text: Colorado Springs Color Site Reviews http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html The program highlights web sites from El Paso County en-us Sun, 25 Aug 2019 20:19:08 +0000 Sun, 25 Aug 2019 20:19:08 +0000 PHP Site of the Week = Tumbleweed Tiny House Company http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2019-06-10 Tumbleweed Tiny House Company: The Tumbleweed Tiny House Company is rethinking the home. The company constructs quality fashionable, energy efficient homes along with construction plans for do it yourself types who want to reduce their carbon foot print. Tiny Homes make a great guesthouse or first home. While the tiny home concept was created for people wanting to live life with a small carbon footprint, I suspect the primary market for the Tiny Home is the young urban professional who wants to have a tricked out recreational vehicle. The video shows a deluxe tiny house on a trailer. Mon, 10 Jun 2019 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2019-06-10 Site of the Week = Stargate Command http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2019-06-03 Stargate Command Stargate Command is a fan site for people who've been following the mysterious activities that have been taking place at Cheyenne Mountain for the last few decades. Confidential sources indicate that the activities began in 1994 when an expedition team brought an ancient artifact from Egypt. Exactly what the artifact does is a mystery. Sources claim that the artifact is some sort of vertical swimming pool. Every Wednesday evening the Stargate Command Youtube Channel has been publishing unredacted video from the facility. The video below shows a compilation of video over the last 25 years. Mon, 03 Jun 2019 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2019-06-03 Site of the Week = PROFITsystems http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-08-06 PROFITsystems PROFITsystems builds point of sale (POS) software. The company began building software for the family furniture store. They have expanded into other markets. The video talks about managing inventory and sales. Corporate History 1897: Frank Stark started a furniture store in La Junta, Co. 1947: the company's name was F.M. Stark and Company. 1969: The company registered the name Stark Brothers Incorporated. 1989: Company changed its name to PROFITsystems, Inc.. (ref) 2006: The Riverside Group invested in the company. 2013: Riverside exited the investment in 2013 (Press Release). They formed a new holding company called PROFITsystems Holdings. Mon, 06 Aug 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-08-06 Site of the Week = Athena's Owl http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-06-04 Athena's Owl: Athena's Owl is a film production studio based in Colorado Springs. The video shows an event hosted by Irreverent Warriors. Mon, 04 Jun 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-06-04 Review: Air O Splash http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-06-01 Air O Splash Air O Splash is working on the ultimate outdoor yard game that involves H2O and a lot of splashing. They are running a Kickstarter Campaign that ends on 2018-06-29. The widget below has the details: Discover more Kickstarter Campaigns from Colorado. Fri, 01 Jun 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-06-01 Review: 22NOK http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-05-31 22NOK 22NOK and the film maker Athena's Owl are teaming up to create a project called Invisible Scars which highlights the plight of America's veterans who often struggle with depression and difficulties re-entering mainstream society. They are running a Kickstarter Campaign that ends on 2018-06-09 to help finish filming. The widget below has the details: Discover more Kickstarter Campaigns from Colorado. Thu, 31 May 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-05-31 Review: St. George's Anglican Church Colorado Springs, CO http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-04-22 St. George's Anglican Church St. George's Anglican Church is a member of the Convocation of Anglicans in North America that meets at 217 East Pikes Peak Avenue in Colorado Springs. The widget belows shows recent sermons: Sun, 22 Apr 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-04-22 Site of the Week = Bighorn Sheep http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-03-12 Capture of Bighorn Sheep This video by StoryfulNews on Daily Motion shows Colorado Parks and Wildlife capture Bighorn Sheep near Colorado Springs and Releasing them to replenish a herd near Salida. Mon, 12 Mar 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-03-12 Review: Colorado Springs Trails http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-03-03 Colorado Springs Trails: Colorado Springs Trails is a guide to trails in the Colorado Springs Area. The video provide below introduces Fox Run Regional Park. Sat, 03 Mar 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-03-03 Site of the Week = 10 Things About Colorado Springs http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-02-26 10 Things About Colorado Springs Michelle: moved from Tulsa to Colorado Springs. This video talks about 10 things she learned about The Springs. For example, Tulsa is so humid that essentially one breathes water. Colorado is dryer and you have to drink a lot of water. Colorado Springs is not "closer to the sun." It is a higher elevation which means the air is thinner and dryer. Visitors should bring moisturizes and sun screen. ADVERTISEMENT: Arizona Sun is a good brand. Mon, 26 Feb 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-02-26 Site of the Week = Homeward Bound http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-02-12 Homeward Bound: Homeward Bound is a pet funeral home and crematorium serving Colorado Springs. The site includes an online memorial with pictures and stories. Here is a presentation about their services. Mon, 12 Feb 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-02-12 Site of the Week = Coalition for Compassion and Action http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-02-05 Coalition for Compassion and Action: Coalition for Compassion and Action is an advocacy group for the homeless population in Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs does not have sufficient emergency shelters. This is presentation was given in Q4 2017 as winter approached. Mon, 05 Feb 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-02-05 Site of the Week = Pikes Peak Community College http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-01-29 Pikes Peak Community College: Pikes Peak Community College offers continuing eduction in Colorado Springs. The video talks about training for first responders. PPCC First Responders from Liliecii on Vimeo. Mon, 29 Jan 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-01-29 Site of the Week = Colorado Technical University http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-01-22 Colorado Technical University: Colorado Technical University offers technical education in Colorado Springs. The video below has a discussion about security department at CTU along with opportunities in exciting fields like the fire department. Colorado Technical University (LEFR) 25% Grant from CSFDPROD on Vimeo. Mon, 22 Jan 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-01-22 Review: Dude Abides Necktie http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-01-18 Dude Abides Necktie: Michael Pollard is running a Kickstarter Campaign to import a batch of quality silk ties that has a pattern inspired by The Big Lebowski called "The Dude Abides Necktie" this is his sales pitch Discover more Kickstarter Campaigns from Colorado. Thu, 18 Jan 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-01-18 Review: Baxie Haven http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-01-16 Baxie Haven: Baxie Haven is creating a voice ai that can work with your home automation system. Baxie is running a kickstarter campaign that Kickstarter Campaign that ends on 2018-02-02 hoping that you will help bring it into existence. The widget below has the details: Discover more Kickstarter Campaigns from Colorado. Tue, 16 Jan 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-01-16 Site of the Week = Pikes Peak Regional Hospital http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-01-15 Pikes Peak Regional Hospital: Pikes Peak Regional Hospital is a state of the art health care facility in Woodland Park (in Teller County) that was opened in 2007. I've been engaged in a game where I try to figure out who owns what. From what I understand, the hospital was designed and built by a management firm called Brim Holdings in 2004 and completed in 2007. Brim was acquired by IASIS in 2010. IASIS was acquired by Steward Health Care. Here is a video by the hospital. Mon, 15 Jan 2018 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2018-01-15 Site of the Week = Sleep Shepherd http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-12-04 Sleep Shepherd: Well, back in my day people used to count sheep to go to sleep. The new generation has it all easy. There's now technology that will count the sheep for them. Sleep Shepherd is a device that you put on your head that will monitor your sleep and can play sounds to enhance your sleep. It includes an alarm system that will gently wake you up. The product is available on Amazon (see Amazon Ad to the right). The group has a kickstarter campaign for a device called SomniCloud. Which reminds me—back in my day people were woken up abruptly by a loud bugle call and a Sargent who would throw a bucket of water on the face of anyone who tried to sleep through reveille ... dagnabbit. Mon, 04 Dec 2017 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-12-04 Review: Somnicloud http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-12-01 Somnicloud: Somnicloud, by the makers of SleepShepherd, from Colorado Springs is a device that tracks your sleep movement and the background noises to create sounds to help you get a good night's sleep. SomniCloud is running a Kickstarter Campaign that ends on 2017-12-16 to bring their design to market in 2018. The widget below has the details: Discover more Kickstarter Campaigns from Colorado. Fri, 01 Dec 2017 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-12-01 Review: Car Toys http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-11-18 Car Toys is a leading independent dealer for car sound systems and electronics. Their selection includes audio system upgrades along with car video, GPS and dashboard cameras. The company has about 50 local shops located in Washington, Oregon and Colorado. Sat, 18 Nov 2017 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-11-18 Review: Crunchy Betty http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-11-05 Crunchy Betty: Crunchy Betty is a blog about natural foods and natural beauty. The site offers an ebook on curing acne with food. The video talks about an oatmeal mask. You can follow Crunchy Betty on Twitter. Sun, 05 Nov 2017 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-11-05 Site of the Week = Cottonwood Center for the Arts http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-10-30 Cottonwood Center for the Arts: Cottonwood Center for the Arts is a Colorado Springs based arts organization designed to engage the creativity of the public with art classes, studios and galleries. Mon, 30 Oct 2017 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-10-30 Review: Assistance League - Colorado Springs http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-10-22 Assistance League - Colorado Springs: Assistance League of Colorado Springs is a charitable organization helping people in need in the El Paso county. The program talks about operation school bell which makes sure that kids have coats and clothes for school. After all, living without a coat in Colorado is not pleasant. Sun, 22 Oct 2017 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-10-22 Site of the Week = Escape the Place http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-10-16 Escape the Place: Escape the Place is a team building escape room in Colorado Springs. To play the game, the team needs to solve the puzzles in room within a given time limit. A good room has a solve rate of about 20%. The video is a newscast about this room: Mon, 16 Oct 2017 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-10-16 Review: Planet Deadline http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-10-13 Planet Deadline: Planet Deadline brings themed escape game puzzles to Colorado Springs. The video shows people on a slaycation vacation to the room. Fri, 13 Oct 2017 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-10-13 Site of the Week = Greatest Escape Games http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-10-09 Greatest Escape Games : The Greatest Escape Games brings escape games and GPS adventure games to the heart of Colorado Springs. An escape room involves a locked room. A team must solve the clues of the room in a time limit (usually an hour) to win. The Great Escape Games augments traditional escape games with outdoor adventures with the Cluetivity game set. Here is a trailer for cluetivity: Mon, 09 Oct 2017 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-10-09 Review: Enter the Room http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-10-01 Enter the Room: Enter the Room is an escape room puzzle in Manitou Springs. An escape room works as follows. A team enters a locked room. They must solve the room's puzzle in a given time frame to win. Sun, 01 Oct 2017 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-10-01 Review: Tumblr - Colorado Color http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-09-09 Tumblr - Colorado Color: Tumblr is a social media platform that allows people to share blog posts and photos. I created the tumblr Colorado Color to share pictures of Colorado. The gallery has close to 2,000 pictures from around the state. Below are the last 12 tumblr posts. 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Mon, 04 Sep 2017 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-09-04 Review: Fading Lands http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-07-22 Fading Lands : Andrew Amelung who is concerned that public lands and the preserved wildernesses in the Western US will be lost forever during the administration of Donald Trump. Mr Amelung is running a Kickstarter Campaign, ending 2017-08-20, to paint fading lands that are at risk. The paintings will be used to raise political awareness and a donation to The Wilderness Society. The widget below has the details: Discover more Kickstarter Campaigns from Colorado. Sat, 22 Jul 2017 01:20:00 +0000 http://SpringsColor.com/kewl.html?dt=2017-07-22


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Queens-bred Power 105.1 DJ/radio personality DJ Envy release his first single "Text Ur Number" featuring Fetty Wap & DJ Sliink back in the summer of 2017. This week Sliink who is a part of the production of the song dropped a thrilling new remix to the hip hop song.
As you've already heard the original song is very hip hop, DJ Sliink spiced it up with some Jersey-vibes for the dance floor.
Check out the official jersey club remix below.

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., April 27, 2018 — Community members gathered in Minneapolis yesterday to raise awareness about opioid abuse and misuse in the Twin Cities area. The event, hosted by Allied Against Opioid Abuse (AAOA), the Basilica of St. Mary, House of Charity and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, brought together local stakeholders to learn about the proactive steps that can be taken to ensure unused or expired prescription opioids do not end up in the wrong hands.
"The Basilica of Saint Mary has partnered with Allied Against Opioid Abuse to raise awareness of this crisis and provide education for our community," said Fr. John Bauer with the Basilica of St. Mary. "We support their mission to prevent abuse and misuse of prescription opioids."
AAOA is an educational initiative engaging local, state and national partners from the healthcare, public health and pharmaceutical supply chain communities around the rights, risks and responsibilities associated with prescription opioid use. The new initiative is working to create awareness about the safe use, storage and disposal of opioid medications.
"Patient and consumer education play a significant role in preventing the potential abuse and misuse of prescription opioids," said John Parker, Senior Vice President of Communications for the Healthcare Distribution Alliance, the founding member of AAOA. "AAOA is partnering with local organizations, like the Basilica of St. Mary, House of Charity and the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, to ensure patients know to how to store opioids in a safe place and understand why it is important to properly dispose of any old and unused medicines as soon as possible."
Research shows that more than half of those who misuse prescription pain relievers say they got them from a friend or family member. According to a recent national poll, an estimated one-third of those surveyed said they did not know how to safely dispose of opioids, and nearly nine out of ten reported keeping prescription opioid for future use — raising concerns about the likelihood of opioid abuse or misuse in the home.
"In Hennepin County, we have experienced a more than 60 percent increase in opioid-related deaths during the past two years. Every one of these deaths is tragic, and every one of them is preventable," said Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek. "For this reason, the Sheriff's Office is partnering with several community organizations to educate residents about the dangers of opioid abuse, and how they can help prevent future abuse through proper medication disposal."
During the event, participants learned best practices for preventing opioid misuse in the home through safe storage and disposal, and were shown how to properly use disposal bags to neutralize opioids and other medications.
"Safe storage and disposal of unused prescription medications is something that everyone can do to make difference in the fight against opioid misuse and abuse," said Rob Reynolds, Director of Advocacy for Verde Technologies. "We look forward to working with organizations like Allied Against Opioid Abuse to ensure that everyone in Minnesota has the resources and support they need to combat the epidemic."
Community members may safely dispose of leftover prescription opioids as well as other medications at the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28.
At the event, Lt. Dorpha Copeland from the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office encouraged attendees to clean out their medicine cabinets, remove any leftover opioids as well as other medications from their homes and drop them off at a participating location. Twin Cities-area disposal locations include:
Brooklyn Center Police Department
6645 Humboldt Ave. N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Brooklyn Park Police Department – South Precinct
7608 Brooklyn Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55443
Columbia Heights Police Department
825 41st Ave. NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Golden Valley PD – Golden Valley Police Department Lobby
7700 Golden Valley Rd., Golden Valley, MN 55427
Hopkins Police Department
1010 1st St. S, Hopkins, MN 55343
New Brighton Police Department
785 Old Hwy 8 NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
Osseo Police Department
415 Central Ave., Osseo, MN 55369
Richfield Walgreens
12 W 66th St., Richfield, MN 55423
Spring Lake Park Police Department
1301 81st Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432
St. Louis Park Police Department
3015 Raleigh Ave., St. Louis Park, MN 55416
AAOA and its partners have developed materials with recommendations on how to safely and securely store prescription opioids, as well as properly dispose of unused medicines available at www.AgainstOpioidAbuse.org. AAOA's online search tool includes local and national disposal information, locations and programs.
For all press inquiries, please contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
About Allied Against Opioid Abuse
Allied Against Opioid Abuse is a national education and awareness initiative to help prevent abuse and misuse of prescription opioids. Founded by the Healthcare Distribution Alliance, the initiative is a collaborative effort with diverse partners across the pharmaceutical supply chain, as well as organizations that are experts in public health and healthcare, including Alliance for Aging Research, American Physical Therapy Association, Caregiver Action Network, Healthcare Leadership Council, Mental Health America, National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations, National Community Pharmacists Association, National Council on Patient Information and Education and the PA Foundation. Our goal is to contribute to solving the opioid crisis in a meaningful way by educating patients about their rights, risks and responsibilities. To learn more, visit www.AgainstOpioidAbuse.org or follow us on Twitter: @AAOA_Tweets.


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2018 Staff Recognition
At the 2018 JRS Staff Recognition Dinner JRS honored Keely Chuba this year's winner of the Troy Brown Award for Excellence in Direct Service. Audra Thomas, the first winner of the award presented the award to longtime JRS Residential Support Staff employee, Keely Chuba. JRS celebrated on the roof deck at The Steel Cactus in Shadyside. In addition to the Troy Brown Award, JRS also honored its Health and Safety Committee.
Honoring our team.
Health and Safety Committee.
The Troy Brown Award.
The Residential Support Staff with Keely Chuba, winner of the 2018 Troy Brown Award.
Sally and Howard Levin Clubhouse Staff.
Board members Lorrie Rabin and Ellen Berne (far left and far right) celebrate with Audra Thomas, Paula Pagnotta, and Bill Stein (center from left to right).
Zara Sayles and Jill Pawlowski.
John Cain and Paula Pagnotta.
Residential Support Staff (seated from left: Alex Bennett, Keely Chuba, Marty Brown, Audra Thomas, Louis Friello) and Alison Karabin.


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I admire a wonderful nonprofit in my hometown of Portland, Oregon that seems to be doing great work in the community. I learned of the organization when I met their fundraising manager through a networking event. She made a great presentation, and it got me excited about the work they do.. I handed her my business card and asked her to stay in touch and to put me on their mailing list so I could learn more --- and of course potentially become a donor.
Silence. For over six months, I didn't hear anything from the organization..
Last week, I received a white manila folder from this organization with an appeal letter and printed signatures from the Chair of the Board and the Executive Director. No handwritten note at the top, no hand written signature. A large brochure accompanied the sterile letter describing the organizaton's services.
I didn't read the appeal letter, and in spite of the captivating photo on the front of the brochure of children, I didn't read any of the content that was laid out in 8 point font in tiny dense blocks of copy, within the brochure. Myeyes are just too old for this tiny print, and I didn't know where to begin reading.
Too Much Information, Too Little Emotion.
A simple message with emotion draws us in. Wordy descriptions, perhaps written by well-intentioned and educated academics in the nonprofit world, turn us off. I'm just too busy. My guess is that you are, too. I don't care about the details right now. That can come later. You need to hook me with clear, emotional and succinct messages that intrigue me, provoke me, compel me to want to learn more.
There are many wonderful nonprofits in Oregon, but after this experience, I sadly will not be donating to this one. If their marketing fails to take into account my needs and treats me like a robot vs a person, I worry about their ability to engage with their clients. Probably an inaccurate assumption, but my perception.
Please, don't make this mistake.


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For the second installment of our cooking lessons, we will be teaching you how to make the easiest dumplings there is: the Wonton.
What you will make:
- Green pak choy and pork soup wontons
- Noodle salad with pepper and pork
- Vegetarian alternatives available
What you will learn:
- The Chinese seasonings and their usage
- Basic knife skills
- How to wrap the perfect wonton
- Creating a stock for the soup
- Making the stuffing
- Cook the perfectly al dente noodle for the salad
- Stir-frying
When and where:
- Wednesday 16 September, 11:00 – 14:00 in Marylebone
Ticket price:
- £60 per person including lunch and Chinese tea
Class information:
- A small group of 6 people
- As hands-on (or off) as you like. You can make everything from start to finish or watch and sip tea while we show you how it is done.
- We aim to have plenty of leftovers for you to take home.
To book, please email us for booking information.


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Over the past few weeks, my newsletters have contained important information on priority legislation that passed during the 2019 legislative session.
This week's highlights address one of our priorities that remains at the top of our list each and every year, and that is education legislation. This legislation is not only created to benefit our school systems and their functionality, but is aimed to serve our teachers, staff and, most importantly, our children.
Here are some of the highlights related to education that passed this year:
•Senate Bill 15 would require public schools to conduct threat assessments every five years by a third-party agency, consisting of either Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) or a company trained by GEMA. Additionally, SB 15 would streamline communication efforts between schools and the relevant state intelligence agencies designated in the legislation. This bill would also require that schools use and promote a statewide mobile application to report suspicious activity or potential threats. This legislation is awaiting the Governor's approval or veto.
•Senate Bill 48 would instruct the State Board of Education to develop a policy of dyslexia screening for all kindergarten students, referral for students with identified dyslexia characteristics in grades one to three, as well as screening for those who did not attend kindergarten or were not screened in kindergarten. The bill would also require the Georgia Department of Education to implement guidance and training in all schools regarding the teaching of students with dyslexia and require that schools submit data to the department regarding students with dyslexia. Under SB 48, a pilot program lasting three years would be implemented to address the requirements in this legislation before they go into effect in 2024. This legislation was signed by the Governor on May 2, 2019, and will become effective July 1, 2019.
•Senate Bill 60 would require the Georgia Department of Education to post guidelines and relevant information on the nature and warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest on its website for students participating in interscholastic athletic activities, their parents or guardians and coaches. Information would include risks associated with continuing to play after experiencing symptoms. Additionally, a student who passes out while participating in or immediately after an interscholastic athletic activity who is known to pass out or faint during or after such activity must be removed at that time until they are cleared in writing by a healthcare provider. This legislation was signed by the Governor on May 2, 2019, and will become effective July 1, 2019.
•Senate Bill 83 expands the content of courses in Georgia public high schools to include Hebrew Scriptures and the Old and New Testaments. The bill also includes the establishment of the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Scholarship Program to help provide students an additional resource and opportunity for educational success. This legislation is awaiting the Governor's approval or veto.
•Senate Bill 108 would require courses in computer science to be provided in middle and high schools through a phase-in process which is outlined in the bill. By the start of the 2024-25 school year, every high school in a local school system must offer a course in computer science. The Department of Education would be responsible for ensuring the Georgia Virtual School has the capacity to enable schools to meet the requirements and grants will be provided to certain eligible entities. This legislation was signed by the Governor on May 2, 2019, and will become effective July 1, 2019.
•House Bill 59 would allow students, who have a military parent or guardian on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces who has received military orders to relocate within the state, to enroll in the public school of the attendance zone they will be relocated to prior to establishing physical residency. This legislation is awaiting the Governor's approval or veto.
•House Bill 83 would require recess to be scheduled for students in grades kindergarten through fifth, with certain exceptions for weather and other scheduled activities. This legislation is awaiting the Governor's approval or veto.
•House Bill 530 would require the Georgia Department of Education to provide a declaration of homeschooling to local school districts. Under HB 530, if a child is withdrawn from school without filing a declaration and the student stops attending school for 45 days, the school would be required to inform the Department of Family and Children Services. This legislation is awaiting the Governor's approval or veto.
Our goal in passing this legislation is to ensure that we are setting our students up for a successful future in any way we can.
I hope that by providing funding, resources and placing our students in the hands of some of the nation's top educators, they will be enabled to thrive in and out of the classroom.
Other pieces of legislation related to education passed during this year's session, but I wanted to share with you some of the highlights. As always, if you have any questions or concerns about these bills, please reach out to my office.
Sen. Frank Ginn serves as chairman of the Economic Development and Tourism Committee. He represents the 47th Senate District, which includes Barrow and Madison counties and portions of Clarke and Jackson counties. He can be reached at 404-656-4700 or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Emmys 2015: 'Daily Show' Exits on High Note With 3 Wins
Emmys 2015: It's a Golden Age for TV, But Not So Much for Broadcast
Emmys 2015: HBO Racks Up 14 Awards
The Daily Show, which ended its run last month, won big at this year's Primetime Emmys taking home three statues Sunday evening.
Jon Stewart took the stage to accept the award for outstanding variety talk series. "To everybody on television, I just want to tell you, cling to it as long as you can," he joked. "It is a barren wasteland out there."
"Thank you so very much," he continued, "you will never have to see me again."
Comedy Central's long-running staple also won for outstanding directing for a variety series and outstanding writing in a comedy series.


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Gorgeous signed c.1950's link bracelet by Garne. The glass stones are large and impressive. Accented with small faux pearls and dark blue rhinestones. I love the ornate antiqued gold-tone metal work in this wide and chunky bracelet. It is approx. 1 1/4" wide x 7 1/8" end to end.
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Gorgeous bracelet signed Lisner c. This is the type that could pass for the real deal. The Faux blue stones are so pretty in the light. Has rhodium type silver-tone metal. Fold-over clasp signed LISNER c. Measures 1/2" wide x 7" end to end.


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Angel Street, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot. SA12 6UF
£69,950 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
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- Mid Terrace
- Three Bedroom
- Bathroom To Both Levels
- Energy Rating: D
- uPVC Double Glazing Throughout
- Well Appointed Kitchen
- Detached Shed At Rear
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- Style Mid Terrace
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Stairs. Radiator.
Lounge 11' 2" x 10' 2"
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Living Room 11' 11" x 12' 0"
uPVC double glazed patio door to rear. Under stairs cupboard. Radiator.
Kitchen 8' 10" x 8' 5"
Stainless steel sink unit incorporated in base unit with matching range of base and wall units. Part tiled above worktop. Built in oven and hob. Radiator.
Inner Hall
uPVC double glazed door to rear.
Panelled bath. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Radiator.
Smoke alarm. Cupboard.
Bedroom One (Front) 10' 2" x 8' 11"
uPVC double glazed window. Radiator.
Bedroom Two (Front) 5' 10" x 8' 3"
uPVC double glazed window. Radiator.
Bedroom Three (Rear) 9' 2" x 12' 0"
uPVC double glazed window. Cupboard. Boiler serving domestic hot water and central heating. Radiator.
uPVC double glazed window. Panelled bath. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Part tiled walls.
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Economic Growth and Change
National and Regional Patterns of Convergence and Divergence
Edited by John Adams and Francesco Pigliaru
Chapter 5: R & D, technology and economic growth
Livio Cricelli and Agostino La Bella
Page 127 5. R&D, technology and economic growth Livio Cricelli and Agostino La Bella 5.1 INTRODUCTION It is generally believed that economic growth in the modern era has been grounded on the exploitation of scientific knowledge. As a result, national science policies, at least in the most developed countries, have tended to become more strongly interventionist and more explicitly committed to planning and management in this field, even in a period of general retreat of government influence. The foundations of modern growth theory were laid in the 1950s by R. Solow (1957) and M. Abramovitz (1956). They found that capital accumulation and changing labour conditions explained only a fraction of the secular growth of labour productivity; the residual is attributed to exogenous technical progress. Solow's growth model, based on standard neoclassical assumptions (perfect competition, maximizing behaviour, no externalities, positive and decreasing marginal productivities, production functions homogeneous of degree one, and so on) describes an economy whose output grows in response to larger inputs of capital and labour. Together, the above assumptions give to neoclassical growth models two crucial implications. First, as the stock of capital expands, growth slows and eventually halts: to keep growing, the economy must benefit from continual infusions of technological progress. Yet this is a force that the model itself makes no attempt to explain, and is left exogenous (Solow's residuals). The second implication is that poorer countries should grow faster than rich ones. The reason is diminishing returns: since poor countries start with less...
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Vintage Tommy Hilfiger Outdoor Expedition Blue / Black / Yellow Jacket (Size M)
Vintage Tommy Hilfiger Outdoor Expedition Blue / Black / Yellow Jacket (Size M)
-Good condition, normal wear
-Medium Length 28 inches; Width 26 inches; Sleeve 24 inches
Vintage 90s Tommy Hilfiger Outdoor Expedition jacket in good shape. In the mid - late 90s Tommy was the leader in streetwear. Yes Ralph we all know has all the sought after well known lines like Snow Beach and P Wing in the early 90s. But at any given time when you would walk into a Macy`s there was so many Tommy items to choose from. This jacket is one of those great items that was produced that may have went under the radar back in the 90s. The Tommy Expedition logo maybe the best of all 90s logo`s in my opinion. The Expedition line has so many great items that are also underrated. Here`s a chance to have the best of the jackets in one of the most underrated of Tommy`s lines. Jacket has the Outdoors patch on the front left, Expedition patch on the left cuff, the other Expedition logo on back right and yellow fleece inside.


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~*WEAR YOUR ART*~ <-----Click there
Are you a fan of glass jewelry? Painterly jewelry? I AM!!! I was SO blown away by Michelle's work that I literally *gasped* when I realized that her prize was made of glass and that it was *not* abstract, rather a very sweet landscape translated to wear by fusing the colors in a kiln! You have GOT to see this!!! Do you see the tree? Do you see the tiny toadstools?!!!
Out of 388 comments I left #19 on the 19th-
Here is the comment that I left-
At first I thought that I was just looking at an abstract color stipple effect,
then my eyes widened and my mouth opened with that "~*GASP*~",
I see the toadstools!-
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I am a new fan!
Thank you for entering my glitzy give away!
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Intertwined destiny!
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see what I mean ... that lucky star. :)
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4 bedroom duplex for sale
Spain - Balearic Islands, Mallorca, Pollensa
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Key features:
- 5-10 minutes to shops
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- Aluminium Carpentry
- Barbecue
- Completely Equipped Kitchen
- Double Glazing
- Electric Central Heating
- Electric Entry Phone
- En suite bathroom
- Excellent Condition
Full description:
This bright property offers a unique layout. It is on the 2nd floor of a small community with a total of 3 units, the entrance to the property is on the 1st floor of the building and a private staircase lead straight up to the apartment. On the main floor, we find an open, fully equipped kitchen with dining table and cosy sitting area, a master bedroom with ensuite bathroom with jacuzzi and a walk-in wardrobe, a double bedroom, shower room, the laundry room and pantry. 2 double bedrooms and a small shower room are on the second floor.
The lovely terrace with BBQ and chill-out area has impressive views to the Tramuntana mountain range and the village with the Calvari area.
The apartment is superbly appointed with reversible air conditioning, water softener, drinking water from the kitchen tap, electric radiators, parquet floors (also in the whole staircase), double glazing, aluminium carpentry, ceiling to floor doors. This duplex has the dimensions and interior ambient of a town house!
Pollensa is one of the most beautiful villages in Mallorca, a village that proudly maintains its traditions and attracts a very international scene. Property hunters adore the array of exquisite restaurants and trendy cafés which are arranged around the main square or adorn the quaint streets in the village centre. The beaches and the international marina in Puerto Pollensa are only a couple of minutes´ drive away, likewise Pollensa golf course.
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Companies on the spot as new anti-bribery law takes effectThursday, January 12, 2017 19:48
A law criminalising acts of bribery takes effect Friday, exposing business executives to a Sh5 million fine and 10-year embargo on their firms for engaging in the vice.
The Bribery Act (2016) applies to all ongoing bribery-related court cases and investigations, meaning managers and companies caught in unresolved bribery scams are exposed.
Some of the unresolved cases include the ongoing IEBC chickengate, Goodyear's tyre deal, British American Tobacco's "cigarette" scandal, allegation of Sanofi bribery of doctors and Nike's deal with athletics officials.
"Any investigation or prosecution or court proceedings instituted before the commencement of this Act based on an offence under this Act shall, with the necessary modifications, be treated or continued as if they were instituted under this Act," reads section 27(2) of the Bribery Act.
President Uhuru Kenyatta assented to the anti-bribery law on December 23, 2016 and designated January 13, 2017 as the commencement date.
The new law, modelled along the UK's Bribery Act, seeks to punish private sector bribery, especially in dealings with government and public agencies by making it a criminal offence to abet, give, or receive bribes.
Wheeler-dealers and "tenderpreneurs" convicted of giving, soliciting, receiving, or agreeing to receive a bribe face a Sh5 million fine and a 10-year jail term, coupled with a 10-year ban from holding any public office, company directorship or partner in any firm.
Companies found guilty of engaging or promising to give bribes to win contracts or influence business decisions in their favour face a Sh5 million fine accompanied with a 10-year embargo from transacting business with the national or county governments.
"An individual found guilty of an offence shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 years, or to a fine not exceeding Sh5 million, or both," reads section 18(1) of the Bribery Act.
"A person, other than a natural person, convicted of bribery, shall be disqualified from transacting business with the national or county government for a period of 10 years after such conviction," says the law drafted by lawyer Mohammed Nyaoga.
American tyre firm Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co is being investigated for allegation that it spent Sh150 million ($1.5 million) in bribes to top executives at Kenya Ports Authority, Kenyan Air Force, Ministry of Roads, Ministry of Defence, East African Portland Cement Company (EAPCC) in order to win supply tenders.
Cigarette maker BAT has been accused of paying out large kickbacks to Kenyan officials to stifle anti-smoking laws and harass arch-rival Mastermind Tobacco, Sanofi allegedly bribed Kenyan doctors to prescribe its medicine, and Nike allegedly bribed Kenyan athletic officials to have runners wear their kits.
Those found to have benefited from proceeds of bribery and graft will have their assets seized five times the amount of bribes received, or loss suffered by taxpayers.


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We're not really sure where to start with March, in a word it was Epic! Seven weddings including our first ever fusion wedding videos scattered throughout the beautiful Southwest, two engagement sessions, a newborn portrait (plus sisters ;-)) and a couples portrait including a trip to the airfield and Sir Henry the dog. All that as well as several new client meetings, wedding planning sessions, portrait planning sessions, ordering sessions, lots of new bookings and of course a new team member, our fabulous studio assistant Bianca (welcome to the mad house Bianca) - and not a moment too soon!
Phew! we're exhausted just thinking about it!
We usually like to give all of our amazing clients a mention in our monthly roundup but there was just so much happening in March that we think we'd need a publisher and a book deal to write it all down. So instead, here are a few highlights for you to enjoy, and we promise we will blog all the amazing occasions for you soon!
Oh, and on a personal level there is not much to report as we have all been either at work or asleep ;-)
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Fitu originals: Digme HIIT the roof
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Gulaab Gang (Bollywood) Trailer
Fresh Art Fairs - now at Ascot Racecourse 20-22nd September 2019
Football and darts: the best mashup ever?
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Spencer's Smokehouse and Barbeque in Choctaw is on a mission to simplify your Thanksgiving while adding another dimension of flavor to the traditional dinner.
The local restaurant is inviting families to bring in a turkey of their picking to the restaurant and get it smoked in time for the holiday.
Spencer's will take orders for turkey smoking from Nov. 1 through Nov. 20. Customers can drop off their turkeys on Nov. 21 and pick them up Nov. 23, the day before Thanksgiving. The birds must be thawed, not frozen.
For those who want help with another layer of their sprawling feast, Spencer's also takes orders for homemade yeast rolls as well.
Thanksgiving is a day for family, feasting, and football. In between attempting to prepare a perfect day of festivities and have fun, why not accept a little help from the neighborhood spot that's lending a hand?


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Venetian Marble Plastering - Polished Plastering Online DVD Tutorial
This new Venetian Marble Plastering - Polished Plastering Online Course on DVD covers all the procedures using 3 coat application and explains the polished plastering process from start to finish, including waxing and tinting.
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Research Project
Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (C)
Research object is describing natural beech forest dynamics in Naeba mountains by use of eco-physiological simulation model based on a permanent quadrat established in 1970. We summarized the following results.1) The newly developing of a simulation model is done successfuly, and converted to micro computer systems. The model can be used to analyze spatial different of light condition on a forest gap.2) It was not successful to describe spatial crown images by use tree crown photographs, and very difficult to applicate photo images instead use of crown projection area during research term causing a little experiences. We will try and continue to clear images of tree crowns finishing this research period.3) We recordeded the diameter data as a 25-year-data of the permanent plots along the altitude on northern slope in Naeba Mountains. All data were recorded in the computer systems. In the gap formations there are much tree species of pionear plants in beech forest as like Lindera umbellata var.membranacea, A cer rufinerve, A cer japoncum and its growth rates were twice times than that of beech. The reason which is not only light condition change but also its capacity change of photosynthesis affects the growth rates.
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The fabulous La Luna & her Gadjos take to the Taste Festival stage on Saturday 19 Nov from 12-2pm with their unique brand of upbeat, vocal French Gypsy Jazz and Swing.
An exuberant Caro Manins is La Luna, and Roger Manins on tenor sax takes it down to New Orleans.
A great day out and an all round feast for the senses!
Tickets and info: www.tasteofauckland.co.nz


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The Legion of Mary
- The Legion of Mary was founded in 1921 in Dublin, Ireland.
- Our official website link is: http://www.legionofmary.ie/
- From an outreach perspective, our primary focus is on the various Works of Mercy (in particular - The Spiritual Works of Mercy).
- A central driving force to the spirituality of the Legion of Mary is St. Louis Marie De Montfort and his writings, especially his work 'True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary'.
- Membership is comprised of both Active and Auxiliary members.
- The Legion of Mary at Most Pure Heart of Mary parish was formed in 2008.
- The Active membership meets weekly (Saturday at 1p) in the MPHM Parish Center.
- A short list of some of the various works we undertake are as follows:
- Visiting individuals in homes, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, etc.
- Coordinating an annual Total Consecration program (via Fr. Gaitley's '33 Days to Morning Glory' book) on behalf of MPHM parish.
- Coordinating Divine Mercy Sunday that is hosted by MPHM parish.
- Providing mentorsip to the Legion of Mary at Benedictine College (which is run entirely by students!). Their website is: https://benedictinelegi onofmary.wordpress.com/


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Getting rid of the TV
March 2011
Here's a conundrum for you. We all know that it's generally better to be reading a book than watching television; Oldie readers don't need to be told that. We also know that the internet has more rubbish (and worse) on it than any commercial television channel controller ever dreamed about.
So why is that I feel pleased at the news of a survey which finds that 60% of middle-aged and older people in Europe have begun to swap at least an hour of TV each day for surfing on the Internet? And that 30% of them have replaced a whole two hours of television with internet action?
Admittedly, the survey is not exactly a piece of high level peer reviewed research; it's just something cobbled together by a website called activagers.com which claims to be the very first Pan European community for the mature generation. It's based in Germany, and is already present in a number of European countries, including the UK.
Anyway, let's give them the benefit of the doubt and take their results at face value. They got responses from 1,750 people which is more than most of the high profile political surveys the newspapers bang on about manage. You can see it yourself at http://tinyurl.com/activager
The results certainly suggests that television is going to have to raise its game to retain its position as a central point in the lives of middle-aged and older people.
Frankly, it doesn't surprise me at all. I watch very little live television these days, beyond the news, rugby internationals and a very small handful of dramas, and it's mainly because what they pump out at us seems to be designed either to irritate me or is of no conceivable interested.
What's more, I can't stand commercial breaks any more, and the problem with watching any television with even one other person is that one is that one is denied the opportunity to switch it off when suitably exasperated.
However, I am happy to dive into the gigantic reference book and library that is the internet, and I think it's because when I do, I am in control.
What I might lose, of course, is the social aspect of watching a programme with others. However, I can sit in the kitchen with my laptop, using the internet, whilst chatting to family – and indeed they can all do the same thing, at the same time. It's no different, it seems to me, to us each having our own newspaper.
However, I should warn you that the distinction between internet and television is fast vanishing, in any event. The undeniable progress of the technology is towards the melding the whole lot into one source.
Your next television will have the ability to connect to the internet (many already do) and will have a small computer inside it, capable of connecting to the BBC iPlayer and its commercial equivalents. Whether you are watching a broadcast that comes to you through the television aerial or down the internet line will be irrelevant, and once the technology catches up, indistinguishable. However, you will have the whole internet at your disposal, on demand.
The only barrier to this process will be the non-availability of sufficiently high speed internet connections in most rural areas.
I will welcome it, when it comes. It will, it seems to me, be the equivalent of the transformation that arose in the 1960's when records became affordable. No longer were we ruled by the scheduling tyranny of the radio playlist, forced to listen to whatever David Jacobs picked, but we could put our own records on, again and again, if we wanted to.
So it will be with television, once the internet connections really take hold. If you want to watch nothing but Dads Army all evening, you will be able to, and if you never want to see another advert you will be able to pay to avoid them.
Sounds like bliss to me.
If us Oldies are deserting the television in favour of what we can chose on the internet, at a time we want it, as often as we want, it is a lesson to the television companies and other providers of screen based content. Given a suitable alternative, we simply won't be putting up with the dross.


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The Inner Dragon Book Twelve
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The Inner Dragon Book Twelve
TV script
By Colin J Platt
Copyright Colin J Platt 2015
Grunwald Magnusson
Grun's mum
Cafe manager
Derek Weston: bully from school days
Anna Godfrey: friend
Kyle Simonson: friend
Grun's father
Mr. Thomson: next door neighbor
Alec Mac Nee: Detective Inspector
John Watkins: Detective sergeant
Jenkins: Police constable
Chief Superintendent Barton
Police Inspector Jackson
Cafe Manager
Swat team members
Ian: Newspaper store manager
Janet: Newspaper shop assistant
Lieutenant Colonel Roberts
Captain Bridge
Major Elliot
Editor Ellis
Reporter Winfield
Detective Inspector Hudson
Detective Sergeant Walker
General Taylor
Colonel Hampson
Major Park
Peggy Allen
Peggy's mum Sarah Allen
General Lloyd-Hewitt
Agent Forty Two Special Branch
Lieutenant Colonel Parker: Bomb Squad
Major Dorchester Bomb Squad
Colonel Phillips Intelligence Corps
Head of the armed services General Sir Charles Humphries
Prime Minister
Home Secretary
Mr. Haslam British Library Manager
Assistant Library Manager George Barker
Major Bryant (Intelligence Corps)
Please be aware that this is part twelve and the last script
Grunwald Magnusson was always a lonely person, ever since childhood where he struggled to understand people. People were his antagonists. People were always interfering in his life. Why did his father give him this ridiculous name and leave him when he was only five years old? Only his father could tell him what to do with his life. He left him a coded message which took Grun months to decipher. The message was locked in a cabinet under the mirror which Grun was always frightened to look into. It had runic symbols running around it. His mother had given Grun the key when he turned twenty one. Grun had found another key in the cabinet and a letter. The letter was from his father. It said he must begin the quest? After much work Grun finally managed to find the hidden box. Why didn't his mother know anything about it, or anything relevant about his father? All she said was she was told by Grun's father never to sell the house and to give him the key.
Grun was on the threshold of something which would alter his life forever. The box which was buried in the outhouse under the floor contained an assortment of things. It would take Grun three years to even begin to understand them. The main thing was the book.
After another three months of decoding he found the second letter hidden behind the fitted bookshelf. The letter said that he should stand in front of the mirror at a certain time and he would be given certain powers!
The time was the spring equinox. Grun stood in front of the mirror at twelve o clock. He meditated for several minutes with his eyes closed. When he opened them he could see a man writing a message on the inside of the mirror. He knew this man to be his father.
Grun had copied the message which remained for ten minutes after his father disappeared. Grun was disappointed at not being able to talk with his father but he knew that his father had Grun's welfare at heart. Grun started to practice the exercises which were given him. The details are too secret to reveal here.
Scene Forty Five: Area near Grun's house
Grun had been dropped off by the special branch near to his house, he had pressed the coin to become invisible, and he didn't want any more deaths as a result of not being careful, he knew the S.A.S were around and there were marksmen in place. He is fearful that the dragon might be too difficult to control. Seven more people had been burned to death as a result of straying too near to the house. Grun could see the dragon moving around the house in a snakelike way; it had again expanded its territory another fifty yards and was many times larger than before; Grun now knew that it would keep doing this indefinitely unless it was stopped. Grun looked around at the wasteland that used to be his neighborhood. How could his father have been foolish enough to leave this dreadful creature here without the means to control it; he then realized that it was partly his own fault, he had accepted the power over the years and had also taken the initiations; the dragon was tied to him in a way that he didn't realize before. Grun knew that with time the dragon could destroy the world. Grun had to get inside the house to access the great book and get the spell to send the dragon back to its own world.
Scene Forty Six: Emergency Meeting 10, Downing Street
Prime Minister:
What is the situation with Grun Magnusson?
Home Secretary:
We have tried to get information about him, but no one seems to know where he is. The Special Branch has told us that Magnusson was taken to a new location but that he was then relocated; they will update us as soon as possible.
Prime Minister:
I'm not satisfied, we have a team of people waiting to interview him and we can't even find him.
A security guard comes to the door to inform the home secretary that Grun had escaped.
Home Secretary:
Sir, I have to inform you that Grun Magnusson has escaped.
Prime Minister:
What! This is outrageous; I want a full investigation into this fiasco.
The security guard comes back into the room to inform the home secretary that the relic and the substitutes have been stolen.
Home Secretary:
Sir, I have to inform you that the relic has been stolen from the British Library.
Prime Minister:
This is too much, I'm going to halt these proceedings now for you to get the relevant information, and we will resume in two hours.
Scene Forty Seven: Special Branch HQ
Anna was now tired and frustrated with being held captive, she had just awoken from sleep, she dreamt about Grun; he told her that she could use the influence spell that he had given her, she decided to try it.
Agent Forty Eight:
OK, Miss. Godfrey, I'm afraid that you are going to be here a long time. Grun Magnusson has escaped and I think you know something about it; you can tell us where he is and be released soon, or you can stay here and cry.
You will take me home right now and you will forget all about me.
Agent Forty Eight:
I will forget you, who are you?
I am someone who you are mistaken about
Agent Fifty: (walks in)
How's it going?
Agent Forty Eight:
Very Good, this young lady is about to go home, we are mistaken about her.
Agent Fifty:
What? She is Magnusson's friend, she has to be retained, there is a special order coming through.
You will forget the special order and take me home.
Agent Fifty:
I will forget it, what is it? Where do you live?
Just take me to the car and I will tell you.
As they take Anna to the car she tells anyone she meets that they are to forget her. Things will be mixed up at the Special Branch HQ for a considerable time.
Scene Forty Eight: Scotland Yard
The police had taken the British Library's manager and his assistant into custody.
Detective Inspector Forehaw:
Now, Mr. Haslam, tell me exactly what happened when the relic was taken.
Mr. Haslam:
It is all something of a dream; I can't seem to recollect anything of detail. I know someone called Mickey Mouse came in and took control.
Detective Inspector Forehaw:
Mickey Mouse?
Mr. Haslam:
Yes, he was very authoritative, but very nice.
Detective Inspector Forehaw:
What did he look like?
Mr. Haslam:
I haven't a clue, maybe my colleague can tell you.
Detective Inspector Forehaw:
Mr. Barker, can you remember anything about this Mickey Mouse character?
Mr. Barker:
Not a thing, he was like a ghost, and the whole thing is like dream, I feel queasy just thinking about it.
Detective Inspector Forehaw:
What about the other men, who were they and how did get you to open the vault?
Mr. Haslam:
I don't know; it is as my colleague says a bad dream.
Detective Inspector Forehaw:
Well you are both under suspicion, several people saw you walk out with them, so you will be kept here until you come up with a better story.
Mr. Haslam:
But I am telling you the truth; this Mickey Mouse person is the one you want.
Scene Forty Nine: Grun's House
Grun was about to show the dragon the coin so that he would be allowed to pass, but he was stunned to hear several loud explosions all around him. He realized that the army was firing plastic bullets to assess the danger zone around the house. Grun held up the coin as he ran as fast as he could to the house, the dragon reared up and roared, Grun turned around as he reached the door to face the dragons huge head, it was looking at him with wonderment and then turned around to resume its guardianship. Grun took a chance on opening the door fast to run inside hoping that the marksmen wouldn't be able react quick enough, he left it open and went to his bedroom and took out the great book from behind the bookcase and laid it down on the desk; he then meditated for a few minutes before chanting the secret words given him in the dream state, he opened the book to the next blank page and chanted some more words, he pulled out the relic from his pocket and touched the page; the secret script to send the dragon back began to appear; Grun meditated on the words for an hour and a half before touching it again with the coin and the relic key. The next important step was to sleep, he was about to contact the Elder Druids to receive their blessings.
Scene Fifty: Army HQ
Colonel Phillips: (Intelligence Corps)
Sir, we have just been informed that the Magnusson house door has been opened.
General Sir Charles Humphries:
What happened?
Colonel Phillips:
The unit on site was firing plastic bullets to assess the threat when there was a huge ball of fire about a hundred and fifty foot from the front door. The door was then opened and is still open.
General Sir Charles Humphries:
What are your thoughts Major Bryant?
Major Bryant (Intelligence Corps)
I believe Magnusson has a very good cloaking device; it is the only reasonable answer to how he got out of the newspaper shop and in my opinion the British Library.
General Sir Charles Humphries:
I think you are right, Major, I want you to get hold of a couple of the new German telescopic sights which the S.A.S are trying out over there at the moment, they are top secret and are supposed to show up everything in minute detail in all colors of the spectrum from infra-red to ultra violet. I want Magnusson brought to justice and if this is the only way then so be it.
Scene Fifty One: The Dream State
Grun settles down to sleep, he becomes conscious in the dream state and is stood in a beautiful garden, a large group of people are standing around Grun and chanting, Grun joins in, and after several minutes the elder druid walks up to him and tells him that he is to be brought into the brotherhood. Grun knows what this means; he is to die in the physical body.
Elder Druid:
You are now too powerful to be allowed to stay here.
I don't want to stay here; I am pleased to move on.
Elder Druid:
You have learned much in your short life, much more than any normal person can learn in many lifetimes, now go back and send the dragon to its rightful place.
Scene Fifty Two Grun's front door:
Grun sits on is bed and ponders the situation. He never married, he never had a girlfriend, as such, he never really had any real friends; but he knows that he has had all these and more in his past lives. His real brethren are waiting for him, his mother and father will be there also. Grun walks to the door, he has the relic in one hand and the coin in the other, he knows that the S.A.S have marksmen covering the door with their new sights, but they won't be able to see him, he holds up the relic and the coin in each hand and chants the secret words, he touches the relic to the coin. The dragon rears up and spews fire over Grun and the house; the house is consumed by fire, fire so hot that the people behind the safety line have to run for their lives.
The house is reduced to ashes in a short time; nothing is left of the coin the relic the dragon or Grun.
Grun joins his brethren.
The End.
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Alex Velvet Custom Displays And How They Work
Putting up your front shop displays can be a hassle without the right equipment or materials. You might do some DIY on the set up, but often these will not work right, not for what you have envisioned. There is a niche that answers this concern for those who are working in the personal accessory and jewelry lines.
This trade might be an exclusive one, and one designer in this sector has created a reputation for providing some great display set ups available today. Alex Velvet custom displays are unequalled in the way they are designed and can be had at the shops for his company. Online is where those interested can get great views of the items they want to see.
Trade displays can simply be a haphazard or temporary job relevant to the kinds of displays that are to be put up. On a permanent basis, these need changing of materials as well as some innovative tweaks every now and then. And the fact that you have to be creative here can be somewhat lost over the slapdash and quick manner of arranging these often DIY jobs for shops.
But for those in the know or those involved in this industry, the displays can be made of products that are marketed precisely for these. These will not involve full mannequins or other such considerations for the fashion side of things. They merely need busts and things that conform to the contours of the neck, upper arms and related parts.
For Alex Velvet, this means a great variety of things available for any business or even private individual. For personal use, these will be great for putting on jewelry and other accessories when they are not in use. You can have them lined up in your dressing room and choose or mix from the variety you have collected.
For businesses, these will be the best kinds of stuff to have, because they are ready made and also very attractive. They come in different kinds of attractive and colorful combinations, and have many themes accessed. The thematic singularity of each item is predicated on fashion terms, and may include seasonal, natural, geometric, modern, classical and other stuff.
The colors are amazing of course, and always coordinated, but not in a way that will not provide good complements or contrast. In fact, many go by on excellent ways that other colors could be put on them. For jewelry and accessories, this may be a fantastic way of creating unique displays that attract customers.
Most will not be out of place in high end fashion or jewelry outlets. In fact, these outfits might be Alex Velvet fans, too, and will feature some customized or specially ordered versions of the standard portfolio. Although this can cost, you might also think along these lines to have really original shows on your boutique window.
Many have now become true believers of the Alex Velvet method. And it is something that belongs more to art and creativity more than anything else. It spells great product shows that will really bring in the customers to any shop.


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We Are Tired of Life Under Boko Haram, Say Repentant Terrorists
At least nine members of the Boko Haram terrorists group have willingly surrendered to the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed along Dikwa-Gulumba Gana road in northern Borno saying they were tired of life under Boko Haram.
He further said the exercise has led to the arrest of a suspected
Boko Haram terrorist, one Mallam Makinta Ibrahim aged 45 years at Bayemari, by troops of the 159 Task Force Battalion.
|Boko Haram terrorists surrender to Army
The former terrorists who came from Tambashe Village in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno state are also currently being held and interrogated by the Nigerian Army to determine the truth of their case.
Meanwhile, soldiers have continued with clearance operations on suspected Boko Haram terrorist's locations through patrols, ambushes and raids with appreciable progress in their respective areas of responsibility.
According to the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Sani Usman, the efforts have led to arrest, interception and neutralizing of quite a number of Boko Haram terrorists, as well as recovery of arms, ammunition and equipment.
The aim of the exercise he said is to ensure security in the areas and prevent infiltration by Boko Haram terrorists among the communities.
Boko Haram terrorist, one Mallam Makinta Ibrahim aged 45 years at Bayemari, by troops of the 159 Task Force Battalion.
The suspect who hailed from Yaro Grematalti Yunusari Local Government Area was also confirmed to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) dealer to the terrorists.
He said troops also arrested another suspected Boko Haram terrorist whose name, age and origin could not be ascertained for now as he pretend to be deaf and dumb.
However, he was found to be in possession of 8 functioning mobile telephone handsets, bunch of keys, 2 passport photographs, 2 amulet charms and a transistor radio.


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It's been a little over a year since the Inside Voices Media Network was launched. We started with 3 shows: Ding & Dent, Greatway Games, and The Five By. In that year we've done a lot together. We participated in GenCan't by sponsoring a game night for a lucky contest winner: we bought them food and drinks for their game group and sent them some IV swag. We invited listeners and hosts to subscribe to the Dispatch game box and chatted about it on our Facebook page. We also launched a Media Fellowship, to mentor an upcoming show and bring them into our little family.
More important than those activities, however, has been the people we've added to the Network. Our first expansion brought Boardgames In Bed to the show. Becky and Kelly's biweekly podcast is a lovely look into their life with games. We also brought Eric Yurko of What's Eric Playing? into the network as a collaboration partner. He participated in the Fellowship program and will continue to partner with us on various projects (and you'll likely hear from him on our shows!). Today we're announcing two more additions: Cardboard Vault and Metadaming.
Phobe and Mark are the team behind Cardboard Vault. They produce written and video content about smaller press or independent games you may not hear about anywhere else. As of this posting, their homepage includes a review of an edible games cookbook!
Metadaming is our 2018 Fellowship Awardee. It's a 5th Ed Dungeons & Dragons Actual Play podcast, full of adventure and drama. We're very excited to have them on the team and hope you check out the show and enjoy it as much as we do.
The response and applications to our fellowship blew us away. It was exciting to see how many amazing ideas are out there, and we wish we could have helped so many more. A big thanks to everyone who applied, and to everyone who has supported us to this point!
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Felicia Lewis – Team Lead
Felicia Lewis is considered to be at the forefront of the new wave of modern California Realtors, utilizing the latest innovations in technology and social media that perfectly complement her extensive network of connections and her amazing knowledge of the market. Known as a leader and fierce negotiator, San Diego native Felicia understands how to represent her clients – always coming to the table with a winning game plan of strategic data and market know-how.
Felicia and her team at Felicia Lewis Group know that a home is not just a residence, but also an expression of the homeowner's lifestyle and vision. They strive to go the extra mile for each and every one of their clients and are committed to setting new standards of extraordinary service. They understand the world of real estate is constantly changing, requiring cutting-edge technology and creative thinking. Felicia is also phenomenal on maximizing the potential of every home, whether it be through strategic cost-effective remodeling, landscaping, or design, and she has at her assistance a vast array of relationships in the industry.
Whether you are buying, selling, or relocating, Felicia and the Felicia Lewis Group are here to help. They are boutique, well-connected, and have the inside scoop on many houses before they even hit the market, ensuring their clients see these properties first. Their goal is to guide you through the entire real estate process from start to finish and stay by your side every step of the way. Felicia and her group of sales partners at Felicia Lewis Group have a simple yet elegant philosophy for their success – be the expert in the area, connect buyer and seller better than anyone else, and provide the most exceptional experience possible, one client at a time.
Kristi Burningham
Kristi is an active member of the San Diego community and works with integrity and a passion for interior design that gives her a unique position in the real estate market. With her communications degree from Brigham Young University and Home Staging Certification, Kristi uses her extensive knowledge and experience to help sellers transform their homes to maximize value and return on investment. When working with buyers, she helps her clients visualize a space they can call home and focuses on making them comfortable and secure during what can sometimes be a complex, stressful process. Kristi knows how important communication is to her clients and want to earn not only their business but also their respect and friendship as well. When not making her clients' real estate dreams come true, Kristi can usually be found working out, skiing, or enjoying the warm San Diego weather with her family.
Carly Rubin – REALTOR®
Carly may just be San Diego's biggest fan. She moved down to San Diego from Agua Dulce, California (where "The Flintstones" was filmed!) years ago, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude from San Diego State University. Prior to transitioning to Real Estate full-time, she was the Manager of the Sales Training Department at Houzz, the leading website and app for home remodeling and design. Years ago, Carly purchased an investment property of her own in San Diego, which urged her to shift her focus to helping others invest with success. Carly is efficient with strong and clear communication, and brings a simple and consultative approach to her clients. She joined the Felicia Lewis Group after experiencing first-hand the commitment to detail and the passion that Felicia invests in her clients. When she is not making her clients' Real Estate dreams a reality, Carly is usually traveling, cooking up the latest foodie trend, or outdoors and in the water in sunny San Diego!
Ali Morsch – REALTOR®
Ali hails from Cincinnati, where she started her real estate career after attending Northern Kentucky University (graduating long after George Clooney, unfortunately!). She quickly distinguished a name for herself there through her tremendous skill, knowledge, and integrity, and ultimately ended up working for one of Cincinnati's premier home builders. Of all the many achievements in her early career, Ali is most proud of developing and marketing what eventually became the 5th top condominium community throughout Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati, and Dayton. Once relocating to San Diego three years ago, Ali enjoyed a very successful career as a Territory Sales Manager for Advanced Drainage Systems, which allowed her to use her considerable marketing strengths. Although she was making a name for herself as a great negotiator and deal maker, she missed the relationships with her real estate clients and the satisfaction she got from helping them realize their goals and dreams. As real estate is her first love and her true passion, Ali is very excited to join forces with Felicia Lewis and Compass.
Valerie Arteaga-Director of Operations
As Director of Operations for the Felicia Lewis Group, Valerie is trusted with the responsibility of flawlessly maintaining the day to day functions of the business.
Her career in real estate began back in 2008 where she was the transaction coordinator for a real estate brokerage in Encinitas. As her passion and knowledge for everything Real Estate grew, she met Felicia and knew immediately she was someone whose core values aligned with hers and joined her team.
Now in her third year with the Felicia Lewis Group, Valerie has earned the reputation for being a dedicated and hard-working member of the team and known amongst their clients for her exemplary customer service.
With her diverse background, and in conjunction with her communication skills and expertise in the industry, Valerie has the tools and skills essential to support every client's needs.
Jessica Shaffer – Director of Marketing
Jessica graduated from San Diego State University with a B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences. She was a member of the nationally ranked San Diego State Dance Team and managed all the team's social media accounts and marketing. In addition to having a wealth of experience, Jessica is passionate, driven, creative, and willing to take on any challenges. As the Chief Creative Officer, Jessica plans to take Felicia Lewis Group's marketing, growth, and social media strategies to the next level with the same innovative success she had at San Diego State.
Sean Cahan
Sean Cahan is the President of Cornerstone Mortgage Group and brings over 13 years of experience to our privately-owned bank, headquartered in San Diego. As president, he oversees the operations and production of over 650 million dollars in loans annually.
Under his leadership as President, Sean has led a significant transformation of the company and has grown the business from a single local bank to a prosperous nation-wide company with eight branches, licensed in 21 states.
As President, Sean not only manages the entire operations side of our company, but he also holds his portfolio of clients and has achieved the #1 Top Producer award at Cornerstone three years running. This hands-on approach allows him to undoubtedly match each borrower with a loan product that fits their individual needs, every time.
Sean was born and raised in Bellevue, Washington and obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration at Washington State University.
Marika Iler – Loan Officer
I have a gift of being able to connect with people and truly love the lending and real estate business. Helping people with the biggest investment of a lifetime is very rewarding and often results in clients who become my friends for life.
I obtained an MBA from the University of San Francisco in 2002. Since then, my focus has been originating residential home mortgages. I have worked as an in-house loan officer for a local real estate office and have also held the position of Sales Manager for a mortgage banking company, but decided that working directly with the consumer and my referral partners and originating loans are what I love to do most.
Building strong relationships with real estate agents and clients have always been my number one priority. I aim to consistently educate my clients on their financing options, rather than sell them on one. Excellent communication is crucial in the lending industry and I return all phone calls and emails promptly.
I am actively involved in three business networking groups: Women's Organization Networking in Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe Business and Professional Women's Association and Soroptimist of International of Poway, a non-profit that helps out women and girls who have been victims of abuse.
I am a native of San Diego. My passion is international travel. Leisure time is spent hiking, running or doing pilates. I also enjoy spending time with family and friends at the beach or skiing in the mountains. I have a very spoiled Shih Tzu named Bella who I adore!


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God's people return from being slaves, from Nehemiah 8-10, Malachi 1, 3 and 4, Ezra 7.
Big Idea for Parents
When God comes into our lives, he doesn't come to punish and condemn us - he comes to rescue us. Jesus put it simply in John 3:17, "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him." This means that God loves us, and he loves our children, even when it's obvious that we don't have it all together.
None of our children will turn out the exact way we want them to turn out, and that is OK. There are things we wish we could change about our children, and there are things we wish we could change about ourselves. Yet, by faith Jesus gives us every good thing that belongs to him and forgives every sin that belongs to us. The result? God loves us exactly as we are. This great love and forgiveness frees us to celebrate with and enjoy the people in our families as they are rather than trying to change them.
Devotion Introduction
Have you ever had to lock a dog up in a kennel? If you have, what happened when you let your dog out? Most dogs come out running and jumping and wagging their tails because they are happy to be free!
Young calves do the same thing. They run and jump and celebrate when they are let out of a cage. One time God told his people that they would celebrate like a dog or calf being set free when he came to rescue them. Let's read about what was going on in the lives of God's people when he told them that ... (Read pages 170-175).
- How did God's people know that they disobeyed God?
- When God's people had a week long party, what did they celebrate?
- How do we know that God forgives us and loves us?
- What has God done in your life that you could celebrate?
Gracious God, thank you for coming to rescue us instead of punish us. Thanks to Jesus, you love us and enjoy us just as we are. Help us to love one another as you love us. Help us to remember what you've done in our lives and celebrate it! In Jesus name, Amen.


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What's the latest Hurricane Irma track?
Hurricane Irma makes landfall in the Caribbean: where she's headed next
Hurricane Irma is on a crash course with Florida, according to the latest projections by the National Hurricane Center.
Irma striking Florida has seemed likely for days, although hurricane forecasters say they remain uncertain about the hurricane's track after 72 hours.
Hurricane Irma has already hit Barbuda, a tiny island that has been reduced to "literally rubble," according to its prime minister. The U.S. and British Virgin Islands were also hit Wednesday, and as of the 11 p.m. update from the NHC are no longer under hurricane warning.
The storm hit Puerto Rico Wednesday evening, with its eye just north of San Juan, and by Thursday morning Irma is likely to pass near or just north of the Dominican Republic and Haiti, followed by the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Bahamas that evening. It looks poised to hi Cuba on Saturday and Sunday and Florida starting early Sunday.
The storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 185 miles per hour and is moving west-northwest. The NHC said it is expected to maintain that path for the next several days Warm waters in its path are expected to keep the storm "very powerful." Storm surges, wind and rainfall threaten areas in the path of the storm, as do flash floods and mudslides.
A hurricane warning – meaning the storm is expected to hit the areas within 36 hours – is in effect for the following:
- British Virgin Islands
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Puerto Rico, Vieques and Culebra
- Dominican Republic from Cabo Engano to the northern border with Haiti
- Haiti from the northern border with the Dominican Republic to LeMole St. Nicholas
- Southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands
- Central Bahamas
A hurricane watch is in effect for:
- Cuba from Matanzas province eastward to Guantanamo province
- Northwestern Bahamas
A tropical storm warning is in effect for:
- Dominican Republic from south of Cabo Engano westward to the southern border with Haiti
- Haiti from south of Le Mole St. Nicholas to Port-Au-Prince
- Cuba provinces of Guantanamo, Holguin, and Las Tunas
NHC said the threat of direct impact in Florida has increased. Projections currently have Irma's track going up the east side of the state on Sunday, directly through Miami up to Port St. Lucie, remaining close to Florida's Atlantic coast. Irma is likely to remain a Category 5 or 4 hurricane for at least the next couple of days. It could also impact the Carolinas.
Hurricane-force winds extend outwards by 50 miles from the center and tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 185 miles from the center.
NHC only makes projections about the storm over the next five days, but the National Center for Atmospheric Research puts together a string of predictions about the storm's eventual path. According to those projections, after Florida the storm is likely to continue north, passing through the southwestern portion of Georgia, followed by South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. Some predictions also look at Irma possibly veering west, into eastern Kentucky.
In addition to Irma, two more hurricanes were active in the Atlantic as of Wednesday evening. Hurricane Katia is poised to hit the eastern coast of Mexico near Veracruz, and Hurricane Jose is in the Atlantic east of the Leeward Islands, which were already battered by Irma.


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Olaniyan Tosin is a fast rising Nollywood actress who has featured in a number of movies as Deolu Ariwo, Jenrayegbe, Ida and Eni Ola to mention a few. She got her big break after she featured in Odunlade Adekola's blockbuster movie, 'Sammu Alajo' where she played the role of Bidemi, a witty character.
The comic actress is a year older today and she had a photo shoot session to that effect. She released the stunning, breathtaking photos via social media today. She nailed every look. Happy birthday to her!