The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of our methodology in the delivery of integrated system solutions and highlight the key differentiators that stand VisionX apart. VisionX regularly reviews and is constantly evolving its existing project delivery processes and quality assured standards via applied learning and garnered experience, proactively and collaboratively engaging with stakeholders during the projects lifecycle to ensure client partners receive consistently successful outcomes.
VisionX Integrated Technologies (VIT) utilises the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide and PMI's Global standards for project management and delivery. VisionX has applied these guiding principles as a framework in formulating our project delivery processes and quality assured standards.
All equipment to be staged and packed into logical delivery stages; per stage / level / room etc.
Our program methodology and team schedule resource allocations are formulated with the intention of finding the best balance between keeping consistency in the installation and removing interdependency between spaces. For each project, we propose team structures that suit the environment in which our team(s) will be working in order to meet program, at times utilising multiple teams on-site in different floors / areas to deliver concurrently. Teams are sized appropriately to allow for team members to drag on a floor/area whilst the remaining team members move into new areas according to program timelines. This allows our teams to scale to meet program and mitigate risks caused by challenges from either procurement or site based delays.
User acceptance testing (UAT) follows closely after commissioning and internal project sign-off has been completed. Its process is directly derived from the agreed commissioning testing and is focused on the quality and consistency of the user experience. UAT will occur prior to the spaces being used. It will also act as a trigger for the final completion of the area under review.


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Kurt Alder () a fost un chimist german, laureat al Premiului Nobel pentru chimie, împreună cu Otto Diels în 1950.

Cei doi au descoperit ceea ce ulterior avea să fie denumită reacția Diels-Alder, reacție prin care o alchenă se combină cu o alcadienă pentru a forma ciclohexena. Acest proces chimic avea să fie valoros în chimia organică, stând la baza sintetizării cantaridinei, reserpinei și morfinei.

Anii copilăriei și anii școlari au fost petrecuți în împrejurimi industriale, dar după terminarea Primului Război Mondial el a fost forțat să își părăsească casa din cauza unor circumstanțe politice.

A început să citească chimie la Universitatea din Berlin în 1922, mai târziu continuându-și aceste studii la Kiel, unde a obținut doctoratul în 1926. În 1930 a fost ales referent științific în chimie de către Facultatea de Filozofie la Universitatea din Kiel; promovat ca lector în 1934. În 1936 acesta a părăsit Universitatea pentru a deveni șef de departament în laboratoarele științifice ale I.G Farben-Industrie, unde a lucrat la prepararea și structura cauciucului sintetic. În 1940 a devenit directorul institutului de chimie de la Universitatea Cologne. A murit în 20 iunie 1958.

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I figured I would post today about my most popular, and personal favorite, craft on my old blog. It is wedding vows written on a canvas. I originally saw this on Etsy, and immediately fell in love. Of course I didn't want to spend the $100+ to purchase it, so I was determined to find my own way of doing it. I came across this tutorial, tweaked it a little, and this is how it turned out.
I plan to use this first as decoration at my wedding reception, probably on the table with our place cards and guest book. Also, after the wedding, it will find a nice place on a bedroom wall or somewhere else in our house.
For anyone who is planning to do this, I must warn you it is a L O N G process that requires a lot of patience.
First, you will need to create a design of how you want the words to be laid out and what fonts you would like. I did this on Photoshop to make sure the sizes would be correct when I printed it. Once you have printed your design, the fun begins! You will need to trace all the words onto contact paper, and cut them out using an x-acto knife (some fonts I found easier to cut with scissors).
Next, lay out the letters as you would like them on your canvas. Then, peel the backing off the contact paper and stick them to the canvas. The contact paper may not stick perfectly onto the canvas, so I ironed the letters to prevent paint from getting underneath. I placed a paper towel between the canvas and iron so it didn't leave any marks.
Once you are certain none of your letters are pealing off the canvas, you are ready to paint. Continue spraying until you have the desired color. You may need to spray multiple times before you are satisfied. Then let dry.
When your paint is dry, peel the contact paper off to reveal your final product!
I love the black and white of mine, but you could make it any colors you'd like. Just paint the canvas first the color you would like your letters, then follow the steps above.
I LOOOVVEEE the way this turned out and I am so glad I decided to do this project. It was definitely worth all of the hard work I put into it. I hope you feel inspired to make this, or something like it as well!
Gorgeous!! Thank you for sharing the "how-to" for this bride to be!


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Clear And Present Danger Review 1994 Movie Review. 26/08/2018 · Prescient Danger. Given the reference, the title Clear and Present Danger never fell out of style. Although fixated on the Reagan-era drug war, the greater arc is that of accountability – and a check on power. Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) stands defiant against a corrupt American president who allowed a shadow war to take place under his, Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Clear And Present Danger at Amazon.com. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users..
22/01/2018 · #jackryan #harrisonford #cleanandpresentdanger In the third installment of Jack Ryan January; Jack gets promoted only to placed in the center of … 24/08/2018 · My Take: I reviewed Clear and Present Danger's 2008 Blu-ray release, and have included my comments from that review here.Ratings for film, audio, and bonus content will be the same, as they are identical to that release. New comments and ratings for the Ultra HD video are below.
In his fifth novel, the dean of techno-thrillers demonstrates once again his mastery of the genre. A president decides that drug smuggling has become a ''clear and present danger'' to national securit A smart and compelling dramatic thriller, Clear and Present Danger delivers an exciting adventure based on a bestselling Tom Clancy novel. When Jack Ryan is appointed Deputy Director of the CIA
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Clear and Present Danger is a 1994 American spy thriller film that was directed by Phillip Noyce and is based on Tom Clancy's novel of the same name. It was preceded by the 1990 film The Hunt for Red October and the 1992 film Patriot Games, all three featuring Clancy's character Jack Ryan. It is the last Read more about Clear and Present Danger – 4K UHD Review… Similarly, Clear and Present includes only a trailer and the retrospective featurette "Clear and Present Danger: Behind the Danger," which runs close to half an hour and includes interviews with most of the same personnel that appeared in the Patriot Games featurette.
Let's get the sequel appraisal out of the way up front — "Clear and Present Danger" isn't quite up to the very high standard set by "The Hunt for Red October," but it's a genuine cut above "Patriot Games." Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Clear And Present Danger at Amazon.com. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users.
11/06/2018В В· Read Clear and Present Danger reviews from parents on Common Sense Media. Become a member to write your own review. There is a new Jack Ryan movie out this summer, but Harrison Ford is not starring in it. The character he played in "Clear and Present Danger" (1994) and "Patriot Games" (1992) is played by Ben Affleck this time, and Ford is starring as Alexei Vostrikov, the captain of the Soviet submarine in "K-19." You suspect the submarine may be doomed when you consider the movie's subtitle: "K-19: The
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Similarly, Clear and Present includes only a trailer and the retrospective featurette "Clear and Present Danger: Behind the Danger," which runs close to half an hour and includes interviews with most of the same personnel that appeared in the Patriot Games featurette. After an enjoyable shoot for Patriot Games, the crew for the film stayed tightly knit and reunited for a sequel that arrived in theaters two years after the last. Clear and Present Danger brought back Harrison Ford in the starring role of Jack Ryan, along with James …
11/06/2018 · In CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER, deputy CIA director Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) is asked to investigate who murdered a close friend of the president (Donald Moffat).He learns the friend was laundering drug money for the Colombian cartel but took too much off the top, a … 11/06/2018 · Read Clear and Present Danger reviews from parents on Common Sense Media. Become a member to write your own review.
Clear and Present Danger - A close friend of the President and his family are murdered aboard their yacht in the Caribbean, setting off a chain of events that leads Jack Ryan, Deputy Director of the C.I.A., into a dangerous confrontation with the Colombian drug cartel. The Blu-ray edition of 'Clear and Present Danger' includes the same lackluster supplemental package as its standard DVD counterpart. Aside from the film's theatrical trailer (HD, 2 minutes), the lone feature on the disc is a bland, basic cast and crew EPK called "Behind the Danger" (SD, 26 minutes).
The film received positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a rating of 80% based on reviews from 40 critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average out of 100 to critics' reviews, Clear and Present Danger received a score of 74 based on 14 reviews. Movie reviews for Clear And Present Danger. MRQE Metric: See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer.
Clear And Present Danger is an entertaining action movie, with a charismatic performance from Harrison Ford, and not much else. This film is what it is. A popcorn action movie. Technically, it's a competent piece of work, and script-wise, everything checks out, though the … 01/11/2005 · Jack Ryan returns for a third outing in Clear and Present Danger, reuniting Harrison Ford's Ryan with director Phillip Noyce, who also directed Ford-as-Ryan in Patriot Games.Too bad that with plenty of raw material (notably Willem Dafoe as an American...
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The Clear and Present Dangers of the Clear and Present. The film received positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes gives it a rating of 80% based on reviews from 40 critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average out of 100 to critics' reviews, Clear and Present Danger received a score of 74 based on 14 reviews., 03/08/1994В В· Clear and Present Danger movie reviews & Metacritic score: When his mentor Admiral James Greer (Jones) becomes gravely ill, Jack Ryan (Ford) is appointed act....
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Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews. Home; Reviews; Top Ten Lists; Contact; CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER. CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (director: Phillip Noyce; screenwriters: Donald Stewart/Steven Zaillian/John Milius/based on the novel by Tom Clancy; cinematographer: Donald M. McAlpine; editor: Neil Travis; music: James Horner; cast: Harrison Ford (Jack Ryan), Willem Dafoe (Mr. Clark), Anne … Clear and Present Danger. Directed by: Phillip Noyce. Starring: James Earl Jones, Anne Archer, Willem Dafoe, Harrison Ford. Genres: Political Thriller, Action, Spy
09/11/2019 · Harrison Ford and Willem Dafoe. Action/Drama. Please like and subscribe my page. Thanks Clear and Present Danger (1994) Reviews on Cinafilm.com - CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel…
Clear and Present Danger is a great action/political thriller that is one of my all time favorite movies. Ford gives a great performance, perhaps his best. Theres also a great supporting cast including Willem Dafoe, Henry Czerny, and James Earl Jones. Besides powerful drama, Clear and Present Danger supplies good action sequences. I haven't The Clear and Present Dangers of the Clear and Present Danger Test: Schenck and Abrams Revisited. Sep 1, 2019 100th Anniversary of Schenck and Abrams, Article, Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr., Supreme Court of the United States, Symposium
There is a new Jack Ryan movie out this summer, but Harrison Ford is not starring in it. The character he played in "Clear and Present Danger" (1994) and "Patriot Games" (1992) is played by Ben Affleck this time, and Ford is starring as Alexei Vostrikov, the captain of the Soviet submarine in "K-19." You suspect the submarine may be doomed when you consider the movie's subtitle: "K-19: The There is a new Jack Ryan movie out this summer, but Harrison Ford is not starring in it. The character he played in "Clear and Present Danger" (1994) and "Patriot Games" (1992) is played by Ben Affleck this time, and Ford is starring as Alexei Vostrikov, the captain of the Soviet submarine in "K-19." You suspect the submarine may be doomed when you consider the movie's subtitle: "K-19: The
There is a new Jack Ryan movie out this summer, but Harrison Ford is not starring in it. The character he played in "Clear and Present Danger" (1994) and "Patriot Games" (1992) is played by Ben Affleck this time, and Ford is starring as Alexei Vostrikov, the captain of the Soviet submarine in "K-19." You suspect the submarine may be doomed when you consider the movie's subtitle: "K-19: The Clear and Present Danger is a 1994 American spy thriller film that was directed by Phillip Noyce and is based on Tom Clancy's novel of the same name. It was preceded by the 1990 film The Hunt for Red October and the 1992 film Patriot Games, all three featuring Clancy's character Jack Ryan. It is the last Read more about Clear and Present Danger – 4K UHD Review…
Movie reviews for Clear And Present Danger. MRQE Metric: See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews. Home; Reviews; Top Ten Lists; Contact; CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER. CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (director: Phillip Noyce; screenwriters: Donald Stewart/Steven Zaillian/John Milius/based on the novel by Tom Clancy; cinematographer: Donald M. McAlpine; editor: Neil Travis; music: James Horner; cast: Harrison Ford (Jack Ryan), Willem Dafoe (Mr. Clark), Anne …
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews. Home; Reviews; Top Ten Lists; Contact; CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER. CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (director: Phillip Noyce; screenwriters: Donald Stewart/Steven Zaillian/John Milius/based on the novel by Tom Clancy; cinematographer: Donald M. McAlpine; editor: Neil Travis; music: James Horner; cast: Harrison Ford (Jack Ryan), Willem Dafoe (Mr. Clark), Anne … In CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) is promoted from analyst to deputy director of intelligence for the CIA and finds himself thrust into one of America's most dangerous conflicts: the war on drugs. With action, adventure, suspense, drama, comedy, and a moral message, CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER has it all. Regrettably, that also
Clear and Present Danger review, tom clancy 's greatly acclaimed book brought to be big screen one of the best action movies starring harrison ford and anne archer. film review Clear and Present Danger is a great action/political thriller that is one of my all time favorite movies. Ford gives a great performance, perhaps his best. Theres also a great supporting cast including Willem Dafoe, Henry Czerny, and James Earl Jones. Besides powerful drama, Clear and Present Danger supplies good action sequences. I haven't
The Clear and Present Dangers of the Clear and Present Danger Test: Schenck and Abrams Revisited. Sep 1, 2019 100th Anniversary of Schenck and Abrams, Article, Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr., Supreme Court of the United States, Symposium 01/01/2000В В· Read the Empire Movie review of Clear And Present Danger. It delivers a barrage of powerful action set-pieces and still provides verbal fireworks and...
01/01/2000 · Read the Empire Movie review of Clear And Present Danger. It delivers a barrage of powerful action set-pieces and still provides verbal fireworks and... Clear and Present Danger (1994) Reviews on Cinafilm.com - CIA Analyst Jack Ryan is drawn into an illegal war fought by the US government against a Colombian drug cartel…
It is not often that I start reading an 816 page book at page 451. In this case I was stuck in a homestay in a remote Indonesian village and a partial copy of Clear and Present Danger was the only reading material available (I don't know what had happened to pages 1 to 450). Somewhat surprisingly, I had no problems at all picking up the plot mid-stream: the gist of it is that Colombian drug The Clear and Present Dangers of the Clear and Present Danger Test: Schenck and Abrams Revisited. Sep 1, 2019 100th Anniversary of Schenck and Abrams, Article, Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Ronald J. Krotoszynski, Jr., Supreme Court of the United States, Symposium
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Qnetwork.com Clear and Present Danger. It is not often that I start reading an 816 page book at page 451. In this case I was stuck in a homestay in a remote Indonesian village and a partial copy of Clear and Present Danger was the only reading material available (I don't know what had happened to pages 1 to 450). Somewhat surprisingly, I had no problems at all picking up the plot mid-stream: the gist of it is that Colombian drug, Clear and Present Danger 4K Review: When an American businessman is murdered on a yacht, Ryan starts discovering links between the man and drug dealers..
Clear And Present Danger [1994] [PG-13] 2.6.5 Parents. In his fifth novel, the dean of techno-thrillers demonstrates once again his mastery of the genre. A president decides that drug smuggling has become a ''clear and present danger'' to national securit, 11/06/2018 · In CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER, deputy CIA director Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) is asked to investigate who murdered a close friend of the president (Donald Moffat).He learns the friend was laundering drug money for the Colombian cartel but took too much off the top, a ….
Clear And Present Danger [1994] [PG-13] 2.6.5 Parents. Clear and Present Danger is a 1994 American spy thriller film that was directed by Phillip Noyce and is based on Tom Clancy's novel of the same name. It was preceded by the 1990 film The Hunt for Red October and the 1992 film Patriot Games, all three featuring Clancy's character Jack Ryan. It is the last Read more about Clear and Present Danger – 4K UHD Review… https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrongfully_Accused Clear And Present Danger is an entertaining action movie, with a charismatic performance from Harrison Ford, and not much else. This film is what it is. A popcorn action movie. Technically, it's a competent piece of work, and script-wise, everything checks out, though the ….
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Clear and Present Danger is a great action/political thriller that is one of my all time favorite movies. Ford gives a great performance, perhaps his best. Theres also a great supporting cast including Willem Dafoe, Henry Czerny, and James Earl Jones. Besides powerful drama, Clear and Present Danger supplies good action sequences. I haven't 03/08/1994В В· Share this Rating. Title: Clear and Present Danger (1994) 6.9 /10. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
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After an enjoyable shoot for Patriot Games, the crew for the film stayed tightly knit and reunited for a sequel that arrived in theaters two years after the last. Clear and Present Danger brought back Harrison Ford in the starring role of Jack Ryan, along with James … 14/04/2018 · Avec Clear and Present Danger en 1994, Harrison Ford reprend le rôle de Jack Ryan dans une nouvelle adaptation de Tom Clancy.L'agent est cette fois-ci promu directeur général temporaire de la CIA après l'annonce du cancer de son supérieur. L'action passe au second plan dans la majeure partie du film alors que Ryan est empêtré dans une situation fort complexe dont voici une
Be aware that while we do our best to avoid spoilers it is impossible to disguise all details and some may reveal crucial plot elements.. We've gone through several editorial changes since we started covering films in 1992 and older reviews are not as complete & accurate as recent ones; we plan to revisit and correct older reviews as resources and time permits. Movie reviews for Clear And Present Danger. MRQE Metric: See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer.
Jack Ryan takes on the Colombian drug cartels and some nefarious members of a duplicitous U.S. government in "Clear and Present Danger," the third entry in Paramount's Tom Clancy franchise. In his fifth novel, the dean of techno-thrillers demonstrates once again his mastery of the genre. A president decides that drug smuggling has become a ''clear and present danger'' to national securit
22/01/2018 · #jackryan #harrisonford #cleanandpresentdanger In the third installment of Jack Ryan January; Jack gets promoted only to placed in the center of … 26/08/2018 · Prescient Danger. Given the reference, the title Clear and Present Danger never fell out of style. Although fixated on the Reagan-era drug war, the greater arc is that of accountability – and a check on power. Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) stands defiant against a corrupt American president who allowed a shadow war to take place under his
24/08/2018 · My Take: I reviewed Clear and Present Danger's 2008 Blu-ray release, and have included my comments from that review here.Ratings for film, audio, and bonus content will be the same, as they are identical to that release. New comments and ratings for the Ultra HD video are below. 01/11/2005 · Jack Ryan returns for a third outing in Clear and Present Danger, reuniting Harrison Ford's Ryan with director Phillip Noyce, who also directed Ford-as-Ryan in Patriot Games.Too bad that with plenty of raw material (notably Willem Dafoe as an American...
Let's get the sequel appraisal out of the way up front — "Clear and Present Danger" isn't quite up to the very high standard set by "The Hunt for Red October," but it's a genuine cut above "Patriot Games." Clear And Present Danger is an entertaining action movie, with a charismatic performance from Harrison Ford, and not much else. This film is what it is. A popcorn action movie. Technically, it's a competent piece of work, and script-wise, everything checks out, though the …
After an enjoyable shoot for Patriot Games, the crew for the film stayed tightly knit and reunited for a sequel that arrived in theaters two years after the last. Clear and Present Danger brought back Harrison Ford in the starring role of Jack Ryan, along with James … Clear and Present Danger is a solid film, but it lacks a compelling foe and offers a rather paint-by-numbers plot that rarely allows its characters to reveal much depth or complexity. It's missing the flair of The Hunt for Red October (see our review of the 4K disc here) and somehow manages to be a little muddier than Patriot Games too.
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Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews. Home; Reviews; Top Ten Lists; Contact; CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER. CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER (director: Phillip Noyce; screenwriters: Donald Stewart/Steven Zaillian/John Milius/based on the novel by Tom Clancy; cinematographer: Donald M. McAlpine; editor: Neil Travis; music: James Horner; cast: Harrison Ford (Jack Ryan), Willem Dafoe (Mr. Clark), Anne … 24/08/2018 · My Take: I reviewed Clear and Present Danger's 2008 Blu-ray release, and have included my comments from that review here.Ratings for film, audio, and bonus content will be the same, as they are identical to that release. New comments and ratings for the Ultra HD video are below.
17/08/1989В В· Clear and Present Danger book. Read 753 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Colombian drug lords, bored with Uncle Sam's hectoring, a... 01/11/2005В В· Jack Ryan returns for a third outing in Clear and Present Danger, reuniting Harrison Ford's Ryan with director Phillip Noyce, who also directed Ford-as-Ryan in Patriot Games.Too bad that with plenty of raw material (notably Willem Dafoe as an American...
Clear and present danger was a doctrine adopted by the Supreme Court of the United States to determine under what circumstances limits can be placed on First Amendment freedoms of speech, press, or assembly. The test was replaced in 1969 with Brandenburg v.Ohio ' s "imminent lawless action" test. Clear and Present Danger is a great action/political thriller that is one of my all time favorite movies. Ford gives a great performance, perhaps his best. Theres also a great supporting cast including Willem Dafoe, Henry Czerny, and James Earl Jones. Besides powerful drama, Clear and Present Danger supplies good action sequences. I haven't
The Blu-ray edition of 'Clear and Present Danger' includes the same lackluster supplemental package as its standard DVD counterpart. Aside from the film's theatrical trailer (HD, 2 minutes), the lone feature on the disc is a bland, basic cast and crew EPK called "Behind the Danger" (SD, 26 minutes). 22/01/2018 · #jackryan #harrisonford #cleanandpresentdanger In the third installment of Jack Ryan January; Jack gets promoted only to placed in the center of …
01/11/2005 · Jack Ryan returns for a third outing in Clear and Present Danger, reuniting Harrison Ford's Ryan with director Phillip Noyce, who also directed Ford-as-Ryan in Patriot Games.Too bad that with plenty of raw material (notably Willem Dafoe as an American... 11/06/2018 · In CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER, deputy CIA director Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) is asked to investigate who murdered a close friend of the president (Donald Moffat).He learns the friend was laundering drug money for the Colombian cartel but took too much off the top, a …
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'Fire Emblem Engage' needs to let its characters out of the closet
Sure, Fire Emblem has some of the most consistently excellent tactical combat around, but that's not the only reason it has so many devoted fans. Games like Triangle Strategy and Shadowrun: Dragonfall also let you lead armies of compelling characters in tense, strategic battles, but only Fire Emblem lets you celebrate victory by smooching them. Despite how central its relationship mechanics are to the series' success, Fire Emblem Engage dials down its romances — especially queer ones — and it's a worse game for it.
In some ways, Fire Emblem Engage is a step forward. Its predecessor, Three Houses, offered precious few options if you wanted to form that all-important S-rank bond with a character of the same gender as Byleth. Fire Emblem Engage removes that restriction, letting you max out your support level with any character. At the same time, it cuts marriage as an option and almost entirely strips romance from its S-rank relationships. Instead, most characters talk about your relationship in vague terms, leaving players themselves to decide what exactly it means.
That's not entirely a bad thing! If someone wants to play their character as aromantic, they should be able to without having to forego relationships altogether. But the "you can see it if you squint hard enough" approach to romance starts to look a lot like queerbaiting when it's combined with how a few key characters and handled.
In my own playthrough, I was thrilled when two of my allies, Chloe and Merrin, started cozying up to each other. Both women are animal lovers who defied social expectations to become knights, and both are absolutely fearsome on the battlefield. They also make one hell of a cute couple.
They! Are! Girlfriends! Nintendo
From their first conversation, Merrin and Chloe make their admiration for one another unmistakable. Where some characters' support conversations start off mistrustful or even contentious, Merrin and Chloe flirt and compliment each other right away. As their relationship deepens, Merrin shares her fear of disappointing Chloe, and the two build each other up again and again.
But in the end, Fire Emblem Engage shies away from the obvious conclusion that Chloe and Merrin are the ultimate power couple. Their final conversation ends with Merrin saying she wants Chloe to keep fighting by her side, and Chloe saying, "It would be a dream come true." Not exactly the fairy tale romance that the pair's backstories and history would imply. What could have been a great example of a lesbian relationship that's frustratingly rare in mainstream games ends up as disappointing as Sailor Moon trying to convince us that Sailor Uranus and Neptune are just cousins.
The bait-and-switch with Merrin and Chloe is far from the only missed opportunity for queer representation in Fire Emblem Engage. Putting aside the many ambiguous potential relationships with the main character, one character in particular stands out.
The instant I saw Rosado, a villain-turned-ally introduced midway through Fire Emblem Engage, alarm bells started ringing. As a trans woman, I was both eager and afraid to see how this extremely femme man with hair that's literally the color of the trans pride flag would shape up.
Rosado couldn't be more trans-coded if he were holding a stuffed shark from Ikea. Nintendo
AAA video games don't have the best track record with trans characters. When we're represented at all, which is exceedingly rare, trans characters' storylines often center around tragedy (see The Last of Us Part II beating the absolute crap out of Lev). But recent portrayals have made some headway. I wasn't expecting Apex Legends to be the game to finally feature an out transgender character without either hiding or obsessing over her trans identity, or to center trans team members in her creation. After that, I thought maybe this game could surprise me, too.
Instead, Fire Emblem Engage avoids the possibility of either getting trans representation right or fumbling it completely by taking an ever-popular third option — pretending it's not there.
Just because a character doesn't conform to gender norms doesn't mean they're trans. Rosado could be a cis man who happens to like wearing dresses and having enviably luxurious hair. That's fine. But characters don't get designed by accident. Decisions were made to present Rosado in a way that would inevitably be read as trans — and never to acknowledge that fact.
If we had a wide array of gender identities and sexualities presented in video games, none of this would be a problem. If queer characters weren't routinely made into punching bags, these halfway-there depictions of queerness would be a totally acceptable part of a larger picture.
But that's not where we are. We're at a point where queer characters are regularly met with outbursts of anger from large sections of the gaming audience — and flesh-and-blood queer people are met with the same for existing at all. Given all that, it doesn't seem like too much to ask that games let their characters out of the closet and give real-life queer people a way to see ourselves in our heroes.
Fire Emblem Engage is out now for Nintendo Switch.
Sure, Fire Emblem has some of the most consistently excellent tactical combat around, but that's not the only reason it has so many devoted fans. Games like Triangle Strategy and Shadowrun: Dragonfall also let you lead armies of compelling characters in tense, strategic battles, but only Fire Emblem lets you celebrate victory by smooching them.…
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August jobs report is out...
lazs
wife consoler
130k new jobs added and unemployment at 3.7% add to this the Fed and every real economist saying that there is no chance of a recession... the fed is not cutting interest because of how strong the economy is.
Doesn't look like the left is gonna get that collapse of our economy that they so dearly want.....
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Bj229r
Doesn't matter. 9 years...11 TOPS, we are DOOMED from global warming
No friend ever served me, and no enemy ever wronged me, whom I have not repaid in full
Food stamps data:
https://fns-prod.azureedge.net…files/34SNAPmonthly-9.pdf
The most recent USDA data shows that 6,268,285 individuals discontinued their participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)— the program in charge of food stamps— since February 2017 when Trump finished his first month as president.
MiloMorai
Luminous Retard
How many of those jobs are decent paying jobs? How many are part time jobs with people working more than one part time job?
https://www.foxnews.com/opinio…ugust-jobs-strong-economy
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number of people employed in August increased by a very impressive 590,000, pushing total employment to a record-high of nearly 157.9 million. The percentage of the population that was employed rose to 60.9 percent, the highest percentage since December 2008.
As a result, despite over 570,000 people joining the labor force, the unemployment rate held at 3.7 percent, near a 50-year low. Unemployment among African Americans and Hispanics also hit all-time lows last month, proving that the ongoing economic boom is still creating unprecedented opportunity for all U.S. workers.
Average hourly earnings increased at a healthy clip as well, growing by 3.2 percent since last August. It was the 13th month in a row that wages increased by at least 3 percent year over year. That's tremendous news for American workers. Prior to this streak, wages last increased at least 3 percent in April of 2009.
Wage increases were better for workers than managers. While the hourly wage increased 2 percent for managers, it increased an impressive 3.5 percent for workers. For workers earning the average hourly rate ($23.59) and working 40 hours per week, that meant a raise of nearly $1,650 for the year. And, that's before the impact of reduced individual tax rates thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which saved the average U.S. worker approximately $1,400 in federal income taxes in 2018.
So the minimum $15 wage had an effect?
redwing7
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Minimum wage is not $15 an hour in free America.
MNN on 6/18/19
"chump will assuredly lose 2020 barring an event that cancels the election - he just cant keep his scummy yankee mouth shut"
Chump is going to tote an ass kicking nov 2020
MNN on 11/14/19
fact is it is within a year of the election, the Senate will not allow him to appoint her successor. Nov 2020 he will lose.
MurderFace
I'm the abrasive one
It's not $15 anywhere is it?
Sheriff Actual
Everywhere they DID that, more businesses failed, more kids laid off
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Pollywannacracker?
Better lay off the CNN, before it's too late.
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Bj229r wrote:
I was wondering when this would start showing in the statistics. Here locally, wages started to rise a couple years ago. Even before they were talking about raising the minimum wage in the state, historically minimum wage jobs had help wanted signs with starting wages above minimum. A little over two years ago, the warehouse I used to support made their first move in their wage scale in more than 7 years -- and then they had to make another move only a year later. They simply couldn't get people in the door to do the work. To get enough people, they raised wages. When applicants dropped off again, they raised wages again. A starting worker with no experience would have begun at $12.50/hr, and is now at $16.25 with talks that it may have to go up another 75c just to get us back to midpoint wage rate in the area.
So, yes, the "little guy" is seeing real increases, at least in our area.
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11.2% victim
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Now you've done it, you went and destroyed the liberal narrative with facts. They will be coming for you now you racist.
Hmm...LATE 2016...What COULD have happened then? hmmm
Escapegoat
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That chart nicely illustrates how President Obama cleaned up Dubya's economic crash, and Tinyhands benefited from a continuation of the Obama Recovery.
Take the gunz first.
Go thru due process second.
ummm....no
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/460200-august-jobs-report
Economy adds 130K jobs in August, falling below expectations
The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department reported Friday, falling below expectations amid an escalating trade war with China and a slowing global economy.
The August jobs report missed expectations after economists broadly projected employment growth closer to the 164,000 workers the U.S. added in July. The unemployment rate held steady at 3.7 percent, while the labor force participation rate rose to 63.2 percent, according to the release from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
While the U.S. economy has added jobs at a slower rate in 2019 than last year, it has remained largely resilient as European and Asian powers face sharper downturns amid rising trade tensions.
But the August jobs report is not likely to soothe concerns that a global slowdown could trigger a recession within the U.S. after more than a decade of consistent economic growth.
The private sector added just 96,000 of the 130,000 jobs gained in August, and 25,000 of the new workers added last month were short-term hires to conduct the 2020 census. That drags down the total number of jobs added in August to roughly 100,000, well below the gain of 195,000 private sector hires projected Thursday by the ADP Research Institute.
Job growth in July was also revised lower by 5,000 jobs to a gain of 159,000 workers, and June's gain of 193,000 jobs was cut to 178,000 new workers. The revisions drove the average monthly jobs gain in 2019 down to 158,000, well below the 223,000 average monthly gain in 2018.
Though the U.S. is expanding at a slower rate, economists said that the economy is still adding jobs and growing the workforce fast enough to keep unemployment near record lows.
"This pace is faster than you need to keep the unemployment and participation rates constant," tweeted Jason Furman, chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers under former President Obama.
Furman also called the labor force participation rate increase "a big improvement for this stage of the recovery, especially when demography should be pulling the employment rate down."
While the U.S. is adding enough jobs on aggregate to maintain the expansion, key industries on the frontlines of Trump's trade war with China and battles with Europe have struggled to keep up.
Employment was little changed in the construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing industries. Analysts attribute some of the turbulence to a slowdown in U.S. exports, higher prices for goods subject to Trump's tariffs and flagging business investment amid an escalating trade war.
"Factory job growth has clearly stalled. Two very weak months with nominal gains of 4k (July) and 3k (August)," tweeted Scott Paul, president of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, a trade group advocating for U.S. manufacturers.
Updated at 9:18 a.m.
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Escapegoat wrote:
Only if you're a retard. The Bush Blue line. Look at where it was before 2008.
Obama took office in January 2009 and then that blue line dropped like a fucking rock and never even made it halfway back.
The end of 2008 was when the housing bubble hit and temporarily killed the economy.
Now look at the RED line dummy. Part time jobs were all people could get after Obama destroyed jobs with Obummercare.
You really must have an IQ of about 65
https://www.forbes.com/sites/c…rt-vs-obama/#113e344a8caa
Trump Is Falling Almost 1 Million Jobs Short Vs. Obama
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U.S. President Donald Trump. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
The U.S. Bureau of Labor announced that the economy added 224,000 jobs in June vs. expectations of 160,000 and May's revised result of 72,000. The 224,000 is still strong, but there were revisions to April and May that subtracted 11,000 people hired in those months and government employment added 33,000. Overall private payrolls added 191,000 employees.
The stock markets are reacting negatively due to the jobs number being stronger than expected since investors are lowering their expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates by 50 basis points later this month. A 25 basis point downward move is still being priced into the market, but that may wind up being optimistic due to the strong report.
President Barack Obama. (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Over 29 months Obama added almost 1 million more jobs than Trump
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Trump entered office on January 20, 2017, and starting with February 2017 he has been President for 29 months. Total job growth during that time has been 5.613 million or 194,000 per month with those results being helped by the tax cut.
Working back from January 2017, Obama's last month in office, there had been 6.423 million jobs added or 221,000 per month. The difference for the 29 months is 810,000 more jobs or 27,000 more per month than Trump.
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Note that back in January this year the total difference was only 194,000, which means over the past five months it has increased by 616,000. And looking at the next six months with Obama's job numbers of 188,000 to 327,000 per month, the gap should only increase and cross 1 million.
Job growth under Presidents Bush, Obama and Trump
GRAPH COURTESY OF JOEL D. SHORE, BASED ON EMPLOYMENT DATA FROM THE U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Job growth is slowing down
To help smooth out any one months result it is worthwhile to look at 3, 6 and 12-month trailing numbers. You can see the slowdown in the number of jobs being added when you look at these averages.
12 month per month average of 192,000 equals 2.3 million per year (and the second month in a row it has been under 200,000 per month)
6 month per month average of 172,000 equals 2.07 million per year
Job growth and three month average
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Not the best economy ever
The underlying economy is weaker than perceived when you look at March quarter's GDP numbers and railroad traffic taking a significant downward move over the past month. If the economy continues on this path it could enter a recession when few are forecasting one with one reliable indicator foreshadowing a downturn in the next 6 to 18 months. It could become a self-fulfilling prophecy as almost 70% of CFO's are predicting a recession by the end of 2020.
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I'm sorry that you find reality so confusing. As the chart shows, the crash started during the Dubya Administration. The economy continued to freefall for the first few months of the Obama Administration. It's unfortunate that President Obama wasn't able to immediately clean up the disaster that he inherited from Dubya. It took a little time. But he did clean up the mess, just like Clinton cleaned up Bush Sr's mess.
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The experience that you will gain while volunteering on the Human Rights or Law projects in Senegal will undoubtedly improve your CV. This applies whether you are a gap-year student looking to study law at university or a law graduate looking to gain some practical work experience in human rights. Whether you join Projects Abroad as a Human Rights volunteer or a Law volunteer in Senegal your precise role will be determined by your knowledge of law and level of interest in specific areas. International law work experience is certainly something that all law firms will be pleased to see when recruiting trainees and new partners.
Since Senegal's independence in 1960, many people have enjoyed a more free and humane life, however, there are still many vulnerable people that need help. Today many local and international organisations are working to improve the situation of the poor, repressed and vulnerable within the country and Projects Abroad volunteers are assisting them in a variety of hands on initiatives, policy building research, and fact-finding missions.
The human rights associations and law firms we partner with are serious and professional organisations. You may sometimes have deadlines or you may be asked to represent the organisation at meetings and other events.
The official language of communication in Senegal is French and speaking intermediate French is necessary to participate fully in these projects.
As a Human Rights volunteer with Projects Abroad you will assist at the African Assembly for the Defence of Human Rights (RADDHO). RADDHO is focussed on promoting the rule of law and democratic tolerance through various projects, including conferences on human rights, field investigations and publishing reports.
Human Rights volunteers in Senegal do not need any previous experience of law or human rights; however a keen interest in the issues is essential. Volunteers help RADDHO achieve its aim to promote, defend and protect human rights in Senegal by promoting respect for life and human dignity, supporting the effective equality of rights among all citizens and working to bring together the peoples of Africa, promoting peace, friendship and solidarity.
The African Charter of Human Rights and Peoples' and any International text that presents a strong interest in human rights and ensure their effective implementation in all African countries.
Collect, disseminate and exchange information on the situation of Human Rights and Peoples' Rights in Africa and around the world.
Contribute to human rights education.
Provide legal assistance to victims of violations of rights.
Mobilize Senegalese, African and international public opinion to expose all cases of violation of human rights.
Encourage, explore and develop collaboration between RADDHO and any African or international organization pursuing the same objectives.
Law volunteers in Senegal work with local law firms focusing on cases of civil law, penal law and also business and property law.
Law volunteers do need some previous law experience; whether you have completed a law conversion course, just started studying law or have practical previous law related work experience; please let us know when you apply.
Law volunteers are based at private law firms in St Louis and will work alongside Senegalese lawyers researching case precedents and developing litigation. Your supervisor will be a specialist in the area of law in which you are interested and will take your prior experience into consideration when setting you tasks.
You will be expected to take a certain amount of initiative in asking for work and it is important to communicate clearly with your colleagues. Don't be afraid to make sure that you understand a task before you start something. The lawyers will not mind you seeking clarification from them. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience of law practice in a developing country.


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You know what they say: A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Or is it a spoonful of vinegar helps celebrities stay fit?
Stars like Miranda Kerr and Megan Fox have been vocal about their love of apple cider vinegar for years now, and this trend isn't going away. Back in 2010 Megan Fox said, "It just cleanses out your system entirely."
And then there's Miranda, who likes to drizzle it on her salad. She told Vogue Australia this month that she always makes "a big salad with finely chopped fennel, cucumber, feta cheese, baby spinach, avocado…and a dressing of macadamia oil, apple cider vinegar and Bragg's amino acids."
That actually sounds delicious, except for the amino acids part. Miranda also told Into the Gloss that she uses the potent stuff for shiny hair. "You put on a little bit on in the shower as a rinse, and then wash it out. It stinks a little bit, but then you use conditioner and the smell goes away," she said.
Why is it that celebrity-adored diet tricks and tips always sound so unpleasant? Gwyneth Paltrow told E! back in March that she swears by "oil pulling." We were confused, so she explained the process for us: "Oil pulling is when you swish coconut oil around [in your mouth] for 20 minutes, and it's supposed to be great for oral health and making your teeth white. It's supposed to clear up your skin, as well," she said.
If all this talk of oil and vinegar makes you cringe, here's another diet trick that isn't quite as intense that Miranda Kerr also swears by.
She recently wrote on her Kora Organics blog that she starts every day with a glass of warm water with the juice of half an organic lemon. "Warm lemon water in the morning helps kick start the digestion process for the rest of the day," said Miranda.
As for our morning routine? No vinegar or lemon juice for us; we swear by a cup of coffee—it jump stars our day and doesn't make our lips pucker.


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Lexus NX200t 2015 review
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Lexus NX 200t
2015 Lexus NX200t Luxury
2015 Lexus NX200t F Sport
Ewan Kennedy road tests and reviews the Lexus NX200t with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.
Quiet cabin
Comfortable drive
What we don't
Difficult to use satnav and multimedia
Some turbo lag
Ewan Kennedy
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The three big German marques are at it hammer and tongs in the Australian sales race at the moment. No more so that in the crossover SUV field. The very British Land Rover is starting to get involved as well with its just introduced Discovery Sport.
So it's no surprise Lexus has joined the fray, with additional models, sharp pricing and a major advertising campaign.
When launched the Lexus NX crossover came only as a hybrid, the NX300h. Lexus NX200t, the subject of this week's road test, arrived a few months later and follows the European route of using a relatively small engine, but turbocharging it to add power and, most importantly, plenty of torque. With a price list starting at $52,500 for the 2WD NX200t, the new Lexus range is well priced in comparison with the German and British opposition.
The 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder Lexus engine has a power output of 175 kilowatts, and 350 Nm of torque. The latter is produced all the way from 1650 to 4000 rpm, a handy range for the average driver who seldom exceeds 4000 revs, so maximum grunt is there all the time.
An automatic transmission with only six forward speeds is becoming relatively rare these days so some will feel the NX is behind the field in having one.
Like many current SUVs the Lexus NX is sold with either two-wheel or four-wheel drive. However, the Australian importer has put its emphasis all-wheel-drive, the 2WD comes in just the one spec level, the Luxury. The all-wheel drive comes as Luxury, F Sport and Sports Luxury variants. Our test car was the topline Luxury Sport.
One of the first statements Akio Toyoda made when he took charge of Lexus was that he didn't like his cars being described as conservative. That word will not be used when describing the Lexus NX. The huge 'spindle grille', deep swages in the doors and the sharp kick-up at the rear are more likely to be called radical than conservative.
Note that the high window-line created by this style may make it difficult for smaller children to see out. It might be an idea to take the littlies on your pre-purchase test drive to see what they see, or don't see.
Inside, there's the usual high quality Lexus design and materials set out in a design that's not as radical as the exterior, but which works well.
The Lexus control system for the satnav and other multimedia functions isn't particularly easy to use, though presumably regular owners of the cars will grow accustomed to it.
Lexus NX200t Luxury and F Sport have a 10-speaker Pioneer audio system. There's the option of a 14-speaker Mark Levinson system. The latter has Green Edge technology that produces double the output from the same amount of energy as conventional speakers.
There's Bluetooth audio streaming as well as two USB ports and an Aux port in the centre console box. The Aux can play video files through the multimedia display screen with a compatible four-pole cable.
Lexus NX200t has electronic safety features that include controlled braking, emergency brake signal, vehicle stability control , traction control, ABS brakes with brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution (EBD). A reversing camera is standard. Lexus Dynamic Torque Control in the AWD models helps maximise traction and cornering stability. LDW+ warns the driver if NX is about to cross lane markings without using the turn signals. It also assists with steering to avoid lane departure.
The front seats give occupants good room and provide support that's aimed at touring rather than blasting around corners. Handling dynamics are safe and competent, but this isn't a sporty SUV in the manner of the Germans in this class.
Lexus has made its name over the last 25 years by providing a quiet, smooth ride in a luxurious cabin. Lexus owners say their main interest in motoring is peaceful progress in real world driving conditions. Having lived with a Lexus in that manner for a whole week we certainly agree with them.
The rear seat provides good legroom for most adults, but some may have to ask the folks in front to give up a little of their legroom. This is hardly a criticism in this class of small-medium crossovers, but make sure you check it out with your regular travellers.
Engine performance is good without being outstanding in the Normal mode likely to be used by most owners – choosing Sport mode certainly livens it up. There's some turbo lag in each mode, but that's inevitable in this sort of engine and the use of a twin-scroll turbo helps minimise it.
Once the engine is fully boosted and the six-speed auto has selected the correct gear Lexus NX200t is a real pleasure to pilot.
During normal driving the Lexus is likely to be at maximum torque due to the lovely spread from 1650 to 4000. This makes for relaxed driving, and minimises emissions and fuel use.
Fuel use during our testing was in the 6.0-7.0L/100km range on motorways and easy country running, rising to a more than acceptable 8.0-10.0L/100km around town. This compares well with the 7.7L/100 km official numbers.
See all Lexus NX pricing and specs
NX200t F Sport (AWD) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO $39,990 – 51,444 2015 Lexus NX 2015 NX200t F Sport (AWD) Pricing and Specs
NX300h F Sport Hybrid (AWD) 2.5L, Hyb/ULP, CVT AUTO $38,590 – 52,900 2015 Lexus NX 2015 NX300h F Sport Hybrid (AWD) Pricing and Specs
NX200t Luxury (AWD) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO $34,880 – 46,990 2015 Lexus NX 2015 NX200t Luxury (AWD) Pricing and Specs
NX200t Luxury (FWD) 2.0L, PULP, 6 SP AUTO $37,000 – 43,900 2015 Lexus NX 2015 NX200t Luxury (FWD) Pricing and Specs
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"Lexus has sold the RX midsize SUV and the very large LX 4WD for many years in Australia and both have proven popular. The all-new NX is already showing every sign of outselling them both. Which comes as no surprise as this market segment is red hot at the moment."
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New Poll Finds Growing Bipartisan Support for RFS and Ethanol
RFA News, RFS
A recent poll found that voter support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has hit its highest levels in at least five years. Meanwhile, the tracking poll shows support for the use of biofuels like low-carbon ethanol has remained consistently high, with a bipartisan majority of voters expressing a favorable opinion. The benchmark poll was conducted at the end of May by Morning Consult, a Washington polling and news site, on behalf of the Renewable Fuel Association.
The poll found that 64 percent of respondents support the Renewable Fuel Standard, with 29 percent expressing "strong support." This is the highest level of "strong support" for the RFS recorded since RFA began the tracking poll in 2016. It also marks the second-highest level of total support for the RFS, trailing only the two most recent polls (May 2020 and February 2021) that both found 66 percent support for the program.
"Even in times of political division and polarization, the need for cleaner, greener American-made fuels is a uniting issue," said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. "A bipartisan majority of voters support the RFS specifically and ethanol generally, and it is apparent that they want their elected officials to protect the integrity and longevity of the RFS program. Renewable fuels clearly are an area where we can find common ground and bridge broad divides."
Among registered voters, 72 percent of Democrats, 63 percent of Republicans and 57 percent of Independents hold a favorable opinion of ethanol. Similarly, the poll found that 76 percent of Democrats and 57 percent of Republicans supported the RFS, along with 57 percent of Independents.
The poll saw an uptick in respondents who reported a very favorable opinion of ethanol since last year, suggesting that more voters view themselves as champions and advocates for renewable fuels. Of those polled, 23 percent reported a very favorable opinion, compared to 13 percent in May 2020.
The desire for energy security is a key driver of support for biofuels. Among voters who have a favorable opinion of ethanol, being made in America was the attribute that contributed most to their favorable opinion of the fuel, of the options tested. Ethanol's lower carbon footprint and affordability were the second and third most important attributes, respectively, according to the poll.
The poll was conducted from May 27 to 31, 2021, among a sample of 1,988 registered voters.


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Just how prevalent is the race issue in Malaysia? If one were to read the latest debacle by the Klang Municipal Council (MPK), it is a very prevalent issue. It is a sign of contempt to me though, as it shows that some politicians would do anything to avoid accountability to those who are paying them.
Then there are politicians who claim that wearing certain garbs demeans Islam and show that people are using these garbs to get off the hook easily. Again, I disagree, for there is no one rule that says a person cannot wear certain garments because they demean a religion. In fact, I think the demeaning of a religion is tied closely with the actions of the few who insist that their way and their way alone is the true religion.
Islam is not the only religion where there are many schools of thought. The most obvious is Christianity. They are similar, but they differ on certain points of theology. The effect may be likened to a large family with most of the family members having different ideologies and willing to die for them.
Compared with some of the others, Christianity, and more importantly, Catholicism, seems to be a very 'loose' and easy religion. Believe me, it is not. And by the way, if I offended you I did not mean to, as I am a Catholic. I do not have in-depth knowledge of the other Churches, so please forgive me. If you don't like what I have to say, feel free to email me. I'll post my email address at the bottom.
I know about being a Muslim though. One of the most obvious answers to that is because I'm living in a secular Muslim country. Unlike other Muslim countries, in which there is only the Syariah law (the Muslim law, for want of a better term), in Malaysia we are guided by the Constitution. Though many Malaysians feel that the Constitution favours Malays and bumis, I for one, am perfectly content with it.
The alternative, as proposed by the Opposition party, is a scary and terrifying one. I have always believed that religion and governance should be kept as far as possible from each other (think of the Dark Middle Ages), unless you are speaking of governance of the religion itself.
The Opposition party I am referring to is Pas, also known as Parti Islam Se-Malaysia. Now, the only thing I have against Pas is their extremism. They came out with a declaration recently, cleverly couched in terms to make it non-threatening to non-Muslims like me. However, the crux of it is still terrifying.
Pas proposes to place the Hudud and Syariah law above the Constitution.
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🇷🇺 Yevgeni Zimin: 1947-2018
Soviet star player Yevgeni Zimin, a multiple-Gold medal winner at both the World Championships and Olympic Games, passed away today of a heart attack at the age of 71.
Zimin was a lifetime member of Spartak Moscow, joining the club in 1965 and spending a decade with the team, winning club championships in 1967 and 1969. His number was retired by the team in 1998, and he spent time as a coach for Spartak and the Soviet junior team before joining the Philadelphia Flyers as a scout following the fall of the Iron Curtain.
Internationally, Zimin held a perfect record at IIHF tournaments with the Soviet Union, winning Gold at both the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, along with the 1969 and 1971 World Championships. Zimin was also a member of the 1972 Summit Series team, scoring twice in the Game One shocking upset in Montréal before withdrawing from the series due to injury after Game Two.
Due to Canada's international boycott of the IIHF starting in 1970, Zimin only won the IHLC once in his career, in the aforementioned Summit Series opener. Our condolences go out to the Zimin family, as well as the extended hockey community in Russia, on the passing of this legendary star.
Photo Credit: Vaaju – IIHF – HHOF – IOC
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I began my research by analysing some of Hermes' older films. One in particular that stood out to me was their campaign to promote there "Maxi-Twilly" range of scarves. The video features two models almost posing as skateboarders. They use the scarves as bandanas and wear them around their wrists and neck, while I feel like this does suit the freedom of movement needed for skateboarding, it feels unjustified by the lack of real skateboarding in the film. Their ripped denim shorts and box-fit t-shirts begin to tell a story about skating but it all just feels forced. It's clear the models are not experienced skaters, and their location choice of a graffiti free skate park just adds to the unnatural tone. I will aim to create a more natural and true take on the skateboarding culture, and incorporate the Hermes scarf more fluidly. I will defiantly use real skaters as my models, skateboarding is not something that you can easily fake, you either look natural on a board or don't. However, I do still feel like this clean-cut style suits the Hermes brand very well, the film acts and an extension of Hermes into more niche genres, but some are more successful than others. Hermes defiantly wanted the skateboarding to be a reflection of the scarf, clean and smooth. However, I feel like a more contrasting approach would be more enticing. I would like to film in gritty location that makes the scarf stand out rather than blend in. Seeing a beautiful flowing scarf in a graffitied skatepark or street would have much greater impact than in a smooth grey park like Hermes used. I also feel like male models would add to the contrast, A young male skater with wild hair and ripped jeans is a much closer representation of the real skate community but also a testament to the versatility of Hermes scarfs. If one of their scarfs can still be graceful when placed with a rougher looking model and an urban skatepark then the scarf will almost have a perpetual beauty, valid in all genres. An example of a more "genuine" skate film is "I like it here in my mind, don't wake me this time." by Polar Skate Company. The film takes 50 influences and filmed the vast majority of footage on super 8. This give the film a very nostalgic but also very real tone, it feels untouched and in no way forced. The first 50 seconds of footage does not actually feature any skateboards/skateboarding. It simply sets the tone and introduces a reoccurring character, Hermes of the other hand feature skateboards and the skatepark from the first shot. The Hermes video just doesn't feature the subtlety and character that the Polar Film created. The Polar film was so successful because it had such a rich set of influences which is rarely seen in skateboarding films. I would like to similarly look outside the box for my influences and build up a strong body of research, which I hope should ultimately give my film the character I want.