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All material is accepted for distribution, printing and distribution or design, printing and distribution subject only to the following terms and conditions.
Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services
Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services is owned and operated by Applecarte Creative Group Limited a company registered in England and Wales (registered number 10755694) whose registered office address is at 5 Parsonage Farm, Yapton Road, Barnham, PO22 0BD.
In so far as the context admits these terms and conditions are deemed to be incorporated into any agreement entered into with Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services for the provision of door to door leaflet distribution services.
Agreement – means the terms and conditions set out hereunder.
Client – means the individual firm or limited company specified to who the Services are to be provided.
Services – means the Printed Material and the services to be provided by Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services in accordance with this Agreement (details of the services as set out below).
User – means the individual firm or limited company or other party as may be specified below that is to use the Services.
Leaflet Distributor – is the individual that will carry out the distribution of the material to the letterbox.
Distribution Areas – these are the areas that My Leaflet Drop have defined as the main distribution areas.
Distribution Routes – these are the area(s) that Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services has designed that the Leaflet Distributor will walk in the process of delivering the printed material.
All arrangements made with Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services must be made in writing before the commencement of the distribution, verbal agreements may be accepted but will have no validity in the event of a dispute.
Date of the agreement by Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services to distribute the material is the date agreed with the client for the printed material to commence distribution to either residential or business letterboxes in the agreed area(s). The material must be with Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services minimum of 5 working days or as otherwise agreed for distribution to commence on the agreed date.
The time that Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services takes to distribute the material to residential households is usually stated on booking within an allotted time frame or within 30 days and may be subject to weather conditions/illness. Any delay will be sent in writing. If a specific start and completion date is required these dates must be agreed before commencement of the distribution.
Material accepted for distribution by Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services will normally be carried out by its own distribution force or those following our Code of Conduct. Maps of the distribution areas are available from Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services however we may agree from time to time to deliver into a specific area other, bespoke distribution, these must be agreed in writing before commencement of the distribution. If we are also doing design and printing please see appropriate terms.
Types of distribution
Shared Distribution: The distribution will be carried out with an unspecified number of other client leaflets which will as far as possible will be of non competitive nature.
Solus Distribution: The distribution will be carried out with no other client leaflets but the solus client material will normally be accompanied by a Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services's delivery leaflet at our discretion.
Business to Business Distribution: The distribution will be carried out with an unspecified number of other client leaflets which will as far as possible will be of non competitive nature.
Publication Distribution/Time sensitive materials/Bespoke Distribution: The client must advise prior to quotation if the material is dated or time sensitive, such material may be subject to a surcharge if Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services are not advised at the time of the quotation. If the material is dated or time sensitive Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services do not accept responsibility for late delivered material.
Price is the rate quoted for carrying out the distribution taking into consideration the size and weight of the material and the length of time agreed for the distribution to be carried out. The price quoted in writing will be held good for 30 days from the date of the quotation.
Number of households
The number of households in each Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services delivery area has been calculated using postcode information from the Royal Mail Postal Address File. The number of households have been split into unique areas so you can target more effectively.
Level of distribution
Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services will use its best endeavours to achieve 100% percent coverage to letterboxes in the defined area. However due to the logistics of delivering unaddressed material and the location of letterboxes the leaflet distributor may not always be able to find all letterboxes in the defined area, therefore the level of distribution may be less than 100%. In all circumstances Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services cannot guarantee to reach every letterbox in the defined area but it will carry out its best endeavours to reach the maximum level of penetration.
Circumstances for non-delivery
There are number of reasons why an individual property might not receive an item;
The material is unaddressed and therefore the Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services Distributor may not realise that they have not delivered to a specific property. The property in question may not have a letterbox or in easy view at the property. If the property is multi occupancy ie a converted house or block of flats it may not be possible to gain access. If there is building works or a warning of a dog at the premises Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services will at its discretion not attempt to deliver to the property. If there is a notice at the property advising that the resident or residents do not wish to receive unaddressed material.
Overs and shortfalls
The number of leaflets supplied to Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services will be checked for accuracy. If there is insufficient material to complete the area we will deliver until the leaflets run out. If it is greater than the amount needed to complete the area nominated by the client the excess material will be retained and the client given the option to collect overs at his cost or to select additional area(s) to be distributed to. If not collected within specified time printed matter will be recycled.
Acceptance of advertising materials
Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services will not accept any material of a sexual, salacious or racist nature. All offerings made by the advertiser should be morally and legally acceptable. Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services retains the right to refuse any material for distribution that it considers unacceptable or inappropriate.
Turnaround is measured in Working Days, defined as days on which the clearing banks in the City of London are open for normal business. Payment is to made to Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services, it's Limited Company Applecarte Creative Group Limited on receipt of invoice (or prior to receipt, where the agreed cost has been stated). For invoices not settled within the agreed credit terms or for payments returned unpaid (such as cheques, credit cards or similar), Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services reserves the right to charge interest on the overdue debt at 2% above the HSBC base rate at the time and an administration fee to cover its debt recovery costs and any other costs relating to the collection of payment. Payment is expected from the client on the basis that Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services and it's Leaflet Distributors provide a highly reliable leaflet distribution service and payment cannot be a condition of the level of response or number of enquiries received to the campaign or the leaflet distribution.
Storage of material
The material for distribution by Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services will be held in a secure and dry location whilst the distribution is carried out. The storage of the material however should be insured by the client company in the event the insurers of Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services refuse to pay on any individual claim for loss or damage to material made by Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services on their insurers. Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services will not be held responsible in any way for the security or otherwise of material held by its franchisees on behalf of their client(s)
Once a contract has been confirmed by the client either by telephone or email, arrangements will be made for the distribution to take place in accordance with timescales agreed between Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services and the client. If the client is also booking our design and printing service time must be allocated prior to the distribution for the printed material to arrive at Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services's office and be got ready for distribution. Design and printing schedules will be agreed prior to distribution taking place.
Where the client cancels a contract a 100% cancellation fee will be applied to the contract where design and printing has been authorised and the order placed. Where the distribution of the material has been allocated and reserved a 50% cancellation fee will be applied to the contract.
The client may cancel a distribution or any part of the distribution any time before the commencement of the distribution of the material providing the material is still in the possession of the Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services office. However if the material has been transferred to the Leaflet Distributor(s) who has been allocated to carry out the distribution then that contract or part of that contract cannot be cancelled and the material will be distributed.
Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services retains the right to cancel a booking at any time.
Data Protection
By placing an order with Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services, the customer consents to its details being passed on to Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services for accounting and marketing purposes. The details will be kept by Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services even after the customer's trading relationship with Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services has terminated. Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services may use the customer's personal data to let customers know about goods and services similar to the goods or services provided to the customer previously and any others matters that Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services consider may be of interest to customers. You may opt out at any time by Contacting Us.
The client shall indemnify and keep indemnified Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services from and against any and all liability loss claims demand costs or expenses of any kind whatsoever which it shall at any time suffer or incur.
Force Majeure
Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services shall be under no liability if it shall be unable to perform any obligation which is owed by it to the customer for any reason beyond his control including (without limiting the foregoing) Act of God, legislation, war, fire, flood, drought, failure of power supply, lock-out, strike or other action taken by employees in contemplation or furtherance of a dispute or owing to any inability to procure materials required for the performance of the contract. During the continuance of such a contingency the customer may by written notice to Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services elect to terminate the contract and pay for work done and materials used, but subject thereto shall otherwise accept delivery when available.
Assignment and subcontracting
The rights granted to the Client hereunder are personal to it and the Client shall not assign or grant any rights in respect of or otherwise deal in the same Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services shall be entitled to assign or sub-contract the provision of the Services (or any part thereof) to any third party and reference in the terms and conditions to Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services shall be deemed to include to such assignee or subcontractor.
Failure or delay by either party to enforce any of the provisions of the agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any of its rights hereunder or operate so as to bar the exercise or enforcement thereof at any time or time.
The agreement is severable in that if any provision is determined to be illegal or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction such provision shall be deemed to have been deleted without affecting the remaining provisions of the agreement.
These terms and conditions and all other express terms of the contract with customers shall be governed and construed in accordance with English law. English Courts shall have jurisdiction in relation to any matters arising in connection with any contract between Applecarte Leaflet Distribution Services and the customer into which these terms are incorporated.


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This update will cover Chapter 6 of the NGBS standard. The chapter is focused on Resource Efficiency.
Resource efficiency is also about reducing jobsite waste. Creating an effective construction waste management plan and taking advantage of available recycling facilities and markets for recyclable materials, waste can be reduced by at least two-thirds, creating potential cost savings for builders and reducing the burden on landfill space.
This section caused me to consider all the ways in which efficiency could be designed into the property before the building plans were even sketched out. There are aspects to waste, dimensions, materials, and techniques that will need to be discussed between the general contractor and the subs. These conversations should probably occur prior to design begins. In that way, estimates or feasibility can be ruled in-scope or out-of-scope as early in the project as possible.
This graphic shows the point structure for Resource Efficiency. I'm shooting for NGBS Gold, so will need at least 113 points as I go through the section. Plus, always remember that I need 100 extra points spread across all the chapters.
Chapter 6 covers the items to the left in great detail. The best way to do this is to enter what you plan to do, and then make an appointment with your key subs to make sure they can deliver to the expectation.
One item that came is about eliminating waste in the construction. If you build at 16″, 24″, or 48″ divisible lengths, you greatly eliminate waste by using your available lumber to its best use.
There are three strategies to reduce a project's waste and this is the order in which you want to address them:
1. Reduce. Look for ways waste can be prevented in the first place by identifying potential wastes early in the design process.
2. Reuse. After figuring out how to prevent waste, you want to identify waste that can be salvaged for reuse on your current project, on another project or donated.
3. Recycle. Lastly, figure out which waste materials can be recycled.
More and more agencies and companies are dedicated to the practice of recycling building material. There should be firms in your local area who will help you determine what materials qualify and the associated costs. At Swiftsure Energy Services, one of our roles is to help our local builders find the material at an optimum price. Contact us for more information.
There are points available if you are able to verify use of a material originating within 500 miles for a major element of the building. Examples of major materials include concrete, drywall, flooring, insulation, roofing, and/or siding.
In the area of consumer recycling, there are 6 points possible if you create a location or bin in the kitchen dedicated to collecting recycled materials. It has be labeled as such. Also, if you design in or provide a composting bin, points are available.
At the end of all sub-sections in Chapter 6, I ended up with 131 points with 113 required. Remember that I must have a total of 100 extra points across all 6 chapters at the end. However, this gives me some wiggle room if there are aspects of this area that are impractical during construction.
Chapter 7 in a couple of days.

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Former Secretary of State and current badass Madeleine Albright turns 80 on May 15, 2017. Here are 8 things about her worth celebrating:
1) Her incredible career
Albright wasn't just the first female Secretary of State. She's been a professor of International Relations at Georgetown University for decades, served as an Ambassador to the United Nations and was presented with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2012.
2) Her fierce and often controversial feminism
Albright started advocating an assertive feminism, demanding a seat at the table, long before Sheryl Sandberg was telling folks to "Lean In." While Albright remains a feminist icon, she came under fire for a forceful speech she gave at a rally for Hillary Clinton in 2016. "We can tell our story of how we climbed the ladder, and a lot of you younger women think it's done," Albright told the crowd. "It's not done. There's a special place in hell for women who don't help each other!"
3) Her secret Jewish history
Raised a Catholic, Albright didn't learn she was Jewish, or that two dozen of her relatives had died in Holocaust concentration camps, until she was being vetted for her job as Secretary of State. In her book "Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War," she speaks of this discovery and how it has impacted her since.
"I had been brought up to believe in a history of my Czechoslovak homeland that was less tangled and more straightforward than the reality," she wrote in the book. "I had much still to learn about the complex moral choices that my parents and others in their generation had been called on to make."
4)Her serious academic chops
In addition to her work at Georgetown, Albright, the daughter of a rockstar professor Josef Korbel, holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University. She also serves as chair of the advisory council for The Hague Institute for Global Justice.
5) She is frank about politics and diplomacy
Pat Mitchell's 2010 TEDWomen interview Albright will make you laugh, think, and appreciate how far women have come.
6) She ate waffles with Amy Poehler's Leslie Knope on "Parks and Recreation" and it was magnificent
Well, technically, Knope ate her waffle. But she still called it "a lot of fun."
.@parksandrecnbc No one I'd rather eat waffles with than #LeslieKnope! #GovBuds#ParksandRec#TreatYoselfpic.twitter.com/uhh6RxPQcu— Madeleine Albright (@madeleine) February 11, 2015
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7) She's not afraid to eat humble pie
After her "undiplomatic moment" at the aforementioned Hillary Clinton rally, Albright took to the pages of The New York Times to dish out a healthy dose of humility. "I absolutely believe what I said, that women should help one another, but this was the wrong context and the wrong time to use that line," she wrote.
8) She's not going anywhere
Even as an octogenarian, Albright is still teaching — and tweeting. "Thanks for the birthday wishes," Albright tweeted this morning. "I may be getting old but I'm not going mute. Going to keep speaking out for American values & our democracy."
Thanks for the birthday wishes. I may be getting old but I'm not going mute. Going to keep speaking out for American values & our democracy https://t.co/GAir3URt1z— Madeleine Albright (@madeleine) May 15, 2017
Madeleine Albright, On Her 80th Birthday, Is Still Unstoppable
Madeleine Albright, On Her 80th Birthday, Is Still Unstoppable
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Madeleine Albright, 80, Is Still Unstoppable
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A prominent skilled nursing facility is seeking an experienced, Director of Nursing (DON) for our facility. Applicants must be a Register Nurse and have nurse management experience. The applicant must have a strong knowledge base in all federal, state and local guidelines. We are looking for a candidate with strong people skills, compassion for residents and staff alike, and strong communication skills. Ideal candidate may have previously worked in a skilled nursing facility or long-term care facility.
Required Qualifications
- Nursing Degree is necessary – Associates or Bachelors
- Valid RN license – State of Texas
- 5+ years' nursing supervisory experience
- Must have skill nursing facility experience
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with a team
- Will be committed to helping others, have a positive attitude and not be timid
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- Lead the nursing staff in delivering excellent care to residents and offering quality support to the medical staff
- Be able to manage a facility of 30+ beds
- Ensure that each nurse, CNA and administration staff is properly certified and abides by the standards for care established by our organization and state and federal laws
- Create new policies and update existing policies to help improve the level of care for each residents
- Implement quality improvement programs designed to help us deliver the highest possible levels of service
- Ensure that all resident care plans have the documentation necessary to provide the proper type of care
To be considered for this position or other healthcare related opportunities, please send your resume to firstname.lastname@example.com
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
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As part of LIFT 2016, a London-wide festival of international performance, The Unicorn Theatre hosts a new production by HETPALEIS – one of Belgium's leading theatres for young people.
13 girls aged 13 – and a bodybuilder. Through dance and movement they borrow, copy and shamelessly fuse past and present. Then pull the rug right out from under your feet.
Nothing is what it seems. Their transition into adulthood reflects an ever-changing society.
The Hamilton Complex explores how our identity is determined andasks questions about growing up, conforming and maintaining your individuality. A physical, visual and philosophical look at the profound moments in life when everything changes.
Recommended for ages 13+.
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Botanical Name: Cymbopogon flexuosus
Also sometimes called East Indian Lemongrass Oil Or Lemon Grass oil. In Hindi it is called Neebu Ghass Ka tail. Lemon stands for Neebu and grass is Ghass. The species is a perennial grass native to Eastern Part of India also found in neighborhood countries including Sri Lanka, Burma and Thailand. It is placed in the genus Cymbopogon (lemon grasses).
Lemongrass Essential oil is produced by steam distillation of freshly cut grass leaves. It can also extract it using alcohol solvent extraction. It is believed to help in treatment of stress related disorders such as headache. Also help in treating fungal, bacteria etc.
Chemistry: Its main chemical component is aldehydes, 55 to 80%, with smaller amounts of alcohols, sesquiterpenols, esters, monoterpenes, with minor amounts of sesquiterpenes, oxides and ketones. This sounds overwhelming and what it means is the aldehydes are antimicrobial, antiviral, anti-bacterial, and soothing. Alcohols are antimicrobial and sustain the immune system. Sesquiterpenols are sedative, anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic. Esters are sedative, antispasmodic, adaptogenic and anti-inflammatory. Monoterpenes are immune stimulating and antiseptic. Sesquiterpenes are anti-inflammatory and calming. Oxides are a stimulant, antispasmodic and expectorant. Ketones are skin curative, mucolytic and antimicrobial.
Part of the plant: Dried leaves are used to keep people focused and alert. This essential oil is derived from an perfumed grass that grows 5 feet tall. It has narrow leaf blades and branches into stalks of flowers. The color is a golden-yellow with a charming, overpowering aroma. Lemongrass is steam distilled from the leaves and partially dried grass. When the oil is diffused into the air, it deodorizes and freshens a room. The room soon has a beautiful lemony aroma.
Lemongrass may help the body heal itself from the following: Acne, Athlete's feet, Balances excessive perspiration, Boils, Bruises, Colitis, Cystitis, Digestive issues, Edema, Headaches, Improve eyesight, Inability to concentrate, Intestinal infections, Ligament repair, Lymphatic cleanser, Nervous exhaustion, Stimulates appetite, Supports the spleen and thymus gland as an immune stimulant, Tones and repairs tendon and ligament issues (remarkable)
Body, Mind, Spirit Connection: Lemongrass is a tonic and strengthener to the immune system and the Central Nervous system. It is a nervine to the Parasympathetic Nervous System. It helps cleanse and purify the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of the body. It improves circulation and it helps the body to heal varicose veins.
Like all lemon-scented oils, lemongrass is an excellent choice as a natural insect repellant. It is used to protect animals from fleas and ticks. It attacks fungus and retards mold growth. Researchers have found it to be more efficient against staph infection than penicillin or streptomycin.
Lemongrass has astringent qualities. This is why it is found in cosmetics, lotions, shampoos and other body products.


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People have become the primary attack vector for cyber attacks and easy targets for social engineering scams like phishing. Security awareness training has become the most effective way to identify, combat, and overcome these risks.
How effective is your program?
The SANS Security Awareness Maturity Model was designed to help your organization build, maintain, and measure a thriving security awareness program. This model enables organizations to easily identify where their security awareness program is currently at, where a qualified leader can take it, and outlines the path to get to where they want to be. The model is based on five distinct stages, each building upon the previous stage.
- Non-Existent
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How do you take your program from non-existent to promoting a robust metrics framework? Or, on a realistic scale, what actions should be taken to simply move your program up to the next level, such as going from having compliance-focused security awareness program to promoting awareness and behavior change? The steps outlined within this poster download serve as a roadmap to effectively maturing your security awareness program to the different levels as described in the Maturity Model.
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Alexander Rich successfully obtained letters of administration for his client in a Mendocino County probate despite opposition and a competing probate petition from an heir.
The client, a creditor of the estate, initially filed a probate petition in October. One of the decedent's children filed a competing petition shortly before the hearing on the client's petition, and the matter was continued to allow for settlement discussions. After efforts to settle proved fruitless, Mr. Rich filed an objection to the heir's petition, highlighting the heir's failure to engage in settlement discussions and potential conflicts of interest if the heir was appointed administrator. The trial court found merit to the objections and appointed the firm's client without requiring an evidentiary hearing.


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Facebook will assign reputation scores to news sources, and the solution is far better than most of the company's critics would have you think. There are, though, unintended consequences.
Twitter, Live, and Luck
Last night's Academy Awards show was another event that showed how special Twitter is; the fact that you had to be there shows just how badly the company has failed to evolve.
Manifestos and Monopolies
Facebook has long had too much power, but Mark Zuckerberg's expressed willingness to use said power for political ends means it's time to consider countermeasures.
Inspired Media
The key for products and politicians used to be maximizing paid and earned media. What matters on the Internet, though, is inspired media.
The Facebook Journalism Project, Why Facebook Fails as a Platform, How Facebook Can Truly Help the Media — and Itself
Facebook has announced the Facebook Journalism Project, which primarily serves to highlight the extent to which Facebook has failed as a platform company.
The State of Technology at the End of 2016
The annual Stratechery review of the state of technology, and call to build products that unlock human potential
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Amazon is looking into sports, but real changes won't happen for a while. Then, Instagram continues to battle Snapchat, which is a useful reminder that the best Facebook antidote is competition.
Fake News Follow-up and Twitter Bans, Facebook Screws Up More Measurements, Snap Files for IPO
A follow-up to Fake News, and why Twitter's bans are different. Then, the better approach to Facebook's power is more transparency. Plus, Snap is both IPOing and showing why they are following in Facebook's footsteps.
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Facebook is under fire for fake news and filter bubbles; they are a problem, but most of the proposed solutions are far worse.
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These are just a few of the constant pressures of doing business in today's world. To thrive in this volatile environment, organizations need their people strategies to align clearly with the goals of the business. As an HR professional, you need to enhance your skill sets and adopt a new strategic mindset to advance your career and your business.


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Pupils will work in pairs to reinforce and revise business terminology learned in their BizWorld @ BOI workshop. Pupils will discuss business terminology and definitions of same. They will then use their literacy and creative skills to create any of the following activities based on the list of business terms. They can create a word search, a crossword or a suite of questions including answers for a table quiz to take place in the classroom. On conclusion of this challenge, the teacher may photocopy the crosswords and word searches created and distribute to other pupils at a later stage. Quiz questions and answers can be collated and used as a table quiz activity in the classroom on the day or at a later date.


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In addition to writing reviews, features and news during the week, our critics and reporters collect the best of what they've heard: notes that sent shivers down their spines, memorable voices, quotations that cut to the heart of the story. This week, we're offering a glimpse into the research we've done on YouTube for articles.
Read the rest of our classical music coverage here.
Philip Glass, Sculptor
While preparing for an interview with the Icelandic pianist Vikingur Olafsson, who is making his New York recital debut this week at the Mostly Mozart Festival, I fell down a rabbit hole of both his thoughtful playing and the works of Philip Glass. Mr. Olafsson referred to Mr. Glass as "the Mondrian of music," and added, "He's taking primary colors and really exploring what that means." I would take the visual art comparison even further: In Mr. Olafsson's hands, Mr. Glass's music is sculptural. Repeated phrases are never clones, in large part because Mr. Olafsson seems to see the score in three dimensions. It is as if he were circling the notes, examining and re-examining them in search for new meaning and hidden surprises. JOSHUA BARONE
The Brilliance of Barbara Cook
Barbara Cook, the Broadway star who became a peerless concert and cabaret singer, died this week at 89. Ms. Cook taught us what really matters in singing. Listen, for example, to "I Got Lost in His Arms" from Irving Berlin's "Annie Get Your Gun." In the show, feisty Annie Oakley describes the moment she realizes she was in love. The way Ms. Cook sings it here, you realize that getting "lost" in this man's arms is exciting, yes, but also terrifying. Ms. Cook makes the next line, "It was dark in his arms and I lost my way," seem almost a cry for help. Then there is an extraordinary video of Ms. Cook in concert singing Sondheim's "Anyone Can Whistle," a reflection on why it's so difficult to let go and trust someone. When Ms. Cook first sings the lines "What's hard is simple/What's natural comes hard," the phrase offers a bittersweet observation on life and love. To me, it could also be a comment on the art of singing. No one practiced it better. ANTHONY TOMMASINI
Historically Accurate 'Hamilton'
William Billings was the most prominent American composer active during the lifetime of Alexander Hamilton. Although the musical "Hamilton" does not feature any of Billings's work, it is very much worth exploring. While "Chester" is his most famous song, it isn't quite as musically compelling as Billings's Revolutionary War-era "Lamentation Over Boston." Composed in the wake of the British occupation of Boston, the hymn paraphrases Scripture in order to conflate Biblical suffering with that of the New England patriots. It is as stirring as some of the most impassioned moments of "Hamilton." Listen to the intricate but also distinctly unconventional counterpoint — Billings had no formal musical training — toward the middle of the hymn, when the voices repeat the phrase "Weeping for Boston." As the musicologist Richard Crawford wrote, "The music is calculated at every turn to intensify the delivery of the words." WILLIAM ROBIN
Oom-Pah No More
I have been thinking a lot about the accordion this week — words I never expected to say. The Latvian virtuoso Ksenija Sidorova appeared in "A Little Night Music," the Mostly Mozart Festival's late-night concert series, and her performances were revelatory. They displayed not only her abundant musicianship and that of the masters whose music she presented, but also the continued development of the instrument itself, which now enables the player's left hand to roam far and free beyond an oom-pah bass. The repertory consisted mostly of catchy miniatures, but if you want real substance, try this transcription of the opening movement of Bach's French Overture in B minor, and watch it catch fire in the fugal section. JAMES R. OESTREICH
Ode to Beethoven
As the story goes, Brahms took well over a decade (possibly two) to write his First Symphony, which comes to the Mostly Mozart Festival at Lincoln Center next week. It would be difficult for any German composer to follow the legacy of Beethoven — can you imagine writing in the shadow of Beethoven's Ninth? — and Brahms's famously self-critical nature didn't help the matter. Indeed, the symphony still carries traces of Beethoven's magnum opus, most noticeably in the finale. Listen to the simple, hummable melody introduced by the strings, then developed by the entire orchestra: It seems the "Ode to Joy" was an earworm for Brahms, too. JOSHUA BARONE
Mysterious Allure
Among the many excellent quartets of the new generation, the Danish String Quartet stands out. These four collegial Scandinavians consistently bring comprehensive skills, penetrating musicianship and interpretive daring to their performances. Alas, I could not make the ensemble's recent doubleheader appearance with the Mostly Mozart Festival on Thursday. In the second program, they played selections from "Wood Works," their 2014 recording of Nordic songs arranged for string quartet. A video from that year, recorded at a festival in northern France, shows them introducing and then performing a set of three Danish wedding songs. About two minutes into the subdued first song, the violin lifts a wistful melody backed by quizzical, hazy harmonies in the other strings. Does this wedding song date from the Middle Ages? It almost sounds so, as played here with such mysterious allure. ANTHONY TOMMASINI
A Touch of Madness
The opening concert of the Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music in Lenox, Mass., on Thursday evening offered mainly music by living Americans, predominantly vocal and prevailingly clever and sardonic. But it took the work of two European veterans, Gyorgy Kurtag and Sofia Gubaidulina, to inject needed emotional weight and ultimately spirituality into the affair. Ryne Cherry, a baritone, gave gripping performances of two of Kurtag's unaccompanied Hölderlin Songs, including the last, "Tübingen, January," a miniature mad scene sung by Kurt Widmer and set to a poem of Paul Celan, documenting Hölderlin's harrowing mental decline. JAMES R. OESTREICH
Demonic Brilliance
Last week, a video of the great soprano Lucia Popp's sublime concert performances of Dvorak's "Song to the Moon" from the early 1980s got me searching for more from this much-missed singer. For example, here is the younger Popp, in 1969, in the Queen of the Night's demonically brilliant aria ("Der Hölle Rache") from Mozart's "The Magic Flute." Popp's combination of effortless technical accuracy and gleaming sound is uncanny. At the end of the first long strand of leaping coloratura passagework, with the high F's nailed, Popp has enough breath remaining to sustain the final note for its full rhythmic value. Amazing. ANTHONY TOMMASINI


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Obama to Release $4 Trillion Budget
President Barack Obama is unveiling his eighth and final budget, a $4 trillion-plus proposal that's freighted with liberal policy initiatives and new and familiar tax hikes – all sent to a dismissive Republican-controlled Congress that simply wants to move on from his presidency.
The budget will be released Tuesday morning and comes as the deficit, which had been falling over the duration of President Obama's two terms, has begun to creep up.
It now rest above the half-trillion mark.
The White House is countering the worsening deficit outlook with a proposed $10-per barrel tax on oil that would finance "clean" transportation projects. It also is sure to propose taxes on the wealthy and corporations..
Obama's budget playbook is sure to appeal to Democrats: A "moonshot" initiative to cure cancer; increasing Pell Grants for college students from low-income backgrounds; renewed incentives for GOP-governed states to join the expanded Medicaid system established under the health care law, and incentives to boost individual retirement accounts.
The budget also pledges to make Americans safe in an increasingly dangerous world through higher military spending to fight the Islamic State terrorist threat and increased support for cybersecurity in the wake of last summer's hack of government computers that compromised the personal information of 21 million Americans. The administration's budget asks for a $19 billion increase in spending to upgrade cybersecurity across government agencies, including $3 billion for an overhaul of federal computer systems.
Obama's proposed tax increases also mean that he can present relatively reasonable deficit estimates without having to go for painful cuts to benefit programs such as Medicare, health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, food stamps, and Medicaid health care for the poor.
The budget deficit, after hitting a whopping $1.4 trillion in Obama's first year, dropped to a relatively manageable $439 billion last year.


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The award, which carries a prize of $50,000, is awarded to a contemporary artist "who has been consistently original, influential, and challenging to convention," according to a statement released by the Wexner Center, which is located at Ohio State University.
With his 20-year-old company, the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company, Jones has performed five times at the Wexner Center and has also received a residency award in the form of financial and technical support for developing a new work.
Sherri Geldin, director of the center, said, "Astonishing in his choreographic range, Bill T. Jones can be both lyrical and lacerating, pugnacious and poignant. Ever the iconoclast, Bill has devoted his practice to the creation of a provocative body of work that is unflinchingly honest about the complexities of contemporary life."
Previous Wexner Prize winners include painter Gerhard Richter and designer Issey Miyake.


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These are Ratchet's relationships.
Optimus Prime
- "Until we meet again old friend."
- ― Optimus shares a seemingly last farewell handshake Ratchet in Deadlock.
- "Optimus! I didn't return to save a life only to lose the one I care most about."
- ― Ratchet to Optimus in Predacons Rising.
Of all the Autobots to ever be stationed on Earth, Ratchet is the closest to Optimus, one could also say both of them might be closer then friends. He values Optimus as a worthy leader and believed him to be wise and powerful, even once downgrading several Cybertronian artifacts designed to enhance power useless for Optimus. When Optimus became infected with Cybonic plague, Ratchet was determined in ensuring Optimus gets better and cured him when Bumblebee and Arcee returned from the Decepticon warship with the formula for the cure. However, though the two are great friends, they have had their differences. During Ratchet's first and only time using the Synthetic Energon, he became angry with Optimus for chasing after what he believed were Megatron's small efforts and instead not pursuing his larger projects. During this short argument, he criticized Optimus for being soft and for not killing Megatron when he had the chance. The two rekindled their friendship following the Autobot's rescue of Ratchet. After Optimus lost his memories (after he sacrificed the Matrix of Leadership's energy to destroy Unicron's spark) and was taken to the Nemesis with Megatron, Ratchet worked with the Autobots in retrieving their leader back. With some information about the Decepticons' space bridge, courtesy of Starscream, the team was able to restore Optimus Prime to his normal self and bring him back to the base where Ratchet told Optimus it seemed like it was their darkest hour but through it all, Optimus was a true Autobot inside and out. In Darkest Hour, Ratchet was shocked to learn that Optimus destroyed the Omega Lock on Cybertron and was in deep sorrow to tell him that the Autobots needed the Omega Lock since it was the only way of restoring Cybertron. Ratchet was the last Autobot to talk to Optimus when the team had to separate to avoid getting captured. Before leaving, Ratchet stated that he never thought it would end this way and Optimus replied neither did him when Ratchet had left before the destruction of the Autobots's base. Rafael managed to locate Ratchet and tried to tell him not to give up. Ratchet argued that even with resources, like the Harbinger, it won't be of much use not without someone to lead them. Ratchet showed up later to help Bumblebee and Raf with the Harbinger's systems. Ratchet was able to contact Agent Fowler without any Decepticons tracing their conversation. Suddenly a ship came with Ultra Magnus, the rest of the Autobot team, the kids and later Agent Fowler with Jack's mother. The only ones that weren't there was Smokescreen and Optimus. Ratchet informed them that only Optimus knows Smokescreen's location and that Optimus remained behind to ensure that everyone made it to safety. Ultra Magnus advised they must stop Megatron with or without Optimus. While the team takes on the Decepticon citadel, they ended up being captured. All of a sudden something was flying towards the citadel. Back at the Harbinger, Ratchet picked up the signal to be an Autobot's signal in airborne. It was Optimus Prime in his new body and flying with his jet pack. After the Autobots and Decepticons retreated from the collapsed citadel, the Autobots returned to a new base where Agent Fowler commended them for their efforts in battle.
Ratchet shows Optimus his work on the Synthetic Energon formula in hopes of replacing energon lost in their old base's destruction. Later on Ratchet picks up Decepticon activity and Optimus informs the team with their energon reserves at a critical low they can not afford not to investigate. Though this investigation becomes out of hand when Ultra Magnus and Wheeljack discovers Shockwave's laboratory with the Predacon clones. The pair destroyed the lab, only to encounter Predaking, the original Predacon that Megatron sent to hunt the Autobots. They were attacked by Predaking and were about to be terminated. Optimus came just in time and saved the pair from certain death. Ratchet worked on Ultra Magnus's right hand, which was damaged by Predaking. Optimus explains to Ultra Magnus that Family is greater than an army. Sometime later Ratchet replaced Ultra Magnus's broked hand with a claw, which prevented Ultra Magnus from going on the first mission until Wheeljack helped him. The team managed to capture Soundwave and bring him back for interrogation. Though this was unsuccessful. Laserbeak found their base while the rest of the team went on their second mission in Antarctica. Smokescreen shot a piece off Laserbeak, but failed to stop it from going to Soundwave. Soundwave disabled Smokescreen, Bulkhead and Agent Fowler to advance on Ratchet.
Optimus followed Chip, a drone made by Raf and Wheeljack using Laserbeak's transponder, to the Decepticon warship in hopes of finding Ratchet. He encountered Starscream and managed to destroy his seeker armada, but Starscream found the probe and blew it up. Ratchet tried to escape from the Decepticons but in his efforts provided them the answer to the Synthetic Energon formula for the Omega Lock 2.0. Predaking beats up Ratchet, but Ratchet informed him that Megatron wanted his fellow Predacons terminated. This resulted in Predaking going on a rampage through the ship, which Ratchet took the advantage to contact the Autobots. He informed them that Megatron is planning to use the Omega Lock to cyberform Earth. The Autobots prepare their weapons and went for what it seems to be their last battle. Optimus told them it's an honor to serve with his team and his human friends. As the battle continued it's way towards the Omega Lock on the lower deck of the warship, Smokescreen was able to get the Star Saber. Ratchet told Optimus that he must use the Saber to destroy the Omega Lock in hopes of saving Earth. Bumblebee was shot and killed by Megatron before he could give Optimus the Star Saber. Though Bumblebee was revived by the Omega Lock's cybermatter and killed Megatron with the Star Saber. After the team used the Omega Lock's energy for Cybertron's core, Optimus tells them that with Cybertron capable of supporting life they must return home, though they will miss their human friends/family. Ratchet remained behind to stay with the humans. Optimus gave Ratchet a farewell handshake before leaving to Cybertron. In the ending in Predacons Rising, Ratchet was shocked that Optimus was going to sacrifice himself to restore Cybertron, as he states to Optimus that he did not return to save a life only to lose Optimus, the one who he deeply cares about the most. Ratchet and the other Autobots watched as Optimus fly into Cybertron's Well of AllSparks and restore the planet.
Ratchet is Optimus's closest friend, in fact their relationship could be perceived as more than friends.
Ultra Magnus
Even though Ultra Magnus pressured him on the synthetic energon experiment, Ratchet was able to scavenge parts to repair Ultra Magnus's damaged right hand with a claw. When Ratchet was captured by the Decepticons, Ultra Magnus worked with the team to ensure that they find him. Even Magnus stated to the team that Ratchet may thought that his new hand wasn't good enough, though what truly isn't good enough was giving up. During the ending of the series finale, Ultra Magnus left with the rest of the team back to Cybertron, which was restored, while Ratchet remained behind on Earth with their human friends. In Predacons Rising, Ratchet was called by the Autobots to help take care of an injured Ultra Magnus, who was attacked by two Predacons along with Smokescreen. Ratchet spent most of the time looking after Ultra Magnus while the other Autobots faced Unicron and his army of undead Predacons.
Magnus is like a brother to Ratchet.
Of all Ratchet's medical patients, he considers Bumblebee his greatest mistake, due to his failure to repair the latter's voice box back on Cybertron.[1] He was, however, successful in repairing his body and making him capable of fighting again. After Bumblebee was revived by the Cybermatter and killed Megatron, Bumblebee hugged Ratchet when he realized that he can talk again. Optimus then stated that Ratchet's medical treatments for Bumblebee has pulled through, stating that "It would seem that the old field medic made good after all."
Bumblebee is like a son to Ratchet.
- "You're fine, says your physician."
- ―Ratchet to Arcee in Darkness Rising, Part 2.
- "Where's Ratchet?"
- ―Arcee questioning Bulkhead about Ratchet's disappearance in Persuasion.
Arcee is rarely seen talking and hanging with Ratchet about some things. When Ratchet discovered some dark energon on Arcee's hand, he scrapped it off and told her to take a decontamination bath to avoid any trouble. When Ratchet used the incompleted Synthetic Energon formula in Stronger, Faster, he clicked at Arcee and asked her "How's it hummin?", which left her disturbed. When Ratchet mentioned Cliffjumper being dead, Arcee was enraged and almost jumped at him. Later, the team rescued Ratchet from Knock Out. Despite mentioning Cliffjumper, Ratchet and Arcee have made amends and Arcee sees him as a great friend on the team. Arcee told Ratchet about Smokescreen saving Optimus from certain death after the destruction of their former base.
Arcee respects and cares Ratchet and would hang out with him like she with the others.
Since Ratchet appears older than Arcee, she appears like a daughter to him.
- "My name is not Doc and I do not require anyone watching my back."
- ―Ratchet to Wheeljack in Triage.
- "Listen Wheeljack. I want to thank you for your back up."
- ―Ratchet thanking Wheeljack in Triage.
Out of all the Autobots, Ratchet wasn't too fond of Wheeljack at first. Ratchet stated there was limited space on the team in Loose Cannons when Optimus invited Wheeljack to stay on Earth. In Triage, Optimus paired Ratchet with Wheeljack to go hunt for the Iacon relic. Ratchet stated to Optimus that Wheeljack was a "ruffian" and that Wheeljack was Bulkhead's partner. Optimus stated to Ratchet that he should welcome this temporary alliance. Ratchet left with Wheeljack in the Jackhammer where they made little conversation. Later after Soundwave left with the relic, Ratchet helped Wheeljack up when he was beaten by Soundwave. When they came back to the Jackhammer, Ratchet thanked Wheeljack for backing him up and Wheeljack said goodbye to Ratchet. Wheeljack referred to Ratchet as his real name and not calling him "Doc". In Hurt, Wheeljack told Ratchet that he's a maestro at curing bots after Bulkhead was injured in battle. In Minus One, Wheeljack convinced Ratchet to let Ultra Magnus go on a mission with the other Autobots to the Antarctica. In Persuasion, Wheeljack joined the other Autobots in an attempt to rescue Ratchet from the Decepticons, which it turned out to be a final showdown with the Decepticons.
Wheeljack seems to be a good terms with Ratchet. Ratchet would find Wheeljack's actions bothersome at times, but they both care for each other as teammates and comrades.
- "Bulkhead I needed that!"
- ― Ratchet to Bulkhead after Bullhead breaks one of Ratchet's tools.
- "Ratchet's restored planets. He'll find a way to save you."
- ―Bulkhead to Optimus about Ratchet.
Ratchet has a dislike for Bulkhead's constant and often noisy advances in human technology. Ratchet's inventions and equipment is often subject to being broken by Bulkhead, often causing him to utter out his phrase "I needed that" on the objects. Despite these differences, Ratchet was devastated to see Bulkhead in critical condition following his first and only battle with Hardshell during the Autobot's attempt to get one of the four relics. He was also hampered to announce Bulkhead's slow recovery, and he was fearful while stating he may never be fully functional again. In an act of caring Ratchet was not easily phased by Bulkhead's plea to allow him out shortly after his first major recovery from the battle. However, Ratchet allowed him to and Bulkhead slowly started to return to his normal self again. In Persuasion, Bulkhead joined the Autobots in an attempt to rescue Ratchet from the Decepticons, which turned out to be their final battle with the Decepticons.
Bulkhead, in a way, acts like a son to Ratchet.
June Darby
Ratchet and June seem to have a good relationship, as they are both medical experts, June even greeting Ratchet once and addressing him as doctor. Ratchet in turn gives June respect as a nurse and adult, since he often deals with the kids as well.
Raf Esquivel
- "I have grown to need him."
- ―Ratchet regarding Raf in One Shall Fall.
- "There is no one else Ratchet! Just us, just the team"
- ― Rafael trying to convince Ratchet to come back in Scattered.
Initially, Ratchet regarded Raf as just another nuisance, underestimating Raf's computer/technical know-how because of his age. But he eventually recognized Raf's skills to the point where Raf wordlessly became Ratchet's technical support, and the young boy's close bond with Bumblebee and kind-hearted yet determined demeanor touched Ratchet's spark.
After Raf was seriously injured by Megatron's Weaponized Dark Energon, June was brought in to aid him since Ratchet never had the chance to learn about Human biology and medicine; Ratchet was in deep despair blaming himself for being unable to help as well as being so heavily focused on Cybertron, where he admitted to Optimus that "[he has] grown to need him..." Ratchet ultimately managed to cure Raf's illness with the use of Energon sent into his bloodstream which destroyed the Dark Energon within him. Ratchet was relieved to see Raf recovered.
In Operation: Bumblebee, Part 1, when Bumblebee was left unable to transform, Ratchet volunteered to pick up Raf from school. He even asked Raf is he wanted to ride with siren on and Raf kindly rejected his offer.
They work together on a virus to upload the Decepticon's database on the Iacon relics, after seeing the success, happily led Ratchet to compliment Raf as a genius. After the destruction of the Autobot's old base, Ratchet was in deep despair over their lack of resources. Though Raf mentioned that they could use the Harbinger, Ratchet said resources won't be of much use not without someone to lead them. Later, Ratchet helped Raf and Bumblebee fix the Harbinger's systems. Lately, it has been revealed that Ratchet has spent some of his free time teaching Raf how to read Cybertronian Code. After the Autobots achieved victory and restored Cybertron Ratchet remained behind at Unit:E stating "I know where I am needed" and works alongside Raf and the others.
Ratchet acts as a father figure to Raf.
Jack Darby
Although Ratchet originally considered Jack as an annoyance, he soon comes to consider Jack a friend who can be trusted, particularly when Jack is the most responsible of the kids, and he even states Jack is a lot like Optimus before the latter became a Prime.
Miko Nakadai
Miko is often a constant headache for Ratchet because of her reckless behavior. Even so, he's concerned for her safety and her feelings, such as when she was afraid for Bulkhead's life in T.M.I. and in Hurt. Miko cares for Ratchet as well and hangs with him at the base.
- "And your instincts have again proven to be quite sound."
- ―Ratchet to Smokescreen in Rebellion
Like the other Autobots, minus Optimus, Ratchet was wary of Smokescreen when they first met. The rookie's stories of being at the Hall of Records with Alpha Trion caused Ratchet to think he was a handmade trap Optimus would not be able to resist. After Smokescreen saved Arcee, Bumblebee and Optimus, Ratchet was convinced he was a true Autobot. Later, like the rest of Team Prime, Ratchet was very annoyed at Smokescreen's independence and lack of concern for maintaining their cover. He was shocked to find that Smokescreen had taken Jack on a relic hunt. However, he seemed to care for him as he tried to open several groundbridges for him, when he was trapped on the Nemesis, and showed sorrow when he believed Smokescreen had died. After their base was destroyed, he was curious of the possible link between Smokescreen going back and Optimus surviving. Ratchet commended Smokescreen for saving Optimus's life in Rebellion. Ratchet was curious when Smokescreen said something regarding a Prime in Project Predacon.
Megatron (formerly)
- "Collaborate with the barbarian who essentially destroyed our planet in the first place, who sadistically crushed Bumblebee's voicebox by looking him in the eye, no thank you!"
- ― Ratchet declining Megatron's offer in Persuasion.
Like all the other Autobots, Ratchet views Megatron as a truly evil and vicious tyrant, he is also extremely cautious of the others during their encounters with him. Of all the Autobot's stationed on Earth, Ratchet has had the least amount of encounters with him.
During Megatron's first attempted use of Dark Energon, where the latter called Ratchet "Optimus' Trusty Watch dog". He was eagerly quick to talk trash to the Decepticon leader, even urging him to come off of the pillar he was standing on and engage him. Ratchet even attempted to fight Megatron while on Synthetic Energon. He referred himself as Megatron's "doctor of doom" as he was able to punch the Decepticon leader against a wall but was soon taken down and later saved by the Autobots. Megatron used Ratchet's "doctor of doom" phrase as he manipulated Orion Pax into believing Ratchet and the Autobots were evil but Orion Pax soon discovered through Megatron's deception and realized his place was with the Autobots. When Ratchet was captured, he refused to cooperate with Megatron, even noting the numerous acts Megatron had committed, even crushing Bumblebee's voice box. However Ratchet reluctantly agreed to work on the Synthetic Energon in order to restore Cybertron and once it was completed, Megatron handed him over to Predaking for a serious beating, this act most likely strengthened Ratchet's hatred for Megatron even more as he told Predaking that Megatron let the Autobots destroy Predaking's fellow Predacons.
However, after the events in Predacons Rising, Ratchet may have forgiven Megatron's old past actions.
Soundwave is one of Ratchet's enemies. Ratchet did not come in contact with Soundwave until Triage. In this episode, Ratchet and Wheeljack were on a mission to retrieve a relic when Soundwave followed them. Wheeljack managed to blast Soundwave's pet, Laserbeak, out of the sky but they were shot out of the sky themselves. While Ratchet remained to place his plan into Laserbeak with the aid of Raf over his comm, Wheeljack went to face Soundwave alone. However, Ratchet soon received a warning from Wheeljack that Soundwave was coming to get Laserbeak. Ratchet hid behind a giant boulder to avoid detection from Soundwave as the download was completed. Soundwave retrieved Laserbeak and deployed his tentacles to search for Laserbeak's broken part. The part was near Ratchet's foot, where he was hiding. One tentacle went around the rock while the other was near Ratchet's shoulder. The tentacle retrieved the part and Ratchet was safe. In the ending of Minus One, Soundwave had dispatched Bulkhead, Smokescreen, and Agent Fowler before kidnapping Ratchet.
- "Over my Sparkless Husk"
- ― Ratchet fighting Shockwave in Deadlock.
Ratchet studied Shockwave's experiments back on Cybertron, most notably the Cortical Psychic patch. The two finally met during when Ratchet was captured and brought aboard the Nemesis. As the two worked together on finalizing the Cyber matter, they expressed a mutual respect for each other and in their work. Despite this, they fought during the final battle of the Omega Lock with Shockwave gaining the upper hand in the fight.
Shockwave is almost like a darker version of Ratchet.


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First six new games for Xbox Game Pass have been announced.
Posted By Ravi Sinha | On 28th, Jun. 2017 Under News
Microsoft noted earlier that Xbox Game Pass, its subscription-based service for Xbox One that would offer access to over 100 Xbox One and Xbox 360 titles at a time, would add new games on the first day of each month. July is nearly here and the company has announced the six games that will be available.
On July 1st, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will get Resident Evil 6, Dead Island: Definitive Edition, Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition, The Flame in the Flood, F1 2015, Bard's Gold and Monaco: What's Yours is Mine.
It should be noted that some Xbox Game Pass games would be cycled out each month. Microsoft hasn't indicated which games will be removed to make room for the above but it did say that Game Pass titles would be up for a long time. Regardless, take advantage of what interests you when July 1st rolls around.
Xbox Game Pass currently costs $10 per month and doesn't require Xbox Live Gold (except for multiplayer titles that require it).
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text: Known widely for its delicious blend of spices that leads to its unique flavor, "Masala Chai" has made a statement on the world stage. An innovation of the authentic "Masala Chai" has been developed by GreenFit which is "Masala Green tea". GreenFit Masala Green Tea is a great combination of Indian spices and green tea with the addition of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, clove and black pepper to the green tea. It is not only a tasty combination but a healthy one too! The blend of five different spices has got a lot to benefit our health in a number of ways. Whether you're looking to protect heart health and prevent disease or simply want to boost your immune system and alleviate aches and pains, Masala green tea has everything packed in one! It is a great stress relieving and vitalizing tea with great benefits, aroma, and taste.


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Little Wets
Progressing your way through the ASA duckling awards giving your little one happiness and confidence in the water
Stage 1
This stage is concerned with developing basic safety awareness, the 'class' scenario, basic movement skills and water confidence skills. Swimmers may use aids, such as woggles, back packs, floats, etc.
Stage 2
This stage focuses on developing safe entries to the water, including jumping in, basic floating, travel on the front and back up to a distance of five metres, and rotating the body to regain an upright position. Swimmers may use aids such as floats, etc.
Stage 3
Concerned with developing safe entries into the water - including submersion - travel up to 10 metres on the front and back, and progressing water safety knowledge and body rotation skills from the previous Stage, Stage 3 also sees the swimmer being assessed without the use of aids or support.
Stage 4
This stage aids the learner in developing the understanding of buoyancy through a range of skills. Also covered is refining kicking techniques for all strokes. The swimmer also has to swim 10 metres to a standard directed by the ASA.
Stage 5
During this stage swimmers develop 'watermanship' through sculling and treading water skills and body complete rotation. They also perform all strokes for a distance of 10 metres to a standard provided by the ASA within the ASA Learn to Swim Framework.
Stage 6
Developing effective swimming skills - including coordinated breathing - across all strokes is the focus of this stage. Learners also have to swim a distance of 25 metres using a stroke of the swimmer's choice. Children also learn about aspects of water safety and about preparing properly for exercise.
Stage 7
During this stage, children develop quality stroke techniques up to 200 metres incorporating the skills they have learned, and combine them to develop a linked routine. They also complete successfully an obstacle course that combines a variety of skills accomplished through stages 1-7.
Welcome to swim squad!
Once the swimmer has developed the core range of skills required to be confident, competent and safe in the water through stages 1-7, he or she can then take part in different aquatic disciplines through stages 8-10.


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20 Sep APEC – SME O2O Forum II
On September the 6th APEC brought 14 promising Startups to Lima, Peru to pitch their strategies through O2O innovation.
Business leaders from companies such as Google and Walmart joined the discussion of sharping the future of O2O methodologies.
Mr. Volker Heistermann, Managing Director of Yushan Ventures together with his panel from organisations such as Google, Walmart, Internet Society of China discussed "Opportunities and Challenges of Modernizing SMEs to go Global".
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