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ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social and Governance, refers to a stance or an approach to projects, including financial investments.
In this article, this approach is applied to legal and regulatory framework and how it can impact a companies process when they create financial products. This resource was produced in May 2019.
This resource by the World Environment Center and Institute for Sustinability analyzes international frameworks and guidelines and identifies the most relevant elements for modern sustainability management.
As a Chief Legal Officer (CLO), how do you mobilize corporate stakeholders around Environmental Sustainability and Governance (ESG) issues? The United Nations Global Compact's Sustainable Development Goal 16 offers a framework to articulate key ESG goals within and outside your organization.
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding environmental, social and governance law across a range of jurisdictions.
On March 4, 2021, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the creation of a Climate and ESG Task Force in the Division of Enforcement. According to the SEC, the Task Force will develop initiatives to proactively identify ESG-related misconduct in the form of gaps or misstatements of issuer disclosure by means of the Division's resources, including the collection of tips and whistleblower complaints and the use of data mining and analysis. The Division of Enforcement's new Climate and ESG Task Force will use data analysis to mine and evaluate registrant information for possible violations.
In Case You Missed It, the Law Department Management Network's February 2021 Legal Quick Hit was titled "How to Develop and Advance an Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Program." You can view this quick checklist, developed by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, to get a brief snapshot into the program.
New Zealand – in a world first – introduced a bill requiring companies in the financial sector to disclose the impact of climate change on their businesses and how they plan to manage climate-related risks and opportunities. This resource takes a look at how the climate impact disclosure bill could impact businesses based in Australia.
This piece highlights the increasing pressure within Australia on companies to address the issue of climate change. In particular, it highlighted the amount of landmark climate change cases that have been issued in recent months to compel the government or specific directors and officers to compel action on climate change. Indeed, Australia is the second most active jurisdiction for climate change litigation, with the United States being first.
This article has an update for the Shareholder Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Resolutions in Australia following their previous update in September 2020. Describing some of the recent changes and developments, their conclusion was that the increasing number of ESG resolutions demonstrates that activities are making full use of their ability to requisition shareholder resolutions.
While the focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues is not new, the importance of reporting and treating ESG as a key component of your business and governance processes has increased in recent years. This article will identify what ESG means from an in-house counsel perspective and steps for developing your company's ESG program.
Increased focus on sustainability and environmental stewardship is changing the legal and regulatory landscape affecting the fashion and textiles industry, providing new challenges for textile and garment manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. This Top Ten provides a list of tips for sustainability professionals to navigate compliance issues throughout their supply chain.
This article provides an analysis on the Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia's report, entitled Never Again: Inquiry into the destruction of 46,000 year old caves at the Juukan Gorge in the Pilbara region of Western Australia – Interim Report (released on 9 December 2020).
This article provides an overview of the Carbon Capture, Use and Storage Development Fund, which was launched on 1 March 2021 in order to support the growth of carbon capture, use, and storage opportunities in Australia.
This article from September 2020 provides an overview of 2020 regulatory developments, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and the growing importance of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors in asset management.
Despite concerns early in 2020 that the pandemic would impact the growth of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, the opposite proved to be the case with political and investor momentum aligning and ESG initiatives surging in the climate of "building back better". This growth will likely accelerate in 2021, particularly as leading economies and financial centres in the US, China, the EU, and the UK make political and legislative commitments focused on ESG and investors double down on their ESG demands.
This second instalment of Latham's annual 10 Things to Look Out For blog post highlights ESG-related developments and trends to anticipate in 2021.
This resource is a summary of the Opening Plenary of the Virtual Global General Counsel Summit 2021, titled "Championing Trust in Business in a Brave New World". It contains takeaways distilled from that session's discussion.
Law firms and their client companies have been adjusting their long-term growth strategies to more fully address environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues, particularly to help organizations improve their own sustainability and communicate their societal impact. Learn how to incorporate these values and systems into your work.
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy is fast becoming a norm within corporations, although how those strategies are being implemented and managed may vary as numerous leaders with different roles within the C-suite may become involved.
In this multi-jurisdictional guide, explore an overview of key legal issues, rules and developments regarding renewable energy across a range of jurisdictions.
A new era in environmental law in Victoria will be introduced when significant amendments to the Environment Protection Act 2017 come into force on 1 July 2021. It heralds a renewed focus on risk identification and management and new obligations to minimise impacts on human health as well as the environment.
Keep learning with an ACC-curated selection of resources on hot topics.
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With growing environmental concerns affecting global companies, Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) are optimally placed to deal with these issues and direct that company to a more sustainable future. In this Quick Overview, CLOs and senior in-house counsel can learn tips and takeaways on how to prepare a more robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) program for their company.
This ACC Docket article provides in-house counsel with an overview of the procurement process at larger companies, specific clauses in vendor agreements that are important to review before entering into a contract with a vendor, and a guide to procuring clean energy for your company.
Depending on the industry, your board members could be in breach of their duties if they don't consider the company's impact on climate change. The climate is changing - more precipitously and with more severe consequences than many anticipated and it will impact companies and board members in a number of different ways. This ACC Docket article outlines actions that board members can take in order to clearly communicate with their shareholders, provide support for their customers and invest in their employees in order to control the environmental impact of climate change on their company.
Learn why corporate sustainability should be at the top of Chief Legal Officers' mind. Get insight into how a large company's CLO approaches sustainability within her organization.
Explore the leading role of the General Counsel in driving corporate sustainability.
The environmental due diligence required for purchasing a commercial property can be daunting. Which of these assessments best fit your business goals?
Cloud computing allows us to easily store data without physical storage devices, helping to reduce the carbon footprint. But environmental issues from cloud data centers makes this a mixed blessing.


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Emerald Airlines (Zimbabwe) is a startup Zimbabwean airline. The carrier was founded in 2017 and, as of 2020, has yet to commence flights. Currently, the airline is in the process of securing its AOC from the Zimbabwean Ministry of Transport.
Emerald Airlines (Zimbabwe) will offer domestic and regional flights from its hub at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International (HRE), in Zimbabwe.
The airline is expected to receive 50 seater jets, ready to use once the airline has launched. The make and model of these aircraft unknown.
Note: Emerald Airlines (Zimbabwe) is not to be confused with Emerald Airlines Ireland, which is also a startup airline but is based in Ireland.
If you're looking for flights within Zimbabwe, Alternative Airlines is the site for you. You can pay the way you want, whether that's in Euros, USD, or Zimbabwean dollar - just three of the 160 currencies available. You can even pay with PayPal! Take a look at our list of alternative airlines below to discover airlines that currently operate flights within Zimbabwe.
Emerald Airlines has yet to take to the skies.
Please click on the logos below to find out more about airlines that fly similar routes to the ones that Emerald Airlines may operate:
The airline has yet to announce what destinations within Zimbabwe it will fly to. Destinations are likely to be domestic and regional to begin with, flying from the airline's hub at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport.
This information has yet to be announced.
The airline has yet to publish check-in baggage allowance.
The airline has yet to make a statement regarding check-in times. In most instances, passengers are advised to arrive as early as possible, with 2 hours being the usual recommended check-in time.
As specific details of this airline are yet to be announced, such as what classes they will offer and on what aircraft, there is currently no information about class specifics. Please check back here soon as class information for Emerald Airlines will be updated when it is announced.
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International, previously knowns as Harare International Airport is the main and largest airport in Zimbabwe and the current hub for Air Zimbabwe, FastJet Zimbabwe and will be the future hub of Emerald Airlines.
The airport opened in 1957 and has traditionally only been served by African carriers, due to the lack of tourism in Zimbabwe. Currently, the only non-African airlines to serve the airport are British Airways and Emirates.
Robert Gabriel Mugabe International was named Harare International Airport up until 2017 when the airport was renamed after former president Robert Mugabe.

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ALBANY, NY — The New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, Inc. (NYSCOPBA) today criticized Governor Cuomo's decision to close more prisons as a part of his Executive Budget plan for fiscal year 2020-2021. The announcement to close Gowanda Correctional Facility, Watertown Correctional Facility and the Annex at Clinton Correctional Facility will impact more than 900 NYSCOPBA positions, disrupt the family lives of thousands and devastate communities.
"Announcing closures just days before Christmas is not only highly inconsiderate but it also demonstrates a lack of respect for the hardworking men and women of NYSCOPBA and their families. Can Governor Cuomo look our members in the face and say that, despite prison violence at near record levels, closing prisons is what's best and will produce a safer environment?" said Michael B. Powers, President of NYSCOPBA.
Despite having authority to close more state prisons, NYSCOPBA has urged the Governor and the Legislature to halt any closure plans until violence escalation within the prison system is first addressed.
"Even in the face of the pandemic that greatly restricted inmate movement, New York did not see a reduction in prison violence during 2020. And despite limited visitations during the pandemic, illegal contraband remains a significant problem in correctional facilities. Calling for additional closures will only serve to condense the prison population within a decreasing number of facilities, further jeopardizing the safety of NYSCOPBA members and the inmate population as a whole," stated Powers.
The Union, which represents correctional officers and sergeants working inside New York's prisons, has for years been calling on the State Legislature and the Governor to refrain from prison closures before an adequate assessment of safety within the prison system occurs. That has yet to happen, according to NYSCOPBA.
Likewise, the economic impact of this news cannot be understated. Upstate communities that maintain prisons rely heavily on revenue generated from those employed in such facilities.
"Upstate communities were struggling even before the onset of COVID-19. Removing hundreds of jobs within these localities will be a crippling financial blow. And to deliver this news just days before Christmas is flat out wrong. We'll continue to fight for our members and the communities where they live," added Powers.
NYSCOPBA is also calling on the State Legislature and the Governor to enact safety reforms to the prison system that recognize the dangers that the men and women who are on the front line face every day, regardless of the existence of a pandemic.
According to Powers, the State needs to reinstitute a secure vendor package program, enact statutory measures requiring the removal of double bunks in the medium dormitory settings, and provide a more robust officer to inmate ratio, among other initiatives.


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As a local premier developer, we select our development projects with a mixture of local real estate knowledge, risk analysis, and responsiveness to market. We devote ourselves to generating distinctive, high-quality, and up-to-date masterplan communities.
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Poetry. Art. Performance Studies. This special edition artist's book contains ledgers and transcriptions documenting the exchanges that occurred at Rob's Word Shop, followed by an essay by the store's Records Manager, Lawrence Giffin, and a sampling of materials collected for the store's archives."On Wednesday, May 5th, 2010, I opened Rob's Word Shop, a storefront shop where individual letters and words were sold. My shop location was 308 Bowery (the south window at the Bowery Poetry Club), and my hours of operation were Tuesday through Thursday 11:00AM—2:00PM, from May 5 through May 27. The words and letters were either chosen by the individual customers or arrived at with my assistance. I would then hand-write or print the letter, word, or phrase. Single letters were sold for 50 cents and single words for one dollar. As the sole proprietor of the store, I invited people to stop by for a chat and shop for words. All of these chats were recorded as videos and can be viewed on YouTube."—Robert Fitterman
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Robert Fitterman is the author of 15 books of poetry including ROB'S WORD SHOP (Ugly Duckling Press, 2019), THIS WINDOW MAKES ME FEEL (Ugly Duckling Presse, 2018), I LOVE YOU FOREVER, NO MATTER (Counterpath, 2016), NEVERMIND (Wonder Books, 2016), NO WAIT, YEP. DEFINITELY STILL HATE MYSELF (Ugly Duckling Press, 2014), HOLOCAUST MUSEUM (Counterpath, 2013, and Veer [London] 2012), NOW WE ARE FRIENDS (Truck Books, 2010), ROB THE PLAGIARIST (Roof Books, 2009), WAR, THE MUSICAL (Subpress, 2006), and METROPOLIS—a long poem in 4 separate volumes. He has collaborated with several visual artists, including: Serkan Ozkaya, Nayland Blake, Fia Backström, Tim Davis and Klaus Killisch. He is the founding member of the international artists and writers collective, Collective Task. He teaches writing and poetry at New York University and at the Bard College, Milton Avery School of Graduate Studies.Author City: NEW YORK, NY USA


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Disputing mistakes on a bill is not easy for any industry, but disputing medical bills is especially difficult. However, it can be done, but should follow certain terms and conditions so that there is no possibility the hospital or doctor involved can decline on a technicality.
The dispute needs to be put in writing in a medical billing dispute letter that is sent to the billing department.
Most Billing Disputes Are Honest Mistakes
Most billing disputes are honest mistakes, which is why there is a time limit for disputes. The usual time limits are 30 to 90 days from the date of the bill.
There are also requirements for the doctor or hospital. They may not give an adverse report to a credit bureau or attempt to collect the amount in dispute unless the error is resolved or the patient paid the bill.
The following information must be given in writing according to federal requirements:
- Identification of the bill in dispute
- A written statement that the patient believes the bill is in error
- The reason the bill is being disputed
The patient needs to clearly state or give a copy of the itemized bill with the items and services that have been billed in error. Each disputed item should be listed and a request should be made that the inaccurate charges be removed.
If the hospital or doctor refuses to do this, they need to be asked for written documentation that supports the charges made.
It is recommended for every patient to keep personal notes about the services and procedures they receive from any health care giver. This is a precaution in the event there disputes later.
Follow Up With A Phone Call
The medical billing dispute letter should state that the patient expects a response within a reasonable period of time such as two weeks from the date they receive the letter. The patient may also mention that he or she will follow up with a phone call.
If the patient doesn't get any response from the billing department, they should address the letter to the chief financial officer or chief executive office of the hospital or both.
They can state that they tried to settle the matter with the billing department but failed. Any reputable medical facility will want to make good on an error.
If, after contacting all the officials in the hospital or doctor's office, the patient doesn't get any help, he or she should contact the department of public health in their state. Most of these departments have consumer complaint links on their websites.
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Self Pay Patient
If the patient is a self-pay patient, they should check their state's laws about doctors and hospitals overcharging.
Patients without insurance are often charged up to four times more for the same procedure as patients with insurance. Some states have laws about how much hospitals can charge self-pay patients.
Here is a sample medical billing dispute letter. It should be sent by certified mail so that the patient or sender has proof of the time and date the letter was received.
If the dispute needs to be taken to a government agency or consumer advocacy group for help, they will require proof that the hospital or doctor has been formally asked to address the issue.
The letter should be in formal business style and copies of any invoices, bills or documents of proof of treatment need to be enclosed.
No original documents should be sent unless requested by the hospital or doctor. In this case the sender should retain a copy.
sample Medical Billing Dispute Letter
Joy Reed
4356 Blue Street
Oakland, CA, 00000
June 1, 2022
ABC Hospital
Billing Department
7340 Hospital Street
Oakland, CA, 00000
Dear Billing Officer:
This letter is to formally inform you that the bill you gave me for treatment in your hospital on 05/15/2022 is inaccurate.
I received treatment for a broken arm after a motorcycle accident on that day. Technicians took x-rays and set my arm, at which time I was discharged. The bill you gave me lists an MRI scan for the cost of $1,300, which I didn't have.
I have included a copy of the bill with the MRI cost highlighted. I have also included the record of treatment given to me when I was discharged. As you can see, I did not receive an MRI scan.
Based on this information, I request that you send me a new bill that excludes the cost of an MRI scan. I have sent this request within the 30 day limit according to the instructions given to me by you for billing disputes.
I hope to hear from you within two weeks from the date you receive this letter. I can be reached at 525-123-4557 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Thank you for you quick attention to this matter.
Joy Reed
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California License #0679300
WFG U.S. Headquarters: 11315 Johns Creek Parkway, Suite 200, Johns Creek,GA 30097-1517.
Phone: 770.453.9300
In Canada, World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Canada Inc. (WFGIAC), which offers life insurance and segregated funds.
WFG Securities Inc. (WFGS), which offers mutual funds.
WFGIAC and WFGS are affiliated companies.
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A letter a day to number 10. No 1,436
Tuesday 17 May 2016.
Dear Mr Cameron,
Power speaking to me is not democracy, authority is not democracy and in order to speak to me it must be legitimate. I am democracy, I speak to power as a right, that is democracy. Write that down and remember it well, because no matter what happens, or how this present desecration works out, that is the truth. If people fear to speak to power then something is terribly wrong.
Democracy is something I exercise as a human right and when you told us, "For too long, we have been a passively tolerant society, saying to our citizens: as long as you obey the law, we will leave you alone," you declared your intention to abuse the exercise of power without being held accountable. Whatever the rules are, whatever the law is, you presumed to declare yourself lawless, and to act against us in whatever way you choose. And you have done just that.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) deprives people of the means of survival on a routine basis. The Human Rights Act 1998 states, 'Everyone's right to life shall be protected by law. No one shall be deprived of his life intentionally save in the execution of a sentence of a court following his conviction of a crime for which this penalty is provided by law'. The DWP is clearly acting outside of the law, imposing sentences that are not handed down by a court of law and in excess of any lawful sentences, through its own arbitrary rules and for the most trivial reasons.
The Workfare programme is a system of forced labour, without pay, under threat of sanctions. Article 4 of the human rights act stipulates, 'No one shall be required to perform forced or compulsory labour'. Workfare infringes our human rights and any normal civic obligations and is a criminal offense. The courts have already ruled that the Workfare programme is illegal, and yet the DWP persists in its pogrom of forced labour.
In making the statement above to the country, you betrayed whatever legitimacy you might have had and became a self declared rogue government. What matters is that people imprint that in their consciousness and, no matter what you get up to, apply that at all times and under all circumstances. You are right that for too long, we have been a passively tolerant society but only in a historic subservience to power. That is what requires a seismic shift.
No one is above the law and that includes you.


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Angular JS
For a while, I believed that jQuery and bootstrap are the best tools out there for getting a frontend working the way you want. I am sure there are jQuery pundits who still stand by this. But I am not a jQuery pundit. In fact, I am quite bad with javascript – for whatever reason, I never managed to master this one skill. I have been using javascript from 2005 but I still have to look up every now and then for some super basic operations. The same holds true for jQuery as well. But I still manage to write some apps here and there using jQuery and javascript. So basically, I can find my way without too much of a struggle.
Recently, I started writing out a prototype for a web-app for a friend of mine. I decided to use python flask as the backend server and jQuery+bootstrap as the frontend. I started writing some far and then figured out maybe I am not doing the most optimal stuff by doing this. Bootstrap is still the better choice for CSS because, like javascript, I don't have a great eye for visually pleasing CSS. Bootstrap can help visually challenged folk like myself get an acceptable UI. But the same cannot be said of jQuery. So I took some time and decided to venture into a newer technique – Angular or React. One from Google and the other from Facebook, I think.
I have a friend who freelances with React. So it seems to make a good starting point because I can go back to him for help. Then something changed in my head and I started out with the codeschool tutorial on angular. I finished the tutorial in about 4 hours – babysitting my 3-month-old son half the time. Now, that means this is a super easy framework to use, right? Right. So I chose to try angular first.
And believe it or not, I finished the UI and the backend server integrated over JSON (oops! that reminds me, I need to SSL that link), in a little over 12 hours time spread over 3 days. That's the fastest I ever built a web-app. I still have a few features to add like email/SMS integration, the just remembered SSLification and perhaps some theme to the bootstrap UI. I don't have a database yet because the prototype does not need one. But I am sure the python portions of the code take the lesser amounts of time. And maybe UX needs to improve a bit as well. But if I think about it, building a simple todo list app with bootstrap + jQuery and flight-PHP backend cost me the same amount of time.
Cool. I just added another tool to my box. I guess I'll stick to bootstrap + angular for most of my web-based side projects in the coming months.


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'Right to Offend' charts the 'Black Comedy Revolution' from the '60s through today
July 20, 2022
The first half is perhaps inevitably a trip down memory lane, dealing with trailblazers on the standup circuit, foremost among them Gregory, who essentially gave up performing in order to throw himself into the civil-rights movement. It also affords a fair amount of time, grudgingly, to Cosby ("There's no Barack Obama without Bill Cosby," D.L. Hughley says), before moving on to Richard Pryor, who many of those interviewed cite as the most influential voice of all and, as author Mark Anthony Neal notes, "the template for everybody who comes after."
The second half, by contrast, veers from the stage heavily into the influence of movies and television, from Fox's "In Living Color" to Eddie Murphy — first on "Saturday Night Live," then as a mainstream star in films like "48 Hours" — to the wedding of a hip-hop sensibility and comedy via TV showcases like "Def Comedy Jam."
Those hours also focus on two comics who have been much in the headlines of late, Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle, representing the most prominent heirs to Pryor, with both discuss how they see their roles as provocateurs.
Asked about making fun of Black people in front of racially diverse audiences, Rock admits that the practice made some people uncomfortable, but he says, "I like the audience to be slightly appalled every now and then."
Perhaps foremost, "Right to Offend" keeps returning to comedy's importance as a tool to tackle and highlight issues where the temptation is often to look away, such as public demonstrations of racism and overt White supremacy witnessed during the Trump administration and in its aftermath.
In troubled and unsettling times, comic W. Kamau Bell says, "As a Black comedian, you want to be the person who goes, 'Let me help you figure out what the f—k is going on.'"
Produced by Kevin Hart, the topic is frankly too big to be completely comprehensive even in a four-hour format, though it does an admirable job of casting a wide net and carefully curating its clips, from pioneers like Redd Foxx to Moms Mabley to Pryor's short-lived variety show and landmark word-association sketch with Chevy Chase on "SNL."
Directors Mario Diaz and Jessica Sherif also personalize the presentation by interviewing the children of some of the past comedians featured, such as Pryor's daughters, Elizabeth and Rain.
In hindsight, the one quibble might be the title, since a frequent point is that Black comics don't just have a right to offend, but a need, even an obligation, to make audiences uncomfortable in order to expose larger truths.
Such material tends to make Hollywood nervous as well, though as several performers note, success tends to overcome such misgivings, which doesn't mean that they don't involve risks. As Rock puts it, when Gregory spoke about racism in ways that risked alienating White audiences, it was "very daring at the time. Still is."
"Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution" will air June 29-30 at 9 p.m. ET on A&E.


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Last year, China moved into position to lead the first set of global norms and standards to govern the future of artificial intelligence.
In 2019, China published a report on technical standards that would allow companies to collaborate and make their systems interoperable. The European Union and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development similarly published their own guidelines, and the Trump Administration signed an executive order to spur the development of standards in the U.S.
While the result of these efforts could introduce new ways to safeguard against bias and to ensure trust, they also attempt to create a strategic advantage for each stakeholder. As A.I. continues to develop according to different rules in China, the E.U. and the U.S., one of the hallmarks of the field—global academic collaboration—could drastically decline.
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Before making characters, choose one player to play the ship's operator and another player to be the ship's captain. If you like, also choose a player to be the weakest link. It's probably better to start without one of the characters being The One. You should also choose the name of your ship, preferably something mythologically significant: the Nebuchadnezzar, the Osiris, the Logos, Mjolnir (a.k.a. the Hammer).
The ship's operator was born in Zion, so they cannot enter the Matrix. However, an operator is a critical member of any crew since they patch crew members into and out of the Matrix, hack the code if necessary, and take care of their crewmates' bodies while broadcasting. Additionally, the shades ritual works differently for the operator. Normally, the operator does not wear shades. The only time the operator wears shades is when Agents have appeared, since the operator is responsible for playing Agents. The job of the operator's player is to make things action-packed and dangerous for the crew while they are in the Matrix (acting in the interest of the Machines) while pretending that they are trying to help and occasionally throwing them bones (as the operator).
Oh no! Agents are coming! I don't know, they just came out of nowhere! And the nearest exit is on the far side of the mall, a pay phone in the food court! Here, I'll send you a pilot program for that Kawasaki Ninja they're raffling off at that sporting goods store!
The ship's captain is responsible for pushing drama in the real world. Captains are generally arrogant and brash, following their own instincts and ideals instead of the best interests of their crew and humanity. The captain's player, with the help of the other members of the play group, should brainstorm the captains personal quirks, background, and ideology, since they will doubtlessly come into play and will effect all the other characters. Each player should also come up with a tension that exists between themselves and the captain, but then a complementary reason that they haven't abandoned this ship for Zion or another, hopefully less crazy, captain. The captain's personal White Whale can lead to missions and conflicts both in the real world and in the Matrix, but it should not be the focus of every scene. Take time to show the other characters reacting to the captain's craziness and also pursuing their own potentially disruptive goals.
The weakest link is a character who is close to betraying everyone to the Machines, Cypher-style. They don't have to be on the verge or even have considered going that far. Just, if someone's going to break, it'll be them. Most likely, their tension with the captain is almost as strong as their reason for staying. Additionally, they may have tension (unrequited love, jealousy, etc.) with some of the other crew members.
The other characters are free to be determined. Make sure they have badass hacker names.


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Take Mom "Out" for Mother's Day Without Even Leaving Home
Spring has sprung, the Easter Bunny has hopped away and Mother's Day is coming up fast. This year, Mothers Day is May 8th, 2016; have you given any thought as to what to get for dear 'ol mom? Nearly every woman would enjoy a fancy meal, a day at the spa, or expensive jewelry, but if your tax refund wasn't quite what you expected and your wallet is left wanting, there are some fun things you can do to make mom's day special without breaking the bank.
- Treat her to a "fancy restaurant" for brunch. Instead of dropping $100 for a Mother's Day brunch out, make your own at home. Break out the nice table linens and china, put some fresh flowers and candles on the table, and try your hand at cooking quiche and mimosas. Play the part of waiter and tell mom not to worry about the dishes.
- Treat her to a day at the "spa". Turn your bathroom or bedroom into a first class spa with some pretty flowers and candles. Let her soak (uninterrupted!) in a bubble bath, paint her nails, give her a foot massage and maybe even a facial. Let her sip some relaxing green tea while you pamper her.
- Take her to the latest "art gallery". Hang up several pieces of the kids' artwork and pictures on the living room wall and act as a docent, explaining each piece in thorough detail- the "mood" of the picture, what the artist was most likely feeling, and genre. Mom will probably get a good chuckle out of that!
- Take her to the "theatre". Put together a little skit or play about how much mom means to your family, complete with homemade costumes. Play her favorite songs and you can call it "Mom: The Musical".
Moms work hard to take care of their families and keep the household running smoothly. From cooking and grocery shopping to scheduling doctors' appointments to getting everyone to school and practice on time, managing a busy family is a big job, but moms handle it all with grace out of love. Yes, moms love to receive gifts, but the one thing every mom really wants and needs is to feel appreciated. Folding laundry and scrubbing toilets are often thankless chores, and moms just want to know that their daily efforts don't go unnoticed. It doesn't take a mint to let mom know she's loved; just a little creativity can go a long way toward making her feel like a million bucks.
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425 DX News issue #684click here to see the list of archived 425 DX News bulletins
425 DX News #684 12 June 2004 Edited by I1JQJ&IK1ADH Information, reports and suggestions must be sent to: Mauro Pregliasco, I1JQJ: DX information (e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com - BBS email@example.com) Maurizio Bertolino, I1-21171: 425 DX News Web Pages (e-mail email@example.com) center> 3D2 - Laurence, KL1X/5 (GM4DMA) will be active on HF and 6 metres as 3D2KL from Viti Levu and Vanua Levu (OC-016), and possibly other Fijian islands, from around 21 June till 9 July. He is working for a voluntary organization and time for amateur radio may be limited. Updates on the expedition will be posted at http://myweb.cableone.net/flow [TNX KL1X/5] 4S - Ron, 6Y5/4S7RO has been in Jamaica since September 2000, but will be back to Sri Lanka for a few months. He expects to be operational as 4S7RO starting on 15 June. Ron will operate mostly CW and SSB, but he will also try to be active on PSK31. QSL 4S7RO via DJ9ZB; 6Y5/4S7RO via G0IAS. [TNX 6Y5/4S7RO] 9M2 - Ian, 9M2/G3TMA and Mirek, 9M8DX/2 will operate from Pulau Ketam (AS-074) during the weekend. They will arrive on the island on 12 June after 7 UTC and leave on the 14th around 1 UTC. It will be an ultra light type operation with 100 watts transceivers. See www.qrz.com for the QSL routes. [TNX 9M8DX/2] GM - Tim, M0AFJ will operate as MM0AFJ/P from the Island of Harris (EU-010) from 27 June to 2 July. He plans to be active on 10-80 metres CW and SSB, plus 6 metres if conditions allow. QSL via home call. Skeds are accepted at email@example.com [TNX M0AFJ] HB0 - Klaus, DL7NS will be active on CW as HB0/DL7NS from Lichtenstein on 14-25 June. QSL via bureau to DL7NS. [TNX NG3K] HB0 - Giovanni, IZ2DPX and Flavio, IW2NEF will operate as HB0/IZ2DPX/P and HB0/IW2NEF/P from Liechtenstein on 3-4 July. They will operate on 2 metres from JN47SB and on 6, 10, 12, 17, 15, 20 and 40 metres from JN47TC. QSL via home calls, direct or bureau. [TNX IZ2DPX] I - The Mediterranean Islands Award (http://www.mdxc.org/mia) Bulletin reports that IU7I/p will be activated from Isola Grande di Porto Cesareo (EU-091, IIA LE-002, MIA MI-040) on 20 June and again for the IOTA Contest, and from Sant'Andrea Island (EU-091, IIA LE-001, MIA MI-100) on 26-27 June. QSL via IK7JWX, direct or bureau. [TNX IT9DAA] KP - Carlos, WP4U will operate next to the Punta Mulas Lighthouse (PUR-015) on Vieques Island (NA-099) on 14-18 June. This Island is valid for the WPRI (Work Puerto Rico Islands) Award. QSL via home call. [TNX The Daily DX] SP - Special call 3Z0BLY is active on all bands from the Battleship museum ORP Blyskawica (Gdynia, Poland) through 31 July. QSL via bureau to SP2PMW. [TNX SQ2HFH] ST - Dane, S57CQ is now working for the UN WFP in Khartoum, Sudan for the next three months. Look for him to operate as ST2T as soon as his worload permits. He will use a log periodic on 30-10 metres and a multiband dipole for the low bands. QSL via S57DX. [TNX S57DX] TK - Serge, F6AUS will be active as TK/F6AUS from Corsica (EU-014) from 22 June to 23 July. He plans to operate also from EU-164 for one or two weekends and from EU-100 for a few days. When he is not on the main island, Serge will sign TK/F6AUS/p. QSL via home call. [TNX F6AUS] VP2E - Jim, WB2REM will be active again as VP2EREM from Anguilla (NA-022) on 17-27 June. He plans to operate on 40, 20, 15 and 10 metres CW and SSB. QSL via WB2REM. [TNX OPDX Bulletin] UA - Nikolai/UA9KM, Serge/UA9KB, Andy/RA9KM, Mike/UA9KGH/1, Boris/UA9LAC, Tim/RV6LFE, Valery/UT7CR and Mike/UT9IO will operate as RK9KWK/p from Litke Island (RR-06-02, RDA YN-14) in the Marresalskiye Koshki Islsands (AS-089) from 22 June to 1 July. They plan to be active with three stations on 10-80 metres SSB and CW. QSL via UA4RC, direct or bureau. [TNX UA9KM] UR - Look for Sergey, UT2FA/p to activate three Ukrainian lighthouses on 12 and 13 June. He plans to activate both Ochakova lighthouses (UKR-036/ULA-039 and UKR-037/ULA-040) one day and the Victorovsku peredny lighthouse (UKR-040, ULA-037) the other day. QSL via UT2FA. [TNX VA3RJ] W - Peter, W1DAD and Jeanne, K1MOM will operate as K1D until 20 June to celebrate Kid's Day (19 June) and Amateur Radio Awareness. QSL via W1DAD, direct or bureau. [TNX W1DAD] W - W2NDP, N4WBJ and N4DLW will operate as homecall/4 from Gasparilla Island (NA-069) on 13 June. It will be a reconnaissance trip in view of the upcoming IOTA Contest.QSL direct to home calls. [TNX The Daily DX] YA - Daniel, DL5SE will be active as YA0Y from Kabul, Afghanistan until September. He operates with 100 watts into a ground plane. QSL via DL5SE. [TNX DL2JRM] YB - Dudy, YB0DPO and several other YB0 and YB1 operators will be active on 80-10 metres with three stations (one for SSB, one for CW and one for RTTY, PSK31 and SSTV) as YE1P from Peucang Island (OC-237) on 21-25 July, IOTA Contest included. QSL via YB1TC, either direct (Soekardi, P.O. Box 151 BSD, Serpong 15330, Indonesia) or through the bureau. Full details, including logs, can be found at http://www.peucang.org [TNX YB0DPO] ____________________________________________________________________________ _ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = *** 4 2 5 D X N E W S *** **** GOOD TO KNOW ... **** = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH Direttore Responsabile IK8MRA CE9/R1ANF ---> Dominik, DL5EBE reports that Oleg, UA1PBA (R1ANF) operated as CE9/R1ANF from the Chilean station [see 425DXN #661] on Ardley Island, South Shetlands (AN-010), on 15 May. Originally established by the former German Democratic Republic, this small Antarctic station was first taken over by the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Reasearch, and then transferred to Chile in February 1997. NOT THE MANAGER ---> Bill, K8ZBY says he is still receiving cards for 9K2FM, but he is not and has never been the QSL manager for this station. QSL 3B8GL ---> Mart, DL6UAA (aka 3B8MM) has known 3B8GL and 3B8GL in person for ten years and advises not to QSL 3B8GL via UR5VHB. Ashvin's QSL cards are managed by his father (3B8CF) and he never sent his logs to UR5VHB. QSL P40L ---> Gert, K5WW reports that effective immediately he is the new QSL manager for QSOs made with P40L in 2003, 2004, etc. QSL VIA EA4BQ ---> Olli, EA4BQ (aka OH0XX) participated in both the CQ WPX contests this year - as ED8EW (SSB) and OC4WW (CW). QSL for both these activities should go to Olli Rissanen, Calle Ciguela 331, Los Cotos de Monterrey, 28729 Venturada, Madrid, Spain. [TNX EA4BQ] T33C AT FRIEDRICHSHAFEN ---> A lecture & slide-show on T33C (April 2004 DXpedition to Banaba) will be held on 25 June in the Konferenzzentrum (Room Oesterreich) at 16.00. Visitors will be able to collect their QSL cards on 26 June at booth 437 (Hall A1), from 10.30 to 12.00 and again from 13.30 to 16.00. [TNX DF2SS] WLH CONTEST ---> The first edition of the Worldwide World Lighthouses Contest will be held from 6 UTC on 3 July to 12 UTC on the 4th. Complete details are available at http://www.wlh-award.com/ [TNX F5NQL] _______________________________________________________________________ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = *** 4 2 5 D X N E W S *** *** NEWS FROM THE WEB *** = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Edited by I1JQJ & IK1ADH Direttore Responsabile IK8MRA 3XDQZ: Pictures of Sebastien's (F8DQZ) April operation from Alcatrack Island (AF-096) can be found at www.mdxc.org/3xdqz [TNX IZ8CCW] DAYTON 2004: Tom Roscoe, K8CX has posted the 2004 Dayton Gallery http://hamgallery.com/dayton2004/. The Gallery has 174 photos (146 taken by Tom, the rest come from W4MYA) from the Contesters Dinner, Top Band Dinner, DX Dinner and Crowne Plaza Hospitality Suites. [TNX K8CX] QSL DB: Boye Christensen, OZ7C has updated his QSL DBase (which now contains 354,325 unique records) for Packet Cluster. 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An attorney bio generally includes information about the lawyer's credentials, including schooling and experience. A well-written bio will help draw clients to your practice. Follow these steps for writing a compelling attorney bio.
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Preparing to Write the Bio
1Meet with the attorney. Although many attorneys will write their own bios, you may be hired to do it for them. It is important to have a thorough understanding of their practice before beginning the bio.
- Before meeting with the attorney, do preparatory research, such as looking at the attorney's website, as well as performing web searches. Busy lawyers sometimes will forget past accomplishments or cases they have handled. With research, you can help draw this to their attention.
2Consider audience. Some attorneys market toward the general public. Others focus on selling their services to other attorneys or to corporations. Understanding the target audience will help drive what information to include.
- For example, attorneys who market to other attorneys may want to include a long list of publications to establish their expertise. The general public may find this information boring or unhelpful.
- Be mindful that some of your pro bono work may alienate some potential clients. Corporations may not appreciate it if your pro bono work shows that your personal commitments run counter to their interests.
- Attorneys who market to the general public can include information about what community organizations they belong to.
3Plan a theme. An attorney bio should be part of a coherent advertising strategy and not a boring summary of someone's life. Themes tend to focus on the attorney's area of specialization: what the attorney can do for the client. [1] X Research source
- Incorporate themes across the website. For example, a bankruptcy attorney may wish to give the firm a nickname, like "Debt Destroyers." The attorney can then buy the URL for "debtdestroyer.com," which will take visitors to the attorney's website.
- Newer attorneys may not have chosen a specialty yet. Nevertheless, you can find commonalities across the cases the attorney has completed. A young attorney who has argued pretrial motions in a variety of cases can highlight her experience drafting legal documents and arguing in court.
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Drafting the Bio
1Provide concrete information. An effective bio does more than use general language like, "I will fight for you" and "Your welfare is our business." Instead, it includes specific information about the attorney's practice. Concrete information answers the client's question, "Can this attorney provide effective representation on my case?"
- Mention cases the attorney has worked on. Include a brief summary of what the matter entailed, e.g., "Won jury verdict in slip-and-fall case." Clients want to see that you have successfully resolved matters like their own. [2] X Research source
- Highlight honors and recognition. These will increase confidence in the attorney's skills. Prioritize honors gained as a practicing lawyer over those earned in law school. If the honor is mentioned in a newspaper article or on another website, link to it.
- Consider acquiring certification for any specialties and including those in your bio. Certifications typically require several years of expertise, professional recommendations from judges or fellow attorneys, and completion of additional education or tests. Certifications are valuable additions to your bio, however, because they demonstrate expertise in your chosen specialty.
- Include client testimonials. Websites such as Avvo now allow clients to post comments about their experience. A positive testimonial is the best referral an attorney can have.
2Write in a personable tone. Many people are intimidated by attorneys. Proper tone can convey that the attorney is approachable and easy to work with.
- Use of technical jargon may impress fellow attorneys, but it can alienate the general public. Instead of using legal terms like "secured additur at trial," consider saying, "won increase in total compensation for client."
3Make it concise. An attorney bio is not a memoir. A reader should be able to scan it without being overwhelmed by information. A good length is under six paragraphs. [3] X Research source
- Extensive bios can be broken up using hyperlinks. For example, the main page may highlight a few client testimonials and representative matters. Links can direct the visitor to a more comprehensive list of cases or testimonials.
4Include an attorney photo. A picture helps humanize the attorney. [4] X Research source Make sure that it is a recent photograph.
- Choose a photo depending on your audience. The general public will be drawn to casual photos, often showing you smiling. Many attorneys will also show themselves in casual clothing.
- Corporate counsel and other lawyers, however, may want a more formal portrait. Consider using a studio photograph in which you wear a business suit.
5Close with a call to action. At the end of the bio, remind readers that the attorney is here for them. End with a statement like the following: "If you've been in an accident on the job, you may be entitled to compensation. Call the Law Offices of Attorney John J. Smith today for a free consultation."Advertisement
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Publishing the Bio
1Proof the bio. Do a final check for grammatical and spelling errors. Nothing can undermine your professionalism like a typo!
2Upload the bio. After the bio is online, do a quick scan to see how it fits on the page. Anything too blocky or visually unwieldy should be broken up so that the eye can move smoothly down the page.
3Share the bio widely. Once you have published the bio on your webpage, don't just leave it there. Upload it to social media sites, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google+. The more people who see it the better!
4Replace old bios. Many attorneys have old bios on printed materials, such as brochures or flyers. Be sure to update this material with your new bio, including a recent photo.
5Update the bio frequently. As you handle new cases or receive new accolades, include them in your bio. Clients want to see that their attorney is active in the profession.
6Rethink the bio every six months. If your practice is changing, your bio should also. An attorney who has transitioned her practice from litigation to estate administration should have a bio that reflects her new specialty. Schedule some time every six months to consider whether the bio accurately reflects your current practice.Advertisement
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Updating Grub
The entire process of updating grub in your Arch Linux requires four ruling steps. The primary steps are 1st two, and the last two steps support the first two steps by implanting the change. These steps encompass:
- Step #1 Updating GRUB packages
- Step #2 GRUB configuration
- Step #3 GRUB customization
- Step #4 GRUB reloading
The element of chief importance is the user login through the sudo user. Most of the Linux operations require you to login sudo on your server as a root user. The second requirement for the updating process of GRUB is the availability of a package manager known by the name of Pacman. It's common to have a sudo user and Pacman in your Arch Linux server, so you don't need some extra procedures to fulfill the requirements. It's always better to check the prerequisites before operating on any software or update on Arch Linux.
Updating GRUB packages
You need to update the system for the latest packages that are available for your applications and software on Arch Linux. Updating GRUB packages can provide you its latest version that is available in the official repository of the Arch Linux database. Run the command of Arch Linux to sync, update and refresh the system packages through Pacman.
To manually check the latest version of GRUB available in the repository, input the following command.
Pacman, in this command, will reinstall the latest version of GRUB for your server. This way, you can rest assured that the package of GRUB you are going to update exists in its modified form. With this, you can conveniently proceed to edit the configuration of GRUB.
GRUB configuration
The editing in the configuration of GRUB presents various customize options to set your package as per your preferences. If you are working with more than one operating system, then use GRUB to establish the setting of your default operating system. Other customize options encompass menu timeout, background image setting, and the setting of the script for GRUB. For the operation of all these activities, GRUB has its file that needs editing to perform these operations. You can input this command with the editor to make changes in the configure file of GRUB.
The output window displays the 54 liner details of the GRUB configuration file. You can change the background, color, GRUB timeout, and the default OS of your server by altering the values of the respective category. It's preferable to change the value of timeout to some negative number so that you can get the unlimited menu from the package of GRUB. Once you have completed all the editing on this file, save the alterations. You can also see the details of the GRUB script in its respective repository.
GRUB customization
To customize the settings of GRUB, deploy the GRUB customizer from the official database of Arch Linux. This tool is based on the graphical interface and eases the customization activities on GRUB. Input the command to get the customizer from the Arch Linux depository.
Now, select the customizer by searching it from the menu bar, select it, and input the root password to proceed further. You can conveniently access and customize the operationality of GRUB for list configuration, general, and appearance setting.
GRUB reloading
It is a compulsory process to update the depository of GRUB named under /boot/grub after your edition is complete. Input the following command on the terminal to reload the configuration file of GRUB after the changes.
You can also opt for the following command to update and reload the changes previously made in the configuration file of GRUB.
You won't find this command on the official depository of Arch Linux, so grab it from the AUR using the server of Arch Linux. Put these commands to get the update-grub feature from AUR.
The first command set up the AUR installation features, and the second command deploys the update-grub package from AUR. You can apply the yay command to build the update-grub package on your Arch Linux.
The last thing for you to perform is to input the following command to utilize the feature of update-grub.
With this command, your GRUB will get updated on Arch Linux.
It's the best choice to use the package of GRUB in the operating system of Arch Linux for system boot. Once you have complied with the steps and commands mentioned in this guide, you can rest assured about your system boot. GRUB will perform the automated function to boot the system every time you enter in your server. If you are not using GRUB, then you might face issues to boot your server. The server will send you a recommendation to boot the system using the GRUB. It can happen every time you deal with the installation of a new application.


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Irish cricket has received a major boost with the ICC's decision to grant the Inter-Provincial Championship first-class status.
Matches in the Twenty20 and 50-over formats in the competition will also be elevated to List A status.
It is the first time a domestic competition has been given first-class status outside a Test-playing country.
"This reflects the standard of inter-pro cricket on show," said Leinster Lightning captain John Anderson.
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"First-class cricket is the vital link between part-time cricket and the international game," he said.
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"Over the last two seasons watching domestic cricket in Ireland I have seen consistent performances from top quality cricketers who deserve to have these recognised.
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Cricket Ireland CEO Warren Deutrom outlined the importance of the decision to award first-class status to the Irish domestic game.
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"Playing first-class domestic cricket is a significant milestone on our long-stated journey to become a Test nation and is what the full members do – if we want to be considered among the front rank of nations, then so must we."


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