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Bir buluşma yeridir şimdi hüzünlerimiz.
[It is a meeting place now, our sadness.]
— Edip Cansever, Meduza
…I wake up. I make coffee and look from my apartment at Bosporus. I've been training my eyes to see across continents, and my small words to hold much inside. For when Time comes empty-handed and people are little and there's need to be in places I've never been. I can't love a city, after all. I love history and make up what never happened. I am the craziest magic. I think, I have an affair with a woman that never existed. And if she did, she was born hundreds of years before me. So, it was strange when I woke up next to her, yesterday. She spoke in a tongue I do not speak. I returned from the kitchen with coffee, she had gone. And the door, it was locked. On my desk I found her yazma. I worried about my sanity, but the yazma has an Anatolian motif, an ancient motif. A lover does not hand her kerchief if she doesn't intend to return. What can I do? I wake up. I make coffee and look, from my apartment in London, over at Bosporus…


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Atelier Mouffette
11 October 2001
We need a name for W&L's Special Projects Collective, a name that truly expresses the various nuances of what we are and do and how we do it. "We" is flexible in constitution and fluid in operation, now-you-see-it now-you-don't. The parallel in organizational history that occurred to me at 4:30 this morning is
The Skunk Works
, but (a) that's a copyrighted/trademarked entity and (b) we need to add an air of class... hence the Frenchification to
Atelier Mouffette
. OK, it'll never catch on...

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The Ultimate Guide for Cannabis Brands
ROOTS produces high-quality cannabis concentrate vape pens and cartridges that take Potency to a whole new branch! By keeping things simple, focusing on the essentials, help ROOTS create a potent, consistent product that is affordable. ROOTS strives to create products that will easily fit into any consumers life.
Why do cannabis brands matter?
There are so many different cannabis strains and brands, it can be hard to figure out which one is best for you. When you walk into a dispensary, the employees can tell you about different cannabis brands and strains. But what about the necessary information when you want to buy cannabis online? Well, Briteside's website is designed to give you all the information you need about the different brands and strains, so you can easily make a choice.
We aim to educate our customers, and other people whom are interested, about medical marijuana, CBD, THC, cannabis strains and all the famous and popular brands.
When you go grocery shopping, you're most likely going to buy the same brand of chocolate and shampoo each time. Why? Because you're familiar with it, you know the products are of a certain quality, and you feel good consuming these products. It's the same with cannabis brands. It's all about trust and familiarity.
Cannabis strains
Every brand has a menu of several strains with engaging names. These names allow you to recognise the products you tried and liked, so you can easily buy them again and again. But you shouldn't pick a cannabis strain just because you like the name, but because of the way it makes you feel. And that's why we aim to describe each strain and brand, so you know what to expect. Symptoms the cannabis might relieve, the kind of high it gives you… We'll tell you everything.
Let's say you're looking for pain relief during the day for example, but don't want to get high, then a strain high in CBD and low in THC might be the perfect fit.
Briteside and education
In our opinion, education about cannabis is extremely important. That's why we aim to give you as much information as possible about medical marijuana, CBD, legal developments, and more. You can find this information on the different pages of our website, as well as on our blog The Sugar Leaf.


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Our ambassador, Ms Sarah, JUST CAME! And guess what.
She speaks Tumblr and is the Singapore NanoWriMo ML!
(You probably don't know what NanoWriMo is. Go Google it. I'm the only one who actually knows it in the group but I'm also the one writing the post so ah well.)
So, as expected, when two or more Tumblr-ers are gathered together, we WRECKED HAVOC– okay, no. We just made a lot of noise and laughed a lot.
We introduced our awesome storyboard to her and told her a few stories in our short first week of production. (Mostly the stories we've been telling you, so I'm not going to repeat them.)
She also pulled the shoelace question (it's a Tumblr thing), and JJ was the fastest to react and answer correctly, thus upholding our Tumblr image. (Thank goodness!)
It was really enjoyable, and I think I speak for the others too when I say I really look forward to our next meeting! 😀
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Getting around London is easy, but which travel ticket is best for your visit? The Visitor Oyster card and Travelcard both have advantages, depending on the length of your stay, how much you'll be travelling around and whether there are any children in your group.
Visitor Oyster cards are plastic smartcards you can use instead of paper tickets. Put on pay as you go credit which you use when you travel. It is the cheapest way to pay for single journeys on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, Tfl Rail and most National Rail services in London.
From January 2016 you can also use your Visitor Oyster card to pay for travel on train services to/from Gatwick Airport, including Gatwick Express
You can travel as often as you like on bus, Tube, tram, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services within the London travel fare zones with a Travelcard. They are valid for either one or 7 days and are issued as paper tickets from the Visitor shop.
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UGCert Egyptology / Overview
Year of entry: 2019
- Degree awarded
- Certificate
- Duration
- 36 months FT, 45 months PT
- How to apply
You should apply for this course using our online application form. A link to the form and guidance on how to complete it can be found on the Egyptology Online website . The deadline for applications is 30 June 2019 . Before applying, please refer to The University's Privacy Notice for prospective students, applicants and offer-holders so that you are aware of how your data will be processed: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/privacy-notice/
Course overview
- Gain a general knowledge of the history and civilisation of ancient Egypt from circa 3100 BCE to the Arab Conquest.
- Find out how to use source materials in libraries and museum collections and translate simple hieroglyphic texts.
- Learn from internationally recognised scholar Dr Joyce Tyldesley , who leads the course.
- All course content is delivered online, so you can study from anywhere in the world.
Tuition fees for home/EU students commencing their studies in September 2019 will be £2,050 per annum. Tuition fees for international students will be £2,050 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.
Additional expenses
Contact details
- Academic department
- Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
- Contact name
- Lisa Monks
- Telephone
- +44 (0)161 275 5606
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- Website
- http://www.egyptologyonline.manchester.ac.uk/
- Academic department overview
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Courses in related subject areas
Use the links below to view lists of courses in related subject areas.
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The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high quality education that prepares them for the future and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.
You can find regulations and policies relating to student life at The University of Manchester, including our Degree Regulations and Complaints Procedure, on our regulations website.


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Congratulations to our graduate Larsen Priem! He is one of the winners of the Marine Propulsion Awards 2018, supported by Riviera Maritime Media. Larsen conquered the 'Graduate Research Award'.
Larsen, who graduated in 2017 in Marine Engineering, researched the application of oil derived from fast pyrolyzed bamboo as ecological alternative for Heavy Fuel Oil.
Good work, Larsen! And well done, dr. Geert Potters, the tutor of Larsen's Bachelor dissertation.
It is the second time that one of our students wins the Graduate Research Award. Arne Good, the winner in 2016, explored hull design and efficient electronics to develop an efficient hull and electric propulsion.
(picture Riviera Maritime Media, Larsen 3rd from the right)
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All information is taken from the Engineering UK Report 2018.
While nominal wages are rising
real wages are stagnant
due to the UK's low level
productivity and inflation
In 2016
of those working in the engineering
sector were EU nationals
Engineering generated
of the total UK GDP in 2015.
(£420.5 billion)
Engineering and technology first degree
graduates earn
18% more
than the average for a graduate
in the six months after leaving university.
To keep pace with demand
203,000 people
with Level 3+ engineering skills
are required per year
to 2024
79,000 "related roles"
requiring mixed application
of engineering knowledge
and skill alongside other skill sets
will need to be filled
every year to 2024
of engineering employers
surveyed by the IET reported
recruitment difficulties
The most positive projection of graduates entering
into engineering
is still
fewer than needed.
Entries for biology, chemistry and physics
between 2012 and 2017
decreased by
around 10%
Every £1
produced in engineering
means £1.45
generated elsewhere.
of teachers who qualified
in between England 2011-2015
had left the profession
by 2016.
of the UK total workforce are employed
in the
engineering sector.
27.1% of girls'
A level entries in 2017
were in STEM subjects compared with
45.6% of boys' entries
of 11-14 yr olds
know almost nothing
about types of apprenticeships and what apprentices do.
Median salaries for full-time
engineering employees range from
for environment professionals to
for electronic engineers - compared with the overall average of £28,195
In 2015 to 2016,
68% of engineering and technology
first degree graduates
entered full time employment, compared with 56% of all graduates.
The engineering sector
generates a further
for every £1 GVA
created directly
In 2015/ 16
of taught postgraduates studying engineering and technology
in the UK were
EU or non-EU domiciled
of engineering related
apprenticeship achievements
in England and
3% in Scotland were completed
by women in 2015/16
The number of engineering companies
in the UK
grew by 6%
between 2015 to 2016.
1.74 jobs
are supported by every person
employed in engineering
- a multiplier effect
of 2.74
of 11-14 yr olds
felt a career
in engineering
was desirable
There is a shortfall
of up to 56,000
people in meeting
the annual demand for 124,000 core engineering roles
requiring Level 3+ skills.
Ethnic minority
are underrepresented in engineering:
8% working in engineering jobs are BME,
compared with 12% of the UK workforce.
Only 37%
of 11-19 yr olds
agreed that they knew what to do next
to become an engineer.
STEM subject pass rates remain
significantly below average:
with the exception of maths and further maths,
A* to C pass rates
for all STEM subjects were below the all
subject average of 77.4% in 2017
of registered enterprises
in the UK
are in the engineering sector.
Gender under representation is
particulary pronounced with
A-level computing and physics
where girls comprised just
10% and 22% of entries,
respectively, in 2017
of businesses surveyed
are not confident in finding
enough people available
with the necessary skills to fill
their high-skilled job vacancies.
Only 36% of parents
and 35% of STEM teachers
feel confident in
giving engineering careers advice
Pay is the second most important factor for
young people deciding a career.
Yet only 20%
are able to accurately guess
the salary range for average graduate engineers,
with nearly 3 in 5 indicating a salary band considerably lower.
We will need to fill
Level 3+ core engineering roles
every year to 2024.
There is an acute STEM teacher shortage
with an estimated
shortfall of
2,188 STEM trainee
teachers against the DfE's target
30% of girls
surveyed said no
when asked if they thought
they could become an engineer
of projected demand for engineering skills
is expected to arise
outside of the engineering sector
- demonstrating that these are
needed across the economy
of 11-14 year olds
would consider a career in engineering compared with
39% of 16-19 year olds
262,500 employers
in England
employed apprentices in 2015
a 4.5% increase
on the previous year.
of 11 to 14 year olds
have taken part in a
STEM careers activity
-up from 23% in 2016.
Between 2014/15 and 2015/16
the number of postgraduates
studying engineering and technology declined
(by 4% for taught
and 9% for research postgraduates)
Engineering-related apprencticeships are
growing in popularity:
in England, the number
of engineering-related apprenticeships starts in 2015/16
increased by 7.4%
over the year before
While women comprised
of the overall UK worforce in 2016,
they only made up
of those working in engineering roles
The number of HE students
studying engineering and technology
increased by
between 2014/15 and 2015/16 - mostly due
to a rise in entrants at first degree level
Asked how much they would like
to be an engineer
46% of girls
aged 7 to 11 stated
"not at all" or "not very much",
almost twice the proportion of boys (25%)
When asked how much they know about what engineers do
37% of 11-16 yr olds
& 43% aged 16-19
said they knew "only a little"
or "almost nothing"
Our research has found
that movement
in and out of the engineering
sector does not materially impact
the engineering skills shortfall.
23% (£1.23 trillion)
of the UK's total turnover
is generated from the
engineering sector
of engineering employers
surveyed experienced
recruitment difficulties due to
a lack of skilled candidates.
A quarter noted skills gaps or
limitations in their existing workforces.


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Surya Namaskaara
Okay. Now, one of the reasons why I am skeptical about AOL is the way Sri Sri has marketed 'Sudarshan Kriya' as his baby. It is not !
Sudarshan Kriya has been around for centuries. Sri Sri can be credited with making it world famous. But, there are many who do the 'Kriya' with ignorance. A school in Canada has a yoga session everyday. There are taught the Kriya for about 15 minutes, and directly after that allowed to have lunch. I find this frightening. One of the first things we are taught in yoga is to go through a 'Shava aasana' or 'The death pose' after even stretching exercises. So, eating after a kriya , and that too kriya for kids ? A bit risky, don't you think ? This is why I do not believe in meditation made easy for the West !
I do surya namaskaara daily. My mom taught me when I was very young. I find that in addition to making me more relaxed , and stronger at heart, it has also improved my flexibility, my hair and my figure. It has also made me a lot more disciplined as I need to do the exercise before a bath, and need to have a sufficient gap before and after the exercise.


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The post A Brief Guide to Building and Renovating in Queensland appeared first on Allkind Joinery & Glass Pty Ltd written by Rob Schneider.
In Queensland, as is true throughout Australia, there are important rules and regulations home owners and renovators must adhere to. The purpose of these regulations is to ensure that all new buildings and renovations are safe and adhere to minimum building standards. In Queensland, the building industry is administered by the Building Services Authority (BSA). This centralised authority helps streamline the process of obtaining building permits, but it is still the responsibility of home builders and renovators to obtain all the necessary permits and ensure they have engaged the services of competent licensed and registered builders and other trade professionals.
Getting a Building Permit in Queensland
In Queensland, a building permit is needed for building work over the value of $3,300. In some cases, development approval (DA) is needed first, but for most residential work, this step is not necessary. Whether a DA is necessary or not, though, you are required to employ a building certifier whose job it is to oversee the certification process from beginning to end. A BSA licensed building certifier will be able to ascertain whether or not a DA is needed. If not, they will be able to issue building approval (BA) for your project.
The Role of the Building Contractor in Queensland
The BSA is also responsible for granting builders licenses in Queensland and you will need to hire a licensed building contractor to carry out and oversee work performed on your property. The BSA is not responsible for choosing your contractor, though. As is true with any trade service, you are free to get competitive quotes and ultimately, you are responsible for double checking your quotes and ensuring your contracts are in order.
Building contracts are legally binding contracts between you and your contractor. Like most legal documents, building contracts can be very complex and subject to misinterpretation. In order to help consumers obtain easily understandable contracts, the BSA has produced a number of standard contracts. A few of the most frequently used contracts include:
- A New Home Construction contract
- A Renovation, Extension and Repair Contract
- A "Small Projects" contract for renovations under $3,300
Some renovators mistakenly think that all licensed building contractors are carpenters. That is not necessarily the case. Allkind Joinery Brisbane, for example, is a registered builder (QBSA Licence 22196). Unfortunately, some "builders" take advantage of their customers and claim to have the necessary licenses, registrations and insurances, but do not. The BSA encourages all renovators and home builders to not only examine a contractor's license, but to jot down their license number and double check their credentials with the BSA.
Not all building contracts will be standard BSA contracts. If you are unsure about any of the details in a contract, ask for independent legal advice before signing. If you do sign a contract and subsequently change your mind for any reason, you have a 5 day "cooling off" period during which you can obtain legal advice. This cooling off period does not apply if you received legal advice before signing the contract.
Allkind Joinery Brisbane encourages all their clients to do their "due diligence" when undertaking building and renovation projects and to fully understand their quotes and contracts before choosing their contractors. Allkind recommends making use of the extensive information available on the Building Services Authority website, which includes a number of free PDFs as well as links to downloadable and printable building contracts. If you have any questions at all about Allkind Joinery's services or qualifications to help you with your building or home improvement project, contact them in person and they will be more than happy to help.
Please call us toll free on 1800 757 949 with any questions you may have on Timber Architectural Joinery, our friendly staff are always happy to help with any advice you need.
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Information about Eclipses (solar and Lunar), Occultations by SPACE (Science Popularisation Association of Communicators and Educators)
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Occultation of 2.9 mag star by asteroid 4557 Mika
On 2012 Apr 09 23:33UT, the 20 km diameter asteroid (4557) Mika will occult a 2.9 mag star in the constellation Capricornus for observers along a path across India.
In the case of an occultation, the combined light of the asteroid and the star
will drop by 14.9 mag to 17.8 mag (the magnitude of the asteroid) for at most
0.7 seconds.
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Fascinating History
Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America's Most Storied Hospital by David M. Oshinsky
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Intriguing history of an iconic hospital, public health in New York, and medicine in America. Quote a story of epidemics, change, riots, wars, AIDS, and a Superstorm. It is fascinating to read of how different medical care was not that long ago!
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The New Orleans Pelicans pulled off an incredible deal by landing All-Star DeMarcus Cousins in a blockbuster trade with the Sacramento Kings that changes the complexion of Western Conference playoff race at the midway point of the season.
Cousins will now be paired with a formidable teammate – and fellow Kentucky alum – in Anthony Davis. He also has the opportunity to start fresh with a new team and teammates.
Cousins has long had a fiery reputation around the league – both on the court and off. As Cousins begins a new chapter with the Pelicans, former Kentucky teammate and current Washington Wizard John Wall shared his perspective on life with Boogie in an interview with FOX Sports.
"What it is is you know he's already big – he's like a bully," Wall said. "He plays with so much heart and drive he wants to be great he kind gets misread."
Wall also had advice for Cousins' new teammates about what to expect and strive for in the locker room.
"He had a bad rep early on," Wall said. "You can tell him that, he won't get mad. And I think now he's trying to change his ways but when you do it. He's trying to put that behind him but, it's kind of tough. Whoever his point guard is, whoever his coach is, whoever it is, if he gets a great bond with you and feels like he can trust you, he'll go to war with you."
The Pelicans will certainly hope Wall's prediction rings true. New Orleans is in the midst of a battle for a playoff spot, trailing the Denver Nuggets for eighth by 2.5 games currently.


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I saw a notice inviting us over to that extraordinarily beautiful garden centre Two Moon Gardens tonight, it was an invitation to come and listen to Urban Harvy singing live. I teleported over and as I landed near the main store I could hear Urban's smooth and cool Country and Western lilting voice filling the sim. I headed over to the 'Waterways - in Bloom' garden where Urban was on stage in front of a very appreciative audience, they were loving every minute of it. From the Beatles to Elvis Presley, his repertoire of evergreen songs was pleasing indeed, especially in such a lovely setting. Urban's versions of Georgia On My Mind and Just Another Tequila Sunrise were pure magic, this man has lots of soul and such an easy laid back style that the show went past in a flash. Hibiscus joined me half way through Urban's performance and we both had a great time. Watch out for more of Urban Harvy's SL concerts and take a look around Two Moon Gardens when you get a chance, their designs are just awesome.
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Perhaps you are a young person looking to start life and would want an affordable haven you can call yours, then buying a condo is your best choice. Condos come at a much affordable rate as compared to single-family home. Aside from its affordability, condos also offer other important advantages, such as low maintenance and allowing for an easy lifestyle that comes with living in a community.
Before you purchase your condo it is important you do your homework thoroughly. Every condo has its own unique community rules, management company, amenities and association fees. Below are some tips that can help you in your search for the best Los Suenos condos;
1) Location:
In virtually everything in life, location plays a crucial role, same as buying Los Suenos condos. When thinking of buying a condo you consider how far the condo is to your place of employment. What about the social amenities around it; schools, public transport, shopping centers, etc, how good are they? Regardless of the facilities available in the condo, if it is located in a wrong environment then it is a no-no.
2) Hire a real estate agent with experience in selling/buying condos:
If you do not trust your ability to find the best condo, then you can hire a real estate agent who has experience in Los Suenos condos transactions. Actually, buying a condo is much different from buying a single-family home. One of the key differences is that in addition to the usual sales contract you will be required to sign a community contract before the deal can be considered closed. This contract states that you understand and agree to the association rules and regulations.
An experienced real estate agent will guide you through the process making sure the deal is in your best interest.
3) Make a list:
Making a list is one of the most effective ways of finding the exact Los Suenos condos that suit your needs. Before you set out on your condo search or even call up an agent draw up a list of features you would love to have in your condo, and also those you definitely don't want. This will act as a guide during your search and will ensure you don't get distracted and fall in love with the wrong accommodation.
4) Do some research:
To ensure you don't get swindled and that you are getting the right value for your price, ensure to carry out some research on your own. Long ago, information on housing was hard to come by, but now they are available right at the click of a button. Go surfing, read about market trends, home sale prices, home-buying process etc.
5) Find out about the association fees:
Condo apartments come with monthly, quarterly or annual fees. Such monies are used for maintaining the condo and for insurance. Before you sign on the dotted line and make payment ensure you know what the association fees are. The association fee can be the determinant of your purchasing ability.
Also, you should ask to see the financial statement of the condo. A well-managed condo community will have a large reserve of funds which it can tap into in the event of a major repair.
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Is Mind & Memory Matrix Right For You?
Nature's Design Mind & Memory Matrix is claimed to support focus, clarity and memory and to ensure superior brain activity. According to the manufacturing company, the supplement can also help alleviate feelings of stress and anxiety through a combination of herbal extracts (Bacopa, St. John's Wort, Ginkgo Biloba) and other pharmaceutical grade ingredients such as Phosphatidylserine, N-Acetyl-L Carnitine, or DMAE bitartrate.
Nature's Design is a U.S. based company that supplies a wide range of dietary supplements designed to suit various health needs including energy boost, weight management, immune system health, and heart well-being. The company's manufacturing facilities follow the strict rules set forth by the Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP).
Nature's Design Mind & Memory Matrix is not currently presented on the official manufacturing website, although we were unable to find any information about it being discontinued. Also, it is available for purchase on the top online retailing websites, so it is unclear to us why there is no official presentation being included on the manufacturer's website.
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Ingredients of Mind & Memory Matrix
Mind & Memory Matrix includes the following ingredients: Ginkgo Biloba, Phosphatidylserine 4% Complex (consisting of Lecithine and Phosphatidylserine), N-Acetyl-L carnitine HCL, St. John's Wort, L-Glutamine, DMAE Bitartrate, Bacopa Monniera Leaf extract, Vinpocetine, Huperzine A, Gelatin, vegetable magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose and silicon dioxide.


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Position of women in India has remained a topic of concern since ancient times. They can be the perfect example of home makers. With their incomparable quality of calmness of their mind, they can easily handle even toughest situation. Indian women are completely devoted to their families. They're preached in the names of Goddess Saraswati, Goddess Durga, Parvati & Goddess Kali.
Their condition remains unchanged even during the modern times with only little changes. In India, women were never given any right of liberty & equality. Their condition becomes even worse when they gave birth to girls. Men treated them in a humiliated manner. They were not only permitted not to step outside their house but also abstained from being educated. They were also supposed to eat after their husbands or even sometimes to eat their husband's leftovers.
It's said during the ancient India, women enjoyed equivalent status & rights like their males counterparts. In addition they were properly educated in the early Vedic period. These references are available from the works of Grammarians such as Katyayana and Patanjali. Women also had the freedom to select their husbands. This system was known as 'Swambar.' In fact during this time, women had superior position than the males.
The status of women in India deteriorated during the medieval period with the entrance of the Muslims. Several evil practices such as female infanticide, sati and child marriage were practiced during this period. 'Purdah' was introduced to the society. Women were also forced to practice 'zenana.' Polygamy was also common during this period. Women also excelled in literature, music and arts. They were also rulers during this period. Some great-women rulers were Razia Sultana who was the only women-monarch to-rule-the throne of Delhi, Nur Jahan, Gond queen Durgavati who ruled for fifteen years before she was defeated in a battle by Ali emperor Akbar's. In spite of these powerful women, the condition of poor women remained the same.
During the modern times there was a little development in the women status. There were many women reformers in India who worked for the uplift & betterment of their female counterparts. Their education was elevated and English was introduced during this period. Various female writers emerged in the society.
In the modern time, women in India were given freedom & right such as freedom of expression & equality as well as the right to be educated. Various prestigious positions at this period were held by women. They're enjoying the 'ladies first' facility in different fields. However, some problems such as dowry, domestic violence, sex selective abortion, female infanticide are still prevalent.


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March 23, 2018 - March 24, 2018, Varied
The Frank Sinatra Hall at the Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre Complex, 3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
A two-day celebration of Nollywood Cinema hosted by
The American Cinematheque, O2A Media Inc., USC School of Cinematic Arts,
USC African American Cinema Society (AACS), and USC Black Alumni Association
Friday, March 23rd - Saturday, March 24th, 2018
Nollywood in Hollywood is a celebration of Nigeria's growing cinema. From very inauspicious beginnings about twenty-five years ago, the industry grew to be the second largest in the world in terms of output. It is estimated that over 1,000 films are produced in Nollywood every year, most of them direct to video. In recent years, Nollywood films have garnered critical acclaim and have been exhibited at top film festivals. NOLLYWOOD IN HOLLYWOOD is the inaugural edition of what is planned as an annual exhibition of Nigeria's best films.
The event will include screenings, seminars and networking events. It is co-presented by the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California, The American Cinematheque at the Egyptian and O2A Media Inc.
Official Airline Sponsor: Air France
Schedule of Events
Friday, March 23rd, 2018 -- 7:30 P.M.
The American Cinematheque's Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90028
93 Days
2016, 118 min, Nigeria, Dir: Steve Gukas
Q&A to follow with Director Steve Gukas, moderated by Director/Producer Jeff W. Byrd!
This compelling drama of dedication, sacrifice, resilience and survival is based on the true story of the people who risked their lives to prevent a catastrophic virus outbreak in Nigeria. After a Liberian American collapses upon arrival at the Lagos airport, he is diagnosed with the Ebola virus; over a 93-day period, men and women from Nigeria, the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders race against time to contain the deadly disease as lives are lost and heroes are born. Starring Bimbo Akintola, Somkele Idhalama and Danny Glover.
Learn more and RSVP online at: http://www.americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/93-days-0
Saturday, March 24th, 2018 -- 2:00 P.M.
The Frank Sinatra Hall at the Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre Complex, USC Campus
3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
The Bridge
2016, 115 min, Nigeria, Dir: Kunle Afolayan
Q&A to follow with Director Kunle Afolayan!
Obadare, a Yoruba prince, and Stella, a young lady from a distinguished Igbo family, are a couple whose relationship is threatened by tribal prejudice and parental plans for their lives. When the couple secretly weds against their parents' wishes, the consequence shake the very foundation and sustenance of both families.
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED.
Learn more and RSVP online at: http://cinema.usc.edu/TheBridge
Saturday, March 24th, 2018 -- 5:00 P.M.
The Frank Sinatra Hall at the Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre Complex, USC Campus
3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Nollywood Filmmaker Panel Discussion
Panelists will include KUNLE AFOLAYAN, Director of The Bridge, DAKORE AKANDE, Lead Actress of Isoken, DEREK BAUM, Executive Producer, TradeWind Films, STEVE GUKAS, Producer/Director of 93 Days, and WALE OJO, Actor (Phone Swap, The CEO).
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED.
Learn more and RSVP online at: http://cinema.usc.edu/NollywoodPanel
Saturday, March 24th, 2018 -- 6:00 P.M.
The Frank Sinatra Hall at the Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre Complex, USC Campus
3507 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles, CA 90007
2017, 98 min, Nigeria, Dir: Jade Osiberu
Q&A to follow with Actress Dakore Akande!
Everyone in the Osayande family worries about Isoken. Although she has what appears to have a perfect life - beautiful, successful and surrounded by great family and friends - Isoken is still unmarried at 34 which, in a culture obsessed with marriage, is serious cause for concern. Things come to a head at her youngest sister's wedding when her overbearing mother thrusts her into an orchestrated matchmaking with the ultimate Edo man, Osaze. Osaze is handsome, successful and from a good family, making him perfect Nigerian husband material. But in an unexpected turn of events, Isoken meets Kevin who she finds herself falling in love with and he just might be what she truly wants in a partner. The only problem is, not only is he not an Edo man, he is Oyinbo (Caucasian). Isoken is a romantic comedy that explores cultural expectations, racial stereotypes and the bonds that unite families in touching, dramatic and comedic ways.
FREE ADMISSION. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. RSVPs REQUIRED.
Learn more and RSVP online at: http://cinema.usc.edu/Isoken
About the African American Cinema Society (AACS)
The mission of the African American Cinema Society is to highlight and promote art and artists who are invested in showcasing complex and sophisticated representations of blackness and the black diaspora.
Visit the AACS Website: https://uscaacs.wordpress.com/
Follow the AACS on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/639046362785293/
About the USC Black Alumni Association (USC BAA)
Founded in 1976 by Rev. Dr. Thomas Kilgore Jr., the USC Black Alumni Association (USC BAA) is a leadership network established to strengthen the legacy of educational attainment and excellence of USC's Black students. The USC BAA provides scholarship assistance, career mentoring and cultural advocacy through alumni networking, volunteer involvement, philanthropy and social enterprise. Our vision is to enable the most ethnically diverse and inclusive experience for all students, alumni and the community, given the rich legacy, contributions and participation of Black Trojans in the global success of USC.
Visit the BAA Website: http://baa.usc.edu/
Check-In & Reservations
All screenings at the USC School of Cinematic Arts are free of charge and open to the public. Please bring a valid USC or Government ID or print out of your reservation confirmation, which will automatically be sent to your e-mail account upon successfully making an RSVP through this website. Doors will open at 30 minutes prior to showtime.
All SCA screenings are OVERBOOKED to ensure seating capacity in the theater, therefore seating is not guaranteed based on RSVPs. The RSVP list will be checked in on a first-come, first-served basis until the theater is full. Once the theater has reached capacity, we will no longer be able to admit guests, regardless of RSVP status.
The USC School of Cinematic Arts is located at 900 W. 34th St., Los Angeles, CA 90007. Parking passes may be purchased for $12.00 at the USC Royal Street Entrance, located at the intersection of W. Jefferson Blvd. & Royal Street. We recommend the USC Royal Street Structure, at the far end of 34th Street.
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|Boats Muster at Hammersmith Ahead of Thames Pageant
Timings and travel advice for today's royal river event
Around 1,000 boats are beginning to muster on the River Thames on Sunday morning between Hammersmith and Putney ahead of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant.
The boats will set off around 2pm, passing Putney, Wandsworth and Battersea Bridges before the Queen boards the Royal Barge at Cadogan Pier by Albert Bridge.
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100%Brouk was created by two sisters/designers from Israel, and they bring a sweet sensibility to some useful baby basics. After gaining experience working at other brands, the sisters joined together to bring their vision of eco-friendly and playful children's textile design to life on a line of blankets, bibs, stroller liners, and other soft products that babies and toddlers will love cozying up to -- because they also double as lovies!
The designers use cat and long-nosed hedgehog characters to add charm and amusement to their designs, and these characters are featured in products including a cushy spotted pillow that doubles as a transitional object, irresistible machine-washable lined blankets, and cat-shaped baby bibs that also serve as a lovey. All of the products, which range from baby stroller liners printed with bananas to baby pillows featuring a sleeping cat, are crafted from 100% organic cotton and manufactured in Israel. The Blankie stroller blanket is a great baby shower gift and comes with a pocket as well as two soft layers. It also doubles as a swaddle or even a travel mat for picnics. Using AZO-free, water-based dyes, the Brouk sisters are committed to making 100%Brouk as sustainable as possible, with easy to recycle (and recycled paper) packaging and allergen-free fabrics for sensitive little ones. Available on the Brouk Sisters' Etsy site.


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6x6inch oil on panel
Many years ago I would travel back and forth through the desert between California and Lake Havasu on a road less traveled, to say the least. I loved taking it, one could drive for hours before you saw another car. This painting is an homage to a wonderful memory.


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Minnesota Offering Grants to Help Adults with Disabilities Find and Keep Housing
According to a recent news release, Minnesota is offering Grants totaling $2.97 million to 46 counties and three American Indian tribes to help more people with disabilities have housing of their own through a new initiative from the state of Minnesota.
August 27, 2018
Connecticut Launching Housing Innovation Pilot
Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is launching the Housing Innovation Pilot project, to begin in Fiscal Year 2019.
March 10, 2017
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Releases Report on Housing Efforts.
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) releases the DHCD Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Report on its Housing efforts.
October 21, 2016
Pennsylvania Creates Online Housing Tool to Remove Barriers to Housing Access
As indicated in a recent press release, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), which includes the Office of Developmental programs (ODP) Secretary announced the launch of an online tool to remove barriers to accessing housing called Prescreening, Assessment, Intake, and Referral (PAIR).
August 10, 2016
New Jersey Offers State Rental Assistance Program Vouchers
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The current radar grab from my location. Another busy night?
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
3 comments:
- Storm Chasing Mikey said...
Man, its a light show out there tonight in the Carolinas!
- July 22, 2008 at 9:48 PM
- Rick said...
Everything died as it got to my area. Looks to be a better chance today..
- July 23, 2008 at 10:54 AM
- Dewdrop said...
We had a little lightning some really powerful positive strikes, but we hardly got any rain. Today should be interesting if we get some sunshine in the mix... Mike, you copycat... lol
- July 23, 2008 at 11:06 AM
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Our Approach to Sustainability
Environmental Responsibility
- Commitment with environmental protection, safety and stability
- Environmental responsibility and subsequent policies are mandatory in our manufacturing processes, in management directives and in our organizational culture
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- We are conscious of our role in society, and take full responsibility for the social impact of our activities
- We believe in an obligation to promote social sustainability and development
- We take steps to improve the quality of life of our employees and their families, as well as the local community
Economic Development
- As a global company we aim to maximize value for all our shareholders
- Aim to position Evertis for sustainable business growth
- Contribute to the economic well-being and development of the communities we are part of
Closing the Recycling Loop
The Evertis Recycling Unit was created to share with consumers our mutual responsibility to prevent packaging from going to landfills. Recovered packaging may be recycled and converted into PET flakes that is incorporated into Evertis post-consumer recycled content packaging film.
At Evertis we use the latest state-of-the-art recycling equipment, including a multi purpose reactor that not only incorporates our recycled PET flakes in an extremely reliable and energy-efficient way, but also guarantees the recycled material is food contact compliant before extrusion.
Evertis Recycling Achievements 2016
- Evertis Ibérica converted more than 70% of the PET bottles collected in Portugal to produce post-consumer recycled content film
- Saved the equivalent to more than 30 Olympic size pools of landfill space
- Recovered energy savings equal to the yearly consumption of more than 27,000 people
- Prevented the extraction of more than 220,000 barrels of oil, the equivalent of fuel consumed by 350 London to New York flights on a Boeing 747
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At Evertis, we make it our mission to conduct our business ethically and bring value to the communities we serve. We focus our attention on our local communities, particularly on education as we believe it is the first step for positive change.
Educational grants to disadvantaged children
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The K5 Learning Blog urges parents to be pro-active in helping their children reach their full academic potential.
K5 Learning provides an online reading and math program for kindergarten to grade 5 students.
Learn More about K5's online learning program.
Four Essential Tools to Help your Kids Succeed in Persuasive Writing
In our last blog post we discussed why persuasive writing is important for our kids to learn. Now, we're going to turn our attention to some tools that we believe will help your kids with their persuasive writing. Below are four instruction pages that you can print out as PDF files.
First, your child needs to formulate his or her ideas. This framework page will help them do that. Having filled it out, they can then start writing the speech, article, letter or other piece of persuasive writing.
Sentence starters
When your kid is ready to start writing out the piece, that's where the next two pages come in handy. Here's a page on sentence starters. Basically, they are prompts to help your child start the introduction, reasons and conclusion paragraphs.
Word bank
Persuasive writing requires some strong words to convince the reader. Here's a page of strong words for your child to consider in her or his writing.
Finally, we have put together a checklist for your child. We suggest you read it before embarking on the writing and then after to check that you fulfilled the criteria for the persuasive writing piece.
Now you just need to pick a topic. There are so many, but we suggest that you pick something your child is interested in. If you can't think of anything, perhaps the following topics will spark your thinking:
- Why recess (is/is not) important to students in school. (There's been some debate recently about schools stopping recess and breaks during school hours.)
- The (importance/unimportance) of learning a second language.
- Fast food (should/should not) be banned.
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What are challenges?
Challenges are a great way to test your ability, measure progress, and give you the opportunity to experience some friendly competition!
Depending on the program, challenges offer a mix of time and rep-based workouts, with the goal to complete them as fast as possible without compromising your technique.
Each week you are given the option to complete a weekly challenge. You are not restricted to one challenge, and can choose from several categories such as:
- This Week's Challenge
- Other Program Challenges
- Previously Completed
Once a challenge is completed, you are presented with a trophy and your time of completion is recorded. This result can be shared with friends on social media, or used to track your own progress!
How do challenges fit into my schedule?
As Challenges are optional, they are not required to be completed in order to reach your weekly workout goal. As such, they are not assigned to a particular day on your planner and can be completed whenever you see fit!
To ensure your safety, we do not recommend completing challenge workouts on the same day as Resistance or HIIT cardio days.
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Professional Title: Librarian
Primary domain: Data Curation
Organization name: University of Exeter
Organization type: Academia/Research
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My background is as a Naval Historian but I have been working in the field of Research Data Management for over three years. I first encountered RDM as part of a JiscMRD funded project. I currently work as Data Curation Officer at the University of Exeter.


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The Castle: A Board Game Cafe, Beverly
Standout qualities: With literally hundreds of games to choose from, not to mention fried cheesy breadsticks and mini pizza bagels, The Castle is a gamer's oasis. Dungeons and Dragons? Check. Risk? Check. Monopoly? C'mon on. They've got 13 versions.
Philosophy: You cannot be too old or too young to start your gaming avocation.
Insider tip: Colored stickers denote the amount of time you should expect to spend on each game: A quickie, a time commitment, or throw away your watch. We have it on good authority that afternoons can turn into evenings without warning while you are entrenched in a battle for world dominance.
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- Thank you more particularly for arranging my trip to nDzuti, at such short notice and against all the odds of stolen passport and therefore also no currency exchange! I did so appreciate the utter trust you placed in me when you paid for the entire trip yourself! I hope you did not have a sleepless night! In recommending nDzuti I think you interpreted my wishes exactly! The style of the place suited me perfectly and it was the most marvellous experience. The facilities, as you will have found, were fairly basic but quite adequate for a comfortable stay. Brett and Sherie were welcoming and hospitable. Sherie supplied plenty of nourishing food for breakfast, lunch and supper in a friendly, homely fashion. Brett was a great guide on our safari drives. The lodge was full for the first night, including a lively and talkative family group, but when they departed midday on Monday it was then calm and peaceful, with just a young couple and myself, and it was a real joy to be in the midst of the vastness of the bush with no other people within sight or sound! The wildlife, apart from fairly ubiquitous impala, was somewhat scarce (not that I have any measure of experience to go by!) but I liked the feeling that there was no guarantee of seeing game that was free to roam far and wide. Sometimes fleeting glimpses were all the more exciting for being so brief! We did get very good viewings as well! On the first evening we saw quite a wide range of wildlife, including a close-up of a very large rhino who was not in any hurry! On the way home in the dark we came across a lioness with two 6 week old cubs (what a great guide we had!). I was amazed how unperturbed she was by our presence and was moving in a very leisurely way, so we had extremely good viewing. Brett found them again the following evening, just as relaxed, with the cubs playing within yards of the landrover - fantastic! Talking of lions, that same evening, as we relaxed after supper, Brett heard a couple of lions roaring some distance away and said "Let's go and find them!" - so he did, and in the spotlight we saw two fine males unhurriedly patrolling their territory. Again they were totally unfazed by our presence, stopping for a scratch and a lie down. While the lights were turned off to conserve batteries, a roar from a far distant lion prompted a response from our two, and their roaring just a few yards from us in the darkness was a spine-tingling experience! We spent some time tracking a leopard which was stalking impala and which Brett was determined to find, but we had to be content with leopard tracks! Elephant were unusually elusive and it was only on the final morning that Brett located a fine 25 year old male after hearing a solitary trumpet from across the river, so I did see all the big five except the leopard. Together with sightings of many other mammals, birds and reptiles as well as the bush, the scenery and stunning panoramic views it was a wonderful and memorable safari trip! Some people might want slightly more sophisticated accommodation and cuisine but the style of nDzuti in the hands of Brett and Sherie suited me very well. With many thanks for your excellent arrangements of my safari trip, best wishes, Gervase.- Gervase .UK
Useful Travel Links
Here are some useful links to other conservation and travel web sites.
We're featured on SafariBookings.com. SafariBookings is the largest online marketplace for African safari tours
Situated deep in the Klaserie Game Reserve, part of the Greater Kruger Park's vast wilderness.
The Touch a Monkeys Heart Foundation (TAMHF) sanctuaries - named Monkeyland and Birds of Eden - provide the primates and birds who live here with a stable environment, one with permanence and where there is definitely no exploitation.
Monkeyland is the worlds first free-roaming, multi-species primate sanctuary. Experienced rangers guide one-hour tours through Monkeylands 12ha indigenous forest. Multi-lingual safari guides are available.
Birds of Eden is the largest free-flight aviary in the world. The sanctuary is home to over 3,500 birds of around 220 species.
Trackers is situated against the mountains of the Klein Drakensberg, on the North-Eastern Escarpment. Our delightful self-catering chalets look out over the Lowveld towards the Kruger National Park, and across the exit of the Blyde Canyon.


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George A. Kraus, professor, received his B.S. in 1972 from the University of Rochester and his Ph.D. from Columbia University in 1976, joining the faculty here in the same year. He has been a fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and a recipient of a DuPont Young Faculty Award in 1976, a 3M Young Faculty Award in 1981, and a Frasch Award in 1987.
His research areas are organic synthesis, bioagricultural chemistry, and toxicology.


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When you're neither the last on this damned land, no one to clamber on nor a last stand.
You'll wish the demon's soul to possess you again, a reoccurrence of the prowess in a single gun's chambered vein.
The will of a single man shall overcome armies, for history is written by the victor's hand.
You may outrun the devil's posse and time itself, but the last count of a pistol's grasp lets a man with none to lose; a prey to the tomb's last engrave.
Frequent rogue howls from the fathoms of hell, upon this earth's damned, no one to clamber no last stand; parting meal of the paroled, of soup bread and their blood.
Sound off your final blues of breath, across this damned land;
For Heroes always stay behind five minutes longer than the rest.
Captain Dev Jackal
It was a moonlit clear sky out, the slightest hint of light at once in a solemn darkness so tranquil that you'd only hear the occasional paper play even at a distance. Other than flying paperweights and dust, my boots sounded off echoing against buildings across streets and alley ways, there is no one left here after the last raid; evacuated, dead or hiding probably eyeing my sole presence through barricaded windows and doors. Turned a corner carefully making sure none of them are left, but just as I was about to call in my radio for a recon drone, couldn't help but hear beats and slight drums from right down the street. withdrawing my Beretta, kept the sights trained at the empty street's corners and alleys, got closer to the sound of music I recognized it as Louis Jordan's "Cho-choo Ch'boogie", it was one of my favorites to listen to while sipping moonshine with Judie back at base. Walked up half a block and the music got louder, noticing the only opened bar with lights almost brightening the entire street, holstered my pistol and pulled an Armalite high-velocity rifle and turned the safety off, if anything this could be a trap. I approached the door carefully and stepped in, no one was inside and just as the song came to an end, the sound of a grenade pin coming loose took over and the sleight of a hand tossing it right near my foot across the room behind a counter.
Kicking the grenade instinctively and evadingly jumping over the bar on my left and getting into a fetal position to brace for explosion; the entire place illuminated in green phosphorous element, eating wood, metal and glass alike leaving out nothing but bits of anything in its blast radius. I was instantly covered in dust, shards of shot glasses, alcohol and shrapnel that dug to the back of my neck and right through my Kevlar. This was immediately followed by gun fire from every direction and angle possible; I scrambled away as fast as I could and hugged back my rifle. Then took cover behind what's left of a thick kitchen door, got my bearings back and made out two of them across the room and more guns firing at the direction of the bar outside across the street. Slipping away through the back door while dialing my heads-up display satellite drone; my eyes and ears of the sky gave me a distinct timely advantage. She was 3 kilometers away and approaching; used the time to turn back around the block and try to flank the enemy. "Kept you waiting, huh?" my radio went off as Judie, the drone pilot hovered the craft into position right above me, "took your sweet time, like always. Give me a sit-rep". The drone's infrared vision pierced the darkness below and tagged two rogues walking around the block where the bar is and three more inside looking around for me, "you've got five rogues, three heavy, two light; 12 o'clock low, let me guess? You don't want backup" The sarcasm in her voice knew my answer, "I'm gone, need to refuel and re-arm, good luck" maintained radio silence as the drone hovered above and flew away North of here, where Lockwood Greene is, mother base. Can't bother to call back up as I was out on my own and all patrols are on hold since we are at the brink of war.
Snapping a sound suppressor on my rifle and putting on night vision goggles, readied myself for a counter assault; squared out two gas grenades and a concussion shocker, I pulled loose the pin on both smoke grenades and threw them at either entrances of the bar across the street while getting out of cover, that got their attention and frantic howls were heard. Then stuck the butt of my rifle against my shoulder, trained the sights at the bar and turned on my thermal goggles clearly making out the heat signatures before me; one of them came out from the smoke in my direction, let loose a double tap from my semi-automatic and he fell like a heavy bag, gun fire was followed and took cover quickly behind a car adjacent to the shop. The concussion grenade was next, pulled the pin and tossed it into Tommy's East Hudson Bar & Grill, or what's left of it; it went off nicely and one of the rogues came out staggering holding both sides of his head as if it was bleeding, at this point the smoke cleared and I set my rifle on full automatic fire, pulled the trigger aiming center mass nearly flying him backwards from the armor-piercing rounds. Three more left inside and with more gun fire at my direction I was forced back to cover, rolled away and flanked them around the block then entered the back door and took them out one by one. The last rogue member was crawling back to its gun desperately, walked towards the thing while taking off my goggles and withdrawing my own pistol, kicked it in the gut and it grunted, turned to stare dead at me, it mumbled something before spitting out dark blood. The cold barrel, silver as the lining of my eyes in the dark, let loose a .45 caliber hollow point, exploding in its skull and letting out a gush of thick brain fluid behind instantly killing it. Recuperated in a stall, cleaned out the shrapnel wounds and headed out to the North Gate Bridge towards Manhattan Island. On the far end of the isolated metropolis more activity buzzed and came to life as I arrived at mother base, Lockwood Greene.
Descended into an underground facility which houses a barracks, multi-level armories and a fully operational command center. Nodding at a few friendly faces I tossed my duffle bag into my quarters and placed my pistol and rifle square on my desk, a pre-lit Cuban cigar sat on an ashtray slowly fuming an aromatic smoke. Grabbed it and reclined back on my makeshift bed as I puffed on the thick Cohiba, the best of its brand. I got some good shut eye for a few hours, until I overheard the speakers go off, they're connected to the entire base and they sound off when the morale is down playing quotes from Martin Luther King, John F. Kennedy or Ronald Reagan. Operation Dark Winter will commence tomorrow and all the men are nervous, an entire company last week A-walled with an all-out war is just around the corner. This time, President Roosevelt got on the speaker phones addressing all personnel for one last boost of morale before the assault.
"Stand before you today humbled yet proud, efficient yet helpless, like you I am a soldier behind a gun and no more when faced with the threat of our enemy. We are of one power and a single unity, and today, before any day, we stand together to tackle this great enemy with every last breath and strength. Today we march to glory and beyond, with every step a new hope and milestone bringing us closer to our goals. I know the great obstacles we must overcome, the great enemy we are to face but I assure you with our weapons, tactics and capabilities we are to crush them to below our firepower. I have trust in each man and woman of the United Global Nations, and if there is any man I would want to raise the final flag, our prominent battle leader. Take my word, from your president; follow and aid Captain Jackal for he is our last hope against a rising enemy, he is our super-hero against an army of villains, tomorrow we get out there and avenge our earth. The will of a single man will overcome armies, for history is written by the victor's hand!" Shouts of cheer and cry could be heard throughout the barracks and walls.
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Lewis & Lin Wins Summary Judgment on Cybersquatting Claim
Lewis & Lin recently won a motion for summary judgment in our case against a domain name cybersquatter. We represented plaintiff Alpha Recycling, Inc. a New York company that recycles catalytic converters and scrap metal. The defendant was a precious metal broker who sold several million dollars' worth of catalytic converters to our client before their business relationship soured. During the course of their dealings, defendant registered a number of domain names that used the term "alpha" in relation to recycling services, including
Lewis & Lin filed a complaint in Federal Court in New York asserting claims for cybersquatting under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act ("ACPA"), as well as common law claims for defamation and trade libel, unfair competition, and trademark infringement. We also filed a motion seeking summary judgment on our cybersquatting claim.
Under the ACPA, to successfully assert a claim for cybersquatting, a plaintiff must demonstrate that (1) its marks were distinctive at the time the domain name was registered; (2) the domain names complained of are identical to or confusingly similar to plaintiff's mark; and (3) the infringer had a bad faith intent to profit from that mark. The defendant opposed summary judgment on two grounds: that the ALPHA mark was not distinctive, and that defendant lacked the requisite bad faith.
We argued that the term ALPHA, when used in connection with plaintiff's goods and services, is arbitrary and therefore inherently distinctive and entitled to trademark protection. As to the defendant's bad faith, we pointed out that visitors to the domains at issue were directed to defendant's own website. The defendant testified that he redirected the traffic in order to "get back at [Alpha]" because "they had taken away a very large portion of [his] business." He also posted a video to YouTube with the title "Alpha Catalytic Converter Recycling Experts" that was actually a commercial for defendant's own business. Finally, we submitted evidence to show that defendant is a repeat cybersquatter who had registered domain names incorporating the marks of other firms.
Judge J. Paul Oetken of the Southern District of New York agreed with us on both points and ruled in our favor. The case is Alpha Recycling, Inc. v. Crosby, No. 14-CV-5015 (JPO), S.D.N.Y.
Lewis & Lin Wins Shocking Domain Name Dispute
Last week, a unanimous three-member panel of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) held in a domain name dispute that the owner of Shocking.com had legitimate rights to the domain name <Shocking.com>, based on its long-term use in connection with an ISP. Interbasic Holding, S.A. v. Shocking, No. D2012-0654 (June 7, 2012). The dispute involved the acquisition of the domain name as a part of a going concern business. The Respondent operates a network of ISPs, whereas the Complainant owns trademarks for fragrances. In denying the Complaint, the Panel held that: "[t]he Panel is not convinced that the Respondent acquired the Disputed Domain name with the intent to profit from the Complainant's trade mark. The Respondent's business is so distinct from the business of the Complainant that Internet users or customers are unlikely to be confused as to whether the Respondent may be associated, affiliated or sponsored by the Complainant, which precludes the presumption that the Respondent acquired the Disputed Domain Name, expecting to profit from this confusion."


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NORMAN — Mike Stoops on Saturday was as down in the dumps as we've ever seen him.
Quiet, almost withdrawn. Not sullen but somber, slow, leaden and deliberate and during his postgame press conference. Morose. Shocked.
Coordinating a defense that yielded 38 points, 449 total yards and 7.6 yards per play in Saturday's 38-31 loss to Iowa State — an Iowa State offense that looked abysmal in a 17-7 loss to Texas last week and had to call up a third-string, walk-on quarterback for this game after starter Jacob Park was suspended, an Iowa State team that was a 31-point underdog — seemed to drain Stoops' famed fire and passion.
The 3 ½-hour subjugation rendered him docile, even remorseful.
"Just our execution as a whole is not good enough," Stoops said. "Certainly, that responsibility falls on us as coaches, and we just didn't, you know, we haven't played well the last couple weeks."
He's right. OU's last game was a 49-41 victory at Baylor on Sept. 23. The Bears were 0-4 with losses to Liberty and UTSA and Duke, but against the Sooners, they amassed 631 total yards, including a breakout performance by former backup quarterback Zach Smith (462 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions) that included TDs of 72 and 71 yards. Baylor overcame a 14-0 deficit to take a third-quarter lead, but couldn't hold on.
Against the Cyclones, OU again got a 14-0 lead and again fell behind in the third quarter, again to a backup QB, this time Kyle Kempt, who completed 18-of-24 passes for 343 yards with three touchdowns and, again, no interceptions.
OU had the nation's longest winning streak (14 games) and a Big 12 winning streak (17 games) that stretched back to 2015. They also had 18 straight victories over Iowa State dating back to a 33-31 loss to the Cyclones in 1990. ISU had never beaten a Top 5 team on the road (OU was ranked No. 3), and had lost 20 consecutive times against a ranked opponent.
"I'm very disappointed; I'm not dejected," head coach Lincoln Riley said. "I know what this team can be. We in that locker room know what this team can be. The fact we're not playing like it right now is disappointing."
To be clear, this loss wasn't all on the Oklahoma defense.
- OU receivers could not get open against what coach Lincoln Riley had labeled one of the Big 12 Conference's best secondaries.
- With nobody open, quarterback Baker Mayfield became impatient and scrambled, and when he did, he frequently missed receivers that had gotten wide open.
- In the third quarter, with the Sooners just 5 yards away from a touchdown and another 14-point lead, Mayfield was trying to decide between a handoff to Trey Sermon and a quick throw. When he pulled the ball back to throw it, it slipped away from both players and the fumble was recovered by the Cyclones at their own 6-yard line.
- And on their next possession, after OU's mighty offensive line couldn't clear the way for 3 yards on second and third down, the Sooners came up empty again when Austin Seibert missed a 44-yard field goal.
Does OU's offense need to play perfect to win? No, of course not. But not fumbling on the goal line and making a 44-yard field goal shouldn't be too much to ask. That's 10 points Oklahoma took off the board in a 7-point loss.
Still, Mike Stoops' demeanor revealed a beaten man on Saturday.
When the Sooners needed a stop, his defense could not deliver. Iowa State scored on seven of its nine full possessions, including five in a row — two field goals and three touchdowns on drives of 54, 50, 94, 73 and 75 yards — from late second quarter to late fourth.
Nothing worked.
- The Sooner defensive backs couldn't cover the Iowa State receivers, nor could they tackle the Cyclone ball carriers, nor could they pressure the ISU quarterbacks.
That's a bad combination.
"We're trying to tee them up so much and trying to get the big hit and the big play and trying to get the momentum swung on our end," Riley said. "We just have to settle in and get 'em on the ground. Fundamentally, we have to be better."
- Iowa State players said afterward they knew when the Sooner defense was blitzing (not nearly often enough) and easily diagnosed OU's pass coverages (they were weakly disguised).
That's good coaching — by the Cyclone staff.
"We're just not executing well enough," Stoops said. "Whether we've got too much in, not enough in, players being able to do their jobs well and do it confidently, you certainly have to look at (that) as well."
- And ISU benefited from two significant personal foul penalties, one on senior linebacker Ogbonnia Okoronkwo in the second quarter (he carelessly leaped into a pile of players) near the goal line to set up a touchdown, and one on freshman linebacker Kenneth Murray and in the fourth quarter (he shoved an Iowa State player in the head three times) to keep alive ISU's game-winning touchdown drive.
That's a lack of poise and football smarts and leadership.
"You're getting ready to be third and long in both situations," Riley said, "and just giving them a free pass there was just — it was bad football."
Maybe worst of all, these Sooners were beaten and baffled coming off an open date. They looked anything but rested and ready.
Now, with suddenly resurgent Texas looming in the Cotton Bowl next week, Riley, Stoops and the Sooners must find answers — and find them fast.
"Whether we have to put more pressure, cover some guys up, we've got to just look at it all," Stoops said. "… If people can't do it, then you've got to help them. We've got to find ways to help them if we can."
Columnist John E. Hoover is co-host of "Further Review with Hoover & Rew" and can be heard every weekday on The Franchise in Tulsa from noon to 3 p.m. with co-host Lauren Rew. In Oklahoma City, catch him Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 10:25 and every Friday afternoon at 4:05. Listen at fm107.7 in OKC, fm107.9/am1270 in Tulsa, on The Franchise app, or click the "Listen" tab on The Franchise home page. Visit his personal page at johnehoover.com.


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—Both Black Hats, "The Perception of Evil"
Demencia, or Dementia,[5] is one of the main characters of Villainous.
Demencia is shown to be a very energetic, rebellious, mischievous, flirtatious and scatterbrained girl. She often acts without thinking first, which causes many of the group's problems. She can also be very difficult and go directly against orders or rules. Demencia is madly in love with Black Hat, much to his annoyance. 5.0.5. is usually the victim of her pranks; it is implied that this is because Demencia sees 5.0.5. as weak and timid.
Demencia's outfit consists of a navy blue vest attached to a hood that resembles a reptile, presumably a dragon, mismatched sneakers (her left shoe is red, while the right one was teal until "The Lost Cases of Rhyboflavin"—since then, she has lost it, and currently wears a black one[6]), a tracking device[7] on her ankle, and long, striped stockings, of which the one on her right leg is torn. She has a long, distinctive, neon-green ponytail that comes out from behind her hood, pink bang and an odd eye with yellow iris. Although usually covered by her hoodie, a spiked choker is fastened about her neck.
- Wall Scaling: In "The Portrait of Evil", she is seen to have the ability to climb walls, in a similar manner to that of a lizard.
- Instrumentalism: As seen in "The Note of Destruction", Demencia appears to be proficient in playing guitar.
Episode appearances
Phase One
- "The Perception of Evil"
- "Squeak"
- "Horribly Heavy"
- "Wearing Evil"
- "The Portrait of Evil"
- "Sculpting Evil"
- "The Note of Destruction"
Orientation Videos for Villains
- "The Lost Cases of Ooo" (cameo)
- "The Lost Cases of Rhyboflavin" (pictured)
- "The Lost Cases of Townsville"
- "The Lost Cases of Elmore"
- "Guide for an Evil Conquest"
- "The Lost Cases of the Future"
- "The Lost Cases of Beach City"
- "The Lost Cases of the Park"
- "The Lost Cases of the Tree House"
- "Q&A Black Hat Organization replies"
Phase Two
- "Horrible Holidays"
- "The Foul Flower"
- "Demencia wuz here"
- "Black Hat Organization: 2018 Anniversary"
- "Trap-ical Resort" (cameo)
- "Black Hat Challenge I"
- "Black Hat Challenge II"
Season 1
- "Pilot"
- Her role in the series somewhat resembles Dee Dee's in Dexter's Laboratory.
- In "The Perception of Evil" and "Guide for an Evil Conquest", a blueprint for what seems to be Demencia appears in the lab, suggesting she was created by Dr. Flug and/or Black Hat.
- Further proving this, in the pilot episode, Demencia can be seen inside a glass case, which she breaks out of.
- She is likely named after the mental illness of the same name, demencia, known in English as dementia.
- Whether or not she actually has dementia is unclear.
- She makes no appearances in any of the webisodes.
- This is not because her design hadn't been thought of yet, but simply because her design wasn't fully created yet.[8]
- Her favorite song is "Revolution 9" by the Beatles.[9]
- Strangely, this particular song contains the famous "turn me on dead man" clue to the "Paul is dead" conspiracy.
- Demencia is around 19-20 years old.[10]
- She is a fan of Happy Tree Friends.[11]
|V - E - H - DThe Characters of Villainous
|Black Hat • Dr. Flug Slys • 5.0.5. • Demencia
|Earl • Cam-bot • Hatbot-Sentinel • Hatbot-ler
|Pirate • Monstrous Black Hat • Sexy Black Hat • Dark Phantom • Vanity • Metauro • Illuminarrow


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