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The 20-ep series will simulcast in Singapore and Hong Kong, on Toggle and ViuTV respectively
Hong Kong and Singapore, 19 March 2018 – Mediacorp (which owns digital entertainment service Toggle) and HK Television Entertainment Company Limited (operator of PCCW's free television service ViuTV) announce their first collaboration to co-produce a 20 episode series, Bluetick.
The collaboration will see Toggle and ViuTV pooling the best of their production capabilities together. Viewers can look forward to an elevated production value not usually seen in local dramas. Filming will take place across Singapore, Hong Kong and various places in mainland China, enabling viewers to experience new sights and sounds and catering to new consumption preferences.
The suspense drama strengthens both Toggle and ViuTV's brand presence in Southeast Asia. This project aims to add on to the lineup of ViuTV's original production. As the first co-produced Toggle Originals program, the project is fully supported by Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).
The co-production will cast artistes from Singapore and Hong Kong, exposing them to a diverse mix of talents from both territories, ranging from veteran actors to up-and-coming stars. Cast members include film-award-winning actor Wong You Nam (HK), veteran actors Liu Kai Chi (HK) and Law Kar Ying (HK), Mediacorp artistes Desmond Tan (SG), Ya Hui (SG), Jeffrey Xu (SG) as well as actress-model Sheila Sim (SG). ViuTV artistes Bonde Sham (HK), Scarlett Wong (HK), Dixon Wong (HK), Colin Chan (HK), Hailey Chan (HK) will also participate in the drama.
Based on Hong Kong author Ray Leung's best-selling novel, Bluetick revolves around ten strangers who attend the funeral of their common friend. One of them, Bi Nianxia, sends a message to her deceased friend, only to receive a "blue tick", indicating that the message was delivered and read. Nianxia brushes it off as a prank initially, but realizes that something is amiss when those who attended the funeral gets murdered one after another. She decides to investigate and the plot thickens with cliffhangers, unpredictable twists and an unforeseeable ending.
Mr. Anil Nihalani, Head Digital Products and Technology Mediacorp, said, "The collaboration with ViuTV marks another milestone for Toggle, and reinforces our commitment to delight our audiences with quality original content, up the ante with international production and casts that they can already relate to. Through this collaboration, we also hope to introduce Mediacorp's wide content offerings to audiences in Hong Kong through Toggle."
Ms. Doreen Neo, Chief Content Officer, Mediacorp, said, "We feel privileged to collaborate with ViuTV for this co-production. Having the opportunity to participate in a myriad of co-productions over the years, we hope to bring into this collaboration our production expertise and creative talents. With the strength of both platforms, Toggle and ViuTV, and a combination of production and acting talents from both sides, I am confident that we can create content that will resonate with viewers not just in Hong Kong and Singapore, but across Asia."
Mr. Lofai Lo, General Manager of ViuTV, said, "It is a great pleasure to collaborate with Mediacorp. By forging a creative dynamic between our two production arms, we hope to produce a creative and unique drama series that blends the best of both cultures in Singapore and Hong Kong. Our collaboration enhances our ability to serve the Chinese audience in different parts of the world, and also heightens ViuTV's production quality. By taking an initial step in international co-production, ViuTV can establish and strengthen its brand presence around the world, and further our mission to provide more variety and choices to our Chinese audiences."
Bluetick will be simulcast to audiences in Singapore and Hong Kong, via Toggle and ViuTV respectively. Scheduled for launch in September 2018, the series will commence filming in March and will be released over 20 30-minute episodes.
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About Toggle
Toggle is Mediacorp's digital entertainment service with entertainment and lifestyle content. It redefines TV viewing, going beyond the television set, offering a wide variety of local content options – videos on-demand, Toggle Originals, live coverage of key events, and behind-the-scenes exclusives to viewers across multiple devices – computers, tablets, smartphones, Smart TVs and Apple TVs. Log on to www.toggle.sg or download the app on App Store, Google Play Store, and Smart TV App Stores.
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Mediacorp has the widest range of media platforms in Singapore spanning digital, television, radio, print and out-of-home media. Its mission is to engage, entertain and enrich audiences by harnessing the power of creativity.
Mediacorp pioneered the development of Singapore's broadcasting industry, with the radio broadcast in 1936 and television broadcast in 1963. Today, the company has over 50 products and brands in four languages (English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil), reaching out to virtually all adults in Singapore weekly.
Mediacorp is an active regional player through Channel NewsAsia International, drama co-productions and collaborations in magazine publishing and online media. Its investments include majority share in Kapanlagi Network, Indonesia's largest independent digital media and in Malaysia's digital games publisher Cubinet Interactive. It also has stakes in Reebonz, one of the region's fastest growing luxury online retailers, and Vietnam television's International Media Corporation.
Mediacorp was named Terrestrial Broadcaster of the Year for the 13th time at the Asian Television Awards in 2016.
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Dedicated to bring Hong Kong audiences a huge variety of television entertainment, HK Television Entertainment Company Limited operates two free-to-air channels – ViuTV (Channel 99), the Chinese-language channel, and ViuTVsix (Channel 96), the English-language channel. With 24 hours daily broadcast of factual entertainment, variety show, drama, travelogue, infotainment, news and sports programmes, ViuTV has established itself as the epitome of high quality, creative local TV production in Hong Kong.
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She was a retired Pike Central High School Teacher.
Madonna was born at Williamson, West Virginia on May 9, 1962 the daughter of the late McDonald and Vivian Keene Norman.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, David Alan Norman and two sisters, Villa Eileen Fletcher and Kathy Daniels.
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Thijs Koelink is a graduated photographer and self taught filmmaker, originally from the Netherlands. He translated his raw and graphic graffiti background into photographs and short films, both having the dynamic and in your face attitude that he found in street art.
Thijs Koelink studied photography in The Netherlands and was an intern at the Martin Parr – Magnum Photos – Office in London. His work has been exhibited internationally, from The Dutch Photo museum, Gallery Louiza in Antwerp to Saatchi&Saatchi Gallery in London.
Thijs Koelink is specialized in photography, film, exhibition concepts, branding, wallpaintings, (guerilla) marketing, magazines, graphic design, illustrations and vj performances.
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She successfully proved her leading skills as a Store Manager for the Comme des Garçons Guerilla Store in The Hague and worked in the Yohji Yamamoto flagship Store in Antwerp.
Manuela Eringaard and Thijs Koelink set up their first STUDIO AYQIDO Concept Store In Antwerp. With constant inspiration from Japanese martial arts clothing and philosophy, due to its timelessness, durability and minimal design. Manuela Eringaard is specialized in fashions shows, exhibitions, styling, design concepts and tailoring.
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1986 called, and PAUL picked up the phone! Purple lovers can now have their fill of anodized aluminum components from PAUL. These Purple Parts will be made in small batches over the next 6 months, then retired until purple is back in fashion again. Stock is limited and will vary monthly. These items were teased during PAUL Camp, and are now available for purchase directly through PAUL or at their local IBD. Paul Components manufactures all parts in Chico, CA.
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by cricketjeff on May 12, 2009. © Jeff Green, All rights reserved
All the joyful thoughts of summer seemed to disappear in sighs
But as lunchtime came to settle all the clouds had disappeared
And the prospects of tomorrow weren't as black as I had feared.
So I dusted off my daydreams and you joined me for a walk;
To a seat beside a playground, where we sat ourselves to talk.
When the Sun came down to join us, and the sparrows fought for crumbs,
We were lost to mundane mornings, filled with keyboards played like drums.
There was nothing on the breezes that were blowing in the park
That could spoil the subtle teases of two friends out for a lark.
But the time the day allows us isn't noted for its length;
Soon the spectres of the office came along in double strength.
Now I'm back at my computer, writing scripts and checking pings,
Wishing life made more allowance for the more important things,
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From 4:15-5:15pm every Tuesday and Thursday starting November 23 through December 21, find the Christmas Cheer carollers walking along Stephen Avenue singing all of your favourite Christmas songs!
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A Queerly Festive Dinner and ShowDecember 21, 2017
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A Christmas CarolDecember 21, 2017
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Author Ryan Dalton sits down with us to talk about working with Phoenix Comicon, the writing process, and selling his first young adult novel series.
A quick note and apology for the sound quality of this episode. There were technical difficulties (read human error) with the recording and it turned out our conversation was recorded from the wrong input source.


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Letter, December 9, 2005, to Ms. Kary Moss,
Dear Kary -
Warm greetings. Your long and thoughtful letter of 1 December 2005, reporting the activities of the ACLU of Michigan, is in hand. Thank you for writing. And thank you for your continuing concern for the liberties and rights of our citizens. I respond to your request and enclose another contribution to the ACLU of Michigan in the amount of $250. The long-honored principles of the American Civil Liberties Union have been my principles for the whole of my adult life.
You will be well aware of efforts to keep the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative off the Michigan ballot. I would have expected the ACLU to oppose those efforts (whatever our views on the substance of the Initiative) because we agree that issues of importance are rightly resolved by the people of the state, when, as in this case, and in full accordance with the law, 455,000 vetted signatures (approximately 135,000 more than were needed) had been delivered to the office of the Secretary of State. I was one of those who personally carried those signature petitions into the offices of the department of elections, in Lansing. I was one of the major contributors to that signature-gathering campaign. I was joined by more than 1,700 volunteers, all across the state of Michigan, who collected those signatures in the conviction that it is plainly wrong, in morals and in law, for the State of Michigan to discriminate, or to give preference, on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin.
If the American Civil Liberties Union stands for anything I believe it must stand for the equal treatment of persons without regard to their color or their national origin. That the ACLU of Michigan does not now defend this most fundamental principle of justice is matter of continuing and bitter disappointment to me and to many other loyal members.
The Michigan Court of Appeals, as you know, ordered (on 31 October 2005) the Michigan Board of Canvassers to certify the MCRI for the statewide ballot. After having issued that order, explaining with its order that it was the duty of the Board of Canvassers to certify in the light of the correct and fully adequate petitions that had been timely submitted, the Board of Canvassers defied the Court and declined to certify as instructed; in fact, the Board then removed the consideration that matter from its own agenda on 7 December 2005.
A group with which you, Kary, have regrettably associated us, calling itself "By Any Means Necessary" -- a concept about as far removed from the democratic process, and from what we in the ACLU stand for as one can get - joined by another group calling itself "In the Hood Research," seeking to delay certification as much as possible, filed a motion for reconsideration by the Court of Appeals.
They succeeded in delaying the matter for about four hours. Later in the day on the 7th of December the Court of Appeals issued a ruling denying the motion for reconsideration, and granting the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative's Motion for Immediate Effect, and obliging the Board of Canvassers to meet forthwith to certify in accordance with their duty. Certification is not to be delayed by further appeals.
Moreover, the Court of Appeals, on its own motion, issued punitive sanctions -- $500 fines -- against the three "In the Hood Research" plaintiffs, for filing a motion so patently lacking in propriety. The Court of Appeals wrote that its earlier decision, ordering certification of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative was a matter of clearly settled law, and that "this order simply reaffirms the People's Constitutional right to vote."
It is my earnest hope that, for the sake of our integrity, and our loyalty to the procedural rights of the citizens of our state, that (whatever may be the judgments some of us may reach about the substantive merits of the MCRI) we will, as an organization devoted to fair process above all, formally separate ourselves from "In the Hood Research," and from the very appropriately named "By Any Means Necessary."
I served for many years as a leader of the ACLU in Michigan, and nationally. If we stood for anything then, if we stand for anything still, it is the conviction that objectives, however worthy, may not be advanced "by any means necessary." Am I not right about that? This is a serious question, Kary, and as your loyal member I ask you to respond to it. If I am not right about this it may be time for me, and perhaps many others as well, to reconsider our association with a group that pursues its objectives by any means necessary.
More. I register strong objection to that passage in your letter of December 1 in which you write, "Ward Connerly has succeeded in placing an initiative on the ballot to amend the Michigan Constitution." As a member of the steering committee of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative I am much offended by this assertion. It is not true; Ward Connerly did not put the MCRI on our ballot. And the insinuation is nasty. Hundreds of thousands of Michigan citizens joined to place the Initiative on the ballot; I was one of those who contributed heavily to support the effort to gather those signatures. We - Jennifer Gratz, Barbara Grutter, and I -- were indeed proud to accept the support of Ward Connerly, along with that of hundreds of thousands of others. That passage in your letter, Kary, is deceptive and unworthy of you.
Your letter includes another statement that is deceptive or false. You write: "This ballot initiative, if passed, will effectively end affirmative action for both women and people of color." Affirmative action means different things to different people, as you know well. There are many important forms of affirmative action that are not preferential and that are not affected in any way by the MCRI; they certainly will not be ended when the Initiative is adopted in November of 2006. If you mean that the MCRI will end race preferences you are right; say that. That is true. But "affirmative action," which had a very honorable origin and (in its early days) an honorable career as part of the long effort to uproot race preferences, is not mentioned in the Initiative and is not at issue in the coming campaign over the MCRI.
We members of the ACLU expect you, as our Executive Director, to behave honorably and to speak forthrightly and without chicanery in debate and in communication with the public. Sharp disagreement among ourselves is not at all uncommon, we know. But sly innuendo is - for us - unacceptable.
In my judgment the ACLU of Michigan is deeply wrong to defend race preferences. We are disloyal to our own deepest principles when we do so. I may be in error about this. But if you believe that it is right to defend race preferences, say that forthrightly and give your reasons. That view will almost certainly be rejected by Michigan citizens, but at least you will then retain your good repute, and not besmirch that of the ACLU.
Receive my personal good wishes, please. You have a permanent standing invitation to come to Ann Arbor as my guest, where the two of us can discuss these matters privately in full detail. I will gladly take you to the best meal Ann Arbor can provide!
And if you would be willing to have that discussion between us in public, as a debate here in Ann Arbor, that would be splendid. You have only to express that wish and we will find a venue for a well-publicized forum in Ann Arbor on the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative - just the two of us on the two sides of the matter. We will argue the substance of the matter civilly and courteously, without accusations of fraud or racism, as is our proud tradition. Such a debate will be very well attended, I am certain. It may be, however, that the public defense of race preference by the American Civil Liberties Union is a humiliation you will wish to avoid. I will await your forthright response on this matter also.
Finally, I ask you to convey my sincere good wishes to the members of the State Board of the ACLU, on which I served for so many years, and I ask specifically that you distribute copies of this letter to each of the members of the Board.
Respectfully and very cordially yours.
Carl Cohen
[ACLU statement against MCRI and for affirmative action is here. ]


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Ezekiel Elliott was surprised to learn he'd been fined $13,369 by the NFL for placing $21 in a Salvation Army kettle after scoring a touchdown on Thanksgiving Day.
Elliott avoided any punishment when jumped into the big red pot in 2016.
"I didn't really expect a fine, really don't care about the fine," the Dallas Cowboys running back said, according to Todd Archer of ESPN.
"It's all for a good cause and we're trying to bring awareness to the Salvation Army and if the NFL doesn't like that, then, I mean, that's on them. I'll pay their little fine."
He does, however, plan to appeal the fine.
It's not the first time Elliott has faced off with the league office. He was suspended for six games last season - after a lengthy battle through the court system - for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
"I mean a lot of things they do define ridiculous but that's not really any of my business, not anything I can change," Elliott said. "So I'm just going to keep being focused on this season, focused on leading this team, focused on going out there and winning ballgames."


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Bank improves credit card application process
PIPEDA Case Summary #2004-266
[Principles 4.3, 4.3.1, 4.3.7(d), 4.10.2; sections 8(3), 8(4)(a)(ii), 8(5), and Principle 4.9]
An individual made four complaints against a bank:
- that it collected and used her personal information to issue her a business credit card without her knowledge and consent;
- that it used her personal information without her knowledge and consent to run a personal credit check on her;
- that the bank denied her access to her personal information; and
- that the bank would not respond to her concerns and complaints about this matter.
Summary of Investigation
According to the complainant, in January 2002, her employer informed her that he had applied for a business credit card for himself and that he had asked for a supplementary card for the complainant for the purpose of paying for company-related items. The card, which she received at home, had on it both her name and that of the company she worked for. Since the card was for company use, she preferred to receive correspondence related to it at work. She called the bank to request an address change but could not access the account. She alleged that she was denied access to the account because, when she provided her Social Insurance Number and date of birth for identification purposes, the bank did not have the information on record to confirm her identity.
Shortly after receiving the card, the complainant's employer asked her to accompany him to the bank to obtain a cash advance on the business credit card. The complainant did so, and immediately deposited the full amount into the company's account. The same day, she wrote a cheque to her employer on the business account for the same amount.
In March, she received the first statement for the account at her home address. She called the bank again to request an address change, and this time was able to have her identity confirmed using her SIN and date of birth. The complainant stated that it was during this conversation that she first learned that she, and not her employer, was liable for charges on the card. She was also informed that her personal credit history had been checked prior to the card being issued.
Her employer refused to pay the full balance owing on the card, and the complainant eventually paid it off with her own money. In order to pursue legal action against her employer to recover the amount, the complainant wanted to obtain a copy of the form used to apply for the credit card to prove that it did not have her signature. She made numerous attempts by telephone to obtain the copy, as well as an explanation of the reason she was issued the card. She was first told that the application was lost, and then later that it was not lost but had been archived. When she still had not received a copy of the form, she complained to the Office.
On the same day that she filed her complaint with the Commissioner's Office, she filled out a personal information access request form at her branch of the bank in question. A few weeks later, the bank wrote to her stating that it needed an additional 30 days to process the request and quoted sub-paragraph 8(4)(a)(ii) of the Act. One month later, the bank wrote to the complainant, informing her that no application for the business credit card existed and that an on-line submission had been made in person at a branch of the bank that had since closed.
The bank provided her with a copy of this submission, which does not show who applied for the card. According to the bank, its process at the time allowed for cards to be issued based on an electronic submission by branch staff, which was automatically approved or declined. If a submission was approved, the card would be mailed directly to the customer. The bank has since amended its procedures to include a paper-based application form, which must be signed. The bank then retains the forms. The Office confirmed that the application in place at the time did not require a signature.
The bank disputed the complainant's claim that her employer applied for the card on her behalf, stating that the application and processing of the business credit card could only have occurred with the customer present to provide the required personal information. Branch staff would then have authenticated the identity of the applicant according to the bank's know your customer policy.
The on-line submission showed the complainant's home address, SIN and date of birth. The representative who processed this application could not remember the particular transaction, but did indicate that it would have been highly unusual for her to have collected an individual's personal information from a third party. Moreover, as the complainant had been a customer (of a bank that the respondent bank later merged with) since 1994, this information was already on file.
According to the bank, when credit card applications are processed at a branch, a report is sent to the bank's credit card arm with the applicant's information in order to set up the account and issue a card. In this case, the SIN and date of birth were both included in this report and entered on the credit card arm's systems when the account was established.
As for consent, when the bank sent the complainant her card, it also forwarded a cardholder agreement that outlined the terms and conditions of the card. The agreement noted that signing or using the card confirmed the agreement between the cardholder and the bank. The complainant stated that she had not read the agreement because she believed her employer when he told her that she was not liable for charges on the card and that it was a "supplementary" card to the business. This was not, however, the case. The card was a business credit card issued in the complainant's name, which appeared on the card. She was thus liable for all charges and payments, which would affect her credit history and not that of the business.
The complainant had also alleged that the bank had done a credit check on her without her consent for the purpose of issuing a credit card to her. In response, the bank provided a copy of a consent agreement that the complainant had signed in 1994 when she opened an account with the bank that the respondent bank later merged with. This agreement allowed the bank to use the customer's personal information to run credit check when he/she applied for a credit product. The respondent bank also uses a similar service agreement but has since updated its policies regarding consent for all credit checks. Customers must now sign a full credit application that includes consent for credit checks when applying for credit products, regardless of whether the customer has signed a service agreement or not.
Finally, with respect to the assistance the complainant received, the bank's records showed that she contacted it in September and November 2002. In January 2003, she brought her concerns to the bank's ombudsman's office, which referred her file to the credit card arm of the bank for resolution. According to the bank, it was working to address her concerns and that it was providing her with regular updates on the status of its investigation.
Issued April 16, 2004
Application: Principle 4.3 stipulates that the knowledge and consent of the individual are required for the collection, use, or disclosure of personal information, except where inappropriate; Principle 4.3.1 notes that an organization will typically seek consent for the use or disclosure of the information at the time of collection; Principle 4.3.7(d) states that individuals can give consent in many ways, including at the time that individuals use a product or service; and Principle 4.10.2 stipulates that organizations must put procedures in place to receive and respond to complaints or inquiries about their policies and practices relating to the handling of personal information. The complaint procedures should be easily accessible and simple to use.
Subsection 8(3) establishes that an organization shall respond to a request with due diligence and in any case not later than thirty days after receipt of the request; sub-paragraph 8(4)(a)(ii) allows an organization to extend the time limit for a maximum of thirty days if the time required to undertake any consultations necessary to respond to the request would make the time limit impracticable to meet; subsection 8(5) states that if the organization fails to respond within the time limit, the organization is deemed to have refused the request; and Principle 4.9 states that upon request, an individual shall be informed of the existence, use, and disclosure of his or her personal information and shall be given access to that information.
With respect to the complaints that her personal information had been collected and used without the complainant's consent, the Assistant Privacy Commissioner deliberated as follows:
- While the investigation was able to establish that the application was made in person, it was not possible to determine the identity of the individual making the application.
- Given this, the Assistant Commissioner could not find the bank in contravention of Principle 4.3.
- Principle 4.3.7(d) states that consent can take many forms, one of which includes the use of the product. As the complainant used the card, the Assistant Commissioner could only conclude that she agreed to have it.
- The Assistant Commissioner was pleased, however, that the bank had since changed its practice and now requires the customer's signature on all credit card applications, thus eliminating the possibility of a situation such as the one the complainant described.
With respect to the allegation that the bank used the complainant's personal information to conduct a credit check without her knowledge and consent as part of the credit card application process, the Assistant Commissioner deliberated as follows:
- Although the complainant had signed a consent agreement in 1994, giving the bank consent to conduct a credit check anytime she applied for a credit product, the Assistant Commissioner noted that our Office has stressed in previous deliberations on consent that the fact and purposes of a collection or disclosure must be brought to the individual's attention at the time of the collection or disclosure.
- The bank cannot, therefore, rely on such a form of consent, obtained eight years earlier by a different bank to open a personal account, to justify conducting a credit check to process the business credit card application.
- While the bank did not meet its obligations under Principles 4.3 and 4.3.1, the Assistant Commissioner was pleased that the bank has since changed its practice and now requires all credit card applicants to sign an application form that includes consent to a credit check.
The Assistant Commissioner concluded that, with respect to this use allegation, the complaint was well-founded.
Regarding the access complaint, the Assistant Commissioner noted that:
- The complainant had made several attempts to obtain a copy of the application from September 2002 onwards. She made a formal written request in early April 2003, which the bank responded to three weeks later, invoking a thirty-day extension, citing sub-paragraph 8(4)(a)(ii). One month later, she received the information she was seeking.
- The extension cited by the bank was not valid as no consultations were undertaken to find the information she had requested. Indeed, the bank had already begun searching for the document months prior to the formal written request.
- The Assistant Commissioner did not agree that the time extension applied and therefore determined that the bank had exceeded the thirty-day time limit stipulated under subsection 8(3), was deemed to have refused the request under subsection 8(5), and was therefore in contravention of Principle 4.9.
However, as the complainant received the information she was looking for, the Assistant Commissioner concluded that the access complaint was resolved.
As for how the bank deals with complaints regarding its handling of personal information, the Assistant Commissioner noted that at the same time the complainant was trying to obtain a copy of the application form, she was also requesting an explanation of how the bank had come to issue her a business credit card, allegedly without her knowledge and consent. When the bank did not respond to her inquiry for seven months, she complained to the Office. As the Assistant Commissioner noted, it was only as a result of the Office's involvement that the bank offered the complainant an explanation of the circumstances surrounding the issuance of the card. She therefore found that the bank did not meet its obligations as outlined in Principle 4.10.2.
The Assistant Commissioner concluded that the compliance complaint was well-founded.
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"That first [book] was interesting, because it was probably one of the only purely opportunistic things that we ever did in the canon and in the expanded fiction."
-Frank O'Connor
In speaking to Joe Staten about the genesis of the Halo Novels, he waxes somewhat nostalgic about their origin. "We wanted to, as a studio, stay focused on making great games," Staten said. "The novels were great [for Bungie] because we knew we had created this universe that had the possibility for lots of different stories. But we, Bungie, simply didn't have the bandwidth, and honestly the talent, necessarily, to do things like novels or comic books, et cetera."
His former colleague and current Halo franchise development director Frank O'Connor remembers the initial idea of a Halo novel coming from a different motivation, however. "It's pretty fair to say that the Fall of Reach novel was considered a Microsoft project rather than a Bungie project -- I don't think anyone would argue with that," O'Connor said. "That first one was interesting, because it was probably one of the only purely opportunistic things that we ever did in the canon and in the expanded fiction. There was a business deal going on between Del Rey and Microsoft in some other field, and it just came up as an opportunity."
Halo: The Fall of Reach released in late October 2001, just weeks before the Xbox launched with Halo at the forefront of its lineup. Written by Eric Nylund, it took place before Halo, detailing the Covenant's discovery of the human colonies on the planet Reach, but more importantly, it elaborated on almost every facet of Halo's fiction -- the origins of the Spartan program, humanity's first contact with the Covenant, how The Pillar of Autumn plotted its jump to Halo -- and sold hundreds of thousands of copies, establishing itself as one of the most successful video game novelizations up to that point.
"Books are a good place to start, I think, when you're trying to build these things out," Staten said. "They allow someone to really dive in deep and to generate a whole pile of really interesting ideas."
O'Connor agreed. "It seemed like a good way to kill two birds with one stone." He viewed the initiative to commission and publish the Halo tie-in practically. "We wanted to make sure that we took advantage of this opportunity to create game fiction in a different avenue, and give people who were curious about the game just a little bit deeper insight into how much thought had gone into the characters and scenarios. A lot of that backstory had already been created," O'Connor continued, "but there was no way to demonstrate it in the game."
Of course, not everything went off without a hitch with The Fall of Reach. While there wasn't angst over the book and creative control exactly, O'Connor and Staten felt it important to make sure that the studio was part of the process. "I remember as a kid reading Star Wars stuff where Han Solo got killed and stuff like that," O'Connor said. "There's absolutely huge contradictions in that franchise."
"Bungie was maintaining creative oversight over all these initiatives -- we really did have a lot of control over what stories got told," Staten said, emphasizing Bungie's role in outside projects. "Historically, over the decade of Halo storytelling, Bungie would maintain creative ownership and direction of these various projects."
That isn't to say there haven't been speed bumps in branching out for such a fundamental exploration of the series' story. "We always knew that there were going to be these little conflicts," O'Connor admits. "You'll definitely see some conflicts between specific dates that are used in the Reach game and dates that are used in the Reach book."
Still, O'Connor attributes value to some of the snags hit in the creative process. "If we did go back and do it again," he said, "I think we'd be less specific about dates and distances -- that would give us a longer time to make sure that those things were clear and that they weren't contradictory later on. Unfortunately, that's one of the legacies that you get with any successful franchise."
Now that Microsoft's agreement with Del Rey has concluded and a new partnership has been formed with publisher Tor, it's actually giving current Halo franchise stewards 343 Industries the chance to fix some of the little inconsistencies in the novels. "[There's] granular canonical data included that wasn't in the original printing," O'Connor clarifies of The Fall of Reach's recent reprinting, timed to coincide with the September release of Halo: Reach, the first Halo game to take place during an event covered previously in a novel.
Microsoft and 343 have already made it clear they plan on continuing to pursue explorations of Halo in book form -- author Greg Bear is slated to release a Halo novel detailing the Forerunners later this year, and Karen Traviss, author of several well-received Star Wars series (particularly her Republic Commando novels) has signed on to pen Halo novels as well.
"We got the final editorial draft of [Bear's novel] in last week, and so we've been going over it and giving back our notes and changes," said O'Connor. "We ran it by a guy we hired from a website called Ascendant Justice, and he came back and said, 'Oh my God, I just had my mind blown like three times in twelve pages.'"
Meanwhile, Traviss's novel is better suited to her previous work. "Karen's very much going to be working in the universe that game players are familiar with," O'Connor said. "We think that the Reach, Onyx, Contact Harvest style of contemporary Halo fiction reaches a very specific audience. We want to reward that audience with sequels to things that they're very interested in."


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Gareth Southgate defends Raheem Sterling ahead of England's World Cup semi-final
The Manchester City forward came in for some criticism again following Saturday's win over Sweden.
England manager Gareth Southgate has launched a staunch defence of Raheem Sterling ahead of the World Cup semi-final against Croatia.
The Manchester City forward came in for some criticism again following Saturday's win over Sweden, with his international goal drought close to three years now.
However, Southgate insists the 23-year-old's worth to the side is not judged purely on goals and he remains a crucial part of the game-plan.
Today, I want to thank all that have and continue to support @England as a team, this has helped us achieve what can only be described as a dream!!! To reach the semi finals of a world cup........ WOW! We go again #ThankYou #DreamBig #WorldCup #RS7 × #RS10 pic.twitter.com/FkgPd9VoN7— Raheem Sterling (@sterling7) July 8, 2018
"I think Raheem has been fundamental to the way we have played – his movement, the positions he takes up, his pressing of the ball, his work-rate for the team, the winning of free-kicks, the winning of corners, his speed to stretch teams," Southgate told the ITV World Cup podcast.
"He was a constant threat to Sweden. Of course he hasn't scored the goals we would have liked to score but for myself and the players he has been a crucial part of the way we have been playing."
It seems likely Sterling will keep his place for England's first semi-final in 22 years – when Southgate himself missed a penalty in the Euro 96 shootout against Germany.
The manager sees similarities with that squad which just came up short on home soil and hopes his charges can do better in the country's first World Cup last-four encounter since 1990.
"There's been some difficult moments for us as a country."— ITV Football (@itvfootball) July 9, 2018
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"I think it would be unfair to say we have things that other England teams I played in didn't have," he added.
"The last semi-final I was involved in there were a lot of similarities in terms of the camaraderie of the group, the commitment of the guys who haven't played, the desire to play a possession-based game and the tactical understanding that the players have shown on the field.
"I think there are a lot of similarities to the team of 96."
Southgate has engendered a more open, relaxed environment at national team level, with the players carrying less emotional baggage and playing with more freedom.
It is something which has been a key point of the manager's success so far and he is keen for his players to embrace the magnitude of a World Cup semi-final.
"As I have got older I have become more conscious of that – it is easy to avoid challenges and avoid putting yourself on the line," he said.
"But in the end you will never know the possibilities of great success or great moments like we have had in the last few weeks.
"The brain sometimes tells you to avoid the possibility of disappointment or failure but that is going to happen.
"The key is how you respond to failure and react to it.
"None of us are satisfied and none of us are particularly hyped up.
"It is an opportunity, a game which is very evenly-matched. We know what we want to do but we have to focus on our preparation and control the controllables."
"To get to a semi-final is something I'd never dream of... well, I tell a lie, I have dreamed of it!" 😂— England (@England) July 9, 2018
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With the nation back home having worked itself into a World Cup frenzy, Southgate admits he has thoroughly enjoyed his two years in charge.
"I suppose what has surprised me is I have enjoyed it more than I thought I might," he added.
"When I decided to take it that is exactly what I set out to do. If you come into a job like this and look at the possible down sides for sure you don't take it."
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Marijuana is becoming more and more legal.
(Thank the lord above, and/or voters in Colorado and Washington).
So how do cops deal with high drivers? That's a complicated one: There's no Breathalyzer for dope smokers, at least as far as we know:
In fact, cops in Washington and Colorado know this and are fretting about DUI laws now that marijuana is completely legal in those states.
According to Fox News (yes, Fox News), even cops in hippy-dippy Denver are scratching their heads regarding when being stoned begins and when DUI ends.
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Benefits of employing a volunteer
About 80% of firefighters in New Zealand are volunteers. In fact, most fire brigades and fire forces are entirely reliant on volunteers.
Volunteer firefighters are highly respected within their communities. Without them, there would be no local fire brigades or fire forces to respond to emergencies outside of our major population centres. That's why the support of the individuals and companies that employ our volunteers is every bit as important as the volunteers they employ.
Volunteers also fill important non-operational roles, helping ensure we can respond quickly when there's an emergency. When you employ a volunteer, you're supporting your community and helping protect it in times of emergency.
Employing a volunteer requires some sacrifice. You need to be willing to support volunteers. Ideally, you'd allow them to leave the workplace quickly in the event of an emergency.
There is no obligation for you to release and/or pay your employees for any period they are absent from work on Fire and Emergency New Zealand business.
We recognise that releasing your employees may not always be practical or possible. For this reason, we would encourage you either to make an agreement in advance, or to develop an emergency service volunteer absence policy for your whole business.
You may not be able to release your employee during work hours at all, but there might be other ways you can support them in volunteering such as accommodating their training schedule or helping them manage fatigue.
What's in it for you?
There are many benefits to employing Fire and Emergency New Zealand volunteers:
Give your business the benefit of your employee's new skills
Your firefighter employee will bring a range of new skills to your workplace, such as fire safety, first aid and medical response, event organisation and many more.
Demonstrate that you're a socially responsible business
Research shows an expectation among consumers that businesses will support worthy causes in the community, and consumers are more likely to buy products and services from socially responsible businesses.
Enhance your public profile
Communities have huge respect for their local fire brigade and fire force. A partnership with Fire and Emergency New Zealand can enhance your public profile by demonstrating your contribution to your community.
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Employees have greater pride and loyalty for employers who are seen to 'walk the talk' and show they care. This can increase productivity and business success.
Become an employer of choice
In the competitive recruitment market, staff seek to align themselves with businesses whose values they relate to. Corporate volunteering shows staff are encouraged to give back to their community. This can even be promoted as an innovative part of an employee recognition programme alongside superannuation contributions, health insurance or benefits.
Employer Recognition Programme
We offer an Employer Recognition Programme that allows you to take advantage of the benefits of employing a volunteer. This programme can help you attract customers, clients and business partners who trust the Fire and Emergency New Zealand brand.
What's in it for your Volunteer?
There are many benefits for your volunteer:
New skills such as fire safety, firefighting, first aid and medical response, specialised equipment experience, event organisation, fundraising, marketing, community and public relations skills
Transferable skills such as leadership and decision making, problem solving, drive, lateral thinking, ingenuity, and an ability to perform under pressure
Pride that comes from volunteering, which is motivating, rewarding and boosts self-esteem
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I have much to be thankful for. I'm thankful for my family, friends, health, and blessed life. I'm wishing everyone in Mooseville the same.
Happy Veterans Day
To all those in Mooseville and around the world who have served in the military, thank you and happy Veterans Day.
The Mayor
Happy Halloween, Mooseville
In Honor of Bruce Lee
On this day in 1973, Bruce Lee died at the age of 32.
Though he was not here long, the mark he left behind is still fresh over three decades later.
Personally, I've been a Bruce Lee fan since I was a kid. He was possibly the first role model I had who wasn't my mom or dad.
When I was younger, I admired Bruce Lee because he was a bad ass and was the first person I saw who I thought was "really cool."
I still feel that way, but as I get older there are other things that I respect and admire about Bruce Lee that I didn't know where important when I was a kid.
Today, Bruce Lee reminds me of the importance of hard work, persistence, and having the guts to pick yourself back up when you get knocked down, and when it comes to someone trying to achieve their fullest potential in mind, body and spirit, he couldn't be a better example to follow.
Please join with me today in honoring this man for not only showing us the beauty of martial arts, but for also opening the door for us to see the beauty of Chinese culture. The world would not be the same without him.
Bruce Lee Week Begins
A Community Celebrates Bruce Lee
Sunday marks the anniversary of Bruce Lee's death and is a formal day of remembrance in Mooseville.
Every year we come together to celebrate the life and accomplishments of this incredible man and honor his influence on this community.
The folks on Moose Street promise this year's celebration will be bigger than ever, but regardless of community interest and participation as a whole, I do hope that every Moosevillian takes a few moments of their time this week to pay respects to Bruce Lee, the master of bad-assery.
Happy July 4th!
Happy 4th of July, Mooseville. May your barbecues, outings, and get-togethers be safe and filled with an independent spirit.
The Mayor
Happy Canada Day
To all our Canadian friends, happy Canada Day. I'm not sure you feel the same, but I'm sure glad we're neighbors.


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When the press release came out for the Zoya Stunning Collection, I already knew exactly what design I wanted to create with these beautiful creams! The Stunning Collection really is stunning...sorry, I just had to.
For this manicure I used Zoya Rocky as the blue base. I outlined each nail (but not the tips) with a thin nail art brush and black acrylic paint. Using the same nail art brush (just cleaned off) and Zoya Micky I began drawing the floral details. I used a dotting tool and Zoya Thandie for the polka dots and other orange details.
Keep reading for swatches/review of the entire collection!
I actually really struggled to photograph these colors, my camera picks these up as fluorescent neons and I had to darken up the image to get a true color. I'll update this post with better swatches when I get the chance. All images are without flash and two top coats unless otherwise stated.
Zoya Darcy is a bright, sunshine-y yellow cream. As perfect as this color looks, application was a patchy mess. I would recommend 3 thin coats to get your smoothest finish. This is brighter than Pippa and darker than Creamy for those wondering.
Zoya Thandie is a bright citrus orange. It does have a slight coral tone to it as you can see in this image. Again, my camera acted up, it is not neon nor as bright as it appears here! The formula was a little thick on this one.
Next we have the lovely Zoya Micky, a slightly muted hot Barbie pink. That's how I'd describe it at least. Application was flawless with Micky! Once again, it's not neon as this picture suggests.
Zoya Yana is a pretty magenta cream. This is one of my favorite types of pinks, it's the perfect pedicure color and extremely wearable. I had no troubles with application too, always a plus.
Josie is the most beautiful green I have ever laid eyes on. Essie Mojito Madness held that title last year but this green is just too on point! Josie is a muted grass green cream and reached full opacity with an easy 2 coats.
Last but not least is Rocky (love the name). Rocky is a sky blue cream. This is not the most unique color but is so flawless and pretty that I can't imagine not owning it.
Overall, I absolutely adore this collection. This isn't your typical neon, bright summer collection. Zoya has a way of creating unique creams; go into the sunlight and it's like a whole new color! The formulas in this collection were great with only a couple exceptions. The definite stars of this collection are Thandie and Josie!
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Worrisome news in Bean town being reported with David Price and Hanley Ramirez. Price is reportedly awaiting MRI results for forearm soreness in his left arm. The soreness occurred following a simulated game which resulted in an MRI being performed. Price is seeking a second opinion, but the talk out of the Boston camp that manager Farrell has expressed worry with this latest news. Talk of possible Tommy John surgery is already being circulated throughout the baseball world.
To add more salt on injury problems in Boston, Hanley Ramirez is expected to miss the World Baseball Classic due to shoulder soreness that has left him unable to do any throwing at this time. It appears he's being limited to DH at this time. Overall, this is presenting some additional worry to the top rated team in AL. Stay tuned for more news as it comes in.
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It is a prevalent belief that section 17 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('the Act') does not confer any power on the Arbitral tribunal to enforce its order for interim measure of protection, nor does it provide for judicial enforcement of any such interim order passed by the Arbitral tribunal. Consequently, it appears that section 17 of the Act is redundant; however, this could not have been the legislative intent. Therefore, I have made some research and humbly submit my views as follows.
Sections 17 and 35 of the Act are quoted below for ready reference.
"17. Interim measures ordered by Arbitral Tribunal.—(1) Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, the arbitral tribunal may, at the request of a party, order a party to take any interim measure of protection as the arbitral tribunal may consider necessary in respect of the subject-matter of the dispute.
(2) The arbitral tribunal may require a party to provide appropriate security in connection with a measure ordered under sub-section (1)."
"35. Finality of arbitral awards.—Subject to this Part an arbitral award shall be final and binding on the parties and persons claiming under them respectively."
Further, sections 19, 21 and 188 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ('IPC') are quoted below for ready reference.
The word "Judge" denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgment, or a judgment which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgment which if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or who is one of a body of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgment.
The words "public servant" denote a person falling under any of the descriptions hereinafter following; namely:-
Third- Every judge including any person empowered by law to discharge, whether by himself or as a member of any body of persons, any adjudicatory functions;
Whoever, knowing that, by an order promulgated by a public servant lawfully empowered to promulgate such order, he is directed to abstain from a certain act, or to take certain order with certain property in his possession or under his management, disobeys such direction, shall, if such disobedience causes or tends to cause obstruction, annoyance or injury, or risk of obstruction, annoyance or injury, to any person lawfully employed, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month or with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees, or with both;
In view of aforesaid, the Arbitrator is a Judge u/s 19 of IPC, hence a public servant u/s 21 of IPC. Consequently, disobedience to order duly promulgated by the Arbitrator to take any interim measure of protection u/s 17 of the Act is an offence punishable u/s 188 of IPC.
Therefore, a party to an arbitration agreement is bound to comply with an order by the Arbitrator to take any interim measure of protection u/s 17 of the Act. Nevertheless, in the event of disobedience to an order of interim measure u/s 17 of the Act, an aggrieved party may file a complaint u/s 188 of IPC before a Court. (END)
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Yesterday was March 17, 2016 which means, for Irish-Americans and their hangers-on that it was St. Patrick's Day. Perhaps you got drunk, maybe even with beer dyed sickly green with food coloring. You possibly vomited in public. Maybe you passed out on the Long Island Railroad. You also perchance demanded kisses from those you physically admired on the sole basis that you have (questionably) Irish blood in your veins and hoped they did as well. And, of course, you could have violated simple rules of personal space when you deemed it a good idea to pinch the bottoms of unsuspecting girls who were not wearing green (or were wearing green – I can't remember this stupid rule). The point is, this holiday is usually celebrated in a way that is an embarrassment not only to Americans and Irish all over but also defiles the memory of whoever that white guy pictured above is. So let's dig deeper.
Who is St. Patrick and why was he sainted, canonized and given his own day as well as two unique crucifixes (both of which look like Nazi symbols)? There are four simple Irish tales of folklore that relate to the bearded amateur botanist and his life circa the 5th century. First, there is his visual teaching using the three-leafed-clover (the most common) to highlight and explain the Holy Trinity. Armed with a crucifix and a clover, St. Patrick set out to evangelize the people of Ireland. Second, and contrary to all rational science, St. Patrick's walking stick allegedly grew into a living tree. The third tale sees St. Patrick discussing his evangelical philosophy with Caílte mac Rónáin and Oisín (members of Fionn mac Cumhaill's warrior band the Fianna) who, in more direct contradiction of rational thinking, somehow lived until St. Patrick's time. Finally, the fourth legend is the most popular: St. Patrick banished all snakes from Ireland. Again, fossil records show that Ireland likely never had snakes but why not give the credit to good 'ole Paddy?
There is one story that is much cooler however. Patrick, at the tender age of sixteen was supposedly stolen from his home in Great Britain, taken to Ireland and enslaved to the task of tending to animals. It took the man six years to escape and return to his parents home where he soon became a Cleric. Rather than hide, Patrick went directly back to Western Ireland to preach the gospel. Whether you believe all of this stuff, or the theory of T. F. O'Rahilly who claimed there were at least two Patricks that were being combined into one legend, is besides the point. (Although, if you take these tales as truth you might need to seek medical attention immediately). The point is, these tales all wove together to become the rich tapestry of St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland.
So that is a very brief explanation of who St. Patrick is. Let's figure out why we celebrate in the way that we do. Well, for starters, Americans like to get obliterated. And by like, I mean dearly, crushingly adore getting as shit-faced as possible with the passion of a thousand suns. This isn't localized to Irish-Americans. Hell, they don't even celebrate St, Patrick's day in Ireland with anything more than a feast and, even then, that's only observed by the very religious Irish-Catholics. Look: I've been bitten by snakes in my life. It sucks. A lot. So I am completely down, despite my myriad of issues with religion (specifically Christianity and it's variety of offshoots) to celebrate the life of St. Patrick aka the SNAKE-KILLAAHHHH. But, the guy didn't wear green. He wore traditional robes in an off-white tone. So what's with all the stupid wearing of green? Additionally, I was unable to dig up any research that led to a story about St. Patrick demanding kisses from people because he was Irish. That seems to be a phenomenon entirely relegated to Americans of Irish descent. Further, St. Patrick likely never pinched a woman's posterior because she was not wearing green. I'm not saying he didn't sexually assault anyone because Lord only knows what occurred in the 5th century. If we are disgusted by the number of sexual assaults that go unreported nowadays we would be flat out sickened at the treatment of women in the 5th and 6th century.
As someone residing in New York, St. Patrick's day is a form of sheer fucking armageddon. Teens and college-aged kids from New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island flood the city via every bridge and tunnel they can. The Metro North, Long Island Railroad and all forms of New Jersey Transit become temporary psych wards as these inappropriately dressed faux-adults urinate on themselves, vomit on the floor and make terrible sexual decisions. Because what better way to honor St. Patrick than finger-banging your green-faced girlfriend on the LIRR? Adorned with shiny green beads, felt-top sequined hats and shirts that are meant to be humorous conversation starters, this terrifying horde of under-mature heathens proceeds to use the day as an excuse to make New York City their own private fraternity house.
Thus, it's a day on which the true New Yorker's must remain inside their apartments with the curtains drawn tight, only opening the door to receive their Seamless orders. Any slight misstep into the outside world could result in a pimple-faced wobbly dumbshit assaulting you and demanding, in a horrific leprechaun-ish impression of an Irish accent, that you kiss them because one grandparent, on one side of his family tree, once dated an Irishman who poured cement for the construction of the Erie Canal. It's horrifying. Like a seven-year old's birthday party where all the attendees are dressed as monochrome clowns you want to murder right in the face.
So. The countdown to St. Patrick's Day 2017 begins. I suggest that rather than sexually assaulting drunk women who can no longer see straight, filling the streets with the contents of your emerald-riddled stomach and generally being a waste of breathing you merely spend time with loved ones, listen to Thin Lizzy or The Pogues [but definitely not U2] and share a few laughs over a pint. St. Patrick's Day is not a time for you to blame your poor decision making skills on a holiday or unleash your vitriol after not getting laid upon the fair streets of this beautiful city. So remain in your towns, behave yourself, and have fun like a fucking human. Ireland is full of much more than just drunks!
– Manny-O-War
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Auto Expo 2018 will see Kawasaki debut in India's largest automotive show and as it happens, the brand is lining up several new exciting models to showcase or even for launch. The brand's collaboration with Bajaj Auto came to an end only in April 2017, and it seems the Japanese company is set to take on the Indian two-wheeler market on its own. Kawasaki is now wholly managed by India Kawasaki Motors Pvt Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Japan. The motorcycle manufacturer moved out its assembly operations from Bajaj Auto's Akurdi plant some months ago to its brand-new plant in Chakan. The restructuring of the organisation and its own assembly plant should help Kawasaki charge towards better growth in the country. To kickstart a growth pattern, Kawasaki is participating India's largest automotive show Auto Expo 2018 and is expected to introduce these motorcycles:
Kawasaki Ninja 400
Kawasaki revealed the replacement for Ninja 300 with a significant boost in power and torque during Tokyo Motor Show in October 2017, and is expected to showcase it during the Auto Expo 2018. Kawasaki Ninja 400 has a design much sharper than its predecessor and is powered by a 399cc parallel-twin engine that makes 45 bhp and 37.9 Nm of torque, up from 39 bhp and 26.9 Nm from the Ninja 300.
The new Ninja will come with more of modern day tech than its predecessors. It benefits from a slipper clutch, which is said to make the lever 20% lighter to pull. The Ninja 400 looks more substantial than the Ninja 300 with a wide seat unit, and Kawasaki says the 'large-volume bodywork' offers good wind protection. The Ninja 400 would be a direct competition to KTM RC 390 if launched in India. However, while in terms of power and handling the two may compete neck and neck, the Japanese will lose in terms of pricing. The Ninja 300 is retailed at a price tag of Rs 3.6 lakh and the Ninja 400 will likely be more expensive, and the RC 390 is priced under Rs 3 lakh mark.
Kawasaki Z900 RS
Kawasaki Z900 RS is the modern classic version of the Z900. It is inspired by the 1970s Z1 and is based on the Z900. However, it is not just a cosmetic change from naked to a modern classic, a number of changes have been made under the skin, with a redesigned chassis and a retuned engine.
The Z900's 948cc in-line-four has been retuned for stronger low-to-mid-range torque. Peak power is down from 125hp to 111hp while peak torque drops from 97.8 Nm to 72.5 Nm but Kawasaki says the payoff is stronger torque below 7,000rpm. The Z900 is on sale in India at a price tag of Rs 9 lakh (ex-showroom), however, if without the accessories the price tag is lowered to Rs 7.68 lakh (ex-showroom). Kawasaki could bring this to India if the company has product diversity on its agenda. We hope it makes it to Auto Expo 2018, fingers crossed.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE
The special edition variant of the Kawasaki ZX-10R will feature electronic semi-active suspension borrowed from Kawasaki's Superbike World Championship race bike. Along with this, the motorcycle will have additional equipment to improve its track abilities.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R SE produces power figures identical to the 10R - 207 hp at 13,000 rpm (with ram air) and peak torque of 113.5 Nm at 11,500rpm. However, since it more track focussed, the ZX-10R SE has been given new lighter seven-spoke Marchesini forged wheels, an up-down quick-shifter and a new colour scheme. Kawasaki is likely to showcase the ZX-10R SE at the Auto Expo 2018.
Kawasaki H2 SX
Auto Expo 2018 will also likely see a more touring inclined version of the H2, Kawasaki H2 SX which offers more practicality, including improved fuel efficiency. It comes in two trims - the SX and SX SE with higher specs. The brand says that the engine has been tuned to deliver better mid-range power, in comparison to the top-end power on the H2 and H2R.
The SX weighs only 18kg more than the standard H2, even after its additional fairing and touring add-ons. The SX SE variant comes equipped with additional features, including Kawasaki's first colour TFT LCD instrument cluster and LED cornering lights. It also comes with an up-down quick-shifter, Kawasaki Launch Control Mode (KLCM), a large windscreen and heated grips. This supercharged sports tourer is also expected to be on display at the manufacturer's stand at the Auto Expo 2018.
Dirt bikes
Kawasaki added two new off-road motorcycles in its product portfolio- KX450F and KLX 450R in October 2017 at Rs 7.97 lakh and Rs 8.49 lakh, respectively (both prices are ex-showroom, Delhi). Before these two, the brand launched the 2018 KX250F in July 2017 at Rs 7.5 lakh (ex-showroom). However, while all three motorcycles are capable, they aren't road legal. The culture of owning a dedicated off-road motorcycle is very niche in India, in fact, quite negligibly small. Now though, Kawasaki may introduce an off-road or dirt bike in India during the Auto Expo 2018, one that can also be legally ridden on roads.
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Yesterday afternoon, KFI Radio talk show hosts John and Ken broadcast a four-hour pre-election 'Recall Josh Newman Rally' from the Ayres Hotel in Orange. You can listen to the entire show below this photo.
As guests, they had several candidates who are running to replace Newman should he be recalled. Fullerton council member Bruce Whitaker (above left), who is running in the replacement election, can be heard at approximately 91:00 on the audio timeline:


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Kevin McDonnell, University College Dublin, IE
Corné Kempenaar, Wageningen Plant Research, Wageningen University and Research & Aeres University of Applied Sciences, Dronten, NL
Precision Agriculture is about doing the right thing at the right time and right place in the right amount. Four times right! This rather new farm management concept, also named smart farming or digital farming, is seen as a means to reduce costs and to improve productivity of farming. The Dutch agrifood sector is a front runner in developing and implementing innovative techniques, methods and products to enhance precise and site specific management of crops and livestock. Digitalizing of agriculture supports the development of precision agriculture in the supply of key technologies e.g. satellite navigation systems, earth observation, sensors, robotics, data collection and (big) data science.
Wouter Saeys, Department of Biosystems, MeBioS-Biophotonics, KULeuven, BE
The European Food and Drink Industry is a vital pillar in the global EU economy, being the largest manufacturing sector in the EU both in terms of turnover and employment. The sector remains the largest global exporter of food and drink products. European consumers demand high organoleptic quality, authenticity and food safety. This is also appreciated by the export markets which stimulate further growth. High quality standards have to be met and guaranteed to avoid confidence breaches and image deterioration. This forms a strategic challenge for the Food Value Chain which can only be answered through a high level of quality monitoring. On the other hand, consumers are permanently price sensitive. So, excellent quality has to be guaranteed in the most efficient way.
Marc Mauermann, Deputy Director Division Processing Technology Dresden, Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, DE
Digitisation is offering many chances to react on the growing complexity in food processing and packaging by using new tools and methods. The linking of relevant data along the food value chain improves transparency of food production and food safety may benefit from it. Process efficiency can be improved and machine operators may benefit from an assistant system that provides information about the status of the process as well as advice from other operators.
Barteld Braaksma, Innovation Manager, Statistics Netherlands, NL
The ongoing digitalisation of society comes with tremendous changes in the areas of collection, management, processing and dissemination of data and information. Big data and the Internet of Things have different characteristics than traditional sample surveys and administrative sources. At the same time, needs and expectations of users are changing. They expect easy access to information online, via search engines and social media, instead of going to a library to read a paper publication. All this poses huge challenges in many different ways on an information supplier like CBS, the official Dutch statistical institute. CBS has established a Center for Big Data Statistics (CBDS) to deal with new (big) data sources in a (semi)organised way. We describe the CBDS-approach and illustrate it with concrete examples including our new policy of publishing experimental statistics. Collaboration with public, private and academic partners and stakeholders is an integral part of the approach and takes many different forms, both in the kind of relations we establish (which may either focus on data, expertise or infrastructure sharing) and in the concrete collaboration models we use like co-creation, data camps and Urban Data Centers. Citizen science, crowd sourcing and serious gaming also become increasingly important for us and we are exploring how and to what extent we can use them. To deal with more generic IT and data sharing issues, CBS has recently drafted a new corporate Data Strategy that takes into account developments such as data lakes, data virtualization techniques and advanced remote access/execution methods. A new way to interact with users of statistical information is an important cornerstone of the data strategy. To show that developments at CBS are not isolated we sketch the national and international context in which we operate including some recent developments.
Andreas Jedlitschka, Head of Department Data Engineering, Fraunhofer Institute for Experimental Software Engineering (IESE), DE
Big Data is omnipresent and used in an increasing number of business models. The explosion of computational power that has led to the re-emergence of artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities, but also new challenges, for society as well as for individuals. Societal challenges do not only arise from the increasing speed and extent of automation but also from potential misuse of available data, biased algorithms, auto-generated fake news, etc. This talk will address the aspects of ethics in relation to the use of Big Data, in particular in combination with artificial intelligence (AI). Recent issues regarding the use of AI and future developments and perspectives will be discussed. The impact on society is comprehensive and complex. The question is what consequences a common understanding of ethics and morality would entail for the further development and application of AI. Would it lead to a situation similar to the one in embryonic stem cell research, where we have a "dilemma between two moral principles: (1) the duty to prevent or alleviate suffering and (2) the duty to respect the value of human life" [1]?. Due to easy access to Big Data and the availability of AI technology, countless people can develop and use products and services that are beyond the control of the state or any kind of regulation. Initiatives such as "Ethics in Action" [2] are necessary and show the willingness of researchers to do good. What does this mean for the future of education at universities? We have to raise awareness for both the opportunities and the risks associated with the use of new (yet unknown) technologies. We have to teach, demonstrate, and live accountable and transparent research to limit (at least unintentional) unethical behavior by developers and users. As a result, education in human values, e.g., mandatory lectures on Philosophy, Ethics, Human/Animal Rights for engineers, are becoming much more important than in the past.
Petra Jorasch, Manager Plant Breeding and Innovation Advocacy, European Seed Association, BE
Martin Gerzabek, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, AT
Life Science Universities face several megatrends. The first is the increasing hunger of humankind for biomass and the increasing challenges including climate change to secure food, feed, fibre and fuel from primary production. The second megatrand is the digitisation. The scientific and digital revolution shapes the society today – the second large turning point of humankind after the neolithic revolution and introduction of agriculture 10,000 years ago. Available information increases by ~30% per year, inducing a terrific speed of change and putting pressure on higher education.
Research and science driven bio-economy seems to be the only way to master human kinds future. The complexity of a global bio-economy system can only be mastered by digitisation.
Vik Vandecaveye, Precision Solutions & Telematics division, Case IH Agricultural Business
Lukasz Grus, Wageningen Data Competence Centre & Laboratory of Geo-information Science and Remote Sensing, Wageningen University and Research, NL
Domain specific research involving big data requires skills and knowledge in the field of data science. This varies from technical skills of data, software, databases, and programming, to more advanced knowledge of model-based calculations, visualizations, and advanced analyse methods. Also ethical and privacy aspects of data collection and use play here a crucial role. Wageningen University is currently enriching its education portfolio to offer present and future students, PhDs, staff and external professionals education in those data science aspects. WUR finds it essential that the data science skills and knowledge will be combined and applied in specific domains such as plant, animal, environmental, social and agrotechnology & food sciences. The WUR education offering of data science courses focusses on this domain application ambition. In this presentation the objectives and challenges of combining data and life sciences into education programmes will be presented and discussed.


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Denpasar, Bali (ANTARA News) - The provincial tourism office of Bali revealed that 3.76 million tourists visited the island in 2014, an increase of 14.94 percent as compared to last years recorded number of 3.27 million tourists.
"The number has exceeded the governments target, which was set at 3.5 million visits," a Bali tourism observer Tjok Gede Agung said here on Monday.
He noted that the target to attract 4 million tourists to Bali in 2015 can be realized due to the free visa policy for several potential countries such as Australia, China, Russia, South Korea, and Japan.
According to him, Bali will continue to be the main tourism destination for foreign tourists.
Gede remarked that every month at least 310 thousand tourists visit Bali, with majority of them hailing from Australia, reaching 991,024 or 26.30 percent of the total number of visitors in a year.
China ranked second, with 586,197 tourists visiting Bali during 2014, and Malaysia stood third, with as many as 224,962 tourists.
Tourist arrivals in Bali reached 3.76 million in 2014
26th January 2015