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This is the first installment to a set of unlimited drabbles/long one shots based around Elena's travels with the Originals. The main pairing here will be Elijah/Elena but as I move through some more I will find out what works for each. I will take requests here and on tumblr so if anyone has anything please do not hesitate to ask!
I will update as they come along, and these are all mostly AU so Finn may be included in some and it is sort of Original fluff for most of them.
I hope you enjoy these!
Disclaimer: I do not own TVD or it's characters...but you knew that already.
Concrete Jungle
Characters: Kol, Rebekah, Elena, some Elijah
Summary: While Elijah is in NYC on a business trip, Rebekah and Kol drag Elena out to see the sites. (Some Original fluff)
"All right you two," Rebekah laughed, eyeing her eldest brother down graciously, "Try not to worry brother. We won't let anything happen to her."
The blonde Original grabbed Elena's hand, pulling her away from Elijah's side as the brunette looked back, her eyes widened in concern.
"Right Rebekah, I nearly forgot how well you two get along." He accused, "Just try not to get into trouble." Elijah was in New York on business, so Rebekah, who loved the beautiful city, and Kol, who just loved to get out and have fun decided to tag along and drag Elena along with them. However, by the time they arrived late the night before, Elena had fallen asleep in Elijah's arms, so she missed the chance to see the bright and colorful lights that emanated from Times Square.
"It's still early sister." Kol groaned opening the shades of the hotel penthouse suite to view the gorgeous city, the streets already bustling with people, always in a rush. The sun was just beginning to creep over the buildings high peaks.
"I know but there is so much to do during the day as well!"
Elena stepped back, closer to Elijah again, nervous about his pending adventure that she seemed to have no say in what so ever. While over time she had grown closer to the Mikaelson family since turning (even Klaus was beginning to become tolerable but she wouldn't hide her pleasure that he was unable to join them on this venture) and being with Elijah, that didn't mean she felt comfortable being around his two volatile siblings.
"Maybe I'll just stay here…" Elena offered, looking to the oldest Original for support, but frowned when she realized he wasn't giving it.
"I think you should go." He smiled, "Besides, you said you wanted to see the world now that you have eternity Elena."
The young vampire shrugged, she knew he was right. Having never left Mystic Falls just for a fun adventure as there had always been some vampire drama involved messing up her plans, this was a first for her. After all, the only good thing that came out of Klaus coming to "fetch his doppelganger" was Elijah, and on occasion Kol while Rebekah was still undecided, Klaus was also very low on her "favorite Original" scale but for Elijah's sake she found herself ignoring his existence.
"Fine." She sighed, feeling defeated, "I guess it could be fun?" Elijah and Rebekah beamed while Kol seemed distracted in the mirror as always, fussing with his hair seeming uninterested and from the corner of her eye she caught Elijah smiling to her clear lack of motivation.
"I'll meet you for lunch later on, but I won't be able to stay long." He spoke regretfully, grabbing his coat and briefcase before returning to Elena's side, and wrap his arm around her waist. "I'm sorry," he said softly as he placed a light kiss on her forehead and traced her jawline with the back of his hand and smiled. "It's ten now, so I will see you at four?"
He wasn't actually asking his siblings what was best for them, and Elena knew that was the only time he had free during his day. She wasn't upset that she couldn't spend more time with him, this was his business trip and she had been dragged along for the ride by his siblings who insisted on following (but it was Elijah saying it could be a good idea rather than stay at home in Mystic Falls) but that didn't mean she wouldn't take any opportunity to see him.
"Don't worry brother! We will keep her in tip top shape!" Kol jumped in front of Elijah and slapped Elena on the shoulder and she could hear him sigh in frustration. With one last look for a goodbye, (or a "see you later" as goodbye sounded so much more permanent) he slid out the door leaving Elena Gilbert to the mercy of the youngest Mikaelson siblings.
"So…what are we doing?" she turned back to them awkwardly scanning their devious expressions.
There was going to be trouble.
Elena got dressed into the comfiest clothes she could find, unsure of what the big city was like, but by the looks of the people down on the street, she knew there would be a lot of walking involved. It seemed that was all anyone ever did here.
"Perfect!" Kol clapped as she exited her room, which was (thankfully) separated from Kol and Rebekah's.
Elijah's sister rolled her eyes as she came out of her own room, dressed in a pair of skinny jeans and a long pink sweater.
"Right, and don't forget we are going to a club tonight, so make sure you have something less…frumpy available?" Rebekah smiled deviously as she examined Elena's sweatshirt which hung loose on her body. "Let's get out of here!"
Elena had assumed that they would be taking a cab to whatever destination they had planned (not realizing that first decision was up to her) but Kol insisted on walking the entire trip, which was all right since it was such a nice fall day, but the fact that he claimed he did not want to miss anything was something she found laughable as Kol had never shown consideration for human life…or really much of anything besides himself and once in a while his family. Rebekah, knowing her brother much better than Elena, swore it was because he just wanted to be difficult after realizing she was wearing a pair of heels.
After some hard thinking, and pushing from the two Mikaelson siblings (who were much too exuberant for her comfort, happy Mikaelsons equaled bad news almost always) she remembered that since she had always wanted to visit the Museum of Natural History and since she was sure Elijah wouldn't have the time to she would have to make due. It seemed to be the best choice, and one way to keep both siblings in check as best she could (had she already taken over their oldest brother's position in attempting to keep them in line?)
"Oh, you are so Elijah's girl." Kol joked as they followed Rebekah towards Central Park. The blonde of course claimed they didn't need a map, and she preferred to take the long way.
"And besides…we don't need to look like a bunch of tourists," she defended herself with a scrunched nose, and pointed to a couple that sounded like they were speaking in Russian (yet one more language on the long list that Elena did not understand).
As they cut through Central Park, Elena enjoyed the rush of sights and smells, she began to realize what a sheltered life she had lived back in Mystic Falls. She had never seen s many different kinds of cultures around her and it was almost overwhelming to her newer, much sharper senses.
Elena laughed as she watched Kol climb the rock formation just off the path and it wasn't until he reached the top that the park police came running over yelling at him that it was too dangerous. In return, the snarky youngest Mikaelson brother yelled to his sister, ignoring their authority, in another language to pretend he didn't understand and with a thick gruff accent stuttered out an apology in English as if it was abnormal for him.
Kol always loved to play games, anything to push someone's buttons. He bounded off of the rocks effortlessly and actually received applause from the curious bystanders, which he returned with a low bow.
As the trio carried on, they passed a hot dog vendor, something the young girl had only seen at the school carnivals and even they weren't as enticing as this one was. Elena took in the powerful scent of the cart's contents while the Originals both grimaced, their tongues clearly used to food of a "higher class".
"All right come on! We need to head west!" Rebekah directed, taking charge as she tied her platinum hair into a ponytail. She began to jog in the direction of the museum which snapped Elena back to attention since after being caught up in all of the sights and smells, she had nearly forgotten about their destination. She was in awe of this beautiful city and it's people.
Kol and Elena followed Rebekah's lead by picking up a swift jog next to her, which was easy to do with their vampire abilities.
"She doesn't want you to be late for our lunch with Elijah." The dark brother told her, "Pretty sure he will think she killed you and I believe that terrifies her!"
Elena rolled her eyes as she kept her pace, enjoying the look of fall in the city. She remembered that before she had turned, Elena had struggled to keep up at times which is what brought her to start running in the morning each day, but now those efforts seemed fruitless. Now she had to struggle to keep at a human pace, and not go too fast, yet even through her concentration she still managed to notice the changing colors of the leaves on the soft green grass off to the side.
When they finally arrived at the museum, Rebekah, who had gotten there long before Elena and Kol, was complaining to the young man at admissions. The youngest vampire's hearing easily picked up her now exaggerated accent whining about how "everything in this bloody city is so damn expensive" which irritated those in line behind them to go to the next counter. Kol approached his sister and imitated her accent as he compelled the man to let them through.
"Come now Miss Gilbert!" the Original brother called, leading her through the gate.
The three vampires explored the Museum from top to bottom, Elena making it a point to examine each and every exhibit while Rebekah complained the entire time. She didn't care however, Elena loved looked at the ancient artifacts and exploring the ancient cultures. Out of curiosity, she would ask which the siblings had experienced, all questions she longed to ask of Elijah, in their long lifetimes but they would only laugh. Kol after all, spent most of his thousand years daggered while Rebekah, meanwhile , spent most of her time following Klaus where ever he went until he too daggered her. She only got to enjoy her short time with Stefan, and the thought didn't bother Elena anymore.
Who knew what any of them were up to anyway.
Elena left in high spirits, her mind buzzing with all of the things she got to take it. She was even excited to go shopping in Times Square as Rebekah demanded before meeting with Elijah.
The girls ventured into H&M, and Elena hadn't seen one so big since the one in the nearby mall was only half the size, and Elena found herself dragging Kol along with them, dreading the thought of being stuck with his sister alone.
The young vampire admired the clothes on the racks and cringed at each price tag while admiring Rebekah's armful of garments and she looked on longingly to an outfit she had in her hand.
"Just buy them." Kol pushed Elena as he came up behind her, and she turned back to him in surprise.
"What? I can't do that! It's all so expensive!" she sighed as she tossed the black sweater back among the sea of other clothing out of her price range.
"Something tells me my brother will get over it. He wants you to enjoy yourself Elena!"
Elena pursed her lips indecisively as she picked the sweater up again, knowing very well money was no issue, not just for the Mikaelson family, but for vampires as a whole. She could just compel the cashier to give her the sweater, but it was just so wrong, and she knew Elijah would have none of it.
"I couldn't…" of course, she had her own money, but she needed it to pay for her car insurance this month. Not everything went forgotten as a vampire it seemed.
"Will you stop it already?!" Rebekah had joined into the conversation, "He happened to give me this little black credit card for us to use .please." She emphasized the ending of her words with fierce pride as if her brother was supporting her darkest needs to spend money. It all seemed incredible pointless to Elena, but she digressed.
She snatched the sweater from Elena's hands and looked it over, "You will need a new pair of jeans…and shoes to go with it of course, I found a cute pair of heels that I guess you could make work over there." She sighed as if Elena's fashion sense was nothing more than a disaster waiting to happen and she needed to be saved.
This was not the way Elena intended on making friends with the Original sister. "Come on Elena. You need some serious help and we just don't have much time!"
The brunette looked to Kol for help, but he just shrugged his shoulders as if to say "not this time" and pushed her towards his sister.
Elena could practically feel Rebekah's happiness as she rushed down Broadway to meet Elijah at a nearby diner. The blonde was practically running down the street, and Elena realized that Kol had been right. Rebekah did not want to see her oldest brother angry with her.
By the time they arrived at the diner, which was a very small and cramped building, it was one minute past four and Elijah was already sitting in a booth, sipping lightly on a cup of tea while reading a newspaper. As the three approached, he stood to greet her, and a waitress was following close behind, ready to take their orders for drinks. The brunette declined, not wanting to spend any more money even though Elijah insisted; while Kol ordered tea and Rebekah just got a soda.
The younger vampire, unlike the others, needed to feed more often and all of the excitement from their morning had exhausted her , causing her to become antsy.
"When was the last time you fed?" Elijah questioned softly into her ear as she sat down.
"When I woke up." She responded with shame, but the Original only smiled proudly as he motioned for the waitress to get her a soda as well.
Once the woman returned with their drinks, Elena watched from the corner of her eye as Elijah reached into his briefcase and pull out a small vile, quickly slipping it's contents into her drink.
"Just drink it quickly." He directed, facing her towards him so nobody else could see if her eyes blackened, which they had, but only for a moment. Over the past two years since she has been with Elijah and the other two Mikaelsons, he has been helping her work on controlling herself. According to him she was doing very well besides her eyes becoming black at times.
The four vampires enjoyed their lunch while Kol made fun of the couple, calling them "carbon copies" of each other, and Rebekah complained about her trip to the museum. Elijah also made it a point to remind Elena to have fun, and not to worry about expenses. The thought of spending his money bothered her, Elena knew he was aware she preferred to take care of herself, but he was persistent to treat this as a vacation for her. He only wanted her to be happy and enjoy herself.
"Fine." She replied after some internal debate, crossing her arms stubbornly as they stood to leave, and exit the diner. "You are coming back tonight right?" They had made it to the street, where Elijah had a car waiting for him already and she pulled him close to her while his brother and sister waited on the other end of the corner.
"Of course I will be." He laughed while brushing a kiss against her lips. "You are the one braving a New York City club with my sister and brother tonight; I am much more concerned about you."
Elena laughed at him nervously while holding onto his hand, she had nearly forgotten about Rebekah's plans for their evening.
By the time Kol, Rebekah and Elena made it back to the suite (which she had just discovered Elijah owned) it was getting dark.
Rebekah quickly got dressed, continuing her squeals of excitement as she tossed a short black dress to the younger vampire.
"I'm sure you didn't come prepared for the occasion so here." She called as she tossed a pair of knee high boots in her direction as well. "Now go." The blonde pointed to Elena's bedroom, "We still have to do something with that…hair. Mystic Falls has clearly not done you well."
Scurrying into the room, Elena quickly got dressed, making a point to look at herself in the mirror and pull at her hair. It's not that bad she pouted, pulling at the strands that hung limp around her shoulders, Maybe it could use some life after all…
She ran to her bag to apply some makeup, but tried to keep it tasteful as she wasn't going to impress anybody. Before she even finished, she could practically hear Rebekah's snide remarks ringing in her mind.
Oh no that will not do…
Once she was finished, the brunette brushed herself off and walked into the living room, where Kol sat carelessly on the coffee table wearing a new pair of jeans and black dress shirt (the look making him look even more cunning than before) and Rebekah wore a navy blue strapless dress. The sister pulled Elena over to a chair and began to attack her head with a curling iron putting life to what seemed so dead today.
Calling for a limo to pick them up (since apparently you cannot go to this club in a cab or on foot.) they set out.
"She really takes liberties with Elijah's generosity doesn't she?" Elena whispered to Kol as they hopped in, Rebekah already getting a drink from the limousine bar, as she fussed with her curls. Luckily it was not humid or else they would have been stuck to her face.
Kol smiled with a nod and grabbed two glasses as he poured run into both, using his free hand to reign Elena into the vehicle.
"Cheers!" he raised a shot glass while handing her the other.
With a sigh, Elena gave in. She did promise Elijah she would have fun, and she didn't want to have to hear Kol or Rebekah chiding her for not having even one drink.
Here goes nothing.
Elena's brain was foggy from the alcohol as she found herself dancing on the club floor. She hardly remembered arriving at the club, Rebekah compelling the bouncer to let them in, and the three vampires heading straight to the bar.
Rebekah had instantly begun to down some strange mixed drink and calling for Elena to join her as Kol began to enjoy the company of two girls who pulled him onto the dance floor.
Everything was such a blur.
"So Elena," she called out over the pounding of the DJ's bass, and summoned for two more drinks from the bartender, "Let's have fun shall we?" When their drinks arrived hardly a moment later, Elena watched in awe as Rebekah began to slam it down, requesting another. "Don't worry, it takes a lot to get us drunk!" she had laughed, slamming her glass down on the counter.
Elena soon discovered how right the sister was-twenty shots and three full drinks later. She felt like she was in a pissing contest with the blonde and unknowingly they were both fighting for Elijah.
Now, however, she found herself dancing for hours-and completely drunk and each time she felt the buzz waning she would get another drink. As she spun around with random strangers, the dance floors lights and music began to screw with her senses as she wondered if this was what ecstasy felt like. This strange euphoric feeling was different from any other drunken night she had but she found herself drawn deeper into the dance like a man swayed by a siren. If even more a moment, she wouldn't have a care in the world.
She was having fun.
Searching for the club, she saw Kol leave with the two girls from before, and Rebekah in dangerously close contact with another man but when she remembered how much the Original girl had to drink, Elena was amazed that she was still standing-that they both were still standing. Traveling through the dance floor she felt a man's arms go close to her waist, careful not to touch (possibly too careful) and his waist push hard against hers from behind as she danced, this body was much closer than she allowed the others, so it brought her to turn around right into this bold stranger's arms.
"Hi there!" he yelled over the music while he wrapped her into his dance and Elena smiled at him , still completely drunk and her inhibitions down. He began to push his body against hers, but it didn't matter, she could hardly make out his face everything was swinging by so fast and she was too drunk to care.
She was just having fun.
Elena caught herself laughing as he pulled her close to him but the contact gave her the chance to catch his scent. Vampire.
She tried to pull away, but he held on forcefully and soon led her stumbling body off of the dance floor.
The cold air hit her…hard, which brought each drink she had to come back tenfold sending her through a world of hurt as she was obliterated drunk while a vampire held her against her will.
"You are young." He pointed to her nose, running his other hand along her jawline, it was the same spot that Elijah had his hand on only hours before.
"Stop." She slurred, attempted to push his hand away, but she was powerless against him in this condition.
"Not until you tell me why you are hunting on my land." He growled, lowering his hand to her leg, and pressing his thumb deep into the crease of her hip and thigh, bringing a yelp to her lips. She tried again to fight him off, but it was pointless, and this feeling was what frightened her the most.
"The lovely Elena does not hunt." Elena heard a voice behind him, it was Kol, wiping the slightest amount of blood from his lips. "But even if she did, she will hunt where she pleases."
"Who are you?" the strange vampire snarled, moving his hand from Elena to release her, but she was too dizzy from the shock and alcohol, and slumped to the ground.
"Kol Mikaelson." The Original said proudly, and Elena could see the vampire cringe back, turning his attention back to the girl he was holding captive. Everyone knows of the Mikaelsons after all, they were feared.
"Good, you have heard of me. Now the lady you have just threatened to defile by touching her inappropriately happens to be tied to my oldest brother, Elijah."
The vampire turned to stare at Elena, a look of anger, fear and resentment crossing his face as Elena began to focus again. "You?" he questioned in shock, and she nodded her eyes piercing into his.
"I-I am so sorry." He stammered, nodding to Kol, who was glaring daggers into his opponent, and simply disappeared into the night.
"Come on love," The youngest Mikaelson brother approached her to offer his hand, "Let's get Rebekah and get you home, it is getting late."
Kol had to help Elena balance herself while the alcohol purged her system, and by the time they arrived back at the suite it was five am.
"Are you all right?" Elijah asked, taking Elena from his brother the instant the door opened and Kol quickly explained the incident outside of the club.
"Oh stop it, she is just fine," Rebekah sneered pushing past. "Elena just doesn't know when enough is enough."
Kol rolled his eyes to his sister and walked past his brother to place himself onto the couch. "Beckah is just angry because Elena out drank her."
Elena, who was still being held up partially by Elijah, giggled quietly to herself and nodded.
"I did!"
"You should get her to bed brother, she should be sober in an hour." Kol pointed out, his words were solid and true while his dark eyes remained bright with amusement. "And yes…THAT is how much she had to drink."
Elijah shook his head with a smile and led the young vampire to their room and gently placed her onto the bed.
"Are you leaving again?" she asked quietly, her eyes closed while she grabbed his hand to keep him there.
"No, Elena, I am right here." He laid down next to her and pulled her close to him so she could bury her head into his chest.
"Remind me never to drink with your sister ever again." She groaned and Elijah smiled kissing her on the forehead as she drifted to sleep.
"Whatever you would like lovely Elena"
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Thanks for all the comments on What's Your Play? Out of Position With a Flush Draw.
A few people questioned/criticized the pre-flop call, and rightfully so. I don't think it's bad, but it's literally marginal, meaning it's a close decision that's extremely sensitive to small changes in a number of factors. For instance, if Villain's raise was to 60, this would be a clear call. If he raised to 90, I'd be much more likely to fold.
The value of a suited connector comes from three sources: implied odds from betting for value after making extremely strong hands, bluff equity derived from taking opponents off of better hands (which is most profitable when you have a draw as a fallback plan), and pot equity derived from showing down a marginal winner. This is true of all hands really, but what makes suited connectors both versatile and tricky is that depending on the situation, they can perform any of these functions more or less well, whereas a small pair for example will almost always rely on implied odds for the bulk of its value. Because suited connectors require so many judgment calls, it's especially valuable to have position when playing them.
Here I believed that a combination of decent pot odds and an opponent who seemed inclined to play very straightforwardly, mitigating the value of his position, would enable me to turn a profit. I don't think folding pre-flop would be at all bad, particularly not if you lack confidence in your post-flop and hand-reading skills.
I do think that three-betting would be a mistake, because although suited connectors can be good candidates for light three-betting, this isn't otherwise a good spot for it. Villain seems mostly to be opening hands he's serious about, and although he does seem to have a willingness to widen his range in late position, he may well widen his range for playing back to a three-bet appropriately as well.
Swallsjr identifies the central problem with check-raising: "We called preflop. This makes it difficult to rep a range of hands which includes any set (10s,Ks,As), top two (AKs) and even top and bottom (AT)." We have reason to believe that Villain is opening a relatively strong range pre-flop, and this is a flop that connects well with that range. Because it's so difficult for Hero to represent a nutted hand, Villain is unlikely to fold even his more marginal hits to a check-raise.
The other problem with check-raising, which Gareth points out, is that "the range of hands against which we want to get value when we hit our flush will all have the option of three-betting the flop should we raise." No matter what Hero does, his draw will not be particularly well-concealed. The hands most likely to put in another bet from behind after a spade hits are generally strong enough to three-bet this flop, causing Hero either to fold away substantial equity in what's getting to be a big pot or put in even more money from way behind.
Calling doesn't mean we have to give up on playing this draw aggressively. It just means we're going to postpone that aggression unless and until a better situation arises. I think there's reason to expect that such situations will arise with some frequency if Hero calls the flop.
The most common will be Villain checking behind the turn. I very much disagree with those who say that check-calling flop would turn Hero's hand face-up. On the contrary, while Hero is unlikely to be nutted on this flop, he could very easily have any number of broadway hands that flopped a pair plus straight draw, bottom two pair, or top pair with a mediocre kicker. Any of these hands would check-call the flop. If Villain checks behind the turn, Hero can bet the river and expect that Villain won't hero call third pair just because a flush draw missed. Of course Villain will sometimes check back hands like KQ or A9 that call the river, but if he checks the turn, that should shift his range into weak enough territory that a river bluff will be profitable when Hero holds 9-high. In any event those hands wouldn't fold the flop, so this line isn't costing Hero anything more than check-raising the flop, and I think it tells a more plausible story.
The biggest danger with this play would be if Villain barreled many of his weaker hands on the turn. This is a good board for that, but based on how he's played so far Villain doesn't seem likely to do it. If we believed he was, then there would be a case for check-raising the turn, but in this circumstance I would just fold to a second barrel on a blank turn unless it was very small.
The other option which several people pointed out would be to bet turn cards that complete possible straights. Unlike a flop check-raise, this line fits with many hands that could be in Hero's range. It's not something I would do with air, but the added equity of a flush draw should be enough to make this profitable. I think it's important to barrel non-board-pairing non-spade rivers if you take this line, because Villain will have a lot of two-pair combos that will probably call turn and fold river.
I would also bet out on spade turns, in no small part because I don't expect Villain to bluff or value bet them very often.
If there's value in check-calling, then there's no reason to fold.
Another viable option, precluded here because of the way I phrased the question, would be taking the lead away from Villain and betting this flop. Hero can represent a wider value range with this line than with a check-raise, and it denies Villain the opportunity to double-barrel bluff, which we've seen would be bad for a check-call strategy. I'd like that strategy best against a better player where the turn bluff was a bigger threat, but here it denies us the opportunity to get information from Villain for free simply by checking and seeing what he does, since he seems to be straight-forward.
PokerStars No-Limit Hold'em, 320 Tournament, 15/30 Blinds (6 handed) – PokerStars Converter Tool from FlopTurnRiver.com
SB (t6351)
Hero (BB) (t3555)
UTG (t4362)
MP (t4782)
CO (t5125)
Button (t5922)
Hero's M: 79.00
Preflop: Hero is BB with 8♠, 7♠
2 folds, CO bets t75, 2 folds, Hero calls t45
Flop: (t165) K♦, 10♠, A♠ (2 players)
Hero checks, CO bets t90, Hero calls t90
Turn: (t345) Q♣ (2 players)
Hero bets t240, CO calls t240
River: (t825) Q♠ (2 players)
Hero bets t444, 1 fold
Total pot: t825
Hero didn't show 8♠, 7♠ (nothing).
Outcome: Hero won t825
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After more than 30 people died in a fire in the Ukrainian seaside resort town of Odessa, most of the Western press pretended that no one knows what happened or whose fault it was. For example, see these stories from the Guardian and BBC.
But USA Today reports:
Witnesses and journalists reported that as the building burned with people inside, a crowd shouted, "Glory to Ukraine!" and "Death to enemies!" [These are neo-Nazi slogans.]
[T]he Associated Press reported that the Russian sympathizers took refuge in the trade union hall on Kulikovo Field Square after government supporters rousted their encampment outside and then burned their tents. Police said the building was set on fire with Molotov cocktails.
At 5 seconds into this 15-second video, you can see a Molotov cocktail being thrown at the building in which the Russian sympathizers:
Former Associated Press and Newsweek reporter Robert Parry points out how bad New York Times coverage of the Odessa attack has been:
On Saturday, for instance, the dominant story from Ukraine was the killing of more than 30 ethnic Russian protesters by fire and smoke inhalation in Ukraine's southern port city of Odessa. They had taken refuge in a union building after a clash with a pro-Kiev mob which reportedly included right-wing thugs.
Even the neocon-dominated Washington Post led its Saturday editions with the story of "Dozens killed in Ukraine fighting" and described the fatal incident this way: "Friday evening, a pro-Ukrainian mob attacked a camp where the pro-Russian supporters had pitched tents, forcing them to flee to a nearby government building, a witness said. The mob then threw gasoline bombs into the building. Police said 31 people were killed when they choked on smoke or jumped out of windows.
"Asked who had thrown the Molotov cocktails, pro-Ukrainian activist Diana Berg said, 'Our people – but now they are helping them [the survivors] escape the building.'" [Here's the Post story.]
By contrast, here is how the New York Times reported the event in its Saturday editions as part of a story by C.J. Chivers and Noah Sneider focused on the successes of the pro-coup armed forces in overrunning some eastern Ukrainian rebel positions.
"Violence also erupted Friday in the previously calmer port city of Odessa, on the Black Sea, where dozens of people died in a fire related to clashes that broke out between protesters holding a march for Ukrainian unity and pro-Russian activists. The fighting itself left four dead and 12 wounded, Ukraine's Interior Ministry said. Ukrainian and Russian news media showed images of buildings and debris burning, fire bombs being thrown and men armed with pistols."
Note how the Times evades placing any responsibility on the pro-coup mob for trying to burn the "pro-Russian activists" out of a building, an act that resulted in the highest single-day death toll since the actual coup which left more than 80 people dead from Feb. 20-22. From reading the Times, you wouldn't know who had died in the building and who had set the fire.
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Not even "atrocities were commited," just a fire "related" to clashes that "broke out." Immaculate conception theory of war crimes.
Postscript: While the Western press tries to paint the percentage of neo Nazis within the new Ukrainian government as small, the leader of the "protests" which ousted the previous president of Ukraine is a neo Nazi and follower of WWII Nazi sympathizer Stepan Bandera, and neo Nazis are largely in control of the new government.
Whatever You Think of Putin, You Should Understand How Russia Thinks
Even if you think Putin is a tyrant with ambitions to build an imperial Russia, you can't understand the war in Ukraine unless you understand how Russians think.
20 million Russians died fighting the Nazis in World War II.
Neo Nazis just killed at least 42 Russians when they firebombed a building in Odessa, Ukraine that the Russians had taken shelter in.
Agence France-Presse reports:
Russian official rhetoric has increasingly compared events in Ukraine to the darkest crimes of Nazi Germany, ahead of next week's anniversary of Soviet victory in World War II.
The fire in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa that claimed at least 42 lives on Friday has been swiftly dubbed a new "reprisal raid" and even the "new Khatyn," a reference to the Belarussian village where 149 residents were burned alive by the Nazis in 1943.
The Khatyn massacre went down in Russian history books as one of the Nazis' most brutal "reprisal raids," a term the Kremlin has now adopted to describe the offensive Kiev authorities have launched against pro-Moscow rebels in the flashpoint town of Slavyansk.
"What has happened, especially in the Trade Unions House, brings to mind the crimes of the Nazis during World War II," pro-Kremlin lawmaker Leonid Slutsky told reporters in Moscow, referring to the Odessa fire.
"These are the new Khatyn and Auschwitz."
A senior official in the pro-Kremlin government of Crimea, Ukraine's peninsula taken over by Russia in March, chimed in.
"The last time people were burned alive in Ukraine was by the Nazis during the Great Patriotic War," Rustam Temirgaliyev said on Facebook, referring to the Russian name for World War II.
Russia's losses and sacrifice during World War II remain a hugely sensitive subject in the country ….
To the extent that the U.S. and Nato are backing the right-wing Ukrainians, we are creating conditions that the Russian leadership – rightly or wrongly – considers an existential threat.


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I recently had a great conversation with my lovely friend Egypt Burge, a therapy colleague and women's self-care coach who has put together an interview series on self-care.
I love sharing on online summits because they always ask me to delve deep into my own soul to contemplate what I want to share in conversation with you.
What came up for me in this self-care summit was the topic of burn-out, and how as we can often do too much in an effort to "get ahead."
This past year, I have been teaching myself to calm down through daily mandala making, long meditative walks and taking time for much more sleep!
After ten years of full-time studio work and running a private therapy practice and art facilitation business on the side, my nervous system was really "amped up." I have found it hard to stop and get quiet. I have felt conditioned to "go go go!"
Since I left my art studio job last year, I have been reflecting upon what it means to "work inspired" instead of "work tired." An interesting question to ask yourself is "What would I create in my life if I felt like I was enough as I am?"
When we feel like we are "not enough" we often work too hard to compensate. If you are a creative person who is working too hard and spinning your wheels trying to make a living, this video is for you!
Tips for Working Inspired
~ Work with enjoyment. If you feel blocked, take a break. When we work too hard, we never get "there." We are always working "towards" something instead of deeply enjoying the creative process as it unfolds right now.
~ Trust your impetus to work and your impetus to play. When we work hard we feel deprived of rest, bonding and pleasure, and unknowingly we keep ourselves in scarcity consciousness. Take some time play and enjoy connection with loved ones when your work feels too difficult.
~ Find the relaxed feeling-tone of your creative vision already fulfilled. When we work hard, we forget to live in vision and inspiration. As visionaries we can choose live in the "feeling-tone" of our creative visions are already fulfilled - right now. This "precognition" of calm and achievement informs the work we need to do today.
~ Practice "enoughness." Ask yourself the questions, "What would I create if I felt like I was good enough right now? What would I create and do if I felt like I had enough money and enough time right now?
~ Work with love. Working hard is underpinned with fear. Working hard is resistance. When we work and push too hard, we are actually resisting what we want to create. Inspired work is underpinned with love, joy and ease.


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Really good new fossils aren't as common as one might think.
Spectacular fossil remains of a gigantic new whale have been found in Peru.
How do the many Americans who don't accept evolution and believe the earth was created overnight about 4,000 years ago square this with their reality ?
As usual, quite a lot is being extrapolated from a few bones - a jaw bone and some teeth - but they estimate that it was 13 metres long and that it lived on baleen whales, about 12 million years ago.
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.....the specimens found have an age of 12 to 15 million years, so that was impossible," said Professor Jelle Reumer, one of the team of scientists who found the fossil in the Pisco-Ica desert in coastal Peru.
They had been searching for other types of whale fossils in a remote area some 300 kilometers south of Lima. "The place where we found it was 20 kilometers from the nearest village," said Reumer, who is also director of Natural History Museum in Rotterdam.
Strong winds had shifted sand to expose a three-meter long fossilized skull. The skull of today's blue whale, still the largest animal ever known to have existed, is around six meters long.
The fossilized remains found in Peru include a jaw bone and several teeth, each around 12 centimeters in diameter and up to 36 centimeters in length.
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Diego Lopez to AC Milan: Latest Transfer Details, Reaction and MoreAugust 13, 2014
Diego Lopez has completed his move to AC Milan. The 32-year-old goalkeeper heads out of the Spanish setup for the first time in his career and leaves Real Madrid after a second tenure of little over 18 months at the club. Real Madrid announced the move on Twitter:
Milan have captured an experienced, top-quality stopper in Lopez. He offers a calming presence at the back, boasts excellent powers of concentration and will command Milan's back four with authority.
The player is famous for halting Iker Casillas' seemingly indispensable aura at Real Madrid. Former boss Jose Mourinho risked the wrath of many by dropping the long-time No. 1, a decision that is still felt at the Bernabeu today. Casillas hasn't been the same since being forced to stay on the bench and was limited to cup appearances during the 2013-14 season with Carlo Ancelotti.
Lopez, meanwhile, made 36 appearances in La Liga for the capital-based club last year, per WhoScored.com. Ancelotti indicated Casillas still faces a fight for the starting spot in Lopez's absence, as the signing of Keylor Navas suggests Madrid's long-time national hero will continue to have his minutes limited. It is perhaps sentimental reasons that kept Casillas in Madrid over Lopez, not current ability.
Rather ironically, Lopez has just one cap for Spain largely due to Casillas' dominance. This came in a 2009 friendly win over Macedonia, where he emerged as a substitute.
Milan have taken advantage of the situation at Real, however, and appear extremely happy with their signing. CEO Adriano Galliani named Lopez "the strongest goalkeeper in Europe" prior to arrival, reported by Gazzetta dello Sport and via Goal.com's Mark Doyle.
While a certain Manuel Neuer will take offence to this remark, Galliani's quote underlines the Italian side's coup. Milan have rarely possessed a consistently confident keeper since the days of Dida, meaning Lopez has the ability to be an instant hit at the San Siro.
Prior to signing, Lopez confirmed his goals include "winning (the) Scudetto and reaching Europe" with the side, reported by Sky Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio. "This is a big step for my career, I arrive in the best club in Italy," said Lopez.
The new arrival will likely do battle with Christian Abbiati for a place in the starting lineup. Abbiati's prolonged playing time has been by default over the past couple of seasons, but the 37-year-old will likely take on a much lesser role now Lopez has been drafted in.
Bleacher Report UK's Sam Tighe indicates a longstanding problem is now sorted for Milan:
Filippo Inzaghi has focused on strengthening his defence throughout the summer. The new Milan boss adds Lopez to a list of transfers that includes the return of loanee Michelangelo Albertazzi, the signing of Alex, a permanent deal for Adil Rami and Pablo Armero, per the Associated Press and via Fox Sports. Michael Agazzi has also been brought in to offer further cover between the sticks.
Lopez is sure to be one of Milan's key players next season. The side finished a disappointing seventh last campaign, conceding 49 goals during a year which saw European football pass the team by. Inzaghi's reinforcements will be confident of improving upon this disappointing record.
The Milan faithful will certainly feel a sudden rejuvenation of confidence when looking at those trying to protect their goal. Lopez is the type of player who deals with pressure by performing excellently, so expect him to command right from the off. He could turn out to be one of the signings of the summer, especially if the club begins challenging for silverware once more.


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House of Cards is a credible, premium-TV-worthy exercise.... That said, the Kevin Spacey vehicle isn't without some annoying tics, and feels a little late boarding the bandwagon of projects with Washington politics as a backdrop.
A smart, astute political thriller/soap worthy of comparison to the shows that air on HBO and Showtime.
This is a fascinating experiment that feels like first-rate TV, and for subscribers old and (I'm betting quite a few) new, Cards is a great deal.
Above-average newcomer with a great actor in the leading role and frosty grace notes throughout.
It's beautifully filmed in and around Washington, D.C., it's well-acted, and it's cleverly written by Beau Willimon.
In the end, it's easy to overlook some of the credibility gaps because the writing is otherwise so fine, as are the direction and the performances.
It's a heavyweight new contender in the drama category, just as Netflix now is as a content provider.
It's a very promising start, at a minimum. The distribution model for House of Cards may be looking to reinvent how we watch TV, but the show itself feels very much of a piece with what we've been seeing for the last 10 or 15 years.
Watch at whatever pace you'd like--immediately. Given its quality, I think you'll be drinking it all in sooner rather than later.
House of Cards is a strange mixture of freedom--Fincher and his cohorts clearly did what they wanted to do--and limitation: These powerful, venal characters and the well-tended hothouse they live in feel quite familiar (and not just because this is based on a UK miniseries of the same name).
The series gets off to a strong start as a black satire of not only D.C. but how politicians and journalists can leech off one another.
Although no expense has been spared, House of Cards appears to suffer from the same ambitious but weighty seriousness that afflicted Starz's "Boss."
The two hours available for review are cinematically rich, full of sleek, oily pools of darkness. [11 Feb 2013]
If the rest of the series is as good as the two episodes released early for review (the fact that Netflix made only the episodes directed by Fincher available is slightly worrisome), House of Cards will in all probability become the first nontelevised television show to receive an Emmy nomination, or four.... [However,] not everything in House of Cards lives up to the standard set by its leads; for all its cutting-edge delivery system, it is at times surprisingly pat.
It's a delicious immorality play with an excellent cast, but the tempo is slow and oddly ponderous--a romp slowed down to a dirge.
The first two installments of House of Cards are smartly acted and written, crisply directed by Fincher, and sumptuously photographed by Eigl Bryld (In Bruges), but they're not mind-bogglingly great, or even particularly surprising or delightful--just solidly adult, with moments of dark wit.
One must be anesthetized for the series to have its desired effect of making us root for Underwood or at least feel suspense until each of his miniplots pans out to successful competition. Yet rapacious viewing will be numbing too, and not in a useful way.
Deeply cynical about human beings as well as politics and almost gleeful in its portrayal of limitless ambition, House of Cards is a wonderfully sour take on power and corruption.
Too jaded to lament the backroom maneuvering of politicians, the creators of House of Cards instead take that state of affairs as a given, tart it up, and fashion a wry piece of escapism--a backstabbing procedural delivered in a sophisticated style.
Fincher's unemotional style comes through in the first two episodes, and the show could use more heat. But Spacey makes it worth watching.
I found the first two episodes handsome but sleazy, like a C.E.O. in a hotel bar. Yet by Episode 5 I was hypnotized by the show's ensemble of two-faced sociopaths. Episode 8 was a thoughtful side trip into sympathy for Spacey's devilish main character, but by then I was exhausted, and only my compulsive streak kept me going until the finale--at which point I was critically destabilized and looking forward to Season 2.
This series is about as inside-the-Beltway as Fiji, and Fincher's main plan to compensate for the stupidity level is to have the gentlemen whip off their glasses and the ladies whip off their clothes.
Spacey clearly loves portraying the wonderfully manipulative Frank Underwood, while Wright does a very convincing take on Lady Macbeth.
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Universal acclaim- based on 1174 Ratings
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Positive: 1,101 out of 1174
Mixed: 36 out of 1174
Negative: 37 out of 1174
Feb 1, 2013Absolutely amazing! Loved it, from the beginning to the end of the first 2 episodes I've watched. It has the David Fincher mood in it, KevinAbsolutely amazing! Loved it, from the beginning to the end of the first 2 episodes I've watched. It has the David Fincher mood in it, Kevin Spacey's constant neutrality in every bit of the show in a really cold blooded character, and the fluidity in which the story unfolds. Seriously, great show, watch it if you can, or get 1 month free on Netflix just to watch this. Best premiere I've seen in a series for a LONG time, maybe the best since Breaking Bad.… Full Review »
Feb 6, 2013A stillborn series that began with the embarassing, moronic scene, that can't be anything but self-parody. Spacey's sardonic asides make himA stillborn series that began with the embarassing, moronic scene, that can't be anything but self-parody. Spacey's sardonic asides make him look almost pathetic and self-deluded, and I don't think that was the creators' intention. Everything is so tired, boring and numbingly predictable.… Full Review »
Feb 2, 2013THE WEST WING TIMES A 100 WITH DARK HUMOR AND EXCELLENT DIALOGUE. This is a must to watch, DO NOT hesitate to see this amazing show. SpaceyTHE WEST WING TIMES A 100 WITH DARK HUMOR AND EXCELLENT DIALOGUE. This is a must to watch, DO NOT hesitate to see this amazing show. Spacey you are excellent, the charisma that he has with his wife and uniquely cunning portrayal of blackmailing Washington style jipper jabber. Will define the new generation of television.… Full Review »


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Taiwanese phone manufacturer HTC has confirmed that 16 of its smartphones will receive the update to Android 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich, the company said in a blog post today.
Ice Cream Sandwich includes a much more beautiful design and new features like a better web browser and facial recognition unlocking. We previously have seen estimates from Verizon and Motorola about their respective updates to Ice Cream Sandwich on Android phones and tablets. Now we have HTC adding its own devices to the conversation, although Verizon had already indicated four HTC devices would get the update.
The company describes the timing of delivering the important update as such:
As for timing, we're in the early stages of rolling out Android 4.0 for the HTC Sensation and HTC Sensation XE and upgrades will be more widely available in the next few weeks. The update for the HTC Sensation 4G and HTC Sensation XL will follow. Please note, once we start pushing out updates it will take time for all carriers in each country to get the update. We are working closely with our carrier partners to nail down update schedules for our other smartphones and will have more to share very soon.
And here's the list of devices getting the update:
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• HTC Amaze 4G
• HTC Desire S
• HTC Desire HD
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• HTC Incredible S
• HTC Sensation
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I always draw from real plants—never photographs—because plants are three dimensional and were once alive… They are physically present, and can move, change, and challenge the person drawing them. Sarah Simblet, Botany for the Artist
Two summers ago I signed up for a class on botanical drawing taught by Claudia Fitch. Most of our classes met at the wonderful Victorian conservatory at Volunteer Park in Seattle. It was a difficult experience for me in many ways, plunging me back into the sense of inadequacy that I remembered from my high school art classes.
Claudia began with assignments to produce contour drawings like those I described in the first two lessons. Then she introduced us to the concept of drawing negative space. The illustration from the Betty Edwards book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, shows how if we try to draw what we see (as the artist did in the top picture) we will often produce an unsatisfying reproduction. If instead we try to focus on the negative spaces and the outlines, we can produce something that looks more like the object being drawn.
When drawing a plant, the easiest way to see the negative space is to use a frame to isolate the plant. We created viewfinders out of thin cardboard (they should be the same proportion as the page on which you are sketching). (You can also take a photograph to frame a subject as well.) What you want to do is make sure the plant is not floating in white space in the middle of the page but that it extends to the edges, on at least three sides. Then you draw the negative space, rather than the positive space. The illustration on the left comes from Edwards.
Claudia also taught us to do ten or so quick sketches, trying to frame the subject in different ways, before deciding how we were going to draw. We could move our frames (cut out of stiff cardboard) to see what would make for the best composition as in the example below. As you can see I didn't finish all of my sketches of the tree trunk I was studying.
When I did these assignments, I became totally absorbed in the task at hand, just focusing on my tools (usually a pen or pencil and a sheet of white paper). It was only when I stopped drawing and looked at my drawing critically that I got frustrated. My sketches bore little resemblance to the plant in front of me.
Yet now, when I am no longer confronted by the actual tree, I am quite happy with the result. This unfinished sketch, takes me back in memory to the actual tree, to the intimacy established as I traced each of its curves with my pencil and then the charcoal.
Once we had achieved some success at reproducing the shapes we actually saw in front of us, we began working with tones and shading. Claudia had us create five distinct tones, ranging from very light to very dark, as samples on the side of the page and then isolate those tones on the plant, almost like doing a paint by number painting. Though it sounds mechanical, this was another interesting exercise in seeing what was really there, rather than what I thought. Again, I didn't like this sketch of a broccoli leaf at the time I did it, but I can see that by focusing only on tone, I was able to capture some details that I would have overlooked because they didn't fit my belief about how a leaf looks.
Jude Siegel in A Pacific Northwest Nature Sketchbook suggests another way to learn how values work: choose a color photo and make a black-and-white reproduction of it. She also suggests turning the photograph upside down as a way to dissociate from what you think you know about the item you are drawing and look instead merely at the shapes and colors.
Making an Impression
And yet, I know artists whose medium is life itself and who express the inexpressible without brush, pencil, chisel or guitar. They neither paint nor dance. Their medium is Being. Whatever their hand touches has increased life. They see and don't have to draw. They are the artists of being alive. Frederick Franck, The Zen of Seeing
I have to admit I really struggled throughout the botanical drawing class. If, like me, you suffer from perceived artistic ineptitude, you might prefer some of these other ways of capturing the likeness of a plant.
Try painting making leaf impressions. Claudia Nice in How To Keep A Sketchbook Journal describes her technique. She brushes leaves with a medium thick coat of water color, blots them with a paper towel and then presses them on the paper. Gaps in the print can be filled in afterwards with more of the water color paint. She mentions that fuzzy leaves like sage make nice prints. Siegel suggests experimenting with dry and damp paper. She places a piece of newsprint over the plant and smoothes it down with her fingers or an artist's brayer, a little roller you can buy at art supply stores.
You can also do this in reverse. Put the leaf down on the page (it's better if it's something fairly flat and stiff), secure it to the paper with rubber cement or tiny bits of tape, then brush or sponge or spatter paint around it.
I own an extraordinary book called Leaves: In Myth, Magic & Medicine, which is composed of the most exquisite leaf prints created by Alice Thoms Vitale. She applied water-based printer's ink to the surface of fresh leaves with a brayer. She then lowered the paper onto the leaf (rather than the other way around) and pressed carefully and selectively with her thumb. Then the paper was lifted off and allowed to dry. The delicacy of these images just has to be seen to be believed which is why I am reproducing the paper birch on this page to show you how Vitale elevates what seems like a child's kindergarten project into an art form.
Another easy way to play around with the shapes of leaves is to do a shadow tracing. Place an object between the sun and your paper so that it casts a clear shadow. Then trace the outline. You can then color in the outline, if you like. I've done this with chalk on a sunny day with a tree shadow. It was a fun ephemeral art project.
Assignment for Week 3
If you aren't totally terrified of an art assignment, then try any one of the sequence of steps I outlined above:
- Choose a subject and draw it, focusing on the negative space.
- Create a viewfinder; use it to make six or nine quick sketches framing your subject
- Choose one view you like and spend time just filling in the negative space with color or charcoal
- Choose a subject, create a tone palette and then color in your drawing
If you are terrified of art assignments, try one of the more playful approaches.
- Paint a leaf or flower with water color paint and impress it on a wet or dry page
- Outline a shadow of a leaf or flower
- Create a stencil by placing a fern or other stiff plant on paper and painting around it
- Draw around the shadow of a tree on the pavement with chalk


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Chapter 1 The Dynamics of Leadership in the Hospitality and Restaurant Industry
· Managing in the Restaurant Industry
· Qualities of a Leader
· Workplace Ethics
· Setting the Right Course for Your Organization
· Kepping Things in Balance
· Professional Development and Leadership
Chapter 2 Goal Setting in the Hospitality and Restaurant Industry
· Why Goals Are Important
· Setting Organizational Goals
· Writing SMART Goals and Objectives
· A Process for Achieving Organizational and Departmental Goals
Chapter 3 Communicating Effectively as a Leader and Manager
· The Importance of Effective Communication
· The Communiatyion Process Defined
· Effective Speaking
· The Importance of Listening
· The Telephone as a Communication Tool
· Effective Writing
· Organizational Communication
Chapter 4 Managing Compensation
· Defining Compensation
· Establishing Policies and Procedures for Employee Wage and Compensation
· Merit Pay Policies and Guidelines
· Maintaining Confidentiality of Payroll Information
Chapter 5 Managing Terminations
· Voluntary Termination
· Involuntary Terminations
· Conducting Involuntary Terminations
· Steps for Managing and Conducting Involuntary Terminations
· Defending Involuntary Terminations
Chapter 6 Motivation and Employee Development
· Motivating Employees
· Building a Positive Work Climate
· Mutually Respectful Workplace
· Interpersonal Communication
· Conflict Resolution
· Employee Performance Appraisals
· Delegation
Chapter 7 Win-Win Scheduling Practices
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· Additional Scheduling Considerations
· Creating the Actual Crew Schedule
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· Developing and Preparing the Management Schedule
Chapter 8 The Importance of Teamwork in the Foodservice and Hospitality Workplace
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Chapter 9 Dimensions of Problem Solving
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Chapter 10 Planning and Conducting Effective Meeting
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Gym Size: 4
Atmosphere/Attitude: 8
Striking Instruction: 6
Grappling Instruction: 7
Weapons Instruction: 1
Certainly not in BJJ competitions, hence my confusion at this being brought up. In truth, JJK comps tend to be rare and happen in conjunction with seminars/camps and the like. While I'm not sure I can claim that *my school* is competing, I know of several representatives that have/do when offered. Being that my club trains both Judo and the Jitz, and many people in the club cross-train, I think the board of directors prefer to organize Judo comps and have the ones that want to compete do so there.
If I had to be brutally honest, however, I'll confess that competition is not a priority in the club. The reason for this, I think, is that while we have several really enthusiastic, ambitious blue-belts that really give it their utmost, Ju-Jutsu Kai is very inclusive in its mindset, to where everyone "should be able to participate"; as of late, we've gotten a lot more "casual" practitioners than we have "hardcore/serious bizniz" ones, that really just wanna come in and get a workout/meet friends/ et cetera, and this compels my instructor to customize the teaching/training to his customers, understandably.
So in short, my instructor is pretty slow-and-easy with the people that have, ahem, "performance issues", but is still good at helping the more capable/interested students reach their full potential, though sometimes by suggesting things outside his own Dojo. Somewhat regrettable, but understandable.
But then, I don't know crap, so I shouldn't be thought of as much of an authority on the subject.


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Graduate school gives you a shortage of both time and money. Yet somehow, my classmates in Eugene put together a super-sweet baby shower for us that I just have to share with you. The theme was "Springtime on the Farm" and they came up with the most adorable and creative ways to fill us with love before Bug arrives.
Exhibit A: baby chick cupcakes. I think I screamed with joy when I walked in and saw these cuties.
Exhibit B: tea sandwiches cut in the shapes of ducklings and chicks. Seriously? Cute overload in a big, big way.
Exhibit C: the decor consisted of thrift store farm animals, post-it notes cut into triangles to make little garlands, and yellow primroses. Crafty and creative!
Our hostesses planned a couple really great activities including a MadLibs game about our growing family. In proper fashion, the responses ranged from the sincere to the hilariously inappropriate. I would expect nothing less from this creative bunch.
Someone printed off color pictures of Jay and I. Scissors were passed around and everyone cut us apart to put together a picture of what our baby might look like. Hilarious and totally frightening! We of course loved it. (Dear Baby, please don't look like any of these…)
One of my classmates taught everyone how to make an origami lily. People wrote a wish for our baby inside each one before they started folding. When we were done, they hung the lilies from a wooden hoop, making a really simple and love-filled mobile for our lil' gal.
We were overcome with gratitude and are still recovering from the overwhelming thoughtfulness of this creative pack of rascals. What a lucky baby to have so many people to make her life colorful and filled with love.


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Background Of The Jade Peony
The Jade Peony is a novel by Wayson Choy. It was first published in 1995 by Douglas and McIntyre.
The novel features stories told by three siblings, Jook-Liang, Jung-Sum and Sek-Lung or Sekky. Each child tells their own unique story, revealing their personal flaws and differences.
Set in Vancouver's Chinatown, the novel takes place during the 1930s and 1940s and among other events, explores the ways in which the Chinese and majority of Canadians once viewed the Japanese, especially during Japan's occupation of China during the Second World War and in the events following Pearl Harbor.
Other issues dealt with in this novel include the sense of belonging to a nation, and how young children of immigrants felt at this time, trying to find their identity when they were alien residents in Canada, but were not born in the same country as their parents were. They are working to find their identity as Chinese Canadians, and find either embrace being Canadian, or keep the Old China ways alive. This issue becomes especially important in the wake of their grandmother (called Poh-Poh or the Old One)'s death.
Plot Diagram
By Sherry Tan
Joy Zhu
Pauline Gueco
Cassidy Findlay
1. Protagonist -
Grandmama, a Chinese-Canadian immigrant who doesn't concern herself with what others think of her and her doings,
rummages through peoples trash in search for pieces to her sacred windchime. Her goal is to keep their chinese traditions alive through the creation of the windchime in the likeness of her death.
2. Antagonist -
The scientific, logical world, a force that influences the children, except Sek Lung, to turn away their cultural beliefs and become accustomed to their modernized enivroment.
Beginning of Conflict
Grandmama died at 83, which is introduced at the beginning of the short story.
Rising Action
Grandmama's refusal to go to the hospital.
The family admits Grandmamas doings are an embarrassment to them.
Sek-Lung should or should not attend Chinese school
Grandmama saw a white cat and "him" which no one saw it
Grandmama started to make the windchime
a) Time -
Late 1930s
b) Place -
Chinatown, Vancouver
C) Mood -
Gloomy, mournful
Falling Action
Point of View
First person narrative - Sek lung uses "I" to tell the story of Grandmama's death and to recount his most vivid and precious memory of her.
Theme Statement
The Jade Peony
The End !
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The climax of the story is when Sek Lung discovering the jade peony in his pockets, which assures his "spiritual" connection with Grandmama, as she had promised.
Often younger generations discard their culture and traditions in order to belong in a foreign environment, though some cultural traditions are passed down by generation thus keeping them intact.
Grandmama will always be with Sek Lung, mentally and spiritually. The jade peony will be a reminder to Sek Lung of his cultural traditions and his close relationship with Grandmama.
Sek-Lung can see his grandmama is smiling when he was looking at the jade.
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(CBS/AP) RAMALLAH, West Bank - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has given his permission for the exhumation of the remains of his predecessor, Yasser Arafat, a top aide said Monday, days after a Swiss institute reported finding elevated traces of a radioactive substance on the late leader's belongings.
The findings by Switzerland's Institute of Radiation Physics were inconclusive, but CBS Radio News correspondent Robert Berger reports that they revived speculation among Palestinians that Arafat was poisoned by Israel. Israel says it was not involved, and medical reports have found no conclusive evidence to date that Arafat was poisoned.
The legendary Palestinian leader died Nov. 11, 2004 in a French military hospital, a month after falling violently ill at his government compound in the West Bank town of Ramallah.
Arafat was buried in a mausoleum that has become the centerpiece of the Ramallah compound where Abbas's headquarters are located. The exhumation would create a huge spectacle that could upset some devout Muslims, though there seems to be a widespread desire among Palestinians to determine the cause of death.
Abbas aide Saeb Erekat said Monday that the Palestinian president has decided to invite the Swiss experts to Ramallah in order to examine the remains. "We are on the way to an autopsy," Erekat told The Associated Press.
Erekat said a Palestinian medical expert would contact the Swiss institute later Monday or Tuesday to offer the invitation. Erekat said an autopsy could be conducted as soon as the Swiss team arrives. A spokesperson for the institute said they had not yet been contacted by the Palestinian Authority.
Arafat's widow, Suha, has repeatedly called for exhuming the remains. She worked closely with the Arab satellite TV station Al-Jazeera, which conducted an investigation into Arafat's death and received permission from her to submit her husband's belongings for testing. The top Muslim cleric in the Palestinian territories has also given his blessing to exhuming the remains.
However, Arafat's nephew, Nasser al-Kidwa, has been cool to the idea of an autopsy but signaled he will not stand in the way.
"Our belief was always that it was an unusual death, and most likely he (Arafat) was poisoned. Now all indications say he was poisoned," al-Kidwa told AP.
It was not immediately clear whether al-Kidwa would or could block attempts to exhume the remains. Al-Kidwa, a former Palestinian envoy to the United Nations, heads the Yasser Arafat Foundation and is the custodian of Arafat's memory.
Erekat suggested that Abbas was firm in his decision to move forward.


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John Russell Gustafson, son of Carl and Florence
(Griffin) Gustafson, was born March 30, 1917, near Princeton, Ill., in
Arispie township and departed this life May 6, 1919, aged 2 years, 1 month
and 6 days.
The funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, conducted by Rev. C. C. Carpenter, and
the burial was in Oakland Cemetery.
Little Russell was loved by all who knew him on
account of his sweet smile and cheering disposition. We are indebted to the
will of God for He hath given and hath taken away, and has also comforted us
by saying: "Suffer little children to come unto Me, for of such is the
kingdom of Heaven."
We can rest assured that little Russell is
asleep in the arms of Jesus. The loved ones he has left are his parents: Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Gustafson and one brother, Floyd; his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. L. Griffin, of Newago, Mich., and August Gustafson, Sr., of
Tiskilwa, Ill., beside many other relatives and friends. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful.
(Unknown newspaper, about: May 7, 1919, submitted by Melva L. Taylor)
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Jim Allison, Ph.D., an M.D. Anderson researcher whose ground breaking research enabled doctors to enlist the immune system to fight cancer. For Sunday story on the new approach. With important "Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences" in his lab at the McCombs Institute for the Early Detection and Treatment of Cancer, 7555 Fannin Street. 1/24/14
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Here are some of the top comments in recent days from HoustonChronicle.com readers. Tell us and fellow readers what you think about a local scientist's cancer breakthrough, whether Jadeveon Clowney would be good for the Texans, and an uproar at Rice.
Breakthrough: Local scientist just might cure cancer
There had been something fiercely independent in Jim Allison since high school, where he battled teachers over creationism.
There had been an extraordinary run of cancer deaths in his family, not least his 45-year-old mom, which convinced him that there had to be better treatment than radiation and chemotherapy.
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Our Dearest Dr. James Allison...Thank you for your dedication, devotion and perseverance in the pursuit of your theories. And thank you for obviously participating in this lovely, well written chronology of events. This certainly is the most important news of our time.
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John McClain: Clowney may be safe bet, but Texans should pick a QB
The Texans have a desperate need for a quarterback. They're coming off a 2-14 season, and they must generate some life into a carcass that's been picked apart. Nothing revitalizes an organization like a quarterback drafted in the first round.
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People just don't listen, John. I've been saying for awhile Texans should draft a QB since the last game in 2013 season.
To give this team a boost, fans excited and probably the best team in Texas. Draft Manziel!
And you can take that to the bank!
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Higher education: Talk by conservative scholar Murray draws ire at Rice
A talk at Rice University by libertarian political scientist Charles Murray, whose controversial views have been called racist, drew ire from student organizations Monday, while administrators urged people to gather and protest.
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I've never read anything by Charles Murray and I probably never will. The notion of genetic inferiority should have died, along with its practical cousin - eugenics - in the 1960s. If that's in his book then I am disgusted by it. At the same time, if his book does, in fact, say that elites are in bubbles - then he's absolutely right. I wonder if that's part of why the folks at Rice are so bothered by him.
For all their talk about diversity and multiculturalism, most Rice students and faculty seem to be afraid to venture into the truly diverse parts of the City. When I was a student there (M-Arch, 2003), none of our studio assignments ever centered on neighborhoods like Sharpstown or Gulfton, even though those neighborhoods raise hugely important social and urban questions. Mary Ellen Caroll was the only professor in my memory ever to take an interest in Sharpstown, (Project 180) and she was a visiting professor from New York.
I'd wager it's the same at other departments. Rice professors write books about wars and famines overseas. Have any of them ever gone to Lee High School to get first hand accounts from kids who actually fled those things?
If Charles Murray has noticed this sort of thing, too, then I can at least rep sect him for that.
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Jenkins Fully Expected Leeds Outcome
Swansea City Chairman Huw Jenkins has admitted that he fully expected that the arbitration panel would uphold the football leauge's decision,to impose a 15 point penalty on Leeds United due to a breach of insolvency rules.
If Leeds United were awarded the full 15 points back it would have left Swansea needing a win to seal the leauge one title against Brighton this coming weekend.
As it stands Jenkins and club officials will be contacting the football leauge to organise the cup hand over. Now all obstacles have been removed that trophy presentation could take place on Saturday afternoon.
According to the local businessman , it was the right decision and protecting the interests of all the football clubs in the leauge had to be the main priority.
Jenkins has also taken time to praise his manager and is firmly looking forward to the challenges facing the club next season in the Championship.
Jenkins Told BBC Wales:
|"It has dragged on a bit.
The important issues were protecting the interests of everybody else...and the credibility of the Football League.It's great for the fans as well as recognition of all the hard work that's gone in since we took charge.To get to that point (promotion to the second tier of English football), we've achieved what we set out to do.'
'Since Roberto Martinez has taken charge, he has nearly averaged two points a game so I think that speaks highly of what he has achieved as a manager and we are delighted to be in this position and we look forward to next season.'
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Consider the function
Now, , which is not bounded, so it is not uniformly continuous.
So pick , let , for every , we need , but how should I go about that? Thanks.
" is not uniformly continuous" means:
such that and .
I let you get convinced yourself that a proof would consist in finding a sequence a couples such that and for some (or even , if possible).
In order to choose those couples, look at (or just imagine) what the graph looks like: the must be close but the must be way apart from each other.
is a possible start.
You can write where is to be determined.
You have as . So that you must choose such that . For instance, (hence must be small enough), or (and any is adequate).
You can do a more explicit proof using the convexity inequality which holds as soon as . This yields to the same possibilities for the choice of .
Explicitating my first post as much as I can:
You know that " is not uniformly continuous" means:
such that and .
You obtain this by taking the logical contrary of the definition of "uniformly continuous".
Suppose we found a sequence of couples and an such that and, for all , .
Then, for every , there is an such that (because of the convergence to 0). And for this same , we have . As a consequence, we have realized the above definition of "not uniformly continuous" with in place of .


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Easy ways to be healthier and more comfortable in your office
40% of Americans in the labor force now work in front of a computer—and many underestimate the short and long-term health risks of an unhealthy office environment. Nerve damage, repetitive strain injury, varicose veins, neck and back injuries, and other serious health problems can result from extended time spent in a non-ergonomic office. Here are some ways to make your office a safer place to work.
1. Your Monitor
Your monitor needs to be set at a level where you can look at it without stooping or straining. Most ergonomic experts recommend keeping the monitor at least 20 inches away, with the top of the screen at or below your eye level. The display may also be pitched at an unnatural angle–if you find yourself leaning back or bending over to see your screen better, you should adjust the monitor rather than your posture.
2. Your chair
If you work full-time in front of a computer, you'll spend roughly 10% of your life in the office—so it's worth investing in a decent office chair, since you'll be there a while. Make sure the seat is the right size for your body—if it's too short, you'll put pressure on the blood vessels and nerves in your thighs, and if it's too long, you won't be able to lean back directly against the support. Your chair needs more than a small pad for your back—it should provide full cushion for your lumbar spine (lower back). You also want adjustable armrests and seat height, so you can rest your feet flat on the floor, with your thighs parallel to the seat. Buy a chair with full lumbar support and wide, cushioned armrests, and test it out. If you experience aching or numbness after an hour or two, look for a better fit.
3. Your desk
Your office desk should be about 24 to 27 inches off the ground; high enough for your office chair armrests to slide under, but low enough that you can keep your elbows comfortably bent while you type, and you're able to position your monitor at a comfortable eye level. The most ergonomic desks include a rolling adjustable tray for your keyboard and mouse, so you can customize to find the position that's most comfortable for you. Particularly if you're a business owner shopping for office equipment for your employees, investing in adjustable desks will make everyone a lot more comfortable.
4. Your keyboard
Gimmicky, hard-to-use keyboards often profess to be ergonomic, but your comfort has more to do with the height and placement of the keyboard than its actual design. Your keyboard should be directly in front of you as you type, with your shoulders relaxed and your wrists straight. You shouldn't have to shrug your shoulders or bend your wrists—this can lead to repetitive strain injuries and soreness at the end of the day. If you try an "ergonomic keyboard" and it works for you, go with it—but if your hand position feels awkward or unnatural, stick to a standard keyboard.
5. Your laptop
Laptop computers present an ergonomic challenge because the keyboard and display cannot be independently adjusted, so you end up stooping down to see the monitor or bending your wrists to type. If you use a laptop in your everyday office work, consider installing a plug-and-play keyboard and mouse so you can use it more like a desktop computer, customizing the keyboard and display position for optimum comfort.
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