- Panel Type: VA
- Display Size: 27-inch
- Resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Connectivity: 2x HDMI, 1x VGA, 1x Audio-in, 1x Headphone jack
- Refresh Rate: 144Hz
- Response Time: 1ms
- Viewing Angle: 178°(H), 178° (V)
- Dimensions: 611 x 437 x 192 mm
- Weight: 4.25kg
- Curved screen
- Lacks height adjustment
The Everyman’s Curved Screen
The rush for super high refresh rate monitors has slowed down and now, we just want to see good monitors at affordable prices. So, it’s great that our friends at ViewSonic got around to sending us the VX2758-C-mh, a monitor with a lot to offer for those without deep pockets.
Having thin bezels is now a key design trend and the VX2758-C-mh monitor is the same with thin bezels on the top and sides. Once again, ViewSonic went with a plain design – a piano black finish, glossy plastic body and a metal stand. The metal stand has a fish-tail design that looks thin, but it’s made of solid metal and the monitor isn’t as heavy as other 27-inch gaming monitors, so it holds up well. However, its has limited ergonomic adjustments and can only tilt.
Considering that the display is 27 inches diagonally, the size of the VX2758-C-mh is actually not that large. It’s a curved display too, with a 1800R that’s ideal for improving visual depth on the sides for better immersion in movies and games.
The I/O at the back of this monitor is a decent mix, with two HDMI to go with the lone VGA port for legacy PCs, as well as two audio jacks for headphones and audio input. Of course, the VGA port won’t have as much bandwidth and will be limited to 60Hz refresh rate. There’s also a joystick controller at the back that is used for the OSD. It’s quite easy to use and though it is slightly loose, you’re unlikely to mess up with it once you become familiar with its use.
During our games and video viewing tests, we found that the monitor has good performance. Since it’s equipped with a VA panel, we got average brightness levels and a decent colours gamut – good enough for games and movies. And while some may consider it a placebo effect, the curved screen does seem to provide slightly better visual depth on the sides. As for the audio performance, the audio is stereo 2.0 and the max volume is not too bad, but it lacks the wide soundstage and bass that’s preferred for gaming.
The 144Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync support are also available, allowing for stutter-free gaming while the Bluelight filter was useful for reducing eye fatigue when working on Word documents for hours on end. An Eco mode that will adjust for optimal brightness level helped to further reduce eye fatigue.
CHIP CONCLUDE: This is a curved display with little bells and whistles, but it has decent performance and a price tag that is easier on the wallet.
(to be published in issue November 2018)


Links related to the Magna Carta, rights and the internet
A Magna Carta for the Next Industrial Revolution
The Magna Carta planted the early seeds of the rights and freedoms that would later be incorporated into democratic society and became an enduring symbol of how trust sits at the heart of a fully functioning society. In a digital age where people have access to information like never before, the need for trust in business and society is greater than ever. This piece from pwc.com argues the need for a new Magna Carta for the digital age. Click here to view the article.
British Library: My Digital Rights
Magna Carta: My Digital Rights provides free classroom resources to support Secondary students and teachers as they consider their rights and responsibilities online. You can also submit a clause for a Digital Magna Carta (deadline 1 June 2015). Access it here.
New Zealand Human Rights Blog: Is access to the internet a human right?
This two part blog series asks the question is access to the internet a human right. It is well researched and while the answer isn’t clear, the debate is very interesting. You can find part one here and part two here.
TED Talk: Tim Berners-Lee: A Magna Carta for the web
Sir Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web 25 years ago. So it’s worth a listen when he warns us: There’s a battle ahead. Eroding net neutrality, filter bubbles and centralizing corporate control all threaten the web’s wide-open spaces. It’s up to users to fight for the right to access and openness. The question is, What kind of Internet do we want? You can watch the six minute talk here and read the transcript here. Additionally there is an NZ 3News article here.
TED Article: What are you revealing online? Much more than you think.
In this conversation with computer scientist Jennifer Golbeck and privacy economist Alessandro Acquisti the discussion focuses around what the web knows about you, and what we can do about the things we’d rather it forgot. This gets at the heart of the privacy vs security on the web debate. You can read it here.
TED Talk: Glenn Greenwald: Why privacy matters
In this twenty minute talk, journalist Glenn Greenwald argues for why you need to care about privacy, even if you’re “not doing anything you need to hide.” You can watch it here.
Media Studies Journal of Aotearoa New Zealand: Vol 14, No 2 (2014): The End of the Open Internet: Surveillance, Copyright, Privacy
This issue of MEDIANZ contains papers and addresses most of which were first presented to the Surveillance, Copyright, Privacy conference in January 2014. As a whole, the issue contextualises and critiques surveillance, copyright and privacy concerns across a range of papers. After an editorial that frames the emergence of the debates in a local context, it presents seven papers, including three by original keynote speakers, Nicky Hager, Professor Graham Murdock and internet law expert Judge David Harvey. The papers address state mass surveillance, the erosion of citizenship, anti-surveillance software, digital mimicry and Big Data, the survival of the Creative Commons, and legislative responses to surveillance challenges. You can access the issue by clicking here.
NZ Herald: Snowden revelations / The price of the Five Eyes club: Mass spying on friendly nations
This large piece alleges that NZ’s electronic surveillance agency, the GCSB, has dramatically expanded its spying operations during the years of John Key’s Government and is automatically funnelling vast amounts of intelligence to the US National Security Agency in the name of collective security. You can read it here.
NZ Labour want a digital bill of rights
This article discribes how in the 2014 election Labour promised to introduce a digital bill of rights to guarantee internet access and protect against blanket mass surveillance by spy agencies.You can read the story here.


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The residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But bruises heal and hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream.
1601 East 27th St
Scottsbluff, NE 69361

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Make your anxiety manageable through counseling.
Stress is a normal part of life. But when this stress overtakes your life and you constantly feel worried and uneasy, you could be suffering from an anxiety disorder. These symptoms can get in the way of your normal daily activities, impact your performance at school or at work, and negatively affect your personal relationships.
The good news is that, if you have anxiety, counseling can help. I provide anxiety counseling in North Carolina, and I am here to make your desire for a happier, more fulfilled life a reality. I know that on the outside, it may look like your life is great, but on the inside, struggles with anxiety can make it harder for you to cope with normal daily life.
During every anxiety counseling session, I’ll teach you new, effective ways to make your life become more manageable. Together, we’ll create and work toward your goals, which can be anything from building better relationships to managing your anxiety in stressful situations.
My approach to anxiety counseling is creative, personalized, compassionate, and collaborative. I am nonjudgmental and want to build a relationship with you in a safe space that lets you put down your guard and find ways to manage the crippling anxiety that has begun to define your life.
If you struggle with anxiety, I am here to help you move forward. Contact me at ASCH Counseling and Development, PLLC to set up your first anxiety counseling session with me.
At ASCH Counseling and Development, PLLC, I offer anxiety counseling for people from throughout North Carolina, including Raleigh, Garner, Cary, Apex, Clayton, Holly Springs, Wake Forest, Fuquay-Varina, Durham, Smithfield, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Dunn, Sanford, Henderson, and Wilson.

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Slot machines are found in casinos all over the world. The original slot machines were driven by a mechanical system based on a pull crank on one side of the machine. This earned the slot machine the nickname "One Armed Bandit".
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Every major industry in America leverages data as a predictive tool for cost-effective decisions. In 2017, several cannabis tech companies have created impressive offerings that harness the power of big data and apply it to the cannabis industry by capturing user/patient demographics and analyzing market trends to create sophisticated predictive models. Leading data platforms include the likes of Headset Cannabis Intelligence and 502 Data, which record marijuana taxes and sales for recreational stores in Washington State.
With a recent study suggesting that the U.S legal cannabis market will approach a $25B market cap within the next 7 years, industry experts are exploring even more use cases for these technologies while investors are more aggressively targeting them than ever before. For instance, tools like BDS Analytics, which just raised $3.5M, provide even more granular insights in the spending habits and psychology of customers using previously classified dispensary sales data. Strainprint Technologies, which also just raised $3M, uses a ‘mobile patient journal’ to empower medical cannabis users to better understand efficacy and proper use of new strain types used in experimental studies. Other solutions like Braingrid allow strain cultivators to use meteorological data to better manage their harvest and identify the optimal growing conditions necessary in order to yield maximum output.
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Bill Belichick just won his sixth Super Bowl as head coach of the New England Patriots. The Patriots completely smothered and flummoxed the high-powered Rams offense all night long in Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta, nearly getting the first shutout in Super Bowl history in a 13-3 win over Los Angeles.
After the game, Belichick tipped his hat to his old defensive coordinator, Lions head coach Matt Patricia. He said the Patriots drew upon what success the Lions had against the Rams during the season, a 30-16 L.A. win where Jared Goff & Co. padded stats and the scoreboard late.
“We felt like if we could make them drive it, make them earn it, similar to what the Lions did,” Belichick said in one of his postgame press addresses, as heard on the CBS radio feed. “Make them run a lot of plays and if we get them in third down, we felt like we could get them off the field.”
The gameplan worked beautifully for the Patriots. And the manner in which New England won is the type of team Patricia is trying to build in Detroit. This game is proof that it can work.


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Being a victim of harassment is horrible, and so is witnessing it happening to someone else. But what should you do in that situation? Are there certain rules? What if you don’t do anything? Should you ignore it? Should you fight back?
Being in the moment can totally throw you, but this little guide will hopefully give you the basics to remember if you ever end up in the middle of something nasty.
What counts as harassment?
Harassment is any behaviour from someone that makes you feel uncomfortable or threatened. It could mean unwanted texts, online and offline abuse (verbal and physical), stalking, or threats.
Pretty nasty stuff, right?
The kind of harassment we want to tackle in this guide is public abuse, either on the streets or on public transport. This kind is often classed as a ‘hate crime’.
What’s the difference between harassment and a hate crime?
Hate crime is a specific type of harassment that’s based on prejudice. You’re a victim of hate crime if you’ve been or are being abused for the colour of your skin, religion, sexuality, gender, or disability.
Being a victim of a hate crime can be a harrowing experience, but there are many people and organisations out there who can and will listen and support you.
I’m being harassed RIGHT NOW, what do I do?!
Try to not panic. You will be ok. The main thing to remember is not to engage with this person, as they’re likely irrationally riled up and threatening. Your safety comes first.
The British Transport Police (BTP) have a number you can text to report any crime or unwanted behaviour on public transport. Text what’s happening and your location to 61016. This is especially helpful if you need to be subtle and can’t call 999.
Sometimes it can be SO tempting to turn around and tell this person why they’re being such a massive knob, but the sad truth is: if someone has started harassing you in public then they’re clearly confident enough to do so, and are unlikely to listen.
BUT, there are some things you can do, as well as reporting the incident.
If you’re on public transport:
– Try and move carriages/seats
– Get off at the next stop if you feel in danger
– Look for the nice faces of people who want to help you.
If you’re on the streets then:
– Just keep walking
– Make sure you stay where there’s lots of people – ie. don’t go down any side streets
– However tempting it may be, don’t look at the perpetrator
– Maybe put some earphones in or read a book (this goes for being on public transport, too).
Just remember to not give the big baby any attention. They’ll soon get bored when nobody’s listening to them.
Can I report it afterwards?
Absolutely! You can report it even months afterwards, and we’d encourage you to do so if you feel comfortable doing it. You can speak to station staff if you’re travelling by train, the bus/tram driver if it’s safe to, or the police. You can dial 999, text BTP on 61016, or call BTP on 0800 40 50 40 at any time.
You might feel like the incident wasn’t actually that bad, or that nobody will listen to you, or that there are worse things for the police to be tackling, but you are completely within your rights to report a hate crime or harassment. That person could end up doing worse things to other people and anyway, your feelings are valid. You should never have to put up with behaviour that makes you feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
What about if I see it happening to someone else?
It can be so, so hard to know what to do in this situation. You likely feel like you should DO something to stop it, but also feel terrified. And that’s ok! Your fight/flight response will kick in and your body may well freeze, run away, or try to tackle the situation. Don’t be ashamed by your reaction.
The general advice from the British Transport Police is to not engage with the perpetrator, especially if they’re angry and violent as that could make the situation worse. Instead, it’s better to talk to the victim. One woman has even created a cartoon to help bystanders support someone during a hate crime – the main points to remember are:
– Stand or sit with the victim so they know they’re supported
– Talk about rubbish with them! Ask how they are, comment on the weather, or ask what they’re having for dinner tonight.
– In an ideal situation, more people will then join you (it always just takes one person to encourage others) and you’ll create a buffer between the perpetrator and victim.
– Creating these safe spaces will be so important to the victim, and supporting them is way more important than confronting the douchebag harasser.
– Ask the victim if they want you to get off the train/bus/tram with them and stay until they feel comfortable, or if they want some support reporting the incident.
– Remember, you can encourage them to report it, but you can’t force them. It’s important to let them be in charge.
– If you can’t stick with the victim during the incident, you can always try to record it if it’s safe to do so. This will provide solid evidence for the police. And it might be tempting to share this on social media, but it’s always best to contact the police first.
I feel crap about what I experienced. What shall I do?
It’s totally normal for something like this to affect you. You could feel anxious and low immediately afterwards, or even in a few months’ time. But thankfully there are many organisations who can help you feel better.
Victim Support can give you practical and emotional support, and can help you with the process of reporting and dealing with harassment/a hate crime. Visit their website here.
True Vision can give you more information on how to report a hate crime. They offer a service where you can report the crime anonymously online, which may feel less intimidating.
Tell MAMA supports victims of anti-Muslim hate. They have heaps of specialised information and you can even speak to them via WhatsApp.
Stop Hate UK is charity supporting all victims and witnesses of hate crime, and have specialised support for LGBTQ+, trans, and disabled victims of hate crime.
Community Security Trust is a charity that protects British Jews from antisemitism. They have lots of information and a reporting service.
The Mix is a charity supporting all under-25s in the UK with any issue. You can speak to their trained team via their helpline, forums, email, or one-to-one chats.
Childline can support you if you’re under 19. Their support is also available via phone, email, and one-to-one chats.
Being harassed or witnessing a hate crime can be horrible experiences, but always remember that you’re in control of how you deal with it afterwards. There are so many people out who will be on your side, including us! You’re amazing and important, whoever you are, and we can all do our bit to help put a stop to harassment and hateful behaviour.
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The U.S. Para Dressage Team had strong performances at CHI Al Shaqab CPEDI3* held February 23-25 in Ar-Rayyan near Doha, Qatar.
Under the guidance of Chef d’Equipe Michel Assouline, the team of Beatrice de Lavalette and Sixth Sense, Fiona Howard and Jagger, and Kate Shoemaker and Quiana delivered several personal-best scores in FEI competition to secure their spot atop the podium.
“It was actually phenomenal, not only to have high scores but also they were consistent throughout the three days. They increased their scores each day, which was amazing,” Assouline said of the team’s performance. “I’m happy with the horses’ performance as well. They are becoming more consistent. As far as I’m concerned, I’m not surprised because the training has been going very well.”
Competition began on Thursday, and Shoemaker and Quiana started things off in an impressive fashion. Shoemaker (Wellington, Fla.) and the 2014 Rhineland mare owned by Kate, Craig, and Deena Shoemaker scored a personal-best 76.250% in the Grade IV FEI Para Grand Prix A Test. Howard and de Lavalette went one-two in the Grade II FEI Para Grand Prix A Test. Howard (Boston, Mass.) and Jagger, her own 2012 Westphalian gelding, scored a personal-best 72.931% in the test. Despite an error, de Lavalette (Loxahatchee, Fla.) and Sixth Sense, a 2010 Oldenburg gelding owned by Elizabeth & Nicolas de Lavalette, were second on a score of 71.379%. The U.S. team was in the lead after the first day of competition.
Another day of excellent riding on Friday secured gold for the U.S. Para Team with a score of 446.852%, while the Netherlands took silver (432.389%) and Belgium claimed bronze (415.486%). Shoemaker and Quiana had a decisive win in the Grade IV FEI Para Grand Prix B Test with a personal-best score of 77.793%. de Lavalette and Sixth Sense earned top honors in the Grade II FEI Para Grand Prix B Test with a score of 74.555%, while Howard and Jagger were second with a personal-best score of 73.944%.
The U.S. combinations finished their time at CHI Al Shaqab with Saturday’s freestyle tests. Shoemaker and Quiana earned yet another personal-best score of 81.850% with a lovely ride in their Grade IV FEI Para Grand Prix Freestyle. de Lavalette and Sixth Sense had the top ride in the Grade IV FEI Para Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 77.722%, and Howard and Jagger were close behind in second place on a personal-best score of 77.433%.
Assouline noted the high scores throughout the competition came from an educated group of judges. “The ground jury was a very advanced ground jury. We had two 5* judges, who were both Tokyo and Herning judges, so they have a good insight and know their stuff,” he said. “Good scores that we get from those judges are very meaningful.”
-- USEF press release
Scores: 2023 CPEDI Doha


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The CDC’s findings in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) fly in the face of almost a decade of threats by obesity activists (“Childhood obesity rates stabilize,” May 28). The agency’s research demonstrates that childhood obesity rates haven’t increased since 1999. During that time, a handful of “experts” have likened weight gain to terrorist threats, global warming, and other equally calamitous scenarios. But apocalyptic (and bogus) statistics of “skyrocketing” rates of obesity among our kids only serve as justification for the increasingly intrusive government regulations sought by activist groups and overeager health officials.
This research quiets those shrill and unfounded claims. Clearly, parents, schools, business and others in our communities have all taken it upon themselves to make sure our children get enough physical activity and eat a balanced diet.
Though these findings clearly demonstrate that it doesn’t take obtrusive government policies to curb children’s weight, longtime obesity activist David Ludwig, who wrote an editorial accompanying the JAMA study, is still arguing that these results prove the need for even more bureaucratic intervention. It seems that no matter the news — good or bad — there will always be opportunists willing to leverage our kids’ health as an excuse to meddle in our lives.
Trice Whitefield, senior research analyst, Center for Consumer Freedom, Washington, D.C.


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San Francisco, CA, November 14, 2017 … The superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy was honored Tuesday by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for his actions in standing up to racial slurs written on doors in a student dormitory at the Colorado Springs military academy earlier this year.
Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria was presented with the ADL Americanism Award in a ceremony at San Francisco’s City Hall Rotunda, where his courageous words against racism were celebrated by local and national ADL board members, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, District Attorney George Gascón, and other dignitaries.
In September, when racial slurs appeared in the academy’s preparatory school dormitory and photos of the slurs were shared on social media, Silveria called a school-wide assembly where he made a defiant speech clearly and forcefully condemning racism. In a video that later went viral, Silveria told the assembly of nearly 5,500 students, faculty and staff: “If you can’t treat someone with dignity and respect, Get out!”
“In that simple act, he demonstrated a kind of courage that so many administrators, quite frankly, seem to lack,” Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO said in presenting the award. “The general rightfully saw the racial slurs on the wall, as writing on the wall. His clarion call for decency was heard far beyond the walls of the academy, and his message literally blotted out the social media pictures of the slurs because his words were viewed by millions of people on YouTube.”
In his remarks, Silveria said he was humbled to be so honored. He said he was accepting the award on behalf of the faculty, staff and coaches of the Air Force Academy who teach the values of leadership, integrity and excellence every day.
“My words were certainly not new,” Silveria said. “I’m in a role of teaching cadets to maintain and hold and learn those values. It was very clear to me that I needed to step out and say something right away.”
ADL’s Americanism Award was established to honor those individuals and institutions which illuminate and exemplify the noblest ideals and traditions of the United States by inspiring others to emulate their example of good citizenship and public responsibility.
Past recipients of the ADL Americanism Award include the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta; Larry Scott, Commissioner of the Pac-12 Conference; Leonard Riggio, Founder and Chairman of Barnes & Noble Inc.; and tennis star Venus Williams.

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Yogacykling på Skohalvön
Meditativ cykeltur i naturen med avkopplande yogaövningar.
Excursion 690 kr / pers
Open your senses to the beautiful scenery of the Shoal Peninsula with a breathwalk that combines hiking with breathing exercises and other yoga techniques. A unique opportunity to practice trail cycling, see nature areas with a knowledgeable guide and relax from everyday stress under the guidance of an experienced yoga instructor.
Cycle with a knowledgeable guide in the protected nature areas on the shoe peninsula near Skokloster. You will learn more about the areas along Uppsalaåsen and experience the special atmosphere of ancient remains such as Flasta church ruin and Lugnetborg Castle. The minimum number of participants is 5 people, but if you are fewer you can still book the tour for a total of SEK 3,450.
In selected places, you get off your bike and go for a so-called breathwalk, when breathing and other yogic techniques are connected to the steps. You soften up with light yoga exercises and try meditation from the kundalini yoga tradition. Exercises that provide mental and physical relaxation at the same time as the senses are opened up to the beautiful and fascinating things to experience in nature.
Here's what you need for the meditative bike ride:
- hybrid bike or mountain bike that also works on the road
- comfortable shoes for walking in terrain
- swimwear if you want to take a swim
Roland Nahringbauer is an International Diploma in Client Yoga according to Yogi Bhajan, after a 2-year yoga teacher training at Level 1, 2004-2006, at IMY (Institute of Medical Yoga) in Stockholm. He has been teaching since the spring of 2005 and is a member of SKY (Sweden's Kundalini Yoga Teachers National Association).
Extend your trip with an overnight stay:
It is easy to extend this bike excursion with a pleasant overnight stay and good dinner Skokloster Hotell & Restaurang. Middagsmenyn eoffers both classic and innovative dishes inspired by the grand castle environment and the family's local nature and wild interest.

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For a man whose state was earning a big slice of the federal allocation when he was governor, going to jail for a mere $200 million is grossly unfair. Thus those who moved to bolster his spirit in court on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 are true friends of James Onanefe Ibori. They should ignore those who deride them as hirelings. What they intended to achieve with their unruly behaviour, however, in a sane society like Britain really astounds the imagination. They are lucky it was not in another unruly society, many of them would now be nursing injuries from the battering of policemen. And not a few would be behind bars. Perhaps, that would have pleased them to no end as that would ensure that Ibori would “not walk alone” in jail. This is not the first time a hired crowd would protest Ibori’s innocence. In 2010, when the officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission turned the heat on him, he fled to his Oghara, Delta State, home. And when policemen tried to arrest him, they were fiercely resisted by armed youths who were guarding the house. That confrontation, however, must have been an eye-opener for Ibori. The game was up. A new Pharaoh had mounted the throne, one who knew not Joseph. He fled abroad.
Many were the tales that made the rounds as to how he escaped. With his chubby, ebony blackface, many said he dressed like a woman and was spirited across the old NADECO route into a neighbouring country. That route was a network of many roads through which many prominent Nigerians, such as the late Anthony Enahoro and Prof. Wole Soyinka, fled into exile to escape the vice grip of General Sani Abacha. Do not forget Ibori was a consultant on security matters to the late Abacha, under whom he made a pile of money. That pile was big enough to raise eyebrows on the account into which the money was paid in the United States. He ran this successful consultancy only a few years after he had been convicted for theft in London. That conviction and a similar one by a Bwari, Abuja, court nearly ruined his second term ambition in 2003. Many Nigerians believed he oiled the system so well that the high court judge who heard the case insinuated that the testimony of the lower court judge who convicted a James Onanefe Ibori for negligence and theft was unreliable. Now we know better.
As he cools his feet in Wandsworth Prison, his home for the next five years or so, Ibori must be regretting the stupidity of his flight from Nigeria in 2010. He should take consolation in the fact that even the most intelligent criminals do have their off-days when they successfully scheme themselves into a dead end, where nemesis is calmly waiting for its pound of flesh. For at the time of his sudden flight from justice in Nigeria, Ibori’s wife, mistress, sister and lawyer were already in the firm grip of the law in Britain for aiding his money laundering business. Perhaps, hoping to save their own necks, they opened up on their individual roles. And the wife’s testimony in court actually exposed Ibori, the “common thief” and philanderer. Many Nigerian men would forgive him the philandering though, for who is that public official out there with tomes of money at his beck and call who will choose to cast the first stone when it comes to cheating the spouse? If the new prisoner had chosen to weather the storm at home rather than fleeing abroad, he will today be junketing up and down the Nigerian landscape. No matter, the heavy-duty allegations as to his malfeasance by the EFCC, his lawyers would have ensured that the case was tied in Gordian knots of injunctions. There are many former governors in Ibori’s shoes who have been charged to court for several years. Nothing is yet to come out of such cases. And they walk the land freely and rubbing shoulders with the powers that be.
All Ibori would have needed to assure his matter is held in abeyance is to swear fresh allegiance to the new Pharaoh in the land and prepare an IOU which would repeat the feat when he assisted the Peoples Democratic Party “to keep air-borne a flotilla of seven aero-planes and several helicopters and other logistics that gave it victory in the 2007 General Elections.” That quotation is courtesy of the South-south Grassroots Coalition in their advertorial in support of the former governor, published in several newspapers last week. Titled IBORI: YOU WILL NEVER WALK ALONE, the piece declared that Ibori was a victim of political persecution. It would have been surprising if the jailed former governor did not attract any sympathy for his travail from any quarter. Write-ups like this, the solidarity picket of his supporters in court last week and even the protest of youths in his hometown as to his “political persecution,” will surely lift his spirit and keep him company while he is “holidaying” in Britain.
His only regret would be that if he had been tried and found guilty at home, he could have had that rare opportunity to take over the running of the prison. Thus prison authorities would readily turn the blind eye when a section of their “estate” is turned into a three-bedroom apartment for a most distinguished inmate, who used to be “the Governor of governors… and the most prominent and influential governor of the Class of 1999 to 2007.” And many would have been the visitors, both the low and the mighty, that would have come to pay obeisance on the Ogidigboigbo, the invincible godfather. His Excellency, the prisoner, would even have been entitled to conjugal visits as many times as he desired. If the price is right too, a new permanent mistress may be duly installed in his official quarters in prison. These are all perks that could come his way without much sweat. After all, it is a matter of cash. And Ibori has it aplenty.
What he has been asked to forfeit to the state so far may just be a tiny per cent of what is believed to be his huge wealth largely made up of stolen fund. Although the curtain is for now drawn on the Ibori saga, it leaves a lot of queries for our judicial system. And out of a deep-felt anger at the rot in the whole system, not a few Nigerians would today buy into late Sam Mbakwe’s loud thought in 1983, that Britain should re-colonise us. Not a few would say perish the thought. But with so much mismanagement of our affairs by those ruling us, who can blame those who so speak out of despair. It would not be too out of sync, however, if through an Act of the National Assembly we farm out on a consultancy basis our judiciary to the British to manage for an initial period of 10 years. That step may finally bring us back to our senses by ensuring that many of our distinguished citizens who should be behind bars do not continue to brutalise our psyche with the nonchalance with which they flaunt their ill-gotten wealth in our face.

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Two high school students have been arrested in connection to the recent string of auto burglaries in Oktibbeha County.
Jonathan Emerson, 18, of 1237 John High Road, was arrested on Wednesday night and charged with six counts of burglary of a vehicle. He is currently being held in the Oktibbeha County Jail awaiting bond. He will be arraigned Friday morning.
Trevor Westmoreland, 18, of 1020 John High Road was also arrested Wednesday evening. He was charged with one count of receiving stolen property.
Both teens are reportedly students at Starkville High School.
Nineteen car burglaries were reported to the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department on Monday. Investigators with the department said the break-ins occurred in the early morning hours on Monday, all happening before 5 a.m.
Investigators also say the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are possible.
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Definitely, blue skies are us during the dry season. During the rainy season, the sky line remains white and gray most of the time. No wonder I love the dry season with its clear skies, wonderful light, cool climate and colorful celebrations.
You have to visit Antigua Guatemala at least once during the dry season to enjoy blue skies like the above.
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Style: Worshipful pop/rock; compare to Delirious, Jars of Clay, Ben Folds Five
Top tracks: "The Great Awakening," "I Can See Your Love," "Not Afraid Anymore"
Leeland aims big with its fourth album, which takes its name from one of the most significant religious revivals in recorded history and, according to the band, takes its inspiration from guys like Jonathan Edwards. The record feels appropriately epic, and suitably zealous; it's a big, worship-rock experience that sticks fairly close to the genre's sonic hallmarks and vertical lyrics even while throwing in a few of the band's own stylistic wrinkles. Some of them work—especially the quirky piano pop in the title track and the electronic jitters of "I Can See Your Love"—but several songs feel leaden, especially the nine-minute excess of "All Over the Earth." Nothing quite suggests Edwards' brand of holy fire, but the passion is nevertheless undeniable.
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
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Buckwheat Crepes with Chocolate Cream Sauce
Petite Vanilla Bean Scones
Cherry Amaretto Bread Loaf
Pistachio-Crusted Matcha Green Tea and Coconut French Toast
Scrambled Tofu and Kale with Sweet Potato Fries
Scrambled Egg and Bacon Breakfast Sandwich
Homemade Bagels with Tofutti, Capers and Caramelized Shallots
Celery Root Hashbrowns with Basil Cream
Chickpea Flour Omelets with Asparagus
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A successful weed control program requires the use of herbicides known to be effective on troublesome weeds. Casoron 4G easily handles many problem weeds in and around established woody landscape ornamentals, non-crop areas, fruit and nut trees and respective nurseries. Casoron 4G is a 4% granular formulation of the active ingredient Dichlobenil.
The active ingredient in Casoron 4G is dichlobenil, which acts by inhibiting germination, and actively dividing cells of meristems of growing points and root tips; thereby, inhibiting cell division through cellulose synthesis. Casoron 4G prevents weed seeds, emerging shoots and certain existing weeds from growing.
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If you’ve noticed your cat has ear mites, you’ve probably been wondering what to do. While it’s tempting to try spot on flea treatments, Yellow dock root oil, and a Veterinary visit, there are better ways to deal with the problem. These are all great options, but don’t forget to consult with a vet first. Ear mites are a serious problem for your pet, and can be contagious to other pets.
Spot on flea treatments
Ear mites can be difficult to treat, but there are many ways to control the problem. Treatment for the infestation can include spot on flea treatments, ear drops, or a veterinarian visit. These treatments work by interrupting the mites’ life cycle, which takes between four to three weeks. This means your cat won’t be infected again until the mites are no longer laying eggs.
If you notice ear mites on your cat, you should immediately take him to the vet for an assessment. Your veterinarian will prescribe a suitable anti-parasitic treatment. These treatments kill adult mites and larvae once they hatch. Some treatments are topical while others are injected. The type of treatment you choose will depend on the severity of the infestation and your preferences. In addition to flea medications, your vet may also prescribe anti-inflammatory or pain relievers for your cat.
While spot on flea treatments have many benefits, they are not available everywhere and may not be as effective as ear drops. To get the most effective treatment, visit your veterinarian and follow his recommendations. Vetericyn, for example, offers a safe antimicrobial ear cleaner and facial therapy for cats and dogs. If your pet still has ear mites, consider using a topical treatment to prevent new ear infections.
While spot on flea treatments may be helpful in treating ear mites, you should be prepared for a longer-lasting solution. Ear mites can live for months, so it’s best to be prepared. You should also take your cat to the vet immediately if you notice signs of itching and redness. If you notice any of these symptoms, he may have ear mites.
If your cat has ear mites, you may not be able to see them. If they have an infestation, your veterinarian may be able to identify them by looking at the affected area with a microscope or magnifying scope. They can also look at your cat’s ears with a magnifying glass to see if they’re hiding in them. If the mites are present, your cat may scratch and break the skin, which can cause infection.
Yellow dock root oil
There are many ways to treat your cat’s ear mites. One of these is to apply yellow dock root extract to your cat’s ears. To make a solution, combine 9 drops of the oil with a tablespoon of water. Mix the solution and gently wipe the ears on a daily or weekly basis. Repeat the treatment until the mites are gone. Yellow dock root oil also works well against bacterial and fungal infections.
It’s important to note that while some people swear by home remedies for cat ear mites, there are no scientific studies backing their effectiveness. Always consult your veterinarian before using any treatment. There are many natural products and home remedies available that are not as effective as prescription medications. Always use the recommended product by a reputable veterinarian. You can also use a combination of home remedies and traditional medicine to treat your cat’s ear mites.
Another natural remedy for your cat’s ear mites is petroleum jelly, which is commonly known as Vaseline. It’s a popular topical ointment that contains mineral oils and waxes and is formulated for skin irritation and healing. Vaseline is also good for cat skin because it has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Vaseline can soothe your cat’s ear mites and help it feel better.
Olive oil is another good natural treatment for ear mites. If your cat is experiencing ear mites, you can massage it with a few drops of coconut or olive oil. While olive oil has many benefits for humans, it also works wonders for cats. Using olive oil will smother mites and reduce their oxygen supply. Simply warm it up and massage it gently into your cat’s ears.
In addition to using Yellow Dock root oil, you should also try a tea infusion for your pet. Tea infusions are known to be effective as final rinses after shampooing. If your cat is suffering from an ear mite, a solution of this nature is what your pet needs. Yeast infection in the ear is secondary and is usually caused by something else. Yellow dock root oil can also help with other ear problems.
If you’ve noticed your cat has ear mites, it’s time to take action. First, you should make an appointment with your veterinarian. This is a necessary step to eliminate the infestation, but you may have to keep the cat away from other pets for several days. The medication prescribed will last anywhere from seven to ten days, but longer is recommended for more severe infestations. Once the medication is administered, it’s important to make a follow-up appointment to ensure the mites are completely gone.
Since the symptoms of ear mites can be very similar to those of other health problems, you should take your cat to the veterinarian as soon as possible. Depending on the severity of the infestation, your cat may exhibit stronger symptoms. Nonetheless, it’s important to keep in mind that some symptoms can be symptoms of a different disease or condition. Only a veterinarian can determine whether your cat is infested with ear mites and prescribe treatment.
Veterinary treatment for ear mites requires medication, and it should be administered on a regular schedule. Some medications will treat secondary infections and calm inflammation. You may have to clean your cat’s ears occasionally while the treatment is taking effect. A gentle ear cleanser can help, but your vet’s assistance will be necessary in this case. Your cat will be more comfortable during this time, and it will help the healing process.
If your cat doesn’t appreciate the use of ear drops, don’t worry! There are many effective products that will eradicate ear mites completely. Your vet will clean your cat’s ears first, and then administer treatment if needed. The treatment usually lasts for five days, so you can avoid the inconvenience of having your cat in pain for so long. And it won’t cost much to treat a single infestation.
While ear mites are not a life-threatening disease, they can cause a number of symptoms, including irritation and itching. They may also cause bacterial infections and even partial or total deafness. If left untreated, ear mites can cause other serious health problems. A cat with ear mites can develop otitis externa, which can spread to the middle and inner ear, affecting hearing and balance. If left untreated, ear mites can cause permanent damage to your cat’s ears.
Preventing ear mites
If you own a cat, prevention is key to reducing the risk of ear mite infestations. These tiny parasites live in cats’ ears and do not transmit the disease to humans. In addition, ear mites are not long-lived and cannot survive in the home without a host. The best way to prevent ear mites in cats is to clean the ears of your pet regularly. You may notice tiny white dots in the ears of your cat.
When your cat displays symptoms of ear mites, visit your veterinarian as soon as possible. A vet will ask about your cat’s lifestyle and medical history, as well as the general health of the population in your area. The veterinarian may suggest additional diagnostics to rule out underlying diseases. Depending on the severity of the infection, a veterinarian may also recommend mineral oil to loosen the exudate.
Insecticides are available in the market, but they are only effective when given by a veterinarian. They contain insecticides that kill spiders, which are a primary cause of mite infestation in cats. For indoor cats, a pesticide with the ingredients Esfenvalerate or Bifenthrin-based is best. You should also use insecticides on your home’s exterior surfaces, such as windows, plumbing, and cracks, to avoid infestation of ear mites.
Regardless of the type of infection, the best way to treat your cat is to check its ears regularly and keep them clean. A vet can prescribe an effective treatment, which involves removing the mites from your cat’s ear. In some cases, it is necessary to treat all pets in the household. In order to prevent the spread of ear mites, you need to visit your veterinarian every two to four weeks to ensure your cat’s overall health.
If left untreated, ear mites can infest your cat’s entire body. This can result in dermatitis, a skin condition characterized by itchy, extensive skin lesions. Unfortunately, it is difficult to predict which cat will develop ear mites, as some cats do not seem to suffer from this condition. As with most diseases, prevention is the key to preventing ear mites in cats.

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Some amazing effort was made on Sunday to get to the mayBe gathering. The wind was cold and the rain bitter. South Park was guarded by a moat of mud. Niamh and Ezra took shelter double decker style in the push chair. Poor Guy had a tumble in a deep trench by the gate. We all made efforts to clean him down. Tabatha was perhaps the most relaxed of us all, occasionally waking up when mum moved too much. The prayer figures were great. So creative and varied. A signpost for the lost, embracing arms for carers and a blue rectangle for anger. Phoebe had made a dead mermaid to signify bereavement. I'm not sure I can think of anything more sad. Or perhaps was she referring to the death of childhood fantasies? She could have been, she is a very bright 5 year old. After the gathering it was time to dash for the cafe. Hot chocolate, with ice cream in it, is the antidote for cold hands and feet!
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The people of Egbalor Community in Ebubu, Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State has set the pace for others to emulate and institute what it tagged “Sports in Culture”, a composition of old cultural plays ranging from Ngoro, to katanka, epelle, swey, egelege, Ofe’mbo eta e etc.
The event which is geared towards reviving cultural norms is also targeted at strengthening cultural values, awaking social life, uniting the people, breeding the spirit of sportsmanship and educating the younger generation on the essence and relevance of sports in culture.
Declaring the event open was the Paramount Ruler of Egbalor community HRH Emere Godwin Y. Chinwi who charged the community to sustain the pace they have set and further create more activities that will engage the youths. He recalled sad events that has ravaged the community in recent past and called for a solemn prayer for the departed soul of two illustrious sons of Egbalor, (Engr Simeon Nwaforlor and Oguda Nkine). He further thanked the organizers of the programme for putting together such landmark event and challenged them with the cash prize of One hundred thousand naira (#100,000,00) if they continue in the same spirit.
Also present at the event was the President General of O ela’obor Eleme Elder Israel Abbey (JP) who commended the effort of Egbalor youths and urged them to continue in the same light so other communities can learn from them.
More so, was the Chairman of Grass Development Initiative (GDI) in Eleme LGA Comr Phylle Te-nwaji who also advised the youths and further corrected some misconceptions observed in their presentation
The high point of the event of the event was captured when some elders to include former secretary of Eleme Local Government Council, Sir Hon John Kamalo joined in a craft competition, seating on the ground with both legs stretched out.


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We believe in hope, even though it sometimes has flimsy conditions. Hope for a brighter future – for each individual, and as a united species. Hope for a future where we treat our shared home, Earth, better than we do at the moment. Hope that we stand as one through tough times. And finally, hope that there are greater forces uniting us, than pushing us apart.
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Brunswick police have identified the man found dead in the water at a local marina as Fred Batton, 57.
Officers were called out to Torras Landing Marina after witnesses reported a male body floating in the water at about 9:30 a.m. Friday.
Batton is known to fish frequently in the area said authorities.
The investigation as to how he ended up in the water is ongoing.
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Hanson was presented with the award due to their work on the restoration scheme at their Manor Park quarry, in London, UK, which involved creating lakes, ponds, wet woodland, swamp, marsh, fen and reed beds. The project, undertaken in partnership with The Parks Trust, Milton Keynes, UK, has transformed the landscape into a network of habitats, which link with the Great Ouse River. The habitats are an integral and active part of the floodplain, benefitting a wide range of wildlife, and enhancing the landscape and flood and water management.
The company’s ‘In at the Start’ community engagement project with High Batts Nature Reserve at their Ripon quarry in Yorkshire, UK was also the runner-up in the category and was highly commended. Hanson’s entry to restore quarry benches at Batts Combe quarry in Somerset, UK, was additionally commended.
The awards, held at The Royal Society in London, were part of the MPA’s Quarries and Nature 2019 event, which celebrates the mineral products industry’s contribution to restoration and biodiversity.
“By creating new habitats during quarry restoration, mineral products companies are uniquely placed to increase biodiversity and this year’s submissions and winners of our prestigious awards once again enrich and extend the legacy the industry has built over the decades,” said MPA Chief Executive, Nigel Jackson.
Martin Crow, former National Sustainability Manager at Hanson UK, who retired earlier this year, also received an MPA special award.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/europe-cis/31102019/hanson-receive-biodiversity-award-at-2019-mpa-event/
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Jesse “Jaze” Unger and Derek Delgado have been staples of the local hip-hop scene since before their days in the band Kritical Kontact circa 2003 to 2013. Jaze has worked with pretty much every MC in town, helping them get their foot in the door, while Delgado has DJed for nearly all of said MCs. Jaze’s influences range from 2Pac and Nirvana. DJ Delgado spins primarily hip hop and electronic dance, but mixes in a broad spectrum of genres.
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Bartrendr App at It Again with ‘NYC’s Only Bar for On-Duty Pilots’ Stunt
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That fake bar for pregnant women isn’t the only controversial PR stunt Bartrendr has up its collective sleeve. The bar-finding mobile app is at it again with another faux-pax advert on Spring Street.
The commercial unit at 59 Spring is currently masquerading as Black Box, “NYC’s only bar for on duty pilots.” Don’t be fooled, though. It’s Madison Avenue at its best. Unlike the Avenue A ruse, this one is less believable, and didn’t go so far as to include a State Liquor Authority notice.
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Dora and Boots set out to rescue Little Star who was knocked out of the sky by a comet so that the star can get home in time for everyone's bedtime wishes.
Dora and Boots spy the first little star of the evening and begin making their wishes. Suddenly a comet knocks Little Star out of the sky, and she falls to the ground. Join Dora and Boots as they try to get Little Star home in this Dora the Explorer Little Star Book.
- Author/Illustrator: Willson, Sarah; Thompson Brothers (ILT); Weiner, Eric
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Annual Award Honors Minnesota’s Entrepreneurs and Startups
MINNEAPOLIS, May 16, 2019 – Coherent Solutions becomes one of 50 Minnesota companies to make this year’s list of fast-growing companies for the second annual Minne Inno ‘Inno on Fire’ awards. Highlighted in the Software category, Coherent is named for its financial success of 20% growth year-over-year for the last eight years as well as global expansions to Sofia, Bulgaria and Minsk and Brest, Belarus.
“Coherent is proud to belong to this community of high caliber talent. We contribute our success to working with the types of companies and entrepreneurs that join us in receiving this honor,” said Kami Holtz, Vice President of Business Development, Coherent Solutions.
Award nominations were sourced from Minne Inno readers and local community to highlight companies that had an exceptional year—not only in the tech sector but all parts of the statewide business community. As the Minne Inno announcement stated, “Our Inno on Fire list is an eclectic list of people and companies from different industries and stages, representing all of the moving parts that make for an ecosystem that’s on fire.”
The Minne Inno ‘Inno on Fire’ award event will be held June 19, 2019 at Muse Event Center in Minneapolis.
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The term “Sniper” originated from the British occupation of India in the 1800’s.
The primary mission of a sniper is to deliver long-range precision fire on key selected targets and targets of opportunity. The secondary mission of a sniper is the collection and reporting of battlefield information.
During the revolutionary war a British sniper, Maj. Patrick Ferguson, was known for “The shot not taken”.
Major Patrick Ferguson: British Sharpshooter, who invented a weapon superior to the standard “Brown Bess” musket. His rifle was breech loading, and weighed only 7.5 pounds compared to the Brown Bess’s 14 pounds. He demonstrated his rifles capability by firing 4 rounds per minute at a target 300 yards away and increased his rate of fire to 6 rounds per minute at a 100 yard target. He established a Sharpshooters Corp which on several occasions was the deciding factor in an engagement.
Major Ferguson is most notably remembered for a shot not taken. The shot not taken refers to an instance when Major Ferguson and three of his sharpshooters were within range of General Washington and his aid. Major Ferguson attempted to capture them both when he ordered them to dismount, General Washington turned and rode off and Major Ferguson did not fire at a fleeing enemy. Had Major Ferguson taken that shot the entire outcome of the Revolutionary War could have been significantly different.
General David Morgan’s snipers were known as Morgan’s Riflemen.
General Daniel Morgan: Was commissioned as a Colonel of the 11th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line where he subsequently organized 400 sharpshooters who became known as “Morgan’s Riflemen.” The first thing he tested was their marksmanship capabilities; fieldcraft skills can be taught but most of these men he selected grew up in the “Frontier Area” and were already skilled in fieldcraft skills. His test for riflemen became a campfire legend. He obtained several broadsides printed with the head of a British Officer and only recruited those who could hit his target with their first shot at one hundred yards.
Question: What officer did Daniel Morgan's sharpshooter shoot first in the Revolutionary War?
Answer: Morgan's Virginia sharpshooters got the British light infantry trapped in a crossfire between themselves and Dearborn's regiment. General Fraser was trying to rally them, Benedict Arnold spotted him and called to Morgan to direct the attention of some of the sharpshooters amongst your riflemen to him! Morgan reluctantly ordered General Fraser shot by a sniper,
Another notable Sniper from the Revolutionary war is Timothy Murphy.
Colonel Hiram Berdan: He was the first to recruit and organize Union Sharpshooters. Colonel Berdan incorporated company size elements of sharpshooters in battle. He was the inventor of the Berdan Rifle (a repeating rifle), the Berdan centerfire primer, and numerous other weapons and accessories. In 1861, he was involved in the recruiting of 18 companies from 8 different states which were formed into two sharpshooter regiments. His men had to pass rigorous marksmanship tests, were dressed in distinctive green uniforms and equipped with the most advanced long range rifles that were mounted with telescopic sights.
The date was May 9th 1864, when Sgt Grace, a Confederate sniper, achieved what was considered to be an incredible shot at the time, and what is definitely the most ironic demise of a target in history. It was during the battle of Spotsylvania when Grace took aim with his British Whitworth Rifle. His target was General John Sedgwick and the distance was 1,000 yards. An extremely long distance for the time. During the beginning of the skirmish, the confederate sharpshooters were causing Sedgwick’s men to duck for cover. Sedgwick refused to duck and was quoted saying “What? Men dodging this way for single bullets? What will you do when they open fire along the whole line? I am ashamed of you. They couldn’t hit Elephants at this distance.” His men persisted in taking cover. He Repeated “They couldn’t hit elephants at this distance” Seconds Later Grace’s shot hits Sedgwick just under his left eye. General Sedgwick was the highest ranking Union casualty in the civil war and upon hearing his death Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant repeatedly asked “Is he really dead”.
General Patrick Cleburne: The leading general during the Battle of Dalton, Georgia. His unit of 46 sharpshooters was equipped with 30 Whitworth and 16 Kerr rifles repeatedly silenced Union artillery from 800 yards and annihilated an advancing Federal skirmish line. One Federal officer remarked that “so galling was the fire, every man who attempted to rise was shot dead.”
Southern States were able to field more marksmen than the Northern States, however the Northern Sharpshooters were better equipped.
The following URL allows you to look over some of the weapons available during the Civil War and their capabilities:
During the Civil War both sides possessed Key Target lists consisting of:
The Sharpshooter Battalions of both sides gained enormous experience through the four years of the conflict, not only in inflicting damage on the enemy, but also in scouting, observation, and intelligence gathering and certainly gained them the grudging respect of the men and officers on both sides.
In addition to the Sharps rifles, Union and Confederate sharpshooters were armed with a variety of other weapons. Some of these rifles had scopes and others used iron sights. Most were single-shot, while many had magazines and repeated. Confederates favored target rifles, like the Whitworth or the Kerr with each costing about $500.00, as compared to the $43.00 Sharps.
On today's modern battlefield our key target list really hasn’t changed much.
World War I
During WWI a stealthy riflemen emerged, whose mission was to exact his toll with the well-placed single shot, to gather intelligence and to demoralize the enemy as much as possible. Along with the continuous dread of Army Sniper Assn - WWI sniperdeath-dealing artillery fire and poisonous gas, the specter of the sniper preyed on the infantryman’s psyche in the trenches of WWI. German Sharpshooters dominated the trenches and “No Man’s Land” between the lines.
The term “Sniper” replaced “Sharpshooter” during this period. Major H. Hesketh-Pritchard, DSO, MC, (shown in the photo at right) commanded the first sniper, observation and scouting school for the British Army during WWI.
Into this sometimes surreal existence stepped a stealthy riflemen, whose mission was to exact his toll with the well placed single shot, to gather intelligence, and to demoralize the enemy as much as possible. Beyond a shadow of doubt, along with the continuous dread of death dealing artillery fire and poisonous gas, the specter of the sniper preyed on the infantryman’s psyche in the trenches of World War I.
Additional information regarding Snipers during WWI can be found at: http://www.firstworldwar.com/atoz/snipers.htm
Sniping as a military practice had proved its worth throughout the ages, but it was given an added importance in conditions of trench warfare. Working day and night, trained marksmen would function essentially as assassins, often targeting any moving object behind enemy lines, even if they were engaged in peaceable tasks (which meant that if a sniper was taken prisoner he could expect no mercy on either side). Although the overall number of casualties claimed by snipers were small (many snipers kept count of their number of “kills” often reaching triple figures), they played an important role in sapping enemy morale.
Major H. Hesketh-Pritchard became the Commanding Officer of the first Sniper, Observation and Scouting School for the British Army during World War I. The Americans selected as snipers attended the British Sniper Schools, however the war ended before their employment could have an effect. After the War Major Hesketh-Pritchard broke down the scouting and sniper involvement in the trenches into four phases:
Phase 1 (1914-1915) German snipers control the trenches(Clear German advantage)
Phase 2 (1915-1916) British sniping gets organized(Advantage even)
Phase 3 (1916-1918) British sniper program takes off(Slight British Advantage)
Phase 4 (1918-UTC) Allied Offensive has its effect(Snipers began scouting)
Ghillie suits were first used by the British and were obtained from the Lovat Scouts, who were for the most part highland game keepers (ghillies) raised on the Scottish estate of Lord Lovat. The British developed the two man team concept first (officially 1916), while many German snipers preferred to operate alone.
The U.S. entered the war with an outstanding rifle, the M1903 Springfield, but with virtually no optics. Sharpshooters, such as Sgt Alvin C. York, did some impressive shooting with iron sights in many instances throughout the war. The shooting skills of the Marines at Belleau Wood are legendary as they were obtaining kills out to 800 yards.
To learn more about sniping during World War I follow this URL: http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/WW1_sniper_Major_H_Hesketh-Pritchard_Sniper
If the American Civil War marked the origin of the true sharpshooter, then the First World War marked the arrival of the full fledged modern sniper. Sniping had previously been a business carried out by a talented few. They were good shots who had a feel for operating over natural terrain. As a result of the First World War sniping became a recognized part of the military machine:
World War II
The Germans dominated sniper operations during WWII. The German motto, during WWII, for their snipers: “CAMOUFLAGE 10 times-SHOOT ONCE”. These snipers were the first to start fielding specialized equipment. Matthias Hetzenauer was credited with 345 KIAs and Sepp Allerberger with 257 KIAs.
The Soviet Union was the first to employ Snipers in two-man teams. Vassili Zaitsev (left) and two sniper comrades observed German positions in Stalingrad, Jan 43. He had 400 KIAs by war’s end.
The Soviets also fielded female snipers. Over 2000 were trained as snipers.
Although the US Army set up an advanced marksmanship course at Camp Perry, Ohio, the Army had no official sniper course during WWII. Between wars, the USMC sustained limited sniper training but not enough to compete with other countries during WWII.
With the outbreak of hostilities on the Korean peninsula in 1950, the upper hand was initially with the Communist forces. The Soviet Union and China trained and equipped North Korea’s snipers. Korean snipers used the Moisin Nagant Model 1891/30 rifle.
During 1955-1956, the Army Marksmanship Training Unit operated the first US Army Sniper School at Camp Perry, Ohio. Unfortunately a lack of understanding, and appreciation for the effectiveness and potential that snipers could add to the fight, caused sniper training to be abandoned after this short training period.
During the Korean War, Snipers were used during the first recapture of Inchon, Seoul, and the Battle of Chosin. When the war went into its static period in 1951 the Army and Marines as in WW I and WW II were deadly, especially during this static defense period of the war. Fifty (.50) caliber weapons with scopes were also used for sniping purposes by the U.S. The favorite was a M2 .50 caliber machinegun with a target scope attached; due to the weight, this system was not very mobile. Major advances were implemented in sniper tactical mission planning, information gathering, harassing and delaying the enemy. The top sniper of Korea was Sgt Boindot from the U.S. Army with 70 confirmed kills. After the Korean War, the U.S. sniper program was again discontinued.
In Viet Nam, on July 1968, the US Army began centralized training in-country. The 9th Infantry Division established one of the first in-country Sniper Schools. The course, run by Major Willis Powell, lasted 18 days with the failure rate being 50%. In December 1968, a full complement of seventy-two snipers were ready for action.
The 6th Bn, 31st INF RGT of the 9th INF DIV, killed thirty-nine VC from 12 April to 9 May 1969, in the Mekong-Delta.
In November 1968, 8 enemy KIA’s were recorded by Army Snipers; December 1968, saw 11 kills. During the period Jan 7 to July 24, 1969, Army Snipers accounted for 1245 enemy killed.
The XM-21 with suppressor and the ART I (Auto Ranging Telescope) were issued and utilized beginning on February 14, 1969. The photograph on the bottom left shows an XM-21 with a Starlight Scope mounted and a Suppressor.
Sergeant Adelbert F. Waldron III was the U.S. Army’s top sniper during the Vietnam War with 109 confirmed kills. Sergeant Waldron received two Distinguished Services Crosses for his actions as an Army Sniper. Philip G. Moran, U.S. Army, has been credited with 53 confirmed kills. Terry Mathis, U.S. Army, has been credited with 48 confirmed kills.
From Lt Gen Ewell in the US Army’s Center for Military History's archives "..., our most successful sniper was Sergeant Adelbert F. Waldron, III, who had 109 confirmed kills to his credit. One afternoon he was riding along the MekongRiver on a Tango boat when an enemy sniper on shore pecked away at the boat. While everyone else on board strained to find the antagonist, who was firing from the shoreline over 900 meters away, Sergeant Waldron took up his sniper rifle and picked off the Viet Cong out of the top of a coconut tree with one shot (this from a moving platform)."
Read more at http://www.suite101.com/content/adelbert-waldron-us-sniper-ace-a76072
The US Army Sniper School was established in 1987, at the Infantry Center at Fort Benning, GA, and continues to produce top-notch snipers today. It’s continuous existence reflects the longest sniper training course in the history of the US Army and is a testament to the high priority sniper training now enjoys among the Army’s leadership. Following the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center buildings, the U.S. military entered into combat operations in Afghanistan under Operation Enduring Freedom. Snipers proved themselves as an invaluable asset due to their ability to engage targets at great distances in a mountainous battlefield.
Soon after O.E.F. and the fall of the Taliban, Operation Iraqi Freedom commenced. Again, Army snipers were in high demand mainly due to their abilities to use precision fire to engage high value targets, to destroy Vehicle and Suicide-borne Improvised Explosive Devices. Snipers also provide over watch with their high powered optics (day/night) and demoralize the enemy forces. Coalition snipers are the most hunted soldiers on today’s modern battlefield. Currently Army Snipers are deployed: Kosovo, Bosnia, Egypt, South America, Africa and Korea.


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WATCH: Swan ruckman fined for staging
Callum Sinclair has been fined for staging.
The Swans’ ruckman fell to the floor after minimal contact from gun Blue Patrick Cripps.
The incident occurred in the third quarter of the Swans’ win over Carlton on Friday night.
— AFL.com.au (@AFLcomau) June 1, 2018
He’s been fined $1000.
Carlton backman Sam Rowe can accept a $1500 fine for misconduct against Lance Franklin.
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ZDNet reports that Napster's subscription base has decreased 7 percent over the March quarter (as of June 30, 2006, Napster had 512,000 paid subscribers). Napster CEO Chris Gorog in a conference call with analysts said he wasn't going to rule out the sale of the company. Napster reported a net loss of $9.8 million for the first fiscal quarter compared with a year-earlier loss of $19.9 million. Do you think music subscription services are doomed, or do you think there's a solid place for them (as I believe)?
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Ryan Peters once again joins me to talk about all things NEC.
Ryan Peters once again joins John Templon to talk about all of the action from the first weekend of conference play in the Northeast Conference.
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We’re back! Ryan Peters joins me for the season opening episode of NEC Fast Break.
NEC conference play has begun! Ryan Peters and John Templon break down what happened in the first weekend in this week’s podcast.
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NEC Fast Break has its first special guest as NEC Associate Commission Ron Ratner joins the podcast to talk about what’s happened thus far in league play.
In this week’s episode of NEC Fast Break Ryan Peters, John Templon and Nelson Castillo chat about LIU Brooklyn, Sacred Heart, Fairleigh Dickinson, surprising players and more. (Sorry if John’s audio levels are low. He’ll boost his microphone next time.)
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Rejoice Switch gamers, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 will release on Nintendo’s latest console June 25.
This news was initially teased toward back in February when Activision announced that the faithful remaster of the legendary skating title would arrive on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in March. At the time it was confirmed the Switch would see a release but no specific date was shared. Now Nintendo gamers can expect to get their Tony Hawk fix just in time for summer.
Of course, the Switch’s Tony Hawk adaptation won’t feature quite the same graphical leap as the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions. However, the original levels, pro skaters, old-school tricks, and incredible soundtrack will all be there for player’s enjoyment.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 was met with high praise critically when it returned on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The next-gen remake was also received positively. We can only hope that more games from the Tony Hawk back catalog get the remaster treatment. From 1999-2004, Activision released banger after banger. For that six year stretch, it seemed like the Tony Hawk franchise couldn’t miss.
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Part 2 of 25
The Inherent Way of Man is a Suffering
God’s grace today is offered to a lost, suffering, and dying world. Paul here explains the source of mankind’s pitiful suffering condition, under the burden of “Sin” with its deadening effect.
“Wherefore, as by one man (Adam) sin (the Sin nature) entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned” (Rom. 5:12).
Since the entrance of the Sin infection into Adam as the federal head of humanity, “Sin” is the driving “nature” of every human born into the world (Eph 2:3). What many call “human nature,” is actually the fallen Sin nature. Just as DNA is passed along physically, from Father to child, Sin as a nature has passed to every generation since Adam (Rom 3:10-11, 23). The Psalmist writes; “Behold, I was brought forth in [a state of] iniquity (sin); my mother was sinful who conceived me [and I too am sinful].” Psalms 51:5 (AMP)
Even the most casual honest observer must admit that all men are self-loving and self-serving. It is only by the effort expended to avoid being “found out” that a man may appear okay, or what the world calls “nice.” If a man’s seeking is not for material things of this world then it is for position, acclaim, self-gratification, to be seen, and/or to be regarded among men. By these traits it is obvious that mankind bears the very imprint of the pride of Lucifer himself. Lucifer is the one who usurped mankind as if he were fallen man’s father (John 8:44). Lucifer’s Sin nature has in fact been deposited into the flesh bodies of all mankind (Rom 7:17-23). Paul precisely locates Sin with man, writing of “…sin in the flesh” Romans 8:3b. Paul says “… evil is present with me” Rom 7:21. Evil is of the Evil One – the Devil himself.
Since the Sin infection took hold within the flesh bodies of mankind via Adam, the way of man on earth has been anything but easy. It was Job who seemed to have his finger on the pulse of the matter when he wrote, “But trouble is man's fate from birth…”“Job 5:7a (BBE)
If we were to sum up the life of men on earth, weighing his joys versus his sufferings, we would have to say that overall, his sufferings outweigh our joys as they mix with daily lives of quiet desperation. Yes, we have occasions of such joys as finding human love, marriage, new born children, observing the wonders of creation, etc, but we have so many more stresses, anxieties and sufferings in this earthly life.
Let’s now look further at the root cause of man’s human condition.
We must understand that only the eternal God Himself is a pure lover, expressed as a selfless giver, as a lover of others. Man was originally made in God’s image; God intending that man would ultimately become an expression of God’s life on earth.
Though man was originally created with a bent toward, being God-like in image, he soon became a twisted form of God’s image. Man was a lover after the fall of Adam, but he had become a twisted form of lover – he became a lover of self, a self-getter – God’s diametric opposite. This distortion of God’s image in man makes it difficult for man to navigate life in the way of peace and rest for his fallen troubled soul.
After Adam’s rebellion against God, mankind was given to live in this world while being separate from God; by the sweat of his brow, with pain in childbirth, and worst of all, under the dominion of a nature called “Sin.” Sin had become man’s driving inner nature. (See Rom 7:17-23).
Adam, having chosen to be independent of God, was driven out of the Garden of Eden, and kept from “The Tree of Life,” by God (Gen 3:24). Man now had to live by his own wits, and self-reliance, apart from God’s former provision for him. Since that time, this fallen world is filled with fallen, self-seeking, self-loving, self-serving humans who were all conceived in Sin. All are self-getters - none are genuinely righteous as self-givers. Romans 3:10 … There is none righteous, no, not one…
Life for fallen mankind is filled with many situations and circumstances that bring them to have to endure failures, struggles for self preservation, disappointments, sorrows, intrusions, usurpations, work, stress, uneasiness, physical pain, relational pain, and the loss of loved ones. Daily life presses upon man such that he has no real rest or genuine peace in his self-soul. Independent man is lonely, without hope, and without God in the world. Paul wrote this of the lost Gentile believers at
. “in time past…ye were without Christ …, having no hope, and without God in the world:” Eph. 2:12 Ephesus
It is interesting though, when calamity strikes, men are quick to blame God, or to ask why God allows such occurrences in their lives. But shall we blame God for what mankind has brought upon his own self?
The answer is no; man is a product of his own folly and his own choices.
Some claim that if they had been back in the Garden of Eden with Adam everything would have been different. Actually, in all probability they would have pushed Adam aside to reach the forbidden fruit in the hope of independent self-godhood as the Serpent said would happen. “Ye shall become as gods” (Gen 3:5). Eve and Adam then hoped to achieve independence that would come by eating from “The Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil.”
God forewarned Adam of this folly, no doubt foreseeing the entire human race that was to come in Adam’s loins. So when Adam stretched forth his hand to partake of the forbidden fruit, each of us was “in Adam,” reaching for it as well. We are Adam’s posterity, thus we share in his guilt and possess the Sin infection that Adam has passed to all of us in our flesh bodies (Rom 8:3).
At that time God could have condemned the whole human race to the
and have been perfectly justified in so doing, but He has not yet passed judgment upon mankind. That day still waits, while God holds open “the way” of salvation for the lost and deceived of mankind. Lakeof Fire
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.


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text: A trip to Piedmont can begin or end in the Langhe, but it can’t ignore this beautiful area. In this column, you’ll find ideas for your travels. Because visiting the Langhe can be an excellent anti-stress therapy. Follow me in this column for many ideas for the visits you are planning in the Langhe. I’ll be waiting for you here to show you the beauty of these places. The Langhe can be visited in all seasons. You will find a way to enrich your visit with the richness of food and wine. The Langhe are an area that deserves to be visited and that still today is quite far from the most popular tourist destinations. Visiting Langhe is to make a choice of vacations on a human scale. All those who visit the Langhe are fascinated and take away the infinite sweetness of the Langhe hills! Visiting these hills will make you discover paths, panoramas and enchanting corners. History, nature and man’s skills come together to make visits to the Langhe an experience to be repeated several times: you will always find some place you hadn’t seen. Don’t forget that the visits in the different seasons will give you very different and fascinating points of view. If you take a look at the various possible tours, you’ll discover that you can choose walking, biking, horseback riding, Vespa or car for your itineraries to visit the Langhe! Let’s stop talking and accompany me on this virtual tour of the Langhe! I look forward to your comments and wish you a good trip.