Just what is it that attracts these famous ladies to foreign men? Is it their money? Their looks? Their personalities? Who knows… The following article was translated and edited from an article on Youth Leader. In recent years, it seems that more and more of China's most famous actresses and singers have favoured foreigners. The only thing unsatisfactory is that such good hint made by this movie is in a very subtle way of describing the past, not direct enough, but it is still good enough.Editor’s note: There's a popular saying that "love knows no boundaries", and, perhaps nowhere is this more true than in the Chinese entertainment industry. This movie provided a doze of reality that Chinese society really needs in the current heat of traditional culture resurgence in which everything is accepted blindly, instead of only inheriting the good aspect and riding of the bad aspect. The second one is the abandoned female babies (in addition to abortion) because of the needs of having sons to carry on the family names. The other bad results of the combination of the two types of dross of the traditional Confucian teaching reappeared in China during the traditional Chinese culture resurgence when personal wealth increased significantly in the rapid economic expansion of China: One of the two is the widespread adultery: men keep mistresses because under the traditional Confucian teaching, such unequal treatment of genders was tolerated and encouraged in the form of concubinage, which is illegal in China, so men resorts to the practice of keeping mistresses. Ironically, the ethnic minorities which were considered barbarian by Confucianism such as Tibetans shown here did not have the widespread of such practice and this is why potential victims escape to the area where minorities resides. Such brutal practice existed through out the Chinese history for thousands of years and it was not until the establishment of the Chinese Republic did such practice was finally banned by law, but due to the weak control of the Nationalist government, the practice was not completely eradicated after the communist revolution. When these two types of dross of the traditional culture combined, one of the deadly result was the extreme measures people would resort to: human sacrifice in the religious ceremonial rituals to pay one's respect to the dead/ancestors/authorities/heaven/earth etc., just like the movie depicted. According to the traditional Confucian teachings, in addition to the dead and ancestors, the same extravagant ceremonial rituals to show respect also applies to the emperors, head of the family or other authority figures. The second is the extravagant ceremonial rituals to pay the respect to the dead and your ancestors in a fanatical religious way to show how dedicated you are and what a good offspring you are. What is important in this movie is that it exposed the not-so-favorite side, or more precisely, the dark and nasty side of the Chinese traditional culture: first, the gender discrimination against females in the traditional Confucian teaching. Although the story itself depicted in the movie is fictitious, similar events in real life did happen, but the significance of this movie is often missed by the audience if they don't have a clear knowledge of Chinese history and traditional culture. The literal translation of the title of this film is: Red River Valley.
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I used an online travel website to search for a hotel room in downtown Chicago. I have just started a dispute, and do not mind spending an hour sharing my awful experience with this property.… I was not informed by the third party website, not by the staff over the phone, and when I confronted the staff over the phone, she hung up, and never picked up the phone again after repetitive tries. After stay was over, and I thought the nightmare was gone, I saw I was charged almost 3 times the accommodation fee, so I called the guest service, and that same staff member was twice as rude saying that there is a daily reservation fee is required for any stay. What happened is this female staff member obligated me to pay by phone, and spell my credit card information twice even though I told her I was in a public place and would prefer in-person treatment. I already had paid for the full stay through a third-party website that specified all fees, and excplicitly said there was an accommodation fee that I was supposed to "pay at the property". As check-in time approaches, a lady that named herself Rose called us to get credit card information for the check-in. Housekeeping ladies were helpful and polite, and were the only reason we were still encouraged to stay over. Eventually we were able to reach a staff member that told us we could leave our items on a specific floor with housekeeping staff. Not in person, not by the two phones that they made available. Checking in hours are far from flexible, with Check-in only starting from 4pm, but we were aware of that, the problem is nobody was available to let us leave the luggage in some storage room. In from of the desk, near the empty seat, there are two OUT-OF-SERVICE TABLETS that I believe were supposed to help guests checking in digitally. 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Guilds are ranked, but it doesn’t appear that you get anything but a sense of personal accomplishment and satisfaction as a result The boss is null-elemental, but you are highly encouraged to use the matching elemental bonus on each day, following a weekly rotation You need a minimum of twenty-four geared heroes (likely many more to meet formation requirements) to do any appreciable contribution - while you can get by with 8, that gives you only the bare minimum reward, and you can’t use the same hero in the next run unless you have a duplicate It heavily incentivizes/requires you to use the “BONUS” hero formations and to gear them accordingly World boss mode is automatically played (our first genuinely auto content) - therefore, Heroes that require Soulburn or manual management are unfit for this mode We didn’t get anything really new, though - the mode doesn’t encourage innovation, further enlarges the gold sink black hole, and worst of all, the rewards are… not great for the trouble. World Boss Mode was finally added, but in a manner that makes me choke a bit inside. Lastly, you still run a high chance of rolling flat subs and/or low rolls. For most of us, selling gear remains the best option. The process of farming gear produces a lot of excess equipment, so paying gold to salvage it all becomes difficult to impossible. This all makes sense if you’re willing to invest for better chances, but it also ends up being unhelpful for those who were saving all their flat-stat gear for this long-anticipated update. “Surprise Mechanics! Hurray!” screamed nobody ever.Īnd of course, like everything else in the Alchemist’s Steeple, the ‘Guaranteed’ equipment craft also costs gold and other gear to make a single piece of gear. “Yo dawg, we heard you hated RNG, so we put these RNG boxes in your boxes so you can RNG while you RNG” - what it feels like. another random drop box, one of which may randomly drop from the random World Boss reward drops. Even worse, the guarantee is gated behind, you guessed it!. Equipment conversion is finally here! ….annnnnnd it’s gated behind yet another new currency that uses 15 Silver Transmit Stones - bad news for everyone who’s running low on the things and not doing a copious number of pulls. The little changes of swapping out canned soup for homemade and canned green beans for fresh ones really are game changers. If you need a side dish for Thanksgiving or the Holiday Season in general, this one is an upleveled crowd pleaser. Prep the Green Beans: Steam the green beans until fork tender, about 8 minutes. They have the most salt and the lightest batter of 3 kinds I tested (Trader Joe’s and a generic grocery store brand). How to Make Green Bean Casserole without Canned Soup. Fried onions: I’ve tried several brands of crispy fried onions, and even though I usually don’t have much name brand preference when cooking, the French’s ones really are the best. In a large mixing bowl, add the drained green beans, mushroom soup, and ½ cup of the fried onions.The more you cook the mushrooms down in the butter, the more of that mushroom flavor you’ll get in the soup. Reduce the mushrooms down until they are very soft.If the pieces are too long it makes it really hard to serve and eat. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, until bubbling. Transfer to either a 9'x9' square baking dish or an 11' oval baking dish. Bake at 350☏ for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling. Drain the green beans, and mix them together with the cream of mushroom soup and about 2/3 of the can of French fried onions. Use fresh green beans, and cut the ends off of them first, then cut them into 1 inch pieces. Stir the soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, beans and 2/3 cup onions in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.Here are my tips for getting this casserole just right: It’s creamy and thick with the most delicious butter-y mushroom flavor. The best part is, you can leave the mushrooms whole (for people like me that love mushrooms) or chop them fine and cook them down in the soup (for people like my husband who don’t like the texture of mushrooms).Įither way, the flavor of this homemade cream of mushroom soup is at the next level. When cooked into a dish mushrooms provide such a high level of nutty, woodsy, aromatic flavor. I can’t explain it completely but I’ve always just had a strong aversion to canned green beans – they are so mushy! Canned cream of mushroom soup also just has a chemical flavor, which takes over the amazing flavor and power of mushrooms. I’d only ever had it with canned green beans and canned cream of mushroom soup. Just say no to canned cream of mushroom soup and canned green beans! This Homemade Green Bean Casserole is next level delicious.įor years I thought I didn’t like Green Bean Casserole. This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash.Certain requests may come with additional charges. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed.A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property is managed by a professional host.Room optionsĭetails about charges, deposits, or other important information:Īdditional information about polices, regulations, and more: Additional amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a computer station, and express check-in. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can assist with tours or tickets, luggage storage, and dry cleaning/laundry. Valet parking is available for USD 36.00 per night. Guests of Home2 Suites by Hilton Nashville Vanderbilt, TN enjoy a 24-hour gym, free WiFi in public areas, and a 24-hour business center. Other amenities include kitchens, sitting areas, and refrigerators. RoomsĤ2-inch LCD TVs are available for entertainment, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi and wired Internet. Diningįree on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. This 119-room, 3-star hotel welcomes guests with free breakfast, a 24-hour gym, and free in-room WiFi. Located in Music Row within a short walk of Vanderbilt University, Home2 Suites by Hilton Nashville Vanderbilt, TN is within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights such as Broadway. Both the state charge and the federal complaint reference one robbery on April 6 in which Card is accused of going into a Westbrook Gulf Mart store, showing the clerk what is believed to have been a black firearm and telling the clerk to open the register and give him money. However, prosecutors have said they believe Card may have committed some or all of 11 unsolved robberies that occurred over four weeks in March and April. Attorney’s Office mentioned only one robbery in announcing the federal charge and Card so far has been charged with only one robbery in state court. Card was arrested in Westbrook on April 13 by FBI agents and police from three communities. District Court in Portland with interference with commerce by robbery.įederal officials said their charge arose from the investigation into armed robberies in the Portland area in early spring. Card, 38, of Westbrook was charged Friday by criminal complaint in U.S. Mursal’s family celebrated his life with a viewing on Friday and plans to hold a burial service Saturday in Portland at his church on Congress Street.A man charged in one of a string of robberies across southern Maine now faces a federal charge. “He showed me never to give up and never to stop what you’re chasing because there will always be an answer to what you’re looking for,” he said. He said he knows his father will be watching as he takes care of his brother and mother, and as he accomplishes his goals. Kumondan said his father was a very encouraging and motivational person. Pastor Mursal lived a life of service on behalf of humanity,” the fundraiser organizers wrote. He shared his time, wisdom, and whatever little money he had with those in need. “He was an embodiment of community in the Sudanese sense. It had raised nearly $7,000 as of Friday evening. Members of the South Sudanese Group of Friends set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to help cover funeral expenses. In the days since Mursal’s death, the community has gathered each day to support his family. He was very open and he carried his love of God with him everywhere he went,” Ochira said. Many in the South Sudanese community in Maine knew him as a pastor who was always willing to listen and connect. Mursal was a gregarious man who liked to joke around, but he was also a constant, supportive presence who felt a responsibility to help families and guide young people, Ochira said. “They loved him and enjoyed his presence,” Kumondan said. He was always taking photos and live streaming his services on Facebook, his son said. Mursal often made time to visit people he had met in Africa while he was traveling outside of Maine. He frequently traveled across the country to preach, bringing along his wife and sons, including 9-year-old Sila, to sing and play instruments. Much of Mursal’s life revolved around his faith and his church, Our Nations Shukuru Yesu Church in Portland. He planned to go back to school this year to pursue an advanced degree, his son said. Mursal went on to earn associate’s and bachelor’s degrees in business administration and worked as a supervisor at Abbott Laboratories. They decided to stay in Maine to be close to family, said their son, Ganzi Kumondan, a 17-year-old high school senior. But because of a paperwork issue, they weren’t able to go there directly and instead came to Portland, where Mokesi’s sisters and mother were living. He and his wife, Asunta Mokesi, whom he married in Cairo in 2003, were supposed to settle in Kansas City, Missouri. Mursal was from South Sudan and came to the United States in the early 2000s as a refugee. “He was such a big leader in the community.” “I don’t know how to describe the void that’s left in the community,” said John Ochira, who knew Mursal for many years as a former president of the South Sudanese Community Association of Maine. He died unexpectedly on June 25 at Maine Medical Center surrounded by his family. Mursal, a respected member of the South Sudanese community in Maine, was known for his faith, his encouragement, and his ability to bring peace and calm to those around him. By default, eumelanin appears as black but can be modified by certain genes to become blue or liver. What Genetic Factors Contribute To The Brindle Coat?įor all dogs, coat coloring is determined by two pigments called eumelanin and phaeomelanin. However, these dogs are so uncommon that there’s not much known about how they’re really supposed to look. Even more rarely, it could be silver, blue, or liver. Theoretically, the base color could be tan, black, or sable. What Is A Brindle German Shepherd?Ī brindle German Shepherd has a coat that is best described as tiger-striped or marbled. Even more rare are others, including the brindle German Shepherd. There are uncommon colors like silver and blue. But not many realize that they come in many other coat colors-some more common than others. While brindle tends to be very rare for dogs such as Labradors and Jack Russell terriers, all Dutch shepherds are brindle.The tan and black-saddle coat is what the German Shepherd is most recognized for. The rareness of the brindle color depends on the dog breed. To see how this works, I’ll show what happens when a dog that carries two brindle genes (BB) is bred to a non-brindle (nn). A brindle that can only throw brindle, therefore, is BB. Since dogs receive one pattern gene from each parent, a brindle that only throws brindle is the product of two brindle parents. Hyenas are not canines and are more closely related to the mongoose. They are closely related to wolves and other canines. Is a hyena a wild dog?Įvolution: African wild dogs are exactly that – dogs. Their biggest populations are in the open plains and sparse woodland of Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania, and Mozambique. Are African wild dogs actually dogs?Īfrican wild dogs are neither wolves nor dogs, even though they belong to the Canidae family. Not all puppies will change colors, but certain breeds (or mixes of those breeds) will have genetics that causes their adult coat to appear different than their puppy coat. Puppies that are born black can definitely change to other colors as they grow older, depending on their coat genetics. Because of their close genetic similarity, dogs and foxes share many physical traits, but foxes are smaller than a medium-sized dog, with a long snout and a bushy tail. Foxes are omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the Canidae family. What looks like a dog but is not a dog?įox. The Whippet brindle coat is one more breed that has this striking tiger-striped pattern. In response to the news, a Kennel Club spokesperson said: “Genetically, these are provably pugs. What kind of dog has stripes on it like a zebra?Īnd there may even be a real benefit to pugs who are well-known for overheating… the zebra’s stripes are thought to help the animal regulate its temperature by dissipating heat more effectively than solid colours. The whole think was a fake, and just intended to be a funny video by the professional make-up artist who created the viral video. There is no such thing as a rare breed zebra French Bulldog, let alone a Frenchie with tiger stripes. Dogs born with this coat pattern carry a particular recessive gene. How do dogs get tiger stripes?īrindle is a distinctive coat pattern in dogs that’s described as tiger-striped, though the variations of color are more subtle and blended than distinct stripes. Brindle dog breeds have unique stripes setting them apart from solid-colored or spotted pups. Ok, stripes are always in style, but brindle-colored dog breeds do it better! While many dogs tend to resemble wild wolves, some breeds bear a closer resemblance to the regal tiger-when it comes to their fur color, at least. The question of why dogs don’t have stripes has been debated for years, but scientists still haven’t found a definitive answer. The stripes may also have been used as a warning to other animals, or as a way of communicating with others of the same species. Some scientists believe that the stripes evolved to help camouflage the animal against its prey. The answer is that dogs don’t have stripes because they are not predators. 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Resident move-ins are slated for the beginning of 2023. To facilitate an active lifestyle, all residents will have access to a community clubhouse with indoor lounge, a swimming pool with a deck-side sunshelf, two outdoor grilling stations and an on-site dog park.Įmblem Cane Bay North is Quarterra's second community in South Carolina, joining Cormac in Downtown Charleston on the Upper Peninsula. All homes will feature ample shelving and floor plans designed to maximize natural light. Bathroom highlights include tile surrounds with oversized tubs and quartz countertops. Homes will come equipped with kitchen island pendants, stainless steel Whirlpool appliances, quartz countertops, tile backsplash, luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout with carpet in bedrooms and considerable walk-in closets. Part of the re-envisioned next generation of apartment homes by Quarterra – Emblem Cane Bay North will consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes, ranging from 738 to 1,434 square feet. Major employers in the area include Boeing, Volvo, WalMart, Mercedes Benz/Diamler, Bosch and Joint Base Charleston. Residents will be within easy reach of YMCA of Cane Bay, as well as local schools. Local dining options include Famuliari's Pizzeria, Rio Chico Mexican, Eggs Up Grill, Agaves Cantina, Taco Boy, Halls Chophouse and Starbucks. Situated at 44000 Owl Wood Lane, the site is in close proximity to retail centers like The Market at Cane Bay, North Creek Marketplace at Nexton, and The Shoppes at Nexton. We're thrilled to bring this remarkable community and renter opportunity to an already exceptional neighborhood." "The Emblem brand means renters can expect more from their community in every aspect except price. "Emblem Cane Bay North will offer a contemporary renter experience in location that puts residents within easy reach of everything they need and everything Summerville has to offer," said Beach Corontzes, Development Manager for Quarterra. The SmartRent-compatible community will incorporate modern property technology into every home, and an enviable amenities package. The garden-style community will feature 312 apartment homes within walking distance of the Cane Bay Plantation bike and pedestrian trails, and with convenient access to neighborhood schools, retail centers, dining, employment hubs and prime commuter routes. Emblem communities were created by Quarterra to help address the nationwide shortage of attainable housing available to middle-income renters. Emblem Cane Bay North is the first Joint Venture between Quarterra and Nuveen Real Estate and is the first portion of the two-phase development. Select “Files and Folders” and click “Show Data Directory.” This will show you where that folder is located on your computer. To find your Zotero file storage folder, go to the Advanced tab of your Zotero preferences. The latest version is Zotero 5.0 (28 June 2018). Zotero works for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. (or your preferred cloud sync app such as Dropbox) Download and install Zotero and a ‘Zotero Connector’ for your browser. Ticking the file syncing options in Zotero ‘Sync’ preferences….See Dan Stillman’s comment on the Zotero forum here.
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