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Developed by PestoForce. Published by PestoForce and Armor Games. Releases June 24, 2015. Available on PC (reviewed), Mac, and Linux. Review copy provided by publisher.
Retro games are a big deal right now, and I couldn't be happier. I love seeing devs who grew up on classics release their own unique takes on the medium, from Super Meat Boy's brutal platforming to Half Minute Hero's hyper-condensed JRPG gameplay. But what makes Super Chibi Knight great isn't that it features RPG mechanics, Legend of Zelda adventuring, and the ability to ride giant mounts into battle - although it does all these things. It's that it brings a new generation of gamers into the creation process, using an eight-year old as its sole voice actor. When that's your baseline, how is it possible to be any more charming?
Super Chibi Knight is a retro-style RPG platformer in the spirit of classics like The Legend of Zelda II. Your character is a girl from the Kingdom of Oukoko who - without needing any sort of tragic backstory - decides to defeat the evil General Tso who threatens the entire world. To beat him she'll need to train her combat abilities, gain powerful equipment, and become an expert in one of two schools, the spellcasting Sorcerers or the animal-commanding Beastmasters.
First and foremost, Super Chibi Knight is an adorable game. The cartoonish animation style is lovingly crafted, and the voice acting - performed solo by the developer's daughter - gives it an incredible personality and charm that's completely endearing. It feels like the classic platformers we played on Super Nintendo consoles long ago, complete with retro graphics and a high difficulty curve, but without the frustrations of limited lives and Game Over screens.
But Super Chibi Knight doesn't rely on charm alone, it also ties in RPG mechanics. Your character starts the game as a cheek-pinchingly cute child with a lowly wooden sword completely outclassed by... well, everything. But as you explore the game world, uncovering side quests, shops, and giant bags of XP, you'll obtain upgrades that are enchanting and reflect advanced abilities. Each level-up is equal parts useful and adorable, and eventually the young hero will become an impressive badass before your eyes. Your armor and weapon upgrades are fixed, but you can still swap between them while keeping the benefits of the most powerful item.
Where you do get a choice is between the Sorcerer and Beastmaster branches. At the end of the game's first act, you can either access the mountain society of the Beastmasters or take a ship to the Sorcerers' island. This choice isn't be explicitly advertised - just implied through the game's lore. So if you were hoping to be a Beastmaster but stepped on the boat thinking you could return to the island? Too bad - the game will autosave and you'll have to start from the beginning.
Once you've arrived at your chosen path, you'll seek out upgrades that go beyond straightforward hack and slash combat. Finding specific sorcerers lets you use a special meter to cast heal spells, call lightning, or create a personal shield. Beastmasters, meanwhile, summon powerful animal mounts - like armored creatures who resist damage or a dragon that can fly across the map shooting fire. Once you've trained to your satisfaction, the hero can return to her home town and defeat General Tso once and for all.


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When Alicia opened her eyes, everything looked different. Colors were strange—sharper and brighter than they had been before—and she could see tiny details that she'd never noticed.
She turned her head, and saw her father's thin lips moving. She could count the fine hairs on his forehead. His voice sounded different, too. "How're you feeling?"
She sat up, moving carefully. The familiar pain didn't shoot through her. Of course it didn't—she wasn't in her old, broken body anymore. Her father had saved her, just like he'd promised to. "I feel great, Daddy."
He grinned and hugged her. His body was warmer and softer than she remembered. "Let's go see your mother."
Her mother's smile was strained. "Is it really her?" her mother whispered in her father's ear, in a voice that would have been too quiet for Alicia to hear in her former body.
"The three grams that you were so worried about transferred into the new body with her memories," he whispered back.
Her mother knelt beside her and hugged her, but only for a second. She pressed a distracted kiss to Alicia's hair, then walked past her, into her father's laboratory, where the broken, dead body that had been her prison lay strapped to a table. Alicia could hear her crying.
Anger surged through her, and her hands clenched into fists. How could her mother be upset? Alicia was still alive. And she wasn't in pain anymore. Her mother should be happy.
"Why isn't she happy?" Alicia asked.
"Your mother is just confused, honey," her father said, pushing his glasses up his thin nose. "It's going to take her some time to get used to the idea of you being better."
Alicia stomped her foot. "She's being selfish."
"She just needs time."
Alicia wandered around the garden. Her parents were fighting inside. About her, again. Her mother didn't know that she could hear every time she called her a monster—each time she screamed about how Alicia was a Frankenstein creature, not human, not the child she had carried in her womb.
Alicia tried to listen to the friendlier sounds in the garden. The bees buzzed, the birds sang, the wind chimes rang. It was a beautiful day. In her old body, she would have been too hot, but now she hardly noticed.
The roses had just started blooming. She'd helped her mother plant the roses two years ago. Alicia had insisted that they plant red ones. She loved red. They'd laughed and thrown mud at each other while they planted them. It had been a good day.
How could her mother not believe that she was real? Alicia knew about the three grams that her father mentioned—according to her mother, that's what the soul weighed. Alicia had her memories and her soul. Her new body looked just like her old one had. Daddy even said that she'd grow up just like normal. All that she didn't have was the pain. Had that been what her mother loved?
Alicia's anger bubbled up through her, and she punched the closest tree. Bark crunched beneath her knuckles. She pulled her hand back and examined it. She was completely undamaged. She looked at the tree. Green sap oozed out of the dented trunk.
She knew she should feel bad about hurting the tree. It hadn't done anything wrong. But she didn't feel bad. She didn't feel anything except anger.
What if her mother was right?
Her father's notes were very unorganized. But Alicia had all night to sort through them. She didn't need to sleep anymore.
Sometime after midnight, she heard a noise from the kitchen, and she froze. She saw her mother standing by the refrigerator, bathed in the light from the open door.
Alicia ducked behind the desk. She didn't want her mother to find her in the lab. She didn't want to spend any time anywhere near her mother. She was afraid of what she might do. After a moment, she relaxed. The light in the lab was off—her new eyes could see perfectly in the moonlight. Her mother couldn't see in the dark.
She watched her mother rummage in the fridge and thought about how fragile she looked. How hard would Alicia have to hit her to crush her flesh and snap her bones?
She imagined her fist crashing into her mother's skull, bone crunching beneath her knuckles like bark, and blood oozing like tree sap.
Red was such a pretty color.
She shuddered.
Her mother poured herself a glass of milk and vanished back up the stairs.
Alicia found the notes she was looking for. Construct weight after transfer: 45.752 kilograms. The number on the scale. She wasn't losing her soul.
Then she noticed the previous line. Construct weight before transfer: 45.752 kilograms.
She'd never had a soul. Her father had lied.
Her mother was right. She was a monster.
If her soul was gone, then Alicia could do whatever she wanted. Heaven or hell didn't matter, right or wrong didn't matter.
What did she want?
She wanted to plant roses with her mother, but her mother hated her now. It was her father's fault that she was a monster. He should have let her die.
Alicia felt the anger inside her expanding, 'til it filled her. She thought she might explode from the pressure, like a balloon. It was all Daddy's fault.
Daddy had to be punished.
Alicia stared at her father. He was sitting in the living room, reading a book, just like he always did on Saturday afternoons. His life was the same as it had always been. Nothing had changed for him. He probably didn't even feel guilty for lying to Mommy and cursing Alicia to live as a monster.
Cold fury and hate curled around her heart. She could kill him, right now. She could rip his heart out with her bare hands. But that wouldn't be enough. If he was dead, he couldn't suffer.
"Daddy?" Alicia forced sweetness and warmth into her voice. "Could I play in your workshop?"
"Hmmm?" He didn't glace up from his book. "Sure, honey. Just be careful not to break anything."
"Oh, I'll be careful, Daddy. I promise."
"Mommy." Alicia stopped her mother at the top of the stairs. "I understand why you hate me now."
"Oh, honey, I don't hate you. I love you, just like I always have. This is just a rough transition for me." Her mother knelt down so their eyes were level. She wrapped her arms around Alicia and hugged her. It was a real hug. Mommy smelled like roses and cinnamon, and Alicia felt something other than anger stirring in her chest.
She didn't deserve this hug. Tears soaked into Mommy's pretty pink dress.
Mommy rocked her gently back and forth. "It's okay, baby. I love you."
Alicia touched her mother's cheek. Her flesh was so soft, so warm. So fragile. "You don't have to lie to me, Mommy. I understand. I'm a monster, and it's not your fault. You shouldn't have to suffer because of Daddy's mistakes." Alicia pushed her mother as hard as she could. A surprised look flashed across her mother's face as she flew into the wall.
Alicia heard bones snap as her mother tumbled down the stairs.
Alicia didn't feel anything when she stared into her mother's blank, dead eyes. "I love you, Mommy."
It hadn't been hard to recreate her father's experiment. His notes were unorganized, but meticulous. Alicia made sure to make his new body slower and weaker than hers. She couldn't let him have the upper hand. He wouldn't be happy with her for letting Mommy go. But Mommy was better off. She'd be with the real Alicia. The real Daddy, too. They'd be happy together, in heaven, just the way things were before she got sick.
Alicia threw the switch, and her father's consciousness transferred to the new body she'd made for him. His eyes flickered open, and he saw his corpse strapped to the table next to him.
He started screaming.
Now he'd know what it was like. And Alicia wouldn't be alone anymore.
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The best place to start when selecting eyewear is by working with one of our Opticians. All of our Eyecare Professionals have been trained as eyewear fashion consultants. When considering selecting frames and lenses, it is always wise to consider your Lifestyle as well as identifying what vision needs and function that you want your new glasses to serve. If you aren't certain, our Eyecare Professionals are always ready and willing to assist you in identifying your answers to these questions. Please be aware that your current prescription will have an effect on what you may select and use. (Prescriptions may place limits on lens type and frame size and shape.) Below are a few Self Help Tips:
– What to look for in a frame
– Appearance
– Comfort
– Special Features
– Pick a Frame that's right for you
– Materials
– Types of Lenses
– Lens Treatments
– Lens Options
METAL FRAMES – solder points are neatly and solidly done at the bridge, nose pads, and temple areas. All edges are smooth and hazard free.
PLASTIC FRAMES – Hinges have been securely attached to front of frame and to temples. All edges are smooth and hazard free. Does the frame appear solidly constructed and able to withstand wear and tear? Or is it flimsy and will easily break under pressure?
METAL FRAMES – Often, the finish of inferior frames will tarnish or discolor. In examining the frame sample, is the finish solid and free from blemish? If burnished, does the finish maintain its shine?
PLASTIC FRAMES – A quality frame should have the color or pattern uniformly throughout the entire frame. Inferior frames will not look symmetrical or balanced when examined carefully.
METAL FRAMES – After a few simple adjustments, a quality frame should feel comfortable when being worn. The nose pads should rest comfortably on the nose and not pinch. Temples should extend and gently curve around the ear. If the temples extend well beyond the ear and must be bent into an unusual shape, the temple length is probable excessive and the optican should assist you in selecting a frame with smaller temples. Frame temples should not pinch or press upon your temples after being adjusted. If they do, ask our Eyecare Professional for a larger sized frame.
PLASTIC FRAMES – After a few simple adjustments, a quality frame should feel comfortable when being worn. The bridge should rest comfortably on the nose and not pinch. Temples should extend and gently curve around the ear. If the temples extend well beyond the ear and must be bent into an unusual shape, the temple length is probable excessive and the optician should assist you in selecting a frame with smaller temples. Frame temples should not pinch or press upon your temples after being adjusted. If they do, ask our Eyecare Professional for a larger sized frame.
WEIGHT – Modern metal and plastic quality frames are light in weight. Space age "exotic" materials offer even greater comfort with further reductions in weight while maintaining durability and strength.
SPRING HINGES – Spring Hinges are designed to help keep your frame in alignment and minimize the need for any adjustments.
SILICON NOSE PADS (available on Metal Frames Only) – Silicone nose pads are designed to comfortably "grip" the skin. This prevents slippage of the glasses and avoids the dreaded "pushing your glasses back up your nose" syndrome.
HYPO-ALLERGENIC – The acidity in some eyeglass wearer's skin will react with metal frame's finish and cause a greenish discoloration of the skin where the temples or nose pads touch the skin. Other eyeglass wearers may break out in an allergic reaction to their metal frame's finish. Titanium is an excellent answer to either of these problems, as it is hypo-allergenic.
FLEXTRA by FLEXON – These frames have a "memory" that allows them to be twisted out of shape, then when released, they snap back into alignment
Several factors must be considered in selecting the right frame for your face:
|Your Prescription is for:
|Recommended Frame Style:
|Strong vision correction for farsightedness (need assistance with reading or close up vision)
|Choose a smaller frame with solid and durable construction.
|Your glasses will be lighter in weight. By selecting a quality frame you will ensure that your lenses will be held securely.
|Strong vision correction for nearsightedness (need assistance with distance vision)
|Choose a smaller frame with rounded edges (selecting a larger frame will contribute to thick, heavy lenses, adding to the overall weight of the glasses) and/or choose frames with a wider frame front profile when viewed from the side.
|Your glasses will be lighter in weight and appear thinner. Selecting a frame with a wider side profile will ensure that your lenses will be held securely
|Bifocals, TriFocals or Progressives (No-Line Bifocals)
|Avoid choosing a frame that is too small. You need enough size in the frame to accomodate your multi-focal lens. As a general rule of thumb, allow for enough space beneath your pupil areas to place your bifocal or trifocal portion of the lens in the frame.
|Your frame will accomodate any multi-focal lens, be it a bifocal, trifocal, or progressive,with your vision correct at all viewing distances.
|Low Vision Correction for Nearsightedness or Farsightedness
|Choose a smaller frame with rounded edges (Selecting a larger frame will contribute to thick, heavy lenses, adding to the overall weight of the glasses) and/or frames with a wider frame front profile when viewed from the side.
|Your glasses will be lighter in weight and appear thinner. Selecting a frame with a wider side profile will ensure that your lenses will be held securely.
2) TYPES OF FRAMES AND MATERIALS – WHAT IS YOUR PREFERENCE? Below are pictures of several basic frame styles. Frame designers and manufacturers have designed and offer every geometric shape possible as variations of these basic style designs.
All of the metal and plastic frames in our selection of frames will provide you a durable, fashionable frame. The frame material then becomes a matter of preference. Have you ever worn plastic frames before? Or do you prefer metal frames? Do you like adjustable nose pads? It's all up to you!
3) FACIAL STRUCTURE – SHAPE: Ask a friend or family member to describe your face shape. Still not sure? You can determine your geometric face shape yourself! Just follow the dot system:
1-Take a photograph of yourself and place a dot on the photograph on both sides of the forehead, directly at the hairline.
2-Place a dot on the photograph on both sides of the face, on the cheekbones at the widest spot of your face
3-Place a dot on the photograph on both sides of the face at the jaw line.
4-Connect the dots on the photograph on each side of your face. You should see a geometric shape that fits into one of the categories below:
|Geometric Facial Shape:
|Best Frame Shape:
|Frames to Avoid:
|Full Frame with soft curves; Semi-Rimless with softcurves
|Narrow angular frames
|All frame shapes are good especailly rounded
|Any frame that is too small and breaks up the symetry of your face
|Shallow with Non-Round Shape; Geometric shapes are good; Semi Rimless
|Small or round shape
|Full Frame that is narrow at the top and bottom
|Frames that are wide at the top; Rimless and Semi Rimless
|Round Frame with soft curves; Cat Eyes or oval shapes
|Highly angular shapes; Square Frames
|Rounded Frame or geometric shapes
|Highly angular shapes;Square Frames
NOTE: In frame selection, remember the principal of opposites: Like shapes emphasize each, other unlike shapes de-emphasize each other. But these are guidelines only. The true rule is a frame that fits well looks great and is one you'll be happy with!
FACIAL STRUCTURE – COLOR PREFERENCE: Do you prefer a 'cool' or 'warm' color? Below are colors corresponding to your preference?
Cools: Blue-Based colors and brighter colors, Silver/Pewter
Warms: Yellow-based colors and mellow or pastels, Gold/Bronze
Selecting the right Lens Material is very important to ensure that you have the right lenses for your lifestyle. Below are some considerations:
- FEATURE – The most commonly used Lens Material. Much lighter than glass.
- BENEFIT – More comfortable to wear. Recommend adding Scratch -Coating to reduce scratching from ordinary usage and to extend the life of the lens. We also recommend adding an ULTRA VIOLET treatment, which will block out 100% of the harmful ultra violet rays from the sun. This will protect your eyes from physiological damage and help prevent cataracts.
- FEATURE – 33% thinner and lighter than regular plastic lenses.
- BENEFIT – Greater comfort. Polycarbonate Lens are scratch resistant and come pre-treated with an ULTRA VIOLET treatment. In addition, they are Shatter Resistant, making them a great lens choice for active adults and children.
- FEATURE – JCPenny Optical offers several premium High Index lenses. These lenses provide the thinnest and lightest lenses possible for strong prescriptions.
- BENEFIT – Very comfortable to wear. They are scratch resistant to extend the life of the lenses. Combined with a fashion frame, High Index Lenses will combine great cosmetic looks with maximum visual acuity correction.
- FEATURE – The original ophthalmic lens material.
- BENEFIT – Glass is still available for a wide range of prescriptions. However, the weight of glass lenses makes this a less comfortable lens material.
- FEATURE – The entire Lens is of the same power. It only corrects viewing for a single viewing distance.
- BENEFIT – Good for either reading or distance viewing only.
- FEATURE – This Lens corrects for both near(reading) and distance viewing. The SEG(Bifocal Window) is for your near viewing; the rest of the lens is for distance viewing.
- BENEFIT – Good for multiple uses like driving and reading.
- FEATURE – This Lens corrects for near(reading), intermediate, and long distance viewing. The top portion of the SEG(Trifocal Window) is intermediate viewing; the bottom portion of the SEG is for reading. The rest of the lens is for distance viewing. .
- BENEFIT – Good for all uses: driving, sewing,gardening, and reading.
- FEATURE – The Progressive Lens is the best lens for COMPLETE VISION CORRECTION AT ALL DISTANCES. It corrects for reading,intermediate, and distance viewing. The Progressive Lens' ultra modern lens design allows you to adjust your focus from one viewing distance to another naturally and easily, without distracting lines in your field of vision.
- BENEFIT – Great for all uses – Great for all uses – all lifesyles – perfect for driving, sewing, golfing, gardening, and reading. Reduces eye fatigue. And no one will know that you're wearing a multi focal lens; with Progressive Lenses, there aren't any embarrassing bifocal lines!
JCPenney Optical offers you a wide selection of Lens treatments to meet your Vision and Lifestyle needs.
ULTRA VIOLET TREATMENT – Our Ultra Violet Treatment blocks out 100% of harmful Ultra Violet rays. Exposure to Ultra Violet rays has been linked to corneal damage, the premature development of cataracts, and other eye disorders.
- For sunglass wearers it's a must. Sunglasses without an Ultra Violet Treatment can actually increase UV exposure as the dark tint allows the pupil to open wider, thus allowing more harmful UV rays to pass through the eye. For sports enthusiasts or those who work or play outdoors, an Ultra Violet Treatment can help reduce the potential damage done by ultraviolet rays from exposure to the sun.
- For those who work indoors and are exposed to fluorescent lighting, use computer terminals or watch television will benefit from reduced glare and increased viewing comfort.
- Anyone who has had cataract surgery needs an Ultra Violet Treatment on their lenses to prevent any further damage to their eyes.
SCRATCH COATING – Scratch Coating is a totally clear coating that can be applied to plastic lens and is included with our polycarbonate lenses. Scratch coating will extend the life of your lenses. The coating makes the lens surface harder and better able to resist scratches from ordinary usage. However, it will not make the lenses SCRATCH PROOF, only Scratch Resistant.
ANTI – REFLECTIVE COATING – AR or Anti-Reflective Coating is a thin, multi-layer film coating applied to the lens surfaces, which eliminates reflected glare and increases the transmission of visible light by 8 -12%. The application of an Anti – Reflective Coating reduces:
- streaking and halos from oncoming headlights in night driving.
- reflections and glare caused by flourescent lighting and computer screens.
- the scattering of light and 'ghost images'.
An Anti-Reflection Coating will improve the the cosmetic appearance of your glasses and allow your eyes to be seen without glare caused by light reflected off the lenses. It will also improve your visual acuity by sharpening images, help alleviate eye fatigue, and eye strain/discomfort from night driving.
TINT – Tint by definition is the color shading of a lens. Tints are multipurpose: first they are cosmetic and add a fashion flair! Second, they add to your comfort by helping to eliminate glare and provide relief from eye strain. Dark tints create sunglasses and light or fashion tints make you and your glasses look Great! Colors come in blue, green, gray, honey, turquoise, brown, amethyst, and MORE!
MIRROR COATING – Adding a mirror coating to the front surface of a lens will decrease the amount of glare you receive and add a fashion flare to your sunwear, making your prescription sunglasses look like popular non-prescription brands. And mirror coated lenses are effective in reducing reflected glare off of snow, ice or water. It may also be combined with polarization to get the best in sun and glare protection.
JCPenney Optical offers you a wide selection of lens options to meet your Vision and Lifestyle needs.
Transitions Lenses – Transitions Lenses are the lenses that change color! They are designed to provide comfort in almost every indoor and outdoor lighting situations. Transitions Lenses are virtually clear indoors, so they are perfect for your everyday, all-the-time glasses. With Transitions Lenses, you'll notice increased visual comfort provided by their variable-tint qualities. Transitions Lenses are made of the latest lens materials and are available in most prescriptions and are compatible with all frames styles including rimless styles. They are available in grey and brown tints.
- Are Transitions Lenses an alternative to clear lenses?
Yes, because Transitions Lenses are the ideal all-around lenses. They adapt to any light condition; while indoors they are clear and, when exposed to sunlight, they darken. In addition, they provide 100% Ultra Violet protection even in their clear state, so they'll protect your eyes from the harmful ultra violet rays of the sun.
- What if I want a light tint indoors, not a clear lenses? Transitions makes a lens called Xtractive for those customers preferring a light tint indoors. The Transitions Xtractive has a light grey fashion tint indoors and goes to sunglass-dark in direct sunlight.
- How fast do Transitions Lenses work? Transitions Lenses begin to darken the moment they are exposed to ultra violet rays. When the ultra violet rays are removed, the lenses return to their clear state. Most users report that this transition happens so smoothly and quickly they are unaware of the change. They are aware, however, of their continued visual comfort.
- Can Transitions Lenses be used like sunglasses? In most outdoor conditions, Transitions Lenses are perfect for reducing the sun's glare. They actually lighten and darken as the sun goes in and out of the clouds. However, in extremely high temperatures, Transitions Lenses may not always get as dark as sunglasses.
- Will Transitions Lenses replace the need for sunglasses? Even though they get as dark as sunglasses, they are not meant to replace sunglasses. Transitions are designed as everyday glasses and to enable you to see more comfortably in any light condition. However, in certain situations, the need for prescription sunglasses will still arise. For example, in a car, Transitions Lenses darken very little because the windshield blocks most of the ultra violet rays that cause the lenses to darken.
POLARIZED LENS – Polarized Lenses make the best sunglasses and driving glasses. Polarized Lenses filter out horizontal rays of light to reduce or eliminate glare. Polarized Lenses will reduce or eliminate the glare from the sun's reflection from or on a large body of water (i.e. lake or ocean), or off bright white snow, car hoods, windows and road surfaces. Polarized Lenses also provide 100% protection from the harmful ultra violet rays of the sun while increasing visual clarity and depth perception.
PREMIUM PROGRESSIVES – A variety of Premium Progressive Lenses are available that offer you thinnest and lightest lenses available, coupled with excellent vision correction. These Premium Progressive Lenses allow you to maximize your eyewear comfort and visual acuity for a variety of activities and lifestyles.
Polycarbonate – Was initially used for safety and strength. In addition to being thinner than CR-39 plastic, it is also the ligthest lens available. It is UV and scratch coated. It is ideal for children's glasses because the lenses are the most impact resistant. It is available for fashion tints and AR coat, but not available in sunglass tints.
Hi Index Lenses – Is lighter and thinner than conventional glass or plastic. It is an excellent option for string prescriptions. Remember, frame selection is important to maximize lens characteristics of high index.
Spectralite – These lenses are designed to be lighter in weight, thinner than regular plastic CR39 and reduces the magnification of the customers eye associated with strong plus (+) lenses (ie: bug eye effect).
Aspheric – an aspheric lens design has a continuously changing surface. In plus powers, the front surface of an aspheric lens can be compared to that of a hill, with a gradual flattening of the surface from the center to the edges. In minus powers, an aspheric lens may be likened to the shape of an oval, with a steepening of the lens surface toward the edges. One effect to the flattening or steepening, is that an aspheric lens can be made thinner and lighter. Another effect is it improves the visual performance of the lens from center to edge on stronger prescriptions.
Vizio 1.66 Ultra Thin – Vizio is an ultra thin high index and aspheric lens. Scratch coat, ultra violet filter and AR coat all included. No other options are available.


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Ramesh Thakur
The Canberra Times
19 September 2011
The 'responsibility to protect' tries to strike a balance between unilateral interference and indifference
The United Nations was neither designed nor expected to be a pacifist organisation. Its origins lie in the anti-Nazi wartime military alliance among Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union. The all-powerful UN Security Council is the world's duly- and only- sworn-in sheriff for enforcing international law and order.
In the decades after World War II the nature of armed conflict was transformed. Interstate warfare between uniformed armies gave way to irregular conflict between rival armed groups. The nature of the state too changed from its idealised European version. Many communist and some newly-decolonised countries were internal security states whose regimes ruled through terror, often with the material assistance and diplomatic support of the US as it acquired many of the trappings of a national security state in the transcendental struggle with the Soviet Union.
Increasingly, the principal victims of both types of violence were civilians, and the goals of promoting human rights and democratic governance, protecting civilian victims of humanitarian atrocities and punishing governmental perpetrators of mass crimes became more important.
The responsibility to protect (R2P), first articulated by the International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty in 2001 and endorsed unanimously by world leaders in 2005, spoke eloquently to the need to change the UN's normative framework in line with the changed reality of threats and victims.
R2P attempts to strike a balance between unilateral interference and institutionalised indifference. It was designed to help the world to be better prepared- normatively, organisationally and operationally- to meet the recurrent challenge of military intervention when atrocities are committed and something can be done by outsiders to save strangers at acceptable costs and risks: institutionalised non-indifference, if you will.
R2P's preventive and rebuilding pillars involve strengthening a state's capacity to handle its own law and order problems. The world's comfort level is much greater with action under Pillar One (building sate capacity) and Pillar Two (international assistance to build state capacity) than Pillar Three (international military intervention). But, to be meaningful, the R2P spectrum of action must include military force as the sharp-edge option of last resort. By its very nature, including unpredictability, unintended consequences and the risk to innocent civilians caught in the crossfire, warfare is inherently brutal: there is nothing humanitarian about the means. Still, under contemporary conditions the fundamental question cannot be avoided: under what circumstances is the use of force necessary, justified and required to provide effective international humanitarian protection to at-risk populations without the consent of their own government? Without R2P, the intervention is more likely to be ad hoc, unilateral, self-interested and deeply divisive. (...)
The jury is still out on whether international military action in Libya will promote consolidation or softening of the R2P norm. The Libyan people's euphoria and NATO's relief over the successful military campaign to remove Gaddafi is likely to temper criticisms of the manner in which NATO rode roughshod over UN authorisation to protect civilians. (...)
The outcome is a triumph first and foremost for the citizen soldiers who refused to let fear of Gaddafi determine their destiny any longer. It is a triumph secondly for R2P. NATO military muscle deployed on behalf of UN political will helped to level the killing field between citizens and a tyrant. It is possible for the international community, working through the authenticated, UN-centered structures and procedures of organised multilateralism, to deploy international force to neutralise the military might of a thug and intervene between him and his victims with reduced civilian casualties and little risk of military casualties. (...)
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Weekly Ratings Highlights for November 8-14, 2010 -- Final National Ratings
Disney Channel is TV's No. 1 Network in Total Day for the 22nd Straight Week Among Tweens 9-14; Delivers the Top 7 Live-Action TV Telecasts
"Shake It Up" is TV's No. 1 Telecast Among Tweens 9-14,
and TV's No. 1 Live-Action Telecast Among Kids 6-11
Premiere of "Avalon High" Stands as the Week's No. 1 TV Movie in Key Kids
For the 2nd Consecutive Week, a "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" Telecast
Qualifies as TV's No. 1 Preschool Telecast Among Kids 2-5
Disney Channel: Weekly Highlights
Delivering the week's Top 6 live-action TV telecasts, and 17 of the Top 20 overall in the genre, Disney Channel stood as TV's No. 1 network in Total Day for the 22nd consecutive week among Tweens 9-14 (531,000/2.2 rating), surpassing No. 2 Nickelodeon by a solid 20% (vs. 442,000).
In Prime, Disney Channel extended its streak as cable's No. 1 network to 289 consecutive weeks among Kids 6-11 (1.1 million/4.5 rating) and was No. 1 for the 286th time in the previous 289 weeks among Tweens 9-14 (1.0 million/4.1 rating).
· "Shake It Up" (Sun., 8:30 - 9:00 p.m.) stood as TV's No. 1 telecast among Tweens 9-14 (1.8 million/7.4 rating) and TV's No. 1 live-action telecast among Kids 6-11 (1.8 million/7.2 rating).
· The debut of original movie "Avalon High" (Fri., 8:00 - 9:45 p.m.) qualified as the week's No. 1 TV movie among Kids 6-11 (1.5 million/6.2 rating) and Tweens 9-14 (1.5 million/6.1 rating), ranking a dominant No. 1 in its time period across all television.
· Friday's season premiere of "Wizards of Waverly Place" (9:45 - 10:15 p.m.) ranked as the show's most-watched season debut in Tweens 9-14 (1.702 million), standing as the week's No. 2 live-action TV telecast in the target demo, behind "Shake It Up"
· For the 2nd week in a row, a "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" telecast was the week's No. 1 preschool telecast among Kids 2-5 (967,000/5.7 rating, Sat., 8:30 - 8:55 a.m.).
· In addition, this marked the 7th consecutive week a "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse" telecast ranked as the week's No. 1 weekend preschool TV telecast among Kids 2-5.
Source: Nielsen Media Research (Live + Same Day, 11/08/10-11/14/10, U.S. ratings). Rankings based on 000s, then US rating.


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MELBOURNE – The lack of opportunities and the inexistent sense of a promising future that children and youth can feel that they can cling to is a dramatic scenario that greatly defines Liberia, but which is about to be changed by LIBSTUDIO, the new crowdfunding initiative that is being launched today on https://www.generosity.com
According to Zito Ballo, the author of the initiative, "I was a Liberian refugee who firstly made it to Ghana, as a teenager, escaping Liberia's consecutive wars and economic chaos. I was fortunate enough to subsequently come to Australia, where I have had a chance to build my musical education and career, getting a chance of becoming a fulfilled individual with a good life, something that most Liberian youth cannot even dream of. That's exactly how I want to help my fellow Liberian friends: by giving them a real chance of emancipating themselves through music."
The LibStudio will be a mobile music studio that Ballo will take to Liberia, and to other African countries affected by similar problems, empowering, giving voice and giving real chances to local youth, so that they can find in music the vehicle for liberty that they can't find anywhere else.
Along with the mobile recording studio, the LibStudio will also have other sound engineering and music production equipment, and also cameras, so that the project can run a full mobile production of music and music video clips. "This is how we will empower these local talents by finally giving them a chance to make something meaningful and rewarding with their lives through music and art – despite the local harsh challenges and threats that they face every day," Ballo commented.
Ballo's personal journey is a revealing example of how well this project can work for other Liberian children, teenagers and young adults. In Australia, undeterred by the traumas caused by what he had witnessed in Liberia, having lost more friends and family members than he can count, Zito Ballo finally found the right environment to follow music as his long-time inspiration. Ballo began rapping at age 16, and, in 2009, he got his Diploma in Music Production/Sound Engineering at Melbourne's School of Audio Engineering. He later set up his own home recording studio, 'Shatter Records', and he now produces beats for local artists, and sells beats on his beats online store.
"This was a life-changing chance that I've been given. I just feel that I should try my best to extend this chance to other Liberian children and youth. However, I can't do it alone, so that's why I decided to create the LibStudio and use crowdfunding to make this project possible," Ballo stated.
The LibStudio crowdfunding campaign is being launched today at https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/libstudio-liberty-in-liberia-through-music–2, in which Zito Ballo is seeking to raise $ 80,000 to turn his LibStudio dream of a better Liberia into reality.
For more information, please visit https://www.generosity.com/community-fundraising/libstudio-liberty-in-liberia-through-music–2 or contact Zito Ballo, LIBSTUDIO's Project Author, on +61401284400
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However, one of the latest crazes in the eco-friendly trend is eco-friendly cleaning and ecofriendly cleaning services.
So what is eco-friendly cleaning?
Basically, it is the practice of striking the proper balance between disinfected, healthy homes and protecting the environment through using "green" non-toxic products that are safe for you, your family and your environment. And this is exactly what we do at Matic!
Not only do we provide ecofriendly cleaning services and safe products, we also equip our team with the proper education about cleaning products, services and cleaning industry standards as well as train them on how to utilize their learning for optimum efficiency.
Be eco-friendly too and check out this list of a few easy to use eco-friendly cleaning products we recommend you use at your home:
1:White Vinegar
An acid and mild disinfectant, vinegar is a good all-purpose cleaner for glass, counter tops, shower screens and floors. It is also a great fabric softener – who would have thought, right?
2: Sodium Bicarbonate
Not only can it be used as a facial scrub and body exfoliate, Sodium Bicarbonate also makes a good yet gentle scourer for baths, sinks, carpets and fridges! Mix it with vinegar, and you have an effective non-toxic drain cleaner.
3: Salt
You probably didn't know this but table salt can be added to a multitude of ingredients, can act as a scourer and can also lift stains in addition to it being a great exfoliate when added to olive oil!
4: Soap
Soap is yet another potent washing powder ingredient that can be used to make dish washing liquid or used as stain treatments for clothes. It can also be wiped over walls, doors, light switches, windows and mirrors to give them a shine.
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The Oprah Winfrey Show: 20th Anniversary Collection
The Stars. The Stories. The Moments. An unprecedented six-disc collection celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The Oprah Winfrey Show, one-on-one with Oprah Winfrey herself. See exclusive never-before-seen footage, never-before-heard thoughts and personal revelations, as Oprah takes a candid, open and look back at all the most memorable moments of 20 years of history-making television. Get the inside story on Oprah's all-time favorite guests, surprises, celebrities and the people that have touched Oprah's heart forever. Share Oprah's personal perspective on the stories that made headlines, the interviews she'll never forget and more! Plus, go on a personal tour of Oprah's home, watch never-before-seen footage from the beginning years of The Oprah Winfrey Show and take an exclusive look behind the scenes of a day in the life of The Oprah Winfrey Show! Twenty extraordinary years...from Oprah to you. Oprah Winfrey will donate 100% of Harpo's profits from the sale of this DVD Collection to Oprah's Angel Network. Behold the power of Oprah. Whether you hate her, worship her, or liked her better when she was overweight, no one can deny the influence Oprah Winfrey has had on television and pop culture at large. Now the two decades of moments have been condensed into a six-disc collection, to benefit her Oprah's Angel Network®. The set kicks off with Oprah's humble beginnings, her most tear-jerking guests, and episodes to equip others, such as defense strategies against attackers, sex offenders, and kidnappers. Each disc has a different set of montages: following her weight gain/loss/gain/loss; her Book Club® ; her serious interviews (Nelson Mandela, John F. Kennedy Jr.); home makeovers; and some of her now-regrettable "firsts" attempts, such as filming a music video and wearing a Tina Turner wig. Each disc also contains highlights of Oprah's celebrity interviews, from "friends" like John Travolta, Maria Shriver, and Julia Roberts, to a couch-jumping Tom Cruise (yes, it's on there), and the interview with Elizabeth Taylor she calls her all-time worst. She's also very candid about her changing looks and how she handles the tears that flow during taping.
Twenty years have wrought many changes in Oprah's connection with her audience. She started as an effervescent reporter struggling to prove there was room on the talk-show circuit for a black Everywoman (incidentally, it was Roger Ebert who, during a dinner date, suggested she go for syndication). You can see over time how that dynamic changed: Oprah, who claims to shun fame (she always puts quotes around "celebrity" like she doesn't get it), starts wearing it like a badge when she's rolling with the A-listers, as if to let the audience know she can sit at the cool kids' table, but will also bend down to grace you from her pedestal. As a one-woman empire, she knows all too well that she's worshiped by many women in America, and often her guru ways can come off as self-congratulatory. Yet you can't deny her later-years role of fairy godmother has been the most fascinating. One of the only two full-length episodes in the collection involves her journey to South Africa, where she gave gifts to some 50,000 children. (Though oddly, this was paired with the other full-length episode, her opulent 50th birthday party.) She describes how she surprised each member of her studio audience with a brand-new car not because she wanted to shock some people, but because each audience member was selected specifically because they needed one. She rewards hardworking, giving people with lavish gifts they deserve--a home, a Porsche, a college scholarship. Even if you don't watch the show regularly, that aspect alone will pique your admiration. It's almost scary how much power Oprah has, but it's nice to see her using that power for good. --Ellen A. Kim
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The Rare Budgerigar Club of W.A inc A new club with new ideas for the future
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We are the only club in W.A. with two branches Girrawheen and Gosnells
All Ages, and Country Members Welcome.
Our youngest member is 5 going all the way up to 90
Girrawheen branch meets 1st Sunday of each month at the Senior Citizens Hall, Patrick Court Girrawheen. At Ipm .. Visitors
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The Zirid Dynasty
Algeria has a long history of successful rulers and ancient dynasties that shaped the heritage and future of the country. Control of the land was the motivation behind the continuous shift in power, and the struggles for superior reign over Algeria. One of the dynasties that made a significant impact on Algeria was the Zirid Dynasty, born from the Berber Dynasty and leading to the offshoot of other dynasties that came after them. Exploring their influence on Algeria enables visitors to understand the development of the country, its cities and communities.
The Zirid Dynasty came into being in the tenth century and was made up of Sanhaja Berbers who lived under the rule of the Fatimids. As vassals of this tribe, the governorship of the central Maghreb was given to Ziri ibn Manad. This dynasty therefore ruled on behalf of the Fatimids, as they had decided to move to Egypt as their base during the year 972. The Fatimid and the Zirid Dynasty retained their relationship, even though it was strained at times. The shift in the agreement between these two powers came in 1045, when the Zirid Dynasty made the decision to break away. The Hammadids became the successors of the Zirid Dynasty as a direct result of this dynasty and their contributions.
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Digital Retail Apps, the startup behind shopping and self-checkout solution SelfPay, announced yesterday (Aug. 10) it secured $1 million in funding. The funding round was led by Texas Ventures, with additional capital provided by U.S. angel investors.
SelfPay allows customers to use their mobile device to scan in-store items, develop a shopping cart and use a variety of payment methods to purchase shopping cart items in-app. Not only does the platform remove waiting to checkout, but it also drives brick-and-mortar commerce by acting as an interface between the consumer and the retailers' payments and POS systems.
"We are seeing more and more retailers shift their focus to an app-based payments model, which eliminates the checkout line, as opposed to a tap and pay model," Digital Retail Apps CEO and founder Wendy MacKinnon Keith in a company release. "App and pay is much more convenient to the shopper because it saves them time - they don't have to wait in line to pay. Choice in payments and POS is very important and this is exactly why we built a solution that integrates directly to a retailer's POS system and offers a choice in payment methods. We provide the natural evolution of the existing POS and payments ecosystem by extending it to consumers' mobile devices, making shopping and paying effortless."
SelfPay supports numerous payment types, including credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, PayPal and more. Digital Retail Apps said it is in talks with retailers across the U.S., Europe and Canada to bring SelfPay to more consumers.
"We've researched many players in the mobile payments space and believe Digital Retail Apps is the leader in this category. Digital Retail Apps' value is further enhanced by the strength of their IP portfolio including their issued and pending patents, in the United States and other countries, which will help make in-app payments very attractive to brick-and-mortar merchants," added Scott Crist, CEO of Texas Ventures. "Additionally, their partnership-based approach brings many parties together to create a consistent shopping flow across retailers, payment processors and payment types. We look forward to being a part of this retail transformation."
Self-checkout options are growing in popularity, especially among millennials.
According to a survey commissioned earlier this year by location-based mobile marketing vendor Retale, millennials were more likely to have used self-checkout (91 percent, versus 81 percent for age 35 and up) and many expressed a desire to have a mobile payment option at self-service checkout kiosks.
"There is a growing demand for more automation and innovation throughout the checkout experience, via integrations with smartphones, wearables and other mobile devices. This will add to the convenience factor that already appears to be key to the experience," Retale President Pat Dermody said in a prepared statement.
New forms of alternative credit and point-of-sale (POS) lending options like 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) leverage the growing influence of payments choice on customer loyalty. Nearly 60 percent of consumers say such digital options now influence where and how they shop—especially touchless payments and robust, well-crafted ecommerce checkouts—so, merchants have a clear mandate: understand what has changed and adjust accordingly. Join PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster together with PayPal's Greg Lisiewski, BigCommerce's Mark Rosales, and Adore Me's Camille Kress as they spotlight key findings from the new PYMNTS-PayPal study, "How We Shop" and map out faster, better pathways to a stronger recovery.


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L.Y.T.: Don't you find it interesting that director John Stockwell is on this whole girl-power kick, going off on the "sexist" guys who'd rather "appreciate a cute girl in a bikini, but ain't gonna give up a wave for them," yet the movie's marketing is all about appreciating cute girls in bikinis? I mean, on the poster they're not actually surfing but just standing there looking sultry, wearing less than they generally do in the film itself.
For all the talk about tapping the teenage-girl market -- "girls go in packs to movies, guys might follow them" -- I think it's clear which gender they're trying to sell to. But then again, I've never been a cute girl in a bikini.
A.F.: Well, I disagree with you that the film's poster is designed to be salacious in order to lure men -- it actually seems pretty wholesome -- they're wearing decent, human-sized swimming attire, not some skimpy Brazilian confection. Kate Bosworth mentioned during the interview that the bathing suits chosen for the movie were actually what women surfers wore out on twenty-foot waves, not some pervy Lolita fantasy. And actually, I think this image will capture the imagination of young girls. The actresses are in a beautiful, natural setting, looking athletic and determined. It's not like they're slathered in makeup or posing seductively on some car hood. Girls can appreciate seeing an attractive chick; it's sort of empowering! Unlike men, who seem to instantly equate any visual appreciation of their own gender with gayness. Will guys go to see this movie?
L.Y.T.: I guarantee guys will go see this movie based on the poster alone, especially if they get wind of the "J-Lo at the Oscars" dress the boyfriend makes Kate wear for "the big date" later on in the movie, which Bosworth called "classy," even though her friends and sister in the movie told her it makes her look like a Barbie.
I think those guys will be disappointed, though: Michelle Rodriguez and Sanoe Lake, who is a pro surfer, barely get out there on the waves, and every time Kate does, she seems to end up chickening out until she actually has to ask the boyfriend what to do. I think it's cool that he tells her she shouldn't have to ask him. But compare this with the other flicks Michelle has done, say The Fast and the Furious or even Resident Evil, and I think you'd have to say it's less female-empowering than her norm.
A.F.: Actually, I thought she was a ringer for Britney Spears in that J-Lo hoochie Armani dress -- suddenly she lost all spark and individuality and morphed into this generic sleek blonde with tamed-down hair. Kinda scary. But I like that she said she rejected other, more sheer dresses for fear of living up to what her truant sister said about the dress in the movie: "I can see your boobs!" And then she gets pissed off and wades into the lagoon in that fancy outfit.
There's an element of wild, tomboy rebellion in this movie -- it's certainly not all glamour and self-consciousness and prissy regard for social rules, which young women are fed nonstop in fashion magazines and teen movies. Nor is it just a lot of mindless "girls kick ass" truisms slung together to make a buck. I think it actually (and unbelievably, in this cynical world) succeeds in saying something important to young girls.
L.Y.T.: Really? I kinda thought she was a generic blonde the whole movie. I wish Sanoe or Michelle would've been cast in the lead role instead. Interesting that Michelle actually didn't want the lead -- she even implied that it would be too risky for her to be saddled with carrying the box office, and I quote: "I pat Kate on the back, she can't go wrong, but I can because people have been waiting for me to do a movie all by myself. I can't do that right now, not with a surfer movie." Do you think Kate can't go wrong? If this is really a girl-power movie, why not have the kick-ass lady from Girlfight in the lead? You gotta admit, when Michelle was going off on how she only wanted to do movies that take risks, and I asked her what risks this movie took, she went totally speechless. I mean, I love her work, but come on.
And let's talk about the boob issue -- hell, I always wanna talk about it. In Entertainment Weekly's summer preview issue, a big deal was made about surf girls not having big breasts, and Mika Boorem (the sister) actually makes a reference during the movie to the possibility of the boyfriend buying breast implants for Kate's character. Is this a big step forward? I mean, sure, Kate's no Pam Anderson, but she's not exactly flat either, and Michelle Rodriguez certainly isn't.
A.F.: The breast implants remark seemed to highlight her fate as a pro footballer's trophy wife -- her identity would be subsumed by meaningless wealth and plastic beauty. She'd become one of the vapid groupies we see providing shallow succor (sex and ego boosts) to the team. Those women were mean-spirited, too -- because their brains, such as they are, had been annihilated by a completely bankrupt sense of self. There's a line where Matt Davis' character tells Anne Marie that he wants to "show her off," which is fairly nauseating. A good deal of her determination or machisma seems to stem from a desire to avoid humiliation, as she's failed publicly in the past and dreads it happening again (the note she's posted on her refrigerator says "Train Hard ... Go Big"). The temptation to jettison this world of unyielding strain and effort must be huge. But in the end, she remains true to something bigger than fake boobs and Armani dresses.
L.Y.T.: Girl power! Preach on, sister. Now how about we grab some Slurpees and go hit the beach?
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Human resources have a huge bearing on corporate success, delegates told a panel discussion on "Integrated mindset" held in HCM City on March 29.
Illustrative image (Source: Internet)HCM City (VNA) – Human resources have a huge bearing on corporate success, delegates told a panel discussion on "Integrated mindset" held in HCM City on March 29.
With existing and future free trade agreements, including the ASEAN Economic Community and TPP, Vietnamese firms are expected to have opportunities to expand their market, but on the other hand, they would face challenges, including fiercer competition and a loss of talent.
They should pay more attention to improving their HR strategies to attract and retain talent, Tieu Yen Trinh, General Director of Talentnet Corporation, said.
Businesses should build professional and methodical business strategies, and then define their HR strategy to satisfy those objectives, she said, explaining this would result in proper talent attraction and retention policies.
Firms do not need to hire top talents in all positions, but instead can combine internal promotions with hiring outside talents and outsourcing work, she said.
Le Ba Thong, General Director of TTT Corporation, which specialises in interior decoration, furniture, architecture, said corporate culture also plays a very important in retaining talent.
Edward Foong, General Director of Singapore-based Treino Consulting and Honorary General Secretary of the Singapore Human Resources Institute, said: "In Singapore one of the challenges in HR we always face is we can't find people. In Vietnam, there is a huge amount of talent. The only shortcoming is your English capability. So I encourage you to work hard, to continue to work on your English."
With new technological innovations, delegates said, smart use of technology would result in efficient talent management.
Organised by Talentnet Corporation, the panel discussion marked the launch of the second biennial Vietnam HR Awards, which recognise and honour enterprises that have displayed excellence in planning and implementing HR policies, contributing to business efficiency and performance as well as enhancing the quality of their employees' lives.
Vietnam HR Awards have been adapted from the "Singapore HR Awards" by Talentnet Corporation and given in association with the Labour and Social Affairs newspaper.
All businesses operating in Vietnam for at least three years are encouraged to apply for the awards.
Registration for the biennial awards is open until May 15, and the awards will be presented in September.
Winners would have a chance to participate in the Singapore HR Congress or HR training courses in Singapore organised by the SHRI, Trinh said.
This time more Vietnamese firms are likely to stand a chance since, according to her, the focus will be on small and medium sized ones to help them develop confidence in their HR management.
Do Manh Hung, Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly's Committee for Social Affairs, hailed the awards, saying the Government is focused on HR development.
When the discussion turned to strategies to expand abroad, Thong said businesses must first achieve a strong foothold in their domestic market before thinking of going overseas.
Simon Wan, Managing Director of Cornerstone International Group, said companies need to understand what they are good at and develop their business based on that.-VNA


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The United States of America on Friday congratulated Nigeria on its 56th independence anniversary.
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the US Secretary of State, John Kerry congratulated Nigeria on behalf of Americans.
Kerry said, "On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the citizens of Nigeria as you celebrate your Independence Day on October 1.
"I recently returned from my third trip to Nigeria as Secretary, and I came away with a strong sense of the nation's resolve to build a better future. During my trip, I was reminded that many Nigerians are engaged in bringing people together across the divides of culture, religious practices, and ethnicity.
"There is still much work to be done to provide economic opportunities for all, end corruption, win the fight against Boko Haram, ensure broad respect for human rights and provide humanitarian relief for millions of displaced people.
"But we know that Nigerians are hard at work to address these challenges.
"The United States looks forward to deepening our partnership and friendship with Nigerians from all walks of life, so that we may work together for the betterment of Nigeria and all of Africa.
"Best wishes to all of you on this the 56th anniversary of your independence."


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GST network extends taxpayer enrolment date to end of monthMonday, February 20, 2017
New Delhi, Jan. 10 -- The goods and services tax (GST) network has extended the date of enrolment for taxpayers under GST till the end of this month after a tepid response from taxpayers in many states. Barring a few states, dealer enrolment rate has been less than 50% in most states, shows data collated by GSTN. The process of migration of more than 8 million taxpayers to the GST network started in November, with a phased enrolment plan for each state. However, even after expiry of the last date for many states, the registration numbers remained low. Taxpayers located across different states can log into the website-www.gst.gov.in-to update their information and other relevant documents as a first step towards obtaining a registration number under GST. All traders will need a GST ID number-a 15-digit number based on their income tax permanent account number (PAN)-to operate under GST, which is expected to take effect from June or July 2017. The network, which forms the backbone of GST, is coordinating with state governments to update information on traders and issue them tax identification numbers (TIN). "We have extended the enrolment date for all states till end of this month after states requested us for an extension," said Navin Kumar, chairman of GSTN. "There is no compulsion for taxpayers to register as of now. So, the enrolment numbers are good where the states have taken an initiative and encouraged taxpayers to register," he said. States such as Uttar Pradesh, Assam, the north-eastern states, Odisha and Maharastra have enrolment rates of less than 50%. Enrolment rates in the southern states is also low, but the registration process started there only at the beginning of January. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh are among the states that have an enrolment rate of more than 70%. Kumar said taxpayers will be issued provisional IDs for the time being and will be issued final IDs once the law is passed in Parliament. The registration of service tax and excise assessees has also started from Monday. As per government estimates, there are around 6.5 million value-added tax assessees, 2.6 million service tax assessees and 400,000 excise assessees. However, because the annual revenue threshold under GST has been fixed at Rs20 lakh, some traders may go out of the tax net. "Taxpayers are not feeling the urgency to register under GST because there is still no certainty about the implementation date. But they should keep in mind that there is no luxury of time and GST has to be implemented from September 2017," said S.D. Majumder, former chairperson of the Central Board of Excise and Customs.


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Does Your Child Need Help With Potty Training?
Most parents become very frustrated when trying to potty train their children. In fact, many parents are seeking help with potty training because they think that their child may be too slow, possibly with a learning disability. While this usually isn't the case, parents have a tendency to be extra cautious and will seek assistance whenever possible.
Who Can Help With Potty Training?
There are many avenues that people explore when seeking help with potty training. Some people ask their family, including parents or grandparents, because they welcome their advice. More importantly, parents and grandparents have definitely been through the same process themselves, and they may have faced the difficulty of having to ask for help with potty training as well.
Other people ask their friends for help with potty training, especially friends who have had children themselves, as they may have some handy tips and advice. Finally, there are the people who find that they need professional help with potty training. Generally, these people determine that there may be some underlying reason or fear that is preventing the child from becoming potty trained. In most cases, a professional is not required. Seeking advice from friends or family first is the recommended course of action by most people who have been through this before.
Try Not to Worry Too Much
It doesn't really matter who you actually ask for help with potty training, as long as you remember that your child will eventually learn how to use the toilet (without having accidents). When they do have accidents, it's important that you don't make them feel ashamed of it so that they don't feel like failures. Praise your child for the effort, and encourage him or her to try again. Praise is almost always effective because most children respond positively to praise. It's a lot better than shouting or becoming too aggressive, which may actually discourage the child. Remember, gentle persuasion will make you both feel so much better and a lot less frustrated.
Are There Products I Should Look Into to Get Help With Potty Training?
There are products out there that can help with potty training like the PRIMO 4-in-1 Soft Seat Toilet Trainer and Step Stool and other toilet training products that could make a parent's job easier. Each product has a purpose, and it's easy to feel like you need all of them. Just keep in mind that you don't need to go overboard.
If you are feeling a little bit frustrated or you are simply worried that your child may have an underlying problem that may require further attention, it is important for both you and your child that you ask for help with potty training. Don't be ashamed to ask for advice. After all, everyone who has had children has felt the same way at one time or another. Most children follow similar developmental patterns, and even if some are slower than others, it's usually nothing to worry about. If someone tells you that their child instantly became potty trained overnight, hopefully you will see that they are probably exaggerating quite a bit!


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The Watchung Arts Center
The Watchung Arts Center (WAC) thrives in historic Watchung in Somerset County, NJ. The nonprofit, volunteer-run Center excels in cultivating an eclectic mix of professional and emerging artists in the performing and visual arts. Quality works in fine arts, exciting music, and comedy events are presented to enthusiastic audiences.
The Watchung Arts Center offers new art exhibitions each month, performances in music, comedy, and improv, and adult and youth classes in drawing, photography, dance, meditation, yoga and much more.
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Sustainable procurement
The Press has a policy on sustainable procurement which minimises any negative impacts from trading activities on the environment and local communities.
The raw materials that the Press uses for its products should be derived from legal and sustainable sources, and sets the standards in the use of materials, especially with respect to board and paper for the books it publishes. This involves working with entities such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) and Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of World Fauna and Flora (CITES) to avoid negative environmental impacts.
Cambridge University Press also complies with the European Union's Timber Regulations. Approximately 75 per cent of Cambridge books and journals only contain paper and board that is either FSC or PEFC certified. For the remaining 25 per cent, it is the policy of the Press to only buy paper and board from PREPS rated sources, which is the way it ensures only sustainable timber products are used.
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As mentioned you should house these dwarf
Cory's with each other in a shoal with about about 1 dozen being
a nice number in a species tank, as these small Corydoras
will not do well in a community tank with robust tankmates unless
they are housed with small unagressive Characins.
This is the smallest Cory to date and the
females usually are a bit bigger than the males. They are similar
to Corydoras pygmaes, another dwarf Cory, but the black
diamond shape in the caudal peduncle and into the tail of hastatus,
with the top and bottom of this diamond ringed with white, tells
them apart as pygmaes sports a black band that runs the
full length of the body, ending just short of the tail end, and
ending in a slightly broader band.
You can see in the above picture of Corydoras
pygmaeus, the differences in the black mid-lateral line between
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Recommended Reads
NEA President Dennis Van Roekel Shares His Favorite Books for Summer
Whatever your summer plans – and I hope they include some well-deserved R&R -- a good book is a great way to pass the time. From bestsellers to classics to everything in between, books are a fun way to enjoy a hot summer day without breaking a sweat. For your enjoyment and reading pleasure, here are my top summer reading picks.
My Losing Season
By Pat Conroy
What It Is: Pat Conroy, author of highly acclaimed novels "The Great Santini," "The Lords of Discipline, and "The Prince of Tides," chronicles his senior year of basketball at The Citadel, while sharing the humor and emotion behind the story.
Why You Should Read It: There are a lot of things about this book that I love. First, I'm a basketball fan, so I enjoyed reading a story about how this losing basketball season dramatically changed Conroy's life. There's a reason why he's one of America's great storytellers. But what makes the book so compelling is the way Conroy brings out the beauty of teaching. Mr. Monty, his English teacher at Gonzaga High School, gave extra credit for reading hard books, so Conroy decided to read "The Sound and the Fury." In a memorable exchange, as Conroy grasps the meaning behind this book's narrative, Mr. Monty tells him: "This is a very good day in the history of your education, Mr. Conroy. It is a very good day in the history of mine as a teacher." It doesn't get any better than that!
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
By Stephen R. Covey
What It Is: Now in its 20th year, this bestseller presents a framework for personal effectiveness, reinforcing the message that change starts within oneself.
By Stephen James Joyce What It Is: This book teaches how to create meaningful participation and effective collaboration, and instill a strong sense of purpose to teams. Why You Should Read It: I asked the NEA Executive Committee and the Board of Directors to read this book and convened a strategic discussion so they could share their feedback. I'm intrigued by its team-building ideas and the potential it holds for making schools more flexible, collaborative, and successful. This is essential to closing the achievement gaps, reducing dropouts, and improving the lives of struggling youth. If all youngsters are to have an equal opportunity to succeed, schools must accelerate the pace of transformation by promoting effective collaboration among educators, parents, administrators, and communities. The Answer To How Is Yes: Acting on What Matters
By Peter Block What It Is: This guide shows how our obsession with tools and techniques – the "how" – can actually prevent us from doing things we believe in, and teaches individuals to identify what matters and to act on that knowledge. Why You Should Read It: It's a quick read (about 200 pages) with an interesting premise: Real change is often stifled by "how" questions because people become paralyzed with inaction. How do you do it? How long will it take? How have other people done it successfully? Block's answer is simple: first say "yes" to the vision, the values, and the goals you want to achieve, then figure out "how" to get there. When our Founding Fathers wrote the Declaration of Independence, they never asked "How will this work?" They laid out their ideals and chose to act. These same principles are on display in school districts like Syracuse, New York, where Say Yes to Education, Inc., a non-profit education foundation, is committed to increasing high school and college graduation rates for inner city students. This book can fundamentally change your outlook on public schools and on life.
Now that you've read Dennis's picks for summer reads,we want to know what books you recommend!
Share the books you're already reading, or those you'd really like to dive into this summer on our Summer Reading discussion board.


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Hello! Spring is officially here! (even tough I doesn't look like it yet here...) Today is a really exciting day! My mom is in the final of a baking contest! I'm so proud! Anyway: Today I share some spring inspiration!
These green photo's are taken last week. We were visiting friends and they had these amazing flowers in their living room! We had a really fun evening!
About that baking contest. My mother did not expected at all to be in the finals (I knew she was going to, she is amazing). And when she got contacted she was going to be in the finals, she was surprised. So today are the finals. I think she is going to win! I have a feeling haha! Anyway: MOM GOOD LUCK (I know you will win)!
Last Friday I was at my friends house and she had these gorgeous roses. We wear busy filming for a school project.
And I think of doing this photo as the background of my laptop! I love it!
This next week will be very busy. I have to make 2 videos with my friends. And they have to be done and edited everything the 2nd of April which is really soon... I'm kind of stressed out about that. But, I'm going to Maastricht Friday! I'm really looking forward to it!
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Been doing stronglifts I'm a noob.....
Bench Press Stalling, In Need of Advice!
Hi guys, my bench press is struggling. I'm stuck at 180 lb 3x3. I eat, rest and I am pretty confident in my form. I was wondering if anyone felt accessories helped them to break their plateau? If so what accessories did you add that you feel helped it? Would adding a volume day be beneficial? Or maybe benching 3 times a week heavy instead of two or one times a week? I was thinking about adding pull ups, chin ups and push ups as I feel like I struggle with these due to the weight gain I have gotten since starting this program. I went from 160 to 193 at 5'10-11.
Bench Press Stalling, In Need of Advice!
Rows, shrugs, pulldowns for upper back. As heavy as you can while remaining in control. Close grip board press or shoulder-saver benching for 4 sets of 6-8 reps, start with a weight you can get for 4 sets of 8 reps, then add weight the following bench day until you can get 4 sets of 8 reps, and so on. Do these after your main bench movement. Then do heavy tricep pushdowns for high reps.
Also learn the proper way to bench. If you can find a powerlifting gym, go there and find the best benchers, then learn how. Or post video of your bench, preferably a side angle with your heaviest set.Best Meet lifts: S:775 B:605 D:540 Total:1850 (220, drug free)
Best Raw: S:505 B:380 D:515
Equipment: Inzer RageX. 2-ply Squat Suit. 2-ply Briefs.
God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. 1Cor 1:27
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Bench Press Variations that can help get past sticking points:
Use band tension on the bar
Use chains
Do "Paused" presses
Floor presses
Isometric bench press (pushing the bar up against safety racks to help reinforce bottom end pushing power)
If you only ever use a barbell, you can mix it up by using dumbbells as well. Dumbbells also allow you to "alternate" between hands to work on stability if desired. Recently I started doing floor dumbbell presses, alternating between each hand, and doing a pause about 1/4 up the movement before locking out. This has really helped balance my left and right arm strength and coordination.
I would also advise against lifting ANY muscle group heavy 3x a week. If your workouts are properly intense, your body will not have time to properly recover. More is not always better.
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Abandon stronglifts.
Stronglifts is for beginners who can literally get stronger after each and every lifting session. It is for super novice only.
You need a slightly more advanced program. If your currently benching once a week, you will probably have to up it to 2 times per week.
Texas Method was my go to during intermediate stages of lifting. What is important to know though, it is not a program, but rather a method. Read the book and understand the method, then you can apply it to yourself and phase it in based on what you have already been doing.
Here are some basics to understanding programming.
To get stronger you need to
1. Do enough volume to cause your body to adapt, and
2. recover from that volume..
There is a window here and not an exact number. MEV (minimum effective volume) to MRV (maximum recoverable volume)
The goal of a good program is to put you as close to MRV as possible.
MEV and MRV change with a million things. Some big ones are, age, strength, lifting history, job, lifestyle. All of these can affect how much volume you need to do to get stronger and also how much recovery you have.
So, if you have hit a plateau, you are not doing one of the two things listed above. Basically, you're either not doing enough volume, or your doing too much and can't recover from it. A simple 3x3 is not enough info to know which of these two you fall into. Progression over time, deloads, etc... all need to be understood to tell if your within MEV and MRV.
As you get more advanced, it gets a bit more complicated because MEV and MRV tend to get closer, so you're volume window starts to shrink. You have to be more accurate with how much volume to do to progress. Also, Squat, Bench and deadlift are cause high amounts of fatigue, and eventually (you aren't here yet) strictly using those lifts will not allow you to reach MEV before you are unable to recover. The answer there is to get required volume through lower fatigue inducing accessories. Thats why super advanced programs have a million accessories.
The bottom line for yourself is you probably aren't doing enough volume. Read up some basic programming, apply the methods and you will have a good base of knowledge for the next few years.Most of my lifting gets posted to Instagram - https://instagram.com/fayerjw/
Best lifts 628/391/727 - Best Total: 1747
Since accessory work was the question, my favorite exercises have been cable-fly's, dumb-bell rows, close-grip bench, and lying french-presses. I really doubt that a lack of accessory work is your problem though.
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I wouldn't reccomend quitting stronglifts, I've seen the 5x5 work wonders for many people I know, myself included. You're probably not doing enough volume. Bench 3x a week and do every accsessory lift you know. I did that for 2 years straight and the only thing that stalled my progress were injuriesHeight 5'8
Weight 180
Bench Press 385
Squat 455
Deadlift 545
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The restaurant at Forte del 48, located in the heart of San Donà di Piave is more than 40 years old: a "milestone" of local dining and a city landmark.
It features high quality cuisine and offers the opportunity to taste many specialties from the Venetian tradition in a fine and comfortable atmosphere.
Customers can choose from an extensive à la carte menu e experience a wide range of carefully selected, wholesome products, prepared with care to preserve and enhance flavors before presenting and serving them with elegance and imagination.
In our wine list features various local and national wines.
The Forte del 48 restaurant is equipped for buffets, banquets, business dinners and family celebrations ensuring professionalism and impeccable service.
The Forte del 48 restaurant is mentioned in the prestigious Michelin guide.
Our restaurant is open to the general public and has an independent entrance.
Il giorno di chiusura è la domenica (tranne in occasione di eventi particolari o di richieste di gruppi numerosi).
The Forte del 48 restaurant is your restaurant in San Donà di PIave.


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Mazda Designs Even Lighter MX5....Plans to Unveil at Frankfurt
Few people who have driven the Mazda MX-5 have had complaints about handling. For 20 years, the same formula of lightweight components combined with sporty suspension has given the MX-5 superior handling even when compared to sports cars costing 2 or 3 times more. In honor of the MX-5's 20th year dominating the corners, Mazda has designed a new concept they plan on unveiling at Frankfurt.
The new concept has been named the MX-5 Superlight and, as the name implies, has taken the low weight ideology Mazda thrives on one step farther. By removing the windshield and any parts normally associated with a cockpit, Mazda was able to shave off quite a few pounds. In fact, the only real additions to the Superlight are the two roll bars right behind the driver and passenger seat.
Power for the Superlight will most likely come from the same 2.0 liter engine found in the current MX-5. Even though no boost in power is currently planned, the decrease in weight will likely provide a noticeable drop in the sprint from 0-60mph.
Mazda has yet to release any official details regarding production, but the Superlight will likely remain a concept.
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