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Departing South Africa for the Federal Republic of Nigeria in high spirits earlier on Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was excited to embark on a week-long, four-nation visit to West Africa.
Flanked by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Ebrahim Patel and the Minister of Minerals and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, the President will visit Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana and Senegal over the coming days.
The visit, which concludes on 7 December, serves to reinforce South Africa's bilateral relations with the countries concerned and will strengthen partnerships directed at African development and cooperation on multilateral forums.
Speaking to SAnews and other media houses, the President said that this is a very exciting journey that South Africa is embarking on as part of the country's economic diplomacy efforts.
"We are all very enthused and excited to be embarking on this journey…We are going on this epic journey to the heart of our continent.
"We are visiting four important countries, these are countries that we are hoping to cut deals [with] and renew good diplomatic work at a political level and also do commercial and economic work to advance our own interest but also to prosper the integration of our continent on an economic level," the President said.
On what can be expected out of the visit to the four countries, the President said that deals, agreements, memoranda of understating that cut across a number of areas will be finalised and channels of trade and investment will be opened.
"At the business forum we are going to hold, a number of our own companies are in place, state-owned companies as well. Some are in infrastructure, some are in agriculture and some are in trade, these are the deals that we want to finalise with those countries," President Ramaphosa said.
While South Africa has a number of companies in Nigeria and Ghana, the President said that he wants to see more and more of that happening in Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire.
"This is much of a mixed type of a journey for us, political and diplomatic and economic and trade. This is going to be beneficial to our country," he said.
The President emphasised that they are putting into effect the Africa-Continental Free Trade area, and will be demonstrating that this should be a "live document and an agreement that we should eject life into and remove all those colonial barriers that were set up, where the North couldn't trade with the South and where even travel can be opened up. Trading routes that existed in the past that were closed by colonialism should be reignited."
"I see this as a way of opening up trade and investment into the continent, we want even those countries to come and invest in South Africa so that it's no longer a one-way type of process where South African companies invest in their countries," he said.
The President noted that the ministers who are part of the delegation will give a clear indication that "we want to open South Africa and Africa for trade and investment."
Source: South African Government News Agency

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Rory Stewart's Lofty Aims
The prime-ministerial hopeful turned London mayoral candidate told The Atlantic that he hopes to build a moderate political movement from the bottom up. But can it be done from city hall?
The exodus of more than 70 MPs (and counting) is not just a simple case of political turnover. Many of the lawmakers who have opted to sit out this election are considered to be the more moderate members of the House of Commons, particularly when it comes to their positions on Brexit. Though they have all cited their own reasons for stepping down—from family obligations to the "nastiness" of the current political discourse—the underlying cause is clear: Parliament, much like the rest of the country, remains bitterly divided over Britain's bid to leave the European Union, and the center ground is dwindling between those who wish to see Brexit happen by any means necessary and those who want to stop it altogether.
Rory Stewart believes he can change that. Last month, the erstwhile Conservative lawmaker and prime-ministerial hopeful announced his independent bid to be the next mayor of London so that he can challenge the "extremism" that has taken over British politics.
It's not an area Stewart is unfamiliar with. After all, he has spent most of his life in the service of the British government: first as a diplomat (and allegedly a spy), then as a deputy governor in Iraq after the 2003 invasion, followed by nearly a decade in the House of Commons. But after failing to secure the Conservative Party leadership in June, Stewart now believes that the best place to address the problems plaguing Westminster isn't from within, but outside it.
It's a tall order for any mayoral candidate—not least because the role doesn't actually afford too many powers. Still, Stewart, who ranks third behind the Labour incumbent and Conservative candidate in a recent poll, remains undeterred. In an interview with The Atlantic at a policy conference in London, he shared his thoughts on how he hopes to change politics at the local level, and the potential for a new centrist movement in Britain. Our conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
Yasmeen Serhan: You've spoken a lot about the hollowing of the center ground in British politics. What do you think is behind it?
Rory Stewart: My theory for why the center ground has collapsed is that people have completely failed to make the business of government interesting … Populist extremes generally have very little to do with governing. It's to do with radical and often extremely unrealistic fairy stories about your country and its future. But people are attracted to that because the actual business of making a better society [and] real change hasn't been communicated. Nobody has managed to engage an audience with it, so people revert to fairy stories.
And this goes all the way back to our childhood. When you're in school and you're taught about politics, what happens is your teacher puts up an image of Martin Luther King [Jr.] or [Mahatma] Gandhi or [Nelson] Mandela and makes you think that politics is about these kind of grand revolutionary changes. Now, in certain countries at certain moments, if you're lucky enough to be one of those people, it could be [about] that. But that isn't generally the business of democratic politics in the developed world. They don't put up images of George Bush Sr. talking through some transitions in his education policy. That's just not how people think.
Serhan: In the video announcing your mayoral bid, you talked about the "extremism" that you feel has taken over this country's politics. How can you tackle this issue from city hall?
Stewart: I want to change the way our democracy works. At the moment, the British system is that you get a vote [for mayor] every four years, and then you have to shut up until four years later. It essentially subcontracts your brain to this person—the mayor—and then four years later you get another say. This is ridiculous. Why would you want to subcontract your brain to me? Aren't you going to participate with me in governing this city? So I want to steal from Ireland and use these models of citizens' assemblies to try to actually provide ... an active, engaged citizenship ... I want to move away from the will of the people expressed once every four years toward something more like a jury: a randomly selected group of citizens who speak for the citizens.
Serhan: Sort of like keeping a pulse on the views of the electorate?
Stewart: Yes, but not a snapshot poll—a deliberate exercise where that jury sits for a number of days chewing through an issue, working toward a compromise, working toward consensus.
I mean, the way that abortion was eventually solved in Ireland was not through a referendum saying yes or no, not through a citizens' assembly asked yes or no, but through citizens' assemblies spending days going through survivors' testimony, medical evidence, working together, listening to the same evidence. And at the end of that, something very interesting emerges—not yes or no, but how many weeks? What happens if somebody's raped? How about mental-health issues? That's what you need citizens to do, that's what citizens are never encouraged to do.
Serhan: What sort of issues would you envisage utilizing citizens' assemblies?
Stewart: I would expect to have certainly something on climate change immediately. That's very, very important, particularly with [the climate-change protest movement] Extinction Rebellion. Certainly something on transport. I'd like to get them involved much more on the questions around knife crime and our solutions to that.
Serhan: How does this apply to big issues like Brexit? You're running to be the mayor of a city that voted overwhelmingly against leaving the EU, and you're competing against candidates who support the government's deal, a second referendum, and stopping Brexit outright. Where do you see yourself on that spectrum?
Stewart: One of the paradoxes is that I've left parliamentary politics and the cabinet to get much more involved in local politics. The other candidates are talking as though they want to be prime minister, not the mayor of London. They're trying to talk about everything: They're trying to talk about Donald Trump, they're trying to talk about Brexit, they're trying to talk about issues that have nothing to do with running a city. That's part of my whole problem with modern politics.
Serhan: These are the issues du jour.
Stewart: Look, I have a lot of sympathy: I voted Remain ... but I'm afraid that's a little bit like my poster of Nelson Mandela. It's a little bit about moving the conversation off how you run a good city onto virtue signaling, gestural politics, about feeling good about yourself.
The fact is, the referendum happened, people voted to leave, and there's going to be a general election in several weeks' time which is going to determine whether or not we're leaving the European Union. It frankly doesn't matter what a particular city in this country, even a great city, thinks about that … We can't be as smug as [to say], "Oh, I'm part of diverse London. I have nothing to do with Britain." This is where the Supreme Court is, this is where the Houses of Parliament is, this is where the government is, this is where the prime minister is. A lot of the problems in this country are to do with divisive politics and a sense in northern England that there are these kind of snooty people in London who don't want anything to do with them. So I have to ... make it a capital as well as a great city.
Serhan: Several of your former colleagues—many of whom, like yourself, were kicked out of the Conservative Party for opposing a no-deal Brexit—announced that they won't be standing at the next election. Are you concerned about the void they'll be leaving behind?
Stewart: I'm deeply worried. On the one hand, I'm proud that when Boris began to take the Conservative Party to the right and began to push for a no-deal Brexit, we stood up and rebelled. I wish more Republicans did that against President Trump. But, of course, we paid a price because in the British system, unlike the American system, you literally lose your job … Now, we achieved something by rebelling. We blocked a no-deal Brexit. We forced [Johnson], I feel, to go out and get a Brexit deal when I think [Johnson's senior political adviser] Dominic Cummings would have preferred a no-deal Brexit. So there was something achieved by that. But there was also a risk, which is [in] the Labour Party going to the left, the Conservative Party going to the right—there's a huge, gaping hole.
Serhan: Who fills that void?
Stewart: If I'm successful in building a new type of politics, then I'd want that to maybe form a model—potentially in the way [French President Emmanuel] Macron did with En Marche in France—for how you can think about center-ground politics.
Serhan: If your mayoral bid is successful, are you prepared to continue current London Mayor Sadiq Khan's Twitter feud with President Trump?
Stewart: I wish [Trump] would start a Twitter feud with me! Nothing would guarantee my election more.


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This month, I am in Europe, which will cumulate in being in Davos for the World Economic Forum. Europe is in the midst of a massive energy crisis, with surging prices for gas and electricity that have reached reached levels. One of the recurring conversations that keeps coming up is the global economy and how Europe and the rest of the world replace Russian energy. Many wonder if the war in Ukraine is the catalyst the world needed to move us towards more sustainable energy sources globally.
As Member nations of the European Union (EU) are negotiating measures to reduce the dependence on Russian fossil fuels and improve their carbon plan, one country believes it could play a significant role in that new energy future.
For the first time, Greece will have a presence at the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Annual Summit from May 22-26, 2022, in Davos, Switzerland. GREEK HOUSE DAVOS (GHD) is set to open its doors there to provide an opportunity for Greek businesses to explore new markets and global opportunities.
Irini Vantaraki, founder and director of GHD, believes that Greece now offers the "right conditions to attract significant foreign investment in energy and other sectors that this is the right time to do it. I believe that investment is the best tool for development that will lead Greece to prosperity."
Given the uncertainty of the future, Greece is in a unique position—in terms of resources and location—to play a significant role in the region's energy markets. As a result, in 2022, energy is a highly lucrative and appealing investment opportunity.
Greece's Energy Potential and Investment Opportunities
There is a ton of potential in Greece's wind, hydro, biomass, geothermal, solar, and solar thermal energy sectors. They also have several promising large-scale infrastructure projects, such as the TAP-IGB-EastMed Gas Pipelines.
Greek territory covers 31 of the 182 kilometers of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria (IGB) pipeline. This project is designed to be a strategic mode of gas transportation, ensuring a healthy gas market and supply security for Greece.
Studies suggest that Greece's prospects in the biomass and biogas sector have a bright future. The country only imports 1% of its required biodiesel and locally produces 90% of what they need.
Solar Energy
Greece's average global irradiation level crosses 1,500 kWh/m2. This is due to the 4.1 million m2 (2.9 GWth) of installed solar thermal systems, making the nation second only to Germany in its total capacity. Additionally, Greece is just behind Cyprus and Austria in its per capita ratio of installed collector surfaces. Therefore, Greece has immense potential for larger solar thermal systems. Solar accounted for around 10.4% of annual energy generation in the country.
Solar is an appealing sector to invest in due to:
● Substantial entry opportunities in a growing market
● Wide range of synergistic applications
Wind Energy
Greece's geographical location makes it the perfect candidate to be a significant producer of wind energy, with some of the most attractive sites in all of Europe. Its average capacity factors are around 25% for the mainland and 30% for the islands. This adds up to an estimated 10,000 to 12,000 megawatts of energy produced.
Investing in this sector is appealing due to:
● Wind resources are amongst the best in Europe
● System operators' priority dispatch capacities
● Business-oriented, modern auctioning system
● 20-year power purchase agreements (PPA)
● The long-term framework for favorable and reliable investments
Greece has significantly increased its hydropower capacity by 336 megawatts between 2008 and 2020. Of the total energy consumption in Greece in 2010, wind share contributed to around 3.7%. In 2021, the country had 128 new turbines set up over 12 months. The potential of hydropower in the country is already significant and on an upward growth.
Hydropower could be a prudent investment due to its massive potential and growth compared to other European countries.
Biomass and Biofuels
Biomass generates around 67% of the total energy produced by renewable energy systems in Greece. Of this, 60% of biodiesel was produced from oilseeds, 27% from used vegetable oils, frying oils, and animal fats, and the remaining produced from cotton seeds.
● Abundant availability of raw materials
● Governmental commitment to increase the use of biofuels
● The long-term framework for favorable and reliable investments
Why Greece?
Greece has become a leader in renewable energy growth as it prepares to face the future. The Greek Prime Minister vowed to make Greece a global leader in a race to slow down climate change and reduce its carbon footprint. "The economy's growth is inextricably tied to making ourselves as energy independent as we can," he said. Greece's renewable energy sector is thus seeing exponential growth, with a lot of potential.
The key reasons are:
● Strategic position – Greek stands at the crux of where the east meets the west and can be a key player in energy transportation.
● Energy generation potential – Due to its climate conditions, Greece possesses a remarkable capacity for renewable energy generation that could significantly impact energy availability throughout Europe.
● Legislation and government support – Greece's ministries of Energy and Development have encouraged many investment projects such as the TAP natural gas pipeline, the liquid gas terminal in Revytousa, and other major renewable energy investments. In addition, their regulatory framework provides ample opportunities for investments in various areas of the energy market.
With the global shift towards renewable and green energy sources, the energy market is going through a significant transformation that will only further spur growth.
Vantaraki believes," It is the perfect time to invest in energy and business in Greece. Greek House knows how to ensure that investments flourish as the future of renewable energy booms and the opportunities continue to grow. People prospering and living better lives. I believe we have a lot of talented people here who can achieve global success with the proper organization and support. It's time for our businesses to expand and grow globally. Davos will open those doors to opportunity."
Vantaraki believes there are investment opportunities in:
● Privatized assets
● New infrastructure, particularly for transmission
● International tenders for Hydrocarbon Exploration
● Renewable energy projects
● Businesses and investments that are energy efficient
● Island grid connectivity
The World Economic Forum will give Greek businesses a chance on the world stage. The question is will the rest of Europe pay attention to the progress Greece is making and will Greek businesses and entrepreneurs take advantage of the opportunity.


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Krafton Inc, the developer behind the popular game PUBG, has announced that the company will be launching a new battle royale game in India. Battlegrounds Mobile India will be an India-only game, and it is basically PUBG Mobile in a new form designed for the country.
With the new name and India-centric logo complete with tricolour hues, Battlegrounds Mobile India is expected to launch soon in the country. Ahead of the launch, here's what we know so far about the new game. But before that, here's the short trailer for the game in case you missed it.
India only pre-registration
Battlegrounds Mobile India will be up for pre-registration before its launch in India. The pre-registration of the game will give players early access to the game ahead of the launch, and will also be open to only Indian players.
New restrictions for kids and teenagers
Players below 18 years of age will have new restrictions in Battlegrounds Mobile India. These players will need to register for the game with a phone number that belongs to their parent or guardian.
Further, players below the age of 18 will only be able to access the title for a maximum of three hours every day. These players will also not be able to spend over Rs 7,000 per day for in-app purchases. However, it is not clear how the game will verify the age of each player.
New data privacy policy
The global edition of PUBG Mobile India was banned in India last year among a number of other Chinese apps over issues of data privacy. These included allegations of sending the data of Indian players to servers overseas. Battlegrounds Mobile India is set to fix these issues with the new game with a clear emphasis on privacy.
"Your personal information will be stored and processed on servers located in India and Singapore. However, we may transfer your data to other countries and/or regions to operate the game service and/or to meet legal requirements," the game's new privacy policy said.
"In the event of transfer to another country or region, we will take steps to ensure that your information receives the same level of protection as if it remained in India," it added.
Battlegrounds Mobile India: What we still don't know
With only a short trailer that does little more than reveal the official name of the upcoming game in the country, there are still many questions that remain to be answered about Battlegrounds Mobile India.
How close will the gameplay and interface of the app be to PUBG Mobile? Will there be new maps and will game modes like TDM be available?
Will players still be able to play the game with those outside India? Will users be able to carry over their accounts and in-app purchases from the banned global version of PUBG Mobile? These are some of the questions that we expect Krafton to shed some light on soon.
The teaser does reveal a map that looks like the Miramar map from the original game, so there is the possibility of the same maps and interface being used in the Battlegrounds Mobile India. Moreover, with Krafton already working on PUBG: New State, the likelihood of the company developing a brand new game for Indian users seems low.
It remains to be seen if players should then be able to carry over their data, achievements and in-app purchases that many players had invested in for years before the ban.
We should soon hear more details on Battlegrounds Mobile India from Krafton closer to the game's launch date. The exact launch date is expected to be revealed when the game goes up for pre-registration in the country. Details for the pre-registration itself should be soon revealed on the official Battlegrounds Mobile India website.


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The Best For The Two Of You.
Smiles as wide as the capital's ancient river bathed the faces of Tyler and Frankie, eyes sparkling with joy and wonder as bright as the Foo Fighters closing fireworks. Their day coming towards an end as the next step was the journey home, exhausted and full of joy and wonder.
We met up early in the day so the experience could be fully embraced by the two great friends and soon were settling into a restaurant and enjoying a great meal. We took our time and enjoyed Frankie and Tyler's friendship as they teased each other with wonderful affection for each other so evident, not only through lunch but throughout the day and evening. Their senses of humour are well matched and also were on display throughout the day as a mischievous twinkle was never far from their eyes. A twinkle that held throughout the show but not of humour; of delight and joy.
Leaving lunch we gently headed toward the stadium and found our spots. En route we'd found a merch stand and took the youngsters order. We were very privileged to have Stuart with GTL on Saturday as friends and family has funded this show when they made donations to GTL instead of sending flowers to Stuart's brother Sean's funeral. Stuart also added to the swag as he volunteered to fulfil the merch order visiting countless stands to make sure Frankie and Tyler received exactly what they wanted with Stuart adding extra goodies on top.
As much as the support bands were enjoyed there really was only one reason to be at the Olympic Stadium. The Foo Fighters! Singing, punching the air, laughing, Frankie dancing, Tyler having fun with his chair, both beautifully alive with the thrill of live music, of a fantastic show, a Foo Fighters show. Their show.
The last notes drifted away into a wonderfully warm June night and we drifted away from the stadium and found the van that would take them home. Exhausted and with smiles as wide as the night sky Frankie and Tyler were ready to head home.
As the van pulled off we waved goodbye to these two beautiful humans with one question left unanswered. Which one is the biggest mischief maker?
Thank You...
Stuart and your friends and family who gave this great gift. I'm so glad you were able to be there yourself to see what your gift meant to Frankie & Tyler. And for your warmth and generosity to both of them and the miles you covered finding there merch. Thank you.
Ewa, a fantastic and hugely supportive assistant. Thank you.
Steve, Tyler and Frankie's support worker on the day. Thank you.
Everyone who sent messages and commented, they meant a lot and brought countless smiles.


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A new advanced version of the TV Box Beelink GT-King which we already reviewed appeared and we have one in hands. So let's start.
This new box comes under the name of Beelink GT-King Pro and stands out for its new blue aluminum alloy box with a front display.
But the main difference is inside since now we have the powerful SoC Octa Core Amlogic S922X-H that includes Dolby DTS certifications.
The GT-King Pro looks like a premium device with metal case and mice blue finish. The skull on the top side looks similar to the previous GT-King model.
On the box's front side, you will find a black plastic bar, which looks very much like a display. Beelink's brand slogan "Connect to a wonderful life" is marked here.
On the left side we have 2 USB 3.0 ports and a SD Card reader slot and bellow them there is drill vents for heat dissipation.
On the Right side we have 1 USB 3.0 port and 1 USB 2.0 OTG with drill vents for heat dissipation.
On the back side there is a headphone jack, 3.5mm, 1 GB LAN, HDMI 2.1 port, RS-2323 port, power supply port and power button.
Beelink GT King Pro next to GT King looks like a new premium device.
The retails boxes look the same.
But when it comes to the weight, the successor is a lot heavy. With a dimension of 1.90 x 11.90 x 1.79 cm is weighted 384g compared to GT King, which is only 197g.
Operating System: Android 9.0 (32-bit)
Processor: Amlogic S922X-H chipset
CPU: big.LITTLE Hexa-core CPU (firstname.lastname@example.com, 2*Cortex-A53*1.8GHz)
GPU: Mali-G52MP6 clocked at 846MHz
Storage: 64GB eMMc Internal Storage, SDXC Card Support
HDMI: HDMI 2.1 Output up to 3840*2160p@75fps
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
Audio: DTS Listen and Dolby Audio
DAC: Dual ESS ES9018 32bit audio DAC
Internet Access: Dual-band WiFi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Gigabit Ethernet
Ports: Ethernet port*1, DC-in port*1, SD card slot*1, USB 3.0 port*4, HDMI 2.1*1, RS232*1, 3.5mm audio jack*1
Dimension: 119 x 119 x 17.9mm (L x W x H)
Power Supply: 12V DC/2A
Weight: 380g
Chassis: Blue, aluminum
The setting up the Beelink GT-King Pro is really fast. And after a few seconds we the familiar Beelink homescreen appeared.
After connecting to internet, an update appeared:
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Goin to the settings we see that the box is running Android 9 (32-bit version ???) on 64GB storage and 4GB of RAM, but the security patch – 2018-08-05:
The Beelink GT-King Pro sports the new Amlogic S922X-H Hexa Core SoC with 4x ARM Cortex-A73 + 2x A-53 processors and Mali-G52 MP6 GPU. This new SoC is produced in 12nm maintains a small power consumption and temperatures at a good-looking level thanks to its efficiency.
Consumption: Off 0.5W / Standby 4.3W / Basic use 6.3W / Maximum 10W
Thermals: Minimum 42ºC / Maximum 72ºC / Maintains performance up to 85/95% / Heat zone on the top / Noise 0db
In the Beelink GT-King model, we have integrated eMMC storage like internal memory, USB 3.0 ports and SD card reader. In the network section, we have a Wifi ac MiMO 2.4/5GHz and Bluetooth 4.1 (AP6356S) and Ethernet Gigabit port. The overall performance of the Wifi chip is decent and we arrive at correct figures for this type of adapter.
Storage: Total 64GB – Free 51GB expandable with a USB memory stick / NTFS + exFAT compatible.
RAM: Total 4GB – Free 3GB / DDR4.
Network: Decent speed in 5G with 2 wifi antennas / Range 28 dBm, accurate. / Bluetooth performs OK.
The Beelink GT-King has the S922X-H SoC and an Advanced Video Engine Gen10 VPU compatible with most modern video formats like h.265 and VP9. We could use various players as MXPlayer or even install the latest KODI from Google Play with no any problem.
Settings and HDMI-CEC: NO picture quality options / RGB and SDR modes available / HDMI-CEC working
Automatic refresh rate difference: Not available, the options exist however it does not work.
Media sharing: Chromecast NO / Miracast With no / DLNA with BlubblePnP / Airplay With no.
LibreELEC: This model is NOT compatible with LibreELEC.
We passed the basic tests on streaming services to see how the most popular services work. GT King Pro does not have certificates for individuals services. So you won't be able to stream HD videos in Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, the highest resolution you can choose is 540P. The Beelink TV Box model presents the classic configuration without certifications that limit us in quality in a couple of streaming services, all the compatible services operate without problems.
DRM: Google Widevine L1 / HDCP 2.2.
Audio performance is a major selling point of the GT-king Pro, so you can also find "DTS Listen" & "Dolby Audio" licenses on the top side.
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All new games including Call of Duty and PubG running well on medium settings.
Yes defenetily! Even it is about $30 more it's is worth!
The whole body is from alluminum alloy and help dissipation of the heat.
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The Aspen Times
Police arrested a 26-year-old Snowmass Village man Monday and charged him with breaking in to his ex-girlfriend's apartment and destroying her property, according to court documents.
Jeffrey Hartwell is facing a domestic violence-related felony charge of criminal trespassing for the alleged incident as well as misdemeanor criminal mischief. District Court Judge Chris Seldin allowed him out of jail Tuesday on a $2,500 personal recognizance bond after a prosecutor said the victim in the case supported such a bond.
The victim in the case told police Monday that Hartwell texted her on Saturday while she was in Aspen, saying he was on the way to her Snowmass Village apartment, according to an arrest warrant filed in District Court.
The woman told Hartwell several times via text to leave her apartment and that he was scaring her, the warrant states. She told him she would return belongings of his that were at her apartment the next day.
The woman spent Saturday night in Aspen and returned home Sunday morning to find Hartwell asleep on her apartment floor, the warrant states. The woman told Hartwell to leave, then left the apartment and waited at Town Park for him to leave. When she returned to her apartment, she discovered he broke her iPad and a framed picture, according to the warrant.
Hartwell later met with Snowmass Village police and "freely admitted breaking the iPad" and the picture, the warrant states. He said he had stayed with the woman Friday night at her apartment and never saw texts from her after that telling him to stay away Saturday, despite having responded to one of those texts.
Snowmass Village police have previously responded to two disturbances involving the couple — one in a village parking lot this summer and another in October, according to the warrant. No charges were filed in either incident.
The woman told police Monday that the couple had broken up after the October incident.
On Tuesday, Seldin entered a mandatory protection order, which forbids Hartwell from having any contact with the victim and he must stay away from drugs and alcohol.


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As part of the Crucial Catch: Intercept Cancer campaign, 17 cancer survivors were treated to "Patriots Day of Pampering" at Gillette Stadium on Monday, Oct. 3. The women made candles and jewelry and received manicures, in addition to meeting Patriots owner Robert Kraft and several players, including David Andrews, Matthew Judon, Nelson Agholor, Cole Strange, and Deatrich Wise Jr. They also received a surprise invitation from Kraft to attend the Patriots game against the Chicago Bears on Monday, Oct. 24.


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Woodstone's Willows Room is elegant and perfect for your small intimate wedding or special event, from birthday parties and baby showers, to rehearsal dinners and class reunions. This room provides a private setting and is able to accommodate up to 90 people. The Willows is know for its rich Mahogany Wood features and matching chairs. This room has vintage chandeliers with adjustable lighting. Low lighting to create an intimate evening or adjust the lights to create a well lit room for a day time event. This room is complete with a separate bar and buffet area from the banquet room. We can also add a dance floor to make it feel like a real party atmosphere!
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I have always hated reading user manuals. Call me arrogant but I just find them so boring! Perhaps that is the reason I'm so dismissive about self-help books.
They're always somehow reminding you about your flaws, asking you to do stuff in a certain way just because it worked for them! And that, coming from some random dude who doesn't even know me but is making money because I bought a copy? No thanks!
I read a few self-help books when I was younger because my dad's library was full of them and I desperately needed something to read. I only liked those little anecdotes. And I don't remember anything from those books anymore.
"Marketing 101" and "Say Yes to Your Potential" were just big books with no value for me, even though the former is hardly 100 pages! It wouldn't do me any good, I wouldn't understand anyway and won't remember anything, so why bother?
Over time, I graduated (or demoted – whatever fits!) to fiction. I grew a little averse to self-help, as you can see!
So, while I was at Crossword last week, my mom just walked over from the self-help section and handed me this book. I looked at her like she handed me a dead squirrel!
She just left it there on my lap and went away to browse.
The book had an interesting cover. The math was all wrong! (brownie points because I suck at math!)
I thought I'll read a page just out of respect for the imaginary dead squirrel.
The subtitle read "A Masterclass in Creative Thinking."
Okay, this couldn't be that bad.
The introduction was written in simple, direct language explaining why one plus one equals three. The author – Dave Trott – was quoting Steve Jobs. And it was as simple as this:
"Steve said any new idea is nothing more than a new combination of old elements."
"…the ability to make those new combinations depends on our ability to see relationships. that's what makes some people more creative."
Now, I was intrigued. What is this man trying to sell me?
Steve Jobs apparently believed any person who has had wider, more varied experiences is bound to be more creative! A true creative person needs to be a know-it-all. The more experiences one has had, the more dots one could connect and therefore, the more ideas one could cook up!
1 + 1 = 3
1 (an old idea, knowledge, experience) + 1 (something you just learnt) = 3 (experience + something you just learnt + your brand new lightbulb idea!)
Cha Ching!
I was sold!
Page after page seemed to delight me all the more. This book was filled with anecdotes, the only part of self-help books that I ever liked. There are some fascinating stories about Pixar, Alfred Nobel and even a small high-school teacher who just thought differently (or didn't) to make things work.
Hell, the book is a collection of awesome short moral stories. No long lecture about what you should be changing…yada yada!
A smooth, fast, easy read filled with real-life stories that don't bore the living daylights out of you.
And did I say self-help didn't aid my creativity? I take it back! I just came up with my own pickup line after reading a story:
You're nitroglycerine and I a mere earthy paste. But together, we are DYNAMITE baby! #pickupline
— Rapti Gupta (@amberrapti) May 14, 2016
My Take:
Every aspiring creative must read this one for inspiration. Although, several people on GoodReads said it wasn't Trott's best, I think it's a pretty good starter for anybody who dislikes self-help! Go on, don't be scared!
Go connect dots and make a world map!
This book also changed my view about Self-Help. A good book is a good book, no matter what genre it is. And then there is always perspective.
The only people that really dislike self-help are those who havent read any or don't recall the experience of reading the book.
I'm a changed person. Thank you, Mr. Trott!


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Provost David Wu and Senior Vice President for Administration and Finance J.J. Davis will hold an open budget discussion on Wednesday, October 1, from 10:00 – 11:00 am. All members of the university community are invited to attend. The budget discussion will provide an opportunity for the Mason Community to learn more about the budget climate and will serve as a follow-up to the budget forum that was held in early September.
The Budget Forum will be accessible as follows and will also be archived for online viewing after the event:
- Fairfax: Research Hall, Room 163
- Prince William: Bull Run Hall, Room 254
- Arlington: Founders Hall, Room 322
- Front Royal: Academic, Room 219
- Loudoun: Signal Hill, Room 101
The previous budget forum held on September 4 may be viewed online.
For further information, contact Laura Bell at email@example.com or Kathy Jayne at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Seal Specifications, How to Write Them
It is extremely important for any modern process company to have a good set of seal specifications. When written properly the specifications will:
Classify seals by operating conditions:
- Some seal suppliers recommend the use of rotating seals (the spring rotates with the shaft) to a maximum of 5000 feet per minute (25 meters per sec.) as measured at the seal faces, and stationary seals for speeds greater than 5000 feet per minute (25 meters per second) as measured at the seal faces. I believe you are always better off with stationary sealing designs if you can justify the higher inital cost.
- Specify balanced seals for stuffing box pressures of one Torr vacuum to 400 psi. (28 bar) Note: this is not discharge pressure. The pressure in the pump stuffing box is often very close to the pump's suction pressure.
- Use heavy-duty designs for greater pressures. These designs incorporate:
- Back up rings to prevent elastomer extrusion.
- Thicker cross section components were used in the past to prevent face distortion. Thinner cross sections have become popular since the introduction of finite element analysis programs.
- Lower the hydraulic load at the seal faces.
- A reduced hydraulic balance ratio. Especially with fluids having a specific gravity below 0.4.
- Specify two-way balance for dual seal applications. This will prevent opening the inner seal if barrier fluid pressure is lost, or if there is a significant increase in stuffing box pressure.
- Use O-rings to published temperature limits. If you go higher, compression set can occur.
- Use non-elastomer (metal bellows) seals for temperatures outside these limits. Petroleum products being the exception. Because of the possibility of coking in these applications, seal chamber cooling is necessary.
Motion capability
- Specify excessive motion designs for mixers, agitators, sleeve bearing equipment, etc. These designs incorporate:
- Wider hard faces so that the thinner carbon/ graphite face has more radial movement
- More internal clearance in the seal components.
- Axial movement capability with out compressing or extending the spring or springs and affecting proper face loading.
Use dual seals
- Any time you pump:
- Dangerous products
- Pollutants
- Costly products
- If down time is very expensive.
- Fluids that give off fugitive emissions.
- Dual seals can be used in the following configurations:
- Rotating face to face
- Rotating tandem
- Rotating concentric
- Stationary back to back
- Stationary concentric
- Stationary tandem
- Do not specify dual seals in the following configurations
- Rotating back to back
- Stationary face to face
- Stationary tandem, if the first stationary face is positioned in the bottom of the stuffing box.
In each of these configurations the sealed product is at the inside diameter of the seal faces and sliding components. Solids in the fluid will cause problems as centrifugal force throws the solids into the seal faces and restricts the free movement of the sliding and flexing components.
The inner seal should be pressure balanced in both directions to prevent opening of the inner seal if barrier fluid (or system) pressure fluctuates or is lost. Two way balance can easily compensate for vacuum or reversing pressure.
Clearly identify all of the seal materials, otherwise it will be impossible to troubleshoot a premature seal failure.
- Carbon/graphite. Only unfilled grades are acceptable with the exception of cryogenic service where a special self-lubricating grade is necessary. Do not use a carbon /graphite if you are sealing petroleum products and you have to meet fugitive emission standards. The small pits that form in the face will not allow the seal to pass a fugitive emission test.
- Hard faces. Alpha sintered silicon carbide, and nickel base tungsten carbide are satisfactory faces for most applications
- Elastomers. Use the O-ring configuration. Any of the acceptable and available compounds are satisfactory. The O-rings must not be spring loaded or glued in any manner. When using Viton® specify only those grades that can be used with water and steam.
- Metal components. Any corrosion resistant material compatible with the pumped fluid and pump components is acceptable. The springs or metal bellows should be manufactured form hastelloy "C" or any other acceptable material not subject to chloride stress corrosion.
Desirable features in any mechanical seal.
- Centering ability. You want to start out with the narrow softer face (carbon/graphite) in the center of the wider hard face so that the seal can compensate for maximum shaft deflection. Most of the centering can be accomplished by:
- Piloting the gland to the inside of the stuffing box.
- Piloting the gland to the outside diameter of the stuffing box face.
- Placing shim stock at the inside diameter of the stationary face.
- Use cartridge seal centering clips.
- Specify anti-clogging features:
- Springs out of the fluid.
- The dynamic elastomer must move to a clean location.
- Keep the sealing fluid at the seal inside diameter so that centrifugal force throws the solid particles away from the lapped seal faces and flexible components.
- Non-fretting designs with no dynamic elastomers touching the shaft or sleeve. Solid shafts should be specified to help resist shaft deflection at start up and when operating off of the pump curve's best efficiency point.
- Built in environmental controls where possible.
- Flush/ recirculation/ vent connection.
- A vent and drain/ quench connection.
- Disaster bushing for bearing failure and personnel protection.
- The smallest cross-section possible to maximize the room in the narrow stuffing box. You need this room for radial shaft movement and for some place to centrifuge heavier solids in the liquid. A better design would place the entire seal in a gland positioned between the stuffing box and the pump bearing case where there is plenty of room for a good clearance at the seal face outside diameter.
- Cartridge designs for open impeller adjustment and ease of assembly. Be sure the cartridge is sealed to the shaft or sleeve at the inboard end. Outboard sealing can let solids penetrate between the seal sleeve and the shaft making the seal removal difficult
- Split designs for easiest installation and to avoid re-alignment between the equipment and its driver.
- Glued elastomers are never acceptable. The glue will cause a hard spot to form in the elastomer causing the dynamic elastomer to leak.
- Vibration damping, especially with metal bellows designs.
- Slotted or other forms of non-dedicated glands for maximum flexibility.
- Rotate the fluid in the stuffing box rather than have the seal components rotate through the fluid. This is especially important in metal bellows designs because of their thin plates. Abrasive fluids can cause severe wear in a short period of time.
Repair kits
Present and more restrictive "right to know" legislation will discourage the shipment of seals to outside repair facilities or back to the manufacturer because of personnel hazard problems. Try to select designs that can easily be cleaned and the critical parts replaced at your facility. The following components must always be replaced:
- The carbon-graphite face. Relapping is not acceptable because trapped solids and lapping powder will be forced into the soft carbon. Machining or grinding a blank carbon is not acceptable because the blank will not have enough density when the outer layers are removed.
- The springs work harden with time and corrode at a faster rate than the other metal components.
- All of the elastomers (rubber parts). This included Teflon® wedges, chevrons, O-rings, etc.
- Set screws. They are not normally manufactured from hardened material because of corrosion resistance, and if used several times will "mushroom" and lose their holding ability.
- Gaskets.
- Relapping of the hard face is acceptable as long as there are no cracks or chips visible.
- On February 17, 2018


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Scorpio and Sagittarius Friendship compatibility
This friendship compatibility is more likely to appear when both signs are young. They behave like the best friend and the best enemy, where Scorpio plays the second role. He/she wants to get more than he/she gives and is jealous about everything Sagittarius does. The fire sign takes this friendship as an experiment and doesn't wait for anything good or bad from it. All in all, many contradictions may appear between these 2 signs and lead to a conflict.
Tips for Scorpio
- Don't be so serious about these relationships and don't spend so much energy if your friend can't share the emotions with you;
- Learn from Sagittarius how to be positive in any situation.
Tips for Sagittarius
- Be more careful with your friend's emotions and answer on them with an interest. Otherwise, Scorpio thinks you're half-baked;
- Try to have fun when you're alone with Scorpio, being on the spot isn't the most important thing about friendship.


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June 10th – Introduction to Beekeeping Series Part 3: Julia Mahood & Bob Binnie
Introduction to Beekeeping Series—A series of lectures and demonstrations structured for the beginner beekeeper. Biology to Honey Extraction…You'll learn everything to get you started in the wonderful world of Apis mellifera!
This month's speakers: June 10 – Julia Mahood & Bob Binnie
Julia will share with us her best tips & tricks and Bob will discuss a year in the bee yard. You wont want to miss this!
The remainder of events in this series will be held at North Georgia Technical College. This course is FREE to all NEGAMBA members thanks to a grant from the "Save the Honey Bee" license plate. Annual club dues are only $20/yr for a family membership. We'll get together at 6:00pm for dinner in the college dining hall ($7.50). Class begins at 6:30pm. Due to size limitations of the gathering area, we need to know if you are coming–so please sign up at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904044BAAA82EA4F85-introduction2


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February 23, 2021
By Nicole CotePage Reading Time: 2 minutes
SAN JOSE, CA, February 22, 2021 – The Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC), the leading organization dedicated to transforming the business of law, is pleased to announce the appointment of two new board members, Farrah Pepper with Marsh & McLennan and Daniel Yi with the United States Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division.
"We are pleased to welcome Farrah and Daniel as new board members and are confident their wealth of knowledge and experience coupled with their diverse backgrounds will be an asset to our Board and to CLOC," said Mary O'Carroll, CLOC Board President. "They join CLOC at an exciting time with our recent major member expansion and the overall growth and momentum our industry is seeing. As leaders and innovators in the legal operations space, both individuals have demonstrated a willingness to engage in a meaningful way to help CLOC execute our strategic plan and ultimately be champions of advancing the business of law."
Farrah Pepper is the Chief Legal Innovation Counsel (CLIC) at Marsh & McLennan, where she makes things…click. Farrah built and currently leads the company's Legal Innovation & Technology (LIT) team, including the LIT Lab for innovation and the legal data discovery program. Previously, Farrah was the first global discovery counsel at General Electric (GE), where she established and led the GE Discovery Center of Excellence. Farrah began her career as a litigator in the New York office of Gibson Dunn, where she was a founder and leader of the firm's global electronic discovery practice group. A lifelong New Yorker and double-NYU grad, Farrah earned her B.A., summa cum laude, at NYU's College of Arts and Sciences and her J.D. at the NYU School of Law. Farrah has been a longtime supporter of CLOC, including serving in a leadership role for the New York Regional Group.
Daniel Yi is joining the Board in his individual capacity. Beyond his work with CLOC as a reviewer in CLOC's law school scholarship program, Daniel serves as the Senior Counsel for Innovation for the United States Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division. In this role, he leads the Division's effort to develop and test new approaches to persistent challenges in legal practice and civil rights. Daniel is also an adjunct faculty member at Harvard Law School and Georgetown University Law Center, where he teaches innovation-focused skills to the next generation of lawyers. In 2007, he served as a law clerk for the Hon. David F. Hamilton. Daniel graduated from Yale Law School in 2006 and the College of William & Mary in 2001.
The incoming members will fill a previously vacant seat and the seat of Jamal Stockton, who has taken an exciting new role as Head of Customer Inclusion at Fidelity, which prompted him to step down from the board. CLOC expressed immense gratitude for Jamal's engagement and contributions since joining the Board in 2019.
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Maharashtra is arranged in the western part of India. It is the most industrialized state in India and has kept up its driving position in the mechanical part of the nation. The state is a pioneer in little scale businesses and gloats of the biggest number of unique fare advancement zones. Maharashtra has an enormous base of gifted and modern work, making it a perfect goal for learning based and producing areas.
With the rapid growth of the economy in recent years, demand for strengthening the existing infrastructure as well as need for new infrastructure projects has increased enormously. Traditionally, the important infrastructure sectors like power, roads, railways, ports, airports and communications were exclusively in the domain of the public sector. The lack of adequate infrastructure put constrains on the growth of the economy. Due to rising gaps between demand and supply of infrastructure facilities and constraints in public finances, the Government has opened these sectors for private participation. The public sector continues to invest in infrastructure development in areas where private participation is minimal or not forthcoming.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector occupies an important position in the State industrial economy and continues to contribute to industrial production, export, creation of employment opportunities, etc.
Industrial cities in Maharashtra , Mumbai, Aurangabad, Nashik, Pune & Nagpur. Pune is the largest auto hub of India with over 4,000 manufacturing units in the Pimpri-Chinchwad region alone.
Nashik Region
Pune Region
Konkan Region
Nagpur Region
Aurangabad Region
Amravati Region
Considering the current Industrial Growth, it is very much important that all the small, medium, MSME etc organization shall implement the ISO standards in the organization and get certified from any third Party Accredited Auditing agency.
The implementation and Certification of ISO will enhance customer satisfaction, Improve the over all performance of the organization, Build the Credibility of the organization among the customers. The same time improves the organization Sale.
ISO implementation and certification will Enhance the competency level of the organization.
Provide the structured requirement for the development of the system of the organization
Provide the opportunity for Risk base Thinking, Identify the Potential Internal and External issue of the organization. and taking the Risk Analysis and identify the Significant Risk and take the appropriate action at the time of Planning stage – which will help the organization to prevent any major issue with organization . During on-going operation of activities.
M/S OSS certification Services Pvt Ltd, a leading certification body, situated in Pune, the capital city of Industrial Hub of Maharashtra. We are accredited Certification Body providing Certification of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001 & ISO 22000 Certification in Pune, Nasik, Nagpur, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Ahmed Nagar and all the Major City of Maharashtra.
Benefits of ISO Certification for MSME – in Pune, Nasik, Nagpur, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Ahmed Nagar and all the Major City of Maharashtra. Most on MSME are micro or Small organization – where the number of Employees is small in numbers. Shortage of the Sufficient number of Skilled worker is a challenge for most of MSME – So to manage the business, semi-skilled and contracted persons are deployed to manage the business.
Which causes the Low productivity , Internal rejection , delay in delivery – which cause business losses . Reduction in the overall profitability of the organization.It is big challenge to meet the market competitions and Expectations of customer. The ISO 9001 :2015 implementation and certification – will provide the great advantage to MSME – which provides the followings key advantage and same time business advantage to MSME .
– identify the Potential internal and External issues and address them after the Risk Analysis.
– Understand the Needs and Expectations of Interested party and address then considering the potential Risk.
– Process performance Monitored
– Competency of Employee – will be Evaluated and Training need -identified.
– Training will be provided to Employee and worker – Skill will be enhanced and Overall productivity of organization improved.
– Customer requirements – will be review timely
– Supplier performance will be monitored considering – Cost , Quality and Delivery of Product.
– Internal Rejections will be monitored on regular basis and necessary action will be taken to reduced the Internal rejection – Same time reduced the Losses.
– Planned maintenance of Machine / Equipments – will be carried out – which will reduce the Downtime of Machine – organization will improve the Product Delivery Performance at client – Same time Customer Satisfaction will improved.
– Timely Internal Audit – will be conducted – which is benefits to organization – Find the lapses in the system, and provide the opportunity of Improvements by taking the actions. – Organization will benefits for Effective Performance of organization.
– Final inspection and Testing – product will be inspected prior to delivery to client – which benefits to organization reduction of Rejection of Product at Client end, same time customer Satisfaction will enhanced
– Timely Conduct of Management review meeting – which will provide the opportunity to review the Policy , procedures for their suitability. Provide the opportunity to review the overall performance of the organization. Provide the opportunity to identify the area for Continual Improvements.
Identify the resource Needed , Changes in system etc
So there are many benefits to MSME after ISO 9001 certification – by implementation and Certification of ISO the MSME in Pune , Nasik , Nagpur , Mumbai , Aurangabad , Ahmed Nagar and all the Major City of Maharashtra. will make the overall business profits , Customer satisfaction and improve the Credibility of the Organization – without taking any Huge Investment to organization. In other word – with the limited resources – the organization will performed more effective and make the profitable business.


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Foreign language, culture and communication training should be bolstered for border staff to strengthen and safeguard the Chinese frontier and coastal regions, military deputies to the 13th National People's Congress said on Thursday.
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Training in the languages of neighboring countries and ethnic minorities should be enhanced under flexible plans to improve the border forces' working capabilities, said Bao Lin, a border defense battalion commander of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and a deputy to the 13th National People's Congress (NPC), China Military Online reported Thursday.
Border and coastal defense forces still struggle with international communication issues, Bao warned. They include a shortage of interpreters to meet neighboring countries' representatives and language barriers in stating facts in some disputed regions.
The PLA Army Academy of Border and Coastal Defense should shoulder the responsibility of cultivating talent for border defense, said Hou Shengliang, head of its teaching and research section.
Bao called for education in border defense history, policies and geography so that border defense personnel could not only win battles but also be better at knowing, communicating and managing border issues.
China's vast frontier and coastal defense areas generate complicated situations that require staff of rich knowledge and outstanding capabilities, China Military Online reported Thursday, citing Xu Zhongfa, commander of a border troop company in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region and a deputy to the 13th NPC.
Border and coastal areas are usually undeveloped, Bao noted. Beijing's response was favorable policies that plough finance and materials into those areas. These policies might also be used by the military to upgrade their border defense and management capability, he suggested.
Mechanisms to attract, retain and motivate talent on the border and in the coastal forces should be forged and crafted, Bao said, including special policies for solving family difficulties in the more remote regions.
About 400 students graduated from a five-month-training program in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region on February 1 and will be sent to grass-roots units of frontier defense, China Military Online reported.
"We cannot depend solely on the passion of those young people," said Li Daguang, a professor at the PLA National Defense University.
"More policies and measures should be introduced and issued to provide favorable conditions for frontier staff, and let them work and stay at the frontier out of their willing choice."