.
FDA outlines the definition of an outsourcing facility under 503B of the FD&C Act as follows:
A facility at one geographic location or address that— (i) is engaged in the compounding of sterile drugs; (ii) has elected to register as an outsourcing facility; and (iii) complies with all of the requirements of this section.
The Guidance delineates 11 conditions that must be met by outsourcing facilities and must be met to qualify for the exemptions afforded for adequate labeling requirements under the Act. In addition, FDA reminds registrants that an outsourcing facility is subject to current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs) and is subject to periodic inspection by the FDA. The key issue is that the outsourcing facility must produce sterile drug products in order to be defined as such.
The Guidance also states:
If you do not intend for all drugs compounded at your facility to be compounded in accordance with section 503B and comply with CGMP requirements, you should not register as an outsourcing facility under section 503B. In addition, entities considering registering as outsourcing facilities should consider the following:
To meet the definition of an outsourcing facility, the facility must be engaged in the compounding of sterile human drugs.
The definition of compounding in section 503B(d)(1) does not include repackaging.
For purposes of section 503B, a drug, including a sterile drug, does not include a biological product subject to licensure under section 351 of the Public Health Service Act (PHS Act), or an animal drug subject to approval under section 512 of the FD&C Act.
The FDA advises, "you should not register a facility as an outsourcing facility if the only activities conducted at the facility are repackaging, compounding non-sterile drugs, compounding animal drugs, or mixing, diluting, or repackaging biological products subject to licensure under section 351 of the PHS Act, because none of the products produced at the facility would qualify for the exemptions provided in section 503B."
Remember, outsourcing facilities need to pay a yearly fee to register. Be certain of your status and proceed with caution because the wrong decision can result in forfeiture of any fee paid (they are non-refundable) and you will be required to meet cGMPs and be subject to FDA inspection.
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A Tropical Garden in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles couple takes a surprising approach to designing their new home. By Jeff Spurrier
When Jordan Kaplan sat down for his first meeting with Grant Kirkpatrick and Damon Hein of the architecture and landscape design firm KAA Design, he gave them one mandate for the gardens he wanted to build around his new home in Los Angeles' Pacific Palisades. "To give you an idea where my focus is," he said, "I want the landscape to have as much importance and value as the house."
A street view of the house, where a sea of Tulbaghia violacea awaits visitors. Bluestone retaining wall planters hold tall, wispy Grevillea 'Long John,' at right, and on the opposite side of the limestone steps are phormium and blooming jacaranda. Photo by: Tim Street-Porter.
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It was an unusual statement in this age of house-centric design, especially coming from a homeowner who works in real estate. For Kaplan, who specializes in commercial and multifamily properties, familiarity with the market is precisely what made him want to focus on landscape. "I didn't want one of those properties where the house is giant and the yard is little," he says. "I wanted them to be in proportion to each other."
When he bought the parcel in the hills above Sunset Boulevard a decade ago, a curving driveway cut through a lawn to reach a California ranch house set into the rear of the property. Kaplan decided to start from scratch by tearing down the ranch. The new house, a two-story modernist structure, sits close to the street and has lines that draw the eye to a central atrium and then out to a series of distinct outdoor spaces beyond. The building itself is full of familiar California touches: crisp lines, walnut floors, and mahogany trim, but any sense of the expected disappears at the garden.
The surprises begin outside the entryway, framed in bamboo and ficus, where a bridge spans a rock garden comprised of pebbles and five granite boulders, meant to evoke the five Confucian virtues. To the east, the ficus continues around the perimeter of the curved yard, hiding the street beyond. Layers of big-leaf tropical plants and gingers blur this living boundary line.
A tall cluster of tufted papyrus adds drama to the koi pond, which runs parallel to the ipe pool deck. On the far side of the pool, two Sutherland chaises are covered in Perennials outdoor fabric and set against a backdrop of giant birds of paradise, tibouchina, and several types of palms. Photo by: Tim Street-Porter.
A lawn wraps around one side of the house, dotted with paradise palms and bluestone benches, and is almost parklike in feel. It's intended for heavy use—there's a trampoline for Kaplan's and his wife's three children, and a temporary floor is often laid over the grass for parties.
Beyond the lawn, on a direct line from the front entry, the wet garden begins: a pool, waterfall, and koi pond are bookended by twin stands of papyrus. A Southeast Asian lanai stands adjacent to the pool, creating a seamless transition from outdoor to indoor spaces. At one end of the lanai, a giant Burmese honeysuckle vine climbs into the eaves with abandon.
The burble of the koi pond waterfall is a stark contrast to the Ryoan-ji-style Zen rock garden at the entry that has a symbolic seascape drawn in gravel. But for Hein, there is a clear connection between the two landscapes. "There is an axis going through the front door and the gardens out back that ties it together," he says. "Elements repeat at either end of the axis. [At the pool] there is real water as opposed to the idea of water found in front of the house."
A second axis crosses in the house from the east side lawn to a semi-enclosed jewel box garden to the west of the formal dining area. Where the lawn is both expansive and wild, hinting at jungle, this small treasure is a study in spare composition. Against one wall it has a soft waterfall, against another, a Japanese maple. Below the tree lies a three-ton piece of volcanic schist, split in half to expose a vein of yellow-white quartz.
The house was designed with a sense of flow, says Hein, KAA's former landscape director who now runs his own firm. "It's not a building and a garden," he says. "We minimized any distinction between the two."
Kaplan's affection for tropical environments and Asian design stems from visits to the Far East when he was a graduate student and in years since when he shuttled between Los Angeles and Asia for business. He often combined work trips with family vacations in Hawaii, frequently at the Four Seasons Hualalai resort on the Big Island's North Kona coast.
KAA paid homage to those sensibilities by bringing in Plumeria 'Candy Stripe,' terrestrial orchids, palms, giant birds of paradise, jasmine, and philodendron, among others. The evergreen wall around the lawn is dotted throughout the year with color when the gingers bloom—the heady perfume of kahili ginger (Hedychium gardnerianum), delicate pink buds of shell ginger (Alpinia zerumbet), along with the meaty, multicolor lobster claw (Heliconia schiedeana). In late spring, the jacaranda (mimosifolia) explodes in lavender, while even late in August the pink trumpet tree (Tabebuia impetiginosa) holds onto its flowers. At the eastern corner of the lot, the gnarled trunk of a mature peppermint tree (Agonis flexuosa) offers a kid-friendly climbing perch.
Pennsylvania bluestone walls edge the seating cluster adjacent to the dining area. Plantings of tall papyrus and clumped mondo grass soften the precision of the hardscaping's geometric lines and perpendicular angles. Photo by: Tim Street-Porter.
The garden's most distinctive theme is the use of rock—sometimes as an art piece, as in the jewel box garden, and sometimes as a child's play area, the perfect topography for Tonka toys. An appreciation for the mineral world is a passion Kaplan developed as a child growing up in nicely landscaped tract housing in the San Fernando Valley. His father, UCLA philosophy professor David Kaplan, took him out to the Big Tujunga Wash in the foothills of the Valley. Using pry bars made of scavenged truck axles, they dislodged huge stones to bring home to the family garden.
For this landscape, Kaplan and members of the design team made several trips to the Mojave Desert, roaming remote quarries off Highway 395, looking for just the right rocks to truck in. "The Pacific island theme was supposed to apply to the garden," says Kaplan. "But we are in California, and I liked the boulders." The selections were pulled out, tagged, cleaned up, sometimes smoothed slightly, and craned in to carefully selected spots.
Kirkpatrick, a principal and founder at KAA, went along on one of the dawn patrol trips to the desert. "Choosing the rocks was as important as choosing the plants," he recalls, "maybe more."
Mineral materials show up throughout the garden and the house as limestone in patios and stairs and Pennsylvania bluestone almost everywhere else—in curving benches, interior and exterior walls, and fireplaces.
Maintaining a tropical garden in Los Angeles can be tricky, especially close to such a large lawn. Some of the tropicals are understory material, doing well in the shade but the water has to be carefully monitored. Out front the bamboo has grown almost into a living genkan, a green entryway, yet in the process has managed to escape its cement enclosures.
Even with maintenance challenges, Kaplan says he's delighted. For KAA, Kaplan was one of those rare clients whose priorities were outside in. "So often the landscape is left until afterward, and then the homeowner wants to run to Home Depot for plants," says Kirkpatrick. "Jordan gets landscape architecture."
Jeff Spurrier wrote "From the Roots" for Garden Design's Jan./Feb. 2012 issue.
This article originally appeared as "Breaking the Rules" in GARDEN DESIGN's April 2012 issue.
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The Irrawady river in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is the country's largest river flowing from North to South and also a commercial waterway. Yes, the country flourishes along its banks. What better way to experience Myanmar. Towards the latter part of the Monsoon, we embarked on a 3 night cruise on the river on board The Strand.
As we wound up our excursion in Mingun, the Strand Cruise team helped us to our rooms, introduced us to the staff on board, amenities available and ensured that we got comfortable with the facilities. The ever smiling staff accompany you during excursions with a picnic basket containing refreshments, wet towels as it can get extremely sweaty after monsoons and during summers and upon return to the boat you just feel like gulping all the cold drinks on offer. The staff request you to place your sandals which are cleaned off the mud and delivered outside your room. Comfortable slippers are provided to walk around inside the cruise boat.
After a long day in Mingun, we continued 35 kms along the Irrawady river and halt for the night on the banks of the Ancient Capital City of Innwa or Ava as it was called when it was the seat of the Burmese Empire. The empire lasted over 360 years between 1365 to 1842 on 5 separate occassions.
Tourism has provided the residents of these towns a wonderful opportunity to talk about their country, listen and understand what Tourists expect and ensure they carry home wonderful stories. Out of the moored Cruise boat in the morning, we board Horse carts to take us through the narrow and rain washed streets of Innwa to various places of interest. While it may seem like a very uni-dimensional way to travel, Myanmar will slowly but surely bring in experiences even to the smallest of monuments / destinations. However this opportunity we got was to explore a raw country which had just opened up. No sanitised experiences as of now like in Singapore, Malaysia and other SE Asian counterparts.
Based on interactions with locals during his journeys in Burma, Robert Bruce Thurber in his book In the Land of the Pagodas (Paya as referred by the locals) gives the probable reason for many Pagodas lying in a state of repair. It is believed that no merit accrues to anyone who repairs a Pagoda, except those of great note, repair-merit going to the original build. We really dont know if this is now a business of the state or Myanmar has transcended these beliefs.
The Myint Mo Thaung is a Circular shaped Pagoda or Paya as it is called locally, with a staircase on the outside leading to the top. Seems a simple climb from outside but tests your lungs first thing in the morning. Nevertheless, the views of the countryside from the top are stunning. The rains leave a marshy pathway to be negotiated carefully.
The spired stupa is the Lawka Dawtha Man Aung Pagoda. The Pagoda encloses a small shrine with a statue of Buddha in a small building nearby. The Pagodas house relics but not always one is able to find original relics and house them. Many Pagodas have housed replica of the relics and have drawn the faithful.
The temple in Innwa is in a state of ruin yet looks spectacular. The temple is said to have been build way back in the year 1820's/1830's. A major Earthquake in the year 1839 brought down the temple to its current state.
The Yedanasini temple is probably among all the well photographed temples in Myanmar. Set amidst thick countryside vegetation, the brick monument stands out in contrast in terms of color values.
The complex houses the remnants of a triad of Buddha statues in good condition. These images have graced the pages of many travel magazines.
The people of Myanmar have shown tremendous grit and have survived numerous crises as they transitioned from Freedom – Military Rule – Democracy. Daw Aung Sang Suu Kyi has been at the forefront of this transition. Respect to her is played out at almost all the places that we travelled to.
Suu Kyi also referred to as Daw Aung San Suu Kyi apart from being a Pro-democracy leader who has led her country on the path of democracy is also a source of inspiration for her countrymen. Youngest daughter of Aung San who died aged 32, she has battled hard to ensure that her countrymen are able to savor the freedom that democracy offers. She currently holds the post of a State Councillor which is equivalent to the post of a Prime Minister.
Probably the best preserved monastery, one that survived the great earthquake of 1839 and subsequently got the attention it deserved towards re-building. This monastery is said to have been constructed by a queen for the Royal Priest.
The monastery is a brick replica of typical wooden monasteries of that period. Constructed on a large base course / foundation with Masonry stairs, there are a total of 8 stairs leading to the shrine which is recognized by the Pyathat – a multi staged roof with an odd number of tiers. Within the monastery, there are living quarters for Monks along with a classroom; On the same level are the Royal Priests' residence and Buddha's image chambers.
Chinthes are Leogryphs or Lion like creatures seen at the entrances of Pagodas and temples in Buddhist countries in the region. The chinthe is revered and loved by the Burmese people and is used symbolically on the royal thrones of Burma. Predating the use of coins for money, brass weights cast in the shape of mythical beasts like the chinthe were commonly used to measure standard quantities of staple items.The Chinthes seen here are at the entrance to the Maha Aung Mye Bonzan Monastery.
Moving on from Mandalay, our cruise set sail towards another ancient capital city of Bagan.


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Q: SpringBoard header errors when compiling tweaks with theos I am new to jailbreak tweaks development and I am using theos to develop my tweaks but I ran into some issues when I was compiling my tweak with the make command.
Basically I dumped all the IOS 7 SpringBoard headers with class-dump-z and placed all of them in the theos/include folder. I realize that there's a class called XXUnknownSuperClass and when I was compiling the tweak I got some error from that class.
/theos/include/Spring/SBUIAnimationController.h:8:9: error:
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/theos/include/Spring/XXUnknownSuperclass.h:14:12: error:
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@interface XXUnknownSuperclass (SBApplicationAdditions)

fatal error: too many errors emitted, stopping now [-ferror-limit=]

And the next question that I have is can I hook the SBIconViewDelegate to run custom method when the app icons on the SpringBoard is tapped?
Thanks a lot for your helps!

A: Some of the header files from class dump can not be used directly. There are some common errors and could be changed as below.
#import "NSObject.h"
->
#import <Foundation/NSObject.h>

@class CTPhoneNumber, NSArray, NSDate, NSDictionary, NSMutableArray, NSMutableDictionary, NSObject<CTMessageAddress, NSCopying>, NSString;
->
@class CTPhoneNumber, NSArray, NSDate, NSDictionary, NSMutableArray, NSMutableDictionary, NSObject<CTMessageAddress, NSCopying>, NSString;

NSObject<CTMessageAddress><NSCopying>
->
NSObject<CTMessageAddress,NSCopying>

For your question, you can delete the declaration or implementation about "XXUnknownSuperclass" or just delete "XXUnknownSuperclass" sometimes.
I prefer only declare the interfaces about current project. You can also search "iOS header" on github.com and download headers dumped and modified by others.
Commonly SBIconViewDelegate is implemented by SBIconController, you can check SBIconController's header file and hook related methods.

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"Jousting can be fun, Child. Let's have a jousting contest and see how many joules you work up pulling Mr. Whale across the water," said The Prophet as he looked at The Child lying on Mr. Whale. She was complaining of boredom and not having anything to do.
"And joules too, Prophet? What are they?"
"Oh wow, what's a state, Prophet? You keep speaking strange words."
"So you can pull him across the water."
"And what's Mr. Whale going to do?"
"He's going to be on the other side of the water facing you."
"He's going to try to stop you from pulling him."
"Prophet, that sounds like work. Mr. Whale weighs a ton."
"Might be, but we can calculate the joules."
"That's what you're about to find out, Child."
Saw you stopped by, so i visted again. Love yoour inquisitive child. reminds me of my grandkids.
Thanks for coming by, Susanne. I love your blog postings also and will be dropping in again.
Sounds like there will be some fun coming up for the Child! Who will win in this jousting contest?
I believe the contest winner will remain a secret between The Child and The Prophet. Thanks so much for coming by.
Lovely Pat! Say yes and surprise yourself!!! I love the banter as The Child continues on her journey ..
Brave child to venture into the unknown to meet what might turn out to be a whale of an experience. Thank you, Patricia.
Yes, she is brave but she doesn't know it yet.
I'm waiting for the child to discover the answer to her question.
I think The Child is waiting also. She gets pretty frustrated with The Prophet because he never tells her.
This tale just keeps on getting more creative.
Thank you and I'm glad you came by.
I have so many emotions when I read through this story. It is so thought provoking for me. I am loving it. I had to go back and read a few days that I missed, but now I am all caught up. Today's post made me think about how we often are scared of what we don't know. In reality though, some of those scariest things, are the things that allow us to grow the most! Thanks for visiting my blog!
You have said that wonderfully and I love it. "Some of the scariest things are the things that allow us to grow the most." I would love to quote you in one of my articles on another blog that have, if you don't mind.
Like with the child here, curiosity is key. Keep asking, keep questioning, and who knows ... the answer might surprise.
Great post, and so very emotional.
Thank you and thanks for letting me know that the emotions came across.
Ooh, interesting challenge. Boredom is a crummy thing. My mother taught me never to admit to it and keep busy. If I complained of the state she would tell me to go get the broom. :) I would rather play with a whale.
I would too. Boredom is something I don't deal with very well at all. I think many people have a problem with it. Thanks for coming by.
One of my favorite to watch also. We have a Renaissance Festival here near us and I enjoy it. Thanks for coming by.
And here I always thought a joust was with horses and lances. Now that would have been fun to watch on the Whale.
It sure would have. I toyed with that combination and how to use it for a while before I decided to broaden the use and not limit it to horses and lances. A writer's privilege. Thank you so much for coming by. Your comment had me smiling.
I'm glad you stopped by my Vintage Daze blog, so I can find you here. I'm going to have to go back to A and catch up.
PS. GORGEOUS Eagle photo on your page!
Thank you and I will be stopping by again. I enjoyed your blog postings.
Yes, it is interesting what we learn, if we simply try! I do chuckle at your little girl. I probably would want to know what I am getting into before I tried something too! A great post.
Thank you my dear Gwynn. I believe we all want to know what going to happen before we say yes, but unfortunately, life is not like that. The Child has a lot to learn.
And she will. She has questions and The Prophet enjoys her exploration and her questions. He doesn't mind.
Thank you so much for visiting again, Joy. Have fun at the faire.
Jousting and Joules. Excellent. What a mixture.
Love this Pat, boredom sometimes take imagination! But what a lovely site!
So true. Sometimes boredom steals imagination.
What an lovely adventure this Child has begun -- with a mysterious Prophet to guide her. Curiosity and boredom create a kind of mental jousting . . . with curiosity vanquishing boredom even before the Whale and Child begin. Thank you for visiting my site as well. Can't believe we're truly making progress every day on this A2Z challenge. May the rest of the week go well for you.
Yes, we are making progress. I have been reading some fantastic blogs and it is hard for me not to go back and revisit them because they are blogs that I enjoy.
The word 'boredom' caught my attention.
Kids of today are quickly bored. I can't understand it. They always need something MORE, to occupy them.
Unfortunately, that is so. I think we as adults have somehow taken the excitement out of childhood with our demands that kids grow up before their time.


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Iwatani Acquires Hydrogen Fuel Stations to Expand U.S. Fuel Cell Presence
May 14, 2019 • by GRN Staff
Iwatani Corp. of America acquired several hydrogen-refueling stations in California, expanding its global reach by marking its entry in the United States which is designed to extend the hydrogen supply chain infrastructure.
The gas and energy development and supply company acquires four retail stations in California that are capable of supplying up to 350 kg of hydrogen per day, according to the company. They are located in West Sacramento, Mountain View, San Ramon, and San Juan Capistrano. The company's total global hydrogen-refueling stations network is now at 30 locations, it's 26 other locations are in Japan.
"Our multi-year development program is aligned with plans by automakers and the state of California to extend the hydrogen supply chain infrastructure and make fuel cell electric vehicles available to consumers in the expanding U.S. market," said Mineharu Okamoto, president of Iwatani Corporation of America.
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Saudi Arabia Unveils Hydrogen Fueling Station Developments
Saudi Aramco and Air Products inaugurated a hydrogen fueling station in Saudi Arabia that will fuel a small fleet of Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicles.
What's Behind the Grille of the New Nikola Hydrogen-Electric Truck
Nikola's new hydrogen-electric tractor features scads of new technology. It's truly new from the ground up and drivers assigned to such trucks certainly won't be suffering.
Hydrogen-Powered Hyundai Vehicles Reach Mileage Milestones
Hyundai's Nexo and Tucson hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles have accumulated 7.5 million miles of driving time, which equates to the cumulative distance of circumnavigating the Earth's surface more than 300 times, Hyundai announced on Earth Day.
Kenworth, Toyota Unveil Jointly Developed Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck
In Southern California, Toyota and Kenworth unveiled a jointly developed fuel cell electric heavy-duty truck, the result of a collaboration with the California Air Resources Board and the Port of Los Angeles.
How Nikola Plans to Make Hydrogen the Truck Fuel of the Future
Nikola plans to make hydrogen the transportation fuel of the future. Plenty of hurdles remain to be overcome before that happens, but the strategy the company disclosed at Nikola World 2019 seems workable. One of the biggest challenges could be getting the rest of the world to see the solution as Nikola sees it.
Nikola Plans a Different Truck Ownership Model for its Hydrogen-Electric Trucks
There's water, water everywhere, and little of it being transformed into fuel. Nikola Motor wants to change that – as well as the way fleets pay for trucks and their fuel – as it rolls out the new hydrogen-powered Nikola Two.
Q&A: Nikola's Trevor Milton on Hydrogen Electric Trucks
We sat down with Nikola Motor Co. CEO Trevor Milton at the Nikola World event in Scottsdale, Arizona, where the evening before he had introduced the Nikola Two hydrogen-electric truck to the world, to get his thoughts on the fueling infrastructure, the competition, hydrogen vs. electric trucks, and why he thinks truck drivers will be eager to switch from diesel.
Nikola Unveils Nikola Two Hydrogen-Electric Hybrid Truck
At the Nikola World event in Scottsdale, Arizona, Nikola Motor Co. showed off two new vehicles, the Nikola Two hydrogen electric Class 8 truck and the Europe-bound Nikola Tre.
Plug Power to Offer Hydrogen Power for Delivery Vehicles in Europe, Asia
Plug Power will offer a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system for delivery vans and light- or medium-duty cargo box trucks this summer in Europe and Asia.
Nikola Announces Advanced Fuel Cell Lab for R&D
Nikola Motor Company recently signed a $16 million order to purchase equipment for the first phase of its advanced fuel cell development laboratory.


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November 2021 Graphic Novels Sales Charts
Bunker Bulletins DC Comics Manga Marvel Comics Other Publishers
By Rokk / December 14, 2021
It is that time of the month where we get to check out the latest graphic novels sales numbers. As always, ICv2 is the best source for these sales numbers. ICv2 released several sales charts for November 2021 including the Top 20 Superheroes Graphic Novels, Top 20 Author Graphic Novels, Top 20 Manga Graphic Novels, and Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels.
The Top 20 Superheroes Graphic Novels, Top 20 Author Graphic Novels, Top 20 Manga Graphic Novels, and Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels sales charts are all based on NPD BookScan numbers. NPD BookScan collects weekly point-of-sale data on print books from over 16,000 locations including e-tailers, chains, mass merchandisers, independent bookstores, and more. NPD BookScan covers approximately 85% of the U.S. trade print book market.
November 2021 Top Author Graphic Novels
LORE OLYMPUS: VOLUME ONE HC (DEL REY) 68,977 units
LORE OLYMPUS: VOLUME ONE (DEL REY) 38,447 units
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 3 (YEN PRESS) 14,445 units
SOLO LEVELING VOL. 1 (YEN PRESS) 7,042 units
1984: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL (MARINER BOOKS) 5,594 units
SAPIENS: A GRAPHIC HISTORY VOL. 2: THE PILLARS OF CIVILIZATION (HARPER PERENNIAL) 3,976 units
SAPIENS: A GRAPHIC HISTORY VOL. 1: THE BIRTH OF HUMANKIND (HARPER PERENNIAL) 3,703 units
DUNE: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK 1 HC (ABRAMS) 3,466 units
INVINCIBLE COMPENDIUM VOL. 1 (IMAGE COMICS) 3,238 units
STRANGE PLANET HC (MORROW GIFT) 2,444 units
DUNE: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK 1: DLX. COLLECTOR'S ED. HC (ABRAMS) 2,232 units
GENDER QUEER: A MEMOIR (ONI PRESS) 2,136 units
THEY CALLED US ENEMY (TOP SHELF PROD.) 2,048 units
MARCH: BOOK ONE (TOP SHELF PROD.) 1,987 units
EXTRAORDINARY HC (TITAN COMICS) 1,894 units
THE ADVENTURE ZONE: THE CRYSTAL KINGDOM (FIRST SECOND BOOKS) 1,797 units
BRZRKR VOL. 1 (BOOM! STUDIOS) 1,760 units
STRANGER PLANET HC (MORROW GIFT) 1,722 units
The November 2021 Author Graphic Novels sales chart started out white-hot at the top and then fell off the cliff by the number 5 spot. The rest of the November 2021 Author Graphic Novels past the number 5 spot is just niche sales numbers and nothing impressive.
Having said that, the November 2021 Author Graphic Novels sales chart is much stronger than the October 2021 Author Graphic Novels sales chart. In October 2021, the sales numbers are in the 2,000 unit range by the number 5 spot. In November 2021, the sales numbers did not slip into the 2,000 unit range until the number 11 spot. In October 2021, the sales numbers slipped into the 1,000 unit range by the number 7 spot. In November 2021, the sales numbers did not drop into the 1,000 unit range units until the number 15 spot.
Holy crap! Check out the massive sales numbers at the top of this chart! Lore Olympus took the top two spots with monstrous sales numbers. For those who are unfamiliar with Lore Olympus, it is a popular webtoon by New Zealand artist Rachel Smythe. These impressive sales numbers for Lore Olympus demonstrate the power of some of the properties over on Webtoon.
Solo Leveling slotted three different volumes into the Top 6 of the sales chart with some solid sales numbers. Solo Leveling is a South Korean web novel that was then adapted into a webtoon.
It is impressive how foreign webtoons owned the top of this chart by taking 5 of the Top 6 spots. The domination of the Top 6 by Lore Olympus and Solo Leveling underscore how Japanese manga and Webtoons from Eastern countries are continuing to dominate Marvel Comics and DC Comics. There has been an obvious change in the current market that threatens to leave Marvel Comics and DC Comics in the dust.
It is so amazing that a webtoon that people have been reading over on Webtoons managed to post such huge sales numbers. This just shows that going with a digital-first format does not mean publishers will be unable to post large sales numbers when the digital content is bundled together for a physical print version.
Yen Press slotted the most volumes in the Top 10 with three volumes. Del Rey and Harper Perennial placed 2 volumes in the Top 10. Mariner Books, Abrams, and Image Comics all had 1 title each in the Top 10.
Solo Leveling powered Yen Press for the win of the Top 20 with 3 volumes. Del Rey, Harper Perennial, Abrams, Image Comics, Morrow Gift, and Top Shelf Productions all came in second with 2 volumes each. Titan Comics, First Second Books, Boom Studios, One Press, Mariner Books all came in third with 1 title each.
The battle between the publishers was incredibly even as no one publisher separated themselves from the pack. The Author Graphic Novels sales chart continues to be the home of impressive diversity in terms of the number of publishers. The sales are strong at the top of the chart, but by the number 5 spot, the sales numbers get rather weak. In general, the sales for the Top Author Graphic Novels continue to be soft.
November 2021 Top 20 Superheroes Graphic Novels
STAR WARS: A VADER FAMILY SITHMAS HC (CHRONICLE BOOKS) 4,046 units
HAWKEYE BY FRACTION & AJA: THE SAGA OF BARTON AND BISHOP (MARVEL COMICS) 3,266 units
BATMAN/FORTNITE: ZERO POINT HC (DC COMICS) 2,971 units
WATCHMEN (2019 EDITION) (DC COMICS) 2,037 units
LIFE IS STRANGE VOL. 5: COMING HOME (TITAN COMICS) 1,528 units
BATMAN: YEAR ONE (DC COMICS) 1,526 units
STAR WARS: WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS (MARVEL COMICS) 1,523 units
V FOR VENDETTA (DC COMICS) 1,422 units
BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE DLX. ED. HC (NEW EDITION) (DC COMICS) 1,352 units
FAR SECTOR (DC COMICS) 1,303 units
INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US YEAR ONE: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (DC COMICS) 1,111 units
BATMAN: THREE JOKERS HC (DC COMICS) 1,072 units
HARLEEN HC (DC COMICS) 1,070 units
THE SANDMAN VOL. 1: PRELUDES & NOCTURNES 30TH ANN. ED. (DC COMICS) 1,031 units
BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN (DC COMICS) 1,010 units
WATCHMEN: THE DELUXE EDITION (DC COMICS) 879 units
BATMAN: WHITE KNIGHT (DC COMICS) 855 units
THE JOKER VOL. 1 HC (DC COMICS) 841 units
KINGDOM COME (DC COMICS) 838 units
DARK SOULS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (TITAN COMICS) 837 units
The sales for November 2021 were slightly better than the sales in October 2021. In October 2021, sales dropped into the 1,000 unit range by the number 4 spot. In November 2021, sales dropped into the 1,000 unit range by the number 5 spot. In October 2021, sales dropped into the hundred by the number 10 spot. In November 2021, sales dropped into the hundreds by the number 16 spot.
However, it is not a huge difference. Sales for the Superheroes Graphic Novels chart continue to be unimpressive. November 2021 Superheroes Graphic Novels sales were lower than sales in November 2020. In November 2020, Batman: Three Jokers sold 12,292 units. That is far greater than Star Wars: A Vader Family Sithmas which only sold 4,046 units. That is a massive year-over-year decline. In November 2020, sales dropped into the 1,000 unit range by the number 3 spot and dropped into the hundreds by the number 15 spot. That is about the same as the November 2021 sales chart.
Chronicle Books takes the number one spot on the back of Disney's Star Wars to the chagrin of Marvel Comics. Mama Disney tends to reserve the majority of Star Wars for Marvel Comics. But, there are still plenty of third-party licensed publishers out there making Star Wars content.
DC Comics owns the Top 10 by placing 6 titles in the Top 10. Of course, the same troubling trend continues for DC Comics. Old comics continue to power DC's success as 4 of DC's 6 titles were published in the 1980s. Again, DC Comics seems oblivious to the fact that its current offerings are aimed at an audience that does not exist.
Marvel Comics only placed 2 titles in the Top 10. That is embarrassing. One of Marvel's titles is Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters. The other one is Hawkeye: The Saga of Barton and Bishop. It appears that the new Disney+ Hawkeye show lead to some increased sales for this old Fraction and Aja collection.
DC Comics slaughtered Marvel Comics by placing 15 titles in the Top 20. This is a near-flawless victory for DC Comics. Of course, the usual caveats apply to DC Comics' domination of this chart. Comics from the 1980s and 1990s accounted for 6 of DC Comics' 15 titles. The Batman franchise accounted for 8 of DC Comics' 15 titles. It is clear that DC Comics is still struggling to find an audience for anything they have published in the last several years.
Marvel had its tail tucked between its legs as it limped off with a pathetic 2 titles in the Top 20. If this continuing trend does not concern Marvel Comics then they are in for a world of trouble. Marvel Comics continues to enjoy dominating DC Comics in single-issue sales, however, the inability to even be remotely competitive in the trade paperback and hardcover market is a growing problem.
Titan Comics is the only other publisher to place titles in the Top 20. Titan Comics tied Marvel Comics with 2 titles in the Top 20. Titan Comics. Incredible.
Overall, sales continue to be unimpressive for superhero graphic novels. There were no strong sales numbers anywhere in this Top 20 chart. Seeing sales numbers in the 1,000 unit range by the number 5 spot and in the hundreds by the number 16 spot should be alarming for both DC Comics and Marvel. DC Comics winning this sales chart is much like being the victor in a fight between two old toothless men.
November 2021 Top 20 Manga Graphic Novels
DEMON SLAYER COMPLETE BOX SET (VIZ MEDIA) 30,437 units
ATTACK ON TITAN VOL. 34 (KODANSHA COMICS) 27,907 units
MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 29 (VIZ MEDIA) 16,229 units
CHAINSAW MAN VOL. 1 (VIZ MEDIA) 14,638 units
MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 2 (VIZ MEDIA) 14,104 units
JUJUTSU KAISEN VOL. 1 (VIZ MEDIA) 13,864 units
TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN VOL. 1 (YEN PRESS) 13,710 units
DEATH NOTE BLACK EDITION VOL. 1 (VIZ MEDIA) 13,003 units
ATTACK ON TITAN VOL. 1 (KODANSHA COMICS) 12,201 units
BERSERK DELUXE VOL. 9 HC (DARK HORSE COMICS) 10,971 units
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA VOL. 23 (VIZ MEDIA) 10,925 units
TOILET-BOUND HANAKO-KUN VOL. 11 (YEN PRESS) 10,278 units
JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PART 5–GOLDEN WIND VOL. 2 (VIZ MEDIA) 9,887 units
MY HERO ACADEMIA VOL. 1 (VIZ MEDIA) 9,642 units
American superhero comics may continue their slide into irrelevance, but manga continues to be a sales beast. November 2021 Manga Graphic Novels sales chart posted stronger sales numbers compared to the October 2021 sales chart.
In October 2021, sales dropped into the upper 10,000 unit range at the number 5 spot. In November 2021, sales did not drop into the upper 10,000 unit range at the number 14 spot. In October 2021, sales numbers dropped into the sub-10,000 unit range by the number 16 spot. In November 2021, sales numbers did not drop into the sub-10,000 unit range until the number 19 spot.
Sales were also stronger at the bottom of the Manga Graphic Novels sales chart. In October 2021, the bottom four titles were all in the 7,000 unit range. In November 2021, the bottom four titles were in the 10,000 and 9,000 unit range.
What is amazing is that Demon Slayer Complete Box Set came with a $199.99 price tag! That amounts to $6 million in sales if everyone paid full price for that box set. Wow. Marvel and DC wish they could pull something like this off in this current market.
Vix Media continues to dominate the Manga Graphic Novels sales chart by placing 8 volumes in the Top 10. Kodansha Comics and Yen Press each placed 1 volume in the Top 10.
Chainsaw Man was the dominant franchise in the November 2021 sales chart. The Chainsaw Man franchise placed three volumes in the Top 10. My Hero Academia continues to be a good seller by placing two volumes in the Top 10.
The November 2021 Top 20 sales chart was dominated by the usual franchises that we have come to expect to see on this chart. The Chainsaw Man franchise took first place with 4 volumes in the Top 20. My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun franchises tied for second by putting three volumes each in the Top 20. Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer franchises tied for third place by placing two volumes in the Top 20.
November 2021 Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels
The past several months have been a clean sweep for manga in the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels sales chart. That was not the case with the November 2021 Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels sales chart as a New Zealand webtoon and a South Korean webtoon muscled their way onto this sales chart.
What is missing? As usual American superhero comics are nowhere to be found in the Top 20 Adult Graphic Novels sales chart. DC Comics and Marvel Comics continue to flounder in their attempts to win back long-time readers and attract enough new readers.
As we head toward 2022, it seems that Marvel Comics and DC Comics will now have to battle print volumes of webtoons in addition to Japanese manga. Life does not appear to get any easier for the two big American superhero publishers. At some point, Marvel Comics and DC Comics are going to have to sit back and have an honest reflection over what they have been doing for the past five years that lead them to this current predicament.
All right, that is it for November 2021. Will manga finish 2021 in style in December? We will find out!
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Review of Movie "Baahubali – The Conclusion
super September 4, 2020
I obtained a phone from my youthful sister that the tickets had been booked and the relatives could well be watching the movie "Baahubali-The Summary" in Telugu language on April 29th, 2017 at Eros Theatre in New Delhi. As typical, I used to be enthusiastic and certain her that I might be achieving the theatre specifically immediately after my Doing the job hrs or I would go ahead and take permission to affix them within the theatre. Having said that, it absolutely was made the decision that I must arrive at property and accompany them. Each of us was excited. Having said that, my sister, who was at the motive force's seat, was happy to announce that she has found the movie from the Hindi language on April 28th, 2017. She was hyper about it as if it absolutely was a fantastic accomplishment for her. Moreover, she needed to check the Motion picture in each languages. She promised me that she will not likely share the Tale with me.
The theatre was jam packed and everybody needed to watch the movie with out getting rid of only one scene. Each one of the individual arrived in time and took the possession of their sets. I want we have been so punctual in our classes as well! Youngsters demanded their dad and mom for the large pack of popcorn and gentle drinks. How could I miss them? I wished to do two items collectively-enjoy and munch! Many thanks the Motion picture commenced by the due date.
Based on the Central Board of Movie Certification, the title in the Film was "Baahubali-The Summary". It had been in Telugu language. It was coloured a single and was cinemascope. The date of launch was April 24th, 2017 and underneath the Universal group (that is certainly meant for both of those Grownups and youngsters). Even so, it absolutely was Obviously talked about which the Film must be watched below parental steerage. The name on the applicant to signal was Shri Y.N. Sobhandari for M/s Arka Media Will work Entertainment LLP, Hyderabad and various signee was Shri Pahlaj Nihalani, Chairperson, CBFC, Mumbai. The period of your Film was for 167 minutes and 30 seconds.
Wow! I appreciated the titles with the Motion picture for next explanations:
a. Pc graphics and dummies have been employed for several styles of animals revealed while in the movie like horse, elephant, parrot, pig, oxen, birds, ducks, bison, boar, falcon, swan, and so on.
b. The team thanked organizations, digital cinema, vacation partners, forex exchange Business office in Hyderabad, wellbeing treatment associate, social networking channels, accommodation companion,chocolate and confectionary partner, diet, mobile, conversation, Reliance Fresh new to receive different merchandise, multiplex and Jewellery associate, location and working experience associate, stationary, messaging companion "hi", agency associate,elegance companion to "Lux", Conditioning companion, Create a Wish Campaign, merchandizing and licensing as a result of ICICI Bank, Simba, and so on. , coverage suppliers, their bankers ended up IDBI and Kotak Financial institution, Hyderabad, their financers, media and radio companions, etc. They did not neglect the contribution and participation of single person also. Which is anything to become appreciated with the good results in the Motion picture.
c. Pretty elaborative and distinct track record was demonstrated while in the titles. This is certainly have to for capturing the attention and emphasis on the viewers. Kudos for their wondering powers.
d. The Film was a mix of the two authentic shots and multimedia graphical frameworks. So, consideration of the youngsters was at its greatest stage.
e. Titles were giving, associating and linking the connectivity in between Baahubali Aspect one and Baahubali-The Conclusion. The quick story of your section Among the list of Motion picture was showcased within the Titles on the Film (just one needs to have perceived the viewers in the theatre-I perceived that all of these had been dumbstruck and not even a single individual was blinking their eyes-I thought flicks in truth Enjoy A serious position in Understanding and educating ourselves, and there is no really need to work flat out Together with the men and women. This could do wonders in the lessons of Legislation, Literature, Heritage, Sociology and Journalism and Mass Media. ).
The movie was offered by K. Raghavendra Rao, production of an Arka Mediaworks and inventive movie by S. S. Rajamouli. The lyrics and dialogues have been created by Manoj Muntashir. The new music was by M. M. Keeravani. The cinematography by K. K. Senthil Kumar. Vivid colored sketches ended up released in the beginning with the Motion picture With all the music on the history. The producers of the movie have been Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni. The screenplay and Way was by S. S. Raja Mouli. The key star Solid was Prabhas, Rana Daggubati, Anushka Shetty, Sathyaraj, Ramya Krishna, Nassar and Tamannaah. It had been dispersed by Arka Media Works for Telugu version, K. Productions for Tamil Edition, World-wide United Media for Malayalam Model and Dharma Productions for Hindi Model. It had been unveiled in 4K substantial Definition format.
Once the titles are more than, the Tale starts for us. Our hero-Amarendra Baahubali- achieves his victory from the battlefield. The Queen Mother is proud of this accomplishment and declares that he is going to be crowned as the long run king of Maahishmati. Her phrases turned out to become the Competition moments for the people in the kingdom. However, her have and serious son Bhallaladeva and spouse are against her needs. Her spouse starts off instigating Bhallaladeva in opposition to her. This is the turning issue while in the movie.
The Queen Mother instructs Amarendra and Katappa to go ahead and take tour in their kingdom in an effort to acquire extra understanding of their subjects and well-currently being. Amarendra satisfies Devasena and is also captivated by her attraction and abilities. They slide in like with each other. Soon this data reaches to Bhallaladeva and he makes a program to build the differences among Shivagami and Amarendra. He tells his mother that he has fallen in enjoy with Devasena and expresses his need to marry her. The proposal is distributed to Devasena with the facet of Shivagami and is particularly turned down by Devasena. The Queen is enraged at this Mind-set of Devasena and instructs Amarendra to capture, bind her as prisoner and current her in the courtroom of Maahishmati.
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Directory of ILS Officials
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) traces its roots from the Institute of Labor and Manpower Studies (ILMS) created by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 620 issued in December 21, 1974 by President Ferdinand E. Marcos to provide then Ministry of Labor and Employment with technical support in policy-making and program implementation. ILMS mandates extend from undertaking policy researches and studies to implementing capacity building programs for the officials and employees of the Department of Labor.
The rationalization and restructuring of the organizational and functional structures of government agencies and instrumentalities had led to the changes in ILMS' organizational state. The issuance in January 31, 1987 of Executive Order No. 126 by then President Corazon C. Aquino abolished ILMS and its research and publications functions will be absorbed by the newly created Center for Labor Studies (CLS). The organizational and functional structures of CLS had served as the bases of the present organization of ILS.
ILS was formally established in July 25, 1987 through Executive Order No. 251 issued by then President Corazon C. Aquino in response to the growing need of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for more comprehensive and innovative research to back up its policy recommendations. Headed by an Executive Director and assisted by a Deputy Executive Director, ILS has been instrumental in the promotion of labor market efficiency, industrial peace and social justice in the last 30 years.
The Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) is the policy research and advocacy arm of DOLE as articulated in Section 3 of Executive Order No. 251. ILS has the following functions as provided in E. O. No. 251:
1. Undertake research and studies in all areas of labor and manpower policy and administration;
2. Review the rationale of existing legislations and regulations and analyze the cost involved in the implementation of such legislation against the benefits expected to be derived;
3. Study and develop innovative and indigenous approaches towards the promotion of harmonious and productive labor – management relations, and the improvement of workers' welfare services;
4. Develop and undertake research programs and projects in collaboration with other national agencies to enhance the Department's capability to participate in national decision- and policy- making;
5. Enter into agreements with international or bilateral agencies to carry out the foregoing functions;
6. Expand the scope of research interests with other countries and regions;
7. Publish research studies for dissemination to government as well as to all concerned parties; and
8. Perform such other functions as may be provided by law or assigned by the Secretary.
The Institute for Labor Studies shall contribute to efficient and effective labor and employment policy and decision-making through relevant, responsive, and high quality policy researches and research supports.
ILS shall be a dynamic research institution at the forefront of bridging labor and employment research, policy and practice towards inclusive growth.
As the leading institute specializing in labor and employment research, the Institute for Labor Studies (ILS) is committed to promote good governance through the delivery of innovative, responsible, competent and cutting-edge research and technical services along the full breadth of policy development process in the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). The ILS shall continually enhance the value of its services through the adoption of best practices, improvement of competence and strengthening partnerships and systems while ensuring effective, efficient, transparent and accountable use of resources.
The heart of the Institute is our employees who are guided by the following core values:
Integrity We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability in all our undertakings.
Excellence We commit to deliver quality research in labor and employment.
Public Service We uphold the interest of Filipino workers at the core of our service.
Innovation We adopt progressive approaches and offer novel policy solutions in pursuit of decent work.
Compassion We give priority to our employees' well-being and embrace their diverse skills, personalities and interests as essential elements in our expression of malasakit to Filipino workers.
The Institute for Labor Studies is led by its Executive Director and the Deputy Executive Director. It has four technical divisions, namely, the Employment Research Division (ERD), Workers Welfare Division (WWRD),Labor and Social Relations Research Division (LSSRD), and the Advocacy & Publications Division (APD). It has one administrative and support unit, the Finance and Administrative Division.
Employment Research Division
The Division shall conduct researchers and studies in support of developing policies and programs that promote generation and availment of opportunities for gainful, humane and productive jobs, leading to the attainment of full employment in the country.
Specifically, it shall:
Study and assess existing and proposed national policies and programs as well as conditions in the socio-political and economic environment vis-à-vis their effects on employment generation and manpower development;
Contribute to the formulation, review and updating of the National Employment Plan and the National Manpower Development Plan to ensure government's focus and systematic efforts at providing employment opportunities and their effective availed by the citizenry;
Develop and propose labor bills and other policy instrument promotive of the employment goals;
Monitor and review legislative and policy developments and prepare analyses and comments on their impact on employment and manpower development; and
Study and develop approaches that would bring closer to the people government's employment programs thereby hastening attainment of the employment goals of the country.
Worker's Welfare and Research Division
The Division shall conduct researches and studies in support of developing policies and programs that promote safe, healthy and humane work environment for workers and advance their general well-being and productivity.
Study and assess existing and proposed nation policies and programs vis-à-vis their effects on workers' protection, welfare and productivity;
Develop and propose labor bills and other policy instruments that will promote the attainment of wholesome workplace, human terms and conditions of employment and secured future for workers;
Monitor and review legislative and policy developments and prepare analyses and policy developments and prepare analyses and comments on their impact to workers' welfare and protection; and
Study and develop approaches for the promotion of healthy and humane terms and conditions of employment, particularly of disadvantaged groups such as children and women workers, working youth, overseas contract workers, agricultural workers and those in the informal sector.
Labor and Social Relations Research Division
The Division shall conduct researches and studies in all areas of labor and social relations for the development of policies and programs that promote the attainment of more democratic, constructive and productive partnership among workers, employers and government.
Study and assess existing and proposed national policies and programs and significant societal conditions vis-à-vis their effects on labor and social relations in production;
Develop and propose labor bills and policy instruments that will encourage the organization and/or strengthening of the various labor and social sectors towards socially responsible partnership;
Monitor and review legislative and policy developments and prepare analysis and comments on their impact on labor and social relations in production; and
Study and develop approaches in promoting sound labor and social relations.
Advocacy and Publication Division
The Division shall promote better understanding of labor and employment issues, particularly through the publication of the results of the Institute's research and studies, and the effective organization and maintenance of its information resources for easier access by information users.
Document, publish and disseminate researches and studies to the Institute's target clients i.e., policymakers, research and academic institutions, labor, management and all concerned parties;
Maintain and strengthen information networking activities with national and international institutions engaged in labor and employment research;
Organize symposia, roundtable discussion and other fora to discuss current labor issues and problems, and/or to present research results for critiquing and/or validation; and
Provide support services to other divisions by maintaining a specialized databank and a library, and by assisting in the development of computer programs required in research and other functions.
Finance and Administrative Division
The Division shall supervise the human resource management, budget, accounting, supply and cashier sections, and formulate policies and programs pertaining to employee relations and matters related to wages and salary administration as well as administers uniform and consistent interpretation and application of policies and rules and regulations for the guidance and compliance of officers concerned.
Furthermore, the Division shall support and facilitate the implementation of the Institute's mandate. It shall carryout policies and programs pertaining to the Institute employee relations, staff development, wage and benefits administration, grievance handling and internal management control. It shall also administer social services and schemes promotive of employee welfare. It shall take the lead in periodically evaluating and updating the management policies and programs of the Institute towards more effective, efficient and cohesive corporate pursuit of its mission.
AHMMA CHARISMA LOBRIN-SATUMBA
Executive Director III
Tel.: 527-3511 / Fax: 527-3448
Email: aclsatumba@ils.dole.gov.ph / oed@ils.dole.gov.ph
PATRICK P. PATRIWIRAWAN, JR.
Acting Deputy Executive Director III
Email: pppatriwirawan@ils.dole.gov.ph
MIRALUNA S. TACADAO
Acting Chief Labor and Employment Officer
Tel.: 527-3523
Email: mstacadao@ils.dole.gov.ph / lsrrd@ils.dole.gov.ph
BERNARD PAUL M. MANGULABNAN
Email: bpmmangulabnan@ils.dole.gov.ph / erd@ils.dole.gov.ph
WORKERS WELFARE RESEARCH DIVISION
MARIA ISABEL D. ARTAJO
Email: midartajo@ils.dole.gov.ph / wwrd@ils.dole.gov.ph
ADVOCACY AND PUBLICATIONS DIVISION
REINERIO A. ALBA
Chief Labor and Employment Officer
Email: raalba@ils.dole.gov.ph / apd@ils.dole.gov.ph
BENITA A. CORTEZ
Acting Chief Administrative Officer
Tel.: 527-3522/527-3511 / Fax: 527-3491
Email: bacortez@ils.dole.gov.ph / fad@ils.dole.gov.ph


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Fleming thinks candidate squabbling gives him path to runoff
MELINDA DESLATTE
BATON ROUGE — After lagging in polls, Republican U.S. Rep. John Fleming thinks he's found his path to the runoff in Louisiana's U.S. Senate race, positioning himself as the grown-up among the major GOP candidates.
In his latest TV ad released statewide this week, Fleming slams the two leading Republicans in the race, U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany and Treasurer John Kennedy, as the equivalent of junior high school students.
The 30-second spot shows adults at cafeteria tables throwing food at each other, while a narrator says: "It's like a junior high food fight. First, Boustany attacks Kennedy as a wasteful spending liberal. Then, Kennedy attacks Boustany on character."
Fleming's campaign sees the squabbling and attacks between Boustany and Kennedy as peeling support from both and giving Fleming an opportunity to overtake them in the Nov. 8 election.
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A Minden doctor in office since 2009, Fleming suggests he is "fighting the real enemy," which the commercial says is President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. The ad aligns Fleming with Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee who is expected to win Louisiana's electoral votes.
The race to fill Louisiana's Senate seat — open since Republican David Vitter isn't seeking re-election — is expected to be decided in a December runoff between the top two vote-getters in November. With 24 candidates, a few percentage points could be all it takes to edge out a competitor.
The most recent independent poll in the race, by Southern Media and Opinion Research, showed Fleming running fifth among candidates, behind Kennedy, Boustany, Democratic lawyer Caroline Fayard and Democratic Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell.
But it also showed a race largely up for grabs, with more than a quarter of voters surveyed still undecided.
Kennedy and Boustany have been running as though they're the only contenders in the race, ignoring other Republican contenders and letting the Democrats battle among themselves, even though everyone runs together on the same ballot.
Among the spats, Kennedy's campaign has circulated allegations published in a new book, which cites unnamed sources, that Boustany was involved with prostitutes who were later killed. Boustany has called the allegations "despicable lies" and has blamed Kennedy for widening the reach of the information.
Fleming's campaign says its polling shows the race tightening. Spokesman Matthew Beynon said Thursday the campaign is spending about $350,000 a week on TV advertising and will stay on the air until the election.
"Voters are just now getting to know John Fleming, and as his statewide name identification has risen, voters are now moving to his campaign," Beynon said in a campaign memo.
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