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Here we have a mod that tries to make the weapons closest to the real thing as gta's coding will allow
this works best with Killatomate's absolutely awesome Realistic Driving & Flying mod, jclewis's also absolutely awesome GTA IV REAL RECORDED GUNSOUNDS P mod, grim has some pretty accurate weapon models to add to it, as well as "mature mods" blood mod, they have a lot of versions of this and it makes the wounds and blood more believeable.. with this mixture it turns gta into almost a full "sim"
version 5 is still awaiting approval! please be patient!
Well ive been working on this still and im proud to release version 5, this one in my opinion captures weapon powers more closely than previous versions, final version is in view, i think ppl will like this one more, i dont know what i was thinking with accuracy before, specially since niko has military experience. there r 2 versions again HardCore HC is small ammo loadouts and then theres the normal with large ammo capacity, the HC works great with that mod to store weapons and ammo in ur safehouses.
this version changes mostly damages and accuracy as well as some firerates, the biggest update is in the uzi, short bursts with its near 1200 rpm you will be much more accurate
this mod is intended to be used with a controller of sorts as for some reason on my end using mouse the accuracy is different, wayy too good for realistic, but a controller ull have realistic accuracies.
There r now 2 different setups: HC (HardCore) version 4 adds realistic weapon loadouts regarding ammunition, if ur after that extra feeling in keeping ammo, this one i recommend to u
and authentic weapon realism is the high amount of ammo
=UPDATE= Dec.20/10: version 4 has many new updates, some of the main ones r all weapons have increased power, much more over original, dont know what i was thinking b4, the accuracy for all weapons have also been altered to match closest to real life values, one of the biggest updates is what a few ppl complained about that the sights, i dont know why but my installation of gta4 before wouldnt change the reticule even when i changed the number for it, but it works now, the sights r much smaller. i highly recommend using Killatomate's Realistic Driving & Flying mod as the mod increases vehicle hitpoints to compensate for the high powered weapons in my mod, among other things changed is the ranges for all weapons r greater than b4, now depending on weapon of choice what you see.. you have a chance to hit, no more blanks, i also added a slight delay for the bullets to reach target on longrange shots with the sniper rifles. This version i find much more realistic than previous, because of the simple fact if ur good with tactics, you can sweep n clear a room even when odds r strong against you of numbers, you have to move as if you were "elite", downside is when ur shot.. ur health will drop drastically fast, so.. dont get shot ;P, body armor is very beneficial, pretty much a top priority now.
side note i highly recommend starting a new game from scratch and experience the raw power of the weapons, (ex) even the simple glock when you first get it has amazing power in taking lives.. almost gives a true to life feeling having one, double tapping ur target in the killzones will put them down everytime, unless theyre brute or high on coke, crack, meth whatever.
one of my favorites is using the knife... its actually like a knife now for being deadly specially cuts to the head and chest areas
I found some more addons to make ur game more "real" that being time sync, syncs to ur real time of day/weather/date, very cool, and a first person mod that makes it a lot easier coz it feels more natural the way the view is specially on motorcycles
just unzip everything to ur gta4 main directory where the exe is 1st person view enabled by doubleclicking view button
http://www.iol.ie/~f...PersonV1.22.zip. = First Person Mod
http://www.iol.ie/~f...meSyncV1.62.zip... = System Time Sync Mod
http://dl.megamods.de/83 = Scripthook: REQUIRED FOR MODS
http://www.gtagaming...s/download/1976... = ASI Loader: REQUIRED FOR MODS
=Some more great realism mods=
http://www.gtagarage...how.php?id=9978 ... = Real recorded weapon sounds
http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded ... = realistic driving n flying mod (link is in video info)
http://www.gta4-mods...in-gta-iv-f5407 ... = GRIMS very realistic weapon models
http://www.gtagaming.../misc-mods/3873.. = Maturemods blood mod (personal fav)
http://www.gta-downl...-blood-mod.html .= killzone blood mod
http://www.gtaforums...howtopic=400721 ..= Ultimate blood mod
PSG1 and the BOLT ACTION SNIPER RIFLE, the 2 compared: PROS= (PSG1) 10 round clip, fast fire rate (BOLT ACTN.) high power, great range/accuracy CONS= (PSG1)not as powerful as bolt, range is less (BOLT) 5 separate round chamber, slow fire rate
the AK47, in real life, it is heavy/powerful, but the barrel "wobbles" and bends leaving the accuracy after the first shot... questionable, but if you fire in short controlled bursts or single shots, you have a much better chance of hitting ur target.
the M4 is not as powerful as the ak47, but it is a lot more forgiving regarding accuracy and weight, as well has a better fire rate
the MINI UZI is woafully inaccurate but again, if you want to be accurate when a little range is there, short controlled bursts you will hit ur target, the clip ingame model matches that of the 40 rnd the real thing has, so it carries that amount, one of the best aspects of this weapon is its enormous firerate, it is comparable to that of the infamous MG42
MP5 tho not as good of firerate as the uzi, but its still fast firing from its small sized bolt, the accuracy on this weapon is the real advantage over the uzi, in real life you can hit a circle at certain ranges without going out of the lines, it has a bit better range than uzi as well
the GLOCK and DEAGLE, glock is only 9mm, but its accurate for a pistol, the DEAGLE is less accurate than the glock due to its recoil and bullet weight, but it packs a huge punch with its 50. cal
the SHOTGUNS have their realistic ranges and power, the beretta being slightly better with accuracy but slightly less power, but fires much faster and a larger clipsize
melee weapons damage have also been slightly upped
the RPG has slightly less accuracy than stock game, but the range is increased
feedback is appreciated
Authentic Weapon Realism 4.0
Started by justy82, Dec 21 2010 12:12 PM
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Posted 21 December 2010 - 12:31 PM
Looks intressting, got to check that when i install IV
Posted 29 December 2010 - 01:59 PM
awesome work! and thanks for citing my mod. So with this the weapon damage is also increased towards the vehicles as well or just when fired at people?
Posted 30 December 2010 - 03:35 AM
unfortunately it destroys vehicles faster as well,w hich is y i recommend realistic driving n flying mod as well, the older versions have less damage tho if its too much, 4.0 is most realistic when it comes to shooting ppl tho, and ur welcome
Posted 31 December 2010 - 06:29 PM
with the realistic driving mod it makes it so vehicles do get destroyed after only a few shots then? I just wish there was some way to determine the damage characteristics for vehicles separately from ppl
Posted 04 January 2011 - 09:46 PM
i agree, but to do that i believe u have to edit each individual cars health to aquire that, maybe in future release a version with enhanced car health as well
Posted 17 April 2011 - 10:49 AM Edited by ivantoar, 17 April 2011 - 11:58 AM.
Do AI able to shoot well after using this? I saw a huge increase in accuracy value in this mod.
Edit: I've done testing this mod. Seems like this mod affects AI accuracy. Only shotgun wielding AI that can hit me properly.
Edit: I've done testing this mod. Seems like this mod affects AI accuracy. Only shotgun wielding AI that can hit me properly.
Posted 22 April 2011 - 04:13 AM
i dont know, the firefights on my end r much more realistic, diff ppl have diff skill with a weapon i noticed, this mod is meant for a controller anyway, i tested with mouse and it is no where near as cool as with a controller, this game stock tho the accuracy is much like a mickeymouse cartoon..
Posted 22 April 2011 - 09:13 AM
|QUOTE (justy82 @ Apr 22 2011, 04:13)
|this mod is meant for a controller anyway, i tested with mouse and it is no where near as cool as with a controller
I see. Thanks for pointing that out.
I don't know why when using mouse, Niko shoots perfectly but with controller Niko shoots realistically.
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Of A Greedy Elite And The Exceptionalist Syndrome
Irresponsible, shocking, total rubbish, insult to injury, unbridled greed: are some of the words that could be used to describe the outrageous salary increment demand of parliamentarians.
Who in their normal senses would think that, at a time when parliament is all but a dead and boring talk shop, a total package in excess of two thousand dollars would be considered peanuts. At what level of insanity must one be to imagine that they deserve a total salary of a whopping ten thousand dollars for doing nothing. This is grotesque!
By Pride Mkono
For a parliament that has failed the people of Zimbabwe like no other in history, their demand is as shameful as it is disgusting. The all-important task of aligning laws to the constitution remains unattended almost five years into the new constitution.
Critical laws to set up institutions and systems of national importance are hanging in limbo. This is in respect of operationalisation of devolution of power provisions set out in Chapter 14 of the constitution as well as commissions like the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC).
This current parliament has failed to hold the executive arm of government to account on its promises under its policy Blue-print, ZimASSET as well as the subsequent daylight dreams of the so called '10 point plan.' This very parliament has failed to push for policies that ensure job creation and pass legislation that protect the working class. It has instead preoccupied itself with the role of being a praise singer of the old and dying Mugabe while the rights of workers and other ordinary people are under siege.
At this very present moment, hundreds of families in Mberengwa, Tsholotsho and other districts in the southern parts of the country are living in open air, facing the full wrath of the natural elements after their homes were washed away by cyclone Dineo.
Dozens of schools and hospitals have been destroyed thus making access to education and health services impossible for the thousands of poor people in the affected areas. Whole communities have been left hopeless and in dire need of urgent assistance.
In other spheres, unemployment is at a high of 91%, cash shortages continue to make life unbearable for ordinary people. Towns and cities are plagued by a typhoid outbreak that has infected more than 2 000 people to date.
Over 3 million children are failing to pay fees after government allocated a paltry US$10 million for the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) programme in the 2017 budget. 83% of ordinary people live on less than 30 cents a day and maternity mortality rate stands at over 500 out of every 1 000 births.
Hospitals have become death traps while our formerly celebrated education system is being rendered useless by a lunatic minister who is prepared to defy logic in implementing his set to fail new curriculum.
The problem inventory is endless and these parliamentarians have done nothing to address all these challenges. Now in all their failure, they lack shame and go on to open their lying mouths and declare that they deserve ludicrous salaries.
They go on and burn the midnight candle researching about other parliaments in the region as to how much they pay their members. Yes, these failures dare give comparison with others, a noble initiative in itself, only that they compare money not delivery. What a mockery to suffering Zimbabweans!
However had this been said by a ZANU PF parliamentarian, it would have been understandable as part of the rot which that party represents, but alas it came from the whole Vice President of a party that claims to be social democratic, Nelson Chamisa.
I will not go on about the party he comes from but will instead focus on the man and his conduct.
History will remember that in 2013 he led his party the MDC-T as Organising Secretary to its biggest and most humiliating electoral loss since its formation in 1999. Chamisa had torn up the party structures much by his arrogance and greed for power as by his total ignorance of the importance of ideology in building a party that is strong.
He is clueless of even the most rudimentary of social democratic tenets. All he has mastered is that art of seeking power at all costs, at the material point in time this blogger pointed out what position individuals of Chamisa's character would best occupy in a political organisation.
On 17 July 2015, history will remember it as a dark day for Zimbabwean workers. On this day the farmer judges and private capital colluded and twisted the law to suit their interest and made it lawful to dismiss workers on 3 month notice. The subsequent catastrophe which struck Zimbabwean workers is now recorded in the annals of history, being the case of over 40 000 workers being dismissed with nothing.
Again Chamisa was there on that bench, less to contribute to any jurisprudence but perhaps to be part of the celebrations of this callous act of class injustice.
The sins of the Cobra, as he is affectionately known is his political circles, are many and would take acres of space to herald. It is his unrepentant attitude which is a cause for concern.
After having become a parliamentarian at a very tender age because of the support the party he represented obtained from the working people of Zimbabwe, the least he would have done is to show gratitude. Some of his sins could be forgiven for immaturity but now it becomes very difficult to use that excuse.
He is now well close to 40 years, is a Vice President, an advocate and a pastor of sorts. To say he is immature at that age would be to miss the point by a wide margin. So what is it?
His is the classic case of being an opportunist; he seeks to continue to ride on the problems of the working people of this country for his political fame and glory while having nothing tangible to offer to them by way of transformation. A visit to his constituency in Kuwadzana will tell the story of a forgotten people.
In all this it had to take Chamisa, in full shamelessness, to say that he and his worthless colleagues in the 8thparliament deserve a hefty salary of a ten thousand dollars in the midst of heartrending poverty. This is disgusting and shows his true character, to even dream such a person occupying the Office of the President in a country which needs rebuilding like ours is a frightening prospect.
One can already see jamborees of Mugabe's proportions on birthdays and a huge budget for the Office of the President. This is unacceptable for Chamisa and his crews, it is apparent that for three transgressions and for four, they can no longer be forgiven.
In the final analysis however, it show the nature of our politics. The elites will cooperate and agree to further their interests and believe in the exceptionalism hence their dreams of having candy and chocolate for only them and their families. We need people power to rid ourselves of these greedy financial bandits who know nothing about leadership and governance!
Pride Mkono is a social justice activist and writes here in his own capacity. He can be contacted on email@example.com or @pridemkono.


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If the Braves hoped to shake off devastating news of Freddie Freeman's fractured wrist and keep winning without their big slugger in the lineup, those hopes were quashed early Thursday night when Julio Teheran had another lousy start to continue his string of SunTrust Park stinkers.
He gave up three runs in the first inning and a career-high nine earned runs in three-plus innings of a 9-0 loss to Toronto that snapped the Braves' streak of three wins against the Blue Jays including two in Canada at the beginning of the week.
"Just one of them games you want to put behind you and just start a new winning streak tomorrow," Braves manager Brian Snitker said. "It's been a tough day. Not a good feeling for all of us when we lose a guy like (Freeman), not only a player but just the person he is and what he brings to our team on the field, how he does it every day, the professionalism."
Teheran (3-4) left without recording an out in the fourth inning after facing three batters and giving up consecutive homers and a walk, the homers from Nos. 8-9 hitters Luke Maile and pitcher Marcus Stroman.
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The Braves' four-time opening day starter has been alarmingly uncompetitive while losing four consecutive starts at SunTrust Park, Teheran allowing eight home runs while posting an ERA of 13.00 in that stretch of home games that's left him and the Braves searching for answers.
"I felt pretty good today, that's the only disappointing thing because I felt that's the best I've felt this year," Teheran said. "I know I had a pretty bad game, but it's something weird in this game that we don't understand."
Teheran's home/road splits are extraordinary: He is 1-4 with a 10.50 ERA and .337 opponents' average in five home starts, and 2-0 with a 0.71 ERA and .195 opponents' average in four road starts. He's given up eight homers in 18 innings over his past four home starts, and no homers on the road all season.
"I don't know, it just seems like his command's off here for some reason," Snitker said. "Ball's coming out of his hand pretty good. He had good velocity…. I think he's been around too long for it to be mental. I don't know. It's just one of them things, I believe. Hopefully we'll get it rectified."
Said Teheran, "It's something I don't know how to explain. Obviously it's a new stadium, everybody isn't going to feel the same thing. With me, I don't feel (anything bad) when I'm pitching, but the results are not what we want, especially compared to what I have done on the road. You realize something is happening but I don't know. We're still looking to see what's going on and hopefully it gets better because it's our stadium, that's where I want to feel more comfortable."
Meanwhile, the 5-foot-8 Stroman didn't just hit the first homer of his four-year career and first by a Blue Jays pitcher since 2003, he limited the Braves to seven hits and one walk with six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. Stroman allowed one runner to advance past first base before the fifth inning. By then the Braves trailed 9-0, a hole dug by Teheran.
He began the game with an act of retribution for Wednesday's antics by some Blue Jays by hitting No. 2 hitter Jose Bautista in the thigh with a 96-mph fastball (the hardest pitcher Teheran has thrown all season). Even that gesture backfired on the Braves and Teheran because he couldn't pitch effectively to those who followed.
Kendrys Morales singled, Darrell Ceciliani hit an RBI double and Chris Coghlan followed with a two-run double that gave Toronto a 3-0 lead.
Ceciliani started in center field after Kevin Pillar was suspended two games by the Blue Jays for shouting a homophobic slur Wednesday at Braves reliever Jason Motte. That development also worked out for the Blue Jays as Ceciliani added a two-run homer in the three-run third inning before leaving with a shoulder injury.
It was the first homer of the season for each of the three Blue Jays who went deep against Teheran, and the first of Stroman's career in his seventh at-bat.
After a 36-minute rain delay with two out in the top of the third inning, Teheran and Stroman stayed in the game when play resumed. Teheran continued to get hit.
Maile led off the fourth with a homer and the undersized Stroman followed with an opposite-field homer on an 0-2 pitch. When Teheran walked the next batter, Braves manager Brian Snitker went to the bullpen with none out in the fourth inning, bringing in journeyman left-hander Sam Freeman, who worked three solid innings (three hits, one walk).
But without the real Freeman, the Braves never began to mount the kind of late rally they did so frequently in the past.
Teheran's season ERA climbed to 5.47 in nine starts, his outstanding road work more than offset by his woeful performances at SunTrust Park.
He pitched well and won in the Braves' home opener April 14 against the Padres, allowing five hits and two runs in six innings. Teheran has lost every home start since, giving knocked around for 30 hits, eight homers and 26 earned runs in 18 innings in those past four games at SunTrust.
Teheran allowed seven, six, four and nine earned runs in his past four home starts and lasted four, six, five and three innings. For the season, he's yielded 28 earned runs and 35 hits including eight homers in 24 innings at home. On the road, just two earned runs and 17 hits including no homers in 25 1/3 innings.


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His Wicked Highland Ways by Laura Strickland
Widowed following a marriage of convenience, Jeannie MacWherter has fled lowland Dumfries, Scotland, for the highland cottage bequeathed to her late husband by his brother-in-arms, laird of the glen. Though she's never met the laird, local rumor labels him both murderer and seducer—a wicked, dangerous man who Jeannie learns is determined to chase her from his land.
Finnan MacAllister has come home to Glen Mhor in order to right past wrongs. He doesn't care that Rowan Cottage is the beautiful Widow MacWherter's only refuge. He's convinced she's a wanton who deliberately broke the heart of his best friend, Geordie, and he's vowed to get even with her: seduction is his weapon of choice. But will his own heart betray him?
Publisher and Release Date: The Wild Rose Press, April 2015
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Time and Setting: Scottish Highlands, 1746
Genre: Historical Romance
Heat Level: 2
Reviewer Rating: 4.5 stars
Review by Maria Almaguer
I've read several Scottish romances over the years that have made men in kilts and the beautiful landscape of Scotland quite appealing: Katharine Ashe's How to Marry a Highlander, The Brides of Wishmore series by Cathy Maxwell, and the Victorian era MacGregor series by Grace Burrowes to name but a few. In His Wicked Highland Ways, Laura Strickland spins a rather heavy-hearted tale of darkness and ever present danger.
Finnan MacAllister and Geordie MacWherter were once best friends and comrades at the Battle of Culloden. After the war, Finnan gave Geordie Rowan Cottage, a house that Geordie's young widow, Jeannie, has made her refuge. Together with her only servant, Aggie, they've endured much and now enjoy a simple and content life of peace and quiet in the Scottish Highlands.
But unbeknownst to Jeannie, Finnan holds an intense hatred for her, the woman he believes Geordie adored with a love that was not reciprocated. Now that Geordie is gone, Finnan is determined to run the young widow off his lands but, when he meets her – in a very sexy and breathtaking scene – decides that making her fall in love with him and then breaking her heart (as she broke Geordie's), might be a better and more deserved revenge.
Finnan is also fighting an old and bloody feud with the Avrie family, who claim a hold on his lands at Glen Mhor, so he obviously has his hands more than full of hate and retaliation which eats away at him, creating a turbulent and miserable existence. Furthermore, there are always two sides to a story and Finnan has no idea of the kind of marriage and relationship that Jeannie and Geordie shared.
Jeannie refuses to leave Rowan Cottage when Finnan haughtily demands it, the only home she now has after her meager existence in lowland Dumfries. Finnan admires her bravado but will not be swayed, until his man is wounded in a skirmish with the Avries and he must seek shelter in her home. That's when he decides to put his seduction plan into action.
Jeannie is in a vulnerable position. Almost against her will, she is attracted to Finnan, the man who, through his friend, gave her a home from which he now wants to oust her. But she comes to admire his fierce devotion to Danny, his handicapped groom/valet, and the love he holds for his lands. And she also loves his "wicked ways," the way he kisses her, holds her and, eventually and cleverly, seduces her.
There are a few paranormal elements in this novel, including an appearance by Geordie's ghost and the mythical wisdom of a trout. It is a little surprising but it does suit the magical tone of and dramatic events of the story.
Finnan's past family life also contributes to his great anger and thirst for vengeance. His father was murdered, he was run off from his lands as a young man, and he also lost his younger sister. He has since learned to survive on his own, now lives with a reputation as a mercenary and is even rumored to be a traitor.
But Finnan is awed and humbled by Jeannie's sincere goodness and love for him, even when he hurts her deeply and does not deserve it. The love scenes between them are sensual and brief and not overly graphic. When a shocking event toward the end of the story shows Finnan what true love really is, he must make a choice for love or hate.
Laura Strickland pens a complex and melancholy romance, with strong themes of revenge, family, forgiveness, and loyalty. Her pacing is unhurried but it never wavers and is filled with a slow burning tension throughout, both in the passionate love story as well as the danger of discovery by the Avrie clan. My only complaint is an overuse of Finnan's physical description as "a god." I understand he is gorgeous and beautiful to look at from the opening paragraphs – I don't need to be constantly reminded.
If you love romances set in Scotland, clan skirmishes, and a fierce and gorgeous kilted hero, you will enjoy this book.


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Wednesday's launch of the Canadian Stem Cell Strategy & Action Plan made news across the country. A small sample of the great media coverage the announcement garnered:
- The Strategy story was the lead Canada item on Global TV. You can view it here.
- It is featured in today's Globe.
- You can also read about it in the PostMedia newspapers.
- The Canadian Press also circulated the story across Canada. Here's an example from the Brandon Sun.
The launch was also thoroughly covered in local radio, television and print media outlets.


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On the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations, the international community pledged to cut by half the number of poor people and individuals starving in the world. In the Sahel, food insecurity has been the major sub-region's central preoccupation since the major droughts of the 70s and 80s.
Despite the progress made in 20 years, we are forced to note that the legitimate right of every Sahelian to food has not yet come true. Large-scale food insecurity is sapping our societies, undermining the foundations of socio-economic development and standing in the way of sustainable management of natural resources.
The population of the Sahel doubles every 25 years. It is a more and more urban population whose eating habits are changing. The social bases that used to give crucial importance to solidarity are now in full change. The democratisation and liberalisation process has caused our states to pull out, to the benefit of the civil society and private sector actors. Our environment, our culture and our economy have to take up many challenges posed by the globalization. All these developments have significant impacts on the food security conditions. We have therefore no choice but to promote new approaches that take into account the complex nature of the causes of food insecurity and its various forms, and empower all the stakeholders.
The formulation of the sustainable food security strategy for poverty reduction in the Sahel, and of the national and regional strategies was based on a process of constant dialogue between the States, the civil society and the private sector actors, the professional organizations and the international partners. This process now opens new prospects. It is now up to each and everyone to learn the lessons. Guaranteeing food security is first of all a collective responsibility.
The local communities and the civil society and private sector actors are those who live next to the problems. They are in close contact with the crises, and they lay the foundations for a sustainable development. It is of general interest to build their capacities so that they can fully play their role [...]
Amadou Toumani Touré President of the Republic of Mali
Current Chairman of CILSS.
From "No to Poverty, Opting for Sustainable Food Security"
A. Guided Commentary
- Relying on the text, point out the main characteristics of poverty in Sahelian countries (02 points)
- Referring to the text, state in your own words the difficulties faced by Sahelian countries to insure food security. (03 points)
- According to the text, how can food insecurity be solved? (04 points)
- Comment on the following assertion: "Guaranteeing food security is first of all a collective responsibility" (05 points)
B. Translation (06 points)
Translate into French, from "The population of the Sahel doubles" down to "many challenges posed by the globalisation".
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Yes I have used this painting before , it is a painting of my sons dog. But it seemed the only painting I could use this morning. . I was asked today by a friend if I still had my dog. My last dog was out running with me and for some silly reason I decided to cut my run short. He thought I was heading the usual way and crossed the road in front of a fast moving car. I have regretted that so often in the days between then and now. I would love to have another dog but that will not happen.
I have written poems about my dog and may have shared it on here but not sure.
But this morning I was thinking about dogs and also about being a teacher. I was thinking what if the dog was the teacher what would the lessons be.
So here we go.
to be pure ecstasy.
When it's in your best interest,practice obedience, but not in a subservient way.
Take naps and stretch before rising Run romp and play daily,. Do not take life too seriously
Thrive on attention and let people touch you. Avoid biting, when a simple growl will do. In other words keep your temper under control.
On warm days stop to lie on your back on the grass. On hot days drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree. Life is too short to always be about things make time to just be.
No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout, run right back and make friends. Friends are too important to take umbrage at.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk, and e at with gusto and enthusiasm, let people know you are enjoying being there.
If what you want lies buried,dig until you find it.
There is no harm whatsoever in being just like a dog. Have a wonderful day.


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Tiny Hamsters. Going Trick or Treating. 'Nuff said.
(As seen by John M.)
Tiny Hamsters. Going Trick or Treating. 'Nuff said.
(As seen by John M.)
Bunny has even been Trump-ed! LOL! This is great.
Super cute critters but this lady has WAY too much time on her hands…….
@elishab, I believe they are a small film company that produces ads, these Hello Denizen videos are probably a creative project and a fun way to show their work. They are adorable! Very well staged and produced.
but were those fuzzies eating candy? That can't be good for them.
@Deb, thanks,I kinda thought it might be a film company. I think I am a bit jealous that people actually get paid to do this type of work and have fuzzy babies to play with!
Th candy and snacks were all made hammie-safe. 🙂
"As always, we work closely with trainers to keep the hamsters safe and happy. All food is strictly reviewed to ensure it's hamster-healthy. The gummy bears are made out of veggie juice; the taffy is carrot wrapped in rice paper; the candy corn is, well, corn with carrots; and the pumpkins are carved from carrots!"
The gummy bears look good and I would like to nom on one 😀
This just made my day! I might just watch this on a loop for awhile. I love airplane guinea pig. My ratties would have a field day in this "neighborhood," although it's impossible to keep costumes on them.
I especially loved the hammie as pizza rat. Wonderful!
@elishab, I am jealous, too! 😉 What a great job!
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The Gospel is the power of God for salvation according to the Apostle Paul. The Gospel is good news of great joy according to Luke. The Gospel is the message conveying the purpose of the life, death, burial, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. While millions across the world can affirm these truths by the grace of God, millions who reject them still remain. This fact is the impetus for us who believe to share this message and to have an answer for the hope that we have in Christ, and thankfully many are going all over the world doing this very thing.
The Bible often discusses several hindrances to God's message spreading including the hardness of people's hearts, the fear of man, and pride. However, the one hindrance to the gospel being heard that we often neglect is the individual witness of Christians. A witness in a courtroom setting is supposed to accurately attest to facts and evidence that an event has occurred, therefore the best witnesses are obviously eyewitnesses. However, even an eyewitness's account of an event can be compromised if the person's' character or track record appear to contradict the truthfulness of their witness. Even so, good witnesses to a court case are sometimes not considered because the lives they live or associations they have despite the fact they know the truth.
The importance of biblically defining the gospel and rightly dividing God's word can not be overstated. What we also cannot overstate is the importance of the biblical charges to be holy and above reproach for the sake of the message. Today, we know the unfortunate reality that people with the right content of Christianity often can be poor witnesses to its truthfulness, and many doubt the integrity of the individuals and the message. The right theology should produce godliness and right living, but this has often not been the case. Thankfully, there is clear instruction from the Scriptures to help us match our life with our lips which will drive my thoughts on this topic.
Adorn the Doctrine of God
Titus 2:7-12 is a part of a fatherly encouragement from Paul to a young pastor Titus urging the church in Crete to live faithful to Jesus in the midst of a perverse culture. Paul makes note of the licentiousness of the Cretans and how Paul's letter directly confronts the sin and false teaching that were common place for the church in Crete to encounter. Within Paul's exhortations, an important message to bondservants is made that applies to all who are in the church along with "be a model of good works", "show integrity", and namely " in everything adorn the doctrine of God our Savior" in verse 10.
This passage is rich in content and deserves a lengthier exegesis than I will do here but this encouragement to "adorn the doctrine of God" should influence how we think about our Christian witness. Paul is not making the case that by adorning the teaching of Scripture we add anything to it to make it look better, but he is telling Titus and the church in Crete not to add anything to it make it look worse. It is not by accident after Paul addresses false teaching in chapter one and then exhorts the church to teach what accords with sound doctrine at the beginning of chapter two that he immediately instructs the variety of individuals within the church on how they should live. The point here is that living inconsistent to sound doctrine hinders the reception of that doctrine and gives opponents ammunition against our witness to the that doctrine, namely the gospel.
People will naturally reject the gospel according to Scripture, therefore we have to be aware of the barriers we put up that makes them reject Christians before ever hearing about Christ. We often lose sight of the affect our personal sins or public affiliations can have on the community of Christian faith, and therefore we ignore the hindrances we create for the collective witness of Christians. Now, the Christian should not have a reputation of perfection but it should be one of trustworthiness, so that we can truly let people deal with the truth of Scripture apart from the garments we dress it up with. The Christian witness is too often closely associated more with a political party, socioeconomic class, and even an ethnicity more than a crucified and risen Jesus or love for fellow believers.
Associations with various types of social groups is a beautiful reality of diversity and inclusion and should be celebrated, but it also cannot be the primary allegiance for the Christian to champion merely for social advantages. Our place in Christ and relation to His people should take precedent over anything this life can offer us to advance or adorn our personal reputations. Should we not bear the reproach of Christ as little Christ if necessary? Maybe it's our public opinions or platforms that make the gospel unattractive to the world around us? At whatever cost it is to us as individuals, we must listen to Paul and adorn the gospel not adorn ourselves for the sake of our witness to Christ. Theology is usually seen before it is believed.


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BCF gathers to 'Exhort, Stir Up and Send Out' at state convention
On Nov. 13-15, representatives from The Baptist College of Florida in Graceville took part in the Florida Baptist Pastors Conference and the 155th annual meeting of the Florida Baptist State Convention held at Calvary Baptist Church in Clearwater, Fla. The theme for this year's convention meetings was "Gathering to Exhort, Stir Up, Send Out."
Messengers, exhibitors and visitors attending the convention were greeted by the smiling faces of BCF students serving in the registration area as they verified credentials and registered those in attendance. BCF alumnus Joel Breidenbaugh, president of the 2016 Florida Baptist Pastors Conference and senior pastor of First Baptist Sweetwater, presided over the pastors conference with the focus theme, "Exalt. Equip. Encourage." One of the guest speakers for the pastors conference was BCF alumnus Micah Fries, senior pastor of Brainerd Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tenn., and several BCF graduates led songs during a special time of praise and worship. BCF Professor of Theology and Philosophy Mark Rathel led one of the breakout sessions on Monday morning.
The annual meeting began Monday evening with powerful preaching followed by reports on Tuesday from all of the cooperating ministries in the convention. BCF President Thomas A. Kinchen addressed messengers after a brief video presentation illustrating how The Baptist College of Florida is focused on exhorting, stirring up and sending out the next greatest generation of Christian leaders. Kinchen shared his heart and vision for reaching the world by equipping and preparing students for the challenges of sharing the Good News.
The BCF marketing team manned an exhibit booth at the convention where visitors received information on regionally accredited and affordable degrees available on the Graceville campus, at the distance sites and completely online. For BCF students, faculty and alumni, the convention was nothing less than a family gathering as many members of the BCF family and friends stopped by the booth to rekindle friendships and gather information on upcoming campus projects and new ventures.
It was truly an exciting convention as BCF graduates were leading in worship, preaching and presenting during session workshops. BCF Dean of Students and Associate Professor of History and Christian Studies Roger Richards was honored by the Florida Baptist Historical Society, receiving the 2016 Baptist Heritage Award for his contributions in publishing of the "History of Southern Baptists" and work with Florida Baptists.
For more information on how the faculty, staff, students and alumni of The Baptist College of Florida are exhorting, stirring up and sending out, call 800-328-2660, ext. 460, or visit www.baptistcollege.edu.
Sandra Richards is director of enrollment management and marketing at The Baptist College of Florida.


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pak lang's dusun. very neat and clean.
we ate a lots of durian and langsats there
our jobs were to pick up the fruits plucked by Sayang and Pak Lang
Dikmi was trying to prove that he's good too
this is paklang, still strong at 64
enjoying the durians
let the men do the jobs while i just sit around and took pictures
i love this activity so much. main tembak-tembak. well, i'm getting better in it now


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Prophet Muhammad SAW once said:
"The signs of a hypocrite are three: when he spoke he lied, when he promised he broke them, and when he was to be trusted he betrayed the trust" (Bukhari & Muslim)
You could say Hypocrisy is all about DECEPTION, SCHEMING, and PRESENTING AN OUTWARD APPEARANCE OF GOOD WHILE CONCEALING ITS OPPOSITE.
Am i one of them, the hypocrites? I hope not (everyone does hope they are not, i mean who doesn't? –'), but…get to know me, and (maybe) you'll know 🙂


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Lusia Silvestre
b. ca 1857, Mexico
d. Feb. 6, 1937, Prescott, Ariz.
COD: Cerebral hemorrhage
d/o Martin & Florintine (Guszaman) Silvestre
Resided in Ariz. 20 years.
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Ruffner Funeral Home, Prescott, Ariz.
Burial: Feb. 10, 1937
Ariz. death records
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While shopping in Wal-Mart yesterday the munchkin girl made me laugh right out loud. She was sitting in the cart and said, "Knock knock." And before I could ask, "Who's there?" she said, "Who's there? IT'S ME!" Sometimes I worry that she's smarter than I am! :)
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How can i prove that i am aspirating fluids on a PH study?
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Hello, I have had chest issues for many years, with my airways and lungs being affected - I now have squamous metaplasia in my airways and it is unlcear if this is from possible autoimmune disfunction or from Gerd / Infection or most Likely Aspiration- I had a Nissen Fundiplication in 2011 - however more recently I seem to have problems with Water and light fluids passing through my eosuphagus - it tends to sit above the esuphogus and splash around, it is very sore around this area - I had a barium swallow, which was completed while standing, but as that liquid was very heavy it seemed to be ok - but showed a small pocket froma slightly atypical fundiplication - something herniating a small amount into chest cavity,. The swallowing issue seems to be worse when inflamed - I get strange popping sounds and a crackle on exhale and a sound that is similar to that of pulling a plug from a metal basin full of water and hearing the water drain out. I had a motility study done and found that 2 out of 6 swallows work - I also had a PH study done again - it showed that reflux was not happening much, but it was a good day (not always a a good day) - however I did a test to prove my point, i swallowed Orange Juice which I knew would be acidic, I expected to see a change as it passed both sensors and once it entered the esuphagus for it to return to normal PH Values - however it stayed at a acidic level for a long time (actually until I ate something solid and then it returned to normal) therfore as suspected fluid is sitting above the esuphogus - The Fundiplication operation did not go well (it took 3 1/2 hrs and my heart stopped) I have been in pain ever since and have had fluid build up in my (lungs? abdomen?) as well as an enlarged spleen. I would like to know how i can prove that the fluid is not going through properly - I have had too many Nuclear studies and can not afford anymore radiation exposure, however my lungs are getting worse and I can feel a clunk when breathing - It was suggested that perhaps an MRI could be used and magnetic fluid consumed orally, but it was also mentioned that this might not be enough to show the effect. Is there a way that either an ENT person or a Gastro Doc, could test this issue without radiation, ie Swallow with a camera viewing from inside my throat? And if I am aspirating fluids but not stomach acid, how can i prove that on a PH study, I believe that my mucus secretions from the back of my nose are being aspirated into my airways. I hope you can help me?
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Brief Answer: Please upload the reports of tests you did Detailed Answer: Hi, I read your medical history and feel sorry for the situation you are in. I am honored to be assisting you further, but first, I'd like to have the reports of the tests you did. That can help me assist you further in determining whether you have fluids as suspected. Looking forward to have your reports in! Thank you! Dr.Klerida
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III INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF BEEKEEPERS "HONEY WORLD" Organizers: Yaroslavl Region administration, Yaroslavl City administration, Exhibition company "Uzorochye" Теl.: (495) 730-5966; 730-56-69, Kashirskoe shosse, 1, Bldg. 2, Moscow, 115230, ________________________________________________________________________________ INVITATION LETTER Dear Sirs and Colleagues! We are glad to invite you to participate in The III International forum of beekeepers "Honey world"! Forum venue: Exhibition complex "Old city",46, Svobody street, Yaroslavl, Russia Date of Forum: October, 18 - 23, 2012. General space of Exhibition: 1 000 m2. Visitors of Exhibition "Goods and Services for Health": Yaroslavl region residents and tourists Visitors of Exhibition "Everything for Beekeepers and Farm": specialists, farmers. Organizers: * Yaroslavl Region administration; * Yaroslavl City administration; * Exhibition company "Uzorochye". 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Skryabina; * Craft union of Yaroslavl Beekeepers; * Ryazan Regional Public Organization "Society of apiotherapy" Geography: Russia, Europe, America, Asia and Africa Participants: scientists, beekeepers, businessmen, representatives of non-governmental organizations of beekeepers, medical practitioners; apiotherapists, pharmaceutists, governmental and legislative services, mass media, etc. State Support: * State Duma of Russian Federation * Russian Ministry of Agriculture * Russian Agricultural Academy of Sciences (RAAS) SPONSORSHIP will open new opportunities to promote your Company and products in Russian and CIS market. 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Breaking: Obama now considering martial law because of mass riots
Thanks To The Protestors, He's Thinking Of Declaring Martial Law
Thanks To The Protestors, He's Thinking Of Declaring Martial Law
The US envoy to the UN has warned America may take further action after bombarding a Syrian air base suspected of using chemical weapons.
Nikki Haley said her country would not stand by when chemical weapons were used, as it was in its "vital interest" to stop their proliferation.
Syrian ally Russia accused the US of encouraging "terrorists" with its unilateral actions.
Moscow has promised to strengthen its ally Syria's anti-aircraft defences.
It is also closing down a hotline with the US designed to avoid collisions between their air forces over Syria.
At least six people are reported to have been killed in the US missile strikes early on Friday. US officials say the base was used to launch a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of civilians on Tuesday.
According to Idlib's opposition-run health authority, 89 people, including 33 children and 18 women, died in the suspected nerve agent attack in the rebel-held town of Khan Sheikhoun. Syria denies using nerve gas.
Ms Haley told an emergency session of the UN Security Council that America had acted to ensure Syrian President Bashar al-President Assad would never use chemical weapons again.
"We are prepared to do more but we hope that will not be necessary," she said. "It is in our vital national security interest to prevent the spread and use of chemical weapons."
She blamed Iran and Russia for standing by the Syrian government when it committed crimes. "Strengthening Assad will only lead to more murders," she said.
Russia's deputy ambassador to the UN, Vladimir Safronkov, described the US strikes as "illegitimate".
"When you take your own path, this leads to horrible tragedies in the region," he told the Americans.
UK ambassador Matthew Rycroft said the strikes were a "proportionate response to unspeakable acts"
The former Portuguese Prime Minister and UN refugee Chief, Antonio Guterres was sworn in yesterday as Secretary-General of the United Nations.
According to Reuters, diplomats said Guterres is expected to shortly name Nigeria's environment minister, Amina Mohammed, as his deputy secretary-general. He is also planning to appoint a woman as his chief of staff before the end of the year, diplomats said.
Guterres is the ninth UN chief in the organisation's 71-year history.
Guterres who was formerly the UN refugee chief was nominated to the top job by acclamation in the General Assembly in October. He will take over duties from Ban Ki-moon on the 1st of January 2017.
He got the position among 13 candidates competing for the job in informal polls in the Security Council. After the sixth poll, the council nominated him by acclamation.
The swearing-in ceremony was held in the UN's General Assembly hall in New York City following tributes to outgoing Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
The General Assembly president John William Ashe has said, "We have every confidence he will lead our organisation with wisdom and rectitude."
After the oath taking, the former UN Refugee Chief spoke about his goals as Secretary General, stating that the optimism that was felt at the end of the Cold War has been replaced with a multiplication of old wars, and new wars created.
"The UN was born from war. Today we must be here for peace," he stated.
"As part of my good offices I am ready to engage personally in conflict resolution where it brings added value," he told the 193-member General Assembly.
Guterres beat out 12 other candidates, seven of whom were women, amid a push for the first woman to be elected. He said on Monday he aimed to have gender parity among senior U.N. leadership within his five year term.
Before the appointment of Mohammed, who's to emerge deputy secretary-general as environment minister a year ago, she was Ki-moon's special adviser on post-2015 development planning – a role that culminated last year with the adoption by the General Assembly of sustainable development goals for the next 15 years.
Guterres is the first former head of government to be elected to run the world body and that experience will be reflected in how he operates, diplomats said.
"He's looking for a big shake-up, reshuffle," said a senior U.N. diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity. "He's looking to create … a different feeling, with the under-secretary-generals much more part of a collective leadership of the U.N."
"Having what he calls a cabinet, like when he was prime minister, his senior officials would come together every week and collectively they would have responsibility for the totality of the organization," the diplomat said.
Diplomats are now watching to see who Guterres appoints to senior U.N. positions amid speculation by diplomats and U.N. officials that China would like one of its nationals to head peacekeeping and that Russia is keen to have a senior role.
The USA government has condemned the actions of the Buhari administration over what it termed as neglect of rule of law.The USA government made the announcement through the Voice of America radio broadcast in the Hausa version that was aired on Monday.
The condemnation came as the USA government examined the manner the Buhari administration conducted itself against the Shitte movement in Kaduna, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the detained former National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki; the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and others.
The USA government condemned the indiscriminate killings of Nigerians by the Buhari- led Army and the illegal detention of Nigerian citizens.
The USA government in its broadcast, mentioned the leader of Shitte Muslims in Nigeria by name. They indicated that the continued detention of Zakzaky was illegal and remains illegal.
They indicated that the killing of Shitte Muslims by the Nigerian Army was illegal and tantamount to whatever is obtainable under military dictatorial regime, not in a democracy as in Nigeria.
In recent times, the Buhari administration has grown brazenly open with the manner it continues to detain Nigerian citizens without court trials or a charge.
Journalists and activists have found themselves repeatedly under the grips of the Nigerian security men over frivolous claims.
The claims, interestingly, are never presented to court as charges. This was according to the broadcast of the VOA.
The ECOWAS court had ruled recently for the release of the leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu and the former National Security Adviser, Dasuki Sambo.
But the Buhari administration ignored the ruling.
NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Wonder Woman's battle for equality for women and girls at the United Nations has come to a untimely end.
The scantily clad, curvaceous comic book superhero has had her appointment as a United Nations honorary ambassador cut in less than two months following protests.
A United Nations spokesman said the character's role at the 193-member state organization would end on Friday despite plans for Wonder Woman to be used in an empowerment campaign for women and girls into 2017.
The move came after the Oct. 21 appointment of the superhero to fight for gender equality sparked heavy criticism, with nearly 45,000 people signing an online petition asking U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to reconsider selection of the character.
"Although the original creators may have intended Wonder Woman to represent a strong and independent 'warrior' woman with a feminist message, the reality is that the character's current iteration is that of a large breasted, white woman of impossible proportions," the petition read.
Wonder Woman, a DC Comics Inc. heroine, first appeared in 1941, fighting villains, rescuing victims and unearthing evil plots.
Dozens of U.N. employees protested at the U.N. headquarters in New York City on the day of the appointment when Diane Nelson, president of DC Entertainment, said the Wonder Woman campaign would feature various initiatives "over the course of the next year."
The U.N. did not provide further details as to why the Wonder Woman campaign was ending this week but spokesman Jeffrey Brez said campaigns using fictional characters often lasted no longer than a few months.
He said "Angry Birds," a collection of animated characters that originated in an online video game, were used as climate envoys in March for a single day.
DC Entertainment, which publishes DC Comics, said it was pleased with the exposure Wonder Woman brought to the U.N.'s global goals to achieve gender equality and empower women and girls by 2030.
"Wonder Woman stands for peace, justice and equality, and for 75 years she has been a motivating force for many and will continue to be long after the conclusion of her UN Honorary Ambassadorship," said Courtney Simmons, from DC Entertainment,
DC Entertainment is a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. that is a division of Time Warner.
Simmons said the release next year of a special-edition Wonder Woman comic book on the empowerment of women and girls, announced in October, is still planned.
A full-length Wonder Woman movie, unaffiliated with the U.N. campaign, starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot is scheduled for release by Warner Bros. in June next year.
A Federal High court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to lift the restriction placed on some accounts belonging to Governor Ayodele Fayose in Zenith Bank.
The court also set aside an earlier order of a Federal High court, Lagos empowering the EFCC to freeze two accounts domiciled in the new generation bank.
The court has consequently ordered the EFCC to immediately defreeze the two accounts belonging to the governor without further delay, on the account that the anti-graft agency did not follow due process in confiscating them.
Delivering his judgement, the presiding Judge, Justice Taiwo Taiwo, said the rights of the governor had been unconstitutionally infringed upon, considering the circumstance of his office.
Justice Taiwo declared that apart from the immunity which Mr Fayose currently enjoyed as a sitting governor under section 308 of the constitution, it was wrong for the EFCC to have gone ahead to seize his two accounts in apparent perpetuity without first investigating him or making him a party.
He averred that rather than the EFCC freezing the governor's accounts directly through the third party who did not enjoy any mandate from him, the governor himself ought to have been first investigated and brought into the picture.
The judge described Fayose as "a genuinely deprived person who rushed to the court to seek constitutional protection".
The judge thereby gave a mandatory order the de-freezing, unblocking and making operational the two accounts by the respondents.
He said it was also the duty of any presiding judge to protect the said constitution and its interpretations whenever the need arises.
"The Plaintiff is entitled to be heard before his property or money can be seized, doing otherwise will amount to denying him fair hearing and constitutional rights", he said.
The judge however refused to grant other relief sought by the governor, including a perpetual injunction restraining EFCC or its agents from further tampering with his property, and another one asking for payment of N5billion as exemplary damages.
"This court will not shield any person from due investigation and since Police cannot be stopped from investigating a crime, same goes for the First Respondent so as not to whittle down its functions", the judge said.
EFCC lead counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo was absent at the court but Fayose's lead counsel, Ozekhome, in his reaction described the judgment as the best to be so made the EFCC in history, saying it would checkmate the agency against years of brazen arbitrariness and excesses.
The EFCC had on June 21, 2016 confiscated the two accounts having allegedly contained a sum of N2.99billion out of the N2.3 billion arms money allegedly drawn by the governor from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki to prosecute his governorship election in 2014.
Fayose through his lawyer, Mr Mike Ozekhome approached the court and sought for the enforcement of his fundamental rights, which involved the de-freezing of the two accounts.
Angola has overtaken Nigeria to become the largest oil producer on the African continent.
According to the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the Southern African country now leads the continent in oil production, despite perceived growth in the Nigerian managers' index.
This is the third time Angola will overtake Nigeria as the continent's largest producer, following Niger Delta unrest in April, July 2016.
OPEC via its monthly oil market report (MOMR), released on Monday said Angola's production was now at 1.651 million barrels per day, according to secondary sources.
For direct communications between the country and OPEC, production levels were put at an average of 1.615 million barrels per day.
Nigeria, on the other hand, had its production levels at 1.576 million barrels per day and 1.604 million barrels per day, according to secondary sources and direct communications, respectively.
OPEC confirmed its member countries production levels from secondary sources – traders in the industry – and via direct communication with the country's leadership.
Using both sources, Angola stands as Africa's largest oil producer, after losing that spot to Nigeria in December 2016.
OPEC also revealed that Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates recorded massive improvements in their economic outlook.
"In Nigeria, operating conditions in the country's private sector improved in January for the first time in a year, as suggested by the Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI," OPEC said.
"The index was supported by renewed accelerations in output, as well as new orders received that also supported input-buying activities. The index's headline figure posted 51.9 in January, up from 48.1 in December."
In Saudi Arabia, "inflation posted a 1.7% y-o-y increase in the last month of 2016. The non-oil private sector showed strong signs of growth in January as the Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI jumped to a 17-month high".
"The index posted 56.7 last month, up from 55.5 in December on the highest rate of increase in output since August 2015, alongside an increase in new business to a 14-month high."
Ibe Kachikwu, minister of state for petroleum resources, has said the country seeks to solve the problem of militancy in the Niger Delta in five months.
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadliest mass shooting in US history and says the gunman who slaughtered at least 50 innocent party-goers in an Orlando gay club was one of its fighters.
Shooter Omar Mateen, 29, from Port St. Lucie in Florida, opened fire at Pulse nightclub in the early hours of Sunday, killing at least 50 people and injuring 53 others.
This is the first time ISIS has claimed responsibility for an attack on US soil.
Shortly before the attack, Mateen, who was born in New York to Afghan parents, called 911 and pledged allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, law enforcement officials told NBC News.
And the terror group's Amaq news agency said on Sunday the Islamist militant group was responsible for the shooting.
'The armed attack that targeted a gay nightclub in the city of Orlando in the American state of Florida which left over 100 people dead or injured was carried out by an Islamic State fighter,' Amaq said.
U.S. officials cautioned, however, that they had no immediate evidence of any direct connection with ISIS or any other foreign extremist group, nor had they uncovered any contacts between the gunman and any such group.
During the attack, Mateen referenced the brothers who carried out the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, a Massachusetts State Police spokesman said on Sunday.
'During a conference call with federal law enforcement officials a short time ago, Massachusetts State Police and other local law enforcement authorities learned that the Orlando nightclub gunman, during his rampage, pledged allegiance to ISIS and referenced the Tsarnaev brothers,' state police spokesman David Procopio said in an e-mail.
The Tsarnaev brothers killed three people and injured more than 260 in the April 15, 2013, attack. Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, died four days later during a gun battle with police while Dzhokhar Tsaranev, now 22, has been sentenced to death for his role in the attack.
However Mateen's father, Mir Seddique, told NBC News the attack was 'nothing to do with religion' and said his son became angry when he saw two men kissing in Miami several months ago.
'We are saying we are apologizing for the whole incident,' he said. 'We weren't aware of any action he is taking. We are in shock like the whole country.'
This afternoon, the first victims of the massacre were identified. Stanley Almodovar III, who lived in Clermont, Florida, Juan Ramon Guerrero, and Edward Sotomayor Jr of Sarasota, Florida, were killed in the shooting.
Sotomayor was a caring, energetic man known for wearing a silly top hat on cruises, said David Sotomayor, who identified himself as the victim's cousin.
David, a drag queen who lives in Chicago, said Edward worked for a company that held gay cruises and often traveled to promote the company's events.
'He was just always part of the fun,' he said, explaining they last exchanged messages late last week. 'You never think that's going to be the last time you speak to him. It's just heartbreaking to know it just can happen anytime.'


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Economic Collapse, Economic Change: Getting to the Roots of the Crisis
M.E. Sharpe, 2011 - Business & Economics - 237 pages
This thoughtful book offers a widely accessible account of the recent economic collapse and crisis, emphasizing the deep nexus of economic inequality, undemocratic power, and leave-it-to-the-market ideology at its root.
The authors develop this theory in detail, including clear analysis of the data, terms, and policies that dominate discussion of the crash. Based on their understanding of the origins of the crisis, they propose a program for reform that is equally dependent on popular action and changes in government policy.
The book's engaging prose makes it appealing both to students and to general readers seeking an understanding of the crisis that moves beyond recent headlines to address the underlying systems and conditions that continue to make the American economy vulnerable.
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2 Where Are We Now? Why Is This a Crisis?
The Changing Terrain of Inequality Power and Ideology
3 Ideology and Power in the PostWorld War II Era
Change in the Last Quarter of the Twentieth Century
PART III The Emergence of Crisis in the United States
Loosening the Reins on Finance
6 Tracking the Evolution of the Crisis
8 China the United States and the Crisis
PART V Moving in a Different Direction
An Appraisal
10 Moving in a Different Direction
Appendix A Brief Notes on Wealth and Power
Appendix B Whats Wrong with the Case for FreeMarket Globalization?
About the Authors
PART IV Globalization and Instability
7 Shaping the Global Economy
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cleaned the apartment up a bit, started to clear out the nursery and make room for a crib, assembled the crib (woohoo! Go eddie!), did 4 loads of laundry, watched some softball, enjoyed some BBQ and had time to blog! That is a successful weekend to me. I like the feeling of getting things done. This week I am looking forward to a stress-free week at work with no boss in town (woohoo again!) and a Valentine's surprise that Eddie is supposedly planning. I have no idea what it is or where we are going, but it'll hopefully make the work week go by faster!
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I HAVE a workroom – or rather an un-workroom. It hasn't been used as such since those happy days when I studied fine woodwork and furniture making with my guru, the miraculous designer-maker, John Diorietes at Xylon School of Woodcraft in Riversdale Road, Hawthorn.
That's been several years now, and most of my good tools, books and other woodwork stuff have gone to other homes, and the room has become that well-known storer of things too good to be thrown away, but not immediately useful or in working order.
My good intentions to clear it out and send most of the "treasures" to the Op Shop have been put aside while other more interesting or more pressing jobs have been dealt with. But last Monday, I finally made a tentative beginning …and found all sorts of things that had been lost for eons, and one or two that I had forgotten altogether.
One of these was a CD by Thomas 'Spats' Langham and his Hot Combination – "The Night Owl" which I must have bought at the wonderful Litton/Langham concert at the Abbotsford Convent, organised by Jason Downes Entertainments in November 2009. The CD was in my woodwork bag so I must have taken it to class for the entertainment of my fellow "chippies", and then put the bag away and promptly forgot it. What a waste of 3 years of potential happy listening.
"Spats" (born 1971) plays ukulele, banjo and guitar with enormous skill. At the time of the Convent concert I was editing the Victorian Jazz Club's newsletter "Jazzbeat" and said about "Spats":
Thomas "Spats" Langham is a master of several stringed instruments, but on this occasion played only banjo and guitar; and produced sounds and rhythms like no other player I've ever heard. In addition he did most of the vocals in a very pleasant tenor reminiscent of Al Bowlly, and was front man introducing the tunes and tales.
"Spats" is another of what seems to be a growing group of musos who looks for inspiration to the 20s and 30s. In the liner notes for this CD he says:
Our first album "The Hottest Man in Town" met great acclaim, causing one critic to cite me as "eccentrically vintage". I don't know about eccentric, but vintage sums up what I am about. I understand that tunes move on, that progress is a great thing, and that microwave ovens can cook a meal in three minutes, but I'm just not interested in it all. It's pre-war stuff I like
One of the first 78s he ever bought in a junk shop was Jack Hylton's Orchestra playing "Shepherd of the Hills". Legend has it that the song was composed in 1927 by Horatio Nicholls on board an ocean liner en route to the US, and that it was relayed to Hylton via the new Transatlantic Telephone Service. To my untutored ear I hear phrases from "Ciri Biri Bin" and "Baby Face", but then it's hard to write something completely new, and it's an engaging piece. Click on the song title to hear the Langham version which is the final track on this CD. If you're interested in getting a copy of this, or other Langham CDs, you might try the Victorian Jazz Archive shop on 03 9880 5535 on a Tuesday or Friday, or online at http://www.hotfingers.co.uk/combo.html