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This article explores everything you need to know about performing in Asia for entertainers.
Whether you are an Asian entertainer looking to perform in another Asian country or a Western entertainer hoping to break into the Asian market, this article will give you an introductory overview of the market.
The info and views I offer are as an entertainer based in Asia, who has performed throughout Asia and internationally. I have performed in every single Asian country except in a small handful of counties like Papua New Guinea, Laos, Mongolia and Myanmar. These countries currently do not have the market for high end entertainment so I have never had the opportunity to perform in them.
However, to offer a different perspective, I conducted an interview with a European international performing duo who has extensive experience performing in Asia.
General Overview of the Asian Market for Entertainers
First, it is important to note that Asia is made up of many different countries with different people and cultures. Even though all Asians may look alike to some Westerners, Asian cultures are distinct and unique to each country.
Asia can be loosely divided into three regions; North Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan), South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia) and India. Hong Kong is in between North and South East Asia.
Asia (all regions) has been a booming market for all businesses and driven the world economy for the past 20 years. But has been even more bullish with the growing China economy and their exploding middle class population.
As discussed in "How the Market Has Changed for Entertainers", I highlighted the economic and cultural influence of China. The importance of the China market has also impacted Hollywood in the choices of movies made and how content is designed to appeal to the Chinese. This has been evident in major international blockbusters such as "Iron Man 3", "Transformers: Age of Extinction" and the upcoming "Pacific Rim 2" that has been green-lit.
Of course, Asia does not just consist of China. There are multiple economic "powerhouse" cities that demand entertainment such as Shanghai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Seoul, Mumbai and Hong Kong. These are modern metropolitans with good infrastructure, excellent public transport and skyscrapers. In fact, many of the cities are better designed, more modern and built up than major western cities.
These cosmopolitan cities have world-class performance theatres, 5-star hotels, malls and venues for shows and events to be held. All these cities offer many opportunities for corporate & special events, festivals and entertainment venues.
Other less developed cities all over Asia may have opportunities for performances in festivals, circuses and touring theatre shows. There are also many less developed cities that have luxury resorts often used for corporate retreats or Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions (MICE events).
The luxury cruise market is also booming in Asia, especially for the North Asia market. Many international cruise liners are now serving Asia in the summer and the number is only growing. Royal Caribbean's newest largest ship, "Ovation of the Seas" (a ship I'm headlining in the second half of 2016) will be based out of Tianjin from 2016.
So, there are many opportunities for entertainers to get lucrative work in Asia although the work is very diverse and not solely in traditional performance venues like in theatres. showrooms, varieties or circuses in the US and Europe.
I will discuss four specific areas that are highly relevant to entertainers.
Audiences in Asia
The audience culture of Asians is quite different from Western audiences. In general, Asian audiences are much less expressive than Western audiences.
One obvious example is the standing ovation. It is common for Western audiences to give standing ovations to an outstanding act or a show that they thoroughly enjoyed. This is generally not the case in Asia.
If an Asian audience really likes an act or show, they may clap loudly or cheer. The equivalent of the standing ovation is when the audience holds their hands high up or above their heads when they clap.
However; even within Asia, there is a disparity in the way audiences in different counties react or express themselves. Naturally, this is a generalized statement and does not take into account the differences in reactions in different social settings or between social classes.
There are sociological and cultural reasons why different Asian audiences react differently from each other and why Asians in general react differently from Western audiences but this is not the scope of this article.
Japanese audience
Here is a guideline of how expressive different audiences are in Asia.
1 – Least expressive. Little or mild applause
5 – Most expressive. Loud applause, cheers, visual & verbal reactions.
As a comparison, the average Western audience would be a 4 or 5.
- Japan – 5
- Philippines – 3.5
- Malaysia – 2
- China – 3
- Taiwan – 4
- Singapore – 1
- Hong Kong – 3
- India – 4
- Indonesia – 3
- Thailand – 3
- Vietnam – 2.5
- Korea – 4
I'm almost embarrassed to admit but Singapore (my home country) is the toughest audience in Asia and possibly in the world. Many Western performers who have performed here have called it the "performer's graveyard". So, it you can do well in Singapore, you are likely to do well anywhere else in the world.
Show Content
Like in any other part of the world, each country has its own language. The business language throughout Asia is English but there are many countries where English is not widely spoken. This includes China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia; to name the major counties.
Most people in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Philippines and India speak and understand English.
There are enough countries where you can perform in English but naturally, if you have a silent act, you can perform anywhere. If you are a foreigner but can perform in one of the Asian languages, you will also be in demand, if you have a solid act.
Naturally, in terms of content, you have to be aware of certain cultural sensitivities in the counties you perform in. You must also be aware that pop culture from your country or region may be lost in Asia.
Show Support
Compared to the US and Europe, show support is generally not of the same standard.
Aside from the handful of world-class performance venues throughout Asia and special events managed by top event management companies, most venues and event support services are generally slightly below average based on international benchmarks.
When it comes to hardware, standards are comparable to Europe and the US but unfortunately, the human professional expertise does not accompany the hardware. Standards vary from country to country but generally, the standards in Asian are significantly lower than in Europe and the US.
In fact, getting to work with high-level professionals at general shows or events occurs only about 30% of the time. This covers all aspects of a show from set design, sound, lighting & video, stage management and show production.
Stage crew and technicians are generally not professionals who have a high level of professional expertise but are usually freelancers who do not have any formal training or professional experience.
You have to manage your expectations and keep cues simple. Many show callers or technicians may not even be familiar with a set of professional cues and might find them overwhelming.
In addition, there might be a language barrier so it is important to be patient, clear and keep things as simple as possible. Most professional shows or acts will bring their own show caller to run the show to avoid problems in culture or communication.
Business Culture
At a professional level for entertainers,doing business in Asia is no different from most developing or developed countries.
Clients or show bookers will communicate in English, even if it is their second language. Although it is also possible that they might be using Google Translate to translate their emails.
The level of professionalism and responsiveness in communication varies from country to country: although at the high level, it is pretty much good all around.
Having said that, when it comes to responsiveness in communication, I have found that the culture in India is particularly unresponsive. It is common for a client or show booker in India to make request for a quotation or proposal and never respond even after follow up emails or calls. Then, two weeks before the show, they contact you again out of the blue to confirm the show and expect you to be available to take on the show.
Any time you do business internationally, not just in Asia, you have to be sure you know who you are dealing with. Trust and risk are part of business so you have to access the legitimacy of the booking and the client.
A lot depends on the reputation of the client or show booker. Researching online or asking fellow entertainers will reveal if there are any issues that you should be aware of.
If your research reveals little on the client or show booker, you will have to assess his trustworthiness based on the professionalism and communication of the party. If the client is prompt and open in answering questions and provides specific answers, especially when it comes to payment and payment terms, it is an indication that the client may be trustworthy.
If you do go ahead to make a deal, be sure to have the proper contracts in place to safeguard yourself as best as possible. However, bear in mind, a contract is not a guarantee that a client will pay. At most, it gives some piece of mind. If a client defaults on payment, the amount may not be worth going through international arbitration or getting lawyers involved at the international level.
I have heard of a story where an illusionist was "booked" to perform a show in China. Information about the theatre and theatre owner were given (which were legitimate upon research) and a contract was written up. An air ticket was sent over as well as arrangements to have all his props and equipment picked up to be shipped over to China. After the props were shipped, the illusionist flew to China only to find no one waiting at the airport. When he headed over to the theater (which existed), he discovered to his horror that no booking of his show was made and that someone had used the identity of the owner to con him into shipping his props over to China, which were now gone forever.
Of course, this could happen in any country, not just in Asia, but some countries may be more "dangerous" than others.
To avoid any potential problems, it would be best to agree on the following terms:
- 50% payment before you fly inclusive of full payment of air travel (return) and excess baggage costs/ shipping.
- 50% payment (cash) before your show or before your last show if you are doing a series of shows
These are my contract terms when I work internationally (not just in Asia), unless it is with a large reputable organization or longstanding agent/ client.
You must also agree on who will pay for all incidental and associated costs like Visas, excess baggage costs (if any), temporary import licenses (if equipment is shipped), meals and ground transport.
One major consideration when making deals in Asia is to be aware of the exchange rate between Asian currencies and Western currencies. It is advisable to charge in US dollar or Euro, although the Asian currencies are continually strengthening against them. But currently, this is still the best option.
As this article is a general article on performing in Asia, it is impossible to cover the idiosyncrasies and unique differences of every country.
It is important for you to do your research on the specific country you are being requested in and learn as much as you can about business practices, safety, culture and etiquette.
For a Westerner's perspective on performing in Asia, click here to listen to a 25-min audio interview with European quick change artistes, Sebastian & Kristina. This duo has performed across the world including spending over a year in Asia.
Sebastian & Kristina, Quick Change Artists from Hungary


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Getting to San Miguel de Allende
The closest airports to San Miguel are in Leon, 70 miles away and Queretaro , 45 miles away. Flights out of Leon are less frequent and slightly more expensive than out of Mexico City. American Airlines and Continental Airlines fly in from Dallas and Houston. Mexicana, Taesa, and Aviacsa Airlines fly in from the US West Coast. Delta flies in from Atlanta.
By Bus from the Mexico City airport you can get a first-class bus ticket on the line called "Primera Plus"buses leave every 45 minutes to 1 hour throughout the day and will take you non-stop to Queretaro in less than 3 hours. You can take a bus from Queretaro to the San Miguel bus depot in about 1 hour, or a taxi to your door in San Miguel in about 45 minutes. "ETN Turi Star Lujo" bus service provides direct routes to San Miguel de Allende with a brief stop in Guanajuato
Discover San Miguel by Car
Most people tend to fly to either Leon, Mexico City or Queretaro and then either rent a car locally or use regional buses to get around, however if you are the adventurous type and you're an experienced driver in Mexico, you'll have few problems reaching San Miguel. It's only 2 hours from Leon and 1 from Queretaro, and maybe a 4 to 5 hours drive from Mexico City. A rental car will allow you to explore San Miguel de Allende, its attractions and the surrounding areas. Rental cars are available at almost all airports and in San Miguel de Allende.
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Kimberly Stewart was one of my regular clients at the MAC Pro store and when she couldn't make it in to the store I started going up to her house in Beverly Park. Not only was she a beautiful client but, she was also a beautiful friend. It wasn't long after doing her Make Up a few times, that we were headed out together with her girlfriends, family, and boyfriend!
darais and kimOur favorite place to go was Johnny Depp's THE VIPER ROOM every Tuesday Night. Her boyfriend was Cisco Adler, lead singer of WHITESTAR, who was a regular performer there. He was one of the nicest rockers I've ever hung with. I think it was our 8th Tuesday night in a row when Kimberly looked at me and said, "Lets not come here for awhile!" Made me laugh!
darais, cisco and kim
kimTwo of Kimberly's friends would also get their face done by me some nights. Caroline D'Amor, model and now DJ, and also Cindy Newman. One night out Cindy got in a car accident and the entire way to the hospital she was trying to keep the blood from her cut on her head out of her eye Make Up. She still made it out that night all stitched up! She amazed me! Since then I tell girls..."Don't Waste Good Make Up!!!"
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kim, caroline, and cindy
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Kimberly's Beautiful Sister Ruby was singing at the Viper Room for the first time and I got to not only do her Make Up too but also cut her brother Sean's hair with my eye lash scissors. Amazing Family!!!!!
kim and ruby
kim and parisWhen we would go out we got pretty crazy. One of my favorite memories was Cisco taking Rod's Holy Goblet out and using it for his drinks all night. I remember it being left on Sunset Blvd... due to Sean's car getting smashed into. I made sure it got home safe so Rod wouldn't find out it was missing!
darais, caroline, kim, and rod's holy goblet
cisco and the holy goblet
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darais, aerobic stripper pole, cindy, and kim
I really enjoyed doing Kim's Make Up. I remember she gave me creative range. Just as long as she had Long Lashes and glowing skin. A lot of times I would do her make up and then she would jump in the bath without getting her face wet. It actually would soften the look a bit which I didn't mind on her. I loved soft blends of smoke and liner to bring out her beautiful eyes. Thanks for all the fun Kimberly... Love you!!!


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by Lyn Lomasi; Co-owner of Brand Shamans & Write W.A.V.E. Media
When deciding to live or camp in your RV for the winter, there are many things to consider. The most important factors include keeping the heat inside (and cold air out) and keeping all of your tanks and connections from freezing. Watch the videos below to learn what you can do to properly winterize your RV for winter living and camping. Be sure you don't winterize it for storage, rather than living, as there is more than one type of winterizing. We love the advice from the two experts in the videos below, as they offer practical tips everyone can follow and they both have different things you can apply.
by Lyn Lomasi; Co-owner of Brand Shamans & Write W.A.V.E. Media
If your RV sink is turned off or broken in some way, there are still several ways to make use of it. Find out which way is right for you, based on how bad your RV sink situation really is.
Method One: Hand-Fill and Drain Later
This method is best for those who have a working drain and a grey water tank that is less than ¾ full. If your p-trap is leaking, do not use this method. However, if there are no leaks when your pump is turned off and your grey water drains into the tank properly (and your tank is capped with the release valve closed), you can use this method.
Since your RV sink pump will be turned off, you must be either boondocking or you have an issue when the pump is turned on. This means you will need a couple gallons of water. One is for a rinse bucket and the other is for your washing water. You can either buy this water or if you are at an RV park (or other location) with access to water, you can fill up a jug or bucket accordingly.
Plug your drain and fill one side of your turned off RV sink with water. Add antibacterial dish soap and swish it around to make it soapy. Add dishes and wash them. Place them in the empty side of the sink and drain the soapy side. If you have a heat source available, you can boil the water first for added disinfecting. Use the rinse jug or bucket to rinse the dishes over the unplugged side of the sink. Again, only do this if your tank can hold both the rinse water, as well as the soapy water.
Dry the dishes inside the clean sink, on a dry towel, or in a drying rack. Once you have access to a sewer drain hookup, drain your grey water tank. If you can't get access to a hookup and you need to drain it, drain it into a bucket, safely handle/store it, and drain the bucket as soon as there is a safe place to do so.
Method Two: Hand-Fill and Hand Drain
This method is best used if your RV sink drains well, but the tank is full. Follow the same instructions as above, except don't drain the water into the sink. Both sides should be plugged. When emptying is needed, siphon the water out with a jug and pour it into a bucket. Follow proper safety methods for disposing of the grey water in the bucket. If there is any residue left in the sink that cannot be siphoned, use a towel to soak it up and dry and clean the towel as soon as possible.
Method Three: Cover the Drain Hole and Use Bins in the Basins
This method is basically the same as method two, except you're going to use bins to do the washing into so that as little as possible gets into the actual RV sink. This is best for when you either don't want to siphon out water or don't want to risk getting too much water into the actual sink.
Other Possible Options
RV'ing Successfully
We are a roadschooling RV family spreading the word about how to #RV successfully! Our rig is a '77 Minnie Winnie that is decorated Denver Broncos style and dubbed the BroncoBago. Follow along as Lyn Lomasi, Richard Rowell, and their family share adventures, tips, how-to guides on the RV Life in a #Winnebago, and more! If it's about RVs, homeschooling, roadschooling, camping, and the like, you can bet we'll cover it. Hop in and enjoy the ride!
Lyn Lomasi & Richard Rowell are life & business partners. Owners of the Brand Shamans network, we are your brand healing, soul healing, marketing & content superheroes to the rescue!
Running our network of websites, tackling deadlines single-handedly, and coaching fellow writers, brands, & entrepreneurs to be thought leaders is our top priority.
While rescuing civilians from boring content and brands, we conquer the world, living the RV life and managing our Intent-sive Nature with our awesomely crazy family while taking our kids on Upstream Parenting adventures & lessons.
We also strive to one day cuddle with lions and giraffes. Until then, we'll settle for furry rescue kitties and doggies.
We support many causes via our business ventures, such as homelessness, support for trans youth, equality, helping starving artists, and more! A portion of all proceeds from Intent-sive Nature goes toward helping homeless pets in local shelters.
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The O.C. Supertones - Like No One Elserate me
This is a time for us to demonstrate our appreciation
Amazing grace and sweet salvation
I can't pay You back, My Lord, so I won't even try
I will give You I and i
You know when I'm standin' up and when I'm falling down
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
You know if I'm hungry, tired, or feeling kind of low
Why you care, I just don't know.
I cast all my life and all my cares
And everything on You
He cares for you like no one else
This is a time for us to celebrate our emancipation
Voices ring across the nations
There will never be another there has never been
Helpess and You took us in
Because of Jesus Christ, we know salvation is secure
I don't worry anymore
Who can give You council, Lord?
And who can search Your mind?
You're before me and behind.
Every time I shed a tear it matters, it matters,
Every time I'm cold with fear it matters, it matters
When I got a broken heart it matters, it matters
Every time I fall apart it matters, it matters
When I think I'm all alone
On the road or when at home
Every time I have to sneeze
Every single breath I breathe
When I'm in a dentist's chair it matters, it matters
Anywhere and every where it matters, it matters
He cares for you like no one else


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When it comes to building a healthy community in the North End, Diane Roussin and the staff of Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre are some of the local experts.
Since 1984 Ma Mawi has been offering a range of family and youth programs dedicated to rebuilding Aboriginal families with the firm belief that the entire community has responsibility for the healthy development of future generations.
One of its largest projects was to help revitalize the old North End YMCA-YWCA on McGregor Street that had fallen into disrepair over the years. "People could remember what it once was and how it could be a gathering place again," says Roussin. Through extensive community consultations, lots of fundraising and reconstruction the old North End Y got a new lease on life. It opened in late 2009 as Win Gardner Place.
"We think of it as the living room of the North End," she says. "The coffee is always on. Families can do some laundry, use the phone or Internet or engage in many of the numerous programs for families, youth or seniors. It has become a point of wellness in the North End."
With three community-care sites and over 50 programs and services with numerous partners and funders, Ma Mawi has become respected as an organization that understands the needs of Aboriginal families in the North End and is helping improve their lives.
So when Roussin says the social well-being of the North End needs more than Ma Mawi, you listen. "As an Aboriginal organization we know people walk in the door as a whole person and we have to understand all their needs. It's the same with a neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is a whole and the parts are all so integrated. And so if one part is not healthy it affects all the other parts,"Roussin says.
"Part of what makes a neighbourhood unhealthy is if it is trying to survive without a good financial institution, because residents then become reliant on expensive payday-loan options. We are social service providers but we know banking is a service we all need," Roussin says. "A good financial institution contributes to good health. Having financial options is so important and is part of a person's overall health, just like having a grocery store in the area or a drop-in centre for kids or seniors."
Learn more about how Assiniboine's McGregor Branch brought financial services back into the North End.
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Seal Oil Sustainability
Sustainability is considered by the Canadian government and its people where hunting is involved, hence the regulations, the role of veterinarians, and that of the hunters/sealers.
For more information on sustainability of the seal hunt, its regulations and the seal hunt numbers, please check out the links below:
Ambassador for Fisheries Conservation to Emphasize to Europeans that Seal Hunt Is Humane and Sustainable
Managing the Seal Hunt – Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Government of Canada
Watch the Inuits documentary the 'Angry Inuk' by Arnaquq-Baril
A CBC interview: Angry Inuk: seal hunting from an Inuit perspective
In light of above, the various groups back the seal hunt as being sustainable, and worthy of attention and support.
The Green Party shares "…the party must rescind all existing policy, and work to promote the Canadian seal hunts as natural, traditional, and ecologically sustainable practices."
Greenpeace in recent light of the abuse of the natives of the land apologize for their short sightedness and ignorance. Be it genuine or not, it is a step in the right direction.
But the large-scale, commercial hunt is a world away from the traditional practices of Indigenous Peoples in the Arctic. In fact, Indigenous communities have shown time and again that they understand how to protect the Arctic ecosystem they call home, and their hunting practices have never been a threat to seal or whale populations. They do not hunt seal pups, and their hunt is conducted with respect for the animal. They hunt because it is a crucial way to sustain themselves and their families in the harsh Arctic environment.
We respect their right to continue this tradition.
Tags: seal oil, Inuit seal hunt, Angry Inuk, seal oil


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I am using .net 4.5 on IIS6.0 but am running Visual Studio 2015 … I could not find a library that seems to work with that. What would you suggest?
I would imagine a particular .NET Framework version is specified by your IIS installation. See this (which is for IIS 7,but I'm sure the similar exists for IIS6) https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754523%28v=ws.10%29.aspx
I can't help with IIS administration -- but I can say that you'll want to choose the Chilkat build that matches the .NET Framework version and the memory model (32-bit or 64-bit).
Also, make sure the VC++ redist runtime libs appropriate for the build are installed on the server.


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WALTER SMITH will attempt to keep Tomasz Radzinski in international exile if the Everton striker commits to Canada's defence of the Gold Cup.
The #4.5million forward made his first international appearance in four years on Wednesday night with a starting role in the Canadians' 2-1 friendly defeat in Malta.
Canadian officials are confident they have persuaded the Polish-born star to return to the fold, even though Radzinski retired from the international game to concentrate on his club career before he arrived at Goodison Park.
Radzinski is keen to play in Canada's games in Europe but could now be calledup to January's Gold Cup tournament in America - which will deprive the Blues of their striker for four matches, which could include the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Blues boss Smith said: "We knew he was going to play one half in Malta but he ended up playing for nearly an hour.
"It's too early to say what's going to happen about the Gold Cup, he hasn't decided whether he's going to play at international level again yet.
"The reason why he went to Malta was to meet with the Canadian officials and discuss his international future. We'll have to wait until he makes a decision before we can comment further."
Smith is still waiting to discover whether Duncan Ferguson will be fit to partner Radzinski against Chelsea on Sunday.
"It's a case of wait and see with Duncan," he said. "He trained this morning but now we've got to see if he suffers any reaction. It's too early to say whether he'll be fit for Sunday.
"Mark Pembridge is also back in training now and he will be included in the squad for Chelsea."
Smith added: "Of our senior squad only Kevin Campbell has been ruled out. He went to see a specialist about his back injury last week and was told it could clear up quickly, but there's not a great deal he can do in the meantime."


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Whither & Why: Happy Birthday Mr Gurney
From the [REDACTED] of Gerald Honk, Esq
My dear brother Christopher,
I hope this letter finds you, and finds you well. I write to you under cover of subterfuge. You may wonder why you have received this letter by the means of a shaggy-haired and lanky young canine at your door – please do feed him, by the way, he is especially fond of barbecue pulled pork – or indeed, why you may have heard nothing for many months from either myself or my friend, the racketeering rugger-bugger and contumelious carabinieri, Sir Hilary Harrison-Nairn.
The brief response is, we are in hiding. Caution was the watchword: it turned out that the faithful former police dog resident with myself and Lillian had a troubled past, and her joining the bobbies was a last-gasp attempt at redemption. Caution's former employers, a highly-organised international secret society known as the [REDACTED], caught up to her in summer of this year, demanding the restitution of a highly-prized Rembrandt she had been keeping tucked away under her collar. It transpires the Rembrandt contains a secret code, the first clue to a trail which will lead us to the mythical [REDACTED] and the discovery of [REDACTED] which will forever change the way we think about the Dutch.
Caution's former owner, the officer of the law who you may remember from last Hallowe'en, was in on the secret, but met a most unfortunate fate when the aforementioned secret organisation caught up to him and [REDACTED]. Lillian and I knew the only way to resolve the situation was to uncover the [REDACTED] ourselves. But we met with a problem; Caution was not only in love with Bismarck, but had recently become a mother. She would not leave without her paw-amour.
Bismarck, in turn, refused to depart without HH. HH was, and I quote, "well up for it", but knew very well he could not leave on an adventure of indeterminate length without bringing his wife, Samantha. Samantha insisted on being accompanied by the small television documentary crew that had been following her life for several weeks prior. And Mrs Clutterbutt, my friend's devoted housekeeper, managed to smuggle herself into the expedition disguised as a briefcase.
My friend used his mother's connections with the highest levels of MI[REDACTED] to gain us a technological and intelligence advantage over our foes, as well as the services of Agent [REDACTED] to be called upon when needed.
And so, several moons since, here we are: myself, Lillian, HH, Samantha, the documentary crew, Mrs Clutterbutt, Agent [REDACTED], Caution, Bismarck, and six now-quite-sizeable young hounds. We are at an impasse. Quite literally, as the Swiss chalet the trail led us to last month has suffered from extreme snowfall and we may pass the New Year here before we are found. The organisation has caught up to us at several points, and the documentary crew lost its Best Boy to the ensuing scuffle. They tried to take Mrs Clutterbutt, but the puppies, rising as one in their defence of the demure dowager of our little clan, launched themselves at the foe with the rapacity of raptors.
But why do I write to you now? Last night, after our customary three hours' staring at the Rembrandt, and the other clues we have assembled over the course of our journey (I am particularly fond of the [REDACTED] we uncovered at the bottom of a Norwegian fjord), we fell to sleep. I awoke to hear the remarkably lucid cries of my friend. He spoke thus:
I knew I had to act immediately. I transcribed HH's words onto a piece of bark carefully scraped from the interior walls of our cramped shared accommodation, and tucked it precisely under the tongue of Caution and Bismarck's youngest, but most sensible, son, Vespasian. I instructed Vespasian that he must find his way out of Switzerland and back to England, to you, dear brother. He is a loyal and ravenous friend. Treat him well.
As for what you must now do, Christopher, it is only this:
You must find this Mr. 'Gurney'. When you do, speak the words 'Happy Birthday'. He will know what it means. He will act upon it. Our entire fate, nay, the fate of the whole of the Netherlands, rests upon the knowledge this man has. He can find us. He has to, before [REDACTED].
I leave you with the words you must remember. Speak them today.
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I see Vox Day is up to his usual form. Writing for WorldNetDaily, he tries to dilute the impact of the Treaty of Tripoli by a bit of heavy-handed framing.
[T]he argument that America was never a Christian nation relies upon a common atheist trick, in this case, the substitution of the word "nation" for "government." What is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion? Is it "the United States of America"? Is it "the American people"? No, it is "the Government of the United States of America."
Notice it's the atheists who are trying to "trick" you into confusing the American nation with the American government. No Christian (like David Barton, for instance) would ever try to conflate "nation" and "government" in such a way as to make it sound like our laws and government institutions (e.g. public schools) had a right and/or obligation to give preference to Christianity.
Vox's usual schtick is to bring up some truth or half-truth, and then spin it in some way as to make it sound like one or more atheists are wrong. So on the one hand, he does say some things that are correct, like this:
There is no room for honest debate on the subject. The United States of America is a Christian nation with a secular government. From its inception, it has been a Christian nation with a secular government.
That's a pretty accurate statement, and I especially like the way it relegates the works of people like David Barton to the realm of dishonest debate. But true to form, Vox tries to turn that into a liability for the atheist, as though atheists were at all shy about acknowledging the fact that Christians are in the majority here. Obviously atheists will cheerfully grant that what the government is supposed to be, and what the majority of the people are, are two different things. There's not even any point in trying to deny the majority of Christian faith in this country (and as many atheists point out, this fact is the root of a lot of our problems!)
The half-truth that Vox exploits is that the Christian nation debate often fails to observe that distinction between the Christian faith of the majority of the nation and the Constitutionally-mandated secularism of the American government. And that's not the atheists' fault. It's not the atheists who are fighting to push government-mandated Christian prayers into public schools, or to insert "Under God" into the Pledge of Allegiance, or who are erecting monuments to Biblical passages like Exodus 20 or who are enacting laws and pushing constitutional amendments designed to enforce Old Testament prohibitions against homosexuality.
Obviously, in the middle of a debate over whether or not public school teachers should be burning crosses into their pupil's arms, the defenders of secular government may not always take the time to spell out precisely the difference between "nation" and "government," since in many contexts the two terms are legitimately interchangeable. And that's all the pretext Vox needs not only to pretend that atheists are "tricking" people, but also to insinuate that secularists are destroying American freedoms.
The main reason American liberties have been systematically reduced since 1851 is because the influence of Christianity throughout the nation has declined. How can freedom possibly be said to come from the U.S. secular government when most of the constitutional protections devised by the Founding Fathers were erected to guard against that very government?
Like, for example, the freedom to own black people as slaves, and the freedom to exploit children as cheap labor, and the freedom to force women to give birth against their will, and the freedom to treat homosexuals as naturally inferior and undeserving of equal protection under the law, eh Vox? And I'd love to know what it was about Christianity that died in 1851, causing God to leave our liberties undefended.
He never quite gets around to explaining how the "nation" would go about restoring its secular freedoms without depriving the government of its secularism, nor does he explain how those liberties were ever protected in the first place except by that secular government. I'll grant you that we're seeing an erosion of our American liberties, e.g. the evisceration of the First Amendment (at the hands of Christian activists up to and including Congress and the President) and of the Fourth Amendment starting with George W. Bush and continued inexcusably by Barack Obama. But Christianity is not now and never has been any defense against tyranny. Why do you think our founding fathers came here to get away from the Christian nations of Europe? Vox is right about the problem, misleading regarding the cause, and fatally wrong in his implied cure.


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Summer at Snowbird
When the snow melts, Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort's base amenities and Tram serve up a well-rounded, warm-weather destination for those seeking outdoor adventure, relaxation, fine dining or a place to take multiple generations of the family.
1. Big Mountain Trail
Among the newest attractions at Snowbird is the Big Mountain Trail — seven and a half miles of mountain bike riding over wooden bridges, tabletops, through stands of trees and wide open meadows, all the way to the base. Additional trails carve scenic paths through alpine environments that are particularly colorful during the peak wildflower season in July and early August.
2. The Views
Those in the know say trails like Big Mountain have attracted a lot of attention and been well used for a lot of reasons, perhaps foremost among them that Snowbird's famous Tram quickly carries you to some spectacular views — definitely the main attraction for site-seers and casual hikers and a bonus for serious trekkers and mountain bikers.
3. Coasters, Slides, Zip-Lines and Flyers
Then there's the Mountain Coaster, a two-person sled that runs on a track 3,120-feet long filled with twists, turns and loops, the Alpine Slide, a Zip Line, Mountain Flyer and a public rope course that tests balance, nerves and any possible fear of heights. In other words, there are many ways to get down the mountain.
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For the younger ones there's a bungee trampoline, a climbing wall and a chance to strike it rich panning for gold. One of the more popular trips is a ride up the Peruvian Chair to a tunnel cut through the mountain that is the only skier-based tunnel in North America. It is 600-feet long and has been transformed into a mining history museum. At the end of the tunnel are the horseback riding stables.
5. Mountain Dining
Though some of the slope-side dining takes the summer off, many of Snowbird's best restaurants are open throughout the year. The Aerie is a modern-American gastropub that focuses on local, seasonal and organic ingredients while Snowbird's Mexican restaurant and Tequila Bar, El Chanate serves up authentic Mexican alongside an extensive tequila collection.
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Snowbird's beautifully renovated Cliff Spa features 21 treatment rooms, yoga studio, fitness center, rooftop pool and hot tub and salon — wonderful for restoration after a long day on the slopes, and equally ideal after some grueling downhill or anytime your body and mind may benefit from the resort's high elevation and mountain-specific treatment.


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Definition:Continuous Real Function/Right-Continuous/Point
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Let $S \subseteq \R$ be an open subset of the real numbers $\R$.
Let $f: S \to \R$ be a real function.
Let $x_0 \in S$.
Then $f$ is said to be right-continuous at $x_0$ if and only if the limit from the right of $f \left({x}\right)$ as $x \to x_0$ exists and:
- $\displaystyle \lim_{\substack{x \mathop \to x_0^+ \\ x_0 \mathop \in A}} f \left({x}\right) = f \left({x_0}\right)$
where $\displaystyle \lim_{x \mathop \to x_0^+}$ is a limit from the right.
Furthermore, $f$ is said to be right-continuous if and only if:
- $\forall x_0 \in S$, $f$ is right-continuous at $x_0$
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A function which is right-continuous (either at a point or generally) is also seen referred to as continuous from the right.
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- 1975: W.A. Sutherland: Introduction to Metric and Topological Spaces ... (previous) ... (next): $2.2$: Examples
- 1977: K.G. Binmore: Mathematical Analysis: A Straightforward Approach ... (previous) ... (next): $\S 8.6$


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Gandhi is Italian-born and Modi's Hindu nationalist party has in the past questioned her credentials to lead the country. Such attacks have since ceased and the powerful head of the Congress party is accepted as an Indian.
But in a campaign speech ahead of next week's election, Modi appeared to rake up her foreign origins again as he questioned the government's handling of the 2012 case involving the Italian marines who are facing trial in India.
He criticised the government for letting the two men go home during Christmas in 2012 and said they returned to India only after the Supreme Court cracked the whip.
"Who was it in Delhi who allowed them to flee On whose direction was the government acting" Modi asked at a campaign rally in the remote northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh.
He spoke a day after Gandhi accused the opposition of pursuing a divisive ideology in a nation rich in diversity.
"Will Sonia Gandhi teach us patriotism I urge you madam, never question the patriotism of the 1.5 billion Indians in the country," Modi said.
"Italian soldiers kill our fishermen, they are allowed to go. Is that defending the country's interest And you are trying to give us a certificate in patriotism."
There was no immediate comment from the Congress which is fighting a tough election under the leadership of Sonia's son and the fourth generation member of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, Rahul Gandhi.
India has vowed to put the two Italians on trial but has dropped a plan to prosecute them under a tough new anti-piracy law.
The sailors, part of a military security team protecting a privately owned cargo ship, say they mistook the fishermen for pirates and fired warning shots into the water during the incident in February 2012, off the coast of Kerala state.
Modi demanded the government come clear on the whereabouts of the sailors, who are thought to be at the Italian embassy as they await trial. "Which prison are they in Who is responsible" he said.
Modi, a polarising figure, has throughout the campaign trained his guns on India's most powerful family, attacking Rahul as a privileged "shehzada," or prince.
Opinion polls suggest Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance is increasing the lead over the ruling Congress party and its allies and is best placed to form a coalition government after the elections, set for April and May.
The BJP-led coalition could win 233 seats out of the 543 at stake, within striking distance of the 272 required to rule, a poll by ABP News-Nielsen said at the weekend. The ruling alliance could slip to 119 seats, it said.
Modi's personal ratings remained the highest, with 54 percent of those polled in March picking him for prime minister. The rating was down from 57 percent in February, however.
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Boise Sports and Outdoors
Snowshoeing the Boise Area - Yet Another Good Way to Freeze Your Butt Off
You have to do something in the winter besides bake cookies or drink beer. If you're not a skier and you don't particularly like hiking the sloppy foothills or riding on the Greenbelt, that leaves one in quite a pickle. Sure, you could sit around the house and watch football/basketball or watch the fourteen hours of Paula Dean you've got saved on the DVR, but you'll live a lot longer if you get off your duff and do something in the great outdoors. My suggestion: snowshoeing. If you don't mind walking like a duck and working up a little sweat, you'll have a grand old time. And if there's an inversion hanging around the valley and you get up above the muck, the sunshine is guaranteed to put you in a good mood.
Unless you're one of the six people in Boise who actually owns a pair of snowshoes, you'll need to rent yourself a pair somewhere. If you're going up to Bogus to traverse their nordic or snowshoe trails, you can rent a pair at the Nordic Lodge. If you're headed up toward Idaho City or other parts of the backcountry, stop by Greenwood's Ski Haus or REI on your way out of town. They'll set you up right.
Trust me, it won't take long to get the hang of walking in snowshoes. It'll feel a tad weird at first keeping your feet far enough apart so that the shoes don't bang into each other, but if you take your time it'll all become familiar. Eventually you'll forget that you probably look like a buffoon and are making enough noise to wake up Sasquatch from his afternoon nap in British Columbia.
If you want to practice in the snowless valley beforehand to make your trip go smoother, here's a tip from your good friend Crandal. Strap a tennis racket to each of your shoes, and then walk through Camel's Back Park after the Great Dane club has been there. That'll help you perfect the art of foot placement.
After you get on the trail, especially if it's in the backcountry, do us all a favor and stay on it unless you're Grizzly Adams or Les Stroud. It's easy to get lost if you try to break your own trail, and it gets a bit nippy out there at night if you get in real trouble. And even though the search and rescue folks can get your butt out of trouble if it's really necessary, they'd rather be in the hot tub drinking Jubelale. So don't be a dillweed and ruin it for them.
|Snowshoeing the Boise area
|Wherever you can find the good stuff.
|Look up at the mountains. If you see snow, it's time.
|If you need to rent snowshoes, call around for prices. Bogus Basin has a trail fee of $3 for a half day and $5 for a full day, and other places with groomed trails might have a fee as well. If you plan on parking at an Idaho Park N' Ski area, you'll need a $25 annual pass or a $7.50 three-day pass.
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Marysville, Wash., brushes up city employees on policy before relaunching Facebook and Twitter pages.
Integrating social media into a government Web portal is a no-brainer, at least according to conventional wisdom. But Marysville, Wash., saw it as something else entirely — a chance to revamp the city's policies and educate its work force.
Marysville's new website redesign went live May 12, but the site's links to Twitter and Facebook will be launched sometime later this month. Why the brief delay?
The City Council and staff will receive a refresher course on the city's internal social media policy, and officials will consider what's deemed to be acceptable use and content on social media channels.
Doug Buell, the city's chief community information officer, said he has met with Marysville's city attorney and risk management officer to identify the pros and cons of social networking and to decide exactly what content should be posted on the city's Facebook and Twitter pages.
"We wanted to be able to let the City Council know that so that our elected leaders — before we go live with [Facebook and Twitter links] — will have had at least one training session to explain what you can and can't do," Buell said.
The idea to redesign the website came to fruition when Marysville Chief Administrative Officer Gloria Hirashima took office last spring. Although under tight budget constraints, the city doled out $13,000 to implement the project and will pay an additional $3,000 a year for support, maintenance and hosting services, according to the city.
Hirashima tasked Buell with leading the project. Aside from Buell coordinating the redesign, each department identified a "go-to person" to help with the website and provide information from his or her respective department, Hirashima said.
"I think this allows us to identify what's most valuable for the customer and make sure that we're making that accessible from the website and also that we're developing content to feed their demands," Hirashima said.
The mobile website, now available on the Apple iPhone through a free downloadable app from iTunes, includes new features such as the Notify Me section, which allows users to sign up and receive emergency and special alerts, news flashes and calendar notifications, through e-mail or text message. Buell said the new features and the website's redesign let users more seamlessly access information they need without having to click through the site so many times.
"You've heard of the six degrees of separation for people," Buell said. "I'd like to call it three clicks of separation. We really wanted to be able to get people to find the info they needed within three clicks — and preferably two."
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This dubbing box contains some of the most popular colours used in tying traditional Irish fly patterns.From Sooty Olive and Golden Olive to two shades of Fiery Brown,I use these colours in tying the famous dressings of the same name.Golden Bumble Olive is used in my tying of the Golden Olive Bumble.Green Olive I use for all bodies on my Green Peters.By combining any of these dubbing colours with a body hackle of a similar shade, a tail of cock pheasant tail fibres and a splayed mallard wing you can tie numerous Dabbler patterns.
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"My Name Is Nobody": 1872
- It was on his dyin' day Pappy sprung me the biggest surprise of all. That's when he tol' me about the visitor. And about a certain prophecy I'd have to fulfill at the end of m'own life.
- — Hawk
Swamp Thing (Volume 2) #85 is an issue of the series Swamp Thing (Volume 2) with a cover date of April, 1989.
Appearing in "My Name Is Nobody"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Black Bison
- Wise Owl (Final appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Lucifer the Horse (Cameo)
- Jason Blood
- Otto von Hammer
- Madame .44's photography coach
Synopsis for "My Name Is Nobody"
The aging frontier heroes Firehair and Hawk ride out across the California desert. They come upon a thatch of spiky, gnarled trees, upon which are impaled the bodies of several German mercenaries and their horses. One of the trapped figures, the bounty hunter, Jonah Hex, is still alive however. Firehair and Hawk help Jonah down and Jonah explains that they are near the home of Lazarus Lane, aka, El Diablo.
Some distance away, Johnny Thunder, his wife Madame .44 and the gambler Bat Lash are surveying the Lazarus estate. Inside of Madame .44's coach is the insensate body of the mystically endowed Super-Chief. They witness a cloud of green smoke emanating from the house. Bat Lash regrets accepting this scouting job from the German princes who hired them. Inside the house is the aging Apache, Wise Owl, who is in possession of the power of an earth-elemental.
From a nearby peak, the Native American shaman Black Bison openly challenges Wise Owl's power. The green smoke from the hacienda takes the form of a nightmarish face and spins like a tornado towards Black Bison. It's elemental fury transforms Black Bison into a tree.
In the confusion, El Diablo (controlled by Wise Owl) rides out of the green smoke, grabs Johnny Thunder, and rides back with him towards the hacienda. Madame .44 wants to go rescue her husband, but Bat Lash feels that Thunder's absence is a great opportunity to put the moves on her. This tactic does not work in Bat Lash's favor, however.
At the hacienda, Wise Owl shows the captured Johnny Thunder the glowing amber that gives him his power. He explains that the amber houses the essence of an earth elemental (which is actually the time-lost Swamp Thing). He makes Johnny an offer. He knows that his nephew, Hawk, possesses a missing fragment of the amber rock called the Claw of Aelkhünd. It is the only thing that can free the elemental and thus defeat him. He wants Thunder to kill Hawk and retrieve it for him.
Meanwhile, Hawk and Firehair draw closer to the scene. They come upon the petrified Black Bison and Hawk uses the Claw to free him. They then come upon Johnny Thunder and Madame .44's wagon, where they find Bat Lash, who was hog-tied by Madame .44 after he refused to help her rescue Johnny Thunder.
At the hacienda, Madame .44 brings Super-Chief with her and crashes through the front window. She gives Johnny his revolver and together they shoot Wise Owl down. With Wise Owl dead, the power that kept El Diablo enslaved to him is lifted. Super-Chief grabs the amber block and shatters it above his head. With the block destroyed, the Swamp Thing is able to manifest himself once again. At first, they mistake Swamp Thing as a threat and try to shoot him. Bullets have no effect on him, and he uses his elemental control to subdue the crazed Super-Chief. Hawk and Firehair approach the estate and the Swamp Thing explains who he is and how he has been tripping backwards through time.
Madame .44 takes a photograph of the assembled heroes outside the Lazarus spread, including Swamp Thing, as he hopes that one day, his family will see it and know that he is alright. Hawk decides to include the photograph in his memoirs.
Later, Hawk meets with Jason Blood and Otto von Hammer. It was Otto who had commissioned the other gunslingers to survey Lane's property. Aware of the role that destiny has in store for him, Hawk gives the Claw of Aelkhünd to Otto and suggests that he place it in a special room in his family estate in Germany.
The Present
Liz Tremayne is reading Hawk's memoirs titled, Hawk, Son of Tomahawk. She finds the photograph which includes Alec Holland and shows it to Chester Williams. Chester, meanwhile is terrified that the cops will arrest him for marijuana possession, after they came to investigate the death of Matt Cable.
- The Johnny Thunder from this issue is not to be confused with Johnny L. Thunder, master of the Thunderbolt and former member of the Justice Society of America.
- The means by which Hawk comes into possession of the Claw of Aelkhünd is explained in Swamp Thing (Volume 2) #86.
- The Black Bison that appears in this issue is the great-grandfather of John Ravenhair, the current Black Bison. He appears next in Firestorm (Volume 2) #1.
- Jonah Hex's presence in this issue really serves no purpose other than to bring together all of DC's classic Western heroes.
- This issue states that Hawk's mother, Moon Fawn, was of Cherokee descent. Other issues portray her as an Apache.
- Since the prophecy stated that Hawk was to transfer the Claw to another at the end of his life, it may be assumed that he passes away only a few short years following this issue.
- Hawk, Son of Tomahawk is not only the name of Hawk's memoirs, but is also the name that has been classically attributed to him. It was also the secondary title for the Tomahawk comic book series beginning with Hawk's debut in Tomahawk #131.
- Jason Blood is an immortal occultist who is also the demon known as Etrigan. Jason's interest in the amber fragment stems back to the year 1800 as chronicled in issue #86.
- Otto von Hammer is the father of famed World War I pilot, Hans von Hammer, aka, the Enemy Ace. Enemy Ace was last seen in Swamp Thing (Volume 2) #83 which takes place twenty-six years after the events from this issue.
- The glowing pendant that gives Super-Chief his powers is called the Manitou Stone.
- Traditionally, Super-Chief wears a blackened bull hide that completely covers his face. It's absence in this issue is probably so readers wouldn't confuse him with Black Bison, who wears a similar headdress.
- Jonah Hex is the only famous Western character featured in this issue who is not included in Madame .44's photograph.
See Also
- Discuss Swamp Thing Vol 2 85 on the forums
- Cover gallery for the Swamp Thing series
- Images from Swamp Thing Vol 2 85
Recommended Reading
- Swamp Thing Recommended Reading
- Western Recommended Reading
- Action Comics (Volume 1): featuring Vigilante
- All-American Western (Volume 1)
- All-Star Western (Volume 1)
- All-Star Western (Volume 2)
- All-Star Western (Volume 3)
- Bat Lash (Volume 1)
- Bat Lash (Volume 2)
- Crack Western (Volume 1)
- Frontier Fighters (Volume 1)
- Jonah Hex (Volume 1)
- Jonah Hex (Volume 2)
- Weird Western Tales (Volume 1)
- Weird Western Tales (Volume 2)
- Western Comics (Volume 1)


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If you're on T-Mobile, you may not be too excited to hear the latest pricing confirmation from your carrier. The expensive pricing that was leaked out is confirmed, and you'll be coughing up a lot of dough.
Available with a qualifying Value voice and data plan with a two year service agreement, the Galaxy S III will cost an out-of-pocket down payment of $229.99 (16GB) or $279.99 (32GB) with 20 equal monthly payments of $20 per month via T-Mobile's Equipment Installment Plan (EIP).
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Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat; coat lightly with cooking spray. Quickly grill the citrus slices in batches, just until browned (about 1 minute per side); transfer to a cutting board, and finely chop. Transfer citrus to a medium bowl with any collected juices. Add the oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper; mash with the back of a spoon to combine. Divide dressing in half.
Arrange lettuce on a serving platter; lightly coat the grill again. Grill the shrimp, in batches, until opaque, brushing with half of the lemon-lime dressing (about 2 minutes per side); transfer to the platter. Warm the tortillas on the grill until slightly charred (about 1 minute per side), brushing lightly with some of the remaining dressing; transfer to the platter.
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Seems like everywhere you turn these days, all the talk is about 'the cloud'. Everything's going to the cloud… Cloud this, Cloud that…
But is it really? Are you, and your organization moving towards 'Cloud' implementations? Maybe. Just maybe you are sticking your toes in, or planning to… (Now how's that for an upside down analogy? Not too hazy?) This year, we have encouraged our Presenters, where appropriate, to include discussion about how their topic is related to Cloud, or Hybrid Cloud scenarios. If you are hoping to cut through the fog and see more clearly about a cloudy world, spending a day at this year's SQLSaturday Oregon is the right thing to do.
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Senator John Moorlach (R-Costa Mesa) issued the following statement after the California State Senate approved the 2016-2017 state budget earlier today: "The Legislature voted to enact another record-setting budget. Unfortunately, transportation priorities are being neglected in favor of high-speed...
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"California has a $170 billion unrestricted net deficit, an increase of $54 billion since last year, the LARGEST net deficit of all 50 states. This deficit severely threatens California's short and long term financial health. While Governor Brown has been watching the state's spending, he only has two years left in this position. The next governor is going to have an interesting predicament to deal with if the legislature doesn't pay attention now."
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Last week, Will Kempton, Executive Director of Transportation California and former Director of Caltrans published a response to Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, in a Fox & Hounds piece stating that, "…in spite of all the recent audits and criticism, the organization [Caltrans] employs competent people who want to serve the public well." In the same piece he highlighted the need to address California's transportation funding crisis and provided one solution: Raise your taxes even higher.
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Left up to the Governor and the legislature, it will be YOU who will be asked to fund a "pothole tax." I hate to break it to you, but you're being taken to the cleaners. You are the victim of intentional infrastructure neglect. This literally is "highway robbery." The fix is in. And the answer is you and your wallet.
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This article celebrated the conviction of Chevron by an Ecuadorian court in February 2011 over their extreme oil pollution in that country[1]
The people of the Amazonian region of Ecuador could not have wished for a better Valentine Day's gift as a court there slammed a US$8 billion fine on Chevron for heavily polluting the area through serial oil spills.
Texaco spewed the spills into the fragile ecosystem between 1964 and 1990. You may be wondering why Chevron should be caught in the mess left behind by Texaco. Chevron bought Texaco in 2001, although if you should trace their pedigree, you would find that they were already close relatives.
The case against Chevron was first fought in a New York court, but they succeeded in getting the court to agree that the legitimate place to try the case was Ecuador. And so to Ecuador the case went. Perhaps, the oil mogul banked on wearing the plaintiffs out or it may have considered that they could run over the Ecuadorian legal system and come out unscathed, with clean oily hands.
Well, the plaintiffs were tenacious and the lawyers pressed on with the case. In a statement issued soon after the judgement was delivered, Chevron declared that, 'The Ecuadorian court's judgment is illegitimate and unenforceable,' and that it was 'the product of fraud and is contrary to the legitimate scientific evidence.'[2] And, of course, Chevron plans to appeal.
Interestingly, corporations such as Chevron are always keen to avoid liability even when caught in the act with a smoking gun still in their hands. The oil spills they left behind in Ecuador are as evident today as they were decades ago.
Indeed, anyone who makes a pollution tour of the Sucumbios, the region where these environmental disasters are easily visible, will not have to search before seeing the pools of crude Chevron left behind. There are cases of polluted streams, forests, and farmlands. It is like another Niger Delta across the ocean.
The people of the region suffer the impacts of the pollution on their health through diverse cancers, blood disorders, and other such diseases. The corporation also left behind pipelines that often run above the ground and at places people have to stoop beneath them to get into their homes.
One of the more atrocious acts of corporate 'responsibility' was the alleged practice of using toxic drilling muds to make building blocks for schools in the area. Reports also abound of toxic wastes from oil activities being spread on community roads as a social service. Sad thing is that after the operations were taken over by the national oil company, Petro Ecuador, there does not appear to be significant respect for the environment or the people in the region.
Meanwhile, Chevron is kicking and screaming against the judgment. It argues that they have earlier rulings by US and international courts that they can depend on to make the enforcement of Monday's ruling impossible. Their statement is laced with open threats: 'Chevron does not believe that today's judgment is enforceable in any court that observes the rule of law… Chevron intends to see that the perpetrators of this fraud are held accountable for their misconduct.'
The company has loads of money and plenty of time. The poor indigenous people and the campesinos in the Amazon forest have neither of those. To the poor people, it is a fight for survival. For the oil mogul, it is a struggle to avoid responsibility.
When they bought Texaco, it should have been obvious that they purchased both the assets and the liabilities. And when a case is about environmental pollution, pray how do you hide the evidence of several barrels of crude oil in the open environment? It would take particular credulous judges to avoid the physical evidence that cry for justice even before the peoples speak.
The Ecuadoran Amazon communities initially filed a suit in New York City against Chevron in 1993 for polluting their water and soil and sought a settlement in the sum of 27 billion US dollars. After years of struggle and prevarications, the gavel has come down on the table, and Chevron is screaming blue murder.
The company was even reported to have filed complaints against the plaintiffs' lawyers in the USA before the judgment was delivered. Why are these powerful transnational corporations unable to accept guilt and show some respect for local peoples who suffer the impacts of their massive footprints?
The Ecuadorian situation should be a lesson to those who are plucking up Shell's oil fields in the Niger Delta. Someone will pay, one day, somehow.
- http://nigeriang.com/money/oil-politics-caught-in-the-amazon/7780/ (accessed 31 May 2016) ↵
- See Chevron's press statement, February 14, 2011, on the judgement titled Illegitimate Judgment Against Chevron in Ecuador Lawsuit. https://www.chevron.com/Stories/Illegitimate-Judgment-Against-Chevron-in-Ecuador-Lawsuitaccessed on 31 May 2016 ↵


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If you're going to survive a regular commute, you absolutely have to become an expert at planning your journey. I don't just mean your route, though obviously that's important too, and you need to have alternatives mapped out in case of cancellations and unscheduled maintenance that can ruin your journey.
No, by 'journey planning' what I mean is collecting together the things you need to make your commute bearable so you go into work still refreshed and not actively homicidal. I like to have my breakfast on the train because it gives me a little extra time in bed, especially as I have one of those timer coffee makers. All I have to do is roll out of bed, fill my travel mug and grab a cereal bar and I'm on my way (alright, I also shower first). Once the coffee is all gone, the mug just gets shoved into my bag to be forgotten about until the next morning when I'm desperately trying to find it and the cycle repeats itself. Always make sure you've actually finished the coffee first, it sounds obvious but sleepy mistakes happen and then you've ruined your bag.
Now, the liquid ban is frustrating but not a real problem. Just make sure you buy water when you get through security and you'll be fine. Food on the other hand is something you want to plan. While you can always rely on the airplane food, and sometimes it's edible, I like to bring my own. Don't bring anything with a strong smell, high liquid component (they will take it off you) or, worse, a serious allergen like peanuts. I suggest either an apple or banana (though good luck keeping the latter from getting squashed), mixed nuts (but no peanuts) or pretzels and cheese (but again, not a strong smelling one) with crackers. You'll either want to keep them on the top of your bag or put them in some tupperware to keep them from getting crushed. I also like to bring a light fleece blanket, the sort that folds up fairly small, as the air conditioning on those fights can be murder and no one wants to wear a coat while trapped in an airplane seat for hours.
Never work on a plane unless you have to. I keep my briefing papers and anything else essential in my bag just in case my hold luggage is lost, but put them in a nice folder and forget about them. Instead, bring a magazine or a novel and curl up under your blanket with your water and your snacks and try to be as relaxed as possible. This way, when you disembark you'll look slightly more put together than everyone else, and if you're going straight to a meeting or conference that will give you an edge.
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In 2016 a partnership with the Garvan Institute of Medical Research was created and a year later (with seed funding of $10 million) the Garvan-Weizmann Centre for Cellular Genomics was launched. This multidisciplinary centre brings together a critical mass of expertise and equipment that is a first on the world stage in cellular genomics and Weizmann Australia is dedicated to facilitating its growth and promotion.
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The 2019 Jeep Renegade is an entry level compact SUV that's meant to introduce potential drivers to the brand's off-road capability, fuel-efficient powertrains, and iconic open-air freedom – all while offering trims that range from standard to luxurious. A host to innovative features that improve on and off-road dynamics while riddled with advanced technology offerings, the 2019 Renegade is a start-up SUV that's hard to beat.
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The 2019 Jeep Renegade comes in three trims when paired with front-wheel-drive – Sport, Latitude, and Limited, while the 4×4 drivetrain offers the same trims plus an additional one – the Trailhawk trim. All Sport and Latitude trims are powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder Tigershark engine that generates 180 horsepower and up to 175 lb-ft of torque. No official fuel economy measures are available as of yet but these same trims in the 2018 model year had a fuel economy of 21 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on the highway.
The Limited and Trailhawk trims are powered by a newly-engineered 1.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (optional upgrade on the Sport and Latitude trims) capable of generating 177 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque. This turbocharged engine option comes equipped with engine stop-start (ESS) technology and active grille shutters (unavailable on the Trailhawk trim), two active features that improve fuel efficiency. Jeep has discontinued manual transmissions on all Renegade trims and recently introduced a segment-first nine-speed automatic transmission for reduced emissions that'll be mated to the new engine. Towing capability of the Sport and Latitude trims, regardless of drivetrain choice, is a solid 2,000 pounds. Towing capacity of the Limited and Trailhawk trims is pending.
Driving and Handling
The new and improved engine isn't the only enhancement that the 2019 Jeep Renegade receives. Besides the new transmission and active grille shutters, Renegade 4×4 models now also feature a segment-exclusive disconnecting rear axle and a power take-off unit (PTU) to maximize fuel efficiency. There are two different 4×4 systems available on the Renegade – the Active Drive 4×4 system is a part-time 4×4 system that automatically engages depending on driving conditions or by driver request, and is standard on the Renegade Sport, Latitude, and Limited trims.
The Renegade Trailhawk also has another part-time 4×4 system called Active Drive Low – a system with low-range capability that provides low-speed traction with an impressive crawl ratio of 21:1 making rock crawling a breeze. Additionally, the Trailhawk has 8.7-inches of ground clearance and up to 19 inches of water fording. Both the Active Drive and Active Drive Low 4×4 systems also offer the Jeep Selec-Terrain system that comes with up to five driving modes – Auto, Sport, Snow, Sand/Mud, and Rock – for optimum performance whether on or off road regardless of the weather conditions.
Exterior Features
The 2019 Jeep Renegade sports a refreshed exterior complete with new front fascias, a new grille surround, new aluminum wheel designs, and a new wheel option for the Latitude and Limited trims – 19-inch aluminum Granite Crystal wheels. A new LED Lighting Group available on the 2019 Renegade lineup adds LED headlamps, cornering fog lamps, LED tail lamps, and daytime running lamps.
Each unique trim comes with its respective badge lest a prospective owner forget they're behind the wheel of a Jeep vehicle. Side roof rails vary from black to chrome depending on the trim, while lower body side-cladding and monotone paint is standard across all trims. The My Sky Power retractable/removable panels is an optional upgrade across the lineup as a way to enjoy that open-air feeling that the Jeep brand is known for. Three new exterior paint colors have been added for the 2019 lineup – Bikini, Sting Grey, and Slate Blue – and will have late availability. An additional seven other exterior colors already exist and are as follows: Colorado Red, Omaha Orange, Granite Crystal, Jetset blue Metallic, Glacier Metallic, Black, and Alpine White.
Interior Features
Features are varied depending on the trim, but standard across all trims consumers will find steering wheel-mounted audio controls, a height adjustable rear cargo floor, a front center sliding armrest, and cargo tie-down loops. The upholstery varies from cloth to fabric, while leather is an optional upgrade on the more luxurious trims. Higher-tier trims such as the Limited and Trailhawk trims come standard with all-season floor mats and a leather-wrapped shift knob. The Renegade Limited is top of the lineup with features such as heated front seats, a power 8-way driver seat with lumbar support, a heated steering wheel, and a 40/20/40 rear seat with trunk pass-thru for convenience. All 2019 Renegade vehicles now include new instrument cluster graphics.
Six new interior color combinations are now available for 2019 Renegade trims including Black Sandstrom with Metal Diamond accents, Trailhawk Black with Ruby Red accents, Trespass Black with Metal Diamond accents, Polar Plunge leather with Grillz accents, Black leather with Grillz accents, and Polar Plunge with Metal Diamond accents.
Just like with many of the other features, the infotainment system varies depending on the trim with a media hub (USB and AUX connections) and a 6-speaker audio system as the only standards across the lineup. A new Uconnect 4 infotainment system with a 7-inch touchscreen display with Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto capabilities, integrated voice command Bluetooth, audio streaming, and a complimentary SiriusXM Sat Radio one-year subscription are all standard features of every trim but the Sport trim. A larger 8.4-inch touchscreen display with navigation is an available upgrade, as is an eight-speaker premium Beats Audio sound system complete with a subwoofer for quality sound.
Safety Features and Warranty
Standard safety features across the lineup include supplemental side airbags both in the front and rear of the cabin, an advanced multistage front airbag system, a ParkView rear backup camera, panic brake assist, electronic roll mitigation, stability control systems, an anti-lock braking system, and LATCH-ready anchors for children's car seats. An Advanced Tech Group package is also available and it offers ParkSense Parallel/Perpendicular Park Assist Plus, front park sensors, blind spot monitoring, and adaptive cruise control. The Renegade Limited trim, regardless of the drivetrain, has the option to upgrade to advanced safety features such as Forward Collision Warning Plus and LaneSense Departure Warning Plus.
All Jeep vehicles come standard with a basic 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty, roadside assistance over the course of five years or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first), and rust-through coverage for five years or 100,000 miles. The 2019 Jeep Renegade has a starting MSRP of $18,750 (plus destination fee).