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1. Re: Newbie Question - BLE Serial CommunicationAnjanaM_61 Feb 13, 2017 4:37 AM (in response to jacac_663366)
Hi Jim,
In the UART BLE projects, the devices (central and peripheral) is getting connected automatically by checking the scan response data (manufacture specific data). Not by checking the BLE device name of peripheral.
Check the comparison done in CYBLE_EVT_GAPC_SCAN_PROGRESS_RESULT event. If the data matches, we are setting a flag peerDeviceFound true and is sending connect request if the flag sets.
Thanks & Regards,
2. Re: Newbie Question - BLE Serial CommunicationJoYa_1675071 Jun 5, 2017 1:13 PM (in response to jacac_663366)
I have changed the 'Device Name' to something different in the GAP Settings tab for the peripheral server workspace.
However, I also still see 'BLE_Serial' shown during CySmart connecting as well as when scanning using LightBlue Explorer iOS app from PunchThrough Design.
Where is this text string defined and how can it be changed?
Not sure if this string is cached somewhere on the iPhone since the module was probably called 'BLE_Serial' at one point in time.
3. Re: Newbie Question - BLE Serial Communicationjeffr_71 Jun 6, 2017 5:56 AM (in response to jacac_663366)
Hi John,
iOS does cache the name. Basically, the internal CoreBluetooth APIs provides a ".name" property on a peripheral device object that appears in the scan. This value will be:
- Whatever is in the "Device Name" GATT characteristic if the peripheral has connected before, OR
- Whatever is in the advertisement/scan response data if the peripheral has not connected before but has a Name field in the adv/scanrsp data, OR
- Empty if the peripheral has never been connected and has not provided any Name data in advertisements yet
...in that order. However, scan result structures also provide direct access to the advertised name value separately, which will contain whatever is actually in the advertisement or scan response data even if it is not the same as what's in the (cached) GATT structure. Usually mobile apps use what is in the .name property on the object for simplicity. It is possible to write code that pulls the name from advertisement data first (if possible), but usually this is overkill since most production apps don't need to worry about a dynamically changing name.
In your case, you should be able to clear the iOS cache for that device by (1) cycling Bluetooth off and back on again, and/or (2) removing that device's bond info from the phone in Bluetooth Settings, if it has bonded before.
4. Re: Newbie Question - BLE Serial CommunicationJoYa_1675071 Jun 6, 2017 10:25 AM (in response to jacac_663366)
Ok Jeff.
I already tried cycling the BT capability in the iOS Settings GUI. I don't remember if I ever bonded it since I used the BLE UART demo workspace verbatim which doesn't have ANCS. But, I might have bonded it during a modification test a few months ago. In any event, I would have removed it from iOS 'My Devices' list.... and it is not listed anymore.
So, not sure what's happening here. Using CySmart does indeed show the new device name in the advertised list, but when clicking on the device,,, a splash shows up with the nagging "BLE_Serial" name listed as the device being connected instead of the new device name listed in the advertised list.
5. Re: Newbie Question - BLE Serial Communicationjeffr_71 Jun 6, 2017 1:32 PM (in response to jacac_663366)
Hi John,
You're correct that if the device isn't in the list, then there's no current bond data stored. I just searched for additional relevant info online, and this Apple Developer Forum post indicates that you actually have to reset the iOS device in order to clear the cache that includes the name:
Someone on staff at Apple said so in the confirmed answer. So, I would try rebooting and see if that takes care of it.
6. Re: Newbie Question - BLE Serial Communicationuserc_43163 Jun 6, 2017 10:20 PM (in response to jacac_663366)
hello jrow And Anjana Murlidharan
I Have Problem Related with Write And Read Data From App Using BLE CYBL-10161
In My Project I use The Third Party App, When I Connect The BLE to App It Get Connected Successfully,And After That App Shows "" Reading System Please Wait.."".
This means that App Asking For Or Wants To Read Some Attributes From BLE( I'm Replacing Previous BLE with CYBL-10161 BLE With Same App),
So Can I know that Exactly Which Attribute App Ask Or Want's To Read.
And I Also Wants To Know Exactly Which Event Occur When App Ask Or Wants To Read Attribute
My Project Stuck Here
""When BLE Wants To Write Data On App And When App Wants To Read Data From BLE"".
I'm New To Cypress BLE's.
Please Give Your Valuable Response To me.
7. Re: Newbie Question - BLE Serial Communicationepr_1639216 Jun 7, 2017 9:41 AM (in response to jacac_663366)
Look under the BLE_Stack.h file for the event CYBLE_EVT_GATTC_READ_ events, as those will be related with the different methods of the app reading data from the chip.
When one of the events occurs, they will have associated event parameters that will describe what is being read/requested, and other related information.


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15 And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.
The four "angels" (demons) seemed to be in command of a huge horde of demonic horsemen—mounted troops numbering 200,000,000. These angels were unbound and released to kill a third of mankind. During the first "woe," the unbelievers were being tormented but could not die (9:6). In this woe, a third of all people on the earth were killed. How they are killed is described in 9:18: "A third of mankind was killed by the three plagues of fire, smoke and sulfur that came out of their mouths." Again, this affects only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads (9:4, 20). As with the torture inflicted during the fifth trumpet, these demons were attacking their own followers.
We are told of the special period involved. John says, "And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared (had been prepared) for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men." This rendering of the text suggests that the ministry of these four angels will extend over a period of thirteen months and one day. The exact moment of this terrible visitation is foreknown to God only and appointed by Him. "Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world" (Acts 15:18). Nothing in the program of God is accidental. The precise moment of this invasion is fixed. God works according to His predetermined plan (24:36; Acts 1:7).
In any case, attention is drawn to a specific period. All events are under God's control, and nothing happens without His approval. Not a speck of dust moves, not a blade of grass stirs, not an army can move, not a shot can be fired without His knowing all about it and granting His permission. He weaves all things into the overall pattern of His will.
This could correspond to the plague in Egypt that caused the death of the firstborn sons. In that final plague, the angel of death came and killed the firstborn sons of the Egyptian family's but passed over the homes of the Israelites (Exodus 11). Many men died in Egypt that night, but that will not compare to the terror that will come upon the earth when these demotic mounted troops arrive. In 6:7-8, one-fourth of mankind had been killed; here, one-third more was killed. Thus, over one-half of the people in the world would have been killed by God's great judgments. Even more would have been killed if God had not set limits on the destruction.
The most dreaded warriors in the world were the Parthian cavalry; and the Parthians dwelt beyond the Euphrates. It may well be that John was visualizing a terrible attack by the Parthian cavalry on mankind.
16 And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.
In John's day, 3200,000,000 mounted troops in an army was inconceivable. Most interpreters do not take the number literally, though there is good evidence that all other numbers in Revelation are literal. Even if taken symbolically, this figure clearly represents an overwhelming military force. The fact that John heard the number, since obviously he could not visually count 200,000,000 men, seems to lend credence to the concept that this is literal and predicts that an army will come from the East crossing the dried up Euphrates River (16:12). A large invasion from the East and North in the end times is predicted in Daniel 11:44. Years ago Read China claimed to have an army of 200,000,000. In the census taken in the Roman Empire the number of people in the entire Empire totaled around 2200,000,000. So for the people of that day, that meant one demonic horsemen for every person in the Empire. At the height of World War II, all soldiers on both sides numbered about 70,000,000. It is said that the largest army ever to go on the field of battle was under Xerxes when he invaded Greece. He led one and a half million (1,500,000) troops against Greece.
This huge army, led by the four demons, killed one-third of the earth's population. But the judgment was still not complete. 200,000,000 horsemen represent the combined power of the devil and men acting in their own interest, and yet, at the same time, they are ignorantly carrying out God's judicial will. Everything is under Satan's control, but God is behind the scenes moving these various scenes along. There is no power on earth able to restrain these hellish horsemen. I believe that what we have here is the invasion by
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I attended two sessions on the use of artwork in the classroom. Both gave good take-away.
Monica Maxwell-Paegle of Georgetown University presented the poster session Using Artworks in Building Language and Analytical Skills. First off, here's a rich resource: the National Portrait Gallery. Monica noted that besides browsing through the many portraits, you can search for specific individuals. Her list of suggested works of art included Benjamin Franklin, Chief Joseph, and Mary McLeod Bethune. Imagine the curiosity such figures can pique!
Monica has two basic aims when she brings art into the classroom. She recognizes the need to develop visual literacy, and as students learn to "read" artworks, they must then be able to discuss what they see. Monica builds learners' word banks by teaching them to talk about artistic style (e.g., "similar to" and "lifelike"), facial expressions, poses or posture, clothing, settings, objects, mediums (e.g., photo or painting), colors, and scale (the size of a work). She guides students through four steps so that they can participate successfully in group discussion: (1) they observe a given work of art, (2) they interpret what they see, (3) they connect the artwork to their own experiences or tap into their world knowledge, and then (4) they conclude with their point of view.
The beauty of such a task is that the students develop more than language skills: they walk away with a deeper understanding of culture and history, which will then allow them to understand other figures and events in the proper cultural and historical context.
The second session I attended was part of the Electronic Village's Technology Fair. Emma Rye and Kathleen Sheridan of Universidad de los Andes presented English Through Art: A Walk Through the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As the title states, their preferred online resource is the Met. Thanks to the very well-designed website, numerous artworks are accessible to students near and far, even in Colombia! The presenters also mentioned The J. Paul Getty Museum as a valuable online resource.
Emma and Kathleen took the time to share their reasoning for bringing artwork into the classroom. An arts-based pedagogy prompts students to reflect, and in doing so they engage in discussion and interpretation. Critical thinking and analytical skills are put to use. Works of art, the presenters noted, are authentic materials and studying them expands one's notion of input. Lastly, as stated in the summary of Monica's session, art provides insights and deepens a person's sociocultural understanding.
One of the recommended activities was for students to play the role of curator and select a few pieces for a special collection. The artworks could follow a theme, for example, the sea. Emma and Kathleen noted that many of the works of art have short descriptions, which could aid students in their search for a unifying theme and in their preparation to explain why they selected certain pieces for their "exhibition." More extensive reading is possible if you steer students toward a website feature called Timeline of Art History, which pairs artworks with detailed chronologies.
When students present their collection to the class, Emma and Kathleen suggest allowing for peer feedback. Classmates' comments can be kept brief; limit them to one thing the presenter did well and done thing the presenter could improve on (e.g., body language, speaking rate, speaking with expression).
A very special thank you to Monica, Emma, and Kathleen for reminding me how powerful art can be in language instruction and for kindly allowing me to share their ideas here with you.
Photo credit: Art, Art Gallery, Framed Artwork by iSAWcmopany. Retrieved from the Public Domain at https://pixabay.com/photos/art-art-gallery-framed-artwork-3802145/.


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You can order a new, extended quailified electronic certificate from any bank with which you work via Halcom or directly from Halcom.
If you are ordering a certificate from your bank, you need to emphasize that you want to do a reissuing of the certificate, and in addition to the documentation provided by the bank, you also need to submit the certificate export.
If you are reissuing a certificate directly from Halcom, you can follow the process of renewal.


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Black Bean Soup
This is one of the easiest (and tastiest) soups you can make, never mind that it is packed with fibre, protein and slow-burning carbohydrate. Make sure to rinse your canned beans well to reduce their salt content. If you feel ambitious, use a the "Quick Soak" method for preparing the black beans.
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3-6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 6-8 cups chicken stock
- 2 tins black beans (540 mL each), rinsed
- 1/2 cup of tomato salsa
- Saute onion and garlic in olive oil
- Add spices and cook for 30 seconds
- Add stock, beans and salsa
- Adjust seasonings according to taste
- Cook for 30-45 minutes
- Puree soup (hand blender or food processor) and serve sprinkled with cilantro, sour cream and tortilla chips
Quick Soak:
Place 2 cups rinsed, dried black beans in a large pot. Add 6 cups water. Bring to a boil; boil for 5 minutes, then turn heat off and let stand for 1 hour in water. Rinse well. The beans are ready to be cooked. For soft black beans, you will need to cook them after this for about an hour in the soup.
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Worst Items in the Binding of Isaac
The Top Ten
Trash. Just a little knockback and no damage. The only time it could ever be useful would be against fistula or envy, both of which are easy.
Why would you ever use this!? Normally you start a run as a particular character because you want to finish it with them and unlock something! And trying to get far as a good character and using clicker once you have good items is incredibly unreliable, since the chance of clicker even appearing is (thankfully) low, and the chance that you would even transform into the character you want to is also low. Incredibly flawed, and is a huge mistake. Even butter bean is better.
Oh, and you know that Clicker also removes one of your other items every time you use it? That means you can't spam it with placebo + 48 hour energy. If you do that, half your items will probably be the time you get the character you want
Y is dis not number 1
Because it can give a little extra money or hearts, and if you put it next to a hole, you can bomb it and build a bridge. Try doing that with clicker
Abel is just terrible. As said previously, nothing can be hit, and there's no perks to it. Plus, in greed mode, it has a chance to spawn, reducing the quality of the run by not giving a better item.
The worst familiar in the whole game. First of all, it flies around on the opposite side of the room, mirroring your moves, and firing towards the centre of the room. Your shots will rarely ever hit anything, plus it has very short range, damage and shot speed, with no special effects that will help in any possible way. Give it the ability to fire the exact same tears as Isaac at the same rate like Incubus does, but I guess we're stuck with this garbage for now...
Rerolls all enemies in the current room. Seems like it could be useful, but then you realise that it rerolls them into almost any enemy, even ones only found several chapters later. You might think it could come in handy later, but it's still too unpredictable and eventually mainly boss and midbosses spawn, which can't be rerolled. And even in thoughts situations where it could be useful, it still doesn't do too much, and will make barely any impact on the game.
An item that gives invincibility unlimited times sounds good, but breath of life proves that something that would sound good can actually be awful. It takes about 6 seconds to actually activate the invincibility frames, and it lasts less than a second. After that you have to wait another 6 seconds until it can even start the 6 second charge again. And if you over hold the charge button, you will take damage. And it would not be of any use in a fight, since you will need to hold the charge button, which would force you to focus on its charge time, while the enemy can shoot at you all it wants, while your shots probably won't land many hits since you won't even be focusing on the fight.
Glass cannon takes away all your hearts except for half of one. You can then fire powerful shots every few seconds. Given that it means that a single hit will kill you (unless you have holy mantle), it would have to pretty damn powerful to make up for it. You would be wrong. It is nothing special, and even it were that powerful, it wouldn't be worth it, since it means you are forced not to take damage. And when you finally get a few soul hearts for safety, using it again will take them all away!
Having a random tear affect for the rest of the room sounds good, and giving you a chance to permanently raise a random stat is also nice. Dataminer absolutely RUINS IT. It takes 4 rooms to recharge, so 3/4 rooms you won't even have any special effects, the enemies also have their sprites rotated, which makes them a nightmare to hit, and it gets super confusing. But the worst part is that it has a chance to LOWER your stats. And it's not even like it has a very small chance of happening. It has a 50/50 chance to raise or lower stats. And it might seem like it would help balance it out, it's not uncommon that you'll end up with a very weak damage stat, while your range is high enough that it couldn't possibly be anymore useful. It's not worth the risk. Why? Because it has practically no benefits that could be useful in the long term.
I think you're overreacting just a bit. Most of my stats just kind of evened out using this by the end of the run. Basically free experimental treatments; and they didn't screw me over too hard.
Lowers all your hearts to 1. Also raises it to 1 if you only have soul hearts.
This item is a bit finicky because of that.
Sometimes, you'll want it but it will be detrimental to your run. Other times, you'll take it because that's basically a free heart.
oh yeah and it also gives 9 lives
Being able to bring enemies towards your tears is really good!...If you happen to have Ludovico technique, Dr or epic fetus. Otherwise it is suicide. Certain enemies will be flung towards you at rapid speeds, and overall, it will do barely anymore damage. It will kill you, and the only reason that this isn't higher up is because it has a few good synergies, and they all have much better synergies that will be lots more useful.
The Contenders
Bob's brain can sometimes be helpful to destroy a bunch of enemies. However, using the item is basically SUICIDE. If you play with characters like the Lost, Azazel, The Forgotten, or others, you have limited hearts and you might fire too close to you by accident. Oh actually, it's something certain. You probably will forget about it and when it spawns, you will die or lose hearts.
Having a slot machine to take with you sounds OK, being able to generate hearts during a tough fight, but it is actually a pretty damn stupid idea. Whenever you lose at the portable slot (which is highly likely) will cause you to stop firing for a few seconds, which could mean the difference between loss and victory in a difficult fight. And unlike a regular slot can't just blow it up. And it will never drop a dollar either. And if that wasn't enough, it will shred through your coins, often giving you nothing more than a bomb or key.


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The Hollywood Reporter has new details on the star that has the role for the live action remake of Mulan:
After a yearlong worldwide search, Mulan has been found.
Chinese actress Liu Yifei, also known as Crystal Liu, is set to star as the title woman warrior in Disney's live-action adaptation of the classic Chinese tale.
A team of casting directors visited five continents and saw nearly 1,000 candidates for the role, which requires credible martial arts skills, the ability to speak English and the most ineffable requirement of all: star quality. In deference to cultural accuracy, the studio focused on locating an ethnically Chinese young woman to play Hua Mulan, who disguised herself as a man to take her father's army conscription in fifth-century China.
A Chinese actress was always the ideal candidate for this film. With China representing an important international audience for Disney, they finally opted for an actress that stays true to the culture and character it represents.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter


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Auntie SparkNotes: I Want a Second Chance
Hola Auntie SparkNotes!
To start off, I would like to say that everything is my fault. I am 100% guilty and I know that I am at fault here. My ex boyfriend was my best friend for three years. I liked him in the sixth grade and rekindled feelings at the end of 8th grade. We both had a group of mutual friends and they were the closest friends I have had. I would like to make it clear that I love them very very much.
My life at home was not very good at this point and I was very desperate for someone to always check up on me and to give me attention. So, I started to exaggerate events that would happen to me with my friends. I won't go into detail with what I said, but it got out of control and I was practically exaggerating everything because it had become a habit. My friends started to see a pattern with my stories and had finally said that my stories did not make sense. I automatically lied about my reason but realized it was the wrong thing to do, and I individually texted each of my closest friends why I did what I did and they all just read it.
At the same time my boyfriend was hanging out with a girl and I got jealous and accused him of cheating but, recently I found out that he was helping her with a crush. He broke up with me, and my friends stopped talking to me and started ignoring me, and hung out with that girl who gave me doubts. I don't really talk much in school anymore and I tried apologizing to my ex on his birthday with a letter but, it didn't work. My friends are starting to be cool with me but as acquaintances, with small talk here and there. It's been two months already and my ex has remembered the promise we made of cherishing our friendship no matter what happens, but he doesn't want to look at me or talk to me. I have heard from a friend that he would want to be friends, but he needs time and I don't know what kind of time. He believes in second chances but I heard that he would not get back together with me. I would want a second chance but I do not know how to approach him or if I should leave him alone. He is very important to me and I would want to fix this. Please help me Auntie!
Aw, Sparkler. I wish I could—in the sense that I'd love to be able to wave a magic wand and create an instant cause-effect connection between doing the difficult work of taking full responsibility for your mistakes (which you have) and being given a second chance by the people who were hurt by those mistakes (which, alas, you have not … although there's hope, which we'll get to in a second.) You know you did wrong, you understand why, and you owned up to that and apologized—and in a karmic sense, you certainly deserve to be forgiven.
Unfortunately, because there are messy and complicated human feelings involved, what you deserve on a karmic level is not always what you get on a personal one. And while your ex-boyfriend may have promised to cherish your friendship no matter what happens, some of the things you did—apology notwithstanding—were messed-up enough to necessarily change the way he felt about that friendship, and about you as a person.
And I know that sucks, sweet pea, and I'm sorry. I wish it weren't the case. But this is where the hope comes in: even though you haven't been welcomed back with open arms, the potential is there. Your letter is littered with small but encouraging signs that your broken bonds with these people can eventually be rebuilt, and your friends are already starting to come around—slowly, yes, but that's to be expected in the wake of a pretty serious rift. What you need to realize, though, is that you have done your work when it comes to extending an olive branch. All you can do now is continue holding it out, patiently, until someone picks up the other end. You can't rush other people through the process of deciding to trust you again.
For your friends, that means letting the first tendrils of your reestablished relationship take root. Settling for small talk when you yearn for a deeper connection is frustrating, but it's not permanent; you might not get everyone back in exactly the same way as before, but it's a fair bet that the people who were willing to reestablish contact with you are just as interested in you are in eventually moving past the weirdness. Just hang in there.
And for your ex, it means the same—only on a much longer timeline, because getting past a breakup like that with someone who'd been your best friend since childhood doesn't happen overnight… or even over the course of two months.
Which brings us to your next steps, one hard, and the other harder.
Step 1: You let him know, briefly and without any expectation of a response (i.e., in another letter), that you are deeply sorry, that losing his trust and friendship is the greatest regret of your life, and that you hope to tell him as much in person if he ever feels ready to speak to you again.
Step 2: Wait.
And before you ask, "But for how long?", this is where the "harder" part comes in: you're going to want to get yourself a hobby, or a few good books, or a rewarding volunteer opportunity with which to pass the time—because not only are you likely to be waiting for awhile, but your life needs to be constructed in such a way that you could comfortably wait forever. In fact, you should not actually feel like you're waiting at all; you should move forward, and pursue happiness, exactly as you would if you never expected to hear from or speak to your ex again. Not because that will be the case (it's more like a not-especially-likely worst-case scenario), but because even if you guys can patch things up and resume some sort of relationship, you won't be bringing much to the table if all you've been doing in the meantime is waiting around and praying he'll like you again.
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Articulation Agreements
Articulation Agreements
Below is a list of universities in which the Houston Community College System has established articulation agreements with. The agreements allow select HCCS coursework to flow seamlessly from the community college to the university depending on program or major. Please visit the university's website for more information on the transferability of select HCC coursework.
- Associate in Applied Science AAS Transfer
- Colorado State University Global Campus
- American Intercontinental University
- Arizona State University
- Art Institute of Houston
- Ashford University
- Baker College
- Baldwin Wallace University
- Belhaven University
- Davenport University
- Fundacion Universidad de las Americas (UDLAP)
- Grand Canyon University
- Purdue University Global Campus (Formerly Kaplan University)
- Letourneau University
- Loyola University of New Orleans
- National University
- North American College
- Regent University
- Rennes School of Business
- Salem University
- Savannah College of Art and Design
- Springfield College
- Strayer University
- Texas Chiropractic College
- University of Phoenix
- Wayland Baptist University
- Widener University


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9 July 2019: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Monday directed the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to wrap up its investigations into the proposed sale of Hotel Leelaventure's various undertakings to Brookfield in about two weeks, during a hearing on the bankruptcy case against Hotel Leelaventure initiated by JM Financial Asset Reconstruction.
This was after the counsel representing the regulator intimated the tribunal that it will take up to three months to complete ongoing investigations of the proposed sale of Hotel Leelaventure's various undertakings to Brookfield, based on complaints it received from minority shareholders ITC and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
The NCLT has adjourned hearing on the case to July 25.
During the proceedings, Ashish Pyasi of Dhir & Dhir Associates, counsel to Hotel Leelaventure, argued that Sebi had been directed by the NCLT to complete its examination of ITC's complaint by July 8, but the regulator had not done so, having been provided information by Hotel Leela and JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Company.
The counsel further said in view of the injunction, the deal with Brookfield is stalled and cannot be acted upon, further suggesting that hearing be deferred because of these "peculiar circumstances".
In an exchange notice dated March 18, Hotel Leela informed it has entered into a binding agreement with a Brookfield Asset Management (Brookfield)-sponsored private real estate fund to sell by way of slump sale, four hotels the Leela Group owns. They are located in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi and Udaipur. The property it owns in Agra was subject to approval of shareholders, lenders and other regulatory, statutory approvals.
A postal ballot notice seeking shareholders' approval to this sale was also issued, with the voting period ending on April 24.
According to a letter to Hotel Leelaventure, Sebi had already sought comments from the company on alleged violation of provisions pertaining to related-party transactions.
The regulator's directions came within hours of an ITC petition in the NCLT against Hotel Leelaventure, alleging suppression and mismanagement of minority shareholders.
ITC's petition objected to the Brookfield transaction, alleging it would leave Hotel Leelaventure a mere shell with only liabilities while allowing promoters to benefit while leaving minority shareholders holding worthless shares with no underlying business or assets.
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I am quite proud of myself for not crying like a complete sap, but I did well-up enough for my vision to be as watery as if I was one of the kids swimming without goggles. What can I say… my Dad was a competitive swimmer, my sister and I swam competitively for many years and now my kids have swam in their first swim meet.
The swim school they go to has a few options for make up swim lessons. One of those options is a "Fun Meet" and that is what the kids did today to make up for the swim lessons they missed while we were on vacation. I didn't know what to expect and I was more than pleasantly surprised.
They had it all organized into heats with the littlest kids going first. It was well managed and in a little over an hour they were able to let each swim level race in multiple events.
Elise swam the "tiger paddle", or what we called growing up the doggy paddle. The teacher that swam with her wasn't her usual teacher so the teacher asked if Elise wanted a noodle to swim with. She doesn't usually swim with the noodle so I was surprised when Elise opted to swim with it. It was probably a good thing though because she has never swam all the way across the pool.
Tiger Paddle: 46:84 seconds
Elise's second event was the "bird flap" The swim school focuses on safety so the kids know what to do if they ever fall in or feel overwhelmed. The "bird flap" is what they teach the kids after they are comfortable floating on their back.
Bird Flap: 49:49
Patrick swam the free style. Not a lot to explain here except that I think this meet was a bit of a wake up call for Patrick that maybe he should try a bit harder in lessons!
Free Style: 34:16
Patrick also swam the backstroke. He is much more comfortable with the backstroke.
Backstroke: 32:20
Michael swam freestyle.
Freestyle: 18:27
He also swam backstroke.
Backstroke: 18:19
Michael's final event was breaststroke. He has only had 2 lessons where they had been working on breaststroke. For now his teachers focus on teaching the arms and they let the kids flutter kick until they get the arms down.
Breaststroke: 20:65
Of course the kids' favorite part was the ribbons. That used to be my favorite part of swim meets too. That and running around with my friends in-between events… oh and eating taco in a bag. I don't know why, but it seemed like every swim meet there was always taco in a bag. Taco in a bag is awesome. Swim meets are awesome. I hope this is the first of many.
I am so proud of my little swimmers. More pictures here.


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Bharat was born in New Delhi, India, and his family emigrated to Swansea when he was six. He graduated from Cardiff University in 2008 and after completing vocational training, he undertook several Senior House Officer positions in Paediatric Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery to further enhance his clinical skills.
Bharat enjoy all aspects of dentistry and has developed a keen interest in dental implants, cosmetic dentistry and smile makeovers. He is committed to further learning and has completed postgraduate examinations, gaining Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties at the Royal College of Surgeons in London.
Bharat completed the Stepwise Implant Course at Cardiff University in 2011 and started providing dental implant treatment to patients in several dental practices across South Wales, West Wales and Bristol. He is a member of the Association of Dental Implantology and the International Team for Implantology and is currently undertaking the Diploma in Implant Dentistry from the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons in London.
Sport is one of his passions, especially rugby, cricket and snowboarding. Being born in India, he is a keen Indian cricket supporter, however having lived most of his life in Wales, he passionately supports the Welsh rugby team! Bharat enjoys going on long walks in the country with his Labrador, Maya. Since the birth of Bharat's son Harri Idris, in 2017, Maya has become accustomed to pram-friendly walking routes!


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The Ozone R1 is the peak of race and foil kite performance. The R1 will have you riding faster and pointing further upwind than any kite out there. New air intakes on the leading edge allow for quicker inflation and a solid, closed-cell foil. The R1 is a big step forward from the 2014 Chrono design with improved air intakes, smoother profile, and reduced bridling for less drag.
Packed with state of the art technology, the new generation of ultra high performance kite is here: the R1. The R1 was born through radical design ideas during the development of the Chrono.
Developed without compromise using proven Chrono technology, the R1 produces breath-taking speed and performance. The ultra clean leading edge, smooth surfaces and number of cells give an insight into its capabilities. But it's what you can't see that makes this race focused kite so special, the feeling on the bar and the responsiveness of this high aspect wing is unique.
Our newly calculated sail tension brings a level of stability that surpasses every high performance kite we have ever produced by far. Combined with new diagonal ribs, a high aspect ratio planform, reduced cell width and a new high performance profile the boundaries of performance have been re-defined again. The R1 is truly a race pedigree performance kite that will inspire confidence to the rider while delivering outstanding racing performance on the water, land or snow.
The R1 is for advanced riders only who have previous foil kite experience. It is not difficult to fly but there are techniques required to fly a high aspect ratio foil kite.
The R1 will require maintenance just like any high performance equipment in racing sports, for example replacing tires or piston rings on motorbikes, the R1's Speed System and Bridle Lines must be checked after every 60 hours flying time, if they worn or are not to factory specifications (+ or - 1 cm) then they must be replaced or the kite will not perform as designed. Ozone R1 bridle specs.
The R1 is a closed cell foil and is water re-launchable, but we recommend that you keep it flying and out of the water if possible! A drainage system on the wing tip allows any water that may have entered the kite to drain out.
The R1 features a simple yet effective front line flag out release. After releasing the flag out you should check the speed system, bridle lines and your flying lines for twists before restart.
The R1 is not a wave kite and should not be used in waves.
After the huge success enjoyed by the Ozone Chrono both on and off the race circuit, the team stepped things up a gear with the new R1. Make no mistake this is an all-out high performance machine, aimed at the racer looking for the ultimate kite, or the freerider looking to go super fast and have an absolute weapon at the beach.
Ozone are no stranger to making foils; the Chrono arguably reshaped the racing scene a couple of years ago, but more than that they have been at the top of the paragliding game for decades. They have taken all their knowledge from the development of these styles of wings and put them into the R1.
The kite is very high aspect with a high cell count to offer unbridled performance. The higher number of cells reduces the ?ballooning effect? between each cell to give more control over the shape of the wing. This, in turn, means a lot more work at the factory, but when you first look at this kite, you can see the hours that have gone into it during the production process. There are internal span-wise straps that work together with diagonal ribs to distribute the loads evenly helping to keep the foil as rigid as possible.
Ozone R1 11m
The bridle uses high-performance lines that are reduced in diameter to ensure less drag through the air. Elsewhere the best materials have been used to ensure durability while offering an extremely light-weight package to increase the low wind performance.
Sizes: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19m
The Foil Race Control System is a race ready bar with all the features you would expect to control the kite, but also to be able to tune it while hiking out off the board or foil during a race. The chicken loop is the tried and tested Megatron Release System found on all Ozone kites. This works well and allows you to easily eject the kite, but also to reconnect it when you want to get going again. There are two release modes with a standard one front line flag out that releases all the power of the kite, but you can also set it up suicide if you desire.
Ozone R1 11m Wing Tip
You can untwist the lines by spinning the handle above the chicken loop, so if you have a bunch of kiteloops to pull during a race, it is easy to untwist the lines afterwards. Depower features a 2-1 pulley with a clam cleat, the rope is long enough so you can easily trim the kite even whilst right out on the edge of your board.
Thin flying lines offer 300kg breaking strain on the front and 200kg strain on the rear to reduce drag while still being able to handle powered conditions; there is also a brake handle so you can reverse launch and land the kite on the rear lines. The bar itself is the same as the new Ozone bar for 2016 with the integrated EVA foam bar ends. It is comfortable to ride with, and we are big fans!
Essentially if you want to race right out of the box with this bar you can, no need to head to the chandlers and tweak it to suit your needs, this set-up is good to go!
Ozone R1 11m Intake Vent
As we mentioned at the beginning, this is not a kite for beginners or even intermediates; if you want a foil kite for low-end freeriding fun look to the Chrono, the R1 is aimed at experts only. It is, however, very easy to fly, but being so high aspect it can be a bit of a handful, and you really need to have good flying skills to get the most out of it.
A solid understanding of over-sheeting and back stalling is essential when the kite is at the bottom of the wind range as you really have to fly the kite to get the most out of it. At this point we would also say don?t let the bridles confuse you; with a bit of practice and time on the beach, they are easy to understand, and you should be able to get a solid grasp on which bit does what. Having an understanding of this is crucial if you want to enjoy this kite!
You can, in light winds, launch dead down wind, but this is a risk, especially with a weapon like this. Go for a cross wind launch and have a helper hold the middle of the kite up so it fills with air. You?ll find it over your head after the launch with both wing tips deflated, so give the rear lines a good tug to inflate the tips. Once the kite is up and ready to go, it is time to feel the power?
Lots of cells on the Ozone R1 11m
We rode the R1 in a variety of conditions, light wind cruising in 10 knots with a surfboard under our feet, and flat out racing at the Lighthouse to Leighton pushing 25 knots in the open sea on a race board. As we mentioned earlier, it is an incredibly easy kite to fly. The turning response time is very quick, and while it isn?t going to turn like a 9m C kite we were very impressed by the handling of the R1. It responds to the input of the bar very quickly and can also be quite nimble when you want it to be.
In light winds, you need to fly the kite to get the apparent wind going, you?ll then find the low-end is very impressive indeed. We were surprised to find ourselves often the only person on the water with the R1, and we didn?t exactly have a huge one with the 11m, we can only imagine the power of the 15, 17 and 19m versions! Upwind is, of course, amazing and a key reason you would be looking to buy this kite in the first place.
We were equally impressed by the top end wind range, being high aspect, the kite depowers well, and we were clinging on during 25 knot days while the water fizzed along around us. The kite was controlled and well behaved which made riding a race board at Mach 10 a lot easier than it should have been.
Ultra thin bridles on the Ozone R1 11m
The kite is water relaunchable, either reverse launch in light winds or tug on the front lines when there is enough breeze. It?s OK as long as it drops in the water perfectly, if it twists or bow-ties then it can be a nightmare to sort out, like any other foil kite. Essentially with this kite, don?t crash it, it will be much easier that way and if you do crash it then make sure you dry it out completely and get any sand out of it too.
The kite has a lot of hangtime, great if you are on a twin tip, but this is also important when tacking on a race board or foil. We found tacking quite easy with the amount of lift the kite generates as the kite goes above your head. I?ve never banged out so many perfect duck tacks in a row, which was handy as we had seen a shark during one test session!
Fast, high aspect racing machine that flies up and downwind with ease, lots of hangtime for freeriding too!
This kite does need to be looked after, Ozone recommend a bridle check every 60 hours and also keeping an eye for stretch and wear and tear. Essentially this is a high-performance piece of kit for racers? Relaunch can also be impossible if it goes wrong and twists, which is true of any foil kite.
If you race or want to have a high-performance kite in terms of speed and upwind ability around then the R1 should be on your shopping list. We have thoroughly enjoyed flying ours and will no doubt be looking forward to those light summer airs when they come around again in a few months!
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Sunday, June 12, 2016
Lost On Cape Cod (And Elsewhere)
So as the Royal Father and Queen Mother worked on the navigation, "Cape Cod Nights" played on the radio, along with several cute commercials for a boat supply store and a clock shop (to the Percy Faith Orchestra's rendition of "Syncopated Clock"). We finally busted out of the loop and made it back to my auntie's sometime around 11pm.
As an adult, you would think your servant would have soaked up the knowledge of what not to do. I didn't. Not when the street system enabled me.
McAllen, Texas and Tucson, Arizona share a common thread: a straightforward grid of north-south, east-west streets bisected by a freeway, with visible central landmarks. For McAllen, it was the two skyscrapers downtown. For Tucson, it's the mountains, especially if I can see the TV transmitters on top. That guidance also works for Phoenix, where I can roughly triangulate my position if I can see the cluster of blinking lights on top of South Mountain.
Back east, the principle doesn't work as well. I know it doesn't work in Williamsburg. With tree-lined streets and highways curving about, triangulating anything proves tougher. On my last trip, I went in what I called "the back way," plunging myself into the darkness of the Colonial Parkway before emerging into the semi-lit driveway of the Visitors' Center.
"Christopher," you say, "there is such a thing as Google Maps."
Yes there is, and I used it during the drive in from Richmond. But the app can be fussy on my phone -- and distracting. I would like to make it onto the proper street alive. And I don't especially care for its computerized voice acting as a backseat driver. I look it when I can and leave the rest to my imperfect internal sense of navigation, which is how we did it before the app came along.
Like parents, like son, wandering in the dark.
-- Christopher at 12:01 AM
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Life in the Easy Lane with Direct Deposit and Direct Payment via ACH and PayItGreen
By Julie Welch, Senior Director, Marketing Communications, NACHA – The Electronic Payments Association
Life seems to move at lightning speed these days. We're all in the fast lane of life but how can we stay ahead of the game and manage our finances while moving at this accelerated rate? The answer is as simple as shifting into the easy lane via ACH. Just make sure all your payments are made with Direct Deposit and Direct Payment via ACH and you'll find new ways to enjoy the time and money you save.
You've heard of Direct Deposit but did you know that you can pay all your bills with Direct Payment via ACH? It's easy. Let a visit to www.electronicpayments.org and www.payitgreen.org show you ways you can save time, money, manage your financial well-being and save the environment all at the same time.
- Save the cost of stamps
- Save time by setting up auto-pay accounts with utilities
- Save the earth's resources by switching from paper checks to electronic payments
- Save gasoline by not having to drive to your bank or credit union as often
And did you know?
- The average consumer saves 2.5 minutes per bill when paying electronically instead of with a check (source: Fiserv). The costs of postage and check stock add up to more than $100 per year that consumers can save by making payments electronically, instead of by paper check.
- Almost 85% of identity theft cases are due to "offline" transactions, lost checkbooks and stolen bills, statements, and check payments (source: Javelin Strategy & Research). Credit scores are significantly increased when a consumer receives payments by Direct Deposit and uses Direct Payment to pay recurring monthly bills and/or save and invest automatically.
- Consumers reduce piles of paper and clutter when they receive electronic bills and statements. Personal electronic files can be set to automatically organize incoming bills and statements.
- Consumers receiving electronic bills and statements and making payments electronically can maintain tighter control over accounts in real-time, and are more likely to discover attempted fraud.
How do you get started? Simply visit www.electronicpayments.org or www.payitgreen.org. These resources will empower you to make the necessary changes to help you manage your finances more effectively. Step into the easy lane and celebrate!
Direct Deposit and Direct Payment via ACH Month, May 2014
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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Blue - or Maybe Cerulean
The writers' thing was good. I can never hear all the voices I want to, but what can you do? Just being together with everyone infiltrates my skin. I'm porous, it all seeps in. David and Talia have other details on their blogs, if curiosity is killing you. Of course, if curiosity is killing you it means you weren't there and you should have been. Blah, blah, blah.
If it's my fault that you weren't there because I schedule these things during the day, I'm going to try and bend a little. The next one will be in the evening. So there. Maybe by tomorrow I'll decide on a day. The choices seem to be the 24th, 25th, 26th. I will use my trusty dart if no one speaks up.
3 comments:
- Talia Reed said...
Is the Howard Park a picnic?
I thought of you today Charmi, when I was driving home from school and looking up at the big blue sky with its big fluffy white clouds...its amazing I didn't rear-end anyone.
- Charmi said...
Not a formal picnic. I might bring some cookies or something. I don't want too much work.
It was another beautiful day. I've noticed my driving deteriorates whenever I'm around the writers. I start thinking of other things besides driving, float to some other level, and boom, I'm not paying attention. Writers should probably have higher insurance rates. So far I've escaped anything serious.
- R. Sanford said...
I vote for 25th / 26th, as I work Tuesday nights starting at 6.
But if that Tuesday works out best for everyone else, so be it! I've been spoiled a bit by getting to make these meetings at my leisure.


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There is no denying that the Giants have been one of the better teams in football over the past few months as at 10-4 straight up they are in great shape to get into the playoffs and make a run at the Super Bowl.
The Giants are 8-1 SU (7-2 ATS) over their past nine games, but despite that have yet to clinch their spot in the postseason tournament and will need one win over these final two games to get there. It's been the spectacular play of the Giants defense that has propelled this run (six straight 'unders') and New York fans are hoping that the old adage of "defense wins championships" holds true for their team this season.
But after three tough games against division leaders (Pittsburgh, Dallas, Detroit), this week's game in Philadelphia on short rest has the potential to be one of those dreaded "trap" games that could really put a bit more pressure on the Giants to perform in Week 17 that they definitely would love to avoid.
Philadelphia and New York played their first meeting seven weeks ago and that game got closer than expected. New York entered the 4th quarter with a 28-17 win, only to rely heavily on that stout defense of theirs to preserve the win. That W was the Giants third in a row at the time and helped propel them to three more victories before they fell to the Steelers in Pittsburgh.
However, it was also the last time the Giants cashed an 'over' ticket for total bettors and with nothing left to play for other then improvement from an Eagles perspective, don't be surprised to see Philly pull out all the stops this week.
While we could very well see an ultra-aggressive offensive approach from the Eagles, and the trap game narrative in their favor against the spread, this line is a point or two too short to seriously consider backing the Eagles. That's not to say there is tremendous value on the Giants because their isn't, but trusting the Eagles to keep this game within a FG is tough simply because of how bad their defense has been down the stretch.
Philly has allowed 27 or more points in four straight games and have given up 26 or more in eight of their past 10. With numbers like that it's no surprise that they are 2-8 SU during that span with all eight losses coming in those contests of giving up 26+ points. For a Giants offense that hasn't exactly been good during this winning run, facing this porous Eagles defense is exactly what the Giants need at this time of the year to get off the slide and pull their own weight.
Everyone knows how dangerous New York's defense can be, but if Eli Manning and company can get on a roll heading into January, the Giants might be the team in the NFC to watch out for.
Secondly, that same Giants defense that has been dominant is long overdue for a sub-par performance by their standards. That side of the ball has carried New York to their 10-4 SU record, but in a division game against an opponent that knows them well, has nothing to lose, and actually had quite a bit of success against them before (23 points scored), this sets up as a great spot for that sub-par performance to occur.
TNF games have been an 'under' bettor's dream for the bulk of the season – seven straight have stayed low – but that should change this week.
Philadelphia is 7-0 O/U in their last seven division gmaes and have seen 22 of their past 30 games in December sail 'over' the posted total. They are also one of the few organizations who buck the league-wide trend of playing 'under' the total on TNF as they are 5-2 O/U in their last seven appearances, and have a 44-21 O/U run going when coming off a loss.
It's been a while since New York has seen a losing opponent, but their 5-2 O/U mark on the road against a team with a losing record at home suggests that things will open up more than people expect this week, and thanks to their stellar defensive play for weeks, the number of 41.5 is more than a FG too low for an Eagles game when 30 points is always threatened by a Philly opponent.
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Number of Tourists in 2016 up 7.6 Percent
TBILISI - The head of Georgia's National Tourism Administration, Giorgi Chogovadze, announced Wednesday that the number of tourists visiting the country in 2016 had increased by 7.6 percent from 2015.
According to Chogovadze, 6,350,825 international visitors arrived in Georgia last year, which is 449,731 more than the year previous.
The greatest number of tourists hailed from Azerbaijan (1,523,075, an increase of 9.3%), followed by Armenia (1,496,246, an increase of 1.9%) and Turkey (1,254,089 – a decreased of 9.9% from last year). 1,037,564 Russian tourists visited Georgia in 2016, which is a full 12% more than in 2015, while visits from Ukraine increased by 21.8%, amounting to 172,631 people.
The year-on-year statistics for visitors from Europe also show positive signs. The total number of travelers from Lithuania, Latvia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Germany has all significantly increased.
"A exceptional increase in tourism was observed from the following countries: Iran (+485%), India (+ 199%), Saudi Arabia (+ 116%), the Philippines (+ 89%), Oman (+ 75%), and China (+46%)," Chogovadze said.
He added that the income from international tourism has also increased, amounting to USD 1.7 billion in three quarters of 2016. That represents USD 177 million more than figures from the previous year.
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4 Leadership Principles to Bring Out the Best in Others
Sean Lynch, October 12, 2015
Do you know people who don't seem to do their best, or are not engaged at work? Do you blame them, or some stereotype? Maybe it's not them. Maybe it's you…or your organization.
Most people don't show up at work to do the minimum, just get by, or be difficult. Instinctually, we blame others for their lack of motivation or engagement. As a leader, turn your attention inward and examine yourself and your organization before blaming others through the lens of the following leadership principles:
- Accountability: You may think that you are incentivizing top performance and continuous improvement, but what do you do when the inevitable mistake occurs, or an expectation is missed? Are missed performance expectations opportunities to coach, mentor, and train team members?
- Credibility: Your team members will be watching everything that you say, and everything that you do to determine your credibility. Don't make a commitment that you do not intend to keep, and keep every commitment you make.
- Performance: As a leader, you've got to be able to get the job done. Yet, often overlooked are the ancillary duties that accompany our primary responsibility such as completing evaluations or filing reports. These mundane tasks are an important way to demonstrate competence, build credibility, and take care of our people.
- Service-based leadership: For you to be successful, the team must be successful. You should be doing all that you can to make the individuals on your team successful.
Put these leadership practices to work, and others might surprise you.
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ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- The former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to leave the agency to become the senior health and medical editor for ABC News.
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Dr. Richard Besser was the CDC's acting director when the swine flu outbreak mushroomed this year.
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Besser's last day at the CDC will be August 15, he said in his e-mail. He was the CDC's acting director from January to June, when Dr. Thomas R. Frieden took the helm. Frieden had previously been New York City's health commissioner.
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Writing WLW Fiction as a Bisexual Woman? I've Been Rejected
Back in July 2018, I decided to make a change to my use of language when it came to promoting my books. Up until that time I had begrudgingly been using terms like "lesfic" and "lesbian fiction" to advertise my books, and myself as an author.
The thing is, I don't like using those terms because I don't feel that they fit. You see, I'm bisexual. I'm not a lesbian. And therefore I'm not a lesbian author. Yes, I write books about women who love women, but it's not necessarily true that they are lesbians either. Some are bisexual, some are pansexual, some don't want a label at all.
And so I started to use terms like FF, WLW, and sapphic to describe my books. They are all terms that mean women in a relationship with other women, without putting the term lesbian on them.
Now, I have nothing against the word lesbian, or lesbians. I married a lesbian, and she's great. But the word doesn't always fit. I'm not a lesbian, some of my characters are not lesbians, and many of my readers don't identify as lesbian. In fact, in the last WLW fiction survey 30% of respondents identified as something other than gay or lesbian. In fact, it's common knowledge that more people are identifying themselves on a spectrum of sexuality rather than 100% homosexual than ever before.
Now, for the purposes of actually selling a book, I have no choice but to use the Amazon (and other major distributors) category system and use lesbian fiction and lesbian romance. There is a bisexual romance category but it's dominated by threesomes, and that's not what I write.
Around the same time that I made this change, I approached GCLS. Up until that point, I had been privately boycotting GCLS because of their non-inclusive language but it had only then occurred to me that I was boycotting them but not explaining why I was doing so. So, I sent an email to GCLS, which went like this:
Dear Ms Phillips,
Firstly, congratulations on another successful GCLS conference. As a marketing consultant who has been involved in organising many events over the years, I know the volume of work that goes into the planning and execution of such large events.
I wanted to get in touch with you as I recently realised that I was privately boycotting GCLS. I did not even consider attending the conference, I deliberately left GCLS out of my awards applications, and I allowed my membership to lapse. I did these things for reasons I will explain below, but it was only over the last couple of weeks that I reminded myself that change only comes if requested.
My private boycott will have precisely zero effect if I don't raise my issues with GCLS with you and the board. And, I'd like to renew my GCLS membership and be a part of the organisation again. I go out of my way to help our writing community, I support many authors in terms of marketing and publishing advice. I am active in many online forums, running a couple myself. So, it makes sense for myself to be a part of the leading organisation for writers and readers in my community.
My primary reason for discounting GCLS is one of language, I'm referring to the term "lesbian literature". Myself, and many other authors and readers, find this term to be non-inclusive. I am a bisexual woman, married to a lesbian, and while I write novels about women who love women… many of them are not lesbians. They are bisexual or pansexual. Therefore the term lesbian does not apply to myself, nor to my books.
GCLS is not the only organisation guilty of using lesbian as a catch-all term. My biggest online distributor, Amazon, does the same. To the point where I am forced to list my books under "lesbian romance" if I am to find any readers, as well as call myself a best selling lesbian romance author, even though I loathe this term as it is not accurate and not representative of myself, my books, nor the majority of my readers.
But, I don't expect a business such as Amazon to understand the subtle differences, the fact of the matter is that most of our genres aren't even split by sexuality and are grouped in LGBT categories. Such is the way of big business, we are a very small cog in their working machinery. But, I would like for our leading organisation to represent me and other authors and readers like me who feel that the terms lesbian fiction, and lesfic, are now outdated.
A replacement phrase is a difficult question to answer, many people feel very strongly about the choice of word used. Personally, I use F/F and WLW, and I know many are reclaiming the word queer. It's something for debate, but I respectfully request that you do consider the matter and look at changing the term lesbian fiction to something more inclusive.
I have conducted some research and have found that a number of authors and readers have allowed their memberships to lapse for similar reasons to mine. A lack of inclusivity with language as well as identifying a lack of diversity when it comes to ethnicity, as well as questions surrounding the awards process. Many authors with a younger fanbase, such as myself, don't bother to mention GCLS to our readers due to the perceived negativity surrounding the organisation.
Personally, I noticed a small improvement from 2017 to 2018 when it came to ethnic diversity, at least from the photographs I saw online. There was no longer a blanket of white faces, and I understand from your hiring of a Director of Inclusion this must be something you are aware of and trying to remedy.
But, there is a very long way to go. There are many private discussions about GCLS being dated, and non-inclusive. I feel a change in language would help to demonstrate that GCLS is trying to make positive changes for the future. Indeed, the gesture of such a language change could generate a return of members which could lead to funding to drive forward further inclusivity changes.
From my third-party position, I see that many people are boycotting GCLS for the reasons mentioned above. But I can also see that GCLS is trying to remedy some of these issues. The very people you are trying to make changes for, are the ones who continue to withhold their membership and stay away from the organisation. I have heard many accusations about the awards being given to the same names, both authors and publishing houses, but my response to that is—if we're all boycotting GCLS, then, of course, the awards will go to the same people. If people boycott GCLS due to a lack of ethnic diversity, then, of course, it will be a sea of white faces.
I hope you take my thoughts and suggestions into consideration. I passionately believe that a change in language would be a very public way of demonstrating that GCLS is committed to the future of our community, in all its shapes and sizes. And I would be pleased to renew my membership and encourage others to do the same if I see these changes taking place.
Best regards,
I was very pleased to hear back from Mary Phillips, the Executive Director/President of GCLS. She said a few things, firstly she said:
Language is indeed important. It is one of our primary goals to become a more inclusive organization and bringing on a Director of Inclusion was the first step. We needed someone dedicated to this both internally and externally. Cheryl is awesome in this directive making sure that we, as an organization, or becoming more inclusive as well as keeping up with the pulse of the community. The next step we took was to have a strategy planning session with the full board to review and revise our mission statement. We concur that language is important. That statement now reads:
Mission: To increase the visibility and quality of lesbian-themed literature
Our goals:
- Recognize and reward quality literary works about women who love women;
- Provide learning opportunities, encouragement and assistance to new and established writers in developing their craft;
- Provide opportunities to promote lesbian-themed literature including events that bring readers and writers together;
- Be inclusive of friends/supporters of literature that celebrates women who love women
Another item we discussed at length is – GCLS does not determine how anyone identifies themselves. We accept all members who support our mission and goals regardless of identity.
Since this conversation with Mary back in August of last year, the new GCLS website has gone live and it does indeed state the goals as above. But it also states something else:
Vision: The GCLS is the leading lesbian-themed literary organization for editors, publishers, readers, writers, and friends/supporters. The GCLS is inclusive, welcoming, professional, and financially viable. As a versatile organization, we strive to recognize changes in our community, our literary industry, our membership needs, and social trends. We align our initiatives to these changes when and as appropriate.
I'm not sure I quite understand what lesbian-themed means. Lesbian-themed surely just means lesbian? Right?
Let's change genre a minute, let's use science fiction as an example. What is the difference between science fiction and science fiction-themed? Nothing, right? So, we're still basically just using lesbian. Is the "themed" being tacked on for some vague stab at inclusivity? Because if it is… it is missing the mark. Maybe I'm missing the point. Or maybe it's just being fancy. But whatever it is, it's not very inclusive.
Something else Mary said to me last August, was that there were some proposed changes in language coming up in a future board meeting:
To reflect growing diversity, all GOLDIE categories include this in proposed judging guidelines:
These books must include significant themes, characters, situations, and/or other content about lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender, sexually fluid, asexual, and other women who are attracted to women.
It does not matter how the author identifies.
When I read this, I was super happy. This is the kind of inclusivity which I feel we need if our market is to grow. I waited patiently for the new website to go live. But when it did finally happen, I couldn't find this statement anywhere. Then I looked a little closer at some of the PDF documents on the site and I saw this:
That wording was rejected.
The wording that included bisexuality, queer, transgender, sexually-fluid, and asexual was rejected.
We do get women who love women. But all of the rest of it? No.
I previously said that GCLS was doing their bit and now it's time for us to do our bit. For all those of you who were, like me, privately boycotting GCLS… I said it was time to go ahead and attend the convention, apply for the awards. Well, I did apply for the awards, and I've been nominated as a finalist which I'm very grateful for… but I now have mixed feelings.
You see, I wonder if I fit into the GCLS family?
For all the talk of inclusivity, the board rejected my preferred label.
I'm sure this blog post will cause a lot of anger, directed AT me rather than BESIDE me. I'm sure people will want to jump to the defence of GCLS, the board, its members, and those who are lesbian and do write solely lesbian fiction. Last time I brought this up, I was told by someone that I should just "leave and start my own GCLS for trans and bis… get out of our pool". But it is pride month so I get to say what I want to say. I don't have any answers. I hope things change.
Oh, and happy pride(!)
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Mary Phillips
As always, thank you for your thought-provoking blog. As director of GCLS I am always open to new ideas, comments, and concerns.
In this instance, I fear that your position lacks context. The wording that you have been calling "rejected" was not about people, but it was about the words and language on the judging form. The GCLS board favored a more succinct choice of words keeping in mind that this verbiage would be repeated on every judging form for each category. We must work for clarity and succinctness with the instruments as the job of a judge is already herculean. We favored tagging in our mission of lesbian themed literature AND women loving women, instead of naming all the different kinds of women loving women. We give our judges credit to recognize who falls under the women loving women umbrella. That is all that it was – to be more succinct with language for the purpose of evaluation.
You also take issue with our mission statement "lesbian-themed". If the story is lesbian themed it means that it contains qualities of lesbian literature, specifically women who love women regardless of how they identify.
Your conversation has reminded me that we need to be diligent with our inclusive language and we will be updating our diversity page.
We are really saying the same thing, but we are choosing different words. Whether or not you agree, I hope you can appreciate our intent even if you would choose different words.
Hello Mary,
Thank you for coming to my blog and adding your thoughts, I appreciate you taking the time.
I understand that you are saying that the phrase "these books must contain significant themes, characters, situations and/or other content about lesbian, bisexual, queer, transgender, sexually fluid, asexual and other women who are attracted to women" was rejected as language used on a judging form. I can see how this sentence would be arduous to be repeated over and over again on each judging form.
However, surely it would be possible to put this phrase somewhere, anywhere, on the website. At the moment, a search of the entire site for the word "bisexual" only comes up with eight results, none of which are official GCLS terminology but more quotes from individuals. I feel like putting this phrasing on the site would go a long way towards inclusivity which is currently considered by many to be lacking.
I have to argue the point when you claim we are saying the same thing with different words. If our situation was reversed, I'm sure you'd see my point of view. If bisexuality had been GCLS's default position and all the language said bisexual fiction rather than lesbian fiction, you would see the difference. As I've said before, I am not in a lesbian relationship and I do not write about lesbian relationships, I write about a range of women-loving-women relationships, including bisexual ones. To say that we are saying the same thing with different words is not correct, we operate in the same area with different language which would not require much change to be the same.
As clarity and succinctness is an important factor for GCLS, I believe I can offer a solution. Remove the term lesbian fiction or lesbian themed fiction from the entire site and replace it with Sapphic fiction. As I'm sure you know, this covers all women-loving-women relationships, and is obviously much easier to say than lesbian themed. This change would mean inclusivity goals are met, would meet the requirements for succinctness and would truly mean we are saying the same things… with the same words without the need to assume intent.
KD Williamson
We've talked at length about diversity in regards to race and sexuality. I'm glad you put yourself out there to advocate for change. It is indeed tragic and nonsensical that the old guard refuses to change and recognize just because they are the guard they don't represent anyone but themselves and their interests. I am a lesbian but more times than not I write about bisexual women in wlw relationships. It's caused me some backlash but I'm beyond caring. Plz continue to do ur thing. I applaud you. Don't stop pushing.
Firstly I will say I have always been a fan of GCLS from afar but costs prohibit me from ever attending a conference in the US.
Having said that, I feel a bit bad that I have never looked into the 'lesbian' tag and considered the other people on the spectrum. I enjoy reading what I've always referred to as lesfic as I thought that was the correct term for what I was reading but you have enlightened and educated me on a broader issue that I admit I should have been more aware of. My experience and the response from the GCLS shows how insular we can be in our thoughts sometimes and for that Feel
Like I should apologize. I have always enjoyed your books and never once considered the angst you were up against. All it takes is someone to educate us to change the world and even if it is just one person at a time then it is a win. I will continue to enjoy WLW and ff romances and will congratulate my author friends as they win GCLS and Lammy awards and others but at the same time I will spare a thought for those who I support who do not fit into the exact category societies try to put them into. Thanks for the blog.
Anne Hagan
Hello A.E.
I knew what I was going to be reading when I saw this post. You and I had a brief discussion about GCLS some time ago along these very same lines.
While I do identify as lesbian, I too found things quite tilted toward lesbians and away from all other women and transwomen who do not identify as lesbians when I attended the Chicago GCLS Conference in 2017. GCLS paid bare lip service to 'queer' women then, at that con. Too, there were women of color, but few. Still, those women and a couple of men nearly outnumbered women under the age of 45.
The 2018 con marked a major turning point in the thinking of an organization that was aging quickly past it's prime. The 'appointment' (not 'hiring', GCLS is an all volunteer organization) of Cheryl Head as Director of Inclusion is a part of that. The membership meeting included a committment to both diversity and inclusivity and several panels, including New, Now, Next, which included Pamela Stewart, Coca-Cola USA executive and Co-Chair of GLAAD's National Board of Directors, featured diversity, inclusion and internsectionality proponents.
During the week of the last con, I heard the word 'queer' almost as often as I heard the word 'lesbian'. Too, I witnessed a surge of younger, queer women like Rae D. Magdon and coming into their own, talking about their lives and their work. I had a conversation with Suzi Carr, a bisexual romance author who is a GCLS Director of Membership about being an out bisexual in an organization like GCLS. Things are changing there. It's taking time, but the old guard is realizing it's evolve or die.
You changed my mind, back in our early conversation. I used to tag blog and social media posts with #lesfic and the occassional #LGBT. Now, I use #WLW too and I'm starting to use #Queer more and more as it is a hashtag millenial and younger readers look for. Do you see what happened there? One heart, one mind at a time.
That's the way we effect change. One heart, one mind at a time.
I struggle with many of the same things you mention here. I love GCLS, but I want more inclusion, less marginalizing from this wonderful group and from a lot of the publishers who frequent it. Please keep sharing your words and your work with the world.


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Alex Honnold was born on 17th August 1985 in Sacrament of California. Alex started rock climbing from the early age of eleven only. He completed graduation with from the Mira Loma High School. After graduation, he enrolled to the University of California Berkeley for studying engineering, but for dedicated full time to rock climbing, he had to leave the school.
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