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Somewhere between Ibiza lounge tracks from Cafe Del Mar circa 2001 and the draughty, dimly-lit cellar bars of modern-day Manchester, lies Star Slinger and his chopped-up new track 'Free'.
Starting in a jazz-hop stance before jitterbugging into crispy but laid-back garage breaks there's a diversity at play here that's not often found in most club tunes. Expect to be dragging this out for some time to come.
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Call me Crazy, everybody does. I like Barbecue sauce on pretty much everything and tend to get a little overenthusiastic about… everything.
I started playing MTG about 3 and a half years ago between the release dates of M13 and Return to Ravnica (Which, by the way, is the greatest set ever). I played "Rakdos Aggro" for the better part of my first 2 years in Standard with about 10 4-drops. Now I play basically any format I have the cards for but Commander and Sealed have special places in my heart.
Hi there, I'm Unmistakable; an ex-student turned deckbuilder with an enjoyment of being spikey on a (relative) budget.
My Magic history dates back to early Return to Ravnica, when my then-girlfriend bought me an M13 deckbuilder's toolkit; with this toolkit I built my first deck, a vampire-themed aggro deck from the original Innistrad block with a Havengul Vampire as my top end. Not fantastic, but that's how we did. Now I play primarily for EDH; current living arrangements make other constructed formats difficult, so now I live for the nights where I can have my pals around and we can sling some wizard spells.
Dr Jank
The author known as Dr Jank is obsessed with the overlooked, coming up with brews to make even the chaffiest piece of jank work.
He began playing in earnest during Dragons of Tarkir, and ever since has been trying to make jank work ever since, from mono blue Sphinx's Tutelage mill to Triskaidekaphobia to Startled Awake. He also loves Evolving Wilds with a passion.
Resident Johnny, Yami enjoys nothing more than assembling blowout combos and soft board locks, second only to aggravating Crazy; the saltier, the better.
He started playing shortly after Unmistakable and Crazy, in Return to Ravnica. Since, he's been heavily into Standard (anything involving planeswalkers, really), and hugely into EDH. His favourite deck is Riku Twin, but he has been known to aggravate with Brago from time to time.
Hey, it's Saelisuir! I'm super into Magic and also Dungeons and Dragons, can never get enough nerd!
I started playing Magic around Theros, but really got into it for myself around Return to Ravnica, buying packs and building hot garbage. For the past two years I've been deep into EDH, building the silliest things I can get my poor fingers on, including a The Cheese Stands Alone deck. I'm a fan of mostly unknown and forgotten cards, and scaring my friends with my encyclopedic knowledge of old cards.

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Here are some examples of the materials I use in my craft. If you are looking for something specific or have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask me!
Here's a sampling of the beaver sticks I use for the arrows.A beaver stick is a hand-collected stick that gets its texture from a beaver eating the bark for food. Each stick is unique in color and pattern. Most of my beaver sticks have been found in the NY area, but I have also collected some sticks from Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas, and hopefully more states in the future!
I have several color options available at this time. I occasionally have naturally-dyed shades as well. If this is interesting to you, please send me an email!
My arrowheads are modern and made specifically for me by a couple of hobbyist knappers in the mid-west area. Occasionally the makers even quarry for their own stone to use!
This photo is an example of the types and colors of arrowheads I usually have on hand. If you are looking for something specific, please send me an email and I can show you exactly what I have on hand or source it for you.
Each of these feathers are wing feathers from a turkey. I occasionally have other options, feel free to reach out if you are interested!
The African Porcupine Quills I use come from South Africa. They are hand-collected natural sheds from a small community farm. They range in size from 6 - 10 inches in overall length, the fattest part of the quill is slightly thinner than a pencil.


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For years, logistics consultants, material handling engineers, and supply chain execution providers have been slicing-and-dicing warehouse statistics in a quest to enhance employee performance for the ultimate purpose of bringing profitable dollars to the bottom line. While having tangible statistics and historical records of warehouse operation is important, I suggest that these benchmarks alone will not drive peak employee or warehouse performance. Let's assume that you have a supply chain execution product, such as a Warehouse Management System (WMS), to monitor, collect, and report employee productivity. How do you use this information? Better yet, how do you get your warehouse employees to exceed the standard of expected performance? You must find a way to effectively relate company goals with personal performance standards. Bringing clarity to how each person's efforts bring value to the company is very important. Therefore, building a team of high achievers has a lot to do with how you manage several human factors, such as employee morale, work conditions, and recognition. Here are a few ideas to consider if you want to improve employee performance: 1. Hiring: Hire well-qualified employees. Today's warehouse operations can be much more technical in nature than 10-15 years ago. The more automated your operations become, the more technically astute your IT staff and maintenance personnel will need to be. I suggest that you hire smart, reliable, competitive, and results-oriented people that work well in a team atmosphere. 2. Align Company Goals with Personal Goals: Clearly express to your employees the company's objectives or mission statement. Understanding the big picture is important. Try to get your employees to buy-in to the company's purpose and how it relates to their specific job. If you can align the goals of people with the company goals, you have an incredible combination. 3. Dollars & Cents: Be sure your employees understand how their job impacts the bottom line. Make their role and responsibilities tangible. Place dollars and cents around sub-par performance, as well as, extraordinary performance. If it fits your model, consider pay incentives for extraordinary, or even sub-par performance. Many companies are doing this with great success as their employees feel a sense of ownership. 4. M2O/t1: Establish Mutually Agreeable and Attainable performance Goals over Time. If done right, this can be a fun experience! Present the expected "standards of performance." Next, explain how the standards were created and why they're important. Competitive people love a challenge, so allow your employees to be creative in developing new methods to accomplish the goals. A team meeting can allow for an effective means for developing new methods. I also suggest assigning a team leader that is not a corporate manager. This sends a strong message that this is the employee's idea versus management's idea. Management should always set the expectation, but employees can develop the wining solution. Additionally, if a goal is worth creating then it's worth having a timeline for completion. 5. Train/Practice: When new methods or procedures are being developed – practice them. Be sure to get direct employee feedback and continually make improvements. Once the newly developed techniques are exceeding the goals, document them and report them frequently. Post large graphs or charts so that everyone can see the expectations and the accomplishments. This continual scoreboard let's people know how their doing each and every day. 6. Recognition: This could possibly be the most powerful tool in your arsenal. People love recognition for a job well done. There have been thousands of books written on the importance of recognizing people for their accomplishments. So, why don't we applaud our people more frequently? Why do we make this a "task" then push them to the back burner? Why, because it takes effort! And, the more thoughtful and genuine you can make the recognition, the greater employee return you'll receive. I suggest reading "The Carrot Principle" for ideas. 7. Have Fun: Because I believe that the work environment should be fun, competitive and rewarding, I volunteered to be the chairperson for the annual LogistXGames. The games are a competition that promotes the practice of logistics on a local, regional, and national level. The LogistXGames bring teams of logistics practitioners together in head-to-head competitions to build employee pride, establish teamwork principles. and reinforce safety standards vital to the industry. If you're trying to find a way to recognize your employees or to simply have some fun, maybe the LogistXGames is the answer. Many other companies have realized the benefit of participating. Maybe your company can also. If you have other ideas to fire-up employees for peak performance, I'd like to hear back from you. ----------- 1. Skip Miller's book "ProActive Sales Management" page 17-19
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Perform is a comprehensive performance evaluation system designed to handle all Richmond Public Schools employee evaluations — from teachers to principals to support staff and beyond. We are launching the system starting with teachers and principals during the 2017-18 school year. This software streamlines the evaluation process for everyone. While it does not eliminate the need for meeting with your supervisor, it greatly improves the documentation and approval process. The final goal is to create opportunities for increased collaboration, educator growth and student gains. For questions, please email us.
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"When we initially created the AIR program in association with the art gallery, we wanted to provide our guests and the local community with another answer to the question 'Why The 9?'" explains Keith Halfman, Principal & Chief Operating Officer of Geis Hospitality Group. "Local art is an expression of the community, and Cleveland has a large pool of talent. Starting with Michelle, we look forward to the program and our resident artists helping establish The 9 as a destination in Cleveland."Our own Josh Usmani, who covers the arts scene for Scene, was supposed to be the next artist-in-residence, with his work debuting in February. That's no longer happening, as The 9 canceled the program to instead use the space for other purposes.
Recently, the hotel announced local photographer Michelle Murphy as their first resident artist. Jessica Newell's sky paintings and Herb Ascherman's photography are the first Cleveland-based artists being exhibited in the nearby gallery space. Both the AIR program and the exhibiting artists will rotate every four months.
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I am passionate about inspiring curious humans to live empowered lives. My mindful gatherings and heart-centered acupuncture treatments focus on pinpointing and unraveling root causes of suffering (both physical and emotional) to create lasting and practical changes for my patients. I love to utilize the wisdom of the east and blend them with the innovations of the west to create a holistic healing experience for my community.
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I facilitate safe spaces to support deep exploration towards healing, self-acceptance and love. I am currently offering:
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Peugeot has unveiled a new concept for a six-seater vehicle that could shake up the MPV market.
The French automaker revealed its new HX1 August 29, releasing the first pictures of a low, sleek form which resembles a squashed MPV and suggests the potential of a whole new direction for minivans or people-carriers.
Set to go on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September, the HX1 has a height of just 1.3 meters, making up the space with extra length -- a total of nearly 5 meters.
Peugeot says that the low form gives it exceptional aerodynamic qualities, despite the fact that it will comfortably sit six passengers, who enter using reverse-opening doors at the rear, although in a normal configuration it will seat four passengers with ample legroom.
Powered by a diesel hybrid engine, the HX1 also uses plug-in power to allow for up to 30km in electric drive before the engine kicks in, giving the HX1 a combined fuel consumption of 2.66l/100km and emissions of 83g/km.
Inside, passengers are treated to a minibar and coffee machine, along with a head-up display for the driver, marble surfaces and leather trim.
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Founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
Every day, The Trevor Project saves young lives through its accredited, free and confidential phone, instant message and text messaging crisis intervention services. A leader and innovator in suicide prevention, The Trevor Project offers the largest safe social networking community for LGBTQ youth, best practice suicide prevention educational trainings, resources for youth and adults, and advocacy initiatives.
Hundreds of thousands of young people in crisis have reached out to The Trevor Project's multiple in-person and online life-saving, life-affirming resources--Trevor Lifeline, TrevorChat, TrevorSpace and Trevor Education Workshops.
The Trevor Project is the premier organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ teens and young adults.


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Coal block blow fails to shake power-rich Madhya Pradesh
The Supreme Court's recent decision to cancel coal block allocations is not going to adversely affect the power surplus MP unlike other states. According to officials, MP would lose only 261 MW of power post-SC verdict.india Updated: Sep 25, 2014 22:00 IST
The Supreme Court's recent decision to cancel coal block allocations is not going to adversely affect the power surplus Madhya Pradesh unlike other states.
The Supreme Court had cancelled 204 coal block allocations sanctioned during 1993- 2009. But it spared 12 coal blocks belonging to ultra mega power plants and one each of NTPC and SAIL.
According to officials, Madhya Pradesh would lose only 261 MW of power post-SC verdict. However, since Reliance Power is among the safe companies, which have been spared from losing the coal blocks by the Supreme Court, the state will continue to draw 1,237 MW from Reliance Power's UMPP in Sasan, about 413 km from Indore.
According to the top power officials, the daily power availability in the state is around 7,500 MW, which is already 1,000 MW more than the peak power demand.
MP Power Management Company Ltd managing director Manu Shrivastava says, "There will be no significant impact on power availability in Madhya Pradesh as the Sasan project will remain unaffected." The state has 37.5% share from the Sasan project, which is currently generating 3,300 MW power.
Shrivastava says the state would lose about 247 MW power from the JP Nigri power plant in Sidhi and 14 MW from BLA power plant in Narsinghpur.
Besides, the loss of 261 MW power would occur after six months as the Supreme Court has given six months' time to the companies extracting coal from the operational blocks to wind up operations, said officials That more units of existing power projects were slated to be commissioned in the coming months, was another relief, they said.
But, the decision to cancel coal blocks is bound to raise the production cost as the power firms would have to import coal to keep up the production, which may slightly make power dearer in the state, sources say, citing the case of Essar Power project in Singrauli.
The 600 MW power depends on Mahan coal block supplies. But, that stands cancelled after the apex court decision.
Madhya Pradesh has around 21 coal blocks, of which 10 are operated by the state mining corporation.
MP power facts
Total power availability: 7,500 MW
Peak power consumption: 6,500 MW
Sasan UMPP power generation: 3,300 MW
MP's share of Sasan project: 37.5%
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Irish Soda Bread - Mom's Recipe
Growing up Mom made (and still makes) soda bread throughout the year, not just on St. Patrick's Day. For her though, the bread she made on St. Patrick's was a little more special connected her and us to our Irish heritage.
In Ireland, soda bread is not the same as the breads appearing on the shelves in grocery stores for a brief period. It's a staple there and rather different in flavor and texture from what we are used to here. That of course is due to basic day to day ingredients that are used in the home.
Brown soda bread (using all or part whole wheat/germ) is always on the table, and with a little bit of grass fed butter it's hard to beat. One of my favorite comfort foods is brown bread, a good stout, and a tasty fish chowder..... to bad I'm land locked!
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Ireland is one of my favorite places in the world, but in the County Kerry is Dingle on the Dingle peninsula and it is truly amazing. A rugged but beautiful landscape giving way to an area rich in history and tradition.
The people who live here have special relationship with the rest of Ireland. A people who love, music, poetry, food.... with a little bit of a history of rebellion.
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RICHMOND, Va. (Legal Newsline) - A group of pharmacies has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court a decision that permits West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw's lawsuit against it to be heard in state court.
The group submitted its petition that asks for review of a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Aug. 18, and it was placed on the Supreme Court's docket six days later. The pharmacies are claiming McGraw's drug-pricing case against them is essentially a class action and should be heard in federal court.
The case alleges six drug stores - Wal-Mart, CVS, Kmart, Kroger, Target and Walgreen -- did not pass savings on generic drugs to consumers.
"Indeed, the West Virginia Attorney General's role here is more analogous to the role of the EEOC or other regulator when it brings an action on behalf of a large group of employees or a segment of the public," the Fourth Circuit's 2-1 judgment says. "Yet, the Supreme Court has concluded that such a regulator's action is not a class action of the kind defined in Rule 23."
After the judgment, the drug stores unsuccessfully asked for a rehearing of the case before all of the Fourth Circuit judges. The Fourth Circuit then chose, by a 2-1 vote of the same three judges who heard the case, not to issue a stay of its decision, allowing the case to proceed in Boone County Circuit Court. A petition for a full rehearing of that ruling was also denied.
Judge Ronald Lee Gilman dissented in the judgment and was the only member of the three-judge panel to vote for a stay. Even though the action was brought under state statutes, it doesn't take away the "essence" of the case, he wrote in his dissent.
"(T)he elements of numerosity, commonality, typicality and adequacy of representation have not been specifically pleaded," Gilman wrote. "But I submit that these are subsidiary factors that do not detract from the essence of the action.
"They are, in other words, 'bells and whistles' whose absence in the pleadings do not prevent the Attorney General's suit from being considered a class action under CAFA."
Gilman wrote that similar lawsuits filed by McGraw's outside counsel in other states are undisputed class actions.
McGraw hired two private firms - Bailey & Glasser and DiTrapano Barrett & DiPiero - for the case. The two firms have contributed more than $60,000 to McGraw's campaign fund over the years, including $11,800 for his 2008 race against Republican Dan Greear.
Bailey & Glasser brought similar lawsuits in Michigan and Minnesota. The Michigan suits were dismissed by a state judge because the only specific pricing information was obtained by a West Virginia whistleblower who worked at Kroger.
The Minnesota lawsuit, brought on behalf of unions that provide health care for their members, was initially dismissed in November 2009 by former U.S. District Judge James Rosenbaum, who had harsh words for the plaintiffs attorneys.
Rosenbaum was peeved that the complaint, filed against 13 defendants, only contained specific pricing information about two of them.
"(T)his Complaint utterly fails to state a cause of action on any basis. There are no, none, factual allegations touching any defendant other than CVS and Walgreen's," Rosenbaum said Nov. 20, 2009.
"There being no facts from which a fact finder could infer any liability concerning (the other defendants), and you asked me to sustain a complaint based upon that. It's not only laughable, it's absolutely reprehensible."
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Welcome to Sucre, the capital of Bolivia. Here you can see the rooftops of the centre like I could see it every day I went from Mama Vikis place to my language school (Fox language school).
When crossing this place, I knew I will be there in a few minutes.
Here you can see the Iglesia de San Francisco.
Here you can see the casa de libertad which is located at the Plaza 25 de Mayo.
The window is arranged like the Bolivian flag and the slogan says: " The union is the strength"
The Plaza 25 de Mayo is really beautiful.
Moreover, the Cathedral of Sucre is also next to the Plaza.
Here, a detail of the tower of the Cathedral.
This street is not only quite white. It is one of the tourist's streets: You find good restaurants, travel agencies and many more,...
Some more palm trees on the Plaza.
Here, the facade of the Cathedral showing to the Plaza 25 de Mayo.
This is an overview of the greenery on the Plaza.
Another picture of Iglesia de San Francisco.
On the first weekend in Sucre, I joined a group in order to do some trekking along an Inka trail. On the way, our bus got stuck and we had to walk a little further.
Behind us, there lies Sucre in the valley.
And in front of us: The Andes.
After the short but strenuous walk up we stopped at a chapel of Chataquila. Next to it, there is the beginning of the Inka Trail.
Here a first sight off the Inka Trail.
This trail leads down into the valley.
And this is the trail
Another nice view of the track.
Although we're walking down, the view is breath taking.
In the front, there is the inka trail. Moreover, one can enjoy the Cordiella de los Frailes.
This is a view of the trail we just came down.
But there are still some meters down to into the valley.
Finally, we reached the valley and walked south along the canal.
Down in the valley, one can observe quite strange earth formations.
And also, the layer structure of the mountains.
I think, a few weeks ago, there could have been the raining season (okay, it was end of the raining season...)
After a few hours of walking, we left the valley and this is a look back...
So, there are toads in Bolivia!
This way up!
On the way up, we passed this waterfall on a rather unsafe path.
Then, we met these guys!
And they were going down the path we just came up. And they didn't seem to be bothered by the path (the way we were...)
In the evening hours, we finally arrived in the Cráter de Maragua where we spent the night.
In these huts we stayed for the night. No electrical power, no warm water.
Next morning, we headed out of the Cráter again and walked toward Quila Quila.
These two young bolivianos just earned their breakfast...
and we were getting closer to the rim of the Cráter.
Here, you can see the crater after we left it.
And again, we saw this layered structure which lead a british co-traveller to call out: "God must have been German..."
This is the Museo de la Recoleta located at the Plaza Anzures.
This is the Plaza Anzures from which one can view nicely the roofs of the center of Sucre.
Here comes the rain!
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When Chanelle was first diagnosed with Celiac Disease, I sure was lost and confused! I just wanted to wrap my head around what brands and foods were safe.
What should my pantry look like??? What do other gluten free pantry's look like??
I actually called a few friends and family and asked them to send me pictures of their pantry and fridge. I wanted to see what my new 'NORMAL' was going to be like.
To be honest, when they sent me the pictures, I was pleasantly surprised and immediately felt empowered. Their food looked somewhat familiar actually really familiar. As daunting as this task was... after I got my pantry in order I felt so relieved and to be honest I felt amazing!!!
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Now you may be thinking, well that is great, I'm happy for your organization... but by sharing this, I want YOU to be inspired and get organized too!
Follow these few steps and you will be well on your way!!!
1. Learn safe and friendly brands like the ones I have shown in this video. Do some research. Follow us on instagram @AllergyReality for our product reviews and extra support.
2. Divide your pantry into sections of safe zones and unsafe zones.
3. Get something to label your unsafe foods. I love this glitter tape! That made this process fun and helped me label everything so the rest of the family, extended family, babysitters etc. will be aware and feel comfortable in your home.
4. Also, grab an actual labeler this is the one that I bought and helped with word labeling... some things need to be spelled out.
5. Grab some baskets and other fun organizing dividers to help keep you in line and organized... believe me, it is way more fun when your end project looks clean and inviting! Having these baskets and organizers will not only make it look amazing but you will be organized. You will immediately know what you are getting low on and be able to replace it when needed.
6. Place your food in their right sections. If you have ANY questions about a product if is safe or not, CALL the number on the package and ask for yourself. I know this is such a tedious task... but it is sooo worth it. Spend a morning or afternoon on the phone. Once you are confident about all the foods you have in your home, the greater peace of mind you will have and ultimately the safer your family will be.
Don't be discouraged... it is tough to wrap your head around it all... but it will be soooo worth it! Believe me, I have been in your shoes! xox Coral
P.S. be prepared for spending a bit more in groceries... yikes... priorities have to change... but again it is so worth it❤


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Mar 02, 2018
Mother's plea convinces Kashmiri militant to return home; DGP SP Vaid wishes them 'happy reunion'A boy, who joined militancy in Kashmir, has returned home on Friday following an appeal by his mother, a senior police official said.
Feb 10, 2018
Jammu terror attack updates: 3 JeM terrorists neutralised at Sunjuwan camp, Mehbooba Mufti meets injuredJaish-e-Mohammed terrorists attacked Sunjwan army camp on the outskirts of Jammu city. 2 soldiers killed and 9 people were injured in the attack
Feb 10, 2018
Sunjwan army camp terror attack: Rajnath Singh speaks to Jammu and Kashmir Police chief, takes stock of situationRajnath Singh spoke to Jammu and Kashmir Police DGP SP Vaid and took stock of the situation arising out of the attack on Sunjwan army camp by Jaish-e-Mohammed militants
Dec 31, 2017
Proud of Jammu and Kashmir Police's work in anti-terrorism, law and order in 2017, says DGP SP VaidThe police had done an appreciable job in probing the cases related to terrorism and law-and-order over the last one year in Jammu and Kashmir, DGP SP Vaid said
Nov 13, 2017
Stone-pelting incidents in Kashmir dropped by 90% in 2017; DGP SP Vaid credits demonetisation, death of top militantsJammu and Kashmir Police chief SP Vaid has said that there has been a 90 percent dip in incidents of stone-pelting in the Valley this year
Oct 04, 2017
Srinagar BSF camp attack: Mehbooba Mufti meets J&K governor; audit of security establishments orderedJammu and Kashmir governor NN Vohra on Wednesday called for a time-bound security audit of "sensitive and important" security establishments in the state after the attack on BSF camp
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Amarnath Yatra 2017: Security arrangements beefed up to ensure incident-free pilgrimage from 28 JuneA Core Group Security meeting was held at Nagrota on Saturday to review and coordinate the security arrangements for the annual pilgrimage.


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Dear Whoever Has Ever Wondered About My Writing, 7/17/'11
I'm going to give myself 10minutes to write a short story now I'm not the best at these, much like my poetry, not even close to the best, so try not to judge that I'm a writer in the let's write a novel not a 10min story. So I'll give myself 10 minutes and write it all on here. That means no editting or anything so it's pure raw and I'm writing from scratch. I don't even know what I'm writing about yet not a topic not a character, nothing, no plot, I'm not allowing myself to cheat then you guys can tell me if I wasted the space of a post OR if I'm not that bad. Don't gush, please, even if you think it's great, it's probably not to anybody else. I don't know how long it'll be or how good or what it's about. Right now I'm just letting the clock wind to 9pm so I can write for a straight 10min so it'll be 9:10pm and bam-o! Click 'Publish' and there you have it your 20th post!!! I'm pretty happy the way this blog has turned out so far and as you can see I already created a new category for my next 20 posts! I'm going to keep breaking them down so you guys can find them easy or start reading where you last left off. I think my system is pretty simple. Now, I need an idea to write about, cause if I write about something I'm used to writing about such as school, friends, love it'll be a little bit easier than something completely fresh. So Google here I come.
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Macy quickly walked into the little surf shack of a store she worked in. It was so different than that fast food chain place she had been working at for the first half of her summer. Already she'd made great friends but that didn't mean she had really come out of her shell much. She talked to Ryan but in reality, he did most of the talking while she pretended to be busy fixing t shirts or re arranging the little boxes of the latest shoes. She nodded along and listened until all of a sudden out of nowhere something made her blush-
"Macy? You okay?", it was Ryan's cute face looming over her.
"Hmm, yeah. Why?", Macy asked curiously. Weren't they just talking after all? She was pretty lucky he befriended her, they always worked the same shifts as each other, and took lunch and break together. Normally during lunch they normally walked around the outside mall and picked up frozen yogurt for lunch. He was so sweet. The perfect friend.
"Why? You just fell out of nowhere. The only thing I said, well asked was if you wanted to stop and see a movie on Friday?", Ryan answered her question and asked one himself. A question that made Macy's cheeks blush red as she sat up.
"Oh, yeah. That'd be cool.", she swallowed and nodded. Macy spent the rest of the day greeting the couple customers they had and helping them pick out which color shoes to wear as Ryan worked the register. He gently bounced and nodded to music on his iPod and Macy wondered if he wanted to go to the movies as friends or something more.
That's as far as I got and I didn't cheat. Honest, it just turned 9:11pm. I came up with this cause well told you I like doing the whole friends turned lovers thing even if it is cliche. But I was on a story idea generator that gave you three words to write about, I got: Necklace, nervous, create. I didn't get to the necklace and I'm not sure how I was going to tie that in. Nervous I tried to portray in Macy's character but I was trying to make her shy not so much nervous. I don't know, you could say she was nervous about going to the movies too. But she was a shy girl, and sorta new to the city. I don't know *shrugs*, I'm tired. Create? What about create? I created the story didn't I? Hahaha. So um yeahhhh I'm pretty nervous myself now because I've never really showed anybody my writing. Soooooo tell me am I complete fail or do I have potential?
the curious, eshy,
P.S. Whoot! Whoot! This is our 20th post! Well 20th on our Dear Whoever category. I hope you guys really enjoy my blog because it's fun and yet challenging for me to write it or even find time to write. Hence my idea that no doubt you guys have other things to do with your time, it's hard for you to read or atleast sometimes, and I hope it's fun for you to read. Basically what I'm getting at is a thank you. Thank you for reading eshysletters and these Deart Whoevers. I know many of them are pointless but I'm working on it. Hopefully one day they'll make more of a difference. But right now they're much like me……in the process. I thank you.


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"A learning experience is what you get when you don't get what you want." - Unattributed
My name is Eric Carter, I have a Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems from Michigan Tech University. I currently have a couple of years of android experience and have worked on many projects both professionally and personally. Currently I work for Ford Motor Company as a software developer.
Hello World! My name is Oscar, and I'm a self taught developer out of Miami, FL! I am the developer who is developing these Android tutorials (with Eric) in order to teach the fundamentals of modern day software development. Most of today's programs are in the form of applications that can be run on mobile devices with access to the internet, and apps such as these are our main focus at Unicorn! We pride ourselves in our ability to apprentice and bring along software developers, an ability that we are exposing to you, in upcoming video tutorials designed to provide a roadmap into our fast paced and exciting world of app development! Over the course of this tutorial series, you will be learning the ins and outs of Mobile development, beginning with Android, and assuming very little prior background in software development.
Take advantage of all your resources, and allow myself to be counted as one- I will respond to any correspondence at [email protected] and attempt to respond in a timely fashion. Please note that if i feel you haven't done enough research into your question, i reserve the right to send you a RTFM or LMGTFY reply Thanks so much for partaking in this journey, which I'm sure will be as fun for you as it will be for me!
Below, find a list of terms that you should be familiar with prior to beginning this course, along with supplementary reading. I highly recommend you go through this list as thoroughly as you would like to and suggest some of your own resources in the comments!
- Java is a general purpose programming language that is concurrent, class-based, and object-oriented. Android libraries are written in Java, so this is the language that we will be working with to introduce fundamental programming concepts as well as provide a general introduction to Android and mobile programming concepts. Wikipedia entry for Java
- Git is a Version Control System that we use for Software Development. This allows us to make changes to our files as well as allow for others to collaborate and make changes to our files. We initialize a 'repository' to house our file structure. Git
- Github is a repository hosting service that allows for free public hosting of our repositories. This means that our source code will be visible for all to see! Github
- Computer Science is a study of the theory, experimentation, and engineering that form the basis for the design and use of computers. We will be working with the software development branch of computer science in these tutorials! Wikipedia Entry for Computer Science
- A Command Line Interface is a means of interacting with a computer program where the user (you!) issues commands to program through successive lines of text. You should have a foundation in the command line prior to commencing this course since we will be using it to achieve certain outcomes, and this tutorial series isn't so comprehensive as to include a primer for CLI. Wikipedia Entry for Command Line Interface
- Android Studio is the official IDE of Android made by Google based on the IntelliJ platform. It abstracts several facets of the Android programming experience for us to more effectively utilize our time writing code! One of the more important tools for mobile development, and the one we will be utilizing in this course almost exclusively. Android Studio


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BERWICK – Mastrioni Residence
This young family desired a contemporary yet conservative home that would suit a gated community and meet the ever-changing needs of their busy lifestyle.
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Our Lenten Invitation: To Want
Ben Goshow
Here we are: Lent. This is our season of giving up, of moving deeper into self-sacrifice. But I can't say that I honestly have much practice with Lent. Growing up Southern Baptist, we did not keep to any real sense of sacred time. Advent, Epiphany, Lent: these were Catholic words and cause for suspicion. (You know. First, you're giving up chocolate for Lent. Then you're praying to Mary.) Although I no longer share the wariness I had as a young girl (and I trust that my Catholic friends know I love and respect them profoundly), still, I'm no expert on Lent. Even today, I find myself asking. What will I give up? Even this — must I?
But perhaps I can suggest this to each of us: for the next 40 days, don't give up on desire.
This Lent, we may give something up and find life in our acts of abandonment. In our giving up, we may discover how easily we transfer the dependence and comfort we're meant to draw from Christ onto lesser goods. Whenever we eliminate the clutter of our lives, there is real hope for recovering life-restoring, life-preserving space. Whatever our acts of sacrifice this Lent, however small, ours will be the invitation to cast our thoughts on the man whose life was given up for us.
There are good reasons to give up.
But let's not give up on this: desire.
Desire is what makes us human. We want, and this is no selfish, sinful act. Consider why God does anything that he chooses to do. Though I wouldn't dare presume to understand God, it seems fair to at least say this: he created the world because he wanted to. He redeemed the world because he wanted to. God wants, and his holiness hasn't necessitated the giving up on desire.
I'm growing to believe that our invitation into spiritual formation isn't the abandonment of desire but its reformation. My wisest prayer is not, Help me STOP wanting. My wisest prayer is, Teach me to want. Teach me to want in better ways. Let the character of my wanting be marked by trust in your goodness, surrender to your will. And help me to want for better things. Let not my heart's affections be secured to lesser things.
This seems to be what James in teaching the church in his epistle (cf. James 4).
You don't have—because you haven't asked. Or when you have asked—you've asked wrongly.
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Local Cloud Storage. Business want to move their data to the "cloud", but they don't want their data overseas. We aim to offer our service in every country.
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We charge per GB stored for a month (reoccurring revenue), while our cost of providing that storage service is fixed.
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Charity Okaba joined Busara in 2016 as a Field Officer and a Senior Field Officer thereafter. She later became a Lab Assistant in July 2017. She has been engaged in running mobile lab and field research projects in Uganda. Charity is enthusiastic about the power of integrating behavioral insights in the economics of development and is optimistic that it will continue enhancing the performance of developing nations in many domains. She holds a B.A in Development Economics from Makerere University Kampala.


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the whole roll - #11
In an effort to get things back on track, here is a roll taken last Spring, just before roll #5. So basically this is ACTUALLY roll #5, masquerading as roll #11. This one is special for a lot of personal reasons not worth noting here. One thing I aught to mention, though, is that every shot from this roll vanished on me for the span of a couple weeks. I searched for this roll to post it in a timely fashion (of course) and could not find a single frame. I knew I had posted one on Instagram, so I knew that I had transferred the scans to my computer at some point, but other than that I had no idea where they could have gone.
I searched through my Lightroom catalog, all of my folders, all that time knowing that this roll had a lot of very special photos on it. Not having any luck, I flipped through my archived negatives, and, to my relief, found them right away. Thankfully, I could at least re-scan if need be. I ended up never finding the scans on my computer...but I did on my phone. For some unimaginable reason I had the files on my computer, transferred them all to my phone, and then deleted them from my computer. Why? Who the heck knows, but it was a great lesson in good file management! Anyway, the end to my story is most certainly a happy one, because I am still able to present you with the whole roll - #11:
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Casa per Ferie ROBY'S NIDO in Chiusi della Verna (Arezzo)
Property completely renovated, located on three floors (three bedrooms with bathroom, equipped kitchen, washing machine, panoramic terrace, bathroom on the ground floor, living room with fireplace), which belonged to the court of Count Orlando Cattani, who was the noble donor of the Sacro Monte della Verna to Francis, that is of the place where the Saint then received the Holy Stigmata.
The building is located in the most 'old and prestigious part of Chiusi, called "The Castle": it is a small village located, just at the foot of the ruins of what was the Castle of Count Cattani and crossed by the E1, the road of pilgrims, of international importance, which connects the Sanctuary of La Verna with Assisi.
A hundred meters from the house is the "Podesteria Buonarroti", that is the building where the father of the young Michelangelo lived in his capacity as Podesta.
It seems confirmed that the artist here found the inspiration to realize a detail of the Universal Creation and that is the part that depicts Adam in the moment in which he receives the vital spark from God.
From the house, with a walk, which crosses the centuries-old Casentinese Forest, you can reach the Sanctuary, where, in addition to the "sacred" Franciscan places, you can admire the magnificent Della Robbia pottery; numerous events are proposed throughout the year in the Convent, from where it is possible to admire a wonderful panorama, which extends from the Casentino to Romagna.
The secular forests then offer the opportunity to see magnificent specimens of local fauna, as well as various species of plants.
Within 200 m. church, bus stop, cash machine, bar / restaurant, supermarket, pharmacy, inhabited area. Over 10 km train station, airport, hospital.
Minimum 2 nights, Compulsory deposit, No smoking in the entire structure. The building has a fully equipped kitchen - a panoramic terrace for meals - storage room, galley in the cave and cellar.
Rates: 30 euros per person per night, use of linen, electricity and water; in winter 1 euro / mc for heating. 10 euros per couple for final cleaning.


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Fire alone can save our clan...
Fireheart's traitorous enemy Tigerclaw has been vanquished and exiled from ThunderClan—but Fireheart can't shake the feeling that he's lurking out there in the forest, waiting for the chance to strike.
That's not the only problem facing the young ThunderClan deputy in these blazing summer months, as he struggles to handle ominous omens, a disrespectful apprentice with a shocking secret, and a devastated Clan leader who is a shell of her former self.
Meanwhile the forest gets hotter and hotter . . . and everyone braces for the coming storm. . . .
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|Warriors: The Prophecies Begin (Foreign-language Editions) Series , #4
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About the Author
Erin Hunter is inspired by a love of cats and a fascination with the ferocity of the natural world. As well as having great respect for nature in all its forms, Erin enjoys creating rich mythical explanations for animal behavior. She is also the author of the bestselling Seekers series.
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Warriors #4: Rising Storm Chapter One
Warm shafts of sun shine streamed through the canopy of leaves and flickered over Fireheart's pelt. He crouched lower, aware that his coat would be glowing amber among the lush green undergrowth.
Paw by paw, he crept beneath a fern. He could smell a pigeon. He moved slowly toward the mouth watering scent until he could see the plump bird pecking among the ferns.
Fireheart flexed his claws, his paws itching with anticipation. He was hungry after leading the dawn patrol and hunting all morning. This was the high season for prey, a time for the Clan to grow fat on the forest's bounty. And although there had been little rain since the new leaf floods, the woods were rich with food. After stocking the fresh-kill pile back at camp, it was time for Fireheart to hunt for himself. He tensed his muscles, ready to leap.
Suddenly a second scent wafted toward him on the dry breeze. Fireheart opened his mouth, tipping his head to one side. The pigeon must have smelled it too, for its head shot up and it began to unfold its wings, but it was too late. A rush of white fur shot out from under some brambles. Fireheart stared in surprise as the cat pounced on the startled bird, pinning it to the ground with his front paws before finishing it off with a swift bite to the neck.
The delicious smell of fresh-kill filled Fireheart's nostrils. He stood up and padded out of the undergrowth toward the fluffy white tom. "Well caught, Cloudpaw," he meowed. "I didn't see you coming until it was too late."
"Nor did this stupid bird," crowed Cloudpaw, flicking his tail smugly.
Fireheart felt hisshoulders tense. Cloudpaw was his apprentice as well as his sister's son. It was Fireheart's responsibility to teach him the skills of a Clan warrior, and how to respect the warrior code. The young tom was undeniably a good hunter, but Fireheart couldn't help wishing that he would learn a little humility. Deep down, he sometimes wondered if Cloudpaw would ever understand the importance of the warrior code, the moons-old traditions of loyalty and ritual that had been passed down through generations of cats in the forest.
But Cloudpaw had been born in Twolegplace to Fireheart's kittypet sister, Princess, and brought to ThunderClan by Fireheart as a tiny kit. Fireheart knew from his own bitter experience that Clan cats had no respect for kittypets. Fireheart had spent his first six moons living with Twolegs, and there were cats in his Clan that would never let him forget the fact that he was not forest-born. He twitched his ears impatiently. He knew he did everything he could to prove his loyalty to the Clan, but his stubborn apprentice was a different matter. If Cloudpaw were going to win any sympathy from his Clan mates, he was going to have to lose some of his arrogance.
"It's just as well you're so quick," Fireheart pointed out. "You were upwind. I could smell you, even if I couldn't see you. And so could the bird."
Cloudpaw's long snowy fur bristled and he snapped back, "I know I was upwind! But I could tell this dumb dove wasn't going to be hard to catch whether he smelled me or not."
The young cat stared defiantly into Fireheart's eyes, and Fireheart felt his annoyance turning to anger. "It's a pigeon, not a dove!" he spat. "And a true warrior shows more respect for the prey that feeds his Clan."
"Yeah, right!" retorted Cloudpaw. "I didn't see Thornpaw show much respect for that squirrel he dragged back to camp yesterday. He said it was so dopey, a kit could have caught it."
"Thornpaw is just an apprentice," Fireheart growled. "Like you, he still has a lot to learn."
"Well, I caught it, didn't I?" grumbled Cloudpaw, prodding the pigeon with a sullen paw.
"There's more to being a warrior than catching pigeons!"
"I'm faster than Brightpaw and stronger than Thornpaw," Cloudpaw spat back. "What more do you want?"
"Your den-mates would know that a warrior never attacks with the wind behind him!" Fireheart knew he shouldn't let himself be drawn into an argument, but his apprentice's stubbornness infuriated him like a tick on his ear.
"Big deal. You might have been downwind like a good warrior, but I got to the pigeon first!" Cloudpaw raised his voice in an angry yowl.
"Be quiet," Fireheart hissed, suddenly distracted. He lifted his head and sniffed the air. The forest seemed strangely silent, and Cloudpaw's loud meows were echoing too loudly through the trees.
"What's the matter?" Cloudpaw glanced around. "I can't smell anything."
"Neither can I," Fireheart admitted.
"So what are you worried about?"
"Tigerclaw," Fireheart answered bluntly. The dark warrior had been prowling through his dreams since Bluestar had banished him from the Clan a quarter moon ago. Tigerclaw had tried to kill the ThunderClan leader, but Fireheart had stopped him and exposed his long-hidden treachery to the whole Clan. There had been no sign of Tigerclaw since, but Fireheart felt icy claws of fear pricking at his heart now as he listened to the stillness of the forest. It seemed to be listening too, holding its breath, and Tigerclaw's parting words echoed in Fireheart's mind: Keep your eyes open, Fireheart. Keep your ears pricked. Keep looking behind you. Because one day I'll find you, and then you'll be crow food. Cloudpaw's mew broke the silence. "What would Tigerclaw be doing around here?" he scoffed. "Bluestar exiled him!"
"I know," Fireheart agreed. "And only StarClan knows where he went. But Tigerclaw made it clear that we'd not seen the last of him!"
"I'm not scared of that traitor."
"Well, you should be!" hissed Fireheart. "Tigerclaw knows these woods as well as any cat in ThunderClan. He'd tear you to shreds if he got the chance."
Cloudpaw snorted and circled his catch impatiently. "You've been no fun since Bluestar made you deputy. I'm not hanging around if you're just going to waste the morning trying to scare me with nursery tales. I'm meant to be hunting for the Clan elders." And he dashed away into the brambles, leaving the lifeless pigeon lying on the earth.
"Cloudpaw, come back!" Fireheart yowled furiously. Then he shook his head. "Let Tigerclaw have the young mouse-brained idiot!" he muttered to himself.
Lashing his tail, he snatched up the pigeon and wondered whether to carry it back to camp for Cloudpaw. A warrior should be responsible for his own fresh-kill, he concluded, and tossed the pigeon into a thick clump of grass. He padded after it and flattened down the green stalks to cover the fat bird, wishing he could be sure that Cloudpaw would return and take it back with the rest of his catch to the hungry elders. If he doesn't bring it home with him, he can go hungry until he does, Fireheart decided. His apprentice had to learn that even in greenleaf, prey should never be wasted.Warriors #4: Rising Storm. Copyright (c) by Erin Hunter . Reprinted by permission of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Available now wherever books are sold.
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HM the King will preside over opening of Parliament on May 24
Some political water is yet to pass under the bridge with no clear coalition coming together at this stage to form Thailand's next parliament.
Meanwhile it's been announced that HM the King will preside over the opening of the new parliament on May 24, exactly two months after the general election. A Royal Decree was issued for parliament to convene starting on May 22 after a Royal Command endorsed 250 new senators.
The Election Commission has already announced results from the election – 150 party-list MPs and 249 constituency MPs. Chiang Mai is yet to hold a bi-election in one constituency after the candidate was deemed invalid.
Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngarm says that following the formal opening of parliament by HM the King, he expects both the Senate and the lower house to convene and elect their speakers as quick as possible.
Once the Senate and House speakers are elected, their names will be submitted to HM the King for Royal assent, after which the House speaker, who is also the president of the parliament, will call a joint meeting of the two houses to vote for the Prime Minister from among the candidates.
At this stage, despite plenty of bravado and brinkmanship, there is no clear coalition who has been able to muster the magic 251 MP seats to claim a majority government.
SOURCE: Thai PBS
Palang Pracharat are warned not to renege on Thai ministry promises
Amidst rumours circulating that the Palang Pracharat Party may renege on some of the promises it made to secure MP votes from the Democrats and Bhumjaithai, the Democrat party leader Jurin Laksanavisit says he believes the Palang Pracharat party will keep its promises.
Thepthai Senpong MP, a key Democrat party member, is warning that the coalition government will be in big trouble if the promise is broken. He says the coalition government would "function with great difficulty" if the Palang Pracharat party does not stick to the promises it made to the Democrats, according to Thai PBS.
Meanwhile, Somsak Thepsutin, one of the Sam Mitr faction within Palang Pracharat, says that if one of their group isn't offered the agriculture minister's post (reportedly offered to the Democrats as part of the 'deal'), the promises they made with Thai voters during the election campaign could be affected.
Somsak has already spoken of his aspirations to become the next agriculture minister, despite the portfolio being used as a political football during negotiations with the Democrats.
But the new leader of the Democrats, Jurin Laksanavisit insists that the issue of the quota of ministries for his MPs has already been settled. He re-iterated yesterday that Palang Pracharat would not go back on its promises to the Democrats. He added that he had not been informed of any changes to their arrangements despite being aware of the media reports about the prevarication.
SOURCES: Thai PBS | The Nation
Palang Pracharat still quibbling over portfolios in the new Thai parliament
Election – check. Vote for PM – check. New government sworn in – not quite yet.
There is still a reported back-room fight over cabinet portfolios between factions in the Palang Pracharat Party. Several key ministries were offered to Bhumjaithai and Democrat MPs in return for voting for Prayut Chan-o-cha as PM on Wednesday.
Now that Prayut's been installed back behind the big desk at government house, there have been sources reporting wrangling and possible back-tracking over the promises made preceding the parliamentary vote on Wednesday.
- The Democrats were promised the agriculture, commerce and social development ministries while the Bhumjaithai were reportedly offered the Transport Ministry post.
- Palang Pracharat MPs claim that, as the leading party in the coalition, it should control key ministries to follow through on its election promises.
- Sira Jenjaka, a Palang Pracharat MP for Bangkok, says PPRP should oversee key portfolios which handle infrastructure and transport development projects initiated by the last administration.
- PPRP list MP Somsak Thepsuthin, a leading figure of the "Sam Mitr" faction in Palang Pracharat, claims the party needs control of the Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry and that PM Prayut will have a final say on the matter (a notion that was flatly denied by the PPRP last week).
- Palang Pracharat MP Buddhipongse Punnakanta admits the quota of cabinet posts for coalition parties "might" change but didn't detail any of the Cabinet position affected, including the position of agriculture minister.
- Newly elected House Speaker Chuan Leekpai, a former Democrat PM, waded into the issue yesterday saying he was sure that Palang Pracharat would honour the promises made in regards to Cabinet posts offered to the Democrat and Bhumjaithai parties.
- Democrat leader Jurin Laksanavisit says the deal with the PPRP was singed and sealed and believes it would be honoured.
- Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charvirakul says the agreement with the PPRP remains unchanged, and insisted the party will push for its election pledges to be implemented.
"We were robbed of victory" – Future Forward's Thanathorn
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the 40 year old Future Forward leader who was up against Prayut Chan-o-cha for the position of PM yesterday, says that the pro-democracy alliance hasn't conceded defeat but, he says, were "robbed of their victory".
He is vowing to work harder outside parliament to prove that to the people.
"This election is just one battle in the long journey to achieve democracy. We fiercely believe that, in the end, our day will come. Dictatorship cannot resist the winds of change, the winds of democracy. The people will cry for freedom, cry for justice."
Thanathorn was nominated by the Pheu Thai-led alliance as their sole PM candidate for yesterday's vote, admitted that he had little hope that both the Democrat and the Bhumjaithai parties would make the "right decision". Without their vote the Pheu Thai alliance wouldn't have a majority in the lower house to make a stand (even though the Senate's votes – 250 – would have carried Prayut Chan-o-cha over the finish line anyway). As it was he only missed winning the vote in the lower house by a handful of votes.
Thai PBS reports that, despite the election defeat, the firebrand young politician pleaded with all democracy advocates not to lose hope, but to move forward with him.
"I would like to tell my brothers and sisters that this is not our end, it is just the beginning," he said, adding that the election result was a proof that they did not work hard enough and must strive harder.
"Future Forward party would divide its work and resources into three main areas; its MPs will undertake legislative work and check the performance of the government, the party will prepare for the forthcoming local elections and strengthen the party."
SOURCE: Thai PBS
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How Roger Ailes Became Kim Kardashian
In 2007, Barneys New York heir and former co-CEO Gene Pressman wrote a book called Chasing Cool. It analyzed how certain consumer products catch on "in a cluttered marketplace" -- a sort of pre-Gladwellian analysis of cachet. He enthused about Us Weekly, the then-recently revitalized publication that I was editing at the time. Pressman called Us Weekly the "iPod of its industry," adding, "like crack on newsprint, it made an entirely dormant segment into a monster loyal audience."
But as anyone who follows celebrity knows, those "cool" days have faded. Sales of every newsstand publication reliant on the right face at the right time have plummeted, ratings of entertainment news shows are down, Hollywood rarely mints big new stars anymore, and the breathless market for "exclusives" and baby reveals (coined the "celebrity industrial complex") has gone the way of Dutch Tulips (save, for say, the occasional new British princess). Some reasons for the ennui are obvious: oversaturation, the Internet, smart phones and social media's supplanting of traditional media outlets as middleman.
More telling: The ruling class simply stopped caring the way it once did. In Us Weekly's heyday, young women in New York City who wouldn't have been caught dead reading mom-sy People magazine or downmarket Star in public rode the subway inhaling the novel, newsy entrant, making its "Just Like Us" ethos a catchphrase of the decade. Measured independently in 2008 by research organization MRI, Us Weekly's 11 million readers were two-thirds college-educated, with a household income of $72,000, ahead of Vogue and Vanity Fair. Those stats meant that in 2007 we could get candidate Barack Obama to invite a reporter on his campaign; his rival, Hillary Clinton, to Fashion Police her own outfits, and then be covered by The New Yorker because of that. Ivy League types debated at dinner the day's pressing topics: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck; Britney Spears shaving her head; or whatever iteration of Brad (Pitt), Angelina (Jolie) and Jen (Aniston) was at play. George W. Bush was president, 9/11 had just happened, and an ill-conceived war was raging in Iraq. Celebrity was a weapon of mass distraction, a preferred medium of communication -- even for the future president.
During that era, copycat publications emerged, as did Perez Hilton, TMZ and many more websites amounting to millions of page views with the same commodity: celebrity news and photos. Some were great, some weren't, others were fawning. But all of them required you cared endlessly about Lindsay Lohan's car crashes (real and metaphysical), who wore something better, or the confessions and woes of every marginal "star." The "white noise" effect kicked in, and 24/7 celebrity news and scandal began to sound like the teacher in Charlie Brown. It also ceased to be "cool." After all, something viewed as too available simply couldn't be.
So where does this leave the future's celebrity-dependent magazine covers and media? That may seem an anachronistic question in a digital age. Yet in the web's infinite landscape, where anyone can be the star of his own Vine, covers actually matter more. Remember, commodities rise in value when they are in limited supply. Could Kim Kardashian have broken the Internet with an Instagram post of her bare derriere? Maybe. But it became a sensation thanks to its "cool" status on 6-times-a year Paper magazine (see, it was art, not pornography!). And Vogue may have had average sales on that Kim and Kanye West cover, but it gave the couple the only 12-times-a-year imprimatur of tastemaker Anna Wintour.
Comparatively few saw or touched the physical copies of those issues. No surprise. At The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard where I now work, our 35 million monthly visitors (comScore) dwarf our print circulation. Newsstand sales are irrelevant, as they will be for every single title in the next 10 years. And while that's potentially threatening as an editor, it also is liberating. Yes, my staff carefully curates gorgeous, luxurious print editions that I like to think are smarter than any out there, and we won a National Magazine Award this year. But the ultimate goal is to make these pieces catch fire online, which opens wide who can be on a cover.
At People magazine in the '90s, the editor said to never put a star on who wasn't ubiquitously known. Today, I'd argue for the opposite, as the Internet masses grow weary fast and the consumer base of female newsstand-buying grocery shoppers shrinks. Innovators and originality are rewarded online in a way that safety (say, the 1,000th magazine cover of Julia Roberts or Sandra Bullock) historically has been in print.
At The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard, we have a combined 90 covers a year to take a chance. Sometimes we are lucky and get Chris Rock, whose bylined Hollywood Reporter cover on racism in entertainment -- hardly supermarket fare -- was read online by nearly 900,000 people (and counting). Recently, we featured Roger Ailes, the rarely profiled chairman of Fox News. He is 74 and polarizing, and the photo was black and white. Yet, within 24 hours of the story posting, a 4,200-word piece from a magazine that prints 72,000 copies was read online by 400,000 people. Its cover image sat atop the Drudge Report for hours. Rupert Murdoch's chief of staff tweeted a photo of the Australian billionaire in his L.A. office reading the cover. The print edition. A 360-degree modern media win.
Oprah Winfrey said at one of our events that no matter how big her interview subject, the person always asked afterward, "Did I do all right?" Her point: validation matters. To everyone, reader and subject alike. The digital audience -- especially the digital audience -- craves these signposts amid a 24/7 culture of quizzes, lists and an endless social media loop of outrage. Maybe in the near future, as reality TV shows decline in ratings, and banality hits a bear market, a Vanity Fair or People could steer clear of the canned A-list interviews and take a chance on a Silicon Valley star, or the right TED talker-turned Internet icon. All editors, unburdened of the Sisyphean task of maintaining newsstand sales, could try more interesting, less available people -- a commodity as scarce as actual covers themselves.
After all, everything is deliciously upside down: a trade (as both my titles once were) can now be more mass than a mass title; and creative people once accessible only to thought leaders in quirky publications are now available to millions online. Talk about "cool." It could be a great future where sometimes, yes, even Roger Ailes can be the web's Kim Kardashian for the day.
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