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Wall Street Blockchain Alliance announces Blockchain Assets Working Group
First Published 1st February 2017
ARK Investment Management's Blockchain Products Lead Chris Burniske to chair group focused on new asset class.
Chris Burniske, ARK Investment Management
The Wall Street Blockchain Alliance has announced a new working group that will focus on native assets riding upon public blockchains, such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Zcash.
The Blockchain Assets Working Group is chaired by Chris Burniske, Blockchain Products Lead at ARK Investment Management, and will explore a number of facets of this emerging asset class, including underlying technologies, development teams, economics, and market behavior.
Chris first joined ARK Investment Management as a Next Generation Internet analyst in 2014, covering big data, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency. After ARK became the first public fund manager to invest in bitcoin, he transitioned to Blockchain Products Lead. He now collaborates with the ARK business development team and performs deep dive research on the blockchain space.
Chris Burniske adds: "Instead of focusing on how blockchain technology can be employed within existing financial architectures, this working group will return to the genesis of the blockchain movement that saw the need for native assets to keep decentralized and open systems in economic balance. The working group will emphasize that the assets are just as important as the technology, providing participants the environment they need to stay on top of the latest developments in public blockchain networks."


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Kim, Kevin and I have five weeks until the 100-miler. For me at least, it is getting kind of scary, or maybe it is just getting real.
We decided to attempt the Rocky Raccoon 100, a first for all three of us, back in the early summer. It seemed so far away. In late August, we each started our own 6-month training plan, with none of us running exactly the same but each of us running more or less between 50-70 miles a week.
So far our training has gone well. We are an extremely disciplined group. We simply do not show up on race day unprepared. "Winging it" is not something we understand.
To that end, we were just texting about how weird our running reality has become as we increase mileage and back-to-backs. It is clear we take this event very seriously.
I recently found myself telling my husband, "I am just going out for 20 miles. Shouldn't be gone that long." We literally run in the middle of the night, our most recent being 10PM-2AM. We run to marathon starts, run the race, and then run a little more. While running the Tucson marathon, Kevin mentioned some of the other runners had just run NY a month ago. I had to remind him we had run a 50K just two weeks ago. Our back-to-backs have become outright ridiculous! This weekend I did a 31-20-16, Friday-Saturday-Sunday. Who does such things?! I write this not to say, "look at how much we run," but instead because it is only now – with five weeks to go – that I am realizing how much we actually need to run to complete an event at this distance. It really does take 6 months of building up both physically and mentally.
But we tell ourselves, better to keep-on-keeping-on then to show up undertrained. Even my non-running husband has come to understand this, because let's face it, running is a family affair even if only one family member is a runner. In fact, just yesterday when I didn't want to head back out for another 3 hours, he reminded me, "Five more weeks. You need to do this run."
I am confident we will all finish, baring any major injury or illness. But I am equally confident it will be very difficult. I am most worried about nutrition. I don't know how our bodies will react after 70 miles and it concerns me.
Kim, Kevin and I have run together for over half a decade, completing multiple endurance runs with each other. This has proven super helpful in training, and I am sure it will bare fruit on race day. We know each other's pace, breathing, strengths, and quirks. We are comfortable enough to allow one another to run their own race, while knowing when we need to stick together. And it doesn't hurt that we genuinely like each other and have fun on our crazy adventures.
We have a number of incredible friends from SVRC who have raised their hands to travel to Texas and pace us. Allan, Charles, and Craig will all be there. Carrie would have come except for a bad injury that has her sidelined. Kim's daughter and husband, Kevin's ultramarathon friend, Robert, and my brother, Mark, will all be there. We didn't have to ask anyone twice. In fact, with Charles, we didn't even need to ask! He just said, "I'm coming to pace you guys." Every member of what we now call "Team 100!!" is sacrificing 3-5 days just to help us out, let alone run with us for 20 miles at 0-dark-thirty. Truly remarkable.
If all goes according to plan we should be done anywhere between 20 hours (if you use Kim's math) and 26 hours (if you use Julianne's math). We start at 6:00AM on February 4th. If you have any desire to know more, you can check out the website. http://www.tejastrails.com/Rocky.html

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Neighborhood watch does not need to be an aggressive interaction between you and anyone else. Just simply keeping an eye on what goes on around you is a good start. Cars that do not belong on your street and getting the plate number. People who are working on your neighbors house and they did not mention it to you. I live in town and we watch each others houses when one of us goes out of town even for a few hours. I have their phone numbers and if I see a strange car I call them or the police. That is what community watch programs were designed to be not tackle and hold.Get good information and descriptions (pictures are great) then let the police do their jobs. that puts the car and the persons in the area at the time of the incident.
Thats all and good except one thing. We generally have 2 deputies on at any givin time......anywhere in the county........I cannot depend on a deputy to show up when needed , so I and a few others will be vigilant in protecting what is ours. We will contact the Sheriffs department first......But if they cannot get here in a timely manner, It might be up to us to protect us and ours. And my neighborhood has had many thefts and break ins that have NOT Been solved..So Sometimes it is up to the citizens to protect their property. I can say recently I have had the the best response from the Sheriffs department ever and am happy to have the crew down there we have. I just hope things get better and we can depend on better coverage and more deputies .
Can any of the candidates assure us that they will be in for the long haul? And not jump and run when the heat comes there way?
This question is for the Sheriff candidates. (edited post to be clearer) My question is: In your official capacity as sheriff, would you spend county money with an out-of-county business over a locally owned businesses just to save a (very) few bucks? I think this a valid support question, to see if the canditates supports local businesses that pay taxes here in Pulaski County vs non-county businesses that do not pay taxes here even if it cost a few dollars more. Yes, this is directly tied to my comments here: http://pulaskicountyweb.com/smf/index.php?topic=69.1350 but is a (and should be) valid issue for all Pulaski County business owners.
I havea question for all the candidates that are on here, I want to know how you will handle your office as far as your deputies getting into trouble. Lets say one of your deputies gets a DWI or pulled over for suspected DWI and refuses to a chemical test, How do you handle that? Do you let them go or suspend them, what do you do?
I am interested in what policy the new sheriff will put in place to insure his deputy's will complete and properly file paper work. Case in hand, a person with many domestic problems that they had to go on, was jailed for drunk with a loaded weapon in the house(bad call but it happend) and filed for a ccw and got it. The PA could not even believe the permit was issued.
After reading more information on Nick Pappas via his Facebook link he left in his first post - I learned a lot....including my assumption that he was a military "implant" to our State/Community was wrong....but, that is what I get for assuming. Since we all know the budget is not going to increase for the PCSD any time soon, which definitely does not allow for more manpower , the mention of "community law enforcement programs, awareness & Community Policing techniques" under Nick's focus areas REALLY caught my eye." Institute community law enforcement programs and activities to increase awareness and safety through the use of Community Policing techniques"Mr Pappas, could you elaborate on this subject? I'm thinking "updated" old school "neighborhood watch" .....How would this be funded? Organized (by locality/population)?Thank You
I have not lived in Waynesville for over 20 years and ran across this thread via facebook.... very interesting reading. As I recall there were usually only 2 deputies on duty at any given time 20 years ago. With all the growth that I hear and read about it seems that maybe something should have been done about that a long time ago.
I think it might be a good place for it Maynard, don't you!
Maynard you were around here then, I was just a kid still, but is the Ed's satellite the thing that his wife was supposedly in the middle of or something, I can't remember? Just wondering, I had always heard stories, but never knew anything really.
Wayne GIFFORD you are a joke I bet you wont get 500 votes I no JT got 65oo last time he run HOW many votes do you think you may get YOU ARE A JOKE
So I am wondering since Wayne brought up Ed's Satellite and Edward keeps defending JT, because JT is apparently the best thing since sliced bread to Edward.....Is Edward the Ed from Ed's Satellite??
You notice, JT is the only candidate who has not gotten on here. Do you think it is because he can't defend what he did in the past and answer questions about how he planned to sue Pulaski County when he lost the election. How is that helping the county you now say you want to defend? I don't know anything about the suggested theft of a boat or anything else, but I know he is not the right man for the job. Not before and not now!!!! Vote for anybody but JT.
Im lost.....JB, you said lawyer tactics......Why? is Edward a lawyer.
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Both Potion(+20) and Potion(+10) cure poison, Potion(-3) does not.
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Hello degenerates, heathens, weirdos, deviants, rebels, and defected Imperial officers. I am the Rock Otaku, and I'm here to show you worlds such as hard rock, metal, punk, alternative rock, movies, TV, anime, video games, and anything that makes us scream, shout, and want adventure in the great white somewhere.
Today, I review a movie that I've recently seen that both fits my interests alongside my standards of high-octane, high-caliber blockbusters: Beauty and the Beast (2017)
But before I dig in, let me tell a story.
Once upon a time, there was an animation studio that lived in Burbank, California. They were once a floundering shell of the same studio that advanced the medium of animation and brought cutting-edge technology to the art to tell timeless stories for all audiences. But like the sands of time, the man that lead their glories died and left the studio to an uncertain future. To ensure their livelihood, the men that stood by this legend's side brought in several new apprentices to learn the art of animation from the masters, become masters themselves, and continue the legacy of this one man while adapting to the times and pushing the boundaries of storytelling themselves. After a long grueling process, where some of the apprentices left this quest to attain glory for themselves, the art they developed, with the help of outside resources that pushed their work to the masses, started to go from mediocre or below the desired standards to outright masterpieces, launching a Renaissance that began with a mermaid. From this story came various groups of people, some masters of art, others storytelling, others music, and everyone passionate, who went to work on another project that would SURPASS their previous achievement. With guidance from Don Hahn, direction by Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale, animation that included the talents of everyone from Glen Keane and Andreas Deja, and music and lyrics by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, who put his all into what would be his final project, the Walt Disney Studio would bring to the world Beauty and the Beast, a cinematic landmark that pushed the limits of animation further back, appealed to all audiences young and old, captured their hearts as well, and was nominated for the Academy Award of Best Picture.
And now we have a remake from the director of Twilight: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2 in theaters with an all-star cast of Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Josh Gad, Kevin Kline, Ewan McGregor, Ian McKellan, Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, and several other well-known actors and actresses, and the same composer from the animated classic. The immediate question is: Why?
Why remake something that established Disney as THE studio for animated masterpieces, that touched audiences when it came out, touches today's generation and will touch future generations, and was NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE!? The first animated feature to do so, to be exact. Why redo what can be considered perfection?
The answer? Uh… You get a decent movie, to be honest.
There are some issues here that I'll get to, but let me discuss the positives first. First, the acting is definitely good, not great, but good. There's a sense that these actors were chosen because of their iconography and star power rather than if they fit the character, even weirder when a good chunk of the main cast is covered in massive amounts of CGI. But most of them, with a few notable exceptions, do a good job here, with Kevin Kline and Josh Gad being among the better actors, both due to their performances and how they both take the characters they're playing, Maurice and LeFou, in new directions that allow them to show their acting chops while giving strong arcs in character development, especially the latter, which I'll get to in the spoiler section. The colors are also strong here, being vibrant when needed, like with the village and in several key scenes, and muted and dark to set an eerie atmosphere around the Beast's castle after the curse is put on it. Plus the plot does fill in a few plot holes from the original to ensure that things flow better, despite the animated movie having easy reasons for some of them.
As for the bad, there's an issue with two characters, Belle and the Beast. Not to say that these are bad characters, but they are nowhere near as strong as they should be, especially when you make comparisons to the original film. For the former, it really does feel Emma Watson was cast due to her star power thanks to her role as Hermione Granger and her appeal as a feminist icon. Not to say that making Belle even more of a feminist icon than the original is a good idea, but they almost hit the mark. Too bad some of her actions aren't convincing, the performance feels like Hermione Granger in France, and her singing voice (with or without AutoTune) is nowhere near as fitting to the character as Paige O'Hara's excellent performance. The Beast is slightly better in the acting department by Dan Stevens, who could make for a much bigger star after this, but the CGI is surprisingly unneeded, due to his design, as proven by the mini-series of the same name with Ron Pearlman and Linda Hamilton and the works of Guillermo Del Toro in regards to creature design and makeup, being a little too human-looking. It's as if that to ensure there is an illusion of an actor playing a CGI character, they gave the beast a more human face and moé girl fangs rather than go all the way with the CGI and recreate the animated beast in a live action environment. But the CG issues don't end there.
There is a lot of CGI here, making good chunks of the movie look like a video game. I should not be complaining about that for action movies, but this is a fairy tale romance, and in a vain effort to top the impressive visuals of the original, they do so much that it looks very, very fake and obvious. And the worst part, some of the designs, while okay, really push it in regards to how out of place they look when next to any of the live action actors. Said designs range from believable in that situation, really altered to fit the whole live-action aspect of this film, and others outright discomforting and unappealing, ranging from how stiff Coggsworth, Mrs. Potts, Chip, and a few others look to Lumiere being reimagined from a bouncing candelabra to a little golden man with candle-holders on his head and replacing his hands. And for the CG sets, sometimes they're unnoticeable and mesh with any practical sets used in this movie (which is pretty strong), sometimes they really do stick out like a sore thumb. If you told me that the movie was loaded with CGI and it's VERY easy to spot, I would have stuck with the '91 original animated classic, especially if it were an exact remake of it.
While not exact, this movie's plot points are so slavishly close to the original's that it really makes this movie feel almost unnecessary if it wasn't as good. In reality, it's obviously not as good as the original, but when it tries to add backstory to them, there are moments where I'm like "well that's alright, I guess?" "I really did not need that, but it's alright," or (Spoilers) "did they pull the Martha thing from BVS again?" Along with that, there are a few alterations to the characters that may work with some and may derail the movie for others. In this version, Belle is the inventor who's seen as the complete kook (instead of Maurice in the total weirdo department), the Beast is said to have transformed as an adult and the castle was frozen in time, with all memories of it and his servants removed from the townsfolk (which is important for the ending), Gaston is a war veteran and a more sinister than his animated counterpart, LeFou is smarter, has more common sense, and questions his loyalty to Gaston while keeping him controlled (and something else for the big spoiler section, but it's not as important to the movie as you'd think, it's a side thing), Maurice being played as a much more tragic figure than his animated counterpart (and less likely to be played weirder in YouTube Poops than in canon, despite being played by Otto from A Fish Called Wanda), and being amazing, and there's a new character that gives some backstory to the Dresser here. Does this fundamentally change the main plot? The truth is, it doesn't. And that really hampers the two leads, who's roles were done to perfection in the original, but here, the glaring problems causes them to feel a lot weaker and grow in friendship rather than romance, despite the movie telling me that they're in love at the end. I'll get to the other characters, but I'll need a rundown of everything else.
Despite their CGI designs, the castle servants are done okay here, and some of the casting is surprisingly great. For Lumiere, I did catch on that it was Evan McGregor playing him, but his French accent was pretty impressive (better than his American accent, to say the least *cough*Robots was alright, ERod*cough*). I really did think that it was actually pretty funny to have Ian McKellan play Coggsworth and actually be pretty funny at points while giving him the right amount of class and dignity, plus having Gandalf against Hermione is enough to drive early 00s fantasy film fans nuts. Plus Emma Thompson really knocked it out of the park as Mrs. Potts, nailing Angela Lansbury's Cockney accent and motherly tone, and at least they got a British boy to play Chip rather than some American boy like in the original, so that's a minor improvement. Everyone else was pretty good, even Stanley Tucci, with all of them having to play the characters with their voices, with Plumette and the Dresser giving some nice ladies much needed exposure in the Hollywood circuit. And is it weird that there are a lot of extras and actors of a more diverse makeup than the original, or even 18th century France? I might have to look into the latter.
Plus the set design, when not drenched in CGI is fantastic, the colors are extremely well done, and the cinematography is beautiful at points, even when some of the scenes were better shot in the animated original. And the music, yes the music is decent here. The good is that Alan Menken is back to score the feature, and he's on a role in recapturing the music of the original, and rescoring the musical numbers to give them a more live-action, Broadway feel at points. However, some of the cues did come from the original, as if Disney is trying to saying "Remember the original film?" That and the new songs range from unneeded to surprisingly good, as I feel "Forevermore" could have worked in the original, despite it being more straightforward in the Beast's love in Belle there. But there is one major point to note about the songs from the original here.
Some of the actors aren't as strong as their animated counterparts while Josh Gad is excellent here. While Dan Stevens is no Robby Benson, he does give a slight air of dignity to the musical numbers while having some good pipes. If the only issue with Luke Evans is that his singing voice isn't as deep as Richard White's, then it's clear he did a good job as Gaston in the singing department while exuding arrogance and vanity. The actors playing the servants also do a good job, some of them better than others, while Emma Thompson does a pretty good job at here singing. The weak link? Emma Watson. She sounds like she's doing karaoke versions of these songs at best and filtered with a lot of AutoTune at worst, and we can agree that the original actor, Paige O'Hara trumps Ms. Watson in this department. Apparently Hogwarts doesn't have singing classes. The choreography is pretty good here, giving it a Broadway feel at times while going overboard with the CGI to top the original's visuals.
But before I get to the end, I have to bring this up. With all the ornate visuals of the castle, the costume design, the casting, the setting, the props, and some of the effects work, does anyone get a certain vibe from this movie? If you do, then I can tell you that this movie's visual look reminds me a lot of the visual kei subculture in Japan. Why? Well, the 18th century French designs and ornaments are so gaudy and makeup laden that the opening itself, which deviates from the original, reminded me of the visual appearances of bands like Malice Mizer, L'Arc-en-Ciel, and Versailles (Philharmonic Quintet) based on their attire and makeup. Which becomes even weirder since they casted actors and actresses of ethic descents rather than white to play many roles here, some of them major, and a big part of the appeal of modern visual kei is the idea of Japanese men (and sometimes women) dressing as European noblemen of the 18th and 19th centuries while playing rock, punk, metal, pop, alternative rock, electronic, and other genres of music with a classical flair. If this movie gets fans for its visuals, I'd recommend that if you are one of these fans, search for a visual kei playlist on YouTube and admire the costumes while getting your face melted.
So before I get into a few spoilers, let me get this out of the way and reveal the score first. This movie is fine, it isn't the 91 original classic, and it's trying to be. Where it works is when it captures what worked about the original in the story department and translating it to live action while giving us new versions of certain characters that probably work as well, if not better than, their original counterparts some of the time. The visuals are fittingly gaudy, but impressive, despite the use of CGI. The music and songs are good here. But Emma Watson is clearly miscast while the CG budget either needed a boost or a decrease to feed the practical effects and makeup effects budget for a certain character due to the direction they went. In all, it's not an awards winner, nor is it a complete disaster, but it's definitely a crowd pleaser.
Final Rating (Spoilers below included): 6/10 (good on its own, but meh compared to the original that it's trying to be)
Now for the spoilers. Apparently the Beast was once a kind, selfless, charitable kid before his mother passed away, then his father corrupted him. As for Belle, we learn that she was born in Paris, and she and Maurice moved out when her mother died from the Plague, with the mask-wearing doctor in check to verify it for historical nerds. And yes, I could say that this is a decent idea, especially since the servants tell Belle of the first thing I've mentioned (with a new musical number thrown in for good measure), but after Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice, having the two leads bond over their mothers may have to wait a while before coming back. Plus we learn that the unnamed war in the movie really put a toll on Gaston psychologically, causing him to be significantly crueler and more bloodthirsty than his animated counterpart. Whereas in the original, Gaston is a jerk, but a lovable one, whose tendencies got worse after being rejected by Belle and STILL trying to get her in his arms, right down to having Maurice institutionalized, this version is a bigger asshole while using hunting references to explain why he'd prefer Belle. That and he uses guns a lot more here, using a pistol rather than a bow, arrows, and a dagger against the Beast. For Maurice, he's significantly played to be more fatherly and tragic, considering that Belle's mother died in her infancy and she never got to know her. As for how Belle learns, we learn that the Enchantress gave Beast a book that allowed him to travel to any place in the world he desires, and Belle uses it to go to where she was born, learning the truth there. That and the Enchantress is seen a lot more here, first as a beggar in the village Belle lives in, then helps Maurice after Gaston tried to kill him, then came along with the villagers when they went with Gaston to "kill the Beast" in the final act. And she reverses the curse (and brings everyone back to life from death or complete transformation into knick knacks, and interesting change from the original) when she stumbles on the West Wing, seeing a crying Belle over the Beast. And her role creates some plot holes that I'll discuss at a later time. As for the ending, I did get a laugh out of Coggsworth revealed to be unhappily married after he returned to normal while Mrs. Potts did have a husband here (both of them villagers).
Now to look into the controversy that flared up. A couple of weeks ago, Bill Condon revealed that there was a big "gay scene" involving LeFou and confirming that he was gay in this version. As a result, some of the scenes in the movie where he's trying to keep Gaston in check come off as… not really as off putting as expected and closer to the new characterization of him being SMARTER than Gaston and concerned about the town's war hero's decreasing sanity. Hell, the "gay scene" is just a shot of him dancing with another man in the final moments of the movie, with no cheeky "are we doing this?" look in the both of them. They just continue dancing merrily. Short, sweet, and not mocking them both for it. And it's so quick that I'm sure that gay-rights activists are going to feel blue-balled unless they looked between the lines beforehand (and even in the original, where you can make the case where the dumber version of LeFou is gayer than the new version). Even more surprising is that there's a scene where the Dresser does her work on three thugs, and while two of them freak out when they end up in women's clothes, one looks as if he enjoys the change in dress. And guess which two characters end up dancing together in that "gay shot" because saying "gay scene" is really overselling what amounts to nothing plot-relevant anyway. At least LeFou's a better character in this version than in the original, though.
Jeez, I hope the next movie I review isn't loaded with controversy about one's sexuality. Though I am interested in checking out Power Rangers.
Until next time, this is the Rock Otaku. Live Loud, Play Hard, and Be Out Guest.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has started a relatively new source selection procedure, the Advisory Multi-Step Request, for its upcoming information technology management contract worth more than $500 million.
The advisory procedure is permitted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation to allow government agencies to evaluate the qualifications of prospective vendors and advise the vendors whether they have a realistic chance of winning a contract. It proceeds separately from the request for proposals process.
The agency published an announcement on July 31 inviting vendors to participate in the pre-solicitation advisory process.
The CDC Information Management Services contract (CIMS), is valued at $511 million, according to Input, a market research firm in Reston, Va. The RFP is expected to be published in September 2009. The current contractors are Lockheed Martin Corp. and Northrop Grumman Corp.
Work to be performed under the contract consists of programming and support services, including information and data analysis, requirements analysis, design and development of new systems, ensuring system security, modifying existing systems, administering databases, training users, and supporting hotlines.
As part of the advisory evaluation process, vendors are invited to submit responses to scenarios in which they address some of the CDC's most pressing challenges.
For example, with economic stimulus law funding encouraging adoption of Electronic Health Records, how should the CDC leverage those systems for public health, the notice asks.
The CDC notice also asks vendors to offer ideas on improving the user-friendliness of IT systems, optimizing IT investments; ensuring protection of data with cloud computing and adopting IT to telework.
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Dear "Nuts" -- Not "hemmering [sic] out" new rule; creating efficiencies by making use of a process already provided for within the FAR.
Great! Another agency "hemmering out" their own rules. Can't have enough rules sets can we now? I love the smell of ineeficiency in the morning. In smells like . . . manure! Maybe the new administration could appoint an OFPP who could actually architect federal acquisition procedures. Before you know it, they could sort out the common data requirements and automate the whole mess. Am I nuts?
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Oh, I've also notice the Stars next to the abilities. I have three stars on my Demon Fang. I switched it out to try some new artes I just got, but I am curious how many stars pop up or if they fill out or shade to gold or something after you reach a certain number. Curious.
Anywho...we stopped playing after the forest. Uh, I saw a flying cube looking monster, but my gf hesitated when she saw it and it ran off before we could fight it. What the heck was that? Shame that when my gf was going to call it quits, I was going to check back and search for it some more, but the game wouldn't let me go back into the forest at that point! Ah well, until next time.
Friend of mine confirmed you get 5K exp whenever you kill them.TheAnimeMan wrote: »The Blocks are listed as Bosses in the Enemy book
Just started this yesterday so I'm a little behind most of you.
Anyways, I just got to Nia Khera and did some of the events there. Now I'm off to the shrine to perform a ritual. I will echo some of the sentiments about the amount of monsters on the field. It seems a bit much. Although I will say that the rewards for exploring are pretty nice. Also, I love the way that the map automatically marks the gathering points for next time you run through the area.
The only thing I will say is that the game kind of started a bit slow. I'm playing as Jude, and I'm not sure if starting as Milla makes a difference here. Here's to hoping that the story picks up a bit. It doesn't really have its hooks in me quite yet.
ChickenGod wrote: »I know this is unintentional Anime, but can you try to put a couple sentences before using the spoiler tags please? The 'Whats New?' and "Latest Post' features don't cover up spoilers. :(


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Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index (HSI) ended slightly higher on Wednesday after giving up most of its gains in the afternoon session.
China's economy grew 7.4 percent in the first quarter, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics in the morning showed. The figure, which beat estimates, boosted market sentiment and spurred the index to climb nearly 200 points before closing 24 points or 0.11 percent higher at 22,696.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, the main gauge for H shares, rose 0.07 percent to finish at 10,035. Shanghai Composite Index added 0.17 percent to close at 2,105 points.
China Resources Power (00836.HK) fell over 3 percent to become the day's worst performer after the chief reporter of the Economic Information Daily, a newspaper under the official Xinhua News Agency, accused chairman Song Lin {宋林} of corruption and money laundering, as well as of having an extramarital affair with an executive of a global financial services group.
Meanwhile, Lenovo (00992.HK) jumped 2.1 percent to become the best-performing blue chip for the day. After falling 5.3 percent as investor took profit on Tuesday, HKEx (00388.HK) resumed its rebound and racked up a 1.9 percent gain.
CITIC Pacific (00267.HK) retreated 1.6 percent. After the market close, the group announced it will acquire its parent's assets for 226.9 billion yuan (US$36.4 billion), with 22 percent to be paid in cash and the balance through a share placement.
Sinopoly Battery (00729.HK) shot up 5.6 percent after announcing it acquired a 50 percent stake in electric vehicle maker Yunnan Meidi Coach.
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In recent weeks, we have written about the risk of brain injury believed to be inherent in the sports of football and hockey. Now, a new study suggests that soccer, or more specifically the act of 'heading' a soccer ball, could lead to head injuries in players, with lasting effects on coordination and thinking skills.
Cruise lines debate safety of parasailing after accident deaths
Recently, four major cruise lines decided to suspend all of their parasailing activities after a cruise passenger was killed and another was seriously injured while parasailing in St. Thomas. The woman's death has caused industry executives and government officials to take a closer look at parasailing and cruise ship safety.
NFL disputes retired players' brain injury lawsuit
In August, seven retired professional football players filed a class action lawsuit against the National Football League, in what has become one of many suits accusing the NFL of either negligently or purposely ignoring the potential for brain injury to football players. Now, the NFL has filed a response to the lawsuit, alleging that the plaintiffs have no grounds to sue and asking the case to be dismissed.
One-third of California drivers admit to driving drowsy
Perhaps it's the tryptophan, maybe it's a boring football game, or maybe it's the leisure of a day off from work, but Thanksgiving is a perfect day for taking a long, restful nap. However, for those of us who travel to and from one or many holiday celebrations, that down-time may not be in the cards. As a result, Thanksgiving is a prime day for auto accidents caused by drowsy driving.
Fatal accidents more common for curbside bus companies
According to recent federal data, curbside buses, which pick up passengers from street corners and similar locations rather than requiring passengers to board buses from fixed locations or stations, have a higher rate of fatal accidents than other commercial buses. Authorities claim that many companies engaged in the curbside bus business attempt to avoid complying with safety requirements to save costs, resulting in a fatal accident rate that is a staggering seven times the rate of other buses operating in interstate routes.
Lessons learned from woodpeckers may help prevent head injuries
In an effort to reduce head and brain injuries in people, scientists are studying an entirely different species altogether. Researchers believe that their studies of how woodpeckers manage to avoid head injuries despite their rapid pecking may hold the key to better head protection for people. It is hoped that such modified protective devices can help decrease the number of head injuries that humans suffer when they bang their heads in motor vehicle accidents or sporting events.
Do electric engines increase the risk of pedestrian accidents?
Although all-electric cars seem like a thing of the very distant future, that is not the case. Following the popularity of the Toyota Prius and other hybrid vehicles in California and across the U.S., automakers scrambled to develop vehicles run solely off electricity. So far, over 4,000 Nissan Leaf models and almost 3,000 Chevy Volt models have been sold in the U.S., with Ford, Toyota, and Honda planning to introduce electric vehicles in the coming months.
Car accident fatalities lead to wrongful death suit
After three of his family members were killed in a massive truck accident, a man is seeking damages from the trucking company that employed the driver who caused the crash. According to the plaintiff's wrongful death lawsuit, the company is responsible for the truck driver's negligent actions. Because those actions resulted in the fatal crash, the company is also responsible for the fatalities.


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Follow Me Friday is hosted by Parajunkee over at Parajunkee's View and Alison of Alison Can Read. This is a chance to get to know fellow book bloggers as well as follow their blogs. If you'd like to join in the fun, create your own Follow Me Friday post, then visit this week's Follow Friday posts (here and here) and sign the linky. Don't forget to also follow this week's featured bloggers!
Q: What would your prefer: reading your favorite book over and over again until you got sick of it OR reading 100s of mediocre books? And why?
What a dreadful question! Too hard! Too hard!! Right away I thought I'd definitely read my favourite book over and over...though I don't actually have just one...can it be a series? I'd choose Harry Potter for sure...but I digress. So yes, I thought I'd go for a favourite...but the 'until you got sick of it' part puts me off. I'd hate to get sick of a favourite book! I'd like to think I couldn't, but if I had only it to read...well. But honestly 100s of mediocre books does not sound like fun and I don't think I could handle that...it'd probably put me off reading forever! So I guess, if I have to choose one, then I'd choose to read a favourite book...or books, which would be so much better!
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The cause of a saltwater spill in McKenzie County has been attributed to a lightning strike, reports the Forum News Service.
Last Friday Enduro Operating reported the incident. According to a Department of Mineral Resources news release, approximately 440 barrels of saltwater, also known as brine, was released and contained roughly 21 miles south of Alexander, North Dakota. The release occurred at Enduro's Snowcover 43-19 saltwater disposal well after a tank was struck by lightning. A state inspector has reported to the location and will oversee additional remediation efforts.
Brine water is a byproduct of the oil and gas drilling process. The Environmental Protection Agency states that this water is usually extremely toxic to the environment and contains radioactive material and heavy metals. The water is many times saltier than sea water and the toxic substances can be extremely damaging to the environment and public health if released onto the surface.


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Fitness Routines and How to Get Started Getting into a regular fitness routine is one of the most essential aspects of becoming healthier. Many people in the world today are getting more sedentary as time goes on. This is often because of workplace requirements where a person sits around for hours at a desk. This often results in wider waistlines and worsening health conditions as the numbers of sedentary people climbs. People need to do whatever they can to have more active lives and not sit around as much for their own health. More active lives will translate into better heart health and a healthier body. Exercise fitness is important for heart and internal health and maintaining or losing weight. Those that exercise regularly are often found to be less overweight than those who don't. People that are having weight problems or that have health conditions as a result of their weight should start an exercise program immediately so that they can begin getting healthier. Participating in fitness is great for adding muscle to the body and building it up. Building muscle is great for boosting the metabolism and giving the body flexibility. People can get more muscle gains if they are participating in some bodybuilding routines in addition to their cardio. Muscle being built can help tremendously with preventing diseases like osteoporosis that can advance over the years. People that regularly engage in exercise can enjoy lowered risks of diseases like heart disease and high cholesterol. Adding fitness can also benefit people that have current health conditions that they need to contend with. One of the best things to do when starting a fitness routine is to find an exercise routine they like. For example, some popular exercises are things like running, walking, or bike riding. There are others that may like activities that revolve around sports or that focus on group aerobics or something similar. Something that may help you stick with a fitness routine is to find a great gym or outdoor spot. It is important to dedicate at least thirty minutes several days a week to enjoy the most benefits possible. Shooting for an hour would be even better if that much time can be sacrificed. Personal trainers could be a smart investment as they can sometimes push people farther than they think they can on their own. Another good reason for hiring a personal trainer is that they can tailor a fitness routine to your individual health and goals based on their knowledge and experience in the health industry. Starting a fitness routine and sticking to it can be achieved with personal motivation and utilizing some of the helpful tips in the above article.News For This Month: Exercises


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Tick! Team, This Saturday is going to be crucial as we are going live on our project! Let's make ourselves available over the weekend for the back up!
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I have always wondered about the best way to deal with this constant inflow of information that comes with tremendous opportunities, responsibilities, risks, happiness etc. and tries to invade my every single moment.
The "Tick" above represents the sound I generally hear whenever there is an email in my inbox. And this was just a small example of conflicting interests I go through almost every day.
How to prioritize each one of them? No task comes with a label of amount of benefit/ loss or Joy/Sorrow it will bring with itself. As I had captured a glimpse of it in my last blog here, all such feelings travel in time and space with varied intensity at any moment.
Some things are no brainer! Clearly you would want to pay attention to your boardroom presentation next day than dining out with friends last night at the cost of your preparation. But what to do with all other seemingly important or exciting stuff!! Everything on professional and personal front will try its best to grab your attention and take a piece off your time cake!
There is frequently a trade-off between being happy and care-free now versus being stable and content later. Many people will often say – resist instant indulgence! Sacrifice! Save!
I am confused!
I have lived in both the worlds at different points in time! Have been care-free and indulgent at times and also sacrificing and perseverant the other!
Just like time value of money, I see time value of 'Joy' !! Joy today is more valued than the same amount of happiness in future! For instance, you would have seen the joy on a kid's face who is just given a sugar candy of his liking. You cannot see the same amount of joy if you give the same candy to the same kid – 10 years down the line. Mathematically:
The rate (r) of depreciation of joy can be different for different people. Moreover, even the definition of joy can be different for different people. But what is more important is to figure out what gives you true happiness and do your best to get it! At times, giving joy to others can make you feel accomplished (like we do for our loved ones) or sometimes, you might have to compete and win your happiness!! Just go for it! There's nothing wrong in that!
The happiness missed today, is gone forever! You might get a different happiness tomorrow for your sacrifices today but what is missed now at this moment can never be lived again!
I read some really beautiful lines on somebody's blog the other day:
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Today, it is our privilege to pay tribute to one of the greatest and most accomplished geniuses of our times: Rabindranath Tagore; poet and singer, composer of a prodigious number of songs that are part of the consciousness of almost every speaker of the Bengali tongue; author of volumes of short-stories, novels, plays and essays- the Goethe and Shakespeare of Bengal. He is part of the life of two nations and whenever generations of Indians and Bangladeshis sing their national anthems, it is Tagore's words and music that they sing.
It was Jawaharlal Nehru's deep admiration for Tagore's ideas as an educationist that sent his daughter Indira to Shantiniketan. Her mother's illness did not allow her to complete her course of study at Visva Bharati, but the presence of Tagore and the environment of Shantiniketan left a lasting impression on the young Indira's mind and outlook.
Tagore's nationalism was anchored in universal amity and brotherhood. He was an internationalist through and through. His vision for India, encapsulated in the choice of
The fact that Bangladesh and India are jointly commemorating the poet's 150th anniversary signifies the lasting bonds that he has woven across the sub-continent. His legacy is now a part of our common heritage, as the presence
the name "Visva Bharati" for the university he established, influenced a whole generation of men and women who were in the forefront of our Independence Movement. He provided the philosophical
of the Air Vice Marshal A.K. Khandker from Bangladesh testifies.
Tagore remains a living presence amongst us. Articles, essays and books on him continue to appear. Scholars in Asia, Europe and South America still analyze his relevance. Universities across the world discuss his life and works. New aspects of his personality are still being revealed, adding to our sense of amazement and admiration.
Artists there are who remain creative into their later years, but how many begin to explore an entirely new medium in their 60s and bring forth an abundance of fresh and vigorous works, as the sheer number of his paintings testifies. The genius whose grand strides had already conquered the worlds of prose and poetry, of drama, of essays, as well as of song, music and dance, finally crossed one of his last frontiers: Tagore drew and painted with the boundless energy and restlessness of young man.
Not only as an artist did Tagore win his colossal stature. As a philosopher and educationist he left his stamp on future generations. Reminiscing about his life in radio interview in May 1956, Jawaharlal Nehru said that the three individuals who had influenced him most were his father, Gandhiji and Tagore. Incidentally, Motilal Nehru was born just a day before Tagore on the same month and year- 6th of May 1861.
underpinnings to the political struggle.
It was as far back as 1902 that he wrote that India stands before the civilised worlds as an embodiment of the ideal of "unity through diversity" –a more powerful idea than "unity in diversity". This resonates all the more today, when there are forces that mistake uniformity for unity and are extremely uncomfortable with our diversity in its myriad forms.
Tagore is timeless. He speaks to us even today, whether it is on the need to nurture communal harmony, to have empathy for the poor and tribal communities, to rejuvenate our artistic and cultural traditions, to make India economically prosperous while protecting its ecological wealth, to bring about gender equality, to impart a value-based education founded on the inter –relatedness of disciplines, to reach out to other Asian countries especially, and to the world.
Ladies and gentlemen, as we mark this occasion, I can do no better than to recall the world of Jawaharlal Nehru at the Inauguration of the Tagore Centenary Celebrations at Shantiniketan in May 1961 when he said: I quote,
"I should like you to remember that the test of your homage is not what you may say about him but the way you live, the way you grow, and the way you act up to his message."
Thank You!


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Under its WELD project NRDF has identified over 1345 out of school children in one union council of Mardan and is in the process of establishing 20 Non Formal Schools for them (July 2010 till date).
Skills Enhancement Project for Girls:
The project was implemented in five districts of the province. Seven sewing centers and three computer centers were established in 07 girl�s schools of the province. Arrangements were made with the Local Government Department to provided teachers to these centers. A UK based group of Philanthropists provided finances for the project (January to December 2008).
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NRDF made arrangements to support the education of over 300 children of the earthquake affected communities in Balakot of district Mansehra. A UK based group of Philanthropists provided finances for the project (2006).
Promoting Peace and Tolerance in Pakistani Madaris was funded by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) through funding from United States Institute for Peace. Under the project, female and male Ulama were sensitized to introduce reforms in their institutions. As a result of consultative process, the religious clerics came up with a reform package for bringing changes in their 200 years old educational curriculum (May 2003 to August 2004).
The NRDF with partial financial support of UNICEF worked on �Gender Gap in Primary Education project-Kohat� for three years. Under this project the religious communities were actively involved in supporting girls and boys primary education in the remote villages of Kohat (now Hangu district). The project was successful in enrolling more than 8000 out of school children during a period of 3 years (January 1999 to December 2001).
Distribution of Educational Kits in Afghanistan was another voluntary project of NRDF to facilitate Academy for Educational Development, USA. The NRDF was responsible for the overall management and facilitation of the pilot component of the project (April to December 2002).
Organized three computer-training courses of one-month duration each for female Afghan students (1993-94).
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I got one of my kits yesterday, my Scrapthat kit….the paper and embellishments are gorgeous as usual. For this layout I used the monthly sketch. I decided to use these funny photos from out of one of those machines in a mall, it is my daughter and me being silly. The papers are from My Mind's Eye Lost and Found collection. The first layer on this layout is just inked cardstock.
I did water distressing on the second layer of paper and lots of inking on all of the layers. The larger flowers I made from a tutorial at Swirlydoos. I added some diamond glaze (which comes with the kit) to my flowers that I made. The leaves I stamped, cut them out, inked them, used the glaze on them and when it was dry I misted them with Smooch Spritz.
Over on the left side I added some stickles around the photos and you can see the lace and ribbon that I used on the layers. The Swirl I used liquid pearls on a transparency and then cut it out and added to my layout.
In the top corner I cut the title from one of the papers and did some stamping under it. I am loving the TH stamps that I got. I added diamond glaze to the stamped area and also to the title card. When it dries it has a raised effect and is cool. I cut the banner from one of the papers as well and added some liquid pearls to it. The brad is also from the My Mind's Eye collection. And finally to finish it off I added a butterfly that came with the kit.
I also made a card a couple days ago, nothing special, I just want to have a few cards around for when I need them. I used G45 papers and added some stickles, ribbon, and liquid pearls to it. The roses are fussy cut from the G45 paper too.
Thank you so much for stopping in for a peek and I hope that your week is fantastic! Feel free to leave me some scrappy love comments, I love reading them ...take care and happy scrapping J


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An MIT grad student and a tech superstar bring a low-level Pentagon official a staggering discovery--that an asteroid is just six months away from colliding with Earth.
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Darth Maul was the first Sith apprentice of Palpatine, who took him at an early age to be trained in the ways of the dark side of the Force. One of Maul's first missions was to destroy the criminal organization Black Sun. Darth Maul carried out this task perfectly, dealing the group a grievous blow. In 32 BBY, the Invasion of Naboo began. Set up by the Dark Lord with the aid of his apprentice, the goal was to get Sidious, as Senator Palpatine, elected Supreme Chancellor of the Republic. After Amidala, queen of the Naboo, escaped, Maul was dispatched to follow her. He found her on Tatooine, where he had a short but intense duel with the Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn. Later, Maul was sent to Naboo, where he fought Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Though he killed the Jedi Master, he underestimated Kenobi's skill and was slain by the Padawan. Sidious would quickly replace Maul with a more powerful apprentice, the fallen Jedi Master Dooku.
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Draw A Dot. Chanel Spring 2016 Haute Couture.
Hello there! This illustration is the one I made for Draw A Dot March 2016 fashion illustration challenge. It's the first time I take part in this playful contest. This illustration is made with pastel chalks. The topic was to draw something from Chanel Spring 2016 Haute Couture collection. On Instagram the hashtag to watch is #drawadotchanel
This challenge is all right for me. You know, I am a fan of Chanel's ability to paint different scenery in front of us in the fashion Show. At Chanel they know how to tell stories through set piece. Those visual stories stay in mind and sure build the customer relationship with the brand in memorable way.
Let's share some links:
Link to Spring-Summer 2016 CHANEL Haute Couture Show.
If you want to know more about the Draw A Dot concept.
Next illustration challenge is already on the air. It's Instagram Open Call Prada SS 2016 collection.
My Instagram @sanna_pyykko
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After languishing underwater earlier the session, the Aussie market has roared to life in the last hour on the back of some positive announcements out of Europe.
The XJO traded as low as 4032 but has since jumped to as high as 4105.
The index is currently holding around 4090, approximately 45 points (+1.1%) to the good.
The gains are widespread, with the clear majority of sectors in the green; industrial and energy stocks lead the way, whilst IT and consumer staples stocks the weakest links.
In company news, St Barbara (-14.2%) and Allied Gold Mining (60.1%) has announced it has planned to merge the two companies to create a combined group with a market value of around $1 billion.
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The Fresno City Council on Thursday took a major step forward on one of the biggest capital works projects in City Hall history, awarding a $158.8 million contract to build a massive water treatment plant past the southeast fringes of the city.
W.M. Lyles Co. was the lowest among four bidders for the Southeast Surface Water Treatment Facility. It's a cornerstone project in "Recharge Fresno," the name for the $429 million water system upgrade approved by the council this year in what officials say is the city's plan to secure water sustainability for Fresno. The vote was 7-0 to award the contract to the Fresno company.
The bid was below the engineer's estimate of $160 million.
Public Utilities Director Thomas Esqueda told council members that voting on the contract was the biggest hurdle left in the project. City Manager Bruce Rudd said that barring a barrage of bad weather (a definite possibility with El Niño), construction should start early next year. Completion is slated for September 2018.
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The surface water treatment plant southeast of Fresno – on a 58-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Armstrong and Olive avenues – will be able to handle 80,000 acre-feet of river water annually. The city already has a smaller treatment plant in the northeast part of town now that handles 30,000 acre-feet a year. An acre-foot is about 326,000 gallons. A typical Fresno family of four used to go through an acre-foot of water per year, though that has dropped as families have cut back usage under drought restrictions.
Fresno wants to use all 180,000 acre-feet of surface water (from the San Joaquin and Kings rivers) it has rights to in a decent rain year. But, for several reasons, the city can't. The biggest is lack of plants to treat the water before it gets to kitchen taps.
Together, the plants in northeast and southeast Fresno will eventually enable the city to treat 110,000 acre-feet a year. Fresno residents use 120,000 to 130,000 acre-feet a year.
The southeast water treatment facility is one of several projects to be completed in the next five years as part of the Recharge Fresno program. The plan is to take water from both the San Joaquin and Kings rivers, which will be treated and sent on to city residents. Officials say the projects will allow the city to significantly reduce the amount of water currently being pumped from the ground, and in the long run will enable the aquifer to be replenished.
John Ellis: 559-441-6320, @johnellis24
In other business
- Downtown development: The council approved a land deal at the corner of Stanislaus and L streets in downtown Fresno with Mark Astone, building as Upside Enterprises. Astone is proposing a mixed-use development that will have ground-floor commercial space and 70 residential units on upper floors. Years ago, a residential project had been proposed for the site, but it never came to pass. Land at the corner of Van Ness and Stanislaus where a vacant gas station sits is also part of the proposed project. Upside bought the land for $147,000, but that money won't have to be paid for 30 years.
- Cultural Arts park: The council rejected all bids for a park proposed for the city's Cultural Arts District. The lowest of six bids was $1.03 million.


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Have you ever heard the saying, 'Before you judge someone, take a walk in their shoes?' This quote is an essential part of understanding how to be an empathic communicator. Empathy is being able to put yourself in someone else's shoes or understanding the emotions of others. It is important to be able to see past your own views, opinions and circumstances. Once you're willing to see other people's perspectives and listen to their opinions, you'll be considered an empathetic communicator.
Let's take a look at the advantage of being an empathetic communicator in the workplace. We will use Cindy, an employee of Fun Town Amusements, to show why it is important to understand and listen to others.
Self-absorbed Cindy has been working at Fun Town Amusements for two years. She is very unpopular with her peers, as she seems to only care about herself. She firmly believes that she is always correct and argues constantly with others. One Saturday, she snuck in to work on a project and overheard her entire work team discussing how she was a poor communicator and alienated almost everyone she worked with at Fun Town. Cindy was shocked at the brutal view many had of her. She quickly left work and decided to never again act in an unsympathetic manner. Cindy has reinvented herself into an empathetic communicator by:
1. Being approachable to her customers, colleagues and subordinates
Before Cindy kept her door closed and never ventured to ask for opinions or discussions on projects. The new Cindy started her Monday with her office door open and a team meeting to discuss brainstorming ideas for the new name of an upcoming water ride. The co-workers were shocked by her interest in their thoughts.
2. Acknowledging other people's views
Previously, Cindy was famous for interrupting co-worker's conversations and opinions. She rudely felt that their ideas could never surpass her own. The Monday team meeting had Cindy listening to each person's view and offering praise for their ideas.
3. Examining her own views
Cindy always thought she was correct in her opinion. This had led to some grievous business mistakes. She needed to be introspective and examine her ideas to see if they were beneficial to the company as a whole. She was able to embrace the creativity of others and decided to choose a co-worker's suggestion for the ride name.
4. Being a good listener
Cindy always seemed to be more interested in filing her nails than listening to what a coworker had to say. She realized that she needed to ask questions and create good working relationships with coworkers in order to be a professional. Cindy embraced being a good listener and providing support to her subordinates. One of her secretaries approached Cindy about changing her schedule to work from home on Fridays. In the past, Cindy would have just shouted no and closed the door. Now Cindy listened and comprehended the difficulty facing the secretary with a sick husband at home. She even offered the secretary a 2-day work-at-home schedule based on the husband's health issues.
5. Deciphering nonverbal cues
Sometimes the way people think or feel can be best communicated by their nonverbal cues. For example, Cindy was unaware of how uncomfortable most of her staff was to work with her. If she only took the time to see the clenched fists, eye rolls and deep sighs by her subordinates, she would have realized sooner how everyone felt about her.
Empathy is being able to put yourself in someone else's shoes or understanding the emotions of others. Having empathy is reflective of an empathetic communicator. The following are examples of ways to be an empathic communicator:
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