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A DAMNABLE SYSTEM. Use of Unlawful Injunctions to Oppress the Weak. DETIiUOE OP TEE OOHSTITUT10F. A Club Placed In the Hand* of MercUeu Employer* of Human l»bor—A New Power That Operate! For the Trtwt* and Denlei Living Wa|re* to tbe Toller. The shooting of miners in Pe.nnsyl- Tania, although done by public officials pretending to act tinder the law, was tone the less murder. It is the duty of every American citi- «en to consider this situation thoughtfully, says the Omaha World-Herald. In the great miners' atrikethe injunction, issued in the interest of the mine operators prohibited the strikers from marching in the public highway. To be •care this was ingeniously worded to make it appear that the "marching in the highway" prohibited was only such •a -would endanger the property of the mine operators. But in another instance an injunction was issued to prohibit one man from speaking to the inxinera. Mine owners had the advantage that the interpretation upon these already very broad injunctions was made by their own attorneys and the men who were to enforce them were entirely under the mine owners' influenca Newspapers presumed to voice public opinion and denounce wrong actually defended these injunctions whereby the .freedom of speech and the rights of per- >«ons were denied by a formal order of a court. Men whose power was recognized applauded these injunctions and de- 'nonnced the critics of such injunctions i as anarchists and enemies of the government It is not then to be wondered at that those sheriff's officers were im- jtresBed with the authority, unconstitutional though it was, to shoot down in oold blood men who had committed no rash act, who were not trespassers on private property and who were only marching upon the public highway. Immediately the fault is with these sheriff's officers, who ought to be punished for their bloody work. But back of it all is a damnable system that has grown up in this country in defiance of onr constitution and in repugnance to our institutions—a system that ought to be abolished by the strong power of public sentiment. It is that lawless system whereby the courts, through unconstitutional injunctions, become the oppressors of the weak. The injunction by nature designed merely to "command an act which the court regards as essential to justice or to restrain an act which is .esteemed contrary to equity and good conscience" has come to be a powerful club which corporations use to whip their dissatisfied employees into line. Too often courts have placed this club in tho hands of merciless employers of human labor, and the club has invariably been wielded to the detri' mcut of equity, in defiance of justice and wholly regardless of good conscience. If those miners had assaulted th« property of the mine owners, the officers would have been justified in protecting that property, even at the sacrifice of the life of every invader. But when it comes to shooting men down on tho public highway—men who had committed no overt act—the situation demands the thoughtful attention of every good citizen and the system that is responsible for such a monstrous act calls for tho strongest possible condemnation and the most speedy abolition. A strike involves a difference between individuals, between employers and employed. If men engaged in the same line of manufacture have a right to combine for the establishment of the rate of wages they are to pay, as well as for the fixing of the price of their output, certainly the men who toil in the same line havo a right to combine for their own mutual advantage. In such a controversy public sympathy will generally go on the right side. But the efforts of the officers of tho law ought to be exerted to the one purpose of maintaining the public peace. Their authority should not be exercised on either side of the controversy, buc should be wholly neutral. But can wo say that in this miners' strike the courts have been neutral? Can we say that they have not overstepped their authority when, after properly prohibiting the strikers from, injuring the mino owners' property, they have also prohibited these strikers from assembling and marching upon the highways? And can we say that the officers of the law have maintain ad their proper sphere when they havo gone out upon the highway to meet these men and shoot them down like dogs'? The multimillionaires combine into trusts and syndicates, in open defiance of law, to keep up the price of their output, and they combine to keep down the wages paid to toilers. These trusts invade not only the public highways, but they invade the courts, they despoil legislatures, thoy tamper with the national congress, they bribe statesmen and they defy every law enacted far their regulation. But tho same men who defy law for the benefit of the trusts, who defend the existence itnd the lawless methods of these trusts, deny to the men who toil the right to obtain living wages. The people are powerless to enforce the law against th«ise trusts, but the trusts are able not '!\nly to enforce the law •gainst those who seek justice at the hands of corpwations, but they are also able to clothe their soldiery with the nw power that authorizes the slaughter of men who dare to demand exact justice at the hands of those corporations. This new povrer is foreign to the spirit of American institutions. It should be wiped out, t M it will be wiped oct •when every man who labors resolves to jMpk before tie votes and carries thftt Involution into intelligent execution. WALTER E. PERKIN& An Actor Who HJUI M»d« Fame I or Him•elf nod Hl» Friend, Author Da Sonchet. Everybody who bag seen H. A. Do SOT- Ohet's side gplitting farce, "My Friend From India," IB familiar with the work of W ALTER E. PEBKXNS. Walter E. Parkins, who enacted the role of the theosophical barber for two years. There were tiiosa among the critics, especially In Kaw York, who thought that Perkins' methods were a trifle too broad to be considered thoroughly refined and artistic, but they were ID truth just what the actor considered necessary to bring out the fun of the part to the fullest extent. That he was correct in hia judgment haa been pretty well settled, Inasmuch as no one else has ever been able to get aa many laughs out of tbe complications ag this game unassuming young man who created It, this, too, despite the fact that his successors had the advantage of being able to copy his work, rejecting that whioh -was least good and adopting that which was ; most meritorious, while he naturally bad no aid other than big own intelligence and ability. Walter Perkins made hia first appearance on the stage ten years ago with Willie Bdouin at the Boston Museum. He neat started out to fill Frank Daniels' place in "The Electrical Doll," but the company, lifter battling cruel fate for some time in tbe great Lone Star State, went to pieces. But Mr. Perkins didn't walk ties. Hia knowledge of telegraphy, which he learned while at school for amusement, pointed a way out of the difficulty, and once more he lent his ear to tbe vocalization of the sounder. He was a fast sender, full of fun over the wires as he is on the stage, and from Texas he worked his way by easy stages to New York, where he met H. A. Du Souohet, the author of "My Friend From India." Many years have rolled their courses since the first meeting between Du Souchet and Perkins. Du Souchet was an operator, but between "roasts" on the heavy wires he evolved schemes and plots for plays. He had had an experience on the stage in the west, and the trend of his ambition was toward play writing. Perkins uncouraged him, and for three or four years after their first meeting he never ceased to urge him to put some of bis best thoughts on paper, Purkins was next with Maggie Mitchell's company and made a hit os Ishmael in "The Slidgot." He was applauded in "Hold by the Enemy," "Drifting Apart," "Enninie" and othor attractions. Du Souchot's first attempt was a play called "Dollars and Hearts," which was produced at the Windsor in New York. It was clever enough, but it was presented at the wrong time, and both its author and Mr. Perkins lose money on it. Finally "My Friend From India" was completed. Mr. Perkins recognized in this a good thing, but managers everywhere refused to have anything to do with it.' Its author wai unknown, and thut soemed enough to condemn the play, no matter what its merits might be. But Mr. Perkins is a sticker and a hard worker, and success finally came. One day he called On Mr. W. G. Srnythe of Smytho & Bice and convinced that gentleinifn that something good awaited him. The result every one knows. When Du Souchat wrote "My Wife's Step-Husbnnd," Perkins was cast for the leading role, Anatole Dupont, in which he has just made a pronounced hit. Popular Falacies Concerning Actors. "Popular notions concerning popular stage people are commonly fur afield," says Annie Irish, the leading woman of W. H. Crane's company. "This is conspicuously true of the idea, very generally entertained, that actresses are devoid of any attachment for home and that they are generally deficient in domesticity. Those who thus believe base the opinion upon a misconception. The dissolution of tbe old stock company system and its supersedure by the traveling combination made nomads of 'these, our actors.' For 40 weeks In every year, as a rule, they are homeless. To be sure, they are well housed and well fed, save when the too frequent'frost' nips managerial hopes in the bud. But hotel life, however luxurious its accessories and surroundings, is not home life, and actors an actresses, Bohemian though they seem, long for their 'ain fireside' as yearningly as more staid and prosaic folk. Especially is this true of the women of the stage. The stately tragedienne, the prima donna of fabulous price, the merry soubrctte, are in reality as domestic in their instincts aa the average Philadelphia Quakeress, and the latter gets far less enjoyment out of the homely and humble tasks of the household than do her sisters who act or sing. The latter, indeed, when opportunity permits, fairly revel in domestic employments, and some of them shine cotably in tbe art of cookery." Uncle Sain and Football. Secretary of War Alger and Assistant Secretary of the Xavy Roosevelt have considered the question of football among the cadets of West Point and Annapolis and have concluded no? to permit the elevens of the two institutions to meet in annual games, as has been proposed. On tho representations of Colonel Ernst, superintendent of the Military academy, and Captain Cooper, superintendent of the Xaval academy, that these contests are demoralizing to"the cadets and interfere materially with the successful prosecution of their studies, this decision is based. The teams of each academy are permitted to meet all comers on their own grounds, but they are denied the privilege of going elsewhere to play. A Tribute to Jcttie Bartlett DKTla. At a reception \vblch Mrs. John A. Logan gave in honor o' Jessie Bartlett Davis the hostess introduced tbe fair contralto us follows, "This Is the little girl who used to sing in the choir of my Chicago church In a calico frock because slj* had no other, •Dd she ia as sweet now M iho wan then." A REVULSION OF FEELING. The IPeople IHMPuted With the Party «' Tnut* and Monopolies. In undertaking to make an estimate of the political situation throughout the country this year it must not lie forgotten that, despite the raising of false issues 'by the Republicans and the enormous expenditure of money on their behalf Iby the millionaire trusts and monopolies, the Democratic candidate for the presidency, William J. Bryan, polled over 6,500,000 votes, and that McKinley had only about 200,000 more ballots than his opponents combined, an exceedingly small margin, indeed, says the .New York News. "With the Republican tariff fiasco and the bunko "sound money" game, it is safe to say that at least one out of ten of those who voted outright for McKinley are thoroughly disgusted today. Were a vote to be taken in the Union tomorrow, the Democratic party would be found with very good majorities even in the states which were most thoroughly deceived last year. New York state itself cannot be relied on for the Republicans this year, although McKinley did carry it over Bryan by 268,000 last year. They are decidedly nervous about, keeping control of the assembly, essential as that is to their legislative dominance during the development of the greater city government. Not only is there the likelihood, of the Democrats going to the polls with their old time enthusiasm, but there is every reason for expecting a very large percentage of their regular political opponents to "go fishing" on next election day. The Greater New York city vote this year is likely to be Democratic so largely as to wipe out last year's big Republican majority in the state without counting on tho help of the smaller cities which are also thoroughly disgusted with the narrow, hypocritical treatment they have received at Albany. There has not, in fact, been a more marked revulsion in popular political feeling in recent American erperience than there has been right here during the past 12 months. THE DINGLEY DEFICIT. Thu» Far the Jfew Revenue Producer Has Been a Lamentable Failure. The Dingley deficit destroyer appears to have slipped a cog. In the month of August, throughout which the new tariff was in force, the deficit was $15, 000,000. This, it should be noted, was greater than the deficit for any month under the Wilson tariff. In fact, it was over one-hall the deficit for the second full year of the Wilson act. The Dingley deficit for August was in fact even greater than that which occurred in any m6nth during the last year of the McKinley tariff, which held the record up to this time. Never since the days of war financier- ing has the showing been so bad as last month. If continued at the same rate for the rest of the fiscal year, the deficit would amount to $180,000,000. The significance of this will be readily perceived. Messrs. Dingley, Hanna and McKinley were going to stop the drain. "Down with deficits!" they cried. "The very first work of the government is to bring revenues up to expenditures. " Yet they have only replaced the former deficits with deficits on a grander scale. By all appearances they are going to stop the drain by letting all the money out of the treasury. Then they can sell bonds to replenish the supply. It is pretty clear by this time that there was no sincerity in the declarations that the tariff was to be revised in order to increase the revenues of the government. All scientific means to that end were summarily rejected. Instead of seeking to increase the revenues the tariff tinkers simply subsidized the trusts at the expense of the government and the consumers. Apparently, when they are deliberately created by Republicans under the pretense of abolishing them, deficits are highly desirable.— Kansas City Times. TRUE TO ITS IDOL. DECAPITATION IN BATTLE. Senator Chandler Cannot Turn His Party From the Worship of Gold. The Hon. Bill Chandler of New Hampshire, in his celebrated role of a political irresistible force, is going against the Republican immovable body often and gayly these days. It -vvaa the Hon. "William E. who pried open the lid of the conference committee and stirred up the 10 per cent discriminating stew. Now in a letter to the Associated Press he sounds & few keynotes to the bimetallic brethren of his party. Listen. to him: I entreat bimetallists everywhere to make themselves heard against the selfish, outcries of the engorged money lenders of New York and Chicago and their subservient newspapers. Here is the voice of a New Hampshire John the Baptist crying in the wilderness, but we fear the senator must continue there, feeding upon stray locusts and contraband wild honey. His party is little disposed these days to repent A large portion of the party press is construing tbe international bimetallism plank of the platform as a straight out declaration for gold. The "Wolcott commission has received little sympathy from the Republican press of the east. The recent tumbles in the price of silver. have been hailed with, delight, notwithstanding the fact that each successive decrease means a distinct loss to the government, "vvhile the administration professes friendship for a bimetallic standard, the recognized leaders of the party have soown an utter absence of sincerity, and are willing to concede that the platform declaration was a trap for votes. Senator Chandler may lift up his voice in lamentations, if he wishes, but his preaching has come too late to turn his party from the -worship of its idol of gold. It is for bimetallism during find only than. — Detroit Newa. MjrJimoud Bey'* Tathaglua Ecllpwid by > Yankw .S»br». A writer who is evidently informed on the subject asserts that Maimoud Bey, in the recent European war, could not have accomplished the feat of decapitation with an ordinary sabre, and asserts that the Turk's yataghan was "loaded" with quicksilver. A yataghan, he explains, is a short sword, shaped something like a. butcher's cleaver, with an apparently hollow tube running along the back from hilt to point. This tube carries a charge of quicksilver. When the cword is held upright this quicksilver rests in the hilt. As a blow is struck the liquid metal is hurled down the grooved channel, lending deadly additional weight to the blow. Such a weapon, it is claimed, was in Mahoumed Bey's hands when he dash«d ahead of his troops and decapitated the Greek officer who was firing at him. The assertion made that this is the sole instance of its kiud in the history of a hundred years is not borne out by facts. The same feat was performed during the civil war, not with a "loaded" yataghan, but with an ordinary United States army sabre. The man who wielded the sword in this episode, Colonel E. Bloss Parsons, died two weeks ago in Rochester, N. Y. Colonel Parsons was one of the wealthiest and best known men in N-ew York state, and though he had never related the story, the details were found among Ms private papers after his death. It was in 1S64. Colonel Parsons, who was noted as a horseman, was attached to General Sheridan's staff. While re- connortering one day with a s<iuad ot troopers under General Davis, they were surprised by a d-etachment of Confederate cavalry. A pitched battle ensued, and Parsons, who was in. the rear, saw a rebel officer level a revolver at General Davis's head. Jabbing the spurs into his horse, he swung his sabre above his head, and dashing by just as the officer fired, he made a terrific full-arm sweep. Tbe Confederate's head leaped from the shoulders as swiftly as if it had been severed by a guillotine. The feat is more remarkable when it is considered that Parsons was a slim, beardless fellow of 21. In comparison, Mahoumed Bey's single slash with his yataghau loses much of its importance. AHSWEB IT UO.XB3TLY ITCHIIK QUICK CHANGE OF NAME. It «"«s a« It Was Rapid pl Ishment. A gentleman living in Boston told an interesting story the other day about how some of his blood relations happened to have a family name different from his own. It seems that. during the persecutions in Scotland, these particular Kirkpatricks went over to Ireland and settled in Belfast. Subsequently the head of the family came across the ocean and, as soon as he was established, sent for his wife to join him. bringing with her their four sons, two of whom were old enough to make stripling soldiers had some exigency demanded such a sacrifice. The journey was undertaken in a slow-going ship bound for New York, and while she was somewhere in the mid-Atlantic the war of 1812 between England and the United States broke out. The ship, when nearing our seaboard, was overtaken by a British cruiser, which put her about and escorted her to Halifax, Nova Scotia. The officer in command of the cruiser declared his intention of impressing sailors and soldiers from among the passengers. A mother having more than two sons would have to give up all over that number who might be available for military or naval service. Mrs. Kirkpatrick, who was a, quick- witted woman, instantly planned a ruse, whioh she justified in her own mind by calling it a ruse de guerre (a trick of war). She stood two sons in one part of the ship and two in another, and was accepted, without detection as the mother of both pairs, though she called herself Kirkpatrick in one instance uiid Kilpatrick in the other. After they disembarked the deception had to be kept up, as they were constantly under the eyes of the British officers. The interception, by the cruiser resulted in the family settling in Halifax instead of in the United States, but even after peace was restored the two Kirkpatrick boys found it much harder to get their name back than it had been to exchange it on shipboard. In fact, they never got it back. Those who had come to know them as Kilpatrick refused to know them as Kirk- patricks, and in the course of time the effort to reclaim the family name was abandoned as hopeless. The variation in prefix made expedient pro tern by the intermeddling cruiser seems to have been ordained to continue sin-e die. Brahmaulstic American. Ann A.rbor, Mich., boasts a queer character in the person of Norman B. Covert. Although an American by birth and education, ae is a devout follower of Brahma. This is the more remarkable as he was born of Quatcer oarer's reachms his present state by the stages of Methodism and Univer- salisiism. The Finest Koad for Cycling. Mr John F. Fraser, now cycling in the far East, says there £,re not three consecutive miles of road in England so good for wheeling as tt.e 1,200 miles stretch of road from Lahore to Calcutta. He declares the Indian Grand Trunk roads to be the finest in. the world. German Women AvrheeL A couple of years ago it was th.8 rarest thing in the world to see a German woman awheel. Now there are as many—and sometimes more—wheel- women seen in the public streets of that country than wheelmen. His OT«-lghip's Wl»» Look. The owl's wise look is the result of a physiological oddity, his eyes being fiied immovab.y in their sockets; so whenever he passes hi3 e;ies from one object to another ie must more nil head. Are ther Opinions «f fc»r*n§p»rt CitlxeM >ot More Reliable, Than Thaw of Ctter Stringers. The above i» ft vital question ft is Iraunht with Inteivst 10 Logansport,. It can't be evaded or Ignored, Logjinsport cltizenn ap«»k here. Speaks for the welfare of Ooganeport. A cit'zen'B opinion it reliable. An utter stranirer'a doubtful. The Impression created Is lasting. Curiosity Is at onoe aroused. Read what follows and acknowledge these facts. Mr. Frank W. Swigavt, :222 4th St., Lawyer, jays: "Last October 1S9S, eczema made its appearance on my hands. I commenced treatment to cure It, and U6(xl both Internal and external jemedies. It sometimes b/alped me to P. certain extant, but there they would stop. My hands a times beianie so tender, to say nothiaf of the itching- and burning- the ailment caused. I was compelled to wear g'.o res, and in lurning- the leave- of a book,if the edre happened to strike a tender part of my li*nd it cut into them so I had to wear g-loves even In the office. Doan's Ointment happened to | attract to my notice when looking over our . paper and as it was especially recommended ' for eczema I procured a box at B. F. Keesling's drug- store, and U proved most satisfactory. After uslne it about a week, my hands were in a very fnlr CO dltlon und at present I might say, 1 am practically cured. 1 cannot say whether It is permanent, but 1 can endorse Doan'g Ointment as the best remedy for it 1 ever unecl." Doan's Kidney Flits are for gale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster- j .MilburnCo., Buffalo, N. T., sole agents for the U. S. Bemember the name Doan's and take no other. SOtfE SEW IDEAS IN DRESS. Crepe de Chine and other small crinkled crapes are devoted to evening gowns. Peau de serpent belongs 10 ihe -crepe de Chine family. In Czaritz* crfipe the crinkle is oarely perceptible, the surface suggesting peat* de st,it All o! ibe crapes lead -themselves admirably tc sun plaiting and will frequently oe made up in solid skirta aud full bodices of fanciful design A very soft glace taJIeta Sgures in the assortment of silks in leaf-green, oluet. neho- irope. red »nd other colors and in every in- nance das s white warp whicb blends happily tv:lli all hues Another taffeta is woven with cameo sel- !" e, which is cut off and used for mmming u'hen making up the material Black taffeta o: this class has selve-dgea in all the fashion- hble shades One of the new chapnaux with flaring from and drooping Oack on:m is shaped in black ielt. ft spangled not oan>:l being inserted in the uriin The crown is en-circled by black velvel •uses and ai the .eft aide three olack plumes curi over the onm. Two others sweep back- -.viirj O7er ihe orira 02 '.he nan at each side, » su:el-and Rhinestone co Docbon oemg fastened •wer'ibe ends of tho is.tter group of leathers. The oat is set IE s aa:ro« oandeau Of siee, nij Rhinestones -,n from The shape is adapt- •iii.e 10 » Pompadour coiffure from which curls escape at the lotnpicp. Some milliners in- ireaaa tbe occomnigaBss ot ifns particular •uue oy 'oiling thf bri:m -Hther more to ono •iid» than to the front. tmi changes are never aiade at the nack of the onm The same type of lias, is earned out m nrovvn fell with si brim facing of white moire •jilluta naving nu edge liuist. of nrown velvet inn! 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Bharat Hotels Limited is known as India's largest privately owned hotel company and also the fastest growing hospitality group.
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Karnataka, a state in the southern part of India, is the eighth-largest state in terms of both area and population. It is one of the most progressive industrialized states in India, with a celebrated history of successfully applying various technological and industrial initiatives.
Karnataka is the only Indian state to have recorded a growth rate of over 8 pcpa during the second half of the 1990s. Karnataka also attracts the largest infrastructure investment in India.
Karnataka hosts more than 1,300 reputed software companies, including over 70 venture capital firms and more than 50% of the world's SEI CMM Level 5 companies. Leading international firms, such as Monsanto, Astra Zeneca, Intel, GE, and Lucent, have put up research facilities in the state. Karnataka also has Electronics cities, sprawling information technology parks, agro and food processing parks, and other such facilities.
For a potential investor, there's a wide scope of opportunities awaiting in sectors, such as information technology and software development, electronics, electronic hardware, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, seaports, airports, highways, industrial parks, and information technology and software development. An agency named Karnataka Udyog Mitra (KUM) promotes and develops foreign investment in the state. It also acts as an escort agency for the investors and furnishes them with all the essential information.
Today, Karnataka is one of the largest and fastest-growing markets in India and is considered to be investor-friendly. Some prominent features of Karnataka that make it a hub for investors are:
Bengaluru, popularly known as the Silicon Valley of India, is the capital city of Karnataka. It boasts a flourishing IT sector. With its state-of-the-art facility, Bengaluru provides the companies with a one-stop solution for their operations. The city hosts more than 300,000 software professionals and has emerged as a talent bank for both the software sector and outsourcing industry. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has placed Bengaluru among the topmost technological clusters of the world. The UN has ranked Bengaluru fourth in the world as a "Global hub of technological innovation". Also, per the research paper by Jonas Lang Lasalle, an esteemed Chicago-based investment management firm, Bengaluru is among the top 24 cities worldwide, which are projected to power the "Asian Century". Bengaluru also has the highest number of engineering colleges of all the cities across the world. Due to these reasons, it has emerged as a hot destination for investors and professionals alike.
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It's no secret that Will Smith was Quentin Tarantino's first choice for Django Unchained. The filmmaker's first foray into Western territory was also poised to be his first time working with the bona fide movie star, making the project that much more enticing. However, Smith ultimately passed and Tarantino moved on to Jamie Foxx, who did a solid job in the role even if the "what could have been" of Smith's casting still loomed large. At the time, reports swirled that Smith said "no" to the project for fear of harming his squeaky clean image, but that doesn't necessarily jibe anymore given that he stars in Warner Bros. villain-centric Suicide Squad. And previously Smith explained away his decision as having to do with Christoph Waltz's character being the film's true lead, not Django. But now Smith seems to have finally gotten down the real reason he turned down he chance to work with Quentin Tarantino?
In an actor's roundtable interview with THR for the impending Oscar season, where he was promoting his turn in the NFL drama Concussion, Smith spoke rather candidly about his decision regarding Django Unchained:
"It was about the creative direction of the story. To me, it's as perfect a story as you could ever want: a guy that learns how to kill to retrieve his wife that has been taken as a slave. That idea is perfect. And it was just that Quentin and I couldn't see [eye to eye]."
What, specifically, could they not see eye to eye on? The central thrust of the narrative:
"I wanted to make that movie so badly, but I felt the only way was, it had to be a love story, not a vengeance story," Smith said. The actor was cautious of the film's violence. Smith said the only way he would have agreed to make the movie was if Django Unchained centered on a love story, "not a vengeance story."
Smith continued by pointing to the recent terrorist attacks in Paris as an example:
"We can't look at what happens in Paris and want to f— somebody up for that. Violence begets violence. I just couldn't connect to violence being the answer. Love had to be the answer."
That's totally fair. Tarantino was keen on making a visceral revenge story that tackled America's history with slavery head on, while Smith was more interested in the notion of love conquering all. Indeed, the love story in Django Unchained was the emotional drive of the film, fueling Django's journey, but this being a Tarantino picture and all, it also needed to end in an insanely bloody shootout. Neither Tarantino's take on the story nor Smith's is wrong, they just didn't line up, and in the end it's much better to have a lead actor who believes wholeheartedly in the film rather than one who has reservations.
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Saturday 25th, semi final stages, players on court warming up for their matches later on. Myself and Nick Down are waiting for rackets to arrive from the players and the public. The Dunlop machines have worked well, tensions selections have been lower than last year. We have seen a lot of the latest fad of shaving away the sides of the top bumper strip so as to reduce weight and hopefully increase racket head speed. This of course exposes the underlying graphite to damage from abrasion and prangs on the walls. Just the Pro's so far, hopefully it will not spread to the general squash playing community. The bumper strips are there to do a protection job.
British Open Squash Champs – Hull University. Brand new sports complex and this year we have the Masters Age Groups in action as well. Nick Down and I are stringing on behalf of Dunlop all this week. There have been some great matches already, using the two Dunlop electronic machines, got through around 45 rackets yesterday, early starts as usual and steady stringing throughout the day. Two free restrings for the Pro players that Dunlop pay for, so business is brisk! Nick is Lead stringer for this event and has been busy doing all the pre-event preparations. Liam Nolan [email protected]
All UKRSA members – your old log in and username will need to be changed to use this new website forum. Please email [email protected] for more information. We need you back on the forums!
ALL UK stringers – the UKRSA is here for YOU. Email [email protected] for more information on how we can help your business thrive.
Training Courses – the Professional Stringer award is our very successful two or one day course, 12 hours of learning and covers all aspects of racket servicing. If there is no course being run near you then contact Liam on [email protected] The UKRSA HQ in Hemswell, Lincolnshire has a purpose built Training Room to cater for those who wish to have a course at short notice and your tutor will be Liam Nolan, Technical Director and UKRSA founder. [email protected] for more details.
USRSA Master Racket Technician award – this much sought after award is the next level up from Professional Stringer level. We run Prep courses for all candidates who wish to prepare for passing the test. Its not an easy test to pass but we can help you get there. The two UK testers are Liam Nolan and David Hall. Private stringing lessons are also available on request.
London Area – South West – Wales – Scotland – Ireland – Midlands are all covered. David Hall (below) is your London Area Training Manager and his shop is located at Frinton Tennis & Squash Club. Kendal Bradley covers the SW, Liam Nolan UKRSA Technical Director & Founder is based in Hemswell in Lincs and covers Midlands and Yorkshire. Peter Furlong from Dublin and Pat Hough from Nenagh look after Ireland.
Back to Lincolnshire after a trip to Ireland to run two courses in Limerick and Dublin. Well done to all successful course members at Ashbrook LTC and Limerick LTC. We also now have Irish course tutors who can deliver the training courses locally and throughout the whole of Ireland. I had other meetings in Dublin that overlapped the Tennis Coach Conference where David Hall had a presentation to introduce a Snauwaert deal for the coaches. So, a very good week in Ireland for the UKRSA, Liam


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Shoppers who use the internet to research hotels, books, electronics and other purchases are being misled by millions of "fake" reviews orchestrated by companies to trick potential customers, the consumer watchdog warns today as it begins an inquiry.
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In the 15th century the Ottoman Turks invaded the Balkans where the Albanian people had been living since time immemorial. Many Albanians fled from the invaders. Some crossed the sea to Venice, others to southern Italy and Sicily. The Albanians, who settled in what is now Italy, are known as the Arbëreshë. They have lived and continue to live, side by side with the people who originated in the Italian lands. To a large extent, the Arbëreshë have preserved their distinct language and customs for over 500 years since leaving the Balkans. This is particularly the case of those who live in the largest of the 5 Arbëreshë communities in Sicily - Piana degli Albanesi. In this profusely illustrated book, Adam Yamey introduces the reader to the Sicilian Arbëreshë people.
Adam Yamey has been interested in the Balkans and their peoples for many decades. A keen traveller and photographer, he was born in England, educated at University College London, and works as a dental surgeon.


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(June 1, 1927) Fred E. Weick, head of the Propeller Research Tunnel section, 1925-1929, in rear cockpit. Charles Lindbergh in front. Tom Hamilton is standing. ..Center: LARC .Image # : L-1990-03736
Charles Lindbergh (1902 – 1974) was an American aviator, author, inventor, military officer, explorer, and social activist. At age 25, Lindbergh, a U.S. Air Mail pilot, made his 33 1⁄2 hours prize-winning solo nonstop flight from Long Island, New York, to Le Bourget Field in Paris, France. He flew the distance of nearly 3,600 miles (5,800 km) in a single-seat, single-engine, purpose-built Ryan monoplane, Spirit of St. Louis. Lindbergh used his fame and the development of both commercial aviation and Air Mail services in the United States and the Americas. In March 1932, his infant son, Charles Jr., was kidnapped and murdered in what was dubbed the "Crime of the Century". Lindbergh supported the isolationist America First movement, which advocated that America remain neutral during the war, as had his father, Congressman Charles August Lindbergh, during World War I. Nevertheless, Lindbergh publicly supported the war effort after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and flew 50 combat missions in the Pacific Theater of World War II as a civilian consultant. In his later years, Lindbergh became a prolific prize-winning author, international explorer, inventor, and environmentalist.
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Dear Midshipmen, Faculty, Staff, Alumni, Parents and Friends:
Excitement is building as the Academic Year nears its end – the Midshipmen are fully engaged in their finals, the Class of 2016 is getting ready for their U.S. Coast Guard licensing exams, and our faculty and staff are preparing for our graduation events. The Commander of U.S. Transportation Command Gen. Darren W. McDew will honor the Academy as our 2016 Commencement Speaker. His strong support of the U.S. Merchant Marine highlights the significant role that merchant mariners play in supporting our military and keeping Americans safe, and makes him an outstanding role model for the Class of 2016 and all at the Academy.
In March we celebrated Women's History Month with a series of events. Kings Point was well represented at the Women on the Water Conference at California Maritime Academy with 34 Midshipmen. First Company Tactical Officer Lt. Fionna Boyle '07, USN, and Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Ping Furlan represented the Academy at the Department of Transportation's 50th Anniversary Celebration of Women's History at the White House. Further, our Deputy Superintendent Rear Adm. Susan L. Dunlap, USMS, was the keynote speaker for the Maritime Administration's National Women's History Month observance.
Our Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Tamara Jell worked with the Midshipmen, faculty and staff to organize a comprehensive Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign, including a series of guest speakers, student and faculty presentations, displays, and informational programs. We rolled out a new Victim Advocate (VA) Program with five faculty and staff members who serve as additional resources for restricted (confidential) reporting. Another highlight was Midshipman 1st Class David Gregory's presentation, "A Course Through Oceans Deep," providing his reflections about prostitution, industry and personal accountability. The month's events reminded us that we all need to work together to create a safe, secure and respectful campus, free from sexual assault, sexual harassment and the behaviors that enable it. This is an important ongoing effort that we will continue here at Kings Point, and in cooperation with MARAD and the maritime industry.
Our reaccreditation process is helping ensure that we provide the best education for our Midshipmen, and is progressing on schedule. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) evaluation team completed their visit in April. We look forward to the MSCHE's final report, which is expected this summer, and are committed to continued improvement to accomplish the Academy's mission, and serve the nation as a leader in maritime education and as a unique desirable learning institution and workplace.
In April we underwent our U.S. Coast Guard Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) audit, and received a very positive interim report. They praised our program overall, noted no non-conformities, and noted that the instructors demonstrated a sincere commitment to the Midshipmen's academic success. They also noted that the Midshipmen were positive about their level of preparedness for entering the maritime industry and their learning experience at the Academy.
Leadership and service remain at the forefront of the Academy experience, and the Class of 2016 will graduate having completed the Academy's inaugural Leadership Development Course series. It was a good start, and the Commandant and his staff are using input from the 1st Classmen to further refine the program with training targeted for each of the class levels to produce merchant mariners and armed forces officers who are leaders of exemplary character.
Lastly, we started the zero deck basement area renovations that will add modern exercise and recreation facilities, and improved Midshipmen service facilities. The construction will take about a year, completing the first phase of the Capital Improvement Program, focused on improving Midshipmen quality of life. Our second phase, focused on upgrading the academic classrooms and laboratories, started with the architecture design solicitation for the Samuels Hall classrooms renovation. These improvements help ensure the Academy remains a world leader in maritime education and training, making the Academy not simply a more desirable learning institution for our Midshipmen, but a campus with world class facilities and equipment of which we can all be proud.
I want to hear from you. We completed a town hall session taking questions from our Midshipmen, faculty and staff here last week. Maritime Administration Deputy Administrator, Michael J. Rodriguez, KP '79, will join me to take your questions at our upcoming call-in town hall, 26 May, 2-3 p.m., Eastern Time, (800) 230-1092.
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USPACOM Commander: "Our National Security Depends on a Vital Merchant Marine" – 2016 Battle Standard Dinner
The Commander of U.S. Pacific Command Adm. Harry B. Harris, Jr. addressed the Class of 2016 as the guest speaker at the Academy's 28th Battle Standard Dinner, an annual USMMA event honoring the memories of the 142 Cadet-Midshipmen who lost their lives during World War II. The event also honored recent graduates who lost their lives serving in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Midshipmen Gain Practical Skills on Kings Pointer Voyage to Norfolk, Va.
This year's spring training cruise aboard the USMMA Training Vessel Kings Pointer allowed midshipmen to hone their seagoing skills during spring break. Under the command of Capt. Adam Donohoe, the T/V Kings Pointer sailed to Norfolk, Va. and back with a crew of 31, including 22 midshipmen, professional mariners and US Navy Reserve Officers. During the weeklong voyage, the midshipmen predominantly ran the watches and conned the vessel under the supervision of the licensed crew, while they completed assigned projects and accumulated creditable sea days required for their license.
Champions! Mariners Win ECAC Tennis Title with 5-3 Victory over Moravian
The USMMA tennis team captured the 2016 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship with its 5-3 victory over Landmark Conference rival and top-seeded Moravian College at Arcadia University. The contest was a rematch of the 2015 ECAC title match, in which the Mariners lost to the Greyhounds. With the win, USMMA ends the 2015-16 season on a four-match winning streak with an overall record of 9-5, while Moravian closes out the year with a 13-7 record.
Thirty-Four Midshipmen Attend Women on the Water Conference
Thirty four USMMA midshipmen attended the eighth Women on the Water Conference at California Maritime Academy. The annual conference, which is hosted by a different U.S. maritime academy each year in conjunction with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD), brought together 287 maritime professionals, licensed mariners, professors and maritime academy cadets. The conference, gave attendees the opportunity to hear from a range of maritime leaders and learn about some of the many exciting careers that are available to them at graduation and beyond.
Building Blocks of Prevention – Sexual Assault Awareness Month at USMMA
The Academy joined college campuses across the county to support this year's national Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign entitled "Prevention is Possible." Sexual Assault Response Coordinator Tamara Jell, the Midshipmen Human Relations Officers and the Academy's Regimental Sexual Assault Victim Advocates coordinated the campaign with a full schedule of events, including student and faculty presentations, displays, informational programs and guest speakers. Jell said the campaign focused on "building blocks of prevention by communicating how individuals, the Regiment, and the Academic departments can take action to promote safety, respect, and equality."
USMMA Regimental Band and Color Guard March in 255th New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade
The USMMA Regimental Band, "George M. Cohan's Own," and Color Guard marched in New York City's 255th St. Patrick's Day Parade. This year, they were one of the first bands to march in the parade. They followed U.S Congress and Senate representatives and led officials from the Government of Ireland. Close to fifty band members, playing snare drums, tenor drums, bass drums, cymbals, trumpets, French horns, trombones, euphoniums, tubas, saxophones, clarinets, piccolos and baritones, joined the Color Guard to complete the 1½- mile march up Fifth Avenue in our nation's oldest and largest parade.
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When weddings are held at vacation destinations, away from the betrothed duo's hometown, they are known as destination weddings. According to recent survey, destination weddings have rapidly increased in popularity over the last few years. Many such weddings feature the betrothed couple eloping to some exciting and adventurous, far off location. Some prefer to invite close friends and family to join in the celebrations.
There are so many breathtakingly beautiful wedding destinations all over the world to choose from and planning your dream holiday wedding is an exciting experience. The most difficult part of having a destination wedding lies in choosing the perfect location. However, here are 5 of the most sought after marriage destinations:
1. Mexico:
Mexico is home to two of the most gorgeous holiday wedding locations. All you romantics who are dreaming of white beaches and crystal clear water for a perfect beach wedding should probably opt for Cancun. On the other hand, Cozumel is just off the Yucatan Peninsula and has some of the world's best scuba diving spots. With its charming little resorts that are a perfect contrast to the secluded beaches, Cozumel is perfect for those looking to have a tropical wedding.
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If you're looking to have a fun-filled wedding then the sunny capital of Hawaii, Oahu should be your choice. With its pristine, aquamarine blue waters and its long, powdery beaches and the rugged mountains, a wedding here would be a rich and rewarding experience. Maui is another beautiful location in which to hold your dream holiday wedding. With its perfect sunny weather and its secluded beaches that guarantee privacy, Maui will make your special day absolutely perfect.
3. Jamaica:
Get married amidst the rich culture, easy lifestyle and tropical climate of Jamaica. What could be more beautiful than getting married on a tropical island? With its breathtaking waterfalls and rugged mountaintops and clean beaches, hosting your wedding in Jamaica would be an unforgettable experience.
4. Bermuda:
A true paradise on earth, Bermuda is considered to be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Adorned with lush green gardens and exquisite pink sand beaches and unique coral reefs, the hospitality prevalent all over the island is simply amazing. With all the wonderful resorts, hotels and accommodation available on the island, it makes a perfect choice.
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Popularly known as the marriage capital of the whole world, Las Vegas is considered to be the most unconventional and exciting of all dream holiday wedding destinations. With almost 150,000 couples getting marriage licenses every year, Las Vegas is the only place on the globe where you can get married by an Elvis impersonator. Being one of the hottest wedding destinations, Las Vegas is where you should go if you want to elope or if you want to have a dream holiday wedding. Despite its `not-so-rosy' reputation, there is more to this city than just casinos. With its new and ultra cool resorts and nightclubs, Las Vegas will definitely provide you with that exciting and adventurous wedding that you are looking for.
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text: Change to Rangitīkei District Council ward structure from 5 to 3 April 26, 2019 Listen Prior to this year's local body elections in October Rangitīkei has reviewed its ward structure and made changes to the number of wards and boundaries. Rangitīkei will now be comprised of the Northern, Central, and Southern Wards. Here are the key changes: The ward structure will reduce from 5 to 3. Taihape (slightly expanded becomes the Northern Ward), Hunterville and Marton combine to be the Central Ward Bulls, and Turakina combine to be the Southern Ward The number of elected councillors remains the same at 11 - with 3 councillors elected by the electors of the Northern ward; 5 councillors elected by the electors of Central Ward; and 3 councillors elected by the electors of the Southern Ward The Ratana and Taihape Community Boards will continue as now: each have four elected members together with (for Ratana) one member appointed from the Southern Ward and with (for Taihape) two members from the Northern Ward. Background All local authorities are required by the Local Electoral Act 2001 to review representation arrangements at least every six years. These reviews look at the number of councillors to be elected, the basis of election for councillors, and if this includes wards, the boundaries and names of those wards. Reviews also include whether there are to be community boards, and if so, membership arrangements for those boards. The boundaries of the wards and communities must align with the current statistical boundaries as determined by Statistics New Zealand. Process The process to change current ward structure must be approved by the Local Government Commission (LGC). There were 4 appeals to the LGC against the Council's final proposal, but after hearing the appeals LGC upheld Rangitīkei District Council's proposal. The appeals centred around ensuring that smaller communities were adequately and fairly represented in the new ward structure. However, it was determined by LGC that the new ward structure would be unlikely to disadvantage smaller rural communities, particularly given that the community board at Ratana and the community committees at Turakina and Hunterville would continue. Previous ward structure Amended ward structure


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This event is part of Voyage - a festival of music curated and performed by YST alumni that seeks to present classical music in a vivid new light.
A queen and a soldier map out a course to reach their desires.
Both attain the same result: Death. One was willing, but the other unknowing.
With 20th-century composers Britten and Stravinsky, we arrive at the final destination of the journey of life. For some, it is blissful relief from the sorrows of the living. For others, death finds them before life even seemed to have begun. Bear witness as each character treads its final lake into the darkness.
TAN SHI YU, mezzo-soprano
ADRIAN CHIANG, conductor
CHANG TZU-EN, timpani
TSURUTA AKARI, percussion
CHEN YANG, percussion
MERVYN LEE, harpsichord
YANG SHUXIANG, violin
ELIZABETH BASOFF-DARSKAIA, violin
PLACIDA HO, violin
JENNY YONG YUN JIE, violin
MAY LOH, viola
DANISH LIM, viola
CHRISTOPHER MUI, violoncello
MINJI SHIN, violoncello
L'histoire du Soldat
ISAAC CHONG, director & actor
PETER GN, choreographer
JOANNA TAN (DR), dancer
MERVIN WONG, multimedia visuals
ADRIAN CHIANG, conductor
ELIZA BASOFF, violin
MIAO KAI WEN, clarinet
EMERALD CHEE, bassoon
LAU WEN RONG, cornet/trumpet
DON KOW, trombone
TSURUTA AKARI, percussion
EDMUND SONG, double bass
TAN SHI YU, voice over (The Princess)
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AC Glutathione is made of absorbable S-acetyl L-glutathione. "Glutathione" is an amino acid that is made naturally in the liver, and is a powerful anti-oxidant, liver support, detoxification support, and immune system helper.
Take one capsule, 2X per day for a general maintenance support.
An interesting note that is not widely known is that is you have a poor reaction to taking glutathione (getting achey, sore, or sick feeling), that can be a rare reaction when someone has a systemic yeast condition. Yeast cells benefit from the glutathione too, so the supplement can exacerbate the condition. In this case, glutathione is not the right supplement for you and the yeast needs to be addressed. (This comment does not suggest a diagnosis, because many factors would need to be considered for a diagnosis in this case.)
As an anti-oxidant, this is a go-to product…effective and easy to take.
You can read more about anti-oxidants here on this website under Protocols: "Anti-Oxidant Tissue Support."


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Here is another modular robot that can keep your kids entertained and teach them the basics of coding. Amigo One has a low profile chassis to fit under your furniture. It has 4 omnidirectional wheels to move in all directions. You can use Amigo One to deliver small items, engage your pets, and play games.
The robot comes with independent modules that connect to the base magnetically. The project is live on Kickstarter at this time. Expected to ship in October.
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Fairfax, VA — MainStreet Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQB: MNSB), the holding company for MainStreet Bank, announced today that its board of directors declared a five percent (5.0%) stock dividend on all shares of its outstanding common stock.
The stock dividend will entitle all shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 9, 2018 to receive one additional share of common stock for every twenty shares of common stock held on that date. The additional shares will be distributed to shareholders on or about April 30, 2018. Cash will be paid in lieu of issuing fractional shares.
The company currently has approximately 5.5 million shares of common stock outstanding, and after giving effect to the stock split, will have approximately 5.8 million shares outstanding.
ABOUT MAINSTREET BANK: MainStreet is opening its sixth branch in April 2018. The new branch is at 307 East Market Street in Leesburg Virginia. MainStreet's five existing branches are located in Herndon, Fairfax, Fairfax City, McLean and Clarendon. In addition, MainStreet has 55,000 free ATMs and a fully integrated online and mobile banking solution. The Bank is not restricted by a conventional branching system, as it can offer business customers the ability to Put Our Bank in Your Office®. With robust and easy-to-use online business banking technology, MainStreet has literally "put our bank" in over 1,000 businesses in the Metropolitan area.
MainStreet has a full complement of payment system services for third party payment providers. MainStreet has a nationally known market leader on-staff ready to help payment providers create a solution perfect for their needs.
MainStreet has a robust line of business and professional lending products, including government contracting lines of credit, commercial lines and term loans, residential and commercial construction and commercial real estate. MainStreet also works with the SBA to offer 7A and 504 lending solutions. From mobile banking and Apple Pay to instant-issue Debit Cards, MainStreet Bank is always looking for ways to improve its customer experience. Additionally, MainStreet released Aircharity® in 2012. Aircharity® is a unique solution that empowers people and organizations to raise money via email, websites and social media. The product allows a customer to open an account and accept donations from debit cards, credit cards and electronic checks.
MainStreet Bank was the first community bank in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area to offer a full online business banking solution. MainStreet Bank was also the first bank headquartered in the Commonwealth of Virginia to offer CDARS – a solution that provides multi-million-dollar FDIC insurance. Further information on the Bank can be obtained by visiting its website at mstreetbank.com.
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As part of our company's push for continuing education, I am attending a virtual conference this week. It's broadcast from NYC, Michigan and at least seven other locations, and is attended by people from 43 countries.
Dubbed Reinvention Summit 2, it's five, four-hour days packed with storytellers sharing how to best tell your stories and those around you.
As part of this process, I'll be sharing highlights from the conference, how what I learned applies to EventDay, and how far our team has come and where we're going. For starters, here's a loose outline of the story behind EventDay.
Like any good startup, we're a small, nimble company. We have four people working full-time in the office most days, with a varying amount of project-based contractors working in other states and countries. Because of our remote set up, our group functions as an ensemble cast, rather than as a typical company with a top-down structure.
While this geographic disparity can make telling individual stories difficult, it allows for a richness to our main tale.
EventDay exists to make online registration and event check-in easy. We're on site for our larger clients, and have found ourselves not only running registration desks, but acting as customer service reps, info desks, and tech troubleshooters.
Because of varying responsibilities to our clients, much of what we do doesn't have a manual and can't be practiced. Our unwritten policy regarding this is simple: do the right thing. As our company grows, this thinking makes everything we do so, so much easier.
We're mostly online, so our setting is wherever companies need us.
While the aforementioned subheads don't tell the complete story, they are a solid anchor to start with. While they may seem traditional and a bit stuffy, sometimes it's easier to start from the beginning and work through the basics instead of jumping somewhere in the middle. We're looking forward to sharing more of our story, telling better stories and learning more about both our story and yours in the upcoming week.
So…what's your company story?


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Orthoses, Lower Limb, Foot, Gait, Shoe Modifier, Extended Shank
Definition : Shoe modifier foot gait orthoses designed as a permanent modification of a shoe by attaching an extended shank to the sole as a permanent modification of a shoe, reducing bending stress to the foot. These orthoses typically consist of a rigid or semi-rigid strip (e.g., stainless steel, carbon fiber) longer than the usual size of the shank that is placed inside the sole, reinforcing the area from the anterior border of the heel to the middle part of the toes. Extended shanks are used to reduce stress in the mid- and fore-foot, improving the stability and strength of the feet during gait.
Entry Terms : "Shoe Modifier Orthoses, Extended Shank"
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Tomorrow, the Sol Systems customer service team will host the Q1 Customer Service Webinar at 12:30 EST. The team will provide an overview of the company, payment statements and market conditions, our new meter reading process, as well as answer frequently asked customer questions. If you are unable to attend, the presentation and audio will be available on your Sol Systems dashboard under "Resources" following the event. The customer service newsletter will also be released tomorrow.
Please click here to register for the Webinar.
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Sol Systems is a solar energy finance and development firm that was built on the principle that solar energy should be an economically viable energy solution. With thousands of customers and hundreds of partners throughout the United States, Sol Systems is the largest and oldest SREC aggregator. We provide homeowners, businesses, solar installers, and developers with sophisticated financing solutions that help make solar energy more affordable. Sol Systems also helps energy suppliers and utilitiesmanage and meet their solar RPS requirements efficiently by providing them with access to diverse portfolios of SRECs. For more information, please visit http://www.solsystemscompany.com.


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A child came running to me
With gifts of weeds
and set them on the picnic table.
There the dandelions were left,
It was not their fault that they were blown in-
a child's whim to be dropped,
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these settlers'
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With her shiny coat, bright eyes and attractive white facial stripe, she -- who was really a he -- was one of Hollywood's most fetching starlets. Louis B. Mayer considered her (him) one of his biggest stars. This month marks the 50th anniversary of "Lassie Come Home," the 1943 tear-jerker that launched the collie's fabulous canine career. Baby-boomers best remember Lassie from her TV days. The heroic, loyal, indestructible dog captured her time slot (Sundays at 7 p.m.) for 17 consecutive years on CBS beginning in 1954 and sold lots of cans of Campbell's soup along the way. Nickelodeon still shows "Lassie" in reruns. A new book, "Lassie: A Dog's Life: The First Fifty Years" by Ace Collins (Penguin, $12, paperback), is filled with fun Lassie facts. Among them: The original Lassie, Pal, was a problem male puppy who chased motorcycles and barked incessantly until animal trainer Rudd Weatherwax saw the dog's potential. All seven post-Pal Lassies have been male descendants of Pal. Like Pal, they all, with the exception of Lassie Jr., had real names other than Lassie: Baby, Mire, Hey Hey, Boy, the Old Man, and Howard (the newest Lassie, who is only 2 years old). Lassie Jr., son of Pal, was the original TV Lassie. He was friend to Jeff (Tom Rettig) and then Timmy (Jon Provost) for four years. "Lassie" movies still show up on TV, and many are available on video, including "Lassie Come Home" with Roddy McDowall and Elizabeth Taylor, and "Son of Lassie" with Peter Lawford. A new Lassie movie is due out in August. The star is Howard, or Lassie VIII, whom Lassie expert Ace Collins says may be the most beautiful Lassie of all.
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As my senior project is coming to an end, it is important to ponder over my experience.
Academically, I learned a lot of terminology used with education and how these types of processes work. As someone who has attended private school all their life, I never knew about forums or board meetings held by schools. My passion grew for this project as I learned how seriously these closures could affect these communities and how passionate the community was. Attending the forums and meetings was eye opening for me when I found parents actively fighting for their children's' education.
My project allowed me to learn not only about OGSD itself, but also the processes many public schools go through. That being said, learning about certain details from an external point of view was often difficult. I often wanted to learn about certain facts such as the employment of faculty from the schools closing or the details in the finances. However, these were difficult to find without a source. My final product is a paper my answers and evaluation of the question I have been seeking throughout this project: "the causes and effects."
If you are interested in attending my presentation, it will be on May 22nd at 6:30 pm at Double Tree Hotel.
As for advice for future seniors looking forward to completing a senior project, I highly recommend finding your onsite advisor sooner so you can coordinate what you want to focus on sooner. Throughout this process, my focus has switched numerous times, which is fine, but it is best to figure that out as soon as possible.
I would like to give a special thanks to my two advisors, my onsite and my BASIS advisor, and my BASIS coordinator!


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I have done 15 runs on the chest during Straight to the Heart and have found that every time, a Spiked Eggnog, Wintergreen Candy Cane, Snowman Summoner, and Fruitcake are produced. Then one random one is thrown in the mix. I do not wish to change the article because I can not confirm what the chest produces during the quest The Strength of Snow.
The Wintersday Chest is a chest which spawns upon completion of the Wintersday 2007 quest Straight to the Heart and The Strength of Snow.
The chest will contain one of each from the following list.
The chest will also contain one random item from the following list.
- Spiked Eggnog
- Eggnog
- Rainbow Candy Cane
- Wintergreen Candy Cane
- Peppermint Candy Cane
- Fruitcake
- Snowman Summoner
- Yuletide Tonic
A total of 5 items will be produced from the chest.
Can anyone else confirm this? Unindal 19:14, 26 December 2007 (UTC)
- Yes, i got over ten chest drops and they all had one of the first four listed above. They all droped on the same spot each time I opened the chest. The fifth drop is one of the items of the second list. I'll change the article. -{[ PUL ]}- 11:59, 4 January 2008 (UTC) edit: i did 'The Strength of Snow'.
- 100 runs produced a total of 100 snowman summoners. A friend of mine did 200 runs for a similar result, making me think summoners are not part of the random component of the drop. Tonics appear to be rare (~3% of the drops). Everything else appears to be occurring with roughly equal rates. Yamagawa
- 206 runs, nary a single drop of a snowman summoner in the random slot. I'll be removing it from the main page. Yes, it is part of the guaranteed drop, just you never get a 2nd one from the random drop. Yamagawa 17:21, 25 December 2008 (UTC)
- 100 runs produced a total of 100 snowman summoners. A friend of mine did 200 runs for a similar result, making me think summoners are not part of the random component of the drop. Tonics appear to be rare (~3% of the drops). Everything else appears to be occurring with roughly equal rates. Yamagawa
Drop Rates
I've 3 ideas on how to go about getting a drop rate for the miniature.
- Count how many minis drop after x runs. -- I deem this invalid as many people would stop after they get a mini, skewing the results.
- Count how many runs it takes to produce a mini -- This can probably be worked into a valid scheme, but would likely require hundreds (thousands?) of reports to produce an accurate figure
- I think this would work by taking all the 'xxx runs for a mini' reports. Discard any reports with fewer than 200 runs -- those were the lucky few and the light weights. Discard any reports of no runs. Take the remaining reports, and discard all but the last two digits. So if someone reports a mini after 337 runs, count it as 37. If someone reports a mini after 1243 runs, count it as 43. We are essentially breaking down any report of xxx runs into sets of 100 runs, and ignoring any set of 100 that fails. Take the average of these figures. The lower the average, the higher the drop rate. As an example: If the drop rate is 10%, the average would be near 10. If the drop rate is near 5%, the average would be closer to 20. If the drop rate is 2%, the average approaches 50, but here is where things get a little hinkey. Lets say for this example widget x drops 2% of the time, and we get 10000 reports of xxx opens to get it. The first try, all 10000 people opened the chest and 2% (200) got the widget. The second try, 9800 people opened the chest, and 2% (196) of them got the widget. On the third try, 9604 people opened the chest.... Yes, we know all of them got the mini somewhere in that 100 opens, but more of them got it towards the beginning of their opens than towards the end. Ultimately, the closer the average # opens for the widget is to 50, the flatter the curve that averages to 50, and the more rare the item is.
- I'll need to see if I can come up with proper averages for a 0.2% drop rate, a 0.1% drop rate, and a 0.01% drop rate, to have any idea how workable it is.
- Process of elimination: Identify the other drop rates. They are probably fairly round numbers. Once you know how often everything else drops, what is left is all mini.
- This works by starting with an assumption: That a single die roll is determining the outcome from the chest. This may not be true, and if it isn't it may not work at all. Drops appear to be breaking down into 3 categories: very rare (mini), rare(tonic), and common (the other items). Add a second factor: Assume a 1000 sided die is cast (REMEMBER: Programmers are people too. They often like things nice and simple, this drop rate may be no different). Assume that the 6 common items share a common drop rate. Assume a standard drop rate for the tonic: 5%. (Lotta assumptions, yes, house of cards and all that, yes....). 5% drop rate means 50 of the 1000 sides on the 1000 sided die go to the tonic. That leaves 950 sides to split between the 6 common drops and the mini. 950 / 6 ~ 158. This gives us a chart like:
- Wintergreen CC: 158/1000
- Peppermint CC: 158/1000
- Rainbow CC: 158/1000
- Fruitcake: 158/1000
- Spiked Eggnog: 158/1000
- Eggnog: 158/1000
- Tonic: 50/1000
- That gives us a remainder of 2/1000, which goes to the mini.
- Now, that's a house of cards there, but a darn sight more than I've seen elsewhere, and gives people a reasoned guess to look at. Can we prove or deny it? Either showing the tonic drop rate is not 5%, or showing the minis are dropping at a significantly different rate than 1/500 will do.
- Yamagawa 17:21, 25 December 2008 (UTC)
- Lets see here... for method 2 above, a 10% drop rate would average 9.997, a 1% drop rate would average 42.265, a .2% drop rate averages 48.832, a 0.1% drop rate is 49.666, and my math must be kaput because a 0.01% drop rate averages 50.4.... my understanding is that the average should approach 50%, but will not pass it.... !%#@%^ pentium floating point math! In any rate, to figure the drop rate with any accuracy with this method, I would see us needing 100s of dropsYamagawa 00:40, 26 December 2008 (UTC)


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The growing trend of anti-Semitic outbursts among leading Polish politicians and public figures reached new heights this week, when a close ally of the country's deputy prime minister took to social media to denounce Jews as "animals."
"Żydzi to nie ludzie to zwierzęta!" – "The Jews are not humans, they are animals!" – an enraged Kazimierz Plotkowski posted on Twitter on Wednesday. The tweet was later deleted, after being captured by several screenshots shared online.
Following his Twitter outburst, Plotkowski told Polish news outlet NaTemat that he was responding to an unspecified "article" in which Poles were depicted as "pigs who robbed Jews in the ghetto." However, his original tweet was posted after the museum at the Auschwitz concentration camp announced that it was replacing a small exhibition about a group of Poles executed by the Nazis in 1943 with another about resistance in the camp. Several influential Poles, including historian Adam Cyra, have protested that the decision demeans the suffering of Poles under the Nazis. A spokesperson for the museum told the PAP Polish news agency this week that the new exhibit would show the central role played by Polish inmates in building a resistance movement inside Auschwitz.


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Anti-Christmas grinches have upped the ante in the annual war on Christmas, moving beyond opposition to Nativity scenes and Wise Men to denying the very existence of Jesus. A new article in Big Think claims that more and more, "historians and bloggers alike are questioning whether the actual man called Jesus existed."
Trendy atheists like Richard Dawkins and the late Christopher Hitchens also dabbled in the denial of the historical Jesus, with Dawkins asserting that it is possible "to mount a serious, though not widely supported, historical case that Jesus never lived at all, and Hitchens averring that Jesus' existence is "highly questionable."
Many of the writings we do have are "tainted," Philip Perry now pronounces in Big Think, and historical sources are few. Even in the bible, Perry writes, "whole chunks of his life are missing. Jesus goes from age 12 to 30, without any word of what happened in-between."
.... As Theodore Dalrymple noted some years ago in The City Journal: "If I questioned whether George Washington died in 1799, I could spend a lifetime trying to prove it and find myself still, at the end of my efforts, having to make a leap, or perhaps several leaps, of faith in order to believe the rather banal fact that I had set out to prove."
In other words, when it comes to history, what you believe depends on what you are willing to believe.
Christians may take some consolation in the fact that more than 2,000 years after his birth, Jesus Christ continues to stir up debate and controversy.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
Funny how bent-out-of-shape unbelievers can get over someone who "never existed". By their very hostility towards an "imaginary" deity, atheists give themselves away. As Shakespeare wrote, "Methinks thou dost protest too much."