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Sikh community demands distinct religious category Sikh community demands distinct religious category: According to reports, the Sikh American community on Thursday urged the United States Census Bureau to have a distinct Sikh category in the next 2020 census.
According to reports, the Sikh American community on Thursday urged the United States Census Bureau to have a distinct Sikh category in the next 2020 census.
In a submission to the U.S. Census, the Untied Sikhs said that the distinct Sikh category would go a long way in making everyone count, so that action can be taken to address bullying and hate crimes against the community.
"Stereotypes fuelled by the media, discriminatory policies and corrupted public attitudes toward immigrants, especially since September 11, 2001, exacerbate feelings of bigotry that result in a backlash against the Sikh community like never before,” United Sikhs argued, according to a media release.
They also said that Sikhs can trace their ancestry in the United States back to at least 100 years when many came to California to work on the railroads. Even now Sikhs face bias, racism and xenophobia.
"Yet, to date, they are grouped into a general Asian-Indian category in the US Census and this ignores their unique circumstances," it rued.
Sikhs should be represented as a distinct group in the Census, it said.
US Census will provide funding in order to address civil rights violations. It is well known that the Sikhs in the country have disproportionately suffered backlash, hate crimes and bullying since September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
According to recent studies, estimated at least half of the members of Sikh Community have been bullied, harassed or even assaulted at some time in their life because of bigotry and xenophobia; it said, asserting that Sikhs meet the criteria for representation in the Census as a distinct ethnic group.


text: A delicious combination of beans from Brazil and Indonesia. A velvety smooth, full-bodied coffee with sweet cinnamon notes. Thame Blend combines the lush, vanilla aroma which comes from the Brazilian coffee with the intense, smoky hint found with the Indonesian beans. A perfect espresso.

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Our approach to performance management is to focus hard in on teaching leaders the behaviours which make the biggest difference to team and individual performance.
"The system is what it is"
you may have the most up to date performance review systems, or maybe still rely on managers completing a paper based form.... but the most important thing is that individuals have the best quality conversation. "The conversation IS the relationship" as we say in our fierce training workshops, and nowhere is this truer than in managing performance.
Our training programme comprises a suite of three workshops that can be run together or singly, all of which equip leaders and managers with essential skills for getting the best out of individuals and teams. Intensive behavioural coaching and forum theatre work will enable individuals to see the impact their leadership style has on resolving a situation and they will leave with practical tips on improving their results through developing both their responsive and directive behaviours.

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If you've got a new auto possibilities are your auto has an Extended Warranty. In fact, many used vehicles that are purchased from an agent even have a warranty presently. In simple language a warranty is a binding document that states if certain issues arise with your vehicle then the dealership is required to fix these issues at no cost to you, the owner. A warranty can cover and be valid for a selection of time frames and can cover a selection of different issues and if you own a car, a warranty can help to save you tons of cash on dear auto repairs. If you'd like to learn about all of the different types of auto warranties, the following info will permit you to choose the right car warranty for you.
1. Manufacturer's Warranty. A manufacturer's warranty, sometimes called a basic warranty, is the type of warranty that is given by the maker of the vehicle you purchase. These types of warranties cover the basic components of a car that tend to break down due to ordinary damage and they're usually only valid for one or two years after you get an auto. A Manufacturer's warranty does cover many possible vehicle part issues, but it does not cover tires or battery replacement.
Two. Agent Warranty. Although many people often confuse a manufacturer's warranty with an agent warranty, these 2 types of warranties are different in that the latter is offered by the dealership where you purchase your car. An agency warranty often covers the same kinds of issues that a manufacturer's warranty covers, but you are usually limited in selection of repair shops and will sometimes have to get your car fixed at a specific agency.
Three. Extended Warranty. An extended warranty is the sort of warranty that may be purchased after the manufacturer's warranty has expired. Most makers offer an extended warranty, but not all do so it's important to see whether your car's manufacturer offers this kind of warranty. In order to not have a lapse in warranty coverage, you should aim to purchase an extended warranty before your original warranty expires. Extended warranties do provide decent coverage for your auto, but some do not include as much coverage as a manufacturer's warranty.
4. Rust and Corrosion Warranty. A rust and corrosion warranty will guarantee your vehicle in the event that it begins to rust or corrode. Customarily the rust issue must be very bad for a rust and corrosion warranty to cover the damage, nonetheless it is something to contemplate having if you're worried about your automobile rusting or corroding.
Five. Emissions Warranty. Although many basic warranties cover costs that will accumulate from repairs that come as a result of failing an emission test, not all do so if yours does not cover this issue, you might want to consider buying an emissions warranty.
6. Powertrain Warranty. A powertrain warranty covers vehicle parts like the transmission, clutch and axle and drive shafts which can often be very expensive issues to mend if something goes wrong. Though a powertrain warranty covers dear issues like these, it doesn't cover a new engine if an engine problem occurs.
These are the 6 commonest kind of car warranties. Based mostly on the type of car warranty you need and the cost you are prepared to spend to pay for these warranties will be contributory factors in the final decision on choosing the proper warranty for your vehicle. Always remember, though , that most vehicle issues can be quite expensive to mend when you're paying in the red so infrequently it could be a smart call to purchase a car warranty.

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Todays was fun! Eileen and I were both chosen to be part of the audience for a new frying pan that claims to be the best pan in the world because it’s non-stick and it’s green (made with environmentally friendly materials). Everyone in the audience was told to bring their old non-stick frying pans… that way, the camera can see how the old and greasy pans look after many uses, as opposed to their product, which is supposed to stand the test of time.
The host was an upcoming celebrity chef from Australia (forgot his name, damn!). He was great… very funny and down-to-earth. I wish him well because he was genuinely a nice guy… he would hang out with the audience during breaks and crack jokes.
I booked 2 of 3 Commercials!


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Study the history and geography of each of the United States with this 50 states curriculum.
Student-friendly formatting with five chapters of text and five student activity booklets.
Study each state’s original inhabitants, founders, and prominent men and women.
Features include capitals, major cities, industry, sports, religions, tourist attractions, agriculture, and ranching.
Each lesson emphasizes a famous role model vignette.
Maps, charts, and graphics enhance comprehension and understanding.
Positive life principles embellish each lesson.
The Paradigm Histography: A Survey of the 50 United States Digital Download Course Kit includes everything you need to complete the course in digital format: Text, Activities, and the Teacher’s Resource Kit, all in PDF format. It covers the same information as the print version.
The Histography: A Survey of the 50 United States Text Booklet Set includes one of each of the text booklets for Chapters 1 to 5 for the additional student.
The Histography: A Survey of the 50 United States Activity Booklet Set includes one of each of the activity booklets for Chapters 1 to 5 for the additional student.
The Histography: A Survey of the 50 United States Teacher’s Resource Kit (TRK) has the Activity Keys, Quizzes, Quiz Keys, Tests, and Test Keys.


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Hey all- As you can see, Jeff and I have been working on the forum site for a while now, changing colours and moving around some topics and modules.
This will continue for a few weeks until we are happy with it.
If you have any suggestions, complaints or warm cookies- leave them in the suggestions forum.


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Did you ever make a hotel room reservation only to find out that property was a landfill? If you have, you know how poorly this situation can turn out. However, you shouldn’t have to book a pricey hotel to avoid this. Keep reading to learn how you can find a decent hotel at a good price.
Prior to booking a hotel, refer to TripAdvisor and similar online travel review sites. Websites like TripAdvisor will give you some first-hand accounts of hotel experience from actual customers. What people say about their experiences at the hotels you’re thinking of booking can aid you in coming to the right decision.
When making a hotel selection, you should consider many things. Of course price is a big deal, but a hotel close to where you are head is a big consideration. Things like free breakfast can make a big difference for some families. Choose a hotel that meets all of your needs.
Don’t assume a hotel is pet-friendly. Call the hotel to verify, even if it says so on the website. Ask what pet-friendly means at the establishment. There may be some restrictions.
Book any massage appointments you make early. Often the best masseurs and masseuses at top resorts are booked by name, so if you do your planning early, you can make your experience sublime.
If you’re a member of the AAA, you should see what your hotel membership discount will be. Did you know that this membership entitles you to hotel discounts? Membership in AARP, a union, an auto club or even being a police officer can get you a discount. This can add up in time!
Many hotels have loyalty programs available to customers who travel often. These programs provide perks to those who stay at a particular chain regularly. The rewards can include free room upgrades, free meals and movie or show tickets tickets. The points can add up.
Now that you have read this article, you should have a better idea of how to find a great hotel without having to pay through the nose. When you know where to look, finding deals on hotel reservations is a snap. Just remember to use the tips from this article.


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This review originally appeared on Movie Mezzanine, for whom I covered Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX.
László Nemes’ “Son of Saul” boasts one of the most rigorously committed aesthetics in recent memory. Without subduing the roving camera of DoP Mátyás Erdély to the limitations of first-person photography, Nemes finds a radical method of plunging the viewer into the subjective experiences of the protagonist: Géza Röhrig’s Holocaust prisoner Saul Auslander.
It’s the kind of choice that can only be made by an established auteur who has earned complete autonomy, or a brash newcomer yet to learn the so-called rules. Nemes is the latter, which only adds to the wonder “Son of Saul” inspires.
His technique hardly constitutes some kind of self-imposed artistic chastity belt, however. Nemes uses his form to illuminate the complexities of his content (co-written with Clara Royer), allowing for a more nuanced understanding of these unimaginable atrocities. Saul, a member of the Sonderkommando group that was forced to become cogs in the Nazi machinery of mass murder, never falls into a clear cut category. He is neither entirely hero or villain, victim or perpetrator. Saul is just a human trying to survive inhuman conditions in any way possible, and the camerawork suggests his method of coping is to block out the world beyond his nose.

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Perhaps we are not really dealing with a crisis here… what if this is the new continued reality? Instinctive behavior works in the immediate moment and even then there are no guarantees.
For companies (= people) to stay out of a survival – thoughtless instinct – mode a first step is to understand what happens when you turn weary, worried, or… dead afraid. People either fight, flight, or freeze in these moments. This is true for managers of companies and organizations; it is also true for the mere mortals working in these companies or organisations.
How do you respond in today’s tough business climate?
For companies we often see a fight reaction. This typically coincides with dramatic announcements of austerity, cutting costs, letting people go, etc. Interestingly, this fight reaction creates a “survival instinct cascade” in the people working for these companies. Some people fight and protest, some freeze and become apathetic, and others – often the most qualified – flee.
Other companies or organizations freeze. Now, there is a good freeze (complete focus on the available options and opportunities before making a decisive response) and a bad freeze (deer in the head light). Typically it is the latter. Moreover, we regularly see a combination of fight and then freeze. This means that an austerity announcement is made and then nothing happens for quite some time. Meanwhile a massive fight-flight-freeze wave is moving through the people working in this company and organisation.
If you are interested in reading more about this so-called fight-or-flight response, first coined by Walter Bradford Cannon, you can do that here.
The term “getting yourself off your hands” refers to the fact that we become rather inward focus or self-focused when our reptilian (instinctive) brain kicks in. We not only become rather uncivilized but we also lose perspective and become short-sighted. This short-sightedness in organizations often becomes apparent in a uni-focus on cutting cost (saving our feathers) rather than increasing performance (soaring high).
Did you know that if you encourage people to increase (team) performance the results typically are much better than we you tell them to cut costs?
Part of the reason is that in the former situation they continue to use their rational brain and refrain from moving into their reptilian brain and become self-focused. I have found that a positive focus on team cooperation can triple team performance (yes, 3 times) nearly overnight and as a (new) natural side effect can improve use of resources by more than 10% in just 6 months. (Send me an email if you want to hear more about this).
Before you can respond rather than react to the current business climate you need to first understand what is going on inside you and your company… and make sure this does not interfere with what you want and/or need to say and do.
Please take 5 minutes to think WHAT it is that is currently a barrier to your good response and what would it take to get you off your hands?


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The co-founder of fashion retailer Guess Paul Marciano has been accused of “improper conduct” and forced to give up his daily responsibilities.
Marciano, who co-founded the company in 1980 and acted as chief executive officer until 2015, has denied the claims.
“I have pledged my full cooperation to the company, and I have the utmost confidence in our chief executive, Victor Herrero, to continue leading the company during this time,” he stated.
An investigation into the claims have been launched by law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP.
Guess has stated it “takes very seriously any allegations of sexual misconduct, is committed to maintaining a safe work environment, and looks forward to the completion of a thorough investigation of all the facts”.
Shares in Guess fell 4.5 per cent following the announcement, bringing the total drop this year to 12 per cent.
This comes after similar news from athleisure retailer Lululemon earlier this month, which saw its chief executive Laurent Potdevin resign abruptly after he “fell short” of “standards of conduct”.


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You can use two ways to download drivers and update drivers easily and quickly from here. Following is the list of drivers we provide. Or you can use Driver Doctor to help you download and install your Acer Veriton D430_45 drivers automatically.

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Granor, Tamar and Della Martin, Microsoft Office Automation with Visual FoxPro, Hentzenwerke Publishing, 2000, ISBN 0-96550-935-0-3. This book is an excellent introduction to Automation, to Office and, in Chapter Nine, Excel charting, even if I was the technical editor.
The Upsizing Tools built into the Professional Edition of Visual FoxPro allow users to create solutions in Visual FoxPro 3.0 and "upsize" them to run on Microsoft SQL Server� back ends. Visual FoxPro 3.0 provides a complete client-server development path from the desktop to the server.
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Getting deleted emails again on Roadrunner mail account may sound bizarre, but there are some users who have reported this problem on their mail account. This issue has been faced by a number of users and they have tried to solve the problem on their own but didn’t find a concrete solution for it. Today, we are going to solve this issue through the best possible solutions.
Are you aware of this fact that email available in the RR Mail Login account never gets deleted? Some people are believing it as normal but there are some who are shocked to hear this from some technical experts on the internet. Let’s find out what is actually going on.
When we talk of Roadrunner mail, then the mail on the server remained saved. It will not get deleted. People were surprised after seeing that day before yesterday, the total mails available in the inbox were only 100 but after one day it increased to 150 even after knowing that they have deleted the emails. They first thought this issue might be due to some outage or server problem and they have tried to speak to customer support executives. Unfortunately, they didn’t get a satisfactory response from the team as the reason for this issue was not known to them.
The users in their complaint forum have mentioned that they have been using the Roadrunner mail from so many years but have never ever got this problem. This was the last thing that users were expecting from the mail support provider. Some users have said that they are even getting the same mail in their inbox multiple times that has increased the number and decreasing the quota in the inbox for receiving new messages. They are not being able to delete the emails received multiple times. Sometimes, the browser has also started malfunctioning when they try to erase the old emails.
Now, let’s find out what causes the duplicate mail issue. If there is some problem with the mail server, then the mails may not get downloaded or you will find a problem in fetching the emails. It is possible to delete and retrieve mail with the POP3 server selected. If you have selected any other account type, then you can change it later on by contacting Time Warner cable mail support. If you have installed any third party mail app in your device, then there are chances that your mails are getting stored in that app without your knowledge. Some users are able to fix this problem on their own after knowing the problem but some are still unaware of POP3 and IMAP servers. They don’t know how to delete mails directly from servers though they have tried to find the solution online all their hard work went in vain.
In order to troubleshoot this problem, the best way that most of the users believe is to contact official site of the TWC Company but we want to mention here that there is a number of other websites where experts are available to help you out in a most convenient manner. They will first listen to your problem then provide the solution accordingly.
⟵How To Fix ‘Account Locked’ Message in Roadrunner Email?


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Happy 29th Birthday to me..
Apa dia?? it's a secret. I don't want to reveal, but it's something precious and valuable in life.
And this year also, I've got gift for my birthday from my colleague. A sandal for hari raya. Thank you girls.


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Why use a Traffic Exchange?
With a Traffic Exchange you can add your websites to generate traffic to your sites, you can become a paid member or remain a free member and surf other sites to earn ad credits.
This Penny4YourAd Traffic Exchange is one I own and admin, so I welcome you to join my membership to help you explode and expose your sites to the world. As the membership builds and the paid membership grows I will be paying out commissions!
Also if you guys can place this Site in your website it will help me get visitors and exposure, which will help tremendously. Other site’s I own are WinShareTraffic, ViewAds4Cents and NightGoddessClicks so be sure to join them as well!
I am a member of many traffic Exchanges, so if you do get a site of your own, be sure to let me know, so I can check it out and join. I look forward to helping you grow your own Traffic Exchange, so let’s work together to help one another build an online business that will help us be financially free.
It is understandable why pay per action affiliate programs would be preferred by many businesses. With pay per click, there is still a risk involved. You have to make sure that the title and ad itself is written in such a way that it meets all the website’s guidelines that can be pretty strict. You also have very limited space and you have to make sure that you have just the right keywords. If you happen to catch someone who isn’t exactly interested in what you are offering and they click through but don’t buy, you very well may have wasted that money.
They have to decide about how many click through’s convert into sales and that can be an pretty inexact science sometimes. Because of the risk and the potential cost involved and that smaller businesses may have a very limited advertising budget, they will often decide to go the much safer route and use an affiliate program in which they only pay for actual sales.


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You are able to easily contact the broker when you need and they’ll support you. Picking a broker with a very low minimum deposit can be a better option for you. You also need to understand the way the brokers are sure to law and which ones can be trusted to conduct legal and acceptable trading for your benefit. Fortunately, nearly all brokers provide a demo account facility so that it is possible to try the technique and practice your financial forex trading skills without risking any actual money so that you may cover the fundamentals of currency trading with no actual risk. A forex broker is among the very first things that any trader requirements. Forex brokers also offer a whole lot of market information about prices, goods, and market conditions. You’ll then need to receive a broker, fund the Forex trading account and conduct a market analysis.
Advertising your blog To get targeted visitors to your blog, you’ve got to advertise it. There are many blogs online so that you will need to make yours stand out. A forex Blog is a huge supply of information. You might find yourself reading through forex blogs and financial trading forums for a big proportion of the available time every day.
You must go from the normal approaches to be a prosperous trader at Forex that’s a hitch in nearly all of the people. FOREX is a somewhat distinctive market for several factors. You will need to compose honest and unbiased forex reviews to find the eye of your audience. To be able to be productive, you have to understand how FOREX works. In fact, the majority of people have to gamble with FOREX because no currency is entirely stable, and there’s always the danger of losing money. Financial forex or currency trading is a method of earning money you may perhaps have seen advertised on TV, in magazines or on the internet.
While there might be a lot money to make from foreign exchange, there can also be a lot to lose if you’re not careful enough in trading. It’s always wise that you have the trading and learn more regarding different occurrences as you involve in the trading industry. Foreign exchange trading from the view of fundamental analysis isn’t the popular selection of the typical retail type forex trader.
The very first thing you ought to do is know the proper way to enter a Forex trade. While trading the Forex signals does sound tempting for the normal trader, you want to understand what it is that you’re getting into. If you’re thinking of getting into financial forex trading you will understand that it’s risky and not all your trades will be winning. If you’re thinking of getting into financial forex trading you will understand that it’s risky and not all your trades will be winners. Auto Forex trading is a simple method of performing Forex trading even when you’re working part time or even having a complete time job.
Your broker should probably allow you to have a digital getting and selling account in which you make practice trades in addition to refine your abilities, together with getting your errors from the manner. Therefore, if you trade with a broker, select the one which provides their private info and licenses. Forex brokers can assist you with that. Be mindful that numerous forex brokers will not permit clients to make the most of scalping strategies. It’s really best to approach a seasoned forex ECN broker before going into the area of ECN forex Trading.
All brokers offer you some type of service, but it might be worth testing speed and manner of response by asking a technical question after you’ve signed up for a demo account with your shortlisted forex broker. Some forex brokers also provide financial news alerts which can be helpful. A trustworthy forex broker requires a license from trusted regulatory agencies to get the job done.
Forex brokerage is called a truly technical portion of the buying and selling game, and there’s certainly no doubt that there’s real difference amongst the very best and also the worst brokers. Generally speaking, a broker is an independent agency that’s widely utilized in some industries. Unique brokers accept different number of deposits. They also offer different bonuses. The most suitable broker can enable a novice trader maximize her or his potential in Foreign currency trading and make vital amounts of profit out of it. Therefore, if you’re a sensible trader, select a trustworthy broker with higher trading volume.

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I'll be honest. I find colour a little scary at times. Sounds insane coming from a graphic designer but decorating is a whole different beast. With graphic design, you can go through dozens of mockups and nothing is ever really final unless it's going out for print. Changing the colour of your entire website or correcting a typo online takes minimum effort whereas painting a room can takes hours and you won't even know if it's the right colour until the paint has dried completely, and you've seen how the colour can look different during the day and the evening. I find that a tad scary and it's a problem for me. I'm indecisive, a little impatient at times, and I just can't commit.
I tend to lean towards a grey and white palette because I love how clean and calm it feels. I try to stay away from anything too trendy because I know I'll eventually get tired of it. But after 2 years of living in my condo, I've finally decided on an accent colour: blue (well, more navy blue). It's a versatile colour that goes well with black and white, and also pops of pink and gold that make appearances around my home. Blue is also the only colour my boyfriend and I could agree on. Your man has to love it too, right?
So after deciding on an accent colour, I wanted to get them on our walls. I take alot of photographs and I managed to find 2 perfect images to blow up for our living room. The one on the left was taken in Toronto while the other photo was taken on a trip to Hawaii. The second photo was actually the result of my shutter speed set too low on my camera. I usually trash these photos directly from the camera but the colours appealed to me and I'm so glad I decided to keep it because I love how it looks blown up in a frame.
For the frames, I bought some Ikea ones and spray painted them gold. The painted began to chip a bit (probably because I didn't wait long enough for it to dry). I could've done another coat but I actually like how the paint has peeled off. It makes the frame look a bit aged and adds a bit of character. So here it is, the finished product in my living room. Now, I just need to sew my new blue pillows and I'm all set!
Herringbone floors anyone? I am in love with this floor. It's like having your floor as one big art piece! Absolutely stunning.
This floor belongs to Magnus Reed, a prominent fashion photographer living in Schöneberg, Germany. It's interesting to see how artists live and decorate their personal spaces. This flat is minimal but charming. Talk about waking up to inspiration!
To see Magnus Reed's work, you can check out his website here.
I still can't believe the amount of damage hurricane Sandy has caused. My heart goes out to all the people who have lost love ones, lost their homes, and have been without power and necessities for days. I feel so lucky to be here and to have all my loved ones safe from harm. It's amazing what we take for granted on a daily basis. We are so very lucky.
After viewing all the devastation in NYC, New Jersey and along the east coast, it prompted me to dig into my albums. My last trip to NYC seems so long ago. I will see you soon New York.


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Congratulations to the 2010 Employer Excellence Award Recipients!
From left: Joanne Tapp, Revera Health Services Inc; Manu Sharma, OCRI Talent Bridge; and : Catherine Frederick, City of Ottawa.
The city of Ottawa, OCRI Talent Bridge and Revera Health Services received Employer Excellence Awards for outstanding practices in the recruitment of skilled immigrants, presented at the 2010 ECC Summit.
The City of Ottawa was recognized for developing and applying a human resources tool called the “Equity and Inclusion Lens” as part of its hiring practices. This tool is used to develop policies and programs that address the systemic barriers in the recruitment and promotion of diverse talent, including internationally trained individuals. By increasing diversity in the workplace, the City seeks to better reflect the community it serves. The Lens was created in partnership with the City for All Women Initiative.
“The City is using the Equity and Inclusion Lens to enhance its recruitment efforts and improve our focus on recruiting skilled immigrants. This approach makes good business sense and is an effective way to recruit excellent new staff from across Ottawa’s diverse communities,” said City Manager Kent Kirkpatrick.
OCRI Talent Bridge’s internship program offers unique opportunities for young talent, including new Canadians, to foster their professional skills and entrepreneurial spirit. By investing in the talent of the next generation, the program ensures that Ottawa remains competitive as a hub for creative talent. OCRI Talent Bridge hires and matches candidates with Ottawa’s small- and medium-sized enterprises to help them gain valuable paid work experience and, ultimately, gain entry into the labour market. To support candidates, OCRI Talent Bridge provides full access to training and mentorship programs to help candidates search for jobs or develop their own business opportunities.
Revera Health Services Inc. Revera Health Services Inc. recognizes the value and potential of skilled immigrants’ international experience. Close to half of Revera’s employees are skilled immigrants. Revera helps them obtain Canadian certification and pays related expenses. Its HR policies ensure that all immigrant employees work in an environment free of barriers and bias. The company offers flexible work hours to allow its staff the opportunity for professional development.
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This study comes from Reading Plan week 164, Revelation 16-22.
Please read Revelation 17-18 completely before beginning.
And towers up to the very skies.
When something takes on the nature and character of Babylon it cannot be reformed or saved from within, but inevitably leads to the wrath of God’s final judgment.
Q: Who are the four prominent women in Revelation?
The harlot, the final apostate world-system found here in chapter 17.
Q: What is the final disposition of Babylon? What ultimately happens to her?
A: According to Rev. 16:17-21 she is judged to destruction by the wrath of God as part of the pouring out of the seventh bowl.
Point: John is invited as a kind of sidebar to the effect of the seven bowls of judgment to see “the great harlot”, the apostate world-system in terms of both its effects and why it got what it deserved.
Q: What is the primary sin associated with Babylon?
A: “Immorality”. In Biblical terms, literal sexual immorality is always equated with being given over to idolatry, to be drawn away from a spiritually faithful relationship with God to an adulterous one with other gods or substitutes.
Point: The biblical metaphor “drunk with wine” always refers to spiritual seduction, something that describes the complete opposite of being filled with the Holy Spirit.
3And he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness; and I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns. 4The woman was clothed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a gold cup full of abominations and of the unclean things of her immorality, 5and on her forehead a name was written, a mystery, “BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” 6And I saw the woman drunk with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. When I saw her, I wondered greatly.
7And the angel said to me, “Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.
Observation: The symbols used in this passage appear to be accompanied by explanations of exactly what they are. If we accept the plain interpretation of God’s Word, it’s far less likely we will experience trouble understanding what is going on and what is truly meant.
Q: What is the meaning of the symbol of the woman?
A: In v.18 it’s made very clear that she is a city and that in John’s day, as well as the Last Days to come, she reigns over the kings of the earth who make alliances with and subject themselves to her. Furthermore, the seven heads of v.3 are identified as seven mountains in v.9. The city which fits this description in both cases is Rome. Christians of John’s time recognized that the mystery religions of Babylon, the very spiritual character which makes Babylon the force of spiritual adultery that it is, had migrated from the literal Babylon to literal Rome.
Q: What is the meaning of the symbol of the beast?
A: This is the same Beast introduced in chapter 13, the Antichrist. In v.8 it’s indicated that this world ruler will “come up out of the abyss”. This could refer to a physical rising from the dead, but most certainly refers to someone whose spiritual origin is hell. He is further identified with Satan because, like other descriptions of Satan, he has seven heads and ten horns, referring to kingdoms controlled and given over to Satan. In other words, the Beast resembles the kingdom of Antichrist as well as his own, literal person.
Q: What is the meaning of the seven heads?
A: We’ve already noted they represent seven mountains (v.9) and seven kingdoms. (v.10) The five kingdoms which had fallen were Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, and Greece; the kingdom “that is” would be Rome in John’s day; the one yet to come – the seventh – will be the kingdom of the Beast. If we compare the heads to seven specific kings, then the five fallen Roman rulers were Julius Caesar, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero; the “one that is” during John’s day would be Domitian; the one yet to come would be the Beast, the king of the revived Roman Empire.
Q: What is the meaning of the ten horns?
A: These are ten more kings as explained in v.12 and parallel the ten toes of Daniel’s image in Dan. 2:36-45, what we have come to call the revived Roman Empire. In John’s day the kings had not yet received their power. It’s important to note that they willingly give support to the Beast in the battle against Christ and the saints and that, with the help of the Beast, turn on and destroy the great harlot – the final revived Roman Empire.
Q: What is the meaning of the waters?
A: According to v.15 they represent the peoples of the world. Great waters or the sea is a recurring symbol used throughout Scripture to describe the Gentile nations of the world. The fact that the harlot is seated in this manner is an indication of the extent of her vast influence over the whole world politically, economically, and most of all religiously.
It’s important to note that even today there is only one “city” which is recognized as equal in power to nations and to whom nearly every nation on earth sends ambassadors and negotiates with: the Vatican in Rome.
The name “Babylon” takes us back to Gen. 10:1-11 and 11:1-9 where the first organized rebellion against God took place. “Babel” means “confusion” and so stands for the apostate religion born out of it. All anti-Christian sects, even those calling themselves “Christian”, who have at one time or another killed God’s servants are a shadow of the final Babylon to come.
In the Last Days a one-world church will be formed which is so spiritually corrupt it is here seen for what it truly is: a harlot. With the help of the Beast it will become a great, centralized power. In today’s vernacular, this is called “Ecumenism”, the movement afoot by both the Catholic church and a great many denominations and religions to merge under a single authority.
The apostate church is called a “harlot”; the true church is pictured as a pure bride.
The harlot is in the wilderness; the bride is in heaven.
The harlot is stained by the blood of the martyrs; the bride is redeemed by the blood of the Lamb.
Observation: Whereas chapter 17 focuses on Babylon the religious system, this chapter focuses on Babylon the economic system.
Q: Why do you supposed “fallen” is repeated twice?
A: It most likely reflects the dual judgment, first coming upon religious Babylon and then economic Babylon.
Q: What is the final result of making others to drink “of the wine of passion of her immorality”?
A: It’s complete spiritual corruption and depravity to the point where she’s “become a dwelling place of demons and a prison of every unclean spirit”.
Q: What is significant about identifying Babylon as “a prison of every unclean, hateful bird”?
A: The list of “unclean” birds in the Old Testament is comprised mostly of carrion eaters – birds such as vultures which prey upon carcasses and are therefore a danger to human consumption. It’s a spiritual reference that Babylon’s spiritual condition is perpetual – it was corrupt in life, corrupt in the course of its destruction, and perpetually corrupt even in its death, a haven for spiritual vultures.
Q: What is key in this passage to understanding why so many allowed themselves to be deceived?
A: According to v.3 it’s because the deceived have “become rich by the wealth of her sensuality”. Spiritual greed goes hand-in-hand with material greed. Religious Babylon cannot be separated from economic Babylon.
Application: The first voice heard is the voice of judgment.
4I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not participate in her sins and receive of her plagues; 5for her sins have piled up as high as heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. 6Pay her back even as she has paid, and give back to her double according to her deeds; in the cup which she has mixed, mix twice as much for her. 7To the degree that she glorified herself and lived sensuously, to the same degree give her torment and mourning; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as a queen and I am not a widow, and will never see mourning.’ 8For this reason in one day her plagues will come, pestilence and mourning and famine, and she will be burned up with fire; for the Lord God who judges her is strong.
Q: Why does God want His people to come out of Babylon?
The city will be destroyed and He wants them saved.
The city is satanic and He does not want them defiled.
Application: What are all the similarities here to Sodom and Gomorrah?
Q: What has been God’s repeated call to His people throughout the Bible, whether they were in Egypt or any other spiritually bad place?
A: “Come out”. Salvation always means separation from the world exclusively unto the Lord.
Application: The second voice heard is the voice of separation.
11“And the merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, because no one buys their cargoes any more- 12cargoes of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and every kind of citron wood and every article of ivory and every article made from very costly wood and bronze and iron and marble, 13and cinnamon and spice and incense and perfume and frankincense and wine and olive oil and fine flour and wheat and cattle and sheep, and cargoes of horses and chariots and slaves and human lives. 14The fruit you long for has gone from you, and all things that were luxurious and splendid have passed away from you and men will no longer find them.
Q: Who are the two groups lamenting the fall of Babylon?
A: The kings of the earth (v.9-10) and the merchants of the earth (v.11-19).
Q: What do they both have in common with Babylon?
Point: They rejected the One True God by pursuing other idols, in particular the idol of money. The sold their souls for wealth.
Q: Does Babylon’s judgment come about gradually?
A: No, according to v.8 it comes about “in one day” and in v.10 and 19 “in one hour”.
Q: Why would catastrophic financial loss be so devastating to these groups?
A: Because they came to trust in wealth rather than God. It’s as much a spiritual disaster as it is economic. What they had come to depend upon to care for them, protect them, and satisfy them has ultimately failed them.
Application: The third voice hears is the voice of mourning.
Q: What do we know about the viewpoint of “those who dwell on the earth” as opposed to God’s people?
A: They never have the same viewpoint of what is happening.
Point: When Satan was cast out of heaven, heaven rejoiced but the earth mourned. (Rev. 12:10-12) Now that Babylon has been destroyed, heaven rejoices but the earth laments.
Q: What is the main reason for heaven’s rejoicing?
A: God has avenged the blood of the martyrs. The prayer of the souls under the altar (Rev. 6:9-11) has been answered.
Point: The Babylonian system and all its shadowy forerunners have been satanic from the very beginning and responsible for killing God’s faithful. If you want to know what it will be like when the Catholic church rises to power through Babylon in the End Times, all you have to do is look at what it did during its 1,300 years of prominence when it killed more Christians than anyone else in history.
Application: The fourth voice heard is the voice of rejoicing.
Conclude by reading Jeremiah 51 and noting all the parallels to Revelation 17-18.


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Flying Termites, what's going on?
Flying termites (called alates) are the future queens and kings of a new termite colony.
The termite flight occurs when the temperature and humidity conditions are favourable outside and are like conditions inside the colony.
This usually occurs in Australia in the warmer summer months.
The termite alates (winged termites) have a thicker cuticle (skin) and are darker in colour than the workers and solders. This is to allow them to survive for a short time outside of the colony to find a suitable habitat and to set up a new colony.
A mature colony can release alates annually and the number released depends on the species, which could be from a few hundred to thousands.
Alates are attracted to florescent light, which when discovered by the homeowner, can cause panic and concern that their home is being attacked by termites.
The best course of action, don’t panic! Do not disturb the potential termite activity and call in an expert to complete a termite inspection of your property.
If live termite activity is found, a proposal will be put forward with treatment options and discussed with the homeowner.
If you have any concerns call us on 1300 476 253.
Termites are Australia’s most destructive timber pests and cause over $1 billion worth of termite timber damage in our country every year. If you live on mainland Australia termites are a serious risk that requires proper termite management systems and termite inspections. Without an Australian Standard termite management system in place and annual termite inspections your home is at risk of undetected attack by termites.
Kordon Termite Barrier is ideal for new homes termite management plan and commercial buildings termite barriers. Kordon is backed by Bayer, one of the worlds largest companies.
Kordon is designed to prevent concealed termite access into your new home, and in conjunction with regular annual termite inspections Kordon Termite Barrier can provide protection against termites for the life of your home.
We provide free quotes for Kordon Termite Barrier installations all over Sydney.
So why Termite Proof your Home?
Termites have become a serious problem here in Australia. Termite damage, which normal household insurance does not cover, is estimated to cost around $1 billion dollars annually in Australia. To protect your home we strongly recommend that you insist on Termidor.
Be sure and Termite proof your home with Australia’s leading termiticide. Termidor has been helping to protect Australian homes for over 10 years. The Termidor Assurance Warranty for $2 million is backed by one of the worlds largest chemical companies BASF.
Termidor offers cover for structural damage up to $2 million.
Termites may already be in your home, in which case you have to act now before they cause severe structural damage that’s very expensive to repair. There are quite a few cases where home owners have had to walk away from their homes because termite damage has been so extensive.
Termidor provides fast elimination of termites and offers a highly effective, long term residual termite treatment.
If you're not asking for Termidor, you're asking for trouble.
Stories can get out of control in any situation in life. Someone says something, someone else adds to it and so a myth can be perpetuated.
I just wanted to have a quick word about the myth that many people believe that if you have black ants on your property then you don't have termites. You would be surprised how many people actually believe this one. In reality nothing could be further from the truth.
Many home owners live with a false sense of security in their belief of this myth and run the very serious risk of having their home attacked by termites.
The truth in short is that yes, many species of ants are the natural predator of termites. However ants in a way attack a termite colony to farm a small percentage of the termite colony as a protein food source. They do not go so far into the colony as to destroy it in the same way a farmer would not kill all his cattle.
As per the Australian Standard recommendation, annual termite inspections are really a must. Think of annual termite inspections as a form of insurance against having your whole home eaten by termites. If we find termites on an annual inspection we can treat them quickly before too much damage is done, potentially saving you a significant amount in structural building repairs.
We just love our pets, but its very important to keep their fleas under control. Your vet can give you the best advice on regular flea treatments for your pets so that the fleas are kept at bay.
If not treated the fleas can be just at home on surfaces, both soft and hard, inside and outside of our homes. Their life cycle is really quite amazing and their eggs are able to lay dormant for extended periods of time in areas of our homes and yards that are not frequently visited. Once we enter these areas and the eggs detect movement through vibration of the floor etc.. they can hatch and the cycle continues. Fleas can be so annoying with their persistent biting, they just never let up.
In our experience, products bought for home use from the supermarkets and hardware stores are rarely successful in totally eliminating flea infestations, even though some products make some grand claims.
Why? With any flea treatment it is important to cover all floor surfaces inside the home and all the surface area of the yard. Also soft furnishings need attention as well. The products used by professional pest managers are the latest available and are on patent for many years for professional use only. We use a mixture of products that kill the adult fleas and we add an insect growth regulator (IGR) to deal with the flea eggs.
Yes you can live without fleas if you have pets, you just need to ensure the vet deals with the fleas on your pets and a professional pest manager deals with fleas on surface around the home.
Termites, or white ants as they are commonly known, cause significant damage to homes throughout Sydney and all over mainland Australia every year.
If termites are permitted to continue there attack on your home undetected for extended periods of time the damage can be so severe that the property may need to be knocked down and rebuilt. This is no exaggeration.
The Australian Standard recommends that regular Termite Inspections are carried out on homes every 6 months if there is no termite barrier or termite prevention measures in place and every 12 months or Annual Termite Inspections where there is a Termite Management System in place.
Even newly built homes require regular termite inspections. Termite management systems put in place during construction can be very effective in preventing concealed access by termites but require annual inspections to make sure they have not been breached and to keep the manufacturers warranty in place.
The good news is that with regular inspections we will often find termites in the early stages of an attack on your home and can be treated quickly and at an affordable price and most times before any structural damage has been done.
Call us any time on 1300 476 253 for some free advice and a chat about your termite concerns.
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This is to inform you of two new processes that involve Nevada patients and medical marijuana cards.
Patients no longer need to visit the DMV for card processing. The Division and the DMV interfaced data systems so that patients’ cards will be mailed to them automatically. The MMP has a system in place to accommodate patients who currently have letters of approval, but who have not yet visited the DMV under the old rules. Patients with approval letters dated June 1, 2016 or later will get their cards in the mail. Patients with an approval letter dated May 31, 2016 or earlier will be contacted by the Division.
Applying, paying for and getting a medical marijuana approval is now available by using the MMP’s Online Registry.
From the Registry homepage (go to http://dpbh.nv.gov and click to the Medical Marijuana Registry), patients can create their own accounts, scan in their driver’s license, and download and print their application. Patients are still required to secure a physician recommendation and sign the waiver and acknowledgment in the presence of a Notary Public. This process requires internet access, a computer, printer and scanner.
When all pages of the application are complete, applicants can scan and upload them directly to the MMP portal for approval. Letters of approval may be provided in as little as 24 hours. Patients may print the letter for use in dispensaries until their card arrives in the mail (see above).

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Rhonda started her career working in the media on graduating working for a variety of PR, marketing and top 20 advertising agencies in key account manager roles culminating in heads of new business roles.
Since then and for the last 18 years Rhonda has worked in the professional service sector working for a range of global professional services firms including KPMG, Allen & Overy and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England & Wales (ICAEW) working in roles such as global key account manager on Unilever and in being a founding member of the ICAEW’s first leadership and executive development team, providing consultancy services to corporate and individual members of the ICAEW.
Prior to joining the Center for Creative Leadership, Rhonda worked as global client relations director for Common Purpose leadership development and more recently Rhonda had a senior talent development role within the legal sector, Allen & Overy, focusing on partner development and leading on global coaching and mentoring.
Rhonda’s expertise includes gender diversity with credentials including having set up and managed some award winning programs to support the advancement of women within professional services including launching both a UK and SE Asian Women in Leadership program, a UK returners to work and Women on Board program. Rhonda was a finalist in the 2010 Women of the Future awards and was a judge in the 2015 Women in the City awards.
Rhonda is the Regional Director for the UK, Ireland and Nordics, with a focus on business development and in generation revenue from new clients to CCL. She also has global account management responsibility for a number of CCL clients.
Rhonda grew up and was educated in the UK, Brussels and France. She graduated in business and finance from Buckingham New University and has partially completed her Msc from the Roffey Park Leadership Institute in People and Organizational Development.
Rhonda is a Board member of the City Women’s Network where she is Co-Chair of the Personal Development Committee.
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Acupuncture has been getting more mainstream acceptance within the medical community as more and more studies show it’s efficacy in alleviating symptoms. In fact, the study, “Acupuncture for Depression During Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial” in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology shows acupuncture as a successful alternative to antidepressants for pregnant women. The study is a a first-of-its-kind from Stanford University School of Medicine researchers and looked at 150 women whose pregnancies were between 12 and 30 weeks gestation and who met the criteria for major depressive disorder.
Depression can affect up to 14% of pregnant women. Characterized by feelings of dread, gloom and hopelessness, and a loss of interest in normally pleasurable activities, depression during pregnancy is suggested to be caused by an influx of hormones combined with the stress of a major life change. If left untreated, depression can be dangerous for both mom and baby, and is linked to poor birth outcomes and postpartum depression. Antidepressant medication is sometimes prescribed during pregnancy, however many women opt not to take antidepressants while pregnant due to safety concerns. “Because there’s this concern about medication among pregnant women and their physicians, it’s important to find an alternative,” said Rachel Manber, PhD, who led the study.
The women who participated in the Acupuncture study were randomized to receive one of three treatments: acupuncture specific for depression; control acupuncture, during which needles were inserted in points not known to help alleviate depressive symptoms; or massage. The researchers found that women who received acupuncture specific for depression experienced a greater rate of decrease in symptom severity. The response rate was 63 percent for the women receiving depression-specific acupuncture, compared with 44 percent for the women in the other two treatment groups combined.
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Retailers—Knitting Maine is available wholesale. Carry it in your store.
This sweater is available for display in yarn stores! Read about trunk shows.
Every Tuesday I attend a knitting group hosted at A Wrinkle in Thyme Farm in Sumner, ME. Being surrounded each week by friendly knitters, and a flock of sheep, I was inspired to design this sweater. Sumner is seamlessly knit from the top down, with raglan shaping. At the underarm the body and sleeves are divided and knit separately. While working the body, seamless pockets are added to each front, and joined to the body while working the button band.
About 30¾ (34½, 38½, 42¼, 46, 49¾, 53½)"
78 (87.5, 98, 107.5, 117, 126.5, 136) cm bust circumference, buttoned with 1" (2.5 cm) overlapping button band.
CC: 3½ (3½, 3½, 4, 4, 4, 4¼) oz or approx 160 (160, 160, 180, 190, 190, 200) yards of a comparable earth-friendly yarn.
21 sts and 28 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st.

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'Part One: Where There Is a Joyous Mood, There a Comrade Will Appear to Share a Glass of Wine' concerns affective relations and community building. The film is like a spell or a promise for a new and more liberating type of family structure. The film has a non-linear narrative that weaves various intimate settings, some within shared domestic spaces, others in outdoor environments. Shot in Lithuania, London, and Edinburgh, the film features the artist and her children, as well as close friends, which she considers extended family.
In the process of creating this new work, Rosalind Nashashibi questions how a group’s sense of commonality is dissolved when there is an absence of communal experience and adherence to linear time. Through an open-ended discussion of space and time travel in the film, which is in part inspired by the creation and dissolution of group relationships in Ursula Le Guin’s “The Shobies’ Story” (1990), Nashashibi explores new modes of conviviality, considering the absence of the nuclear family structure without an imperative model in sight.


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finally gave up wrestling with the previous web hosting.
haven’t been able to log in to update the website in months, so i just scrapped it and started one of these things where it is a website and a blog.
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What if King Arthur were more than a legend, but a recurring tale told throughout the ages, woven into the subconscious fabric of our dreams? What if the Once and Future King returned? The world would be very different than the days of Roman occupation and mythic retellings.
Pillars of Fire and Light is the Arthurian tale for the modern age, told through the lenses of the three major people of his life - his most faithful knight, his beloved queen, and his deceitful half sister.
when the last man is down.
Ken Britz is either an engineer who writes stories or a writer who engineers plots. He’s currently working on cross genre science fiction and fantasy.

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We are pleased to announce the winners along with three honourable mentions for the College and University Awards for 2017.
Post-secondary students at 16 colleges, institutes and universities throughout British Columbia will benefit from an investment of $1.3 million to raise awareness of the benefits of work experience among employers and students.
Students can earn money and bolster their resume by participating in co-op programs.
We are pleased to announce the winners along with two honourable mentions for the College and University Awards for 2016.
EWO Government Relations Co-Chairs, Kirk Patterson and Elaine Fenner presented to the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly regarding Bill 64 - Protecting Interns & Creating a Learning Economy Act.


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Gremlins Christmas Card - Zombie Ltd.
Unique Christmas card inspired by one of our favourite Christmas films of all time, Gremlins. Original design and graphics done in-house by our very own talented artists.


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3 BR • 4 BA • 1296 sq.ft.
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DETROIT -- Given that he died 30 years ago, at the age of 52, the idea of a Roy Orbison concert is, as the song says, "In Dreams."
But technology has made that particular dream come true.
In Dreams: Roy Orbison in Concert -- The Hologram Tour is gimmicky, schticky and even a bit creepy -- as strange and disquieting as it was entertaining. At the Fox Theatre on Saturday night, Oct. 20, it was also crowd-pleasing, at least to the miniscule but enthusiastic group of fans that turned out. As the first full-scale hologram tour on the road, it also may be a harbinger of things to come; the late rapper Tupac, after all, "played" at Coachella while headbanger hero Ronnie James Dio has toured in Europe. It's a vehicle to bring dead icons back to life, and give their fans another chance to "see" them -- or, in many cases, see them for the first time.
And how you feel about that -- and about Orbison "singing" "Oh, Pretty Woman," "Crying," "Love Hurts," "You Got It" and a dozen other favorites on the Fox stage -- depends on just how much you need to have a "live" experience with those stars again. There was no question the gray-suited, guitar-playing Orbison on Saturday was a projection; The shimmering image was unquestionably flat, especially juxtaposed against the cadre of live musicians -- a small orchestra, mostly of local players, that included with string and brass sections and backup singers. (Only the drummer and conductor tour with the production.) And there were points of the show where the stage lighting made the hologram Orbison opaque, with the other players peeking through his body and undermining the effect.
His appearances, too -- rising from the stage when he arrived and subsequently disappearing in a wisp of smoke -- did not exactly enhance the illusion.
All that said, the performance was unquestionably tight, the live playing impressively synced with the recorded Orbison. The projection even swiveled to look at and acknowledge the other players, occasionally accenting the songs with gestures or hitches of its arms and head. It helped that Orbison was never a particularly physical performer, so more motion wasn't required; A static Elvis Presley, for instance, would be more problematic.
The hour-long show also featured a pair of visual montages that were perhaps more satisfying; As the orchestra played instrumental versions of "You Got It," "Blue Bayou," "Leah" and others, footage of recording sessions, photos and testimonials from U2's Bono and the late Tom Petty put some historical context to what was happening on stage. And the two backup singers delivered "Oobey Doobey" and "In Love" before the hologram returned to close out the night with "I Drove All Night" and "Pretty Woman" -- the latter actually bringing some fans out of their seats.
In the end, the show could only be seen as an ambivalent experience. There was no point where you lost sight of the fact you were watching a projection or that the Orbison before us was in any way "real." His vocals were, as always, wonderful -- but on tape. It was as much and maybe more science experiment than rock 'n' roll show, a clearly heartfelt tribute that teetered on cheapening the legacy of the artist it was honoring.


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Is Elon Musk suicidal? Kanye West for President?
We are currently showing William Powhida’s grimly plausible visions of the future in the centerpiece of his solo show. ”The Contemporary 2000-2025” is the outcome of Powhida’s analysis of the outcome of the future as he traces a course of significant inequality that serves as a troubling warning if current trends continue.
Step inside ”On the Contemporary” and explore every detail of Powhida’s razor-sharp predicaments. He does not hold anything back in letting us all know the presumable aftermath of the current political imbalance.
William Powhida: "On the Contemporary"
There is no other place we would rather spend the second weekend of December than Miami Beach! True to tradition, we can be found right in the eye of the storm as the beach overflow the shore with vibrant masterpieces and important collectors.
We cannot wait to present yet another fantastic visual display of all new and fiercly contemporary pieces by some of our heaviest masters as well as having two crisp young talents make their debut on this year’s fair.


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Across over a decade and a frankly stupid number of films, TV shows, web series, and one-shots, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has sprawled in size, and even for the most ardent Marvel fans it’s a serious challenge to a) actually watch everything, and b) keep your head around the timeline.
With that in mind, we’ve done our best to put together a chronological timeline of the Marvel movies, shows, and more, so you know which order to watch the Marvel movies in. For the moment, watching them in chronological order arguably makes more sense than watching in the jumbled release date order, but that may change soon: 2019’s Captain Marvel will be set in the ‘90s, but we suspect it may tease or even spoil all sorts of later stuff, so might not end up being the best film to watch before most of the others.
There are a couple of other disclaimers. First up, the timeline gets more and more complex as it goes on, so it gets harder to order the films perfectly. For example, Doctor Strange begins just before Captain America: Civil War, but takes a time jump and ends way after it, while Black Panther kicks off shortly after Civil War, but the whole story likely plays out before the bulk of Doctor Strange, making it trickier to say which to watch first.
It doesn’t help that Marvel also sort of broke its own timeline. There are a few little inconsistencies dotted around the place, but the most egregious is Spider-Man: Homecoming, which claims to take place eight years after the New York attack in the first Avengers. That would set the film in 2020 - two years after 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War.
It’s a pretty minor gaffe in the scheme of things, but it’s a reminder not to take the MCU’s chronological timeline too seriously - even Marvel itself can’t keep it all straight, so as long as you watch things in about the right order you’ll be fine.
So without further ado, here’s our chronological ordering of the Marvel film universe as it stands right now, taking into account Marvel's official timeline. The films are in italics, to make it easier if you only care about them and aren’t fussed about keeping the TV shows straight too.
We've also tried our best to split everything up into Marvel's 'phases', but there are some grey areas: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 was made within Phase Three, but is set almost immediately after its predecessor, while some of the TV shows sit awkwardly between the different movie phases.


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Students from the Massey College of Business struck again this past week, landing major awards at two different international competitions.
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Institute Research Challenge is an annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis. Students work in teams to research and analyze a publicly traded company — sometimes even meeting face-to-face with company management. Each team writes a research report on their assigned company with a buy, sell, or hold recommendation and may be asked to present and defend their analysis to a panel of industry professionals.
Belmont’s CFA team team consisted of senior finance major Cody Fincher, junior finance major Nate Newcomb, accelerated MBA student Gray Finney, and Professional MBA students William Gilmore and Lauren Vandermark. After winning the Nashville/East Tennessee regional competition last month, the team moved on last week to the Americas competition in Atlanta, which included 350+ teams from the U.S., Canada, Central and South America. Belmont’s team finished third overall among all Americas teams—their presentation on Ryman Hospitality can be seen here (fifth video down from the top of the page).
Meanwhile, 21 of Belmont’s 23 student representatives placed in the top 10 in their respective events at the DECA International Career Development Conference held this week in Orlando. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe.
Collegiate DECA’s Competitive Events Program allows students to put their experience, skills and knowledge to the test while representing their college or university. Students compete for top international honors in one of 24 different competitions. Collegiate DECA competitive events recognize student achievement, provide opportunities for traveling to conferences and networking with peers. The Collegiate DECA Competitive Events Program is recognized for helping to prepare students for their professional careers–in all events students are judged by business and industry professionals.
Of particular note, seven of Belmont’s eight student teams advanced to the final round of the Entrepreneurship Challenge, and all seven ultimately placed in the top 10.


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This year is our 62nd year for the St. Patrick's Day Weekend Mixed Bonspeil.
This is one of our most popular bonspiels that we host. We welcome everyone to come and celebrate St. Pattys Day during our Bonspiel. We also encourage all particpating teams to wear green, dress up, etc and celebrate St. Patty's even when on the ice.


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FFD Invitation to Intention - St. Luke's welcomes you!
You are invited to consider particular outcomes that you hope will occur through participation in the Faith and Friendship Dinners ministry. As each person has signed up for unique reasons, we acknowledge that you might feel most comfortable allowing things to unfold organically…or you may wish to state intentions that you hope will occur by the end of our time together.
1) I hope to get to know at least one other attendee on a deeper, personal level. While I may already know people in my group, I hope to intentionally focus on developing a connection with someone I don’t know well.
2) I hope to become more aware of the ways my faith interacts with all aspects of my life, not just the time I spend at St Luke’s. The curriculum will help me be mindful of the role of faith in my own struggles and celebrations that happen on a daily basis.
3) I hope to strengthen my personal bond to the community of St. Luke’s as a whole. If I am looking to establish, re-establish, or enhance my personal connection to St. Luke’s, these gatherings will provide opportunities for me to connect to something larger than myself.
We invite you to prayerfully consider if you would like to choose an intention for your participation in the Faith and Friendship Dinners ministry. Regardless of your preference, we hope that everyone will join in sharing our joy and love with each other (as Ed Bacon would ask us to do!).


text: On 25th May we held a Crazy Hair Day to raise funds for The Brain Tumour Charity. I am pleased to say that we raised a grand total of £374.46 and had great fun at the same time! Even some of the adults joined in!


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Jeff Goldblum and Bill Pullman are officially on board to appear in the Independence Day sequel scheduled to hit theaters in 2015, Independence Day 2.
Director Roland Emmerich spilled the big news during a Q+A at the Apple Store in SoHo, New York, where he was there to talk about his current film hitting theaters, White House Down. Previously, Emmerich has said that Will Smith will not appear in the sequel, because the movie star is "too expensive" now.
"Will Smith cannot come back because he's too expensive, but he'd also be too much of a marquee name," he told Complex magazine. "It would be too much."
He also dished that half of the characters in the highly anticipated sequel will be new, and half will be from the original.
"We're not doing a total reboot, we're doing something that's totally unusual," Emmerich told the magazine. "I think some aliens will be back."
Independence Day 2 is due out on July 3, 2015.


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If your holiday travel didn’t go as plan and it was the fault of the airline, here’s a refresher on How to File a DOT Complaint with Department of Transportation, which is a simple process you can do online.
Shortly after Thanksgiving,the Delta Sky Club LAX Restricting was Admittance Due to Capacity, as their club was completely full at LAX’s Terminal 3. Passengers could wait outside or were being turned away completely.
Bunch New American Express Offers For You!
New 1,000 MR Points Amex ExxonMobil Offer For You!
Check out our Lounge Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX, which recently became part of the Priority Pass network, located at Terminal 2 at LAX, making this a great alternative to the Delta Sky Club for Delta flyers.

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The unexploded Second World War bombs that resulted in road closures in Trowbridge last night have now been safely removed.
Road closures were put in place by Wiltshire Police at the Wingfield Road junctions with Brook Road and Bradford Road at around 1pm on Thursday.
The area was cordoned off but not evacuated following the discovery of incendiary devices containing phosphorus on a building site.
Police officers and fire crews remained at the scene until the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team arrived to deal with the explosives and make the scene safe.
The bombs, which were discovered just three months after a similar discovery at the same site, were removed overnight and Wingfield Road has now been reopened.


text: THE HERALD/GLASGOW, SCOTLAND: “They are The Demolition String Band and though they formed in Sinatra’s kind of town, Hoboken, New Jersey, they have a direct line to the mountain music of West Virginia. Elena Skye, alias “The Boss” and Boo Reiners, her foresworn “lean mean hillbilly machine” arrived in the Victorian Bar with Force 10 intensity. Armed with guitars, mandolin and banjo with a bass guitarist and drummer for company they had the Tron’s backroom swinging like a honky tonk the minute they hit the stage…another Big, Big, Country Festival find.


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About Us — Kawahara Gardening Specialists, Inc.
Kawahara Gardening Specialists, Inc. (KGS) was founded in 1994 by Vernon Y. Kawahara on the Windward side of Oahu. We incorporated in 2003 and are established today as a full-service, landscape contracting company with the desire to bring every client’s tropical vision to life. Although our crew and capabilities have expanded, we remain family owned and operated, allowing us to maintain a keen eye for detail and quality.
Although times have changed greatly since we first began, our commitment to our clients remains of utmost importance. We maintain an A+ rating on the Better Business Bureau and are fully licensed and insured to complete various types of commercial and residential work.
KGS understands that as every individual is different, so is the vision for their property. Our unique ability to take this vision from its’ simple design phase, all the way to installation and maintenance sets us apart from the competition. We specialize in both high-end residential and commercial projects and provide landscape design, plant selection, installation, maintenance, irrigation and lighting services.

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Optimize the layout of data stored in DBFS. Optionally optimize a subset of data or colocate data by column. If you do not specify colocation, bin-packing optimization is performed.
Bin-packing optimization is idempotent, meaning that if it is run twice on the same dataset, the second instance has no effect.
ZOrdering is not idempotent and rearranges all of the data that matches the given filter. Therefore we suggest that you limit it to new data, using partition filters when possible.
Optimize the subset of rows matching the given partition predicate. Only filters involving partition key attributes are supported.
Colocate column information in the same set of files. Co-locality is used by Databricks Delta data-skipping algorithms to dramatically reduce the amount of data that needs to be read. You can specify multiple columns for ZORDER BY as a comma-separated list. However, the effectiveness of the locality drops with each additional column.


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Redundant no. Don’t get Cave. At all.
A refreshing change to the style usually played in this thread. Good, honest feel-good jazzy r&b.
Have a Yes. Nice chill song.
Band name reminds me of Lawrence Mooney and he has to be the unfunniest smug annoying comedian around. Genuinely can’t stand listening to him.
I totally agree about Lawrence Mooney. Always have.
Except I saw him do a stand up set a few years ago and… He was farkin hilarious. Lots of conflicted laughter from me.
Good set @Azza78 Some interesting songs. But not this one.


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When I order an Unlock Code for my Samsung S6810, what will I receive?
With all Samsung S6810 Unlocking Code orders we usually deliver a complete set of unlocking codes. Most of the time you just need the Network Code (NCK) but when needed you'll also receive Unfreeze Code, Reset Key, or Service Provide Code. In the same email that includes your unlock code(s), you will also receive complete instructions on how to use it. Usually, you just insert the SIM card in the phone you want to use and the phone will prompt you for the unlock code. In case you need any assistance, our customer support is always there to answer any questions you might have. We will get back to you within less than 12 Hours from Monday to Friday.
Important: Select the Current Network your Samsung S6810 is Locked to. Do NOT select the network you want to use.
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Reader asked about Strasburg's command.
Just fine -- though they're hacking at everything.
Some moron asked about Espinosa during the Strasburg blog.
K looking for first batter in the 2nd for Stras.
The second pitch to this batter, he was bailing out AND swinging at the same time.
Last night was really depressing in Harm City. Sure, it started to rain at 7pm but at 6:30pm there couldn't have been 15,000 people at Hammonds Yards last night. At 7:45pm they still had bobbleheads left at some of the entrances. Sad, sad scene. I did get on the jumbotron last night though.
Damn he gave up a homer.
and then some other moron responded!
Espinosa is fine, he'll just never be a high average player. He needs to stop putting the ball on the ground so much, though."
It's possible he's facing kids just out of high school.
Whoever hit that jack will want that ball.
How quickly will tickets go for Strasburg's first September start for us? Minutes?
I want to go, but I'm not a STH..
They are swinging at everything, though.
#strasburg shaking arm after each pitch.
30 pitches. As long as he feels okay that's all that matters.
Goessling didn't say anything about that. The dude is probably just being a douche to scare all the squeamish Nats fans.
Home runs are going to happen occasionally, and so are groundball base hits. What's important is that he had four strikeouts, no walks, and was sitting 96-98.

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This is the first of many vlogs to come! Let me know if you all prefer more sit down videos or vlogs! Thanks for watching!


text: There has been an isolated report associating the use of diclofenac with precipitation of a porphyria attack. The proposed mechanism, demonstrated in rats, is through stimulation by diclofenac (and possibly other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents) of the porphyrin precursor, delta-aminolevulinic acid. The manufacturer recommends avoiding diclofenac in patients with hepatic porphyria.


text: The Nike Dunk is one of the old classics of all basketball shoes. Quickly it became clear that the Dunk has more to offer then just being a sneaker for sports. It did hit the streets pretty fast and made its way to become a fashion statement sneaker. This version comes in a nice luxury black premium leather upper with black sole and it's perfect for every occasion.


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leaving tf2 for good so i'm giving a few of my items.
pm me if you want an item.
thanks for 2 years of fun guys!
thats a funny way to say "ill be back in 2 months"
Made a quick video with left over demos before deleting them.


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Most of the large control suite vendors have already started releasing their offerings for the Silverlight platform. One of those, namely divelements, has put together a couple of samples on what you can do with their controls. So if you are interested in building line of business applications in Silverlight such as an mail client, word processing, or something similar, check out http://divelements.co.uk/silverlight/.
Furthermore divelements is offering a free set of simple but commonly-requested tools, including an HTML display control. This control allows you to embed HTML anywhere in a Silverlight application by simply specifying raw HTML to display or, if you prefer, the URL to a web page.


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Today ABC has given us the fantastic news that Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.‘ would be returning for a fifth season! With the super inhumanly powered Aida on the lose, her Russian LMD controlled by a severed head no longer under her control with his own agenda, the return of Ghost Rider, and who knows what other characters may spring forth from the Framework into the real world – there is far too many plot points to have everything wrapped up in another episode. Thankfully, any carry over will now have a follow up next year!
Depending on how things work out we might not just see Fitz and Simmons working through their relationship woes but Coulson and May as well. Of course, will this May have the same set of feelings as her doppelganger did is another question entirely.
Of course, we don’t even know if all of our favorite agents will survive the upcoming episode. There will be quite a bit at stake, and death might be the kind of shake up that the series needs to use in order to show it. Who knows what might happen with Aida’s human printing technology though, if it isn’t lost forever, we could see any of the beings from the Framework still show up.
Who knows, some of them may have already been transferred over, and we won’t find out until the final cut before the season comes to a close.
Are you stoked to hear that Agent Coulson and the rest of S.H.I.E.L.D. will be returning for another season? How much of it will be new missions compared to fallout from the current season? Will Ghost Rider continue to be on the show? Which character(s) from the framework would you like to see come back to life? Share your thoughts below True Believers!
The season 4 finale of Marvel’s ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ will premiere on Tuesday at 10:00 PM ET on ABC.
‘Dexter’ Is Ending, But Is There A Spin Off In The Works?


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Professional House Painting: How Does it Work?
Oscar Velez is our estimator. He will come out to your home to take measurements and assess the current state of the walls and trim that need repainting. He will help you discover and take into account any underlying issues such as drywall repair or wood rot that needs replacing.
Oscar will send you over a proposal. If you accept the proposal, we will then discuss a timeline and any other expectations of the job. After signing the proposal, we will get started on painting your Woodstock, Ga home.
It’s time to get the job done. We will come in and cover all of your furniture and floors, prep the area that is to be painting, and apply at least 2 coats of paint. After appropriate drying time, we will remove all of our protective plastics and re-arrange your home back to its original state.
Once the job is done, we will walk through your home with you and make sure that you are satisfied with the work that has been completed. If not, this gives us the opportunity to address any issues that we discover. Once you are satisfied that you are happy with your new paint, payment will be due.
Contact us today to discuss your interior or exterior house painting project in Woodstock, Ga.
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It is possible to erase up to 4 HDD / SSD at the same time. IDE HDD connection is also possible with dedicated adapter.
HDD / SSD is exchanged from the order in which erasing is completed, and asynchronous erase function which can erase newly is installed.Five types of erase algorithms are installed. The erasing method can be selected according to the application.
HDD copy function installed. It is possible to copy one HDD data to up to three HDDs simultaneously.
Data delete contents can be printed with the attached dedicated printer . It is also possible to output text data of work log to USB memory.
Dedicated carrying case with waterproof / dustproof specification is included, which can contain the main body and all accessories.
This product is compatible with SATA 6 Gbps HDD / SSD, but the internal transfer speed is up to 130 MB / sec.
2.5 “HDD and 3.5” HDD can not be connected at the same time.