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When disaster strikes, the last thing you should concern yourself with is whether to hire a professional mitigation company. The costs associated with mitigation are covered by your homeowner's insurance policy; however, hiring the right mitigation company can make all the difference once disaster strikes. There are several things homeowners should know before they select a mitigation company.
Notify your insurance company
1st and foremost, contact your agent if a disaster has struck so that he or she can file an initial claim for you. Your agent will need to obtain an adjuster's name and phone number to communicate about the mitigation process, but be sure to ask questions. Your agency probably offers discounts on other policies if you insure both home and auto through them, so it is a good idea to let the agent know if disaster strikes to avoid paying twice.
Flood Pros can help you work with your insurance company, and in many instances can speed up the claims on your behalf.
Once your insurance company has been notified, you should also contact mitigation providers in your area and identify reputable mitigation companies. Usually, mitigation companies will have a 24-48 hour response time when disaster strikes, but make sure they can reach you quickly if needed. Although mitigation is heavily regulated, it is always best to check with your state's regulatory body regarding licensing and insurance requirements before hiring any mitigation company.
Check the company's response time
Mitigation providers must respond quickly when disaster strikes so that restoration efforts begin immediately. Water damage repair must be completed within a few days of a flood or fire—or else mildew growth may cause secondary damage that is not covered by insurance. It is also important that mitigation companies have mitigation trucks—which are big enough to hold personal belongings from a home, as well as commercial equipment and furniture.
Make sure the restoration company is licensed and insured
In addition, mitigation providers should be insured for both general liability and workman's compensation in case a worker is injured on a site. Be aware of which mitigation provider you select so you can communicate clearly with your agent about what has been done at your property after disaster strikes.
Ask for references
Contact other homeowners in the area who may have had mitigation work done at their homes; ask them how long it took to complete mitigation efforts and if they were satisfied with the mitigation service provided by the mitigation company. Also, ask these homeowners if they were satisfied with the mitigation company's response time and service.
Get a detailed estimate on costs and timeline
You may also want to ask mitigation providers for an itemized list of mitigation work that will be done as well as an estimated timeframe for mitigation efforts. This way you can compare the mitigation companies more easily—as some may be able to cut corners to provide mitigation services at a lower cost. It is hard to know what type of restoration your home will need after disaster strikes; however, mitigation usually covers damage from water and smoke and must include dehumidification followed by structural drying. If you require mold remediation after disaster strikes, be sure to communicate with your insurance company about this process before mitigation work begins.
Ask if they can guide you through the insurance claim process
In addition to mitigation efforts, mitigation providers should also have a high degree of expertise with the insurance claim process as well. Your agent will be able to answer questions about how to deal with your insurer and facilitate getting an adjuster out to your home as quickly as possible. Make sure mitigation providers know which items are covered under your policy so that damaged property can be removed from your home efficiently without any misunderstandings between mitigation contractors and the insurance company.
Watch out for scammers
Finally, choose mitigation service providers that carry licensing and insurance—and most importantly they must care about their reputation in the business community. When disaster strikes at your home it is important to work with mitigation companies that will make your restoration process easier and less stressful. Their experience in mitigation services, responsiveness to your needs, expertise with the insurance claim process, and reputation within the community should all factor into their mitigation price. Negotiating mitigation costs may be a good idea based on these considerations—and this is a decision you might want to make before disaster strikes at your home.


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Employment Guidelines – Unfair Dismissal – Constructive Dismissal
The problem of Thornley v Home Securities Trillium Ltd [] concerned a claim for unfair and constructive dismissal by way of a worker who alleged that her employer imposed a brand new job description on her behalf behalf and she contended that her contract of employment was fundamentally breached by such changes to her duties imposed by her employer. The Tribunal upheld this condition.
The worker was originally employed by the BBC being an architect in its building administration division. On or around November , a significant section of the developing department was found in the appellant firm, Thornley, under the Exchange of Undertakings (Safety of Function) Rules .
Third , exchange, the company announced its applications to restructure the division. This intended the truth that employee's functionality would have changed to that from the managerial functionality with the hands-on architectural functionality she got formerly completed. On or around 1 Oct , the employee attended a collecting where she pointed out that she idea her position have been created redundant. She constructed to the business stating that because of the recommended restructuring, her expert knowledge have been dissipated and she had been getting de-skilled being an architect. She furthermore stated that her positioning was being created redundant. On or around 8 December, she again made up to her organization growing a grievance based of the newest functionality, which she mentioned was not comparative with the task specification from the event she obtained when she has been found in the company.
She brought a grievance hearing and third , hearing in The month of january , the worker was informed that her position was not redundant. On Feb, she resigned because of constructive dismissal. The employee then produced a work tribunal condition where she mentioned constructive dismissal. The tribunal found that the efficient cause of the employee's resignation have already been the imposition of the newest job description, which fundamentally breached the problems of her contract, with the result that the employee was qualified to receive resign and to turn out to be treated as getting already been dismissed. The tribunal as a result upheld her condition. The business appealed towards Employment Elegance Tribunal (EAT).
The employer in its appeal contended the tribunal had misconstrued the employee's contract of employment:
The tribunal's decision was perverse;
The problems for that dedication from your EAT were when the tribunal had erred in arriving at its conclusion when it comes to to:
the extent from your employee's responsibilities under her contract;
the extent to which those responsibilities were to be changed;
whether the organization had been qualified to receive change her duties; and
if not, when the employer's breach of contract was a straightforward breach entitling her to resign.
The EAT dismissed the appeal and held that within the circumstances:
the tribunal was qualified to receive conclude the changes on the employee's duties under her contract of employment were a straightforward breach of her contract;
the tribunal didn't err in its construction through the employee's contract or in concluding that through the changes proposed to her duties, the employer had intended to never be bound by her contract;
the tribunal's decision the employee was qualified to receive resign predicated on constructive dismissal was correct;
no error may be detected in the way where the tribunal identified the employee's show duties under her contract of employment;
the tribunal's conclusions on the info that there were significant changes to her duties, that could have had the consequence of deskilling her being an architect, were unimpeachable; and
the employee's contract, search all together, failed to let the company to boost the employee's duties on the extent and personality it had proposed.
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This program aired on TVB's "PEARL REPORT" on 29 August 2010. It is a compelling look into pro-bono work offered by the legal community to those who don't qualify for the Duty Lawyer System (in the lower courts) or for Legal Aid (in the upper courts with claims greater than $50,000.) While this program focuses on the legal profession, we note PRO-BONO is short for the Latin expression "Pro Bono Publico" which means "for the public good" and describes professional work undertaken voluntarily and without remuneration by anyone.
At Vision First there is a team of lawyers, doctors, psychologist, dentists, teachers and others who passionately serve our clients in the name of social justice – which guarantees to all the rights that flow from their dignity as human beings. This dignity we share equally requires all to participate in efforts to reduce social and economic inequalities, leading ultimately to a greater public good.
Check out the report at http://mytv.tvb.com/news/pearlreport/110901/?ref=nf#page-1


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Why 'experience'?
Experience is a buzzword today. It is a true differentiator for an enterprise and thus a de-facto in every company's strategy. Over the years, enterprises have rolled out different strategies to stay ahead of the curve. Ever since enterprises realized that building strong customer relationships helped them ensure enhanced customer experience and long-term loyalty, their market-driven strategies steadily evolved into customer-centricity, paving the way for the prevalent experience-driven approach. The beauty of this approach is that its application is ubiquitous. Be it for enterprises' customers, their employees, suppliers, or anyone else in the value chain, this approach can be implemented to enhance their experience.
Why consider it?
The last couple of years have tested the resilience of the largest of conglomerates. The current business environment is unpredictable. Enterprises are struggling to adapt to the new overnight regulations, restricted mobility, unavailability of a large pool of resources, and more such challenges posed by the pandemic. Thus, organizations can no longer sit on their laurels and expect to sustain, let alone grow. They need innovative and nimble ways to outpace the competition.
Experience 2.0
Enhancing customer experience continues to be a key focus for organizations. However, they fail to realize that improving experience goes beyond integrating chatbots to assist users or ensuring omnichannel access for buyers. The ambit of experience has to increase. Here are a couple of relevant topics that Gartner suggests under its technology trends -
Internet of Behaviors – As Gartner mentions, the purpose of the Internet of Behaviors (IoB) is to leverage data for influencing behaviors. A growing number of technologies are gathering the "digital dust" of daily life — data from the digital and physical worlds that can be used to change behaviors using feedback loops.
- Total experience – Gartner describes the total experience as an amalgam of various experiences of partners, customers, employees, and end-users that bring about business transformation. It is imperative to improve every aspect of this integration to enhance the overall experience.
The new world of experience will leverage 'Internet of Behavior' and 'total experience' to pursue business growth. In other words, customer data from the physical and digital world should be combined to improve and influence the overall customer experience transformation.
How HCLTech can help
For enterprises to re-invent their customers' experience and maximize their business value, they need to continuously innovate, scale on-demand, be omnipresent, and create a sustainable future. Cloud is the only way to achieve this. However, enterprises are still grappling to make their transition to the cloud more structured.
This is where customers can rely on HCLTech as their trusted partner. HCLTech's 'Cloud Smart' offering addresses the exact concerns. To earn our customers' confidence, these values are delivered under HCLTech's Cloud Smart Promises. The framework is flexible and offers customized solutions. Organizations running on SAP estate, for example, can adopt Cloudsmart for SAP as it is best suited for their needs.
Bringing it together with a scenario
Let us talk about the prevailing situation (COVID-19) that has presented an excellent opportunity for the Telecom industry. However, with every opportunity, some challenges tag along. In this case, customer retention can be considered as one of those. A common challenge that telcos have been facing is their internal fractured organization , making it impossible for them to draw an integrated customer view across the many data pockets within different business units. This inability stifles telcos from providing the customer with the aforesaid 'total experience'.
Consider any telco that provides broadband services to its customers. With a large section of the population suddenly working from home, it seemed that an easy business came their way. However, this opportunity also magnified the existing challenge of improving customer retention. Fortified with a simple example, think about video calls that have been quite popular for some time now. Before the pandemic forced us to adopt remote working models, the quality of the video call mattered little to most people as calls were mostly made to family or friends. However, since video calls are now serving as a key tool to ensure business continuity, customers are extremely sensitive to any disruption to their internet bandwidth and poor video call quality.
HCLTech, being a trusted partner to many Telcos, is already helping them to overcome such challenges. Our solutions offer Telcos a holistic view of their customers, including data about their internet usage, Quality-of-Service (QoS), number of devices connected, and personal information from CRM, billing as well as customer feedback systems. The solution works on this monstrous dataset to proactively detect any degradation of QoS parameters and automatically creates a service request for a field engineering with actual details from the device management platform. Based on the customer segmentation and historical data, the system also proposes the sequence of tasks to ensure priority customers get served first. If, even after proactively detecting and resolving the issue, the customer faces any degradation of QoS, the system automatically proposes some compensation in terms of additional data packages. This is followed up with a feedback mechanism to ensure customers continue their loyalty towards the Telco.
The above solution, in a nutshell, explains how Telco leveraged our solutions to enhance their end-customers' experience. As evident, such a solution requires drastic scalability at the microservice level, complex integrations with on-premises and cloud solutions, and an easy-to-use environment to develop and deploy AI / ML algorithms. Moreover, the solution should have a strong and clear base that acts like prescriptive signboards for enterprises starting their cloud journey.
This is what HCLTech's Cloud Smart approach brings to the table. It maximizes business value without losing focus on the enterprise's needs. The framework has been designed to handle real-world issues. In summary, HCLTech Cloud Smart is a proven way for enterprises to transform their customers' experiences and thereby inherently transform their businesses for the better.


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User Antony Naveen has been asking questions to review his Selenium code.
Example questions:
One of these questions was put on hold as unclear what you are asking.
As SE has codereview.SE I would like to welcome questions like this, because its a way to learn both ways. Thinking about how I would solve this is pretty interesting and valuable to a larger audience to learn from our train of thoughts.
Maybe we should think about a format so that these questions are clear as code reviews.
How should I edit them so that the question is acceptable?
- Title
- Question
- Code example
- Tags to add
Or if they aren't salvageable for our site, what should be done with them?


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This is a topic that comes up at EVERY clinic I do whether it be Horsemanship, Cattleworking or Advanced Cutting - we need to be able to let the other hand go through the turnaround. Here's a little snippet recorded at a recent Advanced Cutting Clinic in Tamworth.
If you'd like to learn more or get some practical HANDS ON experience make sure you come along to one of the upcoming clinics!


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The qualities and skills needed for language school sales jobs
Wanted everywhere: an experienced, knowledgeable and motivated person capable of selling language training
As I help language schools with their sales and marketing, I'm often asked if I know a salesman who is for hire or help for language school sales jobs recruitment. There seems to be a penury of experienced, motivated and knowledgeable sales people in this profession and schools are always on the look-out. As there is no official qualification to be a sales or marketing manager of a language school, then there is basically only on-the-job training, and this is costly, long and full of ups-and-downs along the way.
No one grows up wanting to sell language training for a living. When a kindly uncle asked you "So missy, what do you want to be when you grow up?", I bet you didn't answer "Well, I just dream of selling language training". The chances are pretty slim, aren't they?
You might be the most capable salesman in the world, one whose powers of persuasion are legendary, one who can pick up the phone and have people listening on the edge of their seats, and still it's not enough to sell language training properly. Why? Because it's a subtle mix of many different skills and qualities that take time, talent and tenacity to get right.
Here is a list of the 5 main skills and qualities you need to sell language training properly:
1. Listening skills
This is the number one quality that nearly all sales advisors in language schools think they have, and happily it's the number one skill that is needed. Whether it's talking to a potential learner, agent orclient, you need the ability to be curious, ask questions, listen, reformulate, push (maybe even challenge) and find out why language training is needed, how much motivation is there and use the answers to find the right solution.
2. Knowledge
The huge demand for language training means that the range of needs is very varied. It's just not possible that you have a one size-fits-all solution for all the people with whom you are in contact. You need to know about levels, methods, needs analysis, teaching styles, course materials, online learning, blended learning, rhythm, etc. Your offer needs to be able to cater for at least some of those needs, and you need to know how to push one learner to the right solution. As the offer evolves (and it will), it is important that you are involved in this design and development too. You also need to be constantly learning yourself – sales skills, marketing skills, market watch, teaching methods, evaluation skills. Your learning path will never end.
3. Organization
Margins are so small nowadays that it means we all have to multi-task. We might have to teach and sell. We might have to do paperwork and sell. We might have to direct the school and sell. We might have to manage teachers and sell. The smaller the school, the larger the chances are that you can't just sell all day. Organization is key. Knowing how to manage your priorities, your tasks, your schedule, your clients, etc. is incredibly important. An organized school is a successful school, and you need to be part of that.
4. Evaluation
This is a huge area that is little understood and needs a lot of work. Evaluation is the capacity to take a photo of a current level of knowledge, results or skill at one time, and then take another photo a little later, and compare the difference to understand better how and why progress has been made. It's important in language training for several reasons:
a) level progress – before, during, at the end of and after a course (especially if the student needs it for professional reasons – I will write an article about this soon)
b) soft skill progress – for example if the student needs to present better in English, then it is important to know how to evaluate this too
c) your own sales progress – what procedures are working? What period of the year has the best results? Which countries, agents or clients are you working the best at? It's important to take the time to evaluate and work out what is working or failing to best plan for the future.
5. Tenacity
There will be days where everything seems to be going wrong, where people slam the phone in your face, where teachers don't turn up, where students are late, where the I.T. system fails, where the weather is apocalyptic and we simply ask ourselves "Why are we doing this?".
The good thing about language training is that it's fundamentally not a high-pressure vocation – it's not life-threatening, the product doesn't have a shelf-life, you don't have to go through years and years of obligatory training to run or work in language training. So pressure comes from managers but also probably from your own conscience. And this means you are your worst critic. So I'm a big advocate (but sadly not necessarily a good disciple) of creating the proper conditions for success – understanding your own personal motivation, managing stress, setting goals. All these things are important to hold strong and persevere to the good days where classes are full, teachers are happy and you're in contact with a student who just absolutely loved his course and can't wait to come back.
I look forward to your comments and if you need more help with selling to companies, then please take a look at our new course:


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Forklifts are an essential piece of heavy equipment in many warehouses and industrial facilities. However, far too many people take these machines for granted and overlook some of the common signs that they are in need of repairs. It's important that you are attentive to these things if you want to protect your staff from potential injuries and avoid the risk of damaged inventory. Here are some of the things that you should watch for when it comes to your forklifts needing repairs.
How Are The Forks?
Most people look at the forks on a forklift and just see two solid pieces of steel. The truth is that the forks on a forklift are crafted precisely for their job and to help balance the machine and the load correctly. If a fork (or both forks) is damaged, that can alter its performance.
Whether there's a scratch, chip, or bend in the fork, you should have it addressed immediately. If the forks don't appear to be perfectly level, that will also need attention. If your forklift repair technician suggests replacing a damaged fork, you should replace both of them to ensure proper operation.
How Is The Mast?
Another thing you should assess frequently when you're dealing with forklifts is the condition of the mast. The forks should move up and down the mast with ease. There shouldn't be any hesitation, sticking, stuttering, or other issues. If there are problems like these, you'll need to seek forklift repair to address the mast malfunction.
The same holds true if your forklift is making unusual sounds when you engage the forks. The mast should operate with nothing more than some mechanical noise. If it's grinding, squealing, or making any other unusual sound, it needs to be inspected and repaired.
How Are The Fluids?
Hydraulic fluids, engine oil, and other fluids must be checked on a regular basis to ensure that the forklift not only has sufficient fluids but also that those fluids are in good condition. Any signs of puddling, dripping, or other fluid leaking indications under your forklift should be an immediate indication that you need repairs.
You should also monitor the mast where the forks connect for any signs of fluid issues. Your forklift repair technician can show you any other areas where your forklift might be vulnerable to leaks and damage that might cause equipment fluid problems.
These are some of the most common signs that your company's forklift is in need of repair. For more information, talk to a repair company such as RDS Equipment, Inc.


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The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will stock 30,000 trout over the next week in streams around the state so anglers and their families can enjoy fishing opportunities during the holiday season.
The stocking includes over 15,000 pounds of trout at 15 streams across the state. WVDNR Director Stephen McDaniel said the special stockings follow a great production year that resulted in an abundance of trout at the state's hatcheries.
The R.D. Bailey tailwaters are among the locations expected to be stocked.
Anglers are encouraged to maintain a safe physical distance from stocking personnel, other anglers, and park guests.
All anglers age 15 and older are required to have a fishing license, trout stamp, and valid form of identification while fishing for trout. To learn more about West Virginia's fishing regulations, visit wvdnr.gov. To purchase a fishing license and trout stamp, visit wvfish.com.


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Walton, Hugh (1838-1905)
Transcription of Obituary in the Primitive Methodist Magazine by H.W.
Mr. Hugh Walton was born at Coxhoe in September, 1838, and died at Wheatley Hill, on February 6th, 1905, aged sixty six years.
His early life was spent in the district of his birth, where he became publicly identified with the church of his choice while in his teens. At the age of eighteen he began to preach in the Old Durham Circuit, residing then at Cassop Colliery, being choir leader, class leader, and Sunday School teacher at the same time. When appointed to lead his class, some of the older people refused to receive exhortation from a "lad" and left him, but ere long they returned and after attending a few times they had to confess that they did not think it possible for a mere youth to do so well. This was the beginning of a useful life in our Church.
He laboured at Eldon and Binchester in the Bishop Auckland Circuit and Croxdale and Tudhoe in Spennymoor Circuit. The years over which we have passed were not wasted. He cultivated his mind, and as a result was able to obtain a First Class Colliery Managers' Certificate.
Through his ability and tact in the pit he occupied responsible positions. In the year 1889 he was appointed under-manager of Wheatley Hill Colliery, which position he ably filled until his death, the colliery attaining the standing of one of the largest in County Durham.
During all these years he continued as local preacher and class leader.
His extensive knowledge and experience of Church business matters made him a useful member of Circuit and District Committees
He was a delegate to Conference at Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1902.
He was a strong advocate of education. For many years he was on the Preachers' Examining Committee and for some time was the President of the Sunderland and Newcastle District Local Preachers' Association. He was trustee of several chapels and generous supporter of all church work, especially missionary work. For fifteen years in succession, in his own church, he acted as chairman to the annual missionary meetings.
On the division of the Thornley Circuit in 1901 he was appointed circuit steward, which position he filled with credit until his death, and now it is felt that the circuit and church have lost a good and faithful servant. Evidence of this was given to the vast number of people who attended the funeral service, by two of his oldest and dearest friends, viz, Mr. W. Glass of Wingate and Mr. John Hewitson of Newcastle, also the Revs. R. Walton and W.E. Goodreid, circuit ministers. Numerous letters of sympathy were sent to the bereaved family and the general tone of each was that the deceased was a man of the highest type of Christian, full of vitality for the Church, and all who knew him learnt to love and respect him.
He was a self-made man, quiet disposition, loved the quiet places, but in any crisis, his judgment could be relied on.
He leaves a widow, four sons and four daughters to mourn in loneliness, but they have the grand promise that at the last day the dark cloud will have passed away and will reveal a smiling face.
The notice of his burial contained a very applicable reference to his life, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."
It is pleasing to note that the work he laid down, is now to be taken up by the son who bears his name, Hugh.
Hugh was born to parents William, a bricklayer (1841) and later a coal miner, and Mary.
Census returns identify the following occupations for Hugh.
- 1851 coal miner
- 1861 coal miner
- 1871 coal miner & drapery dealer
- 1881 coal miner
- 1891 colliery under manager
- 1901 coal mine under manager
Hugh married Elizabeth Fishbourn (abt 1836-1866) on 29 April 1861 at Kelloe, Co. Durham. Census returns identify two children.
- William Edward (abt1862-1928) – a gas company secretary (1911)
- Elizabeth (b1863) – a housemaid (1881)
Hugh married Sarah Towers (1844-1913) in early 1867 in the Auckland Registration District, Co. Durham. Census returns identify eight children.
- Margaret (b abt1868) – a domestic servant (1881)
- Mary (1870-1871)
- Mary Yeates (1872-1962) – married Walter Hartley, a railway load inspector (1911), in 1894
- Jane (b1874) – married Richard Fathers, an electrical engineer (1911), in 1895
- Thomas (b abt1878) – an engine & machine fitter (1901)
- Hugh (b1879) – a colliery cashier (1911)
- Lydia (b1881) – elementary school teacher (1911)
- John Joseph (b1883) – a coal mine surveyor (1911)
Primitive Methodist Magazine 1906/327
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Fusion's Newest Team Member
Fusion Projects is excited and pleased to announce their newest team member – Mr. Blair Hiddleston, Vice President, Business Development. Blair brings over 23 years' of experience in Vancouver's commercial real estate industry coupled with a background that includes tenant representation as a broker, landlord's leasing representative and 3.5 years in the design build industry. Blair's "client comes first" mentality and his unique background allow Blair to "walk in the client's shoes", and his understanding of all aspects of tenant renovation and relocation, ensures Fusion will provide a high level of service to our clients' from start to finish. Blair's direct approach and experience will also support our client's ability to understand the challenges that they're going to face while making their real estate decision as to whether to stay or go. Please join us in welcoming Blair to the Fusion Team.


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ISRO is offering a free online course called basics of geographical information system for which undergraduate and postgraduate students can apply
ISRO has invited applications from interested candidates for a free online course called basics of geographical information system for which students with a minimum qualification of under graduation or post graduation can apply. This is the third module which is being offered amongst a series of online courses being conducted by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS), which is a centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The course, which will be conducted from 27 September to 22 October 2021, will cover geographical information system, databases, topology, spatial analysis and open source software. Apart from students, technical or scientific staff of central or state government, faculty, and researchers at university or institutions may also apply. Only 5000 participants will be allowed, and ISRO certificates will be rewarded based on 70% attendance and 40 % passing marks.
Topics to be Covered in ISRO Free Online Course
The course will cover the following topics related to geographical information system over a period of 21 days:
- Introduction to geographical information system.
- Geographic phenomena, concepts and examples.
- Geographical information system data models including spatial and non-spatial.
- Data inputting and editing in geographical information system.
- Spatial analysis.
- Map projection concepts and Use in remote sensing and geographical information system.
- Spatial analysis: vector and raster.
- Open-source software technology and tools.
- Overview of spatial data quality.
- Uncertainty in geographical information system and error propagation.
- Overview of machine learning for geographical information system.
- Overview of big data analytics.
- Recent trends in geoinformatics.
How to Apply for the ISRO Free Online Course?
Interested and eligible candidates will have to submit applications on the official website. Participants can register using the Individual registration option if their institute is not registered under the IIRS Outreach network by entering the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing, Dehradun as the nodal center. Course study materials like lecture slides, video-recorded lectures, open source software and handouts of demonstrations will be made available through e-class.


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Cooper DuBois Portland Games Ceo of Truly Social Games, lists the top additive games of 2021.
Some games take us beyond the joy itself – they are addictive. We are talking about games that shut the whole world down and keep us glued to the screens. They provide challenges and make you sink into hours of gameplay without realizing it. Here is our collection of the most addicting games that will entertain you for hours.
Cooper DuBois Portland Games Ceo Most Addicting Games
Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go is the most addicting game of all time. It's simple to get started and appeals to everyone. You need a smartphone with GPS and a camera. The gameplay augments the players into the real world instead of confining them on coaches.
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Fortnite is a game that gives players a hit of Dopamine. One reason why the game makes you feel exhilarated is the rewarding system. It's an adrenaline rush to eliminate the enemies when you get a firearm.
Typically, you search for treasures and resources to defeat your opponent. And when that time comes for a one-on-one match, the heart begins to race. Once you achieve the Victory Royale, you want more kills and victories. Fortnite is so addictive to children and will keep them glued to the screen.
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Invincible Hero
The Invincible Hero is fun and one of the most addicting games – for good reasons. This is one of the best Cooper DuBois Portland Games out there. The Invincible Hero takes you on an adventure, and you have to accomplish countless levels. Each kick, punch, and knock will make you a superhero. You also earn many points with superpowers. Some of the features that make the game unique include endless buddies, superhero art, and galore upgrades.
Asphalt 9: Legends
Asphalt 9 is an addictive game that features simple mechanics and excellent graphics. If you want to enjoy a nitro-fueled car on the fast lane, this is the game for you. Unlike the original version, asphalt 9 is configurable and makes the content more exciting. The gamer can race some of the top cars like Porsche, Lamborghini, and Ferrari. Interestingly, the graphics make the gamer feel like the real world.
One innovative feature that makes this game unique is the touch drive control system. This helps the player concentrate on the race. There are over seventy tracks to explore, and each level comes with a challenge.
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Alto's Odyssey – Cooper DuBois Portland Games
Since Alto's Odyssey was released, gaming enthusiasts became a significant hit. It's a fun and addictive game that will entertain you for hours. The snowboarding game allows you to take jumps and perform tricks. And along the journey, you complete the goals to earn points. One thing that makes this game stack up against the competition is the gorgeous art and atmosphere.
After you finish the first few levels, you gain access to a sandboard and ride up the vertical walls. The fantastic soundtrack and smooth mechanics will trap you to endless gameplay.
Cooper DuBois Portland Games Ceo Most Addicting Games
Crossroad is incredible and one of the best, most addicting games out there. It brings a new element of fun and challenging adventures. And because it's available on all devices, it's becoming a go-to for gamers of all ages.
According to Cooper DuBois Portland Games, a Portland Games enthusiast and developer, the gameplay takes you through unexpected challenges. Even when you think you have mastered it, a giant truck comes, and there goes your chicken. To succeed in the game, you should never get comfortable with your achievement. Other challenges include rushing rivers, traffic-laden highways, and rumbling train tracks. The game even gets tough with the rushing rivers and traffic-laden highways.
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*stamps in protest* NO!!! I DEMAND a real, hot and heavy Mac kiss leading to *fade scene* :devil: I DEMAND I tell you!!!! Mac is a guy, and I defy any woman to resist his charm! :devil: I am sooooooooo hoping there will be a Mac and Claire kiss in the premiere! I will die of constant *squeeeeeee'ing* and * :adore: *
Yes there should be a hot and heavy kissing scene for Mac, cause we all know he is the stud of the show and no one can resist that charm :adore:. There should be a hot and heavy scene then we see them waking up together in bed like in People with Money. I really do hope there is lots of kissing with Claire, even if its just a peck but id rather it be a snog :devil:. BTW what does schtupp mean
There had *better* be a Mac/Claire kiss in the s8 premiere. Given the look of the pics, I think there will be. Notice how she's always touching him? Well who can blame her?:devil: Seriously, though, it's very sweet, and Mac looks very happy.
oh come on, you know you like the intro to Spence, and the river scene with Stu, and the bit in George Wallace... don't tell me you wouldn't like to see him snog Claire :devil:
i really wouldn't! the spence intro is, yeah, ok, bearable and the GW bit. the river bit - er, yeah, i guess, although it's a bit too smushy for me. i'd much rather a straight up (hmm perhaps i should rephrase that! :lol sex scene than a romantic nonsense thing.
but you gotta have the more romantic-y snog-y stuff before, ah, getting to it...! But if you'd still rather not see a Mac/Gary kiss, I'll happily enjoy the scene and 'squeeeee' and *siiiiiiigh* and *melt* and *die* and let you know when it's over while wishing it had gone on longer :lol:
And ill be right behind you, wishing it was me and grring at the tv but also saying aww and grinning like a idiot :lol:


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Ato, ye hwe wo ma wo se fifi ye, mbre aso se wo be hwe yen ma yen se etutu
Ato, we brought you up from when your teeth started to shoot, now you have to cater for us till we lose ours too. (in literal terms)
These words may sound familiar to many youth growing up in the Ghanaian setting. Whatever dialect it may be in, its resounding echoes in the head of the recipient goes though generations. Is it wrong for a ward to cater for their parents or caregivers in their old age? Absolutely not. Doing that is a great expression of appreciation and affection for the sacrifices they might have made in their upbringing.
What is a bit detrimental about the quote up there is its disabling impact on the mind of he who habours it and the one who has to ensure it comes to pass. Majority of families in Ghana cater for their wards purposely with the idea of these wards becoming responsible for their inabilities when they grow up. Such parents do forget that these wards will grow to have responsibilities of their own as well.
In some families, their inability to secure good enough shelter during their lifetime, becomes the burden of their wards. So in effect, these wards start their own journey of life with a deficit of having to cater for essential needs of their parents and families before they consider their own advancement. He who chooses to do otherwise, is branded the ungrateful.
Not to be rather loquacious, the youth of today, must abhor the mentality of yesterday. We must focus on living lives which would not put a burden on our wards, but rather set them on a pedistal destined for forward thrust. Our thinking shouldn't be based on they becoming the solution to our problems and failures in life. We must plan our lives such that the expenditure of accomodation, feeding, clothing, entertainment, healthcare in the days of our inability, would not be the burden of our wards, but rather act of appreciation from thoughtful minds.
How can we ensure this. Let us try these few means.
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Creative problem solving and productive thinking expert Tim Hurson teaches audiences what they already know in their hearts: that creative intelligence is the essence of human potential. Tim shares his thoughts about the importance of being a creative receiver, as well as a creative thinker:
I give a lot of keynote speeches about creativity and innovation. Often, the people who introduce me ask for texts to read from. The last line of my prepared introduction is, "Tim thinks the phrase 'out of the box thinking' should be put back in the box and buried in a deep hole." It almost always gets a laugh and sets a nice tone for my talk.
But it's more than just a cute line. Like so many other clichés, "out of the box thinking" has been drained of any significant meaning by overuse and underthought. OBT and countless other meaning-drained phrases — like "paradigm shift," "light at the end of the tunnel," and "it is what it is"— seem to tumble from people's mouths when they don't really have anything to say, but feel the need to say something.
My biggest gripe with OBT is that it makes it sound as though creative thinking is something we should go away somewhere and do as an exception. It makes about as much sense to say, "Let's take a few minutes and be creative" as it does to say, "Let's take a few minutes and be ethical."
Somehow, we've convinced ourselves that creativity is the exception, something mysterious and unusual. It's not. We're all pretty good at it. If you doubt that, think about the last time you took a shower, or a long drive, or simply dozed off to sleep. You probably had dozens, perhaps hundreds, of creative ideas.
All of us are creative thinkers. Where we fall off the wagon, though, is that few of us are creative receivers. We don't honor, celebrate, or often even remember the wonderful creative ideas we have. We think them — and then, poof, they're gone — either because we've rejected them or forgotten them. Wouldn't it be great if we could harness all that creative thinking! Wouldn't it be great if we could bring the shower into the boardroom or the family room or the factory floor? That's where we need creative ideas.
So how about we stop talking about thinking outside the box and start looking for ways to open the box and let our natural creative thinking in?


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PM ditches 'hibernation' as recovery speeds up
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has shelved talk of a six-month economic "hibernation" and is nudging the states to allow more businesses to reopen before an official review of restrictions in less than three weeks.
Queensland and Western Australia on Sunday responded to weeks of low infection rates by taking their first steps to unwind strict social distancing rules, including for local travel and social gatherings.
In a boost to real estate activity, WA will allow 10 people to attend open home inspections.
The moves indicate the battered economy is poised to reopen faster than planned.
The government is leaving open the option of an early wind-back of the $130 billion JobKeeper wage subsidies for some businesses that return to more normal trading conditions.
The government will review the JobKeeper package before the end of June, the halfway point for the wage subsidies that are legislated to expire in September.
An analysis by The Australian Financial Review of the Prime Minister's public statements and media interview transcripts shows the last time he mentioned "hibernate" or "hibernation" of at least six months was on April 7 – almost three weeks ago.
The success in continually slowing the coronavirus infection rate has left Mr Morrison cautiously optimistic that, consistent with health advice, some business restrictions could be eased before a scheduled May 14 review by the national cabinet.
"That is going to be reviewed within the next three weeks," Mr Morrison said on Sunday.
"And if it is able to be done sooner than that ... on the basis of the medical evidence, then certainly we'd do that.
"It won't be long before we'll see more businesses opened up again and we'll try and get back to some type of normal."
A crucial precondition to businesses reopening would be about half the public downloading a new voluntary COVIDSafe-19 phone app that was launched on Sunday to quickly trace people who have come into contact with patients who test positive to the virus.
Federal and state governments on March 23 ordered the closure of registered and licensed clubs, licensed premises within hotels and pubs, entertainment venues, cinemas, casinos, nightclubs, indoor sport venues including gyms, and places of worship.
Restaurants and cafes are only able to serve takeaway, and many retailers closed due to a lack of customers.
Business leaders have also told the government a six-month hibernation would inflict too much economic damage and job losses that couldn't be recovered, so the long shutdown should be avoided if health circumstances permitted.
The government's epidemiology modelling shows the virus' effective reproduction rate (Reff) was already below the crucial threshold target of 1 before the level three restrictions were put in place in late March, and before some states adopted even stricter social distancing rules.
Reff below 1 means each infected person is infecting, on average, less than one person. This means the number of active cases should continue to fall.
Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy said high uptake of "well over half" of the new tracing app would help him convince national cabinet that Australia has the world's best public health response system to the virus before the political leaders consider relaxing restrictions.
Queensland easing restrictions
Restrictions on elective surgery are already being gradually unwound.
Mr Morrison said, "We need to get our economy back and we need to get livelihoods [back]."
"JobKeeper and JobSeeker is there, but it's not intended to be there as a permanent measure," Mr Morrison said on ABC Radio.
"It's intended to get us through the worst of this and we will need to work to getting onto the other side where that level of support will no longer be necessary because our economy will be up and running, and I want to get back there as soon as we can."
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said on Sunday people will be able to move within 50 kilometres of their homes to do non-essential shopping or to have a picnic or day trip, as part of an easing of social restrictions in the state from this Friday.
National parks will also be reopened. Queensland will review on May 15 the possible reopening of schools.
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan announced on Sunday a "cautious relaxation" of some restrictions, such as allowing non-work gatherings of up to 10 people, up from the previous limit of two people.
Employers are being told to COVID-proof their workplaces to prepare for the return of their staff, with Mr Morrison declaring on Friday that getting people back to the nation's offices, factories, stores and warehouses is vital to kick-starting the economy.
National cabinet on Friday ticked off on a series of "safe workplace principles" to guide the development of industry-specific rules to minimise the risk of coronavirus outbreaks among employees.
National cabinet also resolved to take steps towards drafting guidelines to allow elite and community sport and recreational activities to recommence, as the NRL and AFL plan to restart their competitions in May and June respectively.
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Have you ever been involved in a car accident? If you have, you might attest that it is not the best situation to be in. Most car accident cases are inevitable, while others are due to recklessness of the road users.
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Do Not Flee the Scene
If you happen to be in a car accident and your first impulse is to run away, this could be a bad idea. Fleeing is a punishable offense by law. You can be forced to pay fines or serve jail time due to such an act.
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Do Not Admit to Being at Fault
Admitting to being at fault can be interpreted through the words you utter during the accident scene. If you keep on apologizing to make the other party feel better, it can be highly misquoted. It can negatively affect your case since the jury will think you are guilty when presented with such evidence.
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Not Collecting Enough Evidence
When your car is involved in an accident, it is vital to collect as many shreds of evidence as possible. You may be in a state of shock, but you might be sure that such information will save you a whole ton of problems.
Make sure you take as many pictures as possible from all angles. Photos can be proof to show the exact situation of the accident. With them as the pieces of evidence, it will be much easier to claim for compensation.
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Help rehabilitate Rohingyas in Myanmar: PM to int'l community, USA
The Prime Minister mentioned that over 1.1 million forcibly displaced Rohingya nationals are living in Bangladesh at the moment, which is an extra burden on the country
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday renewed her call to the international community, including the United States, to help Bangladesh rehabilitate Rohingyas in their homeland of Myanmar.
She also put emphasis on immediate repatriation of them and said Myanmar should take their citizens back.
"We want immediate repatriation of the Rohingyas and the world community, including the United States, should help rehabilitate them in their homeland of Myanmar," she said.
The Prime Minister said this while visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E Beigun paid a courtesy call on her at her official residence Ganobhaban.
PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim briefed reporters after the meeting.
He said Stephen E Beigun said the United States also wants a permanent solution to the protracted Rohingya crisis. "We'll continue to extend our support to Bangladesh on this issue," Karim quoted Beigun as saying.
The Prime Minister mentioned that over 1.1 million forcibly displaced Rohingya nationals are living in Bangladesh at the moment, which is an extra burden on the country.
"The problem has been created by Myanmar and we're holding dialogue with them ... they should take their citizens bak," she said.
Sheikh Hasina said the Rohingya issue is a social problem, and a large number of the displaced Myanmar nationals are living at camps in Cox's Bazar.
"Some quarters could mislead them to be involved in anti-social activities. So, we need their immediate repatriation to their homeland," she said.
The Prime Minister and the US Deputy Secretary of State discussed the issue of bringing back Bangabandhu's convicted fugitive killer Rashed Chowdhury, who is now hiding in the USA.
Beigun informed that the case is being reviewed by the US attorney general office.
He said the visa services for Bangladeshis students will be reopened once the Covid-19 situation eases.
The US deputy secretary of state, who arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday, said he has already discussed the issue of economic cooperation with Bangladesh officials .
"The US government will closely work with Bangladesh for promoting economic and trade relations," he said.
He discussed with the Prime Minister the coronavirus situation in the USA, saying that over two lakh people have died there after being infected with the deadly virus. "We're close to making vaccines available and hopefully those will be available in the market in the next two weeks," he said.
According to him, several US companies are manufacturing the vaccines as widespread vaccination will start from next year.
The US Deputy Secretary of State highly appreciated Bangladesh's tremendous economic stability and progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
He said Bangladesh is attracting foreign investment in huge volume, mentioning that the United States wants to further strengthen cooperation with Bangladesh in the energy sector.
The Prime Minister said her government is setting up 100 special economic zones across the country to attract more investment from home and abroad as well as generate employment.
Sheikh Hasina also briefly highlighted her government's steps to contain the Covid-19 alongside keeping the wheels of the country's economy moving amid the pandemic.
US Ambassador in Dhaka Earl R. Miller and PM's Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus were present during the meeting.


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Every working system is customizable to a certain extent. Some, equivalent to Linux, supply an incredibly vast number of icons and themes, with others, like Mac OSX, not offering much at all. One choice all working systems have, nevertheless, is the ability to change the desktop background picture, or wallpaper.
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The pictures tab is first. Here is the place you'll be able to create profiles (for various customers, themes, or occasions), in addition to the way you establish which pictures or folders might be used. The second tab, referred to as Settings, is simply that. It gives the power to set the wallpaper change interval, whether or not DesktopNova should change your wallpaper each time you launch it (even if the change interval isn't full), and whether DesktopNova should autostart along with your computer. Third is the Tray-Icon tab.
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Liposuction and the Battle of the Bulge
Liposuction has been around since the 1980's and is a proven, reliable fat reducer. It is the most commonly performed cosmetic procedure in the United States. A doctor uses a small hollow tube called a cannula. Suction is applied as the cannula moves through the fat deposits and truly sculpts the body. It is particularly effective at removing fat in legs, abs, on the back of the arms, flanks, hips, face and neck.
Liposuction is a minimally invasive method of fat reduction so there is soreness, bruising and swelling for up to ten days. Results are dramatic and long lasting. The procedure is a good option for reducing larger fat deposits or excess fat. The ideal candidate is physically fit and eats well-balanced meals but is unable to reduce a fatty deposit that is well localized.
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Prospective patients should set their goals, know their options then knowledgably make their decision before undergoing a liposuction procedure.
Tumescent liposuction involves injecting a large volume of fluid made up of local anesthetic and adrenaline into the tissue. The procedure shrinks the capillaries, which reduces bleeding, and hardens fat making it easier to remove. This procedure reduces bleeding during liposuction and promotes a faster recovery.
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MSU Beats out Parkside in Season Closer
Daniel McElroy ® Sports Editor |
Photo by Mansoor Ahmad ® Media Director |
The Minnesota State University wrestling team closed out their season last week with a 20-15 victory over UW-Parkside.
The Mavericks finished the season with a 5-1 record and third place in the NSIC, behind the undefeated squads of St. Cloud State University and Northern State University.
No. 8 Trenton McManus dropped the first dual of the night as well as his first dual of the season in his match against the No. 3-ranked Joe Arroyo in a 5-0 decision.
MSU took wins in the next four straight duals, starting with Brock Luthens 3-2 decision over Lucas Schevikhoven, tying the score at three a piece.
Kolbe O'Brien then won by fall at :58 to give the Mavs 6 points in his win over Francesco Schiro.
No. 2-ranked wrestler at 149 pounds Kyle Rathman won a 16-4 major decision over Parkside's Nathan Hensley, giving MSU a 13-3 lead.
Cooper Siebrecht took a 3-2 decision against Ben Durocher to close out the Mavericks run of 16 points.
Brody Nielsen dropped a 3-2 decision with Parkside's No. 12 Shane Gantz, finding the Rangers three more points in the major deficit.
No. 2 Trevor Turriff pulled it back for the Mavs with his 17-5 major decision over Parkside's Ryan Neu, giving MSU a comfortable 20-6 lead.
Dylan Butts, Matt Blome, and Max Villnow all dropped their last duals of the season, but it would make no difference with MSU grabbing the final win of the season.
Max Schwabe and David Griffet both grab a win in extra matches, and both of their first wins of the season.
Rathman and Turriff closed out the season with 6-0 records each, and McManus and O'Brien were close behind with 5-1 records of their own.
Minnesota State will take a couple of weeks off until they see action at the NCAA Division II Super Region V Championships.


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More than half of Europe's population could become infected with omicron within weeks at current transmission speeds, a World Health Organization official said.
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The mayor of a small town.
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混剪大神Kees van Dijkhuizen Jr.致敬邦德50周年,制作致敬007电影版50周年的混剪短片《邦德50周年》(SKYFALL: 50 Years of Bond)
SKYFALL and the BOND 50 Collection are here! More at 007.com!
When it comes to cultural icons, James Bond is one of the biggest and most influential. These past 50 years we've been able to experience 007s finest adventures on the big screen, including last year with the excellent SKYFALL which shattered box office records. This piece, set to Adele's 'Skyfall', revisits Bond's adventures, from Dr. No to Skyfall, taking you through the various eras of the Bond legacy. Get those Martinis ready!
This is in no way a full retrospective of the Bond films, the only way to truly live 007's adventures is by seeing them yourself. And what better way to do that than with the Bond 50 Collection on Blu-ray! Each film has been restored to its former glory with pristine picture quality. They really outdid themselves with the 4K restoration process and so every frame of footage used in this video is straight from the source, maintaining the best possible quality from edit to upload.
Footage from 'Dr. No', 'From Russia With Love', 'Goldfinger', 'Thunderball', 'You Only Live Twice', 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service', 'Diamonds Are Forever', 'Live and Let Die', 'The Man with the Golden Gun', 'The Spy Who Loved Me', 'Moonraker', 'For Your Eyes Only', 'Octopussy', 'A View to a Kill', 'The Living Daylights', 'Licence to Kill', 'Goldeneye', 'Tomorrow Never Dies', 'The World Is Not Enough', 'Die Another Day', 'Casino Royale', 'Quantum of Solace' and 'Skyfall' remains courtesy of MGM, United Artists and Columbia Pictures Inc.
'Skyfall', written by Adele and Paul Epworth, produced by Paul Epworth and performed by Adele, remains courtesy of XL Recordings/Columbia Records, Ⓟ 2012.
Edited by Kees van Dijkhuizen jr., © 2013. 'SKYFALL: 50 Years of Bond' was a non-profit project made solely for entertainment purposes, not aimed at breaking copyright law. All rights to all material remain courtesy of their respective owners, none of which were involved with or notified of this project.


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Dragons: Race to the Edge
Rose McIver as Atali (Voice)
Genres: | Animation, Adventure, Comedy |
Network: | Netflix |
Release Date: | 26 June 2015 |
Country | USA |
Language: | English |
Runtime: | 23 min |
Unlock the secrets of the Dragon Eye and come face to face with more dragons than anyone has ever imagined as Hiccup, Toothless and the Dragon Riders soar to the edge of adventure.
About Atalia
Her Personnality
Atali is very polite and gracious, though has little patience for any disrespect. She is very gentle and loving toward the baby Razorwhips.
Her Relationships
- Minden: Minden looks up to Atali and had always been eager to prove her worth to the chieftess. Minden felt ashamed when her reckless decision resulted in Atali being injured, but continued to fight against the Dragon Flyers after an encouragement from Snotlout. Atali praised Minden for learning from her mistakes, knowing that she could be a great leader someday.
- Snotlout Jorgenson: Snotlout and Atali were first introduced to each other in "Snotlout's Angels". After getting into a fight with Astrid, Snotlout meets the Wingmaidens in which he, at first, thinks are the other Riders in costumes. Later on during a buffet, Snotlout finds out Atali had been planning to add him into their "sacred stew" as there are no men allowed on their island.
- Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III: After resolving the conflict Snotlout mildly instigated, Hiccup and Atali became allies and friends. They worked together in figuring out the best place to hide the Dragon Eye lenses, as well as in dealing with Johann and the Dragon Flyers.
- Wingnut: During the Grand Transition in "Ruff Transition", Atali is surprised that Wingnut chose Ruffnut instead of her as his Wingmaiden. Eventually, Wingnut chooses to be with Atali so that Ruffnut can remain with the Dragon Riders.
Episode Guide
Rose lent her voice in: 3 episodes.
Episode | Description | Directed/Written by | Original Air date |
5.04 | Snotlout's Angels Snotlout's typical repulsive attitude forces him to flee the Edge after angering Astrid, and after being caught in a storm is saved by an Amazonian tribe called the Wingmaidens, who plan on making him a part of their sacred stew out of their intolerance towards men. Astrid, Ruffnut, and Heather infiltrate the island to save him, but in the process learn of the Wingmaiden Tribe's purpose and Windshear's origins in that they raise infant Razorwhips to protect them from being eaten by the males. Snotlout in turn is nearly killed by the aggressive female Razorwhips, but is saved by the Riders and Wingmaidens who in the end celebrate their newly formed alliance, and Snotlout learns a lesson in etiquette. | David Jones, Abe Brown/Art Brown, Douglas Sloan | August 25, 2017 |
6.03 | Chain of Command The Riders host a meeting on Defenders of the Wing Island to discuss the threat Johann poses, however, Dagur and Mala constantly disagree with each other's ideas. Through Ruffnut and Tuffnut's mediation, Dagur and Mala actually get along and develop a mutual attraction for one another. Meanwhile, Hiccup and Snotlout travel to Wingmaiden Island to escort Atali to the meeting, where Atali leaves her second-in-command, Minden, in charge of the island, though Minden is upset at not being allowed to attend the meeting as well. When a fire breaks out on the other side of the island, Minden orders all the guards to put it out, leaving the Wingmaidens defenceless to a surprise attack from the Flyers, resulting in Atali being injured and knocked out. Feeling guilty over her mistake, Minden, with Snotlout's aid, recovers the hidden Dragon Eye lens on their island, which the Flyers have come for. After her repeated failures, Minden loses hope and confidence in herself and quits being a Wingmaiden, but is inspired by Snotlout not to give up. Using the baby Razorwhips, the Wingmaidens defeat Flyers. | Greg Rankin/Will Morey | February 16, 2018 |
6.07 | While visiting Wingmaiden Island, the Riders get to witness the ceremony where newly hatched baby Razorwhips choose their Wingmaidens. One baby ends up choosing Ruffnut, whom Atali insists must become a Wingmaiden. Though Ruffnut struggles with the tasks to care for her Razorwhip, named Wingnut, she only succeeds thanks to Tuffnut's secret assistance. Despite Atali's encouragement, Ruffnut is certain that she cannot be a Wingmaiden and that Wingnut is better off without her. When Flyers attack, Ruffnut rescues Wingnut and uses her newly learned Wingmaiden abilities to help repel the Flyers' attack. Seemingly accepting that Ruffnut's place is with the Riders, Wingnut accepts Atali as its new Wingmaiden and caretaker. | Abe Brown/John Tellegen | February 16, 2018 |


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Vancouver born trumpeter James Ross has been a member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra in New York since 1995 and held the positions of 2nd Trumpet of the New York Philharmonic, Associate Principal of the Seattle Symphony, Principal Trumpet of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Orchestra.
James has performed as substitute Principal Trumpet with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, American Symphony Orchestra, St. Luke's Chamber Orchestra, the Mito Chamber Orchestra and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra.
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An uplifting movie about the lifelong repercussions of an acid attack, one that celebrates the survivor's will to survive and overcome without undermining the gravity of the crime?
It was always going to be a difficult task. The 2019 Malayalam movie Uyare, about a commercial pilot whose boyfriend disfigures her, succeeded only partially in maintaining the balance between reality and wish fulfilment. Meghna Gulzar's Hindi-language Chhapaak runs into the same trouble sometimes as it presents a life-altering moment of horror as a tale of hard-earned progress. Chhapaak has some clunky execution and earnest speechifying, but its intention – to bring the crime of acid attacks to mainstream attention – is brave and commendable. This makes the movie hard to watch but also hard to turn away from.
The sober and often harrowing drama, written by Gulzar and Atika Chohan, has been inspired by Laxmi Agarwal, whose face was disfigured in an acid attack when she was 15. Agarwal underwent several reconstructive surgeries, became an activist and has petitioned the courts to regulate the sale of acid. Despite Agarwal's efforts, this particularly horrific form of violence continues unabated, as the end credits inform us.
In the fictional version, Malti (Deepika Padukone) is 19, belongs to a working-class family, has a clandestine romance going on, and dreams of appearing on the Indian Idol talent hunt show. Everything changes the minute Bashir (Vishal Dahiya), a family friend who is smarting from Malti's refusal to marry him, decides to punish her. Clover Wooton's make-up and prosthetics are all too effective in revealing the extent to which Malti's face is ravaged and permanently altered.
Malti's horrendously hard recovery is only one part of the story. In addition to depicting her plight – the painful treatment, the depression, the social rejection – Chhapaak also explores the easy availability of acid and the lack of rigour in prosecuting attackers. The non-linear narrative jumbles up the timeline, moving between Malti's present and the circumstances that led to her condition. Alongside battling domestic fires and desperately seeking work, Malti does the rounds of courts, all along trying to get used to the face in the mirror.
Malti's relationship with Amol (Vikrant Massey), the crotchety head of the non-profit organisation where she finally gets a job, appears to be an attempt to lighten the heavy material. The tentative romance allows for smiles and songs, and Amol is a wonderful character, but their interaction is not always elegant or the mood reliever it is intended to be. While Padukone turns out a sincere performance, conveying Malti's struggle to the best of her abilities, Massey is a delight as the activist who is sometimes too dedicated to see the rainbow lining the clouds.
Chhapaak is needlessly uneven and sluggish at times, but it's most powerful when it keeps things simple and stays on course. The moments that linger in the 123-minute movie are the ones about the horror of the situation. Why would anybody do something like this? This question is asked frequently through Chhapaak, and whatever else Gulzar does with the subject (or doesn't), she refuses to offer a facile answer.
Also read:
Deepika Padukone on 'Chhapaak': 'This was my most physically challenging film'
'Chhappak' director Meghna Gulzar: 'The acid attack survivor is not a victim, she is a fighter'