Steal that plot. One of Brett's favorite GM advice books is Stealing Cthulhu by Graham Walmsley (available at DRPG). Let's dig into the book's core idea and see how we can use it to really improve our genre emulation.


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Greg Alexander brings more than 20 years of leadership experience, of which 15 have been spent operating Medicare and Medicaid health plans. Most recently Greg worked with IU Health's provider-sponsored health plans as a Market President for Evolent Health. Prior to Evolent, Greg served as President for Community Care Alliance of Illinois, a provider-owned and sponsored start-up health plan in greater Chicago serving seniors, dual eligibles, and persons with disabilities. Earlier in his career, Greg served as vice president and general manager of Universal American's (UAM) Indiana and Oklahoma health plan operations. During his tenure at UAM, Greg led the launch of UAM's Medicare Advantage HMO product line in Indiana and the expansion of the PPO product into 89 new counties in six markets across Indiana, Ohio and Oklahoma. Greg is a graduate of Virginia Tech University with a bachelor of arts degree in history. Following graduation, Greg was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant and served as a communications and electronics officer in the United States Marine Corps 6th Marine Regiment and oversaw the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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I'm not actually willing to say that The Hangover series should be laid to rest. After I named the original Hangover the best comedy of all-time and The Hangover Part II a solid 4 out of 5 stars, there's still a possibility more Hangovers wouldn't be the worst thing.
However, The Hangover Part III is a true stinker. While the Wolfpack is still somehow pretty cool, they can no longer command the same amount of laughs.
1. The highway pileup created by the beheading of a giraffe, owned by one Alan Garner (Zach Galifianakis).
2. Alan's singing at his father's funeral.
3. Chow (Ken Jeong) and Alan's Tijuana kiss.
4. The Melissa McCarthy lollipop/pawnshop scene.
5. The recurring Billy Joel soundtrack to Alan's life.
7. The farewell scene when Chow tells Alan he's "cold as ice."
8. Alan's closing scene, when he announces he's leaving the Wolfpack.
So, obviously, Galifianakis still has what it takes to be brilliantly funny. But Ed Helms (zero laughs) is shockingly wasted and Bradley Cooper (maybe a half a laugh) is empty.
Galifianakis gets *** out of ***** stars, but The Hangover Part III itself spirals downwards for *1/2 out of ***** stars.


The rehab and fitness industries often provide information on how to perform corrective exercises. There might be advice on how to strengthen the gluteal muscles for individuals who cannot control their hips when performing squats or lunges, or how to improve the strength of the scapular stabilization muscles for those who cannot do exercises without scapular elevation or winging.
The problem with this approach is that the focus is on individual muscles that are considered to be weak, and by strengthening them the problem will be corrected. Unfortunately, it doesn't work like that because it is not a question of weakness, but an inability to use the muscle when required. Often it's the stabilization function that is dysfunctional and so training the muscle in a phasic function is not going to have any effect.
Faulty movement patterns are not due to individual muscle weaknesses, but rather a lack of coordination and activation of a proper stabilization pattern. The brain is for some reason substituting the ideal stabilization pattern with one less effective.
Let's look at an orchestra made out of the world's best musicians. What would happen if all the musicians only practised by themselves and played whatever music they wanted? Once we put the members of the orchestra together for a symphony, it would probably sound awful even though the individuals played well. However, if the musicians had practised together under a skilled conductor it would sound magnificent.
Another comparison could be a Football team. It would not matter how skilled the individuals in the team were, unless they practised playing together they would not win any championships.
Instead of focusing on individual muscles we should concentrate on the movement of each joint. If it is properly stabilised there will be good centration of the joint throughout the entire range of the movement.
To be able to evaluate the quality of movements, we have to be aware of what the ideal patterns look like.
The most effective way of correcting a faulty stabilization pattern is to first identify exactly where in the movement sequence the dysfunction appears and then activate the correct pattern in that position. The resistance applied and the range performed has to be adapted for each individual. By moving the joint back and forth with an ideal stabilization pattern, the correct stereotype gets grooved in. Once the individual can perform the movement with a good stabilization, training can be performed unsupervised. It is very important to improve the individual's proprioceptive awareness of the correctly stabilized movement. Methods involved in this proprioceptive training phase can include asking the individual to perform the correct or the incorrect movement on demand, working with closed eyes, or using mirrors to see the movement. Once the awareness of the movement has been improved it is time to increase the resistance and range of movement, but never more than with what can be performed using correct stabilization.
So if we have someone who cannot lift their arms to the side without elevating the shoulders it is not hard to guess that the solution is to practice lifting the arms without shrugging, using only as much resistance and range as can be handled with perfect form.
Identify the dysfunctional part of the movement.
Once the ideal pattern is established – the "weak" muscles will automatically be activated and the "tight" ones will be relaxed and elongated. Muscle tightness is just a compensation derived from insufficient stabilization of a joint.
All movements can be illustrated by a series of snap-shots where perfect position should be observed in every single one. Imagine filming a movement and going through it in slow-motion to see if there are any deviations from ideal stabilization. The solution is to find the flaw, correct it and introduce the corrected pattern back in to the movement sequence.
Overload injuries are not caused by moving joints too much – they are the result of moving them incorrectly.


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Movers and Shakers | 23 January 2017
Keep track of developments in the European institutions and public affairs with our movers and shakers column.
By Ifigenia Balkoura
Today's Movers & Shakers are about: the new president, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors of the European Parliament, the Maltese presidency, latest appointments in the Commission and public affairs, the new Bulgarian and Austrian Presidents, Brexit and more.
European Parliament:
Antonio TAJANI (EPP, IT) was elected as the new President of the Parliament, succeeding Socialist member Martin SCHULZ who has stood down to return to German politics. In the fourth and final ballot, TAJANI secured 351 votes, an absolute majority, while his main rival and fellow Italian, the Socialist candidate Gianni PITTELLA, received 282. His election means the centre-right European Peoples' Party (EPP) political grouping now holds the presidencies of each of the three main EU institutions: European Commission, Council and Parliament. TAJANI, who will serve until the next European elections in 2019, is a former European Commissioner and long standing MEP. Read the stakeholders' reaction to the election of TAJANI as the new Parliament Chief.
On Tuesday, just before the ballot, EPP and ALDE groups announced their "pro-European coalition to reform Europe." In statement issued the same day, the two groups agreed that "as part of this political agreement, both groups will back Antonio TAJANI to become President of the European Parliament." ALDE leader Guy VERHOFSTADT (BE) subsequently withdrew his own candidacy for the role. Both VERHOFSTADT and the leader of EPP group, Manfred WEBER (DE) defended the coalition, saying "Our coalition plan is open to all pro-European groups. It's a coalition of ideas to change the direction of the EU. The agreement entails a European border and coast guard. A new governance for the eurozone to lift us out of the crisis." Read more.
Vice Presidents:
Mairead McGUINNESS (EPP, IE)*
Bogusław LIBERADZKI (S&, PL), previously Quaestor
David-Maria SASSOLI (S&D, IT)*
Rainer WIELAND (EPP, DE)*
Sylvie GUILLAUME (S&D, FR)*
Ryszard CZARNECKI (ECR, PL)*
Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO (EPP, ES)*
Evelyne GEBHARDT (S&D, DE)
Pavel TELIČKA (ALDE, CZ)
Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ (EPP, HU)*
Ioan Mircea PAŞCU (S&D, RO)*
Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS (GUE/NLG, EL)*
Ulrike LUNACEK (Greens/EFA, AT)*
Alexander Graf LAMBSDORFF (ALDE, DE)*
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Quaestors:
Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER (EPP, FR)*
Andrey KOVATCHEV (EPP, BU)*
Vladimír MAŇKA (S&D, SK)
Catherine BEARDER (ALDE, UK)*
Karol KARSKI (ECR, PL)*
*indicates re-election
Given the composition of the new Bureau, the political group, countries and gender breakdown is as follows:
Political groups:
EPP: 7
S&D: 6
ALDE:3
ECR: 2
GUE/NGL: 1
Greens/EFA: 1
The bureau is comprised of MEPs from 14 countries:
Austria (1), Bulgaria (1), Czech Republic (1), France (2), Germany (3), Greece (1), Hungary (1), Ireland (1), Italy (2), Poland (3), Romania (1), Slovakia (1), Spain (1) and United Kingdom (1).
Males: 13
Females: 7
Incoming MEPs:
Peter KOUROUMBASHEV (S&D, BU) joined as member at an interesting time for the Parliament. He replaces Iliana IOTOVA who left her seat to take on her new post as Vice-President of Bulgaria on 22 January.
The composition of all the 22 standing committees was approved by the plenary on 19 January. The committees will elect their chairs and vice-chairs in their meetings next week. Here's the new MEPs committees' assignments:
José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA (EPP, ES) joined the CONT committee.
Peter KOUROUMBASHEV (S&D, BU) joined the ITRE committee.
Jordi SOLÉ (Greens/EFA, ES) joined the AFET and BUDG committees.
Substitutes:
José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA (EPP, ES) joined the AFET committee.
Peter KOUROUMBASHEV (S&D, BU) joined the TRAN, PETI, D-AL and D-CN committees.
Jordi SOLÉ (Greens/EFA, ES) joined the FEMM and DROI committees.
The full updates on the committees' membership can be found on our online database Dods People EU
Spokesperson's Service (SPP):
Anca PADURAU joined the Foreign and Security Policy team as an EEAS Press Officer.
Maltese Presidency:
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph MUSCAT presented the priorities of the Maltese presidency to the European Parliament Plenary. After congratulating Anotnio TAJANI on his elections as the Parliament's President, he explained that the Presidency will be a fair partner and will work to achieve the results the EU seeks. He then outlined the issues on which the Maltese presidency will be focusing, which are: migration, the single market, security, social inclusion, Europe's neighbourhood and the maritime sector. Read more.
Dods EU Monitoring team have also prepared an updated guide outlining the priorities (by policy area) and useful contacts of the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Download your free guide.
MUSCAT also warned the member states to prepare for another migration crisis and said all member states must be ready to share the burden of a further influx of migrants and asylum seekers. Read more
Missions to the EU:
Paraguay: H.E. Mr Rigoberto GAUTO became Ambassador and Head of Delegation on 15 January. He replaced H.E. Mr Mario Francisco SANDOVAL FERNÁDEZ. Mr GAUTO has yet to present his credentials to Council President Donald TUSK, which is when he will be officially recognised as Ambassador.
United States of America: Adam SHUB became Chargé d'Affaires of the US Mission following the end of Anthony GARDNER's time as Ambassador. Mr SHUB served as Deputy Head of Mission since July 2015.
Public Affairs:
Acumen: Nikos MANARAS joined the team as Account Manager as of 9 January. In his new role, Nikos will be focusing on healthcare clients. Prior to joining acumen public affairs, he worked at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) as the Senior EU Affairs and Media Coordinator, where he set up the EU Affairs and Media department.
European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV): Pascale BLAES joined the team as the new Senior EU Affairs and Media Coordinator, replacing Nikos MANARAS.
News in a nutshell:
Brexit: On Tuesday 17 January Prime Minister Theresa MAY set out her 12 points for Britain's departure from the EU block. Some of the key aims are the control of immigration, the free trade with the European markets and the new agreements with other countries and the cooperation in fight against crime and terrorism. Read the full speech transcribed by PoliticsHome here.
She warned EU leaders that it would be a "calamitous act of self-harm" to punish Britain for Brexit as she threatened to walk away from talks if the deal on offer was not good enough. Read more. She also confirmed that both Houses of Parliament will get a vote on the final deal agreed between the EU and the UK. The Brexit Secretary David Davis said that MPs will not vote down the Government's final Brexit deal when it comes before parliament and argued the withdrawal negotiations "will succeed" and that parliament will deliver voters' wish to quit the EU. Read more.
MAY's speech failed to impress Brussels though. Responding to her Brexit landmark speech, European Council President Donald TUSK said it was a sad day but that MAY had made a "more realistic announcement" on Brexit and the EU was now ready to start talks, while Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator, Guy VERHOFSTADT, reacted bullishly after the confirmation that the UK will be leaving the single market to regain control of its immigration policies. Read more. European Commission President Jean-Claude JUNCKER welcomed her Brexit clarification, but warned the UK that it can expect "very, very difficult" negotiations. However, he insisted that neither he nor the EU was in a "hostile mood" towards the UK over its planned exit. Read more.
The Scottish First Minister Nicola STURGEON said ripping the UK out of the EU and single market against the will of Scotland made a fresh drive to break away "more likely". Read more.
UK foreign minister Boris JOHNSON has come under fire after he warned French President François HOLLANDE not to hit the UK with World War Two-style "punishment beatings" for leaving the EU. Read more.
The landmark ruling on whether the government can trigger Article 50 without the consent of Parliament will be delivered on Tuesday 24 January. Read more.
Austria: Alexander VAN DER BELLEN will be sworn in as the new President on 26 January, replacing Heinz FISCHER.
Bulgaria: Rumen RADEV took oath on 22 January as the President, succeeding Rosen PLEVNELIEV.
Germany: 24 September 2017 is the date that was proposed by the German cabinet for the parliamentary elections. The date has now to be approved by the President Joachim GAUCK.
18 Jan EU Institutions
A tribute to David Sassoli in Strasbourg
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This week in Parliament
It is mid-term election week at the European Parliament, with a new president to be announced on Tuesday, but not without paying tribute to the late president David Sassoli on Monday evening.
David Sassoli's funeral brings together Italy and EU's highest representatives
Italy and Europe have paid their respects to the late European Parliament president David Sassoli with a state funeral on Thursday
Today's Movers & Shakers are about: A new German MEP, Romania's new Permanent Representative to the EU, the new Dutch government, and more!
13 Jan International & Trade
Situation on the ground has deescalated significantly says European Commission, as MEPs clash over legality of proposed derogations to EU asylum rules


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When Honda was ravaged by bombs in WWII, Soichiro Honda sold everything he had to Toyota. He then embarked on a mission that would change the thinking of automotive manufacturing. The first feat that he accomplished was his "Chimney" engine that he put on bicycles. This odd contraption used a cylinder that was embedded inside another cylinder. The internal cylinder had the piston inside. This two-stroke wonder compressed twice the amount of fuel achieving more power with less consumption that anything of its day. Unfortunately, this design never made it to production but shows just how far Honda was ahead of its time.


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Q: Nested f-strings? So I have something complicated but here is a simple version of it:
i, j = 1, 2
a_1, a_2 = 1, 2
f"{a_f'{i}'} + {a_f'{j}'} = 3" == '1 + 2 = 3'

I want an expression like in the left side to give a result like in the right side, the one I wrote here gives an error.
Can this be done using nested f-strings?

A: Without context, this seems like an XY problem. You should probably use a dict or list instead of variables, based on How do I create variable variables? For example,
dict
>>> i, j = 1, 2
>>> a = {1: 1, 2: 2}
>>> f"{a[i]} + {a[j]} = 3"
'1 + 2 = 3'

list
>>> i, j = 0, 1  # list indexing starts at 0
>>> a = [1, 2]
>>> f"{a[i]} + {a[j]} = 3"
'1 + 2 = 3'

A: Are you trying to get dynamically the variable by creating a string?
If so and it is not a class attribute, the only solution on top of my head is to use globals or locals (as below), yet not recommended:
f'{globals()[f"a_{i}"]} + {globals()[f"a_{j}"]} = 3' == '1 + 2 = 3'

See How to get the value of a variable given its name in a string? for more info

A: Nested f-strings are not supported. It is possible to create variable variables to achieve the same thing:
i, j = 1, 2
a_1, a_2 = 1, 2
v1 = globals()[f"a_{i}"]
v2 = globals()[f"a_{j}"]
f"{v1} + {v2} = 3" == '1 + 2 = 3'

See also: How do I create variable variables?

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Some of the popular trains traveling to New Delhi are Dli Jsm Express(14659) to Barmer operating 7 times a week, Kaifiyat Exp(12226) to Azamgarh operating 7 times a week, and Mahananda Exp(15484) to Alipur Duar Junction operating 7 times a week. Traveling in one of these trains will be a memorable experience.
The attractions of New Delhi are many. As soon as you enter the city, you may begin your tour as there are varied points of interest located near the New Delhi station itself.
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Vegans or people with dietary regulations such as halal or kosher has had to avoid food products containing red food colour, because it is often made from insect shells. But now the Danish biotech company Chromologics has invented a new red food colouring "ChromoRed" which is suitable for several dietary regulations and export markets.
Red food colouring can come from extracts from plants like beets, carrots and tomatoes, but the most widespread source is called "Carmine". Carmine is derived from insect shells, which prevents its use in some export markets such as in the Middle East.
Until now, Carmine hasn't had any competition within red food colouring, simply because it was too good. But the new red food colour, ChromoRed, may change that, as its colour is just as intense as in carmine – and is not made from insects.
"Consumers are increasingly becoming aware of the content of their food, demanding natural ingredients. There are natural colourings on the market, but there are some problems with them", says Anders Ødum, CSO in Chromologics.
Chromologics makes the colouring with a patented 2-step fermentation process, that makes the product cost-effective and very intense in its colour. The fermentation part is unique for colour production like this. Many other natural colourings are dependent on certain climates or seasons, but not ChromoRed. This makes ChromoRed relatively cheap to produce.
Chromologics is expecting to develop the production of ChromoRed even further. Together with The Danish Technological Institute, Chromologics is going to optimize their food colouring for the market. The goal is to make the colour more stable and prolong the shelf life. This can be done by creating a powdered version of the colouring. By tapping into the knowledge and equipment of The Danish Technological Institute, Chromologics might increase both stability and shelf life.


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Kenneth R. Smith Retires and Daniel R. Vradenburg Assumes Executive Vice President of Agribusiness Division Role
Courtney Chauvin
Management Supervisor
Peppercom on behalf of Wilbur-Ellis Company
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Wilbur-Ellis Company Contact:
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Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Wilbur-Ellis Company
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Wilbur-Ellis Company announces that after 43 years, Kenneth R. Smith will be retiring on June 30, 2002 and Daniel R. Vradenburg will assume the position of Executive Vice President of the Agribusiness Division on July 1, 2002.
Ken's career with the Company began as a salesman in Canada back in 1959 and culminated in his being named Executive Vice President of the entire Agribusiness Division in 1997. During his career, Ken worked in Oregon, where he started in the agricultural chemical business in the Northwest Division of Wilbur-Ellis Company, and in 1965 he transferred to Yakima, Washington where he has been based for the last 37 years. Ken was named the Northern Division Agribusiness Manager in 1989 succeeding Donald L. Thomson, and was appointed a Vice President of the Company. His expertise over the years has been a significant reason for the unprecedented success of the Company's agribusiness operations and the foundation that he has built will serve us well for the business challenges going forward. In addition to his commitment to the Company, Ken has always been very involved with his community and along with his wife, Sharon, plans on doing more community work upon retirement.
As Ken's successor, Dan, who has worked for the Company for 20 years, has successfully worked to strengthen and grow the Company operations in Wisconsin, Michigan, Texas, Arizona and California. Over the last four years, he played a key role in the growth within California by managing the operations of companies we acquired, including John Taylor Fertilizers, Soilserv, Helm Fertilizers and John Pryor. We are confident that Dan will successfully lead the Agribusiness Division in the future.
Founded in 1921 and with total sales exceeding $1.3 billion, Wilbur-Ellis Company specializes in the marketing, distribution and formulation of crop protection products, fertilizers and animal feed stuffs. Through its Connell Bros. Company and Animal Feed divisions, Wilbur-Ellis exports industrial chemicals, minerals and fibers and certain animal feed stuffs throughout the Pacific Rim for numerous major U.S. companies.
For more information, please visit www.wilburellis.com


No ecommerce brand can really afford to skip the customer feedback email, and yet so many often do. Effective feedback solicitation is incredibly simple, and it can be as quick as an email with a survey link or a single question about the customer's shopping experience. Ideally, this email will go out after a customer has received, or should have received, their order.
It's important to remember that feedback doesn't stop at the email, or the survey link located on your ecommerce website. If a customer has had a negative experience with your brand, a follow-up is an absolute must. Not only can this please a previously unsatisfied customer, but it can show you how you can improve in the future to lessen negative experiences.
Focus on customer satisfaction – There is a time to focus on sales in your transactional emails, but this isn't it. The customer feedback email experience should prioritize the customer satisfaction angle and show customers just how important a positive experience is to your brand.
Track your insights – The information gathered in customer feedback emails and surveys should not just be paid attention to in the short-term, but tracked in the long-term. This tracking will provide actionable insights that allow your business to improve over the course of time.
Place review opportunities on your website – While including this opportunity in a customer service email is a great idea, it's an equally great idea to include opportunities on your website, too. After submitting their feedback, a sales angle can be incorporated with suggested products or details on new promotions.
Include review opportunities on product pages – Reviews can be one of the single most powerful resources for customers, and including a review opportunity for each product on respective product pages can do wonders in boosting consumer confidence.


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Miss Universe Singapore finalists represent beauty of empowerment
The 15 Miss Universe Singapore finalists.TNP PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
Miss Tiong Jia En.TNP PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
Ameerah Smith.TNP PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
Miss Hilary Rupawalla.TNP PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
Miss Zahra Khanum.TNP PHOTO: DIOS VINCOY JR
Fifteen Miss Universe Singapore finalists impress judges with personal stories of strength through adversity
Ang Tian Tian
Determined to sign up for Miss Universe Singapore (MUS) 2018, Miss Tiong Jia En flew back from Bangkok early on Saturday, just a few hours before the closed-door auditions.
And the 23-year-old made it, becoming one of 15 women selected for the finals, that will be held at the end of August.
The theme for this year's pageant is The Beauty of Empowerment.
During the audition, 40 shortlisted candidates had a Q&A session on stage with the five-member judging panel.
During her turn, Miss Tiong spoke of how she had to juggle four part-time jobs since secondary school because she came from a poor family.
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The National University of Singapore graduate, who is undergoing a fitness instructor course in Bangkok, recalled how she suffered dizzy spells and even fainted once during PE in junior college as she had no money to eat.
Miss Tiong, who has three sisters, said: "It was a tough and tiring period. I barely slept as I had to work after school till the wee hours of the morning.
"But I don't see myself as less fortunate as my experiences made me more resilient."
Last year, she launched an online swimwear business, Sorakini, for women of all body types.
Fellow finalist Hilary Rupawalla, 26, is a lawyer who champions the empowerment of women and children.
She volunteers at the legal clinic at the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations and is also a mentor under a Young Women's Leadership Connection programme that aims to empower young girls.
She said: "As a young girl, I had many insecurities, fears and dreams. It would have made a difference if I had a mentor to guide me. Now, I see it as an opportunity and privilege to be that for young women."
Coming from a broken family spurred another Top 15 contender, Miss Zahra Khanum, 23, to sign up for MUS.
The design researcher has volunteered at a children's hospital in Pakistan and taught at an orphanage in Vietnam.
She said: "I want to embody a change in society where women are proud of who they are, how they look and are aware of their innate and outer strengths."
After the auditions, contestants had lunch courtesy of Mum's Kitchen Catering before the results were announced.
Miss Ameerah Smith, 23, felt like she was on cloud nine when she made it through.
The pastry chef, who was first runner-up in last year's The New Paper New Face modelling competition, touched the judges recounting how she had to perform on the streets of Johor Baru when she was eight to raise money for school.
Her parents had sent her there to live with her step-aunt because of family problems.
She said: "I believe that despite these hardships in life, we should not stop doing what we love and I hope to empower other women to do the same."
Miss Universe Singapore 2002 winner Nuraliza Osman, who is the national director of MUS, said her fellow judges were looking for empowered women who had substance and showed examples of excellence.
She said: "The finalists identify with younger women of Singapore today. Many of them have gone through amazing hardships and challenges and are not afraid to stand up and advocate for these issues."
Fellow judge Albert Lam, chief executive officer of official MUS beauty partner Beaute Hub, added: "The contestants were very diverse and had a lot of personal stories, messages or causes to share.
"They were more open, more daring, bolder and they embody traits of a strong woman."
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William Duke of Normandy's historic victory over the Saxon army of King Harold on 14th October 1066
Last Stand of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066 in the Norman Invasion: picture by Richard Caton Woodville
Death of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066 in the Norman Invasion: picture by James Cooper
The previous battle in the British Battles series is the Battle of Ashdown
The next battle in the British Battles series is the Battle of Bannockburn
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Battle: Hastings
War: The Norman Conquest of England
Date of the Battle of Hastings: 14th October 1066
King Harold's last stand at the Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066: picture by Harry Payne
Place of the Battle of Hastings: On the Sussex coast of England
Combatants at the Battle of Hastings: The Norman, Breton, Burgundian, Flemish and French army of Duke William of Normandy against the Saxon army of King Harold of England
Generals at the Battle of Hastings: Duke William of Normandy against King Harold Godwinsson of England
Size of the armies at the Battle of Hastings: The armies probably numbered around 5,000 to 7,000 on each side, although some traditional accounts give the numbers as much higher.
Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066: picture by Henri-Louis Dupray
Costume, arms and equipment at the Battle of Hastings: The Battle of Hastings saw the clash of two military systems. The Saxon army, centred on the King's personal bodyguard of "housecarles", comprised the universal levy, the "Fyrd", led by the local leaders of each shire with their households
The Fyrd, containing large numbers of ineffective peasants along with the warriors of each shire, fought in wedged shapes battalions, the point of the wedge formed by the best equipped soldiers, the remaining men, armed with spears and whatever weapons they had, forming the rear ranks. The favoured weapon of the professional warriors was the battle axe. The Saxon army fought on foot, nobles and men-at-arms dismounting for battle.
Norman soldiers: Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066
The Normans and the other Frankish contingents in William's army fought in the manner developing across mainland Europe, a mix of archers, dismounted soldiers and above all mounted knights.
The soldiers on either side who could afford it wore leather jackets with steel chain or ring mail sewn into the leather and a conical helmet with a nose guard, carrying a spear, sword and the characteristic kite shaped shield. Archers in the Norman army were armed with a short bow.
The significant features of the battle were the manoeuvrability of the Norman mounted knights, the terrible power of the Saxon battle axe and the impact of the Norman arrow barrage.
Winner of the Battle of Hastings: The Normans, overwhelmingly.
Map of the Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066: map by John Fawkes
Account of the Battle of Hastings: William, Duke of Normandy, launched his bloody and decisive invasion of Saxon England in 1066. In that year Edward the Confessor, King of England, died without heir, appointing by his will Harold Godwinsson, son of England's most powerful nobleman, the Earl of Wessex, as his successor. Across the Channel, William of Normandy considered himself rightfully the next King of England, basing his claim on a promise by Edward the Confessor in the early 1050s and an oath of fealty sworn by Harold during an enforced visit to William's capital at Rouen following his capture by the Count of Ponthieu.
Succeeding to the dukedom of Normandy as a bastard child of Duke Robert, William devoted his early adult life to enforcing his authority in a succession of ruthless campaigns, meanwhile building his dukedom into a fearsome mini-state, efficient both administratively and militarily.
In the summer of 1066 William assembled an army of noblemen and adventurers from across Northern France to invade England, promising lands and titles in his new kingdom to his followers and obtaining the support of the Pope for the venture.
Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066: a medieval representation
A fleet of around 1,000 vessels, designed in the style of the old Norse "Dragon Ships" (80 feet long; propelled by oars and a single sail), was built and assembled to convey the army across the Channel.
Duke William stumbles on landing in England: Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066: picture by Cecil Doughty
Among the fighting knights of Northern France who joined William were Eustace, Count of Boulogne, Roger de Beaumont and Roger de Montgomerie. The clergy was well represented; among them Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, William's half brother, and a monk René who brought twenty fighting men and a ship, in the expectation of a bishopric in England. Robert le Blount commanded the fleet.
It was no secret that William intended to invade England. He had sent an insulting demand that Harold pay him homage and the gathering of the troops and ships had northern France in turmoil, causing Harold to assemble a powerful army along the Sussex coast in defence.
William's fleet lay ready to cross the Channel, after being held in port for the duration of the summer by contrary winds, when Harold received the news that a Norwegian army led by King Harald Hadrada with Harold's renegade brother Tostig had landed in Yorkshire after sailing up the Ouse.
Harold marched his army north and routed the invaders at the battle of Stamford Bridge, in which both Harald Hadrada and Tostig were killed.
The timing could not have been worse for the Saxons. The winds changed and William's fleet crossed the Channel, landing on the Saxon coast unopposed on 28th September 1066.
Harold received the news of the Norman landing in York soon after his triumph over the Norse invaders and determined to march south immediately to do battle with William.
The Minstrel Taillefer leads the Norman attack juggling his sword and singing the 'Song of Roland': Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066 during the Norman Invasion: picture by Richard Caton Woodville
Harald Hadrada's army had been nearly annihilated in the savage fighting at Stamford Bridge but the Saxons had suffered significant losses. The King's brother, Earl Gurth, urged a delay while further forces were assembled but Harold was determined to show his country that their new king could be relied upon to defend the realm decisively against every invader.
Battle of Hastings; the deaths of King Harold's brothers,
the Earls Gurth and Leofwin: a scene from the Bayeux Tapestry
Safely landed at Pevensey Bay, William built a fortification and then moved further east to Hastings; his troops ravaging the countryside which was known to be part of Harold's personal earldom.
The Saxon army arrived in the area on 13th October 1066 and established a position on a hill north west of Hastings, known subsequently as Senlac (sang lac or lake of blood); putting up a rough fence of sharpened stakes along his line, fronted by a ditch. Harold issued orders as compelling as he could make them that, when throughout the battle, his army was not to move from this position, whatever the provocation.
King Harold at the Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066
Early on 14th October 1066 William moved forward with his army to attack the Saxon position, the Normans in the centre flanked on the left by the Bretons and on the right by the rest of the French.
The battle was fought over the rest of the day, a savage fight with heavy casualties on each side. The issue in the balance until late in the afternoon; marked by repeated cavalry attacks on the Saxon position by William's cavalry, violently repelled until the final assaults. The Normans found the Saxon warriors with their battle axes, and in particular Harold's "housecarles", a formidable enemy. There were many accounts of knights with their horses being hacked in pieces by these terrible weapons wielded in great swinging blows.
Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066: King Harold is shown plucking the arrow from his eye: a scene from the Bayeux Tapestry
At around midday an assault developed on the Saxon camp causing a section of Harold's line to retreat in confusion. Reaching the top of an incline the Saxons turned on the pursuing Normans, held up by a ditch across their front, and drove them back with considerable loss.
In the early afternoon William's left flank of Bretons gave way, to be pursued down the hill by the fyrd they had been attacking. This break in the line, that Harold had so adamantly warned against, gave the Normans the opportunity to break into the Saxon position at the top of the slope. The incessant Norman attacks began to break up Harold's army; the barrage of arrows taking a heavy toll, in particular wounding Harold in the eye.
Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066: picture by Cecil Doughty
During the course of the battle William had three horses killed under him and was forced to ride round the field, his head bared, to reassure his army that he was unhurt; assisted by his half-brother Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, in rallying the Norman soldiers.
A particularly savage fight developed around the position held by the now severely wounded Harold and his royal housecarles. Finally the Saxon King was killed, followed by his brothers, Earl Gurth and Earl Leofwin, and the remaining housecarles.
It was late afternoon and much of the remnants of the Saxon army gave way, fleeing the field; although a significant force continued to fight. The battle finally ended with all the remaining Saxons killed.
The heaped bodies were cleared from the centre of the battlefield, William's tent pitched and a celebratory dinner held.
Casualties at the Battle of Hastings:
The figures are unknown but were heavy for the Normans and disastrous for the Saxons.
Follow-up to the Battle of Hastings: It was some time before Saxon England acknowledged William as king. William was forced to march to the West and cross the Thames at Wallingford in Oxfordshire before circling round from the North and capturing London, devastating the countryside as he marched. The Tower of London was the first of the castles William built to dominate and subjugate England. William was finally crowned in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066 by the Saxon Archbishop, Aldred of York.
In March 1067 William returned to Normandy, leaving Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, to continue the process of building castles and subjugating the population. William only returned to England on four further occasions.
William the Conqueror died following the capture of Mantes in 1087, leaving England to be ruled by William II and Normandy by his eldest son Robert.
Probably only 20,000 Normans and other Frenchmen came to England as a result of the Conquest. Nevertheless the Saxon country was transformed, French becoming the language of administration and government and the Conqueror's followers displacing the native nobility. The Saxons lamented their lost freedom for two centuries while England now looked across the Channel for cultural and political inspiration.
Conquest in France remained the obsession of the Frankish kings of England until the 16th Century. French names predominated among the nobility and the military classes; doubtless the Montgomery leading the British armies in the Second World War was a descendant of the Roger de Montgomerie who fought for the Conqueror.
Death of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066 in the Norman Invasion: picture by James William Edmund Doyle
The Bayeux Tapestry: A remarkable feature of the Norman Conquest was its near-contemporaneous record in the Bayeux Tapestry; strictly a work of embroidery rather than tapestry (being embroidered on cloth rather than woven into it). The origins of the tapestry, lodged in Bayeux Cathedral, are uncertain; perhaps executed at the direction of William's wife Matilda or by seamstresses in England at the direction of Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, and, after the Conquest, Earl of Kent, and given to the Cathedral at Bayeux by its bishop.
The Tapestry illustrates the various stages of the conquest, providing detail that is not available in the written accounts.
The original Tapestry is displayed in Bayeux and a copy in the City Museum at Reading in Berkshire.
Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066
Anecdotes and traditions from the Battle of Hastings:
Duke William's mother was Arlette, a tanner's daughter. The garrison of a French town under siege by William hung animal hides over the walls as a taunt on his origins. They regretted the joke when William took the town and put the garrison and population to the sword.
At his birth William grabbed the straw causing onlookers to comment on his determination. When his father, Duke Robert, left for the Crusades he appointed his little bastard son, William, as his successor.
As William disembarked in England he stumbled and fell, to the dismay of his soldiers who took this as an ill-omen. William quickly held up handfuls of sand and said "Look I have already taken the land." Some days later, arming for the Battle of Hastings, William put his hauberk on back to front, again causing adverse comment among his superstitious followers. "Just as I turn the hauberk round, I will turn myself from duke to king", said William, clearly never at a loss for "le bon mot".
The Pope provided William with a battle standard, carried at William's side during the Battle of Hastings by a knight called Toustain, after two other knights had declined the dangerous honour.
The Norman army was said to have been led into battle at Hastings by the jongleur, Taillefour, who repeatedly tossed his sword in the air and caught it, while singing the "Song of Roland".
Tradition has it that Harold was shot in the eye by an arrow. There seems some uncertainty about this, although the Bayeux Tapestry shows Harold plucking out the arrow. Traditionally, death by transfixing through the eye was the fate of the perjurer, the character William sought to give Harold for failing to comply with his oath of fealty. Harold may simply have been overwhelmed by the Norman soldiery without any such particular arrow injury.
Numbers of militant clergy fought at the Battle of Hastings in William's army. In order to comply with the oath of ordination, that priests might not shed human blood, clergymen like Odo, Bishop of Bayeux, and Geoffrey, Bishop of Coutances, armed themselves with bludgeon type implements rather than bladed weapons, using them to beat their adversaries' brains out.
Edith Swan Neck discovers Harold's body after the Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066 during the Norman Invasion: picture by Francois Schommer
After the battle William had Harold's body thrown into a pit, claiming he had perjured his oath to allow William to take the crown of England. Later the corpse was removed and re-interred at Waltham, Harold's favourite religious shrine. It is said that Harold's body was recognised on the battlefield by his queen, Eadith of the Swan's Neck.
A rumour persisted that Harold survived the battle and lived as an anchorite in the area, finally confessing his true identity on his death bed.
A force of exiled Saxons served as the Varangian Guard of the Byzantine Emperor, fighting as before on foot with battle axes. The Varangian Guard was bloodily annihilated fighting the Frankish Crusaders, as their brothers had been at Hastings.
The best remembered feature of William's administration in England was the survey of resources known as the Domesday Book prepared in 1085 to 1086.
References for the Battle of Hastings:
The Bayeux Tapestry by Collingwood Bruce.
Fortescue's History of the British Army volume I.
British Battles by Grant, volume I.
Annexe for the Bayeux Tapestry:
Bayeux Tapestry 1: Harold attends the court of King Edward the Confessor before his journey to Normandy
Bayeux Tapestry 3: Harold crosses the Channel and is made prisoner by Guy Count of Ponthieu
Bayeux Tapestry 5: Harold is taken before Guy Count of Ponthieu at Beaurain
Bayeux Tapestry 7: William Duke of Normandy hears of Harold's capture
Bayeux Tapestry 9: Harold is taken to Rouen where he is received by William Duke of Normandy
Bayeux Tapestry 10: Harold is taken to Rouen where he is received by William Duke of Normandy


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Scissor Sisters and RuPaul: Shear Heaven
By Blake Jacobs on June 8, 2012 3:01 pm
Have you seen the latest issue of Frontiers that has the interview with the Scissor Sisters? The sisters show their love for RuPaul's Drag Race and discuss wanting to work with Ru. Check out this excerpt from the interview:
A couple weeks ago, Scissor Sisters performed at Bowery Ballroom in New York and you guys had a special guest onstage.
Jake Shears: Miss Sharon Needles! Let me put Babydaddy on the phone to tell you about that.
Babydaddy: Hello! Yeah, we love our Drag Race! We love it. So, we were doing a show at the Bowery Ballroom, which is a special place to play for us, and we just said, "Listen, Sharon, do you want to jump onstage with us and do anything?"—you know, on a whim. And fortunately she was available. It was amazing—so much fun.
What are your thoughts on the Drag Race season that just ended?
Babydaddy: I think it was the best season yet—I thought it was so good. I have been begging to get Ana [Matronic] on the show, and I don't know what the problem is, but hopefully it'll happen next season. This season was hilarious, and I think there were a couple people who could be real stars. I also want Latrice Royale and Chad Michaels to get their own TV show together.
Have you guys ever considered collaborating with RuPaul?
Babydaddy: We've never thought about it, but we would! We would if she was interested. We don't have a relationship with her at all.
Well maybe this interview will be all it takes to fix that!
Babydaddy: [Laughs] Exactly! She's a legend, and it doesn't get any better than that. [Puts Jake back on the phone]
Jake Shears: Babydaddy's definitely the more qualified person to talk about Drag Race.
Wouldn't a Scissor Sisters and RuPaul track set you free? How 'bout it, Ru? And isn't Babydaddy just the most handsomest man you've ever seen? You can read the full interview with the Scissor Sisters on Frontiers' website here.
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According to one account, while he was praying, a flaming cross appeared in the sky bearing the words, "In this sign thou shalt conquer". Constantine was indeed victorious the next day, which ultimately changed the course of Western civilization, as he immediately commanded official toleration of Christianity and other religions.
Historically, the ECB has been a temple of monetary prudence. The most recent example is its resistance to partake in the policy du jour, namely, quantitative easing (QE). Germany's Bundesbank - the EU's most influential national central bank - has been particularly vocal, condemning large-scale asset purchases as "illegal and unconstitutional".
To understand the depth of this conviction, one only need look back to Germany's history in the 20th century. In the early 1920s, the country had a horrific hyperinflationary episode. Then, after total economic destruction following the World War II, Germany's currency at the time - the reichsmark - was virtually worthless.
All of this may be changing now. In a dramatic softening of his stance, Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann recently said that quantitative easing in the eurozone is "not out of the question".
That's an enormous policy change and likely the first step toward easier monetary policy and, ultimately, a weaker euro.
To be sure, the ECB is now at a critical crossroad. Since ECB President Mario Draghi's "do whatever it takes" comments in July 2012, European markets have soared on his rhetorical wings. Bank stocks have experienced a Lazarus-like revival and peripheral-country sovereign spreads have narrowed dramatically.
Remarkably, Spanish and Italian five-year yields are now below U.S. Treasurys, and the euro has been on an upward tear against the dollar. This is surely beyond what anyone expected. Just 18 months ago, fears of a euro breakup were widespread.
But all that is behind us. The relative valuation of eurozone assets is much less attractive now. That's why attention is turning back to the outlook for monetary policy and its implications for the euro.
* The "d word". Inflation, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), has been steadily ratcheting down in the EU, now running at just 0.5% on a year-over-year basis. To be sure, this is a very low reading. The ECB has so far downplayed the risks of deflation, citing sagging food and energy prices as the main cause. However, that analysis misses the mark. The macroeconomics of the eurozone face a far more deflationary backdrop than any other major regions in the world: Unemployment remains close to the all-time high of 12.0%; extreme labor market slack keeps downward pressure on household income; and, importantly, credit growth continues to contract. While there's some evidence that Europe is healing, a deflationary trap can't yet be ruled out.
* A chronically strong currency. Euro strength might represent faith in the longevity of monetary union, but it is creating enormous problems for the region. Currencies are much more important than asset prices for corporations, exporters, and investors (not to mention globe-trotting ETF strategists). A strong euro definitely threatens Europe's nascent economic recovery. By contrast, traders are the most enthusiastic about the euro's strength in almost three years (according to public opinion polls). The last speculative crescendo in the summer of 2011 was predictably followed by a sharp decline. Taking a longer view, it's very likely the euro's long-term trend is downward - the last two years simply being a relief rally as the tail risk of "euro breakup" was removed.
* Germany's struggling exports. Germany's chief concern is neither deflation nor financing its economically weaker southern EU members' "Club Med". The worry is now about its export competitiveness. This is the real reason for the Bundesbank's recent soul searching. Perhaps most agonizing are trends in their export market share to the developing world. After the global financial crisis, emerging markets really "bailed out" Germany. By mid-2012, German exports to developing countries were 40% higher than the pre-crisis peak. Since then, Germany's exports have fallen by more than 10%, with more trade happening with Japan. This is hardly surprising, as the Japanese yen is 40% cheaper versus the euro, aided and abetted by the expansionary policies of "Abenomics", the growth-focused policies fostered by Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. However, even as measured against other eurozone countries, German exports are suffering. Excluding Germany, eurozone exports rose 3% in 2013, while Germany saw no growth. Against this backdrop, a new consensus is emerging in Germany that the ECB should and will do more.
* On a global scale, "doing nothing" is equivalent to monetary tightening. While almost every major world central bank has been aggressively pursuing QE over the past few years, the ECB has seen more than €500 billion return to its coffers as banks paid back long-term refinancing operation (LTRO) loans obtained at the height of the eurozone crisis. Instead of recycling this money back into stimulative monetary programs, the ECB's balance sheet has been steadily shrinking. Undoubtedly, that is a large factor in the euro's persistent strength. However, looking ahead, the Bank of Japan will very likely implement more aggressive QE, particularly as it becomes apparent that Abenomics is not living up to the hype). How much more yen weakness can Europe's exporters take? It's now evident that the ECB needs to move quickly to protect against further euro strength.
Where to next? Ultimately, central banking is a confidence game. Many argue that the ECB has achieved similar reflationary efforts without engaging in QE or other forms of monetary activism, which is to say that Draghi's words in the summer of 2012 were enough.
* Lower the main refinancing rate. The currently now stands at 0.25% and cutting it to, say, 0.10%, would re-anchor short rates to zero. But with rates already so low, how effective would this be?
* Stop "sterilizing" its securities market program bond purchases. This would immediately add €165 billion of liquidity into the system. Over the short term, a drop in rates would likely ensue, but it wouldn't likely have any sizable impact on the long term.
* Direct lending. The eurozone's problem is not liquidity. Banks still have the LTRO facility, but continue to face bad-loan overhangs and weak demand. This is a big issue. The eurozone is much more reliant on bank lending, as opposed to in the U.S., where the heavily securitized nature of credit means market rates are more influential on corporate and household loan rates. The ECB could introduce a lending program where banks are forced to make loans directly to small- and medium-sized businesses. A similar program was implemented successfully in the U.K. However, this type of program will not be directly forthcoming. The reason is the ECB's asset quality review later this year. Under this process, the ECB will be analyzing the extent of the banking sector's bad debts and associated recapitalization measures. Stay tuned here.
* Engage in QE. The ECB could break with its long-running tradition and embrace QE. In other words, it could be like every other central bank. To be sure, it would have to jump through a host of legal and cultural hoops to get an "unsterilized" QE program operational (not least of which is the Bundesbank, even with its dwindling flock of supporters). Still, the combination of a strong euro and low CPI may be enough to initiate this program.
Unlike Constantine the Great, the ECB may not be seeing blazing crucifixes in the sky. Still, a philosophical change is clearly underway. This should have been expected. In a world where QE and other unorthodox monetary measures have become "normal" policy, central banks are forced to conform.
All of this makes for interesting policy debates. What is the "right" course of action for central bankers?
Fortunately, ETF strategists are not paid to determine what "ought" to be. Rather, we are hired to adapt to and anticipate the global investment landscape for our clients. From our perch, the ECB's range of policy options point to a weaker euro directly ahead. Tactical asset allocators should position accordingly.
© 2014 HAHN Investment Stewards. All rights reserved. Tyler Mordy, president and co-chief investment officer of HAHN Investment Stewards, is a recognized innovator in the design and application of global macro ETF managed portfolios. He is widely interviewed by the financial media for his global investment strategy views, as well as ETF trends. CNBC has called him one of the "best independent ETF experts". This article first appeared in www.ETF.com. Reprinted with permission.
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Jan von Ermeller herbu własnego (zm. po 1676 roku) – major piechoty wojsk koronnych.

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Daty życia nieznane. Z pochodzenia Niemiec, z rodziny mieszczańskiej osiadłej w Warszawie. Z zamiłowania i zawodu żołnierz, w 1673 był kapitanem wojsk koronnych. Wyróżnił się podczas z wojny z Turcją.
W 1673 podczas sejmu, na wniosek hetmana Jana Sobieskiego, za zasługi wojenne król Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki przyjął Jana Ermellera w poczet szlachty polskiej, wraz z przywilejem nobilitacji otrzymał herb własny. W 1676 jako oficer w randze majora, dowodził kompanią w regimencie piechoty generała Marcina Kątskiego. Regiment ten stacjonował w twierdzach w Białej Cerkwi i w Pawłoczy.

Żonaty z Franciszką z Tauzów. Od 1676 na mocy przywileju królewskiego był tenutariuszem wsi Bibiampol, Konary i Żuków w starostwie sochaczewskim.

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Linda Odom Baxter, 59, of Pittsview, AL was called home on Thursday, January 19, 2023 while at her home surrounded by her loving family.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 PM (EST) on Monday, January 23, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Donald Edwards officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren. A private interment will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM (EST) until the funeral hour at the funeral home.
Linda was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1963 in Opp, AL daughter of Gerald Odom and Evelyn Henderson Odom. She was a homemaker who found great joy in caring for her family. Linda was from a small family in a small town, but she married into a huge family. A decision she never regretted. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and she let everyone know it too. We are heartbroken to lose her so soon, but she has left us with so many great memories to cherish.
Survivors other than her parents, Gerald and Evelyn Odom, Monroeville, AL, include her husband of 38 years, Randy Baxter, Pittsview, AL; three children, Christopher Baxter (Chantal), Matthew Baxter (Kaitlin) and Elizabeth Baxter (Al Coogle); a sister, Lisa Smith, Monroeville, AL; eight precious grandchildren, Aiden, Ava, Emory, Cason, Harper, Maverick, Charlee, Ty; several nieces, nephews and friends.
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Linda Odom Baxter, 59, of Pittsview, AL was called home on Thursday, January 19, 2023 while at her home surrounded by her loving family. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 PM (EST) on Monday, January 23, 2023 in the Chapel of Vance Brooks Funeral Home, Phenix City, AL with Rev. Donald EdwardsContinue Reading
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My beautiful momma, I know you are rejoicing with the angels and smiling down on all of us. I love you always.
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Heaven gained an Angel yesterday. Linda was one of the sweetest people I've ever known. She was such a joy to work with. Always wore a smile. She loved her family and was a great mother. I'm sure all of you will be heartbroken, but remember all the memories I will be praying for all of you. Sending love and hugs. Vickie S Lee, Tuscaloosa, Al
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Details of the Activities of a Brainwashing Center in Guang'an City, Sichuan Province (Photo)
(Clearwisdom.net) In June 2005, officials from the 610 Office in Guang'an City, Sichuan Province set up another brainwashing center. The illegally arrested Falun Gong practitioners imprisoned there include Ms. Zhang Congyuan, Du Pingsheng, Mr. Li Dayuan, Ms. Wang Yan, Ms. Wang Shiying, Liu Mingqing, Mr. Luo Hongqin, Ms. Zhou Keliang, Zhou Shidi, Mr. Li Zhenghai, Qu Zhenqing, Ms. Ni Yue'e, Duan Hua, Ms. Zheng Lingfeng, Tan Debi, Zhang Lin, and others. All of these practitioners are being subjected to cruel persecution.
Huaying City's old Armed Forces Unit where Dafa practitioners are illegally detained
Currently, more than sixty Communist Party officials from various towns including Wusheng, Huaying, Linshui, Yuechi, and Guang'an have been assembled and divided into 20 teams to run the brainwashing center and persecute Falun Gong practitioners. Each team has one leader and two assistants, and each team persecutes a single Falun Gong practitioner. Most of the team leaders are male. The two assistants stay with their assigned practitioner in a small room, approximately 9 feet by 9 feet, at all times. They follow the practitioner everywhere, including to the toilet. Even when it's terribly hot, the practitioner is not allowed out, and is confined day and night inside the locked room. Practitioners going to the toilet at night requires the assistants to unlock the door. The assistants bring in the practitioners' meals, and the amount of the food depends on the mood of the assistants. If the assistants think the practitioner meets their "requirements," they may bring in more food, but they usually bring in only small amounts. The practitioners are responsible for all the cleaning and housekeeping.
On two separate occasions, practitioner Ms. Wang Shiying has been beaten, forced to stand alone in the corner near the door, and punished with food deprivation. In an attempt to force Ms. Wang to abandon Falun Gong, eight men beat her, kicked her in the abdomen and private parts, and viciously whipped her head and back with a leather belt until the belt broke. After they tortured her in this way, they sent Ms. Wang to the Guang'an Mental Hospital for further persecution.
Dafa practitioner Ms. Zhang Congyuan was also sent to the same hospital.
Another practitioner, Ms. Wang Yan, has been beaten many times, and she bears scars on her head and back. The perpetrators also injected her with unknown drugs and laced her meals with drugs. From June 16 to July 12, Wang Zhengjun regularly beat Ms. Wang with bamboo sticks and slapped her, causing her to bleed from the ear. As a result, she lost her hearing for more than one month. Zhang Xiaopeng yanked Ms. Wang's hair, throwing her against the walls and onto the floor. On September 21, Zhang got others to help him pry Ms. Wang's mouth open with chopsticks and force-fed her with unknown drugs. They told her that they intended to make her go insane. Her teeth were almost broken and there was blood all over the chopsticks. Because Wang Yan refused to give up Falun Gong, they injected her with drugs and sent her to a mental hospital. After the injection, they forcibly stamped her fingerprints on the hospital form. While Ms. Wang resisted the fingerprinting, assistant Li Shunying kept hitting her with a wooden club, kicking her and slapping her face. Wang Yan ended up with injuries in thirteen places as a result of this round of abuse.
From August 25 to August 27, assistant Wen Zizhen deprived Wang Yan of sleep and forced her to hold her arms up for eight hours. Wen beat her with a wooden stick each time she let her arms down. Wen also pinched the back of Ms. Wang's hand with fingernails. Ms. Wang's tormenters didn't give her any food from September 7 until noon on September 10, and then she only received half a bowl of rice. From September 7 to September 26, Wang Yan was seldom allowed to eat. After her release, Ms. Wang's family members said she was so emaciated that she had become disfigured.
On the morning of September 20, Ms. Wang Yan heard the sounds of a struggle coming from the next room. Later, word circulated that the brainwashing center director, Yu Xiaofu, and the doctor had been overheard talking about Mr. Zeng, a young man whom they'd injected with drugs that caused him to foam at the mouth. It had taken several people to hold him down for the injection. During the struggle, he'd been given an overdose of the drug, and the needle had broken off in his flesh. They were not sure if he would survive, so they sent him to the emergency room.
Practitioner Mr. Luo Hongqin of the Guang'an Weather Bureau was taken by force to the Huaying Brainwashing Center. In addition, over ten thousand yuan was transferred from his salary to the brainwashing unit.
Mr. Chen Tingyao is an older Falun Gong practitioner who was illegally sentenced to forced labor. After having served his sentence, he was sent to the brainwashing unit. Mr. Chen's legs were injured during his stay in the forced labor camp because the police had tortured him for not abandoning the Falun Gong cultivation practice.
Another practitioner detained there was Mr. Li Zhenghai. His face and hands were repeatedly struck with chopsticks by the persecutors.
Some of the younger assistants mentioned that long periods of confinement in isolation would make one's legs tremble while walking. They said that the room is like a cage, and that those who are kept there are put under so much pressure that no amount of money could be worth it. One can only imagine how terrible the situation is for the Falun Gong practitioners persecuted there.
The brainwashing center was sponsored by the Guang'an City Government and run by the local 610 Office. Those responsible for its operation are Su Cuihua, Yu Xiaofu, Xiong Changyong, Lai Yupu, and Wang Xianlai. During the weekdays, Su Cuihua of the city's 610 Office stays at the brainwashing center every week to organize the ongoing, brutal persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.
The perpetrators keep Falun Gong practitioners locked up at all time during the brainwashing session. They never mention the names, addresses, or work units of the personnel handling the persecution. The workers at the center get eight days off every month. They take turns going to Huaying City for leisurely lunches and dinners. On top of their regular pay, they get bonuses of 600 yuan a month plus travel expenses, and they are treated to food and drink by visiting officials from each town. The financial support for the brainwashing center comes from all the towns and villages that the detained practitioners are from. Each local government from these towns and villages must pay the 610 Office 8,400 yuan. Additionally, they pay 800 yuan a month for three months for each practitioner, plus 1,200 yuan for the two assistants watching the practitioner.
The 610 Office in Guang'an City, Sichuan Province has been conducting brainwashing sessions since July 2000. In December of 2002, they even established a brainwashing base at the old Armed Forces Unit on Hongxing Third Road in Hualao City. Since then, they have continuously arrested and brought Falun Gong practitioners to the base for further persecution. Particularly in August of 2004, the Guang'an police illegally arrested Falun Gong practitioners and locked up 60 practitioners in the brainwashing center, where they were held for three months.
The current brainwashing session is not yet over, but the perpetrators are already planning for the next session.
Those who are involved directly with the persecution are:
Guang'an City 610 Office Director: Xiong Changyong (male) and Su Cuihua (female)
Brainwashing Center Director: Yu Xiaofu
Brainwashing Center Staff: Wang Xianlai
Guang'an City Political and Judiciary Committee Secretary: Yu Yi
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>the last one in my itenary. Took me near to three months to complete witing about 6 interviews. tht is to little work according to the standards of the place i am presently in.
Anyways, The IITB GDPI thing was on 17th march. had flied back from bangalore the previous morning, and put up at my mama's place in powai. I was scheduled at 1:30 in the afternoon, and it was pretty borin to even think of speaking out in the hot sun. Anyways, helpless situation.
The whole thing was quite nice arranged, but i felt the IITD thing to have been better organised. We were around 9 of us in the group discussion and it was a case discussion. My participation in the case was prety bad, patrly due tom y laziness, and to the fact that i have already cleared IIFT, and am anyways going to prefer that to this. But, the zea to be able to show converts was the only driving factor.
After a harrowed wait of about half an hour, it was my turn for the interview. There were three panelists. As soon as i walked in with the file, the firs thing they asked me was – "How was your participation in the case?". i honestly, infact with a slight attitude replied that i was not that god. After some delibrations we moved ahead.
Unfortunately, the interview moved towards the technical side, and 80 percent of the questions assked were from acads, in the time period of about 15 minutes. Now that is somthing bad, and unexpected. My answer to most of the questions was a big " I DONT KNOW" or a more diplomatic " I AM NOT TO SURE".. and so.. Finally they wished me luck and thus ended the interview.
p.s. : After the interview process, we had a PAGALGUY meet at cafe Mocha in the hiranandani complex, POWAI. That was fun! 25 odd people. All MBA Aspirants. I didn't know anyone personally, except through the virtual world by their ID's. We had brezers, pastries and also HOOKAH! And then hanged around out in the complex for sometime. It was quite memorable.


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On January 15, 1990, three thousand people came out to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by planting 400 trees along the entire length of MLK Boulevard in South Los Angeles–seven miles in a single day. At this event, organized by TreePeople, each tree was named in memory of someone, and then adopted by a neighboring resident committed to its ongoing care. The result is the largest living monument to Dr. King in existence.
The term "food desert" describes an urban community that lacks access to fresh, healthy food in local shops and grocery stores. These are regions in our city where, for various reasons, neighborhood retailers can't or don't stock produce and healthful alternatives to processed fast food.
Now is a perfect time to grow your garden green. While other parts of the world are snow-covered and frigid, Southern California's mild, wet winters make this season ideal for planting climate-friendly natives that provide habitat for our native fauna. Here are two beautiful California evergreen shrubs to check out and add to your weekend plans.
Starting January 9, students from 17 Los Angeles area middle and high schools will compete in TreeByTree, a social media campaign to win a field trip to help restore fire-damaged wilderness. You can support them by logging on to Facebook over the next five weeks and voting as often as once a day for your favorite environmental initiatives these students are spearheading.
How Did Hollywood Get Its Name?
Legend has it that early residents of SoCal were so inspired by a lovely holly-like bush that they were inspired to call their new digs Hollywood. The shrub that captured their imagination was the toyon, which is amazing to see this time of year.
Come Howl at the Moon with TreePeople!
In Los Angeles, we're lucky we can get outside day and night, all year around. Celebrate our favorable climate by joining us for our last Moonlight Hike of 2012–tonight, Friday, December 28, at 6:30 p.m. It's a family-friendly adventure that starts at TreePeople's headquarters and explores the nighttime views and sounds of Coldwater Canyon Park. And, no kidding, you will be invited to howl at the moon.
After Christmas, What to Do with Your Tree?
Did you opt for a real Christmas tree this year? A lot of us grapple with the choice between real and fake, weighing the proverbial environmental impact of one vs. the other. One dilemma people face with a real tree is, what do I do with it after the holidays?