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Our very special guest Alison Russell, one of the last remaining silhouette artist's in England will be joining us on the day from 1-3pm, and will be making traditional hand cut silhouettes of our party guests.
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50 things Donald Trump has said that simply aren't true
Who needs facts when you're winning in the polls?
Patrick Howell O'Neill
Posted on Jan 15, 2016 Updated on May 27, 2021, 8:54 am CDT
Don't let anyone fool you: Donald Trump is winning.
When the boisterous New York real estate mogul first announced his presidential run in June 2015, many experts laughed and dismissed him. Not anymore. Nationally, Trump leads his rivals by more than 15 points on average, according to Real Clear Politics. And while he is neck-and-neck with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) in Iowa, the first state in the nation to cast primary votes, Trump holds a commanding 17-point lead in the next state to vote, New Hampshire.
Beyond mere polls, Thursday night's Republican debate proved that the American people have their eyes squarely on Trump, even as the media and political pundits continue to brush him off as a fad.
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What makes Trump extraordinary—besides his ability to buck professional political observers' expectations—is his seeming indifference to facts. Every politician lies—Republican voters might be thinking of Hillary Clinton right now. But Trump's campaign is incredible because, even when he gets called out for saying things that aren't true, there seem to be no negative repercussions for him in polls.
"He stands out not only for the sheer number of his factually false claims," reporters at FactCheck.org wrote, "but also for his brazen refusals to admit error when proven wrong."
Instead, the excitement intensifies, crowds grow, and a Trump Republican primary victory seems increasingly likely.
To give you a sense of just how frequent the Republican presidential frontrunner fudges the facts, here are 50 falsehoods told by Trump—hardly an exhaustive list for a man who has been in the public eye for decades.
Knocking an incompetent U.S. government, Trump said, "We're going to have a trade deficit of $505 billion with China this year." He's off by about $200 billion.
Trump criticized Obama's use of executive orders, saying American government is "not supposed to work that way." First, Obama has issued fewer executive orders than either Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, or Ronald Reagan (just to name a few). Second, Trump has already outlined his own proposed executive orders, including an automatic death sentence for anyone who kills a cop—something that a president likely can't legally do, by the way.
Criticizing America's rusting infrastructure, Trump said 61 percent of our bridges are in danger of falling. In fact, 10 percent (61,365) are "structurally deficient," according to the Federal Highway Administration's latest available figures, so he's off by about 300,000 bridges—the majority of them.
Trump regularly brags that he is "self-funding" his campaign. He's taken over $5 million from donors.
Trump has claimed, "people are pouring across the southern border." Actually, more Mexican immigrants are leaving the U.S. than entering it, and illegal immigration overall has flatlined since about 2009.
Last week, Trump told the New York Times he wanted to impose a 45 percent tariff on Chinese goods. At last night's debate, he first said the Times got it wrong and that he never said that. Two minutes later, however, he was arguing for tariffs.
Blaming the Paris terror attacks on a lack of guns in civilian hands, Trump said Paris has "the strictest no-gun policy of any city anywhere in the world." Actually, France has the twelfth most guns per capita in the world. France's gun rules are strict by American standards, but, compared to the rest of the world, the French are packing heat.
Trump claims "the police are the most mistreated people in this country." In fact, the statistics show the "war on police" narrative is false, and groups like gay and transgender youth are worse off by many metrics.
In Thursday night's debate, Trump said he looked at Syria's refugees and "[it] looked like very few women. Very few children. Strong, powerful men. Young." A majority of the 4 million registered refugees are women, not "very few."
Lobbing insults at Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, Trump said he is "the worst mayor in the United States. I hate watching what is happening with dirty streets, the homeless, and crime!" Crime is down in New York City, which remains one of the safest major cities in the world and the safest in America. Homelessness, however, is rising.
Trump said "thousands" of New Jersey Muslims celebrated 9/11. They didn't.
He claims Mexico is forcing rapists and criminals to enter the U.S. as illegal immigrants, even though immigrants commit crime at lower rates than America's native population.
Trump said the Obamacare website doesn't work. That was true in the days after its launch, but it's not true today—see for yourself. Millions of Americans have used the site to sign up for insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act.
In a November debate, Trump said the U.S. is "losing jobs like never before." A few days before he said that, the U.S. gained 271,000 jobs in the best report of the year. Overall, the U.S. added 2.65 million jobs in 2015.
Trump claimed that the GDP shrank under Obama at the beginning of 2015 and that "it's never under zero." In fact, GDP does shrink during recessions—but it actually grew in the beginning of 2015.
Trump claimed he's the only Republican running for president who fought against going to war in Iraq. He did that after the war started and then supported George W. Bush's reelection anyway, guaranteeing the continuation of the war.
Trump claimed "autism is an epidemic." That's a common refrain from the anti-vaccine crowd, but multiple scientific research papers say it's wrong.
Trump claimed he "predicted Osama Bin Laden" and even that he "predicted terrorism." False.
Trump said he "heard" President Obama is "thinking about signing an executive order where he wants to take your guns away." Wrong.
He said ISIS built a hotel in Syria. They didn't; they took over a hotel building that already existed.
Trump said the "real" unemployment rate is 20 percent. It's not, no matter how you count it.
Then he said it's actually 42 percent. Still wrong.
Trump claims the 9/11 hijackers sent their wives home from the U.S. on the eve of the attack. That would be hard to do because none of them had wives here (or, for that matter, anywhere).
Arguing about how weak our military had become, Trump said "even our nuclear arsenal doesn't work" because it's decades old. That's not true.
He said Obama wants to take in 250,000 Syrian refugees and wondered if the president is insane. The U.S. will accept 100,000 refugees from the entire world by 2017. Syrian refugees specifically will make up at least 10,000 in the next year.
Trump said that Syrian Christians couldn't enter the U.S. as refugees. Most arrivals from Syria have been Muslim, but Christians are coming as well, with no laws restricting their movement more than any other refugee.
Trump claimed Obama is sending refugees to Republican-led states but not to Democratic-led ones. The numbers are almost equal.
Trump said his book Trump: The Art of the Deal is the best selling business book of all time. It's not.
He said support for abortion is going down. Not true.
Attacking Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) as "not a war hero," he said McCain has "done nothing" for veterans. Veterans disagree.
Trump said 300,000 veterans died waiting for care. That's not shown in the evidence.
Trump has repeatedly claims that multiple people saw pipe bombs sitting around the house of the San Bernardino shooters but said nothing to police. There's zero evidence that's true.
After a mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Oregon, Trump said the school was a "gun free zone." Actually, anyone with a valid concealed carry license could have a gun on campus.
In one of many debate fights with 2016 rival and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Trump denied that he asked to build a casino in Florida. The evidence says he tried and failed.
"We don't get along with the heads of Mexico," Trump claimed in the September GOP presidential debate. Mexico is our third biggest trade partner. Mexico's president has praised Obama on multiple fronts, including immigration, much to the consternation of conservatives opposed to Obama's initiatives on that issue.
Trump said Republicans wouldn't even be talking about illegal immigration if it wasn't for him. Immigration has been a major presidential campaign issue for years before Trump became a candidate.
Trump said illegal immigration is costing us over $200 million per year. That's double what even anti-immigration research claims and ignores any benefits, like the taxes people in the U.S. illegally pay.
Trump says the 14th Amendment says that babies born to illegal immigrants inside the U.S. are not citizens. It says the opposite: All persons born in the United States are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.
Trump has repeatedly cited a poll that says 25 percent of Muslim Americans support violence against Americans, saying it's from a "very highly respected group of people." The poll is widely criticized as inaccurate, and the pollster behind it claims Obama is a Muslim extremist.
Trump said he got to know Russian President Vladimir Putin "very well" because they were both on CBS's 60 Minutes on the same Sunday night. But Putin taped from Russia, while Trump taped from New York.
He claimed that, under Obama, income and employment for African-Americans is "worse than just about ever." Both stats are worse for black Americans than their white counterparts, but they have been improving for years under Obama. Historically, black income and employment has been worse for the majority of the last 50 years.
Trump says black people kill 81 percent of white homicide victims. Way off.
Criticized by Fox News host Megyn Kelly for calling women names like "fat pigs, dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals," Trump claimed some of Kelly's examples never happened. Trump said all those things about women.
As part of one of many attacks against Obama's nuclear deal with Iran, Trump said that, in the event of an Iran-Israel war, the U.S. must side with Iran. False.
Trump claimed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a leading Democratic presidential candidate, will tax "you people"—referring to a national audience of millions watching a debate—at a rate of 90 percent. Wrong on several levels. First, Sanders was talking about president Dwight Eisenhower's top marginal rate—for the very richest people in America—hitting 90 percent. Sander's own plan, though not yet specified, is around 50 percent for the country's wealthiest earners.
Trump said he'll decrease taxes without decreasing the national deficit. Economists of varying stripes disagree.
Decrying the state of the economy, Trump said in June that there are "no jobs to be had." That month, a report showed 5.4 million job openings in the U.S., a 15-year high.
Trump's latest entry into the political sphere really began a few years ago, when he claimed President Obama was born in Kenya and that no American schoolmate of Obama's remembers him, which is false…
… As is the Trump claim that Obama's grandmother talked about the future president's so-called Kenyan birth.
Trump claimed that while Bush spent $50 million on his campaign, the real estate mogul spent "almost nothing." He's spent over $5.5 million and is slated to spend as much as $2 million per week between now and the first primary votes in February.
Screengrab via Donald Trump/YouTube | Remix by Jason Reed
*First Published: Jan 15, 2016, 5:02 pm CST
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Jimmy Lai denied bail, may be detained till April given risks of fleeing HK
By Zhang Han and Cui Fandi Source: Global Times Published: 2020/12/3 12:12:22
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Jimmy Lai, founder of Hong Kong media group Next Digital, was denied bail in his fraud case on Thursday and may be detained until his next trial — scheduled for April — while his violation of the national security law for Hong Kong is still in the legal process. Observers familiar with Hong Kong affairs suspected the denial was due to risks that Lai may flee Hong Kong.
Lai stood trial with two senior managers of Next Digital at West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts for a fraud case, where his Apple Daily gave use of tech park rental properties to a consulting firm, which violated the contract between Apple Daily and the tech park, Hong Kong media reported.
Lai's application for bail was denied and if he does not apply again, he will be detained until April 16, when the fraud case is scheduled to be heard again. The two managers were released on bail.
Lai is simultaneously involved in a bail for violating the national security law for Hong Kong, after being arrested on August 10 on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces to endanger national security. The case is still under investigation.
Experts familiar with Hong Kong's judicial affairs said that the denial of bail on Thursday is a legal decision based on the fact that Lai was involved in multiple cases, and there is the risk that he might flee the city, given his connections with foreign countries.
Lai was reportedly selling his properties below market prices, which was interpreted by Hong Kong media site on.cc as cashing out amid secessionist suspicions. Lai's top aide Mark Simon was revealed to have worked with US intelligence departments.
Lai reported to police on Wednesday because of his bail situation. The same day, secessionists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam were sentenced to various prison terms, which, together with Lai's bail denial, are positive signs that Hong Kong's judicial system is finally focused on maintaining social order, Li Xiaobing, an expert on Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan studies at Nankai University in Tianjin, noted.
"But how big and profound the change is, remains to be seen from subsequent verdicts in more cases, including Lai's," Li said.
There were some who said that the sentences of Joshua Wong and his fellow defendants were too light, and Kennedy Wong Ying-ho, solicitor of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, did not expect the situation to change very soon, given Hong Kong's common law system that tended to follow previous verdicts.
Wong Ying-ho believes that joint efforts by multiple organs are required to improve social order in Hong Kong. "The Department of Justice and the Hong Kong Police Force have stepped up efforts to combat secessionist forces, and it is hoped that the judicial system will catch up," Wong Ying-ho told the Global Times on Thursday.
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From Walterboro - Take US-17A towards Summerville. Just after the intersection with Dorchester Road (Hwy 642), you'll see The Ponds entrance on your left. Turn left onto Village Ponds Drive. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Hundred Oaks Pkwy, take a right on Donning Drive, then left on Ribbon Road. Model home is located at the corner of Ribbon Road and Coopers Hawk Drive.
From Mt. Pleasant - Take I-526 West towards North Charleston. Take exit 17B to merge onto I-26 West towards Columbia. Take exit 199A to merge onto N Main St/US-17 toward Summerville. Travel 7 miles south on US-17A / Main Street through Summerville. Turn right onto Village Ponds Drive. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Hundred Oaks Pkwy, take a right on Donning Drive, then left on Ribbon Road. Model home is located at the corner of Ribbon Road and Coopers Hawk Drive.
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Final Fantasy Type-0 HD copies out in the wild
If you live in a country where publishers are unable to enforce release dates then better check up with your local games supplier as copies of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD are out in the wild. Currently confirmed to be on sale in the UAE, the Region 2 copies being sold are the pre-order Day 1 Editions that include the Final Fantasy XV Episode Duscae Demo.
Fans of the series are really excited to their hands on a Final Fantasy game for the first time on the new consoles. People are especially looking forward to Type-0 since it also includes the Final Fantasy XV demo, a game which fans have been waiting almost a decade for.
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD releases for the Playstaion 4 and Xbox One on March 17 in North America.
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Hey, dreamer, start paying attention to your firm's goals!
I rarely remember my dreams; and when I do, they generally aren't about work. Usually some childhood fear rears its ugly head, and once again I am reliving the anxiety of forgetting my homework, failing a test or becoming hopelessly lost in the corridors of Woodson High School.
So the other day, I found it refreshing that I had a fairly sensible dream about my professional life—and I remembered it!
Dreaming has its place, but don't lose sight of your organization's goals. Image from free-extras.com.
But when I woke up and thought about it in the cold, hard light of day, I realized our team hadn't done a very good job of communicating the need for the campaign. We hadn't done anything to get senior-level buy-in, and so we had zero support from the top.
I'm convinced that communicators (and, really, all project managers) often have no one to blame but themselves for plans that go awry. Show me a botched PR or marketing project, and generally I can point to a fundamental misunderstanding of the organization's business plan, its goals or the CEO's expectations. In fact, failure to satisfy internal stakeholders is probably more deadly to a campaign than its reception by external stakeholders.
During my association career, I saw how pronounced the disconnect can be at times between the doers in an organization and the top-level strategists and policymakers.
Many times I sympathized with the talented doers tasked with getting things done, even sided with them. But I could also see how their silo thinking got in the way. Project managers don't always "get" that their work is part of a larger mosaic, influenced and dictated by the needs of the organization and, at times, by the mercurial desires of a CEO or board.
That's not to say that we shouldn't have principles and best practices, and that they aren't worth defending. But it's hard to defend a manager who has charted a course that is contrary to the company's vision or has failed to build the case for change.
Have you aligned your goals with the strategic goals of your organization? More importantly, do your goals match up with the CEO and board's goals?
What are you doing to educate your organization about the value of your services? How much does your CEO really know about what you do and how you can help him reach his goals?
When was the last time you anticipated the needs of your organization, suggested new products in response to emerging trends or solved a problem without being asked?
Have you written a business plan for yourself or your department that demonstrates the value you bring to the organization? The steps you will take to reach your organization's goals?
Do you actively and voluntarily measure the results of your projects and report those results to your organization?
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Halloween is one of those holidays where you don't necessarily think about gifts but if you have a Halloween lover in your circle you know they are more than thrilled to get a Halloween themed gift. You may start off thinking of a gift for the kids in your life but let's face it they are already having all the fun. Costumes and candy are just plain expected.
Where some good Halloween gift ideas come to mind are when you are thinking about giving one to the host of a Halloween Party. They obviously love the holiday so much they are willing to go to the considerable effort of decorating their house and throwing a party.
If you know them well you may be able to get something decorative to add to their party atmosphere for not just this year but for future parties too. Skeletons are always popular and they have some pretty neat ones on Amazon that you can set up in your yard to spook people as they approach the party.
Some other common ideas for Halloween gifts are Halloween themed gift baskets. There are a variety of offerings that include more than just candy. You can get gift baskets with wine or beer that can be used by the host or hostess at the party. You can find great ideas at GourmetGiftBaskets.com and ProFlowers for both candy and flower/decoration offerings for gift baskets.
Lastly for those that have pets costumes have become great gifts. Whether you are getting it for your own pet or for a Halloween lover that will get a big kick out of it, the offerings for Halloween pet costumes has exploded over the last few years. More people have pets and feel they are as much a part of their families as their children.
Father's Day seems early this year. Believe it or not Father's Day is next weekend Sunday June 19th(2011). Many times the focus on these types of days is on the gifts and of course gifts are expected but Dads nowadays can play so many different roles that you may want to focus more on the experience of the day itself. Fathers these days can work outside the home but nowadays you may find many "stay at home" Dads that may need a true break from their every day routines. I suggest you focus on the experience as much as the gifts.
So what would make a perfect Father's Day? As usual of course it depends on the Dad and his interests and life. You do need to make sure you cover the basics though. The 3 key areas are Father's Day Activities, Father's Day Gifts and Father's Day Cards.
Opening the day with breakfast in bed is always a good starter. Who doesn't want to be pampered. For the rest of the day knowing the Dad in your life really will dictate what kind of activities he would actually enjoy. Many times a Dad will say it doesn't matter as long as we spend time as a family but the truth is it is his day and it should focus on activities you know he will enjoy. If the Dad is a sports fan going to a baseball game may be a great idea. Many major league teams have games on Father's Day so if you can get those tickets that would be a slam dunk. If Father in your life is a biker maybe a long family bike ride along a favorite path should be part of the activities.
Don't be afraid to give Dad the day off. If he's a golfer he might want to take the time to play 18 holes without guilt. You can always plan dinner and other activities after that. Father's Day brunches are also an easy and enjoyable choice. Many restaurants have these types of brunches or special dinners for Father's Day. Check those in your city and town that you know he would like or he has wanted to try. Last year we actually incorporated a car show into the activities for my husband's father and we all went together. He is a big car fan and he had a great time.
For this section I am going to cheat a little because we have an article on our other gift site which focuses on Gift Ideas for Men which really covers a whole host of ideas. They of course include electronics, sports related and hobby related ideas. The key as always is to "know" the person you are giving the gift to. Read more detailed thoughts on Gifts for Him.
Whether you decide to go homemade or store bought Father's Day Cards are a way to commemorate his special day. Some dads keep these cards especially if the kids are young enough to make home made ones. I have actually toyed with the idea of a Father's Day Video Card which basically is a video of special Father related events and the like. Nowadays those things are not that hard to do with slide slow software that takes your pictures and allows you to add music to the background.
Valentine's Day gift ideas can range anywhere from the traditional to the colorful, from the eventful to the very memorable. What started out as a Christian holiday way back commemorating Saint Valentine it is now a celebration that is celebrated in many places around the world. The more standard interpretation of Valentine's Day is a Day to celebrate love between the intimate companions we live our lives with. Kids also celebrate it though and they would tell you it is more about friendship than love (ugghhh!).
These are the usual flowers, candy, jewelry and perfume that are advertised heavily in the malls. Just because something is considered traditional does not mean it is dull and even more importantly it does not mean that it is not expected. Most girlfriends and wives would be delighted to get a nice bouquet of roses as part of their Valentine's Day experience. Even if all you can afford is a small heart shaped box of chocolates it is also something that most of the time is appreciated.
Jewelry and perfume can be more expensive and can be considered much more symbolic. Heart shaped pendants are the staple of an early Valentine's Day for couples but there are a wide variety of designs that can range in expense. Sterling silver with less jewels will cost less than gold with complex jewel designs. Jewelry like perfume can be a challenge if you don't know the person's tastes that well. Sometimes it is advisable to get help from his or her friends or family. Perfumes in particular can be hit or miss. The best bet is to get a perfume or cologne that he or she already uses.
Is red the color of Valentine's Day? Most people would say yes. That is why when it comes to clothes or tech gifts you will find many stores offering products in red. Red colored cameras and laptops can usually be found even when it is not Valentine's Day. Though some hot gifts like the Apple IPad may not be available yet in red there are a variety of accessories like cases that are available. When it comes to clothes most of the offerings on Valentine's Day are of the lingerie and male underwear variety. You can find red baby doll lingerie for women and boxers with red hearts just to name a couple of underwear gift ideas for Valentine's Day. Though red is the traditional color of Valentine's Day keep in mind that pink runs a close second for the women on your list.
Did your husband propose to you on Valentine's Day? Many men choose this day to pop the question which usually includes a nice diamond engagement ring to match. Choosing an engagement ring should not be taken lightly. Diamond rings can range in quality and price. What might be OK for one women may be noticeably disappointing for another. Definitely get help from family and friends on this. Usually they know what she may expect and what her tastes are better than you. A Valentine's Day engagement is definitely memorable.
On the memorable side you need to consider the experience that you and your loved one will actually have on Valentine's Day. Typically a nice romantic dinner is the basic and is fine for couple early on in their relationships. For those that have been around the block though this may be a great time to spice things up. You can plan a night or a weekend away (especially if you have children). The actual gifts themselves can also be made more memorable by engraving them. Matching watches are a favorite of mine. If you buy something like a Fossil or Movado metallic watch you can bring it over to a place like Things Remembered where you can get them engraved with your names and the date. Every time you both wear them you will remember that special Valentine's Day and the love that you both share.
Always remember that Valentine's Day is about love and any gift that is from the heart will be appreciated by those who truly love you. Enjoy Valentine's Day!
Can you use your mind to play a game? Can you use The Force to move a ball? If you haven't been exposed to the toys I am about to discuss you might think this is science fiction but it isn't. Though the Star Wars Force Trainer and Mattel's MindFlex game were released in 2009 they are still very popular toy gifts for the Christmas and Holiday season. They seem to be past the novelty stage and are migrating to more mainstream demand.
Both toys are based on attempting to harness the power of your brainwaves to move a ball. They use the same licensed technology from a company called NeuroSky. The Force Trainer and the MindFlex Brain Game are similar but they have different slants on how to control the ball.
The Force Trainer by Uncle Milton of course brings to it the power of the Star Wars storyline and it's use of "the Force" to move the ball. It even includes training levels inspired by the Star Wars story like being able to advance from Padawan to Jedi. The coolness factor is increased even more with the voice of Yoda as your trainer. The challenges revolve around moving the ball up and down the chute by increasing and decreasing the speed of a fan based on how hard you concentrate.
The MindFlex Game seems more of a general audience type game and differentiates itself by offering the ability to create your own obstacle courses for the ball. It features 5 different games and includes hurdles, hoops, funnels and even a teeter-totter. Both can be good party games because many folks would be curious to see if they really can control anything with their minds. Who doesn't want to think they are telekinetic?
Do you think it is too early for Christmas and Holiday Gift Shopping? This weekend I went to a local mall to pick up a top for my daughter. I was not prepared for the mob that I found. I was surprised to find both front parking lots full so I ended up having to park far away on the third lot. It seems that people are ready to shop and may already know what they want. This is bad news for those who wait especially for high demand gifts like toys for boys. Each year the Toy industry and in particular strong brands like Bakugan and Transformers jockey for position by developing new toys that will be demanded in that Season.
Bakugan in particular continues to add to the wide array of action figures and accessories associated with both the Bakugan Game and the Bakugan Battle Brawlers television series that airs here on the Cartoon Network. Last year the must have Bakugan Toys were the Maxus line of Bakugan action figures Maxus Helios and Maxus Dragonoid. They were associated with the second season of the show title New Vestroia. They still are in high demand since they are 7 Toys in 1. You can play with them separately and then connect them together to form massive monsters that provide huge advantages in game play.
This year Bakugan has added somewhat of a auto transforming feature to their New Bakugan Toy line of Colossus action figures. The new Dharak Colossus and Dragonoid Colossus again feature separate pieces that can be played with separately. This time they are 6 in 1 and feature a transformation hub. When the accompanying battle gear pieces are connected to the hub the Bakugan for each set(Battalix Dragonoid and Brawlacus Dharak) are dropped into the figure and then it explodes into the bigger monster form.
These Bakugan toys are part of the current 3rd season of Bakugan Battlebrawlers entitled Gundalian Invaders. These toys are good examples of those that are snapped up pretty quickly in the Holiday and Christmas shopping season. My son has the Colossus Toys on his list so I plan to snap one up soon. Keep in mind these toys make good gifts for boy over 5. The way they play with these toys also evolves as they learn to play the actual Bakugan Game which can be complex.


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Farewell to Hillary
Not Clinton -- Sir Edmund
I have always marveled at this picture of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay drinking tea in front of the tent shortly after their historic first ascent of Mount Everest on May 29, 1953. The photo captures, for me, the consummate self-satisfaction they must have felt at that moment and which was expressed in Hillary's quip to the expedition leader when he met him on the way down from the summit -- "We knocked the bastard off."
Hillary of course went on to lead a supremely satisfying life of mountaineering, polar exploration (both poles), river running (the Ganges), conservation (cleaning up Everest), public service (as Ambassador to India) and philanthropy (financing construction of schools and hospitals in Nepal). He knew personal tragedy when his wife and teenage daughter died in a plane crash in Nepal en route to one of the hospitals he was building. He was more embarrassed than impressed by his knighthood and never called himself "Sir". He participated in a hilarious and fruitless search for the abominable snowman. He lived long, dying yesterday in New Zealand at age 88.
Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the great men of the last century. I cannot let his passing pass without paying tribute.
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It contributes to maintain the normal function of the immune system (Vit. A, D3, C) even during and after intense physical exercise (Vit. C) and in children (Vit. D3), and to the protection of the cells from oxidative stress (Vit. C and E).*
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The recommended daily dose should not be exceeded. Food supplements are not a substitute for a balanced and varied diet and a healthy lifestyle. Keep away from children below 3 years old. Excessive use may have laxative effects.
Colostrum is characterized by numerous properties capable of protecting individuals from the attack of pathogens, colostrum assumption through breast-milk suction has well-established protective effects.
For several reasons human colostrum cannot be easily used and commercialized and, recently, bovine colostrum has been identified as a valid surrogate for human use, since the composition of human and bovine colostrum is very similar.
Bovine colostrum contains a high content of immunoglobulins (Ig) and growth factors and its properties are linked to its variegated composition, which includes carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, amino acids, vitamins and mineral salts. Noteworthy is the protein component, which includes IgG (G1+G2), IgA, IgM that are essential for the immune activity of bovine colostrum. Other relevant components are creatine, creatinine, lactoperoxidase and lactoferrin.
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package edu.northwestern.bioinformatics.studycalendar.restlets;

import edu.northwestern.bioinformatics.studycalendar.StudyCalendarValidationException;
import org.apache.commons.lang.StringUtils;
import org.restlet.data.Form;

/**
 * @author Rhett Sutphin
 */
public enum FormParameters {
    DAY,
    ACTIVITY_CODE,
    ACTIVITY_SOURCE,
    DETAILS,
    CONDITION,
    LABEL,
    POPULATION,
    WEIGHT;

    public String attributeName() {
        return name().replaceAll("_", "-").toLowerCase();
    }

    public String extractFirstFrom(Form form) {
        String value = form.getFirstValue(attributeName());
        return StringUtils.isBlank(value) ? null : value;
    }

    public Integer extractFirstAsIntegerFrom(Form form) {
        String val = extractFirstFrom(form);
        if (val == null) return null;
        try {
            return Integer.parseInt(val);
        } catch (NumberFormatException nfe) {
            throw new StudyCalendarValidationException(
                "Expected %s parameter value to be an integer, not '%s'", nfe, attributeName(), val);
        }
    }

    public void setParameter(Form parameter, String paramName, Object value) {
        parameter.set(paramName, String.valueOf(value), false);
    }

}

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Of or relating to the United States of America.
This much was already evident in the opinions expressed by Usonian politicians and ideologues following the end of the War of 1898.
Of Frank Lloyd Wright's vision for a utopian United States.
The great Usonian Life, the universal life of our own true democracy.
Of or relating to a style of construction introduced by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Their residential design is strongly influenced by Prairie and Usonian architecture.
Pertaining to Usonia, New York, or similar Wrightian communities.
Okemos, Michigan was to be the site of Wright's first Usonian community.
The comparative and superlative, as in his most Usonian design, are not common. (See citations.) Generally capitalized.
An inhabitant or citizen of the United States of America.
An inhabitant of the Wrightian community of Usonia, New York.
A house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in his Usonian style.
Senses 2–4, Usonia + -an.
"usonian." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 09 April 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/usonian>.


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Rainaldo Cancellieri was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi (1502–1517).

Biography
On 16 December 1502, Rainaldo Cancellieri was appointed during the papacy of Pope Alexander VI as Bishop of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi.
He served as Bishop of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi e Bisaccia until his resignation on 23 December 1517.

References

External links and additional sources
 (for Chronology of Bishops)
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16th-century Italian Roman Catholic bishops
Bishops appointed by Pope Alexander VI
Archbishops of Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi-Conza-Nusco-Bisaccia

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When dealing with Class V cervical defect, it is very important to provide smooth filling surface. AnGer cervical matrix makes it possible to achieve in a very easy way and short time.
The cervical matrix is a polyester strip with two endings: a wide one and a narrow one. Delicately squeeze the flat lateral margins, so that the strip turns into a tube, and slide it into the supplied holder. The set includes a standard holder with the inside diameter of 6mm. The holder with the diameter of 4mm (18-T-4) applies in lower incisors, whereas the 7mm-holder (18-T-7) in large teeth.
Pull out either of the ends, depending on the tooth size. Insert the chosen end - wider or narrower - under the gum and gently press it to the tooth surface. Polymerize the filling through the matrix. Smooth surface achieved in such way lowers the risk of tartar and plaque and prevents troublesome gum irritations.


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Q: Renpy - the preceding tag statement does not expect a block. Please check this line's indentation Trying to port a pre-developed game to Android Build using Renpy. However, it always throws the error:
File "game/radioactive/getlucky/screen/GetLuckyScreen.rpy", line 10: Line is indented, but the preceding tag statement does not expect a block. Please check this line's indentation.
    vbox:

init python:
    store.DarkGold = "#6F611F"
    style.gl_text.xalign = 1.0
    style.gl_text.yalign = 0.5
    style.gl_text.color = store.DarkGold

screen GetLuckyScreen() tag menu:
    use navigation #line 10

    vbox:
        style_group "gl"
        xfill True
        frame background DarkGold xfill True yalign 0.5 padding(2,2) ysize 300:
            frame background "#BAA235" xfill True yalign 0.5 yfill True:
                grid 2 1 xalign 0.31 yalign 0.1:

A: I'm not familiar with renpy. But according to this document, and my research. I guess your code should be modified as this:
init python:
    store.DarkGold = "#6F611F"
    style.gl_text.xalign = 1.0
    style.gl_text.yalign = 0.5
    style.gl_text.color = store.DarkGold

screen GetLuckyScreen():

    tag menu

    use navigation #line 10

    vbox:
        style_group "gl"
        xfill True
        frame background DarkGold xfill True yalign 0.5 padding(2,2) ysize 300:
            frame background "#BAA235" xfill True yalign 0.5 yfill True:
                grid 2 1 xalign 0.31 yalign 0.1:

I moved tag menu to the next line and indented it with 4 spaces.

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Transactions T252511 Change Details
On the tool homepage, the Library Bundle information box contains a Learn More button which users will expect to take them to information about the Bundle. Right now it just takes them to the top of the About page, but we could anchor that link to the Bundle section so that users find the information they expect to find quicker.
**Task** On the tool homepage (https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/), the Library Bundle information box contains a Learn More button which users will expect to take them to information about the Bundle. Right now it just takes them to the top of the About page, but we could anchor that link to the Bundle section so that users find the information they expect to find quicker. To solve this task, [[ https://www.w3docs.com/snippets/html/how-to-create-an-anchor-link-to-jump-to-a-specific-part-of-a-page.html | add an anchor ]] to the Library Bundle header on https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/about/, then adjust the Learn More button on the homepage (https://github.com/WikipediaLibrary/TWLight/blob/master/TWLight/templates/home.html#L90) to link to that anchor. **Good first task** This task has been placed in the #good-first-task category. This means it has been scoped and written in a way that makes it simpler for folks who haven't contributed to the tool's development or open source software in the past. If that's you, welcome! Please feel free to ask questions here about this specific task or the codebase more generally. We'll be more than happy to help you and clarify the steps needed to complete the task, whether that's setting up the repository, implementing the necessary changes, or pushing your changes to Github. If you have experience contributing to this project or similar ones, please consider leaving this one for someone new, and taking a look at the Open Tasks column of the workboard for another task. Also feel free to help out if you see unanswered questions here! **How to contribute** Assign yourself to this task: Click the 'Add Action' dropdown menu below and then select Assign / Claim. The box should fill your username in automatically, then click Submit! To submit your changes, you should [fork the repository and create a new branch](https://blog.scottlowe.org/2015/01/27/using-fork-branch-git-workflow/). After pushing your changes to your Github branch, you can [open a pull request](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork). Please link your pull request in a comment here when it has been submitted, and include the Phabricator task number in the pull request. Experienced contributors to the project will review your code and either provide feedback or merge it in!
**Task** On the tool homepagee (https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/), the Library Bundle information box contains a Learn More button which users will expect to take them to information about the Bundle. Right now it just takes them to the top of the About page, but we could anchor that link to the Bundle section so that users find the information they expect to find quicker. To solve this task, [[ https://www.w3docs.com/snippets/html/how-to-create-an-anchor-link-to-jump-to-a-specific-part-of-a-page.html | add an anchor ]] to the Library Bundle header on https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/about/, then adjust the Learn More button on the homepage (https://github.com/WikipediaLibrary/TWLight/blob/master/TWLight/templates/home.html#L90) to link to that anchor. **Good first task** This task has been placed in the #good-first-task category. This means it has been scoped and written in a way that makes it simpler for folks who haven't contributed to the tool's development or open source software in the past. If that's you, welcome! Please feel free to ask questions here about this specific task or the codebase more generally. We'll be more than happy to help you and clarify the steps needed to complete the task, whether that's setting up the repository, implementing the necessary changes, or pushing your changes to Github. If you have experience contributing to this project or similar ones, please consider leaving this one for someone new, and taking a look at the Open Tasks column of the workboard for another task. Also feel free to help out if you see unanswered questions here! **How to contribute** Assign yourself to this task: Click the 'Add Action' dropdown menu below and then select Assign / Claim. The box should fill your username in automatically, then click Submit! To submit your changes, you should [fork the repository and create a new branch](https://blog.scottlowe.org/2015/01/27/using-fork-branch-git-workflow/). After pushing your changes to your Github branch, you can [open a pull request](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request-from-a-fork). Please link your pull request in a comment here when it has been submitted, and include the Phabricator task number in the pull request. Experienced contributors to the project will review your code and either provide feedback or merge it in!


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Prior to that, Michele worked in strategy and distribution at global insurance powerhouses AXA and MetLife in France, Egypt and the UAE.Italian by birth, Michele holds a Master in Management / Grande Ecole from ESCP Europe in Paris and MSc in Economics from Turin University. He is also a graduate of Carlos III University in Madrid and City University in London.
Michele is a frequent speaker and contributor to microinsurance, entrepreneurship and social innovation events and publications in the Middle East and worldwide.
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AXA Green Crescent CEO
Mohamed started his career in 2007 as an Actuary at FWU AG in Munich, where he was responsible for Western Europe and the Middle East. He then took up the role of Manager Actuarial Services for Munich Re before joining Swiss Re in Zurich in 2013, initially as a Senior Marketing Actuary in charge of pricing of the life & health business in MENA, Turkey and Pakistan before becoming the Head of North Africa (P&C and L&H) and Middle East (L&H). Mohamed has been appointed CEO of AXA Green Crescent in April 2018.
Mohamed is a regular contributor to seminars, conferences and publications for the insurance industry. Passionate about insurance, Mohamed has developed a deep expertise on various topics such as bancassurance, life insurance, takaful and pension, only to name a few.
Mohamed studied in the prestigious ISFA (Institut des Sciences Financières et des Assurances) and holds an MSc in Finance and Actuarial Sciences and a BSc in Finance from Université Claude Bernard (Lyon, France), and is a fully qualified actuary from the French (IA) and Swiss (SAV) Institutes of Actuaries.
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"Khalil is a qualified actuary from the French and Swiss institutes of actuaries. He started his career in 2009 as life pricing actuary for France, Belgium and Luxembourg markets within RGA in Paris.He joined Swiss Re in 2016 as actuary and client manager for Middle East & Africa.Khalil holds a master's degree in Math and Actuarial Science from the university of Lyon".
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Partner, MENA Insurance Leader EY
Jonathan is a Consulting Partner and EY's Insurance Leader for the MENA Region. In this role, he works with insurance companies across MENA on a wide range of subjects, including Strategy, M&A, IT Transformation, Customer and Distribution, Digital Transformation, Finance and Operational Efficiency.
Jonathan has 17 years experience of working in the insurance sector, as both a consultant and a practitioner, including 12 years in the Middle East. He started his career in the UK as an IT consultant, working with clients such as Marsh and Allianz, and spending time on projects in South Africa and Germany. After moving to the Middle East in 2008, he has worked for both regional and multi-national insurance companies in regional roles, most recently as Regional COO for one of the largest general insurers in the Middle East. This is Jonathan's second spell with EY – the first was for 5 years from 2012-2017, and he re-joined in his current role in Jul 2020.
Jonathan has worked extensively on projects for both multi-national and local insurers in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Egypt, and his experience includes life, general and health insurance, as well as takaful.
Jonathan is a regular speaker at insurance conferences and writer of articles and thought leadership on the MENA insurance sector.
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Mr. Lutfi is the Secretary-General of the Emirates Insurance Association and Secretary-General of the Gulf Insurance Federation. He was earlier Group Director, Insurance Services at Dubai Holding, and remains one of the best-known insurance personalities in the GCC.
He previously served as General Advisor of Dubai Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Co. and was Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Insurance in Dubai.Mr. Lutfi was a Founding Board Member and Advisor of Dubai International Financial Centre across the spectrum of insurance and reinsurance issues. He was also a member of the finance working group for the Dubai-United Kingdom Trade and Economic Committee (DUKTEC).Mr. Lutfi continues to work tirelessly as a powerful lobbyist for the cause of insurance and correct insurance practice across the UAE and the GCC.
The question before insurers is not only how fast they can adapt, but also how quickly they are able to improve efficiency and create customer experiences that are tailor made. As customers are now focused on digital modes of interaction, it has become necessary for to zero in on digital go-to-market techniques in order to attract them.
Over the last few years, the latest technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics, and Robotic Process Automation in Dubai and Middle East regions are witnessing greater adoptions, helping them reinvent their business model to achieve significant operational and cost efficiencies.
Keeping in with the times, UAE's Insurance Authority has recently introduced the Electronic Insurance Regulation necessitates that a considerable number of procedures and safeguards be implemented in respect of all electronic and smart insurance operations performed by licensed insurance companies, and insurance-related professions within the nation.
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Recreation: travel, kayak, swim, boat, disc golf, tennis, bike on the trails, camp, hunt, and build unnecessarily large bonfires.
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To show that I work for you, I'll only accept a salary of $27,000 per year, which is the median individual wage of Americans. When your wages go up, mine goes up, not before.
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The HA-HA FAMILY in BERKELEY
The Ha Ha Family
Steve Morgan is our only son. Born in Providence, Rhode Island on July 25, 1960, Steve and his sister Jan were "Dutch Twins." He started school in Moosup, Connecticut before moving to Pickens, South Carolina in 1967 and attended public schools there.
He exhibited signs of athletic abilities early in life and went out for football in Pickens. Since the coach thought he was too small he didn't play Steve until the end of the season. When Steve went in the game, he immediately became a star with his great speed and surprised everyone on his team.
Steve was the first son of a Cardigan graduate when he graduated from Cardigan Mountain School in New Hampshire. He excelled in soccer—the sport he still coaches and plays today. On holidays back in South Carolina, he attended the Paul Scarpa Tennis Camp and became an excellent tennis player. He was runner-up in the Pickens Country Club Men's Tennis Tournament on two consecutive years as a teenager.
After Cardigan, Steve attended The Asheville School in North Carolina, where he captained both the varsity soccer and tennis teams.
In early 1981, he drove to California where he worked for a couple of years before enrolling at Orange Coast College. He excelled at Orange Coast and transferred to and earned his BA at the University of California, Irvine. In college, Steve became interested in theatre. He acted, directed and eventually, became a playwright. He earned his master's degree in education and taught for many years at the Westmark School in Encino, California.
He continued writing and became a critically acclaimed playwright. "I used my play "....ing WASPS" to catch the Harvard educated daughter of a rocket scientist and British geologist/librarian in 2005, when I met Michelle Haner—while my own show was being produced at Theatre of Note in Hollywood."—a theatre Steve helped found.
Michelle Haner grew up in Claremont, California where she attended grammar school and St. Paul's Episcopal Day School in Pomona. In her own words:
"I went on to El Roble Junior High and Claremont High School - both in Claremont. However, what "shook stuff up" was our sabbaticals - as I spent almost two years of Elementary school in England (Elm Lee Elementary in Westbury on Trym, near Bristol) and then my freshman year of high school in France (at le College Jean Moulin - in Paris). After high school - I went on to Harvard University (studying social studies - an interdisciplinary social science major, with a focus on Latin America - which took me to Madrid for a semester - then, during the summers, to Costa Rica, Ecuador and Chile). After that, back to Paris -where I ended up for most of my 20s.
But after college, I really committed to theater. I studied for 2-years in a professional program, L'Ecole LeCoq, and did a Masters in Theater at the Sorbonne. I worked with small companies in Paris - and had a stint in Madrid, working with friends there for a year.
Late 20s (in 1998) - back to LA ... where I completed a MFA... and started working as a "jobbing actor" - while continuing to do quite a lot of work with LA-based Theater Companies. And there, I met your son.... in February 2005, we had our first official "date"... and 18 months later, we were moving together to Berkeley, to start a new life here.... with ever theater and teaching at the heart of work... but with the kids, of course.
I feel so lucky to have found such a partner in all these areas... where we have ample common ground - but enough differences to find balance, learn from each other and keep things interesting!
I LOVE Theater - and feel so lucky that it has been such a great part of my life, for so long... and that I get to think about, teach it, see it, and create it. Because theater is about life - it is the prism through which I process and engage with the world - with myself and with the other. Also, it is a frame through which I may pursue interests, learn and create (as does your son...) - and of course connect, and share.
For this, I am a bit of a workaholic - but it is because my "work" is not my "job" - but my life's work.... and my life.
Other interests: I do love movement work (Yoga, Physical theater training)... I love walking and hiking. I love to TRAVEL. I really thirst for it in a way that Steve does not (but he supports me traveling, which I love).
I used to love to horseback ride as a girl... and loved animals. That is something I would like more of.
I revel in reading The New Yorker - and used to write quite a lot... but that has been neglected. (Getting back to regular journaling should be a goal.)
Otherwise - getting time with the kids and just being with them is a great pleasure - and a priority (taking them to the pool, reading with them, playing with them.)"
Michelle currently heads the arts department and oversees the theater program at San Francisco's International High School. She and Steve will attend Michelle's 25th Harvard Reunion in May 2016.
Morgan was Steve and Michelle's first-born. An energetic, bright boy, Morgan has already exhibited his father's athletic abilities, excelling in soccer. Morgan attends the Walden Center and School. It was founded in 1958 as a radical alternative to public school in Berkeley. Morgan loves soccer, playing the piano, climbing trees and sketching battle scenes.
Emily attends San Francisco's International School, where her mother heads the arts department. Emily loves to dance, play the cello, paint and sketch and is also learning to play soccer.
Steve said, "It is funny how Morgan is a lot like his father at his age and Emily is not unlike her mother. Both children speak French and also spend their summers in England and France where Michelle and her parents have spent many years. Michelle's mother, Barbara, was British and met her dad, David, a rocket scientist, at the U of Southern California. We [the Ha-Ha Family]currently rule the greatest town on earth-Berkeley California."
Michelle Haner
Oh! Thanks for posting this lovely blog and pulling us into setting down milestones and taking stock!


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Understanding India Inc's Rainbow Economy Campaign
Posted in Gender, Markets, Policy Posted on May 14, 2021
Of late, corporate India has been making efforts to accommodate the needs of LGBTQ consumers. While some say the gestures seem inclusive and politically correct, critics of Pink Capitalism term the moves pretentious and tokenistic.
Just a few weeks ago, Bhima, a popular jewellery brand from Kerala, brought out a commercial that got people talking. The nearly two-minute video, conceptualized by ad agency Animal became an overnight success on YouTube and social media. It has all the components of a typical Bhima ad: an attractive girl; scenic countryside as backdrop; intricate and rich gold jewellery; a cast of actors playing a supportive, loving family; a marriage scene; and a tuneful background score.
But what made this new commercial different from the rest was that the 'girl' playing the central character was a transgender person. For a traditional brand that touts the tagline 'Pennayal ponnu venam' (Girl must wear gold), this new ad signalled the brand's 'values' have become more progressive and inclusive. The feel-good commercial portrays an idyllic life – a life, presumably, almost every transgender would wish for. It stresses the pressing need for acceptance and understanding in helping transgenders lead a normal life in society. The film garnered a sea of praise on social media and from critics. It was described beautiful, brilliant, and revolutionary – more so for having a real transgender – Delhi-based Meera Singhania – play the central role.
LGBTQ market and advertising
Though a first for a Kerala brand, this isn't the first Indian commercial to focus on the LGBT community In 2013, Fastrack launched a campaign named 'Come out of the closet', a tongue-in-cheek reference to gays coming out in the open. The ad showed two young girls coming out of the closet and straightening out their clothes.
One of the most prominent advertisements that focused on the transgender community was released by Vicks in 2017. The commercial showed the true story of a real transgender woman, Gauri Sawant, caring for her adopted daughter Gayathri. During that time, in real life, Gauri was still fighting for the custody of the child as the government was yet to give child custody rights to members of the LGBT community. Today, adoption by single LGBT people is allowed, but not by same-sex couples. In the ad, Gayatri talks about her mother's care and love and questions the unfair treatment of homosexuals. The video ends with her saying that she is going to be a lawyer to fight for the rights of people like her mother.
The ground-breaking video created waves. It garnered over 4.6 lakh views within the first four hours of its launch online. It currently has over 10 million views and has won numerous awards, including the UNFPA-Laadli Award 2017 for gender sensitivity and Brand of the Year at the India Business Leader Awards. Besides this, the advert also led to an increase in brand recall for Vicks by 8 per cent and an increase in sales by 23 per cent.
Rainbow economy
The focus on the LGBTQ community for marketing purposes is now widely known as 'rainbow marketing'. The rainbow economy is a market segment that covers lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders and the queer population. Many consumer brands are fairly eager to include the LGBTQ community on their company's marketing agenda.
There are three main reasons for this. First, and foremost, is goodwill. To be thought about as progressive, sympathetic and supportive of a marginalised community greatly enhances the image of the brand and its favour among the masses. The second reason is monetary. There are no official figures on the number of people in the LGBT community in India. But figures submitted to the Supreme Court in 2012 suggest it was 25 lakh. However, the real numbers are expected to be way higher as the figure was based on the number of people who openly confessed to being gay. With the decriminalisation of homosexuality in 2018, a lot more members of the community have come out of the closet. The LGBTQ community denotes a tappable section of the economy. Many heterosexuals constitute double-income families with no kids, meaning they have a larger amount of disposable income compared to conventional families.
The third reason is improved brand recall. Brands that stand out from the rest for their approach to branding usually become points of discussion among people and the media, resulting in improved brand positioning and recall. The decriminalisation of homosexuality by the Supreme Court in 2018 played a huge role in encouraging brands to involve the LGBTQ community in their marketing campaigns. And the campaigns have in turn helped increase acceptance of the community in the public.
A lucrative pie
Globally, it is estimated that (2019), LGBT consumers have a total buying power of nearly $3.7 trillion. That's a big pie. Compared to the global scenario, India has been slow to take on rainbow marketing. However, the pace can be attributed due to the late changes in the law. Global campaigns have moved further to go beyond the LGBT community and have moved towards what is now called inclusive advertising.
Inclusive advertising includes marginalised communities such as the disabled or those with Down Syndrome or albinism. Recently, UK-born Elle Goldstein became the first Gucci model with Down Syndrome. In 2018, Winnie Harlow became the first model with the skin condition vitiligo to walk the ramp for Victoria Secret.
India is sure to follow suit. It has already begun breaking out of the mould. In October 2018, Vicks India launched a commercial for its Touch of Care campaign that featured the true story of a young girl named Nisha who has Ichthyosis, a genetic skin condition, and the love and care her adoptive parents shower upon her. The ad was conceptualized by Publicis Singapore and won Gold at the 2019 CLIO Awards.
Rainbow washing or pinkwashing
The effects of having an LGBTQ campaign has led to what is now called rainbow washing or pinkwashing. The term refers to brands' use of LGBT issues to be viewed as progressive and tolerant. Companies that are accused of pinkwashing do not take any real steps to help the LGBT community such as the provision of employment opportunities or taking steps to curb workplace harassment and only support the movement for a positive brand image and the monetary benefit it brings.
There is a section of academics, economists and socialists who say that trends such as the inclusive ad from Bhima or Gucci picking Goldstein do not necessarily mean anything to the well being of the people the campaigns target. Critics of Pink Capitalism say that such gestures only reflect the inherent tendency in capitalism to commodify the interests and aspirations of the LGBTQ community and signal exploitative practices. The companies are accused of trying to win a new segment of consumers (the LGBTQ community) rather than siding with the causes of the people.
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The Commonwealth has selected Indra Australia to design and manufacture a Level 2 deployable forensic laboratory capability that is being procured under Project LAND 154 Phase 2 for AUD 36M.
The system will be used primarily by the Australian Army to provide a forensic support capability for a range of roles including Counter Improvised Explosive Devices (CIED).
The System supplied by Indra, will equip the Army with an advanced capability that has not previously been configured in similar systems, providing them with leading-edge technology to collect, analyse and document evidence from any IED incident.
While providing the Australian Army with state-of-the-art capability, the project has focused on maximising local industrial content. Accordingly, over 90 per cent of the contract will be executed by established Australian equipment manufacturers and distributors.
Daronmont Technologies has been selected, as a local South Australian company, for the critical role of manufacturing the laboratory shelters to the exacting operational, environmental and technical specifications required by the Commonwealth. During contract execution, Indra will transfer the appropriate technology to ensure that the systems can be maintained and sustained entirely and independently in Australia.
Indra will be responsible for the delivery of key know-how gained from the delivery of similar deployed systems to clients worldwide, including the European Defence Agency; Indra's first Laboratory was deployed in Afghanistan from 2011-2014.


Whether you use your desktop PC for work, for entertainment or for creative purposes, you know how important sound quality can be. A poor pair of PC speakers can ruin the feel of a movie or show, distract you from your games and make work difficult and tedious. We have found the 5 best desktop speakers under $100 for you. Get quality sound on a budget.
Make sure you go with a set of speakers that delivers enough sound for your needs. If you want to listen to music at a decent volume or get the full effect of movie soundtracks, you want crystal clear audio. Look for speakers that connect to your chosen device as well – not everything offers Bluetooth support, for example. Wired speakers are still going to offer the most consistent sound, with little chance of an interrupted connection.
Choose a name you can trust. Many leading audio brands have budget ranges which still deliver that exceptional quality you expect. Affordable speakers don't have to mean that you compromise on quality. Make sure your speakers will fit where you plan to put them, and that they will suit your own desk set-up at home or work. You will also want to consider any equipment you use with your PC – are your new speakers compatible with your music production devices, for example? Consider the system as a whole when making a choice.
Bose are one of the leading names in sound, and their Companion 2 series PC speakers are no exception to their usual high quality. This set of two tower speakers uses internal TrueSpace technology to maximize sound output and reduce distortion, giving you the clear, sharp sound you want. Enjoy games, music and video content in hi-def sound – all for less than $100. These smart black speakers are lightweight and easy to connect, with no complicated set-up and an auto-adjust feature, so you can hook up to your desktop, laptop, TV and other electronic devices quickly and with no messing about.
This compact speaker pair from Mackie is a top budget choice with sound quality to match high end models. The green and black design is modern and cool, and the speaker boxes house a comprehensive sound system which is great for listening to music and watching movies. The ultra-wide frequency range makes these speakers a versatile and useful choice: as well as connecting your PC, you could also hook up to a hi-fi, or use with your projector or console. Left/right placement is automatically calculated or can be manually adjusted, and the pre-set modes are great for all kinds of music and dialogue output.
This Arion set is certainly a top budget choice, as you get so much value for your $100. Included in the 4-piece system are two speaker towers, a sub tower and mini-amplifier, giving you perfect sound control without spending a fortune. This are perfect if you spend time on music production or audio editing, as you can completely adjust the sound to suit your purposes. The system as a whole comprises 2 tweeters, 4 woofers and 2 subwoofers, housed in the three provided units. The desktop control panel allows easy switching between mic and instrument inputs, and you can connect up production pedals and more as well.
Trendy and cool, these two Creative speaker towers offer a little bit of glamor even on a tight budget. Designed for use with desktop PCs, the flexible speaker system also works well for console gaming and TV, and even with your home sound system. With 32 watts of power and 16W RMS, plus BasXPort internal technology, these speakers give a rich tone and enhance the overall low frequency response. Energy-saving modes make these ideal for anyone concerned about their power bills or looking to be more eco-friendly; if you leave these speakers on without sending a signal to them, they shut down automatically after a time.
If style counts for you but you don't want to spend a lot, this Genius desktop sound system is sure to stand out. The smart space age design is unlike anything else on the market today. This is designed as a gaming speaker, and it certainly lives up to this task. The internal power of the Genius SW-G2.1 2000 gives you crystal clear audio when you play your favorite games on the PC or through your console. Never miss a command or alert again: stay switched on to the action with high quality sound from the team at Genius.


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Striking the perfect balance of modern amenities and down-to-earth charm, Healdsburg defines the spirit of Sonoma wine country. Gourmands and wine lovers will find it a feast for the senses, as acclaimed restaurants serve up farm-to-table cuisine and dozens of wineries welcome with fuss-free tasting rooms. Beyond enjoying great flavor, there are plenty of other things to do in Healdsburg, from kayaking on the Russian River to cycling or horseback riding through rolling vineyards.
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Australian natives and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs Bill and Dawn Williamson create their award-winning Sonoma County wines from a dozen of their own sustainably farmed vineyards strung along the Dry Creek Valley, which is famed for it's wine friendly conditions. With vineyards across three different microclimates, Williamson Wines specializes in many varietals, including Bordeaux, Burgundy and Rhone style wines. Visitors looking to sample their wines don't need to venture outside of Healdsburg however, as the winery's tasting room is located downtown, where tasters can enjoy a complimentary wine sample, or reserve a table to try a more immersive experience, with artfully prepared food and wine pairings, including cheese plates dusted with Williamson's famous truffle salt.More
California's Russian River is one of the longest rivers in the San Francisco Bay Area, beginning in Mendocino County and cutting through Sonoma County on its way to the ocean. The area is famous for its wine and farm-to-table cuisine, and in warm weather the river is a hotspot for outdoor adventures like canoeing, swimming, and fishing.More
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The Westside Road slices its way through the temperate Russian River Valley, and a stretch that runs parallel to the river is so valued for its grape-growing conditions that it has become known as the Miracle Mile. Make the drive here to find Gracianna Winery, a family-owned vineyard that produces some of the region's best Pinot Noir. Owned and operated by the Amanda family, the winery produces a handful of award-winning varieties, including Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, however, the Pinot Noirs are a consistent favorite with wine critics and visitors alike.More
Soda Rock Winery
Tucked into the Alexander Valley, Soda Rock Winery offers a great place to enjoy Sonoma County wines alongside incredible scenery. The winery occupies historic buildings restored with recycled materials, like rock wall that was formerly part of a rural schoolhouse, and the tasting room bar that was salvaged from a local tavern. Current owners Ken and Diane Wilson bought the property in 2000, and create the wines from grapes they source from their vineyards throughout the Alexander and Dry Creek Valleys, specializing in Bordeaux varietals like Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.More
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Healdsburg's mild Mediterranean climate makes it a genuine year-round destination. The weather is at its finest, however, in late spring and early fall, when it's sunny, warm, and temperate. Summers are hot and swell with wine tasting groups, but also offer visitors a chance to see the Healdsburg Art Festival and seasonal Sunday farmers markets—a shining example of the region's farm-to-table foodie movement.
Healdsburg is built for walking, with a small central square surrounded by side streets brimming with restaurants, art galleries, and boutique shops. Public transportation options are limited, but bus line No. 67, also called the Healdsburg Shuttle, takes riders around town for free. Travelers wanting to explore Sonoma County are best served by driving, while those staying local should take advantage of the local bike share—Healdsburg's roads are leafy and flat, and many include bike lanes.
Locals and tourists flock to Healdsburg for dips in the Russian River, especially in summer. Beach access, however, is nearly impossible for drivers coming from town, as there is nowhere to legally park along South Fitch Mountain Road. If you're driving, head to Del Rio Woods Regional Park, where there's a small parking lot—arrive early, pay a small parking fee, and take about a dozen steps down to the riverbank.
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Brexit could threaten London's position as the data capital of Europe. This is according to a new report released at the UK data conference Big Data LDN.
"Data is the fuel of the digital economy," according to the UK government. Despite the importance of data, some experts believe that Brexit could potentially damage the UK's position in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The report, The Fourth Industrial Revolution, was independently conducted by Coleman Parks for Big Data LDN. The report gathered information from 500 data experts working in large enterprises.
Almost half of the respondents displayed a lack of confidence in London's reign as Europe's data capital. 45% of data experts said that Brexit will not help London's position in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
In addition, 17% said that Brexit will actually make it impossible for London to continue as a data capital. However, 34% of data leaders insisted that Brexit will be a force for good.
Moreover, 15% of respondents considered Brexit essential for London to become the data capital of the continent. On the other hand, 21% said that Brexit will have absolutely no impact on London's position as the data capital.
Big Data LDN founder Bill Hammond, said "Britain's data leaders show a lack of confidence in Brexit as the catalyst enabling the UK to lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution." Hammond also stated that some leaders believe it will "hinder" the UK's position in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.


This article originally appeared in the Spring 2017 issue of Montage Magazine.
Poke, the traditional Hawaiian appetizer of raw, sashimi-grade ahi, is going upscale. The name "poke" is Hawaiian for "section" or "to slice or cut," and while it may be a trending dish on the mainland, it has been a staple in the Hawaiian diet for some time. In classic poke dishes, fresh fish is usually cut to a medium dice, then served with ingredients inspired by Asian flavors such as soy sauce, green onion and sesame oil. Now, however, poke is showing up in various renditions at gourmet eateries across the country.
Executive Chef David Viviano at Montage Kapalua Bay's Cane & Canoe restaurant says he is not surprised about the new upscale poke presentations. "Poke brilliantly highlights premium fish, which often comes at a high ticket price. With the addition of other opulent products, this once basic dish is transformed into a much more sophisticated one," Viviano says.
Viviano remembers his first poke fondly. "The varying textures and flavors truly inspired me," he says. And with restaurants across the mainland offering their own delicious takes, you'll look upon your first poke with the same warmth.
Click here to read the online version at Montage Magazine that includes a recipe for one of the poke dishes at Montage Kapalua Bay. Click here to open the PDF of the print version that appears in the Spring 2017 issue of Montage Magazine.


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Q: Description of a matrix in first-order logic Assume a 9 by 9 matrix with variable elements that are natural numbers ranging from 1 to 9 (like a Sudoku puzzle). I want to describe the entire matrix in first-order logic, but I'm having trouble thinking of a way to do so that isn't too horribly verbose.
Anyone have ideas? In general, I guess I don't really understand well how to quantify objects in first-order logic...

A: To do this you need some way to describe the relations between the numbers in the matrix. A standard one is using set theory, with the membership relation $\in$ as our only primitive relation. Using that, we first define some convenience notation:
\begin{align}
    x = \left\{ a, b \right\} :=& \forall{y}
(y \in x \leftrightarrow y = a \vee y = b) \\\\
    x \in \left\{ a, b \right\} :=& (x = a \vee x = b).
\end{align}
This lets us define the notation for singletons as $\left\{ a \right\} := \left\{ a, a \right\}$. Now we can define an ordered pair using the usual Kuratowski definition:
$$\langle a, b \rangle := \left\{ \left\{ a \right\}, \left\{ a, b \right\} \right\}.$$
From ordered pairs we move to finite sequences $\langle a_0, a_1, \dotsc, a_n \rangle$ of length $n$. These we can define by recursion using ordered pairs. Let a sequence of $n$ elements be defined as follows
\begin{align}
    \langle a_1, a_2, \dotsc, a_n \rangle :=& \langle \langle a_1, a_2, \dotsc, a_{n - 1} \rangle, a_n \rangle
\end{align}
Then we can define an $n$ by $m$ matrix as a sequence of length $m$ of sequences of length $n$ of numbers. To get back a representation of a particular matrix in the language of set theory, $\mathcal{L}_\in$, just start with a matrix and replace recursively with the right-hand side of these definitions. Eventually you'll get a very long formula $\varphi$ in $\mathcal{L}_\in$. There is a reason we don't do this very often!