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The Muslim world has failed the peoples of Palestine and Kashmir! It has been criminally negligent in failing to stop the atrocities being visited upon these helpless peoples. The selfish, politically timid and spineless Muslim ruling elites have been played around like mute, submissive pieces on the geopolitical chessboard by the US; most disastrously in the Greater Middle East Region (GMER).
US' policy for the GMER exploited the age-old colonial principle of "divide and rule". The basic operational strategy to implement this was "offshore balancing"; employed to killing effect. Coerced, manipulated, and even circumstantial regime changes in the region - like in Iran, KSA, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Jordan, Yemen et al - further enabled the US to shape the geopolitical and geostrategic environment of the region to suit its own policy ends.
The main contours of the US' GMER policy focused on the consolidation of Israel as the unchallenged, overwhelmingly dominant and ruthlessly hegemonic military power in the region and the neutralization of all hostile neighbouring/regional countries. The differential in the conventional forces of Israel and its neighbours/regional countries was to remain permanently and decisively in Israel's favour. No other country in the GMER was to be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons (Iran!) thus cementing Israel's monopoly and absolute military and nuclear superiority in the region. An equally important step was to simultaneously denigrate the Palestinian issue in international perceptions; it was gradually reduced from a global issue to one limited to the Islamic World, then the Arab World, the ME, then one between the PLO/Al Fatah and Israel till now it has been reduced to the status of terrorism by Hamas against Israel!
This denigration and transformation of the Palestinian's legitimate cause and struggle to terrorism is the crux of the turmoil that besets the GMER today.
The phenomenal success of US foreign policy in the GMER lies in its consistency over numerous Presidencies and its relentless and ruthless management and manipulation of Arab monarchies/dictatorships. It is epitomized by the paradigm shifts that it has caused in the geostrategic and geopolitical alignments of the GMER. Over the last four decades or so the US has not only neutralized all possible regional threats to Israel's security but has also significantly defused Arab animosity towards it. It is presently developing an informal "understanding" of sorts between Israel and an All Arab Coalition, (the failed Warsaw Summit refers) to further the collective interests of the US-Israel Combine.
Iran beware!
The US is systematically transforming the geopolitical and geostrategic environment of the GMER. It is manipulating an historic change in the collective policy objectives and strategic direction of the Arab states. Now, instead of Israel being targeted for its usurpation of Palestinian (and other Arab) lands and rights the focus is shifting to Iran and its US' enunciated "malign" activities. The GMER narrative is undergoing a massive change, too. The target and the crosshairs too, are shifting - to Iran instead of Israel. Iran is now the "US and Israel designated villain" of the GMER, not Israel. The battle lines are ostensibly changing too. This is the emerging transformation in the GMER whose strategic connotations could soon engulf the region in a veritable vortex of fire. This US inspired All Arab Coalition will ostensibly aim to not only circumscribe Iran's sphere of influence in the GMER (Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen et al) but to also coerce it into submission.
Yet again, the US' strategy of offshore balancing is in full flow. Having induced Iran and Iraq to mutually decimate their respective militaries and economies in the 1980-88 war, the US now wants to pitch an All Arab Coalition against Iran and defang it totally. The US-Israel Combine is exploiting the ethnic Arab-Ajam (Persian) and sectarian divides between the KSA-led Arab states (Sunni) and Iran (Shia) to achieve its own policy ends. A future conflict between an All Arab Coalition supported by the US-Israel Combine against Iran would not only weaken both the belligerents significantly but would also brutally divide the Muslim world further. In the process, it will further shift the strategic balance in Israel's favor. Iran's purported military strength has already been stunted by the war against Iraq, the Nuclear Deal and crippling economic and military sanctions, however, its missile force still threatens all corners of the GMER. That will be next in the US-Israel Combine's crosshairs. A weakened, exhausted, decimated and destabilized GMER will be easier for the US-Israel Combine to dominate and literally rule.
The US Industry-Military Complex could not be happier.
All said and done, the US is engendering an unbelievable paradigm shift in the GMER. The Palestine issue has lost momentum and has faded from media headlines and international consciousness. It is getting lost into oblivion. The focus has now shifted from Israel to Iran and its "malign" influences in the GMER. Israel is secure behind its ever-expanding borders (US acceptance of annexation of Golan Heights) and now has perhaps more friends in the Arab world than Iran. That fact alone defines the success of US' policy in the GMER!
The Muslim world must recognize the current and emerging geopolitical and geostrategic realities in the GMER. It must secure its unity and collective interests. It must close ranks and bridge the ethnic and sectarian chasms that divide and weaken it so savagely that it gets exposed to malign exploitation by global powers. The Arabs and Iran must see through this US-Israel Combine's deep maneuver for its real objectives and strategic connotations. The focus must go back to the Palestine issue. The Palestinians must have their homeland for themselves. The real and actual villains of the piece must be identified, exposed and confronted collectively. Palestine's cause must be urgently rejuvenated in the international community and brought back into the global limelight where it belongs. The Muslim World must unite, think and act as one or else the maxim of "divide and rule" will eventually sound the death knell for it as a people of meaning, substance and consequence!
It is Palestine and the GMER today, could it be the Indo-Pak subcontinent and Kashmir tomorrow?


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Mayor speaks of Revenue Enhancement
SPEAKING at the latest full council meeting held at the council chambers last Wednesday, Ndlambe mayor, Phindile Faxi, emphasised the need for increasing revenue on any projects undertaken by the municipality by looking beyond immediate needs and focusing on value-added services.
"We see bad track-records on service delivery all over the country," said Faxi. "We need to up our game and embark aggressively to improve revenue streams."
More on this and all the news from the latest full council meeting in next week's Talk of the Town; out on Thursdays.


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A cooling, refreshing formula that purifies and hydrates skin.
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Formulated with Cactus Flower to keep skin hydrated even under dry conditions, and Tibetan Ginseng to increase skin-cell respiration, this formula helps skin maintain its essential moisture to keep it soft and smooth.
A potent blend of Lavender, Geranium and Rosemary essential oils detoxify and protect skin from environmental aggressors.
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Also known as the "Golden Root", this plant flourishes at high altitudes (11,000 –18,000 ft.) in areas of Europe and Asia. In vitro test results have shown this powerful plant increases skin cell respiration so cells take in more oxygen resulting in a more youthful, less dull looking appearance.
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3 Trains from (BDTS)BANDRA TERMINUS to (MFP)MUZAFFARPUR JN
Address: Bandra Railway Station (W), Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050
Station Code: BDTS
Station Name: BANDRA TERMINUS
Zone: WR/Western
Train Frequency Weekly: 259
Station Traffic: High
Address: Kalambagh Road, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842001, India
Station Code: MFP
Station Name: MUZAFFARPUR JN
Zone: ECR/East Central
Train Frequency Weekly: 549
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WR Press Release No. 2020/06Mumbai, 18thJune, 2020
Lakhs of migrant workers and their families have been benefitted by the Indian Railway's decision to runShramik Special trains.In continuation to this, with 2 more shramik special trains departed from Surat on 17th June, 2020, Western Railwayhas operated total 1226SHRAMIK SPLtrains from 2ndMay, 2020 to 17thJune, 2020, which have carried approx. 18.44 lakh migrant labourers & their families to their desired destinations.
According to a press release issued by Shri Ravinder Bhakar - Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, out of the 1226Shramik special trains, maximumtrains were bound for Uttar Pradesh followed by Bihar. The special Shramik trains were also operatedto states ofOrissa, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan,Uttarakhand, West Bengal,Gujarat, Manipur, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Maharashtra. Approx. 18.44lakh passengers have been ferried by Western Rly totheir home towns in different states of the country, from 2ndMay, 2020 to 17thJune, 2020.Shri Bhakar stated that these Shramik Special trains have helped in facilitating faster movement of stranded labourers and their families to their native places. on 17thJune, 2020, twoShramik special trains left from Gujarat.Both these trains left from Surat to Brahmapur in Orissa and to Danapur in Bihar respectively. From 3rd May to 17thJune, 2020, a total of 187Shramik Special Trains have originated from various stations under Mumbai Suburban Section, including 68Shramik special trains from Bandra Terminus, 73 from Borivali, 31 from Vasai Road, 2 from Dahanu Road and 13 from Palghar station. These trains were departed for Gorakhpur, Jaunpur , Gonda , Varanasi, Pratapgarh, Bhagalpur, Prayagraj, Darbhanga, Danapur, Howrah etc. Out of these 1226 trains, Mumbai division has operated highest 714 trains, Ahmedabad division 259, Vadodara division 100, Bhavnagar division 30, Rajkot division 117 and Ratlam division 6 Shramik special trains.These special trains are being operated by maintaining all social distancing norms, as well as proper thermal screening of passengers, is also being ensured before boarding the train. During the journey, passengers are also being given free meals and packaged drinking water.
Shri Bhakar stated that since 22nd March till 17th June, 2020, total 6632 rakes of goods trains have been used by WR to supply essential commodities amounting to 13.50 million tonnes. 13,140 freight trains have been interchanged with other zonal railways, in which 6588trains were handed over and 6552 trains taken over at different interchange points. 344 Millennium Parcel rakes of Parcel Vans/ Railway Milk Tankers (RMTs) have been sent to different parts of the country to supply as per the demands of essential items such as milk powder, liquid milk and other general consumer goods. Shri Bhakar further added that on 18th June, 2020, three parcel special trains, including a milk rake, left from WR includingBandra Terminus – Ludhiana and Kankaria – Khurda Rd. parcel special train. one milk rake also left from Palanpur to Hind Terminal. It is worth mentioning, that during the lockdown period, since 23rd March to 17th June, 2020, commodities weighing almost 59 thousand tonnes have been transported by Western Rly through its 343 parcel special trains, which included agricultural produce, medicines, fish, milk etc.The earnings generated through this transportation, has been approx Rs 18.80 crore. During this period, forty four milk special trains were run by Western Rly, with a load of more than 32 thousand tonnes and 100% utilization of the wagons, generating revenue of approx Rs 5.65 crore. Similarly, 294Covid-19 special parcel trains with a load of more than 23 thousand tonnes were also run to transport essential commodities, for which the revenue earned was Rs 12.09 crore. In addition to this, 5 indented rakes carrying 2378 tonnes were also run with 100% utilization generating revenue of more than Rs 1.07 crore.
Shri Bhakar said that the total loss of earnings over Western Railway on account of Corona Virus lockdown, has been over Rs 1359 crore, which includes Rs 195.03 crore for suburban section and Rs 1164.12 crore for non-suburban.Inspite of this, resulting to cancellation of tickets till now, Western Railway has ensured to return refund amount ofRs. 347.32 crore. It's worth mentioning that in this refund amount, Mumbai division alone, has ensured refund of Rs 163.29 crore. Till now, 53.37lakh passengers have cancelled their tickets over entire Western Railway & have received their refund amount accordingly.
www.er.indianrailways.gov.in- 2020-06-16
Kolkata, June 15, 2020:
Railways started running Shramik Special trains in different routes since 1 May, 2020, tofacilitate home return of migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students and other passengers stranded at different places across the country due to Nationwide lock down in the wake of Covid-19. Railways in co-ordination with State Governments have taken all initiatives for smooth operation of these huge number of Shramik Special trains so that the migrants can return their home comfortably.
Shramik Specials originated from different corners of the country have arrived at Railway Stations in West Bengal in good numbers with the migrant workers.
Till 16:00 hrs of 15.06.2020, as many as 236 Shramik Special trains have been terminated at different stations in West Bengal . Among these, 4 Shramik Special trains terminated at Dankuni station, 8 at Berhampore Court station, 24 at Howrah station, 1 at Bankura, 1 at Purulia,4 at Kharagpur, 62 at New Jalpaiguri,1 at Bandel station, 3 at Krishnanagar Jn., 52 at Malda Town station, 49 at New Coochbehar,1 at Coochbehar, 1 at Aluabari Road station,2 at Durgapur station, 1 at Barddhaman station, 1 at Kolkata station and 21 at New Alipurduar station.
Moreover, 10 Shramik Special trains have originated from West Bengalfor different destinations viz Howrah to Agartala, Kolkata to Patna, Bandel to Muzaffarpur, Howrah to Jaunpur , Kolkata to Siwan, Kolkata to Lucknow , Kolkata to Agra, Shalimar to Bikaner, Shalimar to Udhampur and New Jalpaiguri to Lucknow.
Everywhere standard health protocols such as maintenance of social distancing, sanitization, thermal screening etc are being followed scrupulously.
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It's not like you are totally unaware about studying for exams. In fact, you have been doing it right all your life, that's exactly why you've landed up here, right? But, what gets you a little worried for preparing for your very first semester exam in engineering is that all subjects, in a way, are new to you. Oh yeah, and haven't we heard about KTs? Scary much?
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BEE – This is also one of the two new subjects for you, but, students with vocational subjects in XII Std. kind of have an hang of it. Nevertheless, get thorough with the basics. Get in touch with your professors with any little query. Get it resolved.
With all these tips, I am sure your engineering syllabus will quite be under your grasp. Extra effort will have to be put to iron out any weakness from your end, though. All the best!
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Classics Exhibition: Paloma
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Growing up I would always see my dad carry a briefcase to and from work. As a security precaution the briefcase needed a security code to access it. Granted, the briefcase could only hold so much. Today's workplace culture is so different, especially with mobile technologies. With your mobile device or tablet you can practically carry around your organization's entire file room. Because information protection is one of the Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Principles it is important that those involved with information governance are part of any Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) discussions:
Nearly half of enterprises that allow employee-owned devices to connect to a company's network have experienced a data breach, a study has revealed.
Most of these companies reacted by restricting data access rights (45%) or installing security software (43%), according to the survey of 400 IT professionals by Decisive Analytics.
The firms followed these approaches, the survey report said, despite the fact that prevention is a better option than fire-fighting after an incident has occurred.
Only 12% of companies surveyed shut down their bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programme altogether after experiencing a breach.
This suggests that most firms recognise the benefits of BYOD can be preserved as long as proper security precautions are put into place, said Cesare Garlati, vice president of mobile security at security firm Trend Micro.
You can read more in Nearly Half of Firms Supporting BYOD Report Data Breaches in Computer Weekly.


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Technology and tradition
The winery is the responsibility of our oenologist Vincenzo Munì with the assistance of our cantiniere Miri velli who overlooks the process of vinification to bottling. Vincenzo considers himself to be an assistant of nature.
Of primary importance has always been the production of the highest organolectic quality of wines, of the highest proffesionalism and wines that are a pleasure to drink. The focus being the cultivation of good quality grapes that led to the development of biodynamic agricultural methods, we have a saying " that good wine is made in the vineyards" before it arrives in the cantina. All the wines are made from grapes cultivated on the estate which surround the cantina allowing the grapes from the harvest to arrive in optimum condition within an hour, avoiding problems of oxidization which further allows us to produce the best non sulphite added wines to be found in Europe today.
In the winery are wed biodynamic culture with modern technology in harmony and allow us to develop the best of quality. After the harvest, manually by using perforated chests to a maximum of 17 kilo's each, the grape juice is put into stainless steel vats that are temperature controlled that allows us to ferment under strict temperature variations and regularity. The whole process is conducted under the strictest temperature controls and the highest standards of hygene.
One of the factors of most importance in the winery is experimentation because from experimentation one discovers and develops. In fact experimentation allowed us to develop our range of non sulphite wines.
No sulphites added wines: Massimiliana's considerations
We started to develop the non sulphite added wines in 2007 because working in the winery and using, like all the wineries of the World, sulphites in every form, gas, liquid and dust I used to feel bad, I found it difficult to breath. From that point I developed an aversion for the use of strong chemicals that were surely unhealthy either digested or breathed in, as indicated on packaging of sulphite producers. I was also aware of the strong presence of sulphites when drinking wine that ruined the true nature of the wine itself. I also asked myself what sense is there in developing organic or biodynamic wines when one has to add sulphites.
In the beginning the white wines would immediately oxidize, left open overnight they would become dark like tea and were horrible to taste, undrinkable. I think that the wine should be good and drinkable and not lean solely on the fact that they are organic or biodynamic. In the Summer heat the non sulphite added wines would darken sealed in the bottle and were no longer fresh. In the first two years we had to sbottle quite a number of bottles.
One day the secretary of Slow Food came to visit us with particular interest with our experimenting with the NS wines and asked me how many bottles we were producing, I responded 6,000 bottles to which he responded that it was no longer an experiment as he expected a sum of 100/200 bottles.
Looking back we were quite corageous and had risked much, but in the long run we were payed for our efforts as we found the keys for developing the non sulphite added wines that were a pleasure to drink and that had overcome the problems of oxidization, genuine, aromatic and healthy, just as we had hoped.
Certainly the cultivation of biodynamic grapes are one of the most important factors, being more robust with less tendency of imperfections. We do not consider ourselves to be extremists but have found that the marriage of biodynamic agriculture with technology in the winery (and not chemicals) have allowed us to vinificate in a more natural way, using temperature controls to develop our wines to the highest of standards.
The only counter indication with the non sulphite added wines is that once you begin to drink them it is difficult to return to wines with sulphites added. Just as we had decided to develop biodynamic farming methods we would find it impossible to return to the more conventional methods of grape production, a feeling shared by everyone working on the estate: "We will never return to conventional methods of cultivation, rather we would choose to change our activity".


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Call Center Trainer
Responsible for training 1500+ CSRs on the processing of directory assistance
calls in a fast-paced inbound call center
- Implemented and directed the Chicago Quality Control department, resulting in the call center accelerating to the top quality center in the company. Improving from 89% to 97% in a three month period
- Trained Supervisors, Lead Operators, Mentors and Quality Agents to responsibilities
- Traveled nationwide facilitating Train-the-Trainer and new-hire classes
- Measured and reported effectiveness of training by administering tests and evaluations
- Led monthly quality calibration sessions with Supervisors and Quality Control
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Executive Assistant and Call Center Trainer
Provide high-level administrative support by conducting research and preparing statistical reports.
- Handled information requests and performed clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving clients, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings.
- Provided training to new employees and internal/external clients on effective quality call handling and business etiquette.
- Created workshops on topics such as Team Building and Navigating company operating systems.
- Assisted in supervising a call center of 25.
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Call Center Trainer
Call Center Trainer for inbound, outbound, technical support and customer service
- Coached, motivated and developed representatives for all departments for the entire call center
- Successfully managed a team of 22 outbound calling representatives
- In charge of development and implementation of a customer service department
- Responsible for updating and adding all product information to an online help system
- Administered new and ongoing training for all departments in the call center
- Identified the need for a customer service department and worked to create a training program for the new role.
- Systems used: MS Office / Outlook / Camtasia / T360 / Oracle / As400 / Variety of internet based systems / Banko / Pacer / Siebel / Phelp / Powerpoint / Internet / Typing 70 Wpm / 10 key experience / Front Page / Encompass / Photoshop / Phoenix / Lotus Notes.
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Call Center Trainer
Instructed, trained, and managed teams of 20 through the new hire program
- Held weekly meetings to discuss customer service and call statistics - devised performance plans if necessary
- Reviewed policies and procedures, suggested modifications to processes and language
- Created training manual that was used daily by 250+ employees for the implementation of Sprint's new billing system
- Provided daily support to over 300 specialists and supervisors on systems, policies, and procedures
- Coordinated with IT to troubleshoot and escalate system issues
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Call Center Trainer
Design, develop, and conduct classroom and web-based training on the company's application suite of products and services to a 350 employee call center
- Supervised 12-20 agents in a classroom environment
- Developed, implemented, and coordinated learning activities associated with the conversion from Customer Service to Local Number Portability
- Monitored and maintained sensible budgetary restraints through intelligent use of: American Express, Office Max bulk account
- Also worked as customer service representative, red hat training assistant (special project), IVR test group (special project), business to business representative (position), and sales executive (position).
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Customer Service Call Center Trainer
Created employee call monitoring/coaching programs. This decreased the overall error rate. This helped decrease the call time to an average of 3 minute or less, without comprising call quality and customer support.
- Implemented customer service and computer training programs for new hires.
- Developed measurable training objectives related to new hire needs.
- Facilitated call observation/monitoring program.
- Provided one-on-one coaching with phone reps as a result or call observation feedback.
- Outlined employee improvement and growth plans for Contact Center phone representatives..
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Direct Call Center Trainer
Facilitated on-site training to new and existing agent population on products, sales positioning, and CRM. Conducted agent quality call monitoring to provide constructive feedback and collaborate with call center supervisors to develop a personalized agent solution. Implemented standards and performance criteria to continually improve sales growth, productivity and quality.
- Collaborated with leadership in product and marketing to develop learning modules and sales tools for use in education sessions to both new and existing agents.
- Delivered training on the product portfolio, sales approach, sales platforms and phone systems.
- Maintained active involvement with call center leadership to monitor phone calls and provide constructive feedback to optimize performance per phone call.
- Conducted quality call monitoring to provide constructive feedback.
- Coordinated with multiple levels of the organization to ensure all training needs are being performed and met to a suitable standard in order to achieve goals.
- Chosen to lead in an initiative to develop a pilot program for a new team with responsibilities to increase placement and retention of product sales. Working from the ground up by assisting in the development of work flows, systems tests and test group feedback.
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Call Center Trainer
Obtained customer order information and entered into computer system
- Performed administrative office duties i.e.(batching the mail, processing refunds, faxing, file and maintain records)
- Supervised up to 100 employees at the call center
- Responsible for training new call center employees on the ordering system and procedures
- Created new sales and customer service manuals; trained employees at other call centers
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Customer Service Supervisor, Call Center Trainer and Assistant to Buyer
Supervised call center operators and assisted in trouble shooting or problem resolution.
- Trained all call center operators to offer excellent customer service and prepard them for fielding various types of calls. ie(catalog requests and phone orders)
- Assisted buyer in day to day functions. Sending out samples of fabric and textiles. Receiving samples from vendors and maintaining records.
- Worked as liaison between buyer and vendors.
- Assisted vendor in selecting products that would appeal to customers for upcoming season's catalog.
- Supervised returns department. Ensured returns were processed correctly and efficiently. Helped resolve any customer issues that arose.
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Call Center Trainer
Trained all new employees in classroom environment
- Coached employees and tracked call center quality
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- Created and implemented morale boosters within the call center
- Human Resources support, Supervisory support, and operator phone support
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Villanueva del Campo 1858-04-24 - 1924
Spanish Civil Law professor. He was the son of Juan Burón and Cecilia García.
He started his academic training in 1872 studying the baccalaureate in the High School of Valladolid. Then, he studied Law in the section of Civil and Canonical Law at the University of Valladolid, but he was awarded a doctorate at the Universidad Central in Madrid.
His academic career started in 1881 and it was centred at the University of Valladolid. He outstood for being an assistant professor and professor of Spanish Civil Law, Common Law and Spanish Regional Law.
He also held the following positions:
Secretary of provincial governments.
Public Notary of Torrelobatón at the Bar Association of Valladolid.
Legal aid lawyer.
Founder and first director of the newspaper El Provenir.


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Good Oral Health a Key Component of Good Overall Health
Everyone should have the opportunity to have good health; oral health is an important component of this. In honor of National Public Health Week, we are highlighting the importance of oral health in maintaining the overall health of all people.
For far too long, oral health has been kept separate from overall health. The truth of the matter is that an infection of the mouth can affect the rest of the body. Dental infections and disease can lead to significant long-term effects on a person's general health such as pain, systemic infections, hospitalizations, worsening of other medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and pre-term births. Poor oral health can also be associated with a lower quality of life in the form of poor self-esteem and mental health, poor nutrition and sleep disruption. Oral disease is directly responsible for an estimated 164 million work hours lost in the U.S. each year. Preventing tooth loss, decay, and gum disease can reduce the risk of these challenges and complications.
Health Care For All (HCFA) is working toward improving oral health and reducing barriers to care in the Commonwealth through various policy initiatives led by its long-standing oral health coalition, the Oral Health Advocacy Taskforce (OHAT). A key policy priority is to integrate dental care into the current health care delivery system and through new models of care delivery such as Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs) that are specifically designed to focus on patient-centered, whole-person health. One of the first steps in this integration work is advocating for medical providers to ask patients if they have a dentist and to apply fluoride varnish to the teeth of patients who are at high risk of developing cavities.
Additionally, we also understand that many in Massachusetts struggle to access dental care because of difficulties finding dentists who accept public insurance, the prohibitive costs of dental care, and the challenge of travelling to a dentist's office. Historically, we also know that when residents don't have access to appropriate and timely dental services, they are likely to forgo care until significant pain forces them to seek medical treatment in hospital emergency rooms. Sadly, medical providers can often prescribe only pain medications, including opioids, and antibiotics, leaving the underlying dental disease untreated. This is particularly concerning at time when we continue to grapple with the opioid crisis locally and nationally.
To address these challenges, HCFA and OHAT are championing two key oral health bills in MA this year. We thank our legislative champions, Senator Emeritus Chandler, Senator Hogan and Representatives Honan and Pignatelli for their support and leadership. One bill is for the restoration of full dental coverage for adults on MassHealth (S.1212/H.1917), and the other is the authorization of an additional type of dental professional, called a Dental Therapist (S.1215/H.1916) who would work with a dentist, similar to the way a nurse practitioner works with a physician. We encourage you to advocate for these bills by calling your state legislators to let them know why improving access to oral health is important to you. Oral health matters to HCFA because we believe that people cannot be healthy unless they have the access to the dental services they need. Oral health is public health and a health justice issue we are committed to overcoming by increasing the dental access of marginalized populations such as older adults, immigrants, and communities of color.
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- Dr. Neetu Singh & Chrystel Murrieta, Oral Health Team, Health Care For All
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Electricity is the lifeblood of modern society, and for the vast majority of people that electricity is obtained from large, interconnected power grids. However, the grid that was developed in the 20th century, and the incremental improvements made since then, including its underlying analytic foundations, is no longer adequate to completely meet the needs of the 21st century. The next-generation electric grid must be more flexible and resilient. While fossil fuels will have their place for decades to come, the grid of the future will need to accommodate a wider mix of more intermittent generating sources such as wind and distributed solar photovoltaics.


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Politics and Society | Iceland Monitor | Thu 20 Sep 2018 | 15.28 GMT | Modified at 15.44
Reykjavik: Rent goes up, real estate goes down
The index for rental prices in the capital area went up by 2.9 percent in August at the same time that real estate prices went down by 0.1 percent according to new figures published by the National Registry. This is the biggest difference betwen months since measurements began.
The annual rise in rental prices is now 8.8 percent having been 8.3 last month.


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Lack of an overall strategy for Egypt's economic development is enabling multiple military interest groups to pursue their own separate and potentially conflicting agendas.
The new United Nations peace process for Syria will operate on two tracks with the hope of building the necessary critical mass to stem the violence.
Previous peace talks have done more to shape political opposition movements and their relationship to the Syrian regime than to produce solutions to Syria's ongoing civil war. Upcoming talks will likely be more of the same.
On the eve of Egypt's much-hyped economic conference, the status of the Egyptian economy remains mixed in the context of deteriorating security conditions and a repressive political climate.
Carnegie scholars assess the Middle East in the year ahead, including potential game changers that could have a big impact for the future of the region.
The roller coaster on which Arab countries have ridden since the 2011 uprisings has given a particularly rough ride to indigenous human rights organizations. Embattled since their founding in the 1980s and 1990s, and often accused of carrying out foreign agendas, groups in several countries are now fighting for their very existence.
As the Egyptian government's crackdown on dissent broadened over the last year, university campuses have increasingly been in the crosshairs as one of the last remaining spaces for dissent.
In the struggle against the Islamic State, Egypt needs sound political and economic policies that will quench the spread of violence and extremism within the country itself.
While the Islamic legitimacy of the armed opposition to the Syrian regime remains uncontested among the Salafi-jihadi radicals, the decisive, dividing concern is simple: Which jihadi faction should the Egyptian Salafi-jihadi movement support?


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As you may know by now, First 4 Figures is a well known entity responsible for creating amazingly-detailed figures, covering an array of game franchises from Super Mario to Worms. It recently announced the latest instalment to its collection, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker series, and has began this lighter art style with the Dark Lord himself, Ganondorf - Toon Ganondorf, to be specific.
Similar to some of its existing models, Ganondorf is available to pre-order in both regular and exclusive versions, with the exclusive containing "bright LEDs which pulse rhythmically, giving the impression of flowing water". The exclusive version costs $269.99, which starves your wallet by an extra $20.00 should you not prefer its regular version counterpart. Whichever version a purchaser chooses, they shouldn't be disappointed with the figure's stature, for it measures in at a Dodongo-sized 15 inches tall.
Will you be forking out your rupees on this? If so you'd better pre-order quickly, for First 4 Figures has stated that due to this model being the first in the series its stock is low in numbers. Both figure versions are stated to become available in quarter three of 2015.
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PROVIDENCE – More than 2000 proud graduates of La Salle Academy returned to their alma mater last weekend to mark the school's 140th anniversary and show their gratitude for the solid academic and spiritual foundation upon which they have built successful and happy lives.
Since its founding, more than 25,000 students have graduated from the school, which became co-educational in 1984 with the merger of La Salle with St. Mary of the Visitation Academy and St. Patrick High School.
The anniversary celebration included tours of the school, rededication of the John Cronin Athletic Field and Lou Cimini Athletic Complex, Anniversary Dinner, Anniversary Mass and brunch, and a school play that chronicled La Salle's colorful history.
For Christian Brother Michael Mc Kenery, school president, the celebration was especially meaningful as he prepares to step down next July after serving as leader of the school for the past 14 years. Once his term ends next summer, Brother Mc Kenery will take a sabbatical and will then assume a new ministry.
Christian Brother Thomas Gerrow will become the school's new president.
"I grew up in this neighborhood," said Brother Mc Kenery, a 1957 La Salle graduate. "When I came back, it was like coming home."
He emphasized that La Salle is "just not the brothers' school," but one where the entire Lasallian community – administration, faculty and staff – strive to develop a faith life in the tradition of the Catholic Church and in the vision and charism of St. John Baptist de La Salle, founder of the De La Salle Christian brothers.
"First and foremost we are a Catholic school," Brother Mc Kenery said. "It's not just one thing – it's everything that makes La Salle Academy so special."
La Salle Academy began in 1871 as a boy's elementary school in downtown Providence, serving young men who belonged to the Cathedral and St. John parishes. Initially known as the "Brother's School," it was renamed La Salle Academy when its status changed from an elementary school to a high school.
As the academy's reputation grew, the building located at the corner of Fountain Street and Broadway could no longer accommodate the school's burgeoning population. Bishop William Hickey granted approval for a new facility on Academy Avenue, which was dedicated in 1925.
In 1989, the governance of the school was transferred from the Diocese of Providence to a newly formed nonprofit corporation comprised of six De La Salle Christian Brothers, which has jurisdiction over the management and operation of the academy.
Last weekend, alumni from all parts of the country returned to their alma mater to meet good friends and reminisce about their experience at the beloved school.
Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice William P. Robinson, a member of the La Salle Class of '56, said returning to the school for the anniversary celebration and seeing classmates and friends brought back many memories.
"I have a lot to be thankful for," Justice Robinson said, after attending the Anniversary Mass. "Today is a day of thanksgiving."
Reflecting on his experience at La Salle, the justice noted that his education was intellectually challenging, built character and helped him to develop good study habits that served him well as he pursued collegiate and legal studies.
Stephen Lepre, Class of '67, recalled La Salle's "spirit of faith, hope, charity and goodness"– as well as a football injury during his sophomore year which inspired him to pursue a life of service to others as a physical therapist.
He added that the values taught at the academy reinforced the principles taught at home.
Lepre, a member of the school's Hall of Fame, and a former member of the academy's Board of Regents, has also served on several fundraising committees.
"I want to give back what they have given me," he emphasized. Lepre said he was always inspired by the Christian Brothers' commitment to providing a solid, values-based education to students from less affluent families who might otherwise not be able to afford the cost of a private school education.
David Lucas, Class of '58, who served as chairman of the celebration, added that he made many lifelong friends at La Salle.
"Without this as the basis of my education, I would not have gone as far as I have," Lucas said, adding that his father George was a member of the Class of 1927, his son John graduated in 1982, and his granddaughter Nicole Almeida will become the family's fourth generation to graduate from La Salle when she completes her studies next May.
David Lucus added that his granddaughter has mixed feelings as her graduation approaches.
"She keeps telling me, 'I want to graduate and go to college, but I don't want to leave La Salle,'" Lucas shared.
Tim Welch,'93, the academy's vice president for advancement, said that during the anniversary weekend, he was often told that "it was never just about the buildings"— although many of the structures are impressive, but rather about the people – the brothers, teachers, coaches and other staff members who have made a significant impact on their students' lives.
Rebecca Ricci Simon, Class of '91, said, "first and foremost, La Salle made me a leader."
She recalled arriving at La Salle as a shy freshman, and over time, developing important leadership and speaking skills taught by caring, dedicated teachers.
"That changed the person who I was," she recalled, adding that the influence of the Christian Brothers led to her choice to attend a Catholic college, Stonehill College.
The mother of three added that she married a classmate Louis Simon, and that she still enjoys the friendship of many La Salle graduates.
Bishop Francis X. Roque, a member of the Class of 1948, was main celebrant of the Anniversary Mass, celebrated in the Mc Kenery Arts Center Theater. In his homily, Father Michael Najim, school chaplain and director of vocations for the Diocese of Providence, told worshippers that it was "providential" that in the day's Gospel reading, Jesus presented the greatest commandment – love of God and love of neighbor.
"For 140 years, La Salle Academy has been doing just that – inspiring young people to grow in their love of God and their love of their fellow human beings," Father Najim said.
"Love of God and neighbor is at the heart of La Salle Academy, " he continued. "St. La Salle embodied it in his own life, and we see the vision of St. La Salle lived out in all the ways that La Salle Academy has nurtured faith, promoted Christian service, and built community."
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Technology of today has gone way too far and it is indeed a blessing to be a user of these kind of technology as in previous days there was nothing like this and everything was done through manual processes but now that time has gone far because we have technology these days through which we can achieve even the complex of the tasks and that too very quickly. The main reason is the shift of working and change in the mindset because of innovation. Through the usage of technology a lot of different types of processes has been speed up. We can elevate the same with the construction industry. Apart from the modern machinery that is being used for the purpose of construction there are also many different things that have totally changed the construction industries and those are the software through which these industries plan their work before beginning the construction work. In order to maintain their efficiency they plan all their working through different software that can easily help them to construct complex projects in quick time.
These type of software are written in different kinds of programming languages and have very complex algorithms written by a computer scientist. The best thing about these software is that they can perform multitasking and most importantly they can also guide you for the right approach in terms of construction. The companies who are dealing in complex projects are using these software and they have obtained extra ordinary results through the usage of these great software. Either you belong to any type of construction industry like road construction, railway track construction or the residential house construction. These location planning sofware are the way to go for you because of their countless features that separates them from the traditional way of planning a construction project.
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At the same time, The Sword song, Barael's Blade has been playing in my head. In the shower, on the bus, at work, while mowing the lawn. I checked out the lyrics, which practically beg to be converted into a fantasy setting.
Shepherd's map and Barael's Blade? Your cartography is in my metal. No, your metal is in my cartography.
My goal is to make this map into a comprehensive Swords & Wizardry campaign setting, incorporating the bits suggested by Barael's Blade. We'll see how it goes.
Next up, an elevator pitch and "rules of engagement."
Listening to: (what else?) The Sword, Age of Winters


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The first term of the two-year City Lit basketry course is over, and I've had my first experience of making willow baskets.
Our tutor was Annemarie O'Sullivan, an acclaimed basketmaker who trained at City Lit herself. She has a studio in East Sussex where she grows her own willow.
We started off by making round bases. As most of us were complete beginners we were all fingers and thumbs, but Annemarie was very patient, demonstrating several times and emphasising the placement of the willow and the position of the hands.
The base is supposed to be slightly domed (like an upturned saucer) because when the stakes are put in they will tend to push the base down. So if the base is flat to start with you could end up with a rounded base, which will wobble.
By the end of the first session we had all managed to make at least one base – only to be told that we had to make another three bases for homework! Practice makes perfect I suppose. 🙂
Most of these are brown willow (willow with bark on), but the top one is buff willow (willow without bark). All willow needs to be soaked before use, but buff willow takes much less time to soak (a few hours) than brown willow (a few days). And if it's over- or undersoaked the results are not good. So I had to plan ahead, especially if I wanted a bath!
Next we moved on to staking up – adding the side stakes around which the basket is woven. This involves a sharp knife and requires rather a lot of room if you have 32 stakes protruding from the base like a willow sunray! It becomes more manageable once they are tied up.
The next stage is upsetting – no jokes please! In fact seeing Annemarie demonstrate this was far from upsetting – it made it seem very easy. Upsetting creates a strong ridge at the edge for the basket to sit on and holds all the stakes in position. It's usually done with a type of weave called waling, which has a rope-like appearance.
For weaving the sides we used English randing, which is woven with one willow rod per round and produces a slight spiral pattern.
We were also shown French randing, where all the weaving rods (24 or 32) are inserted at the same time. Again, this requires a lot of room, so I stuck to English randing for practicality!
After two sets of randing we wove a few rounds of waling to strengthen the rim and then added a border by bending the stakes. This is where I discovered that some of the stakes I had used in my early baskets were far too thick, which made them difficult to manouevre without kinking (a cardinal sin) and certainly made the basket seem over-engineered!
It was much easier when the stakes were not as chunky.
Finally, it was time to have a go at making handles. This was definitely my least favourite part of the process – it involves a technique called cranking, as demonstrated here by a basketmaker in Ireland, Hanna Van Aelst.
I did finally get the hang of the twisting technique, but my handles still look a bit like afterthoughts. Luckily they can easily be cut off. So don't expect any of my baskets to have handles! 😉
So these were my first three completed baskets.
Willow work is hard on the hands, so I was looking forward to giving them a rest in December.
But as some of you may know, I am a trustee of a local charity, the Friends of Windmill Gardens, which runs tours of Brixton Windmill and other events in the surrounding park. Every year they organise a Santa's grotto in the windmill and have a festive bake off to encourage people to bake items made with Brixton Windmill flour. The winners get a prize hamper.
You can see what's coming, can't you! The chair of the trustees asked if I could make a couple of baskets which could be filled with festive goodies as the prizes. I said I couldn't do square baskets (apparently they are very difficult), but I thought that making another couple of round baskets would be good practice and help to consolidate what I had learnt. So I agreed to make two baskets, one with a base diameter of 30cm and one of 40cm.
The 40cm basket was by far the biggest I have attempted. Luckily, Annemarie used the size as an example in class of how to work out how many stakes and base sticks you need, and what lengths of willow would be required. So I had some help with the planning.
But making it seemed to go on for ever – it's big enough to hold a small dog! And it also demonstrated the limits of the size of pieces that can be soaked in the bath. 😉 It's not a perfect circle, but I'm pretty pleased with it. And I can see a vast improvement in the quality of my bases.
After such a mammoth piece I couldn't face making another base so for the 30cm basket I used a practice base I'd made previously. It wasn't brilliant, but once the basket has been filled nobody will see it! Here are the two baskets together.


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Doc Holliday shows off his shot glass skills in Tombstone.
Appaloosa is out this Friday in Australia and I haven't got to see it – being a huge fan of the Western genre I'm somewhat irked even though I've only heard middling things about this Ed Harris directed film. In meantime I thought I'd just throw out a scene from a film that may not be significant in the Western canon but is certainly a lot of fun and features a remarkable cast that includes Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday, Kurt Russell as Wyatt Earp, Sam Elliott and Bill Paxton as Earp's brothers, Michael Biehn, Terry O'Quinn, and even Billy Zane is in there.
The scene in Tombstone that always sticks out in my mind is not the gunfight at the O.K Corral, which is great by the way and has some revisionist element to its execution, but the scene in which Biehn as Johnny Ringo and Kilmer as Holliday face off for the first time in the saloon where the Earps are running cards. The setting is about as far from Deadwood as you could expect, plenty of colourful 90s blockbuster glam in there, but what makes the scene is the pure charisma of Kilmer as Holliday.
The Clatons show up to warn the Earps about trying to enforce the law in Tombstone and instead it turns into a pissing contest in Latin between Ringo and Holliday as the two of the most reputed gunslingers in the west, "watch it Johnny, I hear he's real fast," warns Curly Bill (Powers Boothe). Ringo pulls his gun on Holliday, who doesn't react knowing that he's just posturing and showing off how fast he is, then does all manner of twirling and spinning impressing everyone in the crowd. There's great shot of Bill Paxton who's eyes can barely keep up with Ringo's gun.
After his display Holliday dissolves all the tension in the room and shows he has no need to rise to Ringo intimidation by showing his own skills spinning his shot cup on his finger before pretending to holster it. It's a great moment of humour, charisma, machismo and some downright cool gunplay. Val Kilmer completely steals this whole movie and really lays down one of my favourite portrayals of a Western icon. Check out the scene after the bump with a little translation from Google of their chat in Latin.
Doc Holliday: In vino veritas.
"In wine is truth"
Johnny Ringo: Age quod agis.
"Do what you do"
Doc Holliday: Credat Judaeus apella, non ego.
"The Jew Apella may believe it, not I"
Johnny Ringo: Eventus stultorum magister.
"Events are the teachers of fools"
Doc Holliday: In pace requiescat.
"Rest in peace"
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Classic Scene #4: "I'm in my prime"
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Labels: Appaloosa, Classic scene, Michael Biehn, Tombstone, Val Kilmer
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- Daniel Crichton-Rouse said...
It's funny you chose Tombstone. I've been thinking about this film for a few weeks now. I loved it as a kid, and probably haven't seen it since I was about 12 or 13. I always thought Val Kilmer was brilliant - particularly his accent.
Have you seen the French spoof, OSS 117? It parodies James Bond films, but there's a scene where four men, including 117 quote proverbs to out-do each other. It hadn't dawned on me until now that it may be inspired by this scene.
But then again, it's probably just coincidence.
- March 12, 2009 at 3:08 PM
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Kevin de Bruyne has been stuck on the injury table this year and David Silva is approaching the end of his career at the top at the age of 33. However, Manchester City know that their midfield is safe at the gifted feet of Bernardo Silva, a young man who has developed into one of the elite midfielders in world football.
At just 24-years-old, Silva has come on in leaps and bounds this season, surpassing his teammates to become the key man in Pep Guardiola's midfield. For his country, he has taken up the same role and is now the key creative force tasked with supplying Cristiano Ronaldo. That system worked perfectly over the past week as Silva picked up the Player of the Tournament award for Portugal as they won the inaugural Nations League tournament that to their midfield magician.
The trophy made it a remarkable five-fold in terms of trophies for the 24-year-old this season after he won the domestic treble and the Charity Shield with Man City. It was a remarkably successful campaign for Guardiola's side but fans could have been forgiven for feeling slightly wary when De Bruyne, their player of the year from 2017-18, was ruled out for several months at the start of the season.
However, Silva filled that central role incredibly well in City's high-pressing and attack-minded system. His pace and skill on the ball often meant he could beat his man in the middle before feeding the ball to his teammates leading to him recording 13 goals and 14 assists across all competitions last term.
He has certainly grown as a player since his debut in 2013 for Benfica's B side, but he is a serial winner, and has tasted success at every club he has been at. Benfica won the domestic treble as he broke through into the first team before he moved to Monaco for £14m that summer.
It may have looked like a big fee for a player with such little first-team experience but the French side knew the talent and potential that they were picking up. The Portuguese played on the right wing for the star-studded Monaco side that shocked PSG to win the Ligue 1 title in 2016-17 under Leonardo Jardim, linking up with Kylian Mbappe in devastating fashion.
Although City may never get to see that duo combine, he has been their best purchase since appointing Guardiola as manager, and that is some statement given the quality of player that he has brought to the club. Although the Champions League still evades them, City are one of the finest sides in world football, and Bernardo Silva may now just be their most talented and pivotal player.


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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- ATI Technologies shares shot up Friday, while Nvidia shares dropped after a report indicated ATI's graphics chipset would displace Nvidia's product in Microsoft's next-generation Xbox.
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A report on Internet game site Spong.com cited Microsoft
Microsoft refused to comment on the report. Nvidia and ATI could not be reached on Friday.
Michael McConnell, an analyst with Pacific Crest Securities, said Nvidia has been distancing itself from Microsoft in recent months. He said that could signal Nvidia won't make a strong play to continue its current relationship with Microsoft.
Analyst Gurinder Kalra with Bear Stearns said Nvidia wanted better financial terms and the company needed to consider the impact on its other product lines if it was to supply the graphics processors for the next Xbox, which isn't expected to hit stores until 2005 or 2006.
A formal announcement from Microsoft regarding component suppliers isn't expected until later this year.
Executives from both Nvidia and ATI made presentations at a Bear Stearns-sponsored investment conference earlier this week.
"Nvidia indicated ... development of the original Xbox led to significant diversion of resources from its core product development," Kalra said in a research note.
Nvidia won the graphics supplier role for the Xbox in 2000 to much fanfare, but uptake of the machine has been relatively slow. Also, there was a crushing inventory build that resulted in large charge-offs, and then there was a contentious arbitration battle.
Xbox represents between 10 percent and 20 percent of Nvidia's total revenue, but analysts said financial terms of the relationship haven't always favored Nvidia.
Nvidia pushes its graphics processors into a variety of markets, including desktop computers, notebook PCs, and workstations.
Overall, Nvidia holds 47 percent of the market share for graphic and imaging chips, while ATI holds 29 percent, according to industry research firm ISuppli.
McConnell said if Nvidia is freed up from the next version of Xbox, it could try and supply its chips to Sony's Playstation, which is the dominant game machine.
"That would be a huge coup for Nvidia," he said.
McConnell said ATI could fare well in a relationship with Microsoft. He suggested ATI might enter a royalty deal with Microsoft instead of shouldering so much inventory and production risk, like Nvidia does currently.
"Microsoft traditionally has never been a great partner or great company to sell into," McConnell said.
Also at issue is ATI's relationship with Nintendo. ATI's Flipper chip supports Nintendo's GameCube -- a concurrent arrangement with Microsoft could make for strange bedfellows.
ATI and Nintendo have said they'd like to keep working together. One analyst said a non-compete agreement should be standard in a situation like this. The analyst, who requested he not be identified, said, however, that "stranger things have happened."


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The 2019 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP25) concluded on December 15th in low spirits following a two-day extension due to limited progress. The 25th Climate Change Conference was held in Madrid, Spain, and began on December 2nd. The objective of COP25 was to create more severe commitments to address climate change and lower greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. The goal to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels established in the 2015 Paris Agreement will not likely be met; the world is on course to experience a 3- to 4-degree Celsius rise.
Delegates were not able to come to an agreement as it related to future pledges and the global carbon market – key decisions that will impact the capacity of the world to prevent a temperature increase above 1.5 degrees Celsius. Representatives from the nearly 200 countries left the conference in the hopes that COP26 would bring more significant resolutions.
Regardless of the perceived failures of the conference, important conversations were had in the department of adaptation. Adaptation projects tend to receive far less funding than mitigation projects. Countries have already agreed to contribute 2 percent of credits in the carbon market for the Adaptation Fund. Delegates were not able to agree on terms that would potentially increase the percentage of proceeds that go towards the fund and the implementation of measures that would eliminate loopholes around contributing to this fund.
Addressing the changing climate requires both mitigation efforts to limit the catastrophic progress of climate change and adaptation efforts to prevent the damaging impacts of climate change. As more research is conducted and countries are provided with further evidence of the severity of climate change and the tremendous economic and social benefits of taking immediate action, we can hope that COP26 brings about more stringent mitigation and adaptation commitments.
To learn about PSD's work with the Univeristy of Oxford to support community efforts to adapt to climate change, click here.


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Netflix is where I do most of my streaming, tbh. Here's what's on my queue as of February 2019. As I watch through it (or give up on watching something), I'll cross it off the list and add a link to my impressions/review/reactions.
Previously: January | February | March (skipped)
1. Agatha and the Truth of Murder
2. Black Panther
3. Derry Girls
4. The Jane Austen Book Club (rewatch)
5. Santa Clarita Diet (season 2-3)
6. Maniac
7. Workin' Moms
8. The Dragon Prince
9. The Christmas Chronicles
10. Kim's Convenience
11. The Witch Files
12. Cherry Pop
13. Personal Shopper
14. The Umbrella Academy
15. The Magicians
16. Children of the Whales
17. She-Ra
18. Lionheart


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Oh The Pain! Canadians 4, Kings 3
Sunday, February 1, 2009
The start of this 5-game road trip looked to be a fantastic outing. The Kings were looking solid in their passing, skating, and defensive play. Last season when the Montreal Canadiens came to LA, they outworked and outskated the Kings; this game proved to be quite different. The Kings set the tone right from the start; they dictated the speed and flow of the puck and the Canadiens were the ones that had to do the adapting. The first period saw the Kings leading the way but little did I know that by the end of the game, I'd be in for shock and disappointment... and with no points to show for it.
Let's get the whole Denis Gauthier incident out of the way. I'm not going to go into whether I think he needs to get suspended for his hit on Josh Georges or not. The fact that I don't think he's a great player overrides his action yesterday. I was irritated that he was in the lineup to begin with, and watching him leave his feet to land an elbow on Gorges' head proved my point. If you want to vote on how many games he should be suspended, go to James Mirtle's post and then head over to Puck Daddy for some thoughts on it. I really couldn't care less.
Something that annoyed me: The announcer for the Canadiens. What a homer, seriously. And when Wayne Simmonds fought Max Pacioretty, it seemed like it ended almost with a tie, but I gave it to Simmonds because he landed more fists. This announcer said something like, "Both benches are cheering and I don't know why." What do you mean you don't know why? Are you a person who thinks the game should be without fighting? That comment and others put a sour taste in my mouth and I was irriated with his play-by-play for the rest of the game.
Once again the Kings held their opponents to shots-on in the mid-20s at 26 and they got 32 shots to Carey Price. But things fell apart in the third period when the Canadiens came back to tie it and got the go-ahead with less than a minute to go. The first half of the game had the Habs getting penalties here and there, but in the third, the Kings took five total penalties. I didn't even realize this until I just looked at the stats sheet, but Jarret Stoll received a 10-minute misconduct with less than a minute to go in the game. Maybe I was too upset to even realize this happened, but I still have no idea what it was for.
At this point I'm just upset that the Kings lost. The end of the game was just ridiculous and I don't believe the Habs deserved the win. Yes, I can be a homer because this is my team and they were robbed, but I'm not boohoo-ing over this loss. There is no singular player that I can hang this loss on. I'm not even sure what the problem was on the Kings' side; the Habs just seemed to get their legs back under them and finish out the game. Anyway, the only thing the Kings should do from this loss is to learn from it and move on to their next game against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday evening.


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Ex-head of Russia's Komi Republic to remain in detention
MOSCOW, October 21 (RAPSI) – The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld the detention of Vyacheslav Gaizer, former head of Russia's Komi Republic who stands charged with fraud and organized crime related violations, RAPSI reported from the courtroom.
Gaizer will remain in jail until November 18.
Defense lawyer Oleg Lisayev asked the court to place his client under house arrest because Gaizer suffers from several diseases which may result in serious consequences such as infarct, stroke, gastrorrhagia or active gastric ulcer.
Earlier, the Investigative Committee reported terminating the activity of a criminal group led by the head of the Republic of Komi, Vyacheslav Gaizer.
Nineteen people are defendants in the case, including Gaizer's deputy Alexei Chernov and Igor Kovzel, Chairman of the Republican State Council, and Konstantin Romadanov, Deputy Chairman of the Komi government.
Gaizer denies the charges. Several high-ranking officials have been arrested in the fraud and organized crime case, as well as several business people that the Investigative Committee called "finance technologists."
During 80 searches in Komi, St. Petersburg and Moscow, the Investigative Committee and the Federal Security Service confiscated over 60 kg of jewelry, 150 watches worth $30,000 to $1 million each, over 50 stamps and seals from offshore corporations, and financial documents legalizing over 1 billion rubles ($16 mln) in stolen money transferred to the offshore zone.
Investigators have also opened against Gaizer a criminal case on money laundering.
On September 30, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree to relieve Gaizer of his duties because of loss of trust.


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Returning home from an aborted trip to the westside (wherever you're going in lovely Phoenix, ya can't get there from here!), I found the door to the front courtyard standing wide open. Gerardo and his crew were here early in … Continue reading
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I found this spectacular Mother of Pearl pendant in Italy. It has a cool shell on top of the clasp which you can open and add potpourri, the original intent, or a secret note known only to you! How fun! I have added a heavy-weight silver chain to complement the lovely silver etched on the pendant.
It is a whopping 33" long. The pendant is almost 4" long and can be worn in reverse if you prefer.
This necklace is one of a kind and lovingly handmade by me in my home studio in San Francisco. Most of my creations are a mix of antique, vintage, and new parts, some of which may (or may not) show signs of aging and wear. I feel that such "imperfections" only add character to the piece and hope that you do too.
Jan Dempsey has been designing jewelry since she was a "flower child" of the 60's. As a wife, mother and now world traveler, creating jewelry has always been a source of immense joy and therapy. Her "re-created" pieces are crafted from her own unique assortment of vintage findings and beads. Jan's distinctive designs reflect a relaxed sophistication that takes you from jeans to cocktail dress.


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Today is Thursday, or rather Friday as it will be by the time I've posted this, meaning I spent the afternoon watching my favorite 18-month-old, Valentina*. She's recently discovered storytelling, well, her version of it. Today's story went something like this, "Park. Jamie. Slide. Fall. Ball. Five!" In case you can't crack the code, I told the story back to her, "We went to the park and saw your friend Jamie. You both went down the slide, and Jamie fell and hit her head when she got to the bottom. Her dad brought out a super cool yellow ball and let you play with it. Before we left the park, he gave you a high-five!" Her response, "Yes! More!" as in, "Tell me the story over and over for the next half hour!" Which I did and then she told it back to me, adding details, "Park. Jamie. Slide. Fall. Head. Cool ball, yellow. Five!"
It got me thinking about my earliest memories with books. No, I can't remember my seven-word stories before the age of two but I do remember my stacks of books. I was a very shy little girl but if you agreed to read me a story, or 12, you had to pry me from your hip by the time you were ready to leave. As soon as I learned how to read, I kept a stash under my pillow for prohibited late-night reading once my parents sent me to bed. My plan wasn't all that fool-proof; at that time, I shared a bedroom with them. My bed was maybe 6 feet away? How do you punish a child for reading? You threaten them with blindness! My mother's version of "You'll shoot your eye out!" was "You're going to go blind reading in the dark!" I really could've used a Kindle way back when.
I have a singular, distinct memory, around the age of seven, during which my mom asked me about my day at school. A normal question and I gave a pretty normal answer until I got around to the part about the giant ants in the bathroom that turned into fire-breating dragons after turning on the water in the sink. I'm fairly certain she was only half-listening to my tall tale because she waited a good five minutes before stopping me to ask if I was making up stories… again.
I kept the morphing insects to myself after a while and started to put my imagination on paper in second grade. Mortified by Disney's Bambi, I revamped the story. If I wrote the story myself, I could keep the mother alive and everyone could live happily ever after. Yay! I wrote another story about Maria, the butterfly. She lived alone in the forest, probably pretty scary for a single butterfly, yes? No! Maria took karate lessons and learned how to protect herself. My story was complete with an illustration of a very pink butterfly screaming "Hi-yah!" I received an award (index card with stickers) that year from the Assistant Principal for my many stories. I told everyone that I was going to be a writer when I grew up (and no one would be able to tell me that I couldn't read in the dark!) I continued to read and write, feverishly. I spent my weekends in the library or scouring the Scholastic Book pamphlets, begging my parents to buy me all of the books. In the seventh grade, I discovered Agatha Christie with And Then There Were None and continued to have WRITER as the ultimate goal but doubt started to find it's way into my mind along with encouragement from teachers and advisors in high school that I should find something else… a real job. This isn't to say that I don't appreciate the advice to find a plan B. I do but writing was put on the back burner for about 5 years.
In my sophomore year of college, all of that changed. I nannied part-time; my charge was a little boy named Paul and he too had seven word stories to tell. As he got older, we had this running joke about the weird noises in the house – there was a dinosaur that lived on the roof. He played guitar and liked watching the trains go by. I began to jot down these musings, adding to them while he napped or on the bus ride home. As if I needed further inspiration, I then read Knuffle Bunny by Mo Willems. (If you haven't read it, please stop whatever you're doing and read it now. I don't care how old you are. If you have/know a child and/or were once a child, you need to read it) I decided. I want to do this. I want to share my words.
*Names have been changed to protect the adorable.


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Welcome to the Uckfield Art Group Website.
Our ethos is based on our motto - 'Painting for Pleasure'.
We are an informal group who meet regularly to enjoy and develop our art. The group includes members from all abilities and ages (16+). We celebrate successes and although we have no formal tutor we use the expertise within the group to help those who need advice or encouragement.
We hold two main exhibitions per year to showcase our work.
The next exhibition takes place on Saturday June 3rd. For more details see Notices and Contacts page.


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Artificial Grass Photo Gallery
Browse our latest artificial grass installations, including landscape, golf green sports field, and playground areas!
We proudly help local homeowners and commercial property managers throughout Northeast Washington State and the metro Spokane area improve their landscapes with our premium artificial grasses. Check out our completed backyard putting greens, backyard artificial lawns, playground spaces, dog and pet turf uses, and more for inspiration for your next project and then contact us to get started on your own dream design!


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It's the End of the Warp As We Know It…
And why, yes, I do feel fine. 🙂
Hee. Small music joke there.
This morning, I don't know what the cats slipped into my coffee, but I rocked the house.
Scarves! Two long and one so short I'm not really sure it's a scarf (the black one), fresh-cut off the loom.
Feeling particularly daring, I grabbed a load of dark laundry and threw the scarves into the washer. There was a moment there as the agitator started where I had a bit of a panic, wondering if I had just ruined a couple of weeks' worth of weaving, but nope. Washing and drying and ironing makes woven stuff SHINE:
The short one is really darn short, so maybe it wants to be something not-a-scarf. Part of a sewn vest, perhaps?
The fabric is so soft and beautiful that I hereby ORDER and COMMAND any of you without a small loom to go find one on craigslist or ebay or wherever it is that you find such things in your area, for you must go forth and WEAVE.
Project details: Sinful Scarves
Loom: Schacht Cricket Rigid Heddle, 12-dent reed.
Width in reed: 8.75″
Width with draw-in: about 7″ average (varied)
Length as measured whilst weaving (under tension): Scarf #1, 70″ (not incl. fringe); Scarf #2, 68″; Short piece, 43″.
After washing/drying/pressing:
- Scarf 1: 65″ long (not incl. fringe) by 6.75″ wide.
- Scarf 2: 63″ long by 6.5″ wide.
- Short Piece: 38″ long by 6″ wide.
3 skeins sock yarn from Shameless Twist in the Magpie Moon colourways Lust (red), Gluttony (black), and Wrath (grey multicoloured). Merino/nylon blend, about 1200-1300 yards total.
- Lust: Weft for the first two longer scarves. No yarn left over.
- Gluttony: 40 warp ends (ten stripes of 4 each), plus weft for the third shorter piece. About twenty yards left over.
- Wrath: 70 warp ends (nine stripes of six each, plus one stripe each side of six, plus two selvedge ends). About half a skein left over.
Warp: 6 yards, 110 ends (but it's only 108 ends wide, as the selvedge warp ends are doubled). Very little loom waste (less than 10″). 12 ends per inch in reed.
Warping method: Back to front using single-peg winding.
Weft: 13-15 ppi, before finishing. Used stick shuttle as beater, not heddle.
Finishing: First two scarves hemstitched with double Italian hemstitching on the loom. Last piece stay-stitched on machine. Fringe cut to about 1.25″ on first two pieces, unknotted. Machine-wash warm, tumble dry 30 minutes, steam iron on wool setting.
Box Report
In the spirit of rocking the house, I went through 2 boxes from my studio. I found some weaving yarn (hooray!), my long-lost cotton spindle, and a whack of fibre which I foresee becoming drumcarder food in the not-too-distant future.
The IKEA trip is tentatively scheduled for Friday. (Let's not get too excited. I am sure it will be the first of many.)
Am I the only one who has a wee fear of Boxen? I've moved so much in my adult life that sometimes the next move came before the boxen from the last move had been opened. When I finally moved from Colorado to Canada 2+ years ago, Nicholas and I made a vow to open every single box and go through it before putting it on the moving truck to cross the border. It felt good; but it was also painful: Every now and then, I'd open a box with a "time-bomb" in it–some memory, some bit of clothing, something I'd written in an earlier, less happy time. Ouch. So now, I feel as though the bins and boxes taking up space in my studio are more enemy than friend. What will I have to face? What will I have to let go of? What if I am not ready to let go of something yet, but I can't find a place for it in my new space?
I can be brave. After all, I'm not alone in this.
I have Tim to egg me on.
Today's Random Good
So cute!


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LOOK: All the glitz and glam at the #VMAs
One of the prestigious award ceremonies, the MTV Music Video Awards (VMAs) returned to New York City with all things glitz and glam.
Held at the Radio City Music Hall on Tuesday, August 21, the VMAs were a huge success, with stars bringing their A-fashion game.
Part of the criteria to be seen as the IT girl at this most anticipated event is to don exquisite outfit(s) and wear a killer face beat.
American singer, Madison Beer understood that less is more, especially when it comes to makeup. She pulled a more natural look by wearing nude makeup, and only enhancing the eyes by making them pop with an eyeliner.
American singer and actress Sofia Carson also kept it as simple as possible. With her minimal makeup, she looked elegant by simply pushing her hair back and tying it into a pony.
New mom Cardi B also looked ravishing in a pixie cut and violet smokey eyes to match her dress, but as for Madonna, she pulled a Captain Jack Sparrow of Pirate of the Carribean look and ended up with messy hair and knots as if she was going to bed early.
However, there were more outstanding hair and makeup looks than misses and these are our favourites: