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A flourishing, capable news media is the oxygen of democracy. In Canada, our traditional oxygen-providers, the mainstream corporate-owned newspapers, are dying. We need to come up with something better to serve our communities.
Since the beginning of the year, we've seen papers in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Ottawa bizarrely merged; a potentially disastrous strike in Halifax. The Guelph Mercury's last print edition. The closure of The Toronto Star's printing press, and gradual shaving back at every paper in the country.
Not all papers are losing money, but none are flourishing. And none still provide the scope or depth of balanced news essential to a citizenry that wants to be engaged.
How has this happened?
First, corporate news, as a product, has been debased beyond recognition. Newsrooms are so short staffed that in many communities they don't report even important civic events. There's as much fluff as news. Pages are filled with slapdash opinion pieces that are cheap to produce. For most papers, good analysis and investigative journalism are things of the past.
Second, with good reason, people no longer trust what their papers say. I could find no recent independent survey for Canadian opinions of the media. But I assume that our opinion of our papers is likely only slightly better than that of Americans. A 2013 Gallup poll reported that less than 25 per cent of the Americans surveyed had "a great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in their newspapers.
All the dailies -- with the exception to some extent of The Toronto Star -- seem to have corporate values that cater to the rich and powerful help determine what is considered newsworthy. So right-wing policies detrimental to the general public are praised, while unions and social change are criticized and opposed. There's much more, but you get the idea.
In the face of widening consumer disdain for a diminished product, corporate media owners would have investors believe they will somehow come up with a new formula that will magically make them profitable. This formula is nowhere in sight.
With corporate-controlled media highly unpopular and facing a life-threatening crisis, it's the perfect time to come out in favour of public support for independent Canadian news and information on the Internet.
Canada has a small but enthusiastic number of news and opinion websites, but we need to think in terms of supplementing those with well-funded sites that can provide communities and cities with the news and information they will need in future years.
Unfortunately, while sites work hard at raising money, most of them do not bring in enough revenue to have the size of staff necessary to provide fill coverage for their chosen market area.
If Justin Trudeau's apparent concern for our democracy is sincere, he must know that Canadians are not getting the basic information about events and developments that we need to be able to exercise our role as citizens.
Sooner rather than later, the Liberals need to acknowledge the problem and find ways to step in and provide funding. Communities -- especially those that will be launching new sites -- need better sources of news.
The problem is, the public would not look favourably upon the idea of government giving financial support to media corporations that gobbled up millions of dollars in executive salaries and shareholder dividends while reducing coverage and chopping jobs.
By contrast, Scandinavian countries regularly subsidize privately owned daily newspapers. The media in those countries is viewed much differently than in Canada: readership is much higher than here, papers haven't in the past raked in grossly high profits from tons of monopoly advertising and executives are paid much less than in North America. As a result, Scandinavians actually like their papers -- and governments have no trouble supporting them.
Canada's crisis is worst in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa, the cities where Paul Godfrey's Postmedia has forced once competing papers into shotgun marriages.
Their situation may soon be even worse. If Postmedia cannot meet a $336-million debt payment by August 2017, the chain will likely go bankrupt. Beyond that is another payment of about $36 million by July 2018. At either point the papers may be put on the block.
At the same time, there is speculation that if the chain's debt were paid off, it might be profitable -- depending on how much journalism it invested in.
But would Canadians stomach a multi-million dollar bailout for Postmedia's fleet of journalistic ghost ships after Godfrey, its CEO, walked off with a pay packet of $1.76-million and vast currents of cash have flowed to a hedge fund in New York?
Other corporate media owners that opposed government support for weaker competitors in the past, may also change their minds and seek tax breaks for those properties. Their pleas deserve the same scrutiny.
The Guelph Mercury, which closed last week, is part of the massive Torstar Corporation, owner of The Toronto Star and many other properties. In view of its purchase last year of Vertical Scope, a digital media firm, for $200 million, what does the Canadian public -- or the government -- owe it keep the Mercury alive?
Yes, governments need to ensure that communities get the news they need and that doesn't include helping for-profit media. Even if the government wanted to, it would cost many millions of dollars to subsidize the failing newspaper industry.
But to help cover the news gap left by the failing newspapers, the government could increase the funding of both CBC Radio and TV News and Current Affairs. It might be a start to help media regain its role as watchdogs of democracy in Canada.
This article originally appeared in the National Observer.
Nick Fillmore is a Toronto freelance journalist and social activist who pioneered independent media 40 years ago in Nova Scotia by publishing The 4th Estate newspaper. He was a founder of the Canadian Association of Journalists and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression.
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Investigating the future of sediment in the San Francisco Bay
SFEI scientists are currently working with regional partners and science advisors to assess the future sediment supply to the Bay and how that compares to the sediment needed for baylands to survive sea-level rise. Currently, baylands (tidal marshes and mudflats) are receiving enough sediment to keep pace with sea-level rise. However, sea-level rise is expected to accelerate in the coming decades, which could cause baylands to drown unless they get more sediment. Climate change may also result in more large winter storms in the region, which could cause more sediment to get to baylands than they currently receive. The analyses within this effort will focus on scenarios that consider varying degrees of climate change, land use change, and restored bayland area to develop a likely range of future bayland sediment supply-sediment demand ratios around the Bay. The outcomes will help managers and restoration practitioners identify areas where natural sediment processes may not be enough to support baylands in the future. Initial findings were recently presented at the 2018 Bay Delta Science Conference in Sacramento.
This work is an element of an EPA-funded project called Healthy Watersheds, Resilient Baylands. The project seeks to help reestablish landscape functions by working with nature to improve water quality, create habitat, provide flood protection to threatened communities, and reduce maintenance costs.
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Through the Healthy Watersheds Resilient Baylands project, SFEI and sixteen partner organizations are developing multi-benefit tools to enhance climate change resilience in San Francisco Bay. Healthy Watersheds Resilient Baylands has three major components: Making Nature's City: a Science-based Framework for Building Urban Biodiversity, Tidal Wetlands Restoration and Implementation Projects.

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His Lordship, Hon. Justice Polycarp Hamman of the Industrial Court, Portharcourt Judicial division has declared the purported retirement of former Permanent secretary Rivers State Ministry of Finance Mrs Alaliba Dokubo from Service as illegal and unlawful.
The Court set aside the letter of the said retirement dated 14th August 2015 by the Rivers State Civil Service Commission and ordered for payment of salaries and other entitlements from August 2015 to 27th January 2018 within 30 working days.
According to the claimant- Mrs Dokubo stated that shortly after her appointment by the Rivers State Government in 1973 sought and obtained approval for study leave without pay for three years and for unforeseen circumstances she spent a total period of eleven years outside the three years approved for her.
That upon the completion of her studies, she was re-absorbed into the service by the Rivers State Government and the period of 11 years she over-stayed was approved as a period of break-in-service.
Via circular a circular of the state government dated 14th August 2015 retired her from service with effect from 27th January 2008 on the ground that she had spent 35 years in service even when she had only spent 32 years and was less than 60 years of age.
The Defendants averred that the expression 'break-in-service' was never meant to extend claimant period of service since she failed to apply for 'condonation' having stayed away from service for a long time that her retirement was in line with the law and counter-claimed for Ninety One (91) months' salary received after her employment ended on 14th August 2015.
The claimant argued that the defendants cannot unilaterally turn round to retire her before the due date of retirement as doing that will run contrary to the doctrine of estoppels by conduct.
Delivering Judgment, the presiding Judge, Justice Hamman held that letters that reabsorbed the claimant to service and the one that confirmed the earlier decision on the status of the claimant's employment written by the Rivers State Civil Service Commission emphatically regarded the eleven years during which the claimant overstayed her approved study leave without pay as a break-in-service which will not attract pension.
"Going by the claimant's date of birth 12th May, 1958 she would have been due for retirement on ground of 60 years of age on or about the 12th day of May 2018; meaning that the 27th January 2018 which comes first would be her due date of retirement on ground of 35 years of service. It is therefore explicit that the claimant was prematurely retired with effect from 27th January 2008 vide letter dated 14th August 2015. Her retirement is therefore illegal and unlawful. I so find and hold."
On reinstatement claim, the court held that the claimant is above 60 years of age and it will be against public policy to restore her to the service.
Justice Hamman ordered defendants to compute and pay to the claimant all her salaries and other entitlements as a Permanent Secretary from 14th August 2015 to 27th January 2018 within 30 working days.


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"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to experienced."Søren Kierkegaard
- ) Introduction
- ) The opposite of being
- ) Of childhood and fluidity
- ) The perpetual masquerade
- ) The dark side of the moon
- ) Methods of initiation
- ) Conclusion
Life is but a myriad of experiences. Some more intriguing than others. Yet, most of the time it feels as though there's no way of describing it. Common practices, such as language itself, appear to be just another set of broken tools, used to carve out something, which should appear
The opposite of being
More often than not, we try to reach some certain destination. Some kind of higher ground. A place, which holds the distant promise of being more
Of childhood and fluidity
You see, during childhood we were full of vigour. We knew naught of boundaries, had no idea about all those ludicrous visions of grandeur. Had no real inclination towards getting the gold at the of the rainbow, other than for the sake of doing so. We were actually alive.
As a kid, you are de facto nothing but potential. The world is essentially your oyster. You are not afraid of coming across as sluggish, creepy, or however one might classify an adult, who does something, which is considered inappropriate during a given context. You are innocent in the truest sense. You are fundamentally untouched by everything extravagant. Everything, which has been put on a pedestal, respectively been put down, does not move you as rigidly as it would somebody, who has been shaped into behaving a certain way.
Children retain a sort of fluid status quo. Yet as they grow older, life begins to change. As their polychromatic canvas is being slowly dyed, they lose something. More and more blobs of the same color show up, whilst their once untouched outlook gets hammered into a specific array. Cultural, as well as parental and peer-related
The perpetual masquerade
From there on, the parade starts to gain momentum. For conditionality has bred mediocrity, since the individual does not exist anymore. At least not in its most pristine form – an unhindered continuum of sheer vitality. Excellency, not by means of pertaining to some faux aspiration, which has been put forth by those who dare claim to know what is fundamentally good for you. But rather by being. Feeling, experiencing, acting out what one feels within without remorse. This is what serves as the substructure for all human experience; it is in essence what it means to be human.
By staying true to one's inner life, one is truly living. Thinking of doing something, adhering to inflexible principles that have been imposed on you, and all sorts of ominously necessary events and happenings are but one's own misguided remains of delusions. Dead wood, which has been colored, so as to keep "being" hidden.
The more you give up, the more you stand to gain, for there is but transparent gold within. All things, which you can possess, everything you can get a hold of, par principle everything which weighs you down, in a metaphorical sense, is simply a mirage. The more you try to achieve something, the less you are yourself. For your genuine self is incomparable to shallow modus operandi, such as adherence to illusory higher goods.
With that being said, there are obviously existential pitfalls, which one has to leave behind, so as to be. Up until now, I have made it clear that life can only be lived by means of experience. This does, however, not mean that man himself is but a simple animal, only capable of
Being is akin to a continuous state of becoming. It is thus by
The dark side of the moon
Henceforth, "being" also entails to be accepting of one's shadow. It is only by integrating the other side of one's existential coin that one transcends the shallow water and becomes who he is. Accepting oneself also entails accepting others. For the more one starts to appreciate their inner world and does not try to contain it, the more one learns to be accepting of others. For nobody is perfect. There is no such thing as the best, or even final, version of oneself.
Unfortunately we are constantly fed with all sorts of messages pertaining to delusions disguised as lofty goals. We are made to believe that the only things that truly matter are outside of ourselves: money, titles, grades, positions. Society keeps us on a leash by trying to instil in us the fear that happiness is something, which can be attained. Happiness, such as all feelings, are nowhere to be found. They lie essentially within. It is thus by becoming that one can experience long-termed satisfaction. A genuine kind of contentment, which does not rely on short-lived hits of feel good chemicals. This innate tranquillity can only be experienced by means of being present. No common phantasmagoria will ever come close to its richness, for what is common is but deceit disguised as normal. Nothing is in reality "normal". It becomes only normal by comparison. That is by – once again – relying on certain sets of schemes, which are deemed appropriate within a given context.
Moving further down this mental tangent, one can easily deduct that being normal is utter pathology at its best. That is, by adhering strictly to expectations placed upon oneself and by forcefully trying to fit into a certain mold for an already predetermined outcome, one is but being himself. He is but another shadow, one amongst many. It is henceforth by such means that individuality, and thus potential without comparison gets squandered. One cannot help but lament at the lost lives of those who never dared to venture into the unknown. Those who never got to realize their full potential. To
By means of steady transformation, one will learn to grapple with life in a playful manner. They will abscond from subjugating themselves to all sorts of rigid schemes and solidified presuppositions. Whilst it may be tempting to rest on the deceiving laurels of one's fabricated sandcastle, there is nothing more exhilarating than becoming enmeshed in the flow of life. A timeless state, where the boundaries between good and evil become intertwined and one actually feels alive.
It is as Alan Watts once famously proclaimed; "life is a play". Something to be experienced, to be felt. I surmise that by probing questions, indulging in whatever happens right now, and not trying to force anything, one starts becoming. Please do bear in mind, however, the fact that existence differs for everyone. Whilst certain occurrences may appear similar, life is but what you make of it. A dance; open to interpretation, and that is what makes it beautiful.
Methods of initiation
Keeping in mind existence's innate unpredictability, I do presume that there are certain prerequisites to be met, so as to be. For starters, taking responsibility for one's own actions and subsequent consequences is but a small price to pay for its grandiose rippling effect on all areas of life. By taking on responsibility, we grow. We actually start to consciously explore our environment in a manner, which allows us to perceive way more than usual. That is, by taking on responsibility for one's own doings, one starts to move from a place of helplessness towards one of growing. Every action counts, yet we are quick to dismiss things and act nonchalantly in a way, which absolves us of everything potentially negative that might in truth be of benefit to us.
Growth happens not by staying put, and foregoing the reflection on what is happening, but rather by exploring everything, which one deems normal. There are a plethora of experiences, which we are quick to categorize, instead of thinking about why this sort of categorization happens at all. Occurrences, which may be deemed negative at first, are, in the long run most often what spurs us on to grow wings. Those unseemly, innocuous will become the norm, the more often they are repeated. That is, they turn into unsightly chimeras. Vile beasts which will eventually break free. The longer one contains their true feelings, the more forceful the outbreak. What is deeply cast away, will never really subside. It will only become stronger in the process, the longer it is denied. By not being true to one's feelings, one is de facto feeding a beast. A creature, which can only be holed up for so long, before it starts to break free.
By not giving into the temptation of dismissing feelings, whatever their nature may be, it can be surmised that no such unwished for outbreak will occur. Since, if one does not abscond from being their true self, one has no reason to be consciously ignorant of their inner workings. That is, taking on the load of experiences, irrespective of their labelled origin will aid you in becoming who you are. The undertaking of one's life. Being, the ultimate journey of our very existence. It is a dynamic which is all that is meaningful. It is meaning in its truest sense.
Taking on responsibility is but one way to start becoming who you are. Another highly important part of this whole process is being honest, or at least not lying. Since, as one famous Canadian psychologist has put it: "By lying you are essentially twisting the very fabric of reality" (paraphrased).
If you continuously indulge in lies and deceit, you have dug your own existential grave. In doing so, you will not be able to tell truth from sham, and you will never experience life. Existence's very foundation – one of pristine transparency – will become clouded by lies. You are not only robbing yourself of any real relationships, you are also on the best way to becoming essentially blind. Since by going down this shaky path, you will start becoming unable to differentiate "right" from "wrong".
Truth is thus tightly interwoven with the concept of taking responsibility. Both are imperative when it comes to building genuine relationships. Leave one out and you are doomed to fail from the get-go. Any connection whatsoever built on a shaky foundation will eventually crumble. It is henceforth of utter importance to keep in mind the fact that everything, you do, or don't do has consequences.
It may sound gloomy and intimidating at first. The notion that all small steps leave their footprints, that is. But in realizing this, there is also
But only time can tell who you are. It is truly the ultimate, possibly the only, meaning of life: to become who you are. To be. To exist. To live.


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The question you are asking deals with custody and mobility rights. The issue of mobility is complicated and is fact driven. I suggest you contact a lawyer in your area for advice specific to your case.
leaving the country with a child non Canadian
Posted in British Columbia, Location, Separation, Vancouver by Questions on April 22, 2013
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I moved to Canada with my husband 7 months ago. We have considered separation. If we do separate, I have no rights to live in Canada, and will return to the US. He has threatened to forbid me from leaving with our child.
What are my rights to leave? with my child?
Also, would this be different if I did have the right to live in Canada separate from my husband. That is, if I was issued a Visa/work permit based on my own status and was legally allowed to live here in a separate domicile. Could he forbid me from leaving and returning to the US should we separate?
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Temple President Basu Ghosh pr. ACBSP speaks against Urmila Dasi's cheating here
Jayamadhava Pr. ACBSP speaks Against Urmila Dasi(Iskcon Guru Candidate)
her own godbrothers condemn her. Jayamadhava Pr. ACBSP speaks Against Urmila Dasi(Iskcon Guru Candidate)
She divorced her husband in 1996. Prabhupada called this unchaste. Pls dont listen to this woman's contaminated lectures.
The divorce act is encouraging prostitution, and this should be abolished. (SB 1.17.38) In Vedic civilization the husband and wife were not separated by such man-made laws as divorce. We should understand the necessity for maintaining family life in human society and should thus abolish this artificial law known as divorce. (SB 4.23.25)…there is no such thing as divorce in the Vedic literature. A wife is always trained to be chaste and faithful to her husband, for this helps her achieve deliverance from any abominable material condition (SB 9.20.22)
Generally, separation between husband and wife is due to womanly behavior; divorce takes place due to womanly weakness. The best course for a woman is to abide by the orders of her husband. That makes family life very peaceful. Sometimes there may be misunderstandings between husband and wife…but a wife should not leave her husband's protection because of such misunderstanding. If she does so, it is understood to be due to her womanly weakness. (SB 4.4.3)
In the modern day, the wife is never submissive, and therefore homelife is broken even by slight incidents. Either the wife or the husband may take advantage of the divorce laws. According to the Vedic law, however, there is no such thing as divorce laws, and a woman must be trained to be submissive to the will of her husband. Westerners contend that this is a slave mentality for the wife, but actually it is not; it is the tactic by which a woman can conquer the heart of her husband, however irritable or cruel he may be. (SB 9.3.10)


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Tyson Fury has insisted he could be ready to fight this weekend as he edges closer to making his comeback.
The former IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight champion has been inactive since defeating Wladimir Klitschko in November 2015 after the British Boxing Board of Control suspended his boxing licence, owing to "anti-doping and medical issues".
That suspension was lifted in January, allowing him to explore a return to the ring, and he told Sky Sports: "I could probably fight this weekend. It's been a long time coming: I've been out for a long time.
"My ambition is to get into the ring again and get under those lights.
"I told them recently I want to get some baby oil on - shining, glistening, looking the part, I've lifted a few weights now - I used to call Joshua a 'bodybuilder' but I'm starting to look like a bodybuilder now.
"I've had some good news this morning, and want to announce it to the world, but I can't. Watch this space. I said I'm coming back this year, and I will."
👇 Tyson Fury claims he's about to announce a "massive, massive deal". pic.twitter.com/RU8rMp1td9— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) March 5, 2018
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, of America, at the weekend made the latest defence of his title when stopping Luis Ortiz, and 29-year-old Fury added: "Whatever happens in his career, I want to fight him, because we've got unfinished business. I'll stop him, all 15st of him."


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Warren Buffett: A Media & Watcher's 360 Review Into Annual Meeting (BRK.A, BRK.B, C, WWY)
Everyone loves covering Warren Buffett, rain or shine. His long-term shareholders love him, the media follows his every move, and everyone on Wall Street either cares about his potential next buyout or cares about the stock positions he discloses in his latest filings. This weekend is the Annual Meeting for Berskshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), so you can just about count on steady weekend coverage too.
There are two important coverage pieces that Buffett fans and financial viewers will want to see today and this weekend. CNBC has been airing bits of a Becky Quick interview with Warren Buffett on and off today from Omaha ahead of the meeting. This weekend and on Monday, Fox Business will also be showing some interviews of their own and a live weekend blogging from Liz Claman there in Omaha as well. But one interview is going to stand out sharply today that is different than others, as Fox Business gets a chance to interview John Freund from Citigroup (NYSE: C) around 3:00 PM EST (media times always subject to change). This is said to "Buffett's stock broker." You can bet money he won't be giving up any of the Oracle of Omaha's secrets, but this may be a real first as far as a close Buffett industry source.
This annual meeting We are probably not that far away from seeing the latest round of Berkshire Hathaway's quarter-end holdings, but here were his last holdings broken down in alphabetical order in 3 groups:
The current climate is actually more of the sort of market that Buffett can thrive in since his buyouts time frame deals with a projected hold time of FOREVER. He's plunked down $11 Billion over the last couple months between Marmon Holdings and on his share of the Wm Wrigley Jr Co. (NYSE: WWY). Earlier this week, Warren Buffett already noted "We are in a recession", noting the difference from the man in the streets versus what the National Bureau of Economic Research gets around to saying.
The real question people may be asking for this weekend is "Will Warren announce a successor?" While we hope so, we doubt it. This may stay just as "the four replacements" (three of whom are internal).
Lastly, Mr. Buffett will be heading to Europe mid-month to go tour closely-held companies that can be rolled up or where opportunities are. He never did do his true "Whale of a deal," but that doesn't mean it's ever entirely off the table.
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PARIS — One day in July, not long after Clare Waight Keller had begun work as the first female artistic director of Givenchy — succeeding its longtime designer, Riccardo Tisci, and helping further reset the gender imbalance that has long existed at the top of famous French fashion brands — she was sitting at a long table in the vast white design studio of the brand's headquarters on Avenue George V.
She was framed by 23 mood boards propped up against the walls — one for ruffles, one for black dresses, one for blouses, her pale face shadowed by long brown hair, quietly and efficiently turning the pages of a book of fabric swatches — as assistants hovered silently around her. You couldn't hear a pin drop, but you could hear her bracelets jangle.
"The word that most comes to mind when I think of Clare is 'serenity,' " said Philippe Fortunato, chief executive of Givenchy and the man who hired Ms. Waight Keller.
"Calm," agreed Bernard Arnault, chief executive of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the conglomerate that owns the brand.
It's a word that has been attached to Ms. Waight Keller, 47, through most of her career, as the Birmingham, England-born designer has methodically climbed the fashion hierarchy: from design director of men's wear at Ralph Lauren to senior designer at Gucci to creative director of Pringle of Scotland to creative director of Chloé to, finally, Givenchy, a brand steeped in the history of French couture and Hollywood, all of it accomplished so unobtrusively no one entirely realized what was happening.
But that does not mean that on Sunday, when Ms. Waight Keller's first women's and men's collection for Givenchy is unveiled — the last of three big designer debuts taking place this Paris Fashion Week, and potentially the most freighted — she does not have revolution in mind.
"I want to build an entirely new story," she said. "I want people to think, 'that was completely unexpected.' " She was talking both about the brand and herself.
WHEN IT WAS FIRST ANNOUNCED that Ms. Waight Keller was taking over at Givenchy after Mr. Tisci resigned earlier in the year, a lot of eyebrows were raised. Part of it had to do with fashion's increasingly short memory ("But wait — she's never done men's wear," was a common refrain, even though she had done it for both Ralph Lauren and Pringle).
Part of it had to do with the fact that her success at Chloé over the preceding six years had been built on a soft-focus aesthetic different from the more severely chic lines of Givenchy. And part of it had to do with the fact that, in an industry that tends to associate oversize personalities with creativity, her reticence had made her easy to overlook.
"It was a big, bold choice for them both," said Daniella Vitale, chief executive of Barneys New York. One not without risk.
Especially in the wake of Mr. Tisci, an emotive, Instagram-savvy Italian who reinvigorated the brand by crossbreeding its Audrey Hepburn past with his own gothic sensibility and a dose of the street to make it relevant to the Kardashians and Beyoncé alike. "He had a different kind of energy," Mr. Fortunato said, which is one way of putting it.
By contrast, when she left Chloé in January, speculation was rife that Ms. Waight Keller wanted to return to England to spend more time with her family. (If you think that sounds like gender-bias, you are probably right.) She has three children, 14-year-old identical-twin girls and a 6-year-old son, who live in London with her husband, an architect; she spends Friday to Monday with them and then takes the Eurostar back to Paris.
Ms. Waight Keller rolled her eyes at the suggestion of time out. "Six months of gardening leave was not really something I wanted to contemplate," she said. Her low-key manner has always masked an ambition that is only now really becoming clear.
"Givenchy gives me the opportunity to focus on something the complete opposite of what I have done before," Ms. Waight Keller continued. "It's got a very different undercurrent. It's really what people don't know about me."
It's a side of her that became apparent when she began talking to Mr. Fortunato about the job, and she presented him (and later Mr. Arnault) with a 150-page book she had created that detailed what she called a "360-degree" plan for the brand, including about 50 ready-to-wear sketches and 20 handbag designs.
She now has the sort of control over the house that a designer such as Alessandro Michele has at Gucci and Hedi Slimane had at Yves Saint Laurent. But LVMH has historically been reluctant to grant its artistic directors broad oversight, and that was one of the reasons Raf Simons, a much-feted designer at Christian Dior, left that brand in 2015.
It's not just the clothes and the bags and the shoes — and the jewels and the children's wear and the sunglasses — it's also the ad campaigns and the image of the beauty and fragrance lines, and the packaging, the website, store displays and lighting, and celebrity relationships. She is planning monthly capsule collection drops online à la Supreme. She is going to bring back the couture runway, which Givenchy discontinued in 2012. And not just for women — for men, too.
All of which means she is very likely doing the most collections of any designer in Paris, at a time when most of her peers have been very vocal about the need to do less, and think more. "I'm quite organized," Ms. Waight Keller said of her management style. "I think process creates structure and structure creates clarity. Chaos creates neuroses."
LVMH has a lot riding on the idea she is right; the brand now has revenues believed to be approaching 600 million euros ($715 million) annually (LVMH's annual reports do not break out the performance of brands in what it calls "the Fashion Group") and, Mr. Arnault said, "I think it will grow very fast in the next two years." He says he thinks it has the potential to reach the size of Dior, which is a member of the billion-euro club.
"Clare has a very clear vision, even if she comes across as peaceful," Mr. Fortunato said. "She's actually quite demanding. And very driven." One of her first moves was to sign up the photographer Steven Meisel, to shoot not only her first teaser ad campaign but also her new official portrait. It's black and white, and she is staring directly at the viewer. (A famous earlier portrait had her laughing and looking down, face half hidden by her hair). She is preparing herself for her close up.
RECENTLY, "WANTED" POSTERS have popped up around Milan, Paris, London and New York featuring a photo of a glossy black cat with staring eyes, plus the usual tear-off tags with contact information. If you look closely, they are invitations to register on the Givenchy website for tickets to the spring 2018 show. Three winners will be chosen; as of Sunday morning, 50,000 had signed up.
"I really have no idea what we are going to see," Ken Downing, fashion director of Neiman Marcus, said not long before the show. Originally, industry speculation centered on the assumption that Ms. Waight Keller, who has a gamin air about her, was going to reorient the brand toward its Hepburn history, an idea she dismissed as a bit obvious. Rather, what interested her about that relationship was the partnership between a man — Hubert de Givenchy — and a woman.
It's one of "the founding myths" of the brand, she said, and part of the reason one of her first decisions was to give the men's and women's sides parity: to combine the genders in her shows, her campaigns, her stories. (Givenchy is also the rare brand where sales are divided equally between the sexes.)
She did go into the archive, and she did spend a lot of time thinking about M. de Givenchy, whom she refers to as "Hubert" (though they have yet to meet), and she did connect to his shapes from the 1950s and '60s, and yes, there is lace, and, yes, there is a trench. But the end result is, she said, "very graphic, much darker." She borrowed an animal print, and one of gold lips. On the runway, expect to see a lot of "drama through the shoulder" for women and flared legs for men. Also daywear. Also bags.
Accessories, and in particular leather goods, are the driver of luxury brands — with one size fits all and highly attractive margins, they can buoy a bottom line. When it comes to bags, Givenchy has a spotty record but, as it happens, Ms. Waight Keller "has a special talent for accessories," Mr. Arnault said. It's one area she takes very personally. The new style, which will be introduced on the runway, has been named GV3, in honor of the brand's address.
That this might be a focus was fairly predictable. Otherwise, Pamela Golbin, chief curator of the Musée de la Mode et du Textile in Paris, said she expected a "unique vision of the archetypical Parisienne."
Mr. Downing summed it up: "The only thing I know is: It's not going to be Givenchy as we know it."


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Today, through Janome JW8100 Reviews we are going to unleash completeknowledge about this product named Janome JW8100 sewing machine. We will be taking you across all the facts related to this sewing machine, and besides that, we will mention all the advantages of having this machine.Not only that, we will make you aware of the cons of this sewing machines. Further, we will honestly give a final verdict in order to let you know that whether this product is worthy of your money or not.
- 1 Janome JW8100 Reviews
- 1.1 Janome JW8100 Reviews : Basic info about the company
- 1.2 Janome JW8100 : Specs of the machine
- 1.3 Explaining key features
- 2 Janome JW8100 reviews : Pros
- 3 Janome JW8100 reviews : Cons
- 4 Can't sew multi-layer fabrics
- 5 Absence of a thread cutter
- 6 Janome JW8100 reviews : Wrapping up the topic
Janome JW8100 Reviews
Janome JW8100 Reviews : Basic info about the company
It is the most important thing to notice beforere making a purchase of any sewing machine that is company really trust-able or not. Suppose you find a fully- featured sewing machine at meager cost and you bring it home. After that, it starts troubling you, and then you feel pity about your quick decision.That is the reason we give basic info about the company before explaining the product in our Reviews.
Janome is one of the best sewing machine manufacturing company in the world. One can blindly trust this company. It's sewing machines are always in trend because they do each and everything regarding making sewing machine which makes sewing easiest and most comfortable. Janome has been successful in winning hearts of sewers since very long time.Most importantly, it builds its sewing machines with the top quality material, so its sewing machines are always highly durable.
Janome JW8100 Reviews : Basic info about the product
Janome JW8100 is a very well designed computerized sewing machine. It is a perfect choice for those who are bored of using regular mechanical sewing machines and finally want to switch on to an easy to use computerized sewing machine. This machine is feature-rich. In Janome JW8100 Reviews, our primary target is to make you aware of the cons as well, so yes, this machine also has some drawbacks. We will do justice to public complaints and explain to you about the facts that how dangerous are the cons of this machine. After all, it's an honest review, and we believe in showing both the sides of the coin.
Janome JW8100 : Specs of the machine
This machine comes with 100 built-in stitches. Its top speed is 1000 stitches per minute. It is made up of good quality metal, that adds on to its stability and besides that, makes it more durable. 7 Auto buttonholes are present. Top loading bobbin system is present in this machine. The digital screen is present which display the stitch that is chosen by you.Besides that, its computerized features compete with each other to make your sewing experience luxurious. A slider is present for controlling the speed of the needle. We will be explained purposes of its various key-features later on in our Janome JW8100 reviews.It comes with 25 years limited warranty. For knowing more about the terms and conditions of the warranty, you will have to visit the company's website.
Janome JW8100 : Accessories and extras
Janome JW8100 comes with accessories in an abundant amount. Janome has tried to provide all crucial accessories in most of its sewing machine. Same is with Janome JW8100. Let's have a look at the accessories mentioned in the list below:
- Extension table
- Seam ripper
- Dust cover
- Screwdriver
- Needle set
- Buttonhole opener
- Horizontal spool holder
- Lint brush
- Foot control
- Instruction book
- Pincushions
- Power cable
- Automatic buttonhole foot that supports all 7 kinds of feet
- Screw-on zipper foot
- Even feed foot
- Satin stitch foot
- General purpose foot
- Zigzag foot
- half inch seam foot
Dimensions and portability of machine
In dimensions, this machine is 16 x 7 x 12 inches. Its weight is 12.7 lbs. You must be getting proper idea about its portability when you know its weight. Yes, this machine is easily portable. You will not feel the need of somebody else to move this machine from one place to another.
Explaining key features
In Janome JW8100 sewing machine reviews, we are going to explain the functions and proper utility of key-features of this machine. One can hardly get these many key-features at such a low price. Let's proceed…
Number of stitches and stitch quality
There are 100 built-in stitches in this machine, which are more than enough. These include 20 regular stitches, 27 heirloom stitches, 18 quilting stitches, 28home-decor stitches along with seven buttonhole stitches. One can touch heights of creativity with these many stitches.Besides that, stitch quality of this machine is decent. It is very consistent with stitch length and width. Most importantly, it never compromises with the neatness of work even when it is running at its top speed. That is a significant benefit.
Needle-threader system
Needle threading is quite an easy task to do in this sewing machine. All one needs to do is, follow the diagram that is printed on the exterior in order to thread the machine and after that, you can use the built-in needle threader. It is that simple. It saves a lot of time and effort.
Bobbin system
This machine supports a top- loading bobbin system. In this machine, you have to insert the bobbin in its case, which is near the needle plate. Usually, in other machines, it is situated in front of the machine, but not in this one.Besides that, the bobbin cover is transparent. You can easily keep an eye on the bobbin while working. In this way, you will not run out of thread in-between of your sewing project.
If you ever feel the need of going back to your previous stitch, all you need to do is press the reverse button, and you will be in the correct place. The main purpose of this reverse button is to provide strength to your seam by back-stitching. Your stitches will be strong enough that they will not get unraveled even if your project has to undergo several washings.There is a Start/Stop button present there which adds on to ease of the user. With the help of this button, you won't be needing to use foot pedal as you can Start/Stop the machine in just a blink of a wink.
Extension table supporting free -motion sewing and quilting
The company provides you with an extension table, which is wide enough to provide you with much of extra space. If you are among those who like to work on big size projects, then you are going to feel impressed with the presence of this extension table. Besides that, you can detach it when you don't need it.
Speed control slider
You can change your sewing speed in an expeditious and comfortable manner in this machine. The Speed control slider makes it possible. You can use this slider as per according to the needs of the projects on which you are working on. It is such a kind of feature that one needs to have in every single computerized sewing machine.
Janome JW8100 reviews : Pros
Well, this machine is full of advantages. A wide variety of stitches and it's easy to use computerized features are all its pros. The most important benefit of this sewing machines that it works efficiently on thick and tough fabrics as well. This machine is easy to thread, besides that, it has knobs, dials, and buttons that save your time.Besides that, it is fit for beginners as well. Its user-friendly nature and easy to operate features make beginners comfortable. There is not a single piece of complexity in this machine. All setting and adjustments you need can be perfectly carried out with ease. Guiding manual makes the work even easier.Most importantly, this machine neither shivers too much, nor it makes a high noise even at its top speed.
Janome JW8100 reviews : Cons
By viewing customer reviews of this machine, we found that it has satisfied a significant percentage of its users. Besides that, there are few complains as well. If honestly said, then there is no such con related to this machine, which we can call a "deal-breaker". Let's have a look, shall we?
Can't sew multi-layer fabrics
This machine operates very well on heavy and thick fabrics, but it doesn't work on multi-layers fabrics. This machine lacks in power when it works on multi-layer fabrics. Besides that, it starts making very high noise while doing so. It is also the truth that this machine is not the best one for quilting purpose.If you want your Janome JW8100 to be long-lasting and durable, then avoid using multi-layer fabrics on this machine. If you feel that you can't do without multi-layer fabrics, then you need to spend a bit more money and bring some other machine instead of this one.
Absence of a thread cutter
Now this proper deficiency was not expected from Janome. Other sewing machines which compete Janome JW8100 at this price level surely have a thread cutter. Either an automatic, or a manual, but yes, a thread cutter.It feels a bit awkward to get the help of a pair of scissors when you are working on such an advanced and highly computerized sewing machine. The company must look upon this particular deficiency.
Janome JW8100 reviews : Wrapping up the topic
By Janome JW8100 Reviews, we came to know that this is a decent machine overall. Its small size and easy portability help out a lot to fit it in a small space and carrying it from place to place. Its user-friendly nature makes it comfortable for the beginners. Besides that, advance level sewers will also be pleased with this machine as they get so many options for creativity. Inter-mediates can quickly develop their sewing skills and level with this particular machine. Most importantly, you get so many free accessories along with Janome8100 that make sewing more luxurious.Just a couple of minor deficiencies are there in this machine. Besides that, you can bring this machine home at a very reasonable price. It's quite beneficial to have Janome JW8100.
Janome JW8100 is a kind of machine that provides you with almost all the essentials that you need. One can hardly feel bored on this machine. Its speed, accuracy, and variety of options make it a must buy type of sewing machine. We recommend this machine to everyone.


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New Zealand companies don't get blogging
Blogs often provide commentary or news on a particular subject, such as food, politics, or local news; some function as more personal online diaries. A typical blog combines text, images, and links to other blogs, web pages, and other media related to its topic. The ability for readers to leave comments in an interactive format is an important part of many blogs.
Many bloggers differentiate themselves from the mainstream media, while others are members of that media working through a different channel. Some institutions see blogging as a means of "getting around the filter" and pushing messages directly to the public.
Most importantly C-level people, middle managers, employees - everyone - should read Naked Conversations and the Cluetrain Manifesto:
A powerful global conversation has begun. Through the Internet, people are discovering and inventing new ways to share relevant knowledge with blinding speed. As a direct result, markets are getting smarter—and getting smarter faster than most companies.
These markets are conversations. Their members communicate in language that is natural, open, honest, direct, funny and often shocking. Whether explaining or complaining, joking or serious, the human voice is unmistakably genuine. It can't be faked.
Most corporations, on the other hand, only know how to talk in the soothing, humorless monotone of the mission statement, marketing brochure, and your-call-is-important-to-us busy signal. Same old tone, same old lies. No wonder networked markets have no respect for companies unable or unwilling to speak as they do.
While many such people already work for companies today, most companies ignore their ability to deliver genuine knowledge, opting instead to crank out sterile happytalk that insults the intelligence of markets literally too smart to buy it.
However, employees are getting hyperlinked even as markets are. Companies need to listen carefully to both. Mostly, they need to get out of the way so intranetworked employees can converse directly with internetworked markets.
Corporate firewalls have kept smart employees in and smart markets out. It's going to cause real pain to tear those walls down. But the result will be a new kind of conversation. And it will be the most exciting conversation business has ever engaged in.
If you think I am talking about your company (if the hat fits) then you are probably correct in your assumption.
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The Real Cost of a Single Morning After Pill
This review is based on the pre-injunction Kindle edition of the now banned book "Google Me – No Lies" by Donna Desporte. My 3-star rating is the end result of averaging 5-star for the story and 1-star for the English grammar. Let me start with explaining the 1-star bit. Spelling mistakes, incorrect punctuation, and various grammatical errors occur on almost every page. These make … Read More The Real Cost of a Single Morning After Pill
My Sister's #MeToo Story
Book One of The Sex Tourist is my sister's #MeToo story about sexual abuse. She is no longer with us to share her story. This is why I had to publish her book about boybands using underage girls as sex toys, strip-club clients abusing strippers, punters treating working girls badly and murderous sexual predators torturing girls to death. Unlike Weinstein, most abusive men are … Read More My Sister's #MeToo Story
My April Fool's Day Ad
Look who's reading SORORAL BONDS! It is the original edition of THE SEX TOURIST with the exact same content! For my non-UK followers: Earlier this week they took a pic of the Scottish First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon (left), which looks like a photo taken of Margaret Thatcher in the 1980's (right). Nicola is writing a letter requesting a Scottish independence referendum to the current … Read More My April Fool's Day Ad
The Disastrous Effect of the 'Nordic Model' on the Young Girls of Africa and Asia
For those who don't know, the essence of the set of new laws on prostitution – the so called 'Nordic Model' – is to punish people who buy sex. The sex workers – predominantly women – are considered 'victims', hence they are not breaking the law. More and more developed countries are jumping on the 'Nordic Model' bandwagon. Sweden was the first to pass … Read More The Disastrous Effect of the 'Nordic Model' on the Young Girls of Africa and Asia
Only Narrow-Minded People Call it "Stripper Pole"
Pole Sport is as demanding as gymnastics. I loved gymnastics as a child but there was one problem: I was tall. This way I had no chance to progress through to Olympic level. So I had to find a sport which I would enjoy as much as gymnastics but have a chance to go all the way to the top: Pole Dancing. Nobody has … Read More Only Narrow-Minded People Call it "Stripper Pole"
Is Webcam Sex a Form of Abuse?
'Private' webcam shows are nothing else but live streaming of porn. In the vast majority of cases paying male customers are watching female performers. Who is to blame for the rapid expansion of these shows? Take your pick: Would you say women performing this kind of on demand sex work are the culprits? The majority of these girls are driven by desperation and fear … Read More Is Webcam Sex a Form of Abuse?
Is the Nordic Model Good for the World?
In Sweden the so called 'Nordic Model', where buyers of sex are criminalized but sellers of sex are not, certainly made a difference. According to Wikipedia the number of women selling sex and the number of men purchasing sex in that country significantly dropped in the past 20 years. Several countries followed Sweden: so far Finland, Iceland, Norway, Canada, Northern Ireland and France passed … Read More Is the Nordic Model Good for the World?


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The Beginning
The history of Prague dates all the way back to 870 AD when Bořivoj, Duke of Bohemia, put down the foundation of Prague Castle. During 894, Prague became the jewel in the Czech crown. This was by becoming both the seat of Bohemia and of the Premyslid Princes. Over the following centuries the city was continuously growing, gradually becoming a bustling trade town. In the first half of the 11th century, another Castle, with the name of Vysehrad was built on the opposite bank of the river Vltava.
The Middle Ages
In 1172 a stone bridge was built across the river. Now with the two parts were as one, Prague was able to further flourish. Later in the 13th century, the Old Town and the Little Quarter gradually evolve. During this period some of todays most famous buildings and architecture saw development. The city then continues it's rapid development during the 14th century. Charles University, the New Town, Charles Bridge, St. Vitus' Cathedral, and the Slavonic Abbey were all in construction over the period of a few hundred years.
More Recent History
Moving forward to the more modern history of Prague, on 15th March 1939, Hitler's armies occupied the city. These were dark times for its Jewish population who faced suffering and death. At the end of the Second World War Nazism was replaced with Communism. Later the Prague Uprising and it's subsequent crushing by Soviet forces were to mark an important part of the city's history. Prague's suffering was until 1989 when it finally was able to escape from the grip of the Soviet Union in the Velvet Revolution. Vaclav Havel was the first president from free elections. Then in 1993 the country became the Czech Republic after splitting with Slovakia. By joining the European Union in 2004, it finally entered into the modern Euro-centric era of its history.


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We are working on a pitch deck for pre-seed round. I am lucky enough to find an experienced financial analyst on an equity - I was wondering what are the important tenants from financial modeling stand point in the pitch deck which make investor go "wow" in this order -
1) Must to have
2) Nice to have
3) Keep me in appendix.
Thanks a ton, everyone!
Saquib Khan
Hello again Saquib, I have to admire that you just don't give up.
When you're talking about seed money, it's typically not when you think about having a pitch deck. The time for pitching is later when you have worked out your business. But when you're still struggling to define and validate your product-market fit, when you lack a business plan, in other words seed round and before, you are not ready to pitch anyone.
What makes potential investors say "wow!" are the following:
1) you have done your research and know the real numbers because they have been validated with specific detailed facts and examples that are beyond reproach
2) you have validated your marketing strategy by testing all of your assumptions, determining your product-market fit, and know exactly what it will take to win customers because you've already interacted with and included them before you started product development
3) you have revised your business plan to reflect the things you learned during your discovery process while validating and testing each component of your enterprise, so now you have reduced the risk of investing to an absolute minimum and know what each dollar in is likely to produce in revenue
Those three things are all must-haves.
Nice to haves are examples of what the product will look like.
There should never be an appendix. Anything else, wait for someone to ask for it.
I know this sounds like everything is a must-have, but it's true. If you don't do your homework and prove that you are a low risk for an investor, you might as well never ask. You'll look either irresponsible or foolish and you'll burn the bridge with that potential investor.
From a financial modelling stand point? I've never seen an investor say wow at a financial model and I can't think of anything you could put in there which will have that effect. Investors are impressed by other things which are mainly to do with the insight you've gathered about why your users join and continue to use your app. Since your app is a social network, how many others do each of your users bring in?
That is a really good questions, because I am working on one right now and would love some feedback. Let me know if you want to exchange pitch deck for feedback. That could be helpful.
This is what we are working on!
- Five-year financial projections
- Revenue projections and growth rate
- Show a path to 10x return
- TAM, SAM, SOM and Launch Addressable Market or LAM?
- Cstomer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
These will go int your Investor Presentation -
Check this out as well https://piktochart.com/blog/startup-pitch-decks-what-you-can-learn/
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Rocket: The furry alien snored loudly where he lay in a junk food and beer coma in front of the tv. He had decided to embrace the human culture for the time he was staying on Earth and quickly got the knack for how they did things.
Danger: Danger had been silently observing their strange visitor for a while, before moving from her spot in the back of the communal recreation room. Now, standing quietly at the end of the couch, the oversized raccoon lying sprawled amidst a heap of junk didn't look so out of place for this world, after all.
Danger: Tilting her head, the machine debated whether to wake the sleeping animal or not. She had to admit, he looked kind of adorable.
Rocket: "Flark off, I'm on leave for the next few days." he mumbled with his eyes still closed. They opened to a squint to spot the bot. "Actually... you got anything for heartburn? Pretty sure you should have. Don't know a Shi'ar bot that don't have basic medical supplies built in." he half heartedly pushed himself up before giving up to stay in his lazy position on the couch.
Danger: "I'm sorry, but I do not." Danger replied, not showing her surprise that the little creature had noticed her. "There should be some in the medicine cabinet in the kitchen, however. You should know where that is. The place where you stole all that food."
Rocket: "I take offense at that. I liberated the food from going bad." His head turned to the general direction of the kitchen and groaned before relaxing back down again. "Okay, seeing that you don't have it on you, and you ain't bringing any to me, how about you just take me to it."
Danger: Danger tilted her head in the other direction and raised a metallic eyebrow. "You wish me to take you to the kitchen?" she asked, a sharp edge to her voice, as if she couldn't belief what she had just heard.
Rocket: Rocket clapped his hands, "Chop chop."
Danger: For a split-second, a smile appeared to play across her artificial features. "Very well then," Danger replied, and without warning grabbed the furry little alien by the scruff of his neck. Pulling him off the couch in one rough motion, she turned to carry him like a misbehaving animal.
Rocket: Rocket meekly flailed, yelling and snarling with the energy of a beached whale, "What's wrong with you?! Don't you dare manhandle me like this! I can report you to the authorities! I learned the number of your Furry Police!"
Danger: "Wrong?" Danger stopped, and lifted her involuntary baggage up to eye level. Then machine girl gave the alien raccoon a withering look. "Considering your insolence, you should be asking why I have not been kicking your tail back into orbit instead."
Danger: "Perhaps I should let you call for help, though. If it accomplishes nothing else, it might at least amuse me."
Rocket: He squinted his red eyes at her, and smirked. "Hand me a phone." he said.
Danger: The blue glow of her artificial optics stared back at him, and she lifted her free hand to the side of his head. After some whirring and buzzing, her fingers beeped. A holographic number pad appeared in front of him.
Rocket: With the biggest smug face he could muster, he punched in the number he learned from the tv, waiting as it started to ring and finally someone answered, "Boston SPCA, how may I help?" Rocket grinned like mad and replied, "Yeah, I wanna report someone abusing me." he started.
Danger: "He started it." Danger interjected.
Rocket: "I'm sorry, Sir, did you say you wish to report abuse against you?" the voice asked. Rocket replied, "Yeah, you help furry friends, don'tcha?" The voice added, "Sir, this is a complaint number for animal abuse." Rocket suddenly got confused. "Who you callin' an animal?"
Danger: "He does not believe he is a raccoon." Danger supplied, sounding as indignant as the voice on the phone. "He is very stubborn, and seems to be only marginally smarter than regular raccoons. I still cannot explain how he was able to navigate an interstellar spaceship."
Rocket: "Nononono you stay out of this, you're the perpetrator in this story!" Rocket said. The voice seemed more confused, saying, "Is there a raccoon being abused?" Rocket took it personally. "I am not a flarkin raccoon! I am a different being, I barely resemble them! For one, I don't walk around naked! And another, I don't have that much fleas! I mean, I don't have fleas!" he said, unconsciously scratching himself.
Danger: Danger saw no reason at all to stay of it, and in fact found herself all the more determined to get involved. "I did find him rolling around in our trash, though. As far as I am aware, he does have that in common with the common North American raccoon."
Rocket: "You guys throw away stuff that can still be used! I can't believe someone threw away a perfectly half eaten sandwich! And who the flark throws away pens when you can just use them in projectile weaponry as ammunition!?"
Rocket: The voice was silent for a few seconds. "Is... is this a prank call? Please do not phone this number unless there is an actual problem."
Danger: "Actually, there is one, but it's not that he is being abused by me. Which he is, but for perfectly justifiable reasons." Danger felt quite involved in the discussion now. "If you were being treated like a mere household appliance, only because your body is made of nanosteel alloys, you would feel the same way."
Rocket: "I'm using she instead of it, isn't that enough for you?! Geeze you AI's are so damned sensitive! Next I'll probably not be allowed to call you rust bucket or tin can because it hurts your gloppin' feeeelings. Just recode yourself to get rid of those touchy emotions and do what you're supposed to do."
Rocket: "Listen, I'm going to hang up now. Only call if there is an emergency or complaint pertaining to actual animals. " the voice said, and then the line went dead.
Rocket: "What the heck was her problem?" Rocket asked.
Danger: "We were only telling the truth, weren't we? So obviously it must have been something else." Danger cocked her head. "Perhaps it is the way you talk to women."
Rocket: Rocket thought about that for half a second, "Nah, can't be that, I'm eloquent like a glockin' royal." he burped and snorted, picking his nose and flicking what he found away, wiping what could not be flicked on nearby furniture. "Must be on her lady time. Chicks get insane around that time."
Danger: Danger managed a look of disgust as her gaze followed the contents of the raccoon's nose. "You are right," the female robot said, and after unceremoniously dumping the little critter on the floor, stepped past him. "I can think of no reason why she did not believe you to be an animal."
Rocket: "Ow." he said, getting up and started following the robot. "So what exactly do you even do around this place?" he asked her.
Danger: "In general, or me specifically?" Danger asked back with a glance over her shoulder. "If you are wondering about this place, it is a place of learning, generally known as a school. You might consider visiting one sometime. Perhaps you will find it beneficial."
Rocket: "Nah, nah, never had no need for no skool." He said, and somehow even made it sound like a misspelling. "I meant you, so you just walk the hallways staring at people and making remarks on their living habits? You spice it up once in a while and wear a sheet with two holes cut in it."
Danger: "What purpose would that serve? I have no need for clothing." Danger strode through the kitchen. "I help out in any way I can make myself useful," the robot girl elaborated, while opening the cabinet with the non-prescription medical supplies.
Danger: "Given my capabilities, this can cover a wide range of needed activities, but for the most part, I assist with scientific projects and develop experimental technologies." Picking a small box of pills from the rack, she turned around to hand it to their alien visitor.
Danger: "Other than that, I live and learn here, much like everyone else does." She looked down at the raccoon. "After all, this is my home."
Rocket: "Well then," Rocket started, taking the box and foraging out a pill that he chewed on and swallowed, "I got a treat for you. You like experimental tech? I got experimental tech coming out of my wazoo. Here, how's this for a teaser," he took off his wristband communicator and placed it on the kitchen counter.
Rocket: "Have a look, scan it, learn it, that's got tech that the terrans won't discover in a hundred years judging from the crap they sell on infomercials. Intergalactic communicator, real time. Works on a psionic frequency."
Rocket: He climbed on a chair as he tried to make amends with the robot.
Danger: Danger looked at the alien device on the kitchen counter, the intricate sensors of her artificial eyes perceiving the small object at a level of detail unimaginable to so human sight. "Why would give this to me?" she asked, her curiosity piqued, and picked up the communicator with her metallic fingers to give it a closer inspection.
Danger: "I have seen nothing like it before," the machine admitted, carefully running a thumb over the gadget's surface, lightly tapping it with the index finger of her other hand.
Rocket: "Well of course you ain't seen it before, that model came out way after your tech was developed. You should see the upgrades they make for bots like you now. But ya gotta have a license to buy and install them." he said, making air quotes with a look of disgust at the word license.
Rocket: "Actually I said scan it, never said keep it, but if you really want it, you can. Think it as a... what is the locals call it again? Quill used it several times. Something to do with a branch. Olive branch. Dunno what an olive is, guess it's some kind of peaceful plant."
Danger: "Yes, among some human cultures, the olive branch serves as a symbolism for peace," Danger explained, her attention seemingly engrossed with the small piece of alien technology in her hands. "Is that what this gesture is supposed to be?" She looked at the raccoon. "A peace offering?"
Rocket: "Well yeah, I figure if I'm gonna stay here, I might as well keep the arguments civilised, know what I mean? Plus it's usually fun if you ruin a civilisation by introducing it to tech they don't understand, so spread that communicator tech as much as possible. Muhahaha!" Rocket laughed evilly.
Danger: Danger frowned, and contemplated that device in her hand. "I appreciate the gesture, but if you are sincere about making amends, I would prefer something simpler instead." She handed the communicator back to the alien raccoon. "An apology would be a good start."
Rocket: Rocket squinted at the robot. "An apology. I don't do those often. You want ti sincere or empty? I can do a really good empty apology."
Danger: "Feel free to keep them," Danger said with a slight tilt of her head, and turned to make her way back to the recreation room. "Perhaps I have been unreasonable to expect anything else from an uplifted forest dweller."
Rocket: "We still talking about me or someone else now?" He asked as he followed her once more, putting the communicator back on. He quickly skittered to get in front of her, holding his hands up.
Rocket: "Okay, right, okay. Hold on to your nuts and bolts, because you're getting an apology whether you want one or not. Here goes." he took a second before he let the drama fly. "Danger. I am so sorry for my behaviour. I apologize for all the rude things I have said and done. Please forgive me." he ended giving with clasping his tiny hands together and looking up at her with big sad eyes.
Danger: Danger had stopped in her tracks, and looked down at the fuzzy creature with its little clasped hands and large shining eyes. "What are you doing?" the robot asked, sounding unsure of her own reaction. "If you believe I am susceptible to such simple emotional manipulation, you are mistaken."
Danger: "Perhaps you have found humans to be swayed by appealing to their inherent weakness to displays of cuteness, but I can assure you, I have no such vulnerabilities. In fact, I find it rather distressing. Will you stop it now? I told you it has no effect on me."
Rocket: Rocket did not stop. One thing that he was an expert at was the ability to never give up, even when it meant not blinking. He just intensified his sad look up at her, standing on his toes, the lack of blinking making his eyes glisten even more. And when Danger wasn't showing any sign of succumbing to his look, he pulled out the big guns, and his bottom lip started to wibble.
Danger: Taken aback by this shameless attempt at emotional manipulation, Danger was shocked to find it actually working, and hid her wavering resistance behind another scowl and her snide tone. "If I accept your apology, will you finally stop doing this?" she asked, careful not to sound pleading.
Rocket: For a moment it was just his lower lip still quivering, nut his head slowly nodded just a tiny bit to agree with her. He kept the sad face intensity on maximum.
Danger: The robot yielded to the raccoon's cuteness, and extended a hand in an offering of peace. "Fine, I accept your apology."
Rocket: The cuteness dissolved into his normal demented face as he grinned and grabbed her hand to shake. "Great, for a moment there I thought I lost my edge. Right, You still want the communicator? I got a spare in my ship's glovebox. Speaking of, I really need to check up on it. Know where I can get a ride to that alien slash mutant bar?" he asked.
Danger: "If you insist, I will keep your gift," Danger said as she took the offered communicator back from him. "Thank you. Perhaps I was mistaken about you, after all." She gave the alien device in her hand another curious look, before turning back to their guest.
Danger: "I can take you there," the machine girl offered. "If you do not mind my company."
Rocket: "Nah, I don't mind it. Not. At. All... Muhahahehe..." he ominously said while rubbing his hands together. He realized what he just did and quickly added, "Plus I think you might actually like to see my ship."
Danger: "This is correct," Danger said, paying no mind to the little creature's strange antics. "I had hoped to get the chance to examine it. Even though humans have developed spaceflight, interstellar travel is still far beyond their technological capabilities, so I am excited for the opportunity to study your craft."
Rocket: "Yeah thought as much, all the chicks want to see Rocket's rocket. You're not alone." He said, winking and went straight to the couch to settle back into his well deserved anual leave, shoving more chips into his mouth.
Danger: Following him back to the recreational area, Danger stopped by the edge of the couch, and looked down at the raccoon lounging amidst the filthy remains of his binge eating bout. "So when are you going to show me your rocket?" she asked after a moment of watching him stuffing greasy food into his fanged mouth.
Rocket: "After my shows." he answered, pointing at the tv. "Elizabeth just discovered Eric was cheating on her with her twin sister who turns out to be actually her twin brother. Dast is about to hit the fan when she confronts him."
Danger: Danger cast a glance at the screen. "In that case, I will leave you to stuffing your body and brain with junk then," she said, looking back at Rocket. "If you need anything, come find anyone but me." She then turned her back to Rocket and strode towards the exit.
Rocket: "Nice big rocket right here." he mumbled as she walked away grabbing his crotch.
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We have confirmed our valuable customer and one of the largest banks in the Netherlands – ABN AMRO, speaking on our behalf. In the session ABN AMRO will reveal its DevOps journey and what enterprises shall consider when moving to Agile and DevOps on the z/OS platform.
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Vegetarian Festival in BangkokOctober 14 - 23 , 2012
Yaowarat Road or China Town in Bangkok
Chean Khao Chinese Temple at Klong San, Chao Phraya riverside
in the same day 14 - 23 , 2012
Vegetarian Festival
It is the time to clean their mind and avoid from killing animals to hold their precepts during this week in one year round. So, the main activites will hold in China town as the main Chinese's temples & people who lived around the whole ares and places.
This week was good for all travellers to visit in last year and now it is the time to come to visit and explore Thai Vegetarian Food Festival in Bangkok Capital.
This week will be the greatest day for all people to eat the vegetarian food and come to joy with all Thai people who will come out to celebrate their festival. It is about 40-50% of Thai people which they will try to eat vegetarian foods for their lives in a year.
Thai Vegetarian Foods which you will see through out the markets;
- Pad Thai ; Thai fried noodles
- Pad Pak; Thai fried vegetables
- Pad Se-ew; Fried big string noodle with vegetables
- Tom Yam; Hot or Spicy soup
- Poh Pia; Deep fried spring rolls
- Mee Thai; Thai style fried noodles
- Thao Hu Thod; Thai fried Tofu in sweet and sour
Vegetarian ingredians;
Soy bean, Chili, Garlic, Mushrooms, Coconut milk, Onions, Kaffir lime, Lemon grass, Ginger and more ingredients as local places they can have it for cooking in easy way.
Travel and Tour to Vegetarian Festival;
All tourists should go to join and see the vegetarian festival in evening time or around 16:00pm-18:00pm. In this time you will see all shops along the China Town which they will open shops and many people will come to buy vegetarian foods for themselves and their families.
China Town will be beautiful and perfect place to visit during this vegetarian festival.
To Explore Bangkok Vegetarian Festival , you can go to explore the beautiful vegetarian festival from Dinner Cruise in Bangkok city by River night. The Bangkok Dinner Cruise will past through all the main buildings with beautiful light and riverbanks, Chinese temples are there with decorations of Chinese lamps ,the one spot to be highlight by Bangkok's night.
Tour Bangkok in this way will be the great memorable tour in Thailand.
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