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ISS Risk Special Report: ISIS Threat in India – April, 2018 (link)
[9 August, 2017] Bangladesh: The curious case of JMB – latest intelligence (link)
[4 July, 2017] Bangladesh Terrorism Risk Review – July, 2017 (link)
Special Report – "Bangladesh Garment Industry: Contextualising Geopolitical Risks Beyond the Vanilla " [2 April, 2017]
If your business involves the textile and clothing industry ('garment industry'), and you are heavily dependent on stability in Bangladesh then cause for concern at both the strategic and operational level is genuine. Whereas meeting foreign buyers in Bangkok or hiring security convoys for shipments works short-term, such tactical moves can only go so far in protecting a business model and your strategy. As the quote goes 'knowledge itself is power', and in such circumstances knowledge of how political events now will translate into future economic and financial-business risks will empower a company to make the right tactical and strategic decisions in protecting its business goals.
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Analysis – Persistent militant activities in Bangladesh highlights needs for increased security preparedness [2 April, 2017]
Bangladesh has witnessed a major escalation in terrorist activities in the month of March, of which the last two weeks, from 17th to 31st March, have been the busiest. Four terrorist attacks were executed in this period, while the security forces carried out four operations against militant hideouts. The upward trajectory sadly continues to climb, currently exponentially, and will continue to do so. The prospects for a spectacular involving foreign nationals as targets in our opinion is increasing in tandem to the threat from improving militant capabilities, terrorist tactics, techniques and procedures.
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Analysis – Bangladesh Siege Update [26 March, 2017]
After an initial siege on March 24th, in the North east of the country just below the Indian state of Assam, police acting alone initially cordoned off an apartment block in Shibbari area under south Surma sub-district of Sylhet district, cornering an unknown number of militants. Police believe the latest leader of Neo-JMB, Maynul Islam Musa, is holed up inside the apartment. This document explores further details of the siege and provides up-to-date analysis on the situation.
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Special Report – "Bangladesh Terrorism Review" [17 March, 2017]
Bangladesh has experienced a significant spike in terrorist activities across the country since early 2017. This report looks at the trends and patterns of activity beyond the here and now, and how that has and is contributing to the increasing levels of militancy and the transitional nature of the threat.
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Special Report #4/4 – "The Emergence and Growth of ISIS in Bangladesh: How the JMB acted as the conduit for the establishment of ISIS in the South Asian nation and how the model and structures potentially impact Asia and beyond" [16 September, 2016]
Social network analysis of the JMB – ISIS terrorist infrastructure in Bangladesh and the introduction of the 'Pool Matrix Structure' concept to analyse how terrorist networks operate in secrecy and avoid detection from the security agencies. A must-read to understand the current terrorism landscape in Bangladesh.
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Special Report #3/4 – "The increasing threat trajectory in Bangladesh and what it means for the country and the region as a jihadist bridgehead" [22 July, 2016]
The global jihadist landscape has been and is in transition, but many are viewing the changes through the prism of the here and now, in the usual responsive manner. These changes are not as sporadic, and as some suggest, responsive to the noose tightening on the Caliphate in Iraq and Syria.
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Special Report – "Attack in Sholakia – Initial Assessment" [9 July, 2016]
Another terrorist attack took place in Bangladesh on the morning of 7 July, when the entire nation was celebrating Eid festival. In line with our report on the Dhaka attack on 1 July, ISS Risk makes an initial assessment on the attack and what it reveals of the both the attackers and the organizers.
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Special Report – "Dhaka cafe terrorist attack assessment" [5 July, 2016]
The latest terrorist attack on 1 July at the Holey Artisan Bakery cafe in Dhaka shocked many – due to its barbarity and lethality – but should come as no surprise to anyone who have been following the early warning combat indicators of the nation's jihadist landscape over the last two years.
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Special Report #2/4 – "Growth of militancy and ISIS in Bangladesh" [14 June, 2016]
Our analysis reveals that the introduction of ISIS into Bangladesh has enhanced the operational capabilities of local extremist groups and fostered a more sophisticated jihadist network. Additionally, the anointment of an Emir in Bangladesh indicates that the group has significant plans for the country, as – methodically speaking – such anointment preludes the designation of a local province as part of the caliphate.
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Phill Hynes discusses with Frontera News' its latest article on ISS Risk's Special Report and its ongoing coverage of ISIS across Asia – "The new Emir of ISIS: What his coronation means for Bangladesh" [19 April, 2016]
Bangladesh has a new prince – of terror. Sheikh Abu Ibrahim al-Hanafi was recently introduced as Islamic State's emir, or chief leader, for Bengal – as the terror group prefers to call the region.
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Phill Hynes discusses with Frontera News its latest article on ISS Risk's Special Report and its ongoing coverage of ISIS across Asia – "ISIS? What ISIS? Bangladesh's state of dangerous denial" [17 March, 2016]
With the world's third largest Muslim population, Bangladesh is a logical next front for ISIS. PM Hasina's denial of any threat can only help Islamic State realize its ambition.
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Special Report #1/4 – "Rise of militancy and ISIS in Bangladesh" [27 January, 2016]
With critical persons and combat indicators, operational patterns and the like identified directly from our human intelligence sources in late 2015 and through our own analysis of this data our forward looking intelligence report on expected evolutions in militancy and the well embedded ISIS group in Bangladesh for 2016 are contained in this timely Special Report.
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[16 September, 2017] Myanmar: Whilst Rakhine burns, Asia fiddles – the regional implications of lethargy (link)
Special Report – "Myanmar: Terrorism Risk Review" [26 September, 2016]
With significant international attention directed recently towards the plight of the Muslim Rohingya population in Myanmar, and several jihadist groups making public denunciations of Myanmar, and encouraging the Rohingya to take up jihad to defend their communities, a review of the actual terrorist risk landscape found in Myanmar is most timely.
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Family hopes Fargo shooting victims' story helps others escape domestic violence
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The family of the two victims shot at a popular Mexican restaurant Wednesday are speaking out in hopes of saving just one life from domestic violence.
21-year-old Lucia Garcia and her 7-month-old son Dominique were gunned down just before 2 p.m. on May 18 at Plaza Azteca off of Veterans Blvd. in Fargo. Police say 24-year-old Malik Gill pulled the trigger before stealing a car and leading police on a high-speed chase in Clay County, where officials say he crashed and later shot himself.
"May God forgive him, but we are glad that he will no longer hurt her," Jessica Lopez, Lucia's sister said.
Immense blood loss and a bullet to a major artery near her clavicle has left Garcia fighting for her life. As of Thursday evening, she remains in critical, but stable condition at Sanford Hospital.
"We're just trying to stay strong for my sister and her son," Lopez said.
Lopez says while she was emotional to get the call about the shooting, she says wasn't shocked. Her sister and Gill have been in a tumultuous relationship for nearly two years with multiple breakups, Lopez said.
"I think it just came to a point where we as a family felt like unless she decided to walk out of the relationship for good, there was not a lot that we could force her to do," she said.
In April, charges were filed against Gill for domestic assault against Garcia. Court documents say he pushed Garcia to the ground and grabbed her by her throat. A warrant was still out for Gill's arrest at the time of the shooting and a no-contact order was in place, but Lopez says the two were back together shortly after the incident.
"She would just make up with him and go along like nothing had ever happened," she said.
"She is a good girl who made a mistake trying to build a family of her own," Maite Garcia, Lucia's mother said.
"We believe all she wanted was to be happy and to give her son a loving home," Lopez added.
The family says they hope sharing Garcia's story will help other domestic violence victims find the strength and courage to leave before it's too late.
"You don't want to go through what we're going through or have your family go through what we're going through," Lopez said. "There's really no words. Seeing her, it breaks our hearts."
"I would give my life to see my daughter get off the bed," Raul Garcia, Lucia's father said.
While bullets hit him in his stomach, thigh and hand, Lopez says thankfully, 7-month-old Dominique is expected to make a full recovery after he has surgeries to repair two of his fingers.
Garcia is expected to undergo another surgery Friday, and her family says while they know she's not out of the woods, they say Lucia is a fighter.


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I live in Hoboken — which you could call the "Paris" of New Jersey. We have many things in common with the city of lights — gorgeous sidewalk cafes on streets lined with lovely Victorian brownstones, young ladies who love to sip wine while wearing the latest fashions, oh, and plenty of cute French Bulldogs, begging for scraps.
So this simple, chic, yet easy guide to entertaining is not only fit for the holidays but can be referenced any time you want to "put on the dog" yet don't have much time to cook.
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Build a Cheese Plate
Create a simple cheese plate that solves two problems: What appetizers do I serve, and how do I cut back on time? For variety in texture and taste, pick one cheese from each category — cow's milk, goat, and sheep. Popular cow's milk cheeses include asiago, havarti, brie, epoisse, and gruyere. Some of my favorite sheep's cheese include manchego, pecorino, roquefort, and robiola. My tangy goat picks are aged chevres, soft goat cheese buttons, bucheron, or a Spanish blue cabrales (that is also made with sheep's milk).
Not only will you look like a pro, but you'll also encourage guests to try something new. Stagger your cheese on a large cutting board then serve with cheese-friendly fixin's like quince paste or fig preserves, fresh grapes or apple slices, and an array of crackers along with a thinly sliced baguette.
Hot Appetizers
If you do have 10 minutes to prep, slice fresh veggies to serve along an easy dip, like this yummy artichoke or spinach dip plus your choice of store-bought spicy hummus. Set out an assortment of unusually flavored nuts or make your own.
Or try making these easy wrapped dates. Preheat your oven to 400°F and cover a baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Cut a date in half lengthwise and remove the seed. Press an almond or pecan inside each date half and wrap with 1/2 slice prosciutto. Place on the baking sheet and bake 6-8 minutes or until crisp, then serve.
Try a mess-free peperoni bread by starting with a store-bought frozen pizza dough. Defrost the pizza dough and layer on slices of peperoni. Then top with deli slices of mozzarella or provolone. Roll the bread up and tuck the edges underneath. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Transfer to a dry baking sheet and bake about 25 minutes until the dough starts to brown.
Cold Appetizers
If dip is not your style or your stove is on the fritz, make smoked salmon bites by topping crackers with cream cheese mixed with freshly sliced scallions and a dash or tabasco, top it off with a thin slice of salmon. Or make a simple antipasto plate that you can arrange from good quality store-bought items like thinly sliced sausage, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes dotted with fresh basil, marinated olives, artichokes in Italian herbs, olives, and roasted red peppers.
Cocktail Time
All these tasty appetizers pair well with white or red, but here's how to make the evening sparkle. Serve one signature cocktail for the evening and ask your guests to bring any other beverages that they enjoy so you cover all the bases. I love this kir royal, a traditional French aperitif that's sparkling pink, and super elegant yet so easy to make. If real French champagne is out of your budget, cheat it with an inexpensive dry Italian prosecco as a base, no matter your budget you can serve this stylish cocktail. Or for chillier evenings make this decadent German spiced wine, that will warm up your guest while scenting the house with fragrant spices.


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HERE'S WHY the huge Trump Boat Parades every weekend are IMPORTANT TO YOU.
This weekend – and every weekend- there will be 250 or more Trump boat parades across the US. Yesterday in Clearwater Florida well over 2000 boats of all shapes and sizes set a new world record for boat parade.
THE IMPORTANCE? You need to look past the boats to recognize what is happening. Each individual boat is more powerful and influential than a protest of several hundred rock-throwing, spitting, America-hating thugs the media loves to show. Instead, each boat represents multiple very powerful yet quiet protests in its own neighborhood that continues for months.
THE SIGNIFICANCE? Yesterday's Clearwater Boat Parade.
It's not about the boat parade. It's about the boaters. And the boaters represent influential community leaders who espouse hard work, education, family values, faith in God, and love of country. Their protests are silent, but they are the majority and they continue long after the boat is on the trailer.


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A collection of interesting and eclectic pieces from around the world of travel
British Airways teams up with celebrities for Red Nose Day 2017. See the likes of David Walliams go undercover as a BA staff member for the day…
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Love Thy Neighbour was hugely popular in the early 1970s. During that era Britain struggled to come to terms with its recently arrived population of black immigrants, and Love Thy Neighbour exemplified this struggle. It aroused great controversy for many of the same reasons as the earlier (and more subtle) Till Death Us Do Part.
The views of the white male character, played by Jack Smethurst, were presented in such a way as to make him appear stupid and bigoted, and were contrasted with the more tolerant attitude of his wife. His use of terms such as "nig-nog" to refer to his black neighbour, despite being intended as ironic by the script-writers, attracted considerable criticism from viewers. The male black character was in contrast educated and sophisticated. It was similar to "All in the Family".
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A backwater valve, also called a backflow valve, is a device used to prevent outbound water in a home's drain pipes from re-entering, or "backflowing"—into your home. The valve has a flap that allows water to leave but closes to prevent water and/or sewage from entering.
Backwater valves are designed to close the sewer line during periods of extreme rain to prevent water from entering your home. When the valve is closed you should not use any plumbing fixtures (i.e. toilets, sinks, dishwashers, washing machines) because water will not drain and will back up into your home.
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- Hire a licensed plumber to install your mainline backwater valve.
- Check and clean your backwater valve once a year, preferably in the early spring before the snow melts.
- Take other measures around your home to prevent basement flooding, including installing a sump pump.
- Let your home insurer know if you install a backwater valve, as it reduces your home's risk of flooding.
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Many VC's and other practitioners of the Art of Startup view consolidation as a normal part of the evolution of a market. At first there are lots of companies founded in a space and lots of hype. Over time, a handful emerge as leaders. Once the handful is obviously head and shoulders above the rest, they start to have an unfair advantage. They get all the capital, they get the PR attention, and ultimately, they get the customers. Then the next round of consolidation hits as much larger companies introduce competitive functionality and their peers respond by acquiring the startups.
There's been talk and fear of impending consolidation for Marketing Automation companies for at least a year. It's a hotly contested space with lots of players. David Raab has a good roundup post, but here is his list:
Eloqua, Silverpop, True Influence, LeadLife, Infusionsoft, Genius.com, LeadForce1, Marketo, and Loopfuse.
There are many more that are at least peripherally connected. This is a lot of players in a space, and they all wait with baited breath every Dreamforce to see whether Salesforce will announce they're jumping into the market or whether they will acquire one of these players. That sort of thing undeniably signals that consolidation has begun with a vengeance. It's a game of musical chairs and everyone knows the music has to stop at some point and there will be too few chairs.
What got me started thinking again about this market is Loopfuse's announcement of a free version of their product (same thing that got David Raab writing, it seems). They, along with a number of other players in the space, were customers of Helpstream's, so I am pretty familiar with their offerings. Loopfuse has some very cool technology, and the idea of a free version is fascinating. Raab sees it as a clear sign of consolidation, but it got me thinking about the pricing and capabilities of this category in general.
First, what does the software do? Lots of things, and the vendors will take me to task for over simplifying, but essentially, they manage your email marketing campaigns. They let you manage your list and send emails that direct people to your landing pages. These pages, often created with the Marketing Automation software and always managed by it, allow the prospect to sign up for something–a webinar, white paper, or downloadable demo, for example. In the process of signing up, they hand over information about themselves that goes into the database. SEO and PPC (pay per click) may also direct prospects to these pages, in which case you get new names to mail to. This whole mailing business starts a "drip feed" marketing campaign where your prospects get new information every so often to prod them along the buying cycle, a process called "lead nurturing." FWIW, various sources I have read indicate it takes something like 7 mailings to convert someone to be ready to sell to.
Lastly, they have a capability called "Lead Scoring" that attempts to monitor which leads are hotter based on how much content they have consumed and how proactive versus inactive they may be. The hope is that Lead Scoring can predict the magical moment when the customer is ready to buy and a sales person should reach out to them.
Second, how are these companies differentiated? It gets harder and harder to tell over time, which is another consolidation signal. They all do the basics. There don't seem to be any "killer features" separating one from another, and it has been a while since something new was introduced that really set one of the players above the others. Differentiation is starting to come from the market segments being targeted (that one is for bigger companies that need more features at some cost of ease of use, this one is for medium sized companies that need some of the power features but that have to hit the ground running quickly, and this third one is for small companies that need the cheap solution).
Back to pricing, which has been interesting for the category. Many of the players have steadily worked at moving up-market. VC's hate the SMB markets. They've lost a lot of money selling there, and they are frankly skeptical about the market. With some notable exceptions (Infusionsoft is totally dedicated to the low end), they don't want to hear about it. So, these vendors pushed to get $10K annual deal sizes, then $15K, and so on.
I have several problems with the market, after watching all this. At the risk of an overly long post, let me run through them:
There is too much friction
The move up-market inevitably forces more services, more features, more complexity, and more friction. It also forces these products to be adjunct modules for CRM. I know the vendors hate to think of it that way, but the leads have to get handed over to the SFA system, and these products are squarely in the middle of the VP of Sales vs VP of Marketing conflict:
– I don't have enough leads!
– You don't call the leads I give you!
The need to integrate with SFA together with this back and forth, sure makes this category feel like a module on somebody's suite rather than a category. Funny how SFA/CRM didn't succumb to that. But worse, the pricing, the integration complexity, and the complexity of the user experience for most of these products makes for too much friction in the buying cycle.
These products are not differentiated and the value is out of whack with the price
For what the products actually deliver, drip feed marketing, they are also really expensive. I've talked to a lot of smaller startups who really agonize over whether these products are worth their time. Larger firms wind up creating mini-orgs of consultants and others to keep the Marketing Automation engine running, but it's just a piece of what they need to get done, and they want more. Marketing people in general have a hard time justifying their various investments, and a lot of folks just aren't sure these products do the trick.
They know they need to do some drip feed. That's a given. They are very skeptical about Lead Scoring, and I confess, having worked with it, I am too. The salient question is whether a thirst for more collateral is a reliable indicator of who to talk to. The answer from all I talk to is that it helps, but is nowhere close to being a reliable indicator. For one thing, it can't tell you whether there is a project and budget or not. For another, it can't tell you whether the customer that isn't asking for much content is not interested, or just feels underserved by the experience you've served up around content.
In short, Lead Scoring doesn't qualify the lead.
Another thing I have seen is the desire by marketing departments to turn this software on and off as they go through the roller coaster of spending to get leads and then cutting back to work the leads. Many of the packages charge based on how large your database is, and many marketers are used to feast or famine budgeting. These packages need more functionality that benefits from being "always on" to offset that.
These products are incomplete, siloed, and Old School about marketing
If I look at what my vision for a Marketer's Online Central Nervous System should be, today's "Marketing Automation" falls way short. I use the quotes because it just doesn't automate enough. This is ironic, since the category is badly in need of some more innovation to stave off consolidation.
I will be writing more over time about that Marketer's Online Central Nervous System (and hopefully I can get a better name!), but let me give you the short form.
At 100,000 feet, CRM is often described as providing a 360 degree view of the customer. From that perspective, Marketing Automation should provide a 360 degree of the Lead (a lead is totally in Marketing's hands) and Prospects (a prospect is in both Marketing's and Sales' hands).
What does that mean?
Marketing Automation today only gives us a view to the web landing pages and drip marketing via email. A 360 degree view must add:
– PPC and other online advertising
– Social Marketing programs of all kinds
– Partner/Affiliate and other "networked" kinds of marketing
– "Widget" marketing via mobile or otherwise.
Are you starting to get the picture? The lead funnel needs to be extended both earlier, later, and to cover the whole breadth of the funnel and not just what's happening around email and landing pages.
To realize all that is a big vision, but isn't it a necessary vision, whether you're talking about consolidation, competition, or just what "Marketing Automation" should really mean? C'mon guys, there is more to Marketing than a Landing Page!
(Okay, now I'll duck and wait for the inevitable feature lists and press releases that contradict what I've said.)


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Ubisoft plans 'Assassin's Creed Infinity' live online game service to match GTA V, Fortnite success
Assassin's Creed games previously unfolded in specific historical settings such as ancient Greece or Ptolemaic Egypt, while Assassin's Creed Infinity will contain multiple settings with room to expand to others in the months and years.
Assassin's Creed, a video game franchise set in huge worlds where each one can take hundreds of hours to complete, is getting even bigger. A new project, which is known inside Ubisoft Entertainment SA by the code name Assassin's Creed Infinity, sets out to create a massive online platform that evolves over time, according to people familiar with its development.
Whereas previous Assassin's Creed games each unfolded in specific historical settings such as ancient Greece or Ptolemaic Egypt, Infinity will contain multiple settings with room to expand to others in the months and years following its debut, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing a project under development. Individual games on the platform might look and feel different, but they will all be connected.
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Details surrounding the project, which hasn't been previously reported, are in flux, and it's still years away from release. The teams have also been affected by the #MeToo allegations that have swept through the company over the last year.
A spokeswoman for Ubisoft declined to discuss Infinity in detail but acknowledged its existence. Ubisoft aims to "exceed the expectations of fans who have been asking for a more cohesive approach" to the series, the spokeswoman said. As for sexual misconduct claims, she said Ubisoft had investigated every allegation and took appropriate actions.
Since 2007, Ubisoft has released a new game in the popular action-adventure series every year or two. Collectively, the Assassin's Creed games have sold more than 155 million units, easily making it the biggest franchise for the French publisher. The plan to turn Assassin's Creed into a so-called service game follows a trend employed by other big publishers.
Inspired by smash hits like Fortnite and Grand Theft Auto V, these living online platforms can keep players engaged for years by frequently adding new content or changing the experience in dramatic ways. The fifth Grand Theft Auto game, which has sold more than 140 million copies largely thanks to its constantly updated multiplayer mode, is approaching its eighth birthday with versions planned for a third generation of game consoles.
Service games generate huge revenue over time by hooking players and pushing them to spend money on special content within the game. GTA V helped drive shares of its publisher, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., up 42% since the beginning of last year. In the same period, Ubisoft shares were flat. After news of Assassin's Creed Infinity, the stock jumped to a gain Wednesday in intraday trading.
Development of an Assassin's Creed game typically involves thousands of employees across a dozen Ubisoft offices, led by teams in Montreal or Quebec City that alternate duties. The Montreal team helmed last year's Assassin's Creed Valhalla, while Quebec ran the previous game, Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
For Assassin's Creed Infinity, this tradition will also change. In April, Ubisoft unified the Montreal and Quebec teams. Now, they will collaborate on Infinity, and each will have its own creative director, but Quebec will take charge of the franchise. There has long been a rivalry between the two studios that has at times turned acrimonious, according to people familiar with the matter, so this shift may cause some headaches.
The organizational change is designed to help the franchise "evolve in a more integrated and collaborative manner that's less centered on studios and more focused on talent and leadership, no matter where they are within Ubisoft," the spokeswoman said.
But the reorganization has rankled some employees at Ubisoft, which is still reeling from last year's cultural reckoning over widespread sexual misconduct allegations. Dozens of current and former employees accused Ubisoft of facilitating a culture of misconduct and abuse, leading to the ouster of studio heads and the chief creative officer.
However, some managers accused of abusive behavior remain in senior positions after the reorganization, people familiar with the matter said. That has prompted a fresh round of complaints on Ubisoft's internal message board from employees who were dissatisfied with the company's response to the allegations, according to people who read the messages, which were written in French. Bloomberg reviewed English translations.
Last month, the French union Solidaires Informatique said at least three Ubisoft managers in Montreal had been accused of "harassment or toxic behavior" and that employees had reported other claims of racism and sexism to human resources "without anything being done."
The Ubisoft spokeswoman declined to comment on individual cases. "Any employee that had allegations and remain at Ubisoft has had their case rigorously reviewed by a third party and were either exonerated or underwent appropriate disciplinary actions," she said. "Employees who have been under investigation would not remain at Ubisoft if results of investigations warranted termination."
Ubisoft Montreal has experienced a rise in attrition over the past two months, caused by a variety of factors. In addition to the #MeToo scandal and the reorg, Ubisoft is facing new competition from other video game companies in Montreal. And some employees, tired of working on massive productions, balked at the idea of Assassin's Creed Infinity, which may be the most ambitious one yet.
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I came to Seattle for the opening of our show Seattle -Paris NOW & THEN at the MOHAI. Here are a few highlights of my visit I shared with Jean Sherrard, Paul Dorpat, family and friends…
These tulip fields are to the North of Seattle, it looks like Holland with mountains.
From Space Needle, foreigners understand Seattle topologyThe oysters from Pacifique ocean have such a mild taste, they are so big and so delicate!Virgin nature and huge landscape of Whidbey island…Back to Seattle, french breakfast with the students of Hillside who learn frenchWe can't imagine such huge bridges in Paris !A Thursday of each month, there is the Art Walk in Pioneer Square
John Owen and Leslie Braly offered me a marvelous concert, I would like them to come to Paris
The show at the MOHAI will last until June 3, 2012To take photos for the repeats, Jean uses such a huge pole I have never seen before! Such a mysterious architecture, I am wondering what is inside…It happens that men wear more sophisticated shoes than womenMarvelous concert at Pike Place market, just a moment in time at the first Starbucks of the world


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So we had a little Summer Solstice party to celebrate. And really, we were cheating, because Ben isn't even done until today, while all the other kids were out on Friday. Who cares, though.
|Although if you're the only one still in school, take precautions so you don't get screwed out of your fair share of the summer fruits that everyone is lying around gorging on while you finish up various probability graphs.
|Birdy and I got loads of (cheap) flowers from the beautiful u-pick place.
|I pickled shrimp.
|We served a lovely lemony dip with sugar snap peas. Half raw, half blanched, as per various preferences around here.
|And we made flower crowns, using twine as a base, and attaching the flowers and ivy leaves with short lengths of coated floral wire. Ava was, as in all things, brilliant and meticulous.
|Make sure to pick sturdy flowers--the kind that don't drop all their petals in a fright when an ant breathes on them. Daisies are ideal. We used the crown-making method here.
|Ben, 164 months.
|Ben, 8 months. I thought this was the party with the flower crowns, but it appears to be the one with the dragonfly wings. Ah, Santa Cruz.
|Flower crowns and sugar snap peas! What could be better?
|Sublime or ridiculous? You decide.
|Birdy experimented with a grass version, which was extremely fetching. Put a flapper dress on that girl, and she'd be good to go.
Happy summer, dear friends!
Lemony Chive Dip with Sugar Snap Peas
This is the same dip I was making for asparagus earlier in the season, and it's a current favorite: light and lemony, easy-peasy, with just a little punch from the chives. It is also very good with tiny boiled potatoes and/or radishes. In another few weeks, it will be good with blanched green beans.
Sugar snap peas (or any other veggies!!!)
½ cup each mayo and sour cream (you could also use yogurt or buttermilk instead of some part of the Fatty McFattersons)
Zest of 1 lemon and the juice of half of it
½ teaspoon sugar
¾ teaspoon kosher salt (or half as much table salt)
1 tablespoon finely slivered chives
"String" the peas by snapping off each which will tug along with it the tough string down its side. If you want to blanch them, bring half a large pot of water to a boil and drop the peas in. Drain them after 30 seconds, and run them under cold water until cool, then lay them on a dish towel to drain and dry.
Whisk together the dip ingredients, then taste for salt and lemon, adding more as needed. Serve with the peas.


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As a part of batch 2 which kicked off January 8th, we are excited to have a significant impact on the way people in the region earn and spend through the digital economy and mobile apps they use on a daily basis, further developing our platform in a way that benefits the region in an important step in our own journey. Much of what we have seen in the fintech space for the region over the past few years have been a band-aid solution to some of the inefficiencies and bloated cost structures of the payment space. Our focus in particular is to take a ground up approach to what the future of payments will be, in a mobile-centric world that is rapidly replacing traditional means of connecting to the internet, like PCs. Fintech in Asia is no cake-walk, and particularly in Indonesia, where giants like Go-Jek and Grab are making serious headway into transforming cashless payments into second-nature for consumers.
But that's Fintech, ever evolving to adapt to the habits of customers around the world. We see a significant shift in the making, a shift that fades the divide between where people store their money, and where they spend it. Cheers is laser focused on creating an ecosystem that is inclusive of all. This means adopting the unbanked and those in the world who live on less than $10 a day. We feel the right way to achieve this is by being the B2B platform that will become the payment backbone for apps regionally as well as globally. Enabling developers to create money features for their existing users. We imagine a world where poverty is beaten back not just through charities and foundations, but also by genuinely empowering individuals with the tools and ability to earn their way into sustainable income streams.
There are some great startups in this batch of PNP. Far from band-aid solutions, they are focused on impacting change in the lives of the unbanked, impacting the environment, and providing real solutions for real-world problems that are often more obvious in the developing world compared to the developed world. But here's the great thing… if you can execute and add value in Asia, you can conquer any challenges that come your way when scaling out.
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Muhammad Ali lawsuit against Fox for Super Bowl LI promo
Muhammad Ali's representatives have filed a $30 million lawsuit on behalf of Muhammad Ali Enterprises (MAE) against Fox Broadcasting Company. The suit centers around a three minute promotional ad for Super Bowl LI which ran before the Super Bowl in 2017. The spot includes various other personalities, past and present, in addition to Ali who is the focal point.
Here is a link to the complaint:
Muhammad Ali files lawsuit against Kobo Inc. over "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee"
Muhammad Ali has filed a lawsuit against Kobo, Inc. for use of his famous slogan "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" in a recent Kobo ad campaign.
Kobo is based in Toronto Canada, and the advertisement ran in the New York Times promoting Kobo's electronic reading device. The advertisement apparently did not use Ali's image or any other elements of his persona. The famous slogan, however, is a registered trademark. The suit was filed in New York.
Missing from the reporting on this topic (and I have not yet seen the complaint itself) is the fact that use of this slogan also implicates Ali's Right of Publicity. To the extent that Ali is singularly and unequivocally identifiable by this phrase, a registered trademark likely would not be needed to support a claim based on Ali's Right of Publicity. Doesn't hurt to have the registered trademark as well, though. The slogan has been licensed to third parties, as is reportedly alleged in the complaint.
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Why Disneyland should eliminate its annual pass program
The Disneyland Resort has stopped selling two of its four Magic Key annual passes, while Walt Disney World in Florida has stopped selling three of its four annual pass levels. It might seem odd to suggest that a company drop a product that is so successful it's selling out. But Disney's theme park annual passes are not a traditional consumer product.
In theory, Disneyland and Walt Disney World could sell an infinite number of annual passes. Some cynical fans might suggest that Disneyland came pretty close to doing that before it ended its old annual pass program earlier this year. Just as long as only a small percentage of annual passholders show up on any given day, Disney's parks would be able to accommodate them and still sell a bunch of tickets to other visitors.
But more than a small percentage of passholders were showing up on many days before the pandemic shut the parks. Passholders filling the parks crowded out other potential ticket buyers, which helped Disneyland make the decision to scuttle its old annual pass program when it was facing state-mandated capacity restrictions to reopen.
Disneyland's new Magic Key program requires passholders to make advance reservations to visit the parks, as does Disney World's rebooted annual pass program. Even though state capacity restrictions are gone, Disney is using the reservation system to control the number of people in the parks — specifically, the number of Magic Key or annual passholders in the parks.
Looking ahead to January and February, you can see wide-open availability after New Year's Day for regular Disneyland Resort theme park ticket purchases, while many dates already are booked for Magic Key holders. Disneyland does release inventory to Magic Key holders as it monitors regular ticket sales, but Disneyland overshot that earlier this month when it released a bunch of December dates following widespread complaints from Key holders who could not get reservations. As a result, it's almost impossible to buy a one-day ticket to Disneyland or California Adventure for any date between now and New Year's.
That means that Disneyland is, once again, frustrating potential customers and leaving money on the table by giving away discounted admission to its passholders. Meanwhile, many people who bought Magic Key passes are frustrated by not being able to use them.
Why keep bothering with this mess? Neither Disneyland nor Walt Disney World needs an annual pass program to keep its parks comfortably filled throughout the year. Selling variable-priced, date-specific tickets allows the parks to manage their crowd levels. Seasonal discounts to local residents can help pad attendance as necessary during the school year, without the frustration of maintaining an annual pass program.
If Disney wants to cultivate customer loyalty, it can reward frequent visitors with "surprise and delight" benefits such as free parking, food and merchandise discounts and access to special events. But it should make guests buy regular tickets to get them.


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Summary: Evalyn, Emma, Arden and Abigail start preparing for the Valentine's Day Party.
Date: 12 February, 1884
Stringing Cupid's Bow
Main Street and The Silver Creek Hotel
Arden steps out of the blacksmith's leading Seg, who's loaded down with boxes and such. Still, the stallion isn't giving her too many problems, so likely they're not that heavy. A blanket thrown over them to keep them dry hides any view of the possible contents, "It was very nice of the manager to allow us to use the hotel for the get together." She seems to be speaking to someone still in the shop.
Abigail takes a few steps out of the blacksmith's shop a handful of moments after Arden and Segenam, dusting off her hands before turning about in order to close things up and secure them down. "It is," she replies readily before speeding up her gait in order to walk alongside the opposite flank of the stallion. "I'm looking forward to all of this, to be honest."
Arden begins to lead the loaded down stallion along the center of the road, where the snow has been tracked down the best, to save both on her feet and his. He's still wearing his hoof boots, having been unshoed only a few days ago, "So am I. It's been such a dreary winter, and the town could use something to bring some good cheer back into their lives, or at least an evening where they can enjoy thmeselves. With the marshall in town and all…" She shakes her head, reaching up to pat Seg's neck.
Arden and Abigail are making their way along the roadway, staying towards the middle. Segenam has been turned into a packmule, it seems, but he doesn't look that dejected about it. (set pose)
Emma slowly walks down the street, being mindfull of the snowdrifts that could easily swollow her. Her gaze falls over the small group of people that seem to be working, an eyebrow raised in question, though for the time being, she watches.
Evalyn emerges from the bank having concluding whatever business she had to conclude. Evalyn humms softly to herself, an old gospel hymn. As the poor horse walks by with so much on his back, Evalyn arches a brow. There is a moment of curiosity that crosses her face. Lifting her hand, she waves to the woman.
Abigail continues along with Segenam and Arden, giving idle looks about town as they move through it. She steps in something, pauses to glance downwards, and then picks her pacing back up; "I… just don't want to end up sticking my hands into people anymore, I've never tried to make it a living at fixing people. This ought to be cheer enough for a while." She clasps her hands together emphatically, smiling ruefully in spite of the gesture.
Arden's gaze shifts, off towards the movement, and she raises a hand in greeting to Evalyn, "We're on our way to the hotel to do some decorating, would you like to come with us?" and then to Emma, as she sees another person out and about. She hasn't met her yet, but still, she offers a wave as well. "Evening, ma'am." And finally, to Abigail, "I know that isn't how you wanted to have your first few weeks in town, Abigail. But you did a good thing. And that is never amiss. But for now, we can try to think of happy things."
Emma still seems a bit unsure, but a small wave is offered in return and she finally moves from her spot by the hotel, her hands coming up to rub at her arms a little, "You're decoratin?" she asks, finally speaking.
Evalyn offers a grin to Arden. "Decorating? For what?" She is rather curious now, stepping off the boardwalk and over in their direction. She is careful to step over muddy puddles and bits of snow.
"Oh, of course, I know, in the end." Abigail trails off though at the sight of others and she settles into her spot in order to have at with an incoming conversation. She even smiles, naturally inclined to though, with it brightening upon a low inclining of her chin out of respect. She lifts her voice in answering, "Valentine's, ma'am."
"Well, I was thinking…that it's been such a terrible winter, and there's been little enough cheerful, for people to keep their spirits up, from what I've seen and heard. So I thought…and George and Nora were kind enough to offer the Hotel's great hall to host the party. Abigail's agreed to help, and you're welcome to come along, if you like. I think there might be some hot cocoa as payment." A flash of a smile towards Emma, "For Valentine's. It's coming up in a few days."
Emma raises an eyebrow, her fingers coming up to push some strands of hair away, "I reckin I can help if you're needing it." she looks from the woman to the hotel and then back to the small group, finally closing the distance, "where do you need me."
Evalyn ponders this a moment. Slowly a smile spreads across her features. "Why, I would be delighted to help!" She chirps up. "What kind of party is it? Will there be dancing and have others promised to already be there?"
Abigail lifts her chin when she's reference and she smiles reflexively before taking a half-step forward and sweeping a hand up in order to pat Segenam. The more intricate questions has her quieting down, but, "Well, I hear the Llewellyn's might show up, I think… it's what rumors say. I don't know about any others, don't particularly know of them either, for the most part."
"You're both welcome to join us, if you please. I brought such supplies as I could find around town, so it's not much, but with a little creativity, I'm sure we can get the room looking." A flash of a smile, as Arden turns Seg towards the hotel, moving slowly enough that evalyn can catch up with them, "Well, I've never run one myself before you know, but I've been to a few in my travels and back home. I thought we might have singing and poetry, and a wooing contest for the gents, and a kissing booth. Crafts and perhaps the women in town might sell some of their wares. I have a few small things I plan to make for it as well. Decorative candle holders and such.
Emma follows the two women, but on foot, taking a few more steps towards the hotel, "I'll start bringing some things inside." she offers, with a slight smile, though shakes her head a little at the festivities ideas, "should prove to be an interestin time to be sure."
Evalyn just blushes immensely at the thought of a kissing booth! "Ooohh. Sounds like a lot of fun! This sounds like something that the town could really use! Something to uplift it's spirits!" A smile crosses her features. "I would love to help!" She seems eager to do something a bit upb eat for a change!
Abigail shifts her weight forward and begins to step alongside the burdened stallion, watching after the others and taking to a moment of silence. When they're near enough to the hotel to make things far less of a hassle than any time before, the blonde's glancing back to Segenam and the supplies the horse carries with him; Boxes and bags, many of them, but with the four of them it shouldn't take too long at all, or so she believes.
Arden works with Abigail, unloading the stallion, setting the boxes and saddlebags down on the porch and steps of the hotel, off to the side so as not to get in the way of foot traffic. Once everything's unloaded, she leads the now much lighter appaloosa away, and over towards the small covered stable of sorts, to keep him out of the cold. Once he's all set up with some food and water, she starts to make her way back. "I'm Arden, by the by. Town's blacksmith, I don't think we've met," that to Emma.
Emma brings the box she was carrying as far as the enterence to the hotel and then looks back to Arden, nodding, "doesn't surprise me, just arrived yesterday." she offers her hand to the woman, "name's Emma..Emma Douglas." she smiles, "nice to meet you."
Evalyn steps forward taking a couple of bags and hooking them into her arms. A box is hoisted, loading down the nurse. Peering over her box towards Emma, Evalyn introduces herself in a kind way, "And I am Evalyn ! Pleased to meet you!" A b right sm ile is flashed Emma's way.
Abigail eases on into taking a moment of rest near to the others and the supplies, rubbing her hands together and shifting her weight from one work boot to the next. "Abigail Hayes," she adds to the greetings, lifting her right hand into a small wave before returning to work. She's nabbing a handful of bags and a box beneath them.
Arden picks up the last of the boxes, the final set of bags tossed over her shoulder, "I think that's everything, she offers as she starts up the steps, "Nora said we could work in a corner of the great room, and she'd be willing to store what we needed until the party. I'm hoping we'll get a good turn out, and it'll be good business for the hotel. I decided to ask for donations, that we can distribute to the people who lost their businesses, or livelihoods during the fires that happened just before we came…we lost the stage coach station, didn't we? And the clothiers. And a few other businesses were damaged."
Evalyn follows inside, glancing about to find a place to set her stuff. She follows Arden, nestling the items next to hers. "So, what possessed you two ladies to do up this function?" She grins to Arden.
Evalyn follows inside, glancing about to find a place to set her stuff. She follows Arden, nestling the items next to hers. "So, what possessed you two ladies to do up this function?" She grins to Arden.
"Well, I just tend to enjoy helping folk, even when I complain about it. It's the best I can offer a very scarred world. I think that possessed me." Abigail pauses from droning on and on in order to huff and lower her things down quickly, lest they fall out of her hands in the first place. She pauses once more, double-checks herself, and then lifts in order to finish carrying the things and park them with the others.
Arden begins to sort the boxes and bags, setting them open so that they can be easily gotten into. The boxes have paper sheets in a variety of colours, mostly red and white and pink, but other colours as well. Apparently she bought what she could. There's also string and glue and other things for making decorations. nails and hooks for hanging, wire and some pieces of cloth and baubles and such as well. It's all rather slapdash, but creativity can do wonders.
Evalyn steps forward, muddling through the papers and pulling them out. She eyes the sheets in her hand with a scrutinizing gaze. "I could make a chain of color with these." She volunteers. "And have some baubles hanging from them intermittently." She grins.
Once everything is set down and opened, Arden hunkers down beside Evalyn, "That would be wonderful. And I was thinking of making hearts and such to decorate the tables. Some of this paper is thin enough, it could be curled like ribbon. I don't want to waste wood on building actual booths and such, since the town will need every bit of it come the thaw, so I thought we could use just some of the hotels spare tables, and then make paper signs to say what each area might be."
Evalyn grins. "Excellent idea." She fishes out a pair of sciccors and finds a seat on the floor, sitting indian-style. A lil pink tongue sticks out from the corner of her mouth as papers are cut into even strips. Glancing to Arden, "So.. tell me where you are from?" Maybe that information had already been shared, but Evalyn is trying to strike up conversation.
"I was born in Quebec, in the central plains. My father and I started traveling after my mother died. My mother was Cree, she was a horse trader, so I learned to raise and care for them from her. My father was a blacksmith." Since, you know, most everyone gives her a funny look when she says what she does. After he passed, I just kept in traveling, until I ended up here. So I suppose, I'm from Quebec, but I'm also from all of the other places I've been.
You say, "What about you, Evalyn?""
Evalyn continues snipping away at the papers. Her sea-bue eyes focus on her work as she speaks, "I am from the Carolinas. My pa owned a photoshop there." The papers are finished being sliced before she moves to another stack of another color. "The war tore my family apart. Father died after his slaves beat him and killed him." She falls silent a moment as if memories flood her. "So ma was left with the kids. We opened up our home and tended to the sick. That is where I met Doctor Schermer. He noticed my love for nursing and took me in under his wing. We traveled alll over the place. But.. even doctors get sick. After he died, I heard of a job here with Dr. Bennet. And well.. here i am."
Abigail looks up from her box of supplies and over to the two women, switching her gaze from one to the other and then back down into her box. She need not interrupt, not in the least; though, potentially, she could. She doesn't though and seems satisfied with continuing to unpack and sort through, setting some things aside for later and contending with decorations.
"I give thanks every day, for the childhood I had," comes Arden's soft reply, her voice filled with sympathy. "I was happy, and there was peace there. My mother died of the tuberculosis, we think, but that was a natural death. And father…I think he just faded. he wanted to be with her so much." Arden starts to pick up the pieces of paper Evalyn's cutting, setting them into sets with an assortment of colours, "This country is very different from the one I grew up in. So much…" She shakes her head, not wanting to spoil the mood, "So what do you do when you are not nursing?" And she looks to Abigail, to draw her into the conversation, "And not tending horses?"
Evalyn shrugs. "I have my home I tend to and.. I read… and.." She ponders a bit. "Not much else. The world seems to pass me by…" She admits to the women. "I am quiet and stay to myself. Noone really bothers me.. usually." She finishes the new strips and sets them to the side.
Announcement: [Cernunnos]: From one of the side streets, faint female screams echo throughout the town, "HELP! THIEF! BURGLAR!" Windows fly open, and more excited shouts fill the streets.
Arden shakes her head, "A home and a career are enough to keep any woman busy. That is all that I do, truth to tell. I work in the shop and take care of the new house. Of course, that root cellar is a mad scientist's haven, I have no doubt. A quiet life is not such a—" Arden's head turns, towards the sound of screaming, and she immediately begins to rise.
Evalyn turns her head to the door as she too hears screaming. A soft sigh comes from Evalyn. "Seems there is always something going on in this town of late." There are images of folks running by the window that rush to investigate. "I can guard the stuff here if you wish to go take a look. If I am needed, just call." Evalyn says with a soft smile.
Arden nods, rising, "I will go to see if there is anything that can be done to help her." Arden moves quickly, once she's set her mind to it, trusting Evalyn and Abigail to be safe within the hotel. "Nora, I'll be back in a moment."
Abigail had placed her things aside and gone towards the front entrance after Arden but this time around she doesn't step out of the building and instead merely lingers there, watching. A couple of moments pass and she's soon taking a few steps back, arms folded over her abdomen and gaze lightly narrowed, questioningly curious. She moves to the side, adding, "What happened?"
Arden shakes her head, as she comes back into the hotel, "I don't know. I went outside, and there were a few people milling around, but they said that the sheriff was handling things. I imagine he can take care of a burglary. And I doubt people, in this situation, would take kindly to seeing me there." She moves to return to the area where they've been working.
"If you say so," Abigail's still relaxed from moments prior, however. The dubious air lifts from her upon another cursory glancing outside and then she's turning in order to follow after Arden and return to her own spot. There's a brief look given to Arden before she settles in and returns to work. "Well," she finally adds, "In situations like those, I know I could trust you, without a single doubt, no matter what."
"I know so, Abigail. To most of the people in this town, I am nothing more than an Indian. And not to be trusted." She settles back down to work on the decorations, picking up where Evalyn left off, having been called away by someone she knew in the hotel. "Do you know how hard it was for me to even purchase a few weapons from the gunsmith, because there are prohibitions against selling guns to indians?" A smile, in answer to the last, "I will always try by best, in any situation, and help those in need, but I have lived through more than a time or two when I have had to deal with people's reactions to me. And it has not been positive. I've even found that some people are even more offended that I'm metis, as if that is somehow more offensive to them than being a full blood."
Abigail sits back in her borrowed chair and places both scissors and paperwork down, pausing so much so with her work that she can just listen to Arden rather than multi-task. "You'll break my heart if you change your current outlooks on life," she smiles at the small tease, her small attempt at humor, but for the most part she means it. Abigail can easily find a friend in the other woman and she lifts up a hand to rub her brow tenderly. "People in general are ignorant and depraved, but we should be thankful for the fools… in the end." Her hand begins to lower, "Though they're disrespectful and the like, if it weren't for them, others wouldn't be able to see our strengths of character, or our successes."
"Although I know you're right, I can't help but wish that, sometimes, the end would come a bit sooner than it seems inclined to." Arden finished putting together the sets of paper, leaving them neatly stacked for Evalyn's use, and begins to cut a few of her own, long and thin, for curling. One is picked up, and scraped with the scissors and the curl seems to hold up well. A second, and then a nod, "I think this paper will do nicely." And so, she returns to work, "I am a child of two very different worlds, I cannot find it in myself to hate either one, though I can see the faults of both, and the parts each side has played in the way life is now."
"I've come to realize that wishes are what keep me going every day and night, more so than responsibility, or anything else." Abigail lifts her hand to gesture towards her temples with forefinger and middle and she tapes once upon her brow before returning to her work and listening. She smiles while cutting makeshift placards to signify which future table and booth is which. "Mm," the blonde replies with. She continues with a nod, a decisive and knowing one, understanding at least.
"Perhaps we will be able to make a few new wishes after the party. If things turn out well, we will have a chance to meet many of the people of the town, and perhaps you could find work with some of the children, to keep you occupied when work is slow. You shouldn't allow your skills as an artist to be eclipsed by your work as a farrier." And then, she tilts her head, considering, before she continues, "Did you hear the schoolteacher went back to San Francisco? I wonder who will be helping the children now…unless they're not in school until spring, but it seems as if that can't be the case, the winters last too long here." The two women carry on in this way, working and talking, the decorations pilling up around them like coloured bits of hope and good cheer.


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All politicians are humble, and seldom let you forget it. They go around the country boasting about their humility. They are proud of their humility. Many are downright arrogant about their humility and insist that it qualifies them to be President.Russell Baker
The worst thing about being a tourist is having other tourists recognize you as a tourist.Russell Baker
The only thing I was fit for was to be a writer, and this notion rested solely on my suspicion that I would never be fit for real work, and that writing didn't require any.Russell Baker
People seem to enjoy things more when they know a lot of other people have been left out of the pleasure.Russell Baker
All politicians are humble, and seldom let you forget it. They go around the country boasting about their humility. They are proud of their humility. Many are downright arrogant about their humility and insist that it qualifies them to be President.Russell Baker
Inanimate objects can be classified scientifically into three major categories; those that don`t work, those that break down and those that get lost.Russell Baker
So there he is at last. Man on the moon. The poor magnificent bungler! He can't even get to the office without undergoing the agonies of the damned, but give him a little metal, a few chemicals, some wire and twenty or thirty billion dollars and, vroom!Russell Baker
A group of politicians deciding to dump a President because his morals are bad is like the Mafia getting together to bump off the Godfather for not going to church on Sunday.Russell Baker
Life seemed to be an educator's practical joke in which you spent the first half learning and the second half learning that everything you learned in the first half was wrong.Russell Baker
The old notion that brevity is the essence of wit has succumbed to the modern idea that tedium is the essence of quality.Russell Baker
You talk a great deal about building a better world for your children, but when you are young you can no more envision a world inherited by your children than you can conceive of dying. The society you mold, you mold for yourself. It was this way with my generation. We were unhappy with what we inherited and we tried to reshape it in ways that would make it more tolerable to us. You were not uppermost in our thoughts. Now, in middle age, some of us are trying to rewrite history. Some of us tell you, "We labored and dared and sacrificed all for you yet we hear no thanks." You will not be unduly moved, I hope, by these laments. They are sentimental cries from persons so attached to the society they have rebuilt that they cannot bear the thought of seeing it overhauled by new proprietors.Russell Baker
Of all the people insistently expressing their mental vacuity, none has a better excuse for an empty head than the newspaperman: If he pauses to restock his brain, he invites onrushing headlines to trample him flat.Russell Baker
There is no business like show business, Irving Berlin once proclaimed, and thirty years ago he may have been right, but not anymore. Nowadays almost every business is like show business, including politics, which has become more like show business than show business is.Russell Baker


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Top 3 Restaurants You Have to Check Out In Cleveland
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The City of Cleveland is one of the great American enclaves of exquisite dining. Soul Food, BBQ, Steakhouses, Italian, Seafood, Asian, Indian, American, Pizza etc. Cleveland has premiere establishments in all genres that have won awards and are critically acclaimed locally, nationally and abroad. There are many Top Ten lists for restaurants in town like the one that can be found at CLE Leader. Some are based on type of food, neighborhood, price range, and a host of other factors.
At the end of the day, what the people in the C-Town value most is the overall quality of the food. Generating this list was not easy and upon completion, we knew that many people would be waiting outside our place of business ready for confrontation. We were not bribed with free meals for life(even though we may possibly be more apt to entertain your argument if offered) and none of us hold ownership in these places. The Best of The Best in Cleveland earned their spots because of years of dedication, outstanding service and impeccable food. While many may disagree that their favorite restaurants were not chosen, few would argue about the ones that were selected.
#1 – Siam Cafe
Siam has something for everyone. Their menu is one of the largest in the area and has almost every Asian dish you have heard of and plenty that you are not familiar with. After traveling through America, I can say with confidence that Siam is arguably the best Asian restaurant in the nation. The atmosphere is refined, yet warm and the service is wonderful. The Deep Fried Oysters, Deep Fried Flounder and the Pad Thai are local favorites. In addition, the Live Lobster and Sushi are to rave about.
3951 St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
#2 – Blue Point Grille
Consistently named Best Seafood Restaurant by Cleveland Magazine AND snagging Zagat's coveted "Most Popular Restaurant in Cleveland" Award are some of many reasons why the Blue Pointe Grille made the cut. Even the wine list is award winning as it is the recipient of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. That being said, the food is otherworldly. A small sampling of entrees that have helped fill Blue Point's trophy case includes the Blue Point Oysters, the Grand Seafood Tower, Grilled Sowrdfish, My Blue Point Heaven, Dry Aged Ribeye, Cornmeal Crusted Catfish and the Gulf of Maine Salmon.
700 West St. Clair Avenue Cleveland, OH 44113
#3 – Giovanni's Ristorante
One of the City of Cleveland's crown jewels in fine dining, Giovanni's Ristorante has been on the short list of celebrities from all over the world for years when they come in town in addition to the Who's Who of C-Town. One of the most elegant restaurants in Ohio, the atmosphere is surpassed only by the food. Giovanni's is a permanent fixture in being recognized as the best or one of the best in a town that is flush with high-quality Italian restaurants. Some of the entrees that have solidified Giovanni's as one of the preeminent establishments anywhere are the Elysian Fields Lamb Loin Chops, Milk Fed Veal Parmiagano and the Cioppino.
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* Black cohosh is one of the mostly widely known herbs for menopause and helps relieve symptoms of menopause such as hot flashes, irritability, mood swings, and sleep disturbances. The secretion of LH (luteinizing hormone) in the body, which brings on ovulation in a pre-menopausal woman, has been known to cause hot flashes in menopause. Black cohosh helps to decrease LH, thus helping to prevent hot flashes.
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Native Remedies has many excellent herbal remedies and is a very reliable source for high-quality supplements. They have a menopause herbal supplement called "Mellow Pause." This supplement includes the above herbs and is very effective for relieving menopausal symptoms.


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Some teens had iPod earbuds stuffed in their ears, drowning out the wild cheering. Hoodies up. Others stared straight ahead or at the ground.
But the people cheering at the entrance of Mifflin High School (in Columbus, Ohio) last week wouldn't be ignored.
It was only 7 a.m., but they danced like maniacs as students trickled off the yellow buses and through the school's front doors. They yelled, pointed and clapped. Nonsense cheers — one about peeling bananas. Pump-you-up cheers: "Hey, it's you! (clap) You're here! (clap) That's great!"
Eventually, some students grinned. One danced along with the City Year Columbus mentors. This high-energy greeting is the new normal every day at Mifflin, Linden-McKinley and South high schools, which began working this year with an anti-dropout program called Diplomas Now.
Read the rest of the story at The Columbus Dispatch