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HEALTH REFORM: Making Accountable Care a Reality: Multiple Federal Agencies Issue Proposed Guidance on the Medicare Shared Savings ProgramApril 7, 2011
On March 31, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") released for public comment a much-anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing the voluntary Medicare Shared Savings Program (the "Program") for accountable care organizations (ACOs). Also on March 31, the Office of Inspector General, along with CMS, released a Notice with Comment Period to solicit comments regarding proposed waivers from the federal health care program fraud and abuse laws for provider payments made in connection with the Program. On the same day, the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice issued a Notice with Comment Period soliciting comments regarding a "Proposed Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Policy Regarding Accountable Care Organizations Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program," and the Internal Revenue Service issued a notice outlining its analysis of tax-exempt organization participation in Medicare ACOs.
This alert is the first in a series that will examine these regulatory issuances as well as future government pronouncements, including those currently being formulated by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, which was established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to test innovative payment and service delivery models to reduce federal program expenditures.
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Apple Releases Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 Developer Preview
Apple released new version of it's operating system – Mac OS X Mountain Lion to the developers.
They are planning to release it's stable version in this summer.
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You're about to use your Mac in all-new ways with OS X Mountain Lion. Because it's designed with innovations from iPad and it works even better with iCloud. And that makes everything you do on the Mac smarter, easier, and even more fun.
Applications like Messages, Reminders, Notification Center, Twitter etc. which are available in iPad/iPhone is now available in Mac.
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In OS X Mountain Lion, sign in once with your Apple ID and iCloud is automatically set up across your Mac.1 That means right away iCloud keeps your mail, calendars, contacts, documents, and more up to date on every device you use. So when you add, delete, or edit something on your Mac, it happens on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. And vice versa.
Messages does everything iChat does, and so much more. For starters, it comes with iMessage. And just like iMessage in iOS, it lets you send unlimited messages to anyone on a Mac or an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch running iOS 5. Send photos, videos, documents, and contacts — even send messages to a group.
Reminders is a to-do list app and Notes is a, well, a notes-taking app. Both sync with iCloud so your items show up on other connected devices.
Notifications Center
Notifications Center works just like it does on iOS and it can be brought up with a simple swipe to the left.
Share Sheets
You'll find the Share button in many OS X Mountain Lion apps. It's the new, easy way to spread the word — links, photos, and videos, too. Send links from Safari. Send your notes via Mail and Messages. Post photos to Flickr. Send videos to Vimeo. And tweet just about anything.
Most of OS X Mountain's built-in apps will come with the ability to directly share items to various social networks. You can send links to Twitter from Safari, share links via Mail, upload photos to Flickr and more.
Game Center
Sign in with an Apple ID and start playing against friends on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
AirPlay Mirroring
With AirPlay Mirroring, you can stream what's on your Mac to your HDTV via Apple TV.
Gatekeeper in OS X Mountain Lion makes the Mac safer than ever. It helps prevent you from unknowingly downloading and installing malicious software. And it gives you control over which applications to download and run on your Mac. Now you can choose from three security options. You can download and run applications from anywhere, just as in OS X Lion. To be even safer, download and run apps from the Mac App Store and apps with a Developer ID. Or download and run only apps from the Mac App Store — the safest setting of all. Gatekeeper lets you decide which setting is best for you.
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
Telling a great story (or spinning a great yarn) can be tricky. Some of the best tales come to us filtered through layers of exaggeration, half-truths, and pure delusion. The internal affects of memory and time can mutate one experience into something completely different. There is no real way to know just how big the fish Uncle Steve caught really was. One of my main objectives in this body of artwork is to present stories, some from firsthand knowledge and others from outside sources, in a way that seems innocent on the surface but reveals something darker upon further examination. I collect ideas from personal experiences, as well as mass media sources- comic books, viral video, television, and advertising - then develop cartoon characters that represent the people from these stories. The characters in my paintings are mutations of their former identities. Some originate from humorous anecdotes, but many are a reaction to our culture's obsession with decadence and the way people will knowingly sacrifice virtue for personal gain. The presence of tentacles as arms and the lack of a human gaze in their "zombie" eyes signal a loss of genuine humanity and a mutation into something sub-human. Each character represents a different story and emotion, but many of the paintings deal with situations of anger, aggression, bullying, and subjugation.
Mr. Hands was a man who got fucked to death by a horse. This statement, by itself, forces a brutal image, but when taken out of a realistic context and made into a cartoon image, it becomes less offensive, easier to tolerate. This is what I try to accomplish within the work. When I saw the "Mr. Hands" video on the internet, I could easily say that it changed me. I had seen my fair share of sick videos on the internet, but I found this one particularly disturbing. It made me feel really dirty. I knew right away that I would do a piece or two in response to Mr. Hands' horrifying demise. I needed to work it out of my mind, and I have found that time spent in the studio fulfills that for me. If I portray the characters in that "mini-drama" as cartoons, it allows me to cope with the situation better because I am not hung up on the reality of it.
The characters that are developed in this body of work are heavily influenced by early animation from studios such as Fleischer, Van Beuren, Disney, and MGM from the early part of the 20th century. Some of the cartoons I draw from are Felix the Cat, Popeye, Tom and Jerry, Cubby the Bear, and Bosko. These cartoons are appealing because if the storylines are read literally, they are actually very unsettling. Racism, sexism, violence, vice, and death are rampant in these cartoons, but when portrayed by cartoon characters, they seem less offensive. Layers of political incorrect-ness are accompanied by jaunty tunes and silly dances. You can find DVD compilations of these cartoons for sale at Wal-Mart, often for around a buck. I own many of these compilations and find my research material on them. As I watch these old cartoons, I look for scenes that grab my attention and pull images from them.
My method of selecting imagery is based on the expression or tension in the characters in the cartoon still. If I am working on a painting where I would like one of my characters to be a bully, I will go through these old cartoons and find scenes that deal with a one-sided conflict, for example, a man beating a dog or a huge bird looming over a quivering worm. The actions in the paintings are often a physical representation of internalized conflict and repressed anger. The expressiveness of the creatures in the painting is a major thematic component to this body of work. I admire when you can convey something funny or something kind of creepy through posture, gesture or body language. I am also really interested in the space between an action and a reaction. That is why I usually deal with two characters placed in a way that leads the viewer to believe that something important is going to happen. I like when I am not sure whether somebody's ass is going to get kicked, or somebody's ass has already been kicked. What's going on? I like to have that openness in the work, where I have put these individuals into various situations, and I know specifically what I am referencing, but I do not want to make that the focal point or nail it down. When I manipulate the posture of a character or the expression on his face, it points the viewer in a certain direction. From there, the viewer can imagine his or her own stories by putting together the visual cues that I have provided for them.
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Friday, April 18, 2008
An Introduction
Hello, my name is Evan Dent. My artwork is mainly drawing and painting, but I try to keep my hands busy all around. I am currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will soon be moving all the way to Maine. I'll be posting images of my artwork soon. Please feel free to drop me a line if you have ant questions or comments.
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Vision 2020 contains several CSBS and state initiatives to modernize nonbank regulation. What has been done to date, and what should you expect next?
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CSBS opposes moves by the OCC to create a national bank charter for financial technology companies and other non-banks.
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The CSBS Emerging Payments and Innovation Task Force studies changes in payment systems to determine the potential impact on consumer protection, state law, and banks and non-bank entities chartered or licensed by the states.
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St George's Hall, Liverpool
Concerts commence at 3.00pm
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its formation Orchestra dell'Arte is delighted to announce its most ambitious Sunday Matinée season to date as orchestra-in-residence at St George's Hall.
Under the direction of conductor, Edward Peak, the orchestra is proud to present performances by world-class soloists Raphael Wallfisch and Jack Liebeck, along with a staged performance of Puccini's iconic opera, Madama Butterfly, performed by soloists from Welsh National Opera.
Furthermore, following successful events in 2017 and 2018, plans are also afoot to present another UNESCO Soloist Exchange Concert as part of the Season's celebrations.
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Wheal Edward is situated on the cliffs at Botallack within a few metres of the engine engine house of West Wheal Owles and on the western boundary of the Wheal Owles sett.
It worked copper and tin lodes from an incline shaft which extended out under the sea. The work was hard as the bedrock here is greenstone which is extremely hard.
From 1821 to 1856 Wheal Edward sold 955 tons of copper ore for £8858; subsequently, in 1859, sold 784 tons for £2683, also several tons of black tin.
The engine house was built circa. 1870 and contained a rotating beam engine which drove the Wheal Edward stamps. In the 1880s, it operated 32 heads to crush the ore. The engine also hoisted from Wheal Edward incline shaft and the skip shaft at Cargodna. In the area adjacent to the engine house is a convex buddle with a diameter of 50 metres and the remains of the tin dressing floors. They are overgrown now but you can still view them especially during the winter when the vegetation is low.
Interest in Wheal Edward continued due to its rare uranium minerals. Pitchblende, with a high radium content, was sent from here to Madame Curie in France. In the 1950s, with the advent of nuclear research, further interest was shown in Wheal Edward's pitchblende.
Wheal Edward yielded many minerals including:
Cassiterite (Tin);
Copper minerals including Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Chrysocolla, Connellite, Copper, Cuprite, Langite, Malachite, Mixite, Tenorite, Torbernite, Vandenbrandeite, Zeunerite
Aragonite, Autunite, Bismuthinite, Bismutite, Calcite, Compreignacite, Dravite, Erythrite, Fluorapatite, Goethite, Metasaléeite, Metatorbernite, Metavoltine, Metazeunerite, Phenakite, Quartz, Chalcedony, Jasper, Smoky Quartz, Saléeite, Schorl, Siderite, Uraninite, Pitchblende, Uranophane, Uranopilite, Vivianite, Zippeite
In 1893 after the disaster at West Wheal Owles, Wheal Edward was closed as its workings were linked to West Wheal Owles and the flooded Wheal Drea.
Wheal Edward was acquired by Geevor Tin Mines plc.
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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
Hollywood is known for its controversial casting choices. But in the case of Marvin Gaye's onscreen story, it appears this time the biopic gods got it right.
Deadline is reporting that now Jesse L. Martin has been cast in the upcoming Julian Temple-directed Gaye biopic, Sexual Healing.
Lenny Kravitz was slated to star in this incarnation of the film production last November. However the Motown legend's son Marvin Gaye III requested that Kravitz, who is his childhood friend, drop out of the film. Gaye the third also threatened legal action against the movie.
Ironically, Martin was the first choice for an alternate version of Sexual Healing back when it was being produced by Sopranos star James Gandolfini five years ago. In addition to having a strong resemblance to the soul icon, Martin, who is currently starring in the TV musical drama series Smash, is also an accomplished singer who starred in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Rent.
Temple's Sexual Healing is scheduled to begin shooting in Europe later this month.
Thus far, Marvin Gaye III has no objections to this casting choice.
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I may have told you in a previous post that in 2014 my best friend died. He was in fact so much more than my friend. He was my safe place, my light house, my family replacement, simply my everything. He supported me to get my degree. My aim to get my degree had always been to be a teacher. I taught German and French and later just German for six years and the year after he died I chucked it all in. Lately I have been thinking a lot about this choice I made in 2015 and I regret it. I was working in a boarding school and it was a lovely place to work. I really loved my colleagues and I even liked teaching games in the afternoon, even though at the time I may have said that I hated it 😉 I used to love the autumn term when we coached hockey and I liked the away games on Saturdays, when the days were drawing in and the autumn air was filled with a slight chill. I am thinking about those days and I have to say I miss them. If my friend hadn't died I would have never dared to quit teaching. I feel like I let him down. I am longing for a job that will see me through to old age and I keep coming back to teaching.
And here comes the big BUT. I hated teaching German. My passion has always been English literature, hence my degree choice. My aim had always been to teach English literature, but little did I know at the time about the prejudice I would come up against. I could see that if me, a German person, would apply for a job in a primary school to teach Englsih, that they may say my accent would get in the way. of course you don't want the kids of a whole village talking with a German accent 😉 I am talking about discussing poetry and sentence structure, or analysing a novel or a piece of writing. Why would my German accent be in the way then? And to be fair I am probably better qualified than the average Englsih teacher because I have an MA in English Literature. I am digressing a bit. If he was still alive I would not have quit teaching!
Why did I quit my teaching job? Because I was bored with teaching German. I was bored with explaining every lesson that nouns have capital letters. You could say that I could always come back to teaching. That's correct. BUT I only have experience in teaching Modern languages and secondly I have begun to dislike teenagers a lot. That's a big draw back. It was different in a boarding school and I wished I had never quit. If only he was still alive, my life would have been so different from what it is now. If only I could have pulled myself together and focused on the positives at the time I would still be at that school and soon be on the hockey pitch again. If only I knew what I am supposed to do next. If only he was here to guide me 💙⭐


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It looks like Nationwide are stepping up their Internet Banking security, as we've heard from numerous customers that they've been started to receive Card Readers in the post for signing onto their online banking se...
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Not that anybody's ever made this mistake, but the newly-renamed NCAP program, formerly CUBU, reaches its success with junior swimmers far beyond Olympic Champion Katie Ledecky. The latest is 16-year old Janet Hu, who in prelims of Thrusday's first day of the 2012 USA Swimming Winter Nationals, in short course yards, broke the 15-16 National Age Group Record in the 50 free.
Hu has been making waves since last year's winter rest meet, the Tom Dolan Invitational, but this sudden explosion in the 50 was still a big surprise. Her previous best time was just 22.77, meaning that in a single swim she jumped from 25th to 1st all-time in the age group. She's also a fantastic backstroker and butterflier, so watch for the 100 yard races of those events later in the meet.
The old record was held by the Baylor School's Kristen Vredeveld in 22.17. Olivia Smoliga (who also was a 22.13 in prelims) broke the National High School Record earlier this year, but Hu could make short work of it with two high school championships left in her career. She's just a junior in high school.
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Thursday, August 6th
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Friday, August 7th
- Adult Players Meeting & National Anthem at Center Court
- Adult Doubles (times may vary)
- Youth Doubles Brackets begin
- Parent/Child and Doubles Pool Play begin
- Quads/Sixes Registration
Saturday, August 8th
- Adult Doubles Bracket finish (times may vary)
- Junior Quads Pool Play starts (times may vary)
- Parent/Child and Doubles Bracket begin
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Format to report your matches in the order below:
- Division (the division you're playing in)
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- Who Won (You and your partners name that just won)
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- All matches (first serve) are required to start on the scheduled time.
- Please arrive 45-60 minutes to "Warm up" prior to scheduled time.
- Penalty of 1 point per minute will be applied at the START of the scheduled time.
- If a team does not show up 15 minutes after the scheduled time, it is an automatic forfeit.
- If a previous match finishes early and both the playing teams and reffing team of the next match is present and ready to start then they are allowed to start early.
- If a match runs late then the next match must start right after. Previous teams should use the time waiting to warm-up.
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It has been widely noted now in the Western media that Iran has experienced at least two major reformist movements with groundswells of grassroots support from the street up. One of these protests is very current, happening in recent weeks just before and after the new year. Before that, major national reformist protests emerged in a disputed election in 2009. The 2009 protests came on the heels of the ultra-conservative backlash against the first reformist movement of recent decades, which gets less attention in our press – that of the landslide victory of moderate cleric, Mohammad Khatami in 1997. That election experienced an unprecedented 80% voter turnout (ok, precisely 79.92%, but that is close enough for me to round up). And moderate Khatami won 69.1% of the vote. It was a landslide, and it inaugurated eight years of some degree of reformist power in Iran, albeit curbed by more conservative clerics within the political system. We in the West largely ignored it.
Iran's history of reformist mobilization, then, can be dated at least to the 1997 election upset of moderate and reformist, Mohammad Khatami. Some would date it to the 1979 Iranian Revolution's political and spiritual inspiration and leader, the moderate and modernist Islamic thinker, Ali Shariati. Shariati died in mysterious circumstances not long before the Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran from over a decade of exile. Some believe that Khomeini had little to do with the revolution itself and simply took it over after Shariati's death. That is to say, the ideological direction of the post-Iranian revolution period, from 1979 to present, has always been contested. Shariati adopted the term popularized by Jalal Al-e Ahmad , "westoxication" (the actual term in Persian is gharbzadegi, literally, struck or bedazzled by the West). Shariati used gharbzadegi to describe too-much internalizing of colonial cultural, spiritual, and social norms under Western influence. Shariati was, above all, a post-colonial theorist. He was a moderate who advocated working with modern institutions. He advocated equal status for women within an Islamic (rather than a Western) cultural framework. He especially elevated the exalted figure of Fatima, one of the Prophet's daughters. Fatima was a social, political, and religious leader as well as a committed mother and wife; in the West, Shariati specifically preferred Catholic models of ideal femininity rather than secular Western models. That is, at root, his issue appears to have been less with Western values, per se, than with secular Western values. He seems less apt to display argument with Western religious values. Moreover, far from advocating isolationism, he suggested a sort of pragmatic approach to working with the West – and even drawing upon Western notions of modernity without devolving into a blind materialism – while holding onto Iran's Eastern cultural, spiritual, and social values.
Perhaps because of the nuance required to understand his post-colonial analysis, which Shariati wrote in some ways many years before his time, Shariati was seen as a threat by some (West and East). Nonetheless, he was moderate and in favor of engagement. By contrast, Khomeini, who emerged to replace him, as we know, was extremely anti-West to the point of refusing meaningful political engagement on most levels – sufficient that we have considered Iran an enemy nation since the end of the Iranian Revolution in 1979. What is important about this picture is the disputed nature of the Iranian ideological landscape when considering the level of analysis that should be most important when we ask questions democratic: the people (or, the grassroots).
Iran's recent political history, then, can broadly be outlined in these major periods (which include an additional period of protest sometimes mentioned in press accounts and sometimes not, 2011-2012):
1997-2005: Reformists thwarted by conservative opposition and other factors
2005-2013: Ultra-conservative backlash to the prior period with major electoral protests in 2009 dubbed the "Green Movement," and major social protests from 2011-12 over such issues as currency collapse
2013-present: In which, in the 2013 election moderate cleric Hassan Rouhani won 50.71% of the vote, a landslide by most Western standards, albeit modest by contrast to the 1997 Iranian electoral upset; and civil rights oriented clashes in Iran in recent weeks
In our more traditionally valued dualistic terms (with all the appropriate anti-dualist caveats), there are certainly good guys and bad guys in Iran. If local knowledge means anything, which it does, it is important to note that Iranians know best who those good guys and bad guys are. That notwithstanding, democracy movements deserve our support, particularly when they are not simply providing cover for either Bolshevik (e.g., Stalinist totalitarianism) or fascist (e.g., Mussolini- or Franco-styled totalitarianism) autocracy. That is, context and local knowledge matter greatly. Nonetheless, without devolving into a rhetorical debate over isolationism versus the West acting as Big Brother to the World (or, as imperialist – colonialist – self-appointed good guys), I would like to suggest that it is about time to support the democratic movement in Iran in any way that we feasibly can.
I understand that doing so risks us losing one of our only last really big "bad guy" enemies. The benefits in the Middle East could be pretty outstanding, however. And I am confident that the brilliant minds at Lockheed Martin, et al., would be delighted (and well-equipped) to contribute to our respective gross national products through waging peace rather than war. Who knows, maybe they would even be willing to contribute to the building of a Buddhist monastery in North Florida, so that I will have somewhere reasonable to pray. Korea is so far away….
Besides, I have been assured by local merchants in East Jerusalem and Tel Aviv that many of the minor (and major) textiles that I love best in Israel came into the country, in fact, contemporarily, by road and by truck across the Green Line, across the Allenby Bridge, across Jordan, across Iraq, and directly from Tabriz, or elsewhere in Iran. So much for that clash of civilizations. What I would not give to be one of those loads of textiles packed from truck to truck and border to border from Iran to Israel. The world of merchants is so much more interesting than that of a political ethnographer….


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Long May She Wave: The 15-Star Flag
Long May She Wave: The 15-Star Flag
One of the treasures of the Scottish Rite Masonic Museum and Library's collection, the 15-star flag dates from the same era as the Star-Spangled Banner – the flag that inspired our national anthem.
Donated in 1995 by John E. Craver, this flag, made between 1794 and 1818, had been passed down in his family for generations. At 11 feet by 12 ¾ feet, it likely flew over a military fort or on a vessel to mark them as U.S. property. We do not know who made the Museum's flag or where it flew.
The Museum's 15-star flag is made of wool bunting, a lightweight, mildew-resistant, coarsely woven fabric. The blue canton, is colored with indigo. This dye, common during the late 1700s and early 1800s, provided a deep, permanent color. The red stripes are dyed with an unknown colorant. The stars are linen. In 1996 and 1997, conservators worked 500 hours to stabilize the flag and prepare it for display. Low-level display lighting helps preserve the flag.
The United States Flag
Congress approved the first official U.S. flag in 1777. In 1794, President George Washington (1732-1799) signed the Second Flag Act. It mandated 15 stars and 15 stripes – the number of American states at the time – but did not specify design details like the arrangement of the stars. The Museum's flag has only 14 stripes; one has been removed, probably due to deterioration, or by a souvenir seeker. The 15 star and 15 stripe design remained official until 1818, when legislators adopted the 20-star flag, choosing to add one star for each new state, while keeping the number of stripes at 13. This same basic design is still used today.
The Star-Spangled Banner
The Museum's 15-star flag is one of only a few existing flags made between 1794 and 1818. The most famous of these – the Star-Spangled Banner – flew at Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and inspired Francis Scott Key (1779-1843) to write the words to what is now the National Anthem. Mrs. Mary Pickersgill (1776-1857) stitched that flag in 1813 to mark Fort McHenry as American property. A descendant of Fort McHenry's commanding officer gave that flag to the Smithsonian Institution in 1912.
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Following up my previous post (Myanmar: The urgent need for communications and collaboration) I've been fairly skeptical at best about the "right / responsibility to protect" doctrine of the UN. It sounds like a great idea, but in practice is fraught with the dangers of abuse leave aside the legacy of such interventions for government, NGOs and local communities. The viciousness with which is was greeted in Sri Lanka lately, entirely for parochial reasons of the Government, nevertheless demonstrated the very real challenges associated with the establishment of R2P and consensus as to when, where, with whom and how it will be applied.
And it's not as if the UN Security Council will easily come to any agreement on R2P either. Further, UN OCHA's head honcho John Holmes earlier this month expressed his scepticism that the Right to Protect would help in any significant way in Myanmar:
In response to a correspondent's question on the suggestion that the United Nations should invoke "the right to protect" to force the Government to accept international assistance, he stated that he did not think it would help, at the moment, to embark on what could be seen, at least by some people, as being on a confrontational path. The United Nations was having useful and constructive discussions with the authorities and things were moving in the right direction, even though the United Nations wanted it to move faster.
In any situation like this, the Government, as the sovereign authority, was in charge of the aid efforts, he explained. What the United Nations tried to do was to support the Government's aid efforts as much as possible. The present situation was no different from any other disaster, in that sense.
In an article that dealt with Bernard Kouchner, the French foreign minister's proposal to invoke R2P in Myanmar to grant aid workers access to the country, Gareth Evans says that
The point about "the responsibility to protect" as it was originally conceived, and eventually embraced at the world summit – as I well know, as one of the original architects of the doctrine, having co-chaired the international commission that gave birth to it – is that it is not about human security generally, or protecting people from the impact of natural disasters, or the ravages of HIV-Aids or anything of that kind. Rather, "R2P" is about protecting vulnerable populations from "genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity" in ways that we have all too miserably often failed to do in the past.
Importantly however, Gareth goes on to note that the case of Myanmar presents a prima facie case for the application of R2P.
If what the generals are now doing, in effectively denying relief to hundreds of thousands of people at real and immediate risk of death, can itself be characterised as a crime against humanity, then the responsibility to protect principle does indeed kick in… There is, as always, lots for the lawyers to argue about in all of this, not least on the question of intent. And there will be lots for the security council to quarrel about as to whether air drops and the like are justified, legally, morally and practically. But when a government default is as grave as the course on which the Burmese generals now seem to be set, there is at least a prima facie case to answer for their intransigence being a crime against humanity – of a kind which would attract the responsibility to protect principle. And that bears thinking about, fast, both by the security council, and the generals.
We may question the moral authority of Gareth to say what he does, given his complicity in propping up Suharto's brutal regime in Indonesia, but the argument he makes is an interesting one. In Burma and the Responsibility to Empower Patrick Meier suggests that "…it is high time we shift to people-centered disaster/conflict early warning & response" but notes accurately that State based disaster mitigation interventions are far from timely and efficient. As a solution, Patrick suggests "more decentralized and tactical approaches to rapid response". I'll be interested to find out what that actually means esp. in a situation like Myanmar. Does a people-centered approach push sovereignty aside? Would tactical responses include hostile air drops over affected areas?
Image from Operation Poomalai – The Jaffna Food drop
Well over a decade ago, Operation Poomalai smacks of R2P – a hostile air drop by the Indian Air Force into a besieged city in the embattled North of Sri Lanka. Events after the airdrop led to the lifting of the siege onJaffna and the declaration of a cease-fire with the LTTE. However, this led to the disastrous Indian military intervention at the invitation of the Sri Lankan government that ended in their ignoble departure from Sri Lanka, leaving the country no better than when they came in to deal with the terrorist problems that were the cause of many humanitarian crises.
Point is, even if R2P is invoked and the humanitarian community goes in to Myanmar, there is no guarantee at all that the junta will change. It's also entirely possible that the humanitarian agenda at first leads to a more openly political one very quickly, mirroring then the situation now in Iraq where armed forces that went in on a false premise now can't get out or stay on. Catch 22. In Myanmar this would mean, if the regime is to be changed, possibly billions of dollars of aid over the long term to set up mechanisms of democratic governance including national level ICT infrastructure.
I wonder if the International Community is up to the task? What if it fails to muster the resources? What happens when the global media moves on, as it invariably will, to the next disaster? What happens to Darfur if resources allocated there are now shifted to Myanmar?
What happens when everyone has moved on and all that a citizen is left in Myanmar is a mobile? Should the legacy of all humanitarian aid be to ensure that communities who can communicate are the best defense against disasters and the strongest bulwark against the erosion of democracy?


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April 03, 2020
Dale Penny Set to Step Down After 16 Years of Service to America's Largest Conservation Corps
Submitted by: Student Conservation Association
Categories: Corporate Governance, Environment
Posted: Jan 10, 2014 – 09:07 AM EST
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwired) - After 16 years of service, Dale Penny, President and CEO of the Student Conservation Association (SCA), the national leader in youth service and stewardship, announced today his intention to retire by August 2014. Penny, an effective champion for youth empowerment for over 40 years, noted that the time to step down was right for both him and the organization.
"Dale has been an invaluable leader for SCA and the Board is indebted to him for his commitment and his many contributions to America's largest conservation corps," noted SCA Board Chair Dean W. Fischer. "Under Dale's leadership, SCA has expanded its network of conservation partners, in both the public and private sectors, and has implemented effective strategies for addressing urgent environmental challenges. SCA will not be able to 'replace' Dale, but we are quite confident that the strong foundation Dale nurtured and cultivated leaves SCA well positioned to identify the next innovative, strong leader and to conduct an orderly transition."
The announcement follows a process put into place two years ago by the SCA Board of Directors, which stipulates that should the existing president decide to step down, an announcement would be made at least six months in advance of the executive's intended departure to ensure a smooth transition, orderly governance and unobtrusive effect on the flow of delivering service to SCA members, partners and staff.
"A new chief executive with new perspectives can lead SCA into the future and help build the next generation of conservation leaders to preserve and protect our nation's natural and cultural treasures," Penny explained. "I have had a very rewarding career, both as president of SCA and in helping to advance the causes of conservation and youth development, and after 16 years at SCA, I feel the time is right for a change and for me to spend more time with my family."
The SCA Board is forming a Search Committee, chaired by incoming Board Chair Steven T. Seward, who will work with Karen Usher of TPO, Inc. to establish a process for vetting and selecting the right executive search firm, identifying candidate requirements and responsibilities, as well as SCA needs before beginning the search later next month. The Committee hopes to have a new president in place in the next six months. In the interim, prior to a search firm selection, potential candidate inquiries should be directed to Usher at email@example.com or at 703-533-1533, ext. 105.
"SCA has a growing membership, a strong financial base and an exceptionally dedicated and talented staff. I firmly believe that the best years for the organization lie ahead," Penny further noted.
During Penny's tenure, SCA has become the recognized leader in youth service and conservation stewardship, addressing urgent environmental challenges while providing new opportunities for young people from all backgrounds. SCA has recently launched a broad strategic initiative designed to enhance its youth development continuum, increase and diversify participation and better prepare members for lifelong stewardship. Early achievements include the creation of the National Park Service Academy, a workforce diversity and development initiative; the expansion of innovative conservation engagement programs including Alternative Spring Breaks, sponsored by American Eagle Outfitters; the implementation of new program evaluation processes to produce improved member outcomes; and the establishment of a regionalized structure to improve diversity outreach and program delivery.
Over this time, SCA has also:
Penny has been President and CEO of SCA since 1997 and has spent his entire professional life advancing the causes of youth development, experiential and outdoor education and intercultural understanding. Prior to joining SCA, Penny spent 25 years with Up With People, the international education and community service program, where he rose to President and COO. He also worked as senior program director of the Colorado Boys Ranch Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving troubled and at-risk youth.
While no firm plans are yet in place, Penny will explore new opportunities, such as consulting and teaching, to continue his commitment to youth development and conservation issues.
About: The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is the only national organization that develops tomorrow's conservation leaders by providing high school and college students with service opportunities in all 50 states, from urban communities to national parks and forests. Since 1957, SCA's hands-on practice of conservation service has helped to develop a new generation of conservation leaders, inspire lifelong stewardship and save the planet. SCA is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, with regional offices in Boise, ID, Charlestown, NH, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, Oakland, CA, Pittsburgh, PA and Seattle, WA. Online: www.thesca.org / www.twitter.com/the_sca
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On your road to a healthy life, you've probably considered two important areas: diet and exercise. While they both play a vial role in your quest to lose unwanted weight, there's another factor to consider: your hormones. They don't just rear their ugly head during your teenage years; they can still make your life a bit more difficult. While you're not a pimple-faced teen anymore, your hormones can still everything from your mood to your weight. There are ways to keep your hormones in check with the right food choices. Consider following these tips:
Avoid Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fats
Wow, that's a mouthful, right? That long-named fat is commonly found in vegetable oil, which the body has a tough time breaking down. This kind of fat can cause your cells to mutate and clog arteries. In other words, skip the vegetable oil, peanut oil, canola oil, margarine and shortening. Go for olive oil or real butter instead.
Limit the caffeine
One of the best ways to short-circuit your hormones system is to fill it with caffeine. Think of how you feel on a "caffeine high," that's your body trying to flip your switch from overdrive back to normal. If giving up caffeine isn't in the cards for you, try limiting your intake to a cup a day. If you're a soda drinker, you'll certainly want to limit the amount you're drinking. Soda is one of the worst empty-calories offenders there is. If you're a caffeine addict, check out the Mayo Clinic's recent article, "How much caffeine is too much?"
Get some rest
Sleeping is the body's way of rebooting. Your body runs a series of checks and balances while you catch some much-needed rest and makes any adjustments it needs, but the truth is, few people actually get the right amount of sleep. The American Psychological Association estimates that 40 million Americans suffer from over 70 different sleep disorders. Without the right amount of sleep, your hormones kick into high gear. Once your hormones are out of whack, you're less likely to meet or keep your weight loss goals. Bottom line: your body needs rest.
Check your hormone levels
If you're wondering where your hormone levels are at, you can always visit your doctor or get your levels checked at a health center. Typically, your body will give you little clues that something has gone awry with your hormones. You might feel tired, have trouble losing weight or feel moody. If you notice any of these symptoms, it's a good idea to get your level checked. To find a place to get tested, healthtestingcenters.com has a link to testing centers: where to test my hormone levels.
Your quest for a healthier lifestyle will involve a lot of changes – some big, some small. Eating right, watching your portion sizes and hitting the gym regularly is a great start, but don't forget to take your hormones into account. They can present a roadblock in your get-fit efforts.


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"Colin Firth's character and I have the same speech impediment: stuttering. I may not be a king, but this movie is my life."
Committing to Being Dead
Matt Thompson had given up any possibility of coming home from Iraq—but he returned safely. Now, over a year later, he still can't shake the urge to go back.
Love in the Time of Lymphoma
When Daniel Haack was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma at the age of 22, he started using a different line at bars: "Hey, my name's Daniel, and I have cancer."
Solitude: A Stutterer's Reflection
Nothing can make you feel more alone than being unable to speak.
My Night as Ricky Martin
Wait, did my impersonation of the openly gay Latino superstar contribute to erasure of his gay identity?
New 'Search for Gay America' Showcases a Diverse Community
A new book of photography showcases diversity within the gay male demographic and shows that masculinity and homosexuality are not incompatible.
As the Parade Passes By
Pride parades, especially in traditionally conservative parts of the country, are important, visual demonstrations of LGBT activism.
Coming Out of the Cyber Closet
YouTube videos are just one way LGBT people are utilizing the Internet as an integral part of the coming-out process.
Interview With Kevin Arnold, the Man Behind Str8bro
The creator of str8bro talks to GMP about posing as a bro, researching male desire, and balancing humor with pointed criticism in his LGBT activism.
Bisexual Softballers' Non-Gay Discrimination Suit Upheld
An ongoing lawsuit between three bisexual men and a gay athletic league is reflective of the fragmented state of the LGBT community.
Politicians Come Out for NY Marriage Equality
Why this week's announcements from Cuomo, Bloomberg, DiNapoli, and Bruno declaring support for marriage equality are important.
Inside John Lasseter's Animated Father Factory
Esquire's new profile of Pixar creator John Lasseter explores the animator's commitment to providing role models for boys—and their fathers.
Employment Ad Language Perpetuates Gender Divide
A new study indicates that job postings can unintentionally suggest whether positions are typically held by men or women
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Spring is always an exciting time of year for retailers. It's a new year and a fresh start, and often stores start showcasing the latest and greatest new items. East Hamilton Radio (E.H.R.) in Hamilton is no exception.
In the world of electronics, technology is always quickly evolving. Most electronic retailers visit the Consumer Electronic Show (CES), which is a global consumer electronics and consumer technology tradeshow. The CES attracts major companies and industry professionals worldwide. The annual show held in January in Las Vegas, Nevada is where most Canadian electronic retailers, including E.H.R. go to see previews of products and new product announcements.
Not only does the CES showcase new items, the show also boasts the most popular products on the market, like 4K TVs. For E.H.R., 85 per cent of the TVs that they sell are 4K TVs now.
The difference between E.H.R. and the box store competition is E.H.R.'s showroom! Everything that they sell is on display, so you can do your comparison shopping. Have a question? Not to worry, the experienced sales staff at E.H.R. are knowledgeable, friendly and willing to take the time to answer all of your questions.
E.H.R has been servicing the Greater Hamilton area's electronic store needs for 85 years. To learn more about the latest and greatest products for this year, visit E.H.R. at 1325 Barton Street E. in Hamilton or visit www.easthamiltonradio.on.ca.


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Today's Gospel: Luke 18, 1-8 – St. Josaphat
Fifteen years ago, my husband and I received news that no parent ever wants to hear. Our oldest child was diagnosed with autism. We were told, point blank, that he would likely never live on his own, never hold a job, marry, or even learn to speak. So we started to pray, in earnest, for our son to be cured.
Our son is now 18 and the doctor's predictions seem to be coming true. He still has a great deal of difficulty communicating and I am doubtful that he will ever live independently. Why? Did we not pray hard enough? Were we not as persistent as the widow in today's gospel?
God's answers to our prayers aren't always clear to us. Sometimes, it seems like our pleas are falling on deaf ears. But it's important to remember that, unlike the judge in today's gospel, God cares about ALL of us. He won't spare us from the hard because He wants us to receive the better. Jesus Himself prayed to be spared the suffering of the cross. Yet, He wasn't. And because He wasn't, Jesus defeated death and mankind was saved from eternal damnation.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done. Because God's will is what will save us all.
How has God answered my prayers? Is it in a way that I had wanted or expected? Or has He answered to what I needed instead?
Lord, You know what I need even more than I do. If it is Your will, please answer my prayer.
Copyright 2016 Susan Aurbo-Charabin
Susan Aurbo-Charabin is a mom to five and a wife to one living in the heart of the Canadian prairie. A cradle Catholic and Catholic revert, she shares about her life navigating the worlds of autism, parenting and cold winters at her blog Tending the Burrow.


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Chadwick Manor Home
Affectionately called "Chadwick" by its residents, Chadwick Manor is a quiet residential suburban community with 387 homes. Part of suburban Baltimore, Chadwick Manor is located in Windsor Mill, on the other side of the Baltimore Beltway from Woodlawn, MD.
Convenience is its hallmark. Located off of Security Boulevard, it is near the Baltimore beltway and Route 70. There are a number of shopping centers close by, including Security Square Mall which is within walking distance. The neighborhood is serviced by public buses. Three federal agency headquarters are nearby: the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Baltimore Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). CMS is in Chadwick's "backyard" and can easily be walked to. The FBI is in the nearby industrial park. SSA is a mile or so down the road. Schools, churches and religious organizations, food stores, gas stations, parks, and even a library are within a few miles of the community. Patapsco State Park is about two miles away.
Built in the early 1960's, the domestic style cape cod homes have large rooms and come in one and two story models. Many are semi-attached, but there are also single units. While some of the homes have basements, many do not. The ones with no basements have no outside steps, making them some of the easiest houses in town to carry groceries into.
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Veteran director Vamsy was expected to make a strong comeback with Fashion Designer S/o Ladies Tailor, but unfortunately the film ended up as a big disaster. Fashion Designer couldn't even get a decent start at the box office.
Vamsy's recent track record and Sumanth Ashwin's disastrous form must be the reason for disastrous show of Fashion Designer.
The film didn't grab eyeballs in spite of it being a sequel to one of the popular comedies.
Turnout for Fashion Designer was so bad over the weekend that its business has come to close in many centers and will run on nett free basis from its first Monday.
There have been many disasters in 2017 already and this too joins the long list of massive failures.


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Maintain Native Plants for Wild Birds
· Can your landscaping make a difference?
· Why do I need to know where birds nest?
· Where do birds nest?
· How can I provide nesting opportunities for ground and shrub nesting species?
· Are there any unusual nesting locations that I should consider?
· Is providing a nest site good enough?
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*begging Song Sparrow nestlings pictured at right
Can your landscaping make a difference?
The population of Washington State is expected to double over the next 50 years. As a result, urban and suburban development will increase dramatically, especially in the Puget Sound region. Conservation of birds and other wildlife will become increasingly difficult as natural habitats are lost. Successful conservation will require creative partnerships involving regional and local landowners who manage the land for the benefit of birds. One way we can begin this process is to increase the suitability of both our yards and parks as habitat for native birds. Areas less than an acre or as large as several hundred acres need special components to be attractive nesting areas for birds. In this fact sheet we suggest important resources all landowners and land-managers can provide to increase the suitability of their lands for nesting birds.
Why do I need to know where
birds nest?
Although birds nest in many different species of plants, they have preferences. By knowing what types of plants native birds are likely to nest in, you can determine how to best make your landscape attractive to nesting birds by planting shrubs and trees which are suited to the conditions of your property.
Where do birds nest?
Researchers at the University of Washington, have found birds nesting onthe ground, in shrubs, in the lower portions of trees, in the canopy of the forest, and in dead trees. Within these zones, birds are moresuccessful at producing young where dense vegetation obscures the nest. Because birds nesting in the canopy are very difficult to study, this fact sheetwill focus on birds that can be found nesting in shrubs and on the ground.
How can I provide nesting
opportunities for ground and shrub nesting species?
Birds will nest in your yard if provided with the right habitat. However, birds often have requirements for nesting that are not met by the average yard. A highly manicured yard with non-native plantings is not attractive to most species. To attract nesting birds, plant native species that are suited to the conditions of your yard. If you want to maintain some lawn or exotic shrubs, you may also provide habitat for nesting birds by devoting a specific area of your yard to native shrubs. However, this area must be fairly large, and protected from predators such as cats (well fed cats kill MILLIONS of birds each year). A patch of salmonberry 15' by 15' may very well attract a pair of American Robins or Swainson's Thrushes - especially if set against a fence or forest that provides additional cover. Juncos, Song Sparrows, and Spotted Towhees will use a similar-sized patch of sword fern or salal. We have also seen many nests in patches of vegetation which were larger than this, but very narrow. A simple solution would be to plant a strip of native vegetation about 6 feet wide along one side of your property, or around the perimeter if you are willing to devote that much space.
Are there any unusual nesting locations
that I should consider?
Yes! Dead upright trees (snags) and downed logs are important for many species, both as a source of food in the form of insects and as nesting sites. Woodpeckers use snags both for feeding and for nesting. Many other birds such as owls, chickadees and Winter Wrens use old woodpecker holes as nesting sites. Downed logs are also used by many species for feeding and nesting. Another important nesting location is among the roots of upturned trees. This is a favorite nesting spot of Winter Wrens, and is also used by Pacific-slope Flycatchers. Although unsightly, please allow dead wood to remain on your property.
Is providing a nest site good
It takes more than a good nest site for birds to be successful. If you choose to provide nesting habitat for birds, you must also be willing to protect the birds you attract. It would be better to have a yard devoid of birds, than to attract them to a place where their nesting attempts are doomed to failure. Provide cover to decrease the chance that predators will find the nest. If cats or rats frequent your yard, remove them or don't encourage birds to nest there. Nest failure is also caused by human disturbance. If you know the location of an active nest, avoid the area as much as possible until the young have left the nest. In addition to nesting sites birds need food and water. So, just allowing your property to produce natural foods and hold water during the dry season can help bird populations.
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Prologue: IRURANDE
Gasping out for breath, I was running towards a deserted farming village. Choosing a narrow path, I gave my pursuers the slip and hid inside a hut while holding my breath. My remaining mana is less than 10%, and my divine protection is reaching its limits. I'm really on a pinch here.
(???)「Dammit, that monster」
My mind and body was all worn-out from fighting that powerful enemy. Even though I have gathered many people, had an advantageous topography, and ridden it with traps, but it still resulted into a draw. I feel like crying. Even though I manage to inflict a mortal wound on him… It cost me my most important companion. My view was blurred with my tears.
No, there is no way that I'll accept an ending such as this. There is no meaning to victory if Kuna isn't with me. For the very first time in a long time I was laughing in such a place! So much for the so called strongest mage!
(???)「I'll start over. Even if it takes me tens of years to come back here」
This world is just a game. Saving isn't possible, but you can start a new game.
It's been 28 days since I first entered this game. I have to return to reality once every several hours. Returning to reality also resets you back to the beginning so you can have the best ending next time.
What I'm playing right now is a single player VR-RPG, IRURANDE.
An action RPG with monsters appearing on a popular medieval fantasy setting.
But it has an overwhelming difference in comparison with several other games.
(???)「Magic Creation」
As I muttered while leaning on a wall, an overhead window pops into my mind. Countless character string was running through the window.
It's the biggest feature of this game. Programming magic with the use of an original language. In order to break down this state of scare mana, what is needed is a powerful magic with a low mana consumption. I'll just have to improvise as there's no suitable magic at hand.
(???)「A good method is at hand. Well, it's an improved version of the method I made three months ago」
The magic development was carried out by the cooperation of tens of thousands of people. It's a single player game, but they're actively sharing the information and development of magic. It is possible to chat, and anyone can share their magic if they upload the magic that they had developed in the database.
(???)「Yes, it's much easier to use. I have a good sense at tampering things. A developers…… harl[TN#1]. I didn't notice that there was such an approach」
I mutter while reading a magic equation of the method.I declared that the method is a component. For example there are magic that produces Magic Fire Arrows and Magic Fire Blade.When the respective processes are analyzed, this would be to break down each process.
Fire Arrow,
1). A flame is produced.
2). The shape of an arrow is formed.
3). I release it from my hand.
Fire Blade,
1). A flame is produced.
2). The shape of a sword is formed.
3). Lock the shape of the sword into a fixed form.
Fire Arrow and Fire Blade. Both has the same process in the first part, then components for the second part splits into different process. Having a common process makes it easier to make new magic in the future.
Most of the commonly used Methods are developed by players is registered in the database. According to the data, approximately 90% of the auto-aim magic uses the aiming system method.
(???)「Yes, this can be use as it is. This combination is right up my alley」
As the magic I registered in the database was shown in an open source (I published the magic process that I created) state, it's a good thing that many different player improved it. The magic keeps being refined with the repetition of usage.
Even if it's saying that this is going too far, I don't write my own magic method from the start. I can make my original magic methods without limitations by combining different existing magic methods. But then in which case lacks real creativity.
(???)「It's coding afterwards」
I played with the improvised original magic made of the combination of other method. The method that I want is the one with versatility. And by scraping all possible waste, I can trim it down to a new specialized magic. The dimension of the performance increases with this.
The magic produce with overwhelming destruction with a low mana consumption as planned has been completed.
(Random Knight)「So this is where you've been running to!! You traitor! Look at what you did to this world. Just for the sake of one woman… You bastard!!」
A crowd of enemies equiped with silver mail breaks into the hut. Their numbers count to twenty people. It is the Order of the Knights which came here to hunt the me who was weakened. Although there isn't a top-tier in their numbers, all of them is at most all Rank 3. A smile floats out my face while I hold my hands out.
(???)「Kuna is all the world to me. 【Spatial Disruption】」
I carelessly used the just recently completed magic. The magic equation executes inside my head and starts the operation, to access the laws of this world.
The rule that dominated the physical phenomenon was temporarily approved by the world, and the magic was execute. I release a forced distortion in space itself. The outbreak of energy generated by the mending of the space-time occurs, everything was blown away on the aftermath. My view was immediately dyed snow-white.
(???)「Un, this can be used. The problem is that it can't be controlled to the right moderation. Still the destructive power while consuming low mana is noteworthy. Without a doubt this will be a hit」
The enemies disappear without a trace, and it even left a deep crater on the ground. Far from it, what disappeared was worth two building size land. Then in my mind, an audible sound of an alarm could be heard. My time here is at its limit…. This is a warning of a forced log-out.
I silently closed my eyes and the menu screen popped out. There are only three selectable options here.
A). Log-out
B). Access Database
C). Communications
There was neither status, equip, nor a party option on the window screen. There are no traces of being game-like for this action RPG genre. Something like Level exists. However, it's impossible to save. You bleed when injured and you can feel pain. The old age affects the body. And it's the end if you die once. You can eat meals like in reality, and sexual intercourse is possible. The reality that magic is usable, if I have to say. Such a world it was. I pushed the log-out option and exit this world.
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I woke up. I got up from the VR-Machine that looks similar to a coffin. A VR-Machine is the machine which connects the five senses to the PC directly and enter into PC's virtual reality. At present, one unit is installed in each and every home. I looked up to check the time.
(???)「11:59pm. Last-minute as usual? Though without the time regulation, I'll be diving in much longer」
The VR-RPG, IRURANDE is a game that have accelerated time that differs with the real world's time. One hour in the real world equals to spending a week in-game. However, a protection was installed onto the game itself, we can only play for four hours from 20:00~24:00.
(???)「I'll go back earlier from the beginning next time, this time I'll bring Kuna happiness, I'll make her smile.」
Well I have already played IRURANDE every day for six years nonstop, spending a gameplay time of 168yrs on the other side. I already experienced death several times along the way, and starting again from square one.
(???)「I wish I have the same body in this world like on the other side」
Life in IRURANDE is easier to succeed unlike in reality. reality. Unlike when I was in the real world, I was born as a talented genius homunculus. In IRURANDE world standard, with only two of the player-made magic that have advanced for a couple of hundred years, people are already set for a successful life.
Thanks to that, players thinking that I seriously want to play throughout life in the world of IRURANDE does not decrease. When I was thinking of such things, a system sound came from the VR machine. A window screen popped in the air. As to what was displayed there……
(???)「IRURANDE, Notice of termination of service?」
My face grew pale while clenching my fist.
I want IRURANDE to continue. I…, I want to start again and help Kuna!
(???)「No way in hell, I can't return to IRURANDE! I won't accept such ending!!」
Don't take my world and Kuna away from me. I cried desperately.
A system sound from the VR machines, and a window screen popped once more.
If you accept these two conditions, you'll be invited in a new game state in IRURANDE. The conditions are……
I read it out loud word by word slowly.
1). The time restriction disappear, once you enter there is no going back home
2). Once you die you'll be forcibly logged out……
My smile turned into a huge grin. Bring it on let's do this. I turn toward it to seize my good fortune. Together with Kuna.
Select a choice.
1). Go to IRURANDE.
2). Stay in this world.
But I must warn you. From this point onward will be reality, It won't be a game anymore.
Without any hesitation "1). Go to IRURANDE." was chosen.
I see. This will not be a game anymore. I'm looking forward to the "real" IRURANDE, My Hero-kun. And my consciousness became distant.
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"Amid continued global economic uncertainty, this survey indicates that Canadian businesses seeking alternate sources of demand for Canadian exports have found success in China," commented Mr. Yuen Pau Woo, President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada. "Canadian firms have no illusion about the difficulties of doing business in China, but they have found the Chinese market to be profitable and have expanded their operations in that market over the last five years."
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In the early 1990s, women became aware that they could identify and secure "options." That same spirit has moved into the retirement camp, where men are designing theirs by using no-nonsense job-hunting tactics.
In the early 1990s, women became aware that they could identify and secure "options." That same spirit has moved into the retirement camp, where men are designing theirs by using no-nonsense job-hunting tactics.
Richard Hayman, owner of Richard Hayman in Potomac, Md., where he's a CEO coach and investor, lasted nine months into a retirement based on controlling his time. At 56 he reversed it and applied for an intriguing position, but he had to fight. The two board members who interviewed him didn't easily accept his commitment to working again, let alone for a long period.
"I didn't need the money," Hayman comments. "That was their problem with me. I said two things that must have convinced them, because I received the offer 60 days later. I thought I was the better candidate since I wanted the job but didn't need it and I told them to tell the staff that I'd committed to a year and (might) stay longer." Their business had to be turned around. He promised to end the four years of no profitability. He did, staying almost four years and leaving the business in good health.
Scott Pickard, self-styled "unretiree" and owner of Boulevard Projects in Champaign, Ill., never planned to stop working altogether. He retired from the University of Illinois before lasting about six months.
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In less than 60 days he stopped drawing the university's lifetime annuity. Today, he manages projects from the ground floor, both in early-stage entrepreneurial ventures and faculty grants needing a mini-organizer.
"The people I market my services to are in the universe of my LinkedIn professional network," Pickard says. "So they all know me quite well, my capabilities, my reputation. There's no 'selling' required in that context. What's different is that I'm 100 percent flexible … (which is appealing) to employers because of the volatile, uncertain economy. And my maturity and experience are always seen as a plus, not a competitive disadvantage."
Discovering a niche was smart. And his focus on short-term projects eliminates concerns about "staying power." He doesn't mention, however, that higher education is less discriminatory than many industries.
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