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New Delhi. Satisfied with 'adulations' and 'gratulations' received due to the recent edition of Indian Science Congress, the Indian government has now launched Pracheen Nek Puraskar, an award to recognize the brilliance of ancient Indian minds.
This new award is set to bring much needed recognition to ancient science and technology which has largely been ignored by western nations. The Pracheen Nek Puraskar will focus on the fusion of science and spirituality which was present in the ancient India.
"With this new award, we will remove all doubts about what's real and unreal. There's nothing to distinguish between mythology and science. When we're finished with it, you won't be able to distinguish between contributions considered genuine and things we think are also genuine. In five years India will be looked upon with new eyes," lauded Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science and Technology.
"Think of it as an ancient Nobel Prize, but with an Indian twist. It will be as rewarding as watching any award show here in the subcontinent," announced Mr. Rajneeti Singh, who was once a Physics professor at a postgraduate college.
According to our sources, the first awards will be given to ancient technologies such as interplanetary aircrafts, inter-species organ transplantation, advanced radars based on animate and inanimate energies, astrology, ancient nuclear warheads and law of inter-penetration. Other advances of ancient Indian science will also come to light as and when modern scientists invent something new.
"We'll know what exactly to look for then. We don't want to hurry and invent something ourselves. Our ancient knowledge already contains the summation of everything that can ever be known," replied Dr. Harsh Vardhan with strictness in his voice.
Since the original inventors and discoverers are largely forgotten, the award will be presented to whoever makes the first claim.
"I plan to pick up a few awards. The ministers should all have a couple of Puraskars too in due time, including the Prime Minister," said Captain Bodas, a pilot trainee, jubilantly. He is currently heading the Pracheen Nek Puraskar public relations committee.
When asked whether making such unfounded claims goes against the spirit of science and scientific temper, the Minister of Science and Technology rubbished those concerns.
"We are not launching this award because we have an inferiority complex. India hasn't produced a single Nobel Prize winner in science in the last 85 years. We're in such a situation despite our advanced ancient knowledge. It's time to show the world what we were capable of," replied Dr. Harsh Vardhan.
Former Human Resources Development Minister Murli Manohar Joshi echoed the same sentiments.
"Our kids today are being taught history which is based only on scientific evidence and research. We want them to be taught beyond that. We want them to think like how we think. We want them to feel like how we feel. Making them think on their own is such a modern invention. That's what western science does. Our ancient science as defined by us is much better."
"Our ancestors from India invented almost everything. Almost everything except a means to record their vast knowledge. That was done deliberately though, since the lower classes were undeserving of the superior knowledge. It had to be passed down orally, and I understand their choice in doing so."
Naturally, there was discontentment from some public figures too. Justice Markandey Katju, an ex-judge at the Supreme Court of India, wrote in his blog, "Humbug! These fools are making us a laughing stock. These 'champions' of Indian culture know little about Indian history or the real achievements made by our ancestors."
Continuing with his rant, "The history of science and technology in the Indian subcontinent predates thousands of years. Mixing literature and science is a fool's gambit. The world is going to only laugh at us now."
His views were largely ignored, save for a few reports here and there covering his staunch criticism.
Speaking to our reporter, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti said, "My dreams have ultimately come true. India is on its path towards enlightenment now. We're finally going to leave the era of haramzaade behind."
The Pracheen Nek Puraskar is all set to take the world by surprise. It's time the world finally took notice of India and its glorious achievements, whether real or imaginary.

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When you go into your first business meeting in Peru, you'll notice that Peruvians gesticulate speech with a grand array of hand movements, particularly as conversations become more animated and enthusiastic. Shake hands with business associates at initial meetings, and expect an enthusiastic pat on the back as relationships develop, or a kiss on the cheek for women (women should initiate the first greeting, so follow her lead as to whether a handshake or kiss is more appropriate). Don't address people by their first names until they advise you do to so, rather, use Senor / Senora / Senhorita followed by their surname at initial stages of association.
Peruvian meetings may start later than scheduled, and you may wait up to an hour after the scheduled time to be attended. Take this in your stride, as time keeping can be looser in Peru that might be the case in other markets. Relationships are seen as more important that punctuality, so if your contact is at lunch with another contact, they will complete this at a leisurely pace, rather than rushing to their next commitment. Don't worry, you will soon be rewarded with the leisurely lunch too, just arrive on time, and be ready for a wait. In the context of working with a PR agency in Peru, the most obvious occasions this will be a factor will be in journalist briefings. A one-to-one lunch or coffee briefing, well-prepared, can set you up with long-standing relationships and positive media coverage throughout a campaign so it is almost always time well spent. Perceived anxiety about time keeping may make you seem impatient – not a good start for a business relationship.
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Official languages in Peru are Spanish and Quechua, an indigenous language, while Aymara is commonly used, along with other Amazonian languages also to be heard in certain regions. English language proficiency should not be expected, and in fact national proficiency rates dropped in 2016 from the previous year, surprising in a country that depends so much on tourism. Increased fluency will be noted among those in more elevated socioeconomic groups, and particularly among those who work with tourists on a daily basis.
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Great guide! Those trotter nuggets look amazing too – definitely making me hungry.
Where to Get Bao in London- BAO SOHO Review
London has endless possibilities for sightseeing, things to do and places to eat. Wondering where to get bao in London? BAO SOHO is an excellent choice. This is one of three BAO restaurants dotted around the city from the same group which all specialise in Taiwanese BAO. These fluffy, delicious steamed buns stuffed with mounds of tantalising different fillings have become a firm favourite of mine.
Classic Bao:
I opt for a classic BAO and a fried chicken BAO. Both are superb and absolutely packed with flavour. The classic just about wins due to its delicious pulled pork filling topped with an incredibly moreish peanut dust
But the fried chicken is a very close second. Crispy and with a hit of heat.
I also go for a small bowl of trotter nuggets which are deep, rich and piggy in the best way.
A bowl of slow cooked aubergine, spiced to just the right level (for me anyway) are served with a few wonton crisps. A good contrast to the meaty options and a seasonal soda (blackberry and jasmine) helps wash this all down.
This is where to get Bao in London:
Service here is efficient and quick and this is a great value lunch in the heart of Soho. Next time I am going all in for a full BAO selection including confit pork, lamb shoulder, daikon, plus the classic and the fried chicken!
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If you live in the Cambridgeshire area GUERRILLA KITCHEN do a fine selection of BAO so try these too. You won't be disappointed.
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I've never had bao, but this looks amazing so I'll need to pop in next time I'm around Soho.


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So, my little boy just turned four and will be entering kindergarten next fall. Needless to say, I want my son to go to a good school. Luckily, Fairfax County in Northern Virginia is well-known for its good public schools. In fact, Fairfax is one of the preeminent destinations of the so-called "goose families."
Unfortunately, the district where I live has the worst schools in the whole county. Its elementary school rating is 2 out of 10. This obviously won't do, leading us to the penultimate question that every parent faces: Should we move to a better school district or send him to a private school?
This sounds simple, but it's more difficult than trying to solve a differential equation on keg night. Let's enumerate all the variables that go into this decision.
One; private school means at least $24,000 a year. And that's for a moderately priced one. More prominent ones cost upwards of $40,000 a year. Of course, we want to be able to send our son to one of the more expensive (and famous) ones. If Malia and Natasha can go to Sidwell, why not my son?
The problem is that I am not the President of the United States, and we can't afford it. Even if we could, it's literally like having a second mortgage on our house. Hmm, so you start thinking, how about we move to a more expensive neighborhood so that we can recoup the "investment" later on when he graduates by selling the house? After all, no one is going to tell us that we don't have to pay property taxes just because we are sending our kid to a private school.
Two; but homes in the more expensive neighborhoods with good schools from elementary through high are expensive. And I mean crazy expensive. Just a few weeks ago, our realtor called us with ecstatic news: A home came on the market in the district that we were considering, and it was under a $1 million! Ok, it was $990,000, but this was an incredible opportunity for us. To be fair to the realtor, he was absolutely correct in the context of what we were trying to do: Buy a home in a district where the public schools ratings were all 9 out of 10 or higher near Washington D.C.
Three; we want my wife to be a stay-at-home mom. My wife was a marketing professional for a Korean conglomerate before she had the baby, but we made a consciousness decision as a couple for her to stay home. We knew from everything we heard how important it is for a child to have the type of loving, focused attention that she could provide only as a stay-at-home mom. It was an incredible sacrifice that my wife made, but this also means that we are a single-income household.
Four; we want our son to be Korean-English bilingual at a minimum. Not just bilingual, but functionally bicultural so as to be able to laugh at stupid, arcane, and ethnically-parochial jokes both in America and in Korea while crying to both Adele and Kim Kwang-seok. And be able to work at Google or Samsung with equal confidence and success. This can only be achieved by having him spend meaningful time in Korea during summers. This is not cheap.
Also, preferably, he would pick up Spanish and Mandarin along the way to bump up his competitive advantage. This means that we would either have to live in a Spanish-speaking or Mandarin-speaking country for two to three years before his critical language acquisitions window closes at around 14-years old. But we would want to come back to the Washington D.C. area for him to finish high school. Which means that I would have to switch to a career field that would allow me such an opportunity – at last check, I wasn't a foreign service officer.
Five; don't forget extracurricular activities. In addition to the baseline ― one or two musical instruments and participation in two varsity sports, plus a black belt in tae kwon do – he would have to do something special to really stand out for one of those Ivy League schools. Okay, Harvard, Yale, or Princeton to be more exact. I mean, Dartmouth, Brown, et al, are pretty, but still. We are thinking that he would need to earn a medal in at least Junior Olympics level competition in either diving or fencing. Don't forget that he would have to get a full scholarship since there is no way that we would be able to afford Ivy League tuition.
Of course, you noticed that I am taking for granted that he grows up to be a healthy, warm, ethical, and happy person, which might be a challenge for an 18-year old who has to carry a 4.0 GPA, score 1500+ on his SATs, play two varsity sports while medaling in the Olympics, speak four languages, break wooden boards with his bare hands, and get a full ride to Harvard, Yale, or Princeton. And he's only got 14-years left to do all that.
On second thought, it's not only the housing prices that are crazy. Someone needs to shine a flashlight into my eyes to see whether I am all there. And I thought that Amy Chua was nuts.
Jason Lim is a Washington, D.C.-based expert on innovation, leadership and organizational culture. He has been writing for The Korea Times since 2006. Reach him at email@example.com or facebook. com/jasonlimkoreatimes and @jasonlim2012.


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Authorities have found 68 immigrants locked in a container at Harwich Port in Essex.
Seven of them, two of whom are believed to be pregnant, have been taken to Colchester Hospital suffering from non life-threatening chest and abdominal pains. The rest are in the custody of UK Border Agency officials.
The immigrants were discovered at around 10pm last night, the East of England Ambulance Service said. Matthew Broad from the ambulance service said the immigrants were "a number of mixed nationals from a number of countries, European and further afield".
The Daily Mail says their nationalities are not yet known, although the container is believed to have been shipped from the Netherlands.


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10 stories of people having supernatural experiences after dying and then coming back to life.
In Hinduism, lokas refer to worlds, spheres or localities, roughly corresponding to the planes of nature in theosophy, but with significant differences. The names and number of lokas differ according to the sources. The Purānas give seven, while in Sānkhya and Vedānta, there are eight, with differing names.
There are seven lokas in the Purānas: 1. Bhur-loka, the earth; 2. Bhuvar-loka, the space between earth and the sun; 3. Svar-loka, the space between the sun and the polestar; 4. Mahar-loka, the abode of Bhrigu; 5. Janar-loka, the abode of the sons of Brahma, like the Kumāras; 6. Tapar-loka, the abode of the Vairāgis; and 7. Satya-loka or Brahma-loka, the abode of Brahmā. The first three are destroyed at the end of a kalpa, while the last three continue for the entire manvantara. The fourth one is not destroyed but is uninhabitable after the first three are destroyed.
In Sānkhya and Vedānta, the eight lokas are the following, whose names correspond to the beings residing therein: 1. Brahma-loka; 2. Pitri-loka; 3. Soma-loka; 4. Indra-loka; 5. Gandharva-loka; 6. Rākshasa-loka; 7. Yaka-loka; and 8. Piāca-loka.
Theosophical literature generally adopts the seven-fold Purānic classification. The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, however, identifies mainly three lokas: kāma-loka, or the world of desires, rūpa-loka, the world of form, and arūpa-loka, the formless world. Kāma-loka is the world where the desire-body of the deceased go. The rupa and arūpa-lokas correspond to devachan. The letters also refer to the deva-loka, which is the abode of the various devas, some of which are more advanced than humans, while others are inferior. Brahmā- and Pitri-lokas are where the "creators" and "ancestors" of humanity are found. These, including the deva-loka, are considered as states of consciousness rather than as "worlds."
The lokas have matching talas or nether-worlds, also called "hells." They are as follows:
Lokas Talas
1 Satya-loka Atala
2 Tapar-loka Vitala
3 Janar-loka Sutala
4 Mahar-loka Rasātala
5 Svar-loka Talatala
6 Bhuvar-loka Mahātala
7 Bhūr-loka Pātāla
Geoffrey Barborka writes that each world has a spiritual or consciousness aspect (loka) and a matter aspect (tala), like two sides of a coin. They should not be considered as 14 localities but just seven. Neither should lokas be called heaven, and talas hell. "The loka is representative of the evolution of spirit during the Ascending Arc, whereas the tala represents the evolution of matter on the Descending Arc." The lokas may also be considered as the "principle" side of a plane, while the talas are the element side (Divine Plan).
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Video Victim is an episode from the second season of Garfield and Friends.
Garfield and Jon make a bet that if Garfield can stop watching TV for twenty four hours, Jon will stop using the vacuum.
In the living room, Garfield is watching Golf on TV which he considers it the most boring channel ever when the screen goes on the fritz. He finds that it's caused by Jon's vacuum cleaner who at the same time is using it to clean the living room. Garfield retaliates by pulling the plug to which Jon apologizes for the fritz but then asks how else is he going to clean the house. Garfield answers by bringing a broom from the closet to which Jon says if he should give up the vacuum cleaner Garfield should give up TV. Garfield says that giving up TV is like giving up breathing but Jon says that if Garfield doesn't watch TV for a day he'll give up using the vacuum cleaner.
Garfield immediately turns off the TV and tries not to think about it. However he's often tempted by the new TV shows that are coming up. Jon watching this says this may be the easiest bet for him since he knows Garfield won't last a day without TV. Finally in attempt to make the day go faster, Garfield decides to go to sleep.
During the night Garfield tries hard not to think about TV when he hears a male voice from the living room. At first he thinks it's nothing but then he sees the TV talking to him up straight temping him to watch him. For a while he thinks it's only a bad dream (after waking up Odie about the TV only to find there's nothing there) but finds it to be real and runs across the house to get away from it. Eventually it reaches to a point where the TV corners him and tempts him with a interesting show. He almost turns it on when the cat decides to take matters into his own hands and pulls out the plug. Looking at the blank TV Garfield comments he hated to do it but it was either the TV or him.
The next morning Jon tries to turn on the TV for the news and he finds it not working (unaware that it's simply unplugged). Turning to Garfield he's surprised that he won the bet and as promised throws the vacuum cleaner in the closet telling him after he calls a repairman to fix the TV he'll watch as much as he wants. Garfield, still traumatized from the event last night doesn't want to hear anything TV related for a while and leaves with Jon wondered what happened. As he sits in the couch reading a book, he hears a female voice and in horror sees the vacuum cleaner rolling up to him tempting him to use her again. He then screams and runs in terror while the vacuum remains motionless in the middle of the living room.
Major Characters
- Garfield
- TV (voiced by Gregg Berger)
Minor Characters
- Golfer
- Jon
- Odie
- Vacuum Cleaner (voiced by Desiree Goyette)


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Meatless Easy Vegetarian Baked Ziti Recipe with Ricotta
Meatless Easy Vegetarian Baked Ziti Recipe with Ricotta is a savory, delicious Italian casserole recipe. A traditional dish with a vegan twist, this Meatless Baked Ziti is made with layers of ricotta-infused pasta, vegan provolone, veggie-sausage infused red sauce, and topped with vegan mozzarella. Easy Baked Ziti is one of the best vegan dishes! Vegetarian Baked Ziti Recipes create a cheesy layered dish, with every bite is full of creamy vegan ricotta, mozzarella and tangy, veggie sausage-infused tomato sauce.
"This meatless baked ziti recipe may be my favorite vegan Italian dish."
That's what Shawn said to me after he reheated a batch I had stored in the freezer. Yes, people, I am a big fan of freezer-friendly dishes. I oftentimes will make several different meals at once and freeze half of them. That way we don't have too many, "what's for dinner — I dunno" moments.
Recipe for Baked Ziti with Ricotta
Every recipe you've seen to date may call for meat to make a decent baked ziti easy, but I'm here to show you another way. It's easy to make baked ziti vegan!
This delicious meatless baked ziti uses veggie crumbles some of which are so good, many an omnivore have been fooled by them.
You know those taste tests where people who think they're wine experts are fooled by cheap wine? That's similar to what I'm saying here.
I mean, look at those meaty veggie crumbles!
How to Cook Easy Baked Ziti No Meat
You want to make an easy vegetarian baked ziti, right? The best way is to go vegan. Why? Because vegan recipes lets you skip the step of cooking the meat. You go straight to combining veggie crumbles with the red sauce. Perfect!
Here are the ingredients in this baked ziti no meat recipe:
- ziti pasta
- olive oil
- onion
- garlic
- tofu
- vegan provolone (found at Sprouts, Natural Grocers, etc)
- mild miso paste
- fresh basil
- marinara
- veggie crumbles
- vegan mozzarella
That's a list of ingredients for this vegetarian ziti, most of which I can find in the health food section of my local grocery store. The vegan provolone is one exception. I have to buy that at Sprouts or a health food store.
You could make this without the vegan provolone, but it's well worth the trip.
Can you make baked ziti without ricotta?
You can make baked ziti without ricotta but using this vegan creamy ricotta-like mixture. I combine tofu with onions, garlic, miso paste, and fresh basil to create a creamy mixture that is a perfect ricotta substitute.
I also add a few slices of that vegan ricotta. It adds some of the tang you often find in a ricotta.
Mix this creamy baked ziti ricotta with the cooked ziti noodles. Be sure to stir gently!
Can you make baked ziti without meat?
You can make this meatless baked ziti by using veggie crumbles. If you don't have access to the kind you can buy in the store, you can make your homemade veggie sausage crumbles by adding the right spices to things like sweet potatoes or even oatmeal.
Add the your veggie crumbles to the red sauce and then follow my process for layers of flavor!
How to Make Meatless Baked Ziti
It's easy to make this meatless baked ziti with ricotta. The best way is to create layers with the ingredients. Here are some basic steps to follow:
- Combine the onion, garlic, tofu, miso paste, fresh basil and a few slices of vegan provolone in a food processor. Pulse until mostly smooth. A few lumps will do.
- Pour the cream sauce over cooked and drained ziti noodles. Stir gently to coat pasta.
- In a bowl, stir together the marinara with the veggie crumbles.
- In a 9X13 dish, spread half of the creamy pasta, spreading it evenly across the pan.
- Top that with half of the marinara sauce, followed by 6 slices of vegan provolone.
- Next, add remaining half of ziti noodles, followed by remaining half of marinara.
- Sprinkle vegan moz on top and cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and return to the oven until the edges get crispy.
That's it for this meatless ziti. See? I said this is another one of my easy vegan recipes! Of course, there's also that part about cooking the pasta. I love these tips from BBC Food on cooking perfect pasta.
I'm using veggie crumbles, however, you can also add some vegetarian pepperoni to the mix for even more flavor!
Can I freeze this Ziti Bake?
So, after you've made the simple baked ziti, the big question is can you freeze the leftovers. The answer is yes! Allow the best baked ziti recipe no meat to come to room temperature and then transfer to freezer-safe containers and place in the freezer.
This veggie baked ziti casserole can keep in the freezer for up to 2 months. Of course, you can also keep leftovers in the fridge. They should last up to 5 days.
Make this easy baked ziti with ricotta part of your meal prepping because it's perfect (and easy) to make on the weekends and easy to enjoy in lunches and dinners the rest of the week!
What is Ziti? Or…What's the difference between penne and ziti pasta?
There's a lot in common between the penne and the ziti noodles, but the major difference is penne noodles are cut at a diagonal. This creates a pointed tip on the ends, kind of like a pen or scroll, thus the name penne. Ziti noodles are cut straight.
Does it matter? Personally, I've found it difficult to find ziti noodles, especially if you're looking for gluten-free or whole wheat noodles. You can easily substitute penne noodles in this meatless baked ziti.
Vegan Pasta Recipes
Do you love baked pasta recipes? Then be sure and check these out:
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Meatless Baked Ziti
- 1 box ziti pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion , peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic , peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 cups extra firm tofu , cut into cubes
- 12 slices vegan provolone cheese*
- 1 tablespoon mild miso paste
- ¼ cup fresh basil chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 3 cups marinara sauce look at the ingredients and make sure it's vegan
- 2 cups veggie crumbles
- 1 cup vegan mozzarella shreds
- Heat your oven to 375F. Spray the inside (bottom and sides) of a 9X13 baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
- Follow the directions on the box to cook the pasta.
- In the meantime, add the olive oil, onion, garlic, tofu, and miso paste to a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Add half of the provolone slices and the fresh basil and pulse again. It's ok to leave bits of the cheese and basil showing in this sauce.
- In a bowl combine the marina sauce and veggie crumbles. Stir to combine.
- By now your pasta should be done. Add to a colander and drain excess liquid. Run some cold water over the pasta to stop the cooking process. Return it to the pan it was cooked in and add the vegan ricotta mixture. Stir gently, until all the pasta is coated.
- Pour half of the pasta into the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the veggie crumble infused marinara sauce. Top that with remaining slices of the vegan provolone cheese. Then follow with remaining pasta, followed by the mozzarella.
- Cover the dish with foil and place the baking dish in your heated oven and bake for 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- Remove the foil and return to the oven and bake for another 5 – 10 minutes, until the edges of the pasta are golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes or so.
- Add additional chopped basil leaves for garnish. Serve warm.
- Refrigerate leftovers in sealed containers for up to 5 days or transfer leftovers to freezer friendly containers and freeze for up to 2 months.
The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.
See? It's easy to make this baked ziti recipe meatless! Enjoy!
4 Responses to Meatless Easy Vegetarian Baked Ziti Recipe with Ricotta
Hi there Marly, wondering how big the pasta package was? I have varying standard sizes of pasta, want to make sure the ratios turn out. Thanks


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Did you notice this stock called Mangotone Group?
Sounds so rather funky eh?
Well, it used to be TecAsia and TecAsia used to be FTec Resources Bhd.
Let's travel back.... how about May 30th 2007?
- FTec plans transfer to main board by 2008
By Zaidi Isham Ismail
May 30 2007
FTEC Resources Bhd (FTec), which was listed on the Mesdaq market of Bursa Malaysia in 2003, plans a transfer to the main board by 2008.
FTec founder and president Kenneth Vun said the company is all set to transfer its stocks once its private placement exercise of shares to identified Bumiputera investors receives authorities' approval by end-July.
"We are waiting approval from the International Trade and Industry Ministry. Once we receive the go-ahead, the company is set to transfer to the main board by next year," Vun told a news conference to announce its first quarter results in Petaling Jaya yesterday.
Once transferred, FTec, a maker of laptop and personal computer accessories, will become the third information technology (IT)-related company to transfer to the main board, after Symphony House Bhd and GHL Systems Bhd.
"FTec has met all the requirements set out by the authorities to transfer to the main board. Revenue and the money raised (from the private placement) will be used to to finance our expansion plans as well as working capital," said Vun.
FTec executive director (finance and corporate) Lee Jyh Kiong said under the private placement, FTec will issue 73 million new shares of RM0.10 each, representing 30 per cent of its enlarged paid-up capital, raising proceeds of RM24.3 million.
For the first quarter ended March 2007, FTec's net profit surged 33 per cent to over RM3 million from RM2.2 million in the same period a year ago. Revenue almost doubled to RM84.3 million.
Vun said the revenue growth was in line with the company's average growth of 30 per cent for the past four years.
FTec opened its first IT concept retail store under the brand name, TecAsia Sdn Bhd, in Kota Kinabalu last year, the biggest store of its kind in Malaysia.
Vun said the store registered a sales volume of RM40 million for the nine months ended September 2006. The company plans to open a similar store in Kuala Lumpur at a shopping centre by September with a revenue target of RM80 million.
It plans to open 10 TecAsia stores over the next five years, each with an investment of between RM5 million and RM10 million, depending on location and floor space.
The stores will sell every major brands such as Sony, Acer Hewlett-Packard, Aiwa, Apple, Canon, Intel, Sony and Samsung devices alonside Ftec's own products.
FTec plans to spend RM1.5 million on research and development activities in 2007 compared with RM500,000 in 2006.
This company sounds so happening eh?
From Mesdaq to Mainboard, and 30% average growth for past four years. (ps. what's average growth ah? And what growth is he talking about? Sales growth or profit growth?)
Anyway a few months later, it reported its earnings. Quarterly rpt on consolidated results for the financial period ended 30/6/2007
Company had 118 million sales, net profit of 3.371 million. Cash 31.657 million, receivables 44.183 million and total loans at 57.103 million.
Oct 1 2007 Securities Commission scores a first!
As a result of the findings, in the suit filed on 26 September 2007, the SC is seeking the following court orders:
- that Kenneth Vun personally make restitution of the sum of RM2.496 million to FRB;
- that Kenneth Vun be restrained from directly or indirectly managing funds of FRB and/or any of the companies in the FTEC Group of Companies in the absence of proper controls being put in place by the said companies including but not limited to external supervision by the SC;
- that Kenneth Vun to cause FRB to properly disclose in its audited report for the next financial year, the manner in which the sum of RM2.496 million had been utilised; and
- that Kenneth Vun be made personally accountable for the return of any sum of interest or profit made from the utilisation of the sum of RM2.496 million to FRB.
.... This action against Kenneth Vun is one of the numerous civil enforcement actions undertaken by the SC recently against directors of public listed companies for corporate governance misdeeds. These actions serve as a reminder that it is the responsibility of directors to act in an honest and accountable manner in discharging their duties, and especially when dealing with public funds. (On the side note, it makes me wonder on Megan Media: Megan: Are You Shocked By The Light Sentence For The Accounting Fraud Commited? )
Here is a press coverage.
- FTEC Resources chief and founder resigns
By Zaidi Isham Ismail
October 3 2007
FTEC Resources Bhd chief and founder Kenneth Vun, who has been sued by the Securities Commission (SC) for allegedly using company money for his own gain, resigned yesterday.
In a statement to Bursa Malaysia yesterday, the company said Vun, a major shareholder of FTEC, also resigned from the audit committee with immediate effect.
Efforts to contact Vun and other directors were unsuccessful.
Shares of the computer hardware maker, which dived to a seven-month low on Monday to 31 sen, fell further to close at 29 sen.
The SC filed a landmark civil suit against Vun on September 26 2007 to make him pay back RM2.5 million to the company that was allegedly used for his own benefit.
The money was raised in FTEC's initial public offering in 2003.
Meanwhile, in a separate announcement, the Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (MAICSA) lauded the SC's action.
However, it said that the SC could have moved faster.
"It is hoped that directors are more vigilant in monitoring use of funds be it from IPO proceeds or loans or placements."
MAICSA also expressed surprise that the misuse was not discovered earlier despite existing checks like the audit committee.
SC charges, CEO quit, company sounds like in a mess, yes? And if one is into long term investing, surely this is a massive get out signal, no?
Anyway... not much news on FTec after that until Feb 2008.
- Saturday February 9, 2008
FTEC to spend RM40m on new concept stores
KUALA LUMPUR: Local IT company FTEC Resources Bhd will spend about RM40mil on two more concept stores this year.
According to managing director Tang Boon Koon, the company had already identified the locations for the two stores but not the commercial area.
"Plans have been laid out to establish TecAsia stores in the northern and central regions," he told StarBiz.
On Feb 1, the company marked its entry into the IT retail market in Peninsular Malaysia with the opening of its flagship IT concept store, TecAsia, at Low Yat Plaza in Kuala Lumpur.
The 27,000-sq-ft store is set to introduce consumers to the integrated "4C" concept of computers, communications, consumer electronics and content.
Tang said the company had allocated some RM20mil for the store, which included the set-up, renovation and inventory.
"One of the key features of the store is that customers can walk into TecAsia and be exposed to all the big brands. Customers do not have to walk into different stores to make price comparisons," he said.
Tang said the store would carry a full range of products from vendors such as Hewlett-Packard, Sony and Apple besides the FTEC brand.
"In this sense, we are trying to offer a complete ICT digital lifestyle to the consumers," he added.
Tang said the store would also carry Dell products. He said this demonstrated Dell's confidence in the company, adding that in the past, Dell only sold its products online.
Tang said TecAsia's emphasis would be to enhance the experience value for its consumers.
"The store will encompass a lifestyle corner, kids corner, virtual digital office and game zone, where customers can touch and feel, and experience the products, before they make up their minds on a purchase," he said.
It will also have a training centre to provide educational programmes for customers.
"There will be weekly workshops on different products and devices at the store, so that the public can learn about the products,'' he said.
As one of the largest IT concept stores in Malaysia, Tang said, TecAsia was targeting to achieve monthly sales of RM10mil.
He said he was confident of achieving the target given the availability of a complete range of principal products at its stores and the projected growth of ICT spending in the country.
"The first TecAsia store, which opened in Kota Kinabalu in March 2006, turned profitable just nine months into operations,'' Tang said.
According to Tang, ICT spending was expected to increase by 10% to RM44.8bil in 2008 from RM40bil last year.
"ICT spending is still increasing and the demand is still there," he said, adding that the trend justified the company's investment in TecAsia.
"We are optimistic of society's growing appetite for ICT products, given the increasing capabilities and functions of IT gadgets," he said.
And more optimistic stories appeared.
- FTEC expects double-digit growth
Published: 2008/04/01
FTEC Resources Bhd, which manufactures and markets computer products and accessories, is aiming for double-digit growth this year with the opening of two new stores — one in Penang and the other in the Klang Valley — by year-end.
Managing director B.K. Tang said he was confident the target could be achieved based on the good sales at the existing stores at Low Yat Plaza in Kuala Lumpur under its subsidiary TecAsia Sdn Bhd.
FTEC recorded a profit of RM9.4 million last year.
"The growth for the Low Yat Plaza stores will be at a very fast pace. We expect revenue about RM10 million per month within a very short timeframe," Tang told reporters after the company's extraordinary general meeting in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
On market share, Tang said FTEC expects its share to increase after having captured three to four per cent market share in competition against multinational companies like Acer and Dell.
He said the biggest contribution to revenue came from the company's retail business, with about 60 per cent from FTEC notebook computer products while other contributors included accessories, and security and surveillance systems.
Tang said the retail business will contribute significantly to the overall growth of the group.
"If you look at the IT industry in Malaysia the potential growth is in double digit despite possible recession in the United States. Furthermore, our business is not dependent on US market," he said.
FTEC is also looking at venturing into overseas markets like the Middle East and China, and the possibility of setting up TecAsia operations in the two countries, Tang said. — Bernama
And in May 2008, it proposed to change the name.
- 07-05-2008: FTEC proposes name change to TecAsia
KUALA LUMPUR: FTEC Resources Bhd has proposed to change its name to TecAsia Group Bhd, subject to the approval of its shareholders at the forthcoming AGM.
FTEC said yesterday the Companies Commission of Malaysia had approved the reservation of the new name. It said the circular to shareholders which set out the details of the proposed change of name would be issued in due course.
Let's see how Ftec was doing. Quarterly rpt on consolidated results for the financial period ended 31/3/2008
I use the earlier earnings note a year ago and will add in the numbers from this earnings report in blue font.
Company had 55.001 million (118 million sales), net profit 2.056 million (3.371 million). Cash 21.767 million (31.657 million) , receivables 49.138 million (44.183 million) and total loans at 73.170 million (57.103 million).
Declining sales, declining profit, increasing receivables and increasing loans! The four deadly warning signals!
October 2008.
- 22-10-2008: New shareholder likely to emerge at TecAsia
by Jose Barrock
KUALA LUMPUR: Over the last two days 9.5% of TecAsia Group Bhd shares have crossed in off-market block trades at between 4 sen and 4.5 sen.
A total of 36.5 million shares were transacted on Monday and another six million done yesterday.
It is not clear who the buyers or sellers are at press time. According to the company's latest annual report the only substantial shareholder is Tradelink Global Investments Ltd, the vehicle of Tang Boon Koon the managing director of the company.
Both Tradelink and Tan emerged as substantial shareholders in TecAsia in December last year, with 5.9% equity or 10 million shares, but upped the shareholding to above the 8% level.
FTEC was a company linked to entrepreneur Kenneth Vun @ Vun Yun Liun and his family. Vun, however, has kept a low profile for some time now, after the Securities Commission filed a RM2.5 million restitution suit against him in October last year. After this Vun resigned as managing director of FTEC and sold down his stake.
It was alleged that Vun had utilised the funds from FTEC for his personal use but this remains unsubstantiated.
TecAsia has its mainstay in the production, distribution and marketing of computer and information technology systems.
For the six months ended June this year, TecAsia posted a net profit of RM3 million on the back of RM112.9 million in revenue. For the period in review TecAsia's net asset per share stood at about 14.4 sen.
In contrast to a year ago, the company's net profits were down 53% while revenue was slashed by 44.3%.
TecAsia ended trading yesterday unchanged at 4.5 sen with 8.2 million shares done.
December 12th 2008.
- 12-12-2008: Tecasia to go Main Board
KUALA LUMPUR: Tecasia Group Bhd, formerly FTEC Resources Bhd, has proposed a transfer to the Main Board by the first half of 2009, five years after it was first listed on the Mesdaq Market.
Tecasia said yesterday it posted a net profit of RM9.45 million in its year ended Dec 31, 2007 and an aggregate net profit of about RM34.71 million for the past five financial years up to FY07.
The company also announced that the size of its earlier proposed special issue would be increased to 189.8 million new shares from the earlier 73 million shares.
How nice that statement that it posted a net profit of 9.45 million.
It's December 2008, and Ftec decided to highlight and focus on its earnings reported in Feb. Yeah, it did make 9.45 million for the year. See: Quarterly rpt on consolidated results for the financial period ended 31/12/2007
Now in a way, it was factually correct but it does the tell the accurate story about what was actually happening. You see the statement was made in December 2008. And the past 2 quarterly earnings from TecAsia were terrible. It was hardly profitable!
This was their earnings reported in Aug 2008: Quarterly rpt on consolidated results for the financial period ended 30/6/2008 (it made only 999k!)
This was their earnings in Nov 2008:Quarterly rpt on consolidated results for the financial period ended 30/6/2008 (it made only 417k!)
Now with the last earnings so poor, why did the company used earnings reported 10 months ago in Feb 2008? Was there any intent to deceive?
And guess what?
The next following quarter, TecAsia lost money. Quarterly rpt on consolidated results for the financial period ended 31/12/2008
And in May 2009, TecAsia reported it lost some 10.9 million! Quarterly rpt on consolidated results for the financial period ended 31/3/2009
Let's look at some key balance sheet items. Cash at 15.251 million. Receivables at 48.946 million. Loans were at 65.008 million.
In July 2009, it changed its name to Mangotone!
A month later, Mangotone was listed as a GN3 stock! ( here is klse explanation on what Guidance Note No.3 is here )
- Mangotone tumbles after declared listed issuer
Written by The Edge Financial Daily
Friday, 14 August 2009 13:59
KUALA LUMPUR: Mangotone Group Bhd's share price tumbled in late afternoon trade on Aug 14 after Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd announced the company was an affected listed issuer pursuant to Guidance Note No. 3.
At 3.29pm, it was down two sen to three sen with 32.3 million shares done.
Bursa Malaysia Securities Bhd has announced that Mangotone Group Bhd is an affected listed issuer pursuant to Guidance Note No. 3.
Bursa Securities said the announcement followed the statement issued by Mangotone on Aug 12 that it was an affected listed issuer pursuant to paragraph 8.04(2) of GN3.
Bursa Securities said it would continue to monitor the progress of Mangotone over its compliance with the listing requirements of Bursa Securities.
- Saturday August 15, 2009
Mangotone slips into Bursa's GN3
PETALING JAYA: Mangotone Group Bhd is now an affected issuer of Bursa Malaysia's Guidance Note 3 (GN3) and required to submit a regularisation plan to the stock exchange regulator for approval in the next 12 months.
In a filing to Bursa on Tuesday, the company said it had defaulted on debt and interest payments due to operational difficulties in the past two quarters, lower trade facilities, decline in sales and low margins.
Further in an announcement on Wednesday, Mangotone said its cash reserves and collections from receivables and sales would be prioritised to sustain operations, replenish fast moving stocks and to pay essential overheads.
Yeah.. one thing most would like to ask now is where was all the growth story???
Last night Mangotone reported its earnings. Net losses increased to 16 million!


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Tchaikovsky - Piano Concertos No.1 & No.2
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Label: Mariinsky
Cat No: MAR0548
Format: SACD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Orchestral
Release Date: 10th February 2014
WorksPiano Concerto no.1 in B flat minor, op.23
Piano Concerto no.2 in G major, op.44
ArtistsDenis Matsuev (piano)
Mariinsky Orchestra
ConductorValery Gergiev
WorksPiano Concerto no.1 in B flat minor, op.23
Piano Concerto no.2 in G major, op.44
ArtistsDenis Matsuev (piano)
Mariinsky Orchestra
ConductorValery Gergiev
Since winning the 11th International Tchaikovsky Competition in 1998, Denis Matsuev has established a reputation as one of Russia's leading pianists. His début release on the Mariinsky label, featuring Rachmaninovs Piano Concerto No.3 and Paganini Variations, received widespread acclaim. His second Mariinsky release featured piano concerts by Shostakovich and Shchedrin, and was awarded Clef du Mois by ResMusica and ***** by Audiophile Audition.
For his third release, Matsuev turns to the music of Tchaikovsky, with the two Piano Concertos.
His first Piano Concerto is one of his most popular works: Tchaikovsky balances core motivic elements with a sense of lyrical spontaneity to create a technically challenging but instantly appealing work.
The Piano Concerto No.2 was dedicated to pianist Nikolai Rubinstein, with whom the composer had a close working relationship. Tchaikovsky wrote: I want to dedicate it to N G Rubinstein in recognition of his magnificent playing of my First Concerto and of my Sonata, which left me in utter rapture after he performed it for me in Moscow. After a tremendous piano cadenza in the first movement, Tchaikovsky allows other instruments to shine, with prominent solos for violin and cello in the second movement.
"In both these concertos it is hard not to enjoy Denis Matsuev's playing and that of the Mariinsky Orchestra under Valery Gergiev, if only for the sheer enthusiasm and larger-than-life presence. Even in the highly wrought passages in the massive Second Concerto, which he plays in Tchaikovsky's own revision, Matsuev copes with the fistfuls of notes with real relish, while there's refinement, too, in the slow movement: with its violin and cello solos, it effectively becomes a triple concerto at times." - Andrew Clements, The Guardian
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How local government can move to a cloud first, mobile first world
Untangling applications and moving to a cloud first, mobile first and services centric approach is the biggest barrier to providing citizens and staff with a better experience, argues Roger Phare, United Kingdom Operating Officer at leading enterprise software company TechnologyOne.
According to the July 2015 report from the Department for Communities and Local Government: Local Authority Revenue Expenditure and Financing: 2015-16 Budget, England, local government expenditure will be down £3.3 billion in the next 12 months. Cuts will affect services, suppliers and most importantly, citizens and staff.
Technology challenges facing local government
When I see these figures like these, it is clear that technology and automation are key if the austerity numbers are to be realised. There are three complex technology flashpoints.
Firstly, the applications required to manage the expenditure are likely to be different in each local government team, making consolidated reporting or analysis of any kind a Herculean task.
Applications that have advanced functionality are also unable to be used to their full capacity because they are dragged down by legacy systems in use that cannot support the same technology.
Secondly, it can be difficult to get consolidated data for analysis from the spaghetti mix of software and manual processes used to manage the expenditure areas. In general, the stakeholders involved in the day-to-day management and operations within councils are starved of relevant, accurate and timely information. The information they get is collated and assessed by teams of administrative staff. Our research indicates that on a Full Time Equivalent (FTE) basis, back office administrative staff spend between 25 – 40% of their time extracting and manipulating data via spreadsheets. Currently, the only way to improve the accuracy and timeliness of information provided is to employ more staff; but is not a sustainable long term strategy, nor is it good use of public funds.
Lastly, there's the major system requirements to support the resource planning needed to manage citizen and business-facing applications behind initiatives such as Council Tax, planning, licensing and environmental management.
No local government authority has just one IT services provider, or even one vendor for its critical business processes. Our research shows that an average local government manages up to 150 vendor relationships to meet its responsibilities. This will continue to grow as the mandate to use SMB and local suppliers is increased.
The only viable answer is to implement systems that enable automation and integration; thereby reducing administrative burden and cost overheads.
Complications moving disparate systems to a cloud first, mobile first world
Integration across different cloud platforms and on premise solutions is even more complex. Each system is built on a different technology stack, making integration a major obstacle to successfully adopting and deploying Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions across the business.
With each separate application, enterprise data becomes further segregated into cloud silos, making it difficult to enjoy the benefits of cloud computing, such as simplicity, flexibility and scalability. Only through an enterprise solution can organisations really embrace the future of the cloud, smart mobile devices and get the efficiencies they need across their complete organisation.
The future-proof way forward
The way forward definitely lies in moving to an enterprise approach, to deliver streamlined integration of multiple software applications. This puts the focus back on what needs to be delivered and to whom, beginning with the ideal user experience in mind and removing complexities of disparate systems. What is needed is a single platform that caters for the needs of multiple stakeholders; including citizens, suppliers, business and staff.
TechnologyOne's view is that with the right Enterprise SaaS solution, councils can drastically simplify the IT environment and facilitate adoption of new technology, use of mobile devices and focus on their core business of providing services to citizens. Financials, Property, Assets, HR and Payroll systems can be streamlined and secured. Diminishing budgets and the constant need for transparency within local government, means that clarity of reporting is hugely important. To achieve this, systems must work together harmoniously and reliably. Enterprise Software as a Service delivers on this promise.
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We participate in only eight key markets: government, local government, financial services, education, health and community services, asset intensive, project intensive and corporate. For these markets we develop, market, sell, implement, support and run our preconfigured solutions, which reduce time, cost and risk for our customers.
For 28 years, we have been providing our customers enterprise software that evolves and adapts to new and emerging technologies, allowing them to focus on their business and not technology. Today, our software is available on the TechnologyOne Cloud and across smart mobile devices. For further information please visit: TechnologyOneCorp.com


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Another money-sucking mobage™
Is anyone else pathetically tied down to this game? Gameplay is decent, story is interesting if you're into nasuverse stuff and dank memes, but let's be honest, this is a waifu/husbando game. If you don't play yet, strongly take into consideration if you're dumb enough like me to spend thousands on it. If you're okay with being F2P and not having all the gold waifus, then you should be safe to play. Here's my inventory of Servants, I swear I will NP5 Scathach in this upcoming rate-up.
@Warlock: Ascend and level your servants, you fucking bum.
@Momimochi: すまない
Friend list is currently full.
And I'll just swipe a translation of the story page on the official website.
2015 AD. The final era, when sorcery still existed.
Society had been build by human hands, but it was magi who grasped the truth of the world. Sorcery, which governs the skills of past humans that science cannot explain, and science, which gathers the technology of future humanity that sorcery cannot reach. Though the two disciplines are absolutely incompatible, they are similar in just one respect. Whether sorcery or science, the pursuers of both seek continued prosperity. Or in other words, to protect the future of humanity.
The Chaldea Security Organization. A secret agency founded to prevent the certain extinction of the human race, by observing both the world unseen by sorcery as well as the world immeasurable by science. Researchers from every field, both magical and mundane, were gathered under a single goal: to extend the reign of human history, above all else.
1950 AD. Phenomenon Recording Cyber-Daemon "LAPLACE" completed.
1990 AD. Pseudo Global Environment Model "CHALDEAS" completed.
1999 AD. Near-Future Observation Lens "SHIVA" completed.
2004 AD. Heroic Spirit Summoning System "FATE" completed.
2015 AD. Spiritual Computer "TRISMEGISTUS" completed.
With one promising success after another, Chaldea was able to guarantee the security of human history for the next hundred years.
However, in 2015...
Without warning, the future that had been observed by SHIVA vanished. Through calculations, it became clear... or rather, it was proven that humanity would go extinct in 2016.
Why had this happened? How had it happened? Who was responsible? The researchers of Chaldea were plagued by questions.
But in the midst of their doubt, SHIVA observed a new anomaly. 2004 AD, Japan, a certain provincial city. An "unobservable region" that hadn't been there before suddenly appeared.
Assuming that this must be the cause of humanity's extinction, Chaldea decided to utilize the still-untested "sixth experiment". That is, time travel. A forbidden ritual that converts the practitioner into spirit particles and sends them into the past, allowing them to interfere with events to locate and destroy space-time singularities.
Its name is the quest for the Holy Grail: "Grand Order".
The name for those who would rise up against human history for the sake of humans, and fight fate itself.


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Have you ever talked to someone on the phone, and your brain instantly creates an image of what the person looks like? Then, when you get a chance to actually meet the person, they look TOTALLY different than you expected? It happens to me all the time. I am typically WAY off.
Can we hear what you look like?
Wouldn't it be awesome to have your message so clear, that when you had the opportunity to meet with a potential client, they already had a clear idea of what your company looks like, acts like and how you will treat them? That's what successful brands do. They engage you. They tell you what to expect before you even meet. Then when you actually interact, you are again reminded what is important to the brand.
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We continue to make good progress on Hero-U, particularly on the art front. I talked a few months ago about the issues we were having getting 2D character animation to look good in our "fantasy realistic" environment.
I am happy to report that Concept Art House has now completed all of the 3D character modeling and animation for the game, and it looks very good! Please visit Lori's article about the "Anatomy of a Drat" on her Hero-U Leaders Blog.
The art team has completed sketches of every scene in the game. They are about 70% complete on final painting and rendering. We should reach "art complete" in about 3 months. There is much more to this project than the actual game. The in-game and physical Yearbooks are also coming along very well. Almost 100 backers submitted photos, and Paul and Eric have turned all of them into works of art. Chris Fong is working on summarizing the last 18 months worth of meetings into a series of Insider Access articles. I will release these over time to the Humble Store pages of our "Insider Access" backers.
On the programming side, the Composer tool is essentially complete, although Rob will add new features to it throughout Hero-U game development. Composer provides a structured way for us to create game content and put it directly into the game. It also has features that will allow us to localize Hero-U into multiple other languages.
Inside the game, Jonathan and Jerry have created a system that handles displaying rooms, props, and animated characters; letting the player interact with any object on the screen; and much more. Jonathan is currently back to working on the combat system now that we have finished animation approval. We are fine-tuning the turn-based combat interface to make it intuitive and exciting.
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Love this guy and the great Dad that he is!
(Curt wearing the traditional photo tie...he receives a new one each year with a different picture)
Haley came home last night and asked, "Where is everybody?"
With Tia married and now Cassidy at BYU, this is what's left at home!
These children came fast and they are leaving fast and it was hard then and hard now!
Bennett is a great little note and letter writer.
Just an example of what we have received over the years!
A parent's pay day for sure!
This really is what being a Dad or Mom is all about!