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Mother Lands RPG on Kickstarter
A thousand years ago, African Emperor Mansa Munsa sent an expedition to "the New World" that never arrived. In the mythos of Into the Mother lands, these explorers were instead transported to a strange new world far, far away.
Over the centuries, the descendants of Mansa Munsa still struggle to flourish on Musalia, a world that was once alien to them but is now home. In this all-new TTRPG, you'll learn about their diverse cultures, see what terrifying enemies await them, and find out if they can continue to survive on their adopted homeworld.
The possibilities are endless…
What is this RPG
Journey into a brighter, blacker future with Into the Mother lands, a brand-new sci-fi odyssey role-playing game, developed by a fantastic team of POC RPG designers.
Set on the adopted home planet of Musalia, where humans arrived over 1500 years ago, fans of Wakanda and Star Trek will find a comfortable fit in this universe. Players can play as a descendants of the alien culture that called Musalia home before humans arrived, or as one of the cultures that evolved from the blending of human and alien technology over the centuries. Gameplay focuses on cultures, skills and values, so your character's abilities are built around what they're good at and what they care about to ensure a fully invested outcome.
Into the Mother lands offers amazing POC talent to bring you a tale of interstellar exploration and adventurers led astray many generations past.
What to Expect
The Cultures of The Mother Lands
Descendants of the original humans displaced to Musalia. To the indigenous cultures , they're Outsiders, but the Musalians have an interesting notion of their cultural identity.
When looking at the Hyeanole, the first thought would be Hyena–but with a humanoid shape. They are so much more: they're scholars, lore masters, mages and teachers, and they are held in high esteem by both the Musalians and the originating species/groups of this world.
The ultimate reminder of the technological advancement of the Ancient Musalians is no doubt the existence of the Mansegene. Created centuries ago as companions to the Ancients, these ceramic and silicone androids are truly sentient, and have evolved an entire society. and culture of their own.
Humanoid-plant hybrids.Over the ages, some of the flora inhabiting these planets became predatory and dangerous. Many humanoids studied these plants, and when the plants infected them, some evolved directly with the plants themselves.
Musalians who choose to ritually bind themselves in their teen years to a symbiote native to this world. Their bond enables them to Share another's thoughts, experiences and emotions via touch. The Misajai are often engaged as healers, but sometimes as law keepers because one's deepest thoughts cannot be hidden from the misajai.
Professions of The Mother Lands
Bio Priest – A kind of android high priest healer, in touch with techno- deities.
Blade Keeper – Keep your blade sharp, your wits sharper, and your senses sharpest.
Spine Ripper – They learn to use any weapon within reach, and are never without a way to defend themselves.
Light Bringer – A combat medic that channels their power through a sword or fist.
10-2's – Pilots and speed junkies.
And Many More!
Locations of The Mother Lands
Known as Vutoa to the locals, and Musalia to the human inhabitants, it is a beautiful blue gem in the void of space. It is home to multiple cultures, and is the central setting for Into the Mother lands.
A Hyeanole-founded city that is home to the massive library of Primatbe, an archive dedicated to trade skills and stories of crafts across different worlds. This massive city of marble and gold floats above a chasm with bridges connecting to it from all sides. Ha-Linz itself floats due to a magnetic current that keeps the entire city levitating. There's even a rumor that it can move, but it has not done so for years. Ha-Linz is found in Kataam.
A Musalian-founded city. One of its most notable buildings is a large black dome seen near the center, the onyx moon theatre. A place where many from near and far come to tell their stories using a presentation technology that broadcasts their thoughts as images. The architecture of Malisuuna was intentionally designed with both distance and community in mind, offering plenty of common areas, gardens, and plentiful waterways.
To Adventure!
Into the Mother lands is a complete sci-fi TTRPG that will let you create brave new heroes exploring unique lands and undiscovered worlds.
Quickstart Guide
All Backers will receive a Quickstart Guide to the Into the Mother lands RPG with basic rules and pregen characters to get up and running quickly.
Contains All the rules you need to play the full version of the Into the Mother lands RPG
Deluxe Edition
The Sourcebook plus Atlas of Worlds, Cultures Guide, and Gamemaster tools for advanced play
Pledge Tiers
$10 Tier
- Digital Quickstart Guide
$25 Tier
- Digital Quickstart Guide
- Sourcebook
$50 Tier
- Digital Quickstart Guide
- Sourcebook pdf
- sourcebook Hardcopy
$75 Tier
- Digital Quickstart Guide
- Deluxe Sourcebook pdf
- Sourcebook Hardcopy
- Special Edition Dice Set
- Atlas of World + Culture Guide
$125 Tier
- Digital Quickstart Guide
- Deluxe Sourcebook pdf
- Deluxe sourcebook Hardcopy
- Special Edition Dice Set
- Atlas of World + Culture Guide
- Playtester access
$250 Tier
- Digital Quickstart Guide
- Deluxe Sourcebook pdf
- Deluxe sourcebook Hardcopy
- ALL Special Edition Dice Sets
- Atlas of World + Culture Guide
- Foldout World Map + Map Pack
- Set of premium Character sheets
- Playtester access
- Adventure written by B Dave Walters
$15 – Special Edition Dice Set made by Die Hard Dice
Choose from 7 Special Edition Dice Sets after the project is complete.
$30 – Custom Character Sheets + Fold-Out Map Pack
Custom Character Sheets + Fold-Out Map Pack by Master Cartographer Aaron Radney
Stretch Goals
$60k – Add-On Bertrand Plushie
The most wonderful space engineer companion that you will want to bring on all your adventures!
At the first stretch goal we will be adding this Bertrand Plushie as an add-on available to everyone.
$75k – Bonus Introductory Adventure
An original introductory adventure for 4-6 players will be included free for all tiers.
$100k – Add-On Enamel Pins
Enamel Character Pins as an Add-On! Get your hands on these unique character pins of your favorite Into The Mother Lands Characters!
$125k – Add-On Art Print Mini Pack
Pack of 5×8″ prints featuring art by Nikki Dawes, Natalia Bacetti, and other fantastic artists contributing to the Into the Motherlands Sourcebook!
$150k – Into The Mother Lands Slipcase
All physical copies of into the mother lands will come with a beautiful slipcase to keep your sourcebook looking fabulous wherever you go!
$200k – Expanded Beastiary
A new and expanded range of beautiful, TERRIBLE creatures to surprise and challenge your group at every level will be included in all versions of the book!
$225k – One-Shot Adventures
A series of short adventures you can run in a single session to help you and your players explore the all new setting of Into the Mother Lands added for all tiers!
$250k – Original Comic Book
An original 10-page Into the Mother Lands Comic Book written by B. Dave Walters will be added to all tiers!
$265k – All-New Psionics System
There is more to Into the Mother Lands than technology! We will be adding to both versions of the Sourcebook our original system of Psionics and new Professions that can make use of unlimited POWER!
$275k – Audio Adventure Logs
New short, in-character recordings to give you insight into the Cultures and Professions that you can use to bring the story to life at your table will be included in all tiers.
$285k – Expanded Comic Book
Our original comic written by B. Dave Walters will be expanded from 10 pages to a full-length 22 page book!
$300k – Build Your Own Ships!
New rules to design your own vessel to take to the seas, skies, and stars will be included in both versions of the Sourcebook!
Goals & Costs
Making an RPG is a complex and Multifaceted project. Coordinating writers, artists, cartographers, and designers is a full time job. The $50,000 funding goal is the minimum amount required to create a quality project we'll all be proud of. That said, Whatever we generate past that goal will enable us to create a richer, fuller final product.
Also, the amount raised will determine if we license an existing TTRPG's mechanics, or create something all-new and uniquely Mother lands.
About Us
Tanya Depass
Tanya DePass is the founder and Director of I Need Diverse Games, a not-for-profit organization based in Chicago, which is dedicated to better diversification of all aspects of gaming. I Need Diverse Games serves the community by supporting marginalized developers attend the Game Developer Conference by participating in the GDC Scholarship program, helps assist attendance at other industry events, and is seeking partnership with organizations and initiatives.
B. Dave Walters
B. Dave Walters is a Storyteller & proud Scoundrel American. He is best known as the writer and co-creator of Electropunk and Dungeons & Dragons: A Darkened Wish for IDW comics, creator and DM of the Darkened Wish streaming show for Wizards of the Coast, and DM of Idle Champions Presents for CNE Games and the Black Dice Society. He plays Baron Victor Temple on Vampire the Masquerade: LA by Night, and Freely on Heroes of the Planes.
Gabe Hicks
Gabe Hicks is an independent game designer for digital and tabletop. He's currently working on a Goblin Dating Sim called Hidden Treasures, created the CMM an alternate creation tool for 5e focused on narrative and the class itself, which has been downloaded over 10,000 times and been featured on multiple shows and even the Roll20 marketplace. He has worked with Roll20, Paizo, Shadow Health, MageHandPress, MCDM, Grim and Perilous, and more.
Jasmine Bhullar
Jasmine "ThatBronzeGirl" Bhullar is an actress, internet personality and content creator best known for her daily livestreams on Twitch as well as the many role play productions she has been a part of. She is not only an experienced tabletop RPG player, but a skilled Game Master as well. She got her start on Geek and Sundry by writing and GMing the Starter Kit for Vampire: the Masquerade, which led to her playing the infamous Beryl the Brutal on Relics and Rarities.
Eugenio Vargas
Eugenio Vargas is the producer and Dungeon Master for an actual play Dungeons & Dragons podcast called The Last Refuge. Three years in, the podcast has over 150 episodes and has been acknowledged and supported by industry leaders such as Wizards of the Coast and D&D Beyond. Eugenio designs and edits adventures and monsters for the 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons Tabletop Role-playing Game. He is also on the design team for the upcoming tabletop role-playing game, published by Green Ronin Publishing, based on N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth Trilogy.
Venessa B.
Vanessa B, also known as PleasantlyTwstd, is a Charity Success Manager at Tiltify, and a part time charity streamer on Twitch. Her focus is on cultivating community, with an emphasis on activism efforts surrounding Black and LGBTQIAP2+ communities. The content she creates ranges anywhere from friendly, casual baking streams, to no-hit runs of Dark Souls 3. PT got her start in gaming at an early age with a passion and emphasis on character concept and design. Now, she does freelance work for streamers on Twitch in conjunction with her streaming schedule.
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Pronunciation and World Guide
There are some new words with the Motherlands, including the cultures and locations! We have a living pronunciation guide that will evolve as the game grows! Cultures Haathorei (Ha-tho-ray): Elephant like, 7-12 foot tall people, native to planets around Vutoa (the indigenous name for the Mother Lands) Hapaloch (Hap-uh-lock): Pale, cephalopod figures, that live in…
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AMONG CERTAIN ELEMENTS of the media elite, the furor over the Joseph Wilson affair has evoked an almost tribal response � an affectation of world-weary sophistication, a knowing shrug, a what�s-the-big-deal, don�t-you-know-how-Washington-works attitude seemingly aimed more at putting the rubes in their place than at explaining what happened and why it matters.
Of course, journalism � good and bad alike � is highly dependent on leaks, and not just in Washington. But the leak at the heart of the Wilson affair is a rather different matter. In apparent retaliation for Wilson�s public criticism of the Bush administration, the White House revealed to syndicated columnist Robert Novak last July that Wilson�s wife, Valerie Plame, was an undercover CIA employee whose specialty was weapons of mass destruction.
Because Plame�s work was secret, there is no way any of the media commentators weighing in on this can accurately assess the damage. But certainly, at a minimum, her career has been ruined. Perhaps efforts to control WMD have been compromised. Perhaps foreign officials, spies, and ordinary people with whom she�d had dealings are now in danger. Perhaps even her own safety is at risk, as Wilson suggested on Sunday in an interview on CBS�s Face the Nation.
Yet, in some circles, the urge to shrug cannot be resisted. In the current Newsweek, for example, Jonathan Alter, nominally a liberal, sneers, "This story is now a festival of hypocrisy." He observes with evident glee that left-wingers and right-wingers at publications such as the Nation and the Wall Street Journal, respectively, have switched their traditional places regarding the exposure of CIA operations, and that Senator Hillary Clinton, of all people, now favors the appointment of an independent counsel. Who needs outrage when you�ve got irony?
In Monday�s Washington Post, media reporter Howard Kurtz writes, "In a news-obsessed city in which information is power, leaks are a time-honored way for a presidential administration to discredit its critics." Kurtz cites a few serious examples (such as the Nixon administration�s outlaw campaign against Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsberg), but mainly dwells on such trivia as an old LBJ story about sex with sheep and Bill Clinton�s use of Sidney Blumenthal to smear Monica Lewinsky as a stalker.
And in Monday�s New York Times, conservative columnist William Safire � a veteran of the Nixon administration and such an ardent conspiracy theorist that during the 1990s he ran with the Hillary�killed�Vincent Foster posse � is entirely dismissive of the whole Wilson matter. The headline, WHO�S SHALLOW THROAT?, says it all. For those who are slow in grasping the point, Safire asserts that the CIA�s decision to refer the Plame leak to the Justice Department is no big deal � "something like this happens every week or so."
But despite these and other attempts to place the Wilson affair within a comfortably familiar paradigm, this was no ordinary leak.
Juliette Kayyem, a terrorism expert at Harvard�s Kennedy School of Government, told me that the outing of Valerie Plame appears to have been intended to send a message to the CIA, whose agents have been at loggerheads with the Bush administration.
As numerous media accounts have made clear, many CIA agents contend they were pressured by the White House to twist their intelligence reports in order to build the administration�s case for Iraq�s alleged WMD capabilities and ties to Al Qaeda. (Leave it to George W. Bush, Donald Rumsfeld, and company to recast the CIA as a bunch of liberal anti-war weenies.)
"I think there�s a sense that intelligence follows the political agenda rather than setting the choices for public policy. I think what the Wilson affair has done is shown the consequences for not following that new agenda," says Kayyem. "This is nasty. The motivation to do this � it sets a new low. It just sets an incredibly new low on so many levels. There�s only one rational explanation for why this was done, and it was clearly to send a message out that if you publicly criticize this administration, whether you�re a Democrat or a Republican, there might be consequences to suffer."
Kayyem thinks it unlikely that Plame, a married mother living in the Virginia suburbs, was a covert operative. But, she says, "It was clear that her status was meant to be confidential. The reasons why are irrelevant. If the CIA felt that whatever she did constituted having a classified designation, who is the White House to second-guess that?"
The reasons for outing Plame � if, indeed, a reason can even be discerned � have their roots in the Bush administration�s attempts to build a case for war. If the White House could have convinced the public that Saddam Hussein was trying to acquire nuclear weapons, then much of the skepticism over its aggressive foreign policy would have melted away.
Wilson�s role in discrediting the administration may have been small, but he was unusually effective in exposing the depths of the Bushies� cynicism. Which may be why the retaliation against him and his wife was so swift and damaging.
ON JUNE 12, as the glow from the rapid victory in Iraq was fading and the hunt for WMD was going nowhere, the Washington Post published a front-page report by Walter Pincus. He wrote that, in February 2002, the CIA "had dispatched a retired US ambassador" to Niger in order to investigate claims that Iraq had tried to purchase yellowcake uranium, used to manufacture nuclear weapons.
Pincus added that the ambassador, whom he did not name, concluded "that the uranium-purchase story was false," but that the CIA "did not include details of the former ambassador�s report and his identity as the source, which would have added to the credibility of his findings."
On July 6, Wilson, in a now-famous op-ed piece for the New York Times, identified himself as the unnamed ambassador. "I spent ... eight days drinking sweet mint tea and meeting with dozens of people," Wilson wrote, language that has since been exploited by his enemies to make it sound like he approached his mission to the impoverished desert nation as though it were a vacation. Wilson added, "It did not take long to conclude that it was highly doubtful that any such transaction had taken place," citing the strict international controls under which Niger�s two uranium mines operated and the fact that the documents of the alleged transaction had reportedly been forged � although he noted that he himself had not seen those documents.
President Bush and other administration officials, of course, had continued to make reference to the Nigerien connection in the months after Wilson�s mission. Bush himself uttered those infamous 16 words in his 2003 State of the Union address, nearly a year later. (As Bob Somerby has pointed out on his Daily Howler Web site, Bush said "Africa," not "Niger," and in fact there were intelligence reports that Niger was not the only African country from which Iraq may have attempted to acquire uranium. Still, the White House admitted Bush never should have uttered those words.) That made Wilson�s op-ed a potentially explosive refutation.
The counterattack was not long in coming. On July 14, Robert Novak reported, "Wilson never worked for the CIA, but his wife, Valerie Plame, is an agency operative on weapons of mass destruction. Two senior administration officials told me his wife suggested sending Wilson to Niger to investigate the Italian report." (Word of the alleged Niger-Iraq deal had originated with Italy�s intelligence service.)
There the matter appeared to rest until September 26, when NBC News reported that the Justice Department, at the request of the CIA, was investigating the leak. The story got an enormous boost two days later, when the Washington Post�s Mike Allen and Dana Priest reported that "before Novak�s column ran, two top White House officials called at least six Washington journalists and disclosed the identity and occupation of Wilson�s wife." The Post attributed its information to "a senior administration official," raising the specter of an internecine war within the Bush White House.
The Wilson affair has been front-page news ever since. But why did the media wait nearly three months before reporting on this scandal?
The answer is that they didn�t. In fact, there had been a low buzz about the leak from the time Novak�s column appeared right up until September 26. But for reasons that have much to do with the way the media operate and establish priorities, the story � at least at first � lacked the elements that allowed it to reach critical mass.
The first journalist to write about the Wilson affair was David Corn, the Washington editor of the Nation. In a piece for the Nation�s Web site posted on July 16, Corn interviewed Wilson and noted that the leak about Plame was "a potential violation of law" punishable by up to 10 years in prison. "The Wilson smear was a thuggish act," Corn wrote. "Bush and his crew abused and misused intelligence to make their case for war. Now there is evidence Bushies used classified information and put the nation�s counter-proliferation efforts at risk merely to settle a score."
Corn�s piece was followed by Newsday on July 22 (COLUMNIST BLOWS CIA AGENT�S COVER was the right-to-the-point headline) and by Joshua Micah Marshall, who in his column for the Hill and on his well-read weblog, Talking Points Memo, has flogged the Wilson story tirelessly. But the only large national news organization to take note in those early days was Time magazine, whose July 17 piece, headlined A WAR ON WILSON? (answer: yes), mentioned the Plame leak but didn�t quite grasp its significance (see "Don�t Quote Me," News and Features, July 25).
Corn says there is a simple explanation for why the story burst into the national consciousness only with the NBC and Washington Post revelations: the news that CIA director George Tenet himself had asked the Justice Department to investigate provided the media with the "cue" they needed to jump in. As for why Tenet apparently took so long to make his request, Corn says Tenet presumably acted almost as soon as the Novak column appeared; only now is Justice gearing up. "Lawyers and bureaucracies never do anything quickly," he notes.
Corn is also the author of a new book in the rapidly expanding Bush-is-a-liar genre, titled The Lies of George W. Bush: Mastering the Politics of Deception (Crown; see www.bushlies.com). I asked Corn how the Wilson affair fits with his thesis of how the Bush White House works.
"It seems to me that the pillars of having honest policy debates are, one, that you�re honest about your facts and your assertions and, two, that you respect your opponents," Corn replied. "The Bush administration put forward misrepresentations on the issue of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq to make a case for war, and then, when there was a fellow who challenged their assertions and their policy, they responded by going after him and his family. It�s all about not dealing with the truth. Because they�re not dealing with what Joe Wilson says. They�re dealing with his wife. And they�re trying to diminish his credibility somehow, and/or punish him in order to intimidate others."


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Christmas cannons. An audiophile's paradise, a living nativity, and an eagle watch. Here's your guide to the best things to do in Oklahoma this weekend.
Lights on: Here's your list of the best displays in Oklahoma.
Want to go ice skating? Here's your guide to the best outdoor ice rinks in the state.
Les Miserables. Presented by UpStage Theatre in Edmond Dec. 12-15. More about Les Mis.
The Eight Reindeer Monologues. Scandal erupts at the North Pole, and eight reindeer share their stories. Dec. 12-22 at the Tulsa PAC. More about the show.
A Christmas Carol. A Tulsa tradition, presented by the American Theatre Company. Dec. 12-22. More about A Christmas Carol.
Living Nativity. Shepherd's Cross in Claremore presents a live Nativity scene, complete with sheep, goats, donkeys, chickens, guineas, ducks, lama, alpaca and horses, the second and third weekends in December. More about the Living Nativity.
Local Filmmaker Showcase. The Hardesty Arts Center screens recent work by local filmmakers in the Tulsa area. Free and open to the public. 7:30 p.m. More about the showcase.
Barrel Racing Futurity World Championships. One of the premiere barrel racing competitions in the country, held at Oklahoma State Fair Park. Through Dec. 14. More about the championships.
The Four Elements. Based on the four elements of the ancient world, this annual curated presentation features pieces made from wood, metal, clay, and fiber. Living Arts of Tulsa, 6-9 p.m. More about The Four Elements.
The Nutcracker. A holiday tradition. Presented by the Oklahoma City Ballet at the Civic Center Music Hall and the Tulsa Ballet at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. Dec. 13-22. More about the OKC show here; more about Tulsa's here.
LIVE on the Plaza. This month's event has plenty of holiday bonus features: lights, carolers, photos with Santa, free cocoa and cider, and more. 7-11 p.m. in OKC's Plaza District. More about LIVE on the Plaza.
Indie Emporium. Wares from 60 handmade vendors, an Instagram art gallery, make-and-take projects, DIY demos, live music, and more. Dec. 13-14. More about Indie Emporium here.
Vinyl Fest. Featuring live music from the likes of the Paul Benjamin Band, Guardant, Lizard Police and more. A two-day convention of more than 100 yards of collectible vinyl = an audiophile's paradise. More about Vinyl Fest.
Thunder Up. The Oklahoma City Thunder takes on the L.A. Lakers Dec. 13 and the Orlando Magic Dec. 15 at the Chesapeake Arena. More about the Thunder games.
Miracle on 34th Street. A musical version of the holiday classic, presented by Tulsa Project Theatre. BOK Center, Dec. 13-24. More about the show.
American Finals Rodeo. Watch the best rope and ride at Tulsa's Expo Square Dec. 13-15. More about American Finals Rodeo.
2nd Friday Circuit of Art. Norman's monthly celebration of the arts, featuring gallery exhibitions, performances, and more. More about 2nd Friday Circuit of Art.
Red Dirt Christmas. The Red Dirt Rangers, John Fullbright, and John Moreland take the stage at Cain's Ballroom. 7 p.m. More about Red Dirt Christmas.
Tulsa Downtown Parade of Lights. Spectacular floats, marching bands, and an after party at Guthrie Green. Downtown at 6 p.m. More about the parade.
Christmas Boat Parade. Pontoons, house boats, fishing boats and more, decked out for the holiday, parading on Keystone Lake. Begins at dusk. More about the Christmas Boat Parade.
More holiday and Christmas parades this weekend in Tishomingo, Guymon, Jay, Grove, Schidler, Claremore, Norman, Coalgate, Mangum, Cleveland, Salina, and Springer.
Deco in December. Marvel at the art deco architecture Tulsa grew around with a one-hour tour of downtown with the Tulsa Foundation for Architecture. Hot toddies along the way to keep you warm. Meet at Topeca in the Mayo Hotel at 10 a.m. More about Deco in December.
Sod House Christmas Open House. When pioneers gathered to celebrate the Christmas holiday, there would be music. The Sod House Museum in Aline is doing just that on Dec. 14, 1-3 p.m. More about the open house.
Eagle Watch. Every Saturday through Feb. 22, take your binoculars on a tour Beavers Bend State Park in Broken Bow, where bald eagles make their homes in the winter. More about the Eagle Watch.
Jingle Bell Jazz. Cynthia Simmons sings holiday tunes at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. More about Jingle Bell Jazz.
Fort Reno Christmas Guns. German and American folklore celebrated with cannons and guns blasting, snacks, storytelling, and a visit from Santa. More about Christmas Guns.
Merry Craftsmas. Browse a variety of locally made goods and crafts, perfect for holiday shopping, all to benefit the Creative Room. Local musicians will play holiday music. Noon to 9 p.m. in Tulsa. More about Merry Craftsmas.
A Territorial Christmas. Live performances, candlelight trolley tours, and Victorian Walk Evenings, featuring live window scenes celebrating life in Territorial Guthrie. Plus, carolers, peanut vendors more twinkling lights than you can count. Through Dec. 22. More about A Territorial Christmas.
Nativity Festival. More than 100 nativity sets or crèches displayed throughout the halls of First Christian Church in Ponca City. Through Dec. 30. More about the Nativity Festival.
Christmas at the Castle. Holiday inflatables, hay and carriage rides, a visit from Father Christmas and more. Through Dec 31. More about Christmas at the Castle.
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Big Ben was targetted this morning as part of an anti-tier 3 lockdown protest, in which an activist scaled the parliamentary estate's security fence and attached banners to the scaffolding on Speaker's House reading phrases such as "No Tier 3 lock-down for Gt N'n Pwrhse unless an xtra £2bn for whole region." Unsurprisingly the protest banner also featured slogans such as "XR North", "unions" "BLM UK" and "LGBTBQ."
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(BIVN) – Federal land conservation efforts on Hawaiʻi Island were highlighted in a recent floor speech made by U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaiʻi) in support of the proposed Natural Resources Management Act.
Senate Bill 47, likely to get a vote in the coming days, is being described as a rare, bipartisan package of more than 100 public lands and water bills. "This is a great example of what the Senate can accomplish when we come together on a bipartisan basis to get things done," Sen. Hirono said.
The public lands package includes a permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund, or LWCF, which expired at the end of September.
"Over the past 50 years, the LWCF has provided nearly $250 million in funding for Hawaiʻi to protect some of its most cherished public spaces, including Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, and the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail. LWCF funding has also gone toward protecting State and private forests, as well as efforts to protect our native species and watersheds."
Sen. Hirono used the expansion of the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on Hawaiʻi Island as an example of the LWCF benefits. Hirono described last April's blessing ceremony to mark the sale of the McCandless Ranch to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, which was financed through the LWCF to the tune of $22 million. Hirono said:
After a slow, 45-minute ascent up the slopes of Mauna Loa, I saw a beautiful property that the McCandless family had faithfully stewarded over six generations and 100 years. According to Keith Unger, the property's forests 'represent some of the most intact and pristine native forests in the state and provide habitat to many of Hawaii's unique flora and fauna.'
During the time I spent with Keith and his family, their passion for the land and the plant and animal species that call it home was quite evident. Keith shared his family's efforts to conserve and rehabilitate the ʻalalā – the critically endangered Hawaiian crow. The McCandless Ranch was the last place the ʻalalā was seen in the wild.
In the late 1990s, the McCandless Ranch entered into a conservation partnership with the Fish & Wildlife Service to protect the ʻalalā. When Keith decided to sell a portion of his land years ago, he wanted to find what he called a 'like minded buyer, someone who would continue our legacy of conservation and well managed forests. This was easier said than done. The majority of our buyer prospects were loggers or developers.'
Keith and McCandless Ranch began talking with the Fish & Wildlife Service about selling a portion of their property to add to the National Wildlife Refuge. Through his past experience working with the Agency, he 'knew that their conservation philosophy aligned with ours.' The Fish & Wildlife Service began seeking money to acquire the property in 2011 and made it their top priority for acquisition in the Pacific region for fiscal years 2013 through 2015. Funding to acquire the McCandless Ranch became possible because of the collaborative work to develop the State of Hawaiʻi's 'Island Forests at Risk' proposal. Developed through engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, 'Island Forests at Risk' was a comprehensive proposal to protect endangered or threatened species, safeguard water resources, improve ecosystems, and preserve Native Hawaiian cultural resources. This proposal included a number of land acquisitions to add to existing national parks and wildlife refuges in Hawaiʻi, including the McCandless Ranch addition to Hakalau.
Between fiscal years 2016 and 2018, according to Hirono, nearly $40 million was awarded to acquire land to add to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Haleakala National Park, and Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge. LWCF also funds the Fish & Wildlife Service's Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, as well as the Forest Legacy Program.
The LWCF provides numerous downstream benefits to local economies, Hirono said, turning to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National park for her next illustration:
In 2003, for example, the LWCF funded the $22 million addition of Kahuku Ranch to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park – almost doubling the park's size. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is a pillar of our tourism economy in Hawaiʻi. It contributes nearly half a million dollars every day – or $166 million annually – to the economy and attracts approximately 2 million visitors per year. That is just one park.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has also benefited from programs and organizations like KUPU, that educate and inspire youth to become stewards of our natural resources, Hirono says. The Natural Resources Management Act will include the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps bill, which supports programs like KUPU.
The Natural Resources Management Act also includes legislation to improve U.S. "capacity to monitor and respond to volcanic activity across the country." Hirono said:
Last year, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, HVO, was instrumental in studying and responding to the 3-month-long eruption of Kīlauea on the Big Island. The eruption devastated a number of communities, destroying more than 700 homes and displacing thousands of people, including United States Geological Survey staff and scientists who operated out of the HVO facility in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Over the coming months and years, impacted homes, farms, and even the observatory will need to be rebuilt.
At the same time, it will be critically important to have the most updated monitoring and communications technology to alert and protect impacted communities from future events. Our legislation will unify and connect the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory with the other four observatories across the country into one national volcano early warning system. It will also create a Volcano Watch Office that will operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide continuous situational awareness of all active volcanoes in the United States and its territories, including Kīlauea and Mauna Loa volcanoes on Hawaiʻi Island.


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There is an all-star cast lined up for BBC's latest period drama series.
Andrew Scott, Lily James, Dominic West, and Emily Beecham have all been cast in 'The Pursuit of Love' for the BBC. The period drama is an adaptation of Nancy Mitford's celebrated novel from 1945.
Emily Mortimer, who has had starring roles in 'Mary Poppins Returns' and 'Notting Hill' in the past, will star in the TV mini-series, as well as taking the helm as the director and leading the writing team. The series will be set in Europe between WWI and WWII, and will follow the lives of two young women in Linda Radlett (James) and her best friend and cousin Fanny Logan (Beecham) as they search for their perfect husbands, promising to question the topics of love, sex, and the intricacies of the human heart.
The BBC tweeted the exciting news this afternoon, as filming gets underway.
The cast includes Andrew Scott, @Emily_Beecham, @DominicWest and Lily James: https://t.co/nL2NgykgYE pic.twitter.com/ZyK08UFiBd
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The remaining cast of the comedy-drama will be Dolly Wells (who worked closely with Mortimer on 'Dolly & Em'), Assaad Bouab (Netflix's 'Messiah'), Shazad Latif ('Star Trek: Discovery'), Freddie Fox (who will play Mark Thatcher in the upcoming fourth series of 'The Crown'), and Beattie Edmondson ("Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie').
'The Pursuit of Love' will be made up of three one-hour episodes, and will launch on BBC next year.
A previously made BBC TV series, 'Love in a Cold Climate' was brought to screens in 2001, with Rosamund Pike and Elisabeth Dermot Walsh as the leads. The two-parter was an amalgamation of Nancy Mitford's novels 'The Pursuit of Love' and 'Love in a Cold Climate'.
Irish actor Andrew Scott, who will be gearing up for his Emmy nomination this weekend, will be playing the character of Lord Merlin, who has been described as a wealthy and eccentric neighbour. Scott's steady rise in stardom has been on the up in recent years (a lot of it due to 'Fleabag' of course), and the next time we'll be seeing him on our screens will be the second series of BBC's 'His Dark Materials' as John Parry.
Here's the teaser trailer for the series, which will see him team up with Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Season two returns this November.


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What a sad day to call Georgia my home state. Just look at these fucking racists.
This is what the GOP does. They claim "election fraud" to no end, and then… build a system that will allow them to overturn any election they lose. It's minority rule.


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Trump predicts senators will quash impeachment. His allies aren't so sure.
While Senate Republicans relish the president's judicial appointments and many of his domestic policies, they've never fully embraced Trump's style of politics.
Donald Trump made a defiant prediction last week that Senate Republicans will be the bulwark to keep Democrats from ending his presidency.
But behind the scenes, Republicans and Trump's informal circle of advisers are tempering the president's bravado, expressing concern over whether the president can truly count on a GOP-led Senate to keep him in office.
While Senate Republicans relish the president's judicial appointments and many of his domestic policies, they've never fully embraced Trump's style of politics. And that raises eyebrows in Trump world.
"If there's one place where you can set a trap that nobody expects, it's the U.S. Senate Republican Conference," said Michael Caputo, a former Trump 2016 campaign adviser who remains close to the president.
If the House impeaches Trump, the process will be kicked over to the Senate for a trial, in which Trump must lose 20 of the 53 Republican senators to be removed from office.
It's a prospect that may seem far-fetched. Senate Republican officials say the party still foresees an almost entirely partisan outcome in a potential impeachment trial. And Republicans — especially those up for election in 2020 — have long been afraid of losing Trump's base if he turns on them. They've rarely defected from the president in large numbers for key votes.
But the landscape could shift quickly if fresh details emerge that help Democrats make their case that Trump must go, said Michael Steel, a longtime GOP operative and aide to former House Speaker John Boehner.
"If the Democrats are able to make an argument that's clear and captures the public imagination … then you start thinking more seriously about what a Senate trial could look like and whether you could get to that possibility," Steel said of a scenario in which enough GOP senators defect to remove Trump.
For now, Trump and his allies have been using a carrot and stick approach to keep the party in line.
Trump has lobbed attacks at some potential defectors, calling Sen. Mitt Romney a "pompous ass" after the Utah Republican denounced Trump's public statements seeking help from Ukraine and China to investigate Joe Biden, a top 2020 rival. But he's sweet-talked others, recently endorsingthe reelection campaign of Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse, one of his most outspoken critics.
Vice President Mike Pence is also glad-handing with senators crucial to an anti-impeachment coalition. On Wednesday, he traveled to Iowa and appeared at an event with Sens. Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, who is up for reelection next November. Last week, Pence was in Arizona with Sen. Martha McSally, who is running for a new term in 2020 .
Caught in the spotlight, Senate Republicans are treating their comments on the Democrat-led impeachment inquiry with the utmost care, aware that the president could end their careers. Last year, Trump took down Florida Republican Adam Putnam with a tweet during the state's gubernatorial primary, putting his weight behind the eventual winner, Ron DeSantis, who took pains to get close to Trump.
Republicans have challenged the president on several major policy issues, like Trump's decision earlier this week to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, his tariff fights with China and Europe, or his national emergency declaration to circumvent Congress to obtain funds for a border wall.
But Republicans say impeachment is, to Trump, an us vs. them war, and he wants everyone on the team. That's why numerous senators are struggling to take a stance over whether they believe it's appropriate for the president to solicit foreign intervention against Trump's domestic political rivals.
Republican senators "are willing to disagree with the president. But if the fight is obviously driven by excessive partisanship on the other side, that's a different place to decide how you're going to engage on that," said Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), a member of Senate leadership, in an interview.
"Impeachment, Russian collusion and the Mueller report — all of that has been incredibly partisan in the way they've been used by Democrats in the House and the Senate," he added. "I think Republicans have to take note of that as they figure out how they're going to respond."
Many Republicans have yet to decide how to react.
Under intense questioning from CNN in Iowa, Ernst on Wednesday said she didn't have enough information to determine whether Trump's actions were appropriate. Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins has avoided addressing the situation by saying she may have to be a juror at Trump's trial, though Collins pushed back against Trump's call for China to probe Biden. On Thursday, Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner repeatedly spun the question into attacks on House Democrats and deferred to the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Democrats are taking notice. In an interview Thursday, aisle-crossing Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said he'd spoken to two Senate Republican colleagues this week who either changed the subject or got off the phone with him when he brought up Ukraine.
Coons said he is no longer sure that the Senate GOP would unanimously let Trump off the hook at a trial, but added that Republicans' immediate political concern over facing a mean Trump tweet might override all other factors.
"President Trump really goes after anyone who is anything less than completely supportive. The way he's gone back after Sen. Romney is inappropriate and disgraceful," Coons said. "If I were a Republican senator, I would make a pretty tough but prompt assessment that history will judge harshly those who do not show some independence from this president."
Some Republican senators are starting to coalesce behind a wrist-slapping strategy with Trump. What Trump did was not right, they say, but neither is impeachment. It's movement away from Trump, but not in any way that has Senate Republican officials worried about defections.
The latest Republicans to take that line on Thursday were Sens. John Cornyn of Texas, who is up for reelection, and retiring Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, who called Trump's action "inappropriate," while quickly adding that impeachment is "a mistake."
"Do I wish President Trump hadn't raised the issue with the Ukrainian president? Yes," Cornyn wrote in a fundraising email. "But really, is it right for Democrats to now call for his removal for office over this?"
Other Republican senators willing to admonish Trump pivoted into attacks on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff or the impeachment process itself. Senior Republicans expect many in the party will land on that as the safest approach.
Such a strategy has seemingly paid off for the likes of Sens. Rob Portman of Ohio and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, who have avoided any Trump attacks on Twitter despite publicly breaking with the president on his calls for China to investigate Biden. The same goes for Grassley and Ernst, who stood up for whistleblowers amid Trump's attacks on the official who filed the initial complaint about the phone call in which Trump asked the Ukrainian president to probe the Biden family.
"We can debate judgment, or whether or not other presidents have done it or not … but it's really a question of whether it's impeachable," said Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.). "To my mind, it does not pass that sort of impeachable test."
Given all the tightrope walking, Republicans close to Trump recognize that his acquittal in a Senate impeachment trial shouldn't be taken for granted.
"There's most definitely a group of Republican senators who are not originally Trump fans that have endorsed him begrudgingly, who have warmed up to him as their fortunes rise," said a former senior Trump administration official.
Still other Trump allies acknowledge that while the president could lose a popularity contest in the Senate, that doesn't mean he's about to be tossed from the Oval Office.
"Are there some senators who would like to vote to convict Trump? Sure," said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. "Are there some people who don't like Trump? Sure."
But, he added, there are "very few Republican senators" who are "prepared to say as a historic duty that they believe that the choice of the American people should be repudiated because he's done something sufficiently bad."
Republicans close to the White House also say Trump has an ace up his sleeve: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who, they reason, has the president's back. Earlier this week, McConnell attacked the House investigatory process, earning a Trump attaboy on Twitter. McConnell is also running for reelection himself in a state that loves Trump.
"The one person you want more than anyone is Mitch McConnell. He's a master of the chamber," said Sean Spicer, the former Trump White House press secretary. "And as long as he's on your side, you're OK."
Sarah Ferris contributed to this report.


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Borderlands 2: Four New Protagonists?
You have to hand it to Game Informer Magazine; in an age where print media is dying a slow and agonizing death (sorry Borders) GI continues to sell quite well. Sure, their sales are partially due to some demon-blood-pact with Game Stop, but you have to admit their latest covers have been close to frame worthy. This month's Game Informer features the sequel to everyone's favorite FPSORPG Borderlands 2. The biggest revelation is that the four main protagonists from the original Borderlands would in fact return, but only as NPCS. That's right folks, you'll have four brand new anti-heroes to choose from on your co-op romp of destruction. The article includes a little information on the following topics: new weapons, custom guns, updated graphical engine, improved AI, and much much more. We're still a long way away from Borderlands 2, but all of us here at NA are already incredibly excited. Just remind me to not play another melee-sniper; that was just a bad idea….
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Prime Minister of India (2014 – Present): Narendra Modi
Date of Birth: September 17, 1950
Place of Birth: Vadnagar in Gujarat.
Parents: His father Damodardas Mulchand Modi (1915-1989) was a shopkeeper by profession. His mother Hiraben Modi was born around 1920.
Spouse: He was married to Jashodaben Chimanlal at a very young age, but the couple leads separate lives.
Political Party: Narendra Modi is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Education: Modi has completed Master's in Political Science from Gujarat University as an external student, as per the details shared by the Gujarat University to the Central Information Commission on May 1, 2016.
Career: Before starting his political career with the BJP, Modi worked with his father at the family's tea stall at the Vadnagar railway station. Later, he joined RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh).
Political Milestones: The first major political milestone of Modi's career was when he joined the legislative assembly of Gujarat on January 1, 2002. He was a member of the said assembly till May 16, 2014. He also became the 14th Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001, and stayed at that position till May 22, 2014. On May 16, 2014, he became an MP (Member of Parliament) of the Lok Sabha. 10 days later, he assumed his position as the 14th Prime Minister of India, where he has still continued to maintain his dominance.
In 2007, India Today conducted a nationwide survey, following which it announced Modi the Best Chief Minister. In March 2012, he was on the cover of the Time magazine's Asian edition. Till date, he remains a member of only a select group of Indian politicians who have had this honour. The CNN IBN (Cable News Network Indian Broadcasting Network) network also announced him the Indian of the Year during 2014.
In 2014, 2015, and 2017, the Time magazine named him as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. He has also won the readers' poll for Person of the Year of the Time magazine in 2014 and 2016. In 2014, he was ranked as the 15th Most Powerful Person in the World by the Forbes magazine. The same magazine also ranked him as the 9th Most Powerful Person in the World in 2015, 2016, and 2018. The Bloomberg Markets magazine ranked him as the 13th Most Influential Person in the World in 2015. In 2015, the Fortune magazine ranked him in the 5th position in its first ever yearly list of World's Greatest Leaders.
In a glittering political career, Modi has been conferred many state honours as well. On April 3, 2016, he received the Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud, the highest civilian honour of Saudi Arabia. On June 4, 2016, he was awarded the State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan, the highest civilian honour of Afghanistan. On February 10, 2018, he received the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine, the highest honour that the state bestows on foreigners. On April 4, 2019, the UAE (United Arab Emirates) awarded him its highest civilian honour – the Order of Zayed. He has also been conferred the Order of St. Andrew, the highest civilian honour in Russia.
After a massive electoral victory in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi scored an immense re-election victory in 2019. Also, Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won a full majority with a bigger mandate in the Lok Sabha.
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Today was 80% driving, so there isn't really much to record.
We stopped for breakfast at the Panther Cafe, which seemed like the only restaurant in the little town as it had a full menu for all three meals as well as smoothies, ice cream, and brownies. I ordered the traditional ham breakfast; the ham steak was massive and delicious and the owner was delightful. Great place.
Eight hours later we arrived at our destination, Medora, ND. The city was recommended to me by a coworker as a neat little tourist town with a daily show and nightly musical, and as a bonus it is mere feet away from Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Our package included a room, two tickets to the show A Teddy Roosevelt Salute to Medora, two meal vouchers for pitchfork steaks, two tickets to the nightly Medora Musical, and a $40 gift card to a small selection of the local establishments. We entered the small town at 5 o'clock, and after checking in and receiving our tickets and room key we had about 45 minutes to spend roaming the streets and spending our gift card until it was time to eat and see the musical. Most of the museums and attractions closed at five, but we purchased a pound of fudge and a shirt and then headed up the hill.
The food was not bad, the pitchfork steak was tough and chewy and the buffet selection was sparse. I was hungry because we skipped lunch, so I was not complaining. The musical was mostly great. A few of the country and religious numbers I could have done without, but the performers were talented and enthusiastic. I enjoyed myself, I'm grateful for the recommendation and echo it as well.
After the musical we headed back to our room and ate some of the fudge we purchased, a much-needed early night.
Tomorrow we'll be visiting Teddy National Park for a few hours, stopping back in Medora to visit some of the establishments that we missed today, and then driving 12 hours homeward.


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Ahmedabad-based Shri Enterprise, engaged in providing training to emerging talents in the field of sports, in association with Aarka Sports, on Monday announced grand launch of MS Dhoni cricket academy.
The main objective of MS Dhoni Cricket Academy – MSDCA, an institute of Aarka Sports, is "giving back" from MS Dhoni and Mihir Diwakar and is completely set to transform the standards of coaching and development of cricket in India and abroad. Equipped with all modern technology, high class coaching facility & certified coaches MSDCA is spreading its centers to every corner of India and abroad.
"We are extremely happy to associate with MS Dhoni Cricket Academy. With this alliance, the children of Gujarat will get the opportunity to learn modern coaching methodology from MSDCA and their accredited coaches. Coaching in MSDCA involves a lot of game sense and practical activities, with its focus on developing a participant's ability to perform during a match and not just in the nets," said Sridhar Reddy of Shri Enterprise.
"MSDCA Cricket Coaching Program will promote the importance of developing quality cricketers as well as people who are leaders, have strong team work capabilities, strive for excellence and display sportsmanship and fair play. Registrations are currently open for the academy," Reddy added.
Aarka Sports was established in 2014, has focused on sports management and sports consultancy services in India and Abroad.
Aarka Sports is founded by Mihir Diwakar, a sportsman himself who was part of India U-19 World Cup winning team and has performed at the highest level to relate to the needs and wants of sports and sportspersons. The company is his extension of creating excellence in sports.
Aim of this initiative is to bring structured cricket coaching to all the aspiring cricketers in India.
"MSDCA is formed with sole objective to provide platform to aspiring cricketers in the country through a structured program that equips our players with the skills they need to succeed in cricket and in life. Our Unique and ground breaking coaching program is built around the core values with which our mentor MS Dhoni lives and plays by; INTEGRITY, TEAMWORK, ENJOYMENT, PROFESSIONALISM, & ADAPTIBILITY. I am very confident about the fact that a systematic learning program will help teach the basics at a young age. With the right basics in place, a child can learn and adapt more easily and successfully to succeed in the different formats of modern cricket," said Mihir Diwakar.
Diwakar elaborated that the training methodology is embedded with four driving factors in the way they coach, practice and play cricket.
*Quality over Quantity: Encourage players to practice their match day rituals and routines as part of their regular practice and Training
* Effective Technique instead of perfect Technique: Players learn how to achieve out comes in competitive situations and different conditions
* Adaptability over Repetition: Players learn to think on their feet and adapt to changing conditions and match situations
* Player Ownership over Coach Management: Players learn to solve problems and show leadership and take ownership of their own preparation, thinking and performance analysis


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Electronic Commerce, more formally, Ecommerce is all about listing a wide array of items and goods online for a seamless purchase experience. Over the years, billions of enthusiastic buyers worldwide have popularized this innovative style of shopping. The willingness of people to poise over the latest availabilities and opt for the best one went ahead to establish E-Commerce as one of the hottest trends on the World Wide Web. It's the courtesy and honor of Ecommerce that gave us many of the purchase experiences worth moments of pride and elegance.
We are thankful that we no longer trudge along the crossroads to buy what we want. We just take a quick look into a website or a handheld device and place an order in a few seconds. And now, when the world has come down heavily on us in the form of Coronavirus, the demand for the online purchases has grown manifold. Every Ecommerce platform is rendering the best possible attempt to ensure timely delivery with utmost customer satisfaction.
And as obvious as it sounds, Coronavirus lockdown is offsetting the speed of online services and the overall serviceability across various locations. It's getting increasingly difficult for the eCommerce platforms to streamline the layouts of various items on the official sites and apps. The more difficult part for the Ecommerce dominions is to arrange the delivery boys to service the needs increasing every second.
What can be a solution centralized to serve majority of the demands? How can the online portals be smoothened to ensure optimal interconnectivity between the buyers and the sellers? If you think your concerns relate to any of the scenarios as such, why don't you take a quick look at the idea of Virtual Assistants? Yes. Virtual assistance can surpass many of the expectations the Ecommerce domains are pitching right now.
Past few years have seen a rise in the number of Virtual Assistants with a phenomenal growth of firms opting for the Virtual Assistance. Is it easy to guess the reason why Virtual Assistance is skyrocketing on a global level? The guesswork is easier than we expect. The virtual assistants are easy to introduce and manage. They are easy to avail after a thorough analysis of their skillset and verifying them with the current demands.
What are the goods people are in hot pursuit of amid the lockdown?
- Healthcare
- Groceries
- Online education
- Games
- Toiletries
- Food Takeaways
- Digital streams (Digital Media)
Staying updated with the headlines on lockdown is important. Being updated with the various ways to cope with the lockdown is, however, of paramount importance. And most Ecommerce operators are at discomfort due to restrictions on movements across the regions with high prevalence rates. Apart from sustaining the growth, maintenance of the customer base is imperative.
The Ecommerce websites are being flooded with a consistent demand for groceries. The customer services online such as telephonic support and chat support are slowed like they never were. The customer base seeks to rise continuously amid the restrictions in the wake of the factors like judicial wrath. And fulfilling them meticulously keeps getting increasingly difficult due to the situational unrest.
Here are the various ways virtual assistants can harmonize mutual gains amid the lockdown without being affected by the unrests:
1.Leveraging the virtual assistance in the lockdown can offer the services remotely. Since they demean themselves as the virtual team members, the productivity of a firm can stay atop with the virtual assistants.
2.The virtual assistants keenly process the administrative tasks, schedule the meets, keep the records and help the business owner to stay updated with the events to come.
3.Bookkeeping service that entails complex tasks like accountancy, bills payable, expense classification and Sales commissions. The virtual assistants are liable to keep a track of various tasks under bookkeeping seamlessly. This might enhance the interoperability between two departments without any serious hurdles.
4.The most integral part, however, about hiring a virtual assistant is to allot the tasks and schedule them remotely without any physical contacts. This dissuades any chances of infections.
5.One tends to get enough time to leverage the sanitary toolkits to safeguard the premises in and around the office or at the center. This is the right and perhaps the best way one can uphold the occupational safety in the lockdown.
6.Virtual assistance is mainly about the management of the inventory on a remote basis specifically under the lockdown tumult. It doesn't require a space to keep or manage the stockpiles. It may save a hefty amount for the E-commerce website.
7.Virtual assistants can uphold the purchases and bring a difference to how an interaction between the user and the Ecommerce owner is completed.
8.The purchase experiences occurring across varied geographical regions can get automated with a virtual assistant mediating the transaction.
Below are the tasks mainstreamed easily for an E-commerce portal with a virtual assistant or a guild of virtual assistants deployed:
- Cataloguing the products online
- Management (Addition and removal of the online catalogues)
- Online Grievance Redressals
- Processing various types of orders including bulk orders
- Support as a sales consultant
- Lead generation
- Email management
- Remote Account Management
- Online support 24/7
- Website design and optimization
- Blog creation and modification
- Management of the updates on orders
- Handling the market developments
- Online awareness on the lockdown updates
Since virtual assistance is a relatively new practice, it may be easily availed in a personalized format. Businessowners have been on the lookout for strategic solutions to establish their business and preferably manage every update seamlessly. A virtual assistant can strategize most of the resources appropriately with little to no regard for budgetary control.
If the profit margins are to remain unaffected in the Coronavirus Lockdown, it's a mandate for the Ecommerce owner to optimize the usage of the available resources in every way possible. World Health Organization has regarded Coronavirus as a pandemic. Therefore, most firms have resorted to working from home. A virtual assistant can help lower the costs and retain the operations smoothly with very less expenditure.
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|414. Though children are unlikely to wake up quite as early as their parents they may well be up before the sun, and after washing themselves at the spring, they will be given a cup of tea ... and some popcorn too, if theyre lucky.
|415. After that they will be given chores to do -- like carrying manure from the farmyard to the fields with the help of a basket (dhoko) and rubber thongs.
|416. If the family has ducks they will be taken to the pond.
|417. And their goats get their first meal of the day.
|418. Alternatively, there may be enough daylight now for children to finish their school homework, and get checked for head lice before they leave home.
|419. For lunch they will eat the same food as their parents -- the usual mixture of rice, dhal, and vegetables, and/or may be porridge. Afterwards they will head for school with their friends. Classes start at 10.00 oclock.
|420. The school at Ramja Thanti was built 27 years ago by local people, using brick as well as stone, with financial assistance from overseas donors, and some help from UNESCO.
|421. It has classes for grades 1 to 10, with one class per grade, and a total school enrolment of around 600 -- though the total number of people actually living in or close to Ramja Thanti is scarcely more than a thousand.
|422. Many villages are too small to have schools of their own, and children must travel to the nearest one ... sometimes walking for an hour and a half each way. They do not bother with school uniforms.
|423. The teachers working in the secondary department are all college graduates (or close to finishing their courses) but not those working in the lower grades.
|424. Low caste children like these have very little chance of ever going to school, not because they are excluded by their status but because their parents could not afford to send them. Education is supposed to be free, but parents have to pay for teaching materials. And many children are also required to stay at home ... to work.
|425. Instead low caste children, and those of the poorest Brahman families, will continue doing chores, work alongside their parents in the fields, or take their family's animals (or those of neighbours) to common pastures high above the village, and look after them there all day.
|426. Those lucky enough to attend school you will sit on benches. They have books to write in and pencils to write with, but there will be no other equipment: no computers or videos or tape recorders; not even a library.
|427. They will learn mostly by writing down what the teacher tells them and repeating it again and again till they know it by heart. This has been the traditional method of education throughout the Indian subcontinent. Every month or so they are given a test, to make sure they don't forget. [Video Extract 11]
|428. Till recently the school did not have a toilet block, which was clearly a health hazard for a school of that size. They now have one with views to Annapurna!
|429. And this explains this school assembly. Some years earlier I had been able to pay for its construction -- providing employment for a team of workers over several months -- and when I visited Ramja there was a civic reception. [Video Extract 12]
|430. There was the usual round of speeches with typically Nepalese tributes, involving vermillion paste and garlands of rhododendrons.
|431. A small choir entertained the audience in a bracket of songs, with a harmonium accompaniment, much as school choirs do at assemblies in other countries.
|432. And there were folk dances, too, including one entitled: Why tell me you are a good traditional girl when you dress the way you do? [Video Extract 12]
|433. At the end the teachers distributed a stack of lollies I had brought from Australia, and there was a near riot!
|434. Ramja had the only secondary department in the area but there was a very much smaller primary school an hour or mores walk away.
|435. I arrived during their sports period when everyone was outside for a game of "Cat and Mouse" -- in which two players were blindfolded and made appropriate noises, to allow the cat to chase the mouse and the mouse to flee from the sound of the cat, while the others provided a safety barrier. [Video Extract 13]
|436. This was followed by another game -- kapardi -- which I vaguely remember from school in England, in which teams tried to penetrate the territory of the other side without being tagged.
|437. These were both team games and part of the schools program, but I also saw individual children compete in juggling pieces of bamboo before school -- in a game known as dandibiawo.
|438. In the middle of the school day children have a break but are unlikely to have any food. There are no tuck shops here, and most parents cannot afford to give their children anything to eat then. The few children who have money in Ramja can spend it at the sweet shop.
|439. School will finish at 4.00 p.m., when children will return home for another round of chores. Some will have a snack first -- of popcorn or bread -- but many will have nothing to eat then. Some will now help around the house, maybe grinding flour for the evening meal.
|440. Others will return to the fields, to spread manure perhaps or help with irrigation; or they may collect leaves from the bush -- either dead ones for the compost pile or green ones for the animals to eat. Leaves may also be burnt in the fields to add ash to the soil.
|441. Their parents will have been working all day, either in the fields or in the woods, and they will return close to sunset. The evening meal -- usually identical to that eaten in the morning -- will be ready in an hour or so.
|442. After that children often listen to their parents talking, since its now too dark for them to do their homework (though some may struggle to do so by candle light). Having no TV to watch, people here enjoy each other's company, and talk at length.
|443. Children attend school for six days each week -- from Sunday to Friday. Saturday is their day off -- at least they have no lessons then. Instead, they must help their parents -- maybe collecting firewood or fodder from the forest, or dung deposited on upland pastures.
|444. To do this they will leave home after lunch at 10.00 a.m., having completed their morning chores, walk for two hours to reach the forest, work there for an hour or two, and then walk for another two hours to get home in time for their evening chores. [Video Extract 10]
|445. The children of occupational castes are likely to work at home. The blacksmith's son will help in his fathers workshop, working with steel, and maintaining the traditions of his group.
|446. In the same way those born to a family of tailors are likely to spend their day off making clothes, so they can follow in their parents' footsteps one day -- which they are almost certain to do, since they have little chance here of escaping the limitations imposed on them by their birth.
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Tippett's early oratorio was a rare visitor to the Edinburgh Festival, and made a very effective programme for the closing concert. On this occasion there were several notable features. The conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky first came to the Festival in 1962, and gave the British premiere of the 4th Symphony of Shostakovich in 1964. However he was never a frequent visitor. Here he was making his final appearance in Edinburgh, and conducted in general a fierily dramatic account. He was ably backed up by the Edinburgh Festival Chorus and BBC Scottish Symphony Orchesstra.
The solo quartet was a well-picked group, perhaps inevitably dominated by the still-superb Wagnerian tones of Sir John Tomlinson. How sad that his Festival appearances were so infrequent during a long career. His annual commitment to Bayreuth over many years no doubt made it difficult to include Edinburgh in his busy schedule.
The American soprano Nicole Cabell was a recent winner of the Cardiff Singer of the World competition, and confirmed her quality - a lovely, silky voice that caressed the spirituals beautifully. The other two soloists, mezzo Jane Irwin and tenor John Mark Ainsley were rather more familiar visitors, and the quality of their performances showed just why they were always welcome.
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SINN FÉIN LEADER Gerry Adams has again rejected allegations about a meeting with a woman who claims the IRA forced her to confront her alleged rapist, and essentially convened a 'kangaroo court' to deal with the abuse claims.
Maíria Cahill, a niece of IRA member Joe Cahill, claims that as a teenager, she was raped and repeatedly sexually abused throughout 1997 by a prominent member of the group.
In a BBC documentary, broadcast last night, she was also scathingly critical of the tone of a conversation she had with Adams, a few years later.
Adams said in a statement last night that he totally refuted the allegations made in the programme.
"I met Maíria in good faith, at the behest of her cousin and my late friend Siobhan O'Hanlon," his statement continued.
Adams said that, after hearing about the rape allegations, he met with Joe Cahill, and "asked him to speak to Maíria about reporting this to the RUC."
The Louth TD claims she was unwilling to go the police at that time.
Latest response
Speaking to RTÉ's News at One this afternoon, Adams said that he was horrified that certain remarks were attributed to him, and denied making them.
"The fact is, if this young woman was raped that was absolutely and totally wrong.
If the IRA did deal with it in the manner she said, then was absolutely and totally wrong.
"Both those matters have been dealt with in the courts," he said.
Adams insisted that any republican who talked to Maíria "all told her — go to your family, go to the social services, go to the police and report this".
Separately, a Sinn Féin representative in Belfast has offered to meet with Maíria to talk about the issues she raised in the BBC Spotlight programme.
"I have no problems whatsoever if Maíria wants to meet with me today or anytime in the near future," MLA Jennifer McCann said, according to BBC Northern Ireland.
Martin McGuinness, the Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister, has also been asked about the issue today, saying:
We have to have tremendous sympathy for anybody who felt they were in any way unjustly dealt with.
Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil TD Brendan Smith has said there are serious questions to be answered by senior Sinn Féin figures over how the claims were dealt with.
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by Tony Alamo
One of the most dynamic messages in the entire Bible (KJV) to me is Matthew 20:30-32. It will be as powerful to you as well if you are able to meditate on it until it takes hold in your spirit, your mind, and your soul.
Matthew 20:30-32: "And, behold, two blind men [this message is not for blind men only] sitting by the way side, when they heard that JESUS passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O LORD, THOU SON of DAVID. And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O LORD, THOU SON of DAVID. And JESUS stood still, and called them, and said, WHAT WILL YE THAT I SHALL DO UNTO YOU?"
There is no doubt that Jesus meant "I SHALL DO WHATSOEVER YOU WANT ME TO DO UNTO YOU!" JESUS is not merely saying this. HE has full faith that HE is much more than able to give these two men whatever they are praying, crying, asking HIM to do! "I SHALL DO UNTO YOU!"
With full faith in JESUS' ability to do whatever they ask, "THEY SAY UNTO HIM, LORD, THAT OUR EYES MAY BE OPENED. SO JESUS HAD COMPASSION ON THEM, AND TOUCHED THEIR EYES: AND IMMEDIATELY THEIR EYES RECEIVED SIGHT, AND THEY FOLLOWED HIM" (Matthew 20:33-34).
Today, as I finished reading those scriptures, I began praying because the LORD'S SPIRIT was upon me mightily. THE HOLY SPIRIT AT THAT TIME REVEALED THAT THIS READING IS NOT ONLY ABOUT HEALING THE BLIND.
You and I have many things to pray to JESUS for! HE is the FULNESS OF THE GODHEAD BODILY! "For in HIM dwelleth all the FULNESS of the GODHEAD BODILY" (Colossians 2:9). "WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE" (Matthew 19:26b). "ONLY BELIEVE!" (Mark 5:36b), AND HE WILL DO IT!
If you believe Jesus and His rules, you can be saved and your prayers can be answered. You may ask, "What do you mean, 'If I believe and follow the rules'? Does GOD have rules for us to follow before we can be saved and before our prayers can be answered?" Oh, YES. As a matter of fact, GOD IS THE RULE MAKER.
I am sure the two blind men followed a few of God's rules, such as "PRAY WITHOUT CEASING," and "PRAY ALWAYS!" (1 Thessalonians 5:17, Luke 21:36). The multitude couldn't shut these two guys up. They had heard that JESUS could do this sort of thing, they BELIEVED IT, and they would not be denied. They would not be quiet until JESUS STOOD STILL, called them, and said, "What will ye that I shall do unto you?" They told HIM what they desired, HE touched their eyes, and immediately their eyes received sight (Matthew 20:30-34).
All people need deliverance from something.1 There is nothing we can do to save ourselves.2 We do not participate in our salvation, our healing, or our deliverance. WE MUST RELY ONLY ON JESUS. HE IS OUR SAVIOR,3 OUR HEALER,4 AND OUR DELIVERER.5 Those of us who are saved were like you that are not yet saved, like dead men floating in the midst of the ocean with no hope without JESUS. However, JESUS came to make dead people alive, and for eternity!6 "For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to GOD by the death of HIS SON, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by HIS LIFE" (Romans 5:10). YOU WERE NOT BORN TO REMAIN LOST! IF YOU ASK GOD IN JESUS, LIKE THE TWO BLIND MEN, TO HELP YOU, JESUS WILL ANSWER YOU, SAVE YOU, HEAL YOU, AND DELIVER YOU. BUT YOU MUST ASK, AND YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN OF GOD'S HOLY SPIRIT.7 BEGIN NOW BY ASKING GOD TO SAVE YOUR SOUL WITH THIS PRAYER:
My LORD and my GOD, have mercy upon my soul, a sinner. 1 I believe that JESUS CHRIST is the SON of the living GOD. 2 I believe that HE died on the cross and shed HIS precious blood for the forgiveness of all my former sins. 3 I believe that GOD raised JESUS from the dead by the power of the HOLY SPIRIT 4 and that HE sits on the right hand of GOD at this moment, hearing my confession of sin and this prayer. 5 I open up the door of my heart, and I invite YOU into my heart, LORD JESUS. 6 Wash all of my filthy sins away in the precious blood that YOU shed in my place on the cross at Calvary. 7 YOU will not turn me away, LORD JESUS; YOU will forgive my sins and save my soul. I know because YOUR WORD, the Bible, says so. 8 YOUR WORD says that YOU will turn no one away, and that includes me. 9 Therefore, I know that YOU have heard me, and I know that YOU have answered me, and I know that I am saved. 10 And I thank YOU, LORD JESUS, for saving my soul, and I will show my thankfulness by doing as YOU command and sin no more.11
You've just completed the first step in a series of five steps which are necessary to receive salvation. Your second step is to deny yourself and take up your cross daily and follow JESUS for the purpose of mortifying your flesh, that is, for putting to death your own will, your soulful self, and the world with all of its lusts. All these must be baptized into the death of CHRIST.
Step three is your resurrection from the satanic life of Adam unto the sinless life of CHRIST. Step four is your ascension into a position of authority to reign for God with Christ on earth, and the fifth step is to reign for GOD in CHRIST on earth to the end for the purpose of bringing about the kingdom of Heaven on earth. You must learn the WORD of GOD, submit yourselves one to another, and do what the WORD says so that the church and the world may see evidence of your submission to GOD'S WORD, HIS order, and HIS authority in and by you.
Praise the LORD. May GOD bless and reward you abundantly.
Yours in the wonderful name of JESUS,
Pastor Tony Alamo
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What Will Ye That I Shall Do Unto You? footnotes:
1. Psa. 14:2-3, Isa. 53:6, John 3:16-18, 36, Rom. 3:10-12, 23, 5:12-18 return
2. Psa. 49:7-8, John 15:5, 2 Cor. 3:5, Eph. 2:8-9, 2 Tim. 1:9, Titus 3:3-7 return
3. Isa. 43:3, 11, Jer. 23:5-6, Matt. 1:21, Luke 2:11, 9:56, 19:10, John 1:29, Acts 5:30-31, 26:15-18, Rom. 3:22-26, 5:9, 10:9-13, 2 Tim. 1:10, 1 John 4:14, Rev. 1:5-6 return
4. Ex. 15:26, Psa. 30:2, 103:2-3, 107:17-20, 147:2-3, Isa. 53:5, 61:1-3, Hos. 6:1, Mal. 4:2-3, Matt. 4:23-24, 8:16, 9:35, 12:15, 22, 14:14, 15:30, 19:2, 21:14, Luke 4:18-19, 5:17, 9:11, Acts 10:38, 1 Pet. 2:24 return
5. 2 Sam. 22:2-3, Psa. 18:2, 40:17, 72:4, 12-14, 144:2, John 8:31-36, Rom. 7:24-25, 1 Cor. 15:57, 2 Cor. 1:9-10, Gal. 1:3-4, Col. 1:13-14, 2 Tim. 1:10-12, 4:17-18, Heb. 13:5-6, 1 John 4:4 return
6. Isa. 9:2, Matt. 4:16, John 3:14-18, 4:13-14, 5:24, 6:27, 39-40, 47, 10:10, 27-28, 11:25-26, Rom. 5:12-21, 6:22-23, Gal. 6:7-8, Eph. 2:1-7, 11-22, Col. 1:12-14, 2:13-15, Rev. 2:10 return
7. Matt. 21:22, John 3:3-8, 16:23-24, I Pet. 1:18-23 return
Prayer footnotes:
1. Psa. 51:5, Rom. 3:10-12, 23 return
2. Matt. 26:63-64, 27:54, Luke 1:30-33, John 9:35-37, Rom. 1:3-4 return
3. Acts 4:12, 20:28, Rom. 3:25, I John 1:7, Rev. 5:9 return
4. Psa. 16:9-10, Matt. 28:5-7, Mark 16:9, 12, 14, John 2:19, 21, 10:17-18, 11:25, Acts 2:24, 3:15, Rom. 8:11, I Cor. 15:3-7 return
5. Luke 22:69, Acts 2:25-36, Heb. 10:12-13 return
6. I Cor. 3:16, Rev. 3:20 return
7. Eph. 2:13-22, Heb. 9:22, 13:12, 20-21, I John 1:7, Rev. 1:5, 7:14 return
8. Matt. 26:28, Acts 2:21, 4:12, Eph. 1:7, Col. 1:14 return
9. Matt. 21:22, John 6:35, 37-40, Rom. 10:13 return
10. Heb. 11:6 return
11. John 5:14, 8:11, Rom. 6:4, I Cor. 15:10, Rev. 7:14, 22:14 return