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Five Rings, Five Questions
If you watch CNN, you probably think that the most important issue hovering over the Beijing Olympics as we count down to the opening ceremonies has to do with air quality, or potential protests, or internet censorship.
All of those things make great copy, to be sure. But if you look carefully through the haze, you begin to discern the looming outlines of problems that, while perhaps less newsworthy, are more fundamental to the Olympic movement and the companies that spend tens of millions to support it.
1. Does Olympic sponsorship -- with its huge upfront fees, restrictive conditions, political sideshows, and the growing number of sponsors and "partners" competing for attention -- offer the kind of return on investment our business now demands of campaigns?
Four out of 12 global sponsors -- including Lenovo and Kodak -- will not be back after 2008, according to BusinessWeek. Will this year's sponsors do as well as they had dared to hope? I mean, really, 12 logos on a billboard?
2. Short of waging widespread cyber-warfare, is the International Olympic Committee capable of dealing with the threat posed by the internet and digital technology to the fortunes of Olympic broadcasters -- and sponsors? Former IOC VP Dick Pound has his doubts. He says the internet is the second most severe threat to the Olympics after doping.
3. If the games themselves are becoming a tough sell for sponsors, after the experience this year, is there any question that the torch relay is doomed?
4. Is the political sideshow around the Olympics such a drain on the credibility of the games and the IOC that it is threatening the future of the movement? Has the resulting security sucked the fun out of the games?
5. We assume ambush marketing is a bad thing, and the IOC is doing everything they can in Beijing to quash it. Are they fighting a battle that can be won? Should it even be fought?
In short, the real issues here in Beijing are not about Beijing at all. They are about the Olympics themselves. The economic model that has sustained the Olympics since Los Angeles in 1984 -- following the financial debacle of the Montreal Olympics of 1976 -- is under threat, and the IOC is quietly worried.
I will be looking at these issues over the next three weeks. Yet I come not to bury the Olympics, but to praise them. I will be walking the city in an effort to discern answers, looking for the arrows that point to a sustainable future for the games, for solutions that might let the Olympic movement emerge from Beijing better, wiser and stronger than it is today.


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Career Adventure: Your Guide to Personal Assessment, Career Exploration, and Decision Making (4th Edition), The
Susan M. Johnston
Focused solidly on "doing" rather than on "explaining," this book gets right to the heart of career decision making: It will 1) walk you through the process of self-knowledge and self-discovery, 2) encourage you to believe in yourself and in your own ability to influence outcomes and achieve career goals, and 3) guide you in working with various job/career-search and development tools. This edition offers expanded use of electronic and internet resources, an update of Maslow's Hierarchy, and a new perspective on decision-making, as well as covers the topics of self-assessment, exploring the world of work, and organizing the job search. Comprehensive appendices offer sample resumes and cover letters, as well as other job search resources. An excellent and valuable guide for all those involved in a job search or a career change.
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Gangsta Rap
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Just what do you do with talent from the wrong side of town? Benjamin Zephaniah draws on his own experiences with school and the music business to create a novel that speaks with passion and immediacy about the rap scene.
Ray has trouble at home, and he has trouble at school - until he's permanently excluded and ends up sleeping on the floor of a record shop. What happens to a boy like Ray? If he's lucky, maybe he gets a chance to shine.
The story of three boys who aren't easy. They don't fit in. They seem to attract trouble. But they know what they want, and they've got the talent to back it up ...
Brilliantly written and with a real ear for dialogue, fans of Angie Thomas and Malorie Blackman will love Benjamin Zephaniah's novels for young adult readers: Refugee Boy, Face, Gangsta Rap, Teacher's Dead
An electrifying novel from hugely popular performance poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah, exploring the rap music scene, inequality and three boys caught up in it
Benjamin Zephaniah is one of the most high-profile international authors writing today, with an enormous breadth of appeal, equally popular with adults and children. Well known for his performance poetry with a political edge for adults and groundbreaking performance poetry for children, Benjamin has also written several urban novels for teenagers. Benjamin has his own rap/reggae band and has appeared on Desert Island Discs. He travels the world speaking about his books and poetry.


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Phoenix Suns Team Report – February 23
=== Phoenix Suns Team Report – February 23 ===
(Sports Network) – The Phoenix Suns lost to the Los Angeles Lakers, 104-92,
on Sunday at America West Arena.
Phoenix was led by 25 points and 12 rebounds from Amare Stoudemire. Shawn
Marion chipped in 22 points and a game-high 13 boards for the reeling Suns,
who have dropped a season-high eight straight games.
The Suns overcame a 14-point deficit to pull ahead at halftime and led by as
many as six points in the third quarter. But LA rebounded to pull ahead 62-61
on Gary Payton's bucket inside the 5:00 mark.
There were four lead changes and four ties after that until the Lakers grabbed
the lead for good at 72-69 on Payton's three. Kobe Bryant then scored
the period's final bucket to give the Lakers a 74-69 advantage heading
into the fourth quarter.
Phoenix got as close as four several times in the opening minutes of the
fourth — the last time around the 6:00 mark when Stoudemire made it 86-82.
But the Lakers followed that bucket by outscoring Phoenix 14-8 over the next
four minutes to take a comfortable 100-90 lead with two minutes remaining.
The Suns never threatened after that, and the Lakers secured a 3-1 victory in
the season series with Phoenix while improving to 17-2 when they score at
least 100 points.
Phoenix is 2-22 when they allow 100 points or more.
The Suns are off until Wednesday they host the New York Knicks.


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Key Account Manager | Cartons | South UK
- Recruiter
- Mercury Search and Selection
- Location
- South UK
- Salary
- Excellent benefits package including pension, healthcare, company car or car allowance & 25 days hol
- Posted
- 02 Jun 2018
- Closes
- 02 Jul 2018
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- Sector
- Corrugated, FMCG, Food
- Job Function
- Business development, Sales
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A unique opportunity for an experienced Key Account Manager to inherit a portfolio of existing top tier accounts and maximise an incredibly lucrative territory for an award winning manufacturer of high quality printed folded cartons.
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With complete in house manufacturing capabilities utilising the latest technology, this client has positioned itself at the forefront of the market and is fully ISO and BRC accredited to cater for the food, FMCG and retail markets.
As Key Account Manager you will be responsible for:
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- Playing a strategic role for a successful, growing business
- Working in a field based capacity covering the South East
Key attributes required:
- Proven record of managing top tier accounts within the food sector
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German Shorthaired Pointer
The German shorthaired pointer (GSP) is a breed of dog developed in the 19th century in Germany for hunting. The breed is streamlined yet powerful with strong legs that make it able to move rapidly and turn quickly. It has moderately long floppy ears set high on the head. Its muzzle is long, broad, and strong, allowing it to retrieve even heavy game. The dog's profile should be straight or strongly Roman nosed; any dished appearance to the profile is incorrect. The eyes are generally brown, with darker eyes being desirable; yellow or "bird of prey" eyes are a fault. The tail is commonly docked, although this is now prohibited in some countries. The correct location for docking for GSP is after the caudal vertebrae start to curl, leaving enough tail to let the dog communicate through tail wagging and movement. The docked tail should not be too long or too short but should balance the appearance of the head and body. The GSP tail is carried at a jaunty angle, not curled under. When the GSP is in classic point stance, the tail should be held straight out from the body forming a line with the pointing head and body. Like all German pointers, GSP have webbed feet.They are known for going after water fowl in the water. The German Shorthaired Pointer is a member of the Sporting Group.
Coat and color The German Shorthaired Pointer's coat is short and flat with a dense undercoat protected by stiff guard hairs making the coat water resistant and allowing the dog to stay warm in cold weather. The color can be a dark brown, correctly referred to in English as "liver" (incorrectly as "chocolate" or "chestnut"), black (although any area of black is cause for disqualification in American Kennel Club sanctioned shows), or either liver and white or black and white. The American Kennel Club recognizes only a solid liver or liver and white coat. Commonly the head is a solid or nearly solid color and the body is speckled or "ticked" with liver and white, sometimes with large patches of solid color called "saddles". Roan coats are also common, with or without patching. Solid liver and solid black coats also occur, often with a small blaze of ticking or white on the chest. While the German standard permits a slight sandy coloring ("Gelber Brand") at the extremities, this coloring is rare, and a dog displaying any yellow coloring is disqualified in AKC and CKC shows. The colouring of the GSP provides camouflage in the winter seasons. When standing next to dead trees and in broken snow, the white and dark brown coat makes the dog difficult to see.
Temperament Since the German Shorthaired Pointer was developed to be a dog suited to family life as well as a versatile hunter, the correct temperament is that of an intelligent, bold, boisterous, eccentric, and characteristically affectionate dog that is cooperative and easily trained. Shyness, fearfulness, over submissiveness, aloofness, lack of biddability, or aggression (especially toward humans) are all traits that can occur. The GSP is usually good with children, although care should be taken because the breed can be boisterous especially when young. These dogs love interaction with humans and are suitable pets for active families who will give them an outlet for their considerable energy; they must be avidly run multiple times a week. Most German shorthaired pointers make excellent watchdogs. The breed generally gets along well with other dogs, though females appear to be much more dominant during interbreed interaction. A strong hunting instinct is correct for the breed, which is not always good for other small pets such as cats or rabbits. With training, however, the family dog should be able to discern what is prey and what is not, and they can live quite amicably with other family pets. The German Shorthaired Pointer needs plenty of vigorous activity and thrives with lots of exercise and running. This need for exercise (preferably off lead) coupled with the breed's natural instinct to hunt, means that training is an absolute necessity. The GSP's distinctly independent character means that any unused energy will likely result in the dog amusing itself, most probably in an undesirable manner. Failure by the owner to give this active and intelligent dog sufficient exercise and/or proper training can produce a German shorthaired pointer that appears hyperactive or that has destructive tendencies. Thus the breed is not a suitable pet for an inactive home or for inexperienced dog owners. Although these dogs form very strong attachments with their owners, a bored GSP that receives insufficient exercise may feel compelled to exercise himself. These dogs are athletic and can escape from four foot and sometimes six foot enclosures with little difficulty. Regular hunting, running, carting, bikejoring, skijoring, mushing, dog scootering or other vigorous activity can alleviate this desire to escape. The natural instinct to hunt may result in the dog hunting alone and sometimes bringing home occasional dead trophies, such as cats, rats, pigeons and other urban animals. In addition to exercise, especially formal hunting, the GSP needs to be taught to distinguish legitimate prey and off limits animals. Like the other German pointers (the German wirehaired pointer and the less well known German longhaired pointer), the GSP can perform virtually all gundog roles. It is pointer and retriever, an upland bird dog and water dog. The GSP can be used for hunting larger and more dangerous game. It is an excellent swimmer but also works well in rough terrain. It is tenacious, tireless, hardy, and reliable. German Longhaired Pointers are proficient with many different types of game and sport, including trailing, retrieving, and pointing pheasant, quail, grouse, waterfowl, raccoons, possum, and even deer. The GSP is intelligent and bred for a certain amount of independence (e. g., when a dog is working out of sight or sound of its handler in the field). Along with its superb hunting ability and companionable personality, the intelligence and the obedience of the GSP make it one of the more popular large breeds.
Health Most German shorthaired pointers are tough, healthy dogs, but according to Mayor B. Loney, DVM (NAVHDA Versatile Hunting Dog Magazine, April, 2003) the breed can be subject to a number of hereditary disorders due to their breeding. A few individuals may suffer from hip dysplasia, genetic eye diseases, epilepsy, skin disorders and cancerous lesions in the mouth, on the skin and other areas of the body. As with other breeds, unspayed female GSPs are prone to breast cancer. This risk is reduced if they are bred. Like many other deep-chested dogs, German shorthaired pointers are highly prone to gastric torsion, AKA bloat. Correct precautions, such as refraining from feeding immediately before or after exercise, feeding several smaller meals throughout the day instead of a single, large one and avoiding the consumption of large amounts of water with dry food, should always be taken. As with any other hunting dog, contact with game can cause the spread of fungi and bacteria that can easily colonise in the gums or cause infections on open wounds and small cuts from scratching against plants and bushes during a regular hunting session.
Care German Shorthaired Pointers along with other sporting dogs requires a lot of exercise and space to run. GSPs have a lot of energy and if not given the right amount of attention, can become bored and destructive. GSPs do not do well left alone all day or if relegated to a kennel without plenty of human interaction. GSPs are a very clean breed. The short GSP coat needs very little grooming, just occasional brushing. They typically shed constantly. GSPs should be bathed only when needed. (One necessary time would be after hunting.) Like all dogs with flop ears, GSP can be prone to ear infections and their ears require regular checking and cleaning. The GSP has a median lifespan of 9 years in a Danish survey and 12 years in a UK survey. In the UK survey about 1 in 8 lived to >15 years with the longest lived dog living to 17 years. As the GSP is a medium/large, active breed, the dogs can require considerable food. Older or less active GSPs can also become obese if fed more than suitable for the individual's activity levels. A healthy weight should permit the last two ribs to be felt under the coat and the dog should have a distinct waist or "tuck-up". Due to the short GSP coat, body heat management is not generally a problem. However, the GSP's high levels of activity require the breed to drink considerable amounts of water to prevent dehydration. Early symptoms of dehydration show itself as thick saliva and urine with an excessively strong and distinct smell.
History The precise origin of the German Shorthaired Pointer is unclear. According to the American Kennel Club, it is likely that the GSP is descended from a breed known as the German Bird Dog, which itself is related to the old Spanish pointer introduced to Germany in the 17th century. It is also likely that various German hound and tracking dogs, as well as the English Pointer and the Arkwright Pointer also contributed to the development of the breed. However, as the first studbook was not created until 1870, it is impossible to identify all of the dogs that went into creating this breed. The breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1930.
In art and literature Thomas Mann's great love for his German Shorthaired is told in the book Bashan and I. Robert B. Parker's most popular mystery series features a Boston detective known only as Spenser who has had a series of three solid-liver German shorthairs, all named Pearl: one who stood with him during a bear charge in his rural youth; one given to his girlfriend by her ex-husband; and the third Pearl, to keep company with Spenser and his girlfriend in their late middle age. Author Parker appears on many of the Spenser dustjackets with a solid-liver GSP male identical to the three incarnations of Pearl in the series. Rick Bass's ruminations on living and hunting with a German shorthaired pointer in Montana can be found in the book Colter: The True Story of the Best Dog I Ever Had. Sportswriter Mel Ellis' memoir Run, Rainey, Run, explores the extraordinary relationship he had with an extremely intelligent and versatile hunting German shorthaired pointer. The 1978 film "Days of Heaven," written and directed by Terrence Malick, features a brief scene of dogs hunting the prairie. The GSP shown is Jocko von Stolzhafen, twice GSP National Champion (Field) and perhaps the best GSP of his era. A year or so later Jocko vanished while running at a training camp, presumably stolen. The logo of the Westminster Kennel Club is a Pointer, not a German shorthaired pointer, though frequently mistaken for the latter.


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UNISONActive is an unofficial blog produced by UNISON activists for UNISON activists. Bringing news, briefings and events from a progressive left perspective.
Saturday, 18 June 2011
"We are going to win" - Prentis
#uNDC11 Ahead of next week's Conference, the Guardian publishes a wide ranging interview with UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis on pensions, cuts and privatisation. Commenting optimistically on the prospect of national industrial action Dave says: "It will be the biggest since the general strike. It won't be the miners' strike. We are going to win." http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/jun/18/biggest-strike-100-years-union
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"The U.S. military continues to show its confidence in both the M-ATV and Q-Net, and we are proud to provide our warfighters this important, life-saving RPG protection system," said Dr. Andy Rogers, EVP and general manager, QinetiQ North America.
Reston, Va. (PRWEB) December 04, 2013
QinetiQ North America (QNA) today announced that its Q-Net™ Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) defeat system has been selected to protect hundreds of U.S. Army Oshkosh M-ATV vehicles through an $18.3M contract.
Under this contract, QNA will update RPG protection on the U.S. Army's newly purchased military vehicles with a modernized version of the original M-ATV protection kit that QNA manufactured and delivered from 2009-2011 for over 7,500 vehicles.
"Q-Net provides lightweight, easy-to-install, superior protection against RPG attacks," said Andy Rogers, executive vice president and general manager, Technology Solutions, QinetiQ North America. "The U.S. military continues to show its confidence in both the M-ATV and Q-Net, and we are proud to provide our warfighters this important, life-saving RPG protection system."
The Q-Net RPG defeat system has been widely deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan over the past few years. This ultra-light weight, affordable and highly effective system has the ability to withstand multiple hits and is easily adaptable to a variety of platforms. Vehicles protected by Q-Net can operate as designed without the burden of excessive weight, which contributes to higher roll-over risk, wear and tear on operating systems and excessive fuel consumption. Q-Net easily installs in the field for rapid deployment anywhere in the world.
Operating as the U.S. component of QinetiQ's Global Products division, QNA's Technology Solutions business unit is a world leader in defense and security solutions proven to enhance personnel and platform survivability, force protection and mobility. For more information, please see our website at http://www.qinetiq-na.com, read our blog techblog.qinetiq-na.com and follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/qinetiqna or Twitter http://www.twitter.com/QinetiQNorthAm.
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Lil Miss Sunshine
WE can do this :)
How the hell did you keep motivated? I have no willpower at all, well its about 2 days long then i just get down about it and go back to old habits. I really admire you all that have lost weight cause im starting to think i have some sort of addiction to food.


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Format Factory presents a menu that is very complete. The video conversion menu there is an option to be converted into a file format such as mobile devices, MP4, 3GP, VOB, MKV, GIF, FLV, WMV, AVI, RMWB, MPG, MOV, and SWF. For menu audio conversion, file format conversion options are provided to be like MP3, AAC, M4A, WMA, MP2, OGG, FLAC, AMR, WAV, M4R, MMF, APE, and WavPack. As for the menu provided image conversion into a file format conversion options JPG, TIF, TGA, PNG, GIF, ICO, PCX, and BMP. Format Factory presents a menu not only limited conversion of video files, audio, and images alone. But also providing conversion ROM Device menu. With a menu this conversion, we can turn on the DVD into a video file, Music CD into audio files, DVD/CD into ISO/CSO, and the ISO to CSO.
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Although the software Format Factory is a free, but has a lot of advantages such as the following:
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- Can reduce or increase the size of a file depends on quality of the file
- MP4 file supports mobile device
- Convert images to support zoom, rotate/flip, tags
- Rip DVD to video file, Rip Music CD to audio file
- Supports more than 60 languages
Features of Format Factory
- Audio joiner is a menu that allows us to combine two or more audio files into one file.
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May Lilacs Linger Everlastingly
May lilacs linger everlastingly
in dreams he dreams of me. Whenever he,
by chance, is in a pitch black room alone,
may he recall the scent of my cologne.
As long as I can write sweet poetry,
may lilacs linger everlastingly.
May he recall our love song slowly playing;
how we danced, pressed together, swaying.
And may he still remember my warm breath
against his cheek. Beyond his very death,
may lilacs linger everlastingly
the same way he stays in my memory.
Oh, may he not forget - when shadows fall -
our kisses in the dark. We had it all!
My darling man, may he remember me.
May lilacs linger everlastingly.
Andrea Dietrich grew up in Iowa and now resides in Utah with a spouse and two cats. She has two grown children and six grandchildren. Having graduated BYU with a Spanish major/ESL minor, she has spent most of her adult life teaching. It wasn't until 2000 that she began writing in earnest and discovering her "niche" as a writer of lyrical poetry. The internet opened up a new world for her, and she has spent nearly a decade now participating in poetry clubs, acting as a judge of poetry contests for various magazines and for the website Shadow Poetry.


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If you have a specific query and would like to speak to the VSBC with the help of an interpreter, you can contact the Translating and Interpreting Service (131 450) or VITS Language Link (03 9280 1941).
There is also information in a number of languages on the Business Victoria website.
The VSBC can arrange for interpreters to assist during mediations if required.
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About me
Here you can read something about me (right now I'm trying to guess what you might want to know about me): my name is Andrew, but usually I preferred to call myself Andy and now most of my friends call me Andy.
I am a designer.
So I will simply sign with ANDYSIGNER, which I think fits best this site's name.
When I'm not sleeping, eating, or my writing my profile for my portfolio, I work as a freelance designer.
Currently I am based in London – I moved from Portsmouth recently after finishing my Graphic Design MA at the University of Portsmouth. Here, my major project for this master was about interactive logo and identity systems on internet and on unconventional media.
I'm passionate about new media: I read books, blogs, or anything that I can find on this area. I'm experimenting.
I like to work as a freelancer most, because I can only choose what I want and generally I choose only the most challenging projects, the most revolutionary, whether it comes to web design, design, web developing, editing audio or video.
I hope my portfolio, presented on this site to make you better acquainted with me than what I wrote above.
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As creativity has blossomed over the past decade through the democratisation and advancement of technology, we will be looking with greater interest at Asia. The definition of what social media should look like is very much being defined by companies in Asia. We tend to think about Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and the like as the tentpoles of the social media world. In reality they trail behind the likes of WeChat, Line, and others.
In the past the creative works coming from the region stayed confined to the region due to the quirky nature of much of the work. Now as technology leap-frogs the rest of the world, the creative community is doing the same. We are seeing much innovation coming out of Asia and becoming very admired the world over. To celebrate this, I wanted to share some great work from different Asian countries.
The first example comes from Malaysia where Levi's created the waterless project: a line of jeans that encourages Malaysians to use less water. The reason for the project was that Malaysians use the most amount of water than other countries throughout Asia, and it was important to teach them to be more respectful of the resource. The idea was not just to create a jean that used less water in its production, but also to use social media to give people ideas on how to save water AND then offer them discounts on the jeans if they demonstrate via their water bill that they've used less water. Brilliant.
The second example comes out of Pakistan where the Reprieve Foundation wanted to change the dialogue on the severity of drone strikes. Since the US military commonly referred to drone-inflicted humans kills as bug splats, due to the tiny views on the screens, the Foundation leveraged this tasteless nomenclature. They created a massive poster that could be viewed by drones, that was the face of a girl that was killed by drones. The commentary around the poster was shared via hashtag #notabugsplat. The discussion went viral, and forced dialogue around the military and its practices. Very powerful.
The third example comes out of Singapore for Airbnb. They created an introductory video that became not just a creative thrust for Airbnb in Asia but also the world. It brings to life the journey that the traveler takes and how they become more intimate with the communities that they visit through Airbnb. Real hosts were used throughout the film to create community engagement and make the film more meaningful. Have a look.
The fourth example comes out of India where supermarket chain Sabse Saste Din leveraged Indian's predisposition of being frugal to demonstrate the savings they can gain at the store. The campaign gave Indians tips on how to be frugal in everyday life to get the most out of everything around them. A film celebrated these tips and an integrated campaign brought it to consumer via social media, events and other. Very funny.
The fifth example comes from the Philippines where Pepsi helped citizens create lighting even when the power went out. They showed how an empty bottle can be ingeniously used to become a lightbulb, harnessing the outside sun to caste bright light inside. Absolutely genius, have a look.
The last example comes from Japan where Dentsu created Mother Book, a book that becomes pregnant with expecting mothers to help them through the 9 months. The goal was to coach women through pregnancy and let them understand what their babies are going through. Instead of making a book or video, they wanted the women to feel the story. Very touching. Have a look.


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You will support provision of all portfolio of gastrointestinal services including inpatient and outpatient care for patients with general gastroenterology problems. Furthermore, the appointee will be pursue his/her interest in luminal gastroenterology , either upper GI or Lower GI (inflammatory bowel disease and nutrition) and small bowel disease including capsule endoscopy) expected to perform endoscopy, including being part of the GI Bleed rota. There are MDTs in HPB medicine and IBD, general gastroenterology together with X-ray and pathology meetings.
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ANU College of Asia and the Pacific
- Hermkens, A 2015, 'Mediations of cloth: Tapa and Personhood among the Maisin in PNG', Oceania, vol. 85, no. 1, pp. 10-23pp.
- Hermkens, A 2015, 'Marian Movements and Secessionist Warfare in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea', Nova Religio: The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions, vol. 18, no. 4, pp. 37-56.
- Hermkens, A 2015, 'The Gendered Politics of Witchcraft and Sorcery Accusations among the Maisin of Papua New Guinea', The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 36-54.
- Hermkens, A 2014, 'The Materiality of Missionisation in Collingwood Bay, Papua New Guinea', in Hyaeweol Choi and Margaret Jolly (ed.), Divine Domesticities: Christian Paradoxes in Asia and the Pacific, ANU Press, Canberra, Australia, pp. 397-427.
- Hermkens, A 2014, 'Book review: Christian Politics in Oceania', The Contemporary Pacific, vol. 26, no. 2, pp. 576-579.
- Hermkens, A 2014, 'Sacrifice and Resurrection: The Annual "Maria Helpim" Pilgrimage in Madang, Papua New Guinea', The Sacred Journeys: Pilgrimage and Beyond Project: 2nd Global Meeting, Conference Proceedings, Online: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/probing-the-boundaries/persons/sacred-journeys/project-archive/conference-programme-abstracts-and-papers/session-6b-holy-land-and-beyond/
- Hermkens, A 2013, 'Book Review: SALTWATER SOCIALITY: A Melanesian Island Ethnography. By Katharina Schneider', Pacific Affairs, vol. 86, no. 3, pp. 704-706.
- Hermkens, A 2013, Engendering Objects: Dynamics of Barkcloth and Gender among the Maisin of Papua New Guinea, Sidestone Press, Leiden.
- Hermkens, A 2013, 'Like Moses Who Led His People to the Promised Land: Nation- and State-Building in Bougainville', Oceania, vol. 83, no. 3, pp. 192-207.
- Hermkens, A 2013, ''Raits blong mere'? Framing Human Rights and Gender Relations in Solomon Islands', Intersections: Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific, no. 33, pp. 1-13.
- Hermkens, A 2013, 'Unfolding the cloth: A history of Lake Sentani and Humboldt Bay objects', in Bolton, L, Thomas, N, Bonshek, E, Adams, J, Burt, B (ed.), Melanesia: Art and Encounter, British Museum Press, London, pp. 160-165.
- Hermkens, A 2013, 'The Power of Mary in Papua New Guinea', in Hilary Callan, Brian Street, Simon Underdown (ed.), Introductory Readings In Anthropology, Berghahn Books, United States of America, pp. 287-294.
- Hermkens, A 2013, 'Fabrics of Life: Barkcloth From Lake Sentani and Collingwood Bay', in Oliver Lueb, Peter Mesenholler (ed.), Made in Oceania, Verlag Hans Schneider, Germany, pp. 130-144.
- Hermkens, A 2012, 'Circulating Matters of Belief: Engendering Marian Movements during the Bougainville crisis', in Lenore Manderson, Wendy Smith and Matt Tomlinson (ed.), Flows of Faith: Religious Reach and Community in Asia and the Pacific, Springer Science + Business Media, Dordrecht Heidelberg London New York, pp. 161-181.
- Hermkens, A 2012, 'Becoming Mary: Marian Devotion as a Solution to Gender-based Violent in urban PNG', in Margaret Jolly, Christine Stewart with Carolyn Brewer (ed.), Engendering Violence in Papua New Guinea, ANU ePress, Canberra, pp. 137-161.
- Hermkens, A & Timmer, J 2012, 'Review Essay - Reconciliation and Architectures of Commitment: Sequencing Peace in Bougainville/Pillars and Shadows: Statebuilding as Peacebuilding in Solomon Islands', The Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology, vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 484-490.
- Hermkens, A 2012, Light Intervention or Redemption? Critical Review Essay, Australian Journal of Anthropology, The, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 248-253.
- Hermkens, A 2012, 'Journeys of Resistance: Marian Pilgrimages during the Bougainville conflict', in Nelia Hyndman-Rizk (ed.), Pilgrimage in the age of globalisation: constructions of the sacred and secular in late modernity, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, pp. 58-78.
- Hermkens, A 2012, 'Mediating across Difference. Oceanic and Asian approaches to conflict resolution', by Morgan Brigg and Roland Beiker (eds) - book review', Pacific Affairs, vol. 85, no. 2, pp. 457-459.
- Hermkens, A 2011, 'Gendered (Hi)stories: Female Artists and Dynamics in the Art of Barkcloth Painting', in Karen Stevenson (ed.), Pacific Island Artists: Navigating the Global Art World, Masalai Press, Oakland USA, pp. 35-49.
- Hermkens, A 2011, 'Book Review: The Art of Oro Province of Papua New Guinea: A Preliminary Typology', Pacific Arts, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 49-53.
- Hermkens, A & Timmer, J 2011, 'Conflicting States: Violent Politics in North Maluku, Indonesia', Etnofoor, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 57-77.
- Hermkens, A 2011, 'Paintings past, present and future: Maro from Lake Sentani and the Humboldt Bay', in Virginia-Lee Webb (ed.), Ancestors of the Lake: Art of Lake Sentani and Humboldt Bay, New Guinea, Menil Foundation, Inc, Houston USA, pp. 56-63pp.
- Hermkens, A & Widjojo, M 2011, 'Sentani art and artists today', in Virginia-Lee Webb (ed.), Ancestors of the Lake: Art of Lake Sentani and Humboldt Bay, New Guinea, Menil Foundation, Inc, Houston USA, pp. 64-67pp.
- Hermkens, A & Venbrux, E 2011, 'Insurgents and Icons', in Ronald L. Grimes, Ute Husken, Udo Simon and Eric Venbrux (ed.), Ritual, Media, and Conflict, Oxford University Press, Oxford UK, pp. 63-92.
- Hermkens, A 2011, 'Mary, Motherhood and Nation: Religion and gender ideology in Bougainville's Secessionist Warfare', Intersections: Gender and Sexuality in the Asia and the Pacific, no. 25, pp. 1-22.
- Hermkens, A 2010, 'Clothing as embodied experience of belief', in David Morgan (ed.), Religion and Material Culture: The matter of belief, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, Oxfordshire, pp. 231-246.
- Hermkens, A 2010, 'The Power of Mary in Secessionist Warfare: Catholicism and Political Crisis in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea', in Meerten B Ter Borg and Jan Willem Van Henten (ed.), Powers: Religion as a social and spiritual force, Fordham University Press, USA, pp. 116-133.
- Hermkens, A 2009, 'Mary's Journey's through the Warscape of Bougainville', in Anna Karina Hermkens, Willy Jansen and Catrien Notermans (ed.), Moved by Mary: The Power of Pilgrimage in the Modern World, Ashgate Publishing Ltd, England, pp. 69-86.
- Hermkens, A, Jansen, W & Notermans, C 2009, 'Introduction: The Power of Marian Pilgrimage', in Anna Karina Hermkens, Willy Jansen and Catrien Notermans (ed.), Moved by Mary: The Power of Pilgrimage in the Modern World, Ashgate Publishing Ltd, England, pp. 1-13.
- Hermkens, A, Jansen, W & Notermans, C, eds, 2009, Moved by Mary: The Power of Pilgrimage in the Modern World, Ashgate Publishing Ltd, England.
- Hermkens, A 2008, 'Rejoinder to Drid Williams' Discussion', Visual Anthropology, vol. 21, no. 2, pp. 156-159.
- Hermkens, A 2008, 'Josephine's journey: Gender-based violence and Marian devotion in urban Papua New Guinea', Oceania, vol. 78, no. 2, pp. 151-167.
- Hermkens, A 2007, 'The Power of Mary in Papua New Guinea', Anthropology Today, vol. 23, no. 2, pp. 4-8.
- Hermkens, A 2007, 'Divergent pathways in Melanesian Ethnography', Focaal, vol. 49, no. 1, pp. 137-145.
- Hermkens, A 2007, 'Stretching the cloth. Hybrid meanings, styles, and gender structures in Maisin barkcloth', Pacific Arts, vol. 3-5, pp. 104-114.
- Hermkens, A 2007, 'Church festivals and the visualization of identity in Collingwood Bay, Papua New Guinea', Visual Anthropology, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 347-364.
- Hermkens, A 2007, 'Gendered Objects. Embodiments of colonial collecting in Dutch New Guinea', Journal of Pacific History, vol. 42, no. 1, pp. 1-20.
- Hermkens, A 2007, 'Religion in war and peace: Unravelling Mary's intervention in the Bougainville crisis', Culture and Religion, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 271-289.


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Corinne Kaplan, Andrea Boehlke, John Cochran and Erik Reichenbach of the Bikal Tribe during the fourth episode of SURVIVOR: CARAMOAN – FANS VS. FAVORITES, Wednesday, March 6 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. #Survivor. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS© 2013 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.


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For Immediate Release July 10, 2014
Jeff Kuyper, Los Padres ForestWatch (805) 252-4277
John Brooks Citizens For Responsible Oil & Gas (CFROG) 805-556-4001
Ventura, Calif. – Los Padres ForestWatch (LPFW) and Citizens for Responsible Oil & Gas (CFROG) have filed an appeal challenging the approval of test wells in a long abandoned oil field between Lake Piru, the Sespe Condor Sanctuary, the Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge, and the Los Padres National Forest.
The approval was issued June 30 by the Ventura County Planning Director, and authorizes DCOR LLC to restart industrial activity with exploratory oil and gas wells in Modelo Canyon, 1.5 miles north of the small community of Piru. The permit would also allow the widening of an access road and construction of various production facilities, including storage tanks, pipelines, a flare to burn off excess gas, and a helicopter landing pad. According to County documents, the wells will " determine the commercial viability of the reactivation of the Modelo Area of the Piru Oil Field." The oil field contains 63 wells that were active beginning in the late 1800s until they were abandoned in 1990.
Instead of preparing a full Environmental Impact Report, the county planning department prepared a less detailed Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) concluding that the project will have no significant impacts.
In their appeal, the groups challenge the County's failure to consider and address numerous environmental and public health impacts associated with the project, including:
• The project is in close proximity to sensitive nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for the endangered California condor;
• The project would cut through the heart of one of our region's most important wildlife corridors linking the Santa Monica, Simi, Santa Susana, and Sierra Madre Ranges. Scientists have declared this habitat corridor as "irreplaceable and imminently threatened;"
• Impacts to rare plants and wildlife in Modelo Creek;
• Potential seismic impacts associated with vulnerable infrastructure and injection of wastewater near one of the most active earthquake faults in our region; and
• Cumulative impacts associated with past, present, and future oil drilling activities in the area.
The appeal will be considered by the Ventura County Planning Commission later this year.
The groups want the Commission to withdraw the approval of the test wells, and to direct the Planning Division to prepare a detailed Environmental Impact Report. Without the benefit of an EIR, the decision violates the California Environmental Quality Act and other state and federal wildlife protection laws.
Other groups supporting the appeal include Wishtoyo Foundation and its Ventura Coastkeeper Program, Sierra ClubLos Padres Chapter, Ventura Audubon Society, and the Environmental Defense Center.


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Tauranga-born Tish McNicol and two of her fellow Otago University mates are preparing to travel across Europe with only 24 cans of Red Bull as their currency. The 21-year-old and brother and sister combo Chessie and Finn Henry are the only Australasian team chosen to take part in the "Red Bull Can You Make It?" competition, which pits 100 university teams from 27 countries against each other in a race from London to Berlin. Tish McNicol, whose parents Caroline and Ken and 15-year-old sister Amber live in Tauranga, said "excitement went through the roof" when she and her friends learned their short video entry lodged a day before the cut-off date had been successful. "It is so exciting. We are all so amped and still can't believe we're flying to London next week. Now, it's a mad scramble to rearrange our tertiary studies," she said. Ms McNicol is in her fourth and final year of a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in management and minoring in psychology. During the seven-day epic journey, which starts on April 4 from London, Paris, Milan and Vienna, teams visit checkpoints, share photos and videos, and rally support from followers back home. Competitors will not be allowed to use cash or credit cards and have to rely on their bartering skills to trade Red Bull cans for food, places to sleep, transport, and other necessities in order to reach the finish line in Berlin on April 11. At the start of the race, each team is also given a Moto G phone to check in at checkpoints and if a team successfully completes a checkpoint challenge, they are rewarded with more cans of Red Bull for the journey. Calling themselves the "Freedom Hunters", Ms McNicol said part of her team's strategy would be to clearly identify themselves as Kiwis, from their screen-printed tops, to their backpacks, and the New Zealand flag they'll be carrying. They would also be calling on all their Kiwi charm to garner as much support as possible. Their Air New Zealand return flights to London are being sponsored by Student Flights. So can Team Freedom Hunters make it to the finish line first? "Of course we can ... but there are a lot of unknowns, but that is what makes it such an exciting adventure," Ms McNicol said. The prize for the winning team was yet to be revealed, she said. Visit Freedom Hunters' team page: www.redbullcanyoumakeit.com.
Each of the 100 teams receives: a welcome kit; a Moto G mobile phone; a sealed envelope with emergency funds (just in case); and a case of 24 cans of Red Bull. All teams leave at the same time from various starting points on April 4. Have one week to make it to the finish line in Berlin by 5pm, April 11.


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Alison herself. It's always lovely to see a stablemate do so well.
I reviewed the novel here and there's an excellent article here 'Examining the books behind the 2012 Man Booker Prize Shortlist', on the numbers game that is the jury selection and shortlisting for this prize.
A small quote from the piece 'Examining the books behind the 2012 Man Booker Prize Shortlist':
'With the shortlist announcement the Man Booker Prize becomes,
temporarily, a numbers game. Initially it is about threes: there are
three women and three men on the list; three big publishers compete with
three small ones; three of the novels have a historical setting. Then
it is about twos: two debut novelists are shortlisted; one former winner
plays off against one debut novelist; another writer wins their second
nomination; two of the shortlistees are non British.'
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Labels: Alison Moore, novels, reviews, Salt
4 comments:
- Rachel Fenton said...
That's just brilliant!
- 11 September 2012 at 22:06
- WOMEN RULE WRITER said...
'Tis magic :)
- 12 September 2012 at 09:16
- WOMEN RULE WRITER said...
Actually, it gives me great hope, somehow. Renewed faith in the Man Booker.
- 12 September 2012 at 09:16
- Anna May said...
I'm just thrilled for her and bought the book today.
Thanks for the review, Nuala.
Anna May x
- 13 September 2012 at 01:38
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Alina Porter, 10, is the granddaughter of Chuck and Gayle Porter and sister to Nico. Alina is described as a selfless, determined and gracious student who is wise beyond her years. She does not draw attention away from others. Even with her strong academic talents and achievements, she instead allows others to shine and is happy to celebrate their success with them. She prefers it when the spotlight is on someone else.
Alina volunteers as a kindergarten bus safety, where her gentle good nature encourages youngsters. She is described as the "poster child for resiliency." Nothing keeps Alina down or stops her from pursuing her goals. Her teachers, asked to describe Alina in a short phrase, chose, "Because nice matters."
"Driven to be kind" is another description of this caring student. "She watches how others are feeling and reaches out to those needing a friend, a kind word or a smile," her teachers say.
Academically talented as well as consistently kindhearted, Alina won the Sharp BMW Young Writers Award and the $1,000 scholarship offered with the prestigious recognition.
In addition to her schoolwork, Alina plays piano and basketball, and loves horseback riding. She enjoys art and is also a knitter. She is a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Greenville.
Lakes Elementary School teachers, staff and students are proud to highlight this selfless young woman for all she does by recognizing her as this year's Example
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Suicide Note to City of Toronto Workplace BullyingThe Brutal Truth, although feisty, is very much solution- based and has great emphasis on bringing individuals and organizations efforts and energies together to help bring our society, and our world to being one of more integrity and a healthier and happier one. The Brutal Truth speaks of the shift that must and is occurring around the world. There is a movie being made about this shift. To view the trailer and find out more and to get involved go to www.theshiftmovie.com.
In The Brutal Truth there is mention of Joanna Gualtieri's work and the organization she founded that does amazing work in addressing the issues of misuse of power particularly in the government. It is an incredible resource and is highly recommended to visit www.fairwhistleblower.ca
The National Film Board has a series of short documentaries that address the issue of workplace equality issues called the Work For All project. One of the films that is part of the Work For All project is the documentary on Michael McKinnon, an aboriginal corrections officer who has been addressing his workplace harassment for 18 years. Interestingly enough reference is to the case of Michael McKinnon was focused within the book The Brutal Truth as well. Mr. McKinnon's case illustrates well the elements of the systemic problem and how it goes deep into the design of the legal system. This film is a superb educational tool.
Thank you to NFB for permission to embed this video on this site.
There is quite an inspirational young man, Danish Ahmed who I am friends with, who is also active in addressing the same concerns as addressed in The Brutal Truth. Danish does an exceptional job at explaining the situation and the awakening with inspirational and entertaining videos. Visit www.inspirationalentertainment.com As I believe identifying the problem correctly then taking steps towards the changes is instrumental, so does Danish. He shares his six step process at www.truthactivism.blogspot.com
www.mobbing.ca is truly a great site to visit for understanding the phenomenon of bullying and mobbing.
There is an organization dealing with bullying with a greater scope on childhood bullying definately worth visiting. It is www.prevnet.ca Through PREVNet one can discover some incredible work being done at the universities by a number of doctors. They are providing education on the brain damage caused to the victim from the bullying behaviour.
A video to help shed awareness on workplace harrassment in the city of Toronto, ON Canada. Suicide Note to City of Toronto Workplace Bullying http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOsKkwYRwnU
Visit their website for more information.
www..family.ca/standup Family Channel is dedicated to empowering Canadian students, teachers and parents to Stand Up to bullying. View the new music video and get tips for addressing issues and educating for prevention.
Although not a resource regarding the systemic problem of bullying per se, a number of individuals query about writing, and particularly, putting their "story" to e-book, therefore mentioning a couple of individuals that assisted me with the process seemed more than appropriate to include here.
Nathan Medcalf: Nathan designs and edits books for print and for e-readers such as Kindle and e-Pub. He has edited and designed anthologies, as well as works of fiction and non-fiction for individual authors. Nathan is also the editor a business-to-business newspaper that focuses on the construction, mining, and forestry industries and is an author and internationally published and prize-winning poet. Nathan can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com
Paul Lima: Paul is a freelance writer and author of 10 self-published books on business writing and the business of freelance writing. You can read more about his books online at www.paullima.com/books and you can read his "Print on Demand Primer" at http://paullima.com/blog/?p=563.
Maria Jelinek: Maria is a freelance editor of many books in the educational field, including higher education textbooks. Her broad spectrum also includes biographies, fiction, children's literature, journal articles, short stories, and corporate documents; she is passionate about all types of editing! Maria can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
There are others as well that help me get my and others' experiences out there. If you are interested in having your "story" shared with or without your identity revealed with The Brutal Truth, contact firstname.lastname@example.com


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Oil tankers and cargo ships in Boston harbor. Sunlight reflects off of oil tanker. Snow on pier. Woman reports that approximately a week prior, the Grand Zenith, a 642 foot tanker disappeared, or perhaps sunk.
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Vanessa Redgrave has said a theatre award in Natasha Richardson's name "honoured and celebrated" her late daughter's life.
Vanessa introduced the London Evening Standard Theatre award for best actress, which was renamed this year to honour the late film and theatre actress Natasha, who died in March following a fall during a skiing trip.
Presenting the award to winner Rachel Weisz, Vanessa gave a moving speech and received a standing ovation at the Royal Opera House.
Vanessa said she was happy the award now carried her daughter's name and that her life as an actress is "honoured and celebrated …
"It is a wonderful thing to do and thank you so much."
The Oscar-winning actress said that other members of Richardson's family, including her sister actress Joely and husband Liam Neeson were also "glad and proud and grateful".
Rachel accepted her award from Romania where she is playing the lead role in a new film, The Whistleblowers.
She said: "I'm so thrilled and honoured to receive this tremendous award.
"Thank you so much to the Evening Standard. It is even more of an honour because this is the first year that the award has been named after the great and much, much-loved Natasha Richardson."
The ceremony celebrates the cream of London theatre and previous awards recipients also include Vanessa herself, and Gwyneth Paltrow.


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[4Kids-YouTube] Official Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! Episodes Removed from YouTube, Never to Return AgainAugust 21, 2009 at 5:41 pm | Posted in 4Kids, Duel Monsters, Japanese, Yu-Gi-Oh! | 13 Comments
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The project has failed. All of the raw and subtitled Japanese episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters were removed from 4Kids' YouTube channel earlier this afternoon. The issue, says 4Kids' Nameless Cubicle Office Guy, stems from a matter involving one of the Japanese voice actors.
In the "all good things must come to an end category" – unfortunately this afternoon we have had to make all Japanese language Yu-Gi-Oh! videos private on YouTube. A rights issue in Japan with one of the original voice actors raised it's head as a result of the success – you the fans – delivered online. These Japanese language episodes will not be seen in any format (online, DVDs, VOD, etc.) moving forward.
What a disappointment. If ever there was a fresh example about the difficulties of rights management in licensing anime properties, this would have to be it.
While 4Kids has always called this uploading project an "experiment" since its early days, I don't think anybody suspected that it would end in such an abrupt manner. It's especially distressing because good progress was being made, with the official release of five subtitled Japanese episodes occurring just three days ago.
It's not all bad news though, as 4Kids' push for providing original Japanese episodes is far from over. Uncut subtitled episodes of Sonic X will be making their way to the popular American video-streaming website Hulu in the coming weeks. Episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's will be added to YouTube in HD in both English-dubbed and uncut subbed formats. Subbed episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters GX will be appearing on YouTube as well. Additionally, English-dubbed versions of 4Kids' other properties will continue to be added to YouTube. More information can be found on the NCOG's blog. If you're a fan of any of these shows, lend 4Kids your support! Spread the word and show 4Kids that offering original, uncut, subtitled anime can be a successful and viable operation and isn't a mistake!
For the people out there whose greatest love is Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, sadly it looks like the adventure is over. Official uncut, unedited, subbed Japanese episodes? Maybe one day… Let's hope for some kind of a business miracle…
Update: The NCOG's blog entry has since been modified. The original statement, "A rights issue in Japan with one of the original voice actors raised it's head as a result of the success," now simply reads "A rights issue in Japan raised it's head as a result of the success." What's that supposed to mean?
Update (August 24, 2009): Thanks to the insider's comments below, we now have a few answers as to why this happened. I reiterate and expand upon the insider's comments here.
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here some inside info, which you can say is from a reliable source:
the problem was with the original voice actor for yugi. while 4kids has the distribution rights for the japanese versions everywhere except asia, the original japanese clearances expired (which is handled by ADK). ADK decided not to renew them. they only recently realized this on their end, i guess they have administrative issues. anyway, we are shifting focus to 5Ds in HD, the GX…however we will need to figure out how to handle yugi in GX, we will probably just drop the audio.
Comment by insider— August 22, 2009 #
some follow up…since the rights extend from the time of production, it is possible that the rights to the gx work still exist for some time even though it is the same actor. it should also be noted that adk is far beyond the original yugi focusing pretty much exclusively on 5Ds, and i think they under estimated it's value and did not see the need to extend the actors.
Comment by insider— August 23, 2009 #
try veoh.com. they got episodes that r the originals
Comment by someonewhoknows— November 11, 2009 #
so when can i see yugioh episodes good sub plz i dont get it actor did what or his noise became big and they got mad wtf
Comment by noor— November 19, 2010 #
lol this isn't going to stop anyone you know that right? Unless 4k!ds redo the entire series with good voice actors, accurate translations, no edits, and no cheesy additional lines, no one will stop the subbing of the original f***ing series. So have fun with that 4Kids.
Comment by because shut up— May 22, 2011 #
This is super confusing! I've read this thing a few times and i don't get why they cant use yugi's vocie actor's voice?
Comment by veryconfused— June 14, 2011 #
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Governor Signs Kansas Bill Outlawing Discriminatory Boycotts of Israel
New Technology Reveals First Temple-Era Message Reaffirming Historical Jewish Ties to Israel
Netanyahu Holds Third Summit With Leaders of Greece, Cyprus Over Gas Pipeline
Innovative Israeli Job-Hunting Site Get $8 Million in Funding, Opens NY Office
Governor Signs Kansas Bill Outlawing Discriminatory Boycotts of Israel
Kansas became the latest state to adopt a law barring the state from doing business with entities that boycott Israel when Gov. Sam Brownback signed the bill into law on Friday.
The bill, HB 2409, passed the Kansas senate last Wednesday by a 39 to 3 vote and a few hours later passed the state's House by 99 - 13.
According to the bill the state and none of its agencies may not "enter into a contract with an individual or company to acquire or dispose of services, supplies, information technology or construction, unless such individual or company submits a written certification that such individual or company is not currently engaged in a boycott of Israel."
Further on the bill states that the problem with such boycotts is that they are imposed "on the basis of such person's location in such places."
Similar anti-BDS bills have become law in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois, South Carolina, Arizona, Georgia, Colorado, Florida, Alabama, California, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, Arkansas, Minnesota, Nevada, and Iowa. New York governor Andrew Cuomo approved a similar measure by executive order.
Advocates of these measures have emphasized that they do not raise any First Amendment issues, as private parties are still free to protest, boycott, or speak out against Israel in any way. However, states may be obligated to protect taxpayer money from being used to promote or support discrimination based on religion, race, or nationality.
The passage of anti-BDS legislation reflects an understanding that the campaign "is not like the civil rights protests, as its supporters love to claim, but rather more like the anti-Jewish boycotts so common in Europe in the 20th century, and in the Arab world until this day," Northwestern University law professor Eugene Kontorovich wrote in The Washington Post in 2015.
New Technology Reveals First Temple-Era Message Reaffirming Historical Jewish Ties to Israel
Previously unseen Hebrew writing from the First Temple-era that reaffirms a historical Jewish connection to Israel has been discovered on pottery from almost 3,000 years ago, The Times of Israel reported Wednesday.
The ink-on-clay piece of pottery, called an ostracon, was originally discovered in the 1960s in the city of Arad, near the Negev Desert. Over 100 ostraca inscribed in biblical Hebrew were found in the citadel, which is the largest and richest collection of inscriptions from the biblical period ever discovered in Israel.
For the past 50 years, the shards have been prominently displayed at the Israel Museum, after leading scholars had deciphered the legible writings on the pottery. But now, using revolutionary technology in multispectral imaging, researchers at Tel Aviv University have found a way to illuminate previously hidden messages on the ostraca that could shed light on ancient Hebrew history.
The researchers discovered three lines of writing from two and a half millennia ago - containing commands regarding supply of commodities (wine, oil and flour) to military units - that would otherwise have been lost to the annals of history.
The discovery raises the possibility that other "blank" pottery from the same period may also contain previously unseen texts and a wider re-examination of the pieces are in planning.
"My heart aches when thinking of all the inscriptions [on finds believed to be blank] that were perhaps thrown into the trash, because it was impossible to discern them in the field," Arie Shaus, a doctoral student at Tel Aviv University, told The Times of Israel.
Last September, scientists reconstructed a 2,000-year-old biblical text from a burned scroll found in Israel that is thought to contain the earliest known copy of biblical scriptures in standardized form.
A month later, The Israel Antiquities Authority unveiled an ancient papyrus from the First Temple period containing the earliest Hebrew mention of Jerusalem outside the Bible.
Netanyahu Holds Third Summit With Leaders of Greece, Cyprus Over Gas Pipeline
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his Greek and Cypriot counterparts to discuss speeding up construction of a gas pipeline from the eastern Mediterranean to Europe, The Jerusalem Post reported Friday.
The summit with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades took place in the Greek city of Thessaloniki. It was the third between the three leaders in the past two years.
Israel, Greece, Cyprus, and other European nations signed agreements in April to build a 2,000 kilometer (1,250 mile) pipeline that would carry natural gas from Israel to Europe. The project is slated to be completed by 2025 and cost $6.7 billion.
Europe is eager to diversify its sources of natural gas and Greece is interested in being the transit point for the gas on its way to Italy and the rest of the continent.
"We agreed to expedite our joint actions concerning our agreement on the construction of a large project which will offer new prospects of economic cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean," Tsipras explained a press conference with the two other leaders.
Tsipras, Anastasiades, and Netanyahu also discussed the construction of a cable to carry electricity generated in Israel to Europe, by way of Cyprus and the Greek island of Crete. They also spoke of regional issues including Syria, tensions between Cyprus and Turkey, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Tispras said that he and Netanyahu "always talk openly and honestly" about relations between Israel and the Palestinians.
In his remarks at the joint press conference, Netanyahu hailed the ties between Israel, Greece and Cyprus. He noted that relations between the three nations had once been cool, but " I thought that it had to change because there's a simple fact about Cyprus, Greece and Israel that brings us very close together. We're all democracies, real democracies. And when you look in the present in our region, especially looking eastward and some other directions as well, that's not a very common commodity."
At a meeting in January, the three leaders discussed the creation of a regional emergency response force.
Innovative Israeli Job-Hunting Site Get $8 Million in Funding, Opens NY Office
Israeli startup Workey is opening an office in New York, following a new fundraising round of $8 million, led by Jerusalem's PICO Partners and Magma VC.
Workey uses artificial intelligence to help millennials find a career. The company's software compares users' skills and employment history with "millions of career paths" on the web, including friends on social media.
"We don't use the word 'applicant,'" the company's VP of marketing Danny Shteinberg told ISRAEL21c when we first wrote about the company in 2016, shortly after its $1.6 million seed round. "You express your willingness to work in a company that needs someone with your skills, and if they want you, we propose you as a candidate. We take out the embarrassing part because you don't actually apply for the job."
The identities of Workey users are cloaked. Only if a potential job seeker expresses interest in a job is he or she introduced by name to the potential employer.
"Workey is a safe playground to expose your experience and expertise and get specific opportunities that suit you. Only you decide if and when your personal details will be revealed to the company," Shteinberg said.
Workey is free for job seekers, while companies pay a fee. The $8 million came in part as a result of Workey's success in bringing on some big beta test clients, including Yahoo, Amazon, Dell, Cisco and Oracle. Founded in 2014 by IDF Intelligence Unit 8200 veterans Ben Reuveni and Amichai Schreiber, Workey has worked with more than 400 companies so far.
"In a candidate-driven market, Yahoo always strives for innovative approaches to recruitment, and Workey has proved to be an invaluable service," Omri Perek, recruitment manager at Yahoo, said in a news release. "The smart recommendations and quality introductions facilitated by Workey, combined with its easy-to-use and welcoming platform, has enabled us to fill multiple positions with ideal candidates."
Workey started with a focus on engineering jobs, but its technology can be adapted to work with other industries.
"The traditional recruitment process is inefficient and outdated for not just millennials, but for employees across the board," said Shteinberg.
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This is the first book in the Westerman and Crowther series by Imogen Robertson, set in 18th century England. It is a thrilling historical fiction about a country estate trying to protect its secrets at all costs and duo (Westerman and Crowther) determined to unearth every single one of them. It swings back and forth from London to Sussex county.
Mrs. Westerman is an unconventional mistress of Caveley estate and Mr. Crowther is a reclusive, brilliant anatomist in the village. The book begins with Mrs. Westerman discovering a dead body in her estate gardens and asking Mr. Crowther for help as an expert. Before the duo has had chance to investigate the first murder more bodies start piling up. At the same time in a small shop in London a man is killed leaving behind two orphans. Mrs. Westerman and Crowther are on a race against time trying to investigate the murders and prevent more people from dying.
Imogen Robertson has created a wonderful period drama. Her writing style is poetic and beautiful. Her writing fluidity is apparent when you read the suspense scenes. I have read many good authors who fumble when writing a fight or a thrilling scene. But Robertson has no such problem with her excellent command over her writing. She has also created two very good characters in Mrs. Westerman and Crowther. While Mrs. Westerman confused me initially, eventually I really liked the strong woman character that she has portrayed. The other characters of Michaels, Rachel, Bridges were also well written.
There are 4 more books in this series and I am going to start reading them all.
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Nur Jahan most likely maintained the beautiful gardens of the Ram Bagh. In its time it was known for its fruit trees of mangoes, tamarind and pineapple and vines of grapes and melons. Today, after centuries of war and a desire for more modern gardens, the Ram Bagh's original character has been lost. 'Gone are the glowing parterres, carpets of colour – "the roses and narcissus planted regularly in beds corresponding to one another" – such as were spread to delight the eyes of Babar or Nur-Mahal. Winding drives and meaningless paths now replace the charming old formality, while the baradis on the riverside terrace are disfigured and modernised. There remain only the terraces, fountains, and narrow watercourses, with their tiny, carved water-chutes, and the old well from which the garden was supplied with water from the Jumna.'
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The couple spent thirteen summers in their beloved Kashmir. They travelled on elephant over the Himalayas, along with their large entourage. Here the land was not flat as in Agra but mountainous, with verdant valleys dotted with lakes. In Kashmir they looked to use the natural beauty of the place and took advantage of its views by creating terraced gardens. Lakes, waterfalls and streams were made part of the design.
Nur Jahan was a rare woman of her time. She was immensely talented and had a mind that could rule an empire. Along with Jahanjir they celebrated the arts and were deeply involved in creating beauty. Nur Jahan was involved in the creation of eleven gardens to my knowledge. These were not small gardens but royal gardens built on terraces, surrounded by running water, a home for palaces, pavillions for shade and rest, orchards of fruiting trees and brightly coloured flowers to thrill the eye.


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Killer Films is getting "Betsy and the Emperor" off the ground at last reports Variety.
Staton Rabin's 2004 children's book follows a 14-year-old girl who meets Napoleon after his exile on the island of St. Helena.
Al Pacino, who's been attached to the project since its original incarnation over at Warner Brothers, will star.
John Curran will direct, taking over from French helmer Patrice Chereau. Brian Edgar is adapting the script.