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JAKARTA (TheInsiderStories) – Trump Foundation and its partner Indonesia' property developer PT MNC Land Tbk (IDX: KPIG) build luxurious resort and residences Trump Residences in Lido, West Java and Tabanan, Bali. The projects is estimating need costs US$1.7 billion in three years time.
"Is great to be back here after signed the agreement four years ago. I've very interesting to build these two projects. Once completed, the Trump Residences will be an unrivaled destination, showcasing superior luxuries that will elevate the ultimate lifestyle," said Executive Vice President of Trump Organization, Donald Trump Jr. after the pre-launching Trump Residences Indonesia in Jakarta, today (08/13).
The reasoned, Trump Foundation choose Indonesia as one of the business expansion in Asia, he said, cause the country has natural market. Beside, he noted, both parties has a long relationships since 2015.
While, chairman of MNC Group Hary Tanoesudibjo explained, the financing of the projects funded by the Group, including the infrastructure projects such as Bogor – Ciawi – Sukabumi toll road, railways, and airport. If need other fundings, he said, will come from local banks.
The projects to build in stages within three years period. At first, he said, the Group will build golf course and country club in Lido and Tabanan. Lido projects in Sukabumi have 10,000 hectares land bank while in Bali around 1,000 hectares.
Around 350-hectares land of MNC Lido City, Tanoesudibjo stated, will involving in hotels, villa, golf course, and country club. He added, "In Bali we have similar projects. We have 1,000 hectares land bank there."
Trump Organization is a global luxury real estate company and have projects in 14 countries around the globe. While, MNC Land founded in 1990 by Tanoesudibjo and engaged in property, hospitality and entertainment company in Indonesia.
The property developer has build luxuries commercial and residential properties such as Park Hyatt in Jakarta, Oakwood Hotel & One East Residence in Surabaya, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua & Bali International Convention Center and Lido Lake Resort.
On July, 24, the Group through PT MNC Investama Tbk (IDX: BHIT) has completed the rights issue which represented 15.83 billion of new shares of its common stock or 23.36 percent of the company' issued and fully paid capital. The company raised Rp1.58 trillion ($111.23 million) from the program.
Following the completion of the rights issue, BHIT' total equity increased to Rp26.57 trillion. MNC Investama, focuses on three core businesses media, lifestyle property, hospitality & entertainment, and financial services.
In the media sector, the comapny owned PT Global Mediacom Tbk (IDX: BMTR) or known as MNC Media with business portfolio consisting of national Free To Air television (TV) stations, content, subscription-based media & broadband, and online businesses.
MNC Media owns and operates four national TV stations namely RCTI, MNCTV, GTV and iNews, all of them combined capture the largest market share in Indonesia. MNC Media dominates with 43 percent advertising market share amongst all TV Stations in the nation.
As of July 8, 2019, the other subsidiaries under the media holding, PT MNC Vision Networks Tbk (IDX: IPTV) was officially listed at Indonesia Stock Exchange. The company raised Rp856 billion from the initial public offering.
In the lifestyle property, hospitality & entertainment sector, the Company through MNC Land engages in four main strategic business pillars including MNC Lido City, an area of 3,000 ha in Lido, West Java, Trump Bali Resort, and Lifestyle Property & Hospitality.
In the financial services sector, PT MNC Kapital Indonesia Tbk (IDX: MNKI) or known as MNC Financial Services active in banking, multifinance, leasing, securities, investment management, general insurance and life insurance, as well as its newly set up financial technology subsidiary.
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Teaching Resources
NCCCS Adult Education Content Standards
The North Carolina Community College System in partnership with ABSPD produced the NCCCS Adult Education Standards and Resources. Per WIOA guidelines, "The adult education component of [Integrated Education and Training] must be aligned to the State's content standards." Click HERE to find the standards and accompanying toolkit of resources.
Fluency Text Lending Library
ABSPD sponsors a lending library that allows North Carolina College and Career Readiness instructors to borrow high interest, leveled books for a semester. We will ship the books to you free of charge. You are then responsible for the costs of returning them to ABSPD via media mail. We have many titles that are described in a searchable database. Click HERE to find the printable list of the lending library.
Vocabulary Lessons
ABSPD created 38 vocabulary lessons for adult learners that each have five Tier 2 words. These lessons are designed to be taught using direct instruction. We have created a shared folder that contains the lessons in Google Docs that can be used in Google Classroom. The documents are in "view only" format and will require the new user to go to "file" then "make a copy" when the document is opened to save the document in an editable format. Click Here to go the Google Docs shared folder of vocabulary lessons. If you prefer to have the vocabulary lessons as Word documents click here.
WIOA, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, is the Federal legislation that governs how our adult basic education programs should be run. Click HERE to find a page of resources that help instructors teach in the WIOA era.
Argument Writing
How can we help our students prepare for the argument writing tasks they face on the GED, HiSET and TASC? Click HERE to find resources to help our adult basic education students be successful.
Persistence Research
What keeps our adult students in a class? Click HERE to find some evidence-based research studies on what strategies are effective in retaining our adult learners.
Social Studies Content for High School Equivalency Test Preparation (GED, HiSET, TASC)
Click HERE to find resources for helping your students achieve success on their Social Studies GED, HiSET or TASC test.
ESOL Resources
Click HERE to find some resources to help your ESOL students with communication skills.
GED Math Menagerie
GED Science Spectacular!
GED Technology
GED Science Guide
An Extended Look at the GED 2014 Extended Response
Transition to Postsecondary Education
TASC Resources
- TASC Argument Writing Handout
- TASC Cross Curriculum Lessons
- Voter Card Masters
- TASC Most Missed Items
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Though we've been bringing you that Summer Walker music for a minute since we got put on, her stock is about to rise dramatically thanks to the biggest artist in the world. Drake is about to put everyone on to her dope sounds thanks to his remix of "Girls Need Love," which isn't one of our favorite songs by her, but still a solid record that deserves some mainstream buzz. Plus, R&B Drizzy is back in full effect with that second verse.
If this is your first time listening to her, go back to her CLEAR EP and Last Day of Summer album and put yourself on to her music.
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As a manager of Van Rensselaer Manor Nursing Home Rehabilitation Center, we now are going to propose a new addition of long-term care services along with still having services for short-term on an inpatient and outpatient basis. The future of our organization's growth internally and externally will demand how well we communication our abilities not only to our staff but to our surrounding community. We will be in need of new experience workers for physical therapy, counselors to work with patients and families, along with specialized doctors and nurses. Communication will be the number one factor in finding the right professionals for our organizations growth within the community. Our communication tactics need to be easily understood by all parties, and we need not use overpowering management terms so that employees think we are talking down to them. effective communication means having everyone on the same page learning from one another while growing inside and outside the organization.
Leadership involves good communication among all ranks of the management team and staff. Coaching, mentoring and walking around the office each day getting to know your people personally and their working skills will improve the growth internally and externally of the organization. Effective internal communication starts with our organization having sufficient skills in listening, speaking, questioning and sharing feedback. As a manager, it is my job and my management team to ensure that the most important outcome from the above skills is conveying that we value hearing from others and them hearing from us.
The Essay on The Different Media For Mass Communications Is A Simple Term
The different media for mass communications is a simple term that encompasses a countless array of sections from society that operates with differing purpose, scope, method, ideals as well as cultural context. The field of mass communication includes all forms of data pass on to a large group of people. Anything from a hand-made sign to an international news network; from a 3-inch by 5-inch ...
Sharing information on a regular basis with the staff is effective communication and will keep the organization's mission number one in everyone's goals. "The main differences between internal and external company communications are the content and the audience. Internal communications include employees and shareholders, such as the company's board of directors or stockholders. External communications include clients, prospective customers and the public.


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As of January 1, 2016, Gapers Block has ceased publication. The site will remain up in archive form. Please visit Third Coast Review, a new site by several GB alumni.
✶ Thank you for your readership and contributions over the past 12-plus years. ✶
Saturday, September 19
It's 1961 and the communists have overthrown the government of the United States of America. Prepare yourself for the U.S.S.A.! What is the communists' first step? Move the government to Merchandise Mart! As J. Edgar Hoover says, read this comic now in order to "help us recognize and detect communists as they attempt to infiltrate the various segments of our society."
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Local groups weigh in on Walker's spending plan
Let the fight for funding begin.
State lawmakers will be scrutinizing Gov. Scott Walker's 2017-19 spending plan over the next few months. The more than $70 billion budget will include funds for everything from the state's military to Medicaid programs. Four local groups weighed in on what they'd put in the budget if they could.
Lanes and Automobiles
Dave Cieslewicz may have rattled a few cages when he penned a column last September declaring "On transportation, I stand with Scott Walker." But the former Madison mayor and current executive director of the Wisconsin Bike Federation says it's because no one else is talking about the need to slow construction of major highways and invest in local roads. "It means that more potholes might get filled and more rural highway shoulders may get paved–good for people who ride bikes," Cieslewicz says.
What's Missing? A look toward the future. Automakers, ridesharing services and ideas such as self-driving cars "could change everything," Cieslewicz says, adding that technological advances could eliminate the need for major highway expansions.
Minds Over Matter
The Department of Corrections requested funding for more staff to deal with mental health issues inside the state's prisons. Shel Gross with Mental Health America of Wisconsin says his organization has consistently advocated for that, especially given what he calls "underlying issues" that led to abuses at the Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake youth prisons.
What's Missing? Funding for intervention. Gross says he would like to see aid go toward improved mental health services for the deaf, suicide prevention and expansion of the Child Psychiatry Consultation program.
Hope for Heroin Abuse
Attorney General Brad Schimel focused on heroin and drug abuse issues in the letter he sent with his budget request to the governor. "This drug epidemic has become a full blown public health crisis," Schimel wrote. Skye Tikkanen, manager of the Safe Communities Madison Dane County Drug Poisoning Prevention Program, agrees. Schimel is asking for an additional $2 million per year over the next two years for Treatment Alternatives and Diversion program grants that help create county courts to handle offenders who deal with substance abuse and addiction issues.
What's Missing? Funding for recovery programs. Tikkanen says Dane County has piloted worthy projects, such as the Parent Addiction Network, which has created resources for families, and the "ED to Recovery" project, which puts "recovery coaches" in emergency rooms to properly refer patients for treatment.
Surviving Sexual Assault
This year's request from the Department of Children and Families includes $12.4 million to comply with a new law that requires child welfare agencies to investigate possible cases of child sex trafficking and give to victims services, treatment and housing. The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault testified in favor of this bill last year and its policy coordinator, Dominic Holt, says it's a step forward.
What's Missing? Support for increased staff. Holt is asking for $5.88 million per year for the Sexual Assault Victim Services grant program (an increase of $3.78 million) that provides prevention and survivor services in every county. That would pay for three-and-a-half positions in Dane County alone. Current funding levels "do not even touch five counties," Holt said.
The Thin Blue Line
The state Department of Justice budget asks for $1.5 million to create a reimbursement program for local law enforcement for "high-demand specialized training." Jim Palmer, executive director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, calls it critically important. "As law enforcement officers across the state are continuously expected to do more with less, there is an increasing demand for training like that related to mental health and crisis intervention," Palmer says.
What's Missing? More positions to investigate officer-related deaths. Palmer says DOJ is the primary agency that has investigated police shootings since the state passed the independent investigation law in 2014, and the caseload lengthens the time to complete investigation. "We believe DOJ does an outstanding job conducting these outside reviews, but we are also concerned that more agencies will modify their critical incident policies in favor of another agency that may be able to do it more quickly," Palmer says


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|Red vs. Blue Episode
|Episode no.
|June 23, 2008
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Red vs. Blue Reconstruction
First! is the first PSA of the Recollections.
Looking for a great online conversation starter? Church and Caboose give you ten things you can post that have never been heard on an Internet forum.
Red TeamEdit
Blue TeamEdit
Fade in to Church and Caboose
Church: Hi. I'm Private Church from the popular web series Red vs Blue.
Caboose: And I am also a popular show.
Church: We've been putting RvB on the web for several years now, and we've noticed a lot of trends on internet forums.
Caboose: But more importantly, we've also noticed some things, that never happen.
Church: Right, and we know all about the rush to be first on forums; to say something fresh and new that no one has ever heard before. So we thought we'd help all of you out by telling you ten things we've never heard said on an internet forum.
Video is then Cut. Each item is preceded by a shot of a forum post with the text from the beginning of the first sentence contained within it, to give the clever illusion that these were actually on the forum. Except for the LOST stuff.
Sarge: You know I remember when nobody knew about this band. We used to have to go to small clubs to see 'em. Now they've gotten so popular, we get to see them in huge arenas all over the Country, and their songs are on the radio all the time. It's great! I'm really happy for them, and for all their success.
Church: Yeah, it's a really great feeling to have been a part of something at the beginning, that turned out to be so popular.
Video Cut. Church is talking with Lieutenant Miller.
Church: Hey you know that song that automatically plays every time I load your MySpace page? I love it! It's like a soundtrack for the internet.
Video Cut. Church and Sarge are looking at a dancing baby.
Sarge: Oh, this video. I've already seen it before! And I loved it! Thanks for showin' it to me again, so I could relive the experience.
Caboose: You, are welcome!
Video Cut. Sarge is talking to Lopez in who is in a warthog.
Sarge: And what ever happened to the numbers on the hatch? It's like they're just makin' it up as they go along-
Caboose walks in.
Caboose: Excuse me, I am new here and there is a lot of things I don't understand.about the way this place works.
Sarge: Wow. A new user. That's great! We'd be happy to show you the ropes.
Lopez: Amoa nuevos personas.
Caption: I love new users.
Lopez: Yo puedo esperar oír una opinion fresca sobre.
Caption: I look forward to their fresh perspective on the things we usually talk about.
Sarge: Welcome newwww best friend.
Video Cut. Sarge talking to Church who is off screen.
Sarge: Hey, you know that video game that's exclusive to the video game console you play? I just read that they're making a version for the video game console that I play!
Church: Wow, thah- man, that is a relief. I was getting really tired of telling people with other consoles how great this game was. Now I'm so glad you guys are gonna have a chance to enjoy it too. And I'll tell you another thing, I'm gonna be really excited to see the differences in the two versions.
Video Cut.
Church: Hey, that new PC game you want to play? Comes out next week, but it costs fifty-five dollars.
Caboose: Fifty-five dollars? That's more than I wanted to pay... Oh well, I guess I won't get to play it then.
Church: Eh well, maybe you could save up.
Video Cut.
Sarge: So I was reading the AOL homepage the other day...
Video Cut.
Caboose: But luckily, a woman's voice reminded me that I could win a free iPod. Otherwise I would have missed the ad altogether!
Video Cut.
Sarge: And what about the polar bears? What were they even doing on the island. Hey, you wanna come talk about this?
Church: Not really, thanks. I don't really like that show, and I don't think I'd have anything good to say about it; I figure, you know, why bring you guys down?
Sarge and Caboose stare at Church.
Video Cut.
Sarge: If you like that guy's one YouTube video, you should really watch the rest of his work. You really get to see him grow as an artist.
Cut back to Church and Caboose
Church: So there you have it. Feel free to use these statements in any of the forums that you frequent. We guarantee you'll be the only person to use 'em.
Caboose: Just be sure to include the copyright statement at the end of this video.
Church: Well that's a given. You know how much we all value copyright.
Sarge: Why would you even cast a kid in that part anyway? You know he's gonna go through puberty in the fifth episode. First thing we're flashin' backwards, then we're flashin' forwards, next thing you know we'll be flashin' sideways to Everybody Loves Raymond! And that smoke monster; don't get me started on the smoke monster.
Trivia Edit
- This PSA switches between the Halo 2 and Halo 3 engines.


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MK10 Bluetooth 5.0 NRF52840 Module
MK10 series BLE nRF52840 module is a BT 5.0 stack (Bluetooth low energy or BLE) module designed based on Nordic nRF52840 SoC solution, which incorporates: GPIO, SPI, UART,I2C, I2S, PMD, PWM, ADC, NFC and USB interfaces for connecting peripherals and sensors.
Bluetooth 5, IEEE 802.15.4, 2.4 GHz transceiver
-95dBm sensitivity in 1Mbps Bluetooth low energy (BLE) mode
-103dBm sensitivity in 125Kbps BLE mode (long range)
+8 dBm TX power (down to -20 dBm in 4 dB steps)
On-air compatible with nRF52, nRF51, nRF24L and nRF24AP Series
Programmable output power from +8dBm to -20dB
RSSI (1dB resolution)
Supported data rates:
Bluetooth 5: 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps, 500 kbps, 125 kbps
IEEE 802.15.4-2006: 250 kbps
Proprietary 2.4 GHz: 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps
ARM Cortex –M4 32-bit processor with FPU, 64 MHz
Memory: 1MB flash / 256KB RAM
HW accelerated security
ARM TrustZone Cryptocell 310 security subsystem
128 bit AES / ECB / CCM / AAR co-processor (on-the-fly packet encryption)
Advanced on-chip interfaces
USB 2.0 full speed (12Mbps) controller
QSPI 32MHz interface
High speed 32MHz SPI
Type 2 near field communication (NFC-A) tag with wake-on field
Programmable peripheral interconnect (PPI)
48 general purpose I/O pins
EasyDMA automated data transfer between memory and peripherals.
12 bit, 200ksps ADC – 8 configurable channels with programmable gain
4 x 4 channel pulse width modulator (PWM) units with EasyDMA
Audio peripherals : I2S, digital microphone interface (PDM)
5 X 32-bit timers with counter mode
Up to 4 x SPI masters / 3 x SPI slaves with EasyDMA
Up to 2 x I2C compatible 2-wire masters / slaves
2 x UART(CTS/RTS) with EasyDMA
Quadrature decoder (QDEC)
3 x 24-bit real-time counters (RTC)
Flexible power management
Supply voltage range 1.7V to 5.5V
On-chip DC/DC and LDO regulators with automated low current modes
Regulated supply for external components from 1.8V to 3.3V
Automated peripheral power management
Fast wake-up using 64MHz internal oscillator
0.4uA at 3V in System OFF mode, no RAM retention
1.5uA at 3V in System ON mode, no RAM retention, wake on RTC
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Industrial IoT sensors and controllers
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So rumors of Carroll to the Chargers, went up after Marty was hacked off at the knees a few days ago. These rumors are nothing new.
Despite Carroll not helping the situation, the rumors have died down as quickly as they started. That has done wonders for my nerves. The Chargers seem to be heading in a different direction and they're moving very swiftly towards hiring a new coach (you could learn something Wayne) and are being very transparent.
Don't Let Grossman Bring Your Career Down!
Grab The Chargers Job And Don't Let Go
Still, the rumors make for good humor. Orson and EDSBS have a hilarious story up about the positive reactions of the other PAC 10 coaches towards the rumors of Pete Carroll leaving.
Go read it. Now.


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It is Holy Saturday...
the in-between time,
the waiting time,
the time
when in the darkness
of a garden tomb,
a tiny seed of hope
when in the darkness
of a garden tomb,
a tiny seed of hope
quietly takes root
amidst the fear and despair of death:
the rooting seed
holding the deepest yearnings of our hearts.
It is Holy Saturday...
and so we wait.
We wait for resurrection hope
to burst forth from the tomb
and blossom
and bloom
into the Tree of Life
under which we shelter
and where we are renewed.
It is Holy Saturday...
and we wait.
[Nikki Macdonald, April 2010]
John 19:38-42
After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, though a secret one because of his fear of the Jews, asked Pilate to let him take away the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission; so he came and removed his body. Nicodemus, who had at first come to Jesus by night, also came, bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes, weighing about a hundred pounds. They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in linen cloths, according to the burial custom of the Jews. Now there was a garden in the place where he was crucified, and in the garden there was a new tomb in which no one had ever been laid. And so, because it was the Jewish day of Preparation, and the tomb was nearby, they laid Jesus there.
God, Creator of heaven and earth:
Grant that, as the crucified body of your dear Son was laid in the tomb
and rested on this holy Sabbath,
so may we await with him the coming of the third day,
and rise with him to newness of life;
who now lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
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The Islander has had some VERY different looks in the past...
We know Chloe Crowhurst as the bouncy blonde beauty on the current series of Love Island.
However, it turns out that she used to look COMPLETELY different.
Chloe has appeared on our screens as a new contestant on the dating programme, but there was already some controversy surrounding her entrance…
TOWIE star and former Islander Jon Clark took to social media to slam Chloe, claiming she was his 'girlfriend' and that he'd had no idea she was going to appear on the hit reality show.
However, Chloe has since denied this and insisted the the pair only dated for three months and have been apart for a while.
But Chloe was set to cause drama from the start, especially when she coupled up with Kem – who happened to be mates with another ex of Chloe's.
However, the two realised they were just friends and Kem quickly moved on with Amber.
Just when Chloe was starting to worry that she wouldn't click with anyone, in came new lad Chris…
Chris began pursuing Montana and Camilla but Chloe won her man in the end with a passionate smooch in Thursday's episode (which aired on the 8th of June).
See: Why Love Island Viewers Were Disgusted By Chris And Chloe's Kiss
When Chloe moaned to the cameras on Thursday that Chris (along with all the other lads) preferred brunettes, it made us wonder whether Chloe had always been a blonde…
Well, it turns out that she's rocked a variety of hair styles in her day.
Recognise her in this snap from 2013?
We couldn't picture it before, but we think Chloe really pulls off the dark bob.
Chloe has also dabbled with brown hair and blonde highlights, as seen in this throwback from 2014…
Those big blue eyes are still very recognisable, though.
A year later, in 2015, Chloe could be seen looking gorgeous with rich brown locks.
Even last year, Chloe looked different as she showed off her highlighted hair…
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And finally, get ready for a pretty big shock…
Chloe looks SO different in this nostalgic school snap.
Aw, we love it.
Catch Chloe on Love Island at 9pm on ITV2.
Honestly, you don't want to miss it.
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A charitable legacy is when somebody leaves money to charity in their will. In 2009 it was estimated that around 6-7% of the total charity sector income in the UK came from legacies. This HowTo looks at ways of approaching the subject of charitable legacies, and increasing giving potential within your charity.
Understanding the psychology of legacy giving
Charitable legacies have been in decline over the past few decades. It has been suggested that this is due to a change in lifestyle - people spending their money and 'living for the now' rather than bequeathing to the next generation. This is certainly part of it.
The other part is simply that people don't like to talk about death. It's a depressing topic to broach.
In 2010, the NSPCC came up with a high-profile legacies advert that paved the way for a new approach.
Check out the NSPCC 'What Will You Leave?' advert on YouTube.
It really is the perfect example of a legacies 'ask', because:
- It takes the emphasis off dying, and focuses on living.
- It nurtures people's desire to leave not just a financial, but a social, legacy - 'what will you be remembered for?'
- It highlights the bonds that matter to us: family, friends, loved ones.
- It uses uplifting music and imagery to make us feel good about what we're doing.
Essentially, it's not depressing, it doesn't make us feel as though our mortal end is pending, and it doesn't solely focus on the financial or material aspect of giving.
If you wish to run a successful legacies campaign - that's the psychology you need to follow.
You also need to think about the language you use. For example in a quick straw poll of 15 UK charities, only three were using the word legacy on their websites. Think about the words your supporters use and make these prominent.
Consistent exposure
Legacies are a little like organ donation - you don't want to leave it until the moment of crisis to ask. Instead, you want people to be aware of your legacies programme well in advance. People tend to write or update their wills at significant life points (marriage, birth of children, retirement and illness). Think about how you can incorporate awareness of this into your promotions.
Don't approach people by saying: 'By the way, when you die, could you leave us some cash?' Make your members aware that the option is there, let them know how it will help, and make it look like an attractive thing to do.
Like the NSPCC advert, you need an advertising campaign. A message. Useful tools include:
This doesn't need to be a high-profile BBC campaign costing hundreds of pounds in production. If you have a volunteer with a camcorder, Movie Magic and a bit of initiative, it's perfectly possible to put a decent advert together and post it on your website, YouTube and social media sites.
Audacity is a free audio editing programme. You can record interviews for podcasts and your website. Try approaching your local radio station - some do discount or free advertising slots for charities.
Pop articles in your newsletter, on your website, in local newspapers. Tell stories about what legacies have achieved for your organisation.
Pick a message, make it consistent, and keep it in the public eye.
Make sure legacy fundraising is included on your website. This usually lives in the donate section and is called something like 'remember us in your will'. Look at how other charities are writing about legacy giving online for some inspiration (there are lots of examples in this blog post about online legacy fundraising). Get the balance right between giving information which helps your supporters include you in their will and persuading them to do this in the first place. The value of a legacy gift can be significant so it is worth investing time in getting your web pages about this method of giving right although the traffic levels may be low.
Legacy pack
As with any form of fundraising - it's not just about telling people that you need the money. It's about making it extremely easy for them to give you the money.
Once someone decides to leave you a legacy - how do they do it?
Get a pack together that members can request. Pop one in the newsletter when you launch your legacies scheme. Make it available to download from your website.
Include any information members will need in the legacies pack. For example publish the legal text which legacy givers include in their wills (see example from Age UK). Keep information simple, use bulletpoints and provide contact details for more information. Above all, make sure that you know the law surrounding legacies.
Follow up and transparency
As already mentioned - the subject of death is not a pleasant one to have to broach. So it's important, when dealing with legacies, that your accounting process is extremely transparent.
Commonly, small donations will be swallowed into the core costs of the organisation. However, people may bequeath to specific projects or functions within an organisation. It's imperative that the wishes of the donor are carried out, and you must be able to show this in your accounting.
You also want to keep track of legacy generated income, so that you can monitor it over time to see whether your awareness campaigns are working.
Finally, try approaching members who have expressed an interest in leaving a legacy. Why do they wish to do this? There must be a reason. Something about your organisation that they feel is important. Many charities ask people who have included them in their wills to let them know (see Legacy pledge form from RNIB). Their testimony will add a very real, human touch to your campaign. Far more engaging and persuasive than a faceless organisation.
Legacies, data protection and GDPR
In legacy fundraising, keeping records and data on the relationship with a supporter has always been important – especially if there is ever a dispute about the legacy gift in the future. But with GDPR requiring that data isn't kept forever, getting the balance right on data retention is a really tricky area.
The Instutute of Fundraising has produced a guide to help charities and fundraisers navigate the issues surrounding data retention and legacies, and to put forward options for how charities can appropriately record and retain personal data so that it can beaccessed in the case of a contested Will.
Further information
Some examples of charity legacy asks:
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The Gorilla Legend is an animal that appears in Legends of Chima: The Animated Series.
The Gorilla Legend is one of the few animals that did not drink the CHI from Mount Cavora and evolve into an anthropomorphic being.
In A Tangled Web, the Gorilla Legend Beast is revealed to have been captured by the Spiders, along with the Rhinoceros Legend. It was trapped in a thick mass of webbing, with numerous Spiders constantly working to replace the webs that it tore apart. The heroes decide to rescue the Gorilla by disguising Rogon's truck as a fly and use it to distract the Spiders. The plan works and the Legend Beast dwells at Lavertus's base.
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LEADER funding of over €375,000 has been allocated for five projects in Co Mayo.
Minister Michael Ring has allocated almost €200,000 for the Kiltimagh Velorail Project, to purchase railcars and provide storage.
This project involves the running of pedal-powered railcars along the old railway line, and is aimed at bringing in tens of thousands of visitors to the town each year.
€150,000 has been allocated for the Ballinglen Museum of Contemporary in Ballycastle.
Smaller grants of just over €12,000 have been announced for Knockmore Rathduff Resource Centre, to update computers and IT services, and for Rachel's Irish Adventures in Ballina to purchase bikes and equipment for a start-up tourist business offering tailor-made cycling tours.
Finally, almost €2,500 goes to the Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail to develop a website and promote the trail.
The Minister for Community & Rural Development Michael Ring, whose Department oversees the LEADER programme, says these projects will help in promoting tourism and creating jobs...


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When getting a home ready to sell and be inspected there are quite a few things that the seller can do to help make the home more presentable both to a potential buyer as well as the home inspector that will be sure to follow. As they say, first impressions are lasting.
The first thing should be obvious – curb appeal. Keep the lawn mowed, vegetation trimmed around the home, weeds pulled, and flowers blooming. Of course, some of these things can be tough when selling a home between November and March.
Beyond the landscaping, an equally important concern is the condition of the home's siding material and roof. A well maintained exterior gives the impression of a well maintained interior. If the siding is falling off, there is lots of rotted wood trim, the front storm or screen door is held on with one screw, or there is a considerable amount of deteriorated external masonry, what will the potential buyer think is waiting inside for him?
A pleasant aroma is welcoming to visitors, even a little scented candle can do wonders to encouraging a potential buyer to "come on in". Too much of a strong odor, though, can make a potential buyer think that something is being covered up. Freshly painted or wallpapered walls and clean, uncluttered floors also give the impression of a well maintained home. I can recall quite a few homes where I've arrived to perform a home inspection and I have to find spaces among the 'stuff' covering the floors so I can walk in, and hopefully find a way back out. Clutter in the home can tell the potential buyer a few things, such as 'there's very little storage in the home' and/or 'the seller hasn't maintain the home'. As most Realtors® know, a common reason people move is because they've outgrown their home and need more room. A cluttered home tells this type of buyer 'maybe this home isn't the one for me'. If the seller just has lots of stuff, a good idea may be convincing the seller to put some of their stuff into storage while their home is on the market.
On the other hand, some buyers find a vacant home unpleasing or non-welcoming. Having a Certified Home Stager put some strategic furnishings back in the home can sometimes help.
An easy and relatively inexpensive thing that a seller can do is have the home's heating/cooling systems serviced prior to putting the home on the market. One of the most common things that I run across when inspecting homes is the lack of recent service records posted at the HVAC equipment. Un-maintained heating and cooling equipment can be more expensive to operate and it can wear out quicker. A potential buyer having proof of a regularly serviced HVAC system can help put their mind at ease that they won't have to shell out $4,000~$8,000 in the coming year to replace a worn out system. Make sure the service records are posted right at the furnace or boiler or A/C system for the buyer and inspector to clearly see.
Ensuring all plumbing and electrical work is performed by licensed and qualified professionals can also go a long way to presenting a good first impression. What would you think if you took a prospective buyer through a home and there was exposed wiring or leaks visible in the home? This could turn off some buyers immediately, especially if they see significant lack of maintenance.
There are also lots of relatively easy and inexpensive things that a seller can do to get a home ready to sell. Some of these include properly caulking around joints in the bathrooms, repairing torn window screens, cleaning or replacing stained carpeting, etc. Replace smoke detector batteries or replace the smoke detectors themselves if they are more than 10 years old; if unsure, remove the smoke detectors from the wall or ceiling, the manufacturer probably stamped the manufacture date on the back (if no date is shown, assume it's old and replace it). Even replacing burnt out light bulbs (inside and outside) can go a long way to welcoming a potential buyer. How many of us have walked into a strange basement only to find all of the light bulbs burnt out leaving us a little wary of where we venture?
You never know when a 'simple to repair issue' may prevent a prospective buyer from making an offer. The less the buyer has to do after closing, the more attractive the home becomes and the easier it is to sell. Getting a home ready to sell doesn't have to cost a lot of money, but regular maintenance prior to the sale can go a long way in attracting more potential buyers and keeping them attracted. A pre-listing ("Ready For Purchase") seller's home inspection performed by WIN Home Inspection can also go a long way at helping a seller know what areas need attention before putting the home on the market. A pre-listing inspection can also save the seller money as they'll have time to get repair quotes so that they know exactly how much a repair may cost before a buyer comes along and asks for 2 or 3 times the repair quote in credit.
A buyer's home inspection report will include areas needing repair or attention. If the seller has already had their own inspection, and any larger issues have already been addressed, this helps instill more confidence in the home buyer to proceed with their home purchase.
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For football without racism!
Statement regarding events that took place prior to the match between 1.
FC Union Berlin and FC Sankt Pauli
On the 15th March 2013, fans of the belorusian side Partizan Minsk
attended the match between 1. FC Union Berlin and FC Sankt Pauli at the
Alten Försterei stadium. It was the first evening of a Germany-wide
friendship and solidarity tour for Partizan Minsk, which had been
organised by fan groups from Berlin, Hamburg, Babelsberg and Leipzig.
The guests from the Belorusian capital had just arrived in Berlin. Union
Berlin, in an act of kindness, had even provided free tickets for the
fans, so that they could attend the second division match. The visitors'
and our own excitement was huge. After all we wanted to spend the
evening together, and what better way, than accompanied by a good game
of football? Unfortunately it did not work out this way.
On the way to the ground, Berlin residents mingled and chatted happily
with the visiting fans from Hamburg and Minsk. No segregation or an
escort for the group of fans was offered on their arrival at the
tramstop Köpenick. Nor would it have been necessary. The visitors were
in a relaxed mood, and despite the long journey, were looking forward
getting into the ground to enjoy the atmosphere. This changed only as
the visitors and some of the organisers of the friendship and solidarity
tour reached the ground.
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Save Omonia!
"We are pleading to fans and friends of our team across the globe to join forces in meeting the goal of 5 million and saving OMONOIA from financial disaster. We are proud of our team and our fans and we will keep fighting!"
The foundation of Athletic Club OMONIA Nicosia in 1948 was a great revolution that altered the course of history of sports in Cyprus. It marked the end of discrimination and persecution of athletes due to their political ideologies and has set the foundations for healthy sportsmanship. Because of that, OMONIA was refused membership by the Cyprus Football Association (CFA) and was forced to join an unofficial league amongst other persecuted clubs. However the momentum and glamour the team had gained was so tremendous that fans following the unofficial league far out-numbered the ones at the official one. By 1953 OMONIA's popularity and success were so great that it imposed the unification of Cypriot football.
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Alerta Actionday against Homophobia!
Take a stand at the Actionday at April!
It's a nause! Homophobic chants or abuse against opposition fans or players, or even the referee, seem to be creeping back into football grounds. This "normal behaviour" on many terraces has and is preventing people from freely expressing & living their sexuality. In addition homophobic behaviour allows a way in for other forms of discrimination. At Sankt Pauli we work to counter sexist, homophobic or other forms of discrimination. As a result of this we have been following with great interest the Germany-wide campaign "Fußballfans gegen Homophobie" (Football Fans against Homophobia). The organisation is also attempting to take the campaign to an international level and encourage other terraces & fans to fight homophobia within their own nunber. With that in mind, we wish to help motivate as many fans as possible to join the fight. As a result we would like to invite everyone to take part in the Alerta Actionday at April. There are plenty of ways to get involved e.g. Choreos, banners or organised events addressing this subject. This Actionday should be for everyone! We would therefore be delighted if groups that are currently not part of the Alerta Network would also take part!
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'The History of the Hobbit' Author Special Guest at MerpCon IV
Our own Jincey sends this along: This is a heads up on MerpCon IV, coming up on July 25th-27th in Spokane, Washington. This year's special guest speaker is John D. Rateliff, author of "The History of the Hobbit". Better yet, he's even offered to GM a table as well! FYI, the (basic) RSVP form for MerpCon IV is up and running here. There is limited seating available, so please register early to be certain you get a spot. This year's theme is based around Dwarves. See the promo here for more details. [MerpCon IV]Posted in Conventions on June 16, 2008 by xoanon


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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp slammed suggestions his team were inflexible and lack a plan B.
The German has been questioned over his tactics during the season, with his side having fallen out of Premier League title contention after a poor start to 2017.
Klopp, whose team are on a six-match unbeaten run and sit third ahead of a trip to West Brom on Sunday, said he was tired of those querying whether he had alternative plans for his side.
"If somebody speaks to me about plan A or plan B, I don't really understand this. It was never the case – actually I lose a bit of respect if people say things like this," he told UK newspapers.
"In this season we had a lot of possession and won games against teams like Hull and Leicester. Brilliant football, was not the highest intensity, pressing or whatever. It was football at its best or whatever.
"When you go back and look at my teams with [Borussia] Dortmund in 2012 or 2013 it was not all pressing and counter-pressing, we played football and won games and all that stuff. This season [we lost] not because we didn't have a plan B but it was about having difficulties in different games."
Meanwhile, Liverpool will pay their tributes to the 96 people who died in the Hillsborough tragedy on Saturday, on what is the 28th anniversary of the disaster.
"We will mark the occasion as a team," Klopp said. "I know, at the wish of the families, this is the first year where the service doesn't take place at Anfield.
"There is a memorial at Melwood with the names of the 96 people who lost their lives. We, as a team, will pause, show our respect and remember them.
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Pantin, 6 October 2018 – Can the European Union better manage the migration flow?
Europe has always been a land of migration. For 70 years, the construction of Europe has made it a free movement area. However, for a few years, we have been talking about a "migration crisis". If the latter peaked in 2015, the European Union experienced several situations in 2018 that brought the issue of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, often amalgamated, into the center of controversy whose European leaders seem to not succeed in going out.
It is in the context of citizen consultations that the Olivaint Conference and the Jacques Delors Institute wish to hear the voice of European citizens on these topics that often make the headlines: Europe can not really better accommodate migrants ? Can she welcome more? What do you expect from her in this matter? Do you have questions or ideas to propose so that Europe remains a land of welcome and fulfillment? Come speak during this citizen consultation in which Gérard-François Dumont, geographer, economist and demographer, participates to answer your questions and hear your comments, which will also be relayed in the national and European synthesis that will receive our political decision-makers!
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The Scots language has a long and colourful history, that stretches back well over a thousand years. Part of its colour isn't just the glorious words, but also the unique sayings. Celebrate the power and spirit of the language with this handsome vintage-style poster, drawn by Stewart Bremner.
Translated to English: go away and boil your head.
Meaning: go away and stop your nonsense.
Usage: a stairheid rammy is brewin when ye hear this
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These Foods Contain MSG — and You Probably Don't Even Know It
We've all heard of restaurants adding MSG to their food, including Americanized Chinese food and mass pizza chains. While the debate is still out as to whether MSG is truly all that bad for you, some people have reported experiencing some nasty side effects they believe were caused by this ingredient. And many others are uncomfortable with having the additive in their food, even if they haven't experienced negative effects.
In reality, MSG might not be the big, scary monster health fanatics have made it out to be. MSG, or monosodium glutamate, is a stable salt formed from glutamic acid, explains BBC. It delivers a meaty, savory flavor that has you coming back to the food again and again, even when you're not hungry anymore. Glutamate is the ingredient in MSG that's also naturally found in other foods. When sodium is added to it, the glutamate can be stabilized into a powder, which can be added to food.
The same BBC story says studies have shown mice injected with large doses of MSG grew to be obese, stunted, and sterile in some cases. As far as human trials are concerned, results remain unclear. Some people have reported headaches, chest pains, nausea, sweating, flushing, and weakness after consumption. On the other hand, according to NYMag's Science of Us, most people will not be negatively affected by the flavor enhancer in any way.
Whether you're wary of MSG or not, you still have a right to know if it's going into your food. Here are five foods you might not realize contain MSG.
1. Seasoning
While MSG is a seasoning in and of itself, it's also found in plenty of other packaged seasonings on grocery store shelves. In fact, you can even purchase MSG in the form of the flavor enhancer known as Accent, though you'd be hard-pressed to find it in the U.S. It's no longer sold in stores stateside due to the number of allergies users reported, says HubPages.
As far as other seasonings are concerned, you'll have to check the packages individually to see if monosodium glutamate is listed. The Illinois Seasoning Merchants Inc. has noted which of their seasonings from The Spice House contain MSG. Their buttermilk dressing base, Chicago steak seasoning, chip dip seasoning, and English prime rib rub all have it, as well as a few others. They also note that when they tried to change the MSG-containing seasonings, there was backlash from longtime customers. It appears not everyone is against MSG after all.
2. Doritos
If the delicious, crunchy, triangular chips bring back memories of cheesy fingers during your childhood, then you were probably a Doritos lover. We all know these over-processed chips contain preservatives and other additives to make them taste so good, but you may not realize there's a whole lot of MSG hiding in your Doritos bag.
There are actually several ingredients in the chips rich in monosodium glutamate, explains Serious Eats. The multiple forms of whey have naturally occurring glutamate, but it's the onion powder and garlic powder that contain the MSG. It can be found about halfway down the ingredients list.
The Serious Eats story says the chips also contain two other ingredients that work in conjunction with monosodium glutamate: free nucleotides disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate. These ingredients work together to physically alter the taste receptors that pick up on savory flavors. They help to make those Doritos taste simply irresistible and amplify those glutamates by up to 30 times!
3. Ramen noodles
We all know ramen noodles aren't the pinnacle of health food, but many don't realize these delicious, cheap noodles contain plenty of MSG. It gives it umami, that savory flavor we can't get enough of.
In truth, whether you're sensitive to MSG or not, the bigger issue with ramen is most likely the sodium content, as one brick of the noodle soup offers around 1,820 milligrams, reports The Huffington Post. Considering the FDA recommends eating less than 2,300 milligrams of salt per day, one bowl of ramen has you just about covered. As far as the MSG is concerned, it's found in the flavoring packet that comes with the noodles. If you're sensitive to the flavor enhancer, try using less than you normally would. Or, you can try making homemade ramen instead.
4. Pringles
In addition to these chips not really being made of potatoes (they're mostly water, cornstarch, and potato flakes, says Daily Mail), they also contain MSG. It's pretty evident Pringles are highly processed — they're pressed into stackable shapes, to be fair — so it's important to realize many processed foods that contain seasonings also have MSG thrown into the mix.
There's good news for salt and vinegar fans, however — Pringles of this flavor actually don't have MSG. If you're a fan of the other varieties of Pringles, then don't fret too much about the MSG — it's unlikely that you'll experience any negative effects just from eating a few Pringles alone. And, if you're a snacker who doesn't want MSG in their food, check out some of these Frito Lay products that don't contain the additive.
5. Deli meat
Deli meat looks innocent, but if you're trying to avoid MSG altogether, you may want to skip out on this lunch staple. Many deli meats contain MSG, especially cured and smoked meats you can find in the supermarket, says BuiltLean.
Always check your labels when you're purchasing meat products. Though the product may claim to be all-natural and healthier than other deli alternatives, the nutrition label tells all. More often than not, you'll see monosodium glutamate listed along with other food additives like sodium nitrate to preserve color and corn syrup for sweetness. If you're trying to avoid processed foods and MSG, it may be best to skip these options completely.


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Law firms launch autonomous car teams
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Michigan law firms are carving teams out of their automotive practices, dedicated to autonomous and connected vehicles. The pioneering laws firms include Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone (Detroit) and Butzel Long (Ann Arbor), both of whom have been representing automotive clients for several years.
According to Jennifer Dukarski, a part of this team of attorneys at Butzel Long, the work being done is focus on 'traditional' legal matters, but in the context of autonomous and connected car technologies. She justified the need for these dedicated teams due to their "technical elements". According to her, the firm specialises in technical elements, federal regulations, cybersecurity, and broadband communications and more.
The firm's team has 11 members working across all its offices in Michigan and in Washington, DC, and was formed three years ago to look at connected car technology issues as well as urban mobility issues and matters related to ride-sharing services.
Meanwhile, Miller Canfield has a younger autonomous-vehicle practice team, formed around a year ago according to its co-director, Rick Walawender, who said that the team was called after the firm was approached by new software companies entering the automotive field to do work on connected technologies.
Walawender said: "Some are startups, but, frankly, a lot of them are companies that have been doing this for years and years and years and really never seriously got into the auto industry."
Several other law firms have set up similar connected car teams, and these teams have over 70 attorneys in total. The Miller Canfield team has around 20 members alone, handling conventional automotive issues and also tackling new challenges such as intellectual-property rights and data privacy.
While neither firms shared how much revenue they are generating, Walawender said that his team has "dozens" of clients involved in some way with vehicle automation, around half of which are software-based and new entrants.
Michigan, particularly Detroit, is locked in competition with California tech companies to develop and market the first self-driving car. Other innovations, such as wireless connectivity between vehicles, are in testing stages.
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My Hero Academia: Heroes: Rising (僕のヒーローアカデミア THE MOVIE ヒーローズ:ライジング Boku no Hīrō Akademia Za Mūbī Hīrōzu:Raijingu?) is a 2019 animated film and the second in the My Hero Academia series.
The movie was announced in the 17th issue of Weekly Shonen Jump and first premiered in Japan on December 20, 2019. It premiered in North America and the United Kingdom on February 26, 2020.
"A must-see story full of passion!! In this movie, Izuku Midoriya, Katsuki Bakugo, Ochaco Uraraka, Shoto Todoroki, and all the other members of Class 1-A will make an appearance!
Even though All Might was admired by many all around the world, it was with a sad heart that he had to give up his hero role as the Symbol of Peace. Because of this, a dark force who was moving behind the scenes, a villain named Nine who can be considered the greatest villain thus far."[3]
Late at night sometime in the winter, in the outskirts of Japan, the police and multiple Pro Heroes are in pursuit of the League of Villains, who are escaping in an armored truck carrying cargo requested by Doctor Garaki. The cargo in question is a large fluid-filled life support tank harboring a man. With the combined efforts of Spinner, Dabi, and Mr. Compress, the villains manage to hold off their pursuers. At the same time, Spinner wonders who alerted the authorities of their route, with Dabi and Mr. Compress suspecting an information leak.
At the end of a turn is a roadblock guarded by police and Endeavor. Dabi fires of a blast of his flames at the Pro Hero, and Endeavor uses his Flashfire Fist - Jet Burn, with both attacks colliding and canceling each other out. Shortly after, Dabi lets out a massive blast of his flames, with Endeavor countering with his Prominence Burn. The move easily overpowers Dabi's attack and engulfs the truck. The villains melt into piles of sludge, revealing that they were clones created by Twice.
The truck crashes into the surrounding forest, and the wreckage is soon visited by Hawks. When examing the contents of the truck, the life support tank is revealed to be empty. Hawks suspected the truck was carrying a new type of Nomu, but later believes it was something else.
The man in the tank, Nine, stumbles into the forest and up a small hill, where he meets with his associates: Chimera, Mummy, and Slice. Nine then looks over the city, telling his friends that the experiment was a success.
Act One: Practical Hero Experience
A month ago, Shota Aizawa informs Class 1-A of U.A. High School, that they will participate in the U.A. High's safety program sponsored by the Public Safety Commission to help with their training after everyone obtained their provisional licenses and are relocated to the remote Nabu Island doing heroic work despite the work involving mostly minor deeds the island's relatively low crime rate.
After establishing the headquarters, the class performs various tasks: Denki is called to charge up a farmer's tractor battery; Koji retrieves lost pets; Tenya goes to assist an old lady who had a broken back to the hospital; Fumikage patrols the skies above Nabu Island; Mashirao monitors the popular tourist beach area; Yuga and Mina clearing a highway road blocked by boulders; Eijiro helping a fisherman and his family load up on a semi-truck; Momo fixing a scooter; and Ochaco, Kyoka, and Izuku locating a lost kid.
Izuku, Ochaco, and Kyoka locate the lost child: Katsuma Shimano, at a park area. who reveals to be with his older sister, Mahoro Shimano, when she revealed that she was timing Izuku and the others on their arrival to their location and angrily scolds Izuku because he took about an hour late to locate her brother. Izuku felt embarrassed and ashamed before Mahoro scowls at him for being a hero and walks off with her brother. Despite the latter being dismissive, Izuku doesn't mind about being scolded by the child.
Elsewhere, Mahoro gets Katsuma and herself some ice cream while making rude comments about U.A. High's students and their ability to respond to danger despite the island's low crime rate. Katsuma doesn't seem bothered by his sister because Izuku was nice to him, so Mahoro formulates a plan to make her brother change his mind about the heroes.
Meanwhile, back on the mainland at U.A. High School, the retired former No. One Hero, Toshinori Yagi, was wondering if the students at Nabu Island are alright despite having their provisional licenses, but Shota reassures to Toshinori that there are no villains on the island and the students should be relatively safe from any major threats.
Back at Nabu Island, at the end of the day, the class was exhausted from all the hard work and deeds that they've done. Hanta wonders if the small deeds are considered to be hero work, so Tenya assures that every deeds that happen on the island count as hero work. Momo reminds everyone that they may have their provisional licenses, but they are still students, so they will have to put the hard work to make sure that the island residents can count on them as Minoru points out to the class that the only one who hasn't done the work since they arrived on the island was Katsuki, who refuses to do small deeds unless there is a villain involved.
The residents of Nabu Island greets the class with special accommodations of food for dinner as a token of gratitude for all of their hero work. After eating their dinner, Katsuki was assigned to be on night patrol after he sat in the office all day.
Later on the night, Izuku was taking a fast jog to keep training on his Quirk: One For All, and stumbles upon Katsuki who was taking his night patrol. Katsuki and Izuku had a short conversation before they were interrupted by Katsuma who informs them about a villain closeby.
Back in the mainland, Katsuma and Mahoro's father, who was out-of-town for work, watches a video recording of his children before he was attacked by Chimera who slammed the truck to knock him out. Nine uses his Quirk to scan and see what kind of Quirks other people and found what he needed. He then uses his All For One Quirk to steal and absorb the father's Cell Activation Quirk. He tries to use his original Quirk: Weather Manipulation, but he feels strained because the father's quirk requires a Blood Type-A, so Nine theorizes that his children would be the key to his powers.
At Nabu Island, Katsuki and Izuku rushed over to where Katsuma said the villain is located: at the ancient castle ruins located southwest in a peninsula. Katsuki arrives on scene first to confront the villain; a giant praying mantis. He first used Stun Grenade to blind it, but he notices something wrong.
Izuku arrives shortly afterward and saw the praying mantis prepared to attach Katsuki, but it phases through him revealing to be a hologram created by Mahoro's Quirk: Hologram. Katsuki angrily scolds Mahoro and Katsuma for making the illusion before Izuku stops him.
Back on the mainland, the No. 2 Hero, Hawks, arrives on the scene of destruction and knocked Katsuma and Mahoro's father unconscious after stealing his Quirk, created by Nine to divert the authorities from locating their position and their true objectives. While Hawks investigates the scene, the leader of the League of Villains, Tomura Shigaraki, observes from a skyscraper.
On Nabu Island, the class resumes to their daily schedule hero work. Izuku comes across Katsuma again who apologizes for his sister's prank last night. He explains that his sister hates the heroes and wants to discourage him from ever becoming one. Izuku realizes that Mahoro wanted to stop Katsuma from every thinking of becoming a hero because she was afraid that the hero work is dangerous which reminds him of how his mother, Inko, was worried about his well-being. Izuku assures to Katsuma that anyone can be a hero as long as they focus on putting their effort. One of the residents tells Izuku of their life, losing their mother after she died of certain illness, their father being left to work out of the island, leaving them behind. Katsuki overheard everything from the balcony.
Act Two: Nine's Invasion
Act Three: The Last Stand
On March 23, 2019, it was announced that the second animated film of My Hero Academia was scheduled for release in Winter.[4]
On July 7, 2019, it was announced for the official Twitter account and scheduled the film for release on December 20, 2019.[5]
On October 11, 2019, the official trailer for the movie was released.
The movie's theme song is titled "Higher Ground", performed by Japanese rock band sumika.
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://eiga.com/news/20190323/5
- ↑ https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr2041401861/
- ↑ https://comicbook.com/anime/amp/2019/07/09/my-hero-academia-heroes-rising-anime-synopsis-summary-anime/
- ↑ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-03-22/my-hero-academia-manga-gets-2nd-anime-film-in-winter/.144780
- ↑ https://twitter.com/heroaca_movie/status/1147831144475328512
External Links
|Season 1 • Season 2 • Season 3 • Season 4 • Season 5
|Anime Films
|My Hero Academia: Two Heroes • My Hero Academia: Heroes: Rising
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|Untitled Live-Action Hollywood Film
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Featured guest on this segment of Michigan Business Beat is Heather Algrim, a Career Pathway Specialist the for Eaton Regional Education Service Agency in Charlotte, MI. Capital Area Michigan Works! selected Eaton Regional Education Service Agency for their MVP of the Month!
In partnership with T3: Teach. Talent. Thrive, Capital Area Michigan Works! and a host of regional partners, MiCareerQuest Capital Area is bringing 5,000 students together for hands-on career exploration.
Coming up on April 26th is the MiCareerQuest Capital Area at the Lansing Center. This is an employer-driven, student-focused event which is not your typical career fair. It's a hands-on career exploration event for middle and high school students. During this unique experience, students will find out what it's like to be a nuclear machinist, mechanical engineer, agri-scientist, network technician and more by interacting with professionals who do these jobs every day here in the capital region.
Employers will be grouped into four quadrants to be showcased at the event.
1. Health Sciences and Human Service
2. Business, Information Technology, Arts and Communications
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4. College, University, Education and Training Providers
As the liaison for the Natural Resources and Agriscience quadrant, Heather works with a wide variety of environmental and animal-related industries including farming, solar power, food and dairy testing, recycling, environmental protections, veterinarian science, landscaping, parks and recreation, turf management, and many other great fields.
As a Quadrant Liaison, Heather works with local businesses to help guide and develop engaging, hands-on activities for the event. They are looking for employers to engage with local students by showcasing the most exciting parts of their work and getting youth thinking about careers early on. Career exploration helps steer students toward high-demand career fields they may never have otherwise been aware of, planting the seed to develop a vibrant next generation of workers. Employers also see what engages the students so they can gear future recruitment strategies with their feedback in mind.
The Capital Area has much to offer, and through events like this, our youth gain exposure to opportunities right here in our community.
There is no cost to exhibit at MiCareerQuest Capital Area 2019.
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After a good talk with Jarek, and some programming fighting ect. i came up with this guide.
Using a dual USB joystick in SWG is a bit of a pain. Its doable. but takes some extra tools. I personally run the Saitek x56 using Windows10.
first download Vjoy From this link:
http://vjoystick.sourceforge.net/site/i ... weblink.go
once it is saved right click and run Vjoy installer as administrator.
It may act like it Isn't finishing. I've had this problem. After a couple minutes just close it. it will say finished it.
hit your windows key. you should now have 3 new tools.
Vjoy Feeder <demo>
VjoyDevise list
Vjoy configuration tool
Run the configuration tool. click on a single one of the boxes along the top. i recommend using 8 or above so tyour system dosen't confuse it with a physical stick system. i used number 9.
then in the boxes select which axis your joystick has, the number of POV, and number of buttons, and force feed back settings
that will tell our system that you have a new device with those settings. next download and install
now download Universal Controller Remapper from the following link:
UCR -This is where you tell your system what controller to use where.
first create a new profile. i called mine SWG. then double click your profile to start adding axis and buttons.
Under the devices tab you need to create an input device group. I called mine retor gaming as this is my primary purpose.
And then add the device, or devices you want to use listed under SharpDX_dirrect input.
as you see i have many devices. a g25 wheel, a CSIO shift knob, Vjoy device<we created this> and my saitek stick and throttle.
for this you want to add the devise you are going to use to fly or drive. for this example add the saitek x56 throttle and stick as devices.
Then select the output devices. and select the Vjoy device number you created earlier. then close the window.
Next we will start mapping inputs
Double click your profile and the mapping screen should appear.
1-Under mapping type in the name of the axis or button you want to create. lets start with one named pitch Hit add.
2-Now select the device you want to use and program which axis you want to use. <mine in axes,y on the x56 saitek stick.>
3- up at the top of the screen in the middle is plugin. Select what function you want the selected axis or button to use. then click The drop down and select axis, button or slider you are going to use
4- now you should have a axis to axis or button to button programmable box. this is what tells the vjoy game where to send the info. for this example when i hit saitek x56 y stick and pull up <y axis> Vjoy stick 9 uses its y axis to pull up.
repeat this process as needed.
mapping buttons,switches and sliders are the same. program the button. select button to button in the drop down. then which output you want vjoy to use.
Finally close the mapping window.
under profile. select your profile. click activate
and enter your game.
in game setting in the launcher select vjoy as your controller
and map controls as you want them.
On another note i found that when i got into SWG. My throttle was reading as my rotation. and inverted. My pitch was backwards, and my physical throttle was reading as my rotation. so go back into the mapping and edit as needed.
If you have any problems feel free to pm or mail me Praxxius.
or give me shout out on discord Praxxius#4270
hope that helps you guys out.
how to setup and use a dual usb joystick in SWG
Tips and tricks and useful guides for general game play
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The season kicked off with the CSO Gala, which was a fundraiser for the Symphony's education initiative. (I will write more about the initative in a future post, but suffice it to say that every third grader in Charlotte County will be introduced to symphonic music in an accessible and fun way before the end of the school year.) That alone would have been enough to persuade me to buy a ticket for the event. But there was another enticement -- harmonic player Robert Bonfiglio, who will be a guest artist at the CSO's February concert--was performing as well.
Sometimes there's an advantage to not having a "plus one" to bring to these events. Bonfiglio was also flying solo that night, and we ended up sitting together. I doubt he was expecting his seat mate to pull out a pencil and start taking notes, but he took it in stride. Here are a few tidbits from the evening:
Grand Canyon Music Festival in 1983. The prior year, Robert and Clare took off for a five day hike in the Grand Canyon with their instruments tucked away in their backpacks. (She plays the flute.) A park ranger came across them when Clare was playing some music from her perch in the trunk of a tree and asked if they would put on an ad hoc concert that night. They did, and the rest is history. The Festival has grown from a three concert series to a three week event in August and September of each year.
--60 concerti have been composed for the harmonica. (Who knew???) If your curiosity is piqued, click here to listen to Bonfiglio perform Debussy's "Reverie" with John Williams and the Boston Pops.
--Bonfiglio was a studio musician who worked on TV commercials and movies. In Tina Turner's comeback album in 1984 (which featured "What's Love Got to Do with It?"), the producers used a synthesizer to replicate the harmonica part. That was the demise of studio work for harmonica players.
Bonfiglio enthralled the Gala attendees with music ranging from Bach to blues to "Amazing Grace." (His rendition of "Amazing Grace" was heartbreakingly sweet and brought me close to tears. You can listen to the version he recorded with Phoebe Snow by clicking here.) After seeing Bonfiglio perform and listening to these YouTube clips, I understand why the Los Angeles Times calls him the "Paganini of the Harmonica." I can't wait for the CSO's February concert where he will perform Heitor Villa Lobos' "Concerto for Harmonica." If you want to hear Bonfiglio perform live, get your tickets now. The CSO's opening concert sold out for the first time ever, and after the performance that Maestro Ponti and the CSO put on that evening, I wouldn't be surprised to see scalpers outside CPAC at the rest of the season's performances.


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Because of security flaws, including a variety of spyware and malware, Apple often releases updates to the IOS, much like other operating systems do for their devices. I haven't been fortunate enough to be able to update my iPhone. My iPad updates. No problem. My Mac Book updates. No problem. But doggone it, my iPhone keeps giving an error message that it can't update. I began noticing it with update 9.3.3. Then when 9.3.4 was issued, I yet again couldn't download it.
I didn't really worry about it. I kept telling myself to just wait till IOS 10 comes out, and then figure out what's wrong. Then everyone started talking about this IOS 10 Beta, which has been getting some great reviews – great reviews not just from professional IT experts but from laypeople alike. In case you're interested, you can find it on Apple's website. It won't yet show as available directly from the updates available on your device. Well, that's what I tried to do. I went to Apple's site to get 10. But I couldn't download it. I got that error message again, and I began getting irritated. Side Note: I usually appear calm and cool most of the time, but most people don't know how quickly I can become irritated at the least little things. It doesn't take much to get my ire up even when I don't show it, and this situation was no different.
Then I became paranoid last night after hearing about a significant security vulnerability in Apple's IOS, for which a new update was issued to correct it (IOS 9.3.5). I go to download it and guess what? If you guess that I still couldn't download it, you're absolutely correct. After doing some digging and researching, I found out the reason why I couldn't download. Evidently, beginning with all updates from 9.0 going forward, if there's not sufficient space on your device, you won't be able to download or install any updates. That explains precisely why the other devices updated and not my iPhone. That's what I get for ignoring all those messages I have been getting on my iPhone and in my email that my phone's memory is almost filled to capacity. Shame on me. I deleted some apps, some music, and some photos (including my entire 'Recently Deleted' album) and the update went through without a hitch. I can always re-install the apps and music later. Photos too, for that matter. Everything rests in the iCloud for easy access. That's another thing I haven't fully mastered. That's next.
Anyhow, just in case you experience this problem too, I'll share with you the Apple article I found regarding this issue. Though insufficient memory is the most likely reasons for your device's inability to download updates, there are other possible reasons too. Read it for yourselves below
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I forgot to post about Outlander when I finished listening to it last fall, so I'll talk about it and the next in the series, Dragonfly in Amber, together. I finished listening to DiA today. These audiobooks are extremely long - the one I finished today was about 38 hours, and the next two in the series are both 40+hours. However, the narration by Davina Porter is extremely well-done.
If you don't know anything about the series, the premise is that a woman, Claire Beauchamp Randall, finds herself in 18th century Scotland after stumbling through standing stones near Inverness while on a vacation with her husband, Frank. That's the only fantasy feature of the book, though. Otherwise it's just a standard historical fiction; well, except that Claire has knowledge of the history of the time and knows things from the future that are helpful (such as an understanding of how disease is spread). There's also a good deal of romance when Claire finds love. I don't read romance anymore (can't say I never did...), but this is more than just a romance series.
I'm thoroughly enjoying listening to these books, but I have to take breaks between them, since they are so. friggin'. long.
I'm not sure what I'll listen to next. I have several Jodi Picoult books to choose from and a couple of other things of interest. I'm leaning towards Three Cups of Tea.
Friday, May 2, 2008
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- Jackie (Literary Escapism) said...
I love this series! The seventh novel An Echo in the Bone is suppose to come out sometime next year. I so can't wait for it. It's been 2.5 years since A Breath of Snow and Ashes came out.
- May 3, 2008 at 7:13 PM
- Somer said...
I've really enjoyed the first two Outlander books! I've heard that the later books aren't as good - what's your opinion?
- May 4, 2008 at 4:45 PM
- Marg said...
I love these books as well, and the next book in the series is my absolute favourite. The later books are not quite as good in my opinion but they are still definitely worth reading as Gabaldon's not quite as good is still a lot better than some other books out there!
- May 5, 2008 at 3:27 AM
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2019 Faculty Excellence Awards Winners
May 03, 2019
Michael J. Burnett of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, Dr. Eddie F. "Trey" Holik III of the Department of Physics and Geosciences, and Dr. William A. Taylor of the Department of Security Studies and Criminal Justice are the winners of Angelo State University's 2019 President's Awards for Faculty Excellence.
They, along with 26 other faculty nominees, were honored at the 10th annual Faculty Recognition Dinner sponsored May 2 by the ASU Faculty Senate.
Burnett is the award winner for Faculty Excellence in Teaching. Holik received the award for Faculty Excellence in Research/Creative Endeavor. Taylor is the award winner for Faculty Excellence in Leadership/Service. Each received $2,500 and Signature Presidential Recognition Awards. Burnett and Holik will be ASU's nominees for the Texas Tech University System Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Excellence in Research.
An associate professor of theatre, Burnett is also assistant director of ASU's University Theatre program and directs several student theatre productions every year. Known for being dedicated and available to his students, he also works tirelessly to improve as an educator and to enhance curriculum standards and procedures. He is chair of the ASU Core Curriculum Committee, serves on the Athletics Advisory Committee and is the faculty advisor for ASU's chapter of the Alpha Psi Omega national theatre honor society. An eight-year ASU faculty member, Burnett also lends his teaching and curriculum development skills off campus as co-chair of the Texas Coordinating Board Drama Field of Study Committee and as a national teaching artist for the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Texas Educational Theatre Association and University Scholastic League (UIL) One-Act Plays. He is trusted by professional theatre teachers, artists and professionals throughout the U.S. to teach students ranging from high school to college graduate students, all while remaining dedicated to his own students at ASU. He is also willing to incorporate different teaching styles to reach his students, and he has even created unique research classes to fit student interests not addressed in his department's regular curriculum. He is a tough but balanced teacher with an artistic vision who takes a sincere interest in the advancement of all his students, as well as the students he reaches through his off-campus instructional and creative endeavors. Burnett also won the 2018 ASU President's Award for Leadership/Service.
Holik, an assistant professor of physics, is an ASU alum and five-year ASU faculty member. A tireless researcher with extraordinary time management skills, he has performed groundbreaking research on magnetism and magnetic technology that is being utilized at such places as the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and the U.S. Large Hadron Collider that produce X-rays, protons or neutrons for the diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, including cancer. His technology can also be found in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facilities. Over the last five years, he has received $35,000 in external research funding, published 22 articles in industry journals, made 18 presentations at professional conferences, and was an invited plenary speaker for the International Magnet Technology Conference in the Netherlands. He was also awarded a Toohig Fellowship by the U.S. Large Hadron Collider Accelerator Research Program, which is given annually to only one physics scholar in the world. In addition to his own research, Holik also mentors and secures funding for his students' research projects. He has mentored 16 undergraduate research projects, several of which have been published, and he sponsors ASU's chapters of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) and Sigma Pi Sigma national physics honor society. He also annually leads the SPS Physics Road Tour outreach program that takes entertaining physics demonstrations to middle and high schools throughout Texas and New Mexico. His dedication to his research and his students truly sets him apart.
Taylor, an associate professor of security studies, has excelled at leadership and service to his department and college, Angelo State, the community and his profession, while still teaching a full course load and maintaining a robust research agenda. An eight-year ASU faculty member, he has served as interim chair of the Department of Security Studies and Criminal Justice, as a member of the Faculty Senate Executive Committee, and on 36 department, college and university committees. In addition to teaching his students, he has served on 61 of their Comprehensive Exam Advisory Committees and 10 Graduate Thesis Advisory Committees. A published author and expert in civil-military relations and military training, he is a member of the Society for Military History 2019 Distinguished Book Awards Committee and is the editor of a new book series, "Studies in Civil-Military Relations," through the University Press of Kansas. He was also instrumental in ASU hosting the 2019 All-Volunteer Force Forum Conference in March. Also a leader in research, Taylor has won 14 national fellowships and grants to fund his research that has produced three books, most recently "Contemporary Security Issues in Africa," published in January. His books are housed in more than 950 libraries throughout the U.S. and in more than 35 countries. He also serves his profession as a member of multiple national organizations, including the Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces and Society, American Historical Commission, Organization of American Historians and Association for the Study of African-American Life and History. His leadership and service on every level has been truly comprehensive and impressive.
In addition to the overall winners, four semifinalists in each category received a $500 award. For Excellence in Teaching, the semifinalists were David A. Huckaby, professor of mathematics; Heather L. Lehto, assistant professor of geosciences; Sandra K. Pate, associate professor of management; and Cheryl K. Stenmark, associate professor of psychology.
Semifinalists for Excellence in Research/Creative Endeavor were Anthony N. Celso, professor of security studies; Drew A. Curtis, assistant professor of psychology; Marva J. Solomon, assistant professor of teacher education; and Cheryl K. Stenmark, associate professor of psychology.
For Excellence in Leadership/Service, the semifinalists were Lesley L. Casarez, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction; Karl J. Havlak, professor of mathematics; Christine M. Lamberson, associate professor of history; and Vincent P. Mangano, senior instructor in accounting.
Other faculty nominees in the Excellence in Teaching category were Terence A. Dalrymple, professor of English; Cathryn L. Golden, instructor in accounting; Audrey B. Heron, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction; and Sonja Varbelow, assistant professor of teacher education.
Other nominees in the Excellence in Research/Creative Endeavor category were Allison L. Dushane, assistant professor of English; Dennis Hall, assistant professor of mathematics; Jun Huang, assistant professor of international business; Amy L. Murphy, assistant professor of education; Olalekan K. Seriki, assistant professor of marketing; Satvir Singh, assistant professor of management; and Ralph Zehnder, associate professor of chemistry.
In the Excellence in Leadership/Service category, the other nominees were Carlos A. Flores, assistant professor of teacher education; Rex T. Moody, associate professor of marketing; and Gabriela I. Serrano, associate professor of English.


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