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The client you have served faithfully for all these years will be gone someday. It’s likely it won’t be your fault. They will change the way they do business. A larger company will swallow them up. They’ll move the part of the operation that you serve to a location where you can’t reach them.Given long enough, you will lose your best clients.The contact with whom you’ve had the best and most productive relationship will someday be gone, no longer there to protect you from competitive threats. She’ll take a new job in another department. She’ll leave the company to start her own business. Or she’ll move to California.You will be friends with this client forever, but you will no longer have her business.The person who blocks you from even gaining a meeting with your dream client has been in his role forever. There is no way that he is letting you in. One day, without warning, he will be gone. He will be fired for reasons you may never know. He’ll go back to school to change careers. Maybe he’s tired and he’ll just retire.The person who prevents you from winning your dream client won’t be able to keep you out forever, provided you persist.The economy is perfect for you. You are selling more and at higher margins than ever. Quarter after quarter, the numbers only go up. And then, suddenly, they drop. Not much. Just a little.Lines that go up eventually retrace their steps. And lines that go down can also change directions.It is easy to perceive that something that has been the way it is now for a long time isn’t going to change. When a line is trending downwards, it looks like it will continue in that direction. The same is true when the trend is moving in a positive direction.Over time, things change. And people with the willingness to believe something different is possible, that change is inevitable, and who are willing to take the actions necessary to bring their vision to life, are the people who change things.Accept that change is inevitable. Then make the change you want to see. Get the Free eBook! Learn how to sell without a sales manager. Download my free eBook! You need to make sales. You need help now. We’ve got you covered. This eBook will help you Seize Your Sales Destiny, with or without a manager. Download Now
The Army on Sunday said the troops manning the Line of Control (LoC) in the Pir Panjal Valley’s Poonch district opened fire at a Pakistani helicopter, which was carrying Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider, after it violated the airspace agreement signed by the two countries.“The air violation was noted around 12.10 p.m. and committed by a Pakistani helicopter in the Poonch sector. It was a white helicopter and was flying very high. The air sentries at the forward location engaged it with small arms,” said the Jammu-based defence spokesman Lt. Col. Devendra Anand.‘PM is safe’An aide of Mr. Haider was quoted by Pakistani media as saying that he was flying to Haveli on that side of the LoC for a condolence meeting at the house of PoK Minister Choudhary Aziz on his brother’s demise.Mr. Aziz hails from an area close to the LoC.“The bullets did not hit the helicopter and the PM is safe,” the official told local media.However, the incident was not confirmed by Pakistani High Commission officials.Sources said the Pakistani military helicopter flew for nearly five minutes within 250 m of the LoC and hovered over the Gulpur sector before turning back.“If it had been a green helicopter, the response would have been different,” said an Army official posted in Poonch.A video shot on a mobile phone, which went viral on social media, shows a white helicopter flying near a mountain ridge and being fired upon by the troops from the Indian side of the LoC. The Army has not confirmed the authenticity of the video.1 km limitHelicopters are barred from coming within 1 km on both the sides of the LoC as per the agreement.The incident comes a day after Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire on the LoC in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.“Infiltration attempt by militants and ceasefire violation by the Pakistan Army in the Tangdhar sector was reported on Saturday evening. Our forces retaliated strongly and foiled the infiltration bid under covering fire by Pakistan Army. No damage, injury or casualty on our side,” said the Srinagar-based Army spokesman Rajesh Kalia.Meanwhile, Northern Army Commander Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh arrived in the Kashmir Valley on Sunday and reviewed the security situation in the wake of recent counter-terrorist operations, “which led to elimination of many militants.”
Red Lions want to feast on Altas; JRU vs Benilde MOST READ PH women’s volleyball team motivated to deliver in front of hometown crowd PLAY LIST 02:25PH women’s volleyball team motivated to deliver in front of hometown crowd00:50Trending Articles00:40Trending Articles01:37Protesters burn down Iran consulate in Najaf01:47Panelo casts doubts on Robredo’s drug war ‘discoveries’01:29Police teams find crossbows, bows in HK university01:35Panelo suggests discounted SEA Games tickets for students02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games Far Eastern University bucked Lyceum’s gutsy stand as it rallied for an 18-25, 28-26, 25-15, 25-17 win and clinch the last semifinal berth in the Premier Volleyball League Collegiate Conference on Monday at Filoil Flying V Centre in San Juan.The Lady Tams ended the elimination round at 4-1 to wound up second behind unbeaten Group A topnotcher National U Lady Bulldogs (5-0).ADVERTISEMENT Fire hits houses in Mandaluyong City Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Frontrow holds fun run to raise funds for young cancer patients Typhoon Kammuri accelerates, gains strength en route to PH Fire hits houses in Mandaluyong City Brace for potentially devastating typhoon approaching PH – NDRRMC Read Next LATEST STORIES LOOK: Loisa Andalio, Ronnie Alonte unwind in Amanpulo for 3rd anniversary They also dashed the Ateneo Lady Eagles’ (3-2) hopes for a playoff for the other Final Four seat.For a while, Ateneo stood a chance as Lyceum stunned a listless FEU side in the opening frame. The Lady Pirates likewise fought back from huge deficits in the second to force a deuce, only to yield with late miscues.That enabled the Lady Tams to equalize and regroup to cruise to the next stage against Group B topnotcher Adamson.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSWATCH: Drones light up sky in final leg of SEA Games torch runSPORTSSEA Games: Philippines picks up 1st win in men’s water poloSPORTSMalditas save PH from shutoutNU will tangle with Group B No. 2 Arellano at the start of the best-of-three semifinals on Wednesday.In the nightcap, Adamson outlasted San Beda, 22-25, 25-23, 25-16, 21-25, 15-11, to sweep the Group B elimination.Earlier, NU survived St. Benilde, 25-27, 29-27, 25-19, 16-25, 15-11, to clinch the last semifinal berth in the men’s division. BSP sees higher prices in November, but expects stronger peso, low rice costs to put up fight Nonong Araneta re-elected as PFF president View comments
Chris Froome put on a near-perfect performance to claim his fourth Tour de France and move within one title of cycling’s greatest on Sunday as Team Sky tightened their grip on the classic race.The Briton suffered a few hiccups but was always in control over the three-week race thanks to his excellent team mates who sheltered him when it mattered, leaving the lanky rider to make the difference in the time trials.Sky, who have the biggest budget of the peloton, have now snatched five of the last six titles and came within a whisker of placing two riders on the podium as Spain’s Mikel Landa missed out on the top three by one second, according to provisional timings.Froome is now one title behind Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spain’s Miguel Indurain and French duo Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault.He is the first to win three consecutive titles since Indurain, who prevailed from 1991-95. The disgraced Lance Armstrong’s seven titles since then have been erased from the record book.
Four years after finishing runners-up at the World Cup in Brazil, Lionel Messi and Argentina’s journey in Russia came to an end when they were beaten 4-3 by France in the pre-quarterfinals at Kazan on Saturday.Within four days, the 2014 finalists are out of the World Cup after Germany were shown the door in the group stages earlier this week.It was probably the last chance for Lionel Messi to add a major title to his glorious career but the team failed to live up to its billing throughout the tournament.Coach Sampaoli gutted after Argentina fail MessiIn the week of his 31st birthday, Messi was again a largely anonymous figure as they lost 4-3 to France in a thrilling last-16 match in Kazan.It was a fourth World Cup for Messi, who secured a place in tournament trivia with a superb goal against Nigeria in the group phase that made him the first player to score as a teenager, in his 20s and 30s at the global showpiece event.But that “thigh of God” goal proved the only highlight for a man considered by many the greatest to have played the game.World Cup 2018: Argentina’s most-capped player Javier Mascherano retiresA long pass from deep was brought down off his thigh, deftly controlled before the ball touched the turf and finished off with a right-foot shot across the goalkeeper – another of the breath-taking goals that have marked out a stellar career.2018 FIFA WORLD CUP: FULL COVERAGEIt may be the last positive image of Messi in the pale blue and white stripes of Argentina because he is unlikely to play for his country again, having already been coaxed out of retirement after missing a penalty in the Copa America final defeat two years ago.advertisementWorld Cup 2018: French hero Kylian Mbappe flattered with Pele comparisonsDespite winning 128 caps, representing his country has looked increasingly a torturous ordeal in contrast to the joy Messi exudes in Barcelona colours.Even coming off another extraordinary season with Barca, it was never sure Messi would be able to replicate that form with the national team and Russia will have barely noticed his presence.Messi’s record with Argentina is four finals in eight major tournament appearances but never a winners’ medal.Three times he was on the losing side in the final of the South American championship and he captained Argentina to the last World Cup final where they lost to Germany in Rio de Janeiro.Arguments over whether Messi or his contemporary rival Cristiano Ronaldo are the greatest player the game has ever seen will inevitably now bring up his lack of success at national team level, particularly since Ronaldo won the European Championship with Portugal two years ago.Even debate over his status as Argentina’s best may be swayed by Diego Maradona’s role in almost single-handedly winning the 1986 World Cup for his country in Mexico.(With inputs from Reuters)
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – OCTOBER 31: A general view of the field at the Purdue Boilermakers and Nebraska Cornhusker game at Ross-Ade Stadium on October 31, 2015 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Cory Seward/Getty Images)Boston College entered this afternoon’s game against Purdue with one of the best starts in program history.The Eagles are 3-0, ranked inside the top 25 poll for the first time in a long time.The Boilermakers, meanwhile, are winless. They entered this afternoon’s game at 0-3.Things have changed since kickoff though.Purdue is currently blowing out Boston College in West Lafayette, Ind.It’s Purdue 30, Boston College 7 heading into the fourth quarter.Time to SHOUT! #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/UW3X8aydos— Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) September 22, 2018This is quite the performance by Purdue and an extremely disappointing showing by Boston College.The game is on ESPN2.
Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, is urging young people, especially girls, to beware of potential dangers they can be exposed to on social media. Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison, is urging young people, especially girls, to beware of potential dangers they can be exposed to on social media.“Recognise that a lot of what is happening out there is falsehood… [and can lead to you to getting] in with the wrong crowd,” she cautioned, citing human trafficking as an example.She was speaking at a Social Change Luncheon hosted under the ‘We Inspire Girls to be Strong Women’ initiative at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on May 2.Children’s Advocate, Diahann Gordon Harrison (centre), converses with students attending a Social Change Luncheon hosted under the ‘We Inspire Girls to be Strong Women’ initiative at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on May 2. From second left are: Eddie-Ann Gordon of Vere Technical High School; Janeil Stephens – St. Catherine High; Markiesh Francis – Westwood High; Roshelle Pinnock – B.B. Coke High School; and Kerrisha Francis – Dinthill High. Looking on (at left) is the initiative’s conceptualiser, Cortia Bingham. “Recognise that a lot of what is happening out there is falsehood… [and can lead to you to getting] in with the wrong crowd,” she cautioned, citing human trafficking as an example. Story Highlights She was speaking at a Social Change Luncheon hosted under the ‘We Inspire Girls to be Strong Women’ initiative at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on May 2. Mrs. Gordon Harrison said a recent assessment of the typical human trafficking victim in Jamaica points to girls, aged 13 to 17, with serious self-esteem issues.She said they tend to “listen to anybody and do anything to get some attention, and buy into the garbage that human traffickers are feeding that target population”.This, the Children’s Advocate further stated, sets them up as prime prey for the perpetrators of this heinous crime.She, therefore, encouraged young people to stay focused and not be distracted by the social media “hype”.Conceptualiser of the ‘We Inspire Girls to be Strong Women’ initiative, Cortia Bingham (centre), with Vere Technical High School student, Eddie-Ann Gordon (left), and Guidance Counsellor at the institution, Owen Rodney. The occasion was a Social Change Luncheon hosted under the initiative at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on May 2. During the event, girls from five high schools made presentations on social change initiatives they developed, which were assessed by a panel of judges. Miss Gordon, who presented on cyber bullying, emerged the winner and received several prizes including a scholarship valued $50,000. Mrs. Gordon Harrison also cautioned them to be careful how they present themselves on social media, noting that Human Resource interests scout the platform to view the profiles of prospective employees.In the meantime, the Children’s Advocate is encouraging girls to trust their instincts if they feel uncomfortable with certain situations, particularly instances of abuse.“Abuse is real! It can derail your life in a very real and significant way and you need to learn to trust your instincts. It doesn’t matter who it is; if it feels wrong, chances are it is wrong. The abuser, typically, is somebody who knows you very well and who you trust and who is close to you… so listen to those instincts,” she said.Additionally, Mrs. Gordon Harrison encouraged young girls to aspire to become leaders and agents of change as, ultimately, “you will be the movers and shakers of tomorrow”.Conceptualizer of the initiative, Cortia Bingham, said the movement seeks to influence the next generation of women to become innovators and creative, critical thinkers who can influence positive changes in the society.“One of the main things that we wanted to achieve with We Inspire Girls to be Strong Women, is to create more women who are thought leaders who [can] bring bright ideas that can really push Jamaica forward,” she said.During the luncheon, girls from five high schools presented their social change initiatives which they believe will positively impact their communities or schools. These were assessed by a panel of judges.Eddie-Ann Gordon, a Grade 10 student from Vere Technical High School, emerged the winner with her initiative focusing on reducing cyber bullying.She was awarded a $50,000 scholarship by Foska Oats; one-year mentorship; lunch vouchers for one school term and furniture from Courts Jamaica; a paid internship from Chas E Ramson, and sponsors’ products valued $100,000.Second-place went to Roshelle Pinnock of B.B. Coke High, whose initiative focused on proper dining etiquette.Markiesh Francis of Westwood High; Kerrisha Francis of Dinthill High; and Janeil Stephens of St. Catherine High also made impactful presentations.Since 2017, the We Inspire team, through a high school tour, has been to more than 50 secondary schools islandwide, directly engaging more than 10,000 girls to think critically, dream big and create a life based on principles and values.
REGINA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government continues to “engage deeply with leaders and communities” when he was asked whether he would visit an Indigenous protest on the Saskatchewan legislature grounds.Trudeau made a brief visit to Regina on Sunday, where he chatted with families of steelworkers during a Canada Day event.The Justice for Our Stolen Children camp was set up in February to protest racial injustice and the disproportionate number of First Nations children apprehended by child-welfare workers.Trudeau noted that Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, who is the MP for Regina-Wascana, has visited the camp but that he himself was not planning to visit on Sunday.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has backed calls for police to remove teepees that protesters have set up on the legislature grounds, which forced changes to Canada Day plans.Trudeau says he understands there are a significant number of provincial issues the protesters are concerned about, but that reconciliation requires all levels of government to step up and work together.“We look forward to working with all levels of government and with Indigenous Peoples on this,” Trudeau said.The camp was dismantled last month when the government ordered it taken down and police arrested Indigenous protesters, but it was set up again June 21 with more teepees.The Provincial Capital Commission said on Wednesday that it had to make alterations to its Canada Day festivities because the space where the camp is situated normally has a concert stage and beer gardens.Regina police have said there’s no need for them to step in at this point, because a meeting is scheduled for Monday between the protesters and five government ministers in the town of Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask.Moe said last week that it’s the government’s expectation that the teepees will be removed either before or after the meeting.
Image: mytaxi By Sean Murray Image: mytaxi Mar 18th 2017, 8:15 AM 19,352 Views Short URL 23 Comments Share Tweet Email2 http://jrnl.ie/3290960 Saturday 18 Mar 2017, 8:15 AM Want to Hailo a taxi? You’ll need to change your app soon Hailo has become mytaxi, as it becomes part of a 100,000-strong European fleet of taxis. THE TAXI APP Hailo has become part of a larger brand, and its new owners mytaxi want users to migrate over to its new app.Mytaxi is a Europe-wide taxi hailing app, operating in over 50 cities across the continent.The company says that Hailo drivers have been migrating onto mytaxi for several weeks, and customers will have a few more months of using the Hailo app until all of the taxis under the service make the switch.Hailo’s head of operations, and now mytaxi’s general manager, Tim Arnold said: “We have been working hard over recent months to smooth the migration of Hailo’s pre-existing driver and passenger base over to the new mytaxi app.”From the beginning of this month, customers could make the switch when prompted to do when they open their Hailo app. This prompt may not appear, however, if you don’t have the most recent version of the app.If you switch to mytaxi this way, all of your details registered with Hailo will be automatically filled and it will log you in to the new app.Arnold explained that the company was looking to expand its presence in Ireland. He said: “mytaxi will now be pushing to expand our 10,000-driver fleet and is already the most economical and efficient source of work for drivers.We’re looking forward to our customers enjoying some new app features in Ireland too, like sharing their location when on a mytaxi journey and saving their favourite drivers.The mytaxi app is free to download on Google Play and the App Store.Read: Hailo about to become Mytaxi in Ireland after takeover by owner of MercedesRead: 9 life-altering questions we have about Hailo’s big name change Tweet thisShare on FacebookEmail this article
Let us know what you like about Geek by taking our survey. When someone asks, “Hey, whats your favorite thing about superhero comics? What do you always look forward to?” I say, “The villain. I always look forward to seeing who the villain will be and what they’ll do.” The villain can be the most prominent and secondary thing you can have, especially in a superhero comic. If you have a weak villain, you can potentially have a weak arc. Your hero might be doing the most, but who would Batman be without the Joker? Or Superman without Lex Luther?Today, we’re going to talk about some lady villains. Ladies who are the baddies that creep into our hearts whether we want them to our not. Some you may know and some you may get a little more about. These lady villains have made my love for villains skyrocket, and hopefully, they’ve made yours as well.LIVEWIREvia DC ComicsI’m very much convinced that Livewire is the most brilliant and appealing supervillain that we’re consistently missing out on. Livewire aka Leslie Willis first stepped on the scene in Action Comics #835. She was first on the scene as a shock jock DJ in Metropolis. She talked mess about Superman during her time on the air which leads to her career blowing up… literally and figuratively. Leslie was fired from the station for two reasons: her attitude towards Superman and they were shifting her show in an entirely new direction. She later manifests her powers when lightning strikes her during a thunderstorm.Livewire is later retconned ever so slightly in the Batgirl of Burnside run. Here she becomes a vlogger who pulls pranks and does makeup tutorials. As she’s pulling one of her pranks, this, of course, goes horribly wrong because… karma. Livewire is one of those villains that we should be giving a lot more attention to. She’s witty, unique and has some dynamite power that can do a ton of damage.ANANKEvia Image ComicsYou’ll never hate another old lady like you do Ananke, I promise you that. You know those reality shows where that ONE girl just stirs up stuff for the hell of it? That’s Ananke. In The Wicked + The Divine, Ananke’s duty is to guide all of the gods from the beginning of the Recurrence. She’s been around since the start, and it seemed that there was no stopping her. That is until she decided to become Miss Messyboots and take things into her own hands by killing gods, manipulating people and framing others for murder. Class act.Ananke is a lady villain who is entirely brilliant besides the fact that she is just so awful. She reminds me of the old ladies from Arsenic and Old Lace, but with a snap of a finger she just blows your head off. She’s devious, calculating and with years of experience, she had time to hold this power into a mass of destruction and sweet, sweet manipulation.DUELA DENTvia DC ComicsDuela Dent is both a mystery to readers and maybe even to herself. First appearing in Batman Family #6 (1976), Duela was a bit different than the one we all know today. In this issue, she’s the Joker’s Daughter. She also claimed to be the daughter of some of the lead Batman villains such as Riddler, Penguin, Scarecrow, and Catwoman. It’s not sure why she claimed these many identities, but we’re already along for the ride. She joined the Teen Titans first as Harlequin and then Card Queen. She’s later revealed to be the daughter of Harvey Dent. Yes, Two-Face and Gilda Dent was her mother.Fast-forward to now, and she’s happily secured a spot in our hearts as a villain. However, she’s still very underused, but super popular and creates some insane damage points when used. Her story was happily retconned in the new 52s, which has her as a woman entirely off her rocker living in a sewer with Joker’s skinned off face as her new armor. This is a villain on the list that we need more of. She’s been used wonderfully in DC Bombshell’s as a host to the Nazi’s and torturing the hell out of Zatanna. Give readers more of that story so she can square up and ruin the hell out of someone. I’d throw money at it instantly.NEBULAvia MarvelAll to Nebula’s defense, if I had a dad and/or grandfather like Thanos, I’d be a supervillainess hellbent on fighting the galaxy too. There isn’t a whole lot about Nebula’s beginnings before she became the space pirate. We do know that her conquering came in her first 1985 appearance in Avengers #257. In this issue, she set out to conquer Sanctuary II, a space system built by Thanos himself. She also stole the Infinity Gauntlet, so she is a bold one.However, things kind of turn for Nebula. Thanos, set on gaining back his Gauntlet and control, almost kills her. As he leaves Nebula on the very slim timeline, Geater brings Nebula to space criminal doctor of the galaxies. A bolt here, some new limbs there, Nebula becomes a space cyborg by way of Doctor Mandibus and becomes the woman she is today. Again, I’d be hellbent on destroying some galaxies too.Now, the tricky part of Nebula’s history is her claims to Thanos. Why would she want them? We’ll never know. Nebula claimed herself to be Thanos’ granddaughter, but he never recognizes this in the comics, laughing at her everytime. Later on, in her retconned history in Gamora and the MCU, she’s the adopted daughter of Thanos’s along with Gamora. Nebula became one of my favorite villainesses because she just keeps coming. There’s no backing down from Nebula. She just keeps swinging and you can’t say that’s not admirable. Karen Gillian, who plays Nebula in the MCU, does a fantastic job of catching people up to her history without showing much but does show the pain she has to continually be in. From her body, but also from not being recognized by Thanos as a daughter and Gamora as a sister.LADY DEATHSTRIKEvia MarvelBorn to a former kamikaze pilot who later developed a way that human bones could bond to Adamantium, Yuriko Oyama had a bit of a sad life growing up. Yuiko was introduced to readers in Daredevil #197 but later revived as Lady Deathstrike in Alpha Flight #33, where she’s meant to retrieve the power that Wolverine has in his system back to her. See, Mr. Oyama’s work was stolen from him, and it didn’t recover quietly easily. Yuriko decided to go on the hunt for her father’s lost research, seeking out Wolverine and thinking that he could be connected to it.Lady Deathstrike is a compelling character because how close she is to Wolverine and how lethal she is. She carries nail manipulation that allows her nails grow up to 12 inches long and can penetrate superhard surfaces. She also has speed, agility, reflexes, cyberpathy and more. A bit of her story was later retconned when Ana Cortes took over the mantle of Lady Deathstrike in X-Men Vol. 2: Muertas. There have only been a handful of characters that can match Wolverine’s strength and you don’t want to cross Lady Deathstrike in a dark alley anywhere.COUNTESSvia MarvelA-Force was the best comic team up for a very long time. I know this villain technically shouldn’t count. She hasn’t been in a lot of issues yet to show what she can really do. However, I love to iron out the potentials and amazing abilities of these characters. Introduced to readers in A-Force Vol. 2 #5, Countess’ abilities disrupted the team in the harshest of ways. She was a shapeshifter, able to construct her body into anything even a dragon. Her big three were mind control, reality warping, and telekinesis. Countess used her abilities to get inside of Nico’s head and systematically dismantle A-Force from the inside using Nico’s powerful abilities at her disposal.I’ve talked about Arkea (X-Men Vol. 4) in a previous post, but if I had to compare a villain, I’d compare her potential to expand to Countess. Yeah, the ending of Countess’ run was a lot lame, being saved by the power of love and all, but with her epically cool abilities, there should be a broader scope that she can go into within an arc of someones run.ALICE (ELIZABETH KANE)via DC ComicsAlice storyline was so intriguing within Batwoman: Elegy. I wish it could have stayed that way because it could have been something fantastic going forward (even though it did get interesting, but that first bit!). Alice is none other than Elizabeth Kane, aka Katherine Kane’s (Batwoman), twin sister. Elizabeth and Katherine were brought up together but involved in a terrorist attack when their father is stationed in Brussels. With their mother gone and Elizabeth presumed dead, she was adopted into the Religion of Crime and fashioned herself after Alice from Alice in Wonderland. The sisters reunite after Batwoman spends time trying to figure out what this syndicate wants from her, but finds her sister alive and in that sweet crime life.The coolest thing about Alice was how criminally insane she was. After the incident in Brussels and going into the Religion of Crime, she was left broken. Those broken pieces lead to her talking in Alice in Wonderland quotes and almost a slightly lesser version of The Joker. She’s not afraid to kill anyone and anything. She’s cool, calm and collected while pointing a gun at your face or a knife to your throat. You hardly know what she’s saying, but that’s almost the fun of it. She has adventures later on as Red Alice, but it was fun seeing Alice like this and seeing the villainous she could have been, especially with Batwoman as your sister.SINvia MarvelUpon researching for this article, I had never heard of Sin before. I also didn’t know Red Skull had a kid, but could already guess he would be a terrible father. Sin aka Sinthia Schmidt made her first introduction in Captain America #290. She was born to Red Skull and a random woman who was to give him a child. After giving birth to the baby, Red Skull was immediately upset that this baby was a girl. He wanted a boy to inherit his many terrible wonders and proceeded to be mad at the mother, who had died giving birth to Sin. (No one can get breaks in this life or the next.) After this, Red Skull gave the child to Mother Night. She became her nanny, teaching her in advanced “way of the bad guy” and then Sin’s story just takes another colossal left turn.Red Skull, still really upset that he had a daughter instead of a son, aged his daughter so that she could “be of use to him.” She became Mother Superior in the Sisters of Sin and then later Sister Sin. She’s gotten into dangerous situations with Captain America, attempting to assassinate him with Crossbones by her side. She’s gifted with intelligence, hand-to-hand and she’s pretty brutal and very much a savage. I’d love to see her in the MCU sometime after reading some of her comics cause… WOW.AMANDA WALLERvia DC ComicsI refuse for anyone to tell me that Amanda Waller isn’t a villain. Every comic I’ve read with Amanda Waller and even watching Suicide Squad, I’m always left with a feeling of dread for her next move. What is she going to next? Whose life is she determined to destroy? If Ananke is Miss Messyboots 450, then Amanda Waller is Miss Messyboots 1986. Amanda Waller’s life wasn’t great growing up. The path she’s taken in her career can pave the way from her past.Appearing in Legend #1 (1986), Amanda grew up in a Cabrini-Green, an area in Chicago that was littered with crime. She married young and had a family, but tragedy soon hit when their daughter was assaulted and murdered. Amanda’s husband decided to take matters into his own hands but tragically was killed. Amanda’s life took a turn, but she never put her head down. She went to school and geared towards politics. When she was in office, everyone regarded her as utterly ruthless and not afraid to tell people like it is. She was determined, manipulative and a complete mastermind, but kept her eyes on all the prices. Later, she resurrected the Suicide Squad under her command, keeping them in line ever since.MADAME MASQUEvia MarvelGuiletta Neff or Madame Masque made her comic debut in Tales of Suspense #97 or #98. Born to Count Luchino Neferia, a super powerful kingpin in the crime syndicate Maggia, and his wife, who died giving birth to the baby. Not wanting her, partially because she was a girl (yes, another one….), she was sent off to live with Bryon Frost, a well-heeled Wall Street fancy man. He adopted her, Neferia hoped she’d have a better upbringing with him and Frost re-named her Whitney Frost.She later would learn about her parentage after Neferia came back to ask her to work for the Maggia. Learning the ways from her father, she went on a mission, but the results cost Guiletta/Whitney her face, leaving her with a disfigured face. She later dawns a new name after her disfigurement, Madame Masque, while also displaying a mask made by Mordecai Midas.One of the highlights of Madame Masque’s arcs in comics was her relationship with Tony Stark. The two carries an on/off again connection. She feels a great deal of affection for him even though both of them should have probably stayed far away from each other. The ties they bound sent him absolutely spiraling at a point. Although she has outstanding abilities in hand-to-hand, tactical, marksmanship, her mind has always been her downfall when it comes to who she is as a character. Honestly, it’s one of the coolest things that make her a villain as well. Is she going to be kind or nasty? Kind or cruel? The adventure is the journey!TALIA AL GHULvia DC ComicsI could have picked any lady from the Batverse. Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Catwoman, Lady Shiva, Ma Gunn, you name it. However, Talia Al Ghul is a villain in the Batman universe that, personally, continues to fascinate and frustrate me. Talia Al Ghul, daughter of Ra’s Al Ghul, was introduced to comics in Detective Comics #411. As the daughter of Ra’s Al Ghul, you learn some particular skillsets while deep in League of Assassin territory, including weapons, hand-to-hand, etc. She took over his empire when he died, but still very much “meh” about the dealings of her father. Talia very much works within her own operations, including the choice to fall in love with Batman and carried his child, Damien Wayne.Talia continues to be as frustrating as she is because of her ability to completely and utterly play someone to do her bidding for her, but also her ability to not let go of Batman. These are both good and bad qualities in whatever book you decide to pick up. For some of Talia’s faults, you have to admire her as a villain. She, again, has those wicked skillsets, the leader of a couple of organizations including the Leviathan Organization and she’s quite badass. It pains me to say that, but she very much is.
Iowa soybean grower Dean Coleman serves as vice chairman of ASA’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) that is expanding trade for U.S. soybeans in emerging market countries like Pakistan.In a new video, World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) Vice Chairman Dean Coleman shares how WISHH leverages state soybean checkoff funds to expand trade for U.S. soybeans. Click here to view!Coleman, an Iowa soybean grower and American Soybean Association (ASA) director, describes how WISHH secured funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other non-checkoff sources to grow markets in countries where there is little use of U.S. soy.Coleman says WISHH’s work in Pakistan as an example. WISHH’s USDA-funded Feeding Pakistan project launched demand for soy-based feeds in the Asian country. Pakistan’s demand for U.S. soy has grown, so WISHH is transitioning the country to U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) for further development.
Surveillance cameras captured a man stealing a package from the front door of an apartment in Pembroke Pines.The man could be seen walking up to a front door stoop, picking up the box and taking off.The package contained a computer.The theft took place Feb. 28, at the Arium Complex, located near Southwest 118th Avenue and 13th Street.If you have any information on this package theft, call Broward County Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS. Remember, you can always remain anonymous, and you may be eligible for a $3,000 reward.Copyright 2019 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Email Twitter The Latin GRAMMY winner has partnered with the Latin Recording Academy’s flagship charitable organization to send a deserving student to music school Renée FabianGRAMMYs Dec 18, 2017 – 9:41 am Latin superstar Carlos Vives has partnered with the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation to supply a $200,000 four-year scholarship to pursue a bachelor’s degree from Berklee College of Music.The Carlos Vives Scholarship will be awarded to a talented music student with financial need interested in Latin music. The applications will be reviewed by the scholarship committee of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, which is comprised of diverse music professionals with extensive industry experience.”It is an honor for us, that with the help of Carlos Vives we can support the new generation of musicians through a scholarship that will allow them to receive an education of the highest quality at Berklee College of Music,” said Manolo Díaz, Sr. Vice President of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. “Carlos Vives not only represents excellence and musical achievement, but he will also transform the life of the scholarship beneficiary.”Interested students can apply via the Cultural Foundation’s website by April 10, 2018. Applicants will be expected to submit two audition videos, provide two letters of recommendation and answer two essay questions. Responses can be in English, Spanish or Portuguese.”The ability to support a new generation of Latin musicians brings me great joy,” said Vives. “Being able to do this alongside the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation makes this even more special.”New Exhibit Spotlighting Life, Career Of Carlos Vives Headed To GRAMMY MuseumRead more Facebook Carlos Vives, Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation Offer Scholarship News Carlos Vives Offers Scholarship For Latin Student carlos-vives-latin-grammy-cultural-foundation-offer-scholarship
A Siberian Huskie resting at a well-maintained kennel in Willow. Photo: Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media.The Iditarod Trail Committee’s Board of Directors wants to set up a kennel management program, a move aiming to set up new guidelines and counteract negative press directed at mushing’s most high-profile event.Listen nowMushers who qualify for and race in the Iditarod are already expected to maintain standards of care for their animals and kennels. But many of those guidelines are fuzzy, outdated and due for review. Now, ITC’s board is establishing an advisory committee made up of prominent mushers like Jeff King, Aliy Zirkle and DeeDee Jonrowe to begin drafting more specific standards for kennel management.“There needed to be a better way to communicate what was really happening in our Iditarod kennels,” Chas St. George, ITC’s operations director, said.According to St. George, board members have been considering setting up kennel management standards for some time. One of the motivating factors is a change over the last decade in how mushers run their dog lots, including more year-round training and tourism programming outside of winter race season. ITC’s board also wants to counter a recent wave of negative press leveled at the Iditarod and mushing community from animal rights activists.“This actually all began after the film ‘Sled Dogs’ first came out, and we recognized right away that this film was literally attacking kennels,” St. George said of the 2016 film, which alleges widespread abuse in commercial kennels catering to mushing tourism and draws a link teams competing in the Iditarod.The hope is that the advisory group will have plans ready for implementing the kennel management program by June of 2018, as mushers are beginning to register for the 2019 race.But as for the particulars of the eventual proposals, they don’t yet exist.With dozens of mushers entering the Iditarod in recent years from around the globe, states in the Lower 48 and kennels in many far flung parts of Alaska, policing dog lots for bad behavior is a practical impossibility for the Iditarod Trail Committee’s small permanent staff. According to St. George, ITC’s board of directors isn’t imagining a regulatory body with agents monitoring compliance. Instead, the advisory group will come up with a set of best-practices and guidelines for mushers, veterinarians, handlers, and community members to observe.At present, St. George said it is still too early to know if race officials will be forced to modify the race’s planned route because of snow conditions.The Board of Directors voted in May to break precedent and have the race follow its southern route in both 2018 and 2019. Typically, the event alternates between a northern path going through middle Yukon communities like Galena, and a southern route through the historic Iditarod checkpoint and several communities in the Yukon-Koyukuk census area.Poor snow conditions in sections of the Alaska Range in 2015 and 2017 led to alternate routes that skipped those communities. Race officials hope that back-to-back Iditarods through the southern route will help restore relationships and checkpoint protocols with residents.
Vijayawada: Stating that there is a good scope for the development of Bhavani island in Krishna river, Tourism Minister Avanti Srinivas on Sunday said the island would be developed as an important tourist destination in the capital region in a year. Avanti Srinivas visited the Bhavani island along with the tourism department officials and inspected the gaming zone, plants, cottages, restaurants and other recreational facilities in the island. He spoke to the tourism department officials and discussed about the prospects for the development of island. Also Read – Women docs appointed in key posts in Tirupati Advertise With Us Speaking to media, the minister said there was a plenty of scope for the development of Bhavani island. Coming down heavily on the previous government for neglecting the development of island, he said now, the tourism department would take over the responsibility for its development. Reiterating that many small countries like Maldives, Singapore and Thailand were mainly depending on the tourism industry for generating revenue, he pointed out that there was a wide scope for the development of tourism in the State. Also Read – Event management students of SPMVV exhibit talent Advertise With Us As part of improving greenery in the island, he said more plants would be planted and security would be increased in island to ensure protection to visitors. He said sub-inspector level official would be posted in the island to supervise the security arrangements. “Visitors mainly expect good security in the tourist places and the tourism department would take all required measures in this regard,” he added. He further said water sports would be developed and proposals would be made for construction of a convention centre to host conferences in the island. He said corporate companies may host meetings in the convention centre in the Bhavani island. Advertise With Us He said the government sanctioned Rs 33 crore to the Bhavani Island Development Corporation in the last financial year but it had spent only Rs 7 crore for its development. He said the remaining Rs 26 crore would be spent for the development of island. He said Vizag has been developed as tourist centre based on beach tourism and Tirupati was developed because of spiritual tourism. He said Andhra Pradesh have many resources to develop river-based tourism, sea tourism, mountain tourism like in Araku valley. “The State government would explore all options to conduct one mega event every month to promote tourism in the State,” he said. He further said initially the state would try to attract the domestic tourists and later plans would be made to attract international tourists. He said facilities like ‘Visa on arrival’ should be implemented for the convenience of foreign tourists. He also felt the need for development of five air ports and five sea ports in the State. Endowment Minister Velampalli Srinivas said the island was formed naturally and felt that it would be developed as an important tourist centre in the State. Vijayawada Central MLA Malladi Vishnu and Pedana MLA Jogi Ramesh also spoke on the occasion.
Ridhima PanditinstagramKhatron Ke Khiladi 9 recently ended with Punit Pathak emerging as the winner of the season. He defeated Aditya Narayan (first runner-up) and Ridhima Pandit (second runner-up). While Punit was certainly a deserving contestant to win the trophy, Aditya and Ridhima missed the golden opportunity to take home the coveted trophy by a small margin.In an interview with SpotboyE, Ridhima opened up on how it feels to reach the finale yet not bag the trophy. The actress started off by saying that she is proud and lucky to have reached the finale. However, being claustrophobic, she admitted having aborted a couple of stunts. She further praised the boys – Punit and Aditya, as they have always completed their tasks. “I have certain weaknesses like, for one, I’m claustrophobic. I couldn’t completely rid myself of that fear and due to it, I even aborted a couple of stunts,” she said.Speaking about the finale task, Ridhima said that she could have won it but lost out on time when she couldn’t open the carabiner. “I know for a fact that maybe I could have won it in the last stunt because it didn’t need physical strength as such. I had to jump from the car to the truck and open the lock. I was very calm. When I tried opening the carabiner, it didn’t open that’s where I lost out on time and I was almost in tears,” she added.However, Ridhima believes that Punit and Aditya were definitely better than her. “No excuses, I think they were definitely better than me. In fact, so many times I got Punit and Aditya in partner tasks, and they have been of great help. Definitely, they are stronger than me. The finale stunt was very nice. I could have won it actually,” she concluded.