In Economics 101, we learn that prices move quickly in response to supply and demand. Pricing researchers, however, know better. With some exceptions, pricing is almost never that fluid. Most prices tend to be sticky, in ways that often work against the seller (Bergen et al. 2003). More perplexing still, pricing structures can persist in a market for decades even when it is clear that they hurt both buyers and sellers.
Three examples illustrate this fact. The first concerns gasoline prices on European motorways. On-highway gasoline is more expensive than gasoline on smaller roads because petrol companies bid and pay for the right to operate stations on highways. Given their own higher operating costs, these companies sell petrol on highways at a 5 to 8 percent premium. Many customers have become aware of this discrepancy. As a result, some petrol stations have seen their sales volume drop by 80 to 90 percent over the last few years, although traffic volume has risen in many places. Reliably high motorway prices have taught customers to fill the tanks of their fuel-efficient cars before long trips and to avoid on-highway petrol stations. In this situation, the only rational pricing strategy would be to set prices to match off-highway levels and capture profits through the sale of other items (snacks, coffee, etc.). But this is not what we see. Prices stay high, and rather than change their pricing structure and recapture their market share, many service station operators on the highway are considering shutting down. A choice that may have made sense when cars were less efficient and customers didn't really have a choice but to stop persists even now, although both buyers and sellers are painfully aware of how dysfunctional this is.
This happens in business-to-business pricing too. In online databases, for instance, time-based access pricing, a rather arbitrary choice made in the early days of the 1970s, became the predominant way to price access to online databases and stayed that way for decades (Farjoun 2002). Time-based pricing does not reflect the value that customers derive from access to information and penalizes less technologically savvy customers (who may take more time to find information). Yet pricing based on access time remained the predominant approach to pricing database use long after nearly all participants—publishers, producers, vendors, and customers—had recognized its deficiencies. Only in the 1990s, when upstarts entered the market, did the pricing structure evolve toward approaches that better reflect the value to customers: subscription-based models and flat fees.
Professional services are also often trapped by outmoded pricing modes. Lawyers, consultants, and physicians implicitly know that the primary value of their services resides in the output customers achieve as a result of their intervention (e.g., a victory in court, a performance improvement, or a behavioral change, respectively), yet providers of intellectual services still price their services primarily based on their own time (days/hours), regardless of the value they deliver. Here too, the primary actors probably recognize that time-based billing is dysfunctional (leading randomly to prices that are either too high or too low and almost never aligned with value), yet time-based pricing remains the dominant pricing approach for nearly all providers of intellectual services.
These three examples all illuminate the deficiencies of cost-based pricing approaches. But these three examples also illustrate that arbitrary decisions can persist for decades even though both parties involved—sellers and buyers—have long recognized their dysfunctionality. So far, we largely lack a robust theory explaining the persistence of outdated pricing practices. To be sure, academic researchers know very well that value-based pricing, unlike cost-based pricing, aligns the interest of firms and customers, thus leading to superior firm profitability. However, academic researchers have assumed that the transition from cost-based pricing to value-based pricing is relatively straightforward.
Not so to Stephan Liozu. In this book, Liozu takes a nuanced view and shows that implementation of value-based pricing is an act of organizational transformation that requires new capabilities, new structures, new incentives, and, above all, a deep-seated confidence that the company can adapt to an unfamiliar value system.
Liozu emphasizes the role of change management in achieving better pricing. He finds that the ability of an organization to achieve better prices requires it to internalize new behaviors—including new methods for pricing and selling—and that teaching and enforcing these behaviors depends on the cooperation of midlevel pricing managers, senior executives, and most importantly, an active, engaged chief executive officer (CEO). Pricing, Liozu argues, is fundamentally a strategic tool: Strategic, since pricing is an integral part of firm strategy. Strategic also because pricing meets the definition of competitive advantage, since it is valuable, rare, difficult to imitate, nonsubstitutable, and embedded in the firm's organization (Barney 1991).
Pricing, Liozu argues, can and should become a strategic activity, because new pricing approaches frequently disrupt industries, usually to the advantage of the initiating company. Consider GE's "power by the hour" turbine leases, salesforce.com's software-as-a-service pricing, Zipcar's by-the-minute pricing of rental cats, or Monsanto's value-based pricing for genetically modified seeds; they all illustrate how changes in pricing structure can constitute breakthroughs that raise profits and customer satisfaction at the same time. Now, for the first time, Liozu demonstrates that such innovations are not simply a matter of intuition and luck but the result of superior management, discipline, and creativity.
I am confident that The Pricing Journey will be a valuable resource for executives who want to fundamentally reshape pricing structures to their own and, ultimately, to their customers' advantage.
Barney, J. B. 1991. "Firm Resources and Sustained Competitive Advantage." Journal of Management 17 (1): 99–120.
Bergen, M., M. Ritson, S. Dutta, D. Levy, and M. Zbaracki. 2003. "Shattering the Myth of Costless Price Changes." European Management Journal 21 (6): 663–669.
Farjoun, M. 2002. "The Dialectics of Institutional Development in Emerging and Turbulent Fields: The History of Pricing Conventions in the On-Line Database Industry." Academy of Management Journal 45 (5): 848–874.


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Villages in Lakhanpur taluk, Jharsuguda district
List of villages in Lakhanpur taluka or tehesil is listed below. Please click on a village link to view every detail of the village. Lakhanpur is under the Jharsuguda district in the state of Odisha in India.
Attabira
Attabira Attabira is a Village in Lakhanpur Tehsil in Jharsuguda District of Odisha State, India It is located 50 KM towards west from District head quarters Jharsuguda 20 KM from Lakhanpur 336 KM from State capital Bhuba...
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Long Beach, Criminal Threats, Client Has Prior Strike
Sometimes, "overcharging" a case can really make a difference in how a case is viewed. It the following case, our client had a history of being "overcharged," but in the end, we were able to resolve his case out of Long Beach on terms that recognized how his prior criminal history was overstated, as well as the current case.
Years ago, he had been sentenced to two years in state prison on a stalking case with a prior girlfriend, who lied to the police about our client following her around, when in fact she really just wanted to be with her new boyfriend and could think of no better way to make our client "go away" than to send him to prison, which she did for a two-year sentence.
Three years earlier, this same woman had fabricated charges against her prior boyfriend and bragged about doing so, as if she was announcing how powerful and persuasive she could be. Indeed, no sooner did she brag about this than she did the same thing with our client.
Our client was vulnerable to this, she understood, because four years earlier, he had been convicted of false imprisonment (Penal Code § 236) and kidnapping (Penal Code § 207) with the same woman when he got in an argument with her and drove her back to her own home. Kidnapping, as the reader may appreciate, is a strike offense under California's Three Strike Law. Indeed, for this crime, our client was sentenced to state prison for two years.
Turning to the present case from Long Beach, our client was at a family gathering. His father-in-law was there. He had a tendency to drink a great deal and become talkative.
Our client and his father-in-law were drinking quite a bit when the father-in-law told our client that he was "not good enough" for his daughter. Our client obviously took this personally and, from just across the table, threw his beer bottle at his father-in-law. A fight erupted with our client being bitten quite severely in his abdomen, although he was not sure if it was by his father-in-law or his brother-in-law.
The bite was significant enough to send our client to the hospital for stitches, but not before he allegedly told his father-in-law "I'm going to kill you!"
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When police responded to the scene and saw that an older man, about 55, had been hit by a beer bottle, they immediately arrested our client. Bail was set at $120,000 ($100,000 for the prior strike and $20,000 for the criminal threats), which our client posted and then called Greg Hill & Associates.
The client spoke with Greg and explained what had happened. He also explained his criminal history and what the police told him they were going to recommend as charges.
He also explained that his father-in-law had told his (our client's) wife that he never felt that his personal safety was at risk when he heard our client tell him "I'm going to kill you," which meant the threat did not meet the legal standards for a violation of Penal Code § 422 (criminal threats).
Our client also explained his work situation as a commercial truck driver, wherein he often would deliver products as far away as Utah and Texas from the port.
At the arraignment in the Long Beach Superior Court, Greg and the client appeared, a bit nervous for the array of charges that could be filed (battery, criminal threats, assault with a deadly weapon and even trespassing because the fight took place at his in-law's home). The case against our client was for just criminal threats, but the People's initial offer was four years in state prison (two years doubled).
This was a tough starting point, but the client enrolled in a court-approved anger management program and began attending Alcoholics Anonymous.
Greg assembled a Defense Position Letter and the client provided Greg with a "Good Guy" packet of materials showing he attended church frequently and worked.
Greg then submitted the Defense Position Letter and the client's "Good Guy" packet to the Long Beach District Attorney's Office, suggesting that the client's criminal history was dramatically overstated and that this case, too, was overcharged. Greg suggested that this case resolve instead for a violation of Penal Code § 245(a)(4), assault with a deadly weapon, with our client being placed on three years of formal probation with no prison or jail, but an obligation to attend 52 anger management classes, perform 40 hours of approved community service and stay away from his father-in-law.
Much to Greg's surprise, the DA agreed. The client was extremely happy to avoid four years of state prison and instead remain free to work and support his family.
For more information about criminal threats and assault with a deadly weapon, please click on the following articles:
What Are Criminal Threats and the Defenses to This Charge?
Use of BB Gun Can Be Assault with a Deadly Weapon
What Is Assault with a Deadly Weapon? Defenses? Punishment?
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Platinum Jubilee – Her Majesty's 70th Anniversary Celebrations
February 25, 2022 February 25, 2022 London Magical Tours
Final preparations are now in full swing to celebrate this year's very special milestone – Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Her Majesty Elizabeth II has become the first monarch to ever celebrate a Platinum Jubilee this year – an incredible 70 years of service to the United Kingdom, the Realms and the Commonwealth.
There has been an overwhelming amount of interest in visiting London this year as a direct result and many of the events and celebrations taking place will culminate in a 4 day weekend at the start of June. Here are the confirmed highlights at the start of June period in what is sure to be a spectacular start to the Summer in London:
Thursday 2nd June
The Queen's Birthday Parade (Trooping the Colour)
Starting at Buckingham Palace, the parade will go by the Mall to Horse Guards Parade, where more than 1,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians will celebate The Queen's official birthday. The Parade will finish with a spectacular fly-past of the Royal Air Force, watched by The Queen and Members of the Royal Family from the famous balcony at Buckingham Palace.
Friday 3rd June
Service of Thanksgiving
Her Majesty will attend a special service of thanksgiving to celebrate the 70 years of Her reign at St Paul's Cathedral in central London.
Saturday 4th June
The Derby at Epsom Downs
Accompanied by members of the Royal Family, Her Majesty will attend the horse racing derby at Epsom Downs.
Platinum Party at the Palace
The BBC will host a special live concert from Buckingham Palace to celebrate Her Majesty's special occasion. The spectacular show will bring together some of the world's biggest musician and entertainment stars to celebrate each decade of Her Majesty's 70 year reign.
Sunday 5th June
The Big Jubilee Lunch
The Big Lunch was an event started over a decade ago to encourage communities to come together to celebrate their connections and get to know each other more in a spirit of fun and friendship. In 2022 The Big Lunch will bring the Jubilee celebrations into the heart of every community.
At London Magical Tours we are very excited to celebrate this historic celebration with our guests from across the world. Discover the best that London has to offer with your own private London tours and celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee in style.
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London Christmas Gift Ideas
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Looking for a brilliant gift idea this Christmas?
London Magical Tours festive gift vouchers are the perfect gift for a loved one this holiday season. Imagine the look on the eyes of your family and friends when they receive a Christmas gift voucher to go on the ultimate London tour experience.
Christmas gift vouchers are available to purchase across the full range of London Magical Tour's private tours, including the London Day Tours, as well as seasonal favourites like the London Christmas Lights tour, the Harry Potter London tour and the Sherlock Holmes tour of London.
Choose from our full range of tours – from our private London tours, London Tour from Airport including Heathrow, Gatwick and City Airports, to an exclusive VIP London Tour of your favourite landmarks such as Westminster Abbey or the Tower of London.
Make your next visit to London a truly magical one with London Magical Tours. Give yourself or a loved one something to really look forward to this year!
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July 15, 2021 July 15, 2021 London Magical Tours
The United Kingdom will officially see the end of lockdown on the 19th of July 2021, otherwise known as "Freedom Day".
As "Freedom Day" approaches, we take a closer look at what we can expect:
The '1 Metre rule' will no longer be enforced
The Government's order to work from home will end
The number of people we can meet up with in the UK will no longer be capped
The use of face masks will no longer be mandatory (however they will still be strongly encouraged)
It is important to remain cautious, as use of face masks and social distancing will be of great help in reducing the spread of Covid and the nation will be able to continue to ease back to some form of normality.
Looking to visit the UK? One of the great advantages of Private Tours is that your party can visit the famous landmarks of London and the surrounding cities away from the general public and from the comfort of your own private vehicle.
We are very much looking forward to "Freedom Day" and touring London with you during the summer.
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It is no secret that the 1950s and 60s produced some of the best design. Technology enabled designers to experiment like never before. The result? Some of the most uniquely interesting design techniques the world has ever seen.
Today, designers often incorporate midcentury modern elements into homes in order to give them a quirky and elegant spin. When included in the kitchen, mid century modern themes provide a sense of organization, style & personality.
If you are looking to capture some of that mid century charm, we will show you the tips and tricks to transform your space. Working with a network of design professionals, this article walks you through the process for transforming your kitchen.
For over 50 years, mid century modern design has been a popular and reliable choice for home decorators. Like all things related to design, however, its important to remember that styles and tastes change over time.
This is an important point. Remember, one day you may want to sell your home, so err on the side on subtlety to avoid narrowing that pool of buyers too much.
Mid century modern design is about efficiency. As a result, many of its practitioners took to tearing down unnecessary walls in order to maximize the amount of space in a room.
As a result, mid century modern is a perfect design style for those with small apartments. It often allows its users to have a high-quality kitchen and dining area without sacrificing space.
Also, you may want to consider the benefits of tearing down the walls that divide your kitchen from the rooms around it. Walls take up space and create visual barriers, so less is certainly more when it comes to space and open area.
Much of the furniture found in midcentury modern kitchens has more than one use. A counter, for example, may also function as a cabinet, a series of shelves and a table. It is no surprise the the "center island" concept we see in many mid century modern kitchens today comes from the midcentury modern movement.
A classic example is when mid century modern kitchens include tables and chairs within them. This enables those with small apartments to have both a sleekly designed kitchen and a place to eat.
This "multipurpose" design allows homeowners to consolidate their belongings in one spot, which maximizes space and reduces clutter elsewhere.
Another example of multiple purpose furniture is open shelving. Having open shelf space allows for both storage of household items — like dishes — and also decorative objects — like plants and ceramics. Even more, have open shelves makes it harder to clutter your cabinets, as you are always reminded of is on your shelves at any moment.
In the photo below, the shelves built above this counter give the homeowner plenty of space to store bowls and other vessels. With all of the storage above the counter, the rest of the room remains free of clutter.
Many love the muted color schemes of mid century modern design. Mid century designers, after all, were influenced by the natural world, aiming reflect the serenity of nature.
What's more, kitchens are perfect for pastels and earth tones, two types of colors that are frequently used in mid century modern design. Specifically, when there are windows in the kitchen, midcentury modern design pairs perfectly with the organic shapes seen in the window outside.
Last, flowers in handmade pots look fantastic in mid century modern kitchens. The organic shapes often pair well with the slick geometry of midcentury furniture and appliances.
Perhaps the best known tenet of mid century design is to use natural materials. (You can read all about it here.) All the experts we talked with for this article mentioned this point, and it's a simple and timeless way to give your space a mid century vibe.


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Umarex SA10 BB/Pellet CO2 Pistol Magazine, 24rds. Pistol.
Replace your shots quickly with the Umarex SA10 BB/Pellet Pistol Magazine. Each magazine holds 24 rounds in 3 (8 shot) rotary clips. Reload a new rotary clip into the magazine after 8 shots fired. Each magazine also holds the CO2 cartridge.
Although pictured with 4 rotary clips, each magazine only comes with 3 working rotary magazines. Although package may include the plastic dummy rotary, it will not function to the same standards.
Things I liked: Well executed concept as an all in one magazine holds the CO2 cartridge as well as the 8 shot revolving magazines. Easy enough to use.
Things I would have changed: The magazine unit is robust, the 8 shot rotating magazines are the weak link in this system, and if one shoots a lot these will have to be replaced the metal ratchets are not sturdy enough and the hand (pawl) that rotates them in the pistol needs to have better engagement (or) be more positive. i have had several skips not revolving or revolving too much. some pellets will jam in this pistol and the magazine unit will be difficult to remove. no pointed pellets, no loose pellet skirts, pellet selection is critical, not too tight or too loose the pellet has to be just right diameter.
Things I liked: I like having a spare magazine, and the fact that the power source is in the magazine. A single CO2 cartridge is about right for the 24 or 32* rounds this magazine can hold, so it's about right for swapping ammo and power source at the same time. As a previous reviewer has noted, having the gas seal in the magazine makes a seal failure less of an issue than if it is built into the weapon. * The magazine has room for 4 of the rotary clips, but it is shipped for some reasons with only 3 metal clips plus one plastic "place-holder" one. The plastic clip will operate, but I wouldn't want to rely on it.
Things I would have changed: I would ship each magazine with 4 actual clips, and I'd make the clips themselves available for purchase, not only complete magazines. But the BIG thing I would change, and my reason for a 2-star rating, is that the little 8-shot clips FALL OUT VERY EASILY, both from the "chamber" position and from the 3 slots where spares can be stored. This is such a problem that I no longer even bother to store spares in the clip. I keep them in a convenient pocket and only load them into the chamber position when the previous clip is depleted. That's a minor annoyance, but the fact that even the clip in the chamber position falls out so easily is virtually a fatal flaw. In trying to insert a fresh magazine, I have to make sure that the clip never even approaches horizontal, and if I hold it upside-down, falling out is basically guaranteed. What king of clip-loaded pistol is that??? I don't know, maybe I got a flawed item, but the problem is exactly the same on the original magazine and the spare.
Things I liked: That this particular pistol has the CO2 cartridge housed in the clip and not the pistol itself. I have had several CO2 pistols that the seals have failed, leaking the CO2 and have had to replace the pistols, at least this way I only have to replace the clip and not the pistol.
Things I would have changed: Make the seals longer lasting. Although I like that the CO2 cartridge is housed in the clip, I bought the SA10 pistol back in January have still had to replace a cartridge clip within 3 months, which is longer than some of the other pistols I've had in the past, but it still only lasted 3 months even with proper care. Seals should last longer than 3 months or at least be replaceable without having to buy a whole new clip or pistol.
What others should know: As of yet I have had one cartridge clip seal fail within 3 months and one that is still holding up. Since day one I have followed manufacturer's instructions for maintenance and care and have alternated clips with every CO2 cartridge replacement. I don't know how long the second clip seal will hold out but I am comparing it to the new one to see if there is anything I can do to lengthen the endurance time. Updates as they present themselves.
i have a crosman pdm9b and my magazine is exactly as this magazine of sa10 but my rotary clips have broken.


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I'm hearing a lot of similarities between the Galaxy's Edge theme and The Adventures of Han. I guess some of these are modern JW adventure music characteristics. The sound seems nice and bright.
Recent info Disney shared about Galaxy's Edge included some of the different music for the cantina. Apparently there is new jazzy cantina music along with some more club-like music performed my a Droid band. Not clear if JW worked on these but I assume not.
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Very late welcome and a question: is there an Art of the Score thread on this forum? It does seem like a lot of members listen to the podcast.
Been listening to John Barry's Out of Africa score. Some amazing string and woodwind writing. Sweeping, simple, and earnest.
I would suggest the theme from Nixon.
Not enough John Williams on that list.
Yep, JW has used that trick twice now and it is beautiful each time. I'm very curious what the new arrangement JW wrote for ASM does with Rey's theme. His new arrangement of Across the Stars is stunning and so different from the original.
I'm excited for each of these new arrangements.
Wow! The ending notes of Jurassic Park are absolutely pounding. What an interesting interpretation.
I am completely in love with the first third of Wizard's Consort. I wish there were even more parts of the score that are that bare, although there are quite a few already.
The rendition of the love theme that opens part 2 is stunning.
I still think JW will score Ep 9 with some significant notion of finality as it is at minimum the end of this sequel trilogy and quite possibly the end of his SW scoring days.


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Traffic Crashes & Cyclist Fatalities: 2009 Data
March 2, 2011 by julie
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administraton has published its annual recap of cyclist fatalities for 2009. Some key stats:
630 bicyclists were killed in motor vehicle crashes — about 2% of all motor vehicle traffic fatalities
51,000 bicyclists were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes — about 2% of all people injuried in traffic crashes during 2009
The majority of fatal crashes (70%) took place in urban areas
67% of fatalities occurred outside of intersections
72% of fatalities occurred during daylight hours
The average age of cyclists killed was 41 while the average age of injured cyclists was 31
Most crash victims were male
About one-fourth of all cyclists killed in 2009 were legally drunk; alcohol-involvement involving either the motorist or the bicyclist was reported in 40% of all fatal crashes
In Minnesota, there were 421 total traffic fatalities, with cyclist fatalities representing 2.4% of that total (10 deaths).
Read the full report: 2009 Traffic Safety Facts – Bicycle Fatalities (PDF)
There is a very good recap of this report available from Biking Bis.
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Robert Earl Keen, Let's Step Outside, Jim Halfpenny, Stephen Doster & Will Sexton, and Eric Hanke
For the Sake of the Song
Reviewed by Jim Caligiuri, Fri., Aug. 11, 2006
Whether or not the world needs another live Robert Earl Keen album is open to debate, but Live at the Ryman (Koch) is a primo example of the versatility of his long-touring band. Recorded in 2004, it's also notable for featuring Danny Barnes on banjo. Houston's Compadre Records has made a name for itself with theme-based compilations of Texas artists. The latest, Let's Step Outside, features songs on hunting and fishing with Guy Clark, Jerry Jeff Walker, and James McMurtry, joined by Texas music stalwarts Pat Green, Cory Morrow, and Roger Creager. You'll only be attracted to this disc if you think you need another copy of Robert Earl Keen's "Five Pound Bass," Kevin Fowler's "Beer, Bait and Ammo," and the only previously unreleased track, Honeybrowne singing John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads." An Austinite since 2002, Jim Halfpenny escaped L.A. after a successful career as composer of film music with more than 20 films to his credit. His band debut, First Things First (Strong Domino), is filled with sturdy roots rock and occasional treks to Dave Matthews' space-jazz thanks to sax work from John Mills. Vocally, Halfpenny recalls the reedy sound of Drivin N Cryin's Kevn Kinney, but unfortunately his music never approaches that Georgia group's boisterousness. Stephen Doster and Will Sexton, who've been gigging together around town for quite some time, have finally released a snapshot of their work together, Impossible Sun. As a duo, they bring out the best in each other – Doster's songs his most pleasing ever, and Sexton's eccentricities kept to a minimum. The subtly shining title track, written by Doster, and Sexton's sly and soulful "Every Bit of It" stand out on an album that grows better with each listen. Eric Hanke's Autumn Blues (Ten Foot Texan) is an impressive debut that mixes country and folk in a way that confirms his status as a Native Texan. With a batch of songs almost too evocative to have come from a young songwriter's pen and dynamic production from Merel Bregante, Hanke crafts a sound that falls somewhere between Slaid Cleaves and Bruce Robison and one that's well worth checking out.
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Manipur State OBC Commission:
Took up the reservation policy of OBCs and suggest measures for up-liftment of OBCs in the State which culminated in the adoption of reservation policy for OBCs in the state. Survey of Nepali inhabited areas and OBC communities is being undertaken by the OBC Commission.
2. Manipur Minorities and Other Backward Classes Economic Development Society (MOBEDS):
MOBEDS is a Grant-in-Aid Autonomous Government Society under the Department for Welfare of Other Backward Classes and Scheduled Caste, Government of Manipur and was established on 26/7/2003 vide Govt. Order No. 19/6/2002-MOBC(Pt) dated 31/12/2003. The main objectives of the Society are to promote Socio-economic development of the Minorities and Other Backward Classes in the State. MOBEDS identify and promote self-employment and other ventures suitable for unemployed and underemployed youths belonging to Minority, and OBC communities. It has successfully completed construction of buildings besides preparation of Detail Project Report for Prime Minister's Special Package for Minorities of Manipur and Hostels under Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The MOBEDS is the implementing agency of Coaching Programme of MOBC & SC Department. It is also the State Channelizing Agency of National Minorities Development & Finance Corporation (NMDFC), New Delhi and National Backward Classes Finance Development Corporation (NBCFDC), New Delhi.


The Full Trust Board has delegated functions to 2 committees, the Teaching Learning Performance and Standards committee and the Strategic Finance and Audit committee. Each school within the Trust has a Local Advisory Board. See the scheme of delegation for further information.
Born in Scotland in 1967, I moved around the country with my MOD parents until eventually settling in Plymouth in 1977. I attended Plympton Grammar School and, after "A" Levels, moved to Bristol to study Accountancy & Finance at what is now the University of the West of England in 1985. After successfully achieving a BA Hons 2.1 in 1988, I opted for a career in Practice and joined Touche Ross Chartered Accountants in Bristol. Passing my professional accountancy qualifications in 1990 (ACA), I became an Audit Manager and spent time on secondment to the Adelaide, Australia office of Touche Ross. On returning from Australia, I moved into Industry and became Financial Controller of Wincanton Distribution, a part of Unigate in late 1993. The seed of travel had however been sown and in 1996, my wife and I travelled around the world for 12 months, returning to Plymouth in 1997. The opportunity arose to join my fathers' Financial Advisor firm shortly after returning from our travel. On his passing, I took control of the business and converted to a limited company – Future First Financial Solutions Ltd in 2004. I have run this local Plympton based business ever since. In 2007 I became a Parent Governor at Boringdon Primary School and in 2012 became Chair of Governors at the School, a role I recently relinquished to concentrate on the Plym Academy Trust. I became Chair of the Trust on its creation in June 2016 and have seen it grow into the successful Multi Academy Trust we have today.
Registered Interests : Interim CEO of Plymouth Learning Partnership.
I am a qualified teacher with fifteen years' experience in Primary and Middle school settings. I gained a master's degree in Education in 2000, specializing in self-esteem acquisition. I have worked as an Educational; Consultant for the Department for Transport, implementing a National road safety project and have been a senior lecturer in primary Education, with responsibility for school based training. For the last thirteen years I have been employed by a large collaboration of schools to design and develop support services to remove barriers to learning. I have grown that organization from ten to staff to over one hundred now, with a collective school investment of over two million pounds. We employ a range of psychologists and therapists and have been commissioned to deliver aspects of statutory functions, previously held by the Local Authority. We work in close partnership with Plymouth City Council.
I am an experienced educationalist, who has served as a teacher, an education adviser, a school improvement partner, a university lecturer, an inspector, an external assessor and a governor.
I have experience of educational leadership in schools, local authorities and government agencies.
I have been teaching for 20 years. I was at Ivybridge Community College until 2007 when I joined Hele's School as a Deputy Principal. My role at Hele's includes oversight of pastoral support, inclusion, and transition. I sit on local groups looking at the mental health offer for schools and am particularly interested in this strand of work. I also work for the NFER on their Headteacher panel.
I would like to offer my services as a Trustee for the new MAT as I feel that I can provide advice and guidance on legislation compliance, health and safety, facilities management and construction issues. I have been a Chartered Building Surveyor since 2001 and I have experience in working within the education sector for a local authority and in private practice. I have lived and worked in the community for many years and have close ties with Boringdon Primary School and Woodford Primary School and would like to put something back into the community and offer my expertise and experience in setting up and running the new MAT.
I moved to Plympton in 1997, and both of my grown-up daughters attended Woodford Infants and Junior schools, as did my husband. My working life has been spent in accountancy and finance, both in industry and practice, and I currently work as Payroll Manager for local firm of accountants.
I am a Partner in regional law firm, Kitsons LLP, where I head up the Employment and HR Team. I have specialised in employment law since I qualified as a solicitor in 1999. I have a broad portfolio of clients which includes a significant practice in the education sector, advising schools on Human Resources and Employment Law related issues. I was a Governor at Chaddlewood school where my youngest child is in Year 4. I am also a Trust Board Director at the Bay Education Trust in Paignton, a cross phase, multi-academy trust. I also sit as an Academy Adviser (a non Trustee role) on the Board of the Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education. I have been an active member of the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (Tavistock) for 20 years and I am currently the Chairman and one of the team's trained Search Managers. I live in Plympton with my wife and two children and love this part of the world.
I started teaching in September 1987. I was the Headteacher of Boringdon Primary school for 11 years. During this time Boringdon was inspected on 2 occasions and has received an outstanding grade overall and for leadership and management. Most importantly, under my leadership, the school delivered high standards and children have developed into tolerant, caring, well rounded individuals with a love of learning. I was an additional Ofsted Inspector from 2010 to 2015 completing a number of inspections. During my teaching career I have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and expertise in all areas of school leadership. I am passionate about children's one chance at a primary education being a first class one.
I have lived in Plymouth on and off for most of my life, attending Chaddlewood, Ridgeway and Plymouth City College.
I married in 2009 and have three children, two daughters and one son. My oldest two children attend Plympton St Maurice Primary and the youngest will do in a few year's time.
I have been involved with schools in my professional capacity since 2008, looking at governance, finance and risk management. I became a governor at a local school in late 2014 and was privileged to hold the post of Chair of Governors, whilst also serving on two other local governing bodies.
As of September 2017 I am focusing on a my new role of Chair of the Local Advisory Board for Plympton St Maurice Primary, as well as a Trustee with Plym Academy Trust.
I was born and raised in Plymouth, attending Lipson Vale Primary and Devonport High School before leaving to study Mining Engineering at Newcastle University. I began my career as a mining engineer with the National Coal Board in 1977 as a manager of mining operations, leading teams of up to 50 workmen on coal-face production and underground development work. I was then promoted to Mines and Quarries Officer, responsible for the implementation and maintenance of colliery-wide health and safety management systems.
I left the mining industry in 1986 to take a Masters Degree in Computer Integrated Manufacturing at Cranfield University. In 1987 I joined CIM Technologies Ltd., a University-owned teaching, research and consultancy company. I led a number of postgraduate and professional education courses and ran regional, national and European projects focused on economic development with particular application to the manufacturing sector. During this time I was also a school governor for 12 years at a large primary school.
I returned to Plymouth in 2010 where I am now retired. In 2011 I became a School Governor and subsequently Chair of Governors at Plympton St.Maurice Primary School, and continue to sit on the School's Local Advisory Board. I have also served as Chair of Governors at another school in the city for four years.


Q. Does print management system deduct funds from Roadrunner card as soon as you send a print job?
No, funds are not deducted until you hit the "Print" button on the printer. The printer/copiers will state the cost for the print job, so you have the option to cancel or approve any or all print jobs.


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Quick Start
===========

1. Install the Amazon CloudFormation CLI kit (<https://s3.amazonaws.com/cloudformation-cli/AWSCloudFormation-cli.zip>).

2. Create a EC2 key pair for remote access to your instances.

3. Generate the CFN templates from the Makefile:

        cd cloudformation
		make

3. Create the stack and monitor its progress with the commands:

        cfn-create-stack Demo -d --parameters "KeyName=<YOUR KEY NAME HERE>" --template-file aws-cfn-puppet.json --capabilities CAPABILITY_IAM
		cfn-describe-stack-events Demo

   Substitute your key name appropriately. The "-d" parameter will prevent
   CloudFormation from rolling back your stack something goes wrong. Be
   sure to shut it down manually with `cfn-delete-stack` if this
   happens to avoid getting charged for uptime your resources.

4. Connect to your stack via SSH as the user "ubuntu" at the address
   contained in output `cc1PublicDNSName`; Connect to front-end servers
   via HTTP at address contained in output `elb1PublicDNSName`. For
   example, to connect to the `cc1` node issue a command like:

        ssh ubuntu@ec2-54-211-176-173.compute-1.amazonaws.com

   Or to access the web application:

        curl http://Demo-elb1-1BVWGP4PF017T-1442325718.us-east-1.elb.amazonaws.com/hello

   Note that these host names are only examples; You must obtain the actual
   values for these resources in your stack via the
   `cfn-describe-stack-resources` command.

Overview
========

This project demonstrates the creating the infrastructure for a
moderately complicated web application using AWS CloudFormation and
Puppet with the following features:

* Load balanced web servers
* Back-end servers driven by message queues
* Shared storage file storage
* Centralized management of common services (e.g.logging)
* Python with Apache and mod_wsgi

I'm taking advantage of Amazon infrastructure services wherever
possible:

* S3 for file storage
* SQS for messaging between the front-end and back-end servers
* SDB domain for storing undeliverable messages (DLO)
* Autoscaling groups to manage server load
* Restricted access to machines with security groups
* ELB for load balancing

The general approach is to use CloudFormation to provision all AWS
resources, and to use Puppet to handle configuration of the software and
services on the EC2 instances. In the EC2-related pieces of the
CloudFormation templates, we'll install just enough software onto the
base AMI to get Puppet up and running and let it handle all further
instance configuration.

The examples are based on Ubuntu 12.04, but the concepts should be
transferrable to other operating systems.

CloudFormation
==============

The template for this part of the app is based on the guide found at
<https://s3.amazonaws.com/cloudformation-examples/IntegratingAWSCloudFormationWithPuppet.pdf>
but extends it to create multiple instance "personalities" and the
additional AWS resources described above. An overview of the template
features is provided below. Refer to the template itself for full
details.

The following parameters are supported:

|Parameter|Reqiured?|Description|Default|
|---------|---------|-----------|-------|
|`KeyName`|Yes|SSH key for access to EC2 instances|_None_|
|`CCInstanceType`|No|Instance type for CC nodes|t1.micro|
|`FEInstanceType`|No|Instance type for FE nodes|t1.micro|
|`BEInstanceType`|No|Instance type for BE nodes|t1.micro|
|`MinFEInstances`|No|Minimum number of nodes in FEAutoScalingGroup|1|
|`MaxFEInstances`|No|Maximum number of nodes in FEAutoScalingGroup|1|
|`MinBEInstances`|No|Minimum number of nodes in BEAutoScalingGroup|1|
|`MaxBEInstances`|No|Maximum number of nodes in BEAutoScalingGroup|1|
|`AppQueueVisibilityTimeout`|No|Default visibility timeout for messages in AppQueue|30|

In the `Mappings` section, the AMI IDs contained in `AWSRegionArch2AMI`
reference Ubuntu 12.04 images taken from <http://cloud-images.ubuntu.com/locator/ec2/>

The template creates two IAM users: `CFNInitUser` and `AppUser`.
`CFNInitUser` exists solely to execute the `cfn-init` command at instance
startup time and is only given permission to run the `DescribeStackResources`
command; `AppUser` is given full access to the S3 `AppBucket`, SQS
`AppQueue` and SDB `AppQueueDeadLetterOffice` resources and is created
to allow application code to utilize them.

The template creates an EC2 instance `cc1` that is intended to function
as a command-and-control node for the stack. It will function as a Puppet
master node, as well as a locus for various application services
that are configured through Puppet (e.g. logging). `cc1` is also a Puppet
client.

Front-end and back-end instances are created with the launch configurations
assocaited with the `FEAutoScalingGroup` and `BEAutoScalingGroup`. These
instances will function as Puppet clients. The load balancer `elb1` will
pass HTTP traffic to the instances in the `FEAutoScalingGroup`.

Security groups are created as follows to permit traffic between the
from the internet into the stack as follows:

|Service|To Nodes|
|-------|--------|
|SSH|`cc1`|
|HTTP|`elb1`|

Internally, the following communication paths are permitted:

|Service|From Nodes|To Nodes|
|-------|----------|--------|
|SSH|`cc1`|`FEAutoScalingGroup`, `BEAutoScalingGroup`|
|HTTP|`elb1`|`FEAutoScalingGroup`|
|Syslog|`FEAutoScalingGroup`, `BEAutoScalingGroup`|`cc1`|
|Puppet|`FEAutoScalingGroup`, `BEAutoScalingGroup`|`cc1`|

Lastly, the template produces the following outputs:

|Output|Description|
|------|-----------|
|cc1PublicDNSName|Public DNS name of `cc1` instance|
|elb1PublicDNSName|Public DNS name of the `elb1` load balancer|
|appBucketURL|URL endpoint for the S3 `AppBucket`|
|appQueueURL|URL endpoint for the SQS `AppQueue`|
|appQueueDeadLetterOfficeDomainName|Name of the SDB domain for storing undeliverable messages sent to `AppQueue`|

Stack Startup
=============

The Ubuntu AMIs in this example are outfitted with the `cloud-init`
package (<https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CloudInit>) that supports
the execution of `UserData` scripts at launch time. Each instance
runs a simple script (defined in the `Properties` section of its
launch configuration in the template) that installs the
`aws-cfn-bootstrap` software and `cfn-init` as the `CFNInitUser`.

The `cfn-init` program then installs just enough software and configuration
to start the Puppet client (and Puppet master on `cc1`). To ensure
proper synchronization of events, the template creates a  wait condition
(`PuppetMasterWaitCondition`) that blocks launch of the front- and
back-end nodes until `cc1` has succesfully started and the Puppet master
service is running.

At this point, all further configration of EC2 nodes is driven by
Puppet.

Puppet Configuration
====================

* Configure auto-signing of certificates in `/etc/puppet/autosign.conf`

* Install the `cfn-facter-plugin` for propagting variables from
  CloudFormation templates to Puppet manifests.

  All instances are given access to key aspects of the stack via the
  via the `Puppet` metadata entry in their launch configurations and
  may be accessed via the following variables:

  |Key|Description|
  |---|-----------|
  |app_user_access_key_id||
  |app_user_secret_access_key||
  |app_bucket_url|URL endpoint for the S3 `AppBucket`|
  |app_queue_url|URL endpoint for the SQS `AppQueue`|
  |app_queue_dead_letter_office_domain_name|Name of the SDB domain for storing undeliverable messages sent to `AppQueue`|

* Generate cert names for puppet clients that encode their personality
  (cc, fe, be) so we can match on them in `nodes.pp`. The default is
  to generate a certificate based on hostname, but this is problematic
  because hostnames are unpredictable, and in the case of auto-scaling
  groups, the number/identity of nodes isn't known in advance or
  obvious from the hostname. Also Puppet seems to have issues with
  uppercase characters in certificate names, which appear in instance
  hostnames.

  So the approach is to figure out the AWS assigned hostname (via a call
  to `http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/hostname`, force it to
  lowercase, and prepend a string that indicates the role to the front
  of this. Additionally, Ubuntu doesn't seem to start the puppet client
  by default, so we have to generate a `/etc/defaults/puppet` file that
  makes it work the way we want.

* Create a drop point at `/var/dist` so cc1 can distribute content to
  clients via `puppet:///dist/*` URLs

* On `cc1`, import modules and a site configuration into `/etc/puppet`
  from this GitHub repo.

Puppet Modules
==============

Once the servers are started, Puppet takes over the configuration and
starts installing software on the front- and back-end hosts. The
file `site.pp` describes the configuration of nodes based on their role
(cc, fe or be).

Each machine will be outfitted with common services, including ntpd and
syslog. Syslog on all machines will be set to forward logs to `cc1`
over TCP. On `cc1` individual machine logs will be stored in
`/var/log/hosts` and select logs (for facilities local1, local2 and local3)
will be aggregaged into files under `/var/log/consolidated`.

Additionally, each machine will have Python installed and a virtualenv
created at `/var/virtualenv`. The front-end machines will also
be outfitted with Apache 2 and mod_wsgi. A sample WSGI application is
available at `/hello` on the front-end machines that prints out a
the Python configuration. You should see that its source root is the
virtualenv created above.

Lastly, a configuration file will be generated at `/etc/hello.conf` for
use by application components. This will contain the AWS credentials for
the `AppUser` configured for the stack and the endpoint URLs for the
S3 `AppBucket` and SQS `AppQueue`.

TODO
====

* Deploy application code into virtualenv
* RDS (or other) database instance
* ElastiCache layer

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All I needed was the right tool!
I bought an SSD replacement kit from Transcend (the JetDrive kit) for my 2012 MacBook Pro 13". The kit comes with all necessary tools (screwdrivers, etc.) and I was thinking that this would be a no-brainer. I was wrong. For some reason, one of the screws holding the lower case (the longer upper-right screw in ifixit's repair guide) refused to budge. I stupidly tried to force my way in, resulting in an almost-stripped screw (see photo). I've tried the rubber-band trick to no avail. I was going to use the superglue trick, but I thought that I would need a replacement screw after that. So, I decided to order a replacement screw set from ifixit. While I'm at it, I decided to order a Philips #00 screwdriver from ifixit, too.
The package arrived a bit earlier than expected, and I was able to gather all stuff I thought I would need—including a superglue tube. However, I decided to give a final try to remove the screw without superglue, using the ifixit screwdriver. The risk, of course, would have been an even more damaged screw head. I held my breath and give it a try anyway.
And... what an anti-climax. Using ifixit's screwdriver, I could effortlessly remove the almost-stripped screw! It was just as if the screw was not even damaged in the first place!
So I removed the screw, proceeded to replace my HDD with the SSD, and replaced the almost stripped screw with one from the set I ordered. Voila! It was that simple!
Using the right tool is indeed the key. I thought I was using the correct tool (it came with an SSD replacement kit, for crying out loud!). But apparently I was mistaken. My advice would be to buy tools from sites like ifixit because they are carefully designed for such repairs.


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A Conversation with U.N. Undersecretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo
Center: Policy, Learning and Strategy Center
In an era of rapid technological change and fraying traditional alliances, the international order that has overseen one of the most peaceful periods in human history is facing unprecedented challenges. While member states grapple with the utility and relevance of the United Nations in the 21st century, global fragility, conflict, and violence continue to escalate—exacting an enormous human toll. The imperative for collective global action to resolve the world's most intractable conflicts has never been greater.
Egyptian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. (UN Photo/Harandane Dicko)
In light of these trends, it's critical that the community of actors committed to global peace and security take stock of the successes, challenges, and innovations in multilateral conflict prevention, mediation, and peacebuilding.
Join USIP, The Stimson Center, Alliance for Peacebuilding, and the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area for a timely discussion on the future of the multilateral system and the potential for practical, innovative reform with U.N. Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo, the highest-ranking American currently serving at the United Nations and the first woman to hold the position. As a precursor to the U.N.'s 75th anniversary in 2020, this event will consider how the U.N. has modernized its conflict prevention and management resources to address the changing nature of conflict; how reforms of the U.N.'s political and peacebuilding architecture have improved its effectiveness, as well as what steps are still needed; and what practical actions U.S. and international policymakers can take to support more durable multilateral peacebuilding efforts. Join the conversation with #DiCarloUSIP.
9:30am – 10:00am: Refreshments
10:00am – 10:10am: Welcome Remarks and Introduction
The Honorable Nancy Lindborg
President & CEO, U.S. Institute of Peace
10:10am – 10:30am: Keynote Address
Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo
Undersecretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, United Nations
10:30am – 11:50am: Facilitated Panel Discussion with Undersecretary-General DiCarlo
Ms. Victoria Holt
Vice President, Stimson Center
Ambassador Lynn Pascoe
Board Member, United Nations Association of the National Capital Area; former UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs
Ms. Uzra Zeya
President & CEO, Alliance for Peacebuilding
Ambassador George Moose, moderator
Vice Chairman of the Board, U.S. Institute of Peace; Advisory Council Member, United Nations Association of the National Capital Area
11:50am – 12:00pm: Closing Remarks
Invitation from USIP
USIP Website
Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
For more information contact Amanda Long at along@usip.org.
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Managing the Secure Release of Sensitive Detainees in Libya
By: Fiona Mangan ; Lillian Dang ; Nate Wilson
During the 2011 uprising that ousted dictator Muammar Gadhafi, revolutionary fighters in Libya rounded up large numbers of Gadhafi loyalists and detained them in prison facilities and makeshift detention centers around the country. The release of such high-profile detainees, either after they have been acquitted of crimes or served their sentences, is a sensitive political issue. This report examines the domestic and international laws and standards governing the secure release of these detainees and provides a number of policy ideas for addressing the shortcomings of Libya's current release procedures.
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Q: Hiding multiple implementations behind a single interface I know about the Strategy and Abstract Factory design patterns - however they don't solve my current problem:
I'm creating a C++ library that offers a very basic GUI. However I want the user to be able to choose at compile time which GUI library to use (say Qt or FLTK) to actually render the GUI. The user should however only need to know about the methods in my library.
It should be possible to compile the same code without any changes using either a Qt backend or an FLTK backend.
I thought of something like:
class A
{
  // do things that are not specific to QT or FLTK here as there are many
  // methods I will need independent of the backend
}

class QT_A : public A
{
  // Implement the actual creation of a window, display of a widget here using Qt
}

class FLTK_A : public A
{
  // Implement the actual creation of a window, display of a widget here using FLTK
}

The problem is that I do not want the user to know about QT_A or FLTK_A. The user (developer) should just deal with A. Also, I can't have both variants at the same time as I don't want my library to depend on both Qt and FLTK; just whichever was chosen at compile time.

A: The Pimpl idiom may be an alternative. It allows you to create a common interface without framework dependent members.
class A
{
  struct impl;
  std::unique_ptr<impl> pimpl; // or scoped_ptr/auto_ptr on non-C++11
public:
  A();
  ~A();
 void do_sth();
};

Then, the source file can provide different implementations of impl depending on the backend.
#ifdef QT
struct A::impl : QWidget { // Make it polymorphic, if you need
  QImage img;
  QString data;
};

void A::do_sth()
{
  impl->make_it(); // full access to the Qt things
}

A::A()
  : pimpl(new ...)
{
}

A::~A() {} // no need for delete thanks the smart pointer

#endif

A: One option is the Pimpl idiom described in another answer.
Another option is a factory returning a pointer to the interface class:
std::unique_ptr<A> make_A()
{
#if defined(USING_QT)
    return std::unique_ptr<A>(new QT_A(...));
#elif defined(USING_FLTK)
    return std::unique_ptr<A>(new FLTK_A(...));
#else
    #error "No GUI library chosen"
#endif
}

A: No need of fancy patterns.
You distribute

*

*headers of A;

*a library that contains A, QT_A, and make_A function;

*another library that contains A, FLTK_A and another implementation of make_A function.

The user links to either library.

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What is so designer about these suits which AJSG designs… they have same horrendous traingle shape patti which looks extremely cheap(like the suits u get from shops near railway stations in Mumbai) ..
That aside, i agree with Payal, the same'ol red lipstick works here…. Ash as always has her 'wax statue wali smile' ..
ZOMG! OMG! She looks SO beautiful!!
And the fresh hair cut.. Takes ages off her face. She looks lovely.
I think this suit is super duper blingy and she has hidden it well with the dupatta. The length and cut is good and suits her else nothing to sing about.
She looks really nice, after a long time, she looks like she is not drowning or overwhelmed in sequins and floor sweeping anarkali.. The fabric is light and she got a haircut (?) and she is even standing up straighter. I remember Aishwarya 20 years ago, right after winning Miss world, her dressing used to be minimalistic, clean, chic. Sometimes she would wear sharp pant-suits, white jeans+t-shirt etc. that would let her natural beauty shine through. Marriage into the overdressed, wealthy, tasteless bachchan family made her into one of them; after marriage she lost her fashion sense.
True. I remember Aishwarya in 1994 after she won Miss world, she came to an interview on a Hindi channel. She wore a tan/brownish suit which was sleek, smooth, flowy and looked stylish and neat on her long lean perfect body and with that perfect face she looked oh so chic and supermodel like. Right now you would see Diana Penty wearing something like that. The same way all her off screen looks, on screen looks, photo-shoot looks and her personal wardrobe was beautiful, classic and elegant until a few years ago. I used to love her beauty as well as her clothes in movies which used to be classic, elegant and sleek, and she used to look graceful and poised.
Yes red hair is gone…we're making progress!
She looks lovely here.. Also love her new haircut..
She looks really nice..her pose, posture and confidence ooze out. Love this Ash…she looks very bit like the accomplished film-star and model she is!
Narrower silhouttes suit her so much. For that alone, despite the novely, I give her two thumbs up!
The hair cut is a welcome change. The rest is par for the course!
She is not wearing an AJSK anarkali. Not sporting red hair. Looks like she got a haircut. First time seeing her wear jootis and not mismatched heels.
I love this suit… it looks like a Sukriti and Akriti outfit and not ABSJ or whatever… are you sure, HHC? I have one of these and it is super super comfortable and casually ethnic… love her way of dressing it up with just the red lipstick.
Yes, we changed the label to Sukriti Aakriti. The brand let us know.
Hahaha perhaps it was better they didn't let you know…AJSK was taking the beating for them.


I recently met a very handsome Standard Poodle who was rescued from a bad situation. He had been kept in a crate for most of his life and had not been adequately socialized with people. [Socialization is the term used for exposing pets to a large variety of other animals, people and situations at a young age so that they learn not to be fearful.] This stunning guy ran from me when I met him and was obviously afraid of people. His behavior was just like puppy mill survivors who also did not have the benefit of being socialized. They can be like wild animals. I realized that in order for this Poodle to learn to trust me, I would have to treat him like a puppy mill dog.
If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know that I wrote Puppy Mill Dogs SPEAK, the foremost book on how to rehabilitate puppy mill survivors. Many of the ideas I offer in the book to help mill dogs can be applied to under-socialized dogs as well. It doesn't matter how the dogs did not receive socialization; lack of socialization manifests in the same behaviors.
My body language was important when trying to gain the trust of the Poodle. I did not approach him head-on, nor did I chase him. With this kind of dog, all egos must be put aside. So many people believe that they have "a gift" with animals. Mill dogs and under-socialized dogs will humble you very quickly! No matter how much of a gift you may have, these dogs will still be afraid of you. However, you can learn how to gain their trust.
I also cover how to be a dog's leader using the principle that dogs require us to have good parenting skills, meaning no force-based or physical punishment methods, controlling the dog's resources, and use of consistent rules. The book is a good read for any dog owner, really. An entire chapter is dedicated to housetraining, and lots of insights into dog behavior are provided.
I am honored to be a part of this esteemed group of authors from the West Chester, PA area who are coming together to support a wonderful independent bookstore. They hosted my very first book reading and signing two years ago, so I hold them dearly in my heart. If you are in the area, please stop by.


Part of this modular and flexible system concept is the proFPGA PCIe gen3 8-lane Kit. The proFPGA PCIe Kit provides up to 8 lanes gen3 PCIe communication interface between PC and FPGA Module to implement a PCIe downstream system at the proFPGA system. All unused FPGA Module pins are routed to top side connector and are available for user applications.
The kit consists of a proFPGA PCIe gen3 8-lane daughter card, which will be plugged on a free extension site of the proFPGA FPGA Module, which provides the required high speed serial transceivers (MGTs), 1x PCIe gen3 8-lane host interface card and a dedicated high performance cable. The kit reaches a data rate exchange of up to 8 Gbps per lane, which allows to run the PCIe gen3 interface in real time speed.