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Three awarded Michal Velíšek Prize
Three people this year received the Michal Velíšek Prize awarded to those who display courage and help others, often in dire situations. The three - Lukáš Voborník, Petr Uchytil and Jiří Němec - saved a motorist and her two-year-old daughter from a burning car in March of this year. The driver was trapped behind the wheel even as the motor and the front dashboard of the car burned. The three managed to pull both passengers to safety; the fire eventually blazed to a height of around four metres, according to reports The Michal Velíšek Prize is named after an editor at TV Nova was shot and killed in Prague in 2006 while defending a stranger from an aggressor.
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Smart Quarantine project to cost CZK 400 million next year10/30/2020
The operation of the national Smart Quarantine programme focused on Covid-19 will cost around CZK 400 million next year, the Czech News Agency reported on Friday.
The programme will be operated by the Ministry of Health in cooperation with the National Agency for Communication and Information Technologies.
The programme, which was launched in the spring, assists regional hygiene stations in tracing potentially infected people by mapping the contacts of positively tested individuals for COVID-19 with the use of modern information technologies.
PM Babiš asks lower house to extend state of emergency10/30/2020
Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has asked the Czech lower house to extend the ongoing state of emergency until December 3. The present state of emergency was announced in the country on October 5 and is in place until November 3rd.
Mr Babiš said the extension was necessary to keep the emergency measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 in place.
The new minister of health, Jan Blatný, warned that the infection was now spreading via community transmissions around the country. He said the current government measures could be sufficient, but only if people respect them.
Deputies approve CZK 5,000 bonus for pensioners10/30/2020
The lower house of Parliament on Friday approved a proposal to give pensioners a one-off bonus of CZK 5,000, in view of higher living costs and additional expenses linked to the coronavirus crisis.
The sum is to be added to pensions in December. The bonus should cost the state CZK 15 billion altogether.
The proposal still has to be approved by the Senate and signed by the president.
Mandatory testing of clients in social facilities to start on Wednesday10/30/2020
A mandatory testing of clients in senior homes and other social facilities in the Czech Republic will probably begin next Wednesday, the head of the Czech Association of Social Services, Jiří Horecký, told the Czech News Agency on Friday. The mandatory testing in these institutions was approved by the government on Tuesday.
The first wave of testing will use antigenic COVID-19 tests, which are less reliable, but are able to indicate the level of spread faster than normal PCR testing. A second, more reliable wave of tests will follow.
On Thursday, over 3,000 clients and nearly 2,200 employees of social facilities tested positive for Covid-19.
Saturday is expected to be partly cloudy to overcast with daytime highs ranging between 12 and 14 degrees Celsius.
Czech economy mitigates its downturn in third quarter10/30/2020
The Czech economy slightly mitigated its fall in the third quarter of 2020, the Czech Statistics Office reported on Friday. According to its preliminary estimate, the gross domestic product decreased by 5.8 percent year-on-year and by 6.2 percent in quarterly terms.
In the second quarter, the Czech economy experienced a fall of 10.9 percent, the worst result in the history of the independent Czech Republic.
Analysts expect that due to the restrictive measures connected to the coronavirus pandemic the year-on-year fall will again exceed the ten-percent mark in the last quarter of 2020.
Jaromír Alan to become Czechia's new NATO and EU military representative10/30/2020
Major General Jaromír Alan will be appointed the new NATO and EU military representative of the Czech Republic, the spokeswoman for the General Staff of the Czech Armed Forces told the Czech News Agency on Friday. He will replace Lieutenant General František Malenínský in the post.
Major General Jaromír Alan has served as director of the Capability Planning Division of the Ministry of Defence. He has also worked as Chief of Staff, with the Czech Delegation to NATO HQ, Brussels and has combat experience from his deployment in the Balkans operations.
Mixed results for Czech clubs in Europa League10/30/2020
Slavia Prague were the only Czech club to do well in the group stage of football's Europa League on Thursday night. The Czech title-holders beat Germany's Leverkusen 1:0 in Prague, with the only goal coming from Peter Olayinka.
By contrast Slovan Liberec suffered a 1:5 away defeat at the hands of Crvena zvezda Belgrade, while Sparta Prague lost 3:0, also away, to AC Milan.
Over 1,000 now in intensive care with Covid-19 in Czech hospitals10/30/2020
Some 13,051 new cases of Covid-19 were registered in the Czech Republic on Thursday. The total number of active cases in the country now stands at 178,578, according to official Ministry of Health data.
The number of deaths with the coronavirus has climbed to 2,862, with 540 of those occurring so far this week.
The number of patients with Covid-19 in a critical condition has passed 1,000 for the first time, reaching 1,031. Some 6,604 people are hospitalised with the virus.
New health minister aims to replace fear of Covid-19 with respect for virus10/29/2020
The new minister of health, Jan Blatný, has outlined his vision for the post his first news conference since being appointed. Dr. Blatný said the main goal for him and his government department would be to change the situation with regard to Covid-19 and the mood in society. He said fear of the virus, which was paralyzing and dividing people, needed to be traded for respect.
The new minister said the current strict measures aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus would not need to be tightened further in a significant way. However, people need to respect them, he said.


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To earn the right to wear the coveted Green Beret and become a Royal Marines Commando is infamously difficult. 32 weeks of intense physical and mental training at the Commando Training Centre is then followed by an ever-changing, challenging and rewarding career in which Royal Marines are continuously trained and tested to the very limit of their individual capabilities.
A Royal Marine must remain adaptable, perform at their peak in every situation and often react to the most demanding situations whilst under intense pressure. At the heart of every decision they make are exacting high standards, unquestioned quality, resourcefulness and an unwavering trust and reliance on the abilities of others.
Royal Marines are instilled with a determination to exceed standards and expectations. It is not enough to simply pass a test, they are trained to always overachieve. The nature of operations, in which they must perform and function professionally, means they continually evaluate themselves and the situation around them. A Royal Marine thinks carefully about every decision they make in order to achieve the best outcome, no matter what the challenge.
To wear the Green Beret is to adopt a way of life that continues long after service is complete. Royal Marines never let their standards slip, in fact they continuously strive to better them.

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Epidural Steroid Injections
Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI)
What is an Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)?
An ESI is the injection of a steroid (synthetic cortisone) musculoskeletal medication around the outside of the disc.
What is the Purpose of an ESI?
The steroid medication is a powerful anti-inflammatory medication. If any of the chemicals inside the disc leak out through a tear or herniation, the tissues outside the disc can become inflamed. These tissues include the nerve roots and the ligaments.
What Patients are Candidates for an ESI?
Any patient whose symptoms or testing indicate their pain is coming from one or more of the discs in their back or neck.
How is the Procedure Performed?
The patient lies face down on the procedure table if the ESI injection is to the low or middle back or on their side if the injection is to the neck. X-ray equipment (fluoroscopy) is used. The site to be injected is numbed with local anesthetic (Novocain) and a needle is directed to the target area. Contrast (x-ray dye) is injected to ensure the needle is in the proper position, and the medication is slowly injected. Often, two injections are done at the same appointment to get medication above and below the painful disc, or if multiple discs are involved.
Will the Procedure be Painful?
There is a certain amount of discomfort involved with this procedure. Most of the pain occurs when the skin and underlying tissues are numbed. The smallest sized needle that will accomplish the procedure is always used. A pressure sensation is common when the medication is injected. Occasionally, the nerve root is accidentally touched, and you may feel a sharper pain. This lasts only a few seconds and is gone as soon as the needle is moved. You may receive sedation for this procedure, but many people do it under local anesthesia.
What are the Risks and Side Effects?
Complications for this procedure are low. Whenever a needle enters the skin, bleeding or infection can occur. If the bleeding presses on the spinal cord, surgery may be necessary. ESIs in the neck have more risk because there is less room for bleeding. Stroke has been a complication of injections in the neck if the medication gets into a major vein or artery and blockage occurs. Extreme care is taken to avoid this by not using steroid medicines that have crystals because it is the crystals that clog the artery producing the stroke. More serious, but extremely rare, risks include nerve injury, paralysis, weakness or death. These complications have never occurred in my practice.
Side effects from the steroid medication include flushing, insomnia, increased heart rate, some swelling, and a rise in blood sugar and occasionally blood pressure. These side effects are usually mild and temporary, but a rare patient may find the "steroid effect" quite unpleasant.
If you are diabetic or have unstable blood pressure, clearance from your primary care physician should be obtained before the procedure. At a minimum, you should monitor your blood pressure and or blood sugar carefully until you are sure they are back to your normal level.
You may have an allergic reaction to any of the medications used. If you have a known allergy to any medication, especially x-ray contrast dye or local anesthetics, notify our staff before the procedure takes place.
The most serious side effects from intravenous sedation are sudden death, brain damage from low blood pressure, or allergy from the medication. These are extremely rare and have never happened in my practice. A nurse will be monitoring your blood pressure, blood oxygen level, and heart rate. If necessary, oxygen will be administered through a tube inserted in your nose.
How Long Does it Take for the Procedure to Work?
Usually, patients start to feel better within a few days, but some patients report improvement being delayed up to several weeks.
What Restrictions Will I Have on the Day of the Procedure?
If you have received sedation, you will not be allowed to drive, operate machinery, or make legal decisions until the next day. You should not soak until the skin is healed. You may shower the same day. You should avoid any vigorous activity for several days.


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What's it really like to work at Chicago startups and tech companies? Blue Sky's Inside Job lets people on the ground tell us in their own words.
Neus Herranz, 39, Director of Decision Science at Conversant
Conversant is a tech company in the ad space. We leverage large amounts of data that we collect ourselves, or that our clients provide us, to drive personalized advertising for our clients.
We're the digital media arm of Epsilon. Our clients are big retail companies like Cabela's and The Land of Nod. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is also a client. We really touch all verticals. Our client base is around 4,000.
Decision science builds the models that determine when we advertise and how we advertise. We have a team that's in charge of building this identification mechanism that we have.
I write code for a model that tells you, "This ad is going to be seen." I write code for a model that tells you, "This particular web page is very impactful for the client." I write code that says, "This user is very good prospect for this client."
My team is almost all Ph.D.s. We have people from all disciplines. We've got computational linguists, and computer science, statistics, physics, electrical engineering majors.
There are about 690 staff in the Chicago (Loop) office, and overall we have 1,500. We have four floors. On this one, the colors are actually green and yellow because Ric (Elert), our president, is a super-big Green Bay Packers fan. Upstairs, it's blue and orange because John Giuliani, our founder, he went to the University of Illinois (at Urbana-Champaign).
My name is in Catalan. Neus is the plural of snow. My grandmother was from the Valencia area. I am from Madrid. My husband jokes we moved here because they kicked us out because we didn't like soccer.
I did my undergrad in Spain, in law and economics at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. After I finished undergrad, I got a scholarship to go to the U.S. to do grad work. I went to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and did my Ph.D. with a specialty in econometrics; you can think of that as statistics applied to economics. I graduated in 2009.
Until we went through the process of getting a green card, I had a (work) gap of a couple of years. I was a desperate housewife for two years. I'm not a good housewife.
I kept active. I volunteered to teach math, and I did it in Spanish, in the Austin neighborhood, for people getting their GED. I was doing some research in bibliometrics, the study of publications, cooperating with a professor in Spain. This was just for fun, so I could keep coding and someone could give me access to data.
I started applying for jobs, and I got a call from the Obama campaign for 2012. I worked for them for some time doing media analytics, trying to determine what was the best data-driven way to buy ads for the campaign.
Then this opportunity came to work for Dotomi, which later became known as Conversant. I applied during the campaign. I was the first decision science hire after Loch Rose, the senior vice president of analytics.
I started working here in 2012. It's a very, very smart crowd. I get to see a very wide spectrum; I work with very technical people and also work with product people. The fact they have strong technology and large volumes of data — that makes work fun and makes it possible to get good results.
In the summer, they take us on a boat to the lake. Now, we're getting ready for House of Blues for our holiday party. It's super cool because we have our own in-house Conversant band that takes it very, very seriously. We rent out the entire venue, and the band, LCA — it stands for Low-Cost Alternative — plays on the main stage.
We have a summer ice cream refrigerator. If I'm very hungry, I have the Drumstick. If I'm feeling really good, it's the Dove ice cream bar. On Fridays, we have breakfast. There's a fitness reimbursement of $300 annually. There's backup care, so they'll find a service to help if your kid is sick but you have to come in.
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The biggest perk is unlimited vacation, with manager approval and making sure that your work gets done. It's very clear it's your responsibility to get the work done and get that life balance. The flexibility, for me, is a huge perk.
When my youngest daughter was born, she was born very early, so I had to spend some time working from home, in Westmont, while she was at the hospital. She was in the hospital for 80 days. Everybody was incredibly supportive, and saying, "How do we make this work?"
As the technology changes, we keep changing. I'm working on a project that fascinates me: How do we know when advertising is making the most difference? How do we maximize that difference? It's good for us, and it's good for our clients. All our interests are aligned, and it gets me very excited.
As told to freelance reporter Erin Chan Ding. Stories are edited for length and clarity.


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Great food
My husband and I love great food
We don't care whether it's Indian
Give us good food
And we are just fine
Where do we go for good food
When we decide to go out to eat,
that ordeal can take a while
Eating out for us is a way of relaxing,
And breaking out routine
Also it's a time of reconnecting.
So we love to look for a good place:
checkout reviews,
talk among ourselves :)
Then we have a deal
This time around
Great food this time came from an unlikely place:
just a few blocks from our place.
We usually want to drive a few miles
but we thought to check out 'this place'
Boy were we mesmerized
The featured picture was part of the first course
the meats…I had to ask for the names:
bulgogi, prime brisket, teriyaki chicken, pork belly
Plus 4 sides; kimchi, sauerkraut, salad and seaweed.
Also rice and nodules.
Like I usually say, some of the stuff I didn't know them at all,
but hey, didn't care.
Second round was 4 meats and 4 sides again.
We were too full from the first round,
Just requested 2 kinds of meat,
cause we were already full.
Talk of condiments: sauces etcetera. yummy.
Hubby had the honors of barbecuing.
I am not affiliated to this place or anything,
but when somebody does their job excellently,
they deserve a shout out
This is Korean Barbecue restaurant.
Great servers:
Our server explained to us how things go,
since it was our first time at the restaurant.
Ever-smiling: never showed some negative attitude.
The place was busy since it was Valentines,
yet he kept on checking on us.
we felt good
We felt at home
Great place
great food!


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Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 is a feature-rich edition of SQL Server that is ideal for learning, developing, powering desktop, web & small server applications, and for redistribution by ISVs.
SQL Server 2014 enables customers to build mission-critical applications and Big Data solutions using high-performance, in-memory technology across OLTP, data warehousing, business intelligence and analytics workloads without having to buy expensive add-ons or high-end appliances. SQL Server 2014 uses a common set of tools to deploy and manage databases both on-premises and in the cloud, which makes it easier for customers to take advantage of the cloud with existing skills.
Application Development
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 is at the heart of a comprehensive data platform that enables you to access and manipulate business-critical data from a variety of diverse devices, platforms, and data services across the enterprise.
Top New Features
- Map data structures to business entities by using the new ADO.NET Entity Framework.
- Use consistent syntax to query diverse data through .NET Language Integrated Query (LINQ) extensions to Microsoft Visual C# and Microsoft Visual Basic.NET.
- Create occasionally connected solutions using SQL Server 2014 Compact Edition and Microsoft Synchronization Services.
- Consolidate data storage through the SQL Server 2014 support for relational, XML, Filestream, and geo-location-based data.
Business Intelligence
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 provides a scalable Business Intelligence platform optimized for data integration, reporting, and analysis, enabling organizations to deliver intelligence where users want it.
Top New Features
- Create high-performance Analysis Services solutions with optimized cube designers, subspace computation, and MOLAP-enabled writeback capabilities
- Implement enterprise-scale Reporting Services solutions through new on-demand processing and instance-based rendering
- Build flexible and effective reports with the new Tablix data structure and rich formatting capabilities
- Expand reach, and empower more users through optimized integration with the 2007 Microsoft Office system
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 is a secure and reliable platform for protecting data and for building compliance solutions. Conforming to regulatory legislation often impacts how data is stored and how it is accessed. SQL Server® 2014 provides the capabilities to address organizational needs around regulations such as HIPAA, SOX and PCI.
Whether dealing with separation of duties, key management or auditing and reporting, SQL Server 2014 provides the support needed to meet these demands.
Top New Features
- Increased ability to protect encryption keys
- Granular auditing capabilities
- Define, deploy and validate configuration policies destined for your databases
Data Warehousing
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 R2 is a scalable and reliable Data Warehouse platform for Business Intelligence. Through integration with the Microsoft BI platform, it enables actionable business decisions at the lowest cost.
Top New Features
- Data compression
- Backup compression
- Partitioned table parallelism
- Star join query optimization
- Resource management
- Grouping sets
- Change data capture
- MERGE SQL statements
Hosting Solutions
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 is a cost-effective database platform for hosting solutions that provides value-add features hosters can use to increase revenue by offering new services and capabilities to their customers. A comprehensive range of SQL Server 2014 editions enables customers to pay for only the features and scalability they need, while providing a seamless upgrade path that enables customers to build on their initial investment as their data requirements grow.
Online Transaction Processing
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 is a comprehensive data platform that provides the scalability, availability, security, and manageability that you need for mission-critical OLTP applications.
Top New Features
- Implement peer-to-peer replication quickly with the new visual designer, and add nodes without stopping system activity
- Audit all actions across the enterprise and consolidate audit reporting
- Help protect sensitive data with automatic, transparent data encryption
- Use Performance Studio to troubleshoot, tune, and monitor SQL Server 2014 instances across the enterprise
- Take control of workload resource use with Resource Governor
- Store all kinds of business data with native support for relational data, XML, file streams, and spatial data
Server Consolidation
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 offers licensing advantages for increased savings, consolidation feature enhancements that help provide increased savings, improved high availability capabilities to meet aggregated availability needs and effective management of security needs such as strong authentication and access control, powerful encryption and key management capabilities, and enhanced auditing.
Top New Features
- Optimize storage and increased performance with built-in data compression and backup compression
- Control workload resource prioritization with Resource Governor
- Use virtualization to do consolidation
- Centralize security auditing with new comprehensive data auditing capabilities
- Enforce policy compliance consistently across the enterprise with Policy-Based Management
Solutions for the Web
SQL Server 2014 is an important part of your Web Infrastructure providing rich features designed to support high availability, security, performance and manageability for your Web-based business applications.
Top New Features
- Achieve higher utilization and scale
- Enable advanced business scenarios such as PCI compliance and BI solutions
- Competitive prices with business-class reliability
- Delivers enterprise-class service
- Helps enable advanced business scenarios such as PCI compliance and BI solutions
- Achieve higher utilization and scale in a multi-tenancy environment through advanced features such as Resource Governor
- Provides scalability and reliability at a low cost
A comprehensive and integrated set of virtualization tools and solutions from Microsoft will help you create a virtualized infrastructure from your desktop to datacenter including an enterprise class virtualized database infrastructure easily and quickly to lower your TCO and maximize ROI. By choosing virtualization software from Microsoft, including Windows Server with Hyper-V, System Center and SQL Server, customers benefit from a lower cost solution and an integrated end to end management solution for both physical and virtual environments.
Top New Features
- Lower TCO and Maximize ROI with improved hardware utilization
- Enable advanced business scenarios such as PCI compliance and BI solutions
- Strong hardware partner eco system provides choice and flexibility
- Licensing models that help you optimize your existing investments while taking advantage of the new SQL Server 2014 EE Licenses to increase the mobility of your deployments and realize better value


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An overview of the SBB formwork and tank construction
Yielding more energy and sustainability with SBB biogas systems.
The SBB references, longer and more prominent.
If the project is running smoothly, it is because someone has an eye for the bigger picture. Because that's what matters. A tank in itself is not beautiful. However farsighted concepts, clever management and processing of the entire plant will make it beautiful and good. And in particular: economic and profitable.
This is why SBB not only develops, designs and constructs tanks with the patented SBB formwork system, it also applies its know-how and experience to ensure the project is a success.


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I founded Children Evolving in 1996, to continue the work of my mentor, Dr. Annemarie Roeper. The AMRoeper Method of Qualitative Assessment (QA) is a relational, experiential, respectful approach to assessment that facilitates a deeper understanding of children and, thus, nurtures them in being more fully who they are.
Gifted children typically have valuable strengths such as advanced abstract reasoning, creativity, problem-solving abilities, empathy and compassion; attributes I see as vital for the future of humanity. Unfortunately, the strengths of the gifted are not usually recognized or fostered in most schools today. Giftedness expresses itself in many ways that can pose unexpected challenges for teachers and parents alike. My mission is to raise awareness and curtail the unfortunate loss of potential in our brightest children. My passion is to serve:
- Families grappling to understand the essence of giftedness beyond school achievement.
- Educators, therapists and parents seeking clarity to support healthy growth of children in their care
- Exceptional children who yearn for understanding, guidance and relationship with those who support them to flourish.
It's my privilege to partner with you to discover possibilities for your child and provide optimal educational and emotional support.
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"Hairspray" at the Playhouse
Posted: September 21, 2015
Brundage Park Playhouse is proud to present "Hairspray," based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by John Waters.
You can't stop the beat in this big and bold musical about one girl's inspiring dream to dance.
Performances will be at the Brundage Park Playhouse on October 9, 16 at 8:00 p.m., October 10, 17, 24 at 5:00 p.m. and October 11, 18, 25 at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for seniors (62+), military personnel and children under 12. For ticket reservations (a Visa or Mastercard is required to reserve tickets), call the theater box office at 973.989.7092. All seats are reserved.


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SQLyog 8.1 RC Has Been released
Changes (as compared to 8.1 beta 1) include:
* The caption 'Migration Toolkit' was changed to 'Import External Data' in menus etc.
* The session.xml file (used by SJA internally) is now not exposed to users in Wizards. The file is created in user's 'AppData' folder when job is invoked from a Wizard. If invoked from command-line files will be created in the folder where the SJA executable is, if not specified differently from command line. The reason for this change is that the two XML files (jobfile and sessionfile) have frequently been confused by users.
* The changes in beta1 were 'polished'.
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Vintage Ralph Lauren Polo Mugs Set of 4, equestrian coffee mugs
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Set of 4 vintage, Ralph Lauren Polo mugs.
These even come in their original box!
Good vintage condition, probably barely used if at all. Mugs do have some crackling due to age.
These were limited edition and are now a rare, retired design! (1978)


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Fans Will Not Be Happy About This Male R&B Singer Calling Out Beyoncé, SZA And Cardi B
"Stop using that f**king pain to make it OK to say some bullsh** on your record and get nominated for a Grammy..."
Back in 2015, something incredible happened for fans of TLC and their particular blend of soul-infused R&B.
Fans of the iconic girl group responded to a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for their final album, with even the likes of Katy Perry backing it, helping the two surviving members of TLC raise $150,000 in three days. Now, two years later, that album has officially returned to the spotlight, with T-Boz and Chilli's management team finally confirming it'll be released this summer.
After racking up $430,255 from 4,000 fans eager to hear their new music in 2015, many thought that TLC was scamming them, igniting the trending hashtag of #TLCIsGoingToJailParty. Thankfully, the group's manager has since spoken up to confirm that the project will finally be out this June.
In his announcement to TLC fans via the Kickstarter campaign, manager Bill Diggins shared a lengthy update explaining the delay, stating, "The pursuit of excellence is never an easy task and always takes longer than expected."
"Let me explain why this album has taken longer than expected," Diggins writes. "When we decided to do the album, it was based on a number of emotional decisions and one of the biggest was how you inspired T-Boz and Chilli by your emails and texts asking them to do another album."
He then shares that, at the time of the Kickstarter's conception, there was no music yet created for them to build off of, and touring schedules, among other things, resulted in the delay.
"...The simple fact is that T-Boz and Chilli were inspired to make a record that they could be proud of and they would not settle for less and sometimes you just cannot rush art," Diggins adds. "They demanded of themselves a record that would stand up to the great body of work created in the past and that you would be proud of; because your belief and support is the greatest form of love and we want you to be proud."
Take a look at TLC's latest update to fans in full here.
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"Stop using that f**king pain to make it OK to say some bullsh** on your record and get nominated for a Grammy..."
Here are all the artists who posted tributes to the late R&B singer.


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"After spending countless hours commenting on my students' work and posts on Kidblog, I was eager to read their responses. However, I was disappointed to see that their reflections and comments to me and their peers seemed anything but profound. Instead I was met with comments such as, "I did a good job", "I like your ideas" or "I am not good at math." I couldn't understand what had gone wrong. Then it hit me. I realized that I had not taken time to teach them how to reflect and create thoughtful comments. Once this realization hit, I set out to help my students become thoughtful responders and reflectors..." Read more.
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The young heir to Winterfell, Robb's best friend is his illegitimate half-brother Jon Snow, whom he's known all his life; however, his father's ward Theon Greyjoy is also a close friend, which is a difficulty, as Greyjoy doesn't care for Jon. Like most of the rest of Catelyn's children, he takes after her with his auburn hair and blue eyes.
Robb Stark has been aged 3 years, to 17, for the show. Though his robust, stockier build is contrasted with Jon Snow's in the novels, it seems unlikely that there'll be as notable a difference in the show.


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Browsing School of Psychology (Conference Papers) by Subject "Safety culture"
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Creating a safety culture: What are the consequences. (2012)Getting our work done safely is an ethical and financial imperative. An effective safety culture depends on the consequences for behaviour at every level of the organisation. The safety culture of an organization is not ...


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It's with great pleasure that we announce the signing of So Cal's Luicidal. The band, which features former members of Suicidal Tendencies, are finishing up in the studio soon and will have their new album completed by late summer. The record, which will also feature HR of Bad Brains, will be released in early fall, 2014.


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Antique and vintage fire extinguishers
Antique and vintage fire extinguishers are fire extinguishers produced from the early 19th century up until the middle of the 20th century. Many of these models are now highly popular collector's items, particularly those dating from the 1800s.
History of the fire extinguisher
The first example of a modern fire extinguisher was invented in 1818 by the British Captain George William Manby, who developed a brass 3 gallon vessel containing potassium carbonate which was expelled from the vessel using compressed air.
By 1866 the soda-acid extinguisher had been developed by the Frenchman Francois Carlier, which used water and sodium bicarbonate with tartaric acid to produce Carbon Dioxide. An American version, using sodium bicarbonate solution and sulfuric acid, was patented in 1881 by Almon M. Granger. In both cases, the Carbon Dioxide gas was used to expel pressurized water onto the flames.
Chemical foam extinguishers appeared in 1904, and in 1910 The Pyrene Manufacturing Company of Delaware developed a vaporizing liquid called carbon tetrachloride. This chemical would form a gas which inhibited the chemical process required for combustion, and the liquid was used in both larger brass containers and small glass containers known as 'fire grenades'.
In 1924 the Carbon Dioxide extinguisher was developed in the U.S by the Walter Kidde Company, and the dry-chemical sodium bicarbonate extinguisher followed in 1928.
Notable models and manufacturers
Notable antique fire extinguisher manufacturers to look out for include:
- Pyrene
- Fyr Fyter
- Buffalo
- General (QuickAid, SOS FireGuard)
- Empire
- Elk/Elkhart
- American LaFrance
- Reddy
- Randolph
- Dietz
- Badger
- Snyder & Son
Collecting antique and vintage fire extinguishers
Antique fire extinguishers can be seen as a niche area for collectors, but the aesthetic qualities of restored brass extinguishers means that they are popular decorative items for many antique collectors. Unrestored models can be found online or in second-hand stores for less than $20, but once polished and correctly restored many examples can sell for several hundred dollars.
Also highly popular amongst collectors are the glass extinguishers of the late 19th century. These glass 'grenades' contained carbon tetrachloride, which would evaporate once the glass was smashed and form a blanket of gas which would starve the flames of oxygen.
Because of their delicate nature and construction, intact fire grenades are highly sought after. They were also produced in striking glass colours, and are popular with antique glass and bottle collectors along with extinguisher collectors. The most valuable are those still containing their chemicals, but caution is advised as there can be safety issues involved in collecting objects containing potentially harmful substances.
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In 2013, Pusha T revealed to Miss Info that he was going in the studio with The Neptunes (Pharrell and Chad Hugo) for 20 days in Miami to work on tracks for King Push.
Fast forward to 2015, and Pusha hasn't released anything from those sessions yet. Many fans hoped his new album, Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude, would have at least one song with The Neptunes. But, they won't be left empty-handed as he placed a collaboration with Pharrell during the credits of his short film, Darkest Before Dawn. You can listen to it below.
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This time on Steal of the Week we've got a Kershaw knife that is frequently called oh so sweet… Because that is actually its name. That's right, we're taking a look at the Oso Sweet – a compact, lightweight flipper that offers up an elegant alternative for a basic everyday carry.
Handles are glass-reinforced nylon with… Wait, how did this orange one get in here? Hang on. Okay, handles are glass-reinforced nylon with a "scale" pattern that adds to the knife's unique aesthetic and provides a pretty solid no-slip grip. The GRN and thin stainless steel liners are what make this such a lightweight model, which is great for limiting hand fatigue and preventing the carry from getting to obtrusive. To that end, the pocket clip lets the knife set nicely in the pocket, making for a comfortable, secure ride. The clip is reversible for right-hand carry only, letting you switch it from tip-down to tip-up.
Handle shape is pretty standard for Kershaw, with a slight hump on the back and a pronounced index finger indent making for some nice ergonomics. You do feel the liner lock a bit on your index finger, but it's not too noticeable. Typically I find the pocket clip to be something of a hotspot on knives like these, but the unique shape of this one flows really nicely with the palm.
Blade is deployed of course via the flipper, and the Speedsafe assisted mechanism makes for a swift and snappy action that feels really solid. You're looking at 3.1″ in a nice slender drop point, with a hollow grind and a satin finish. The aforementioned liner lock keeps everything firmly in place when the blade is deployed.
As a no-frills, EDC-style blade the Kershaw Oso Sweet really fills the bill, especially if you're looking for something with a little bit of unique styling to it. To learn more about this knife, click here. To see our entire inventory, visit knifecenter.com


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Most patients find that they can combine an enjoyable vacation with their Vision Correction surgery in Thailand for less than the cost of this procedure alone in their country. LASIK starts from around 50,000 Thai Baht for both eyes in Phuket, which is less than $2,000. Compare that to the $5,000+ price tag for the same procedure in Australia. LASIK can be both practical and affordable. Many find that the cost of replacing glasses and contact lenses over several years exceeds the cost of LASIK eye surgery.


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Insure the Cure 2020
Since 2011, the Atlanta insurance community has come together to form Insure the Cure and walk in Great Strides in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Insure the Cure was formed in honor of Clay Snellings' daughter, Emily. Emily was born with cystic fibrosis, a rare, genetic, life-shortening disease that affects every organ in the body and makes breathing difficult. Currently, there is no cure.
Through Insure the Cure, the insurance community has raised over $2,000,000 to fuel the mission of the CF Foundation. This initiative has helped the Foundation make tremendous strides in accelerating innovative research and drug development, as well as advancing care and advocacy. There are now four FDA-approved therapies, Kalydeco®, Symdeko®, Orkambi®, and Trikafta® that treat the basic defect in cystic fibrosis for more than half of the CF population.
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Additional Depreciation
To encourage new capital investment, Arizona provides accelerated depreciation schedules for commercial personal property. Depreciation schedules for most equipment classes provide for depreciation down to 2.5% of original value, thus virtually eliminating the tax liability.
Foreign Trade Zones (FTZ)
A Foreign Trade Zone is a secured area treated as though legally outside of the U.S. Customs territory where merchandise may be brought duty-free for purposes such as storage, re-packing, display, assembly or manufacturing. Imports may be landed and stored quickly without full customs formalities. Companies qualifying for FTZ designation are also eligible for an 80% reduction in real and personal property taxes.
Research & Development
Refundable income tax credits are available for investment in R&D activities conducted in Arizona. The income tax credit starts at 22% of the qualified R&D expenses for amounts in excess of expenditures from the previous year. The tax credit goes up to 34% if increased R&D expenses are made in conjunction with an Arizona public university.
Quality Jobs
The Quality Jobs program offers up to $9,000 of Arizona income or premium tax credits spread over three years for each net new quality job. Businesses located in Maricopa must make a minimum capital investment of $1 million and create at least five quality jobs to qualify.
Job Training
The Arizona Job Training Program is a job-specific reimbursable grant program that supports the design and delivery of customized training plans for employers creating new jobs or increasing skills and wage levels of current employees.
Renewable Energy
Companies engaged in the solar, wind, geothermal and other renewable energy industries may obtain up to a 10% refundable income tax credit and up to a 75% reduction on real and personal property taxes.
Arizona Fast Grant
The Fast Grant enables Arizona-based tech companies to initiate the commercialization process. The grant pays companies up to $7,500 to provide one or more of select consulting services.
Commercial/Industrial Solar Energy
Businesses installing a solar energy device at an Arizona facility may be eligible for an income tax credit of up to $50,000 per year.
Innovation Accelerator Fund
An $18.2 million loan participation program to stimulate financing to small businesses and manufacturers.
Right-to-Work State
Arizona is a right-to-work state and has a very low unionization rate.
State Incentives
Development Agreements
Development agreements generally give some type of benefit to the developer, such as a repayment for public infrastructure improvements through sales tax rebates. Arizona municipalities are restricted to providing only tax incentives consisting of reimbursements for public infrastructure and may not exceed or otherwise be disproportionate to the capital development costs or jobs created through the projects. Maricopa has in the past entered into development agreements, and is willing to explore this option with any business bringing a high level of economic benefit to the community.
Government Property Lease Excise Tax
Available to businesses that lease parcels from a municipality rather than own them outright. All real property tax has been waived and replaced with an excise tax that is an established rate per square foot and based upon the type of use. The rate is reduced every 10 years by 20% until it reaches the 51st year, when the tax drops to zero. In some redevelopment districts, the excise tax can be abated for the first eight years after the certificate of occupancy. If a municipality is a property owner, this creates a huge incentive for a company to occupy the facility or allows them the cash flow to perform improvements.
Industrial Development Authority
The IDA of the City of Maricopa encourages economic growth and job creation in the City by making low-interest loans available to qualified projects through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds. Financing must meet state bond law requirements, and all projects are reviewed to ensure that financing candidates represent projects that will help to further the community€s vision for sustainability. Interest on private activity bonds in most cases is not subject to federal income taxes.
Project Fast-Tracking
The City has implemented a Fast Track Permitting Process for qualified new, expanding or relocating businesses. Recognizing the need to offer a business-friendly environment which allows businesses to relocate and expand in the community rapidly and efficiently, the City is committed to streamlining and simplifying, where possible, its governmental permitting processes.
Redevelopment District
Maricopa has established a redevelopment district for the purposes of revitalizing the area and encouraging private investment. Within the boundaries of the Redevelopment District, the Government Property Lease Excise Tax can be abated for the first eight years after the certificate of occupancy with Council approval.
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It took the resurrection of Newt Gingrich for Jon Stewart to dredge up a familiar refrain: since pundits give every contender the momentary spotlight (before declaring them "dead"), why can't Ron Paul become the fleeting media darling? Just, you know, for a little while. The Daily Show host, who's harped on the subject many times--including when he memorably pointed out the disconnect from Ron Paul's strong second place Ames Iowa Poll (remember, when Michele Bachmann was in the limelight) and the little-to-no attention the libertarian received. This time, Stewart grafts the "someone other than Mitt Romney" surge that has boosted the candidacies of Rick Perry, Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann and, hey, even for a brief second, Jon Huntsman to the "everyone is ignoring Ron Paul" discontent. It may not be a new sentiment, but The Daily Show host makes another mostly effective case, even though things may not change anytime soon.
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Acquisition is all about winning the zero-sum game by targeting your competitors' customers.
Key questions include the following:
Your Competitors
- Which competitors are you acquiring from?
- Why are their customers dissatisfied?
- Why should they consider your offering?
- Which products / services should you push to attract them?
- Which messages should you use to attract prospects?
- Which channels should you use to target them?
- Are you innovative with your on-boarding process?
Their Customers
Who is likely to leave?
It is important to understand where your competitors are failing customers. Remember, satisfied customers also leave, so look deeply at the basics such as value and service but also leverage the power of the customer journey and the overall experience.
Where are they likely to go?
The competitive landscape is forever changing, so it is important to keep up to date with what your competitors are offering. This also helps with the positioning of your brand and how messages can be developed and delivered.
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Series Launches with Marathon and Original Special Saturday, Oct. 2
Burbank, CA (September 13, 2004) � Fans and new viewers can see the hit series from the beginning with season one when SMALLVILLE premieres on ABC Family Monday, Oct 4 (7:00 � 8:00 PM ET/PT).
Saturday, Oct. 2 (2:00 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) ABC Family celebrates the series joining the channel with a Superman 101 marathon to introduce viewers to the mythology. The marathon will launch with a special two hour version of the pilot, with subsequent episodes each focusing on Clark's emerging powers � x-ray vision, super hearing, heat vision, as well as our hero�s weakness � Kryptonite. Following the marathon (8:00 � 9:00 PM ET/PT) ABC Family will premiere an original SMALLVILLE BACKSTAGE SPECIAL featuring the cast including Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, John Schneider, Annette O'Toole, Allison Mack and John Glover sharing their favorite moments over the past three seasons.
ABC Family Schedule Saturday, Oct. 2 (OTO)
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Title : Sweeny Todd or the string of pearls
Year : 1846
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Introduction. 'A classic,' said Mark Twain, 'is a book everybody wants to read but nobody has read.' It is as good a definition as any. (Sweeney Todd : or) The String of Pearls is certainly a book very few people have read; but most people will not even have heard of it, and you can't rightly want to read it, if you don't know it's there. How, then, can we call it a classic ? The reason is that the book introduced the greatest of all criminal monsters - the odious, the hideous, the incomparable Sweeney Todd. Since his first appearance, in the winter of 1846-7, few villains have matched him, and none has ever surpassed him. Todd set the standard for all who came after him, and influenced some of the greatest writers of English popular literature. To name but two, Mr Hyde and Count Dracula owe a huge debt to the Barber of Fleet Street. Dracula, in particular, borrows huge swathes of Sweeney Todd, both in plot and character. But the evil of Hyde is balanced by the misguided good of Dr Jekyll, and even the Count, the supernatural victim of a diabolic curse, evokes the pity of Mina Harker at the end. Todd has no such excuse, and doesn't seek one: he is entirely human, and his evil is entirely his own. We cannot pity him, nor pardon him: like the hero of A Clockwork Orange, Todd 'does what he does because he likes to', and he does it with boldness, panache and an irresistibly ghoulish humour. So why was one of the gems of English literature only ever printed once, in a cheap and semi-legal magazine, and then consigned to oblivion for more than a century and a half ? ...
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Campbell takes command in Afghanistan
Gen. John Campbell assumed command of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in a Tuesday ceremony.
Campbell, previously the Army's vice chief of staff and commanding general for the 101st Airborne Division, replaces Gen. Joe Dunford, who will transition stateside to serve as the next commandant of the Marine Corps.
In a letter to his troops downrange, Campbell praised Dunford's work and stressed the change of command will not signify a change in strategy.
"The progress our coalition has made in the last 19 months, in the face of a determined enemy, is in many respects the result of his vision, energy and leadership," Campbell said. "General Dunford clearly set the conditions for our continued success as we transition to the Resolute Support Mission early next year."
This mission is focused on strengthening the Afghan security forces.
"We will cement the gains made to date and ensure that Afghanistan never again becomes a safe haven for terrorism," Campbell said in his letter.
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel thanked Campbell for taking on the job — marking the general's third tour in Afghanistan.
"President Obama and I have the highest confidence in John, and we look forward to working closely with him in the months ahead," Hagel said in a statement.
Hagel also thanked Dunford, calling him a "proud son of Boston."
"As commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, President Obama and I have relied on Joe's extraordinary ability and judgment as America responsibly transitions out of our longest war. We will continue to count on Joe's distinguished leadership as he assumes his new role as 36th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps."


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Your wedding day is supposed to be one of the most special days of your life. It's also one of the few days where everyone comes to celebrate you, so naturally you want to stand out from the crowd. Everyone wants their day to be a day that people will remember, and your dress can play a large part in that. There are many different ways to make your dress be something that your guests will talk about for a very long time.
Naturally, when it comes to doing something unique with your wedding dress style, you want to start with the dress itself. The best way to have a completely unique dress is to make it yourself. If you are good with a needle, you could sew your own dress. There are also many seamstresses that can make a dress that you design, although it will cost a fair amount of money. Still, when you have a dress that you made yourself it is something that can be passed down through the family for generations.
There are many variations you can have for a wedding dress since the days are long gone when the dress has to be a standard plain white dress that touches the floor. Starting with the sleeves, decide what kind of style fits best with the rest of your ensemble. You can take your hairstyle, skin tone, and personal preference into account. The more unique styles tend to be asymmetrical sleeves, or a French Innocence neckline. You can still pick a common sleeve and neckline and modify the rest of the dress to make it unique.
You have a lot of options when it comes to the body of your dress. You can have a corset to enhance your feminine figure around the outside of the dress. This could also give you the opportunity to add some color to your dress as well. If you aren't comfortable with a corset, you could always have a sash around your waist instead. The bottom of your dress can be short or long and you can use different fabrics to make it stand out. Something with a pattern, especially one that has color, would really make your dress unique. Having lace ruffles over your dress adds elegance and will make you feel like a princess, if that is the look you are going for.
Whether you have a dress custom made or buy one from a store, you can use accessories to make your wedding dress style different from other brides. Sleeves have gone out of style, especially with younger brides, but they still can complete an ensemble and you can use them to make yourself stand out. Some accessories that aren't often used include cloaks and shawls, both of which can make your wedding dress truly unique. Rare pieces of jewelry will also pop, even on the plainest dresses, making you look stunning and your guests in awe at how beautiful you are on your wedding day.
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SEO in the UK is often something lots of people want to know more about. Such things as putting keywords into each article on a website and setting up links to and from other websites can greatly increase a person's rating on the search pages. Regularly putting up new content that is interesting can also help boost a sites importance and bring in more traffic.
Seo – search engine optimisation – is one of the main ways a person can help increase traffic to his or her website. A key way to get a website recognized can be by putting relevant keywords in the articles on the site. When an article has keywords that are related to what it is about, Google and other search engines are more likely to know what the website is about, and consequently list it under the correct page on search pages. Also, these keywords will appear in the short description of a web page that is seen on these web searches.
One way that often makes a website seem more important to search engines such as Google is when a site has many backlinks from relevant articles elsewhere on the internet. A good way to achieve this can be to write or rewrite articles and send them to article directory sites with a backlink to the site. This may also increase a person's traffic from people clicking the on the backlinks.
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Ryu Manatsu (真夏竜 Manatsu Ryū) is a Japanese actor, singer and voice actor. His real name is Mikio Seto (瀬戸 幹雄 Seto Mikio). He is best known for his role as Gen Otori/Ultraman Leo. He also sang the theme song for Ultraman Leo and is a member of the Ultraman Foundation.
The filming of Ultraman Leo was a very intense and difficult experience for him, with the training Dan Moroboshi gives Gen proving painful and difficult to enact. During the filming of episode eight, he was paralyzed from the waist down because of a scene in which Gen sits under a waterfall in the freezing cold. [1]
- Ultraman Leo: Gen Otori/Ultraman Leo (voice)
- Ultraman Max : Unnamed Policeman (Guest Appearance, Episodes 33-34)
- Ultraman Mebius : Gen Otori/Ultraman Leo (voice)
- Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legends The Movie: Ultraman Leo (voice)
- Ultraman Zero The Movie: Super Deciding Fight! The Belial Galactic Empire: Ultraman Leo (voice)
- Ultraman Saga: Gen Otori/Ultraman Leo (voice)
Stock Grunts
This section here refers to Ryu's grunts being reused per stock footage on other Ultraman Series:
- Ultraman Leo: Ultraseven (low-pitch version) and Astra in grunts
- Ultraman Mebius Gaiden: Hikari Saga: Ultraman Leo in grunts
- Ultraman Ginga: Ultraman Leo in grunts
- Ultraman Geed: Ultraman Leo in grunts and Ultra Capsule
- In episode 3 and 4, although the scene of special training the chop toward the basin is famous, at the time of this shooting is actually in the middle of winter, his lower body had paralyzed past the cold. In the very beginning when Ryu Manatsu are asked your impressions of shooting in Leo also at the time of the magazine, "No, I'm strong in the name exactly as midsummer, but the middle of winter is painful." And enough to comment. Comments made after is so "It was really dying too too cold."
- Even in special training scenes other than the above, Gen Otori of the force of the screen "Jeep special lesson" in episode 6 was not only acting by Ryu, but realistic harshness itself. Special training that confronts opponents with the pointed log with the same story is also a very dangerous scene, but this special scene was full story no stunt. Regarding jeep training, "I confessed in a later interview that I was told that" When I protest that I will be thrown out and die "if there is a photo taken with a sweet braking jeep and saying" Next time " It is.
- Besides the above special training scenes, all the actions of Gen Otori were all handled by Ryu Manatsu himself. Good of the height and the action of the body's ability, even Kohji Moritsugu, the actor who portrayed Dan Moroboshi and Ultraseven's voice actor, was co-starred has acclaimed in his own book.
- Aside from Gen Otori, the only role that Ryu Manatsu played was an unnamed policeman in episode 33 and 34 with the Leo Ring in Ultraman Max.
- Ryu Manatsu has a friendship with Saburo Shinoda, Kotaro Higashi's actor and Ultraman Taro's first voice actor even though Saburo have never co-starred in the Ultraman Series after the end of Ultraman Taro. Their sons are even classmates. When Ryu suffered from gastric cancer in 2004, Saburo cooperated with treatment by introducing a second opinion. However, Tsuburaya Productions is not coupled with co-star-winning deployment of the settings and the contents of the Ultra Brothers in the shooting of.
External Links
- Tamura Pro Profile (Japanese)
- Voice Garage Profile (Japanese)
- Ryu Manatsu at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
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I have worked with Jarko for one year at the Estonian Environmental Inspectorate. During that time we got to know each other pretty well. So what can I say about him. Hmm…
The more I got to know him the more I saw that behind that 190 + cm long height and short hair (no offence 🙂 was the kindest heart and the friendliest guy I have ever known. For real! Fishing is his passion. His wife doesn't get much attention cause of that. There is all, and I mean ALL, about fishing when it comes to Jarko. I bet the guy even has sheets with little fish (I guess salmon or little perches) on them. Fishing really is his life.
And he doesn't only catch the fish. He is the best cook I know when it comes to cooking fish. As I lived alone during our working days, he often invited me to his place and gave me his filleted and marinated salmon or pike, which, believe me, was the best I have had. And also thank You for teaching me how to fillet a fish.
So when You guys decide to come fishing in Estonia and really want to catch some fish, learn how to cook it the Estonian way, see the most beautiful spots here that even most estonians don't have a clue – this is the guy You want to call. Trust me, I know!!!
I have known Jarko since my first steps and first spinning casts in my life. All knowledge I have acquired during my fisherman life I own mostly because of my close relative and "older brother" Jarko.
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(To watch a video of The Giant Nametag, click here!)
Self-promotion gets a bad wrap.
In fact, it's almost impossible to talk about the topic of self-promotion without mentioning the word "shameless."
Which, according to my thesaurus, is another word for "audacious, brash, dirty, immoral, improper, presumptuous and rude."
Yikes! No wonder people are so hesitant when it comes to tooting their own horns … they're afraid!
Afraid of being rejected.
Afraid of appearing boastful.
Afraid that they're bragging.
Afraid of sticking themselves out there.
BUT, HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS: self-promotion doesn't have to be shameless.
See, our teachers, parents and mentors tell us (er, brainwash us) that self-promotion is bad form.
Not true.
Self-promotion can be a beautiful thing … when done gracefully.
THINK OF IT THIS WAY: you sit down at a dinner table with seven strangers.
Somebody brings up the topic of children.
"Ooh! Look at these pictures! My daughter just graduated from Kindergarten. Isn't she just the cutest thing you've ever seen? Oh, and she got all A's and the teacher LOVES her and all the other students in class think she's the smartest kid in the whole school!"
Heck no!
It's passionate. It's loving. It's fun. It's engaging. It's authentic.
And you don't see it as "selling" your kids to the person next to you.
You're merely transferring your love.
And THAT is what self-promotion TRULY is: a transference of emotion.
Here's another example.
At a recent Book Expo in New York City, I spent three days walking around the convention center wearing a giant nametag.
Smiling. Waving. Making friends. Giving away free books. Having fun.
Transferring the emotion of approachability.
Now, sure, I was promoting my new book.
But I didn't lead with that. I led with passion and love and authenticity.
And the word shameless wasn't even a consideration.
Interestingly, halfway through the conference, a woman approached me with a big smile on her face and asked why I was wearing this huge nametag.
So I told her.
It turned out she was a reporter for the Christian Science Monitor Her assignment was to interview someone for an upcoming article on self-promotion.
We ended up sitting down on the stairs for the next 30 minutes for an impromtu interview!
So, if you want to take the "shameless" out of self-promotion, remember two things:
1. Don't let your past fears stand in the way.
2. Don't sell – transfer your love. Enable people to buy.
Because if you don't make a name for yourself, someone will make one for you.
Does self-promotion have to be shameless?
Share your hypotheses why people are afraid to toot their own horns here!
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We have lost a great singer, Dame Joan Sutherland.
The late Peter Ustinov told the following story about chancing upon Dame Joan in rehearsal, on stage at an (audience-free, of course) Covent Garden. He came in at the back and heard the most beautiful voice filling the hall. He listened spellbound for a minute or two; then the spell was broken as, in the midst of a stream of perfectly enunciated Italian lyrics, the voice suddenly declared, in a heavy Australian accent: "Aaaaah, can't get that %*@!#?*$% note."


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