text:
The Movement Planner and the Locomotive Engineer Assist Display and Event Recorder (LEADER) software systems help trains more accurately track real-time performance, calibrate operation settings and develop optimal travel plans. The use of the complementary technologies allows more locomotives to run on the same track at faster speeds and with greater efficiency, generating significant fuel savings.
Freight railroads are vital to the U.S. economy, transporting more than 40 percent of the country's freight, with Movement Planner acting as the railroad equivalent of an air-traffic control system. The software integrates railroad logistics with traffic control systems, considering factors such as train schedules and train movements to develop an optimized traffic plan for the trains. Although the software is still in the early stages of implementation, on territories where Movement Planner has been implemented and fully utilized, Norfolk Southern's analysis has shown that it increases velocity by 10 percent and greatly improves trains' schedule adherence.
LEADER is a software application that operates on each locomotive's computer. The application uses the characteristics of the train (e.g., the distribution of loaded and empty cars) and terrain information to accurately predict train performance. As the train traverses its route, the system continually compares the current locomotive control settings with the calculated optimal settings and coaches the engineer on how to achieve more efficient operation. This onboard software can then provide real-time feedback to the Movement Planner, allowing it to incorporate each train's capability and performance to produce better plans.
Business Roundtable members are creating technologies that actively contribute to a more efficient, secure and sustainable future for their customers and the public at large.
In Inventing the Future: How Technology Is Reshaping the Energy and Environmental Landscape Business Roundtable highlights just a small sample of technologies that are actively contributing to a more efficient, secure and sustainable future.
Business Roundtable is an association of chief executive officers of leading U.S. companies working to promote a thriving economy and expanded opportunity for all Americans through sound public policy.


text:
Taking seriously the independent living system approach implies that we must make as few assumptions about the `outside world' as we reasonably can, and be as self-reliant as we can. This caution extends through all levels of the system and along multiple dimensions. One approach would simply avoid all external influences, but when it comes to communications and communications risk, fundamentally we are damned if we do and damned if we don't: We might have had warning of a threat in time to avoid it, had we been allowing external factors to affect system behavior.
Most work in computer-based communication has focused on efficiency and power rather than safety. High-speed communications protocols, for example, can now supply data as fast or faster than most processes are ready to digest it, and even the ubiquitous TCP/IP internet protocol requires reacting to a connection attempt even just to ignore it, leading in part to the `denial of service' attacks currently occurring on the internet. Similarly, nearly all software for personal computers focuses heavily on adding ever more programmed abilities and `features,' even as automated network access is woven more deeply into the system rather than being more isolated, with the predictable results that your own computer's processing and data can be stolen out from underneath you by anyone simply by `speaking' to your machine in particular ways.
Natural living systems have a large variety of mechanisms for evaluating interactions, assigning degrees of trust, and allowing only limited influences in proportion to estimated risk. Complex chemical signals and hard-to-duplicate bird songs, for example, increase confidence that messages are genuine; between ccr worlds cryptography serves that purpose, among others, helping on the one hand to establish identity and increasing (in particular) the sender's cost to generate a valid message on the other hand.
Ritualized interactions such as mating behaviors allow gradual and mutual stepping-up of trust and acceptable risk as confidence in identities and intentions grows. A ccr world wishing to communicate, likewise, engages in protocols designed to capture as much of the value of communication as possible while exposing the world to as little risk as possible. Here, we describe a few of those protocols and mechanisms, to provide concrete examples of living computation design strategies in artificial systems.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Rapunzel Costume Fairy Tale Birthday Party Dress
Rapunzel Costume Fairy Tale Birthday Party Dress
Embark on a Fairytale Journey: Explore Our Princess Rapunzel Inspired Girls' Dress Costume!
Step into the enchanting world of Princess Rapunzel with our custom toddler and infant costume. Our meticulously crafted ensemble features a floor-length violet ball gown costume adorned with a flowing tulle train graced by intricate floral purple details.
Why Choose Our Rapunzel Costume?
1. Craftsmanship Fit for a Princess: We take immense pride in delivering top-quality costumes, ensuring your child's comfort and happiness are our top priorities.
2. Rapunzel's Magic: Our costume captures the essence of Princess Rapunzel, making it perfect for themed parties, special occasions, imaginative play, or simply adding a touch of enchantment to your child's world.
3. Handmade Elegance: This costume is meticulously handcrafted, ensuring every detail reflects the opulence and grace of a true princess's attire.
4. Flowing Tulle Train: The costume features a magnificent floor-length tulle train with floral purple details, creating a regal and magical look.
5. User-Friendly Experience: Our website is thoughtfully designed for easy navigation, seamless ordering, and secure payment, ensuring a hassle-free shopping experience.
Ships within 4 Weeks
Need Something custom made or in a different color?
Need your dress sooner ? please contact your dress dream specialist :
Dry clean only
Dry clean only
Luxury baby gowns , unique designs and attention to details gives our CALGARY AND BALLERNI baby couture collection that extra special couture dress for your little ones. We offer new born to 2 years sizing options. If you have a special requests for your gown , please advise a dream dress specialist.
Custom Couture
Looking for your very own custom couture gown. At Calgary and Ballerni we custom design the gown of your dress dreams. May all your dress dreams come true.


text:
Canada confirmed on Wednesday that a third Canadian citizen has been detained in China.
The news comes days after China's detention of Canadian citizen Michael Spavor and ex-Canadian diplomat Michael Korvig. It also follows the arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in Canada on December 1.
"Global Affairs Canada is aware of a Canadian citizen detained in China. Consular officials are providing assistance to the family," a spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada told HKFP on Wednesday.
"Due to the provisions under the Privacy Act, no further information can be disclosed," she added.
In newspaper reports, the spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada did not link the incident to Meng's arrest. The spokesperson did not make a connection between the most recent detention of a Canadian citizen with that of Spavor and Kovrig.
"There is no reason to believe that this case is linked to other recent cases of Canadians detained in China," she told HKFP.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said at a regular press conference on Wednesday that she had not heard about the case of the third detainee when asked about it by reporters.
China said the two other Canadians were detained by the authorities for participating in activities "harming national security."
Sources cited by the National Post said the third detainee was not a diplomatic official, nor an entrepreneur operating in China.
Meng, Huawei's chief financial officer, faces US fraud charges of "conspiracy to defraud multiple financial institutions."
She was arrested in Vancouver while transferring planes on a trip from Hong Kong to Mexico, at the request of US authorities seeking her extradition. She has since been released on bail pending a hearing in February next year.


text:
Does Allstate insurance service include business insurance? Allstate offers different kinds of insurance ranging from business to life, auto to home insurance, and more. According to our series of Allstate insurance services, we talked about the Allstate car insurance and also how to find an Allstate agent within your location. Today, we will talk about Allstate business insurance and how to get a good business insurance quote. Allstate business insurance is suitable for small businesses to help protect your business from financial loss by providing you with compensation due to unforeseen events.
Allstate business insurance is majorly dedicated to small business owners in shield guarding your business against financial setbacks or breakdowns. It will be very painful and heartbroken after working hard to succeed and by accident your business breakdown due to one circumstance or other, eventually, cause a financial setback. This will actually be painful for those without a backup from an insurance company. But for those with business insurance coverage, this offers you protection against risk or accident to your business. Just like I mentioned, Allstate business insurance is a suitable one for small business owners that delivers a great way to stay safe and protected.
Allstate Business Insurance Policy Cover
First of all, when looking for good business insurance, this actually depends on the business insurance policy cover. Allstate business insurance comes with an incredible business insurance policy that offers protection against expected failure or breakdown in business. This generally helps to cover risks in business which sometimes include premises and property of the business owner. Here is what business insurance policy cover:
- Theft
- Fire and smoke
- Windstorm or hail
- Vandalism
- Explosion
- Car crash into your business
- Falling objects and more.
There are other business insurance policies in which Allstate covers that include lighting and more. Another interesting benefit is of business insurance is the protection offered on the vehicle you're using for business. Commercial auto protection comes with insurance coverage to protect you on the road, offering you roadside accidents and more.
How to Find an Allstate Agent Near You
When looking to choose Allstate has the right choice for your business insurance. The Allstate agents are also known to be Allstate insurance agents that provide help and assistance with what you need for insuring your business. You can contact a business insurance agent to help offer you the right business insurance coverage suitable for your needs. Visit the Allstate insurance agent page to find an Allstate agent close to you.
How to Get an Allstate Business Insurance Quote
First of all, an Allstate business insurance agent helps you better understand everything you need to know about the various coverage options. This ranges from business owner's policy to commercial auto policy and more. You can visit the business insurance page and click Get a quote to find a suitable one. Plus, you can also select Find an agent to find assistance on how to go about the business insurance.
How to Fill a Business Insurance Claim
A business insurance claim has to do with a form you filled claiming compensation for loss or damage to your business. This is actually sent to the insurance company notifying them that your business had suffered a major financial loss and you need compensation. At Allstate, there are various steps to a business insurance claim includes:
- File and Track Claim: this as to do with commercial auto claim where you can use the claim number to monitor your progress for an insurance claim.
- Coverage and Damage Evaluation: however, your business insurance policy determine the cost of coverage and damage you might receive.
- Review Estimate: after acquiring a repair estimate, your compensation will be sent to you by the insurance company.
- Star Repairs: Once you've received compensation were your coverage and estimate were reviewed, then you can start the repair of your business.
Finally, there are two ways to the settlement of your claim which include payment to you or the repairer. Above all, for better understand, you can contact any Allstate agent within your location.


text:
The word 'inclusivity' has only recently started to gain much deserved prominence. For years together, the idea of inclusion pirouetted around gender equality, and rightly so. However, even though uplifting of women remains a major focus area for most company policies with regard to inclusion, the premise of inclusivity today has gone way beyond that, to encompass people from all walks of life, including the LGBTQ community, across age groups, the differently abled, the underprivileged, people returning to the workforce post a break, et al. Let's take a look at how inclusivity runs in the veins of our industry.
Corporates in the media and advertising industry are at the forefront of a much bigger renaissance, and are moving beyond general stereotypes to imbibe the culture of inclusivity for all, by hiring candidates based solely on talent with no discrimination on basis of gender, age, physical status or orientation.
Publicis Groupe India follows a deliberate policy in favour of diversity and proved to be the yardstick of inclusion and equality with the hiring of five women for its 11-member Executive Council. The network also took the industry by storm when it released its #AllEqual campaign in 2019, which had its senior leadership in their cross-dressed avatars. It was tactfully synchronized with the peaking of the #MeToo movement, highlighting some of the real-time issues that women still face at the workplace, including pay parity. Speaking of the campaign, Anupriya Acharya, CEO, Publicis Groupe, South Asia says, "The campaign was done to point out that if anyone in the organisation had been born another gender, they would still have been equal in every way."
The campaign positively impacted the network's talent and recruitment drive, with more women applicants making it to 70% of its campus hires. "It significantly reduced our turnaround time for closure of open positions by 38.46% and also increased our average Glassdoor rating to 3.7 from 3.3 in the quarter prior to the campaign," Acharya explains.
Similarly, the Dentsu Aegis Network India follows common recruitment policies across all 23 brands housed by them. DAN also runs a special programme for its high potential female employees, through its Digital marketing agency iProspect, which has 'Women at iProspect' for women leaders and the 'Female Foundry', an outer body operating within the organization. Commenting on the leadership positions filled by women, Anand Bhadkamkar, CEO, Dentsu Aegis Network India says, "We have seven brand leaders, including Asha Suvarna, our CFO. All leaders under Dentsu X India are women. Our HR head in the region and second HR leader are both women." In addition to this, the network also has a women's council which allows senior female leaders in the business and women one level below across all businesses to take part in various initiatives.
- A few companies are still figuring out a plan of action to create a sustainable environment for inclusivity
- Most companies are talking about gender only in the inclusivity context; some companies in the domain are still fairly male dominant, some have an equal representation of male and female
- Recruiting all-women led teams in senior positions
- Recruiting people with potential from fields which have nothing to do with the job role
- Setting up women's councils and creating groups for female leaders
- Giving an additional 6 months of work from home to women post maternity. Welcoming women in senior roles post maternity leave
- Ensuring a good mix of resumes while hiring; going back to look for more candidates, if met by an all-male line-up
- Hiring and training hearing & speech impaired personnel and also coaching the entire company in sign language to make communication easier
- Hiring the visually challenged in high-value roles like cyber-security
- Announcing HR policies to cover LGBTQ employees; formulating sexual harassment policy for all genders. Including intolerant remarks on the LGBT+ community as sexual harassment; having gender-neutral washrooms
- Conducting a 360-degree feedback programme for employees to get a view of their leadership capabilities
- Rolling out campaigns that promote inclusivity as a message
BBDO India, part of the Omnicom Media Group, has always kept its doors open to the "young, the different and ones with unique perspectives". Josy Paul, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer, BBDO India says, "Inclusion and diversity has been the reason for our work gaining popularity. We have women in leadership positions and we also host internal leadership programmes for budding women leaders." At a time when content marketing created ripples of impact through the narration of most social issues, BBDO India conceptualized ad campaigns like Ariel's #ShareTheLoad, Whisper's #TouchThePickle, Gillette's #WomenAgainstLazyStubble and All Out's #StandByToughMoms.
Yashaswini Samat, until recently Chairman & Managing Director, Grey Group India says, "At Grey group, right from hiring and through the life cycle of every employee, we keep an eye on gender diversity and other inclusiveness parameters, but above all, we stay true to experience, expertise and willingness that makes one an effective leader." Grey India, part of the WPP network, which has been included in Bloomberg's Gender Equality Index for the second consecutive year, has just as many women as men in its leadership team.
On the other hand, Madison World has 30% women in the Madison Exco, with 25% women at the next level. "I do believe that more than the actual numbers, it is about how individuals in an organization and in leadership deal with equality and diversity on a day-to-day basis," says Lara Balsara, Executive Director, Madison World.
Though one cannot overlook that fact that we are in a largely male-dominated society, a few companies have gone ahead and broken rules. Says Anju Kurien, Head of Talent, OMG India, "Women comprise 70% of OMG India's top leadership team and we also have a woman CFO. Both of our agency brands, OMD and PHD, are helmed by women, with their second-in-commands and market leads also featuring strong female representation." Women occupying senior positions at OMG also happen to be mothers, who have accelerated their careers post maternity leave.
Diversity is only possible if the thinking around flexibility is altered. Most corporates still penalise women for taking a break and continue to look at resumes from a linear perspective. Lowe Lintas, which is fairly male-dominated at senior levels, still has a mix of women who are moving up through the ranks and act as inspiration for younger women as they join the industry. On the other hand, Mullen Lintas, the second agency from the Lintas Group, is largely run by women leaders. "Our teams in PR and Activation have a good mix of men and women at all levels and our design specialists are run by an almost all-female team. We believe that taking a break to have and raise children is a very valuable experience, which can create better leaders," says Heather Gupta, Group HR Director, MullenLowe Lintas Group.
The agency also tries to ensure a good mix of resumes while hiring and goes back to look for more candidates, should it find an all-male line-up.
MediaCom India, on the other hand, is at a very nascent stage of understanding how to frame its diversity agenda in order to make business sense. "There are some key tenets we want to be cognizant of, as we put our plan to action in the ongoing year. Reinforcing the talent funnel, equality vs equity and finding the right partner are our key focus areas to create sustainable inclusivity," says Prianka Sharma, Talent Lead, MediaCom South Asia. Sharma is aware of the efforts that will be needed to put in, to reap the returns that diversity brings.
To some, the whole idea of diversity is part of the rule book, compelling companies to enforce laws for inclusivity. However, IPG Mediabrands India believes that it has been walking the talk with the release of two films working as a testimony of the company's progressive work culture. "IPG Mediabrands India is perhaps the country's only advertising network, which has 50% women representation in its executive council and we expressed our pride through a very special film which was written, scripted and made in-house featuring the women workforce of the network," says Savita Mathai, Group Chief Talent Officer, IPG Mediabrands India.
Not restricting itself to just one aspect of inclusivity, the network also created the country's first national anthem film featuring prominent members of the LGBTQIA community, by partnering with The Humsafar Trust to celebrate the decriminalization of Section 377. The film was played across PVR cinemas.
Much has been done in the Indian workspace to uplift the community and LGBT employees at Accenture can share their journeys on a virtual platform, and even answer questions from other people supporting the cause. Similarly, IBM hosted a pride walk at its Gurugram campus last year, where its employees and those from other organisations and the LGBT communities could participate.
DAN India, through its agency Dentsu Webchutney in Bangalore, lets people of all backgrounds intern for two months, and if good, absorbs them into the organization as employees, "We've had people, including peons and retired government officers apply for a job. Inclusivity for us also includes hiring people from any background who wishes to follow the craft of advertising," Bhadkamkar of DAN explains.
"Inclusion in its real sense is diversity and embraces every caste, language and religion. When a FedEx makes it possible for a ramp worker in the airport to become a Business Head, or when your hiring process does not hold your accented English against you without any evidence of it impacting your job performance, your organization is already practising inclusivity," says Prasenjit Bhattacharya, CEO, Great Place to Work, that conducts research on the characteristics of great workplaces.
Let's take a look at the brands who have gone way beyond gender representation to showcase what inclusivity looks like in its truest sense, by practising its aspects within their own organizations.
In recent news, Tata Steel took to denouncing homophobia by flashing rainbows in the Indian corporate world, with its new HR policy announcement which enables its LGBTQ employees to disclose the identity of their partners and avail of all HR benefits admissible under the law. Breaking the taboo associated with children raised by same-sex partners, food delivery app Zomato announced an 'inclusive parental leave policy' which allows a 26-week paid leave to new parents, including couples of same sex, in case of adoption.
FMCG giant P&G, which globally has a representation of 140 nationalities, set up the GABLE network across the world for fostering workplace equality for the LGBT+ employees.
A reason why most women dread joining organizations which work in the wee hours, is the danger of sexual assault. Havells India formulated policies for this and has witnessed zero harassment cases in the last five years, winning the tag of 'Safe place to work' for women employees.
In a world which rightly focusses more on atrocities faced by women, Nielsen South Asia raised the bar with its sexual harassment policy which not only protects women, but also every other employee. The brand also follows a policy which forbids recruiters from finalizing a candidate without interviewing at least two women candidates. "Every single manager is required to go through a 'Breaking Bias' training and is provided with a 'Breaking Bias' toolkit before the assessment begins," says Nitya Bhalla, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Nielsen South Asia.
The founder of KFC, Colonel Sanders, had a strong belief that everyone deserved a seat at the table. Driving this philosophy, KFC hired and trained the hearing and speech impaired personnel as a part of their team in their outlets, which presently is at number 250 across India. To make for smoother communication, the entire restaurant team is trained in sign language. Aman Lal, Chief People's Officer, KFC India says, "We believe that everyone has the potential to make a difference. It has always been our endeavour to have at least 60% of the restaurant's workforce as specially-abled."
Ensure that there are enough women at the top, as that's the biggest driver of change:
Great Place to Work studied about 747 organizations as part of its 'Best Workplace for Women-2019' survey. The eligibility criteria in order to be considered for this recognition included parameters such as women must form at least 10% of the workforce of the organization, minimum 70% of the women, and all employees must share a positive perception of the workplace, people practices and culture of organisations with regard to policies, practices, programmes, and day-to-day management. Around 360 organizations met the eligibility criteria, of which 4% (14 organizations), belonged to the Media & Entertainment industry. Out of them, only one organization, Music Broadcast Limited, made it to India's Best Workplaces for Women-2019, based on experience of women employees, gender parity and people practices specific for women employees in the organization. Here is what Apurva Purohit, President, Jagran Group and author of books such as 'Lady You are Not a Man' and 'Lady, You're the Boss' had to say on building an inclusive culture, specially around the area of gender diversity in the organization:
Tell us about the gender balance situation in your company and initiatives to empower women.
We have done everything that we can do for women. We give them flexi-timing. We have a creche at work, we have maternity leave. In the first two years, we take extra care of our women. To be fair, most organizations are doing that, but we do it genuinely, it's not a tick mark for us. The more important thing I have done here - which is why Radio City was voted among the best places to work for women - is ensure that there are enough women at the top, because that's the biggest driver of change. When you see role models at the top, you yourself feel empowered to achieve in that place. You feel this organization will allow women to grow. I made sure that at the top level, my diversity ratio is very high.
How can the industry move beyond just gender diversity to adopt inclusivity in a larger context?
First, you get the gender diversity right. Imagine, today it's a fact that 50% of the population is women and we are still calling it diversity. Women should not be 'diversity' any longer. If half the world is about diversity, that means the world is controlled by men. So, firstly that has to be taken care of, and we are very far away from it. But, while this conversation is happening, in the last 5-10 years I also see a lot of organizations that have started LGBT diversity or disabled diversity and cultural diversity, which I think is very good. As much inclusive as we can make our workplaces, the better it is for any industry.
(As told to Srabana Lahiri)
Ajay Mehta of Mindshare, music composer Shamir Tandon and Amin Lakhani of Mindshare with the Brooke Bond Red Label '6 Pack Band' at Cannes 2017
Launch of A Manifesto for Trans Inclusion at the Indian Workplace at the Godrej India Culture Lab
National Anthem film created by IPG Mediabrands India featuring people the LGBTQIA+community
Brooke Bond Red Label's '6 Pack Band 2.0' featuring differently abled kids
Anouk, Bold is Beautiful 'The visit' ad of 2015 (Featuring a lesbian couple)
Hearing & Speech impaired staff at the KFC Vasant Kunj Restaurant
Ariel India's 2019 #SharetheLoad campaign relooking the way sons are raised
Havells India's 'Saath ki life Sukoon ki life' campaign of 2018
Vicks India's 2017 #TouchOfCare campaign, featuring transgender mother Gauri Sawant
Today, there are about 11 such shift managers at KFC, who joined as team members and have grown to the next level. "We continue to support and groom them, making them ready for the next roles of restaurant managers and further," Lal adds. Vodafone Idea hired Pranav Lal, a visually challenged cyber security expert, who can code fluently in computer languages. Meanwhile, Wipro focuses on creating a comprehensive framework and its hiring policy for the differently-abled is merit-based and not a part of the 'unidentified jobs'. This must be a reason why the company, along with Tech Mahindra, are among the only three Indian companies that have made it to the global Bloomberg GEI, along with Dr Reddy's Laboratories. Ameet Kumar Gupta, Whole Time Director, Havells India believes in the importance of inclusive leadership to harness the power of diverse teams. "Our leadership competency framework conducts 360-degree feedback and enables participants to get a view of their leadership capabilities," Gupta says.
P&G went on to set up one of the first manufacturing sites to hire and support women and also collaborated with the Government to receive approval for women to work across shifts, by provided special secure transport and onsite health and wellness programmes for them. "Through this deliberate effort, we were able to achieve 30% gender equality on the shop floor and became one of the first companies in India to double the number of women employees who were trained in handling material with a forklift. They were also imparted practical training on handling pellets, which helped build their confidence and set them up for success," says P M Srinivas, Head, Human Resources, P&G, Indian subcontinent.
For a company like Bacardi India, the culture of inclusivity and openness for all is deeply rooted in its culture, throughout the globe. Bacardi India currently has a female Director of Finance, Radhika Maheshwari, who has not been outsourced, but has been groomed internally to secure this position. "We treat each and every one with respect, irrespective of their gender, geography or generation," says Arijit Sengupta, Director, Human Resources, India & Neighbouring Countries, Bacardi. It's no surprise that Bacardi is the main sponsor for the 'NH7 Weekender', one of the largest and most inclusive music festivals in the country.
"At ZEE, we highlight women who are icons of success across all functions and have maintained a culture built around equality which reflects across the organisation," says Animesh Kumar, Chief People Officer, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited.
Speaking of the new initiatives undertaken by SPNI as part of its commitment to inclusivity, Manu N Wadhwa, Chief Human Resource Officer, Sony Pictures Networks India says, "We now provide medical benefits and insurance coverage for declared LGBT+ partners, have common parental policies and are expanding the definitions of primary and secondary care-givers." The network now defines intolerant remarks on the LGBT+ community as sexual harassment. On the infrastructural front, all SPNI offices now feature gender-neutral washrooms. The network is certain of having a significant representation from women, PWDs and members from the LGBT+ community by 2025.
The contemporary Indian media, especially the English language news media in the country, has been the LGBTQ community's main ally since the 2009 Delhi High Court judgment on Section 377, leading up to the 2018 Supreme Court verdict.
"As of today, we have three people in key positions who hail from the LGBTQ community, but don't have anybody in the leadership level yet," says Anand Bhardwaj, Head, Human Resources, Pocket Aces. Going beyond the context of LGBTQ, Bhardwaj says, "We hired a differently abled person who spent two years with us when Filter Copy was launched."
Anupriya Acharya
CEO, Publicis Groupe,
South Asia
"Gender equality is important for workplaces also because it's linked to improved productivity and growth. Women must be represented fairly and equally, so as to perform better. It shapes the culture of an organisation and attracts the right kind of talent."
Sangeeta Pendurkar
CEO, Pantaloons,
Aditya Birla Group
"Women require a more conducive and supportive environment, especially during their milestone events. Organizations need to use these events to celebrate, versus a woman being worried about breaking the news of starting a family to her boss, for fear of not having a job once she's back. The diversity agenda has to be driven from the top."
Anju Kurien
Head of Talent, OMG India
"In this market in particular, you need to take into consideration layers of languages, a plethora of religions, castes, food preferences, state of origin, and many more potential differences in order to achieve a truly inclusive, non-discriminatory workplace."
Parmesh Shahani
Head, Godrej India
Culture Lab
"Brands and companies must commit to so much more. It is time that the Indian media and advertising industry looks inwards, without assuming that just because the law is decriminalized, things are hunky dory. It is time to walk the talk. Tapping into the inclusion game can make brands big money."
Yashaswini Samat
Grey Group India
"Our industry should be a microcosm of our real world to truly represent the push & pull of our culture through our insights and ideas. To deliver something truly famously effective, our industry must reflect the diversity of age, gender, wealth and mindsets that exists around us."
Josy Paul
Chairman and CCO,
BBDO India
"Inclusivity and diversity gives us a 360-degree view of the world. It allows us to look at a problem or opportunity in many different ways. In a sense, inclusivity is the technology of the heart, which allows us to see the emotional data in big data."
Nitya Bhalla
Diversity and Inclusion Lead, Nielsen South Asia
"To win in this personalized world, a brand should understand the different requirements that people from different backgrounds can have. If a company takes a 'one size fits all' approach, it is likely to miss out on potential customers and revenue. The organisation should be diverse from within, as a diverse company is 1.7 times more likely to be an innovation leader."
Prasenjit Bhattacharya
CEO, Great Place to Work
"When FedEx makes it possible for an airport ramp worker to become a Business Head, or when your hiring process doesn't hold your accented English against you without any evidence of it impacting your job performance, your organization is already practising inclusivity."
Brands can use their influence and power to drive societal change.
Airtel aired the 'Boss' TVC in 2014 which portrayed the capability of a woman in a senior role to strike a balance between her professional and personal life. It did break the stereotype about working women being incapable of holding senior roles and managing families together.
Similarly, in the same year, Titan Raga rolled out the campaign #HerLifeHerChoices, which had the protagonist break off her relationship for being asked to quit her job by her potential partner, who considered working professionally to be a man's job.
Havells India, with its various campaigns such as 'Hawa badlegi' in 2013 and its recent 'Saath ki life, Sukoon ki life' became a catalyst of change in capturing the changing gender stereotype roles. Commenting on it, Gupta of Havells India says, "We believe that a consumer not only buys a product from a brand, but also becomes a major contributor in their initiatives. Our extending innovative portfolio suggests that we are pioneers in converting the attitude of our consumers towards the changing times."
Challenging the conventional thinking of traditional mothers being ideal guardians, P&G narrated the story of a transgender mother Gauri Sawant, through the campaign #TouchOfCare for one of its brands 'Vicks'. Other campaigns from the FMCG giant include the Ariel #ShareTheLoad campaign which continues to spark conversations on gender stereotypes in society. The results from the campaign were evident after a study revealed that 79% of men considered household chores as the job of a woman. This number fell down to 52%, post the airing of the campaign.
Throwing light on the still hushed subject of menstruation, the company also came up with the 2015 Cannes Grand Prix winning campaign #TouchThePickle, for its brand Whisper, which aimed at eliminating the taboo around menstruation. "Nine out of 10 consumers have a more positive image of a brand which supports a social or environmental cause. 65% millennials find it unacceptable for a brand to be silent on important societal issues," P&G's Srinivas explains.
What better way to break the ice than 'chai pe charcha'? Playing on this, HUL's tea brand 'Brooke Bond Red Label' showcased its dedication towards inclusion, with a series of its ads shattering religious and mental health biases. The brand launched the 'Six Pack Band 2.0' which addressed the stigma concomitant with autism, by featuring differently abled children in musical videos showcasing their many different talents. The brand also launched India's first transgender band to uplift the community.
News publication TOI, through its 'Times Out & Proud Classifieds', dedicated a portion of the newspaper's classifieds page to the LGBTQ+ community, where ads could be placed for free for the first three months of the campaign which launched on May 17, 2019, the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.
Research by Kantar and Diageo into the top 150 Indian adverts across sectors, found that 29% showed outdated gender stereotypes or needed improvement in terms of gender portrayal.
"Merely doing an ad campaign is not a sign of inclusivity and brands and companies must commit to so much more. Likewise news media needs to continue to fight for the rights of LGBTQ citizens even after Section 377," says Parmesh Shahani, Head, Godrej India Culture Lab and author of the forthcoming book 'Queeristan – LGBTQ'. Godrej has also adopted a set of concrete steps in its Manifesto for Trans Inclusion in the Workplace, which other companies can practise.


text:
Jubilee Insurance wins Maj Gen Saeed uzZaman Janjua Memorial Polo Cup 2019
Lahore: Jubilee Life Insurance recently bagged the second position in the Major General Saeed uzZamanJanjua Memorial Polo Cup 2019. The final match of the tournament was held at the Lahore Polo & Country Club.
The tournament was played by eight teams comprising of astute sportsmen representing various corporations. Jubilee Life Insurance qualified for the final game after an unsparing victory in the preceding semi-final, while being handicapped at 7 goals and defeating Master Paints Black, handicapped at 8 goals. The final match, played against Master Paints concluded with the score closing at 7-4.
"Sports, be that of any kind is vital for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and ithelpslearn the essence of discipline and team effort," said SyedUsman Qaiser, Head of Marketing, Jubilee Life Insurance, "When it comes down to polo, Jubilee Life Insurance takes pride in taking forward the legacy of the oldest recorded team sport known in history. We congratulate the winning team and look forward to facilitating sports avenues within and outside the country."
Polo's legacy spans over 2,500 years and has been known to be the game of the kings ever since its inception in Central Asia.The Mughals,known for their admiration of art and sports, introduced polo in the Indian Subcontinent in the 13th century. This still being a renowned game in Pakistan receives extensive coverage and draws participation from local and foreign dignitaries.


text:
We did not allow my stepson to get a cell phone until he was 14, and boy, were we ever the hold-out parents in his circle! Some of his friends starting getting phones at age 10. I may be a young stepmom, but I suppose I'm a little old-fashioned in this regard. I know that when I was a teenager, I did a fabulous job of embarrassing myself without the convenience of social media and texting to speed it along. Part of me certainly wanted to spare my stepson from this for as long as I could, so I was in no hurry for him to get one. I was so nervous about all of the doors (good and bad) that a cell phone might open. When we finally got him one a few months ago, we did a few things that truly set our minds at ease. For those of you with teens or preteens who have cell phones or may get one soon, I'm sharing a few tips and tricks that have worked for us!
Rules. When we finally gave my stepson his own phone, it came with the following set of rules nicely printed and tucked inside the packaging:
- Don't post/send anything you wouldn't want us to see.
- Instagram is the only social network site allowed.
- We are to know all passwords and pincodes. You may not change them without telling us immediately.
- The phone must be put on the charger in our room each night when you go to bed and left there overnight.
- If you get Ds, you lose phone privileges.
- Apps must be approved by us to download.
- We have the right to take and look at your phone/apps at any time. We bought it and we pay for the monthly service. It is a privilege, not a right.
Amazingly, we have gotten almost zero push-back on these rules from day one. It's amazing what clear expectations can do for a parent-teen relationship!
Monitoring Software. I wanted a way to monitor his usage easily without fear that he's deleting messages or waiting until after he's in bed to scan his phone. Enter: cell phone monitoring software. There are about a million options out there for different phones, different price points, and different utilities. Some of them even allow you to restrict the teen's access to apps/text/etc. remotely! We went with uknowkids.com, which installs an app on the child's phone for parental monitoring. My favorite part: it sends "notifications" regarding questionable activity. If the activity is a text, it will even translate into language the parent can understand:
Parental Setup. I set up the phone before I gave it to him, which allowed me to limit his access to certain things. I enabled the "Restrictions" setting on his phone so that he cannot delete applications without having me enter a password, which is hugely important for the monitoring software we use. I also added him to our family iCloud account, which means that when he wants to download a new app, I receive a notification and can remotely approve or decline it. This is much easier than a restriction that would require me to physically enter a password into his phone, especially if he's hanging out with friends. He doesn't mind because it also gives him access to our iCloud music subscription!
Find My iPhone. If I had to redo our list of rules, number 8 would read: "Always leave the 'Find My iPhone' function turned on." My stepson and I have agreed on this one after the fact, and it actually makes both of our lives easier. I can see that he's still nearby when he says he's riding bikes around the neighborhood and he doesn't have to text me his friend's address when he needs a ride home.
With the above safeguards in place, I feel just fine about like our teen having a cell phone. (In some ways, it has actually improved our relationship because he is FAR more responsive to text than in-person conversation!) Of course, I realize all families are different, so I would just encourage you to consider what safeguards might be appropriate for yours.
What works for your family?


text:
Definition: A lighter than air extremely flammable gas.
HYDROGEN gas in usable quantity is manufactured from splitting water (H²0) and releasing the oxygen.
HYDROGEN gas in extreme quantities can be manufactured from wood and other combustible waste in a wood gas reactor. This reactor produces hydrogen in the anaerobic environment along with carbon monoxide and converts the carbon monoxide, which is a dangerous combustible gas into moisture and carbon dioxide gas which is found in fizzy cool drinks. Hydrogen energy manufactured in this manner is very efficient and is clean burning. By-products from this process are wood tar and bio-char. Biochar is for all intents and purposes is otherwise known as activated charcoal and can be eaten to absorb any toxins as in poisoning and is also very good for fertiliser use. Wood tar can be used to treat wooden poles and other lumber to make it insect and rot resistant.
The process of splitting water for hydrogen is varied, with different applications in abundance. The end result is always H²O (Water) converting into two molecules of hydrogen (HH) and oxygen (O). In its HH form, without air or oxygen, hydrogen is not easily combustible. When exposed to air or oxygen, hydrogen is an energetic fuel – it burns fast and intensely. Herein lays the hydrogen magic. Once burnt, it reverts to its original state- WATER! Hydrogen produces no toxic gas in its exhaust fume.
The wood gas reactor hydrogen (H) is pure hydrogen mixed with carbon monoxide (both gases extremely combustible) can be used in many applications whilst in its combustible state. This can be done as combustible engine gas; high volume heating flame, bottling into cylinders for portable gas use.
For this reason, it is abundant, nontoxic and environmentally friendly. And for these reasons harnessing processes are constantly being sought out.
HHO – hydrogen/hydrogen/oxygen common names exist for this form such as "Brown's gas" or "hydroxy gas" and "HHO".
Hydrogen – in its pure form (H), it is known as "hydrogen".
HHO gas is a field where everybody gets excited... they make the gas and ignite it with a spectacular flash and a resounding bang, much like a gunshot. But many of these experimenters have managed to run engines using only this gas with varying successes being recorded. This gas is super sensitive to ignition sources and is thus dangerous to play with. It requires a "bubbler" cylinder and a very fine gauge "flashback" arrestor close to the ignition point for safe operation. Its flame is so clean, it is hardly visible and the flame is therefore intensely hot. This gas can also be used for cooking or heating. THIS GAS CAN NOT BE COMPRESSED IT WILL PRODUCE A DEVASTATING EXPLOSION WITHOUT AN IGNITION SOURCE.
HH gas is much more stable. As there is no oxygen in it, it will ignite at the end of a tube on exposure to AIR with a soft POP, and burn with an orange- blue flame, it will not burn into the tube, as there is no oxygen in the tube to complete the burn. The orange in the flame at the lit end of the tube is incombustible nitrogen and other impurities in the air, however, but once mixed with OXYGEN this gas becomes a real mean burning gas with a very heated attitude as in HHO gas above.
Hydrogen gas is used extensively in hydrogen batteries, the lightest most powerful for size and most expensive battery technology known. These cells are used in upmarket electric car experiments, some of which are already successfully running on trial. This gas in its absolute pure form, in the correctly configured cylinder, CAN be compressed to liquid form at extreme pressures. Only a little of it goes a long way.
Hydrogen is very definitely the cleanest most environmentally un-invasive manufactured fuel source known at present. It produces water from whence it came upon ignition (the catalyst for recombining with oxygen) and therefore is completely nonpolluting. It is not prohibitively expensive to manufacture. It is so energetic that very little gas is needed for most purposes.
Extraction by splitting water is still in its infancy and technology is therefore expensive and sometimes ineffective. There are various materials with associated technologies currently in operation but these are constantly being revised. You need electric and mechanical energy to create this gas.
Cheric Energy has been experimenting extensively with this field and we have had some success within it. We are currently exploring the option of gas welding and portable units to create on tap cooking gas direct from the water. As time goes on we hope to create our very own hydrogen cell for power.
Cheric Energy is currently producing wood gas stoves for rural and camping use, these stoves once lit are essentially smoke free, as they induct the smoke and in so doing burn the oxygen from the smoke turning it into hydrogen and carbon monoxide venting these gases above the flame and reigniting them as burning gas thereby completely consuming any smoke. (This wood gas stove should not be confused with the 'rocket' stove).
Currently, we offer superb hydrogen generating capacity from renewable energy resources in the form of wood gas. Our ThunderGas wood gas reactor can power petrol engine generators and other equipment with the high volume of hydrogen and carbon monoxide gas from small 5kW engines right up to 300kW. These reactors are fuelled by off-cut wood, pelletized grain or otherwise waste matter and thus are environmentally friendly as the fumes of the petrol engines exhaust consists mainly of air, moisture and carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide incidentally is the same gas which you drink in your fizzy cool drink. We are very proud of our ThunderGas technology.
Experimentation in the hydrogen field, being vast and expensive, is our most limiting factor as money always is required for other departments and sharing R&D money with day to day expenses is tiresome and trying on the budget…


text:
Quality Products:
We follow the policy of Seeking Development through Qualityand Establishing Reputation via Quality Products. We try to meet customers' requirements with excellent quality products.
Honest Service:
We offer honest service to customers. We provide products with sincere and excellent service and the most prompt delivery.
We have advanced inspection and production equipment and can develop new products to meet the demand of market. We can also accept customized orders. Our strong R&D capability enables us to innovate almost everyday.
Our Vision:
We try to provide products with more variety, good quality, reasonable price, timely delivery and reliable after sales services. It is our rule to meet customers' requirements and to satisfy our customers. We hope to build up friendly trade relationship with customers worldwide. Welcome to visit our factory!


text:
The Chinese Chemical Society (CCS) is an academic organization of more than 60,000 chemists dedicated to promoting chemistry worldwide. CCS launched CCS Chemistry, an international, diamond open access journal (free to publish/read) as the foundation of its new publishing program. Stop by our booth and visit www.chinesechemsoc.org to learn more.
For Exhibit and Virtual Event questions, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
Architects: Estúdio BRA: Estudio BRA arquitetura
- Area: 104 m²
- Year: 2013
Photographs:Maíra Acayaba
Text description provided by the architects. An old industrial complex located in Sao Paulo is the place of production of a stamping factory and customized products. Provide adequate space for the exhibition of those items and reception of the customers and guests was the design goal.The space has a closed showroom, a meeting room and a bar attached.
Originally built with solid bricks, the set went through several renovations which added auxiliary structures of concrete and steel.
The capacity of those structures has been analyzed and conformed to the new situation of project, subtracting walls, ceilings, pillars and roof framing to make them consistent with the new distribution of the internal spaces. The result is a dialogue of materials, original and proposed, claiming the identity of the industrial environment.
The inner lining of drywall follows the movement of the roof and shows the wooden structure, leaving it as part of the new environment. For lighting that would fit this solution were proposed pendants arranged randomly creating few layers of light, and directional spots for the designed objects.
The project includes the design of the furniture display: a bookcase with niches of varying sizes for the various articles released by the company. The doors of the bookcase, stamped by the stamping factory, also shows one of the services provided by them.
The meeting room has been requested as an informal space so we proposed a bamboo bar and a tablle composed by cardboard. Separating meeting room and show room we have four pivoting doors that you can easily drag and integrate both spaces.


text:
Designing and planning a garden or small pond to your again yard is plenty of fun. You could find inspiration at public gardens, native nurseries, in books and magazines, and, in fact, on the Web. Decide on a price range however remember that most gardens take years to carry alongside. It's an ongoing challenge that can keep you busy for a very long time.
Consider a messy desk. Straighten up your desk and also you really like taking a look at it – it makes you cheerful on some little degree – it provides you power. So lets see how this basic idea of aesthetics and practicality can be utilized with out moving into the symbolic significance of North and South and energy maps and so forth.
Now it's time to plot your backyard on paper.
1. The amount of shed area wanted; The shed must be large enough to house all of your backyard instruments and tools, in addition to, provide workshop area to do small jobs indoors like constructing, repairing or portray small tasks and subsequently, maintain paint odors and mud out of the home. The additional area you unlock in the storage can then present room for the car. Bear in mind additionally, that the size of the shed should conform to native constructing codes.
Think about placing culinary herbs in one space. The 26 themes this yr ranged from biodiversity to contemporary, to cottage style to more traditional (and not forgetting 'city'). If the only house you've gotten is a small triangular or round patch of land, use it one of the simplest ways you can. The essential thing is that the scale of your beds are contained enough that as a way to still are inclined to it as well as you would common formed beds.
3. Water Options Designing the Backyard I will not stop you.
1. Create clearly outlined paths. While you make your plans, remember that even the best backyard or smallest pond will want upkeep to maintain it trying its greatest. Yearly and all through the seasons, you will have to take care of the chores that preserve vegetation healthy and lush. This could have been saved lined during the winter or housed in a storage to prevent it from potential damage by the weather, so give it a superb dust off and light clean if obligatory.
5. How do you ensure the landscape will get constructed as meant? To allow for consolation when the wall is used on this method, high the wall with slate or clean stone. Some walls may even be made to accommodate cushions. Backyard designs and landscape work hand in hand. They cope with topography, water and drainage, planting, aesthetics, building and building, site traits, local weather and genius loci. These designers are trained to incorporate aesthetic arts and technical arts in the design of tasks.
Your plants will love the vitamins they obtain from the pond water. As far as the way you place your herbs, that is totally up to you. Including the concrete might not be mandatory for many PVC or steel trellises, but it surely's a must for wood trellises to keep away from termite infestation and to guard the base from common put on and tear.


text:
We're your
Theme and Plugin Setup Services
Don't waste your time on installing, activating, and configuring themes and plugins. Our team will setup plugins and themes for you to make sure you spend your energy on the things that really matter to your business.
How Can We Add Value?
Plugins/Theme Installation
Our team will work with you to identify your audience and achieve your goals with a proper method through social media.
Faster Solution
Can't wait to launch your online business? Don't worry our team of experts set up the theme and plugins quick as possible.
Best Plugins/Theme Settings
Our experts configure plugins and themes properly while maintaining site performance to get better and better results for their features.
Simple & Affordable Pricing
One Time Fee
/ one time billing
Have Any Questions?
Here's some frequently asked questions that people are asking about the service.
How long does the installation take?
Not long at all! Installations are usually completed within 24-48 hours from the time of getting access credentials from you (as long as all the login info you provide us is accurate!).


text:
Avision FB10 Flatbed Scanner
Avision FB10
Avision FB10 – A Slim Flatbed A4 Scanner
An Ideal Solution to Scan Thick Documents
When a thick document or any bulky object needs to scan, the innovative cover can be lifted up to help flattening your item. As a result, an optimized image quality can be easily obtained since the item is more evenly lit.
No Power-Cord Required
The FB10 is powered by the USB cable to the PC. No external power adapter and cords are needed!
No Warm Up Needed and Fast Scan Speed
The LED illumination system not only saves power, it doesn't require any warm up time. The FB10 is ready to go as soon as you turn it on. It's fast too! It only takes 9 seconds to scan an A4 size document.
Advanced settings via TWAIN driver
Avision's TWAIN user interface provides various image enhancement tools to enhance your image quality including auto crop and deskew, auto color detection, color matching, despeckling, color dropout and so on. Documents are scanned and ready to be used!
Automatic Multiple Images Cropping
In addition, the scanner comes with the convenient feature of multiple images cropping. With this feature, various sizes of documents such as photos, ID Cards, or business cards can be placed on the flatbed and the scanner is able to crop and create multiple images according to the original sizes of the documents in one single scan.
- Ultra slim – 46mm ( 1.8 in. ) in height and 1.4 kg ( 3.1 lb. ) in weight
- Scan size up to A4 ( 210 x 297 mm )
- Intelligent cover to scan thick documents or magazines
- Resolution up to 4800 dpi
- Scans an A4-size page needs only 9 seconds ( color, 300 dpi )
- Easy-to-use TWAIN user interface provides various useful features such as auto color detection, color matching, and despeckling to enhance the image quality
- Automatic multiple image cropping creates multiple images in one scan to save your time
- High speed USB 2.0 port
|Contact Image Sensor (CIS)
|Light Source
|Resolution (dpi)
|File Formats
|BMP, PNG, GIF, JPEG, Single-Page PDF, Multi-Page PDF, Multi-TIFF, TIFF, RTF, TXT, OCR( for iScan only ), XPS, DOC, XLS, PPT, DOCS, XLSX, PPTX, HTML
|Grayscale mode
|16-bit input 8-bit output
|Color mode
|48-bit input 24-bit output
|Memory Size
|Dimensions (WxDxH)
|255 x 355 x 46 mm ( 11.04 x 13.98 x 1.81 in. )
|1.4 kg (3 lb.)
|Power Consumption
|Ready < 1.5 W
|Acoustical Noise
|Operation < 50 dB;Ready < 45 dB
|OS Support
|Win 7, Win 8, Win 10, Win11
|B/W @ 200dpi, A4
|9 sec ( Include Backhome 18 sec )
|B/W @ 300dpi, A4
|9 sec ( Include Backhome 18 sec )
|Color @ 200dpi, A4
|9 sec ( Include Backhome 18 sec )
|Color @ 300dpi, A4
|9 sec ( Include Backhome 18 sec )
|Avision FB10


text:
Leo the Last
film by Boorman [1970]
Thank you for your feedback
Our editors will review what you've submitted and determine whether to revise the article.
External Websites
Learn about this topic in these articles:
discussed in biography
- In John Boorman
Leo the Last (1970) was a quirky philosophical tale about an exiled monarch (Marcello Mastroianni) who returns to his family's London home and finds the surrounding area has become impoverished. Although initially self-absorbed, he slowly becomes involved in the lives of his neighbours. The dramedy…Read More


text:
1. Toyota Dealership: Toyota Marilao, Bulacan
Toyota Marilao is one of the three branches under the Oben Group. It is designed to be both economically and environment friendly, thus the first of its kind to use solar energy to power its facilities – making it stand out among other Toyota car dealerships nationwide.
Toyota Marilao aims to be the leader in Central Luzon in terms of providing quality customer service to its clients. It advocates clear and open communication to its clients, so it can live up to its promise of absolute customer satisfaction.
Lastly, Toyota Marilao is rooted to eight core values such as integrity, loyalty, recognition and respect, communication, honesty, teamwork and unity, drive and concern (malasakit).
2. Contact Toyota Marilao Bulacan
Toyota Marilao Bulacan is located in L1505 McArthur Highway, Abangan Sur, Marilao, Bulacan.
For any inquiries, please don't hesitate to call their trunk line through 044 815 8778. If you want to buy Toyota vehicles from them, you may call Mr. Donde T. Quiambao at his directline 02 552 5342 or through the trunk line 045 815 8778 local 114.
For Service, you may get in touch with Ms. Rowena Y.Del Mundo at 02 552 5294. While if you have any other concerns or feedback, you may reach out to Ms. Ivy Fleuirie Magalong of the Customer Relations Department at 02 552 5294 local 140.
Toyota Marilao Bulacan is open from Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
3. About Toyota Philippines
Toyota is one of the leading, most trusted and tenured car brands in the world. It has been producing quality vehicles for 75 years, and has evolved greatly in terms of style and technology, adapting well with the demands of each era it has been through. Toyota's headquarter is situated in Aichi, Japan and has 364,445 corporate employees as of 2017. This year, Toyota has become the world's sixth largest company by revenue.
Additionally, Toyota is the world's market leader in terms of manufacturing hybrid electric vehicles, making it one of the largest companies that encourages mass markets to adopt hybrid vehicles worldwide.
On the other hand, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation is the country's largest car company listing 21 car models and having 63 dealerships nationwide. As of 2017, Toyota has provided jobs for 1,894 Filipinos, both in its corporate office and production plant.
Toyota is known for vast car variants that include:
- Toyota Vios
- Toyota Avanza
- Toyota Corolla Altis
- Toyota Fortuner
- Toyota Hi-Ace
- Toyota Innova
- Toyota Wigo
- Toyota Yaris
- Toyota Rav 4
- Toyota FJ Cruiser


text:
CESR has published a call for evidence on mutual recognition with non-EU jurisdictions. It wants to:
- identify areas on which it should concentrate (it is particularly interested in trading venues, intermediaries and products including collective investment schemes);
- consider the benefits of mutual recognition;
- look at the similarities and differences in regulation and surveillance in the areas it identifies; and
- look at the good and bad points of different approaches in these areas.
It asks for evidence by 4 September.


text:
On May 1, tenants of 81 Bowery in New York City released a black and white banner from the top of their apartment building that said "Rent Strike!" in both English and Chinese. They joined thousands of tenants across the city and country who are demanding that landlords cancel rent. This action comes in the midst of the economic crises working-class tenants face during the pandemic, and as a resistance against growing gentrification in Chinatown.
"The situation is severe. We have no income and no way to work," said Chen Qi Yang, a tenant leader at Bowery and an organizer with CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities. "I work in construction building homes, but now my company is closed. There is no way for me to find a job. I have no income and I need to eat. How can I keep food in my stomach and pay rent at the same time?"
The 81 Bowery tenants join thousands of residents who not only find themselves suddenly without paid work during the pandemic, but are also continuing to face the brunt of rising rents and displacement in their communities. Like residents in New York City, residents in other Chinatowns including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. have faced drastic rent increases, evictions, and displacement.
A 2013 study published by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund found that across Chinatowns in New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston, the white population has grown faster in the last decade than it has in the entire city. The white population doubled in Chinatowns in Boston and Philadelphia, while the overall number of Asian residents has decreased drastically. New York City holds the largest Chinatown in the United States, yet the neighborhood has lost more than 15,000 units of rent-regulated apartments in the last 15 years. Residents have consistently had to fight sudden displacement.
In March, right before the public alarm on COVID-19 peaked and stay-at-home orders began, residents and community organizers from Chinatowns across North America held a rally to demand affordable housing outside the offices of national development firm Atlas Capital Group in Manhattan. This rally was the culminating action of a weekend-long gathering of dozens of community organizers and residents from Chinatowns in Seattle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, Vancouver, and Toronto. Hosted by Coast to Coast Chinatowns Against Displacement (C2C), an international coalition of grassroots community organizers from Chinatowns across North America, the convening united communities fought to resist the physical and cultural displacement of Chinatowns. They gathered to share lessons learned, build solidarity, and strengthen their network. The gathering was filled with panels and workshops that connected gentrification in their local cities to other pressing issues in the community, such as sex work criminalization and prison expansion.
C2C gathered during a time when Chinatown restaurants were shuttering their doors across major cities in the U.S. Even before cities began to announce shutdowns because of COVID-19, Chinatown businesses were already in severe decline because of growing anti-Asian sentiments and associations of the coronavirus with the diaspora. As the economic instability of the neighborhood grows, Chinatown residents continue to mobilize and unite their power against gentrification during the pandemic.
"It is a human right for us to have a roof over our head," Leslie Hernandez, tenant leader of the Hillside Villa Association in Los Angeles' Chinatown, said at the rally. "My old Chinatown is changing a lot. It's changing for the worse. We already have a crisis of homelessness. We don't need any more."
From protests against luxury development from Los Angeles to New York City, residents in Chinatowns nationwide worry large-scale buildings will permanently shift the neighborhood to attract high-end businesses and wealthy residents, which could gut the cultural richness of their neighborhoods. In Los Angeles, Hernandez is fighting to remain in her home at Hillside Villa, a 124-unit affordable housing development. Over the next five years, agreements that govern this building and more than 12,000 affordable units in the city are set to expire, leaving seniors and working-class tenants vulnerable to homelessness.
Chinatowns were born out of a need for community amid the racism that displaced Chinese immigrants starting as early as the 1800s. These neighborhoods became community-created safe havens where residents could speak the dialects from their homelands and access the food, services, work, and culture that they often couldn't find in other parts of the city. Over the centuries, it became home. Today, after immigrant residents built up the areas, developers are looking at their prime location near city centers to gentrify and capitalize on the land once deemed dirty and undesirable.
"People think that gentrification is this thing that's invisible, but it's actually already happening. The violence is happening at this very moment," said Annie Shaw, an organizer with CCED. "In Los Angeles, Atlas Capital and developers like them are not only developing in Chinatown, but all over Los Angeles in low-income communities, Black communities in South Central and Latinx communities in Boyle Heights are all facing these predatory developers."
The gentrification of Chinatowns not only affects Chinese residents, but also Southeast Asian, Black, and Latino families who all make up the neighborhood in different cities. Just last fall, Southeast Asian elders and families at an apartment building on 920 Everett Street in Los Angeles fought for months to protest a sudden eviction after the building had been sold to a developer. As working-class Cambodian, Vietnamese, and Thai refugees in a neighborhood with rampantly rising rents and scarce access to affordable housing, they had nowhere to go. It was only after residents mobilized online and held in-person protests with CCED outside of the landlord's house that they were told the eviction was off the table. Yet when the landlord sold the building, they faced an eviction once again, a repeated pattern all too common across communities of color. Even when developers are pushed to commit a percentage of new buildings' units to affordable housing, their threshold for affordability usually cites a median income significantly higher than the average Chinatown family's median income.
The impact of gentrification extends beyond housing and business. When longtime residents of a particular racial or ethnic group are pushed out from the very communities they built, the result is also cultural displacement. A neighborhood's essence is gutted when families are evicted with their belongings out on the streets and beloved family-run businesses permanently shutter their doors. School closures can also occur if new residents—who are usually white—decide not to send their children to local schools because of racist assumptions about school quality based on the race of the students. Increased police presence and surveillance in these areas can also happen when gentrifiers call the police on Black residents living their everyday lives. The gentrification in Chinatowns parallels the displacement happening in Black and Latino neighborhoods in major cities across the country.
There is always resistance, and organizers are sure to make that known. C2C is uniting Chinatowns in five cities across the U.S. and Canada to resist the evictions, displacement, and cultural loss of their communities. In Montreal, organizers are fundraising to repair the Buddhist Temple and Chinatown gates that were vandalized in a series of racist incidents against the community in March. In Seattle, coalition members led a luminary lantern procession of bikes and cars to symbolize carrying "love, light, [and] safety" through the neighborhood. In Toronto, members are hosting digital direct actions with Butterfly: Asian Migrant Sex Workers Support Network to amplify the demands of their newly published report, which found over 40% of the 100 sex workers surveyed are being left behind in financial relief and other social support because of the criminalization of sex work. Through these actions and more, C2C is shedding light on the violence, redlining, and exclusionary city policies designed to keep communities of color marginalized.
In New York and San Francisco, the fruits of a new project are also emerging: Love Letters to Chinatown. The W.O.W. Project, a community initiative using art and activism to grow and protect New York City's Chinatown, spearheaded this project to collect love letters to individuals, businesses, and institutions in the neighborhood. Poems, illustrations, and handwritten letters are beginning to fill the neighborhood each week to instill hope and love in response to the community devastations that have worsened during COVID-19. The effort has now reached groups in Boston, San Francisco, and Seattle, who are collecting and sharing their letters as well.
"Love Letters to Chinatown uplifts our community in its darkest time," said Mei Lum, founder and director of The W.O.W Project. "It helps remind our community we are resilient. Love Letters actively resists the false narratives about Chinatown and its connections to the pandemic by celebrating our neighborhood's strengths and our community's vibrancy."
Where gentrification looms and may seem inevitable, local residents always resist, even during global crises. While public protests and lawsuits often get more attention, resistance also looks like the small business owner in New York City getting up at dawn to prepare online orders as the family store transitions to a digital platform during the pandemic. It looks like youth visiting the flowers they planted in their community garden in Boston. It looks like elders gathering in San Francisco's parks to pass time together while maintaining social distancing. It looks like all of the mutual aid efforts that have sprung up as community members look to support each other. As the pandemic and its long-lasting effects continue to unfold, residents unite to respond to the crises at hand and fortify their visions for their thriving communities to come.
Huiying B. Chan is a writer, cultural organizer, and facilitator from Lenapehoking (New York City). Their work centers race, diaspora, intergenerational and ancestral resilience, love, and liberation. Chan has received fellowships and awards from the Asian American Writers' Workshop, VONA/Voices, Kundiman, and the Kairos Network. They received a B.A. in Ethnic Studies and Education from Wellesley College where they were the first to graduate with an Ethnic Studies major since the college's inception. They have performed and presented their work globally.


text:
The State Clamps Down
Because of the health crisis associated with dangerous prescription drugs, such as opioids, Texas legislators have worked diligently to help make it far more challenging to commit prescription fraud in recent years. The state currently requires all medical professionals to use highly specific prescription pads that make forgeries far more difficult to pass off. Further, the Texas Office of the Inspector General has a program in place that gathers extensive data regarding those diagnoses that require certain controlled substances and the prescriptions written and dispensed as a result. The idea is to help curb over-prescription and overuse of dangerous, potentially addictive medications, and as such, the system carefully monitors for all of the following factors:
Overall treatment amounts that exceed the equivalent of the daily therapeutic morphine dose
Prescriptions for controlled substances that are overlapping or duplicative
The use of multiple pharmacies and prescribers who are unaffiliated with one another
Multiple visits to emergency rooms that result in opioid prescriptions
The state is attempting to close some of the gaps in the system that allow openings for drug seekers to endanger their own lives.
Case in Point
According to Texoma's homepage, a Texas woman who posed as a nurse to phone in prescriptions for herself was sentenced to a lengthy time in prison. Still, the judge suspended the sentence to probation that required clean drug tests and drug treatment classes. The woman's original charge was at least partially based on her fraudulently filling 11 prescriptions for phentermine at the same pharmacy before the law cut up with her.
Ultimately, the woman violated a variety of terms and conditions that applied to her probation, including failing to attend her mandatory drug treatment classes and testing positive for amphetamines and alcohol. The current motion to revoke the woman's probation is asking for a prison sentence of from 2 to ten years. The court tends to be more lenient with offenders who have drug addictions and who seek the necessary treatment, and had this nurse impersonator adhered to the terms of her probation, she could have avoided time behind bars altogether.


text:
About a month ago I discovered a new and rather good-looking platform for the publication of pdfs, which automatically converts the files to flip-books, which are quick to load and present nicely in the browser.
The service is provided by ISSUU (pronounced issue), and over the past few weeks I have been converting and uploading books found in the English section of my Ancient Buddhist Texts website to the site.
One good thing about the service is that I am now able to upload books in their published format, so that others can download and print them directly. With the unpublished, I have now provided at least a front cover, and converted the files to A5 size, which for me has been the main work involved.
I have also been able to upload some of the other works I have published, and the first one I prepared in this way was Bhikkhu Sumedha's book on Pain, Stress and Illness. But I have also uploaded books by Ven. Dhammika and by my teacher Godwin.
It is possible for others to embed the format directly to their websites, and quickly share on Facebook and Twitter. The free service (which is what I have, of course) has some advertising for works that are for sale on the platform, but it is very unobtrusive.
It has also encouraged me to prepare books for possible future publication, and one of the books I am looking to get printed soon is a collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses, which I use here to illustrate the format.
I would be interested in any feedback you have about the new format.


text:
BTS's V Makes An ARMY's Dream Come True With His Latest Weverse Interaction
When this BTS fan took to Weverse and asked fellow ARMYs for some pictures…
Those of you who have these kinds of pictures (from their trips or pretty much anything with 70% background and 30% person), could you please share them with me?#Help_Me_And_Get_Good_Luck_To_Score_First_Row_At_BTS_Concerts
… she had no idea that she was in for the surprise of her life! Shortly after she left the message with sample pictures like this one…
… BTS's V emerged with many more! In a post addressed to "the ARMY" who made the request…
The ARMY who said something about first row at BTS concerts…? Here are your 70% background with 30% person pictures.
… V uploaded a series of pictures that are "70% background with 30% person".
He spoiled ARMYs with some of the most gorgeous pictures…
… assumed to be hand-selected from his own collection!
In fact, right after uploading the pictures, V went back to the ARMY's message and left a comment:
I uploaded some 👍
ARMYs, including the one who initially posted the request, are collectively swooning at V's ever-so-caring gesture…
+ What… Am I dreaming right now?? Wow, I'm so grateful T-T I've always envied those ARMYs who got comments [from the members], but this! (Cries)
… and inevitably falling in love with his "70:30" exhibition!
V — also known as Photographer Vante — is highly praised among ARMYs for his knack at taking professional-quality pictures. Check out Vante's best works:
Here Are 10 Of BTS V's Best Photographs That Captured The World As He Sees It


text:
Hello everyone! My name is Jenna Philbrick and I am thrilled to be beginning my first week as a Graduate Research Assistant at Banting House National Historic Site of Canada. I'm currently completing my M.A. in Public History at Western University, but I am originally from Niagara (Where Dr. Banting worked and trained at Niagara Camp during the First World War!).
Before beginning my time at Banting House, I knew very little about Dr. Frederick Banting, the man who discovered insulin and saved countless lives with his discovery. I had certainly heard about the discovery of insulin, but my knowledge of the discoverers stopped with the names "Banting and Best". "Best", of course, referring to Charles Herbert Best, Dr. Banting's assistant and one of the co-discoverers of insulin. Because of my initial lack of knowledge about Dr. Banting, coming to Banting House for the first time earlier this week was an eye-opening experience. Not only was Dr. Banting the youngest man to ever receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, but he also enjoyed painting and at times worked with Canada's own Group of Seven! There are so many interesting facts and stories about Dr. Banting and his life to be explored inside the walls of the museum, and I am so honoured to have the opportunity to both learn about them and share them with visitors.
After my first walk through the house, the thing that surprised me the most was how moving the experience was. Many people who live with, or have families and friends who live with, diabetes, travel long distances to visit Banting House and pay their respects to Dr. Banting. An incredibly moving way this can be done is through the "Dear Dr. Banting" letters that sit in Dr. Banting's bedroom. Hearing the stories about those who have visited and reading the letters left by visitors was a very heartwarming and emotional experience that left me feeling like I was becoming a part of something bigger than I first thought. I am beyond excited to be beginning to work with the passionate team at Banting house for the next four months, and I am looking forward to all of the unique projects and events that I'll have the pleasure of working on. Here's to new beginnings!
This post was written by Jenna Philbrick, Graduate Research Assistant at Banting House NHSC. Jenna is currently completing her M.A. in Public History at Western University.


text:
Many compounds have been shown to inhibit platelet function in vitro, but only 5 of these drugs have been extensively evaluated as prophylactic or therapeutic antithrombotic agents in man. These are aspirin, sulphinpyrazone, dipyridamole, hydroxychloroquine and clofibrate. They have been evaluated mainly in patients with cerebral vascular disorders, coronary artery disease, peripheral artery ischemia, venous thromboembolism, prosthetic heart valves, and in patients with arteriovenous shunts. The evaluation of the clinical effect of the platelet function suppressing drugs is in its early stages, but they appear to differ from each other in the spectrum of their clinical effectiveness, and they may be more effective in arterial than in venous thromboembolic disorders. Their role in the management of cerebral vascular disease and coronary artery disease is still uncertain, and should be clarified by the results of a number of multi centre, prospective, randomised studies which are currently in progress. Three types of thrombolytic drugs have been evaluated clinically; the plasminogen activators streptokinase and urokinase, proteolytic enzymes such as plasmin, and agents which increase the level of endogenous plasminogen activator (e.g. anabolic steroids). Of these, the plasminogen activators now have a definite place in clinical practice. The plasminogen activators accelerate the lysis of recent venous thrombi and pulmonary emboli, and of arterial thrombi or emboli. Thrombolytic therapy with these agents should be considered particularly in patients with recent major pulmonary embolism, as lysis of recent emboli is rapid and substantial. It should also be considered in patients with recent extensive venous thrombosis, because total lysis of venous thrombi has been reported to result in long term preservation of valve function, and is likely to prevent postphlebitic syndrome, though this has not been proven. However, plasminogen activator therapy carries a higher risk of bleeding than heparin treatment. In patients with peripheral artery thromboembolism, the use of plasminogen activators is limited to those patients in whom surgery is contraindicated. Benefit from thrombolytic therapy has not been demonstrated in myocardial infarction.
|Original language
|Pages (from-to)
|Number of pages
|Current Therapeutics
|Issue number
|Publication status
|Published - 1976
|Externally published


text:
Are Your Pointe Shoes the Right Fit?
Pointe shoes are one of the most defining characteristics of ballet to an audience. While they make dancers look elegant and graceful; they also can be a source of a lot of frustration. Overtime, your feet change and thus your shoe needs to change as well. Here are 6 parts of a pointe shoe to know that your shoe is the right fit.
While on flat, assure that your toes are laying flat within the box. Make sure that your toes are not overlapping each other. Also, make sure you can't wiggle your toes as this is a sign of too much room. Where the box meets the drawstring, look to see how your foot meets the shoe. Is the skin seeming to bulge out of the box? Is there a gap between the box and foot? The shoe should fit snugly to the foot and create a smooth profile.
The sides of the box are known as wings. The wings should come up past the big-toe joint. If the wings are too short, you will notice while en pointe that the joint bulges out of the side of the shoe which can lead to bunions. If the wings are too long, they will cut into the foot and prevent properly rolling through the shoe.
The vamp of the shoe is the top part of the box. If the vamp is too long, demi-pointe will be painful as the vamp will cut into the top of the foot. If the vamp is too short, it will feel as if you are falling out of the shoe while en pointe. So, make sure that you have the perfect fit that leaves you feeling supported and secure while en pointe.
Length/Heel Cup
Like a street shoe, it is important that the length of the shoe is accurate. To make sure you have the right length, check how much fabric is behind the heel while en pointe. There should be only enough fabric to pinch. Excessive length or excessive fabric in the heel cup will result in the shoe popping off the back of the foot. If the length is too short or the heel cup is too short, the fabric will dig into the heel.
The shank, also known as the sole, is very important in supporting the dancer. The shank should run until just past the start of the heel. If the shank is too long or too short, cramping of the foot may occur. Check to make sure that the shank is not twisting while en pointe. If the shank is twisting off of parallel it may be a sign that the box is too narrow.
Elastics and ribbons should hold the shoe on tightly to the foot and prevent any gaps when sewn correctly. When the shoe is not sewn correctly, gaps of material can occur. Additionally, if the elastics are too tight they can cause redness and irritation of the skin.
***Please note that if it is your first-time en pointe we recommend going to get your shoes professionally fitted. We also suggest having an instructor tag along with you.


text:
Send Me A Message
Jonathan Soh, licensed real estate broker and Vice President - Brokerage Manager of Sotheby's International Realty's Wine Country offices, is responsible for the growth and success of its agents in the ever-changing and unique real estate landscape. Capitalizing on over 25 years of experience in real estate lending and sales, he provides transactional guidance to an impressive roster of agents.
Jonathan was influenced by his father and grandfather. His father was an urban planner hired at statehood to draft the General Plan for the State of Hawaii, while his grandfather was an early adopter of tract home development post-WWII. They impressed upon him the belief that community is the careful integration of people and the places where they live, work, and play.
He found his niche in Wine Country real estate working for a firm in Sonoma, CA, where he was mentored by brokers who taught him the importance of customer service and meticulous transaction management. His real estate career quickly developed to encompass residential, commercial, and agricultural sales. Jonathan joined Sotheby's International Realty in 2007, where luxury real estate was synonymous with service, integrity, innovation, and style.
Jonathan and his sales team provide the highest level of support and service to their clients. This level of professionalism has been instrumental in the substantial growth of the brokerage. Since 2014, the Sotheby's International Realty - Wine Country offices have more than doubled in size to over 80 agents operating all over the North Bay.
As a non-competing manager, Jonathan's primary focus is supporting his agents and helping them grow their businesses to new levels. Through his expert advice, strong leadership, and support from a highly skilled staff, he has established a professional, dynamic, energized, and supportive environment in which associates can reach their full potential.
Jonathan regularly spends time in the field so he can advise his agents on completing transactions in diverse areas ranging from Napa to Sonoma Valley to The Sea Ranch. Jonathan's ability to embrace new technologies and foster agents who work both remotely and in-house, creates a culture where agents and their clients can thrive - wherever they are located.
Jonathan holds a B.S. from the University of Colorado Boulder, where he studied business and journalism, and earned an MBA from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. He was raised on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, and now calls the San Francisco North Bay home. He is an active participant in the community and lifestyle that is Wine Country.


text: Welcome to Stones RV! We have two locations to serve you better, Sydney, Forks and New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. We have built an outstanding reputation for delivering top quality RV Sales, Parts and Service to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We have also been recognized by the Pictou County Chamber of Commerce with the 2014 Large Business of the Year Award.


text:
Participatory Visual Methods : Recommended Readingby Gill Black
This bibliography provides a list of recommended resources for those who are using participatory visual methods in their work.
17th July 2017 • comment
Cognitive Mapping: using local knowledge for planning health researchby Jonathon Stadler
Cognitive mapping is a participatory research methodology that documents, in visual form, a construct of the local environment in which people live and work. The authors adapted this method to provide detailed data about study locales to inform recruitment and retention strategies for HIV prevention community based clinical trials.
12th March 2014 • comment


text:
Anthony Davis
Assisted Living Coach Uses Virtual Tours, Amid Growing COVID-19 Concerns, To Keep Residents Safe.
Donzella Burton wasn't always known as the Assisted Living Coach, but you wouldn't know that by her passion to help others succeed in a high demand market.
For years, people would seek her out and ask how she got started in the business. "There were many times when people would come to my office seeking advice", says the owner of Berkshire Hills Assisted Living, located in Pikesville, MD, and Buckingham Manor Assisted Living, located in Gwynn Oak, MD. So she leased some great space in Owings Mills, MD. to teach others how to be successful in the industry. theassistedlivingcoach.com
Donzella's other passion is taking care of her residents. They all know her well and enjoy a family type of relationship with her and the staff. And of course, with all the concerns over COVID-19, they are taking extra measures to keep the residents safe, including employing the use of Virtual Tours, to allow potential future residents to take a full tour of the facilities without having to physically be there. "We feel that this is a simple and inexpensive way to help keep our residents safe but it's also a way to effectively show the space to more people", says Donzella. And judging by the way her residents interact with her, they appreciate how much she cares.
Click Image To Take A Virtual Tour Of These Assisted Living Facilities


text:
September 10, 2008
We are reviewing the seven steps of the Success Habit Secret.
Step 4: Commit to a specific schedule to repeat the actions.
Now, that you have decided what actions to take, set a schedule for doing them. Repeating the activity on a regular schedule will create the structure for making the new activities habit.
What days will you take the steps?
What hour of the day will you do your activity?
How long will the new activity take each time?
What's your schedule?
"Any idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought." -Author: Napoleon Hill
I wish for you the realization of all the desires you strive to achieve.
Edward Aldama
Do you need help writing your Action Plan?
Get your Free goal plan guide at:
Help us to share the inspiration of Your Greatest Self.
Forward this message to your friends and associates.


text:
Fire Damage In Commercial Building
5/8/2019 (Permalink)
A fire that started in the elevator shaft of a commercial building caused repercussions throughout different parts of the structure as well. Unless it's summer and you're sitting next to a bonfire fires are never anticipated. In almost any case, they are not what any business owner wants for themselves. As you can see in the picture we have a different point of view from the building and there is soot damage present on the flooring. This is shown by the darker color on the floor and the foot prints shown within them. SERVPRO of Lower Manhattan went in to this job and before we even put a single piece of equipment down we assured the business owner that this was nothing new to us.


text:
D&D Nolzurs Marvelous Unpainted Miniatures Lich and Mummy Lord
Dungeons & Dragons Nolzur's Marvelous Miniatures come with highly-detailed figures, primed and ready to paint out of the box. These fantastic miniatures include deep cuts for easier painting. The packaging displays these miniatures in a clear and visible format, so you know exactly what they are getting.
Key Features:
- Features characters, monsters, and scenery from the Dungeons & Dragons universe
- Little to no assembly required
- Primed and ready to paint
- Some miniatures include translucent parts
This is a 2-count monster pack which includes 1 Lich and 1 Mummy Lord miniature.
Shipping Policy
Our Shipping Costs, barring single trading cards, are based on the weight and size of items.
Add items to your cart with confidence, knowing that the final shipping cost will be within the standard cost for shipping goods with AusPost. If the shipping you pay is excessive to the actual cost, we will refund the difference when processing your order.
Shipping on single trading cards is a flat $3.99 regardless of how many single cards you add to your cart!
We recognise the importance of buying mint condition collectables and do the best we possibly can to ensure they remain that way from door to door. However, sometimes items do become damaged in transit or there is some sort of manufacturing issue making the goods unfit for their intended purpose. If this is the case with your item, please contact us immediately via email to email@example.com or via telephone on 03 5367 7000.
We value your item as much as you do. Why? We are collectors as well! We will make sure your item arrives to you in the same condition it leaves here. It will be packed the same way we like to receive a package. We know all about mint condition collectables and the fastidious nature of collecting.
Delivery Time
We plan to ship your item within 24 business hours of recieving your order.


text:
Thematic Concerts
Rasa Raj:
Agra Gharana Compositions: Vrinda has compiled a detailed exposition of the bandishes (compositions) of the Agra Gharana such as:
The Devi Stuti in Raga Sangeet: Vrinda has conducted and performed an indepth study of the Devi icon, titled 'The Devi Stuti in Raga Sangeet ' , the music for which was composed by her illustrious mother Smt. Aruna Rao .
Textual & Social Themes: Vrinda has rendered concerts on social themes in Hindustani Classical Music such as 'Saans Nanad Mori ' and ' Prateeksha'(Shringar Rasa) , to name a few.
Rasa (mood) Theme: Vrinda has devised four types of concerts and presented them in London namely:


text:
Most people hate confined to one place and love to travel and discover new places and experience new things. However, not everyone has a lot of money to spare to travel around the world. So if you like to travel alone and within a budget, you should know What are the 10 best countries to backpack alone.
Backpacking around different lands alone can be really fun as you can do whatever you want and run your own schedule. It feels good to pick up the bag and go somewhere you have never seen before. There is something in spontaneous traveling that could be so relaxing and refreshing. For the young souls, this could be a very exciting thing. Traveling with a group can be very confining as you have to stick to the schedule that is designed to accommodate many other people.
The problem is that there are some disadvantages of traveling alone. Therefore, a great thought should be given to the choosing the destination. While choosing the place to travel with your backpack alone it is important to make sure that the place is safe. Also, the destination has to be full of people that welcome tourists and the travel cost are something you can afford.
Judging the locations according to the criteria mentioned above, one of the best places to travel alone with your backpack is Sweden. Sweden is one of those places in Europe that attract the highest number of tourist during the holiday season. There are wide stretches of forest, old beautiful castles, and wide open lakes. It is a very safe country to travel and people are very happy and welcoming.
Another great place to travel alone with your backpack is Costa Rica. It's amongst the biggest tourist attractions in South America. It is rich in culture and has beautiful and well maintained natural land spaces, mangroves and forests brimming with nature's finest things. There are various adventurous activities you can choose from including surfing, rafting, spelunking and amazing jungle excursions. Travelling is very cheap including the entrance fees.
However, the best place to travel alone on a low budget is Denmark. According to various surveys, Denmark is the safest place on earth. You can do great things both on water and land. There are great natural water bodies to for a perfect swim or enjoy an exhilarating hike or a peaceful walk.
For more amazing places check out Insider Monkey's list of 10 best countries to backpack alone and get your adventure started.