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It can be daunting attending pole dancing classes for the first time, particularly if you haven't partaken in exercise since school. Many new students have little knowledge about the pole world, have never seen the multitudes of pole videos on youtube and/or have been dragged along to class by someone else (this was me).
The great thing about this is that you have no expectations! It's a great way to enter in to a relationship with the pole community.
However, there are some things you need to know, my beautiful readers.
Know where the studio is.
You laugh but pole studios are often in hard to find locations and if you miss the warm up you may not be allowed to join in with the rest of the class.
Wear something comfortable.
Some studios may ask you to wear shorts from the first lesson. We allow students to wear leggings or jogging bottoms for the first few weeks if they prefer. Most studios are barefoot. Some people do wear trainers, ballet shoes or heels to pole! I recommend bringing a pair of socks for choreography every week, it's hard to slide around beautifully on bare feet. Leg warmers are also great for winter, but not necessary. DO NOT MOISTURE ON POLE DAYS. I REPEAT DO NOT MOISTURE ON POLE DAYS.
Research your studio.
You've already booked, but you should have done some research as to the pole schools in your area. Every studio is different! Not all are created equal and there are many different sides to pole. Do your research, ask questions. Always try different studios, and instructors, if there is more than one available to you.
On the day:
You've arrived!
Ensure you get to the studio early as there may be forms to fill out. Find out where everything is; the toilet, water, where you can put your things and get changed if you need to. You will be introduced to your instructor, who will explain everything you need to know. Don't be shy to ask questions! Take LOTS of photographs and videos, you'll want to look back on these later down the line, and you should be proud of your achievements! You're a badass pole dancer now.
The class.
Every studio structures their lessons in a different way, depending on their style. Below is a break down of what a typical class at Saints & Spinners looks like:
Warm up: a full body warm up with particular focus on the arms and shoulders, as these are the muscles we will use the most! One to two songs in length.
Strength training: exercises on and off the pole designed to warm you up further and build strength for the moves you will eventually learn. This is an important element and will help you to progress more quickly and safely.
Stretching/Choreography: certain weeks we ditch the strength training and do something fun! This may be some stretches to help with flexibility, it may be choreography, it may be learning to freestyle (dancing without a routine) or playing games.
Tricks and moves: You will then be taken through a certain number of tricks and dance moves individually, ensuring you have a good understanding of each one. To finish you may link these moves together in a combination or routine. This will form the bulk time of your lesson.
Cool down: This part of the lesson is super important to injury prevention and increasing flexibility. You will be given some time to wind down your practice and then be taken through stretches which focus on the muscles you have used.
Each studio will have different rules regarding safety and behavior in the studio. They will likely run you through this at the beginning of class, or give you this information as the lesson goes on. But primarily; do not talk over your instructor, be kind to other students, do not play on the poles before warm up, do not try moves you have not been taught directly by your instructor, do not touch the poles after cool down. These are basic studio etiquette but there may be more. For example, in my classes, anyone heard talking badly of themselves has to do press ups or burpees!
Don't put pressure on yourself to achieve certain things or compare yourself to others. Every individual has a different background and different starting point. You may be the unlucky one to end up in a class full of ex-gymnasts and dancers. This doesn't mean you're rubbish, it just means they've been training their bodies their entire lives, and you haven't. Only compete with yourself. If you improve week on week then your instructor will be happy and proud. Don't give up on self growth because others are further ahead on the journey. They are not important, you are. Have a good attitude and you will go just as far.
Spinning or Static.
The poles you use may be spinning or static. Your studio may only use one or both. It can take some time to get used to the spinning motion on either type of pole, usually within a few weeks any symptoms of dizziness or sickness go entirely. Take it slow to begin with, you will learn to control your spin speed, and let you instructor know of any concerns. They will adjust their teaching to help you!
Small hands/Big Hands.
Poles also come in different diameters, the smallest are generally 38mm,up to 50mm. At Saints & Spinners we primarily use 45mm, with usually at least one 40mm and 50mm in each class. If you have small hands you'll want to use the smallest pole you can find! Most students dislike the old fashioned 50mm poles; but you find the odd person who still loves them. Try every pole.
Sweaty Hands.
Sweaty hands are the curse of pole dancers everywhere. There is lots you can do to help.
As previously mentioned NEVER MOISTURE ON POLE DAYS. This is the cardinal sin of pole dancing. Not only will you be slippy, but you will make anyone who uses the pole after you slippy also. They will hate you.
Wash your hands before and during class. It's not a long term solution but it can make a difference.
Use a smaller pole - the smaller diameter will help if hand size and strength is the issue.
Clean your pole. Most studios will provide a pole cleaner and cloths. Always clean your pole before class, regularly during, and after. Beginners never clean their poles enough. On slippy hot sweaty days you may need to clean your pole between every move!
Buy a grip aid for sweaty OR dry skin. Grip aids come in many forms and are used across the board by pole dancers it is not cheating! There are different grip aids for different ailments. Always ask your instructor, some grip aids are not to be used on certain pole finishes and your instructor may have a product they prefer.
Use a grippy pole! If your studio has poles of different finishes, there may be one type that suits you better. Chrome is the most common pole finish but not the most grippy! Look out for brass, stainless steel, silicone or powder coated and other finishes.
And remember; your hands and arms will get stronger, allowing you to hold your spins and moves for longer. Patience is the best solution for slippy hands!
After Class:
Let your instructor know how they did! Honest constructive feedback is a helpful tool for growing a business. Whether bad or good, we love to hear it. You may even wish to pop a review on the facebook page.
Share your journey!
Post up your photographs, your videos, let everyone know about your new hobby. Some individuals still have an issue with pole dancing, but the majority of people now understand that pole is not a dirty sin to be hidden but a wonderful form of exercise and expression. Don't be shy! And your recommendation, your enjoyment, does more for our industry than any advertising we could pay for...
Look after yourself.
I remember being sore for an entire week after my first class. Putting on and taking off clothing was interesting, to say the least. Take a warm bath, do some gentle stretching. REST. In the weeks to come your recovery time will get shorter. It will get easier, your body will get stronger.
Get excited for your next class!


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My Beloved Son
(I John 3:1),
Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you (Jeremiah 1:5).
I know when you sit and when you stand.
I am familiar with all your ways.
I understand your thoughts–before ever a word is on your tongue,
I know the whole of it (Psalm 139:2-4).
You are a stranger and alien no longer.
No, you are a fellow citizen of the saints
and a member of My household (Ephesians 2:19).
You are precious in My eyes, and I love you (Isaiah 43:4).
I have called you by name:
you are Mine (Isaiah 43:1).
I delight in you! (Isaiah 63:4).
You are truly My handiwork,
created in Christ Jesus to lead the life of good deeds
that I prepared for you in advance. (Ephesians 2:10).
When you call to Me, when you pray to Me,
I will listen to you.
When you look for Me, you will find Me.
Yes, when you seek Me with all your heart,
you will find Me with you (Jeremiah 29:12-13).
Commit your way to Me.
Trust in Me and I will act.
I will make justice dawn for you like the light;
bright as the noonday shall be your vindication (Psalm 37:5-6).
To you I give the wild-ox's strength.
You will flourish like a palm tree planted in My house,
still full of sap, still green (Psalm 92:11, 13).
Look to Me that you may be radiant with joy,
and your face not blush with shame.
Taste and see how good I Am (Psalm 34:6, 9).
Rejoice in the shadow of My wings (Psalm 63:7).
Rejoice in Me always! (Philippians 4:4)
Rejoicing in Me must be your strength (Nehemiah 8:10),
and when I Am your strength, you have strength for everything
(Philippians 4:13).
I know well the plans I have in mind for you,
plans for your welfare, not for woe!
plans to give you a future full of hope (Jeremiah 29:11).
When you pass through the water, I will be with you;
in the rivers you shall not drown.
When you walk through fire, you shall not be burned;
the flames shall not consume you (Isaiah 43:2-3).
No matter where you go, I Am there.
My hand will always guide you;
My right hand hold you fast (Psalm 139:7-10).
My angel encamps around about you to deliver you (Psalm 34:8).
And if I Am for you, who can be against you?
Be certain that neither death nor life,
neither angels nor principalities,
neither the present nor the future, nor powers,
neither height nor depth nor any other creature
can separate you from My love,
which comes to you through Christ Jesus (Romans 8:31, 38-39),
My beloved Son (Matthew3:17).
Dismiss all anxiety from your mind
and present your needs to Me in every form of prayer
and in petitions full of gratitude.
Set your mind on all that is true, all that deserves respect,
all that is honest, pure, admirable, decent, virtuous and worthy of praise.
Live by what I've taught you.
Then My own peace, which is beyond all understanding,
will stand guard over your heart and mind in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-8).
Though you may for a time have to suffer the distress of many trials,
this is so that your faith,
which is more precious than the passing splendor of fire-tried gold,
may by its genuineness lead to praise, glory and honor
when Jesus Christ appears (I Peter 1:6-7).
Hold fast to what you have,
lest someone rob you of your crown (Revelation 3:11).
Draw your strength from Me and My mighty power.
Put on My armor so that you may be able to stand firm
against the tactics of the devil.
Your battle is not against flesh and blood
but against the principalities and powers, the rulers of this world of darkness,
the evil spirits in regions above.
You must put on My whole armor if you are to resist in the evil day;
do all that your duty requires, and hold your ground.
Stand fast, with the truth as a belt around your waist,
justice as your breastplate,
and zeal to spread the Gospel of peace as your footgear.
In all circumstances hold faith up before you as your shield;
it will help you extinguish the fiery darts of the evil one.
Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit, My Word.
At every opportunity, pray in the Spirit,
using prayers and petitions of every sort (Ephesians 6:10-18).
Do not be overcome by evil,
but overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21).
The sufferings of the present are as nothing
compared with the glory to be revealed in you (Romans 8:18).
I will make the victor a pillar in the temple of my God
and he shall never leave it (Revelation 3:11).
My son, give me your heart,
and let your eyes observe My ways
(Proverbs 23:26).
Your loving Father,
When I was in college, someone left a letter similar to this in my mailbox
I never did discover the identity of my earthly benefactor,
but I decided to use the idea for our RCIA candidates on retreat,
putting together one for the men & another for the women
(respecting the differences between the masculine & feminine genius),
and personalizing each with the recipients' name.
They can be found in printable form here

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Lewis Rice Honored with Lighting Award
Christner's design for Lewis Rice has garnered an Illuminating Award from the St. Louis section of the International Illuminating Engineering Society.
Christner designed a renovation of the top six floors of 600 Washington in downtown St. Louis that transforms their office aesthetic. The centerpiece is the conference center with a dramatic barrel vault reception hall.
Creative lighting solutions allow the space to be used for board meetings during the day and client receptions in the evening, taking advantage of the expansive views of the downtown skyline.


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I pulled these artworks out of storage and photographed them this morning.
I call this one "Inner Strength." Still see more in it each time I pull it out of hiding.
A portrait in pencil…
This one looked a bit faded in the photo, so I brightened it up a bit in Shotwell, which makes it a bit easier to see the flame effect in the hands. Detail of a larger drawing.
You know, I can't remember what I named this one, and I think it was "Blood is Thicker Than Water" Nope, just remembered, I called it "Fragile Flames." 🙂
At the time when I drew the 'Rainbow Lady' I wished there was a way to make the light shine through the work. I have enjoyed playing around with the light in my Shotwell Photo Editor. I enjoy this one more on a backlit computer screen, than on paper.
This is one I drew very shortly after the birth of my first child. It's getting a little ragged. I still like it. It is the first of many coloured pencil drawings I did, as it is a clean way of producing art and can be picked up and put down to fit in with the demands of a young family.
This one was drawn around the same time. Never completed, and yet never will be. It is very much about creation and birth. It's a living process. A work in progress…
It was fun painting this one over top of newspaper!
A watercolour from the late eighties. Secretly I call this one "Family Tree." Still can't remember what I called it at the time. It hung in a gallery for a time…
This one bent my mind, as part of an art class exercise. It has warm and cool colours that had to be juxtaposed in certain ways.
Please let me know if you'd like a full sized download of any of my artworks. Just name a price on an email to me email@example.com and I will email you the image file.
(For personal use only, not for commercial reproduction). Copyright of these works belongs to me, Anasera Trifonoff, a.k.a. WilderSoul. © 2013


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- Piolo Pascual feels like 28.
- My Daily Collagen introduces Piolo Pascual as their new ambassador.
- Collagen is a common structural protein found in all types of skin and connective tissues.
Piolo is just too good to be true. At age 41, he still manages to do so many things, to still look good as ever, always relevant and never out of the limelight. When I asked him how he sees his age at the moment, he answered that he feels like he's just 28. Of course, I expected that answer. Who wouldn't? Obviously, Piolo looks younger than most of the guys in their 30s.
Looking at him, one can easily conclude that the actor takes really good care of his wellbeing –something that he encourages everyone to do likewise.
May 31, Cities Events Place, Quezon City – A press conference was held introducing Piolo Pascual as the new ambassador of My Daily Collagen. My Daily Collagen is a collagen drink formulated and bottled in Japan, produced by Global Wellness Enterprise, a 100% Filipino owned company.
Global Wellness Enterprise Marketing Head, Oliver Andaya Salas, said that if Piolo Pascual is a product, he would be My Daily Collagen, as Piolo has been dynamic ever since, despite his age and his busy career, continuing to prioritize wellness and never missing a day to exercise and to eat healthily.
Anna Perez, President and CEO of Global Wellness Enterprise seconded that Piolo is ideal to have their product endorsed. "I wanted to bring this kind of wellness consciousness to the Philippines, with Piolo as our brand ambassador," she said. "He is a real gentleman at hindi s'ya pabigat sa staff," she adds.
Piolo and his wellbeing
"I am aging, and to prevent injuries, I need collagen to protect myself. It's not just a skin enhancer, it has a lot of benefits," Piolo Pascual said during the press conference.
According to Piolo, he had bone injury one time by playing badminton and his doctor asked him to take collagen, specifically Type 1 Collagen. According to Piolo, it was as though he was really meant to endorse My Daily Collagen as it offers the exact type of collagen his body needs. Piolo said that the collagen drink does not only help to repair his bones, but also protect himself from pollutants and free radicals.
According to Piolo, he initially thought that collagen is only taken by women. However, he did a research and found out that collagen is good for everyone. "[My Daily Collagen] is safe for everyone. People think it is a beauty product or skin enhancer, but it's a super protein. It has all the benefits that we need. I take it at night as it helps me with my sleeping habits and every morning to increase [my] energy levels. It's delicious. It's mango flavoured. Nakaka-addict s'ya actually," said Piolo.
What's Next for Piolo
Always busy with various projects both as an actor and a film producer, Piolo indeed needs "My Daily Collagen" to cater to his daily vitamin needs. His film company [Spring Films] that produced the very successful "Kita Kita" is now coming up with four new projects. First is a movie about Marawi, then there's "Hayop Ka," an animated movie about cats and dogs, then there's a Cinemalaya entry "Kuya Wes" starring Ogie Alcasid, and finally, a launching film of Iñigo Pascual and Maris Racal's love team.
"They offered me film projects, pero ang hirap isabay sa soap [opera]. I begged off from doing films. Hopefully pagkatapos meron, pero next year na," the actor said.
Family Plans
When asked about his future plans, Piolo said that there are so many things he wanted to do. When questioned when he wants to have another kid, Piolo shared that maybe, he would be having a kid nine years from now.
"Baka pag 50 [years old] na ako. Seryoso, gusto ko pa kasi mag-enjoy sa buhay ko eh. I'm 41 now I've got about a couple of years and bago tumanda ng lubusan ang nanay ko, syempre gusto ko siyang bigyan ng bagong apo because she always makes me kulit," he said.
Meanwhile, Piolo has also been asked about his current sex life, following a question about MY Daily Collagen's effect on one's sex life. Piolo confirmed that he is single right now, exacting that he had no sex life for the last 12 months. "I tried to surround myself with people para hindi ako nagiisip ng mga ganong bagay. Trabaho na lang muna. Wala pa kong oras. Kaya hindi ako lumalabas mag-isa eh," he said.
[My Daily Collagen is available in Mercury Drug, Rose Pharmacy, and South Star Drug nationwide! For more updates about My Daily Collagen, just visit Facebook and Instagram @mydailycollagen, or visit https://www.globalwellnessph.com.]


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JYP Entertainment's latest boy group DAY6 had been scheduled to hold their first US fan meetings from the 10th to the 14th of August, but the events have been officially cancelled as of July 28.
The band had garnered a lot of interest with their 2015 debut and intended to visit and mingle with fans in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Orlando, Fla. during the tour. Group photos and exclusive high-touch sessions were to be offered for select ticket tiers. Those who were looking forward to attending are understandably disappointed due to the very short notice and because the meetings had already been pushed back once before.
The stops were originally planned for April of this year, but management company Jazzy Group US was forced to postpone them due to "unforeseen technical issues." According to the official statement, the reason for the ultimate cancellations is that there were problems along the lines of obtaining visas, but fans have speculated that ticket sales were also lower than expected.
DAY6's fan base is dedicated but still quite small, especially when compared to those of their more established label mates. In early July, GOT7, Twice, and Wonder Girls released promo videos encouraging people to attend the US fan meetings, but their efforts didn't seem very effective – GOT7's was the only one in English, and subtitles weren't provided for either of the videos from the girl groups.
It's a very unfortunate situation all around for fans as well as DAY6's members. The boys had been hyping the tour on social media for quite a while and even posted a goofy "English 101" video of Jae and Young K giving the others words to practice in preparation. With any luck, they'll bounce back quickly and won't let this incident deter them from attempting another US tour.
[ Jazzy Group US cancellation notice ]
[ Jazzy Group US original postponement notice ]
[ GOT7 promo video ]
[ Twice promo video ]
[ Wonder Girls promo video ]
[ DAY6 English video ]


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1. Use "Move + Restart" on the Windows 10 Sign In screen
In the event that you can't sign into Windows 10, however you can get to the Sign In screen, press and hold the SHIFT key on the console. With this key still squeezed, snap or tap office.com/setup the Power catch and, in the menu that opens, click Restart.
office it the heap of office devices to make your working smooth and effective.visit: office setup to downloaded in your PC with the shrewd help.
Windows 10 restarts and requests that you select an alternative. Pick Troubleshoot.
On the Troubleshoot screen, go to Advanced choices.
On the Advanced choices screen, pick Startup Settings. Contingent upon your Windows 10 PC, you may not see this choice at first. On the off chance that you don't, snap or tap the connection that says "See more recuperation alternatives."
At long last, snap or tap the Startup Settings choice.
Windows 10 says that you can restart your gadget to change propelled boot alternatives, including empowering Safe Mode. Press Restart.
After Windows 10 restarts once again, you can pick which boot alternatives you need to be empowered. To get into Safe Mode, you have three unique alternatives:
Standard Safe Mode?—?press the 4 or the F4 key on your console to begin it
Experimental Mode with Networking?—?press 5 or F5
Experimental Mode with Command Prompt?—?press either 6 or F6
Sign into Windows 10 Safe Mode with a client account that has head consents, and play out the progressions you need.
2. Intrude on the ordinary boot procedure of Windows 10 three times in succession
In the event that Windows 10 neglects to boot regularly multiple times over, the fourth time it enters as a matter of course in an Automatic Repair mode.
Utilizing this mode, you can boot into Safe Mode. To trigger the Automatic Repair mode, you should intrude on the ordinary boot process three successive occasions: utilize the Reset or the Power catch on your Windows 10 PC to stop it amid boot, before it completes the process of stacking Windows 10. On the off chance that you utilize the Power catch, you may need to keep it squeezed for somewhere around 4 seconds to compel the power off. At the point when Windows 10 enters the Automatic Repair mode, the primary thing you see is a screen that discloses to you that the working framework is "Getting ready Automatic Repair."
At that point, you might be approached to pick a record to proceed. Pick a record that has director consents, and type its secret phrase. On the off chance that you are not asked this data, jump to the subsequent stage.
Trust that Windows 10 will endeavor to make a programmed analysis of your PC.
On the "Programmed Repair" screen, press the "Propelled choices" catch.
At that point, pick Troubleshoot.
From here on, the means you need to take are equivalent to those we have appeared in the principal technique from this guide. Pursue the way "Propelled choices ? Startup Settings ? Restart." Then, press the 4 or the F4 key on your console boot into negligible Experimental Mode, press 5 or F5 to boot into "Protected Mode with Networking," or press 6 or F6 to go into "Experimental Mode with Command Brief."
3. Utilize a Windows 10 establishment drive and the Command Prompt
On the off chance that you have a Windows 10 setup DVD or USB memory stick lying around, or on the off chance that you can make one at the present time, you can utilize it to boot your broken PC with Windows 10 into Safe Mode. To make a Windows 10 establishment drive, pursue this instructional exercise on another PC: How to make Windows 10 establishment media (on a USB stick) or download a free ISO document. At that point use it to boot your broken Windows 10 PC from it and trust that the establishment condition will stack. Pick the language and console format you favor and snap or tap Next. Snap or tap on the connection that says "Fix your PC" on the base left corner of the screen.
At the point when asked what choice you lean toward, pick Troubleshoot.
On the "Propelled alternatives" screen, snap or tap "Direction Prompt (Use the Command Prompt for cutting edge investigating)."Inside the Command Prompt window, type the direction: bcdedit/set {default} safeboot insignificant. Press Enter on your console furthermore, after a minute, it discloses to you that "The task finished effectively."
Close the Command Prompt and proceed on the following screen.
After your PC reboots, Windows 10 begins Safe Mode. Sign in with a client account that has manager consents, and play out the progressions you need.
Essential: The issue with this strategy is that it discloses to Windows 10 to enter Safe Mode naturally, every time you begin it until you let it know not to. To impair this setting, and motivate Windows 10 to boot regularly once more, run a similar methodology one more time and type the order: bcdedit/deletevalue {default} safeboot.
4. Boot from a Windows 10 streak USB recuperation drive
In Windows 10 you can make a framework recuperation USB drive. Since your PC may not be working, make this USB recuperation drive on another PC with Windows 10.
When you have made a USB recuperation drive, use it to boot your Windows 10 PC or gadget and, when you are approached to stack its content, do as such. The primary screen approaches you to pick the format for the console. Select the one you need to utilize, or on the off chance that you do not see it recorded, snap or tap "See more console formats" to get the total rundown of accessible designs.
After you have picked the console design that you need to use, on the "Pick a choice" screen, go to Troubleshoot.The next steps you have to take to boot into Safe Mode are similar ones we appeared in the primary technique from this guide, which is to pursue this way: "Propelled choices ? Startup Settings ? Restart." Then, press the 4 or the F4 key on your console boot into negligible Safe Mode, press 5 or F5 to boot into "Protected Mode with Networking," or press 6 or F6 to go into "Experimental Mode with Direction Prompt."


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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
2019 Free Speech Essay Contest Winners
Thank you to all the students who entered the 2019 Hope and Stanley Adelstein Essay Contest! We are excited to announce this year's winners for the following prompt:
Throughout 2018, there have been many conflicts surrounding free speech. From college campuses to the White House and with an increasingly polarized environment, both on and offline, people disagree about how free speech should be utilized and protected in their daily lives. These disagreements about free speech seem to have widened the rift between the left and right and to have made compromise on important issues difficult to reach. In such trying times, we often question whose voice has a right to be heard. What are the biggest threats to freedom of speech? What should be done to protect this core value of American Democracy?
9/10th Grade
1st place: Maxine Gilligan, Hathaway Brown School
2nd place: The Power of Free Speech in Self-Governance, Jessica Chang, Hathaway Brown School
3rd place: The Truth About Free Speech: How to Protect and Utilize This Core Value of American Democracy , Elise Donikowski, Andrews Osborne Academy
Honorable Mentions:
How Censorship Has Infiltrated Our Minds, Kyla Chercourt, Mayfield High School
The Digital Threats on Freedom of Speech, Landon Polack, Mayfield High School
Everyone, Cynthia Onyiorah, Solon High School
11/12th Grade
1st Place: The Freedom of the Spoken Word, Ryan Brady, Hathaway Brown School
2nd Place: Voltaire and Hall Were Right: Why Liberty Trumps Political Parties, Anya Razmi, Hathaway Brown School
3rd place: From Polarization to Progress: Free Speech as the Core of Democracy, Emma Poole, Lutheran West High School
Honorable Mention:
#Polarized Views Pose the Greatest Threat to America's Greatest Value, Emma Hubbard, Cleveland Heights High School
Commit to Comprehensive Conversation, Kathryn Zoller, Saint Joseph Academy
Don't Let Our Students be Silenced, David Jordan, Hudson High School
Free Speech: The Means to an End that Ensures its Own Self-Destruction, Craig Wilson, Gilmour Academy
View the First Place essays here: 9/10th Grade 11/12th Grade
The Hope and Stanley Adelstein Free Speech Essay Contest is sponsored by


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Regional News
Jealous Husband Arrested for Setting his Wife on Fire in Nonthaburi, Thailand
NONTHABURI – A 26 year-old Thai man was arrested in Nonthaburi on Tuesday for allegedly setting fire to his estranged wife after she refused to reconcile with him, police said.
Mr. Sompote Sritawan, 26, was arrested at his house in Nonthaburi's Bang Bua Thong district at 6am.
He was wanted on an arrest warrant issued by the Nonthaburi provincial court on Monday on charges of attempted murder.
He was accused of pouring petrol over Warinya Chan-on, 25, and setting her on fire at 5pm on Sunday. She was severely burned and has been admitted to Kasemrat Ratanathibet Hospital.
Sompote said he had been unsuccessfully trying to mend his ties with Warinya. On Sunday, he spotted her riding on the motorcycle of her male office colleague and he became angry and jealous and attacked her.


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After reading the Top 10 Discoveries of 2015, I am surprised by either the historical interpretations made in them, or the development of technology applied in them. All of them are really new things to know for me, such us the study of Caribbean slavery and the archaeology of the African diaspora based on the condition of the individuals' teeth in 'Tracing Slave Origins', or the newly discovered transitional species between apelike Australopithecus and early human in 'A New Human Relative.' But having to say that, the best of them from my perspective is 'Bronze Age Bride.'
The article 'Bronze Age Bride' talks about the historical story of the well-preserved remains of a young woman originally discovered in 1921. However, after the strontium isotopes analysis in the young women's tooth enamel recently, her history seems need to be amended. The result of recent research suggested that the young women did not grow up on the Jutland Peninsula, where Egtved is located, but went back and forth between the Black Forest, where she raised, and the Jutland Peninsula, where she was buried in. This post also provides the context which may lead this phenomenon, that is the dynastic marriages were often followed by an exchange of 'foster brothers' to secure the alliance at that time, that is the young women who married with the chieftain of another place would have to bring a boy back to her hometown and bring another boy from her hometown to her husband's town and raised up there. And this would lead the discovered remain of the young women to carry evidence of those round travels.
There are several point which make this post the best in my mind. Firstly, this post is about a new research of an old archaeological discovery. Just like some other post, developed technology is applied in archaeological research and provide us new information then our pervious opinions, and I think it is the charm of technology development. Secondly, this post is about actual archaeological research and theoretical predication. It looks like the hypothesis of dynastic marriages have existed before, and the new research result is able to support it. As I mentioned in last news post, in archaeology, it is really hard to have firm evidence on things in that long past, but with more evidence discovered, archaeologists are able to get closer towards the truth, and it is exactly what this post is about. Overall, these discovers of 2015 are deserved to be the top 10 of the year and all of them are pretty interesting.


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For anyone in Cobb County that comes from a large family, it is likely no surprise that some scientists believe that those people with more siblings often have better social skills. And, there are certainly only children in Marietta who live up to every stereotype: selfish, self-absorbed and unable to share. At the same time, however, there are many only children with excellent social skills and many people from large families who someone might mistake for an only child. It is this diversity that has likely raised some questions about a recent study that correlates the number of siblings a person has with his or her rate of divorce.
The premise of the study is that people with more brothers and sisters are far less likely to appear before a Georgia family law judge.
After researchers combed through data on 57,061 adults gathered as part of the General Social Survey between 1972 and 2012, they found that each additional sibling reduces the chance of divorce by 2 percent. Others within the family law field are hesitant to draw that conclusion. Even one of the co-authors of the study recognizes that the number of siblings is a very minor factor in the likelihood of divorce.
Regardless of if a person has no siblings or six, there are just some marriages that do not and cannot work. There are just some people who should divorce and move on with their respective lives and that has little to nothing to do with the number of siblings a person has.
What do you think? Do you think people from larger families have better marriages?
Source: USA Today, "Growing up with more siblings could reduce divorce risk," Sharon Jayson, Aug. 13, 2013


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Through the growing years, many people have been told that they are blessed to have fluoride added into their water supplies. They were told that the fluoride will help keep their teeth strong, as they consume the water they need on a daily basis.
Unknown to the masses, the fluoride (whether in drinking water, toothpastes, mouthwashes, or other dental care products) can actually do more harm than good.
Fluoride and teeth/bones
For one, fluoride does not exactly help protect and strengthen our teeth; it actually makes our teeth weaker.
Data collated by the World Health Organization found no difference in tooth decay numbers, when countries with fluoridated water supplies were compared with those that did not add fluoride to theirs. Other studies found that, in fact, cities with fluoridated water had higher cavity rates than non fluoridated cities. This result was attributed to a condition known as dental fluorosis, where fluoride actually weakens and eventually damages the tooth enamel.
Fluoride accumulation in bones has also been found to make bones brittle and more susceptible to fractures.
Fluoride and other problems
The problems that fluoride brings do not end here.
Fluoride aggregation in the pineal gland affects the production of melatonin, a hormone that regulates the body's sleep/wake cycle and the onset of puberty. It increases the uptake of aluminum in the brain and lead in the blood, as such increasing heavy metal toxicity in the body.
Fluoride has also been found to affect brain and cognitive development, even bring about brain damage in fetuses. Impairments in learning and memory have also been correlated to fluoride use. Fluoride also affects the immune system, by inhibiting the production of antibodies in the blood, as well as triggering auto-immune attacks on the body.
Fluoride, a known suppressor of the thyroid gland, can bring about hypothyroidism in those with originally healthy glands. Hypothyroidism symptoms include lowered immunity, lowered levels of energy, reduced sex drive, and unexplained increase in weight.
Considering that a person consumes so much water in a day, and uses so much toothpaste over a lifetime, it is frightening to think about the amount of fluoride that has built up in the body over time.
Fluoride and cancer
As if it is not alarming enough, one of the greatest problems with fluoride is its link to cancer.
Studies have found higher cancer rates in cities with fluoridated water than cities without. The higher cancer rates were more pronounced for those above 65 years in age. In a study, it was found that cancer of the bone in young men went as high as 50 percent higher in fluoridated cities than non-fluoridated cities (in another study, the result was six times higher!).
It appears that fluoride, even in low concentrations (such as the amounts used in the water supply) can damage the enzymes involved in DNA repair. And since DNA repair is extremely important in the prevention of cancer, it is no surprise if studies suggest a strong link between fluoride and cancer.
Do something for yourself and your family
To keep yourself from the harms of fluoride as much as possible, use non-fluoridated dental care products. And start filtering your tap water today, using a reverse osmosis filter, both for your drinking and bathing water.
These measures will be especially important if you have young children at home, for otherwise they would be accumulating large amounts of the chemical in their bodies over a lifetime of exposure.
Source: http://www.naturalnews.com/
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Food ministries abound within our diocese but for the most part, each congregation goes it alone when it comes to developing policies, designing systems and finding funding and food. This first Food Forum, co-sponsored by St. John's Marysville and Episcopal Community Services, hopes to be the platform for sharing ideas and best practices. There will be no expert speakers or lectures at this gathering; each key topic on the agenda is meant to be brainstormed by the delegates with the help of peer facilitators. All ideas generated will be recorded and shared with all participants. Each parish is invited to send one or two delegates, who should be closely involved with that church's food ministry and able to share info on financing, client service policies, food sourcing, etc.
There is no cost for delegates from our diocese. Lunch is included, compliments of ECS, and will feature ingredients/dishes St. John's provides to its clients through its free lunch and food shelf program. Sign-in and coffee will be available starting at 9am, but the program will begin at 10am, allowing more travel time for those attending from the farther reaches of the diocese. Please register for the conference ASAP, so we can make adequate arrangements.
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By David Goodner and Steve Horn
Everyday Iowa voters are less likely to caucus for former Texas governor and potential presidential candidate Rick Perry "because of his involvement" with a controversial oil pipeline proposal, according to an influential state lawmaker who has made eminent domain one of his signature issues in the Iowa House of Representatives.
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"Politically speaking, I am not sure there is as much upside for him to be involved as there is downside," Iowa state representative Bobby Kaufmann (R-Wilton) told DeSmogBlog. "People would likely not vote for him for being involved with the pipeline."
Last month, DeSmogBlog broke news that Perry's appointment to the Board of Directors of Energy Transfer Partners (ETP) could cost him support in the Iowa Caucuses. Energy Transfer Partners is a Texas-based company whose subsidiary, Dakota Access, LLC, has petitioned the state of Iowa to build a pipeline to transport up to 575,000 barrels per day of oil obtained from North Dakota's Bakken Shale via hydraulic fracturing ("fracking").
Kaufmann's statement to DeSmogBlog marks the first public criticism of Perry on this issue by a sitting Republican lawmaker. It also comes on the heels of Perry's scheduled March 7 return to Iowa to speak at the Iowa Ag Summit alongside other likely Republican presidential candidates.
Kaufmann's remarks to DeSmogBlog also come in the aftermath of Iowa's paper of record, The Des Moines Register, releasing a poll finding that 74 percent of Iowans are opposed to the use of eminent domain to build the pipeline.
"I think any presidential candidate's association with eminent domain could be unhelpful" to them in the Iowa Caucuses, Kaufmann said.
Signing on "a bad idea"
Kaufmann is widely seen in Iowa as a rising young star in the Republican Party.
He is most closely identified with the libertarian wing of the Party, but he took $1,500 in campaign contributions last year from Perry's political action committee (RickPAC). Kelcy Warren, CEO of Energy Transfer Partners, serves on the RickPAC Advisory Board. Perry also campaigned for Kaufmann last year.
"If I get the chance to talk to Governor Perry I will be sure to let him know I think signing on with [Energy Transfer Partners] was a bad idea," Kaufmann stated via email.
Kaufmann's opposition to the proposed Bakken oil pipeline starts and stops with eminent domain, as the legislator has resisted taking a strong stance on climate change or the corrosive influence of big money in politics.
"My concern is about eminent domain," he said. "I think both parties have a problem with big money in politics. Democrats enjoy high dollar donors just as much as Republicans do."
On the other side of the aisle, Iowa Democrats have largely stayed silent on the pipeline issue because the project is heavily backed by major labor unions.


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How much heat is released when 2.00 kg of aluminum solidifies? How many kJ is this?
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As latent heat of fusion is equal to latent heat of freezing as the melting point and the freezing point is same.
The energy released
Here x is used to represent unit of quantity. Like it can mole, g, kilograms and so on
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Renault F1 and Infiniti join forces to improve a dire shortage of top-flight engineers
Harmed by meddling politicians, a dire shortage of engineers, across all specialities, exists in the motor industry, although, as Iain Robertson highlights, one car company is doing its level best to introduce change.
Allow me to nail my allegiance to a cross. Infiniti is to Nissan, as Lexus is to Toyota. Although it is a little-known brand in the UK, it possesses a slightly better repute in Europe but is respected in North America, where it has been extant for the best part of thirty years. It is an interesting component of the better-known Renault-Nissan strategic alliance, although its latest products show distinctly Germanic leanings, with a sturdy bias towards the 'Stuttgart Steamroller' that is Mercedes-Benz (which provides both running gear and platforms to Infiniti, further adding to the complex melange of cross-brand fertilisation projects that exist all over the motor industry).
The cross-nailing I mentioned arises from an intriguing worldwide programme that the company is carrying out from its Hong Kong international HQ, which is, in effect, an 'X-Factor/Britain's Got Talent' for the engineering sector…minus, thank the Good Lord, the self-propelled trousers of Simon Cowell, even though some of its examination modules might lean in that generally crass and commercial direction. Infiniti has an alliance-promoted link to the Renault F1 team, run out of Enstone, in England's leafy Oxfordshire.
This, in itself, is something of a follow-on from its earlier brand association with the Red Bull F1 equipe, when German driver, Sebastian Vettel, was its World Championship winning star turn. In truth, I worry about the motor industry. As has been proven throughout its history, it needs a front-line association with a pinnacle sporting medium. The truth is, F1 and cars work together quite well. However, you can dispense with any hopes of racing car developments turning into effective road car enhancements these days, as they once used to, because, under its current, confused and confusing rules, even the 'pinnacle' aspect is under serious fire. As a political aside, the sooner that octogenarian Bernie Ecclestone steps down from his role as the 'Grand Puppetmaster', the better might be that sporting endeavour's chances of becoming little more than an international media and consumer 'switch off'.
The old adage of racing on Sunday, selling on Monday that was exercised by practitioners, such as Colin Chapman, of Lotus fame, is long gone. While tenuous links to the F1 scene have led to some minor developments in the medical industry, not least through the use of carbon-fibre and other man-made materials and both mechanical and electronic advancements, the benefits are small. It used to be that the phenomenal, sky-high budgets in F1 would result in some fascinating road car spin-offs but they ceased towards the end of the last Millennium.
Yet, Infiniti has gained from a brand profiling exercise, which does presume a broader market acceptance of the value of Formula One, which needs to be balanced against the relative 'glory' of the association and its otherwise lofty and untouchable repute. Whether that can be perceived as beneficial, or not, is up to the marketing bods justifying their budgetary decisions…which they do, regardless.
However, on the periphery of all these shenanigans, 'little' Infiniti has developed a 'Find an Engineer' programme that dips its toe into the sad and sorry educational mess that numerous international governments have created over the past couple of decades. In the UK, we are still suffering from the fall-out of Tony Blair's ill-founded 'Education, Education, Education' remit, which insisted that it was every child's inalienable right to be provided a seat in places of higher education.
Without actually having to earn those seats, in one fell swoop, the value of former degrees and more recent educational standards plummeted to all-time lows and, in the UK at least, we now have a nation of ill-skilled 'Business Marketing Management' degree-holders, none of which have any job prospects. In my past, it was the History degree course that drew those persons, who had not the foggiest idea of how their futures might pan out! This pseudo-socialist 'dream', which was more governmentally, populace control-orientated, may have succeeded in vote-catching but its self-serving attitude took no account of either industrial, or commercial needs. Politicians clearly had not spoken with businesses.
As a result, our industry needs desperately to employ young engineers…but the numbers are distressingly low. Engineering appears to have a male-dominated, greasy fingers stance that does not fit with modern students' desires to be the next multi-millionaire, football champion, or fashion icon. It is an unhappy situation.
Sold under the handle of Infiniti Engineering Academy, in effect, a worldwide talent scouting exercise whittles down, from a reported 'thousands of applicants', seven regional competitions, the sole winners of each (ie. seven persons) will receive a year-long salaried internment, with expenses paid, spending six months with the Renault F1 team and then a final six months at Infiniti's technical base at Cranfield, in the English Home Counties. From purely selfish and mildly xenophobic reasons, I was sorely disappointed that not ONE candidate attending the European Round of the 'Challenge' came from the UK!
As a member of the media, my value in attending the British-based round lay in being tasked with making some character assessments of the ten, male European finalists. While they were all charming people, ranging in ages from 22 to 36 years and coming from France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Romania and Germany, I must admit that the Media Q&A session uncovered very limited original thoughts from any of them. The concept intention was to place them under a high-pressure barrage of questions that would gauge their reactions and personalities. I was quite disappointed in the results and lack of intrinsic knowledge on show. There was no stand-out candidate.
However, it was only one of several exercises held over an intense and closely monitored and judged two days at Enstone that included an engineering written examination, a 'design an effective factory layout' exercise, the building of a hybrid model car (built by two teams of five) that would be raced against its rival, physical reaction tests and a circuit-based exercise, in which an Infiniti motorcar, suitably modified to slide easily at low speeds, would be driven by Renault F1 driver, Kevin Magnussen, while the candidates responded to questions posed by a remote adjudicator. Very 'talent show'.
Intriguingly enough, when interviewed individually, each of the candidates professed to being far more interested in working with the F1 team than the car company, which does not really respond to the perceived need. Something needs to be done speedily to redress the balance. After all, children playing with building blocks in the nursery are surely natural candidates for an engineering job in later life? There is an additional aspect related to sex. Nowhere near enough female students are being groomed for engineering careers, which is a worrying trend in a modern society.
The European victor was Ricardo Manfredini, from Brescia, Italy. He was presented with his European prize, worth around £150,000, by the aforementioned F1 driver. A mechanical engineer, he is studying currently for his Masters Degree in Aerodynamic Engineering for Motorsports, at Brescia University. He said of his prize: "I still cannot believe that I have won. Now I must concentrate and do my very best to prove that I am a worthy winner to make the most of this incredible opportunity." I am delighted to state that Ricardo was THE stand-out candidate in my view.
In my honest opinion, this exercise has highlighted the dramatic shortage of available engineering talent across Europe but most especially in the UK. Good on Infiniti for attempting to turn the tide by addressing the requirements, even though it is a costly gesture. Three years ago, there were three winners. Last year, there were five. This year, in the third year of the 'challenge', seven. However, the fact that only three members of the UK motoring press felt enamoured enough to attend the event does highlight that the media is not thinking broadly enough about the market's real needs. Despite Infiniti's best attempts to work up some enthusiasm, it was thwarted by a couldn't care less attitude. Now, that is really sad!


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Bill Clinton Should Stop Calling Himself a Vegan
Former President Bill Clinton is a fish eating vegan, apparently.
In a dizzying article shared by The Hill, Clinton credits being "vegan" for preserving his health. The 69 year old is excited to share the transformation he's made to his diet, forgetting that eating salmon and avoiding most animals food products does not make you a vegan, it means you eat less animal products.
Even if Clinton had focused on a more appropriate "plant-based" label for the way he chooses to sometimes eat, he would have been off. Although he credits vegans for "nailing the meat substitute stuff," and is happy to chow down on cashew cheese topped nachos, I wish he wouldn't add to the media propagated confusion.
"The vegan diet is what I like the best," Clinton told Politico. "I have more energy. I never clog. For me, the no dairy thing, because I had an allergy, has really helped a lot. And I feel good." So while it's great for Bill to focus on what makes him feel good, it's clearly not a move focused on ethics.
Until we read about him denouncing animal products from more than just most of his meals, we're not going to celebrate his "veganism." I hope my aunts don't refer back to asking me if fish is vegan.


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Sony is rumored to borrow Olympus' impressive 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization, which can be found in cameras such as the PEN E-P5 and the OM-D EM-6.
Sony and Olympus have signed a partnership in the past. The former has become the latter's largest shareholder, following a multi-million dollar deal.
Although it started as a partnership regarding medical devices, it has been confirmed that future Olympus cameras will come packed with Sony image sensors. On the other hand, Olympus will return the favor by manufacturing lenses for Sony's A-mount and E-mount cameras.
Sony rumored to borrow 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization technology from Olympus
Well, according to the latest gossip talk, the deal between the two parties will not stop there. Olympus is the maker of a powerful five-axis image stabilization technology and Sony has set its mind on it.
Sources familiar with the matter have revealed that upcoming Sony full frame cameras will be powered by the critically-acclaimed 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization technique.
First Sony full frame A-mount cameras with 5-axis SSM technique are coming in early 2014
This option will be available on A-mount shooters and the PlayStation manufacturer is rumored to introduce several of them next year. The first will be launched in early 2014, while many others will be revealed at Photokina 2014.
The combination may prove to be a "killer" one, as both Sony's sensors and Olympus' 5-axis SSM tech are among the best on the market, therefore they can only get better.
Sony is actively working on next-generation JPEG engine and could "steal" some Olympus ideas
It appears that Sony has big plans for the future, as its upcoming devices will also sport a new JPEG engine, codenamed Honami. Sources speculate that it would not be a surprise if Olympus supplies its JPEG engine, allowing Sony to focus on more important things.
Several new Zuiko lenses will be available for A-mount cameras, including the recently-rumored 400mm f/4. Many others will follow the same path soon, as SLT cameras will be ready to challenge their Nikon and Canon counterparts.


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Which of the following conversions is not possible (algorithmically)?
Regular grammar to context free grammar
Non-deterministic FSA to deterministic FSA
Non-deterministic PDA to deterministic PDA
Non-deterministic Turing machine to deterministic Turing machine
This will be C. Because if that would have been possible then NPDA and DPDA must had same powers, which is not the case. You can take example of NFA and DFA. Both are convertible to each other and hence share the same power.


text: CVUSD / Tuesday, December 05, 2017 / Categories: CVUSD New Board President, Vice President & Clerk Chosen via Nomination, Majority Vote Process During the Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Board of Education Meeting for the Conejo Valley Unified School District the Board took part in its annual reorganization of office positions. The purpose of the reorganization is for the following Board of Education office positions to be selected: Board President, Board Vice President and Board Clerk. Through their nomination and election process the following Board Members were voted into office: John Andersen, Board President Sandee Everett, Board Vice President Dr. Betsy Connolly, Board Clerk The Board Members will hold these office positions for one year. To view the video archive of the Tuesday, December 5 Board of Education Meeting, including the Reorganization of the Board of Education click here. Previous Article New Deputy Superintendent of Human Resources & New Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services Announced Next Article California's New Accountability Model & School Dashboard Debuts First Official Results Print 2124


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CHARLOTTE—Tre Jones has done just about everything for Duke this season—elite on-ball defense, playmaking for his magnificent classmates and managing the Blue Devils' fast-paced offense.
Hunting his own scoring wasn't always a priority, not until the second half of the ACC championship.
Jones evoked memories of his older brother Tyus Saturday night, shining when the lights were brightest with 13 of his game-high 18 points after the break to help Duke pull away from Florida State. He drove into the Seminoles' physical defense and finished consistently at the rim, winding up 8-of-14 from the field. His efforts helped the Blue Devils dominate the paint, outscoring Florida State 42-18 in that area.
"Earlier in the year, Tre was just happy running the team and did a great job. He's still happy running the team, but he can score and we need that and he knows that better now," head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "So we're just more balanced and we have a lot of confidence. They have a lot of confidence in one another."
Particularly after returning from a shoulder injury he suffered against Syracuse in January, Jones has often been hesitant to attack the paint, content to move around the perimeter and take open 3-pointers. Those looks were easy to find because he wasn't making them, with defenses content to sag off of him on the perimeter to clog the paint and make life more difficult for Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett. Since the injury, Jones is shooting just 13-of-57 beyond the arc, a 22.8 percent clip.
He didn't settle for those open shots Saturday, using his finesse and body control to get shots off at the rim around defenders. The 6-foot-2 point guard's 11 2-point attempts were his most since Duke's first matchup against the Seminoles Jan. 12, the game before his shoulder injury, and his seven made shots inside the arc were season highs.
"Early on in the game, I saw they were helping off of me a lot, trying to plug gaps, to Zion especially, but R.J. as well," Jones said. "As a player and a competitor, I wanted to do everything in my power to help us win, and it just took more scoring from me tonight."
Jones showed his aggressiveness on the Blue Devils' first offensive possession of the second half, knocking down a pull-up midrange jumper to respond to a triple from Terance Mann that put Florida State ahead 39-36. That started a 10-0 run that gave Duke the lead for good.
"We emphasized at halftime to come out and deliver the first blow in the second half," Jones said. "Both teams were a little fatigued from the past few games, but we knew that if we were able to get stops and get out in transition, we would be able to wear them out."
Jones finished that spurt with a layup off a full-court bounce pass from Williamson that hit him perfectly in stride. In a reversal of the connection that has occurred countless times this season, it may have been Williamson's finest play of a spectacular tournament.
"I was just feeling it. Tre was running, I said, 'Let me try to dime it,' and it got through and Tre finished," Williamson said. "I'm just glad he made the layup."
After a few minutes of trading buckets, Jones made back-to-back driving layups to give the Blue Devils their first double-digit advantage of the game in the middle of another 8-0 run.
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Then, with the game getting dicey again down the stretch and Duke's lead down to seven, Jones delivered again, ending a scoring drought of more than two minutes with a short pull-up just before Cam Reddish's dagger 3-pointer polished off the win.
With Jones contributing and all three of his fellow freshmen in the starting lineup topping 10 points as well—Reddish barely squeaked over that threshold for the first time of the tournament with the late triple—the Blue Devils had four double-figure scorers for the first time since March 2. If they can continue to spread out the offense like that to take pressure off Williamson and Barrett, they have as good a chance as anybody to cut more nets down in Minneapolis in three weeks.
"We weren't going to accept anything but a win in this ACC tournament," Jones said. "All of us really came here to win a championship. Even when we committed, we talked about coming here to win. So being able to get this first championship, it means a lot, but hopefully we're not done."


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ISLAMABAD, Oct 4 (APP):President Dr. Arif Alvi has urged the women parliamentarians and media to play their role in sensitizing the society about breast cancer and raising awareness about the disease.
Speaking to women parliamentarians from both treasury and opposition benches here at Awan-e-Sadr Wednesday night, the President said October was the breast cancer awareness month and being leaders of the society there was a heavy responsibility on the shoulders of women parliamentarians to create awareness in the society about this most common disease.
Giving the high incidence and destructive nature of breast cancer, the President urged early diagnosis, prevention and treatment of the disease and termed it a high priority. He said self-examination and guidance in this regard was a must and warned that if left undetected and untreated, the disease could spread to other areas of the body as well.
The President said he would write letters to all television channels to invite women leaders, social workers, sports women and celebrities in morning talk shows and create an awareness campaign regarding breast cancer. He said the anchors and guests should wear pink ribbons to create awareness regarding the disease.
"We have a very good tool in the shape of Ladies Health Visitors (LHVs) who could be used in this regard," the President said.
President Alvi said women in the society were confronting many problems, which could be understood by other women in a better way.
He said women were most vulnerable section in society particularly in education, health and social sectors, adding in the field of education, the drop-out ratio of girls was more than boys. Similarly, he said, the women faced unemployment issues and harassment at various stages in society.
The President said women folk of society also had a big issue of denial of inheritance and giving them more space in society was responsibility of the State. Similarly, he pointed out that women also faced issues in marriage, divorce, Khula and they were being deprived of their rights.
In health sector, the President said ratio of depression in women was also very high and according to a report of Aman Foundation Karachi, women were victim of 80 percent of depression cases. He said depression was not only a psychological but a medical disease.
Similarly, he said, stunting was a big issue and 40 percent of children had this problem in Pakistan, adding that the problem usually started at the time of birth.
"It is our responsibility to handle these problems with collective wisdom and being legislatures and executives play our role in this regard," he stressed.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC), Dr.Fehmida Mirza said the President had touched all issues confronting the women. She recalled that keeping in view the problems facing the women in society, the Women Parliamentary Caucus was formed when she was Speaker of the National Assembly.
She said the women parliamentarians were fully participating from this platform to highlight the women-related issues and had played an active role in legislation on important matters.
Dr.Fehmida Mirza said she herself was a breast cancer survivor, adding that survival rate of breast cancer was very high but awareness in society in this regard was important. She said breast cancer was very common in South Asia and particularly in Pakistan and the reason was lack of awareness.
She stressed sensitizing the media to play a positive role and create awareness in the society about this disease. She said the role of women parliamentarians was very much important in this regard.
Federal Minister for National Health Services Aamir Mehmood Kayani, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Hussain Chaudhry, Senators and women parliamentarians attended the meeting.


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It might be simple enough to argue that consumers still do not understand what a mobile wallet is. Even for consumers who understand the concept, the practical use of a mobile wallet might yet represent major inconvenience, given the fragmentation of suppliers and retail partners that means no consumers can be sure where they can use their mobile wallets.
All that was to be expected. Products such as tablets can reach significant penetration rather quickly because the rest of the infrastructure, including widespread Wi-Fi, apps, end user behavior, business models, quality broadband (at least for purposes of supporting video apps, a key tablet app) and even familiarity with the touch interface are established.
Looking only at near field communications, most of the infrastructure has to be created, from handsets to apps to networks to retailer adoption and terminal upgrades or replacement. Other ways of handling communications between mobile payment apps and devices with retailer terminals can be used.
But illustrates the fragmentation problem. Not only are there numerous suppliers, but rival technology approaches and retailer networks are at an early stage.
For that reason, it might take as much as a decade or more before there is significant penetration, even after consumers start to see real value. That pattern is not unusual.
Even a decade after banks introduced the capability, only about 30 percent of bank customers 65 or older used automated teller machine cards, even if 70 percent of users younger than that adopted the habit of using ATM cards.
To be sure, though some studies suggest that at least half of smartphone owners are familiar with the concept of mobile wallets, it is possible awareness is less than that. Also, in addition to fragmentation and therefore inconvenience, the value proposition is therefore limited.
For example, some argue that consumers want more than just the ability to pay for things using their mobile wallets.
Of 500 consumers surveyed in a TSYS mobile wallet survey, the top three ranking contents of today's physical wallet were the driver's license, payments cards, and insurance cards, in that order.
Of those surveyed by TSYS, 55 percent said they would like their driver's license available as part of their mobile wallet service. Obviously, there are institutional barriers to that one particular desire.
So in order to fully make the switch and ditch the physical wallet, these essential components need to be added to the mobile wallet. In fact, 47 percent of consumers surveyed said that they would use mobile wallets more if they contained everything in their physical wallet.
The point is simply that mobile wallets are going to take some time to reach mass adoption levels.


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I love making mini quilt as you go projects to use up those strips of batting leftover after trimming a quilt.
These little gifts can also put to good use those tiny scraps of a favorite fabric that otherwise might {gasp} get thrown away.
|mini pin cushion - stuffing in progress
|potholders - great gifts to have on hand
I made a few more blocks for our Orlando Modern Quilt Guild's Camp Boggy Creek charity project.
|fabric gifted by hubby's aunt
|leftover fabric from son's quilt
|love this Florida fabric
So happy that others have volunteered to do the assembling and quilting!
Hope all my friends in the U.S. had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Thanks for stopping by,


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Expand Your Innovation Horizons
Fast Company contributing writer
Companies must think more radically while still pursuing incremental innovations. Too many companies emphasize low-risk innovations that aim to incrementally extend their existing businesses.
Most innovations fail and it's easy to see why. They are expected. They are unimaginative, boring, and fail to excite or fill any real need. Indeed, most so-called innovations aren't innovative. They are mundane line extensions to existing products and services that have no currency with cynical, time-starved customers. So why do companies keep churning out me-too innovations that have no magic or address problems that have been adequately met elsewhere?
I think part of the problem is that most companies put most of their innovation effort into what I'd call horizon-one type innovations. These are low-risk innovations that aim to incrementally extend the existing business. They usually make sense internally but most customers can do without marginal innovations, especially if switching from one product to another costs valuable time or money.
A few companies look beyond this activity to horizon-two type innovations. These are new products or services that aim to create entirely new categories within an existing market. This type of blockbuster innovation is difficult, but there are big rewards for any company that's smart enough and persistent enough to try.
The third area of activity is horizon-three type innovation. But outside of technology this is as rare as a red carpet no show by Paris Hilton. Horizon-three type innovations seek to disrupt existing markets through the use of new business models, processes, or technology. This is an area where old industries are remodelled and where emerging science and technology is harnessed to address demand that does not seem to exist. It is an area at the very edge of what's possible where comments like 'ridiculous' are often a favorable response because few companies have the imagination or the courage to follow such bold moves.
Read this insightful article on innovation. Create the Future you desire.


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8 Day Hawke's Bay Indulgence
Some of the finest lodges you'll ever sleep at...Some of the most memorable meals you'll ever eat...Some of the most scenic landscapes you'll ever cycle...Slow down to savor Hawke's Bay! Create some unforgettable moments on an 8-day indulgent discovery tour of delightful Hawke's Bay. Saddle up with a comfy bike or upgrade to a relaxing E-bike and explore the region in style, staying in sumptuous comfort, eating like a king and thoroughly spoiling yourselves as you tour through this lovely corner of New Zealand's North Island.
- CategoryFor Food Lovers
- TypeSelf-Guided
- Duration8 days
- Culture LevelFamiliar
- Skill Level1 - Beginner
- Activity Level2 - Moderate
- Elevation1 - Easy
- TerrainCoastal
- Distance87 miles
- Avg. Daily Distance17.4 miles
Enjoy an 8-day exploration of Hawke's Bay on this luxury tour. Take an easy cycle discovering coastal communities, nature reserves and beautiful scenery. Visit New Zealand's oldest winery, The Mission Estate, and experience superb accommodation at 5-star lodges with exceptional dining.
Traverse the local cycling trails, mainly off-road in stunning settings with a generally flat gradient which can be made even easier by the addition of an optional E-bike to your tour. Pedalling past rivers, through woodland and along coastal paths, you'll visit historic Maori sites, wineries aplenty, rural pubs and other attractions.
With ever-changing terrain, the tour will take you through fertile scenes with abundant local produce proliferating the view, from bursting orchards to plentiful wineries to working farmland and the friendly, sometimes frisky (!) cattle that may accompany you on your pleasant ride. Stop at the world acclaimed Ngatarawa Gimblett Gravels appellation and indulge yourself with a plethora of cellar door tastings and a comfy transfer back to your lodgings with a superb meal waiting for you.
With two days off the bike factored into the tour, you'll spend one of them enjoying a 4-hour private car tour showcasing some of the wonderful characters and attractions of the region. The other rest day is at the atmospheric Cape Kidnappers and includes a complimentary massage at The Farm Spa along with a fantastic a-la-carte dinner that night.
Experience a tour of exceptional beauty, comfort, wildlife and peaceful tranquillity as you enjoy leisurely biking Hawke's Bay and discovering the many pleasures this region has to offer.
*The tour described and priced here is for a self-guided journey where you essentially guide yourself, armed with comprehensive information and excellent support. This route is also available as a privately guided tour for an additional fee per person. Options to upgrade are available when booking.
**A high season surcharge applies for travel 15 Dec 2019 –31 March 2020 – price on request.


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The Local Lowdown on Graduation Dining
To those celebrating a Cambridge graduation: happy graduation week! Read on for hidden gems in our city's rich culinary scene. We made a handy, alphabetized list of them.
1. ArtBar
Food is art at the Royal Sonesta's warm, intimate retreat for foodies. ArtBar is all about creative American cuisine. (Its inviting, riverfront patio is pictured above.)
2. The Automatic
Comfort food, delicious drinks, no attitude - that's what you can expect at this neighborhood favorite highlighted on Phantom Gourmet.
3. Bondir
Bondir is a cozy farmhouse-style restaurant recognized by Best of Boston for its New England fare (Diners' Choice Award).
4. Catalyst
Catalyst's bright, simple dishes are a product of serious French technique and an appreciation for details.
5. Christopher's
Christopher's scrumptious comfort food is made from fresh, naturally raised, sustainable ingredients.
6. Cuchi Cuchi
Cuchi Cuchi is known for international plates with a twist. Its atmosphere personifies early Hollywood and the age of Old World beauty.
7. Dumpling House
This cornerstone in the Cambridge community has been recognized for its modern interpretation of classic Chinese dishes.
8. Forage
Thanks to partnerships with farmers, foragers and fishermen, this bistro delivers a local, seasonal ingredient driven menu.
9. Giulia
Giulia is an intimate Italian restaurant with a focus on the craft of cooking and the transformative power of hospitality.
10. Little Donkey
This global tapas restaurant boasts an ever-changing menu that lets you sample food from all over the world.
11. Luce
Luce is a family-owned restaurant that offers timeless, regional Italian dishes in a comfortable dining room and bar.
12. Mad Monkfish
This is the place for lovers of live jazz and Asian cuisine, especially sushi. Mad Monkfish jams on many Asian culinary themes.
13. Nirvana
The Indian restaurant, Nirvana, specializes in aromatic dishes. Each are cooked with several delectable spices, notably saffron.
14. Oleana
Through vivid flavors and produce from its own farm, Oleana celebrates the cuisine of Turkey and the Middle East. They also have a killer patio for outdoor dining.
15. Pammy's
Pammy's dishes lean on Italian flavors, but are not restricted by the rules of any cuisine. They are delicious and unpretentious.
16. The Smoke Shop
The Smoke Shop is the culmination of two decades worth of competition-style barbecue from a world champion pit master (Andy Husbands).
17. The Table at Season to Taste
This open-kitchen restaurant uses French techniques to showcase local ingredients and international flavors. They offer excellent wine pairing suggestions with each course too.
18. Talulla
Talulla is a twelve-table restaurant focused on hospitality and culinary creations inspired by foods from an array of cultures.
19. Waypoint
Their menu reflects a forward-thinking approach to coastally-inspired fare. Ingredients are combined with exciting, unexpected elements.


text: Shortly after recording their radio session for the BBC's On The Scene, The Beatles drove to West Croydon for a concert at the ABC Cinema. It was part of their tour with Chris Montez and Tommy Roe. The Beatles performed a six-song setlist on this tour: Love Me Do, Misery, A Taste Of Honey, Do You Want To Know A Secret, Please Please Me and I Saw Her Standing There.This was The Beatles' only performance at the ABC cinema. The building opened in March 1936 as the Savoy. It closed for reconstruction in July 1958, opening later that year as the ABC.The cinema had 2,118 seats and hosted shows by a number of music stars, including Billy Fury, Cliff Richard, Gene Pitney and the Everly Brothers.The building was renamed Cannon in 1986 and Safari in the 1990s. It closed in 2004 and was demolished the following year.


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My Blue by Emery Jacobs
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 18, 2019
Buy Now: Amazon
For most of my life, Ella Blue had been by my side. My best friend. My whole world. Then she vanished. Without a trace. I didn't know how to move on without her, but I knew in my heart I'd never let her go—I'd wait for her forever.
Ella Blue
For me, no time has passed. I have no clue what happened to the last eight years of my life.
I have no memories of a life without Leo. He's always been my one constant. And now I'm stuck in the past, trying to figure out if we can find our way back to each other.
How can I move forward when I don't know what I'm leaving behind?
Ella and Leo must rediscover their love—a once-in-a-lifetime love…for the second time.
My Blue by Emery Jacobs is an unforgettable and breathtakingly beautiful love story that wholeheartedly captivated my heart right from the very beginning and held on tight until the end!
Leo and Ella's captivating story takes readers on an emotional journey as these two lost souls attempt to rediscover their epic love in this second chance romance. The twists and turns throughout had butterflies deep in the pit of my stomach and brought tears to my eyes in frustration. I loved these two and found myself wanting to scream at Leo for not expressing his love to Ella. They both deserve a happily ever after, even if people keep trying to stand in their way.
This story was phenomenal and I devoured it in one sitting because it was impossible to put down. Emery Jacobs is an extraordinary storyteller and this story was proof of that! This one will keep readers on their toes in anticipation all the way through!
About Emery Jacobs
Emery grew up in Southern Arkansas and has lived most of her adult life in Northern Louisiana. She spends her days working as a Nurse Practitioner in rural health and her nights reading, writing, and occasionally sleeping.
She loves real life romance…lots of angst and heartbreak, but always a happy ending.
Connect with the author: Website | Facebook | Bookbub | Goodreads


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The Phantom V Microphone, Brauner's first variable-pattern, non-tube (FET), large diaphragm microphone, has now started shipping.
Building on the success of the Phantom C fixed cardioid FET model, Brauner's latest addition to the Phantom Series offers switchable omni-directional, cardioid, and figure-eight polar patterns, as well as a -15dB pad.
The Dirk Brauner-designed, German-crafted, Phantom V features a satin nickel finish and hefty build quality. The Phantom V, whose capsule is based on the Brauner VM1 tube microphone, boasts a self-noise of 8dBa, a maximum SPL of 142dB at 0.3% THD, and a frequency range of 20Hz-22kHz.
The Phantom V package comes complete with the Brauner SMV shock-mount suspension system, custom aluminum case, cable, and user manual.
Brauner mics are sold direct in the U.S. by LasVegasProAudio.com, the direct sales division of TransAudio Group, for $1,990.00.
For more information, visit their web site at www.braunerusa.com


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The Don company INPK Development won in the nomination "The Best Advertising Campaign for a Real Estate Property in Russia" International Prize of the International Property Awards for the promotion of the Tesla House project. The award ceremony will be held on October 25 in London.
The International Property Awards has existed for 25 years, and during this period no other regional company from Russia has received an award for the promotion of residential real estate . Of the capital companies in 2017, the Barkley Group managed this with the Barkley Gallery project – the house opposite the Tretyakov Gallery .
The jury consisted of five international judges who assessed the concept and its implementation in the aggregate of marketing activities, PR campaigns, innovation and results. This year, over 1,000 companies from 120 countries participated in the award.
TeslaDom is an innovative house in Bataysk, a number of innovations will be implemented – solar panels, thermostat controllers with a radio module, GSM intercom and the first Russian concierge in Russia.
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Hotter After Midnight, by Cynthia Eden
In her sexy and suspenseful new novel, Cynthia Eden introduces readers to a seductive world where powerful night creatures ignite dark, dangerous hungers…Dr. Emily Drake's patients tend to be a little unusual. Instead of the typical therapist's caseload of midlife crises and mother fixations, Emily treats vampires with blood phobias and sex-demons looking for meaningful relationships. But her gift for recognizing and healing the Other-those creatures of the night that most humans don't even know exist-requires a few house rules. First: Never trust a shifter. Especially not one like Detective Colin Gyth, whose gold-flecked eyes and predatory air make Emily realize how much she's been longing to lose control…Colin can't believe the doctor he's been assigned to work with on the Night Butcher murder investigation is the one person who could expose his true identity as a wolf shifter. Smart, sexy, and stubborn as hell, Emily brings out the alpha male in Colin, unleashing a wild, heady desire that takes them both over the edge.But in the shadows, the Night Butcher waits…eager to spill Emily's blood and taste her terror. And he'll use any means to destroy her, including the one person she has grown to trust…
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Completing everything from minor hotel repairs and updates to total multimillion-dollar makeovers, every project is transformed and refreshed with guests top of mind. Whatever the challenge, whether a quick turnaround time, unexpected repairs or an occupied space during construction, preserving an impeccable guest experience is our top priority.
When completing hotel renovations, time is money. A contractor's lingering presence on site can deter guests from booking stays, resulting in loss of revenue for hotel operators. At the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, located in Marco Island, Florida, PCL revamped more than 62,000 square-feet in 78 working days. Everything from the lobby to the porte-cochère, the grand entrance and two restaurants saw renovations completed in time for the resort's peak season.
When sunny skies take a turn, emergency response and storm repair contracts become essential. Working alongside clients like Host Hotels & Resorts and Tishman Hotel Corporation, we travel to locations outside our typical range, performing construction services that address our clients' immediate needs. Weather emergencies don't have a timeline or adhere to workday hours, but we respond at a moment's notice to create solutions for clients wherever they need us most.
When lodging supports the most visited theme parks in the world and hotel operators can't decide between renovations or guest accommodations, they choose both. In total, PCL has renovated more than 9,000 guestrooms on Disney property alone, while the resorts remained open and fully operational. Although construction is present at the hotel, the renovation is all but invisible to guests, as work is completed behind the scenes. PCL considers every option, scheduling construction around hotel activities to minimize interruptions to travelers' experiences.
In the world of hospitality, one thing remains true – guest experience is everything! Through speed, mobility, and functionality, we help create the ultimate home away from home.
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Remembering 1970 protests: silent to violent
May 3, 2015
Forty-five years ago, the SIU students protested President Richard Nixon's 1970 plans to invade Cambodia, and in the process, created one of the most active demonstrations on Illinois campuses.
Steve Brown, a student and reporter for the Daily Egyptian at the time, saw the events unfold first-hand.
Brown said the trigger for the major protest were the shootings on May 4 at Kent State University in Ohio, paired with the threat of being drafted into an unpopular war lingering in the minds of young men.
"People were still mildly angered at the war and mildly angered about college students being shot and killed on another campus," Brown said. "There was just a lot of emotion."
The Kent State shootings were not protested by college students only.
Gary Kolb, former chair of the Department of Cinema and Photography, was attending high school in Cleveland at the time, about 40 miles south of Kent State. He was at an honors banquet during the night of the shootings.
"On my way home that night, I just remember there were riots in the streets," Kolb said. "It was a bizarre night because it was this celebration for us, but then this huge, terrible thing that happened not too far from us."
In the days following the shooting, several of Kolb's fellow classmates wore black armbands to school and conducted rallies in support of the college protesters, he said.
The days after Kent State brought college-aged protesters into the national eye.
Being a reporter, Brown was very involved in covering the events as they unfolded and the atmosphere in the newsroom was exciting, he said.
Several large news organizations relied on the student reporters at SIU to help cover such a national event, Brown said.
"I think the coverage… was pretty good coverage given the fact that a lot of the reporters had a personal stake in the whole thing," he said. "You probably were against the war and probably didn't want to interrupt your life to go serve."
A curfew was imposed on students during the weekend as protests continued and the National Guard began crowd control. The SIU campus was shut down for three days starting Monday of the following week.
Brown said there was heavy police supervision at night, making it difficult to travel home after work. He encountered two officers one night after leaving the office, both of which were physically and emotionally exhausted.
Heavy activity began to take a toll on officers and as tension grew, fear turned to anger and tear gas was eventually deployed, he said.
"The fact that students blocked the road wasn't much of a reason to go tear gas people," he said. "Police weren't used to it."
As the summer of '70 came and went, the college towns were still feeling the aftershock of the protests and incoming students were aware of the impression spring had left on the campus.
Georgia Wessel, who started her freshman year in the fall of 1970, said she felt sympathy for the college protesters.
"From my perspective, it was a little scary, but I felt like it needed to be done," Wessel said.
The focus of protesting has remained the same with the changing times–invoking change where change is needed, she said.
"At that time it was a war and this time… it's a different kind of war, but that's always what it takes to get change," Wessel said. "That's what it takes, for people to come out on the street and say no more."


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Grats to the trail mods! Hope they do good things
1415 days ago
Can do it in scripts or be lazy like me and just do a ton of FX from the FX browser (not ideal)
1420 days ago
Make sure your preview image is 512x512 and go to edit, options then click all the languages there. recompile and link your map then delete any .xpak in
then try uploading it again it should work now.
1426 days ago
Best way imo is to dump them from any other cod then import them into your map
if you cannot find someone model them yourself
id help but im terrible at modeling
if you cannot find someone model them yourself
id help but im terrible at modeling
1426 days ago
I have had this issue before. I cant recall how I fixed it. What process do you go through while setting up the gun and the anims.
1427 days ago
Try adding a litfog volume thats how I got my lights working sure there are other ways
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