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India, France to hold defence talks today
New Delhi, July 25
Defence Minister of France Jean-Yves Le Drian will be arriving in India for talks with the Indian side, which are scheduled tomorrow. The Indian side will be led by Defence Minister AK Antony.
According to a senior official, no contract will be signed during the visit even as discussions will revolve around equipment that India is buying from French defence manufacturers. "No big contract is to be signed," a senior French official said today.
The visiting French Defence Minister will also address an audience of strategic thinkers at the Institute for Defence and Security Analyses (IDSA) and deliver a lecture. — TNS
Ramban incident: BSF was first to fire, then police, says Omar
Tribune News Service
Srinagar, July 25
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said the Border Security Force (BSF) had opened fire first after the alleged altercation between its personnel and civilians in Ramban on July 18. The firing resulted in injuries to some civilians following which a large number of people gathered and the BSF and the police had to "use force to control the mob," he said.
Omar revealed this during an exclusive interview to the Editor-in-Chief of The Tribune. The full text of the interview will be published on Sunday.
The Chief Minister said the police was not the first to open fire. "These issues are being inquired," he said.
At least four persons were killed and 42 others injured in the incident which occurred in the Gool area of Ramban. The incident had triggered widespread tension in the Jammu region and its ripples were felt in the Valley too. While curfew was clamped in Ramban, shutdown and demonstrations were seen in several areas of Kashmir. Sensing trouble, restrictions were imposed in Srinagar and other major towns of the Valley for two days. The controversy remains as to who fired first — whether the state police or the BSF.
Replying to a question on the situation in the Valley that followed Ramban incident, Omar said it was a "localised thing" and not related to Kashmir.
Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has already ordered an inquiry into the incident and assured Omar that "any use of excessive force or irresponsible action will be dealt with strictly". The state government has also ordered a magisterial inquiry to determine the exact sequence of events.
Regarding Budgam, which was rocked by clashes between two sects recently, Omar said the situation was gradually improving there.
What Omar said
The initial shooting was done by the BSF in the Gool area of Ramban on July 18
It resulted in injuries to some civilians following which a large crowd gathered in the area. The BSF and the police had to use force to control the mob
The police was not the first to open fire
Chinese troops make fresh incursion bid in Chumar
Leh/New Delhi, July 25
Close on the heels of over a dozen incursions since the face off in Ladakh in April from across the Line of Actual Control (LAC), Chinese troops made a fresh attempt to violate the International Border at Chumar area in north-east of Leh on July 20 but were forced back by Indian troops.
The 'assertive posturing' by the Chinese troops, who had climbed a small mountain where they faced Indian troops, has been flashed to all units along the Sino-India border in the area to keep a strict vigil on their movement, official sources said today.
Chinese troops claimed it was their territory and they were headed towards to Tible area, 5 km deep into the Indian territory. Chumar, which is located 300 km from Leh, is the last town after which Himachal Pradesh starts. This area also has the distinction of having a defined International Border with China.
Chinese troops, who were confronted almost bang on the border by alert Army and ITBP troops, said they needed to follow the orders of PLA headquarters and conduct some photography in Tible area.
However, after a usual face-off drill, the Chinese troops who had to walk down a long stretch to reach Chumar, sought assistance in getting some food as they had run out of their stock, the sources said.
While no food was provided as the troops did not carry it with them, some cans of juices were given to the PLA soldiers, the sources said, adding the Chinese troops then retreated into their area.
All Indian units located along the LAC have been asked to maintain a tight vigil in their Area of Responsibilities (AOR) and launch frequent patrols to the higher reaches, the sources said. — PTI
Persistent trouble
Chinese troops, who were confronted almost bang on the border by alert Army and ITBP troops, said they needed to follow the orders of PLA headquarters and conduct some photography in Tible area
However, after a usual face-off drill, the Chinese troops who had to walk down a long stretch to reach Chumar, sought assistance in getting some food as they had run out of their stock
B'desh confident India will ratify border pact
Ashok Tuteja/TNS
New Delhi, July 25
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni today expressed confidence that the Indian Parliament would ratify the land boundary agreement (LBA) during the upcoming monsoon session.
"I am very hopeful that things that are in the works will come to fruition. Both sides have worked very hard on the agreement. Regardless of their party affiliations, I think they (Indian lawmakers) would be able to see the larger picture in India-Bangladesh ties and act accordingly... it will happen," she said during a question-answer session after delivering the fourth RK Mishra Memorial Lecture, organised by the Observer Research Foundation (ORF).
She indicated that she would also be meeting Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley during her stay in New Delhi to seek the BJP's support for the LBA, which was signed between the two countries during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Dhaka in September 2011.
Moni was confident that the prospects of the ruling Awami League in Bangladesh would not be affected even if the Indian Parliament failed to ratify the LBA by the time her country goes to the polls early next year.
Asked if Dhaka had raised with China the issue of Beijing building dams over the Brahmaputra, she said: "Rivers are a source of life...we must and do talk to all our neighbours about any action which might have a negative impact on us as a low-riparian state."
Army to launch green campaign in Kolkata
The "Go Green Campaign" on the stretch, widely acclaimed as the 'Lungs of the City', is being undertaken by the Bengal Area of the Eastern Command, which has its headquarters Fort William in the area.
The Indian Army will plant 5,000 saplings of various varieties on Sunday in a bid to augment the green cover in and around the vast expanse of Kolkata's Maidan - a five sq km open field.
The "Go Green Campaign" on the stretch, widely acclaimed as the 'Lungs of the City', is being undertaken by the Bengal Area of the Eastern Command, which has its headquarters Fort William in the area, said a defence ministry release Thursday.
The Eastern Army Commander, Lt. Gen. Dalbir Singh, and the GOC Bengal Area, Lt. Gen. A.K. Choudhary, alongwith other officers, soldiers of the Kolkata Garrison and their families will plant the saplings, including medicinal and fruit bearing ones.
Students of the Army Public School and cadets from the National Cadet Corps from city schools and colleges will also participate in the programme. In addition, all the clubs located in the Maidan area - also regarded as the city's sports hub - will also contribute to the initiative.
The saplings, procured from West Bengal's forest and public works department, include trees like Neem, Arjun, Tabobuia, Therspesia, Margo, Jamun and several other dwarf trees.
US Army chief meets Bikram Singh
At a time when US Vice-President Joe Biden is on the last leg of his ties-enhancement visit to India, American Army Chief General Raymond T Odierno arrived here to meet the Indian defence leadership, ahead of the 2014 drawdown by the western troopers from Afghanistan and amidst the increasing reports of Chinese transgressions along the LAC.
Odierno met Defence Minister A K Antony, Army Chief General Bikram Singh and Indian Navy Chief Admiral D K Joshi at the South Block in Raisina Hill. While the meetings with Antony and Joshi were primarily courtesy calls, the US Army Chief held a detailed one-on-one discussion about the emerging security and strategic situation in South Asia and its immediate neighbourhood with his Indian counterpart.
Ahead of his talks with General Bikram Singh, Odierno was given a 15-minute presentation by the Indian Army on the 'Indian Security and Strategic Perspective', sources said.
On Afghanistan, India had a clearcut policy not to get invloved militarily, New Delhi would continue to provide all assistance to Kabul for rebuilding their nation.
The American General was informed that India was keenly watching out for 'any other implication' that the western forces' drawdown in 2014 would have on Jammu and Kashmir.
With regard to the reports of transgressions by the Chinese People's Liberation Army along the 4,057-km Line of Actual Control, he was told that India had not witnessed 'any alarming change in the pattern' of these incursions.
India: Army 'mistook planets for spy drones'
India's army reportedly spent six months watching "Chinese spy drones" violating its air space, only to find out they were actually Jupiter and Venus.
Tensions have been high in the disputed Himalayan border area between the two nations in recent years, with India frequently accusing its neighbour of making incursions onto its territory. Things came to a head during a stand-off in April when Chinese troops were accused of erecting a camp on the Indian side of the de facto boundary known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC). By that stage, Indian troops had already documented 329 sightings of unidentified objects over a lake in the border region, between last August and February, according to the Calcutta-based Telegraph.
It quotes military sources as saying the objects violated the LAC 155 times. So, the army called the Indian Institute of Astrophysics to identify the objects. "Our task was to determine whether these unidentified objects were celestial or terrestrial," astronomer Tushar Prabhu told the paper. Only once the objects' movements were noted in relation to the stars were they identified as planets. The Telegraph suggests the sentry ought to be forgiven, with planets appearing brighter as a result of the different atmosphere at altitude and the increased use of surveillance drones.
French defence minister in India to push for $15 bn Rafale deal
French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian who is on a two-day visit to India is expected to push for the $15 billion Rafale deal under which India will be buying 126 medium-range multi- role combat aircrafts (MMRCA) for the Air Force.
However, ever since the deal has been agreed upon both parties have failed to reach a consensus on the pricing of the deal putting a question mark on the agreement. Defence cooperation forms one of the pillars of India-France strategic bilateral economic relations.
It was earlier expected that the much-awaited deal, which is pegged as one of the world's largest defence orders, will be signed during the French President Francois Hollande's visit here in February this year. However, it was not signed then as negotiations were still on.
Le Drian, who had earlier visited India as part of President Hollande's entourage, will meet his counterpart AK Antony during the visit. Officials told Business Standard, that the main purpose of the visit is to review the progress of the negotiations as delay in signing the deal has invited considerable criticism from both sides.
The French defence minister will also be presenting a White Paper on Defence and National Security to Institute for Defence and Security Analyses (IDSA), which was released in April 2013 by President Hollande to Institute for Defence and Security Analyses (IDSA).
French firm Dassault Aviation had won the $15 billion contract to sell 126 French Rafale MMRCA to the Indian Air Force in January 2012. The plan is to import 18 of the fighter jets from Dassault directly while the remaining 108 will be manufactured in Bangalore by Hindustan Aeronatics Limited (HAL).
Le Drian is also scheduled to visit the Air Force base in Gwalior for a briefing on the Indian Mirage 2000 squadrons and interaction with pilots, officers and technicians who fly and maintain the fleet. Last month, the minister had said that the first batch of Rafale will be delivered to India by 2016-2017.
Last month on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show, senior officials from HAL and Dassualt met to discuss the final contours of the agreement.
India and France is also jointly developing short–range surface–to–air missile (SRSAM). During his visit, President Hollande discussed the matter with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of the Rs.11,000 crore deal to research and develop Mirage 2000 aircraft.
France also plans to sell 197 helicopters to the Indian Army. This will be France's second such attempt after a similar deal worth $600 million got cancelled in 2007.


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The first blast of John Williams' score at the beginning of Star Wars: The Force Awakens immediately reminded audiences that they were once again watching a Star Wars film. It was immediately nostalgic, as well as rousing and entertaining. Without it, Star Wars: The Force Awakens just wouldn't have worked as well. And now John Williams has been speaking about what it was like working on the music for the space opera again. Like the rest of us watching in theaters, he was immediately excited by the proposition.
Straight off the bat, it's great to see the 84-year-old composter, conductor, pianist, and all-round musical genius looking so sprightly and with it. And, despite his obvious prowess, Williams was just as excited as everyone else when it came to Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
John Williams admitted that he was chomping at the bit to "add to the glossary of themes" of Star Wars, while also explaining that his main ambition was to create a fun and exciting backbone to J.J. Abrams' return to the franchise. In fact, Williams wanted it to feel as though you were visiting an old friend.
Because of the return of Carrie Fisher's Leia, Harrison Ford's Han Solo, Chewbacca, C3-PO, and, rather briefly, Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker, John Williams made sure to make a connection to the original films with the music, which he then combined with new melodies for the characters.
John Williams also elaborated on his hopes for the personal scores of characters, insisting that Rey's was meant to invoke empathy, and wasn't intended to be heroic. Rather, it was meant to be more like an adventure theme. Meanwhile, Kylo Ren's music was an extension of Darth Vader, and was meant to convey terror, evil, and dread in short, sharp notes.
For those of you that don't know, and if you don't then you should be thoroughly ashamed, John Williams is, arguably, the greatest composer in the history of cinema. This is a point that's hard to dispute when you consider that he's created some of the most recognizable film scores in movie history, having composed pieces for Jaws, the Star Wars series, Superman, the Indiana Jones franchise, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jurassic Park, and the first three Harry Potter films.
John Williams is in contention for his sixth Academy Award at the end of the month thanks to his work on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. He is going up against Thomas Newman's score for Bridge Of Spies, Carter Burwell's on Carol, Johann Johannsson's on Sicario, while his main competitor is Ennio Morricone, who created the music for Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight.
My money is John Williams to take home yet another Oscar. But, even if he doesn't, he'll no doubt gain another nomination when he works on Star Wars: Episode VIII, which is due out on December 15, 2017. He's just that good.

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Under the slogan "KillSwitch: make your breaks stink less," comes an application that will make things very easy for all those who spend the Valentine cursing his former partners. KillSwitch is an invention that will be released in the next few hours in the App Store and Google Play and serves to remove all traces of your ex on Facebook. This, of course, still have to be friends in the social network.
'KillSwitch' will show a list of all the names of your friends on Facebook: simply select the name of your ex-partner for the application to handle delete, automatically, every interaction you had with that person in the social network. If instead you prefer to hide all your interactions in a "secret folder" app, so you can do to recover 'those moments' as you please review and, perhaps, laugh at them.
A curious idea, no doubt, even to avoid falling in the past during the Valentine.
"Can we really delve straight into a new relationship when others are still remaining in our digital lives?". This is the idea posed KillSwitch makers from their official website.
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National Conference on Incontinence Scholarship Program 2016
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Applications are now open for registered nurses and physiotherapists working in continence care in rural and remote areas of Australia to attend the 25th National Conference on Incontinence in Adelaide on 9-12 November 2016.
Funded under the National Continence Program, ten scholarships will be awarded to support attendance at this key event.
The scholarship includes registration to the 25th National Conference on Incontinence, including the conference dinner and clinical workshops, and travel and accommodation costs. Applications close Friday 9 September 2016.
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by Lindy Spore
One of the purposes of actors is to perform an act and become someone or something with whom the audience can relate to or connect with. It is not so much the hiding of their true selves, but rather the purpose is to allow a different persona, personality and character to become a reality to view. It is an authentic performance—true with emotions and with no intent in hiding—of the individual's real self presented on stage. However, in order to properly understand the presence and the usage of the Mask and the Self, contextual insight is necessary to explain the purpose of both, and how they are related to one another. The purpose of both is valuable, and the structure of one without the other would eliminate a complete scope of William Butler Yeats' purpose for both, for both the Mask and the Self form a dichotomy. As the Mask represents the indulgence of a character's robust emotions in order to evoke emotion through repression of other another self, the Self represents not only an individual's trek throughout life, but the continual process throughout life which the Self endures, and which induces growth and reflection on the past. The Self is affected by the Mask and its identity, for as it sustains a diverse character's persona, the evolution of a diverse identity is instigated. Ultimately, the identity of the Self in contrast to the purpose of the Mask allots a performance of self-reverie and expression on the stage of both eternity and reality. Interestingly, although Yeats was intrigued with the occult and symbolism within literature, the "idea of symbolism as a dramatic device to replace more conventional character development did not occur to him before his introduction to Japanese Noh" (Vol. X, 119). The "dramatic device" is seen in various allusions not only in Yeats' plays, but as well as his poetry, influenced by the Noh Drama and by the Rhymers. The following will discuss the connection between the Mask and the Self, how each are inter-related, what each mean in a selection of Yeats' poems, and the importance of the Mask as it affects the Self.
In spite of the Western societal tradition assuming a mask to mean disguising true emotions, we study Yeats' Mask as something very different. On the contrary, David Young explains in relation to the poem Among School Children. Young provides an example of masking the true self; while putting on a different mask provides an illusion for the audience as well as for Yeats. He states, "…The smiling public man can maintain his façade, masking his wild heart and in the process reflecting the poet who stands outside the poem" (Young, 90). This is gathered from the lines: "And thereupon my heart is driven wild: / She stands before me as a living child." Although the event of being face to face with youth and innocence—that which he knows no longer obtains—is difficult at the time, he abstains from any oppressive nature, shunning depression with a mask as he smiles. It is the mask of delusion, the mask that is worn for deception. This, however, is not the function of Yeats' Mask. Indeed, it may be true this mask, evidenced in Among School Children, is one that personifies deception, and this is a diverse impression; yet, it is not the Mask which we are magnifying further at hand. A. Norman Jeffares writes, quoting Yeats: "His theory of the Mask is based upon antithesis in character, upon the differences between a natural and a chosen personality, upon contrariety" (Jeffares, 42). Yeats' theory is that true identity is aroused in the character and in the audience through poetic drama, which Yeats says, is through "'the deliberate creation of a great mask,' not on the passive nature of contemporary culture or on self-realization" (Jeffares, 42).
The Noh Drama played an influential role in the shaping of Yeats' style of writing. Usually, dramas utilize scenic locality and setting. However, Yeats believed the following statement held much weight in the power of theatre and the arts:
A scene should never be complete in itself, 'should never mean anything to the imagination until the actor is in front of it.' The audience's attention, therefore, is directed toward the actor, and the actor is free to follow his own instincts; he loses all consciousness of individual character and becomes a medium, a clear transparent vessel through which the emotion that is embodied in words or in moments of passion can pass. (O'Driscoll and Reynolds, 12, 13)
From the Noh Drama, Yeats grasped the profound inspiration an actor has over his audience, in that it is not so much what the character says, but the images produced through imagery and his gestures. He saw reigning supremacy in the special use of "images which are embedded in the poetry of the play, most often in the chorus, rather than the setting" (Vol. X, 117). The implementation of the character and the language is also incorporated in Yeats' style of writing to relay a provocative message, again considering the repression of his characters' feelings that true emotion is evoked. In this submersion of emotions, the audience is most arrested and capable of connecting with the emotions of the characters.
Regarding the Self and the progression of the course of the ever-evolving Self, Yeats found particular interest in the Rhymers. With similar influence that the Noh Drama had on Yeats, the Rhymers imparted a new view on writing. A group of high-strung, eccentric actors, the Rhymers' focal point was their belief in self-expression with a lyrical influence. They resisted the "strident, marching rhythms of the Victorians, which…[they]…believed, straitjacketed emotion and shattered the delicate impulses of the artist" (O'Driscoll and Reynolds, 9). It was the sanctity of their true expressions that was freed when there was no hesitation of emitting the internal and the external Self. Life includes experimentation, and experimentation generally entails fear and the discoveries of one's self, which Yeats calls "the doubt of discovery" (O'Driscoll and Reynolds, 9). The Rhymers fashioned "out of the struggles in their own soul an art that was…[not]…self-indulgent, but a compulsive cry….[They] presented…a mask of serene accomplishment that gave no betrayal…of the emotions tormenting their troubled hearts" (O'Driscoll and Reynolds, 10). Emotion was within and they brought it to life for the vision of other to partake. It was their evidence of life, the process of change, their life-journal which was provided for the indulgence of an audience. "Art [became] for them [an expression] of a man as he passes through nature to eternity" (O'Driscoll and Reynolds, 5). As they stepped from the present time of conformity and the temporal, the Rhymers entered into a world of impression that was not limited to simplicity, but was beneficial to them grasping their pains, and influencing their audience as well.
While the Rhymers relayed boisterous images before their audiences, opposition continues to maintain the essence of the Mask, providing an alteration of the Self. There is an influence of the incarnation of the Self and the Mask—pregnant yet not boasting with emotions—and it is the amalgamation of both that arrests beauty. Performance in order to magnify both does not cover truth, and is not an imitation. The talent is betrothed to the character to be his indulgence, his prerogative, for this is the power behind the Mask, essentially bestowing unto the character and the audience the choice of who they wish to be. Yeats says, "There is a relation between discipline and the theatrical sense. If we cannot imagine ourselves as different from what we are and try to assume that second self we cannot impose a discipline upon ourselves, though we may accept one from others" (Yeats, 354). In addition,
…Art [is] to reign supreme in a reconciliation of poetry, gesture, and scene. This reconciliation [is] to be historic because, as Yeats [says], 'the two great energies of the world that in Shakespeare's day penetrated each other' [have] fallen apart. …The modern theatre [has] to prepare for the eventual fusion of "those energies that would free the arts from imitation" and "ally acting to decoration and to the dance. (Vol. VII, 42)
"There are two Masks: 'There is a form of Mask…that comes from life and is fated, [and] there is a form that is chosen'" (Kuch, 47). Years of studying folklore and the occult encouraged Yeats' position that the Self is evoked from another counterpart, which is the Mask. Upon discovering the individual's theatrical and dramatic Mask which instantaneously brings "'occasion for a sudden unleashing of energy,' there must be 'a crisis that joins that buried self for certain moments to [the] trivial daily mind'" [stated by Yeats] (Kuch, 47). In this, freedom is obtained. Having been once confined, the writer or the actor who has grasped the meaning and the power of his Mask may now consider and become who he wishes to be. In response to this, Yeats says,
…as I look backward upon my own writing, I take pleasure alone in those verses where it seems to me I have found something hard and cold, some articulation of the Image which is the opposite of all that I am in my daily life, and all that my country is; yet man or nation can no more make this Mask or Image than the seed can be made by the soil into which it is cast. (Yeats, 305)
It is something that must come naturally as the Self is presented to the audience; it is the essence of drama and theatre arts. It is "where the test of an idea is not its significance outside poem or play, but its relevance to the speaker's dramatic situation" (Ellmann, 84). The audience views the dramatization as a pose of that which is opposite, while the performer, or the poser, performs the opposite of what he/she has been accustomed to and what they have been taught throughout their lifetime. As Kuch writes, quoting Yeats, "The Mask is a preternatural self, its 'lineaments permit the expression of all [that] man most lacks, and…dread[s]…' (Kuch, 47). In other words, it is the opposite which draws forth the most powerful emotion(s), the character who is more unlikely to be revealed. Further stated, "it is the juxtaposition and paradoxical nature of these images that give them their dramatic power" (Vol. X, 118). Yeats formulates a sound comment in The Trembling of the Veil: "…what I have called 'the Mask' is an emotional antithesis to all that comes out of their internal nature" (Yeats, 297). This antithesis is what illustrates the Self within and externalizes it, perpetuating emotion.
Looking further into the separation of the Self and the Mask of the person, we search the meaning of the self divided. One of Yeats' initial theories was the "bi-furcated self—a theory that…is divided, and that a type of unity could be achieved by pitting one self against the other or by employing one self to interrogate the other" (Kuch, 43). A Dialogue of Self and Soul and Among School Children are examples of two opposing characters conversing, putting into play one of Yeats' theories which was the division of the Self and a person. For example, Webster states, A Dialogue of Self and Soul entails "the result of this blessed moment of inspiration…[which] reflects a strong self, and signifies Yeats' triumph over the threats he so…depicts" (Webster, 213). This can be noted in the final line of the Among School Children: "How can we know the dancer from the dance" (Yeats, 105)? They are separable because a dancer does not always dance, and a dance is a dance without the presence of a dancer. However, the importance of how they are connected is in the association we make between the Mask and the Self's process of chance, for,
…the transformation whereby beauty is turned from its own despair into a 'body swayed to music'; and 'blear-eyed wisdom' becomes 'a brightening glance;' and labour, blossoming, and dancing are all caught up in glorification of process is responsible for the exhilaration with which the poem closes. (Young, 95)
This is the battle needing completion, not only with who we are, the process our selves must take for change to occur, but also to be the "dancer" the performer who provides a view of what could be there, of the passion within. It is "a vision of wholeness in which art and the artist, changelessness and change, natural and supernatural, time and eternity reveal an interdependency, a common source, that is both paradoxical and convincing" (Young, 95). Furthermore, in relation to the divided self, we detect the choice of rebirth and birth. In the poem, a strong sense of self stands in opposition to threats of dissolution posed both by death and by aspects of life. "The Soul of the poem…[objective man]…represents Yeats' fears, probably intensified by his illness, or loss of identity and passivity" (Webster, 207). We see the Soul addressing the Self: "Fix every wandering thought upon / That quarter where all thought is done: / Who can distinguish darkness from the soul" (Yeats, 110)? Yeats incorporated intense imagery with metaphors in his poetry and plays, which relay strong messages that support the usage of the Mask with relation to the Self, and Ellmann imparts, "[try] to live up to some image of desirable life" (Ellmann, 95). For example, The Stare's Nest by My Window is rich with emotion "masked" by a metaphorical outlet. Yeats implements a figure such as a bird's nest that has been abandoned where honeybees build their home. The symbolism of the abandoned nest is intent on signifying Yeats' head and mind as he reflects on the past and the lost youth. His intellect staged as the nest, "houses the staring gaze of the observant and visionary poet, but that last place of retreat also seems in danger of becoming 'some marvelous empty sea-shell' instead of a source of creativity…" (Young, 38).
Brenda S. Webster states, "Yeats' middle years…[were]…characterized by an absorption in mask and persona," (Webster, 3) and we are able to detect this evidence in his writings. The juxtaposition of the Self and the Mask is prototypical to the discovery and the delivery of wholeness. The integration of the personality, persona, and the Mask was "the energy that emanates not merely from the brain, imagination, or sensations, but from the whole man" (O'Driscoll and Reynolds, 5). His work elevates the energies of the body and the mind, leading to a freedom from fear of expression. Likewise, the art of theatre is integrated with real life which sways the audience or reader to seek his own inner selves. O'Driscoll and Reynolds confirm, "Artists, indeed all human beings, are drawn, either unconsciously or consciously, to the external scene that corresponds to their inner emotions" (O'Driscoll and Reynolds, 9). A compelling factor for powerful expression is being faced with opposition, which instigates change and growth. In the struggle which induces change—whether intrinsic or extrinsic—there is the necessity for an active battle to find resolution. Yet, despite the "conflict 'between the self and the persona imposed images of the self,' Yeats [does] not believe that a person need passively accept being 'knit with his doom' [stated by Yeats] (Kuch, 47). He believes that with each emotion for challenge, there is a more potent element supplanted in the characters/individuals which induce success. Yeats seeks for the self-expression which comes from the battle of the character's internal and external selves, and the pressures which shapes the individual. There is a choice, however, to accept the battle, for as Yeats says, "A person could oppose the tyranny of his fated self or Mask by consciously assuming a Mask or Masks that were the opposite of all that he was" (Kuch, 47). In doing so, identity is arrested by both the character and by the audience as well, and a relationship between the Self and the Mask is formed through expression from the struggle—although subdued. There is value to "die every day [it] lives, be reborn…[to fight for]…that self opposite of all that he has named 'himself'" (Kuch, 47). Webster states, "Mask-wearing is expressed by active striving, and through his heroes and beasts Yeats …increased his capacity to replay emotional traumas with himself in control, to turn passive suffering into active mastery" (Webster, 3). With little perfunctory intent, the actor claims the living entity of his stage presence. It is his/her adopted Mask.
The correlation between the influence of Noh Drama on Yeats' life, and the impressions left on his own writings is certainly remarkable, and one could perhaps say his works were likely therapeutic with the use of imagery. Webster states, "In old age…Yeats' earlier fears…and loss of integrity were reawakened by declining potency and approaching death" (Webster, 3). Where once he was able to deliver a message he believed in, it now was no longer sufficient in alleviating his fears. Thus, Yeats re-routed his views techniques. Stated by Webster:
In these late poems he uses them in a more inclusive way to hold intact his body image. With the help of these objects he can entertain fantasies of fusion and loss of self and come to terms with concomitant feelings of anger and hostility. Throughout these poems, Yeats attempts to make death less fearful by regarding it and the afterlife it leads to as an extension of artistic creation. In the artifice of eternity, the dead self is recreated in a more beautiful and permanent form, as Yeats's golden bird. (Webster, 3)
Sailing to Byzantium and Byzantium are two poems that aptly illustrate Yeats' intent to disguise emotions and also exemplify a hidden self during the procession of change. Of a man, Yeats, who seeks for a perfect state beyond what is ephemeral, Sailing to Byzantium draws upon Yeats' exterior profession and his interior emotions. He seeks wisdom and those who have mastery. David Young states, "…In Sailing to Byzantium…[the speaker]…was out in search of 'sages' who could be 'singing masters'…" (Young, 28). Sailing is the battle and the struggle which the character of the poem sets out upon; it is what takes him to the level of new life and a new persona. Yeats states, in correlation to this,
These changes of state, or this gradually enlarging consciousness, is the self-realization of modern culture. I think the motives of tragedy are connected more with these changes of state than with action…. [It is this] tragic ecstasy [of] some realization or fulfillment of the soul in itself…[that is] like an overflowing well? Is not that what we mean by beauty? (Yeats, 356)
In this statement, there is reassurance for change and evolution, which is what Young says of Byzantium, that he seeks to create his soul. He further says that it is at the "singing school" where education occurs, "and the whole process of reconciliation shifts from the drama of escape through a faraway holy city to a gradual merging with local nature. (Young, 28)
O'Driscoll and Reynolds sum up the purpose and the usage of Yeats' Mask and Self when they state,
Even though the curtain is about to fall on a play, as a curtain inevitably falls on life; even though some of the actors must die on the stage, they do not break up their lines and weep, but accept the roles in which they have been cast, and in that acceptance retain their dignity as actors and human beings. (O'Driscoll and Reynolds, 15)
Life and emotions are restrained before the audience, contained and pressurized. The Self experiences progression with this restraint, not only by the performer, but as well as the audience, for the pressure maintained by the actor, and that of the writer produces evolution of their selves. In struggle is germination of the self and the trek to discover the Self of each individual, for
Labour is blossoming or dancing where
The body is not bruised to pleasure soul,
Nor beauty born out of its own despair,
Nor blear-eyed wisdom out of a midnight oil.
(Yeats, 103)
Yeats writes, "'You can be popular by writing on any popular theme…but the pure artist has to wait, because he has nothing to offer people but [a] portion of his own soul'" (O'Driscoll and Reynolds, 39). Essentially, a poem may be infused with emotions and beliefs; however, as Ellmann writes, should not appear to be written to express such emotions and beliefs. He continues saying, "[poems] must be fused…where their function as beliefs is lost and unimportant" (Ellmann, 82). In the presence of emotion and sentiment, there is logic and rationale, and with the combination of the two, the Mask exudes a generating power of the Self.
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Finneran, Richard J., ed. Yeats: An annual of Critical and Textual Studies. Vol. VII (1989): 42.
Finneran, Richard J., A. James Wohlpart, eds. Yeats: An annual of Critical and Textual Studies. Vol. X (1992): 117-119.
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Kuch, Peter. Yeats and AE—The Antagonism that O'Driscoll, Robert Lorna Reynolds. Yeats and the Theatre. Niagara Falls: Maclean-Hunter Press. Canada: Macmillan Company of Canada Limited, 1975.
Webster, Brenda S. Yeats: A Psychoanalytic Study. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1973.
Young, David. Troubled Mirror: A Study of Yeats's The Tower. Iowa City: University of Iowa Press, 1987.
Yeats, W. B. "A Dialogue of Self and Soul." The Yeats Reader: A Portable Compendium of Poetry, Drama, and Prose. Ed. Richard J. Finneran. New York: Scribner Poetry, 2002. 110-112.
Yeats, W. B. "Among School Children." The Yeats Reader: A Portable Compendium of Poetry, Drama, and Prose. Ed. Richard J. Finneran. New York: Scribner Poetry, 2002. 103-105.
Yeats, W. B. "Journal." The Yeats Reader: A Portable Compendium of Poetry, Drama, and Prose. Ed. Richard J. Finneran. New York: Scribner Poetry, 2002. 354, 356.
Yeats, W. B. "Sailing to Byzantium." The Yeats Reader: A Portable Compendium of Poetry, Drama, and Prose. Ed. Richard J. Finneran. New York: Scribner Poetry, 2002. 84-85.
Yeats, W. B. "The Trembling of the Veil." The Yeats Reader: A Portable Compendium of Poetry, Drama, and Prose. Ed. Richard J. Finneran. New York: Scribner Poetry, 2002. 297.


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International Student Profile
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So I am totally used to reading the most erratic blog post titles on The Bloggess's site... But I rarely get to do this. The Bloggess is following ME on Twitter. I mean she's following like 17,000 others but still. She's being followed by a quarter million. So really, I consider myself one of the few. It's relative y'all. Einstein would agree.
I imagine it went something like this:
Beyond the Curls: Bloggess, you're my blogging hero.
Bloggess: Beyond the Curls, you're weirding me out.
Beyond the Curls: See-just like that. You can make me laugh with just one line.
Bloggess: I wonder what Victor would do.
Victor: You're not allowed to talk to people. Remember?
Bloggess: You said I wasn't allowed to talk to people about music, Victor. And she's talking to me.
Beyond the Curls: And I have a red dress. Or better, a mouse in a red dress. Now will you follow me?
Bloggess: Victor. She has Hamlet von Schnitzel. In a red dress. I must follow her.
Beyond the Curls: And that's how it's done.
Victor: Did you really think it was Hamlet von Schnitzel in a red dress?
Bloggess: She said a mouse in a red dress. What other mouse would wear a red dress besides Hamlet von Schnitzel?
Victor: [Sigh]
Bloggess: Exactly.
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Last night:
We were watching an animal program on TV and a commercial came on for Disneyland.
Kaitlin: "Mom, can we got there?"
Me: "Hopefully we'll be able to visit there someday."
Kaitlin: "How 'bout Tuesday?"
This morning:
I was driving Kaitlin to school and we had just passed the stop lights at Broadway and Hwy 50.
Kaitlin: "Mom, I was wondering...are there people in the stop lights?"
Me: "No, there's not enough room for a person in there."
Kaitlin: "But how do the lights know when to change then?"
Me: "They run by electricity."
Kaitlin: "Oh, you mean like batteries."
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The oldest and simplest recipe that actually gets better with age! It's all about the butter and how long the preparation took Once the batter is done, Granny rolls it and freezes it so it can be cut and rolled whenever the occasion arises. All you need is ONE because this cookie, like an FBI agent, sneaks up on you!


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Between October 1 and February 1 of each year, to be considered for any institutional scholarship including departmental scholarships, continuing UNR students must complete the Graduate and Undergraduate scholarship application in MyNEVADA: go to Student Center, Supplemental Forms, Scholarship Application.
To be eligible for consideration for scholarships which require or prefer financial need, between October 1 and February 1 annually students must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.ed.gov and include federal school code 002568; University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV. Students not eligible to complete the FAFSA (such as international students or students with DACA status) may complete the Institutional Methodology for Non-FAFSA Eligible Students form between October 1 and February 1 annually.
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Scholarship Information
The University of Nevada and State of Nevada provide for numerous scholarship opportunities.
To find out more about what scholarships are available, visit the University Scholarship site.
The Department of Biology has scholarships specifically for biology majors. Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher are encouraged to apply. Please see the scholarship descriptions below for further details related to each award. The actual amount of the awards varies from year to year, depending on the performance of scholarship endowment funds. Not all scholarships are available on an annual basis.
Application Procedures
The scholarship application should be submitted to the Department of Biology office (SFB 100) by March 1st. To apply for one of these scholarships, submit an application form, personal statement, and two letters of support from biology faculty. If you are conducting research or independent study with a mentor in another department, a letter from this research advisor would be appropriate as one of your two supporting letters. Questions related to scholarship availability, application procedures, or eligibility should be addressed to the Department of Biology office.
Scholarships for Undergraduate Biology Majors
The Edwards Scholarship is intended to encourage degree seeking students in the Department of Biology. Recipients must earn a minimum of 24 academic credits per year, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the duration of the award. (Approx. $1000)
SOPHOMORE SCHOLARSHIP (>30 completed credits):
The Mead Scholarship is intended to help students pursue their higher education goals. The recipient should be a full-time biology major who has completed 30-70 credits, earns a minimum of 24 academic credits per year, and has a GPA of 3.0 or better. This will generally be at the end of sophomore year, although some freshmen may qualify. (Approx. $900)
JUNIOR/SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS (>60 completed credits):
The Moose Award is intended to encourage scholarship and preparation of students who intend to go on to graduate study in biology or a related discipline. We have one award for the "outstanding biology student of junior status." Recipient must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 for the duration of the award. (Approx. $700)
The Hadley-Lynch Scholarship is intended for students with junior standing or higher, and preference is given to female students and students with financial need. Recipients must earn a minimum of 30 academic credits per year, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 for the duration of the award. This scholarship is also open to neuroscience majors. (Minimum of $1000)
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Jewelry Showcase: Neon Lightning Bolt Earrings by This N' That Jewelry
by JewelStruck on Sep.19, 2012, under Jewelry Showcase
On showcase today are these flashy Bolt Earrings by This N' That Jewelry. April the designer behind this creation, has been beading on and off for over 10 yrs. She finds beading as a excellent way to relax, unwind & to become 'centered' when things get hectic in life. Her jewelry line is a eclectic mix of some current trends & some traditonal & basic beaded jewelry. She loved to make mostly Earrings and Necklaces.
Show above are Neon lightning bolt earrings. About the size of a bottle of nail polish, they are made of very lightweight plastic in neon yellow, green, orange, purple and baby blue. I loved her creation, I'm sure you would like it too. You can checkout her etsy store for this and her other creations.
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Appendix A - Community Workshop
Appendix B - Listening Sessions
Appendix C - Community Survey
Appendix D - Stakeholder Committee Meeting Notes
Appendix E - Neighborhood Meetings List
Appendix F - Complete Streets Checklist
Appendix G Planned Street Reconstruction Projects
Appendix H - School Walking Routes
Appendix I-A - Field Inventory Report
Appendix I-B - Inventory Questions
Appendix J - Pedestrian Funding Sources
Completing the Plan
The plan was advertised/circulated for comment in January 2016 and presented at 2 public meetings. It was updated based on comments.
Significant changes included:
Recommend how to achieve completion of all 18 priority project areas in 10 years instead of 30 years
Allow for funding opportunities of "other/future areas" not yet inventoried in the plan
Making sure brick sidewalks are part of the City's 50/50 program
Creating a new Complete Streets Advisory Committee housed under the MTPO Policy Board (combine bikeways, ped, and complete streets)
The Plan recommends actions for the city to become more pedestrian-friendly and prioritizes over $21 million of sidewalk, ADA ramp, and crosswalk improvements in the city's highest pedestrian demand areas. These include areas around schools, bus routes, parks, and intensive care/at risk neighborhoods. 18 geographic focus areas, including 13 neighborhoods and 5 corridors, were inventoried for improvements. The process has included 2 community forums, 4 meetings with a stakeholder committee, nearly 600 citizen survey responses, and 15 meetings with separate neighborhood groups.
Update 1/6/2015
Public meetings:
6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1st floor conference room, Holliday Building, 620 S.E. Madison
10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, MTPO Policy Board Meeting, 1st floor conference room, Holliday Building, 620 S.E. Madison
1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, MTPO Policy Board Meeting, 1st floor conference room, Holliday Building, 620 S.E. Madison Update - 8/11/2015
The Stakeholder Committee established a set of priorities where pedestrian demand is the greatest and therefore, where pedestrian facilities should be analyzed first. These priorities led to creation of a Heat Map showing where these priorities overlapped the most. The stronger the "heat", the more pedestrian "demand."
From this heat map, the Stakeholder Committee selected preliminary focus areas. Analyzing these potential focus areas will require MTPO staff to conduct a field inventory of the sidewalks in these areas, as well as engaging neighborhood groups in discussions about their concerns and priorities for their respective neighborhoods. Key factors include whether or not there are existing sidewalks in an area, their condition, and what infrastructure changes will be required to construct sidewalks in a particular area (feasibility).
To accomplish these tasks, the MTPO will attend several neighborhood meetings throughout the months of August and September. These visits will involve MTPO staff members presenting the Pedestrian Plan details, along with maps of their area which depict current sidewalk and infrastructure conditions. The intent of these on site meetings will be to further "drill down" which areas will be the most feasible to include in the initial phase of sidewalk installations or repairs, based not only on the key factors, but also on public input from the residents in those areas.
When these site visits are completed, the MTPO staff and consultants will use this information to draft a 5-year project action plan to be presented to the Stakeholders Committee on November 4th 2015, with a final Public Workshop to follow on November 18th. A final Pedestrian Master Plan is expected to be presented to the MTPO Policy Board for approval in early 2016.
Items Presented at 7/29/15 Stakeholder Committee Meeting
Stakeholder Committee notes from workshop held on 7/29/2015
Information presented at the workshop held on 7/29/2015
Pedestrian Demand Areas Heat Map
Vision, Goals, and Actions
City Seeks Input on Topeka's First Pedestrian Master Plan
Community Workshop Held
TOPEKA, Kan. – This month the Metropolitan Topeka Planning Organization (MTPO), in coordination with the City of Topeka, is kicking off the planning process for the City's first-ever pedestrian master plan. The goal of the plan is to create safe and connected walkways between schools, parks, shopping districts, workplaces, and other popular destinations.
On March 24, 2015, a community worshkshop was held for anyone with an interest in walkability. It began with a short presentation, and participants were asked to identify key goals, top issues, and necessary improvements for walkability in their neighborhoods and around Topeka, such as locations for improved street crossing and sidewalk infrastructure. For those who could not attend the workshop, an online survey and mapping tool has been launched and can be accessed through the links above.
The input gathered will used to inform the initial draft of the Topeka Pedestrian Master Plan. A second workshop will be scheduled later in 2015 to discuss the draft plan with the community.
The plan is one piece of a larger effort to improve quality of life through the development of vibrant neighborhoods and greater transportation choices serving pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motorists. A consultant team consisting of Toole Design Group and Vireo has been selected to assist with the effort.
Walking is already estimated to be significant in the city. Approximately 1,300 Topeka residents report to the U.S. Census Bureau that they walk to work on a regular basis, and an estimated 1,650 K-8 children walk to Topeka schools. The total number of daily pedestrian trips is estimated to be between 70,000 and 75,000, with the balance of walking trips made for recreation, exercise, personal errands, and visiting friends or relatives.
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Walking is already estimated to be significant to the city, with approximately 1,300 Topeka residents reporting to the U.S. Census Bureau that they walk on a regular basis. An estimated 1,650 K-8 children walk to Topeka schools.
The Topeka Pedestrian Master Plan is one piece of a larger effort to improve quality of life through the development of vibrant neighborhoods and greater transportation choices serving pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, and motorists.
The final plan was presented and approved by the MTPO Policy Board at their February 25, 2016 meeting. It was approved by City Council at the March 15, 2016 City Council meeting.
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Wendy | dinsdag 3 februari 2009 | Labels: dutch, products, shipping, updates
Aha! You have made it to the blog! And as mentioned on the home page, it's time for a change! What is this change you may wonder? Well, read on and you'll find out. As a 'thank-you-for-reading-this-blog' you will receive a discount code of €5.00; easy deal eh? You will find the voucher code at the bottom of this blog entry.
I have not been giving this blog the attention it deserves, but it is time for a change! I have been working hard on a new version of Typical Dutch Stuff. The new website will hold over 1500 of the best typically Dutch products and next to all the well-known products such as stroopwaffles, licorice, and coffee, I want to focus more on unique products as well. So, the new site will contain much more special and unique products, such as Delfts Blue and jewellery.
Also, the new site will allow you to create an account, log in, and follow the progress of your order. You will also be able to view your order history. I personally think this is a great improvement, and it was something that I have wanted for a long time.
Another change will be the payment method. Next to Paypal and bank transfers, you will also be able to use your credit card directly and the payment solution Ideal will also be available. If you have a Dutch bank account, you can easily pay for your order using this method.
One thing, TNT Post NL has changed (raised) their shipping rates. This means that we also have had to increase our prices, unfortunately. Moreover, (and I really, really dislike this change) they have decided to 'eliminate' Economy shipping. This means that orders that are shipped outside Europe and weigh more than 2kg can ONLY be shipped Priority. I am looking for alternatives though..
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Three researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory will lead or participate in collaborative research projects aimed at harnessing the power of quantum mechanics to advance a range of technologies including computing, fiber optics and network communication.
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The unified communications (UC) landscape is changing and evolving as technology continues to integrate our workforce. The rising expectations of enterprises are causing the UC space to push boundaries and blur the lines between work, leisure and mobility.
To close out the month of November, we've pulled together articles from around the web that offer insight into the current state of the UC space and how it will evolve to accommodate employee work habits, generational preferences and the increasing popularity of the remote workforce.


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I suggest you try WSJT mode FT8 first. Designed for 'weak signals', you do not need fancy antennas and can make QSOs with ten watts!
Layne AE1N
So, I have the ARRL book, "Get on the Air with HF Digital," and it covers PSK31, RTTY, WSJT modes, MFSK and Olivia, PACTOR and WSPR.
The question is, which would be a good place to start? I have limited reception and transmission capabilities due to antenna restrictions where I live.
I suggest you try WSJT mode FT8 first. Designed for 'weak signals', you do not need fancy antennas and can make QSOs with ten watts!
Layne AE1N
Thanks - I'll get into it and see what it's all about.
I started out with PSK31, as FT8 wasn't around, and I am glad I did.
Being experienced at PSK, RTTY, and Hell, FT8 looked a bit more complicated in comparison. It isn't, just a slightly different process, and much faster.
The learning advantage of PSK31, for me, was that it is a lot slower, and very much a manual process. As such, I felt that this gave me a better understanding of what was going on.
Kind regards,
I agree that FT8 is a weak signal mode, I just do not like it.
It is very fast, fast in action and in the fact that there are really no conversations... just exchange of minor bits of info and moving on... if you are a contester, however you will love it.
If you like more than a hi/bye it will not suit you well.
I am a bit of a rag chewer I admit, so PSK31 is much more enjoyable to me and is picked up quickly.
You still do not need much power or much in the way of an antenna, I operate PSK31 daily from my office using 25 watts and a tarheel screwdriver antenna sitting on the roof in a tripod.
Good points - I've actually been reading about both. I'll probably try each.
So I've played around with PSK31 a bit but I'm not seeing much activity on any of the bands. I was receiving some conversation Sunday afternoon in the multi-channel window (Digipan) and I was trying to communicate but couldn't. I've since figured out why I couldn't and it's just a lack of understanding the software on my part.
I've been trying to see something in the morning the last couple of days but really nothing there to see. Is it just not that popular anymore?
As mentioned by another poster, you probably should try FT8 first.
If you really want other digital modes, I receive PSK31 and Olivia on 7070 kHz here in Maryland almost every night.
I finally got to communicate this morning on PSK31 and he said there's very little activity on it anymore. So I bought Ham Radio Deluxe and will install it tonight and use it to give Olivia a try. I understand FT8 isn't so much of a two-way communications vehicle but more for just making contacts. At this point that doesn't sound too interesting so hopefully we'll find Olivia to be a bit more active.
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Dorchester returns to 1H profit, delays resuming dividend payment on acquisition opportunities
Dorchester Pacific, which avoided failure in 2010 by convincing investors to accept a debt-for-equity swap, returned to first-half profit as revenue almost tripled, though the firm has put off a return to making dividend payments amid potential acquisition opportunities.
The Auckland-based firm made a net profit of $1.79 million, or 0.6 cents per share, in the six months ended Sept. 30, turning from a loss of $87,000 a year earlier, it said in a statement. That included a $1.67 million interest payment to allow for the conversion of convertible notes, and came as revenue soared 190 percent to $15.7 million.
"The higher trading profit has been achieved in market conditions that have remained more subdued than most expected," chief executive Paul Byrnes said. "With fixed operating costs now covered, these business units will benefit from the continuing organic growth and from M&A activity."
The board decided to delay resuming dividends with an interim payment, due to "a number of merger and acquisition opportunities under consideration," the company said. The firm had previously indicated it would start paying dividends, having suspended them five years ago when it convinced debenture holders to accept a moratorium on interest payments.
The shares were unchanged at 23 cents today, and have shed 30 percent this year, though that period includes the conversion of options and convertible notes which has more than doubled the shares on issue.
The company's finance unit lifted earnings 14 percent to $1.4 million on a 33 percent increase in revenue to $3.2 million, and its insurance arm reported a 26 percent slide in segment profit to $581,000 on an 8 percent fall in revenue to $2.3 million.
Its debt collection unit made a segment profit of $2.4 million on sales of $9.1 million.
Dorchester affirmed annual guidance of a $6 million trading profit in the 12 months ending March 31, 2014.


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Three days in Silicon Valley.
Three dozen restaurant industry CEOs.
Seven tech firms focused on helping restaurant companies grow business.
Those were the ingredients for the National Restaurant Association's third annual Tech Tour, held earlier this month. The one-of-a-kind event brought restaurant company executives together to learn from each other and some of the tech giants helping to shape the future of American businesses.
You name it, and the three-day tour covered it: The future of food and beverage innovations, kiosk ordering, graphic design, online team collaboration, food delivery, and more.
"I absolutely loved it," says Marla Topliff, president of Rosati's, a 50-year-old pizza chain based out of Chicago with 200 stores in 17 states. "I learned a lot, and saw a lot of technology we previously hadn't seen before."
The group of restaurant executives made stops at Apple, Amazon, Slack (real-time messaging for teams), IDEO (a global consumer-focused design firm), the Nestle Innovation Lab (the company's new digital innovation outpost), and food-delivery services Caviar and UberEATS.
"As C-level execs, we don't have a lot of time to scope out this kind of information," Topliff said. "This was designed to give us the maximum amount of information in a one-on-one format."
Rick Silva, president & CEO of Checkers Drive-In Inc., said he found the tour "invaluable, not only because I'm walking away with business-critical technology ideas and information, but also because of the relationships I was able to cultivate with the other participants on the tour as well as key leaders at the tech companies." Silva's company operates nearly 800 Checkers and Rally's restaurants in 28 states.
Red Robin COO and EVP Carin Stutz said the tour helps restaurateurs stay on top of how to meet the needs of ever-changing guests. "The Tech Tour is an amazing one-stop shopping event to meet the innovators, see the impact they have made in other industries as well as ours, and look for applications that will benefit us," she said.
For information about joining next year's Tech Tour, contact Tom Wojno, vice president of membership at the National Restaurant Association, at email@example.com.
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