text: scottimpactyourcompanycom 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2010 The theme is not built for this, but I'm wondering if I can just have a one page site here (http://alabamamarketingadvisor.com) with just a banner at the top and without the top navigation bar? So my question is - is there a way to remove the nav bar completely for a one page site? Thanks, Scott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites

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what is the error?
Any time you report an error, you must let us know what the error is. Saying that you are getting an error, but not including any details about what the error says does not give me anything to go on to try and figure out the cause.
It would be about the same as me replaying and only saying "Sure, i can fix that"


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Cycling Weekly - 10 November 2011 (UK)
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"As per the latest data, there are close to 1,600 applications from India that has been received so far for e-residency and most of this are IT (technology and block chain/crypto currency companies) and Indian ecommerce sellers," Riho Kruuv, ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to India, told ET. "Most of these Indian ecommerce companies are sellers on Amazon platform," he said.
With e-residency in Estonia, Indian ecommerce sellers get access to European markets and they are also able to embed global payment system Paypal for ease of payments and refunds, Kruuv pointed out. Paypal —one of the most preferred payment options used by Europeans — is not directly allowed in India. A few ecommerce sellers that ET spoke with agreed that taking Estonian e-residency is an Indian jugaad technic deployed by Amazon sellers to solve the payment and receipt issues in Europe.
According to online vendors who spoke on condition of anonymity, most ecommerce companies have returns policy in place and thus many a time, in case of returns of goods sold in international markets, refunding becomes a major issue, as it attracts foreign exchange transaction charges. Thus, having a bank account within Europe helps ecommerce sellers to deal with the refunding issue promptly without incurring extra cost.
As on date, the former Soviet country has over 30,000 e-residents from 140 countries, including more than 1,200 Indian citizens. Recently, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani expressed interest in collaborating with Estonia to develop better e-governance solutions for India.


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Listening to coverage of the latest news events, I must wonder to myself about the future of our race as human beings. The issue begins when simple gestures, of a suggestive nature, start to be seen as evil deeds. We are all animals when it comes down to it. We have primal urges to seek out mates, and procreate and continue the survival of our species. As a human being, the meaning of our life is to really survive and prosper and procreate. Like any other animal, survival and evolution is the ultimate end game.
The more I think about it, the more apparent this is to me. The Internet is a Drug. Obviously not a drug in the sense of something that can be swallowed, but it is a drug in many other ways.
Savatage's album, entitled Dead Winter Dead, is seemingly a long forgotten album. Heck, most people wouldn't even recognize the band name. So, just to introduce anyone who doesn't know, Savatage is the core of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, minus the orchestra. In the 90'tys, Savatage was one of the larger Rock Opera groups, and originally released many of the songs that TSO currently is famous for.


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A skill progression tree or simply "Skill Tree" is a system common in video game RPGs and some table top RPGs consisting of a branching hierarchy organization for skills or abilities or whatever they are called in the game.
Typically the game will present players with an entry level skill or series of skill. That skill then branches out with items like supplemental skills as well as active or passive effects that are made available as the player progresses through the game.
Here's an example:
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Sup Skill Passive
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Active Passive Sup Skill
Progression through the tree is usually handled in one of two ways. When the player reaches a branch split they must choose which direction to follow with the other branch getting locked out. Conversely, the system may be set up so that the player is awarded points which may be used to purchase items on the tree as long as they possess the prerequisite root item(s). This second method allows the player to gain an item from anywhere on the tree they can "legally" purchase, but the game has a maximum amount of points available so that the player cannot purchase the entire tree.
The purpose of a system like this is to allow players to customize their character to suit their play style. It also induces a somewhat organic difficulty curve to the game, since the player will be good at some things and bad at others. The game creators can put in a standard difficulty for all those things; that way multiple play throughs using different skill paths will change the feel of the game.
Variations of this system in use can easily be seen in games like Diablo, World of Warcraft, Dragon Age II, and D&D 4th.
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University looks for visionary inventions for sight loss charity
The Caparo Innovation Centre, based at the University of Wolverhampton, has launched a pioneering competition in conjunction with the region's leading sight loss charity, The Beacon Centre.
Businesses and inventors are being encouraged to sign up for the Beacon Visionary+ Challenge which is offering a £20,000 prize fund – a combination of a cash investment and 'in-kind' support provided by the Caparo Innovation Centre.
The challenge aims to find innovative products or services which can benefit those affected by sight loss. Ideas and inventions could include gadgets that help make the simplest of tasks much easier or innovations that can transform lives. The challenge is open to anyone over the age of 18 - individuals, groups or companies - and they should be able to demonstrate a positive social impact through the development of innovation that supports people with visual and other sensory and cognitive impairments.
Professor Andrew Pollard, Director of Product Innovation at the Caparo Innovation Centre, said: 'We are excited to be working with the Beacon Centre to deliver the Visionary+ Challenge and we're looking forward to working with inventors and entrepreneurs to help them develop products which can really make a difference to people's lives."
The aim of the challenge is to encourage innovation into products that can benefit those with sight loss and also to help bring the winning product or service to the open market faster and more effectively.
The competition is open and accepting applications up until the 31st October 2016. Further information and full competition details are available online through the dedicated challenge website at https://www.beaconvision.org/the-competition
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The final Shotgun before Saturday's True Colors in Dresden was a short and sweet affair, as the final matches from Oberhausen's tapings made air.
We're still on Oberhausen, with Jeremy Graves on the call this week, and we're straight in with the "short and painless" bit with Dirty Dragan. Christian Jakobi tells Dragan that he's been pulled from the "core roster" due to results. In a backhanded compliment, Emil Sitoci says that Dragan is "popular for some reason", and tries to save his job.
Next up, we're in the wXw Academy where Melanie Gray interrupts Killer Kelly doing weights. Kelly reminds Melanie of her "threat" last time that didn't come to pass, to which Melanie said she's not caring anymore because she's used to being screwed over. She's still frustrated that despite her performance against Toni Storm, she's still not getting booked… not for London, not for True Colors, not for Superstars of Wrestling.
"Can you believe that?"
"Well, Melanie, actually I can"
And off storms a seething ice queen!
Kelly's got the debuting Audrey Bride on Saturday, and I'd not be shocked if Melanie Gray was involved.
Next up, we've got the Pretty Bastards, who say they'll do everything they can to beat Jay FK tonight… and then shave them. I think there's a lot that went over my head here…
Pretty Bastards (Maggot & Prince Ahura) vs. Jay FK (Jay Skillet & Francis Kaspin)
Right as Thommy Giesen sings "Jay FK!", they're attacked by the Bastards, but they're quickly turning things around with drop toe holds and dropkicks into the cornered Bastards ahead of a nice bulldog/lariat combo from Kaspin.
Skillet keeps up with headscissors and dropkicks for a near-fall, but Ahura turns things around when he sweeps the leg and tags in Maggot. Jay FK turn things around with a spot of double-teaming after Kaspin blind-tagged in, dropping Maggot with a dropkick. Ahura tried to double-team himself, but he's elbowed off the apron as Maggot grabbed Kaspin and took him into the corner.
Kaspin's kept in as the Bastards exchange frequent tags, with Maggot headbutting Kaspin in the neck, but eventually Kaspin breaks free and tags in Skillet, who crashes into both of the Bastards with some quick-fire offence. Skillet tries for the neckbreaker/stomp combo, but they're stopped as Ahura and Maggot double-team Kaspin some more, with Kaspin taking a back suplex and a uranage backbreaker before a dropkick/Downward Spiral almost got the win.
Kaspin gets some revenge, knocking Ahura to the floor before giving Maggot a DDT as the tag title challengers looked to take over… and they score with a crossbody/neckbreaker to Ahura. Maggot gets a double-team flapjack, than the Jay-FK-O wheelbarrow lungblower combo for the win. A spirited performance, but I'd like to see a little more from the Bastards, at least in terms of character work, as that might help folks connect with them more. **¾
We're backstage next with Jay FK, celebrating their win and a "so-far, so-good 2018". Kaspin's keen to remember their losses, even though Skillet's trying to wipe them off as just being "early days". Skillet reckons they'll win the belts at True Colors, and that's something Kaspin likes the sound of.
Jeremy acknowledges the suspension of John Klinger, and asks what now for RISE without their leader? That leads into the excellent video that dropped last week of Pete Bouncer in Berlin, who said that John "put his head in a noose" and declared it was time to clear RISE's name. He called on Lucky Kid, Tarkan Aslan, Ivan Kiev and Da Mack to take back the RISE name – and he's giving them until True Colors to pick a side. An interesting way to tackle the elephant in the room – I wonder if this was the plan all along, to build to RISE vs. RISE?
A video plays ahead of WALTER/Dragunov on Saturday, featuring clips from the Dragonov documentary that was shown last year, his "departure" after the 17th Anniversary show, and his triumphant return at Carat, complete with a selection of tweets, including one from the "fired" Kevin Owens – it's a grand video to build up to this weekend's match.
Icarus vs. Ivan Kiev
No, it's not the CHIKARA guy, it's the Hungarian who was in town for the #WrestlingDeutschland and Wrestling Kult shows on the same weekend.
Kiev's all about the RISE pose early, as he points the finger… but Icarus uses that to take him down and eventually land a standing moonsault, before Kiev's dropkick swatted away his springboard. From there, a right hand from Kiev takes Icarus into the corner for a big boot, before he's taken onto the apron for a slingshot dropkick as he was laid against the bottom turnbuckle.
Eventually Icarus gets his second wind, decking Kiev with a rolling forearm before scoring a sunset flip for a near-fall. More kicks led to a springboard enziguiri for a near-fall, but Icarus crashes and burns from a senton bomb before he was forced to kick out from a huge flying leg lariat. Kiev tries for his death valley bomb finisher, but he has to fight for it before nailing it for the win. Short and sweet, but a comprehensive win for Kiev, whose role in RISE remains to be seen. **½
They play a video package ahead of the TLC match between Absolute Andy and Marius al-Ani, featuring clips of their prior outings in similar stipulations, before running through their history, from the WOW Movement, to A4, to their tag title win… and of course, their split in October at World Tag Team League. Again, another brilliant package to get you up to speed if you've missed any part of things, or indeed, if you've jumped onto the product because of the buzz from 16 Carat Gold (and if that is the case… welcome aboard!)
There's one last rundown of the True Colors card for Dresden this weekend:
wXw Shotgun Championship: Bobby Gunns (c) vs. Lucky Kid vs. Alexander James vs. Mark Davis
Audrey Bride vs. Killer Kelly
For the vacant wXw World Tag Team Championship: Jay FK (Francis Kaspin & Jay Skillet) vs. Monster Consulting (Avalanche & Julian Nero) vs. LAX (Santana & Ortiz)
TLC for Andy's 16 Carat Gold title shot: Marius al-Ani vs. Absolute Andy
wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship: Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. WALTER
…and that's your lot! A 33 minute edition of Shotgun that breezed by, which is a good thing given how heavily we all overdosed on wrestling this weekend. The build to True Colors had been affected with the departure of "Bad Bones", but the five matches we have, plus whatever comes off from the RISE reunion should be plenty to chew over when this drops on wXwNOW next week!


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Whenever there is a list of richest people in the world everyone is interested to know about their life story and how they came up with the position that they are today. These stories are always inspiring and motivate most of the people to be like them one day.
These people are looked up at by many of the youngsters and they might also walk in the same footsteps as them. Their life is always seen as inspiring and motivational by most of the people. Here's the list of top 10 richest people in India as of 2019:
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10. Gautam Adani
Gautam Adani is that the 10th position of this list with the net worth of $7.0 Billion. He was born in the year in the state of Gujarat. He was born to Shantilal and Shanta Adani. He has seven siblings and all of them were brought up in Gujarat. Gautam Adani completed his schooling at Sheth Chimanlal Nagindas Vidyalaya and graduated with a commerce degree from Gujarat University. After that, he started his career as a diamond sorter.
He opened his own diamond brokerage after he has saved up enough money from working as a sorter. He went on to become a millionaire in the first year after he opened his own business. He went on to become successful every year after that. He went on to open his own plastic factory along with his older brother. Adani later started importing raw materials to produce plastic and that helped him to earn more money and climb the ladder of success.
To quit the diamond business and getting into producing plastic was considered risky by many but he is known for his risk-taking skills and one can clearly see that it has worked out well for him. Gautam Adani makes most of his wealth because of his owned company the Adani Group. Currently, he looks after the gas distribution and mining of coal. For a person who is a businessman of the first generation, he makes billions of dollars which are very impressive. The Adani Group employs thousands of people.
09. Kumar Birla
Kumar Birla is at the ninth position of this list of Top 10 richest person in India 2019 with the net worth of $7.8 Billion. He was born in the year 1967 in the state of Rajasthan. He hails from a family which is known to have the richest past in the whole of India. The line of business only started in his family a few generations before Kumar Birla himself. He was also keen on continuing his family's business and he did his major in accounting from the University of Mumbai. He further continued his studies at London Business School for obtaining an MBA.
The Aditya Birla Group known as the biggest multinational in India was chaired by Aditya Birla. After his sudden demise in 1995, it was taken over by Kumar Birla at the age of 28. As he joined the company he took the company to higher heights. He turned the company from $2 billion to $40 billion. With his effective skills, he expanded the business to other countries like Thailand and Egypt. Kumar successfully turned the company as the third largest multinational company in India.
With his skills as a business man and all around effective leader, Kumar began expanding the company to earn revenue abroad, by expanding the business to countries like Thailand and Egypt. Because of his outstanding skills, he turned his father's business into the third largest group in India. Recently he was elected as the Chairman to the board of Governors.
08. Cyrus Poonawalla
At the eight position is Cyrus Poonawalla with the net worth of $8.5 billion. He was born in 1985. He hails from a family with love for horse racing. His family owns a lot of farms and one of their foremost farms is named as Poonawalla Stud Farms. But he decided to explore a different field and for him it was medicine. He studied at Brihan Maharashtra College and in the year 1966 he graduated and he got his Ph.D. after 20 years. In those 20 years, he produced vaccines to aid children from various fatal diseases. He received Padma Shri for his contribution in the field. Poonawalla Group owns various biotech industries in India. Poonawalla is the chairman of the Poonawalla Group.
07. Lakshmi Mittal
At the seventh position of this list is Lakshmi Mittal with the net worth of $11.2 billion. He was considered as the 6th richest person till his net worth dropped. He was born in the year 1950. He was born to a once prominent steel company businessman, Mohan Lal Mittal. He got a bachelors degree in Commerce from the University of Calcutta. In the year 1976 in Indonesia, he began his own steel company. He is known as a leading supplier in India for sheet steel. He has his business around the world. He is the CEO of the company ArcelorMittal located in the UK. He opened a Mittal Champions Trust to support the athletes of India.
06. Godrej Family
At the sixth position is the Godrej family with the net worth of $11.4 billion. Godrej is a huge multinational producing consumer goods, agricultural products, industrial engineering, real estate. This group is managed by three members of this family. The founders of this group Ardeshir and Pirojsha Burjorji Godrej who founded this company back in 1897. Their descendants Adi Godrej, Nadir Godrej and Jamshyd Godrej. In 1897 they started as a company producing locks for the then crime stricken place of Bombay. They started off with locks and have now reached to this position of producing varied materials for the people.
05. Shiv Nadar
At the fifth position is Shiv Nadar with the net worth of $12.9 billion. He was born in the state of Tamil Nadu in 1945. He was an intelligent kid and went to the Town Higher Secondary School and got his pre-university degree from The American College. Later he studied and got his degree in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from Coimbatore's PSG College of Technology. After his graduation, he landed a job but he then decided to open up his own business with many of his friends.
They started with making calculators and the company was named Microcomp. He went on to create his business; HCL Technologies. He got most of his wealth from his own company. He shifted his focus on contributing to educational departments. He founded an engineering college called SSN College in the year 1996. He has received many governor awards and contributes to making the life of the young generation beneficial.
04. Pallonji Mistry
At the fourth position is Pallonji Mistry with the net worth of $14.7 billion. He was born in the year 1929. The shares his father got from the Tata Sons were passed to Pallonji after his father's demise. This made him the major shareholder in the multinational company. Apart from that he also owns one of the largest business which looks after real estate and construction called Shapoorji Pallonji Group. They are known for building banks like Reserve Bank of India, Hong Kong Bank, and Gridley's Bank. They also started affordable homes for people. He has a citizenship of Ireland and married an Irish woman.
03. Azim Premji
At the third position is Azim Premji with the net worth of $16.5 billion. He was born in the year 1945. His father Mohamed Premji started a business in manufacturing vegetable products the same year Azim was born. Azim interest inclined more towards engineering than business. He attended Stanford University and got a BSc in Electrical Engineering. After his father's demise, he continued with producing vegetable products.
He also started producing hydraulic and soap after taking over. After 20 years, he decided to give his father's company another name Wipro and started by manufacturing microcomputers. He later ditched his father's original products of manufacturing and started manufacturing hardware for computers. He has joined other billionaires and contribute most of his money for the assistance of other people.
02. Dilip Shanghvi
Dilip Shanghvi is at the second position of this list with the net worth of $17.5 billion. He was born in the year 1955 Amreli in Gujarat. He has been to many schools during his schooling years. He got his degree in commerce from the University of Calcutta. After that Dilip decided to join his father's drug company. He then decided to open his own company to manufacture and sell drugs which were called Sun Pharmaceuticals. He earned most of his success with the help of his own successful business venture. Till today it is the largest drug company in India. He also owns Caraco Pharma in the United States. Both of these company started off as extremely poor and are known to be very successful.
01. Mukesh Ambani
At the top of the list is Mukesh Ambani with the net worth of $44.3 billion. He is known to be one of the richest men in Asia. He was born in the year 1957 to Dhirubhai Ambani and Kokilaben Ambani in Yemen. He was earlier interested in studying chemicals and after graduating he studied from Institute of Chemical Technology and got a degree in Chemical Engineering. Later on, he went to Stanford University and dropped out of his MBA and joined his father in his business.
In the year 1980, they wanted to apply for licensing to set a polyester manufacturing plant. After getting accepted they opened a company and that was originally known as Reliance Infocom Ltd. Now it is known as Reliance Communication Ltd. It is now known as a valuable company dealing with petrochemicals in the gas and oil sector. He is known to be a successful business with effective leadership skills and he receives many awards from various organizations from around the globe.
This list of the richest people in India 2019 to be updated with which businessmen and the companies have been doing and how they are an aid to the society and how they help towards the betterment of the society and especially of the people in need.


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The U.S. State Department provided a comment to HuffPost Monday evening in response to the high-stakes spat between Saudi Arabia and Canada over the imprisonment of human rights activists.
"Canada and Saudi Arabia are both close allies of the United States...The United States supports respect for internationally recognized freedoms and individual liberties including dissent and due process. We have asked the Government of Saudi Arabia for additional information on the detention of several activists. We continue to encourage the Government of Saudi Arabia to respect due process and to publicize information on the status of legal cases. We address these broad concerns in our annual Human Rights Report."— A State Department official


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Tuesday, Syria announced it would become the latest country to join the Paris Climate Accord, which is designed to curb greenhouse gas emissions. The goal of the agreement is to limit the rise in world temperatures to "well below" 2 degrees Celsius or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit above pre-industrial times. The ideal target is only a 1.5 degrees Celsius increase. Each country sets its own specific target and date by which they aim to lower greenhouse emissions. Once that target is reached, they would set another target that would go beyond the previous one.
With Syria's announcement, the United States is the last country in the world to not be part of the accord. Although The United States was one of the countries that had joined in the agreement, earlier this year, President Trump announced that the U. S. was withdrawing from the agreement. Trump explained that he wants a deal that is better for American taxpayers and businesses. The question is, with the United States being the only country in the world not part of the accord, should the United States rejoin the Paris Climate Accord?
Those who feel we should rejoin the accord believe that we have an obligation to do so as the world's largest economy and second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases. They feel that climate change is real and, if we don't do our part, then the attempt to reverse the rise in temperature will fail. Also, they feel the withdrawal from the accord only further isolates the United States from the rest of the world and that is dangerous. Finally, many feel that by not taking part in the effort, we are losing our place as the leader of the free world.
People who don't want America to rejoin the accord argue that it does nothing to actually help fight climate change. Some feel that there is no consequence for not following through on a country's goals. There are also many out there that believe that being part of the accord will hurt American businesses and cost our country jobs. In addition, there are many people believe that climate change is a hoax driven by people with their own political agendas.
CBS News covered the consequences of leaving the Paris Accord:
The Issue
Should the United Stated rejoin the Paris Climate Accord? Should America be a leader in combating the effects of climate change? Conversely, is the accord a useless agreement that's really just a waste of time?
In support of the U.S. rejoining the Paris Climate Accord
Those who feel America should rejoin the Paris Accord say that, as the world's second biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, the United States has an obligation to the world to take the lead in reducing greenhouse gases.
!! SYRIA joined the Paris Climate Accord. It's just us now. Make America irrelevant again? Make America alone again? https://t.co/ywYEGf2Pmt
— Devyn Powell 🌹 (@DevynFromOregon) November 7, 2017
We need to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. Global Warming wasn't a hoax created by the Chinese. We are nearly into November and it is hot! https://t.co/kvbO5Ie18j
— Alex Jarmatz (@AlexJarmatz) October 24, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump @amyklobuchar @SenFranken @BettyMcCollum04 @GovMarkDayton We must rejoin the Paris Climate Accord https://t.co/t75ZEo9TJy
— Nicholas Goldsmith (@genesjockey) November 7, 2017
In opposition to the U.S. rejoining the Paris Climate Accord
People who do not want America to rejoin the accord say that climate change is a hoax. They feel that, if we did the things the accord requires, we would do great damage to American business.
The Paris Climate Accord does NOTHING to improve 'climate', despite the lofty title. It does decimate US economy, however, in favor of Countries such as China & India..Top scientists agree 'accord' is bogus.
— God & Guns 🇺🇸 (@ImNoSaint1) November 7, 2017
Good. Keep our money in USA and not in the pockets of Globalist Climate Change Hoaxers.
— Patriot Drew 🇺🇸🏁 (@Patriot_Drew) November 7, 2017
Excellent!!! Libs are with Syria. I'm with Trump. #MAGA🇺🇸 #AmericaFirst🇺🇸👊🏻#TrumpTrain🚂🇺🇸
— Chris11962 (@Chris11962) November 7, 2017
Paris Climate Accord, TPP, NAFTA and other deals are globalist inspired instruments to bring down American enterprise.
Death to globalism. pic.twitter.com/tkuvn7ULJW
— GRANT J. KIDNEY 🇺🇸 (@GrantJKidney) November 7, 2017
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text: The Trick and Other Stories George Layton Ages 9-12 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.41 based on 17 ratings & 3 reviews on Goodreads.com Paperback Ebook Buy Amazon Blackwell's Book Depository Hive Waterstones WH Smith Wordery Foyles See more book details 04 August 2006 9780330441612 176 pages Synopsis George Layton's stories evoke a nostalgic, atmospheric view of growing up in the 1950s. From the funny and faintly ridiculous to the terribly tragic, every tale brings a young boy's small world, and its big implications, to life. Books by George Layton The Fib, The Swap, The Trick and Other Stories George Layton Paperback The Fib George Layton Ebook The Swap George Layton Ebook


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Albany NY–The Sage Colleges' women's volleyball team hosted Purchase College an Yeshiva University on Sunday in a Skyline Conference tri-match. The Gators posted a pair of 3-0 wins to improve to 10-13 overall and 3-1 in the Skyline Conference. Sage opened with a 3-0 win over Purchase (25-3, 25-5, 25-6) and delivered the 350th career win for Sage's head coach, Sandy Augstein-Collins. Sage then beat Yeshiva University, 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 25-13) to extend the squad's win streak to three matches.
Against Purchase, Sage posted a .441 attack percentage with a combined team-best 22 aces in the action, while holding the Panthers to a -.220 attack percentage.
Senior outside hitter Michayla Berard (Binghamton, NY/Susquehanna Valley) racked up a team-best 13 kills in the action with 3 digs and 2 block assists and an ace. Junior defensive specialist Missy Schneiderman (Middletown, NY/Minisink Valley) connected for 8 aces with 5 digs, while senior Devyn Morlock (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) added 4 aces with 4 digs. Rookies Lauren Ferrucci (Schenectady, NY/Bishop Gibbons), Caitlyn Class (Waterford, NY/Waterford Halfmoon), and Jessica Carrozzi (Warnerville, NY/Cobleskill-Richmondville) all had strong performances for Sage. Ferrucci started and had 4 kills with a .500 attack percentage, while Carrozzi and Class each added 3 kills. Senior setter Rachel Liebig (Hartford, NY/Hartford) tallied 27 setting assists with 1 kill, 1 ace, and 1 digs.
Against Yeshiva, senior tri-captain Sara Campolieta (Fulton, NY/G. Ray Bodley) racked up 8 kills with a .438 attack percentage. Ferrucci added 6 kills, while junior Adriana Spucches (Red Hook, NY/Red Hook) added 3 kills and Carrozzi added 5 kills. Liebig added 24 setting assists with 4 aces and a dig as the gators bettered the aces from the first match, posting 27 against Yeshiva in the nightcap.
Sophomore Allison Bardwell (Whately, MA/Frontier Regional) had a personal-best 11 aces, while newcomer Nicole Groll (Southington, CT/Southington) connected for 8 aces and 6 digs.
After Sunday's matches, the Gator seniors continue their personal climb in the Sage women's volleyball record books. Liebig now has moved into the No. 2 spot on the career setting assist list as she now boasts 2,984 and moved ahead of Joanie Cooney (2010-2013, 2,973). She is poised to become just the second played in program history to achieve 3,000 career setting assists. She also now has 187 career aces and is No. 4 in aces as a Gator.
Berard who ranks in both career kills and blocks at Sage now has 817 career kills and stands No. 7 all-time in kills. She has 145 career total blocks is in sole possession of the No. 8 spot at Sage. Schneiderman now has 893 career digs and is No. 17 at Sage on the career record book. Campolieta checks in with 456 career kills and is now 16th all-time having moved ahead of Johanna Eckl (1997-2000, 453). She also has 777 career digs and is looking to move into the program's Top 25 soon in career digs.
Sage is back in action on October 13 when they travel to Vassar College for a 7 p.m. non-conference match with the Brewers.


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Cypress Semiconductors has agreed to buy Broadcom Limited's wireless Internet of Things business for $550 million, further pushing its integrated chipsets into things like wireless sensors, smart home devices, and industrial equipment.
Under the terms of the deal, Cypress will absorb Broadcom's Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ZigBee products and intellectual property. The company will also acquire the WICED developer platform, a software development kit for building internet-connected sensors. Cypress is planning to target Broadcom chips mainly at consumer electronics and connected and autonomous vehicles, the company said.
T.J. Rodgers, chief executive of Cypress, stressed that the deal would enable the development of end-to-end embedded systems. Along with the announcement, Cypress outlined plans to combine the new wireless chips with its low-power programmable chips and microcontrollers, which are already used in consumer electronics and automobiles.
"With our IoT connectivity products, Cypress will be able to provide the connectivity; the MCU, system-on-chip, module and memory technologies; and the mature developer ecosystem," Stephen DiFranco, Broadcom's IoT general manager, said in a statement.
Broadcom's wireless IoT products were only a drop in the bucket of the company's entire business over the last year. Those products earned only $189 million in revenue during that time, according to the company's financial results. Once the deal has closed, Broadcom will have further trimmed down its encyclopedia of products, formed after the merger with Avago Technologies last year.
Broadcom said in a statement that it would continue making wireless chips for markets unrelated to the Internet of Things, including set-top boxes, wireless equipment, laptops, and smartphones. The deal, which has been approved by both Cypress and Broadcom boards, is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016.
The agreement came on the heels of Cypress's first quarter earnings results. The company reported revenues of $425.2 million on $0.07 earnings per share, a decline of 6.8% from last quarter. In recent months, the company has been running wafer production lines slower than actual demand in an attempt to burn off excess inventory. It has also struggled to integrate several new manufacturing plants acquired from Fujitsu, the company said.
Since the company merged with Spansion last year, Cypress has introduced two new 40-nm, ARM-based microcontrollers, one designed for automobiles and the other for cheap, high-volume consumer electronics. Over the last year, the company has introduced 2,472 new products, most of which are automotive and industrial versions of 44 new chip lines.
Coinciding with the Broadcom deal was the announcement that Rodgers would step down as Cypress's chief executive after 34 years in the position. Rodgers, who founded the company in 1982, will remain on Cypress's board of directors and lead several technical projects. The company said it would begin an internal and external search for his replacement.
"I have always planned not to be spending most of my time in the last decade of my career immersed in the details of the operations," he said in a statement. "And, to be completely candid, the board and even the executive staff have urged me to bring new blood into operations."
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Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. -Psalm 119:105
I choose kindness… I will be kind to the poor, for they are alone. Kind to the rich, for they are afraid. And kind to the unkind, for such is how God has treated me. – Max Lucado
Lord, your love breaks through, demands to be noticed, exposes that which has been hidden, reveals the truth that has been concealed within the heart. We pray for those who exploit the poor, those whose business is slavery or persecution and those who hold power over life or death. We pray that your word, your love might bring change, and bring light into hearts darkened by sin.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
And a light for my path.


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4 Charged in Shooting Deaths of Hattiesburg, Mississippi Police Officers
Law enforcement officials in Mississippi have arrested four suspects in the fatal shooting of two police officers in Hattiesburg on Saturday.
Officers Benjamin Deen, 34, and Liquori Tate, 24, were reportedly gunned down during a routine traffic stop in southern Mississippi at around 8:30 pm on Saturday. While details surrounding the shooting are still unclear, four people are in custody and at least two are facing capital murder charges.
Joanie Calloway, 22, is charged with two counts of capital murder and Marvin Banks, 29, also faces two counts of capital murder along with charges of grand theft auto and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Bank's brother, Curtis Banks, 26, is charged with two counts of accessory after the fact of capital murder and Cornelius Clark, 28, is charged with obstruction of justice. All four are expected to make initial court appearances at the Forest County Justice Court on Monday.
"We were able to catch these individuals and keep our promise to the officers' families with the public's help," Hattiesburg mayor, Johnny L. DuPree, said at a news conference on Sunday.
The Hattiesburg Police Department could not be reached for comment.
Investigators are still trying to determine what exactly transpired in the moments leading up to the shooting deaths of Officers Deen and Tate, who are the first Hattiesburg police officers to die in the line of duty in more than 30 years, CNN reported.
Authorities say the incident occurred after Officer Deen pulled over a 2000 Gold Cadillac Escalade in an industrial area. He wanted to search the vehicle, in which Ms. Calloway was in the driver's seat and Marvin Banks was a passenger, so he radioed for backup.
"Officer Deen apparently saw something that triggered his request for backup, so Officer Tate arrived on the scene after [Deen's] request for backup and based on that you have the ensuing pistol or weapon being drawn by Marvin Banks and he actually shot the two officers," Mayor DuPree said yesterday.
Authorities say the suspects fled the scene and stole a police cruiser before using it as a getaway car. They were arrested along with Curtis and Clark early Sunday.
Local residents Tamika Mills and Pearnell Roberts discovered the wounded officers on the ground. According to the Clarion Ledger, one of the officers asked Roberts, "Am I dying? I know I'm dying. Just hand me my walkie-talkie."
Both officers were transported to a nearby hospital where they were pronounced dead.
"This should remind us to thank all law enforcement for their unwavering service to protect and serve. May God keep them all in the hollow of his hand," Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant said.
Officer Deen was a K-9 officer who was named "officer of the year" in 2012 and he leaves behind a wife and two children.
Officer Tate was single and graduated from the police academy less than a year ago.
"I am now a Police Officer. I would like to thank God, the Police Academy, the Police Department, my family, friends, and love ones," he proudly wrote via a Facebook post in June last year.
Jarvis Thompson, Tate's childhood friend, said Tate genuinely wanted to use his role within the police force to make a positive difference, particularly in the wake of racial unrest throughout the United States and ongoing protests about police brutality.
"He wanted to become an officer because we've seen so much of our peers get killed or end up in jail," Thompson, 24, told The Disptach. "He was talking all the time about how he wanted to do better and make the place better."
Instead of celebrating Mother's Day yesterday, Youlander Ross, Tate's mother was mourning the death of her son alongside loved ones.
"They took my baby away," a weeping Ross told NBC News.
On Sunday, Tate's father, Ronald Tate, created a memorial fundraiser in honor of his late son which raised just over $1000 of its $25,000 goal by Monday morning.
"Man, oh God, I can't begin to explain to you what that does to a parent," Ronald told the Los Angeles Times. "You know, that just killed me, that took my time – the clocks, the hands – everything stopped moving. Sleep don't matter no more, food don't matter no more. I haven't eaten, I haven't slept, my body don't care. All the things you think matter in life … all of that went out the door. It stopped me, it stopped my time, nothing matters no more. If I could have traded everything I could in that minute to get my son back, I would have."
Members of the community honored the officers with prayer during a Mother's Day service at New Hope Baptist Church. Vigils were also held across town.
"It's sad. It's just a tragedy, going from one mother to another," said Dorothy Thompson, wife of the pastor. "Every day is a bad day (for violence), but especially on a day like today."
A memorial for both officers was planned for Monday afternoon at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg.
The fatal shooting came one day after a funeral was held for New York Police Department officer, Brian Moore, 25, who was shot in the head while on patrol in Queens on May 2. The suspect, Demetrius Blackwell, was arrested shortly after the shooting.


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Radiant Living Center Hosts Fall Fun Fair
Radiant Living Center, a space in Oklahoma City where all are welcome, seen and honored for who they are, will host a Fall Fun Fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., October 13. This family-friendly event offers visitors the opportunity to experience the professional holistic services that the center has to offer.
Attendees can choose five- to 20-minute sessions from several different modalities, all offered at no more than a dollar per minute. Available services include acupuncture, healing touch sessions, sound healing sessions with gongs and singing bowls, a fairyologist reader, energetic clearings, intuitive reading for guidance, essential oils therapy, energy healing sessions, reiki sessions and more.
Visitors can purchase food from healthy food trucks and peruse vendors offering crystals, stones, silk scarves and more.
Location: 6051 N. Brookline Ave., Ste. 126-7. For more information, call Joious at 405-740-6813 or visit RadiantLivingOK.com.


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Hillary Clinton will order a "full review" of the United States' strategy on Syria as a "first key task" of her presidency, resetting the policy to emphasise the "murderous" nature of the Assad regime, foreign policy adviser with her campaign has said.
Jeremy Bash, who served as chief of staff for the Pentagon and the Central Intelligence Agency, said Mrs Clinton would both escalate the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, and work to get Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, "out of there".
"A Clinton administration will not shrink from making clear to the world exactly what the Assad regime is," he said in an exclusive interview with The Telegraph. "It is a murderous regime that violates human rights; that has violated international law; used chemical weapons against his own people; has killed hundreds of thousands of people, including tens of thousands of children."
Mr Obama has been roundly criticised by top experts and members of his own administration for instating an approach to the Syrian war – which has seen estimates of more than 400,000 people killed – that is riven with contradictions.
The White House remains notionally committed to removing Mr Assad, whilst at the same time, working in alliance with Russia, Damascus' top champion.


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In the fall of 2013, McCall residents Dean and Amy Cromwell started a local nonprofit – Payette River Bicycle Movement (PRBM). Accepting donated bikes needing some work, refurbishing them, and then distributing appropriate-sized bikes and helmets to kids who otherwise wouldn't have them is PRBM's mission. If they don't have a needed size of bike to refurbish, the Cromwells reach out to Boise Bicycle Project, a similar nonprofit that has a huge supply of bikes. Donnelly Elementary and McCall-Donnelly High School Special Education Department were two of PRBM's first partners, helping match kids in need with a refurbished bike. Barbara Morgan Elementary was next. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare's Christmas Drive was also an early partner, matching bikes with children in need during the holidays.
Donated bikes are refurbished and stored in a building donated by the Idaho Historical Society, near St. Luke's Hospital. The Cromwells greet me wearing bike mechanic aprons, working in the back of "the barn" among bike stands, tools and work tables. "We're grateful for the space. We quickly outgrew the two-car garage space that the hospital first let us use." The current space does look and feel like a weathered barn. An older wood structure, there's no insulation and plenty of gaps for cold air to seep in. "There's no heat or running water," says Dean. "The cold can be brutal in winter, when we do most of our work on the bikes. Fluids freeze, our fingers freeze, despite space heaters. We often take bikes home to work on."
More recently, PRBM has partnered with Council Elementary and their Bike Day event in Adams County.
"Someone at Council Elementary contacted St. Luke's about the Bike Day event, and Lyle Nelson, Director of Community Relations at St. Luke's, referred them to us," says Dean. Along with the Adams County Health Clinic and the Friends of the Weiser River Trail, Bike Day became a big community event over two full days. "One week before the actual event, we took 25 bikes down to the school and gave them away as a surprise at an assembly," says Dean, smiling at the memory. As part of the event, the Cromwells and other volunteers spent an afternoon doing bike maintenance, fixing the bikes of kids who already had one. The Adams County Sheriff's Office put on a bike rodeo, volunteers taught 3rd through 5th grade kids how to do basic bike maintenance, and then the kids and volunteers rode their bikes on the Weiser River Trail, some for as long as an hour and a half.
Before moving to McCall in 2010, the Cromwells spent seven years in Boise where Dean, a mechanical engineer by training, ran a business. "We loved coming to McCall," says Dean, "and we wanted to raise our kids in the mountains." Amy worked as a pastry chef and had her own business in Boise. She trained at New England Culinary Institute. "I don't particularly miss the pastry business," says Amy, who does, though, still bake pastries for her family and friends. Now, she's totally hands-on with PRBM.
Thankful to live in McCall, a beautiful and welcoming place, the Cromwells wanted to give back to their new community. "Dean has always been an avid cyclist," says Amy. "We're raising kids here, they were starting to ride bikes. They're seven and nine now. We wanted to do something we were passionate about and that our kids could also be involved in. We did some research, looking for a need to fill and saw that kids needed bikes."
PRBM has grown so much that it's pretty much a full-time job on top of raising kids. "We love it," says Amy. "It's super fun and rewarding. Part of our lifestyle. The community has been so supportive. We feel blessed to be involved with the community in this way." One project the Cromwells would like to see happen is a simple bike trail behind Barbara Morgan Elementary School so that kids could ride bikes during recess. They plan to make a proposal to the school board.
Clearly PRBM's primary mission is to get kids active on bikes. They offer bike safety classes, including one for preschoolers at Roots Forest School. Donating five tiny bikes – pedals removed so that the preschoolers propel themselves without using training wheels – and helmets, the Cromwells create obstacle courses to help the kids learn to steer and maneuver their bikes safely.
PRBM's program of fixing bikes and finding kids who need them continues to grow and expand through Valley and Adams counties. "We're always looking for kid's bikes in reasonable condition that we can refurbish. We're also looking for a donated, heated shop space in the McCall area." PRBM is a 501(C)(3) organization, so donations of goods and funds are tax deductible. The program receives some private donations, but otherwise relies on grants and fundraising such as Idaho Gives. The Cromwells donate all their time along with other community volunteers. The more support PRBM receives, the more bikes and helmets they can distribute to kids throughout our area, giving every chance to enjoy the thrill of that first bike ride, promoting cycling skills and a healthy lifestyle while ensuring all kids get to play and ride regardless of their family's financial circumstances. In that sense, PRBM provides an even riding field for all kids.
Learn more about Payette River Bicycle Movement here.
In addition to matching refurbished bikes with children who need them through PRBM, the Cromwells also donate their time and skills to local kids involved in mountain bike racing.
Founded in 2009, the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) develops interscholastic mountain biking programs for student-athletes across the United States.
In 2015, an Idaho League of NICA was started. Someone from that organization made a presentation in McCall. Dean was present, and intrigued. A small team was started in McCall that summer and Dean dabbled in coaching the team's six members. In 2016 Dean took on the roles of head coach and team director for the McCall team. He happily continues in both capacities. Good thing, because since the summer of 2015, the McCall team has experienced steady growth: 28 kids in 2016, 42 in 2017 and 63 this year.
Aiming for an eight-to-two ratio of riders to coaches, the McCall team needs fifteen to twenty coaches this year. "We have tremendous support in this community," says Cromwell. "I have thirty registered coaches. Some show at every practice, some less frequently; it's a big commitment. We're all volunteers; there are no paid positions." Cromwell adds that other league head coaches struggle to find help. "I'm always able to recruit volunteers, which is a good reflection on our community."
The team also benefits from local sponsors who help defray the cost of traveling to races, bike maintenance, equipment and team uniforms.
The team is in pre-season now – April 1st through the end of June – when kids sign up, get their uniforms, and participate in fun family rides. Representatives from the Idaho Interscholastic Cycling League were at Ponderosa State Park on May 23rd for Try It Out, an opportunity for kids to try riding mountain bikes. "The program was originally to recruit team members, but now we do it just because it's fun," says Cromwell.
Once regular season starts July 1st, the McCall team practices by riding two evenings per week at Bear Basin or Jug Mountain, and on Saturdays at various local trail heads for longer, harder rides. All this training is in preparation for a five-race series that starts in late August and concludes in mid-October. One of the races will be at Jug Mountain on September 29th. Since 2016, McCall/Jug Mountain has hosted one of the races in the series, a great opportunity for the community to support its local team.
NICA started as a high school league. At McCall-Donnelly High School the team is considered a club sport with freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels. NICA expanded its programs to middle schools several years ago, so now sixth through eighth graders participate in races as well. There are male and female categories. "The average race last year had 500 participants," says Dean. If there are over fifty in a class, they do wave starts. It can take all day to complete all race categories. "We arrive on Friday and set up our Pit Zone – four ten-by-ten-foot canopies with food, bike stands, and trainers to warm up on," says Dean.
According to the NICA website, "Equality, Inclusivity, Strong Mind, Strong Body and Strong Character are the five core values of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association." Their 2017 report includes these impressive statistics: 14,381 student-athletes; 2,860 female student-athletes; 5,011 middle school student-athletes; 6,453 coaches; 777 teams; 10,000-plus volunteers, with year-over-year participation increases of nearly 40 percent.
Parents are responsible for getting their kids to races, and family camping for the weekend is encouraged at the race sites. "It's a great way to make incredible connections with other families, and a lot of fun," says Amy. "It will be two years before our oldest child can participate. The ability to camp with our entire family makes it work. There are lots of younger siblings at races, the next wave of mountain bikers."
Programs like PRBM locally and NICA nationally are helping get kids on mountain bikes for the first time. And where enthused kids lead, parents often follow: whole families are getting involved in the sport, helping everyone stay fit and active while enjoying the outdoors together. While more traditional school sports – such as football – are losing numbers, NICA continues to grow and that bodes well for the future of mountain biking, a sport which school athletes can continue enjoying well into adulthood. Best of all, mountain tourist towns like McCall and its surrounding communities will benefit from the increasing number of mountain bikers looking for a place to vacation that caters to their love of challenging single track riding terrain with spectacular views.
Learn more about NICA as well as the Idaho League and its 2018 race series schedule.


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Leong Sze Hian and Ko Siew Huey/ She was the first in line at her constituency's Meet the People's session that night, having arrived a few hours earlier to ensure she got to see her new Member of Parliament, Sylvia Lim. Single and therefore unavailable? Amy (not her real name) is a 43-year-old single woman who has been staying at …Read More »
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'Black Sunday Movement' under police investigation?
by: Ravi Philemon/ A group of about 30 individuals may be under investigation by officers of the Singapore Police Force for gathering at Wisma Atria yesterday, to express their dismay at the Ministers' high salaries. A pseudonymous character 'Mandy Mary' and her team of volunteers had asked "Singaporeans" to wear black and be at Wisma Atria, Orchard, on 12 June …Read More »
The Anxiety of Presidential Election
Dr Wong Wee Nam/ The Anxiety about Candidates When Dr Tan Cheng Bock publicly announced that he is going to contest the 2011 Presidential Election, he received, as expected, all kinds of response. People are generally excited that there would be a contest. Many voters of Tanjong Pagar GRC are glad that they are finally going to experience what it …Read More »
Indomitable Chiam See Tong: My improbable hero
by: Dr Huang Shoou Chyuan/ Introduction I have often been unkind to Mr Chiam See Tong. I have thought him too slow and too cautious in the renewal of his party. However his doggedness, irrepressible optimism in the face of the apparent all-powerful PAP juggernaut and his indomitable spirit has finally convinced me that his is the truly amazing Singapore …Read More »


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Formerly known by the gamertag "SallyNoNose", Canadian-born Damon "Karma" Barlow is known as an athlete in and out of the digital world, having played high school football and track & field before settling into the ultimate glory of pro gaming. His motto is "Hate losing more than you love winning," and he clearly follows his own advice, with enough 1st place finishes to make any player proud.
- Karma is the highest earning console player of all time. Karma is the only player to win back-to-back Call of Duty World Championships (2013 and 2014). Karma is one of six players to compete on both OpTic Gaming and OpTic Nation. 24 1st place wins across his COD career.


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I feel that Iron Horse RV Resort is over-rated by being in connection with Hilton. The sites are made of sand and our site was very uneven. It is like a sand parking lot. The trains are going by all night long and rattled our windows… and horns blowing. Do not count on sleeping at all. There are tumble weeds floating by. The price was $45.00 per night for our small camping camper. From one Rv'er to another, keep on moving.
We went in early Aug. 2009 and the best thing about staying at Iron Horse was that we were pretty close to all the trails to take the Rhino-ATVs (yeah, I know about the recall) out with friends. RV park was clean and fun – plenty of room for the WW Toy Hauler. Wasn't too far to casinos either. There's hiking trails but were too tired. Would recommend this to other AZ/UT friends and co-workers who like the outdoors and want to get away on a big road trip to NV.
We stayed at Iron horse on 06/19/08, the site was gravel fairly level and had full hook-ups. We were told it had a pool and hot tub which we found to be under construction when we arrived. The pool is no larger than a large hot tube definately not room enough for swimming. We were told we could use the pool at Hilton up the hill from where we parked. Cost was $45.90 over priced for the facilitys available even if the pool was functional.


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The dream keeps on…
Thanks to sharp hitting from sluggers Matt Clark and Blake Dean, as well as dominant relief pitching from Louis Coleman, LSU was able to extend its win streak with a blowout win over Southern Miss on Saturday night. The Tigers will return to the field tomm night to take on the winner of a 1 p.m. game between the Eagles and UNO who defeated Texas Southern today to advance to that game.
LSU will have to be beaten twice to be denied a spot in the Super Regional, and I just don't see it happening folks. With a fresh bullpen, consistent starting and dominant slugging, this LSU team will be poised to make a return trip to Omaha (in my eyes).
The biggest dilemma for LSU is whether or not to use Jared Bradford in tomorrow's close-out game. The Cox Sports television announcers said it was a "no-brainer" to use Bradford, but I disagree. I would prefer to start a lesser-known in Sunday's game with the option to use Bradford in relief, so the Tigers can also have him available for Monday's game if necessary.
If LSU used Bradford as a starter on Sunday and loses, then they are left with a true freshman as their closer in an elimination game on Monday and that is potentially bad news.
In other news, Skip Bertman was hospitalized with an apparent heart attack Saturday afternoon. I do not know the details, so I will not even begin to speculate on what is or isn't going on, but I can say that the Skipper is in the prayers of many LSU fans and in the minds of all baseball fans across the globe. I would like to wish him a full recovery.
Street fighting mogul, turned MMA hustler, Kimbo Slice fought on national TV tonight and well…. he did exactly what I expected him to do: Win and be unimpressive in doing so. Slice is someone who belongs in a circus tent and not in an organized fighting scene and once he accelerates in his development and fights more folks who are big and strong like he is, they will do like his opponent did tonight and take him down and wear him out.
The NBA Finals are 5 days away, but yet, this Lakers/Celtics matchup appears to be a dousy on paper. In the coming days, I will break down the matchups at point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center, before making a prediction on the series.
Point guard:
Lakers– Derek Fisher:
11.7 pts, 2.1 rebs, 2.9 assists per game
Celtics– Rajon Rondo:
10.6 pts, 4.2 rebs, 5.1 assists per game
The Fisher/Rondo matchup will be a tough one and will be tough to call. Fisher is a more efficient offensive player and is a far better shooter, but Rondo is a very steady defender and is a more "true" point guard. But when push comes to shove, Fisher has 3 championships and Rondo is just a mere 22 years young with just two years NBA experience.
Advantage: Lakers
Stay tuned tomm for the shooting guard preview.
Happy weekend folks. The weather is gorgeous here. Hope the same can be said for your neck of the woods.
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Saturday at the Nelson T. Gant Foundation, the Inkwell Reunion Panel dipped into Zanesvilles history.
Earnie Bynum Sr. and Rev. Robert L. Palmer Sr. reminisced about their time at pool #2. Palmer said that during his time as director and pool manager back in the '40s he was unaware of its name " Inkwell" but he recalled fond memories of teaching aquatic classes.
"We always had a wonderful time there. We had classes. I taught classes. Swimming, boating, fishing and all those kind of classes. And taught diving. And all the youth that come through all of my classes, i was very happy that they passes through the classes in swimming and diving "
The Inkwell, located where the Gant Municipal Stadium parking lot now sits, was less than half the size of the spacious "whites only" Municipal Swimming Pool . The pool eventually became integrated in the mid '50s when pool #1 closed. The current Education Chairman at the Foundation, Anita Jackson, says she believes it is important to understand and learn about our Zanesville history.
"Some people know a lot about the Inkwell, but unfortunately, there are a lot of people in Zanesville and surrounding area that do not know very much about the Inkwell. Se we are hoping that our panelist will be able to provide information about that time period. "
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'Bachelor' 2016 Spoilers: Nick Viall's Finalists Wanted To Quit Reportedly Over His 'Diva' Behavior
Nick Viall is on his third attempt to find love on ABC. After two unsuccessful seasons on the network's "The Bachelorette" and "Bachelor in Paradise," the 35-year-old Wisconsin salesman will try his hand at romance one more time on Season 21 of "The Bachelor." But despite his best efforts to find love, it looks like his journey hasn't been an easy one.
Just as Nick and his finalists are headed to Finland for the final rose ceremony, one report is dishing on all the drama behind-the-scenes. According to In Touch Weekly, three of Nick's final four ladies wanted to quit the show during production due to issues with their suitor.
An insider tells the magazine the unnamed ladies found Nick to be "completely arrogant," "a total diva" and on the show for the wrong reasons. "A lot of the girls think Nick isn't taking the process seriously," said the source.
And while Nick is speculated to be all about appearing likable to viewers this time around following his portrayal on last two "Bachelorette" installments, the insider shares he hasn't exactly won over his co-stars. "Nick sheds many tears this season and it's due to the fact that the girls pretty much turn on him," reports the magazine, adding Nick will, once again, "look like a fool."
Reality Steve reported on Tuesday that Nick has wrapped up his hometown dates and was headed to Finland for the final rose ceremony. While the notorious spoiler site hasn't released the names of all of his finalists just yet, the blogger did share that Nick had hometown dates with Rachel Lindsay, his first impression rose winner, on Oct. 30, and Raven Gates on Nov. 1.
Viewers were first introduced to Nick on Andi Dorfman's season of "The Bachelorette" in 2014. He returned to the show the following year as a contestant on Season 11, vying for Kaitlyn Bristowe's heart. Nick was the runner-up on both installments. Nick went on to star on Season 3 of "Bachelor in Paradise" but left the program without a fiancée in flame Jen Saviano during September's finale.
Will Nick ever find love? Fans will have to tune in to "The Bachelor" premiere on Monday, Jan. 2, at 8 p.m. EST on ABC to find out.


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So here I am, three years in already. They say time flies when you are having fun! I'm Christine Probst, and I'm having the time of my life being a business owner and changing lives every day! Changing lives? Really? How?
I'm so glad you asked. It's going to make you think…are you ready? Have you really stopped to think about water? I mean what's IN the water that is pouring out of your faucet? Or what it means when you buy a bottle of water and it says 'bottled from a municipal source' in Some City, USA? (This means tap water from another city/state.) Do you really think pure water comes from a waterfall and is the purest of all sources? Come on, this marketing stuff makes me laugh out loud! Any water that comes from the ground or a processing plant has got to be loaded with chemicals, metals and all sorts of contaminants.
Have you ever tried a product that changed your life? I mean really changed it? How you felt, slept, how much energy you had, or how it improved your overall health? Maybe you should give it a try, I mean really, what can it hurt, just 30 days. If you have actually read this far, here is my challenge to you. I am so convinced you will love Le Bleu, I will give you the first month free, just mention the word 'challenge' when you call, email or message me. No obligation, just give it 30 days and if you aren't hooked, we'll simply part ways.
I so love Le Bleu that I gave up a 20-year Senior Management career to bring it to a market where it wasn't readily accessible. After working in Commercial Property Management since 1996 in the Richmond area, I decided to start a second career in water. I know, crazy right? I was introduced to Le Bleu years ago and was driving to North Carolina regularly to purchase it for my family. So, I mentioned my crazy idea to my husband (who laughed out loud) and after some convincing he was in. After months of research, negotiating, and number crunching, I made the leap.
Three years of hurdles and lessons learned behind us, I am truly thankful for all the support and business Le Bleu has earned. We pride ourselves on educating consumers and superior service, our premium product simply speaks for itself. I love hearing stories of all of the 'water snobs' we have created (and their animals too!), so keep them coming! I anxiously await the rest of Central Virginia to fall in love, as so many already have, with pure refreshment! Taste the difference for yourself. Have questions? Email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Bleu Corporation was formed in 1990 by Jerry W. Smith. Jerry had the foresight to realize the potential of what is today's bottled water industry. His over thirty-five years of experience in water treatments and a Certified Water Specialist (CWS-V certification by the National Water Quality Association) provided the background from which he would develop numerous patents and Le Bleu's patent-pending purification process.
The company's first product was a 10-oz. glass bottle. The product was praised for its purity, taste and label design. As bottled water continued to develop in the early 1990's, Le Bleu introduced PET packages in 20-oz., 1 liter and 1.5-liter sizes. As the distribution network was established, product availability increased and sales rose rapidly.
Le Bleu has since been growing by leaps and bounds in the beverage industry, introducing a number of products to the marketplace.Le Bleu Corporation continues to grow both inside and outside the United States. Le Bleu Corporation has licensed bottling plants in:
- Advance, NC
- Asheville, NC
- The Cayman Islands, British West Indies
- St. Thomas, and US Virgin Islands
- Aruba
- Turks and Caicos
- The Bahamas
- Honduras
As the worldwide need for high purity water increases, Le Bleu's export division continues its expansion into international markets. Le Bleu's foreign distributor network currently includes The Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Japan, St. Croix, Curacao and St. Thomas.
FROM THE FOUNDEREverything You Always Wanted To Know About Water, But You Didn't Know Who To Ask. Jerry W. Smith, CWS-V
Lets first talk about your body and water. Remember your biology classes? One of the most astounding facts we all learned as students is that the human body is approximately 70% water; water which must be replaced every five to ten days! You must have water in order to survive. Water supports every function of your body—every process that transforms the food you eat into blood, bone and muscle. It keeps all your organs, tissue and joints lubricated. It regulates your temperature, dissolves your body's waste products and flushes out toxins. Common sense tells us that the quality of water we drink can drastically affect our health, doesn't it make sense that we should drink the very purest water possible?
Actually, there are only three ways to ensure that you are putting pure water into your body—by eating fresh, organically grown fruits and vegetables, by drinking the freshly extracted juices of organically grown fruits and vegetables, and by drinking pure steam distilled water.
As you look in stores at bottles of water on the shelves, you will notice that some have pictures of beautiful mountain streams, of grand castles, or pristine Alaskan glaciers. Some boast that their water is protected by hundreds of acres of pure virgin forest, or comes from frozen ice caps and deep aquifers. Others claim that their water has healing powers, or offer tales of Kings and Queens drinking their water hundreds of years ago! These inviting pictures and stories lead one to believe that these bottled waters must be pure.
Many bottled waters make claims about the contents of their water, and boast that they are rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium and zinc. The truth is that pure water doesn't contain any of these substances. Pure water is 11% Hydrogen and 89% Oxygen—nothing more, nothing less… just H2O.
Now, if pure water is just Hydrogen and Oxygen, how do you suppose that these other substances get into the water so many companies are bottling? As you probably know, as water comes from the sky in the form of rain, sleet or snow, it's in its purest form. However atmospheric pollution quickly and quietly can turn this once pure form into a polluted liquid. Pollutants in the air such as sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, molds and acid rain enter water as it falls to the earth. Then after the water reaches the earth, it can pick up even more pollutants. This is because water is known as the universal solvent. Rainwater moves through the earth and collects and dissolves almost anything in its path. Lead, mercury, aluminum, sodium, iron, magnesium, antimony, barium, beryllium, boron, cadmium, copper, calcium, chromium, sulfates, zinc, arsenic, potassium and whatever else it comes in contact with can become dissolved in the water. What was once pure water has picked up a variety of substances and is now laced with inorganics which could be called heavy water or an inorganic mineral water. It is now nothing but pure, 11% Hydrogen, 89% Oxygen—Water.
All of the substances that can be found in water are in an inorganic state which means they have not been processed by any life forms whatsoever. The human body is organic (Living), and so it is most beneficial for our bodies to obtain minerals from organic sources, such as fresh meats, fruits and vegetables. We don't get the recommended amount of iron into our diets by chewing an iron pipe, yet this is the same type of iron we find in tap water if it has iron in it.
Cabbage, carrots, turnips, lettuce and celery are a much better source for iron because they are organic, just like the human body. We don't chew on white rock for our calcium, but it is the same source of calcium in mineral water. Fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy products are much better alternatives, because they are all processed by some animal or plant life making them organic through the process of photosynthesis. Minerals found in water are in an inorganic state and have never been processed by any plant life whatsoever.
Let's say for the sake of argument that inorganic calcium and magnesium in water are good for you. How do you separate the other things that can be found in water that have been scientifically proven to be harmful, like sodium, aluminum, arsenic, lead, mercury, nitrates and manmade pollutants such as pesticides and herbicides? Water can't pick and choose which inorganic minerals or chemicals it will or will not dissolve and absorb. Because it is the universal solvent, water dissolves almost anything it comes in contact with, whether it is good for human consumption or not.
For example, you will notice some labels on bottled waters sold in the US say that their water is rich in calcium and magnesium, but along with these substances they also list nitrates, sulfate and silica in the contents. Why would anyone want to consume these inorganics? It is another proven fact that nitrates can cause birth defects in infants. Infants have no choice but to accept what is provided to them by their mother in all stages of pregnancy. The water that we consume and give our children to consume should be as pure as possible! Why invite risk when it is so simple to avoid it?
If we drink water in its pure form of 11% hydrogen and 89% oxygen, we avoid the risk of ingesting harmful inorganic minerals and chemicals in the water. Our bodies should receive organic minerals and nutrients from the fresh fruits and vegetables that we eat.
Have you ever wondered why the manufacturers of our steam irons, car batteries and humidifiers recommend that only steam distilled water be used in them? This is because some inorganic minerals and chemicals found in many waters are the very culprit that ruin these products. Yet we drink the water we are not even supposed to put in a $20 steam iron. Do we take better care of a $20 iron than we do our own bodies? Think about this. If you believe your water is pure, try putting it in your steam iron and watch what happens after continued use.
How does the distillation process work? Distillation is a natural process which is performed by mother nature every day through evaporation and precipitation. Through advanced technology, a means of distillation has been developed called closed fractional distillation which is not susceptible to environmental or manmade pollutants. When we say fractional distillation, this means that within the distillation system we have what are called degassers which remove organic chemicals or what is also called manmade chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, and organic chemicals such as endrin, lindane, PCBs, etc.
Volatile chemicals such as benzene, dichloromethane, toluene, and trichloroethane all of these manmade organic chemicals and others have a boiling point at 212 degrees. These organic chemicals will boil off and go through the degassers and drain outside the distillation system before water reaches its boiling point at 212 degrees.
During the distillation process, if there is bacteria, viruses, coliform or E. coli in the water, the bacteria is killed and removed from the product water (also referred to as finished water).Distillation is also the surest way to get rid of the deadly culprit called cryptosporidium. Cryptosporidium is a parasite that has oocysts (eggs) that have a rugged shell which make it difficult for chlorine to kill. Cryptosporidium enters the human body through drinking water. Once the oocysts enter the human body, they position themselves in the digestive tract where they hatch and begin to feed off human nutrients. The largest incident of cryptosporidium occurred in Milwaukee's municipal water in 1993. The outbreak is now regarded as the largest outbreak of waterborne disease in the US history. The death toll from that epidemic was greater than the Los Angeles earthquake that occurred later. Estimates from the Center of Disease Control show that as many as 940,000 people become sick each year from microbiologically contaminated water. Distillation through its boiling process is the surest remedy to eliminate such occurrences from happening to you.
Distillation is the oldest purification process known to man and is the only purification process which literally separates the pollutants from the water and discharges them to drain. All other purification processes must use some type of trap or barrier when trying to remove pollutants from water, and as we all know, traps and barriers don't always work.
In capsule form, you might say during the distillation process water is boiled, the steam rises and cold water or an electric fan is used to condense the steam vapors back into pure steam water.
If you go to the hospital and get a saline solution or a mixed formula, the water is just not straight from the tap, spring or a well. The type of water hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies use for this procedure is pure steam distilled water. Why don't they use spring or well water since these companies claim their water is so pure? The reason is because those types of water are not considered pure enough. The World Health Organization stated that 80% of the world's sickness and disease can be traced to unhealthy water. America is the most educated and advanced nation on earth and yet the American people are some of the sickest people on earth. While China is one of the poorest countries, the Chinese are some of the healthiest people and have the longest life expectancy.
Of over 2,100 contaminants detected in US drinking water since 1974, 190 are known or suspected to cause adverse health effects at certain concentration levels. Nearly 2,090 of over 2,100 contaminants are organic chemicals that contaminate drinking water through a variety of pathways, including disinfection by-products, leachate from toxic dumps, gaseous toxic chemical releases from landfills, air pollution, waste water contamination, agricultural pesticide runoff, leaking underground storage tanks and chemical spills. I hope this information has informed you about water and that you will consider helping yourself and start drinking Le Bleu pure steam distilled water. When purchasing any distilled water, make sure it is bottled either in a PETE plastic, polycarbonate plastic or glass bottle. Never purchase pure distilled water in a polyethylene or polyvinylchloride (PVC) container.


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A group of election observers will be in Jersey for the next week to monitor the islands electoral process. It's the first time the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association has monitored a crown dependency election.
They will publish a report after the election on how well the island's electoral process works and whether any changes are required to make it more impartial.
Some members of the mission arrived in Jersey to monitor the nomination meetings for Deputy, Senator and Constable in April.
The mission will be in Jersey until 18 May and will be guided b y the international election observers code of conduct.
A spokesperson said: "The mission we will be meeting with parish authorities, the election administration, judiciary, government, candidates and political parties, civil society, media representatives and other stakeholders."
They will consider the legal framework, gender equality, minority issues, the role of the media, polling and counting procedures during the campaign process.
The first report will be published within two days of the election highlihgting key findings and a more detailed final report within two months with an overall assessment of the electoral process.
The Mission is composed of;
- Head of Mission, Hon. Phillip Paulwell CD MP (Jamaica)
- Deputy Head of Mission – Hon. Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings MP (Ghana)
- Short Term Observer – Jeremy Balfour MSP (Scotland)
- Short Term Observer – Tenia Woolridge (Bermuda)
- Senior Election Coordinator – Matthew Salik (CPA UK – United Kingdom)
- Election Coordinator – Fleur Ten Hacken – (CPA UK – The Netherlands)
- Election Analyst – Harald Jepsen (Denmark)
- Election Analyst – Anne Grandvoinnet Serafini (France)


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Republican Hair
credit: Elisabeth Donaldson
New wave punk band Republican Hair taps the flamboyant musicality of The Cars, Devo, The
Clash, and The Talking Heads, and tosses it into a blender with the dark satire of Kurt Vonnegut
and the wry observational wit of David Sedaris. Within a narrative context, the band waxes
absurd and poetic about the apocalypse, courtship rituals, and manners, among other things.
Republican Hair is the brainchild of Luke Dick, an Oklahoma born, Nashville based songsmith who
has penned hits for the likes of Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Kacey Musgraves. He also
spent some time in NYC where he wrote jingles for HBO's Boardwalk Empire and Hilton hotels
and was an adjunct philosophy professor. All that aside, Republican Hair might be his greatest
headpiece yet.
Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.


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Domestic Assault
If you have been charged with a charge of assault of any nature, your first step should be to consult with a lawyer. The Criminal Code does not distinguish between domestic and non-domestic charges. The police and prosecutors, however, have determined that offences committed within the context of a relationship are aggravating in nature and need to be treated severely.
The punishment for a charge of domestic assault ranges from a period of probation which is usually accompanied by a condition to undergo counselling for anger management, to a period of time in jail. If the victim has sustained injuries as a result of the assault, or if a weapon was used during the assault, the court will likely impose a term of imprisonment followed by a period of probation.
and charged, why was I still taken into custody?
There is a zero tolerance policy for domestic violence in the Province of Nova Scotia and when there is a complaint of domestic assault, the police will almost invariably lay a criminal charge against one of the parties or sometimes against both of the parties. The reason is a zero tolerance policy on the part of the police and prosecution for acts of domestic violence. Pursuant to this policy, the police will lay a charge regardless of the victim's opinion.
It doesn't work that way. The prosecution of a case is the responsibility of the Crown Attorney and it is only the Crown Attorney who can decide to "drop" a case. In many cases the Crown will still prosecute a case even if they believe the complainant does not wish the charges to go any further. If your spouse wishes to recant some or all of the story she gave, you should speak with a lawyer to discuss the potential impact of this on the charges against you.
Why is that and what can I do about it?
If you are arrested for a charge of domestic assault you will usually be released by the police on an undertaking to have no contact with the complainant and not to return to the complaint's home which, in many cases, is your home also. The reason for this is for both protection of the complainant and to ensure that a potential Crown witness is not convinced to change their evidence. You can make an application to the Court to have these conditions removed, however you should not attempt to alter these conditions unless you have spoken to an experienced criminal defence lawyer about what is involved in the process and how it could affect your case.
The decision on whether or not to enter a guilty plea is one that should be made in consultation with a lawyer. There are often long-term consequences that need to be considered. At trial, it is the responsibility of the Crown to prove the case against a charged individual. Pleading guilty involves giving up the right to a trial. In order to plead guilty, one must also be willing to admit to the facts that make up the criminal offence. A "Guilty" plea will usually result in a criminal record which may affect your employment and act as a barrier to travel to the United States and other countries.
Impaired Driving
Impaired driving is a specific offence under the Canadian Criminal Code which is laid when someone is found to be drinking and driving. Impaired driving is more commonly referred to driving under the influence (DUI), driving while impaired (DWI), or drunk driving.
What happens now?
If you have been charged with a charge of impaired driving or failing the breathzlyer your first step should be to consult with a lawyer. The defence of breathalyzer cases can be complex and technical because of the rules outlined in the Criminal Code dealing with the admissibility of the certificate with the breath readings. Police officers frequently make mistakes in following these rules which may provide an accused with a defence which an experienced criminal defence lawyer can make in court. There is no such thing as an automatic conviction simply because you have failed the breathalyzer.
There is no automatic conviction for a charge of refusal and the burden is on the police to prove the charge beyond a reasonable doubt. The penalties for a charge of refusal are the same as the penalties for a conviction of impaired driving or failing the breathalyzer.
The consequences of a conviction for impaired driving and related offences are extremely serious and long lasting:
- You get a criminal record which will stay with you for the rest of your life unless you can apply for and receive a pardon;
- You will receive a stiff fine and possibly go to jail if you have a prior conviction for impaired driving or a related offence;
- You will lose your driving license for at least one year and possibly longer;
- Your automobile insurance rates will skyrocket and could cost you $10,000.00 or more per year for at least three years once your insurance company becomes aware of your conviction;
- You may be refused entry into the United States and other countries because of your criminal record;
If you are stopped for impaired driving, there are usually immediate consequences. Even if you pass the breathalyzer, if your reading is above .05, you may still face a lisence suspension of 24 hours.
The ignition interlock is blood alcohol screening device which is placed in your car and connected to your vehicle's ignition system. Once installed it prevents the operation of a motor vehicle if a driver's blood alcohol is over a pre-set limit. Once the vehicle has started the driver is required to provide random samples of breath during travel.


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Spring break, in our neck of the woods, is less than three weeks away. Over here, I have been busy GEAR-ing up for another Abercrombie rocky mountain adventure. We are creatures of habit and when it works well why mess up a good thing. I'm beyond eager to be back in Breckenridge for another successful "work… Continue reading The FIT-ting room: Ski Edition
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Spring Ski Warm up
Yesterday I opened up about my "altitude" struggle and chronicled a tid bit about our family spring break road trip to Breckenridge, Colorado. What I'm sharing today is the precursor to the actual skiing activity. The warm up if you will! In my professional opnion it is not wise or recommended that one would "spring… Continue reading Spring Ski Warm up


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2016/17 HIP Festival
For the 2016/17 Humanities in Public festival had a slightly different approach. Instead of having three separate strands, all of the year's events explored the same topic: Greater Manchester and Northern Identity
2015/16 HIP Festival
For the 2015/16 Humanities in Public festival we highlighted three themes... WAR, SEX and WORLD
2014/15 HIP Festival
For the 2014/15 Humanities in Public festival we presented five strands of events and activities: Animal Worlds, Contesting Youth, Human Trouble: Dis/Ability, Multilingual Life and Future Histories.
2014/15 Humanities in Public Festival
2013/14 HIP Festival
2013/14 was the first-ever Humanities in Public Festival. The subjects covered included; gothic film, books and media; globalisation and world citizenship; women and feminism; plastic surgery and body modification; and the environment and our sense of place.


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If you've overheard an outrageous mobile phone conversation in the city centre, it could be because you've just been pranked by two Plymouth friends hoping to be next big thing on Youtube.
Nathan 'Nate' Tokley, 25, and Harrison Abbott, 22, have been taking their risque sense of humour out onto the streets - and filming the public's priceless reactions, for their Nate Goes Public Youtube Channel and Facebook page
Their latest video saw Nathan walking around Plymouth having some very loud - and obscenely explicit - phone conversations.
The hilarious video, which can be seen below and was filmed last Thursday, is definitely not for the easily offended.
WARNING: This video contains sexually explicit and highly offensive material. Only press play if you will not be offended
Nate, who lives in Devonport and is a former pupil of Saltash.net school, says he and Harrison are planning to film weekly videos, and upload them their Youtube Channel every Friday.
"When we were out and about we'd randomly talk to people and have these awkward and funny interactions - so we decided we should start filming them," explains Nate.
"We're uploading them to Youtube and we'll see how it goes. This one is the third one we've done."
At present, Nate and and Harrison are only planning to film pranks in Plymouth, but Nate said this could change if they become too well known around the city.
NateGoesPublic's other videos have seen him performing dance routines from hugely the popular Fortnite shoot-em-up video game - and (at the top of this article) awkwardly approaching random girls and asking them for a date.
Nate also approached couples and asked "is he bothering you", because "they're a lot of creeps out there" - and the assured the couples he is "just looking out for the ladies".
"We always explain what was going on afterwards - and ask them for their permission to be featured in the video," adds Nate.
If you like what you see, visit the Nate Goes Public Youtube Channel and Facebook page to see their latest videos.
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A special Nike LeBron 16 Harlem's Fashion Row edition has appeared and in case you didn't know, the HFR (Harlem's Fashion Row) is a tribute to the platform for multicultural fashion designers. This newest signature sneaker of King James features a clean cream hue across its textured knitted upper that also sports a buckle ankle strap in tan leather that is detailed with a gold branded plate. Another striking detail is LeBron's Lion logo on the heel, which is transformed into part of the lacing system. Finally, matching cream sole featuring Air Zoom cushioning completes the design.
Look for the Nike LeBron 16 Harlem's Fashion Row to possibly release during New York Fashion Week in September. Stay tuned for updates. Always keep it locked to KicksOnFire for the latest in sneaker news, release dates and where to purchase your favorite kicks.
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sometimes I think it woud become more than doodle...
sometimes I think it woud become more than doodle...
That´s what I´ve done since inktober
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Some older ones, post them before my break
Cyril (March 17th, 2019)
Back from break, this poor lil´thread...
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A try of curvilinear perspective.
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Happy New Lunar Year of the Pig 2019!
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Got this nib with a broken pen attached to it.
So I had to fit it somewhere, and I thought might as well pick a pretty celluloid body
The sketch is of an old scale as found in old markets, weighing asparagus spears.
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