This week it is the heats for London and South East region. To cook at the banquet the chefs need to first prepare finely tuned dishes for a chef from Great British Menu's hall of fame – Angela Hartnett.
Paul Walsh is the executive chef at Michelin-starred city social. He won his star within just a few months of opening.
Starter: Waterloo sunset. A delicate fish and fregola dish inspired by the view from his rooftop restaurant and the Kinks hit.
Angela loved the cooking of the langoustine, calling it the 'star of the dish'. She was impressed the chef experimented with the fragola, but was confused why he had designed a fish starter now going into a fish main course and expected more 'vibrant colours'.
Fish Course: Whats the story morning Dory? Using John Dory for his Oasis-inspired dish.
Angela thought it was a very tasty plate of food, describing the flavours coming through. However, she didn't think the story came through within the plate.
Main Course: Let it Bee. Inspired by London honey.
Angela loved the cooking of the veal, saying it was a 'lovely plate of food'. She also loves the 'extras Paul goes with his cooking', which 'balanced very well'. Although she thought there was no 'wow', when the cover was lifted.
Dessert: Tiers in Heaven. Inspired by the Eric Clapton song and his love for his children. Demonstrating his culinary skill with an ambitious dessert using layers of different chocolate and hazelnuts.
Angela loved the consistency of his ice-cream, the clever idea of the layered ganache and was impressed with the skill that was seen in the dish. Although, the base needed to be 'more crispier and less soggy' and thought the classic flavours were a 'bit too safe'.
Luke Selby has just won a Michelin Star as head chef at Hide in the West End.
Starter: The British Invasion. Themed around The Beatles for his starer, as he cooks a complicated, fragrant salad inspired by the lyrics from one of their early hits which won over America.
Angela enjoyed the presentation and aroma of the dish, saying it was a 'very striking plate of food'. She thought the crispy potato basket were very tasty and 'could off eaten more'. She also thought it was smart to design a vegetarian starter now going into 2 main meat courses, but for the chef 'the flavours lacked something'.
Fish Course: Rock stars Heroes. Lobster with Asian flavour.
Angela was concerned with the issues Luke had when preparing his dish, but luckily it worked for the chef. The plate worked for Angela on 'every level', saying he had 'nailed style over substance within his brief', describing the elements she loved.
Main Course: Spice. Inspired by his favourite girl band spice girls.
Angela was impressed with the chefs cooking and flavours, describing the elements in which she enjoyed the most. However, there was 'a lot of duck after duck' and maybe 'one too many dishes with a lot of protein on the plate'.
Dessert: Going Platinum. Giving himself a lot to do with his final dish, a take on millionaire shortbread.
Angela really liked this dessert and was impressed that his salted caramel ice-cream had set in time. She enjoyed the flavours and texture coming the dish, unfortunately the shards didn't work and suggested that the chef 'rethink' his ideas.
Ben Marks, the youngest chef in the competition. He is the chef owner of Perilla, in Hackney. He has been described as one of the most exciting new chefs of his generation by world renowned chef Phil Howard.
Starter: Glass onion. Taking inspiration from the Beatles that has a very personal reason for feeling connected to their music theme.
Angela enjoyed the presentation, calling it 'quirky and unique'. She reassured the chef the that 'sogginess' never harmed his dish. However she thought the soup lacked sweetness from the white onions and didn't understand why he burnt the paper at the end.
Fish Course: Indian-spiced mackerel dish. Sticking with inspiration from The Beatles.
Angela really likes how the chef is pushing himself in the competition and 'thinking outside the box'. She was 'slightly worried' in the presentation and was pleased it worked 'quite well'. The chef not working with spices before, Angela believed that risk 'paid off', however the mackerel lacked seasoning.
Main Course: Blackbird. Once again themed, white album from the Beatles.
Angela really enjoyed the dish, the cooking of the quail and the beautiful flavours coming from the sauce. However, chef wished there was veg on the plate or something 'to cut the richness'.
Dessert: White Album. Finishing he tribute to The Beatles album, which his grandfather was involved in the design of, with a delicate all-white dessert set in shortcrust pastry.
Angela thought the pastry was 'superb' and the white rose petals added delicacy to the dish. However, she thought the goats yoghurt was too much making the dish 'sour' and personal thought the dessert 'needed to be set more'.
The two highest scoring chefs going through to the judges round will be; Luke Selby & Ben Marks.
Unfortunately saying bye and good luck for the future to Paul Walsh.
The two reaming chefs must cook their four-course menus again to impress the formidable judges. Food writer Matthew Fort, restauranteur Oliver Peyton and broadcaster and cook Andi Oliver – as well as guest judge – one of the pop stars the banquet will celebrate. Legendary bassist, Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, from the Stone Roses and Primal Scream.
Ben Marks, is in the lead.
Starter: Glass Onion. Listening to Angela's advice, Ben is adding a touch more puree to his 'yesterday bread'.
Matthew enjoyed the 'freshness' of the soup, while Oliver agreed and added that it had 'great texture'.
Andi said it was a 'beautiful dish, with great balance'.
Mani was inspired by the dish, saying he would 'never throw his old bread out to the birds again, because Ben's starter was an absolute winner'.
Fish Course: Indian Spiced-Mackerel. Ben added more seasoning to his dish, which was encouraged by Angela.
The judges enjoyed the plating of the dish, however thought it was a 'party out of control'.
Andi loved the pops spices coming through the dish. Matthew on the other hand want a fan of the dish and said 'it would be better if the mackerel was taking out completely' and found it 'a bit of a mess'.
Mani was overwhelmed by the 'mushy' texture.
Main Course: Blackbird. The chef is aiming for another 10 for his main course.
The judges thought it was a 'clever' idea, stuffing the quail to give the diner a 'surprise'.
Oliver believed it was 'rock and roll' saying it was a 'piece of art on a plate'.
The judges were happy with this dish, 'cooking brilliance', putting the chef back in game.
Dessert: White Album. Overcooking his custard, which Angela scored an 8, he quickly cooks up a new batch.
While all describing the flavours, mani thought the overall experience was 'very subtle'.
All Oliver could taste was 'meadow sweet' which was too overpowering, while Matthew and Andi didn't see anything wrong with flavours and enjoyed it a lot more.
Luke Selby, is just one point behind. Cooking beautifully refined dishes often featuring a subtle Japanese twist.
Starter: The British Invasion. Taking on board Angela's advice, Luke is amping up his flavours.
Mani and Andi enjoyed the crisp nest which gave the dish 'great texture'.
Matthew Fort thought it was quite 'hard work chewing the greenery', which some of the judges enjoyed a burnt edge and some didn't.
Oliver Peyton, enjoyed the starter saying 'if this is anything to go by, we are in for a difficult day'.
Fish Course: Rock Star Heroes. Nothing is being changed within dish, despite Luke encountering another tempura disaster while preparing.
Mani enjoyed the dish and calling his presentation 'exquisite'.
Andi couldn't get enough of the tempura lobster, while Matthew praised the cook on the cooking of his lobster.
Oliver said the whole dish was an absolute 'triumph'.
Main Course: Spice. Luke has added another piece of duck skin to add in more texture for an extra crunch in his buns.
Enjoying the 'gentle' consommé, the judges loved the chefs dish.
Andi really enjoyed the cooking of the duck and was already an '10' from the broadcaster.
Oliver thought it was 'technically great', but the dish didn't express the 'wow of the occasion'.
Mani preferred the quail as it had 'more of a sense of occasion', although the duck was 'stunningly perfect on ever level'.
Dessert: White Platinum. Luke has changed the technique of his while chocolate shards, to be able to get them on the plate.
All the judges enjoyed the presentation and brief of the dessert.
Oliver called the dish 'absolute perfection', and Andi loved the addition of the puffed rice.
Matthew explained the differences between the desserts, saying Bens dish was more 'original' while Luke's is a 're-working of nice old favourites'.
The highest scoring chef and representing the South East in the final of the GBM is; Luke Selby.
Unfortunately saying bye and good luck for the future to Ben Marks.
Wild garlic are sweet yet peppery with a peppery bite and subtle texture. Adding a subtle garlicky flavour to dishes without overpowering them.
The edible plant has a peppery taste, similar to that of watercress, though the flowers are slightly milder in flavour.


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4 Wondrous Asian Waterfalls
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It's our very great hope that each of you will be enthralled by both the images and the information contained within this article about these 4 Wondrous Asian Waterfalls. We certainly enjoyed compiling the information for your enjoyment and edification.
Obviously, though, the sites mentioned herein represent only the tiniest portion of the natural beauty to be found in this part of the world. For more entertaining and edifying information about other natural marvels in the region, we invite you to peruse our pages.
Hogenakkal Falls
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Hogenakkal Falls Facts
Leading off this article about 4 Wondrous Asian Waterfalls comes the magnificent, as well as distinctive, site known as Hogenakkal Falls.
Remarkably, the incredibly stunning natural formation actually represents a particularly distinctive and ruggedly beautiful waterfall. Intriguingly, in the primary language of the region it formed in, this hard to pronounce name means smoking rock.
This magnificent example of the variety of nature also goes by another name, however. That's because local inhabitants also refer to it as Marikottayam. This site has also long played an important role in the culture and life of the inhabitants of the region.
For starters, that's because of the fact that it has long served as a site for bathing. The amazing site also now plays a relatively vital economical role in the area. This holds true due to the fact that the waterfall now constitutes a popular tourist attraction.
The fabulous Hogenakkal Falls also holds yet another role of importance in the area in which it formed. The site therefore has far more to offer the local population than just its scenic value. This occurs because of a proposal made by the local government.
Under this proposal, the falls, sometimes called the Niagara Falls of its region, would also provide an invaluable service. Its flow would be used as a source of much needed drinking water for the inhabitants of the immediate area surrounding the falls.
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Hogenakkal Falls Physical Description
Perhaps most notably, the breathtaking Hogenakkal Falls has a truly unique structure to it. In this manner, this fascinating site immediately distinguishes itself from the majority of other waterfalls to be found throughout the world, for more than just beauty.
That's because, instead of a simple plunge, or group of plunges, it has a different construction. That's due to the fact that it actually consists of a series of channels of varying sizes. These remarkable structures further total 14 in all, each with a different pattern.
That's because the drop in height for each channel remains different from the others. In point of fact, these vary quite significantly in terms of height. Some of them drop no more than 15 ft (4.6 m). Others, however, have a drop measuring as much as 65 ft (19.8 m).
The most distinctive feature of the remarkable Hogenakkal Falls nevertheless remains a highly unusual one. That's the very rocks through which it flows. That's holds true due to the fact that these unusual formations have a fascinating composition.
Composed of carbonatite, these play an important role in the distinctiveness of the site. This holds true due to the fact that these structures are some of the oldest rocks on the continent. This nature only serves to further augment the splendor of the feature.
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Hogenekkal Falls Location, Source, and Importance
The supremely mesmerizing natural formation known as Hogenakkal Falls formed in an area of the world that remains well known for its incredible natural beauty. That's due to the fact that the cascade formed in what now constitutes the country of India, in Asia.
More precisely, the remarkable waterfall sits about 79 mi (127 km) from the city of Bangalore in Karnataka. Located in the southern portion of the country, the incredible cascade further formed on a section of the Kaveri River, itself a site of natural beauty.
The exact spot on which the stunning work of Nature sits holds yet another surprise for people. It actually borders two separate districts of the vast country. The two distinct areas within whose boundaries it lies are the districts of Chamrajnagar and Dharmapuri.
The locally important river itself also originates near a site known as Talakaveri. This particular location has long been considered a holy site by the local populace, and sits in the Western Ghats. From there, it quickly gathers force as it drops in elevation.
Highly numerous small tributaries also add to its volume as it flows downward. This continues, in fact, until it reaches Hogenakkal Falls. Along the way another trait manifest. The flow of the water after the cascade carries large quantities of sediment downstream.
As it deposits this, it serves to make the land more fertile, allowing for the successful growing of crops. Further on, it spreads out over numerous sandy beaches. Finally, it reaches the Mettur Dam, and forms the Stanley Reservoir, built in the year 1934.
Baatara gorge waterfall
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Baatara gorge waterfall Facts
Next up among our choices for inclusion in this compendium of 4 Wondrous Asian Waterfalls comes the extraordinary site known as Baatara gorge waterfall.
This breathtaking, as well as truly distinctive, natural wonder most frequently goes by the name it does for fully deserved reasons. It also has another, related name, however. That's because it's also known to some people as the Baatara gorge sinkhole.
Yet this wonder of geological processes also holds another moniker. This one, however, doesn't mention the waterall, just the surrounding chasm. The astounding natural formation also, on occasion, goes by the third name of the Cave of the Three Bridges.
All of these, though, are fully appropriate. Regardless of which term one chooses to use to refer to it, though, one fact remains paramount. Its incredible natural beauty, along with its remarkable structure, makes it one of the great natural marvels of its region.
It presently remains unknown if ancient, or even prehistoric, man knew of the stunning site. The likelihood, however, is strong that they did. The French bio-speleologist, Henri Coiffait, though, holds the credit for the discovery of the intriguing marvel of Nature.
Despite boasting many fabulous natural marvels, the region of the world in which it formed isn't known for its tourism. Due to this unfortunate situation, the Baatara gorge waterfall lamentably remains largely unknown to the average foreign tourist.
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Baatara gorge waterfall Physical Description
The magnificent work of Nature known as Baatara gorge waterfall remains best known for its sheer beauty. That fact's fully merited, to be certain. The impressive formation also, however, possesses other physical attributes equally worthy of our appreciation.
The cascade itself formed as what's known as a three-tiered waterfall. In total, the water plunges an astounding 837 ft (255 m) into the depths below. The longest individual drop boasted by the awesome site, however, measures an impressive 330 ft (100 m).
Along the way, though, its passage takes it through several natural bridges, through which the water bore a path. These amount to a total of three such formations, in fact. This, therefore, serves as the origin of the fitting alternate name, Cave of the Three Bridges.
Yet the many wonders of the Baatara gorge waterfall do not simply end there, however. That's due to the nature of where the formation sits. The water itself plunges into the depths of a chasm, formed by a sinkhole, that descends into the depths of a mountain.
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Baatara gorge waterfall Location, Formation, and History
The awe-inspiring Baatara gorge waterfall formed in a portion of the world already well known for its great natural beauty. More specifically, the site formed in what now constitutes the country of Lebanon, situated on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
This location places it within the confines of the beautiful region known as the Middle East. The mountain on which it formed further bears the appropriate name of Mount Lebanon. In larger terms, though, this makes it a part of the remarkable continent of Asia.
Geologists currently place the overall age of the surrounding rock strata at roughly 160 million years. This places its formation within the Jurassic Period. An exact time frame for when the structure as it exists today formed, however, remains undeterminable.
The composition of the surrounding region further remains almost entirely of limestone. This relatively soft stone allowed for the erosion of the strata by the incessant flow of water into the area. The precise length of time required, however, remains unknown.
Following the discovery of the Baatara gorge waterfall in 1952, much research and exploration occurred. Both it and its accompanying sinkhole were completely mapped in the 1980's. Then, in 1988, a dye test showed that its water emerges at a spring in Dalleh.
Ban Gioc-Detian Falls Facts
Filling out the third position in this compilation of 4 Wondrous Asian Waterfalls, the stunning Ban Gioc-Detian Falls does so only due to random selection.
Perhaps in keeping with its complexity, the term for this breathtaking formation serves as the accepted name of a truly spectacular sight. That's because the highly distinctive term names a magnificent set of twin waterfalls situated on the Quay Son River.
It further holds a rather unique status among such features, shared by other falls such as Niagara Falls, located in North America. That's because this marvel of Nature formed in a location almost perfectly straddling the Sino-Vietnamese border, in Asia.
One half of the falls sits in the karst hills of Daxin County, in the province of Guangxi, in China. Meanwhile, the other half sits in Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province (Vietnam). The truly wondrous site also sits roughly 169 mi (272 km) north of Hanoi.
This wonder holds an impressive position in the minds of geologists. That,s due to the fact that these falls currently rank as the 4th largest waterfall along a national border. Only the astounding Victoria Falls, Iguazu Falls, and Niagara Falls exceed it in this.
The local populace considers the two falls of what many call Ban Gioc-Detian Falls to be two parts of one waterfall. They're known by the sole name Bản Gioc. The two parts bear the names thác chính, the main waterfall, and thác phụ, the subordinate waterfall.
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Ban Gioc-Detian Falls Physical Description
Creating confusion for some people, Chinese texts sometimes name Ban Gioc-Detian Falls simply the Détiān falls. By either name, though, this cascade remains a site of stunning natural splendor. It easily ranks high in splednor among the thousands of such sites.
During the summer rains, furthermore, the two waterfalls sometimes join together. The waterfall drops a total of about 98 ft (30 m) and is separated into three falls by numerous rocks and trees. This magnificent site also earns respect for a somewhat unexpected wonder.
That actually holds true due to its incredible volume. In fact, on most days, the effect of the water hitting the cliffs remains audible from a great distance. The Ban Gioc-Detian Falls was also one of the crossing points for the Chinese army during the brief Sino-Vietnamese War.
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Ban Gioc-Detian Falls Ecology
To the amazement of many, near Ban Gioc-Detian Falls lies yet another wonder of the works of Nature. That's the site known to man as the gorgeous Tongling Gorge. Remarkably, this location remains accessible only through a cavern from an adjoining gorge.
Rediscovered only recently, it has many species of endemic plants that exist only in the gorge. In the past, this cavern itself actually served as a hideout for local bandits. In fact, numerous treasures are occasionally still found in the cliff-side caves of the gorgeous sit.
A road running along the top of the falls also leads to a stone marker that demarcates the border between China and Vietnam in both Chinese and French. However, to no great surprise, modern disputes arose pertaining to the accuracy of this marking.
That's due to the fact that certain discrepancies concerning Ban Gioc-Detian Falls remain. These pertain to the correlating legal documents on border demarcation and the placement of markers between the French and Qing administrations in the 19th century.
Pearl Shoal Waterfall
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Pearl Shoal Waterfall Facts
Completing this listing of our choices to represent 4 Wondrous Asian Waterfalls we present the magical formation of Nature known as the Pearl Shoal Waterfall.
Understandably, the highly descriptive term used for the geological masterpiece serves as the common name of a truly stunning work of nature. It's therefore easily understaood that the natural formation holds a special honor in the minds of many.
That's because this creation of time and natural forces continues to be considered by many to be the most beautiful waterfall in its region. In fact, this fabulous creation of Nature formed in a region of the world already well known for its great beauty.
This likely comes as no surprise to those who learn of the details. That's due to the fact that the stunning cascade lies within what now constitutes the confines of a protected area. That area now forms what has been designated as the Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve.
Thankfully, this provides it with a measure of protection. That occurs despite its being an extremely common destination for people visiting its region. Given the extreme beauty of this truly magnificent waterfall, its fame is fully understandable.
However, with the Pearl Shoal Waterfall added to its many other features, this fabulous corner of the world has become quite well-known. Due to its great natural beauty, the Reserve represents both a World Heritage Site and a World Biosphere Reserve.
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Pearl Shoal Waterfall Physical Description
The staggering beauty of the Pearl Shoal Waterfall perfectly demonstrates one very specific and well-known principle. That's the fact that beauty isn't dependent upon physical size. That's because of the fact that the wondrous cascade has a moderate height.
Nevertheless, Nature did bless the geological feature with other amazing vital statistics. These include boasting a very respectable total width. This breathtaking wonder of Nature possesses an upper level with an average width measuring about 550 ft (163 m).
That particular dimension, however, frequently changes within a small range. This variability naturally occurs due to the simple fact that rainfall amounts in the region vary. Its drop also merits a certain amount of respect, since it measures around 130 ft 940 m).
None of these are why Pearl Shoal Waterfall earns its fame. In fact, that originates with the action that happens as it descends. The water of the site flows over a series of uniquely placed outcroppings. This action creates an incredible interlocking pattern of flows.
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Pearl Shoal Waterfall Location and Ecology
It's not surprising at all that the magnificent Pearl Shoal Waterfall formed in a region of the earth already renowned for numerous beautiful natural sites. That statement holds true due to the fact that this tantalizing flow of water formed on the continent of Asia.
Even more precisely, though, this waterfall resides in what now constitutes the region now known as the Sichuan Province. That area further lies within China. This magnificent marvel of geology also helps play a role of relative importance within its region.
That occurs because the stunning Pearl Shoal Waterfall also represents only a small portion of the incredible and expansive Yangtze River system. As a result, the site forms a part of a natural system that has a vital impact on the region that it flows through.
The water flowing over the feature remains extremely rich in minerals, such as calcium carbonate, which gets deposited in quantity. This mineral build up is so strong that allows plants and even small trees to actually grow within the middle area of the falls themselves.
We sincerely hope that you have all thoroughly enjoyed reading, and in that respect, profiting from, this article about 4 Wondrous Asian Waterfalls. We further fervently hope that doing so has left you with a new or renewed appreciation for the marvels of our world.
Unfortunately, however, many of the natural marvels of this world now face destructive factors. These often include deterioration due to the actions of man, both directly and indirectly. It's up to each and every one of us to do all we can to protect and preserve them.
Check out our other articles on 5 Magnificent Brazilian Marvels, Wonderful Wild Cats of the World, 5 Incredibly Wonderful Trees, North American Gulches and Canyons
Written by Todd Sain Sr. · Categorized: Eco Blog · Tagged: China, India, Lebanon, Vietnam, Western Ghats, World Heritage Site

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And as loneliness mounts with shelter-in-place orders implemented in various forms across the world, investors are looking for products and services that foster true connection among a distributed workforce, as well as a distributed society.
But the future of work doesn't just entail spinning up home offices. It also involves gig workers, freelancers, hiring tools, tools for workplace organizing and automation. The last couple of years have particularly brought tech organizing to the forefront. Whether it was the Google walkout in 2018 or gig workers' ongoing actions against companies like Uber, Lyft and Instacart for better pay and protections, there are many opportunities to help workers better organize and achieve their goals.
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Saar Gur, general partner at Charles River Ventures
Roy Bahat, head of Bloomberg Beta
James Cham, partner at Bloomberg Beta
Karin Klein, partner at Bloomberg Beta
Ann Miura-Ko, co-founding partner at Floodgate
Quentin Clark, managing director at General Catalyst
Saar Gur, Charles River Ventures
What are you most excited about in the future of work?
Future of work is one of the most exciting opportunities in venture.
Pre-COVID, few tech companies were fully remote. While it seems obvious in retrospect, the building blocks for fully remote technology companies now exist (e.g. high-speed internet, SaaS and the cloud, reliable video streaming, real-time documents, etc.). And while SIP may be temporary, we feel the TAM of fully remote companies will grow significantly and produce a number of exciting investment opportunities.
I don't think we have fully grokked what it means to run a company digitally. Today, most processes like interviewing, meetings and performance/activity tracking still live in the world of atoms versus bits. As an example, imagine every meeting is recorded, transcribed and searchable — how would that transform how we work?
There is an opportunity to re-imagine how we work. And we are excited about products that solve meaningful problems in the areas of productivity, brainstorming, communication tools, workflows and more. We also see a lot of potential in infrastructure required to facilitate remote and global teams.
We are also excited by companies that are enabling new types of work. Companies like Etsy (founded 2005), Shopify (2004), TaskTabbit (2008), Uber (2009), DoorDash (2013) and Patreon (2013) have helped create a new workforce of entrepreneurs. But many of these companies are over a decade old and we fully expect a new wave of companies that give more power to the individual.
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AFC ASIAN CUP UAE 2019: Hosts UAE beat resilient India 2-0 in Asian Cup
By: Rajarshi Chakrabarty, January 11, 2019 10:03 am
The much-anticipated match lived up to its billing with an action-packed entertainer that saw the UAE climb to the top of Group A with four points. Before the match some 43,000 Emirati and Indian fans sang national anthems 'Ishy Bilady' and 'Jana Gana Mana' with equal fervor.
Aiming for qualification from the group stages, the Indian National Team ended up on the losing side going down 0-2 to hosts United Arab Emirates in their second Group stage match of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
It was a nervy start from the UAE. It could be the aftereffects of the 1-1 draw to Bahrain, fear of failure, pure pressure or just the atmosphere.
The Indians, on the other hand, were sensational.
Udanta Singh challenged the UAE backline, skipper Sunil Chhetri and Muhammad Ashique combo tormented keeper Khalid Eisa, Anirudh Thapa produced some crispy passes and the back-four was solid with Anas Edathodika and Sandesh Jhingan at the heart of defence.
In the 12th minute, the visitors had the first real chance of the half as Chhetri set Ashique away with the ball but his shot was parried away by Eisa. India had another close attempt but Chhetri's sharp header from Thapa's cross was once more saved by the dependable Eisa.
The UAE had some promising moments through Ali Hassan Salmin and Khamis Esmaeel but both the 'Whites' shot went wide.
It was a day when the Indians hit the post twice in the second half and muffed two in the first-half. Alhamsi's 40th-minute strike much against the run of play, and then Ali Mabkhout's 80th-minute goal played villain on a night where the Blue Tigers gave the hosts the scare of their lives from the first minute itself.
It just seemed like fate did not allow India to score.In the first half, India could have almost sealed it. The Blue Tigers started with an attacking intensity, and although lacked possession, chances came in bright and plenty.
India could have surged into the lead as early as the 8th minute when Sandesh Jhingan got a free-header off a corner kick but headed it wide.
Three minutes later, the Arab custodian Khalid Bilal pulled out a world class save to break Indian hearts and deny Ashique Kuruniyan's shot from close range after Sunil Chhetri had put him through.
If that wasn't enough of a goal scoring chance, skipper Chhetri was handed a golden opportunity in the 23rd minute. Chhetri was found in the box by Anirudh Thapa but his header went straight to the rival Goalkeeper.
Had India taken these chances, the Blue Tigers would have been up 3-0 in less than thirty minutes — such was the intensity of their counter-attacks which was promoted through the defensive solidity at the back.
With India unable to take their chances, UAE scored against the run of play in the 40th minute. Khalfan Alhamsi took advantage of a slight miscommunication in the Indian defence and found the back of the net through a chip from a tight angle.
India had another chance to open their goalscoring tally after the UAE defence fluffed a routine clearance providing Sunil Chhetri with a tight angle to score. Chhetri's placement went inches past the goal as India failed to capitalize and went trailing into the breather.
Trailing by a goal, India brought in Jeje Lalpekhlua — who scored against Thailand — in place of Halicharan Narzary. It didn't take long for the striker to take a shy at goal off a free-kick, but the ball went just wide off the top corner.
In the 55th minute, Udanta Singh's effort was denied by the horizontal, but that was enough for the Indian fans to get behind the team. The noise in the stadium reached deafening levels and the Blue Tigers responded by making forays into the UAE half. This, however, allowed UAE opportunities on the counter, and had it not been for the vertical, Al Hammadi would have definitely widened the lead in the 74th minute.
Veteran striker Ismail Matar also got a run in the dying minutes and UAE made it 2-0 with Mabkhout getting into the scoring act with a fine finish from inside the box.
In the 55th minute, the Blue Tigers rattled the crossbar after Udanta Singh's shot kissed the bar and went away, following a one-two with Sunil Chhetri inside the box.
In the 73rd minute, however, UAE skipper's Alhammadi's shot rattled the left post.
But they had the last laugh when in the 88th minute, Ali Mabkhout breached India's defence and found the back of the net to take it beyond India's reach.
With Jhingan's header in the last minute of extra time finding the framework, it was clear that lady luck was just not on India's side this night.
INDIA: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Pritam Kotal, Anas Edathodika, Sandesh Jhingan, Subhasish Bose; Udanta Singh (79' – Jackichand Singh), Pronay Halder, Anirudh Thapa (70' – Rowllin Borges), Halicharan Narzary (45' – Jeje Lalpekhlua), Ashique Kuruniyan, Sunil Chhetri (C).
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The new WineWine is an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes, however, it is not uncommon to find wine made from other fruits such as plums and cherries. These wines are usually named after the fruit of substance from which they are made from. Grains such as rice can also be used. The most common variants are red, white and rose. With... More 5.22 release has been announced and comes with a few new features. This release comes in as we wait for the official coming of WineWine is an alcoholic drink made from fermented grapes, however, it is not uncommon to find wine made from other fruits such as plums and cherries. These wines are usually named after the fruit of substance from which they are made from. Grains such as rice can also be used. The most common variants are red, white and rose. With... More 6.0 in early 2021.
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Have you ever pondered why some drive when moving and others hire someone in auto transport?
This past weekend I traveled to Texas for a business seminar. I came out of the training and found I had learned something far different than I thought.
The flight home gave me a completely new perspective on why people would want to use auto transport services. I took for granted the speed and ease at which we can get from one place to another.
Have you ever really thought about the difference in the mode of travel and the time each takes? Let me share with you the lesson I learned flying home.
Why more people do not just drive their cars when they move.
Apparently, I live in the stone ages or the back woods in northern California (laughing myself silly). The day of pulling a car on a U-Haul trailer behind you is long gone. Why? Because it is expensive, time-consuming and exhausting.
Now "time" is money. When customers are moving for their job, the company wants them there like NOW. By the time they sell their home and pack their belongings, they are tired. Who wants to face a four day, or longer slow drive?
Next, they get the kids checked out of school and ready for the move. Can you imagine a three to four day drive with anxious kids in the car? Vacation is one thing. However, if those kids are anything like I used to be as a teenager…they do not want to move.
On the return flight from Dallas, the weather was perfect. Clear, sunny skies allowed the jet to sail through the skies like a knife cutting through soft butter. In all of my years traveling, I had never experienced such clear skies.
Watching the landscape far below us was incredible. From the tree spotted land of Texas to the blowing sands of the desert in Arizona, each was beautiful in its own right. As we neared Sacramento and home we flew over the Sierra Nevada mountain range. I had no idea of the multitude of high mountain lakes. The crystal blue waters winked at me through the deep, vibrant evergreen trees nestled in the crisp white snow below.
I have driven through those mountains many times but never seen their entire majesty until now. The canyons are deeper than I have ever imagined. Their snow-capped peaks rise up sparkling, reflecting the sun shining down upon them.
It took me two and a half hours to drive from my home to the airport in Sacramento. Another three hours in an airplane and forty minutes on a shuttle and I was in downtown Dallas, Texas. The whole trip took six hours and I was half way across the U.S.!
If I were to drive, it would take me days to get there. I would be exhausted and grumpy from the long road trip. There would be hotel bills and eating out for at least two meals a day. With the price of gasoline these days I am sure it would cost hundreds of dollars; especially pulling a car behind me.
On the contrary; when a customer's car is picked up in northern California and delivered to Dallas, TX it takes about four to five days. With the car safely loaded on the truck, they can catch a plane and within hours be to their destination. All of their energy in tact they can use it to get settled into their new home, start their new life.
Imagine… they can be exhausted, broke and stressed out. Or on the other hand, they can have vibrant energy to settle in, saving money for those new furnishings and ready to meet new neighbors for a cocktail.
It is their call… they can choose to move their car with auto transport services instead of pulling it behind them!
This is the beauty of being able to offer auto transport services to people on the move.


Birds of Prey finally has a full (bird) house.
Newcomer Ella Jay Basco has landed the part of Cassandra Cain, the last important role to be filled for Warner Brothers' forthcoming Suicide Squad spin-off. Basco joins Margot Robbie, who will reprise her role as Harley Quinn from that film, in director Cathy Yan's adaptation.
Per Variety, Birds of Prey will be the youngster's big screen debut. She's previously appeared in one-off guest roles on television series including Grey's Anatomy, Veep, and Teachers.
DC fans have reason to be excited over the character's inclusion in the film. In the comics, Cassandra is raised from birth by her parents — both ruthless assassins — to carry on in the family business, and she's forbidden to have any human contact or even to speak. After being turned loose in the world, she becomes the ward of Barbara Gordon, AKA Oracle, after saving the life of Commissioner Gordon. This leads to her becoming the second Batgirl, the first incarnation of that character to hold down her own solo series.
Back in April, it was reported that Warner Brothers is indeed developing a Batgirl movie, with scripting duties taken over by Bumblebee scribe Christina Hodson — also responsible for Birds of Prey's script — after Joss Whedon left the project. It's unclear, however, if Basco is being considered to lead that film.
As far as Birds of Prey is concerned, Cassandra will be key to the plot. The titular team — consisting of Harley Quinn, Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), and Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) — will be called into service to protect Cassandra after she comes into possession of a mysterious diamond belonging to Gotham's resident crime boss, Black Mask (Ewan McGregor). Interestingly, it's a story quite similar to the one pitched by writer-director Gavin O'Connor for Suicide Squad 2, to which he was briefly attached. When development on Birds of Prey began in earnest, O'Connor departed the team-up sequel, to be replaced by James Gunn, who has been tasked with rebuilding it from the ground up.
It's become clear that Warner Brothers is serious about building an amazingly diverse roster of talent for Birds of Prey on both sides of the camera. In addition to its largely female cast, Yan will become the first Asian-American woman to helm a big-budget tentpole picture, after making a splash with her indie feature Dead Pigs. 2017's Wonder Woman proved that a superhero film led by female talent can score big box office bucks, not to mention rave critical notices, and it's evident that Warner's brass was paying attention.
We'll see what Yan and company have in store for us when Birds of Prey hits theaters on February 7, 2020.


An Indian schoolgirl who was in this Australian city to play football at the Pacific School Games drowned off a city beach, police said.The 15-year-old was with four other girls at Holdfast Marina at Glenelg on Sunday evening when the incident occurred, the Guardian reported on Monday.
Lifesavers were able to rescue the others but were unable to find the Indian girl until Monday morning when her body was pulled out of the water. One girl was said to be in critical condition. The Indian High Commission was providing support to the group, who were all involved in the sporting event. Indian Consular officials are flying in from Sydney.
Pacific School Games organisers confirmed the dead girl was part of the Indian delegation but did not reveal her sport. The international week-long event, which ended on Saturday, involved about 4,000 participants from 15 countries in primary and senior school competing in 11 sports.
Holdfast Mayor Stephen Patterson said the area was a treacherous spot that had claimed other lives in the past. "There are signs near the actual breakwater itself alerting people to the fact there are strong currents," he told ABC News on Monday.
Two boys drowned at Glenelg on New Year's Day in 2016. The South Australia government will pay for the victim's body to be taken back to India, Tourism, Recreation and Sport Ninister Leon Bignell said.
School Sports Australia said in a statement: "Following the completion of the Games on Saturday, there was a tragic accident at Glenelg beach which has taken the life of one of the members of the visiting Indian delegation.
"All involved in the Games send our condolences to the Indian team, family and friends of the deceased student. The thoughts of all in the Pacific School Games family are also with the four members of the team who are still in hospital. "School Sports Australia is offering full support and assistance to the Indian delegation," it added.


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Every year, leading valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance values the brands of thousands of the world's biggest companies. Brands are first evaluated to determine their power / strength (based on factors such as marketing investment, familiarity, loyalty, staff satisfaction and corporate reputation) and given a corresponding letter grade up to AAA+. Brand strength is used to determine what proportion of a business's revenue is contributed by the brand, which is projected into perpetuity to determine the brand's value. The world's most valuable tobacco brands are ranked and included in the Brand Finance Tobacco 50 2017.
Particularly in the last 15 years, an accelerating tide of regulation has swept over the tobacco industry. There are now with significant restrictions on when and where consumers can buy and use cigarettes in most of the OECD and many other markets too. The advent of plain packaging is an even more fundamental threat, putting the very existence of tobacco firms' brands at risk. In its strictest form, it will prevent companies from differentiating themselves and from identifying quality and unique features to consumers. This would ultimately commodify the product, leading to a race to the bottom in terms of price and quality.
Yet despite the apparently existential threat of this regulation, the world's top tobacco firms are managing to increase the value of their brands. Marlboro, the world's most valuable tobacco brand, has achieved an all-time record brand value of US$32.4 billion. A decline in Western markets is being offset by growth in other parts of the world such as China, Indonesia and Africa where regulation remains weaker.
However Marlboro is also successfully extending its brand into new products. Many of the major tobacco brands were slow off the mark to embrace e-cigarettes however Marlboro's iQOS system and Heatsticks are now proving hugely popular, demonstrating the brand's power.


Shilin is located just at the bottom of the mountain and is known for it's many shops, markets and street food. We wondered around the area and further during the day and eventually made our way towards the night market. It got busier and busier as the night went on. It is lovely to see the town come alive at night, compared to what it is like in daytime.
On our last day, we journeyed down to the coast to a small fishing town called Tamsui. The sea front and old fishing town offers fresh seafood stalls, a walk by the calming sea, and boat trips across to close by islands. The weather was a bit depressing during our visit, nevertheless it was good to return after many years and see it hasn't changed much.
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Shiv Nanda is a financial analyst who works with MoneyTap, India's first app-based credit-line. He eats, breathes and sleeps finance, to the dismay of friends who've endured unsolicited advice on their investment choices, budgeting skills, or lack thereof. Luckily for them, Nanda has diverted this energy toward writing about various financial topics online. He loves it when people actually ask him for advice on how they can use the flexibility of MoneyTap's personal loan. Click here to know more on different types of personal loans that MoneyTap offers.


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Reading and Book Signing with Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco
Richard Blanco, who read his poem "One Today" at President Obama's 2013 Inauguration, will visit North Carolina A&T State University on Monday, October 14 at 3pm for a reading and book signing.
Academic Classroom Building, Room 101
Kate Silton
Mr. Blanco's visit is in collaboration with the Greensboro Public Library in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and as part of the One City One Book project. Copies of his book Looking for the Gulf Motel will be available for purchase.
Richard Blanco is the first Latino and first openly gay inaugural poet in U.S. history. His is the author of three collections of poems, as well as a forthcoming memoir, For All of Us, One Today: An Inaugural Poet's Journey. Mr. Blanco has received numerous accolades for his work. His first book, City of a Hundred Fires, won the Agness Starrett Poetry Prize from the University of Pittsburgh Press. His second book, Directions to the Beach of the Dead, won the Beyond Margins Award from the PEN American Center. His third collection, Looking for the Gulf Motel, won the Patterson Poetry Prize, the Maine Literary Poetry Award, and the Thom Gunn Award from the Publishing Triangle.
For more information about Richard Blanco, please visit his website.


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A cost-effective path to your sleep success with the added benefit of being encouraged and supported by your peers.
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Q: Webpack + Keycloak JavaScript: Resource was blocked due to MIME type ("text/html") I have a VueJS frontend that uses Keycloak for authentication, further I have Webpack bundling my code. When the application initially loads and the user is not authenticated he gets redirected to the keycloak page.
At this point he  gets the error
The resource from "https://auth.xyz.com/auth/..." was blocked due to MIME type ("text/html") mismatch (X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff), because the browser tries to load my bundled .js files and therefore accepts only type=text/javascript.
But because of the redirect he gets served the login page with type=text/html.
The only option to Log-In is therefore accessing the login page directly, logging in, then come back to my application that gets properly loaded once he is authenticated.
Im new to webpack, how can I solve this issue? Is there a way to tell webpack that when trying to access my applications javascript it should also accept html?

A: I solved this by making the index public and guarding the frontend with keycloak.

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Mortgage Ezy offers a genuine alternative to the 'big four' for home loans. From our beginnings in 2001 we challenged the status quo by providing affordable funding through our network of accredited mortgage brokers – providing customised, fully featured loans at low rates. We're passionate about what we do, and treat everyone as an individual not just a number.
4. What is the maximum interest rate charged by Mortgage Ezy?
The interest rates on our home loans vary and have different qualifying criteria. This means that the rates that are available to you depend on your individual circumstances. The highest rate in our range of products is currently 8.95% – however the majority of our customers are able to access loans at much lower market-leading rates.


What products would the community reccomend to encase a Gen8 character in fire? Think Dark Phoenix, or the Flame Atronach. I was thinking this might be a good base: https://www.daz3d.com/powerfist-plus-for-genesis-3 But it says Genesis 3, and I would definitely need additional effects. I'd like to get good tongues of flame coming off the skin. I got the flame hair from Renderosity. Would love to have my character go full flame goddess mode!
Graphic River has some good flame addons.
Sadly, my photoshop skills leave much to be desired. I'm better with something 3dimensional. Like I can paint miniatures really good, but can't paint a painting worth beans. I can do Daz composition fairly well, but I fall apart trying to do anything inside a photo editor. Besides, I doubt these brushes would prove compatible with GIMP, and I don't plan on dropping the big bucks for Photoshop when I'll just be frustrated by my ineptitude. I've got a friend that tells me I should ditch Daz for Blender. I've explained constantly that creating a 3d model is very different from dressing/posing one! Though I do wish I had a bigger selection of render engines. I've got an AMD-based system. :( Would love to try the AMD-built render engine! I got beefy hardware that none of my software loves.
I might see if an artist friend I know wants to take a crack at doing some post-work on a composition. He's pretty handy with Photoshop.
The nice thing is the addons for fire are inexpensive and as actions fairly easy to use.
I didn't mention before, but this would be used as cover art for a book. If I were just-for-funning it, that would be one thing. However since I'm trying to increase sales for my book, I really do need the best I can do. I'm just lousy in photo editors - partly because I'm color blind. I look more at contrast, and generall pick colors that I know work well together from people telling me and from color charts. The idea I had was of the flame captured in mid-transformation. Her tops half would be fully FLAME ON, with a blend to her bottom half which would be "normal." Alas, I think I have bitten off more than I can chew. I'll figure out something else.
There is https://www.daz3d.com/sf-auras-genesis-8-female but it doesn't have an option for upper half/lower half being flamed on. You could do two renders, one flamed and one not and blend the two together with a mask in a photo editor.
Maybe I could use a geoshell, and then render it transparent from a certain point down.


I have not tried any SDR-based sniffer so far.
> I have not tried to climb the GSM A5/1 mountain in a long time. I have a HD with rainbow tables here just itching to go to work. What's the latest in 'user friendly' developments as far as capturing and decoding? I notice there's some software called Topguw. Any others out there besides the usual receiver, wireshark and kraken combo?