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South Korea Considers Law to Peg Online Gaming as "Anti-Social Addiction"
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South Korea Considers Law to Peg Online Gaming as "Anti-Social Addiction"
South Korea legislators are considering a law that would label online gaming as an "anti-social addiction."
South Korea's parliament is currently considering a proposal that will align online gaming with other activities such as gambling, drugs and alcohol as a potential "anti-social" addiction. To date, the legislation is backed by 14 of the ruling law makers and comes after a ruling was passed in 2011 wherein South Korean residents under the age of 16 were banned from playing online games between midnight and dawn.
If this decision passes, it will include building a fund to beat online gaming addiction by taking one percent of South Korea's gaming industry revenue, and will also limit game advertisements in the country.
South Korea is, of course, no stranger to online gaming, with many top Starcraft players in the world hailing from the country. Aside from pro gamers, South Korea is also known as a significant exporter of videogames and has a sizable amount of revenue coming from the gaming industry. Just last year, free-to-play title MapleStory - along with other online games - earned more money from overseas for the country than Psy's YouTube-hit "Gangnam Style," Korean-Pop (K-Pop), movies and other cultural exports combined according to The Independent
In the meantime, gaming companies in the country are arguing that passing such a bill would mean a death sentence for the South Korean gaming industry, with the Korea Internet and Digital Entertainment Association stating, ""The 100,000 people employed in the game industry are not drugmakers."
Should online gaming be painted with the same brush as alcohol, gambling or even drugs? For South Korean gamers' sake, let's hope it isn't.
Source: The Independent
I don't have a face palm hard enough to make sense of this one. On the one hand, I can see that online gaming in Korea(Based wholly on what the news stories have painted) has lead to death if not worse in some cases. But, this? Seriously? Anti-social behavior? On the basis of what, an antequated notion that social interaction can only exist in a person to person way for it to have any sort of meaningful depth?(It's not like people lie to each others faces all the time presenting a mask or more agreeable persona or anything.)
Can video gaming become as addictive as alcohol, gambling, or drugs?
Studies say yes. Both psychologically and biologically.
By classifying excessive online gaming as an addiction, this will open up channels for people who may want help.
Korea has always put a lot of play restrictions on online games(vindictus' old token system for one) but that bill is going pretty far. I agree with the statement it would kill Korean game companies.
So how long will it be before South Korea has mandatory socialising to curb 'anti-social' behaviour? Anyone who doesn't invite all of their neighbours around for afternoon tea gets a week in jail. Thinking about curling up in bed and watching a DVD on your own? CRIMINAL!
I know that people could get an actual addiction to gaming, but do they really have to label an entire past-time as anti-social addiction rather than offering help to the small number of people who are actually addicted? If anything online games can have a good social side since you can interact with thousands of people from all over the world, all of whom are 19 year old virgin cheerleaders who want someone to to help them explore their supple bodies...
If anything they should be cracking down on single player games!
I guess they wouldn't do themselves a favor with that. The title of "country with the most antisocial population" isn't exactly flattering...
Ladies, gentlemen, and otherwise:
The term in question is "anti-social addiction".
Not "anti-social behavior".
Thank you. :)
I think people are jumping the gun a little bit on this. What South Korea is proposing is not really all that bad, and it doesn't hurt the hobby overall. Are we really so oversensitive that our reaction to them classifying this as a possible source of addiction is dog-whistle outrage?
Considering they're calling it a 'potentially anti-social addiction,' I don't see the problem with it. They're not calling the past-time inherently anti-social or harmful, just that it can become as harmful as other addictions such as gambling. Gaming addiction is a problem, particularly with students but then you open a whole new can of worms of issues like stress and over-studying. If it means people can get help, I'm all for it. One thing that does bothers me is the suggestion to restrict advertising and taking one percent of the industry's revenue.
A 1% tax to set up an addiction help fund is hardly a "death sentence" of an industry.
Mind to explain the difference?
Having an anti-social addiction means compulsively doing something that is considered anti-social. In other words, compulsive anti-social behavior.
The problem comes not when you regulate something as potentially harmful, but when you act out of proportion to potential harm. For other examples, see the US DEA's insane obsession with marijuana over the past 30 years.
Well screw you South Korea and here I was totally having your back for when the North invades.
Now I am hoping the North not only invades you but also beats you in starcraft in a grand winner takes all (the countries) final.
All that being said I do think Online gaming (and only online gaming) can lead to problems. I know cause I know what I was liking growing up in highschool during the start of WOW days. Things like "residents under the age of 16 were banned from playing online games between midnight and dawn" are what I see as good well justified laws because lets face it nothing good happens at 3 in the morning.
I still don't like how they view the gaming as a anti social addiction because if the person is anti social from the beginning then mmo would do more harm than good in all fairness. But yeah its just when you go over the edge in reasoning that ones entire reason falls flat.
GG WP North Korea Terrain forces win by nuclear victory.
Not at all! Glad to help!
The term anti-social used as "not wanting the company of others" is actually the layman's term. In psychology, people with anti-social disorder are actually quite sociable, but their way of thinking and acting is destructive, manipulative, and/or indifferent with very little concept of "right" and "wrong".
Anti-social behavior is the act of being anti-social, traditionally due to an anti-social personality disorder.
Anti-social addiction is the change of a persons personality due to addiction, in this case, specifically, online video game addiction. Several peer-reviewed research papers I found talked about similarities between game addiction and gambling, including self-destructive behavior and elevated dopamine levels.
The primary difference is that anti-social addiction typically results in self-destructive behavior, while anti-social behavior is primarily the expression of anti-social personality disorder.
Granted, there can be some cross-over: anti-social personality disorder does have environmental factors in addition to genetic factors, and anti-social addiction can result in the manipulation of others and the blurring of "right" and "wrong". But they are considered two distinct terms.
"Should online gaming be painted with the same brush as alcohol, gambling or even drugs?"
Uh, yeah!
I actually like the 1% tax fee for helping gaming addiction, because it is a very real thing. The advertisement cuts can really hurt the companies in long term but I doubt it will make any sort of serious effect. Definitely not the end of gaming in South Korea.
The early days of WoW were amazing but they were also some of my darkest. I had two years of very little social interaction outside of the game and my grades in college at the time definitely took a hit before a friend helped me out.
By this definition then any hobby could be classified as addictive and anti-social. Even the pursuit of wealth or fame could be seen as being an addiction.
Yeah, that's like 60 cents per game.
I mean, anything can be an addiction, and any addictive substance should lead to treatment. South Korea clearly has a population of addicted gamers and I don't think some help wouldn't be warranted.
That said, the distinction between hobbyist and addict should be set up.
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Indeed captcha, indeed.
Maybe it's a lingual matter.
In German, anti-social means something that is hardly or absolutely not acceptable by the social codex. Sitting shitfaced on a park bench at noon, wearing nothing but a dirty wife beater and tattered jeans while reeking of a week without any hygiene would be a prime example for anti-social behavior. What you described is called sociopathy, which is a disorder of its own.
Doubt they're going so far to label the average Starcraft player criminally insane. :D
I guess in South Korea it does have a potential to be addictive and highly anti-social. We've all read the stories.
this is the first thing i thought of when i read this article
For anyone who says 1% taking is good idea, I think you guys are misunderstanding entire premise.
When they say 1%. It's not 1% from gross profit - It's from entire company revenue in industry with low Rate of Return unless game goes successful. Which is rare occasion on market full of other online game. And personally, based on past behavior of organization who proposed this law, I'm pretty sure all those money will just become a pocket money.
As South Korean, it's very interesting that people don't understand what is truly going on with this law.
Following materials are flagged as 'Anti-Social addiction' based on that law.
가. 알코올
Let's translate this.
A. Alcohol
And also, Actual law states following.
아. 관계중앙행정기관의 장은 중독폐해의 발생을 예방하기 위하여 중독물질 등의 생산, 유통 및 판매를 적절하게 관리하기 위하여 필요한 시책을 강구하도록 함(안 제13조).
H. To prevent addiction from happening, related department should plan for way to control addictive material's production, distribution, and Sales.
Only thing they have persuaded me for is the solid fact that whoever put this law out is idiot or genius who wants to see end of South Korean Democracy.
And yes, 1% is likely done for pocket money, for example, that same government branch who want this law pass 'requested' Riot Games Korea to make a donation (to them) and said game company should donate more for a 'good cause'
But in fact, they have already donated huge sum of money for protection of Korea's historical artifacts.
Also, they denied any argument against this particular law from any other government branch, or even from public figures. In fact, they even pulled 'You're communist' card at people who are arguing against it. (Although these days, they pull Joseph Mccarthy on too many people that I've lost count.)
Hell, Even person originally agreed and supported 'Shutdown Law' widely on public is against this law.
This post have terrible English writing, and sorry about that. But point is still valid - This law is insane.
Something to consider is that gaming addiction is relatively common in South Korea, which is why it's received attention from the government there.
This is a knee-jerk political decision, that has no ties to reality. Everything about it screams that this was not thought through and is actually some extremely scary stuff. This is thought police, not harmful substance control.
Going forwards with this proposition without serious research an years, if not decades of study is almost unthinkable and criminally stupid.
..This is about South Korea we're talking about and not North, right?
There have been some extremely stupid decisions lately in politics, globally. My own country is currently governed by a very left wing party and they're cutting welfare and widening the gap between rich and poor people more than it's been for almost half a century.
Then there's this thing, which is just jaw droppingly stupid, because it affects a major industry of theirs..!
It's a shame sensible people must always suffer for what mistakes silly people make. "This is why we can't have nice things!"
I'd say they should work with individuals, but I've heard of people dying from too much gaming over there. Srs. You can't help a dead guy much. But then again, they're bound to incorporate some preventative measures.
Like 3DS games! Random NPC: "Take a break, dude!" That'll work for sure!
I think the thing most people are missing is the perspective here.
Hardcore gaming, and to extent obsessive gaming is A LOT more common over there than it is here.
When it starts to become semi common news that some kid croaked because he/she played Starcraft for 59 hours straight than you can kind of see where South Korea is coming from with these labels.
Obviously calling competitive gaming over here "Anti-social" behavior is ludicrous, because for the most part over hear gaming is far from being taken seriously at that level. And the few people who do take it to that level are so rare that it's hardly worth putting the energy into preventing it.
I don't know. Perhaps that view will change here in the future. Now that E-sports is recognized as an actual sport in the United States, maybe we too will see the rise of compulsive, obsessive, and destructive, addiction to e-sports heavy games.
What a shitty country, you're not even allowed to visit porn sites from a South Korean ISP. I'd be addicted to Starcraft too if I wasn't allowed to fap and my only option for sexual release was to get plastic surgery to be considered remotely attractive enough to get laid.
Usually the kind of bullshit I get when people find out my significant other lives across the atlantic ocean from me.
The online gaming scene is WAY different in Korea compared to... basically anywhere else.
Koreans have died at the keyboard on a number of occasions. It's like, an actual issue over there. I have no idea what it is about Korea that's making people do this, but they do and it definitely can be dangerous.
Also note that it says the proposal calls to make it a potential addiction. Not everyone becomes an alcoholic, but some do. In the same way, some Koreans sit at their computer playing Starcraft for days, and others maybe a couple hours. If the Korean government sees fit to define obsessive gaming as an addiction, I can certainly see why.
That's "asozial", not "antisozial". Despite what many Germans think, they do not mean the same thing. "Asozial" is the described behaving in a hardly acceptable manner, while "antisozial" is actively working against the society (as part of a terrorist group for example).
Anyway, I like the idea.
Guess the loners have to start reading books and watch series instead.
I don't believe the compulsion to play games excessively is caused by some initial online play. I believe there are factors, inherent in that society, that pushes people toward that escapism. To focus on treating the result of playing too much seems a lost cause, the focus should be on what is pushing such a large quantity of people toward that behaviour.
That being said, with what I'm hearing from people here about how things are run there, this doesn't look like that will be a road taken.
I'm usually against restrictions, and always for education and information, but I can see their reasons for doing this, even if I disagree it's not that preposterous.
Calling a country shitty when you live in the US... That's kinda hilarious!
I am Korean and I sometimes call my country shitty. Especially when I am looking at the current political state it's in.
thats only half of the statement though. Does videogames make people anti-social? Studies say no. Videogames CAN be addictive. so can, say, sugar, coffe and plenty of other legal things. And im fine with admitting it can. Heck, i went through a videogame addiction myself (now i can control my gaming according to my needs). It did not make me anti-social though.
No, classifying them as antisocial is.
Ah, i still remmeber narators and overlay sounds would go "you have been playing this game for 4 hours you should take a break" in most games 10 years ago. those always made me chuckle. Yes the game was on for 4 hours, what it does not know is that it was on pause for an hour while i was eating lunch!
But we also had that in US, in Brazil, in SPain, in Germany, in Russia and probably a lot more i havent heard about. Problem is that people take 1 (out of how many million copies sold?) idiot of games and apply it to me. I have a full time job, study and hardly have time for games and people still tell me i should stop being addicted to gaming[1].
capcha: had me at hello
[1] though that may be more to the mentality we have in this country where most people still think videogames are for children only
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PARKER ARTIST TYMON KRUIDENIER Home > artists > Parker Artist Tymon Kruidenier Tymon Kruidenier How does an instrumental band speak to a listener? Through melancholic melodies and energetic rhythms, dense harmonies, starbursts of noise and breathless interludes. Through organic music that speaks of duality and plurality, of fleeting ideas and ephemeral moments, unexpected climaxes and explosive epiphanies — emotions from life captured in sound. That, in a nutshell, is Exivious, an instrumental quartet that channels a truly unique voice within the contemporary music scene. The sound of Exivious is hard to define; it operates in a space where metal meets fusion meets post-rock and still is none of the above. The band blends a wide variety of musical genres into a coherent, unified sound that's driven by the incredible chemistry shared by the band members. The instrumental quartet consists of Tymon Kruidenier (ex-Cynic) and Michel Nienhuis (Dodecahedron) on guitars, Robin Zielhorst (ex-Cynic) on fretless bass and Yuma van Eekelen (ex-Pestilence, The New Dominion) on drums. A brief history Exivious was founded by Tymon Kruidenier as the culmination of an unlikely vision — to bring together two disparate genres, jazz fusion and metal, in a previously unexplored way. It was in 2005 that a stable line-up came together, with Tymon Kruidenier, Robin Zielhorst, Michel Nienhuis and Stef Broks (Textures). The modern era Exivious was born. Exivious' critically acclaimed debut was released independently in 2009. The self-titled album instantly captured the imagination of fans and critics alike, with reviewers calling it "a genre-defining album" (Sputnikmusic.com), "an incredible album which emanates class and skill" (Avant-gardeMetal.com) and "easily…one of the top releases of 2009" (Prog-sphere.com). But in 2010, Tymon and Robin's commitment to US prog metal band Cynic forced Exivious to take a break. The move to the United States meant that they couldn't give Exivious the time it deserved and the band went on an indefinite hiatus. A year later, though, both Tymon and Robin quit Cynic and moved back to the Netherlands and Exivious picked up where they left off, but with a greater sense of purpose and vigor. This rebirth of the band brought about a new sense of dedication and commitment, with plans for new album releases and much touring. Unfortunately, Stef's full-time commitment to Textures led to him parting ways with Exivious. He was replaced by longtime friend of the band, Yuma van Eekelen. In 2011, Exivious played their first major outdoor festival at Brutal Assault in Czech Republic. The following year the band joined Obscura, Spawn Of Possession and Gorod on their first European tour. The band has received many positive comments about their live performances, often mentioning the immersive musical experience. At the end of 2012, Exivious kicked off a crowd-funding campaign for their upcoming album, Liminal. The goal of 8,000 Euros was reached within a week and by the end of the campaign, the amount collected was more than double the goal. Subsequently, recording for Liminal kicked off in November 2012 and the album was completed in April 2013. Liminal is produced and mixed by Tymon Kruidenier and is expected to release in November 2013. Liminal draws not from musical influences, but from life itself, capturing emotions, conveying feelings and experiences in a way that instrumental music rarely explores. It's experimental, original and most importantly, immersive, drawing the listener into a world of sound that is at once challenging and intriguing. In August 2013 Exivious announced the signing with prestigious metal label Season of Mist. "We're very pleased to announce that we have found a home with Season Of Mist," Tymon comments. "After being independent since the beginning of the band, it's an exciting step for us to get signed. Season Of Mist is driven foremost by their passion for good music and they have an impressive roster of bands. We're very optimistic about a long and successful collaboration."more
This guitar features everything a musician can ask for. great tonal qualities, a piezo system, a very exquisite neck and stunning looks.
Easiest electric I've ever played. Fantastic, thin neck, is very fast. Body is almost too light, but it is a fantastic instrument w/ stereo 2 channel pick ups also.


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Day 739: Wrong track.
1/ The partial shutdown – the longest in U.S. history – ended Friday with Trump agreeing to temporarily reopen the government without money for his wall. Trump, however, is threatening to shut down the government again in less than three weeks if Congress can't reach a deal to fund the wall, because he doesn't believe negotiators will strike a deal he could accept. According to acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, Trump will secure border "with or without Congress." (New York Times / Washington Post / Wall Street Journal)
2/ The shutdown cost the economy $11 billion, with an estimated $3 billion in economic activity permanently lost. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office projected economic growth will slow this year to 2.3%, compared with the 3.1% rate last year, as the benefits of the new tax law begin to fade. Separately, the National Association of Business Economics found that the $1.5 trillion cut tax package has had no major impact on businesses' capital investment or hiring plans. (CNBC / Reuters / Washington Post)
3/ Nancy Pelosi invited Trump to give the State of the Union on February 5. Pelosi previously rescinded Trump's invitation to give the address until after the shutdown ended. (Washington Post / Politico / CNBC)
4/ Trump's golf course in New York relied on a dozen undocumented workers while Trump was demanding border wall funding during the shutdown. They were fired midway through the government shutdown. The firings at the New York golf club follow a report from last year about an undocumented worker at Trump's Bedminster golf club in New Jersey. After that story, the company fired the undocumented workers. Trump still owns his businesses, but has given day-to-day control to Trump Jr. and Eric Trump. (Washington Post / NBC News)
📌 Day 686: An undocumented immigrant has worked as a maid at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., since 2013 using fake documents to secure employment. After Trump became president, one of her managers told her to get both a new green card and new Social Security card because there were problems with her current ones. When she told the manager that she did not know how to obtain new forgeries, her manager suggested she speak with a maintenance employee to acquire new documents. Her manager lent her the money to replace the one that had "expired." (New York Times)
📌 Day 714: Trump's Bedminster golf club shielded at least one undocumented immigrant from a list of workers vetted by the Secret Service during the 2016 campaign. Emma Torres told a human resources employee that she did not have legal status. The woman replied: "'It's O.K. No problem.' She scratched me off the list." Torres later made sandwiches for Secret Service agents when they began visiting the property. (New York Times)
poll/ 48% of Americans say they have no confidence "at all" in Trump. 64% also have no confidence in Trump to make the right decisions for the future of the country. (ABC News)
poll/ 63% of Americans believe the country is "off on the wrong track" while to 28% believe it's "headed in the right direction." 50% blame Trump for the shutdown. (NBC News / Wall Street Journal)
poll/ 60% of Americans say House Democrats should use their authority to obtain and publicly release Trump's tax returns. 46% say Democrats will go too far in investigating Trump, while 34% think they'll handle it about right, with 17% thinking Democrats will not go far enough. (ABC News)
poll/ 57% of Americans support congressional Democrats investigating whether or not Trump's 2016 campaign colluded with Russia, 61% support investigating financial ties between Trump and foreign governments, and 59% support investigating Trump's relationship and communications with Putin. (Washington Post)
poll/ 35% approve of Trump's handling of foreign policy, while 63% disapprove. 76% of Republicans approve of his foreign policy, while just 8% of Democrats do. (Associated Press)
✏ Notables.
The Trump administration lifted sanctions against three companies owned by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. The Treasury Department originally sanctioned Deripaska, six other oligarchs, and their companies in April in response to Russia's "malign activity" around the world. The sanctions against Deripaska himself will remain in effect, but his companies launched a lobbying campaign to argue that the sanctions against aluminum giant Rusal would disrupt the aluminum market and damage U.S. companies. (Reuters / New York Times / Fox News / Bloomberg)
Roger Stone didn't rule out cooperating with Robert Mueller, despite repeatedly pledging his loyalty to Trump. Stone said he'd "have to determine after my attorneys have some discussion" about cooperating with Mueller. He added: "If there's wrongdoing by other people in the campaign that I know about, which I know of none, but if there is I would certainly testify honestly." (ABC News / Reuters / Wall Street Journal)
Jerome Corsi, a longtime friend and associate of Stone, said the indictment against Stone is "accurate" and that he will be "happy" to "affirm that if asked to in court." Corsi was identified as "Person 1" in the 24-page federal indictment filed by Mueller against Stone. (CNN / Politico)
Trump and Jared Kushner thought firing Michael Flynn would end the "Russia thing," according to Chris Christie's forthcoming book, "Let Me Finish." Christie recalled that Trump told him "this Russia thing is all over now, because I fired Flynn." Trump went on to explain that "Flynn met with the Russians. That was the problem. I fired Flynn. It's over." Kushner added: "That's right, firing Flynn ends the whole Russia thing." (New York Times)
Trump endorsed states pushing legislation to allow Bible literacy classes in public schools, calling it a "great" idea. (Politico / Washington Post)
American and Taliban officials have agreed in principle on a framework for a peace deal in Afghanistan. The framework includes a guarantee that the Taliban will prevent Afghan territory from being used by terrorists in exchange for a ceasefire and Taliban talks with the Afghan government. (New York Times)
The Justice Department accused Huawei of violating U.S. sanctions on Iran and of stealing trade secrets from T-Mobile. Federal prosecutors also filed paperwork to formerly requesting the extradition of Huawei's CFO from Canada. (Bloomberg / Wall Street Journal / CNBC)
The Trump administration sanctioned Venezuela's state-owned energy company PDVSA. John Bolton said the actions will block $7 billion in assets and cost the country $11 billion in lost exports during the next year. The sanctions come after Trump last week declared the U.S. would no longer recognize President Nicolás Maduro government, proclaiming opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the rightful "interim president" of Venezuela. (Politico / CNBC / Bloomberg / Wall Street Journal / Washignton Post)
🧐 So Presidential.
Hillary Clinton isn't "closing the doors to the idea of running in 2020." In October, Clinton said she wasn't planning on running, but has reportedly told people "as recently as this week" that she would "like to be president." (The Hill)
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz tweeted that he is "seriously thinking of running for president" as an independent. The billionaire's announcement was mocked by people pointing out that there were better ways of helping the country with his money than by jumping in the race and helping Trump win re-election. Trump tweeted that Schultz "doesn't have the 'guts' to be president." (CBS News / Daily Beast / Politico)
Michael Bloomberg warned that there "is no way an independent" presidential candidate "can win" and would only ensure Trump's reelection. The former New York City mayor is weighing a bid for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 2020. (Politico)
Kamala Harris formally launched her Democratic bid for president, promising to be a fighter "for the people" and to unify a country divided along social, cultural and political lines, saying we're at "an inflection point" in history. She called on Americans to "speak truth about what's happening" in the Trump era. (Los Angeles Times / CNN / New York Times / Washington Post)
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- For other uses of "Fall", see Fall (disambiguation)
Cinder Fall[3] is one of the main antagonists of RWBY and the primary antagonist of the Beacon Arc. She is a member of Salem's Faction as well as the leader of her own. She is also the current host of the Fall Maiden's powers. Her machinations are the driving force behind the events of the first three volumes of RWBY.
Cinder used a special Grimm glove to steal half of the Fall Maiden's powers from Amber. During the Fall of Beacon, she gained the other half and killed Ozpin in battle.
When Beacon fell, Ruby Rose unleashed the power of her silver eyes, putting Cinder into a state of near death. It is later revealed that she lost her left eye, had massive scarring over that side of her face and for a time had incredible difficulty speaking. Later it is revealed that her entire left arm had been completely replaced with that of a Grimm.
After narrowly surviving a fight against Raven Branwen, Cinder allies herself with Neopolitan, one of her former associates, in order to eliminate their shared enemy, against the orders of Salem.
Cinder is a woman with fair skin, ashen-black hair and bright amber eyes. She is described to be very young.
Original (Volumes 1–3)Edit
In "Black and White", she wears lipstick and violet eyeshadow. She wears a dark-red, off-the-shoulders, v-neck mini dress with yellow designs. There is a blue feather-like accessory on her right hip, at the top of an open portion of her dress. The dress ends in an upside-down triangular tail in the back, ending just above the knees.
There is a baseball diamond-shaped keyhole on the dress' upper back at the same height as her chest. The sleeves end in a triangle shape, which are wrapped or tied around her middle finger, with the gold designs of the sleeve taking over at the wrists. Her fingernails are painted dark red.
She wears black shorts underneath her dress, as well as a black choker on her neck. She has a gold loop earring with a black gem dangling from it on her right ear. She has dark, glass, high-heeled shoes and a jeweled anklet on her right leg.
On her upper back, in the keyhole of her dress, she has a black tattoo of what appears to be a pair of high heel shoes placed sole to sole, forming a heart shape inside. Whenever she uses the Dust that is sewn into her dress, the designs on the arms, back, and chest glow bright orange. Her eyes and earrings also glow.
It is possible that her appearance is influenced by East Asian culture, as the designs on her dress are styled similarly to traditional Japanese or Chinese patterns.
Haven UniformEdit
When undercover at Beacon, Cinder is seen wearing the uniform of Haven Academy, a more conservative dark gray outfit with a long-sleeved collared top and white armband. Unlike most female students, who wear silver knee-high socks, Cinder wears black tights.
Stealth OutfitEdit
During her infiltration of the Cross Continental Transmit System Tower, Cinder is shown wearing a black infiltration outfit, which she had previously been seen sewing together in "Extracurricular". The outfit consists of a sleeveless jacket, long gloves, stiletto heel boots, a black glass mask and several straps with containers of powdered Dust lined across her pants. The gloves, boots and pants have black mosaic designs that are infused with Dust, which glows bright orange when in use. When needed, Cinder can instantly transform her infiltration attire into a formal black evening gown that has black glass[4] designs on it.
When attending the Vytal Festival Tournament, she wears gray pants and boots; a beige leather, sleeveless jacket with light-beige details; brown gloves, a sarashi tied around her chest and another around her hips, and a pauldron on her left shoulder. She also wears a belt around her waist, which has multiple brown pouches attached to it. Her fingernails are tan in color.
During the events of "Beginning of the End", Cinder had shorter hair. Her previous attire looks similar to her current outfit except her dress has separated sleeves and the dress is held up by straps tied around her neck in a bow. Her heeled shoes are made of a more typical material, rather than glass. She did not have her characteristic tattoo until after she stole a portion of Amber's Maiden powers. Her fingernails are a dark red color.
Post-Timeskip (Volumes 4–5)Edit
After the timeskip following the Fall of Beacon, Cinder's appearance went through a drastic change. Her hair is much shorter. She wears a black mask that appears to be made of black glass over her missing left eye, and the scarring from said injury extends into a slight x-shape over the bridge of her nose, as well as having deformed and degraded the tissue of her left ear. She wears a long, dark red dress with one long, wide sleeve hiding her left arm. The edges of the collar and the opening for the right arm are gold-colored, and the upper chest and left sleeve are decorated with golden designs.
The right side of her dress is open from the hip down with two gold-colored straps made up of interwoven ropes connecting the front half to the back half of her thigh. Under the dress, she appears to wear black pantyhose. On the right hip, the dress has a black rhombus-shaped gem set in a gold-colored metal of the same shape, with feathers of varying shades of blue extending from the bottom of it. On her right arm, she wears a long, gray glove, the top of which has a gold-colored metal ring with curvy branching extensions going up her arm. Her right ear has a new, ring-shaped earring higher up than the dangling black gem earring.
In "Vault of the Spring Maiden", Cinder reveals that her left arm has been replaced with a Shadow Hand.
Mistral Disguise (Volume 6)Edit
After the Battle of Haven, Cinder kills a woman passerby and takes her cloak. This outfit consists of a light brown robe worn over a white shirt and pants with a shawl, sash and skirt of a matching dark brown color, black socks and light brown sandals. Her left Grimm arm is wrapped in bandages, and she no longer wears her black mask. Additionally, her model lacks painted fingernails.
Current Outfit (Volume 6)Edit
In "Our Way", Cinder wears a new left eyepatch that has straps that run both above and below her right eye. She sports a black tank top and shorts that are mostly covered with a black cloak worn over her left arm, all of them having gold trimmings. Her blue feather accessory is over the right side of her chest. She also has a black and gold band over white bandages, a black band on her right wrist, a glove for her left hand and black knee-high laced, and heeled boots. Cinder also retains her two earrings from her previous attire.
Image GalleryEdit
Cinder is ruthless and sadistic, as demonstrated when she delivers a killing blow to a clearly defeated Pyrrha Nikos and later throws a spear at a defenseless Weiss Schnee. Relentless in her imperious pursuit of power, Cinder demonstrates a cunning that shows in her successful manipulation of events and people throughout the first three volumes. Usually, she maintains a calm and collected demeanor and is willing to take over a fight if necessary.
Cinder is also arrogant and egomaniacal, and as such, relishes in dominance and gloating. She is strict with her subordinates and displays shameless pleasure in the misery she has caused others. Although she refers to her partnership with Roman as "cooperation", it is obvious that she has the upper hand, for she very quickly makes an implicit, and not very subtle, threat to Roman by conjuring a fireball in her hand. Cinder also seems to be ambitious and demanding in this role. Often, she is very direct on the matter at hand, as shown when she quickly jumps to Roman's failure of robbing a cargo hold of Dust.
Cinder expects her subordinates to execute exactly as she wishes with what little she gives them. She does not seem to tolerate failure, seen with Roman, preferring for her goals to be successful regardless of the situation. Cinder prefers that such problems be solved quickly, is seen to give very direct orders and keeps Roman on a strict need-to-know basis, sharing a similar leadership style to Salem.
After the Fall of Beacon, Cinder is utterly humiliated from her encounter with Ruby atop Beacon Tower. She no longer displays her usual confidence, instead appearing sullen and taking insults from the other members of Salem's Faction without reply due to her inability to speak and thus relying on her subordinates. Later, in "Taking Control", she is visibly horrified while watching Tyrian Callows maniacally massacre a Beowolf. In "No Safe Haven", Cinder is shown to have a deep desire for vengeance against Ruby, going as far as to have Emerald create a hallucination of Ruby in a submissive state for Cinder to imagine burning alive. However, Arthur Watts notes that her desire for revenge against Ruby affects her judgment, shown when she negotiates a deal with Raven that would allow the latter to betray her by stealing the Relic from Haven Academy. After surviving the battle of Haven, she later strikes another deal to arrange Ruby to die at Neo's hands, exemplifying her determination.
Cinder is overconfident, so new conflict elements do not faze her. Despite this, however, in the rare occurrence in which she is caught off guard, Cinder's monumental temper surfaces, showing her immense shock and outrage. This is most notable when Jaune Arc nicks the edge of her mask during the battle at Haven Academy and when Raven bests her in Haven's Vault. The explosive response to even the slightest attack on her shows Cinder's utter disdain to the fallibility and weaknesses of her Humanity, especially in response to having them exploited by a perceived inferior foe. During her fight with Raven, she was more expressive and angry due to being outclassed and outsmarted, a far cry from her attitude in situations she can handle, such her fight with Pyrrha.
Despite Cinder's continuous descent into megalomania and the lengths she has gone to obtain power, she apparently detests being called out on it as shown when Raven cites Cinder's choice to take the arm of a Grimm. Cinder retorts angrily, showing she sees herself as being beyond judgment or the moral codes of others. This shows just how little she thinks of others, feeling that none have the right to pass judgment on a superior being such as herself, indicating that she is amoral, seeing no point to limiting oneself or ambitions based on a code of ethics. In this way, Cinder proves that she is willing to do anything to achieve power, even forsaking her own humanity, seeing herself already as being beyond humane. Regardless, she works with others, such as Adam Taurus and her personal faction to make ends meet.
However, Cinder's intolerance of fear leads her to react poorly when others see her feel it, including Jaune Arc during their fight, Raven in the antechamber outside the Vault of the Spring Maiden, and most notably by Salem during her training. Cinder seeks to be feared and therefore detests being made to feel fear by both her enemies and her superiors alike. Additionally, Cinder is stated to be jealous of those with natural talents.[5] Cinder's thirst and desperation for power stems from a life of powerlessness and having nothing.[6]
Cinder's arrogant, narcissistic, and confident demeanor also brings out a tendency of hers to gloat in the face of her enemies. However, this tendency of hers is known to backfire, for it distracts her at the Fall of Beacon from the imminent threat that Ruby poses, catching her off guard. Of Cinder's many personality traits, her compulsion to bask in her enemies' defeats and her own triumphs often proves to be her undoing.
In Volume 6, Cinder is given advice by Lil' Miss Malachite about making allies rather than killing off potentially useful people. She apparently takes this to heart and forges an alliance with Neo instead of killing the girl for her attempt on her life. This shows Cinder has grown enough to understand threatening people into obedience won't work every time and is now willing to cooperate with others to achieve her goals. However, she does display a cunning streak as her allegiance revolves around having Neo kill Ruby so Cinder will not be going against Salem's orders to not kill her.
Powers and AbilitiesEdit
Cinder possesses a high degree of skill that, in "Ruby Rose", rivals or even surpasses that of Glynda Goodwitch. She can make extensive use of raw Dust without difficulty. Her primary technique at the time of their battle was a highly forceful blast of fiery projectiles, which is powerful enough to block and knock back some of Glynda's manipulated debris. It was later revealed by the presence of her tattoo that Cinder had obtained half the Fall Maiden power prior to this confrontation, although the Maidens were not added as a story element until after Volume 2 and thus were not a canon aspect of the show at the time.
Cinder's capabilities also include summoning orange and black circles that can explode from the ground, as well as an Aura-based blocking technique, easily capable of withstanding Crescent Rose's bullets. It should also be noted that before her powers were stolen, Amber was seen doing the same thing with Emerald.
Noticeably, in early volumes, some of Cinder's abilities emit a high-pitched whistling sound when cast.
Cinder's Semblance is named Scorching Caress, which allows Cinder to super heat objects and manipulate their shape.[6]
Using this Semblance, Cinder is able to super heat powders such as sand and dust into glass and hurl them at enemies as well as alter her clothes, such as in "Dance Dance Infiltration". She is also able to use this ability to disintegrate and reform objects such as her glass weapons and arrows as seen in "End of the Beginning".Cinder is first seen using her Semblance in "Ruby Rose" when she causes the ground underneath Ruby Rose and Glynda Goodwitch to explode.
She is quite skilled in both unarmed combat and swordsmanship, using such skills to fend off numerous Atlas Soldiers at once and easily defeating them without being hit once. She was confident enough in her skills to walk right up to them, despite the fact that this alerted them to her presence. Such confidence is also seen when she decides to reveal herself to Ruby, smiling while doing so and attacking the young Huntress instantly. She possesses enhanced speed, strength, reflexes and endurance. In "The Coming Storm", she was able to land a couple of hits on Neo in their fight, a feat that not even Ruby or Yang were capable of doing.
Cinder has shown to be quite stealthy as well, having sneaked around a guard to easily knock him out. She is skilled enough in infiltrating places without getting caught, able to calculate so that she can escape and blend in, as seen in "Dance Dance Infiltration". She also successfully infiltrates Beacon Academy along with her partners Mercury and Emerald without raising suspicion to herself and having others believe them all to be from Haven Academy.
Her marksmanship skills are shown during her infiltration of the CCT and her plan to capture Amber's powers in "Dance Dance Infiltration" and "Beginning of the End", respectively. She is capable of launching three arrows at once with great accuracy and pragmatically exploiting any advantage whenever possible, such as launching an arrow in Amber's back just as the latter was about to kill Emerald.
Shadow HandEdit
During the Fall of Beacon, Cinder gets hit by Ruby's Silver-eyed power and is crippled. Her left arm is replaced with a Grimm limb known as a "Shadow Hand".[7] Her arm is able to stretch very far and has incredibly sharp claws, which she uses to easily impale Vernal in the stomach. She can also use it to siphon the powers of a Maiden. While it cannot channel Aura, she is still able to channel her Maiden powers through it. It's implied that the arm itself possesses some sort of sentience, as Salem instructed her to make her new limb respect and fear her.
After fully acquiring the Maiden's powers, she is able to utilize more elemental magic, though she most often chooses fire-based attacks, and gains the ability to fly. Additionally, she is strong enough to withstand great force and uses fire-based power to melt items in her grip. As the Fall Maiden, she has access to the chamber of the Relic of Choice.
Cinder is also adept at piloting, able to fly a Bullhead during one of Glynda's attacks.
Cinder is capable of weaving Dust into her clothes, as shown in "Extracurricular".
Cinder has some control over the Wyvern through her Maiden powers, being able to influence its behavior.[6]
Following an unexpected defeat during the Fall of Beacon at the hands of Ruby, Salem reveals that upon acquiring the powers of a Maiden, she gained a "crippling" weakness to the powers of the silver eyes. However, Salem does not elaborate on the specifics of her vulnerability, or whether it's a unique case due to her usage of a Grimm glove. After getting a Grimm arm grafted into her body, it's innately soulless status prevents Cinder from protecting it with her aura, leaving it vulnerable to other weapons and silver eyes. Upon her first exposure to the silver eyes, Cinder was greatly weakened and significantly injured, and during her second exposure, her weapon dissolved and her arm reacted badly.
- Cinder alludes to Cinderella from the fairy tale of the same name. For more information on this allusion, as well as other choices the creators made for this character, see Cinder Fall/Behind the Scenes.
- Miles Luna and Kerry Shawcross made a joke that they "originally wanted to call her Cinder Ella", using the Spanish word "ella" (pronounced "eya"), meaning "she".[8] This joke references the fact that Cinder alludes to Cinderella.
- The first part of her name alludes to a partially or mostly burned piece of coal or wood, represented in her fire abilities. Her surname alludes to Fall, the American name for one of the four calendar seasons, which brings to mind amber and brown colors.
- Similarly to both the Remnant and Qrow Branwen pages, a user account registered as Monty Oum made an edit, adding the surname "Fall" to Cinder's name on November 10th, 2013.
- While Maiden powers allow her to use every elemental power, she chooses to specialize in fire.
- The black glass swords that Cinder wields are made of obsidian, a volcanic glass.[9]
- ↑ "Downfall"
- ↑ Monty Oum's Facebook
- ↑ RWBY Volume 2 Director's Commentary
- ↑ Knights Chronicles crossover
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The World of RWBY: The Official Companion
- ↑ Volume 6 Crew Commentary
- ↑ RWBY Volume 2 Production Diary 3
- ↑ Cinder's character card in Knights Chronicle x RWBY
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"To the angel of the Church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth." This is what is written in the Bible, in the Book of Revelation chapter 3 verse 14 to 16, reading from the New International Bible version ( Revelation 3:14-16 NIV).
And I am not sharing with you this Bible passage to scare you away…hahaha. Please be patient and continue to read so that you can read whatever else I have to say.
When I take a shower, I like my water to be lukewarm. I don't want it to be cold, and I don't want it to be hot, because I cannot handle really cold water, and I certainly cannot handle hot water. The reasons are because cold water gets me shivering a lot when I shower and before I get dress, and hello, hot water can burn your skin. So when it comes to showering, lukewarm water is my best option.
From our Bible passage, "Amen" said regardless of whatever you choose, stick to it; if you choose cold, then commit to cold, if it is hot, then commit to hot, but do not be lukewarm. Now, if you can guess, then you will know that The Lord Jesus from this Bible passage is not talking about showering, or being biracial, and so on. It's about making commitment, making choices, and decisions in life and living them.
But I have to say though, lukewarm is good, it's comfortable, you can combine both cold and hot water at the same time, and yet refuse to commit to neither one. It also implies you have so many options, and because of that you don't have to tolerate things, and anytime you can choose to get out of a situation, or sign out, and choose or decide something else. It's simple; there is no commitment that can tie you to stick around….right? Besides, you don't know what you want, and you haven't made up your mind yet to decide to stay or not.
I am sure you have been to a wedding before, to see two people who made a decision to become one. Somehow my favorite part of the wedding lately has been on the vows especially the line that says, "For better or worse till death do us apart." Though they are only few words, I found them to be very powerful and to be carrying heavy responsibilities. No wonder so many of us are not married yet, or never settled down before, or move from one breakup or divorce to another. How many of you do not want the commitment of a relationship but want the benefit that comes with it? Mmh…don't raise your hands now…hahaha.
Are you also one of those kind of people who like to have one foot inside the door and the other foot outside just in case anything happens you have an option to stay or go away? Well, sometimes I behave like those people. Not on the marriage subject though..hahaha, but in some other areas and aspects of my life. And yes, I am doing my best to change, or else I wouldn't have written this today. It's part of my confession, and also it's part of my journey to learning to commit everyday in different aspects of my life.
Bruce Lee has this famous quote that says, "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." Basically, no one can practice one kick 10,000 times without being focus and committed to do so.
From my own experiences I have come to realize that having too many options in life can be quite damaging and time wasting. I mean, let me paraphrase that again. It's very good to have too many options, but it becomes worse if you practice all of the options and then yet you do not commit to neither one.
So commitment is an issue that we need to implementing if we aim to succeed in life. There are few tips that I have been applying so far that have been helping me in my journey to making decisions and learning to commit to things, and they are as follows;
- Almost everything has pros and cons.
What has been helping me to be able to commit in some things is that I have come to realize no matter what path in life I may decide to take, there are going to be challenges and benefits. It doesn't matter what it is; where there is a reward, penalty is there also. When you make a commitment to something, there are always going to be pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages. So choose wisely and commit to it, and be willing to take the challenges and paying the price because of the decisions you make. This brings to our second tip.
- Choose Wisely.
I have realized that even though I may have several options, but which one is good for me. What is it I want? When you know what you want, and the outcome you want to get, it's easy to commit.
For instance in the Bible; in the book of Deuteronomy chapter 30 verse 19, it says that "I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore choose life, that you and your offspring may live."
The funny thing is that, if you choose life, you will be somehow persecuted, and if you choose death, you will also be persecuted. Whatever you choose, you will be persecuted, so choose what is best for you. I mean, when I became a born-again Christian, I thought my life was going to have lesser problems. God was going to answer all my prayers immediately and all my problems will be fixed and go away. My friend, there are persecutions in being a born-again Christian, perhaps thousand times more than if you were an atheist. It says in the book of Matthew chapter 5 verse 10 that, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." But also in the book of John chapter 15 verse 20, The Lord Jesus also said, "Remember the word that I said to you, 'A servant is not greater than his master.' If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you."
But when you make a decision, and you know this is a wise decision for you, then it becomes easy to commit to it. And when those persecutions come, at least you know you are being persecuted because you made such and such decision, and this is part of the price you have to pay to get the rewards.
So if you married someone and you came to find out that the package isn't perfect like you thought to be, what do you do? Are you going to stick to your vow and continue to commit until things work for both of you, and nurture what you have together, or are you going to opt out? Its all about each individual's decision, and whether you are both willing to make it work. This brings to our third tip.
- Expect change, because it is inevitable, and sometimes a must.
It's part of growth and life. People change, technology change, how we do things change, economic change, our bodies change. The woman you married 50 years ago is not going to have that young and firm body today. Do you get my point? When you married your husband ten years ago, he had so many pesos, but today not even one coin; it's called the ups and downs, and status change. There were times it was only paper format books, nowadays you can read and listen to an entire book on your cell phone. So expect change, and if it is something you cannot change to favor you, then you can learn to embrace it, or seek support and help to resolve it.
- Make a decision to commit.
And stick to it even when is in it's highest or lowest point, or you feel the love and motivation is gone…hahaha. It's about making a decision, sticking with it and hold yourself accountable. If you can get somebody else to hold you accountable, you might as well hold yourself accountable. For example; you want your followers and subscribers to commit to read, or listen to what you share on your blog posts every week, and yet you haven't made a decision to commit yourself to them and to your blog by posting something regularly to engage them to commit to what you have to offer them every week. It doesn't make sense, right?
One reason why most people are unsuccessful to reaching their goals is indecisiveness. We keep changing our minds; maybe this is not what we want. You tell yourself, "I am going to pursue this thing, and another thing, so that when one of them doesn't work or fails, I will have a plan B."
In the Bible, in the book of Proverbs chapter 16 verse 3 (Proverbs 16:3 NIV), it says that, "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans." And I can speak for myself, and my own experiences. Once I made decisions to do some things in life and asked God to help me, and committed them to Him, I can honestly say, several times I have experienced the goodness and faithfulness of God presenting me with people, circumstances, and whatever else I needed in order to help me bring them into reality.
So make a decision to be a committed person today. You can start small by one small thing; it doesn't have to be a very big decision and commitment. For example; I have followers and subscribers who are so committed to hear from me every week. And for a while now, I have been blogging and posting on my website twice a week, and just recently, I have made a decision to get more serious, and start posting on my website and blog three times a week. Yours can be something else, but regardless what it is, in the beginning you are going to feel nervous and doubtful, perhaps you are going to miss here and there, but don't worry about it, just keep committing, and soon or later it will become a habit and routine that you cannot resist, and also natural for you to do and practice. And guess what? The more you practice and commit to it, the better you become at it. I am telling you from my own perspective and experiences, so yours can be different.
There were times when I was in college, I was a full-time student taking four classes a semester, and at the same time worked two jobs to make ends meets. It was not a joke, but I needed the money. It is one of those circumstances that you had to commit to things you do not like to do because you have other responsibilities needed to be care of. To be honest, I really worked hard on those jobs because they both paid me the money I needed, therefore I had to be committed.
So if we set our priorities right, it is possible for us to commit to multiple things at a time. Its possible for us to be husbands or wives, fathers or mothers, brothers or sisters, uncles or aunties, friends, neighbors, and at the same time having our careers. Even if each role is different, it is still possible to commit ourselves to each role. It's all about making decisions and deciding to commit to our decisions, and be willing to pay the price that comes with making those decisions.
Making a decision to commit to something is one of the steps you may need to take in order to become successful and effective in all your endeavors.
Do you have commitment issues that you would like to share? Sometimes sharing it, helps figure out things. Please feel free to comment in the discussion box.


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An aesthetic to reflect my personality, inspired by Gracie's post (which was inspired by Lonelymeme's post). Haha, good ideas travel far. 😉
i love:
stars, the ocean and the play of words,
seeking songs that are whispered, too vague to be heard,
the fog in the mountains, sunlight through the trees,
a walk by the seashore, an afternoon breeze,
the dance of the wind and beautiful blue,
and things people don't notice but i do, i do.


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City of Warsaw
Warsaw, in Polish language – Warszawa, is the capital of Poland and largest city in the country.
Warsaw is a major international tourist destination and an important economic hub in Central Europe. Warsaw is a place where tradition meets modernity and Western Europe meets Eastern.
Warsaw is a green city. With the Vistula river in the centre almost ¼ of its area is comprised of parks, green squares and gardens, making Warsaw a European metropolis that truly offers its visitors a breath of fresh air. Warsaw's central location in Europe, convenient international travel connections as well as economic and political stability has ensured Warsaw to attract events of international scale. Hosting the UEFA EURO 2012™ with great success sharpened the city's ambition to be a more frequent host to such experiences. Warsaw continues to climb world tables of cities in which it is worth investing, and keeps developing at a rapid pace.
Warsaw is the leading metropolis in Central and Eastern Europe in terms of the number of square metres of newly constructed office space (over 400,000 square metres), which are applying forenvironmental certification (LEED or BREEAM *) – according to the report Going Green In Eastern Europe, by Jones Lang LaSalle (March 2012). Indeed, Rondo 1 – the largest "green" building incentral and Eastern Europe is actually located in Warsaw city centre. Implementation of further projects of this nature will enable Warsaw to take first place in the region in terms of the number of square metres of existing "green" office space.
The city's public transport system
Safe, rapid and convenient public transport is an incentive for metropolitan residents and visitors to leave their cars and take the bus, metro or tram, and thus reduce the harmful effects on the environment. It is an impulse that encourages implementation of many public transport investments.
The replacement of rolling stock, expansion of the metro, development of the public parks system, the "Park & Ride" facilities and associated systems for interchanging between these means of public transport, including a common ticket for all such public transport are actions that convince Warsaw inhabitants to choose this way of getting around the city. Warsaw public transport was voted best in a public opinion survey on public transport in the five largest Polish cities.
The older models of buses are now disappearing from the streets of Warsaw, being replaced by low-floor, air-conditioned vehicles specially designed to assist the disabled and parents with children in prams. Over the past three years, Warsaw has ordered more than 400 modern, clean vehicles for public transport. Since 2011 the capital has been introducing the first hybrid drive buses and trams, which reclaim energy from the braking process.
Warsaw's metro is also developing its rolling stock in an environmentally sound way – in a tender for new trains, as many as 48% of the tender evaluation criteria related to the environment: electricity consumption, the vehicle maintenance system and environmental friendliness.
In cooperation with RWE Polska, Warsaw is preparing a pilot project to popularize electric cars. The first electric vehicles charging points have already been established. Such vehicles are being used by the city's police force and the Board of Public Transport. Considering that driving 100 kilometres costs 3 Zloties (less than 1 euro), the only major limitation remaining is the high price of electric cars, which will fall as the availability of charging points increases.
Around Warsaw – by bike
More and more Warsaw residents are leaving their cars at home and getting on their bikes. In 2012, the city launched the Veturilo bike sharing system with unmanned bike rental facilities. It has proved a hit with the locals, as may be seen by the record 250,000 bike rentals over the first three months. New bicycle stations are appearing in both the city centre and on the edges of the city – bikes can now be rented at metro stations, major public transport terminals and near university campuses. A total of about 2,500 such bikes ride through the streets of the capital and can be obtained at 144 stations.
After registering online cyclists have at their disposal the longest network of bicycle paths in Poland - about 310 kilometres.
Cycling is the cheapest mean of transport in the city. There is no rental charge for the first 20 minutes. For the next 40 minutes the charge is just one Zloty, and for the second and third hour - 3 and 5 Zloties (about 1 Euro). The cost of the fourth and each subsequent hour is 7 Zloties (about 2 Euros). For comparison, a single bus ticket is 4.40 Zloties (about 1 Euro), which makes the cycling cheaper, healthier and as often as not, faster.
In 2012, Warsaw appointed an ombudsman for all issues relating to transport by bike, with the task, among others, of connecting the existing bike paths into long communication routes forming a coherent system, establishing separate lanes for cyclists on public roads and most importantly, taking care of the technical solutions and public awareness campaigns to enhance the safety of cyclists.
Warsaw - a green place to live
Green areas occupy 28% of the city. This comprises squares, lawns, forests and parks, in which history and the arts combine with nature. The largest of these (76 hectares) is the eighteenth-century Royal Baths park surrounding the summer residence of Poland's last king. In this park, the most frequently visited by both locals and tourists, stands in the world famous monument to Frederic Chopin. Every Sunday in the summer, the area around the monument is transformed into an open-air concert hall, filled with live performances of music composed by Frederic Chopin, the world's most famous Warsaw resident.
A popular place for romantic walks are gardens on the roof of the Warsaw University Library. The atmosphere of concentration and learning harmonizes perfectly with the green space and panoramic view of the Vistula River.
In addition to the 76 parks, covering a total of 715 acres, other inviting attractions include the botanical gardens, the zoo, and bordering Warsaw, one of Poland's largest national parks – Kampinos, along with the Mazovian Landscape Park. These forest enclaves offer ample opportunities for communing with nature, enjoying individual leisure and recreation activities, acquiring knowledge in the education centre and museum, or wandering the nature trails through fascinating forest habitats. Lying within the range of public transport, Kampinos offers such activities as hiking, biking and horse riding. The nearby Vistula River offers water sports, boat trips and hiking and biking along its banks. All this means that Warsaw is a city in which it is good to work, but also a fine place to relax.
On the beautiful Vistula
Flowing through the centre of Warsaw is the Vistula – a vast river, the banks of which are inhabited by numerous species of wild animals. These include elk, deer, bobcats, beavers, otters and mink. Funds from the European Life+ initiative help protect the habitat for key species of birds in the Central Vistula Valley. This is one of the last untamed rivers in Europe, where protection of endangered species goes hand in hand with ambitious plans to open up the river for the city.
As early as spring 2013, the first phase of the most important investments ever made on the Vistula will commence – a complete reconstruction of the riverside boulevards, all the way from the Copernicus Science Centre to Podzamcze. Along with the enormously popular Multimedia Fountain Park, this will be one of Warsaw's greatest attractions.
Since May 2011, Warsaw has had a new attraction for residents and tourists. Multimedia fountains have been opened in the park between the UNESCO-listed Old Town and the Vistula. Their 367 nozzles squirt up to 30 thousand litres of water a minute. The streams and spray are illuminated by over 300 coloured LED spotlights. Dazzling laser animations appear in the mists of their spray, all to the accompaniment of music, both classical (Chopin), and pop.
Multimedia Fountain Park consists of two large fountains - the larger covering an area of over 2,200 square metres, and the linear fountain some 120 metres in length, which is called the water organ. Children can play nearby in a water playground (a so-called paddling pool) with an area of 140 square metres.
The new boulevards will become a favourite place for walks and bike rides. On the beach next to the National Stadium will be built a new beach pavilion with a café, toilets and changing rooms.
2012 saw work begin on the construction of Warsaw's first marina. The old Czerniakowski Port - forgotten and ruined – will become a true haven for boats and barges. Along with revitalization of the river bank, Warsaw will be building a scenic 28 kilometre long Vistula bike trail to run alongside the river and connect the north and south ends of the city.
Warsaw, the clean capital - environmental awareness
Ecology and environmental protection begin with the dissemination of knowledge and public awareness campaigns. As part of the capital's program of environmental education, even the youngest pupils in the majority of nursery and primary schools are learning how to act ecologically. Adult residents too are becoming more aware of the small, simple activities that help them live in harmony with the environment. Since 2006, Warsaw has been hosting Recycling Days – a picnic event, during which unwanted materials, such as electronic junk, etc. is collected. In exchange for plastic bottles and used batteries one can obtain geranium seedlings, herbs or garden conifers.
Today Warsaw is revolutionizing its system of segregation, collection, treatment and recycling of waste. The new rules will mean less waste going to landfill, with far more resources being recovered and used again. The new sorting system will be accompanied by a broad campaign to inform and educate the public. Warsaw is organising a multitude of environmental initiatives, as the names of selected projects prove: Festival of Trees, Earth Hour, Climate Day Picnic and Car-Free Day.
The "Czajka" sewage treatment plant
As early as 2006, the Mayor of Warsaw promised to clean up the Vistula, in other words eliminate the shameful problem of raw sewage from a city of two million inhabitants being dumped into the river. Today Warsaw treats all its waste water and the expansion and modernization of the "Czajka" sewage treatment plant is the largest environmental project in Europe to date, with funding from the European Union. The cost of this investment program amounted to more than 4 billion Zloties, about half of which was co-financed by the EU.
The Czajka covers an area of almost 53 hectares, about the same as a hundred football fields, and 24 thousand tons of steel were used in its construction.
The project has been carried out in an environmentally friendly fashion. A special trap located beneath the Vistula River pushes waste between the banks of the river as a result of pressure differences, which means the elimination of operating costs, reducing the need for external energy sources.
International cooperation
Warsaw is the only city in Poland and after Berlin, the second in Central Europe to cooperate under the C40 Large Cities Leadership Group towards Climate Change. Cooperation also takes place within the Clinton Climate Initiative organization and the Eurocities association. These activities result in the implementation of specific programs - thermo-modernization of public buildings, energy efficient street lighting, and the launching of environmentally friendly practices with regard to water, wastewater and waste management. Warsaw's Mayor Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz is the president of Eurocities – a network for cooperation between Europe's metropolises.
In 2009, Warsaw was a signatory to the so-called Covenant of Mayors for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20% by the year 2020. This initiative was established under the auspices of the European Commission, following adoption by the EU Council of a climate and energy package, which plans, among other things, to reduce energy consumption in the EU by 20% by the year 2020 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20%.
In order to promote renewable energy sources Warsaw, Klagenfurt, Ravenna and Turin have undertaken to carry out studies and specialized measurements and create a common strategy for the promotion and use of renewable energy in cities. Warsaw is the leader of this project, called Cities on Power.
Warsaw to host the UN Conference on Climate Change
The choice of Warsaw to host the UN Conference on Climate Change was announced in December 2012 at a climate conference in the Qatari capital, Doha. Organization of this summit in Poland's capital means that Poland will hold the Presidency of the climate convention from November 2013 to November 2014.
Warsaw is a city with great history and a bright future. It is worth coming here, worth seeing the city and for sure worth falling in love with it.
For more information and tourist ideas visit the Warsaw tourism website: http://warsawtour.pl/en


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Maintaining a good credit score is key to keeping your personal finances in good health. With a strong credit score, you'll be more likely to qualify for home, school and auto loans, and have access to better interest rates when borrowing money. A good credit score can even impact your insurance premiums and your ability to rent an apartment, and help you get better terms on your internet or cable contracts.
There are many aspects to maintaining a healthy credit score, but one of the most important factors is credit cards – how many you have, how many you've applied for, how much you owe and how consistent you've been in paying your bills on time.
Understanding the relationship between credit cards and your credit score is key to building the best possible foundation for your finances; now, and in the future.
The first thing to know is that applying for a credit card will affect your credit score, in a few different ways. On the one hand, having a credit card is an easy way to start building good credit – but on the other hand, opening unnecessary accounts could backfire if you're not regularly paying off your credit card balance. Be especially wary of cards that offer an initial sign-up bonus or discount, but then charge sky-high interest rates thereafter. In general, the more debt you owe, the worse your credit score.
Keep in mind that every time you apply for a credit card, that inquiry is added to your credit report; so when your credit worthiness is being evaluated, that information may be a point of consideration. Only apply for credit cards that truly meet your needs, and be cautious of applying for multiple cards in a short period of time.
How do you know when you've found the "right" credit card? It should be one that offers great rates and simple terms, without hidden fees. HUECU, for example, offers consumer-friendly credit cards with no annual fee; plus cash back rewards including 3% cash back on gas, 2% cash back on groceries and 1% cash back on everything else.
Consolidating multiple credit cards into one credit card can be a good option in terms of supporting a healthy credit score and potentially lowering your monthly payments. If you find a great credit card, you can opt for a balance transfer which moves your balance owed from multiple cards onto one card; reducing your number of monthly payments and making it a little less hassle to maintain a healthy credit score. If possible, save money by choosing a credit card that offers no fees on balance transfers, such as an HUECU credit card.
Another important point to remember when it comes to the relationship between your credit cards and your credit score, is that using up all your available credit isn't a great idea. To potential lenders, maxing out your credit could look like a sign that you're not a responsible borrower. Instead, aim to use around 30% of your total credit limit, cumulative, across all the credit cards you hold. That will help to keep your utilization rate low and your credit score healthy – not to mention save you money, because you won't be accumulating high interest charges on a larger-than-life credit card balance.
If you've got some big purchases coming up but you're nervous about using up too much of your credit limit, an easy option is to ask for a credit limit increase. That way, you can use more credit while technically keeping your utilization rate the same, or lower than before. However, be cautious of not overextending your spending just because you now have a higher credit limit.
While you should be careful about how you use the credit cards you have, it's actually not a good idea to close an old or unused credit card. This is because cancelling a credit card could have a negative impact on your credit score. It's much more beneficial to your credit score to simply pay off whatever balance remains on the card, and stop using it. Having an available line of credit with no balance attached to it can actually help your credit score; and besides, you might need this line of credit at some point in the future. If for some reason you do need to cancel a card, your best option is to pay off the balance in full or transfer it to a new card, and speak directly to your bank to ensure your balance is zero before you close it out.
If you're uncertain about the best way to build credit or you want to learn more about your credit score, hop over to HUECU.org to learn more. With good credit card habits and a bit of credit knowledge, you'll be well on your way to building and maintaining healthy credit to help shape your financial future.


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This program teaches you the skills and knowledge required to recognize and deal with stress, prevent accidents and properly deal with emergency situations encountered by divers. You will earn the Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification after completing this program.
This course involves:
Except as noted, classroom sessions take place either at our Willoughby or Fairview Park locations. Locally conducted open-water training dives generally take place at White Star Quarry.
January 9th (classroom) January 12th (pool)
The cost for this course is $355, which includes course materials and pocket mask. Students are responsible for transportation, lodging, meals, dive site admission, and must supply the items listed below.
Students are also responsible for supplying the following:
All of these items are available for purchase at Just Add Water; some may be also be available for rental.
Just call or visit either Just Add Water location.


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Jazzman Carl Marcelin plays a mean sax in the Châtelet metro station. Click here to listen! https://youtu.be/KCR4vSFXzZ8
Posts Tagged 'jazz in paris'
Jazzman in the MetroWednesday, October 4th, 2017
Evening of Jazz at the American ChurchSunday, March 14th, 2010
A fabulous jazz event was held last night at the American Church in Paris. Entitled the "First Independent Festival of Black American Musicians in Paris," the program featured three groups: Steve McCraven & Black Studies Band, Mra Oma & New Brotherhood, and the Kirk Lightsey Quartet. The audience, consisting largely of American expatriates and French fans of jazz, responded enthusiastically to the performance.
Jazz was first introduced in France in 1917 by James Reese Europe's 369th U.S. Infantry "Hell Fighters" band. Last night's event was a tribute to his creative spirit.


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One being the new autocomplete function. Once iOS 8 is installed, your keyboard will suggest words to use based on the language you use most often as well the words already in the sentence.
One youtuber named Jonathan Mann decided the best way to the new feature was to make a song with it. Brilliant.
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