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Tony Blair has given his response to the complaints expressed by the Church over Resistance: Fall of Man, telling parliament that companies must take responsibility for the impact their products have.
During today's Prime Minister's Questions Tony Lloyd, MP for Manchester Central, began his question by observing, "When large organisations like Sony find their copyright has been breached, they're very quick to use the law."
He continued, "Would the Prime Minister agree with me then that when Sony used images of Manchester Cathedral as part a game which extols gun violence, this was not only in bad taste but also very, very insulting to not simply the Church of England, but people across the land who think it's inappropriate that big corporations behave in this way?"
Blair replied, "I agree with my honourable friend. I think it's important that any of the companies engaged in promoting these types of goods have some sense of responsibility and also some sensitivity to the feelings of others.
"I think this is an immensely difficult area, the relationship between what happens with these games and its impact on young people,"
For the guy that said "hey I know, lets use this church in our game! It will be great trust me!"
He either has been OFFed by sony or is on the streets by now!
Then why not prohibit games happening in Gulf region and killing Arabs (very propagandist games by the way) with US (idiot and racist) troops invading Mosquees or games where you kill poor latinos in South America, well all guerilla games then!!! I mean there are much more games that can be criticized for sure compared to Resistance FOM!
Honestly, politics are all over the world, from France to USA, including Italy, UK, Belgium, pfff all completely mad, yes the World goes crazy!! They all wanna separate communities (religious, sexual, financial, and gamers now!!!)
Thank yo Bush&Co
If the church wins then every building owner can sue gaming companies that model a city with that particular building included. I wonder what happens to GTA IV?
Please come and model my home city, I'm in serious need of extra cash :)
damn didnt knew the governments getting involve too lol
this is so pathetic, everythin blown out of proportion. What the fcuk is wrong with the world today, everythin must be politcally correct. this reminds me of the "ba ba black sheep" alterations. now changed to "ba ba wool sheep"
people like you are what's wrong with the world today...people who are irresponsible, compassionless, and inconsiderate are the ones making the world what it is...ironically it's these people who are causing the problems that the same people complain about...
haha oh well expect the government to use their army against it then lol
I'm not surprised. Very few people in political positions around the world have any brains. Always blaming something or the other than actually solving the real problem.
The scene in question doesn't even seem to be insulting or negative towards the church at all. Just the mere fact that it's set there.
Just seems retarded. I fear for my children that haven't been conceived yet....the world is going to sh1t....
why would you even think about bringing children into the world when you know the world is going to sh*t?
Blair is probably just upset that Resistance made it look like Europeen soldiers got owned and they needed an american to win the war.
Not impressed by that comment mate, a lot of good people died during world war 2 and they deserve respect! the americans worked with the europeans to finally overcome the nazis, but we in blighty were left defending ourselves successfully for years before any involvement with the americans, but... the help when it came to get europe back from the nazis was gratefully received.
Thank god the Japs Bombed Perl Harbor.
Best move ever. After that Churchill was quoted as saying "Well looks like we will win the war afterall"
Piss't the Americans off something awfull followed by Hitler delareing war in the US, stupid man!!
Calm down, i wasn't even making reference WWII. The game does make it look like the Britain soldiers (whom are in a fictional war, ) need the player (an American) to save them. The joke was showing how Tony Blair would not like a game that shows his military in a loss.
Now you just made me awkward, as well as kill my joke.
Good day sir!
na blair just upset because when he wanted to join the army they rejected him but seriously that is just to silly
It's obvious they just want the money. Well if they sue Sony or whatever prepare for them to lose horribly.
I really doubt that.
Sony will probably end up paying before it goes to court.
They already apologized..and are in talks about the issue at hand.
No wonder him and Bush get along so well... They both don't know what teh hell they're talking about...
actually Blair was interview earlier this year and said "Bil Clinton was a statesman and very good at working together" and then said of Bush "he's the oposite in many ways".
Lol subtle way of saying he's an ineffective tool.
holy crap, Tony blair is talking about this issue.
anyways I still think we should follow through with my original plan to have Sony just put one of their billboards above the main entrance to the church.
damn i never knew buildings had copyrights to them......i better copyright my place before its used in a game.
Shouldn't of Planet of the Apes have taken out the Statue of Liberty? Its the same logic. The Statue of LIBERTY is used in a movie where monkey's enslave the human race.
There has been an almost infinite landmarks in games and movies. Almost everyone of them has a scene that could potentially go against the image of the landmark.
I mean Eurotrip had a scene with two guys goofing off, swearing and setting fire to the vatican. Where were the outcries then?
Some stories just take off in the media for no reason (see: Terry Schiavo).
the reason is because of the separation of church and state...
I wonder if Sony has any factories in England. All they have to do is take the ridicule, then calmly explain that due to Blairs week economic policies that plant will have to be shut down, complete with layoffs!
Sorry & tough luck! Then all of a sudden you will hear this bullcrap stop!
Its Britain you fool, Britain consists of England, Ireland (Nr), Scotland and Wales (A principality).
and they only have a testing centre in Liverpool but with the employment boom there all staff should walk - they'd get a job easy that paid more than those tight arsed Jappy jap japs.
This is just rediculous. The game is about an alternate WWII where the Axis doesn't exist, the Chimera do. It's a bloody video game for .... sake. In a war do you avoid the church if it's the safest route to get to and kill your enemy or do you proceed through it because it's the best strategy? Gun violence? Ok, this game uses a church for gun violence. Then why not blast the media for showing rebels who are held up in a mosque firing RPGs at British and US troops? This entire subject is absurd. Waste your time on something more beneficial to the world...
I thought he stepped down or did that not take effect anymore?
It's PR! Tony Blair could give a flying eh-hem... about it. He just needed to talk about it because some other silly ducky wanted to bring it up in a televised talkings (thems technical terms ^.-).
It's doomed.
BTW: For the slow people. That was sarcasm.
Here is my theory on why young people are disillusioned by whats going on in the world.
Tony Blair is a "good Christian", he lies to his public about going to war in Iraq. Thats one commandment broken already.
Hundreds of British servicemen and women and thousands or USA troops are dead because of Bush and Blair's foreign policy. Hundreds of thousand of innocent Iraqi's are dead. There is another commandment broken.
I could go on but Blair will be sipping tea with the archbishops of the church talking about how bad an influence computer games are.
Hypocrisy, don't you love it.
If the church had any balls they would throw Blair and Bush out of the church because of their lack of morales and common decency.
It's not going to happen of course but the church would be standing their ground against evil tyrants.
I think Sony acted a bit irresponsibly using a digitised version of Manchester Cathedral,but we gamers have been shooting Germans, Ruskies or whatever in churches in many other WW2 games for quite a while now. Sony probably never really thought of the impact it was going to have or it was a very good PR stunt.
Bush is an Evangelical president and Blair has no denomination.
The CoE has a right to kick off and Sony will have no choice but to pay through the nose.
Mind you this publicity is pushing the already ailing Praystation 3 in the media.
What is it they say "even bad press is good press" lol
"When large organisations like Sony find their copyright has been breached, they're very quick to use the law."
Except a church is not copyrighted material, it's a public symbol. New york city should sue the makers of GTA4 for including a copycat of their city in Rockstar's new game, despite the fact that it's just an image and/or a 3D model, not actual footage.
again, it's the fact the there is a separation between church and state...
@nobizlikesnowbiz: my point is that it's not a public owned building therefore it has rights as a stand alone entity and use of its image without consent is unlawful...
@VirusE: "religious hypocrites are what is wrong with this world, go pick up a history book and do some reading" this is true... religious hypocrites are a problem with the world but people like you are in the same category. learn how to be compassionate and considerate. learn how to be tolerant and understanding. i can tell be the way your articulate your thoughts that you are very troubled and upset inside. maybe you should come to terms with that before you take out your frustration derived from your incompetence on others...
wtf?! your comment is ridiculous. please elaborate if you have a point somewhere in there....
Personally I don't think that the US or British church and state are all that separate. Bush and Blair are both Christians and talk about god in speeches, how compassionate is that to the people who are not Christian? You know like the other 70% of the US? In the US we still have Christian BS all over public buildings and even on our money. How is that separate? How is that compassionate to the beliefs others? Church and state NEED to be 100% separate and if they where BS like this wouldn't happen. Religious people are getting up in arms about things that don't even matter more and more with each passing day yet millions are starving in 3rd world countries. Christians drive big suvs, air condition huge mega churches, buy giant bronze jesus statues to hang over the all mahogany alters and yet some kids cant even get a pack of ramen noodles to eat. All the time and effort you Christians spend being complacent and complaining about everything that offends you could be spent being good Christians and HELPING PEOPLE. What about turning the other cheek like Jesus did? Actions speak louder than words.
"people who are irresponsible, compassionless, and inconsiderate are the ones making the world what it is...ironically it's these people"
Why is it that religious people are so interested in everyone being compassionate to them yet they can't show a single ounce of compassion towards the beliefs of others? Entsip religious hypocrites are what is wrong with this world, go pick up a history book and do some reading. The church doesn't need outside help to make itself look bad it has history for that. The church is "FIGHTING" with Sony over the use of the church. Are you to blind to see that based on the bible they are in the wrong to begin with?
If I was the devil my first order of business would be to create religion, it's the best way to control closed mind fools.
at least the most ppl agree in this aspect. my opinion is that it is very rediculous.
That was mean, it's OK tho. You are retarded, better get on your other names and try to take my bubble.
yea had to comment again
Gibroon dont accuse other people of being disallusioned with the world when you are clueless yourself.
Remmember this publicity is free!!!!
Blair didn't bring this up, Other idiots did.
I think ms (paid)told the church, sony had it in their game.
the world is going crazy.
whats next, the US government are going sue game developers that uses US locations because they don't like the games.
Even if it holds ground, it won't go to court. Sony will just end up paying a "get off my d1ck" settlement to the greedy immoral cesspool that is the church of england.
The politics in all of this are correct, Sony would have done the same thing if they where in the same position the church is in now. I would expect nothing less from Sony but to simply cooperate, because they should have gotten permission from the church and from England in the first place, I hate to say it, but its true. But in the end, Sony will probaly end up paying some large amount of money so they can keep us gamers happy.
well lets be honest here guys. as the prime minister of a country, would you side with a computer game and a multi billion pound/dollar company or the countries religious outcry.
i think people are really quick to jump on the bandwagon to slate blair.
i do agree that its being taken too far and the church are creating something out of nothing and that sony shouldnt have to pay any money as a donation reparation etc.
Who cares if a church was used in a videogame? and furthermore, why the hell should I care what happens to a church in real life. All you jesus loving hypocrites out there are complete morons, you preach of compassion and caring yet you represent the greatest form of elitism in the world. The difference between me and bible joe is that i would say he's an idiot, and depending on what religion hes part of he would say im and idiot, evil and going to hell where i will burn forever for my evil ways. which one of those is more extreme?? I've been to enough years worth of Jehovah Witness meetings and christian church to know that these people don't care about what other people want or need, or what even makes sense. It's facism. I on the other hand actually do give a sh!t about my fellow man and it pains me to see him enslaved by our creation. Im tired of standing aside and letting anyone think what they want. The world is turning to sh!t, we're running out of resources, war is tearing the world apart, the planet is heating up and i for one dont have time to wait for your imaginary friend to come bail us out.
It's ok if you don't believe, but be upset at the people not God. You are just spreading more hate.
Edit: god is not imaginary, look around you. Everything you touch is the work of god. Animal can't help themselves, they are not smart enough. Even Einstein believed in god.
Everyone is sick of "choose your words wisely"!
Those hypocrites need to stop getting so easily offended or get used to it. God IS imaginary, since it's just a product of imagination of some ancient fool thousands of years ago. An idiot who couldn't stand the real harshness of life so he gone mad. How can animals cope with everyday living? Life is not nice to them, yet they don't imagine gods and BS.
Imagine whatever you want BUT KEEP IT TO YOURSELF.
I don't want to know about your sick imaginations.
"It's not God I hate, it's his fanclub I can't stand!"
I'm sick of religious people because of how easily they get offended. They find themselves offended several times per day. Be it muslims or christians. GO F**K YOURSELVES! You are the most retarded people who are unable to understand mathematics, physics and something as simple as the theory of evolution.
And games are a work of art. If I were to make a game in which a scientist goes around killing muslims and christians, I have all the right to do that. And using real world architecture which is also art and WORLD HERITAGE.
F**K the church, they only want money, just like corporations. But at least corporations are honest about it.
Seem to me your offended now to..hypocritical? Or is it ok for an atheist to be offended but not a christian? Fact of the matter is people these days get to offended at eveything. Not only that but then they want to sue or demand something in return.
In all honesty I think the church was offended because they did not have all the facts and/or are misguided in their belief that video games create violent gun crime. Everyone needs to take a deep breath and look at the situation from the other person perspective with respect. Things will never change if we continue to sterotype christians or gamers who play violent video games.
What your saying is REALLY stupid because mostof the buildings in the world and all those that come after them were designed by RELIGIOUS ppl for RELIGIOUS purposes. So if RELIGIOUS ppl are so stupid then don't go in any building that replicates or is built to replicate a RELIGIOUS one. The pyramids of Egypt were built solely for religious purposes and still scientists are baffled by there design and the Egyptians were the STUPID ONES???
Anyway I feel as if the Church is overreacting. This is being blown out of proportion. And yes I am Christian and I know what's wrong and what's right and its not God its man. People who think they know but do not and need to learn (which is where all problems start
but I think we're taking artistic expression away from people in things that are meant for us to escape from. I mean if you really went into the Church of England and wreaked havoc with multiple firearms and explosives, the MI5 would have you offed in a matter of minutes. But if you make a "game" where you are doing the same thing, but no one at all gets hurt or killed and firearms are discharged ~ you should make an apology and pull the game?
Sounds like another step closer to Big Brother and wanton Cencorship by religions and governments. Boulderdash!
He has a point in that it would be courteous to ask permission to use a holy building as a setting for a violent videogame. I'm also not surprised by how some of the people here would just shrug the notion of courtesy and thoughtfulness off and complain about the Church and the government being in the wrong when the multi-billion dollar corporation thought they were too important to have to get permission.
LOL, those who say they're going to heaven, and everyone else is going to hell, are offended.
Not that all religions are so extream as this. I don't intend any offence to any particular religion, nor do I have any negative feelings towards any specific people over any religious matter.
It's not nothing to do with money, it's to do with mutual respect. Obviously that's lacking. Say a company made a replica of a dead relatives' grave which people could then go in and blow to smithereens; people wouldn't be too pleased at the lack of respect going on there. Just because the Church is an organisation to do with religion doesn't diminish the need for respect, just because Church-goers are apparently "retarded". Suing may be a little over the top, yes, but you have to remember if Sony had used correct practice and sense and gone and got permission to use such a location in a game then this issue would never have arisen.
Ladies and kids... and this is how World War 3 starts... the begining of the end... armagedom! Rejoice! the end is near!
Soon England will declare war against Japan over this insult proceeding form the Empire of Japan! How dare Sony use the church in a video game! War! War!
People of the free world... we have a new enemy of the free world! Sony is now part of the sixaxis of evil! and is now forming a "Resistance" against the world!
Funny, if memory serves, isn't it America that only go to war over nothing.
I mean only 3000 died in the apple crumble of 11/9. Its not that many and you did give Bin Laden a 3 month headstart after shipping out all his relative while the rest of you guys were grounded.
the bush fraudministrations hand in this, Blair is his crack-ho and Bush is microsoft's muscle.
This is getting so stupid i mean its a video game the goverment should be concentrating on more important stuff and so should the church.
PS. PS3 Rocks
I'm offended that they are offended. Now seeing that we are all offended I think it's only fair to go with the next step everyone takes and sue. That's right I'm going to sue Tony Blair for causing mental strain on me for an undisclosed amount that the church should pay...
sarcasm just so you know. Hard to read it but it's there trust me
why this is just becoming a big news topic now. The game debuted in September for States and Japan, and then in Europe a couple months ago. Did the church seriously just notice the game a week ago?
it really is a tough one i think. you do have to think of it from the other perspective as well like virtualgamer said. i mean it is after all freedom of speech, if they feel offended by it, they should say so. the fact theyre asking money does loose credibility. but we do have to respect how theyre thinking about it, as they must respect how us gamers think about it. its kinda strange, most older non gamers have a really strewn view about games and how its bad for us and promotes violence, while gamers know that its not the case. i think people just need to get a bit more 'savvy' with whats going on.
100% of this is blah blah blah.
"my honourable fried".. omg i'm gonna puke ...
this is 100% PROPAGANDA for themselves. nothing more.
i think this discussion will be forgotten pretty soon. in germany it always happens this way.
So it's alright for topless women to feed people grapes and have people eating dead goats to promote a game but depicting a church in a game is bad?
Idiot Blair
Fools in th church
ignorant bible belivers
coward pc people
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At Qualia, we are fundamentally transforming the way real estate professionals, lenders, and homebuyers manage real estate transactions, one of the nation's largest industries. We are bringing together everyone involved in the closing process onto one shared, secure platform -- basically, we're making buying a home in America easier, safer, cheaper, and less painful by moving the process online! Qualia was founded in 2015 by Forbes 30 Under 30 Award recipients Nate Baker, Joel Gottsegen and Lucas Hansen. The company is backed by top investors including 8VC, Bienville Capital, Menlo Ventures and Tiger Global and currently processes 15% of all US real estate transactions. Qualia is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and has offices in Austin, TX.
We are hiring entrepreneurial engineers interested in being a part of our scaling engineering team. Our engineers are conscientious hackers who like teamwork but are also comfortable with independent projects. Our engineering team releases new software every week, moves at a fast pace, and works directly with our design and customer-facing teams to imagine and build the new experiences our customers love. Because of that, you'll get a rewarding variety of projects to work on.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you've been in the industry for a while and have a proven track record of success. You are comfortable taking full responsibility for complex, high-liability projects. You have experience making key architectural decisions and performing the research to back up those decisions. You've dealt with the consequences of your mistakes, and know how to fight fires if necessary. You enjoy mentoring and providing support for less experienced developers. You've thrived in many different environments and realize that each team is unique.
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Kirby! Kirby-Kirby! That's a name you should know! Kirby, Kirby, Kirby! He's the star of the show! He's more than you think, he's got *maximum PINK* Kirby-Kirby-Kirby's the o-o-one! Unsurprisingly, they gave it the most *hilariously* terrible dub I've heard from them since "One Piece"! We just don't get as charmingly bad dubs nowadays as good ol' 4Kids! Henchman: His Highness sounds as frightened as a tree as a termite party! Strider: Like King Dedede's voice and his henchmen are just wonderful to listen to! King Dedede: Well, does this make me look official? Hench-Snail: That's perfect, sire! Hold it right there! Strider: It's like I'm listening to some bad, 90's, kid friendly rap artists, it's just *wonderful*! In the cartoon, Kirby had made the simple, quaint dream of becoming *The Protector of the Universe!* And as usual, he approaches it with his usual, cutesy, wide-eyed charm that we appreciate him for. Another interesting thing is Kirby never actually speaks in this show. He communicates through a universal language. It's another sort of "Monster of the Week" type show with an overarching plot. The CGI's a bit out of date for today's standards.
But it's still *leagues* better than "Megaman Fully Charged!" Overall, this was a *solid* cartoon series for Kirby. And I'm glad I saw it. And the fourth worst video game cartoon is… (Moment of singing and the creature on screen screams) "Rabbids Invasion" This show is just *awful*! I can assure you, this is one of the most annoying shows on the list! The animation *does* hold up, but it just means we get to watch these *vexing* Minions rip-offs just shaking their rears on our TV's. Just by being the Rabbids, they'll have the occasional fun antic, but it tend to just be overwhelmingly annoying. (Rabbids start blabbering under Strider's vocal volume.) Every episode is formulaic and just *mindless*! Most of the jokes seem to be the writers throwing up their hands and saying, "Let's see how random we can get!" There really is nothing else to say with it, it's so simple! I personally think kids deserve higher quality shows than this. And the fourth *best* video game cartoon is… (Speeding sound) "Sonic the Hedgehog" As some people probably know, I freaking love Sonic! And I'll take any excuse to talk about him. And here's one of them!
The show also goes by the fan-name "Sonic SatAM" so that people don't confuse it with the other not-so-good Sonic cartoon series — bad, in fact, but interesting. Sonic: …admission is free! Strider: Would you believe this was actually produced by Dic Animation? But the thing is, you never tell. It's really, *really* good! With a far more epic, sophisticated, and *dark* story, depicting a world where Robotnik's basically won! And Sonic's just one of a handful of freedom fighters just trying to annoy him and turn off his power. Sally: We need to shut down his backup generator too. Sonic: Maybe there isn't a backup. (Well-timed power generated) Eh, wrong. Strider: You will never see a more menacing take on Doctor Robotnik than this. And that menacing nature makes one of the most engaging cartoon narratives I can remember. There's an interesting narrative about nature conquering technology. Along with a really memorable cast of freedom fighters


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I bet the people in the next car never even noticed. So where are they supposed to be, in a tunnel (it's never too long until the next stop) or a station? Did they mug the conductor so they could lock the doors shut? What's with the Robin Hood meets dirty old man outfits? This poster I saw at the Gypsy Caravan must have been for an old movie. You can tell - no latter day New Yorker in his/her right mind would ask for a sum as trivial as one million dollars. Donald Trump would fire them.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Another Day In Gotham
That's it for the Gypsy Caravan unless I run out of new material down the line. There is a set with all I've edited, many of which were not on the blog, at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobcrowe/sets/72157629975865922/ . Tomorrow we start looking at a lot of people who like to pretend they're in central France 500 years ago, and their pals who like to drink with them.
7 comments:
- cieldequimper said...
- June 12, 2012 at 1:06 AM
- Olivier said...
en effet , cela fait penser aux films des années 1970 (comme le justicier dans la ville)
- June 12, 2012 at 1:53 AM
- Stefan Jansson said...
It feels very 1970s.
- June 12, 2012 at 3:59 AM
- s.c said...
Great print. Americana in the tradition of Norman Rockwell but with a little twist. Funny find.
- June 12, 2012 at 5:48 AM
- PerthDailyPhoto said...
Haha! love you wordage here Bob pffft! 1 million dollars, pocket money!! Would love to know which old movie this was the promotion for and how long ago! Intrigued to see what these people are going to look like tomorrow.
- June 12, 2012 at 10:14 AM
- William Kendall said...
I think it's the Taking of Pelham 123, which was an early seventies film starring Robert Shaw.
- June 12, 2012 at 10:26 AM
- T. Becque said...
You've always got such character in your shots...and of course your comments. :) Good to see your stuff again.
- June 12, 2012 at 10:31 AM
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When people are hurt we are likely to seek help in a way we can find solace. When people are sick we see a doctor. We develop a bond of trust that the doctor knows how best to help us.
Animals are different.
When rescue dog Lily was ready to come home after surgery and they brought her to show me how to care for her she very tentatively entered the room until she had assurance that I would not reject her. I praised her for her bravery and she could barely contain her delight to see me.
When I was younger I was very fond of a little terrier my dad had given me. One summer vacation in high school I worked in Aspen, Colorado. My parents and I had written letters occasionally but they did not tell me that one evening when they'd had friends to dinner my father and the husband of the other couple got into a political argument. The man and his wife left in anger and no one noticed my little Piper had got out of the house until she yelped when he ran over her. He stopped immediately of course and they took her to the vet. The accident had broken her leg, thankfully it wasn't much worse.
I came home from this job and called for Piper. No response. At this point my parents let me know what had happened and I began to search for her. I found her under an arm chair in the living room. She wouldn't come out. I got on my hands and knees and, lowering my head so I could see her eye to eye and telling her how glad I was to see her only then did she come out and let me see her injury, cast and all. After that she clumped around happily, knowing I loved her all the same.
We have to learn to trust. Some have little problem with it having been treated honestly and well in their lives. Others who have not are continually testing their faith, filled with doubt. Lily knew, when she realized I love her and will care for her that she had no reason to doubt or fear. God has never given me reason to doubt or fear Him, either. But there are times when I confuse what I hope to expect from people on the same level I trust God.
Doesn't work that way.
This is why I think people have told me through my life not to hold too hard to stuff. To take others and myself lightly. Being dependable is so important but, being imperfect it's not possible. Not always, and maybe even not as others interpret dependable.
But Lily. She only knows she is injured. I know she will heal. When she arrived home she immediately responded to the familiar with attempts to behave as though there were no injury at all. So she had to adjust to her limitations.
Even today, though each day she is incrementally better, she expresses frustration at not being able to take off after a squirrel like she would have before. She looks at me as if I could do something. I pet her, reassure her that it is ok that she can't get that squirrel. I convince her that her very commanding presence is enough to put great fear in this little squirrel and that is sufficient. Well, I like to think I do.


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A teenager who killed his girlfriend by dousing her in petrol and setting her
alight was facing life sentence today after being found guilty of her "cruel
and barbaric" murder.
Jessica McCagh, 17, was engulfed in flames when Stewart Blackburn, 18, set
light to her in the bedroom of his flat in Arbroath, Angus, after she had
threatened to leave him during a row.
The judge, Lord Bracadale, said today that Blackburn had shown "a degree of
wickedness" that would leave right-thinking people feeling "deeply
"She was your girlfriend, aged 17 years, and she died a terrible death at your
hands," he said. "Her family are left bereft."
Deferring sentencing until January for reports, Lord Bracadale said that only
one punishment, life imprisonment, was applicable.
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A professional longarm machine quilter for hire and some of the work I've done.
I'm sorry about the abrupt end to the story the other day. My time off was much more important to me than sitting at the computer writing. So…on with the realistic scheduling.
It's taken me many years to view time differently. Time….can't see it, can't smell it, can't touch it, can't taste it……but you can feel it. Some days it seems to whiz right by and other days it seems to drag on forever. A few months ago I started to think of time as a box instead of in minutes or hours.
Think about that for a minute. If you had a box in front of you then decided to start filling it up with items. You could haphazardly put items into the box….which would eventually over flow. Not enough space in the box to hold everything? Well you could probably get a different bigger box to fill……which would eventually get filled…..so you need an even bigger box.
Now think of time as a box….this box has a limited size….you can't change a 24 hour day into a bigger 36 hour day. You can't get a bigger box! You're limited to the one given to you. If you just start dropping items into your box, eventually it gets filled and over flows.
Or….you could very carefully fill the box with the most important items first. Then fill in the rest of the space around those items with others…..in order of importance. Eventually the items that don't fit into the box will be the least important. They may actually be very important to you but are what could be left out of the box if it's already full.
I think of the items going into the time box as smaller boxes of time. Each smaller box holds something very important to me. I can move them around and manipulate the way everything fits into the box until I fit in the most I can achieve.
So what do I put into my box of time in order of importance? First is sleep time. Everybody must sleep. It's unavoidable and is a fixed space inside the time box. I would love to put time with family next….but realistically….if I don't work, I won't have the money to visit my kids or keep a roof over my head. My business must go into my box next. My business takes a really big portion of my time box.
This leaves much less space for filling with things like grocery shopping, dinners with friends, time with family, overtime, visits to fabric stores, creating contest quilts, guild meetings, and all manor of other things. These are all important to me but must be fitted into my time box as space allows. The items I simply can't fit into today's time box must be saved for the next time box I get. We are only given one time box daily.
In order to fit more items into a daily box, I try to reduce mundane routine items into the smallest portion possible before trying to fit it into my time box. One example is my grocery shopping. If I can spend only 4 hours at the grocery, every few months, instead of two hours once a week. I need less space in my time boxes for getting groceries.
Another example is my custom made quilts catalog. By reducing the task of quoting prices into a catalog, I've saved a couple of hours of space in my time boxes because I don't have to sit and refigure the estimated price.
The more items I can reduce down in size….the more I can fit into my time box. Even a few seconds saved here and there eventually add up to minutes then hours of space saved in my time box. One example of seconds saved is my thread cutter block. It might not be a big deal to someone else who continues to clip by scissors. To me the few seconds are worth saving.
This blog is also a time saving device for me. My family read it, my local friends read it, my customers read it, my internet friends read it, which save me lots of time. I'm not repeating, and repeating, and repeating, the way I do things. It's all here in one post (ok, several posts) but the point is it save me time. I've reduced talking about how I work to the smallest portion of time in my time box.
So…..what would you fit into your box of time in order of importance?
Time Box. I need one. Thanks!


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Brian Watkins joins broker's binding authority team
Lloyd's broker Lonmar has hired former Marsh executive Brian Watkins as a divisional director in its Lonbinder binding authority team.
Watkins was previously a real estate client executive at Marsh for 13 years. Before that he was a property owners underwriter at Aviva for nine years.
In his new role at Lonmar, Watkins will report to divisional managing director of agency services Greg Snelling.
He will focus on managing relationships with exiting key clients and developing new property owners business.
Lonmar chief executive David Pexton said: "Brian is a great addition to our specialist binding authority team, Lonbinder, with considerable property market experience gained from working as both senior underwriter and broker.
"We have an ongoing strategy of strengthening each of our specialist areas. Brian, with his vast experience and expertise, will be an invaluable asset to Lonmar in supporting our clients and further expanding our Binding Authority property portfolio."
Watkins added: "I am thrilled to be joining a successful, client focused independent broker such as Lonmar, and look forward to being part of a dynamic growing business, which is already a market leader in binding authorities in the London market."


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Reality Boy is not a book I would have read if I hadn't been given a copy. This is a young adult novel about a teenage boy. I'm not exactly the target audience. However, I thought the premise of Reality Boy was fascinating. Gerald is almost 17. When he was five, his family was featured… Continue reading Book Review – Reality Boy by A.S. King
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The Light of the World is Here
There is a magic that exists in the form of a snowy day. In that first moment after you wake up and you look out the window to see a world transformed. A world fresh and cleansed. Neither Peter nor I actually had a snow day but we enjoyed our snowy day nonetheless. The schools… Continue reading The Light of the World is Here
Book Review – This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett
For a book lover, there are few greater things than finding an author you love who is still alive. The thrill of falling in love with a new book is only made greater when you learn that its author is a contemporary who is still writing. At least, that's how I always feel about Ann… Continue reading Book Review – This is the Story of a Happy Marriage by Ann Patchett
Telling the Truth in Fiction
I used to work in a bookstore. One day, an older gentleman came in looking for our non-fiction section. This question becomes something of a joke to anyone who works in a bookstore; every part of the store that isn't fiction is non-fiction, after all. I didn't question the man though, merely told him where… Continue reading Telling the Truth in Fiction
Europe Trip 2013 – Part Twelve: Bad Segeberg, Germany
This summer Peter and I went on an adventure to Europe. With the help of a stellar memory and my obsessive journalling, I'm sharing those adventures with you. Part One: Duisburg, Germany Part Two: Fritzlar, Germany Part Three: Bern, Switzerland Part Four: Lake Como, Italy Part Five: Venice, Italy Part Six: Florence, Italy Part Seven:… Continue reading Europe Trip 2013 – Part Twelve: Bad Segeberg, Germany
The Great Christmas Tree Hunt 2013
As a kid, I generally believed that everyone celebrated Christmas the way my family did. Obviously, this was not exactly true and became evident the older I got and the more Christmases I spent with people who I wasn't related to. Part of the fun of getting married is learning to combine the separate and… Continue reading The Great Christmas Tree Hunt 2013
Book Review – The Golden Mean by Annabel Lyon
I'm a few years behind on this train but let me be the most recent person to tell you this: The Golden Mean (Random House Canada, 2009) by Annabel Lyon is a great book. Lyon brings an extraordinary amount of humanity and relevance to the historical story of Aristotle in Macedon. While the action of… Continue reading Book Review – The Golden Mean by Annabel Lyon


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text: by Tran Longmoore 06/24/2019 - 12:27 in Business 0 Comment UAW Local 892 members will vote Thursday on a contract that includes major gains in wages for workers at the Faurecia plant in Saline. A tentative deal between the union and Faurecia was reached by negotiators at Liberty School in Saline as workers picketed in front of the plant on Michigan Avenue during a short strike Friday afternoon. There are major raises for workers across the board – and particularly those at the bottom of the payscale. "It's a great contract for all of the membership. There are raises across the board for all employees. There's also language about forced overtime that will prevent the company from forcing workers to work seven days a week, 12 hours a day," UAW Local 892 president Larry Robinson said. Workers went on strike shortly after midnight Friday. The strike lasted less than 12 hours – but a point was made, Robinson said. "I think it showed we're a force to be reckoned with – that when we stand together in solidarity, we can achieve great things," Robinson said. Currently, an operator with less than one year of experience currently makes an hourly wage of $13-$13.25. According to information distributed to workers by the union, by the fourth year of this contract, that number will rise to $20.25. The tentative agreement is nod toward wage parity, regardless of tenure. Operators with four years or more experience currently make $17.50. Their wages will rise to $20.25 by year three of the deal. The deal calls for PC&L workers to make an additional 30 cents per hour. Process technicians, who currently make an hourly wage of $22 will see an immediate $1.25 raise. They'll make $24.75 per hour by the end of the deal. Skilled trade workers, currently making $32 an hour, will see that number rise to $36. Raises will be retroactive to June 1, the day the last contract expired. There will be no increases in health care costs, according to the union. There's a signing bonus of $2,500 – with $1,500 on ratification and $1,000 coming in January. The union has also negotiated for a full-time health and safety rep. Other gains include vacation rollover, breaks for AWS employees, no forced Saturdays unless scheduled by lunch on Friday, and no forced shifts over 10 hours for traditional shifts. The union will hold information meetings June 26 at 7:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the UAW hall on Woodland Drive. Membership will vote at the union hall from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday. Four years ago, membership rejected the first tentative deal struck by negotiators. But with the union having achieved significant wage gains this time around, Robinson feels confident membership will approve this deal. "We've made real progress. This is one of the best contracts in the industry. I'm pretty confident," Robinson said. There are an estimated 1,900 workers at Faurecia, which produces interior parts for Ford, FCA and Tesla. FaureciaUAW Local 892Larry RobinsonStrikeView the discussion thread. Tran Longmoore Tran Longmoore is a veteran community journalist. He is founder and owner of TheSalinePost.com. He is co-publisher of The Saline Post weekly newspaper. Email him at [email protected] or call him at 734-272-6294. Follow the author on or visit Personal Blog


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text: Ziggy54354 Report post Posted June 29, 2008 I just installed a radeon 9250 as a PCI card so I can run 3 displays. This worked fine. However now when i go to OC my 8800GT it doesnt show up anymore in any program. Ive tried ATI tool, rivatuner (it shows up but it doesnt give me any option to oc it) and even nvidia's own ntune with no luck. Does anyone have a solution to this?? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Disclaimer: In the name of full transparency, I am not a doctor or therapist, I am just a fellow bipolar sufferer sharing my experience in the hope it may help you. Please be aware that this blog post contains affiliate links and any purchases made through such links will result in a small commission for me (at no extra cost for you). Please note that I only recommend books and products that I personally use and love and I always have my readers' best interest at heart. At the end of each post, I will be recommending through links the books and other products I personally use to connect with my authentic self.
This post gets to the heart of "bipolar is as individual as the people who suffer from it."
I am not recommending everyone run out and try things that are not recommended for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Or that this is even a good idea. What I am saying is that properly supervised by a good professional team, if all else is failing, thinking out side of recommended treatments may be what is needed.
There are a number of things that are not recommended for the treatment of bipolar disorder that are in my bipolar management bag of tricks. The first being the medication that I am on, which shall remain nameless. When I was prescribed this med by my psychiatrist it was not recommended for bipolar disorder. After two years of trying to find meds that worked, he prescribed this med because nothing else worked and guess what, this med worked. Almost a decade later it still works and is now recommended along with many others as a viable bipolar med.
I suffer from seasonally affected bipolar 1, meaning that as the days shorten, I crash towards depression and as the days lengthen in spring I take off like a rocket into mania. That has been my pattern most of my life. My meds take care of the liftoff in the spring for the most part, but the management of the crash towards depression in the winter remained a struggle for many years. Then three years ago one of my medical team suggested light therapy as an addition to my winter management system. Light therapy is not recommended for bipolar sufferers because the light can over stimulate the brain causing mania. Which happened to me because I used the light for thirty minutes a day, every day. I overdosed on the light. I got into that bipolar way of thinking, "if it is good for you, lots may be better."
However, ten minutes of light therapy three times a week seems to be what I need to stop that plunge towards depression. It has worked well for the last two winters.
What this post is about is that we must find what works for us, be it a recommended treatment or not. If what we are doing, or taking, is actually working, then it is for us.
As we conclude this week's blog post always remember our battle with bipolar disorder is with and in our minds. Our battle is with our illness not with other people, places, situations or other external things. Remember our battle for mental health will always be with our minds and our minds alone.
The great inspirational speaker, Jim Rohn, said:" Work harder on yourself than anything else."
I say," Work hard on yourself and everything else falls into place like magic."
Keep to the path, the hard one. The easy one does not go anywhere.
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U kno wut Iym saying lyk dere iz gud fings on da horyzan n shizle.
Sorry, just had to get that out of my system. Anyway, to translate: I would just like to share with you, my friends, that there are exciting things on the horizon, and shizzle (that last word is lamentably untranslatable). I joined Jane Wilkinson (soprano) and Tamara Young (harp) today to record an album of the music, and folk-song arrangements, of Louis Mander, a talented young composer from London. With a folky English feel, these works delicately bridge the gap between the rich musical heritage of this wonderful country and its exciting contemporary scene. We were lucky enough to record in a beautiful house opposite Christ Church, Spitalfields. It is the first opportunity that I've had to share my glorious 12-string violin (sympolin) with the world, and I'm very excited to hear how it sounds on record. More to come soon!
On another note, my quartet (the Park Quartet) performed Lutoslawski's String Quartet on Monday at the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre. It is a difficult piece to get to grips with, but incredibly atmospheric if you are willing to accept its unorthodox nature. Click here to read a delightful review of the concert.
Fortunately the Park Quartet came through unfazed in this respect – teasing out the initial subtleties of detail, before investing what follows with a surging expressive charge which was then carried over into the prolonged leave-taking with its vestigial allusions to earlier and dimly remembered events.


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Johannesburg- Internationally renowned actress, Terry Pheto has been chosen along with some of Mzansi's fave celebs to tell their stories to the world.
Terry, along with the likes of Bonang Matheba, AKA, Shashi Naidoo and Danny K will kick off E! Entertainment's first ever locally produced E! News Special.
Speaking to The Juice ahead of the show's debut on 10 September, Terry explained that she's looking forward to telling her life story.
"I really feel honoured and excited about the future in South African entertainment industry. I think this is a step in the right direction. We have amazing South Africans, who derserve that international platform, and for this to happen now shows that we are global players," she explained.
Terry added that she believes that a show of this nature will also inspire local talent and producers to want more.
"I believe that it will inspire local actors to work harder so that their stories are told to the world," she added.
Despite having many career highlights, which include being on US sopaie, Bold & Beautiful, being the lead actress on films such as Tsotsi and Long Walk to Freedom, this becomes the highlight of Terry's career.
"This says you've done the work. Now this is your chance to tell your story. No one can ever tell your story the way you can. This is my life story and my documentary," she explained.
The actress, turned producer, added that fans can look forward to seeing things that she's never shared with anyone before.
"It's going to be very special, as fans will get to see things that I've never shared before. You will get to see my life from the moment I was born up until now, and what's next for Terry Pheto," she said.
The series will premiere on E! (Dstv Channel 124) in South African on Thursday, 10 September at 8pm.
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Cuba's First Bona Fide 5-Star Hotel Has Arrived
Cigar sommeliers and rooftop pools over Old Havana? Sure.
UPDATE 4/11/18: Sorry, U.S. residents, but President Trump is here to ruin your day once again. Thanks to an intrepid reader, we've discovered that Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski is currently on the State Department's periodically updated list of "restricted entities and subentities." In other words, it's currently illegal for Americans to stay there. (No harm in keeping it on your bucket list, though.)
When President Obama eased travel restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba in 2014, everybody and their mother wanted a direct flight to Havana. Then Trump happened, revived restrictions and it became one giant headache all over again.
One reason to fight through the red tape, when there are simpler Caribbean islands to jet off too? Six words: Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana.
The capital city accommodations have the distinct honor of being the country's first five-star luxury hotel to open since the U.S. re-opened the border.
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For those interested in an authentic Cuban experience, the hotel is located in Old Havana "in a 100-year old European-style shopping arcade," writes Uncrate. Five stars? Check. UNESCO World Heritage Site? Check.
But what about the digs?
The Swiss luxury hoteliers Kempinski have spared no expense: 246 rooms with a variety of city views, six restaurants and bars, a tobacco lounge led by a two-time Habanosommelier (cigar sommelier) world champion, a spa inspired by European bathing culture, and a rooftop pool and patio for taking in all the colonial splendor.
This marks a re-entry into the Americas for Kempinski. And if you're interested in Cuba, you best get in on a balcony-equipped room early.
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Roll On long lunch success
Thank you to over 250 gorgeous visitors who dressed in their vintage best to join in our Roll On – long lunch on the lawns event at Vaucluse House on Sunday 3 November.
Inspired by a summer picnic in the 1920s, our partners Wildwon Projects created a dynamic, fun and informative program of tours of Vaucluse House, culminating in tastings in the kitchen garden of old fashioned recipes including peach trifles, raspberry cordials and rosella jam.
Our very own colonial gastronomer, Jacqui Newling, led demonstrations of sherbet making in the kitchen and butter making in the dairy. In the cellar, Frances Robinson's Faf & Bo led workshops showing guests how to bind their own collection of vintage recipes.
On the lawns, a great line up of local bands including Maples, Shady Lane, The British Blues kept the crowds entertained, and Gatsby inspired band, Hot Horn Four had people up and swinging.
Sydney University's Royal Australian Society for Croquet and Lawns Sports (RASCALS) led fiercely competitive games of croquet, kubb and boules on the lawns and in the courtyard.
Our partners Fresh Catering devised a delicious menu of picnic items including gourmet paninis, fresh salads, hot savoury tarts and traditional Vaucluse House Devonshire tea packs, washed down with Pimm's cocktails and drinks made with Young Henry's Eat Your History peach braggot. Enthusiastic picnickers shared their memories and photos from the day at #RollonLongLunch and #VaucluseHouse.


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Brisbane airport bans corruption ad ahead of G20
CANBERRA, Australia—A day after saying a billboard advertisement highlighting climate change was too political for world leaders gathering in the Australian city of Brisbane for a major economic summit, local airport authorities said Tuesday that they had also rejected an ad highlighting corruption problems.
Brisbane Airport Corp. confirmed Monday that a World Wildlife Fund ad asking leaders of wealthy and developing countries to put climate change on the agenda of their G20 summit next week had been banned because it had "political intent."
Airport management revealed Tuesday that an ad proposed by global anti-corruption group Transparency International had also been banned on the same basis, even though fighting corruption features prominently on the G20 agenda.
"Sometimes what is or isn't political is a judgment call," airport spokeswoman Leonie Vandeven said in a statement.
The two ads were the only G-20-related advertising to be banned at the airport, she said.
Transparency International had wanted an ad saying "Dirty Money Not Welcome Here" on a roadside billboard on the airport exit road.
Transparency International spokeswoman Maggie Murphy said the censorship was disappointing after her organization had been effectively engaged with G20 governments and businesses for the past year on reducing corruption.
She said she had not been given an explanation for why the message was deemed to be too political.
WWF on Monday launched a billboard ad on a Brisbane street close to the G20 venue after the airport rejected a similar digital billboard ad in its international arrivals hall.
The outdoor ad features Australian firefighter Dean McNulty with the caption: "Action on climate change is #onmyagenda. Please put it on yours."
Australia is chairing the G20 summit and has resisted pressure from countries, including the United States, to include climate change on the economic forum's agenda.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott's 14-month-old government has been widely criticized for repealing a carbon tax which had been paid by 350 of Australia's worst greenhouse gas polluters.
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1. Find your comfort level. If the industrial district creeps you out, do you really want to specialize in industrial real estate? The point to specialization isn't to automatically say "no" to jobs outside of the scope, it's to advertise to clients you want to work with. Take time to think about when you've been the happiest working with a particular client and critically think how to duplicate it.
2. Define your audience. Identifying your customer and what exactly they're looking for will help you refine your selling strategy. People often fail because they're trying to be all things to all people. Identify who you want to work with and offer them services that pertain to their business. For instance, industrial leasers need to know what parts of town have their zoning, what locations are best for their distribution or incoming shipments. Listing out what is specifically interesting to a particular market will separate you from the hoards of "sales and lease specialists" in the market.
3. Make things easy. If you have a marketing plan that can be applied to almost every property, outline it in bullet points. Especially the selling and buying of property can be a confusing process, so being clear about what your role will be can ensure the client that you're knowledgeable and prepared.
4. Take time to build relationships. If you give a call or an email every once in awhile just to say "hello" it won't be so "salesy" when you do it to promote new services. Make a point to personalize emails rather than using standardized messaging. Send your clients links to articles they may find interesting or send them a tweet with a link. The younger generation generally doesn't want a phone calls, so be sure to target your calls accordingly.
5. Study your client's behavior patterns for planning. You'll notice business has a tendency to get busy during August until April and slows during the summer months. Adjusting your own patterns to this curve will help you plan vacations and send out marketing materials. You may also be able to use your down-time to write blog articles, newsletters and sales letters ahead of time.
6. Don't make assumptions. Too often, commercial real estate agents sabotage their sales by assuming they know what customers need. Instead of making blanket judgments, ask questions or test different ideas with several mailers/emails/phone messages to see what provides the largest response.
7. Everyone Googles. Make sure your potential and current clients are seeing only good things about you on the Internet. Check your reviews (even your firm's reviews) and consider having your own website separate from your firm. People are likely to search your full name, be sure your prior listings and service offerings are up-to-date and looking favorable.
8. Industry expertise. There's nothing like already being established as an industry leader before you walk into a sales pitch. Writing articles or your own white papers will give you creditability in the industry. The more you write, the more knowledgeable you'll become.


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|The shop keeper's wife, a handicapped woman after working lifelong for her husband at their street corner shop dies from husband's neglect.
The Fate of Shop Keeper's Wife Subba Rao Before the school opens in the morning and again during the lunch break, the students from the high school gather under a large Plumeria tree with red and white flowers emitting sweet fragrance stood diagonally across the school gate at the corner of the cross roads. At each corner was a small shop, a wooden kiosk standing on four legs. All the four shops competed for business in selling sodas, biscuits, snacks and bananas. They also sold sundry items like soaps, oils, beauty products and medications for simple ailments. Cigarettes of all brands were exhibited in a special glass showcase behind the counter. The school building was a rental property of a wealthy physician who lived in a large gated mansion on an elevated ground behind the school. Every day morning, the physician and his young doctor son left for their clinic few miles away in their chauffeur driven silver colored car. In the morning the Physician's chauffeur, a grey haired man in khaki uniform rode his bike to the foot of the steep hill and then pushed his old bicycle with great effort to reach the large metal gate that led to the doctor's mansion. Juggernaut waiting for the bell to ring for the start of the school, watched the chauffeur every morning pushing his old bicycle to the top of the road. On occasions, the doctor, a chubby fair skin bald head man and his tall slender son with a long nose stood outside their mansion gate waiting for their chauffeur if he were to be late for the duty. Juggernaut wondered why the doctor's son doesn't drive his father to the clinic. On the opposite side of the street were red tiled-roof houses built on terraces with steep concrete steps built in between as a walk- way to the houses on either side. On the top of the hill was a large multi storied yellow building. Juggernaut always wondered about people living in that house since they have to walk a long way on steep steps to reach their home. At the road level, a small sign board on the wall of one of the houses read Type Writing and Stenography Taught Here. The instructor was a middle aged man in glasses. He always wore white shirt and white trousers. In the afternoons when the school was dismissed Juggernaut coming out of the school yard always crisscrossed the stenography instructor struggling to climb the steps to his house. He was a habitual drinker and got drunk on the way home from the work. Sometimes his wife or his son used to come out to help him walk to Click here to read the rest of this story (311 more lines)
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The First Letter in Your Name Predicts Your Character and Personality!
In this article we are going to present to you the meaning of the first letter of your name.
A – if your name starts with this letter it means you are all about action. Also these types of persons are always getting what they want.
B – you are definitely loving everything that is beautiful. Also you like giving gifts, love and gratitude. There is another nostalgic side that this person has.
C – creative, curious, and love learning new things. Self-control is another characteristic of these people. Also they are always ready to sacrifice.
D – this type of person often discriminates, but on the other hand they are very determined. They always chose the longer and slower roadway in order to achieve their success. Also they always want to have money in their pocket.
E – speaking is the best characteristic of this person. They always want to share their ideas, but also they want to argue about everything.
F – friendly, and fun. These people are fun to have in your life.
G – hard-working and perfectionists. They never quit from what they want, and always get their job done.
H – if you have goals that are set high, don't worry because you will definitely succeed. You have a star hanging over you.
I – these people enjoy pampering themselves especially if they successfully finish their job. You need always to be loved.
J – you are full of physical energy and possess strong sense of justice.
K – strong willpower and value your personal privacy. You find it hard to shake off the stress that you might be feeling.
L – love is the most important thing for you. In most of the cases these people are also in love with themselves. Your partner always has to be intellectually stimulating you.
M – you always want to mother others because it gives you special feeling. Another strength is the fact that you could multi-task.
N – people have wrong perception from who you are actually. Most of the people feel like you are shy, but in fact you are very analytical person.
O – this person is considered as family person. You can't hold deep secrets and you always sacrifice for the family.
P – harmony is the most important thing for you. The family considers you as family mediator, and friends consider you as peace-keeper.
Q – you need to be constantly in movement. You have so much energy that it simply attracts people.
R – you are action-oriented person who connects things with logic. Also you are great mediator.
S – you always want business before pleasure. Also you are very romantic person.
T – this person has investigative mind and always prefer traditional roles in marriage.
U – you have generous heart and mind. Always ready to sacrifice for those who show you love.
V – this person is active in all fields. This person isn't considered to be traditional and always seek freedom and space. Eccentric types always attract this person.
W – this person always want to help other in order to succeed.
X – you are all about excitement. You are always seeking new people, clothes, places, etc. Also you get bored very easily
Y – you love being given the power to make decisions.
Z – you are always trying to be at the right place at the right time. Always grab the opportunities that arises.


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Rep. Ed Case, a newly elected Democrat from Hawaii, apologized on Wednesday after saying he was an "Asian trapped in a white body."
National Journal data analyst Nicholas Wu reported Case's remarks from a Tuesday night event billed as a "celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander members of the 116th Congress."
As the Washington Post noted, "It's unclear what the pretext for Case's speech was, but Wu tweeted a picture showing the congressman speaking at a lectern, indicating that he had been invited to give remarks."
Congressman Ed Case, who represents a majority Asian district in Honolulu – "I'm an Asian trapped in a white body" pic.twitter.com/Roro6Yk8CW
— Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) January 16, 2019
Responses to the original tweet that reported the remark were filled with gifs of celebrities and others generally shaking their head "no" or giving quizzical or pained expressions.
"I just oof'd so hard I blacked out for a sec," one person responded.
"Like so many others from Hawaii who treasure our multicultural heritage, I have absorbed and live the values of our many cultures," Case wrote in an emailed statement to the Post. "They and not my specific ethnicity are who I am, and I believe that this makes me an effective advocate on national issues affecting our API [Asian-Pacific Islander] community."
The Post also reported that "Case spokesman Nestor Garcia clarified that the congressman was commenting 'on what his Japanese-American wife sometimes says about him.'"
Although Case was not an incumbent when he won his seat this past November, he also isn't a newcomer to politics or to Congress. He served in Congress from 2002 to 2007 and has also run for the U.S. Senate twice, but failed to win the Democratic primary in both instances.