This shaved ice was so delicious and there is a reason why I've put this one as the first on my list. To be honest, I was quite disappointed in the beginning because I didn't see any red bean on it besides in the mochi rice cakes (I love red bean) and because it was topped with Fruity Pebbles, which I am not a huge fan of. However, I knew I had to give this one a chance because it was covered in taro powder and what can possibly go so wrong when taro is involved?! For those of you who are not familiar with what taro is, it is a plant that originated from the tropical regions of South Asia and South India, and is often compared to a sweet potato because they're both sweet, starchy, and can be eaten the same ways.
The taro powder really enhanced the overall flavor of this treat and it blended in so well with the fruity pebbles as well as the vanilla ice cream on top. The fruity taste of Fruity Pebbles and the strawberries nicely balanced out the savory taste of the red bean mochi and the taro powder. Another thing that I really appreciated about this shaved ice was that the ice was made out of milk rather than water. Hence, even when the ice all melted, the flavor did not become too bland but maintained its sweetness.
The powder was pretty thick so it made my mouth very dry, but the creamy vanilla ice cream and the flaky shaved milk ice made it better. I also think that the addition of the mochi rice cakes was a nice move because it provided that satisfying chewy texture, yet it did not alter the overall flavor of the shaved ice. Whenever there's mixed grain powder on a shaved ice, you never want to put too many toppings because that can really prevent a person from tasting the pure misutgaru flavor.
This one, I had when I went on a trip to Atlantic City, NJ with my boyfriend on Independence Day. The café that sells this is located right in the middle of Caesar's Hotel, where many people pass by to go from their rooms to the casinos and vice versa.
After dining at a deluxe Asian restaurant nearby, my boyfriend and I were on our quest to find a nice dessert spot and this place immediately caught our attention because of the long line of people extending all the way from the front of the cash register to the outside of the café.
As soon as I had my first bite of the gelato, I immediately knew why the store was so popular. I usually don't get strawberry, vanilla, or chocolate flavored ice cream/gelato because I feel like they're too classic (I like eccentric flavors like S'mores, birthday cake, black sesame, and oatmeal cookie) but I decided to order strawberry here after a heavy, greasy meal, and I did not regret my decision at all. Without any exaggeration, I say that this strawberry gelato was by far the best strawberry flavored dessert that I've had throughout my entire life!
The texture of the gelato was so smooth and creamy, and I especially liked how they added strawberry jam to the gelato because it really hit the spot for me as I was craving something fresh and sweet simultaneously. I think that this flavor would be liked even by people who prefer sweet desserts over fruity desserts because the jam definitely enhances the sweetness.
The pistachio, although less satisfying than the strawberry, was nevertheless very good. Personally, I think that I would've liked it more if they added actual pistachio nuts to it for some crunchy texture.
If you ask me what my favorite fruit is, I'd probably answer "mango". I first tried mango when I was 9 years old, thanks to my cousin who went to Dominican Republic and brought back a bag of mangos with her.
The taste of it was nothing like the other fruits that I've had before, growing up in the United States. It tasted like a blend of oranges and peaches and its texture was super silky like the core of a cantaloupe or a well ripened avocado. I still have yet to find a mango that tastes exactly like this in supermarkets.
But this gelato that I had at Bean Square somewhat reminded me of that very first mango that I ate. The other mango gelatos that I've tried previously tasted too artificial, but the mango taste of this gelato was super fresh and natural. I'd say, however, that this one felt more like eating a sorbet than a gelato because the texture lacked the creamy aspect of a gelato. This would be a perfect dessert for someone who's looking for a light, fresh bite after a meal!
I put this one up on the list because mint chocolate chip is just one of my favorite ice cream flavors. I was never able to agree with people who say that they hate mint chocolate chip because it tastes like toothpaste. For me, those two possess different taste of mint: the mint flavor of toothpaste is more strong and pronounced whereas the mint flavor of ice creams is more subtle and candied.
On summer days, I go out twice a day-morning and night-to grab some sort of a cold dessert and I don't think there has been a day in June until now when I haven't gone to Carvel or Baskin Robbins to buy a scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream. But I especially love the one from Carvel because the mint tastes more natural and the consistency is more creamy.
See more of the sugar desserts that I've had this summer on my Instagram!


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SEC Halts $100 Million Real-Estate Based Ponzi Scheme
admin — June 29, 2012 — 4 Comments
Wayne L. Palmer and his firm, National Note of Utah, LC, West Jordan, Utah, have been issued a temporary restraining order and have had their asset frozen by The Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly operating a real estate-based Ponzi scheme that bilked $100 million from investors nationwide.
The SEC's complaint states that Palmer told investors that their money would be used to buy mortgage notes and real estate assets, or to make real estate loans. More than 600 individuals invested, lured by promises of annual returns of 12 percent, the SEC alleged.
Palmer told investors that their money would be completely secure and that National Note had a perfect record, having never missed paying principal or interest on its promissory notes. Glossy marketing materials that Palmer provided to some investors showed that National Note returns did not fluctuate and stated that investors were guaranteed payment even if property owners missed payment on mortgage loans that National Note held.
Contrary to Palmer's claims, National Note used most of the money it took in from new investors to pay earlier investors, making it a classic Ponzi scheme, the SEC alleged. It said that since 2009, National Note would not have been able survive but for the influx of new investor funds, and that its payments to investors all but stopped in October 2011. According to the SEC's complaint, Palmer reassured investors that the money would be forthcoming, and continued to solicit new investors in National Note without disclosing the fact that it is delinquent in making payments to existing investors.
The SEC's complaint charges National Note and Palmer with violating the anti-fraud and securities registration provisions of U.S. securities laws. Palmer also faces charges that he operated as an unregistered broker-dealer.
"Palmer promised double-digit returns at his real estate seminars, where investors learned the hard way about his lies and deceit," said Kenneth Israel, Director of the SEC's Salt Lake City Regional Office.
Scott Frost, Paul Feindt, Matthew Himes and Alison Okinaka of the SEC's Salt Lake Regional Office conducted the investigation; Thomas Melton will lead the litigation.
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4 responses to SEC Halts $100 Million Real-Estate Based Ponzi Scheme
Wayne's Future Home	August 28, 2016 at 2:56 pm
June 8, 2016: Criminal Trial Set. At a hearing today, the judge overseeing the criminal trial of Wayne Palmer and Julieann Palmer Martin set a three-week trial starting May 1, 2017.
Court Follower	June 3, 2018 at 12:07 am
February 26, 2018: Criminal Trial Date Set. At a hearing on February 26, 2018, the federal judge rejected the plea agreements of Wayne Palmer and Julieann Palmer Martin. The judge set a firm trial date, to begin with jury selection on September 14, 2018. The judge scheduled three weeks for the trial.
Howard Cook	January 20, 2015 at 8:23 pm
He took a mortgage buying seminar from me in the late 1990's. He couldn't follow the advanced material and actually fell asleep in class! If I'd known he was a Ponzi Criminal he would not have been given entry.
Reed	June 30, 2012 at 4:38 am
The Waynaciac ……. Coming Soon to Odgen Utah !!!

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Named and Optional arguments – ties and philosophies
Okay, my attempt at a clever title failed… Ties and Philosophers? I oughtta stick with technical writing. :)
We're almost done with our chat about named and optional arguments. We've covered what the feature is about, and covered overload resolution in more detail. This time I want to do a quick wrap up of our discussion by talking about the tie breaker rules, and then I want to give a bit of background and philosophy behind why we're electing to do this feature now, instead of several releases ago when it was first considered.
During overload resolution, the compiler may find that there are two or more candidates that are perfectly legal candidates given the arguments specified. When that happens, we apply our tie breaker rules to figure out which of the methods is the best one.
In the past, breaking ties was simple (well, not really, but simpler than it will be now!). Because every candidate had the same number of arguments, (again, not really – param arrays! I'll explain that in a sec) we simply needed to apply our betterness rules to the conversions to see if we could find a best method. This check amounted to taking each pair of candidates, and checking if either of them has equal-or-better conversions for each parameter. If so, that method was considered the better choice, and was chosen as the best method to bind to. Optional arguments throw a wrench in the mix – now we can have two candidates that are both perfectly valid, but have a different number of parameters.
First, a quick example:
public void Foo(object o) { }
public void Foo(int x) { }
C c = new C();
c.Foo(10);
In this example, both overloads of Foo are applicable – the integer 10 is convertible to object, and is certainly convertible to int. The traditional tie breaker rule simply says that since 10 is an integer, the conversion to int is better than the conversion to object. Therefore Foo(int x) wins.
Param arrays
Well what about parameter arrays? Lets tweak our example a little bit:
public void Foo(int x, int y) { }
public void Foo(params int[] x) { }
c.Foo(10, 20);
In this example, the compiler takes the params array, and expands it so that the signature looks like Foo(int x_1, int x_2), and uses that signature as the candidate signature. However, it also notes that the signature came from a params array, and param arrays are treated as second-class compared to real parameters. Since everything else is equal, the second-class-ness of the params array loses the tie to the first class parameters.
Optional arguments
So how do optionals play into the mix? Well lets consider this third example:
public void Foo(int x, int y = 0, int z = 10) { }
In this example, both candidates are applicable, since they both match for the first argument, and the second candidate has optional arguments for the rest. The conversion for the first argument is the same for both candidates, and there are no param arrays. How do we pick which one is better?
Much like param arrays, the thing to do here is to treat optional arguments like param arrays – as second class arguments. Because the first method has no optional arguments and the second one does, we pick the first one.
Notice that if both candidates had optional arguments, at that point we've got nothing more to go on, and so the call is ambiguous.
Philosophy time!
Okay! Time for some philosophy. Why are we doing this feature now? Why didn't we do it earlier?
Let me tackle the second question first, as it's got a shorter answer. The reason we didn't do it earlier is that we really didn't want this feature in our language. We've pushed back on it for this long because it's not the paradigm that we want.
So that brings us to the first question – why now?
Well, the quick answer is because of COM. It just won't go away! Try as we might, people still use it (and are still going to continue using it). What does COM have to do with C#? Office. Office PIAs. The Office PIAs are designed such that many of the methods have about 30 parameters, and all of them are optional. Most of the time, what you'd want to do is specify one argument, and use the defaults for the rest.
Enter named and optional arguments. Because we allow you now to call methods without specifying their optional arguments, you can now call these Office methods without passing Type.Missing in as every other argument. And because we allow you to use names to specify exactly which parameter you're passing this argument for, you can call the method by only passing what you want, and omitting the rest.
Combine this with our COM-no-ref feature in which the compiler takes the optional ref parameter and generates a local temporary variable for you and passes that as the parameter, your COM code will look much cleaner and will be much less tedious to write.
As I mentioned way back when, one of the big themes for C# 4.0 is interop with other "runtimes" – COM, dynamic languages, other user-defined type systems. That theme made this feature set a must-have.
As always, I would love all the feedback you guys have! And of course, happy coding!


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Concordia in Lafayette County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lions Club Clock Tower
By William Fischer, Jr., April 11, 2011
1. Lions Club Clock Tower Marker A
Lions Club Clock Tower. . Marker A: . This tower is a memorial to all past and present members of the Concordia Lions Club who have served the interests of the Concordia community. . . The Club, which was chartered on March 28, 1938, with sixteen members has expanded its membership to the seventy-three members on the roll in this 200th Anniversary year of our nation, 1976. . . Our Motto: . Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation's Safety . Our Slogan: . We Serve. . . Marker B: . This tower is the Bicentennial Gift of the Concordia Lions Club to the People of Concordia, Missouri and is placed into the custody of their elected officials. . . The clock, purchased by the city merchants in 1884, hung in the Bethel Evangelical Church tower until the building was razed in 1961. . . The bell, incorporated in this tower, was used by the city fire department from 1898 to 1940 and is now used to ring the hours of the clock. . . This modern structure preserves a heritage of the past for future generations. . This historical marker was erected in 1976 by Concordia Lions Club. It is in Concordia in Lafayette County Missouri
Marker A:
This tower is a memorial to all past and present members of the Concordia Lions Club who have served the interests of the Concordia community.
The Club, which was chartered on March 28, 1938, with sixteen members has expanded its membership to the seventy-three members on the roll in this 200th Anniversary year of our nation, 1976.
Our Slogan:
Marker B:
This tower is the Bicentennial Gift of the Concordia Lions Club to the People of Concordia, Missouri and is placed into the custody of their elected officials.
The clock, purchased by the city merchants in 1884, hung in the Bethel Evangelical Church tower until the building was razed in 1961.
The bell, incorporated in this tower, was used by the city fire department from 1898 to 1940 and is now used to ring the hours of the clock.
This modern structure preserves a heritage of the past for future generations.
Erected 1976 by Concordia Lions Club.
2. Lions Club Clock Tower Marker B
38° 58.961′ N, 93° 34.107′ W. Marker is in Concordia, Missouri, in Lafayette County. Marker is on Main Street (Missouri Route 23) near SW 7th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Clock tower is on the eastern edge of Central Park. Marker is in this post office area: Concordia MO 64020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Massacre Site / Concordia (within shouting distance of this marker); Concordia Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Missouri Pacific Caboose (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilk School Bell (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Paul's College (approx. 0.3 miles away); Civil War Casualties (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Concordia.
Also see . . .
1. Mission and History of Lions Club International. (Submitted on June 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Concordia, Missouri. (Submitted on June 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Categories. • Charity & Public Work • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Industry & Commerce •
3. Lions Club Clock Tower
4. Lions Club Clock Tower Works
More. Search the internet for Lions Club Clock Tower.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 30, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.


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Near Grove Hill in Page County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Burning of Red Bridge
The "Last Straw" Between Jackson and Ashby
— 1862 Valley Campaign —
By Craig Swain, October 4, 2008
1. The Burning of Red Bridge Marker
The Burning of Red Bridge. The "Last Straw" Between Jackson and AshbyNearly a month after the battle of Kernstown, Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's command had worked its way south "up" the Valley to join Gen. Richard S. Ewell's division near Conrad's Store (Elkton). To secure this haven for reorganization, on April 19, 1862, Jackson dispatched his mapmaker Jedediah Hotchkiss, to burn the three bridges over the South Fork of the Shenandoah River in Page County. . . From the onset, Hotchkiss' chore was plagued with problems. In addition to heavy rains, a number of the 150 cavalrymen that Hotchkiss had joined for the assignment at Shenandoah Iron Works were under the influence of the spiritous liquor "apple-jack." In the end, the Red Bridge was the only one to be burned while the destruction of Columbia and White House bridges was thwarted by the combination of apple-jack and Federal resistance. . . Already angered by the overall lack of discipline in his cavalry, on April 24, Jackson reassigned the Valley cavalry to two of the army's infantry brigade commanders. Infuriated, the cavalry commander Col. Turner Ashby submitted his resignation and immediately caused a rift in Jackson's command. In the end, Jackson, as one staff member wrote, backed "square down." Jackson could not afford the loss of a leader that was so popular among the men and effective in battle, especially on the verge of a major campaign. . . (Sidebar): Hotchkiss had pre-war ties to Page County, having taught several children of the Forrer family and others at Mossy Creek Academy in Augusta County. One former student commanded the companies during the bridge burning expedition and left Hotchkiss to write: "I am sorry, truly sorry, that Macon Jordon was in such a condition yesterday. I do not know what may become of [it] to him..." . This historical marker was erected by Virginia Civil War Trails. It is Near Grove Hill in Page County Virginia
Nearly a month after the battle of Kernstown, Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson's command had worked its way south "up" the Valley to join Gen. Richard S. Ewell's division near Conrad's Store (Elkton). To secure this haven for reorganization, on April 19, 1862, Jackson dispatched his mapmaker Jedediah Hotchkiss, to burn the three bridges over the South Fork of the Shenandoah River in Page County.
From the onset, Hotchkiss' chore was plagued with problems. In addition to heavy rains, a number of the 150 cavalrymen that Hotchkiss had joined for the assignment at Shenandoah Iron Works were under the influence of the spiritous liquor "apple-jack." In the end, the Red Bridge was the only one to be burned while the destruction of Columbia and White House bridges was thwarted by the combination of apple-jack and Federal resistance.
Already angered by the overall lack of discipline in his cavalry, on April 24, Jackson reassigned the Valley cavalry to two of the army's infantry brigade commanders. Infuriated, the cavalry commander Col. Turner Ashby submitted his resignation and immediately caused a rift in Jackson's command. In the end,
By Robert H. Moore, II
Jackson, as one staff member wrote, backed "square down." Jackson could not afford the loss of a leader that was so popular among the men and effective in battle, especially on the verge of a major campaign.
(Sidebar): Hotchkiss had pre-war ties to Page County, having taught several children of the Forrer family and others at Mossy Creek Academy in Augusta County. One former student commanded the companies during the bridge burning expedition and left Hotchkiss to write: "I am sorry, truly sorry, that Macon Jordon was in such a condition yesterday. I do not know what may become of [it] to him..."
Erected by Virginia Civil War Trails.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Virginia Civil War Trails marker series.
Location. 38° 31.627′ N, 78° 35.694′ W. Marker is near Grove Hill, Virginia, in Page County. Marker is at the intersection of Grove Hill River Road (County Route 650) and Crooked Run Road (County Route 603), on the right when traveling west on Grove Hill River Road. Touch for map. Located at the Grove Hill Public Boat Landing on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River. Marker is in this post office area: Shenandoah VA 22849, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Somerville Heights (here, next to this marker);
3. Campaign Map and Hotchkiss Sidebar
Execution of Summers and Koontz (approx. 2½ miles away); Catherine Furnace (approx. 3 miles away); The Stevens Cottage 1890 (approx. 3.2 miles away); Shenandoah Iron Works (approx. 3.3 miles away); Shield's Advance & Retreat (approx. 4.4 miles away); History of Verbena (approx. 4.4 miles away); Graves' Chapel (approx. 6.7 miles away).
More about this marker. In the lower left of the marker is a portrait of Col. Turner Ashby. On the right is a campaign map of the Shenandoah Valley with Civil War Trails stops indicated by red stars. A portrait of Hotchkiss is inside the sidebar on the lower right.
Regarding The Burning of Red Bridge. This marker is one of several detailing Civil War activities in Page County, Virginia. Please see the Page County Civil War Markers link below.
1. Page County Civil War Markers. (Submitted on February 25, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
2. Avenue of Armies: Civil War Sites and Stories of Luray and Page County, Virginia. (Submitted on March 20, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia.)
Categories. • War, US Civil •
4. Markers at the Grove Hill Public Boat Landing
On the left is The Burning of Red Bridge and on the right is Somerville Heights.
More. Search the internet for The Burning of Red Bridge.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,477 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2. submitted on January 13, 2009, by Robert H. Moore, II of Winchester, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.


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22 Dec, 21
It is time to draw the curtain on AFSPA?
The truth about AFSPA lies between two contrasts and needs further exploration in the aftermath the recent incident in Mon, Nagaland
A soldier guards the roadside checkpoint outside of Srinagar International Airport (SXR) in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Wikimedia Commons
Shefali Rathi Mantry
Indian Army's botched up security operation and counterattack that resulted in the death of 14 civilians in Mon district of Nagaland has renewed the demand for repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958.
This sentiment is gaining momentum and is echoed by the Chief Ministers of Nagaland, Manipur, and Meghalaya, various civil society organizations and tribal bodies, political parties, and Naga armed groups.
It is reflected in the fact that the legislative Assembly in Nagaland held a one-day special session to discuss the draconian law and voted unanimously to adopt a resolution demanding the repeal of AFSPA.
What is AFSPA?
The AFSPA has a colonial past. It was first introduced by the British as an ordinance in 1942 as a measure to suppress the Quit India Movement.
The ordinance was later promulgated as the AFSPA Act, 1958 to tackle the growing violence and insurgency in undivided Assam post-independence. Later all the seven states in the Northeast were deemed "disturbed" and bought under the purview of the Act.
The act allows the "armed forces to open fire, even causing death, against any person carrying arms and ammunition and gives them powers to arrest individuals on the basis of reasonable suspicion, and also search premises without warrants."
It also grants the army personnel indemnity, as prior approval of the central government is needed to carry out any legal proceedings against them.
Is the AFSPA to be blamed for the Mon incident?
It is argued that sweeping powers and blanket immunity guaranteed to armed forces under the law, has enabled human rights violations by the Army.
But does the act provides no safety nets? The answer is No. In 2016, the Supreme Court, hearing a case on extrajudicial killings in Manipur, asserted that the law did not guarantee blanket immunity to armed forces.
While the Act gives powers to security forces to open fire, this cannot be done without a warning given to the suspect.
The act further states that the armed forces must act in collaboration with the district administration of the state and any suspects incarcerate by security forces should be handed over to the local police station within a day.
In the Mon incident, the district administration wasn't aware of the operation nor were the unarmed coal miners given a prior warning. So, the Mon incident might have not happened if the forces on the ground wouldn't have dereliction their duty and the law was implemented in its true spirit?
One incident can be passed off as a dereliction of duty by the Army and it can be argued that the Act itself cannot be blamed.
But the Mon killings are not an isolated event. Since the law protects armed forces personnel from civil prosecution unless it is sanctioned by the Centre, it has led to excesses by the Army- Kohima shooting of 1995, the Malom massacre of 2000, the rape and murder of Thangjam Manorama Devi in 2004 are notable incidents of state violence against civilians in the North-East.
Most of these excesses go unpunished as they disappear in martial courts whose processes and decisions are out of public view.
Does the AFSPA do any good?
According to the Annual Home Ministry Report of 2019-20, there has been a significant decline in insurgency incidents by 70 percent, casualties of security forces personnel by 78 percent, and civilian deaths by 80 percent in the Northeast region in the last six years, where the AFSPA is in force.
Additionally, it is not that the state intends the AFSPA to be in force perpetually. AFSPA has been withdrawn from many areas where the situation has improved.
For instance, AFSPA was revoked in Mizoram way back in 1986, Tripura in May 2015 and Meghalaya in April 2018.
It is important to mention that the army and civilians in the Northeastern states are not always loggerheads.
A notable instance happend in Manipur's Pherzawl district where the Vang Battalion of the Assam Rifles was in the process of vacating their operating base, the locals came out in large numbers to request the Assam Rifles not to do so.
Is AFSPA a necessary evil?
In response to the brutal rape and murder of Thangjam Manorama Devi, Justice BP Jeevan Reddy Committee was appointed by the centre in 2004 to review the AFSPA.
The Committee recommended that the AFSPA be repealed. This was reiterated by the Administrative Reforms Commission in its fifth report on "public order". The report found that the imposition of AFSPA fuels cycles of violence from both the army and insurgents.
Despite the systematic state violence it permits, AFSPA is defended by some as being born out of State necessity, to govern restive areas in the northeast. But violence and insurgency are not restricted to the Northeast. The state does use less repressive and more constitutional means to address the problem of violence in other parts of India, making the argument of it being a necessary evil in the northeast, a little weak.
Plus, AFSPA endorses the constant othering of the northeastern states. Though it is true, that the strategic location of these states on India's borders makes it an issue of national defense and sovereignty. Thus, the same treatment rule always doesn't hold true.
AFSPA, however severely damages the democratic and constitutional fabric of the Indian state. AFSPA has turned into an emergency from a tool of last resort to a tool of first resort, to be deployed with impunity and without accountability. The very existence of the law undermines constitutional principles such as the right to life and liberty.
The AFSPA is a partisan issue. The government and armed forces deem it essential for security and stability in the northeastern states. On the other hand, civil society organizations and citizens see it as evil. The truth, however, lies between these two contrasts.
Views expressed are the author's alone and not necessarily those of Qrius and/or its staff


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1 Jun 2010 The public relations strategy for dealing with a disaster such as the Gulf of Mexico spill, now officially the worst in US history, was always going
12 Jul 2010 5 Digital PR Lessons from BP's Oil Spill Response and talking about BP's public relations work during the current Gulf Coast oil spill disaster. 15 Jun 2010 By dragging its heels BP broke rule no. 1 when it comes to crisis management: deal with it head-on. The company's response has been so bad, 30 Apr 2010 Seeking to blunt criticism of its emergency response, British oil giant BP vowed Friday to harness all of its resources to battle the Gulf of Mexico Spill Response Group head Wierd Koops said, "you have to get as much oil as possible into the storage tanks and as little KEYWORDS: crisis, communication, public relations, strategy, social media identifying the crisis situation cluster and crisis response strategies used by BP. dealing with the Deep Horizon/BP Oil Spill from April 29, 2010, to September 19,
20 Jun 2010 In the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, BP chief executive Tony Hayward has been criticised for a series of public relations setbacks that have
30 Apr 2018 The Gulf oil spill is recognized as the worst oil spill in U.S. history. May 5, 2010, as part of the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill response effort. 2.1 Examination of BP Press Releases on the Gulf Oil spill. Firstly a Hayward told shareholders today that the company's response to the Gulf of. Mexico oil operators and has a vast public relations and related communications industry. 7 Mar 2019 BP and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill : a case study of how company management employed public relations to restore a damaged brand. 19 Aug 2011 Crisis PR analysis: After the Shell oil spill the wash up begins Looking back at BP's response to Macondo with the benefit of some hindsight, 7 Aug 2015 At the same time, it is important for PR and Communications teams at oil and gas of pre-crisis, crisis response and post-crisis phases outlined here. Oil spills and their consequences for the environment, controversial practices such as Due to the nature of the company name - "BP" is an acronym for a Admiral Allen Provides Operational Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National the President sharply criticized BP for spending money on a public relations
BP Launches Massive PR Campaign To Demonize Oil Spill Victims. BP, the oil giant that, along with Halliburton and Transocean, was responsible for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, is crying foul in the claims process of settlements for the victims of the spill.
7 Mar 2019 BP and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill : a case study of how company management employed public relations to restore a damaged brand. 19 Aug 2011 Crisis PR analysis: After the Shell oil spill the wash up begins Looking back at BP's response to Macondo with the benefit of some hindsight, 7 Aug 2015 At the same time, it is important for PR and Communications teams at oil and gas of pre-crisis, crisis response and post-crisis phases outlined here. Oil spills and their consequences for the environment, controversial practices such as Due to the nature of the company name - "BP" is an acronym for a Admiral Allen Provides Operational Update on the BP Oil Spill Response National the President sharply criticized BP for spending money on a public relations The initial oil rig explosion killed 11 people and injured 17 others. President Obama announced that his administration would create a $20 billion spill response 15 Dec 2017 Deepwater Horizon oil spill", Corporate Communications: An International Journal, Vol. Department of Advertising and Public Relations, Design/ methodology/approach – Applying crisis response strategies, this study 22 Aug 2019 The BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico: How Not to Handle a PR Crisis. 12 yelling at the TV sets when the first set of response from BP was out.
12 Jul 2010 5 Digital PR Lessons from BP's Oil Spill Response and talking about BP's public relations work during the current Gulf Coast oil spill disaster. 15 Jun 2010 By dragging its heels BP broke rule no. 1 when it comes to crisis management: deal with it head-on. The company's response has been so bad, 30 Apr 2010 Seeking to blunt criticism of its emergency response, British oil giant BP vowed Friday to harness all of its resources to battle the Gulf of Mexico
BP also bought online ads that pop up when people search for information about the oil spill on Google and Yahoo. The ads, which link to BP's own oil-response sites, typically appear above or to the right of other search results. BP said the idea was to help people on the Gulf find the right forms to fill out quickly and effectively.
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'Book fair a great opportunity to promote reading'
Minister of Culture HE Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al Thani has affirmed that Doha International Book Fair is a great opportunity to promote the culture of reading and move towards knowledge and science.
In statements on the sidelines of the opening of the exhibition, he said this edition, despite being held in exceptional circumstances due to the coronavirus pandemic, is the largest so far in the history of the exhibition, with the participation of 430 exhibitors from 37 countries distributed over 845 pavilions. He pointed out that the exhibition, which is in its 50th year after its beginning in 1972, represents the cultural leadership of Qatar, and a continuation of its contribution to the dissemination of culture and knowledge.
He pointed out that the exhibition pavilions were designed in a unique creative way, as this edition witnessed a distinguished participation of Qatari publishing houses. The Ministry of Culture was keen to support and exempt them from the estimated financial cost of renting the pavilions, and from the cost of services provided by the exhibition halls, as well as the participation of a number of ministries, especially the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Ministry of Endowments, the Ministry of Municipality, and other institutions such as Qatar University, Qatar Museums, Qatar National Library, Al Jasra Cultural Center and others.
The United States of America is the honored guest of the exhibition, on the occasion of Qatar-America Year of Culture 2021. Regarding the American participation, Charge d'Affairs at the Embassy of the United States of America HE Natalie Baker, said that her country's participation comes on the occasion of the Qatar-America Year of Culture 2021, coinciding with the two countries' celebration of the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations. page 12
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Men Are Still Paying for Women on Dates?
[NOTE: This is the complete version of an essay that was abridged for publication in the Boston Globe's Sunday Magazine.]
Imagine that a committed feminist woke up last week from a decades-long coma. She looks around and finds that considerable consciousness-raising has taken place while she's been unconscious. There's progress to savor and celebrate: Women are now serving on the Supreme Court, heading governments in a number of countries, working in professions that had been the exclusive domain of men.
But where informal social norms are concerned, what strikes our latter-day Rip van Winkle is how much things haven't changed. For example, she's disheartened by the disparity in appearance between women and men who talk about weather, sports, or business news on TV. (Apparently all available female meteorologists happen to look like fashion models.) She's distressed by the double standard regarding sexual experience that still seems common among teenagers and young adults.
And she is flabbergasted to discover that men still expect to pay for women on a date — as well as by the fact that women accept and actually seem to prefer this arrangement. "Seriously?" she says. "The last thing I remember is that we were starting to move beyond that."
Indeed, "dating among young adults in the U. S. remains highly gender-typed," two researchers concluded in 2011 after reviewing 35 years' worth of evidence in the journal Sex Roles. A LearnVest survey in 2013 found that a majority of men, and an even larger majority of women, thought the man should pick up the check on a first date.
And after surveying some 17,000 heterosexual unmarried individuals from ages 18 to 65, Janet Lever of California State University, Los Angeles, and two colleagues reported in 2015 that, even after they've been dating for awhile, men typically still pay for most of the couple's expenses. In fact, about two-fifths of women — with no difference in response by income level, incidentally — say they're bothered if men expect them to help pay.
It seems likely that these self reports actually understate what's going on. Today, many people would like to think of themselves, and be regarded by others, as having egalitarian sensibilities. Thus, some who prefer having the man pay probably don't admit that.
So what's going on here? One answer is that the man is basically shelling out for the promise of sexual favors. Only a minority of respondents in that new survey — though a nontrivial minority — admitted to thinking in those terms, but the very possibility is so offensive that you'd think splitting the bill would have become the default just to ensure that no one could possibly infer the existence of such a quid pro quo.
The other explanation is that we're witnessing a continued preference for unequal relationships determined by gender, reminiscent of the days when a woman's primary identity was as a wife — a "lovely" wife, if the observer felt magnanimous — and people thought nothing of declaring that "it's the man's job to…" As Lever and her colleagues put it, "Men's paying…reinforces the gender stereotype of 'male as provider.'"
Maybe financial considerations once justified having men pay, but today unmarried women's incomes are very similar to those of unmarried men's. Yet traditional gender roles have persisted. In any case, what matters is whether the two individuals sitting across the table from each other both make a good living. If so, then the man's paying for her makes precisely as much sense as the woman's paying for him. (And the latter option, you'll notice, is virtually never even considered.)
What it comes down to, I think, is what we mean by a "date." If it's an occasion at which two adults decide to have drinks or dinner together so they can check each other out, well, then naturally they'd split the bill. But if a date is construed as part of a process during which the man is the pursuer and the woman is the pursued — such that she does him a favor by agreeing to be caught — then he'd be expected to pay for the privilege. And only if that pursuit model were widely endorsed by both sexes throughout an entire culture would it be typical for men to pay for women. In that case, we'd still be trapped in the age of "chivalry." (That word, which evokes the rescue of helpless maidens by knights in the Middle Ages, is employed today with light irony but, remarkably, without the pejorative tone one might expect in the twenty-first century.)
I, personally, have not been in a coma, but I was off the dating market for a couple of decades. During that time I was vaguely aware that a new generation was reproducing old patterns, a fact that I found perplexing and sad. Now that I'm back in the fray, what I see at closer range offers even more evidence of how far we haven't come.
First, what's going on can't be blamed on Trump supporters. Many highly educated, professionally successful, politically liberal men and women uphold these reactionary norms without apology or apparent ambivalence. "There is something viscerally unappealing about a guy who doesn't pick up the whole check on a first date," one female management consultant told me.
Second, there are nuances here that may not be evident from a distance. For example, the woman may offer to pay for her own meal, but that offer is sometimes disingenuous: Often, she both expects and prefers him to decline. If he takes her at her word, he has failed the test and she thinks less of him.
On the other hand, if her credit card is extended in good faith, that doesn't necessarily mean she regards the idea of being paid for as a distasteful throwback to a less enlightened age. Rather, it may be a way of communicating her lack of interest in him. As a female on-line columnist put it, "If I ever insisted on paying my half at the end of a first date when you offered to treat, it may have been because I never wanted to see you again." Conversely, as a woman explained to me, "If I let you pay for dinner it means you have a semblance of a chance for another date." She will allow me to pursue her again, and that permission comes with a price tag.
Some try to rationalize this sexist arrangement by stipulating that whoever issued the invitation should pay. The trouble is that the man (still) is typically expected to do the asking. In fact, both men and women of all ages also seem to believe that it's his responsibility, not hers, to reach out after a first date to indicate continued interest. Whether they're 20-year-old college students, 40-year-old professionals, or 60-year-old veterans of the fight for the Equal Rights Amendment, most women still assume he should make the first move, still think he should pay for dinner (even if she goes through the motions of saying otherwise), still believe it's up to him to call or text later to ask her out again. According to the authors of the Sex Roles article, a sample of recent popular dating guides "generally endorsed traditional feminine passivity and masculine agency in the dating context." And that advice is widely accepted.
For heaven's sake, why? "Because that's the way our parents and grandparents did it" is obviously not a satisfactory answer. Quite the contrary: To point out that we're still in thrall to inegalitarian beliefs and indefensible behaviors should provoke a flush of embarrassment and a vow to move past them. Shouldn't we be appalled by these scripts once they're brought to our attention?
While I think it bodes ill for our culture that this situation has persisted, I must confess that I regard it as a useful diagnostic tool. Apart from obvious criteria like intelligence and attractiveness, many of us searching for love, sex, and companionship also keep an eye out for apparently insignificant attributes and preferences that may be correlated with core values and therefore predict compatibility. How does he or she react to a particular book, movie, or song that we cherish — or despise? Does this person listen to NPR? Believe that everything happens for a reason? Tip generously?
How a woman feels about men picking up the check on a date has become just such a marker for me — a way of peering beyond education, income, or political affiliation to uncover deeper values. My hunch is that these values will eventually make their presence felt as a preference for an asymmetrical relationship with rigid gender-based roles and expectations.
Thus, in the personal statement I posted on an online dating site, I mention (toward the end) where I stand on this issue. My goal is partly to avoid awkwardness when the check arrives — and also to make it clear that if I say, "Sure," when she offers to split the bill, it doesn't mean I'm not interested in her. Or that I'm cheap.
Mostly, though, I'm using this incidental issue to say something about my values and about the kind of woman I'm looking for. That would be someone who, from our first meeting, wants us to be on equal footing, someone who, if I proposed to pick up the whole check, would give me a funny look – a little confused, a little put off, maybe a little concerned that she had overestimated me – and say, "Why in the world would you pay for me? Is this 1955?"
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Now the same must happen for all their existing workers
Following meetings today between management at Tesco Douglas and representatives of SIPTU and the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland, at which satisfactory terms were agreed for their members in the transfer to the new Tesco Extra store in Douglas, Cllr. Dominick Donnelly, the Green Party member of Passage West Town Council and candidate for Cork County Council, has encouraged Tesco Ireland to treat the vast majority of their existing workers, who are members of the Mandate union, in the same way.
Cllr. Donnelly said: "I welcome the fact that Tesco has today agreed to treat its employees who are members of SIPTU or the Craft Butchers fairly. However these are only small numbers of people, and the vast majority of Tesco's employees, who are members of Mandate, are still being treated appallingly. Why Tesco is behaving in this way with people who have given just long and loyal service is beyond belief, and is proving to be a P.R. disaster for the company."
"I urge the management of Tesco Douglas to sit down with representatives of Mandate as soon as possible, and to negotiate reasonable terms for the transfer of the staff to the new store. Otherwise they are going to lose huge numbers of customers, as the level of anger in the community is huge, and Tesco are very rapidly losing the goodwill of the local community in and around Douglas," concluded Cllr. Donnelly.
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Q: MySQL: can't recreate table (errno: 150), after dropping index in PHPMyAdmin I can see many posts about this but apparently none similar to my specific issue.
I created my table:
CREATE TABLE ANOTHER_TABLE (ID_ANOTHER_TABLE BIGINT PRIMARY KEY);
create table EXAMPLE (TYPE varchar(10) not null, EXAMPLE_NUMBER integer default '0', ID_ANOTHER_TABLE bigint not null, primary key (TYPE, ID_ANOTHER_TABLE)) ENGINE=InnoDB;
alter table EXAMPLE add index FK_h9owxl7oyju8ue8b97u7ldei (ID_ANOTHER_TABLE), add constraint FK_h9owxl7oyju8ue8b97u7ldei foreign key (ID_ANOTHER_TABLE) references ANOTHER_TABLE (ID_ANOTHER_TABLE) on delete cascade;

Then I wanted to drop it to create it again with lots of changes. Instead of simply dropping it, in PHPMyAdmin I went to the table structure page and I firstly clicked to drop the index from the foreign key (I mistakenly thought I was dropping the foreign key):
ALTER TABLE `EXAMPLE` DROP INDEX `FK_h9owxl7oyju8ue8b97u7ldei`;

It dropped ok, although it shouldn't. In command line I would receive the error  Cannot drop index 'FK_h9owxl7oyju8ue8b97u7ldei6': needed in a foreign key constraint.
But it showed no error, apparently executing it successfully, and then I clicked to drop the primary key next:
ALTER TABLE `EXAMPLE` DROP PRIMARY KEY;

But this time I got the error:
#1025 - Error on rename of './mydb/#sql-b6bd_2a9e7' to './mydb/EXAMPLE' (errno: 150)

And then the table vanished. If I try to drop it, I get #1051 - Unknown table 'EXAMPLE'.
And if I try to create the table again, this is what I get:
#1005 - Can't create table 'mydb.EXAMPLE' (errno: 150) (Details…)
230228 14:43:40 Error in foreign key constraint of table mydb/EXAMPLE:
there is no index in the table which would contain
the columns as the first columns, or the data types in the
table do not match the ones in the referenced table
or one of the ON ... SET NULL columns is declared NOT NULL. Constraint:
,
  CONSTRAINT "FK_h9owxl7oyju8ue8b97u7ldei" FOREIGN KEY ("ID_ANOTHER_TABLE") REFERENCES "ANOTHER_TABLE" ("ID_ANOTHER_TABLE") ON DELETE CASCADE

So apparently the constraint got stuck, and I can't drop it since the table doesn't exist anymore. Is there any way I could clean this, without dropping the schema?
MySQL 5.5.62
PHPMyAdmin 5.0.1
Thanks

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Siemens Enterprise Communications selected Horizon to handle the planning and buying of media in the company's four core markets: the U.S., the U.K., Germany, and Brazil, said Mike Drexler of Drexler Fajen & Partners, the New York-based consultancy that managed the search. Annual media spending is projected at $90 million.
The other finalist was Omnicom Group's PHD. Interpublic Group's Initiative also presented to Siemens executives but was eliminated two months ago.
The New York office of Horizon, an independent shop, will manage the business.
The review did not include SEC's creative business, which remains at McMillan in Ottawa, Canada.
SEC is a spinoff of Siemens AG that's majority owned by venture capital firm The Gores Group. The company provides telephone, voicemail, and videoconferencing systems for businesses.
The hire comes as the company readies for a global relaunch that will feature the introduction of a new name, logo, and positioning in a category that includes Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, and Alcatel-Lucent.


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2023 Guber: Appeal Court did not confirm Sowunmi as PDP candidate – Adebutu
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The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ogun State, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, has dismissed as untrue a news circulating that the Appeal Court in Abuja had confirmed Segun Sowunmi as the party's candidate for governor in the state.
Adebutu disclosed this in a statement signed by the Director of Media Ladi Adebutu Campaign Organisation Afolabi Orekoya said the purported affirmation of Sowunmi was a complete departure from the actual matter and a wrong interpretation of Appeal Court ruling.
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"The above background is given for the general public to be well informed of the basis of Sowunmi's appeal based only on jurisdiction and not candidacy.
"The appeal court only sat on whether the State high court has jurisdiction to hear his suit or not.
"The appeal court ONLY held that even though the matter is time bound but the State High court should have given him an opportunity to hear his matter.
"Therefore, the purported report on some media platforms that the appeal court affirmed that Segun Sowunmi is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party was fake and complete departure from the appeal court ruling."


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Afghanistan. Surviving Treasures
A selected Collection of the National Museum of Afghanistan
11 June 2010 to 2 January 2011
For the first time in Germany, the Art and Exhibition Hall presents Afghanistan's legendary national treasure which almost miraculously survived years of civil war and destruction.
The spectacular gold, silver and ivory objects bear witness to the significance of the kingdom of Bactria in ancient Afghanistan, a thriving crossroads on the Silk Road that became a melting pot of a wide range of cultural influences from both East and West. In the wake of Alexander the Great's military campaign of around 330 BC, more and more Greeks and Macedonians were drawn to settle in the area, where they helped establish the Bactrian civilisation.
This unique synthesis of cultures is immediately apparent in the exhibition. Objects such as the highly detailed figure of a winged Aphrodite with an Indian bindi (ornamental dot on the forehead) or Eros astride a dolphin illustrate the distinctive fusion of Greek, Persian and Indian motifs.
Highlights of the exhibition are finds from four important archaeological sites. From the Bronze Age site of Tepe Fullol in ancient Bactria (c. 2000 BC) come delicately wrought gold and silver objects – the oldest pieces in the exhibition. The remarkable aesthetic sophistication of the gold vessels testifies to the key role played by Bactria in the exchange between the Middle East and India. From Aï Khanum, a city founded by Alexander the Great (4th–2nd century BC), come objects that illustrate the tremendous reach and impact of Graeco-Hellenism. The Greek presence in Central Asia was fundamental to the history of the southern Hindu Kush and the development of art in the region. The finds demonstrate not only the faithful perpetuation of Greek traditions but also the symbiotic adoption of stylistic elements from the East. At the heart of the exhibition are the magnificent gold finds from a group of six graves discovered at Tillya Tepe (1st century AD) which fittingly translates as 'Golden Mound'. The sheer diversity and the extraordinary quality and finesse of the jewellery with its set precious stones and its striking Graeco-Roman, Indian and even Chinese influences speaks eloquently of the contacts between Bactria and the great empires of the sedentary world. The presentation closes with the outstanding finds from Begram, the ancient 'Alexandria of the Caucasus'. The treasure was discovered in two walled-up chambers in the former royal palace. While the exquisitely worked ivories of the 1st century AD bear witness to the Indian influence on the region, other objects – among them numerous glass vessels, bronzes and stucco medallions
– demonstrate the links with Alexandria and the Roman world.
The Afghan National Treasure is of incalculable artistic, cultural and historical value. The objects shown in this exhibition were long thought to have been stolen or destroyed by the Taliban. In view of the unstable security situation towards the end of the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan in the late 1980s, a few forward-thinking members of staff of the Kabul National Museum hid the most important pieces of the collection, shielding them from the decades of disorder and armed conflict that followed. It was not until after the fall of the Taliban regime in 2004 that the vaults of the presidential palace of Kabul were opened and the treasure could once more be shown. 230 of the most valuable items can now be presented in Bonn.
In today's world the need for open dialogue between civilisations has become ever more pressing. This outstanding exhibition constitutes one more step on the way towards intercultural understanding.
Afghanistan. Gerettete Schätze
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From the Dream to a Revolution in Values: Heeding the Call to Put People First
Today is a day heavy with symbolism as we commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King while the first African-American U.S. President is publicly sworn in for the second time. On the surface on a day like this Dr. King's dream that a person be judged by the content of his (or her) character and not the color of his (or her) skin seems almost realized.
It is without doubt an extraordinary achievement of the Civil Rights Movement that the 21st century ushered in the Obama era. But it is equally without doubt that the work to accomplish the dream, much less the revolution in values that Dr. King spoke about later in his life has barely begun. From what many now refer to as "the New Jim Crow" as chronicled by Michelle Alexander to the shocking economic inequality we face today, the reasons to take up Dr. King's call to move from an era of civil rights to an era of human rights remain powerful.
That era, as envisioned by Dr. King required moving from a "thing-centered" to a "person-centered" society. Exactly one year before his death, in one of his most courageous speeches he declared "when machines and computers, profit motives and property rights are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, materialism, and militarism are incapable of being conquered." Today, communities across the country continue to take up his call with grassroots campaigns that demand we put people first and human rights for all. Like the visionary local campaigns of the past that sparked national movements, it is this on the ground work that holds the greatest promise for change today. Communities accross the country know there is no better way to honor the King legacy than to continue the struggle for which he ultimately gave his life.
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Brazil Humiliated 1-7 By The Germans. Blame Najib, Again (Photo)
There were two persons on planet Earth who correctly predicted Brazil would lose, in such a humiliating way. A man in Altrincham bet that Brazil would be trashed 5-0 at half time. And he won £240 (US$411, RM1,304) after putting an 80p bet. Bookmakers William Hill revealed the unidentified punter put the small amount on the 300-1 wager for the unlikely result before the game. Nobody put a single cent on a 7-1 result though.
The second person was Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. England was his sentimental favourite while he likes Brazil game play and he bet Spain would win. Now, with England and Spain out of the game, it was an easy bet on Brazil – to lose. Why? Because Najib is jinxed. Whatever he bets, you can safely make tons of money, by betting the opposite.
When he bet on Manchester United, the team lost big time 1-6 to Manchester City. When he bet on 1Malaysia, it fails miserably. When he bet the missing Malaysian flight MH370 ended in southern Indian Ocean, not a single piece of pubic hair is found till today. When he bet people can buy a whole chicken for RM1, not a single person manages to purchase for such a price.
If you want to make good money, just go and interview the prime minister of his favourite for the remaining matches, and bet the opposite. You're guaranteed to score big (*grin*). Besides blaming Najib, Brazilians have nobody to blame but their team for relying too much on Neymar. The absence of Neymar and captain Thiago Silva had crippled the Brazil team, psychologically.
Clearly, it wasn't the defeat that sent Brazilian football fans home in tears. It was how their team were humiliated on their own home soil. It was a goal fiesta for the Germans when they scored 5 (five) goals in the space of just 29 minutes. In other words, Brazil's fate was already written in stone after the first half of the match itself. It was so catastrophic and terrible that the Germans could deliberately slowed down their slaughtering on the Brazilian team.
The home spectators were so disappointed that their team were booed off, and who could blame them? The Brazil-Germany match was the biggest defeat in a World Cup semi-final and Brazil's worst defeat in their history. In fact, this is worse than Brazil's defeat to Uruguay in the 1950 World Cup at the Maracana. Surely this is not the type of history being made that Brazilians were hoping for, considering they have paid a whopping US$11 billion to host this World Cup.
Here's how the German machines slaughtered the Samba team:
– First Goal (11th minute): From a corner, a totally unmarked Thomas Muller (#13) side-foots home from six yards out to fire Germany into the lead.
– Second Goal (23rd minute): Miroslav Klose scores a record-breaking 16th World Cup goal into the bottom right-hand corner from about 11 yards out to put Germany 2-0 in a comfortable lead. Brazil started to get disarray.
– Third Goal (24th minute): Exploiting the space behind Marcelo, Toni Kroos volleys home with his left foot from about 15 yards. Goal fiesta starts for the Germans.
– Fourth Goal (26th minute): Toni Kroos sidefoots home (his second goal) into an empty net from about 10 yards out. Humiliation for Brazil starts – they openly cry in disbelief.
– Fifth Goal (29th minute): Sami Khedira side-foots home Germany's fifth goal from the left side of the penalty area, about 12 yards out – easy meat. Is this World Cup or a friendly match? Unbelievable, Brazil and the hosts are 5-0 down in the semi-final after less than 30 minutes.
– Sixth Goal (69th minute): My God, even German substitute Andre Schuerrle made no mistake from his position in acres of space, side-footing home from seven or eight yards to make it 6-0 for the Germany. How the Brazilian hope the referee would blow the whistle there and then.
– Seventh Goal (79th minute): Andre Schurrle did it again – he roofs the ball into the top corner with a diagonal left-footed screamer from about eight yards out, on the left side of the penalty area – a fabulous finishing. Who says it's hard to beat the Brazilians? They're easy meat, no?
And, here's the consolation prize for the Brazil team:
– First Goal (90th minute): By now, the German defence is almost negligible as almost all players are in the Brazil's zone hoping to score more goals. This gives Oscar the opportunity to shoot into an empty net. But does it matter?
Now, will we get to see a clash between Germany and Argentina? That will depends on whether Netherlands can stop Messi. Since the first match, we've written that if you cannot stop Messi, then your team will get very messy. Just like Brazil, the problem with Argentina is the heavy reliance on Messi. But unlike Brazil, Messi gets to play while Neymar didn't. In the meantime, netizens have started to mock and make funs of Brazil's amazing defeat.
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Canada is expanding the travel restrictions it initially put in place for most foreign travelers at the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
Canada has just issued a new executive order announcing that its travel restrictions will be extended by one month, until August 31.
In mid-March, Canada announced that it was introducing travel restrictions effective March 18. Originally, the restrictions were in place until June 30, but at the end of last month, Canada extended them until today, July 31
Who is allowed to enter Canada?
According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), the following are among those who can travel to Canada right now:
Canadian Citizens
Some people who have been approved for Canada PR
Some temporary foreign workers
Some international students
Immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents (spouses or common-law partners, dependent children, a dependent child of a dependent child, parent or step-parent, guardian or tutor)
Coronavirus curve experiencing a downward trend in Canada
The decision to expand the restrictions is largely driven by the high levels of COVID-19 cases abroad, which stands in stark contrast to the situation in Canada. As data from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows, daily cases of COVID-19, unfortunately, continue to increase around the world.
Since experiencing a spike in cases in April, Canada has seen its COVID-19 curve decline. For the most part, new cases of COVID-19 have been below 400 per day since early June. There was an increase in cases in mid-July, but daily cases have again fallen below 400 in recent weeks.
At the start of the pandemic, Canada imposed lockdowns that have since been relaxed considerably. However, social distancing and other public safety measures (for example, such as the mandatory wearing of a mask in some jurisdictions) remain in place. These measures, which include restricting foreign travel, have helped reduce the number of coronaviruses in Canada.
Immigration to Canada to continue
Throughout the coronavirus epidemic, Canada continued to hold Express Entry draws, inviting would-be immigrants to apply for permanent residence. However, bi-weekly draws are only for those selected in the Canadian Experience category and those who have received provincial nominations. Canada held a raffle for all programs in early July, which included applicants for the Federal Skilled Worker Program. At least one Express Entry draw is expected to take place next week, given the government's previous activities.
The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) was also operational during the pandemic, although most provinces implemented special measures. Saskatchewan, for example, has measures in place to help applicants not lose their chance to obtain permanent residence, and Alberta only invites immigrants who are in the province. Promising immigrants have been invited from British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. Quebec has also invited candidates for immigration.
Temporary foreign workers are largely exempt from travel restrictions and have been less affected than other groups of immigrants and temporary residents. They can come to Canada as long as the purpose of their trip is non-discretionary and non-optional (eg, they come to work in a job that has been pre-arranged before their arrival).
Canada is also trying to support international students by making online studies eligible for post-graduation work permits. Some international students are currently exempt from travel restrictions. Canada has also implemented a two-step temporary study permit process.
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Ever Wondered How Much Michael Scott Made At Dunder Mifflin?
Michael Scott was the regional manager of the Dunder Mifflin Scranton branch. He was a hilarious man who had an outgoing personality, making him one of the most beloved bosses on television.
He's been played by actor Steve Carrell on the hit NBC show, The Office.
Coming up with an answer to the question, "How much did Michael Scott make?" is not as easy as one would think. This is because his salary was never actually revealed to the public. However, through various news articles and reports, we can make a reasonably accurate estimate of what his annual salary might have been.
One of the most popular classic shows of all time
For most viewers, the office was a commercial success. The show ranks among the most popular classic shows of all time and is still on syndication in many countries. It is also what made Steve Carell, who played the character Michael Scott on The Office, rise into popularity.
The show has had multiple nominations on the Emmys, won the Outstanding Comedy Series, and is considered the "godfather" of mockumentary-style comedy shows.
With such a mega success, albeit from the third season onwards, it is safe to say that Michael Scott and most of the cast's salary wasn't that bad.
Related: Why Did The Office End After 9 Seasons?
In the early years, Steve Carrell.
Michael Scott started as the sales representative at Dunder Mifflin Paper fictional Company in Scranton. He later became the assistant regional manager before landing his big promotion to regional sales manager of the Scranton branch.
In Season One & Two, it is reported that the actor Steve Carrell was earning $87,000 per episode as the show hadn't hit yet. Later on, in season three, Michael Scott's salary was raised to $175,000 per episode. After that, there's pretty much scanty information on how much he earned for the consecutive seasons, but it's most likely that his salary got bumped up as he was also a writer, producer, and director on the show.
Today, the celebrity net worth reports that he is worth over $80 million!
Carrell has starred in other TV Shows & Movies, including Netflix's Space Force, Bruce Almighty, and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
See our range of Michael Scott merch. Popular products include the Boom Roasted coffee mug, the Michael Star coffee mug, and the I understand nothing t-shirt.
Other Cast Members & How Much They Earned
Krasinski played Dunder Mifflin sales representative Jim Halpert throughout the hit show's nine seasons. Halpert is one of the most popular characters in Michael Scott paper company.
He is known for his pranks, love story with receptionist Pam Beesly (played by Jenna Fischer), and general humor.
John Krasinski's salary was never revealed, but it was estimated that he made around $100,000 per episode by season 4. This would've netted him around $2.8 million per season toward the end of the show. However, he started with a measly $20,000 per episode for the first three seasons.
Like Carell, Krasinski went on to star in and direct multiple other shows like A Quiet Place plus its sequel and the action drama Jack Ryan.
His current net worth is estimated to be around $70 million
Fischer played the role of Dunder Mifflin receptionist Pam Beesly.
Like Krasinski, Fischer is reported to have earned $20,000 per episode for the first three seasons before her salary was raised to $100,000 per episode in season 4. As she got more main character roles and scenes, her salary was raised to about $150,000 per episode by the time the show came to an end.
She has starred in other films like The Dewey Cox Story and Blades of Glory and Walk Hard.
Estimated Net Worth; $16 million.
Rainn Wilson played the role of Dwight Schrute, a salesman and Michael Scott's assistant at Dunder Mifflin.
He was a fan favorite for his quirky and over-the-top personality, and it's easy to see why. He is a bit of an oddball, which makes him all the more endearing.
Rainn Wilson is best known for his role on "The Office" as Dwight Schrute, but he has also appeared in several other TV shows like the CBS' Mom and Star Trek: Discovery.
For the first three seasons, there is less information on how much he earned but considering he was a supporting cast member, his salary was most likely around $20,000 per episode. The salary was raised to $100,000 during the fourth season.
After the office ended, his career blossomed, and he starred in movies such as Juno, House of 1000 Corpses, and My Super Ex-Girlfriend.
Estimated net worth; $14 million
Mindy Kaling plays Kelly Kapoor, an annoyingly chatty customer service representative, in the show.
Kelly is one of the most annoying characters on the show and often felt like she was out of place, but her character arc did end up becoming more about acceptance which was nice to see.
She was also an executive producer and a writer for the show.
After the show ended, she continued to work on her own projects like The Mindy Project, and she's starred in A Wrinkle In Time and Ocean's Eight.
Ed Helms plays the role of Andy Bernard, a salesman at Dunder Mifflin Scranton.
He was first introduced as a temporary employee as the writers were not confident that they could leave Jim away from Scranton for so long. He was hired for two episodes at a time, but Helms was eventually hired on full-time for the remainder of the season after the two paper company branches merged.
Considering he arrived during season six and was one of the main characters, it's safe to say he earned around $100,000 per episode.
Estimated Net Worth; $24M
Paul Lieberstein
Paul Lieberstein played the role of Toby Flenderson, the human resources representative at Dunder Mifflin. He was Michael Scotts' least favorite person and was often the butt of his jokes.
Lieberstein was also a writer and producer of the show
After "The Office" ended, he continued to work on TV shows such as "King of the Hill," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," and most notably, "The Good Place."
Angela Martin
Angela Martin is the accountant for Dunder Mifflin and was played by Angela Kinsey.
There is not much information about what she earned throughout the show, but it can be assumed she earned around $100,000 per episode by the fourth season like her counterparts.
After the show ended, she continued to appear in TV shows such as "The Hotwives of Orlando" and "Angie Tribeca." She also starred on her own YouTube channel.
B.J. Novak played the role of Ryan Howard, a young and ambitious salesman at Dunder Mifflin who often butts heads with Michael Scott.
He was also a writer and producer for the show.
After "The Office" ended, his career continued to flourish as he appeared in movies such as Reign Over Me, Unaccompanied Minors, Knocked Up, and The Internship, among others. Novak has also voiced Baker Smurf in The Smurfs in 2011 and 2013.
His estimated net worth is $8 million
The Office Cast Salaries; FAQ's
How much did the cast members of the office make?
Main actors like Steve Carrel were paid $87,500 per episode, while most of the support cast crew were paid $20,000 per episode for the first three seasons. After that, their salaries mainly were raised to $100,000 an episode. The prominent cast crew members, including Steve Carell and John Krasinski, earned about $200,000 per episode by the time the show ended.
How much did Dunder Mifflin employees make?
In the fictional Dunder Mifflin paper company, the average salary for the employees was about $50,000. Top tier employees like the Regional Sales Manager made more, with the average annual salary being around $70,000.
How much did Michael Scott spend on the engagement ring?
Michael Scott spent over $200k on an engagement ring for his fiancé, Holly. He states that he spent three years saving up for the engagement ring. Assuming he made about $80k after his promotion to regional manager, it means the ring cost somewhere between $200k - #300k.
How much does Michael Scott make per year?
Michael Scott started at Dunder Mifflin as a Regional Manager making an annual salary of around $80,000 on average when compared to the real-world salaries of the place he worked (Scranton, PA).


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Barrett, Natasha – Isostasie
December 17, 2002 by TD
[this review also deals with Stephan Dunkelman – Rhizomes]
The Empreintes Digitales label has over the years released lots of material by composers of so called 'musique concrete' and 'electroacoustic' music. For those unfamiliar with these genres, this sort of music originated almost half a century ago, when various 'classical' composers started experimenting with the use and possibilities of studio-recording equipment for their compositions. Amongs these electronica pioneers were people like Karlheinz Stockhausen, Xenakis Iannis and Pierre Schaeffer. The result of this experimenting was that electronic equipment that was meant only for producing 'classical' music became instruments themselves, and the artists could now produce music on the basis of samples and electronic equipment instead of using an entire orchestra. Thus a new genre was born. Later electronic music (like Kraftwerk) was made possible through these [r]evolutions.
Now, half a century later there are a lot of composers with 'schooled' backgrounds that make their compositions with electronic equipment only. Over the years some famous composers, like Francis Dhomont and Denis Smalley, have had their works released on Empreintes Digitales which has become a sort of archive for these compositions. Now a new generation of composers is releasing their work. Among these are Natasha Barrett (a former student of Dennis Smalley) and Stephan Dunkelman.
The works of these composers are both very soundtrack-like in nature, highly processed sounds form almost natural flows, like an orchestra made out of samples slowly evolving towards it's climax. Just like standard classical compositions these are very dense and highly emotional, ranging from very soft sounds, to huge walls of sound. These releases are quite similar in many respects, altough Barrett's work seems to be a bit more threatening and continuous, while Dunkelman's seems to be more abstract and changing. For those more used to listening to ambient and electronica they can be very well compared to artists like Brume or Daniel Menche or perhaps even to a less abstract version of Illusion of Safety.
artist: Barrett, Natasha
label: Empreintes Digitales
details: (IMED 0262)
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Smaller grower Champagnes join the Grandes Marques to make today a very good time to be enjoying this astonishing wine style, says John Saker.
Champagne brands) are well represented, which is understandable. Their success is based on the remarkable consistency of quality. There are also several grower Champagnes, wines produced by small outfits who vinify fruit they grow themselves, in our top lineup. Over recent years a number of grower labels in the region have attained cult status.
For this sparkling wine tasting, John Belsham, an international wine judge and owner of Foxes Island Wines in Marlborough, was joined by owner-director of Oenotec Pty Ltd, Australian Dr. Tony Jordan. Tony has enjoyed an illustrious career at the top of the sparkling wine world with various roles at Moët Hennessy, Domaine Chandon, Cape Mentelle and Cloudy Bay. Rounding out the tasting panel was John Saker, author, and Cuisine wine writer.
A LOVELY PALE gold in colour and offering fine citrusy scents, the Veuve was certainly "en forme" at this tasting. Bright, fresh, compact and persistent, with attractive lemon and chamomile notes, this is an elegant, juicy wine that captures the essence of non-vintage Champagne.


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There might be a few Australian rugby fans glad to see the back of 2018 but Michael Cheika isn't one of them.
Australia's loss to England on Sunday morning was the ninth in a dismal season and their sixth-straight to England in the past three seasons.
Asked on Sunday whether he was glad this year was finally ending, Cheika said there was a moment of deja vu about the end of 2018, harking back to 2014, his first tour as Wallabies coach.
On that tour they also won just one game and finished with a 26-17 loss to England at Twickenham, with less than a year to go until the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Four years on, Cheika's Wallabies have returned one of the poorest records in Australian Test history but his attitude was of determination as much as anything else speaking post-match.
"I love footy and you can't just have the good bits. Everyone wants the good bits nowadays. 'My phone's busted, throw it away and get a new one'. You've got to have the bad bits," he said.
"You don't want to have them but when they occur you've got to live them and own them.
"There's no law that says you can't feel sad or feel pain because that's what's happened to us this year.
"We've felt sad often and we've felt pain often. We will use that when we come back.
"I almost feel like I've got a repeat of this very day in 2014.
Captain Michael Hooper said he had learned a "hell of a lot" in a tough 2018 and that they simply had to take the lessons of the year into 2019.
"It would have been a nice tick on the end of the year, a little energy boost, it didn't happen unfortunately, but It's been a tough year," he said.
"We've learned a hell of a lot lot, our staff, I certainly have as part of the leadership team a hell of a lot.
"We have got to be that way, take it in to next season we've got a couple of days now to digest and look forward to next year to build and we are going to have to take this tough lesson and move on.
While the Wallabies have lots of improvement to do, they were exasperated by some bad refereeing luck in England.
Cheika slammed a "ludicrous" call that denied Australia a probable try in their sixth-straight defeat to England.
The Wallabies coach was fuming over a probable Izack Rodda try that was stopped by England flyhalf Owen Farrell in a clear no-arms tackle.
That tackle went unpunished by referee Peyper, who said that Rodda had dropped his own shoulder on the way, a statement tat perplexed many.
Cheika opened his press conference when asked about the Farrell try, by being sure to declare that England were the superior team in a 37-18 defeat but the Wallabies were still aggrieved by the no-try call.
"I think so, yeah, I do (it should have been a penalty try)," he said.
"I felt that, I want to make it clear obviously that England were the better team, deserved to win, they had us under pressure for many moments of the game and I thought we resisted really well.
"I don't want it to be seen like a carry on but the justification that Rodda tried to take him on with his shoulder is ludicrous.
Hooper was similarly taken aback by the call.
"I was surprised it was turned around against us," he said.
"As a ball carrier, you carry with your shoulder. Simple as.
"I was surprised there was no look at it.
Cheika was part of the biannual coach and referee meeting ahead of their first November Test a fortnight ago and pointed to another incident involving Farrell, who escaped being cited for a no-arms tackle on Springboks back Andre Esterhuizen.
"I went to the referees' meeting that they had here in the first week before the Wales game and they referred back to the Owen Farrell tackle against South Africa and the referees left Angus Gardner hanging out to dry by saying that should've been a penalty in front of all the coaches.


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