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Scherzinger named as X Factor judge
Nicole Scherzinger has signed up to join the judging panel on the new series of The X Factor.
The singer will join Gary Barlow, Louis Walsh and Tulisa Contostavlos on the talent show in a reported £750,000 deal.
Scherzinger, who was born in Hawaii, is dating Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton and recently appeared in Men In Black 3.
The former Pussycat Dolls star replaced Cheryl Cole on the US version of the show after the Girls Aloud singer was dropped from the panel last year.
Bosses had been trying out a series of guest judges to replace Kelly Rowland, including former Spice Girls Geri Halliwell and Mel B.
Chart-toppers Rita Ora and Anastacia have also taken turns on the panel judging the hundreds of contestants attempting to find fame and fortune on the ITV1 show.


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Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the decision to attend the SCO meeting in India earlier this month proved “productive and positive” for the country.
Addressing a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday, Bilawal said that it was important for his ministry to project Pakistan’s case and point of view not only in India but also in front of other participants of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
Also read: SCO Summit: Jaishankar talks tough on terror with Bilawal Bhutto in attendance
“As far as the Kashmir issue, bilateral issues between Pakistan and India and the responsibilities of multilateralism are concerned, my conclusion after the trip is that it is a productive and positive decision to participate in the event,” he said.
“We thought we should project Pakistan’s case and point of view in front of not only India but also other participant countries,” he informed the committee. Bilawal travelled to Goa on May 4 to attend a conclave of the SCO the next day, the first such high-level visit to India from Pakistan since 2011.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who hosted the SCO meeting in Goa, accused his Pakistani counterpart Bilawal of being a “promoter, justifier and a spokesperson of a terror industry”.
Bilawal acknowledged that it was a difficult decision to participate in the SCO meeting and a lot of work was done by the foreign ministry to evolve a consensus. He said that former foreign secretaries, leaders of allied parties and other stakeholders were taken on board for their feedback regarding participation in the event in India.
Also read: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari arrives in Goa; becomes first Pak foreign minister to visit India in 12 years
Responding to a question regarding Afghanistan, he said a stable, prosperous and secure Afghanistan was in the interest of the people of Afghanistan, Pakistan and other neighbouring countries. “The issue of Afghanistan had also been discussed with the participants of the SCO conference during sideline meetings,” he said.
(With agency inputs)

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Jamie Lidell "Little Bit Of Feel Good (Mochipet Remix)"
Besides releasing his latest album, Microphonepet, touring the U.S., and further bending the boundaries of hip-hop, Mochipet has kept himself busy remixing for a number of different artists, the latest of them being none other than Warp wonder-kid Jamie Lidell. "Little Bit of Feel Good" is off Lidell's forthcoming Jim release, and Mochipet stamps his own twisted interpretation of neo-soul onto the track, adding some heavy bass and glitchy beats.
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I would like to write a driver for the LCD screen of ASUS TF700
- What should I study to be able to do it from the very beginning ?
- How should I get start to go into it?
The first thing you need for this endeavour will be a thorough understanding of the hardware architecture of the device.
This system is based on the nVIDIA Tegra 3, and the LCD panel will be connected directly to the graphics subsystem of it.
Your first port of call should be the Tegra's Technical Reference Manual. If those for other ARM SoCs that I've seen are anything to go by, will be 8000-10000 pages and available only under NDA - particularly those parts relating to the graphics subsystem.
Next, you will need a thorough understanding of how displays are handled in Linux. Are you aiming to implement a simple framebuffer, or to make use of the 2d and 3d functionality of the Tegra?
There will also be a driver for the LCD panel's backlight - the controller for which is likely to be hung off one of the Tegra's I2C buses.
Building a basic framebuffer driver for Linux ought to be quite straightforward as it doesn't actually do very much.
Agree with Martin James, its better if you dont have to write the whole driver yourself and ASUS must have already provided one for the existing Panel. If however you want to support a new panel, then you can possibly reuse the existing driver code with support added for the new panel. Here are a few prerequisites:
Again, it is going to be an uphill task and it will take sometime to implement it. All the best! (if you still plan to go ahead:)


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GLBA: REAFFIRMING THE "HEALING POWER OF THE WRITTEN WORD"
It was very much a planes, trains and automobiles scenario as booksellers, publishers and authors converged on Indianapolis September 20—22 for the Great Lakes Booksellers Association annual trade show and convention. Despite some initial reservations owing to the terrorist attacks of September 11 as well as problems with book shipments and travel arrangements, the folks who did show up, came, as Mary Yockey of Anderson's Bookshops in Naperville, Ill., said, "to get away, to get together and to get back to books."
Again and again over the three days, participants talked about the importance of art, literature and community in times of crisis, and professed a determination to reclaim a sense of normalcy. For the ABA's Oren Teicher and Carl Lennertz, the trip from New York was a step in the right direction.
"I was apprehensive a bit," Teicher told PW, "but it really has been like therapy. It's cathartic. I think it's important for all of us to try to get back to our normal lives as much as we possibly can."
"When we got into our first workshop on Thursday I felt almost normal for the first time in 10 days," concurred Lennertz.
Given the extraordinary circumstances surrounding this year's show, there were surprisingly few author cancellations. Jonathan Franzen made it in from New York to kick off the tour for his acclaimed novel, The Corrections, and fellow New Yorker A. Manette Ansay scrapped her prepared remarks to read movingly from an essay called "Home" at the Friday night banquet. Michael Moore, R.L. Stine and Naomi Wolf could not make it to Indianapolis, but GLBA was able to draw from a large pool of homegrown and regional talent. Craig Holden pinch-hit for Wolf at Friday night's Booksellers Banquet, and writers (and illustrators) drove in from all over the area. Caldecott-winning illustrator David Small carpooled down from Michigan with his wife and frequent collaborator, Sarah Stewart, and novelist Margaret Willey. There were similar stories being told all over the hotel and show floor.
"I cannot express adequately the appreciation I feel to all those authors and presenters who had the commitment and courage to come to Indianapolis," said Jim Dana, GLBA's executive director. "And it took courage. They made our show—they saved our show—and we will be forever grateful to them. It takes people willing to make the decision to go ahead and act as though things will be all right in order for things to ever be all right again."
The Indiana University Press won the GLBA Voice of the Heartland award Thursday evening. Scott Russell Sanders was the MC. Other winners were as follows: Fiction—Carrie Brown for Hatbox Baby (Algonquin); Children's—Sarah Stewart (author) and Caldecott winner David Small (illustrator) for The Journey (FSG); and General—Bill Vlasic and Bradley A. Stertz for Taken for a Ride (Morrow & Harper Business).
There was no getting away from current events on the show floor. From conversations with reps and booksellers alike, it was clear that people had begun to move from a sense of incredulity to a desire for a greater understanding of motives, origins and prescriptions. The Trim Associates booth was attracting a lot of attention with two Pluto Press titles (distributed by Stylus in the U.S.): Unholy Wars: Afghanistan, America, and International Terrorism by John K. Cooley and Reaping the Whirlwind: The Taliban Movement in Afghanistan by Michael Griffin.
There was also strong interest at the Miller Trade Book Marketing table in Larry P. Goodson's Afghanistan's Endless War: State Failure, Regional Politics and the Rise of the Taliban (Univ. of Washington) and Paul R. Pillar's Terrorism and U.S. Foreign Policy (Brookings Institute).
Seven Locks Press was racking up back orders on an eight-year-old title from its backlist, Islamic Fundamentalism: The New Global Threat by Mohammad Mohaddessin. James Riordan of Seven Locks said the book was going back to press with new updates and would be available shortly.
Purely patriotic books seemed to be in short supply among GLBA exhibitors, which might explain the extraordinary interest in Kathy Wagoner's little book, 365 Salutes to America (Sourcebooks). The publisher sold 70,000 copies of the title in three days and ordered another printing.
Besides Ansay's much-talked-about performance at Friday's banquet, many booksellers were excited by other authors who appeared. People were reading aloud to each other in seminar rooms from Michael Martone's very funny, wholly fictional, tour of the Hoosier state, Blue Guide to Indiana (FC2). And Indiana native Philip Gulley, whose first novel, Home to Harmony, brought comparisons to Garrison Keillor (and whose second novel, Just Shy of Harmony, will be released by HarperCollins in November), stole the show at the Saturday breakfast.
This year's show launched a new format for the GLBA. After Friday's traditional industry get-together, the show's organizers reconfigured the floor and opened the doors to the general public for the first-ever Heartland Book Festival. It featured readings, publisher displays, special events and an on-site bookstore offering selected titles from the GLBA catalogue as well as books by most of the featured authors.
While some publishers privately griped about the challenge of displaying wares that were not for sale, John Mesjak, the sales representative for Publishers Group West, came up with his own unusual solution. Mesjak offered any of the books in the PGW booth to Festival goers for a $5 donation to the American Red Cross and raised over $500. His colleagues in the Holtzbrinck booth followed suit and raised another $250.
GLBA's Jim Dana admitted that attendance numbers were likely down and said, "I think this is a year when numbers don't count. But the experience does. I talked to a lot of people who said, 'I almost didn't come, I didn't really want to be here, but now that I'm here, I'm glad I came. It's been really good for me.' I think the really positive aspect of this year's show was the realization of what Terry Whitaker from Viewpoint Books in Columbus, Ind., said: 'Booksellers believe in the healing power of the written word.'" —Brad Zellar
MPBA HOLDS HEALING SHOW
I went with misgivings," said Betsy Burton of the King's English in Salt Lake City, who was named Bookseller of the Year at the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Association meeting in Denver over the long weekend of September 13—16. "I felt like I should be at home with my family, but when I got there, I felt like I was with my family."
Burton echoed others when she told PW, "There was a strong sense of community, and it felt right to be there and to be carrying on. I always felt proud to be a bookseller, but I felt more so that weekend. It reminded me that we're a vital part in the chain of freedom of expression."
Lisa Knudsen, executive director of MPBA, agreed that the mood was "somber, but booksellers and exhibitors were so grateful that we'd gone ahead."
Attendance was affected by the World Trade Center and Pentagon disasters just days earlier: while 82% of the pre-registered exhibitors were present, only 52% of the pre-registered booksellers attended. "We had been sending out e-mails alerting people about the need to cancel some events, such as the banquet, and the probability of fewer authors [because of the air travel ban], so bookstores sent fewer people," said Knudsen. "Interestingly, exhibitors said they had the same or more orders placed as they did the previous year."
The streamlining of events was such a hit with attendees that the MPBA plans to do it again next year. "We got so many compliments on the intimacy of the event that we're not going to plan an off-site banquet next year," Knudsen told PW. "We're going to plan a more intimate series of events in the hotel."
The streamlining continued when all seminars were cleared from Saturday so that the trade show would have no competition. "I was really pleasantly surprised at how many booksellers were there," said Knudsen, noting that most of the educational programs filled Thursday.
Doug Hall, author of Jump Start Your Business Brain: Win More, Lose Less, and Make More Money (F&W), was scheduled to conduct a seminar but was unable to get to Denver. Instead of canceling, he did a videoconference from his offices in Ohio. "He's such a generous guy," said Knudsen. "It was wonderful; everyone was enraptured. Not only because of the content but because he went to the trouble to be there for us." Hall's business philosophy of how success can be hampered by fear was particularly stirring in the context of current events.
Attendees of the Author and Illustrator Breakfast on Sunday found inspiring content. Avi, who lives in Boulder, was a quick substitution for his friend James Howe. He read a letter from Howe before launching into his own speech on terrorism and tolerance. "Avi was a wonderful speaker," said Knudsen. "He read a portion of Pat Robertson's recent missive that was full of intolerance and hatred and then, with the cadence of a minister, he responded to it." He was followed by Patricia Polacco, who continued the theme of tolerance and warned how hatred can be instilled in children. "Everyone was shell-shocked and in a daze when they arrived," said Burton. "But after the inspiring breakfast, I think everyone was feeling good about being there."
The MPBA also gave out its annual Gordon Saull awards to Simon & Schuster's Terry Warnick as Sales Rep of the Year and to Burton as Bookseller of the Year.
This year the MPBA introduced a new award, the MPBA Award for Extraordinary Contribution to the Literary Community. "We wanted to honor people without calling it a lifetime achievement award and not give it every year," said Buster Keenan, owner of Boulder Bookstore, Boulder, Colo., and MPBA's treasurer. "We want to reward ongoing good work from people who don't fall into the category of booksellers and reps." The award went to Marilyn and Tom Auer of the Bloomsbury Review. —Kevin Howell
SEBA'S PATRIOTIC 25TH ANNIVERSARY
This year's Southeastern Booksellers Association show in Memphis was planned to focus on the organization's 25th anniversary, with attendance expected to be at the high end of the usual 2,500—3,000 turnout. The terrorist attacks on September 11 changed that scenario.
Still, although several authors were forced to cancel appearances and some booksellers sat out this gathering, attendance was solid, which executive director Wanda Jewell characterized as "reaffirming." Author James W. Hall (Blackwater Sound, Minotaur, Jan. 2002) captured the weekend's tone when, at Friday's breakfast, he said he had never before attended a trade show as "an act of patriotism."
Signs of patriotism were everywhere. A busload of SEBA goers attended Thursday night's 25th anniversary celebration for Mary Gay Shipley's That Bookstore in Blytheville, from Blytheville, Ark., which featured Pulitzer Prize—winning political cartoonist and first-time novelist Doug Marlette (The Bridge, HarperCollins). It opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer by Rev. Pamela Jean Estes, who asked divine guidance for "bringing from chaos order." Saturday's popular breakfast speaker was Lorraine Johnson-Coleman (Larissa's Bread Book, Rutledge Hill).
In the exhibit hall (boasting full attendance of all preregistered New York publishing houses), patriotic books and other timely indicators drew the most ordering attention. Sleeping Bear, a first-time exhibitor from Michigan, scored a hit with the children's alphabet book A Is for America by Devin Scillian, with illustrations by Pam Carroll. "Almost as soon as the exhibits opened Saturday morning, 100 copies were ordered by Peaches Bookstore in Dalton, Ga.," publisher Brian Lewis told PW.
Rick Bragg served as the keynote speaker at Saturday's Time Warner-sponsored supper, where he announced he would be curtailing the October portion of his tour for Ava's Man (Knopf) because of his New York Times assignment to Pakistan. But not all authors were able to make it. The cancellations by all three children's authors slated for Saturday's Book and Author Luncheon prompted Anne Ginkel of Hobbit Hall in Atlanta to gather her store's storyteller Charles Teer and Ingram's marketing and client services manager Nichole Greer to improvise a replacement sing-along.
The show collected $3,000 for Red Cross Relief, a sum SEBA will match for a total donation of $6,000.—Bob Summer

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November 30, 2016
I guess you could say that we have been lucky in not having any snow so far this month. If all the extended forecasts are correct, we may be in for a normal snowfall this winter.
Before the snow flies, you need to start / finish your winter preparation for some of the plants in your yard. Generally speaking, your shrubs can be damaged by the cold winter wind. It is usually not the cold wind that damages your plants. It is the fact that the cold wind is also a very dry wind. The dryness of the air pulls moisture out of your shrubs. This can be a major problem for any of your shrubs that keep their leaves all winter. There are also plants that lose their leaves that can be easily damaged by the dry wind. These plants usually have a thin bark that allows the wind to pull moisture out of the shrubs. The two most common of these shrubs are the hydrangeas and most of your rose bushes. If your hydrangea canes dry out, most varieties will not flower next year. If the canes on the rose bushes dry out, the plant may die.
You can wrap your susceptible shrubs with burlap or use any number of plant covers to protect your plants. Covering the top of the plant will help to minimize damage from the wind. Luckily, we have had a fair amount of rain this fall so your plants have had an opportunity to take up and store water in the branches of the shrubs. This will allow the plants to lose some moisture without there being damage to the shrub if you cover the plant.
An additional concern for your plants is the damage to the roots of your plants. In the winter, the ground usually freezes. When the ground freezes, your plants are slightly lifted out of the ground. This lifting breaks some of the roots. If the ground stays frozen, this is really no big deal. When the ground thaws in the spring, the plants settle back down into the ground and new roots form before the warm weather comes back. The problem comes about when you have periods of freezing and then thawing of the soil all winter long. This alternate freezing and thawing can damage roots to the point that come the spring, your shrubs won’t have enough roots left to allow the plant to survive. To prevent this from happening, you should add a layer of mulch around the base of your plants. The mulch should extend out as far as the branches of your plants. This layer of mulch will act like insulation. This mulch will slow down the freezing of the soil and it will prevent the soil from thawing out if the weather decides to warm up in the winter. Mulching around the base of your plant is the best protection against damage from the freeze / thaw cycle. You want to have about 3 inches of mulch around the base of your plants. You can use bark mulch or you can use straw or salt marsh hay. The advantage of using bark mulch is that you don’t have to remove it in the spring. You can just spread the bark mulch out in the spring when you are mulching around your shrubs or perennials. Many people ask about using leaves as mulch. The issue with leaves is that they can blow away and or as the leaves get wet from snow or rain, they tend to pack down minimizing the amount of insulation that will protect the roots.
If you prepare your shrubs and perennial beds for winter you will minimize the amount of damage to your plants. Do this preparation now before the snow flies!
Well, that’s all for this week. I’ll talk to you again next week.

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Pleasanton High School Class of 2021 Valedictorian Matthew Garcia and Salutatorian Blake Moos were recognized at the June 8 school board meeting. Principal Twila Guajardo introduced each senior, who are both planning to attend Texas Tech University to further their education.
Also recognized were members of the PHS golf team. This was the first year for the team to win Regionals as well as the first time the boys team qualified for State. Travis Garcia finished second overall individually and tenth overall at State. Lacey Stevens, the only female on the team, placed second at Regionals and also qualified for State. Coach Michael Guerra said he was honored to be their coach and appreciates the support from the parents and community throughout the year.
Math teacher Clinton Roberson was recognized as being the first teacher in the State of Texas to receive a Level 2 High Reliability Teacher certification and one of 34 teachers in the nation. See a feature story on him in a future issue.
Superintendent Dr. Matthew Mann advised that this was the last board meeting to be accessible virtually. He reminded everyone of the graduation ceremony on June 11. Employee Service End of Year awards were given out on June 10. Summer Learning Institute for the board members will be held virtually on June 24-25.
The seniors did a graduate walk through the Junior High, Primary and Elementary schools in their caps and gowns, which all students enjoyed. The lower grades held their own celebrations throughout the week.
Dr. Venus Valenta delivered the Instructional update with end of year figures. Kindergarten students are assessed on letter names, vocabulary, listening and word recognition. This same instrument is now used across the state.
The Primary students’ inventory instrument allows for comparing scores across several years. Generally, there is an increase in scores or score on grade level. A lot of first graders are taking summer school. There are so many enrolled that two kinder teachers were moved to those classes. She added that most districts don’t even have kinder, first and second grade summer school. Concentration will be on those who did not have good attendance or those who were schooled remotely.
Despite the rain, the tennis courts have both had concrete poured and have to cure for 28 days. Parking lots, however, are behind because of the rain. The new marquee is in San Antonio; they are currently trying to get permits from the city.
Cheryl Barron added that there were several things the district is looking to do next including an ag facility, obstacle course for JROTC and a chiller for Primary. These are projects that will have to be approved by the board, after RFP notices are printed in the paper for two weeks and bids are opened and reviewed by a committee, and then the bid that brings the best value for the district is approved.
Jennifer Donato announced there is $4 million to put in the fund balance to take care of upcoming capital improvement and furniture updates.
She briefly discussed the compensation for teachers and staff that will be brought up for approval next month. There are proposed adjustments to the pay scale, increasing from $500 to $1,300. After doing research, she found that PISD is ahead of all local districts, except Southside, making their hiring very competitive. Teachers will average a 4.2% increase, with other staff getting 4%, depending the on board’s final budget decision.
The August meeting will include approval of the tax rate, which should remain the same. A budget workshop will be held on July 21.
Minutes from the May 11 meeting, May 25 special meeting and the financial report were approved unanimously, after a motion was made by Pete Pawelek and seconded by Patrick Hurley. Voting for the agenda were Blasa Chapa, Jessica Tom and Loren Gillespie. Gerald Guerra was not present.
The board also approved the innovative courses. A substitution of technology on certificate/endorsement plans for teaching training, STEM engineering, Ag leadership as well as others. Alternative courses are approved by the state and count as electives toward graduation.
It is state law that districts provide a Wellness Plan, which includes health education that reflects the policies of the local community values in health instruction, highlighting nutrition, physical education, safe and healthy schools and counseling.
PISD bonus plans concentrates on three components: commitment to nutrition and physical education, commitment to a pleasant eating experience and accountability. The PISD Wellness Plan is posted on the website and describes the district policies on safety and health. There are no current changes in the plan.
During the February freeze, the fire panel in the Primary was damaged. The replacement will be an upgrade from Impact Fire which will include a voice notification system. The insurance has reimbursed the purchase amount of $176,950. Trustees approved the purchase unanimously.
Four options were presented for the approval of the Junior High practice field. The one chosen as best was the full sodding of the field, which is faster and safer than the other choices. The cost will include killing the current growth, installation of full irrigation for $122,265, plus a $5,000 contingency. Texas Multi-Chem, which the district has used before, is the company that will do the project.
Donato asked for a budget amendment that will update the local maintenance budget. This passed unanimously.
With no further business, President Ralph Unger adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.


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Real Madrid striker Jese undergoes successful knee operation
Real Madrid forward Jese has undergone "satisfactory" surgery on the knee ligament injury that has brought a premature end to his breakthrough season at the Bernabeu.
The 21-year-old tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee early in Madrid's 3-1 UEFA Champions League victory over Schalke on Tuesday night, putting a dampener on their progression to the quarter-finals as they completed a 9-2 aggregate triumph.
Jese travelled to Augsburg in Germany on Wednesday to undergo surgery at the clinic of knee specialist Dr Ulrich Boenisch and is expected to return to Madrid in the coming days.
A statement from his club confirmed: "Jese Rodriguez was admitted to the Hessingpark-Clinic in Augsburg by Dr Ulrich Boenisch and under the supervision of the Sanitas Medical Services-Real Madrid doctors Jesus Olmo and Francisco Morate.
"The surgery, which was carried out satisfactorily, consisted of repairing the anterior cruciate ligament and damaged lateral meniscal in the player's right knee.
"The player will return to Madrid once he is discharged, which is expected to happen in the next few days."
Jese sustained the injury after just two minutes of the last-16 second leg following an innocuous-looking tussle with Sead Kolasinac.
He was carried off on a stretcher to be replaced by Gareth Bale before being taken away to hospital, where tests revealed the extent of the damage.
Madrid have not yet estimated how long Jese is likely to be out for, although injuries of this kind tend to have a recovery period of at least six months.
Jese had been enjoying a fine season at Madrid, and had scored five goals in his previous six starts for the club prior to being named in Carlo Ancelotti's first XI for the visit of Schalke.
Such has been Jese's impact this season that he had been talked about as a possible contender to go to the World Cup with Spain, even though he has yet to make a senior appearance for his country.

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Latesha Parkes writes her way to success
“In the beginning, before you were formed in your mother’s womb, He placed purpose on your life.” Latesha Parkes is focused on inspiring others in just about everything she sets her mind to. And today, we find out why as this woman of God, writer and actress shares her powerful story.
“I was born in 1997 after my mom was raped by her stepdad. Because of the way I came into this world, my childhood was somewhat predestined in my eyes,” she said. Parkes explained that the hallmark of her younger years was moving from school to school, place to place. But during that time she learned how to be responsible; and it helped that she possessed that go-getting, ambitious, fighter spirit.
Writing from the moment she knew herself, she saw this as an outlet to express how she felt about all that had been happening to her, without judgement from others. In her head, pen and paper understood her more than any man or woman could. “They could hold my tears, and they wouldn’t tell anyone,” Parkes explained. Her high-school days were filled with reading at the library while on lunch break, and the after-school special included a big write-up on all she had bottled up within her. These activities functioned as great influencers in her decision to one day become an author.
She jotted down a few points over the years, but had no idea that they would be incorporated into a book. However, after some serious thought, she shared what she had with her sister and asked her to read it and give her opinion. According to Parkes, her sister perused the material and returned to sender. The two hadn’t exchanged words about it and the writer hadn’t seen it until a year later when she was sorting through her emails. Thereafter, she got to work. And six months later, her years of hard work became a published book.
“I realised how the book was impacting others and that’s when I discovered that we all had a story within us that others needed to hear in order to be blessed. I stopped writing for fun then and there, and started doing it to empower and inspire,” she stated. From a non-fiction perspective, she speaks with her audience both formally and informally, placing focus on solving an issue while leaving space for engagement in readership.
A Test Turned Testimony is a memoir recounting Parkes’ journey through sexual, emotional, physical and domestic abuse. Outlining the generational dilemma she faced with her family being abused, transitioning into her being abused, the book delves into the healing process in order to help others rise above their circumstances and re-emerge as their best selves. “I wrote to maintain my sanity, but I decided to publish my book because I came to the realisation that there are many others, both male and female, who are faced with abuse of different forms. With this in mind, I had to be a voice for the voiceless and I have to pave a path to the healing of my brothers and sisters suffering in silence. I also wanted them to understand that even though these things are common, they do not have to hold us captive,” Parkes declared. Her subsequent books include Submit and Commit: 3-Minute Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Becoming the Wife.
When she isn’t writing books, she is picking up scripts and acting in productions. A member of the drama club in high school, she competed in Jamaica Cultural Development Commission competitions and even began her associate degree studies in performing arts, but her mother deterred her from her pursuits. But the heart wants what it wants. And pretty soon, she found herself on the stage and on screen, “The journey has been extremely exciting and it has allowed me to be on television, both locally and internationally, and to meet some amazing people. I also had the honour of working with the late great Paul O. Beale .”
And because she knows first-hand what it feels like to be low and in need, Parkes has made it her point of duty to give back to others. “Outreach is a major part of who I am,” she said. Then at the heart of it all, there is her unwavering faith in the Lord, which plays a huge part in guiding her actions and the way in which she treats others. “I am also mindful of the things I partake of at my job or the career choice I make so that it does not impede on what God says about me.”
Acknowledging that giving birth to her son as her biggest accomplishment to date, she hopes to continue on this incredible writing journey and see where it takes her. She advises others to find a passion that fuels and drives them to success.
Meet the purpose-driven beauty behind the book ‘A Test Turned Testimony’, Latesha Parkes.
Parkes would spend hours getting lost in a book. Now she has flipped the script and is creating narratives that are changing lives for the better.
‘A Test Turned Testimony’ is a memoir which explores Parkes’ journey through sexual, emotional, physical and domestic abuse, as well as the healing process.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — A North Las Vegas man stationed at Nellis Air Force Base has been charged with murdering his wife.
North Las Vegas police say 41-year-old Jarom Boyes shot Melissa Boyes on April 6. She also was an airman at Nellis.
Her death originally was reported as a suicide after her body was found in their master bathroom with a shotgun wound to the chest.
Officer Chrissie Coon says new evidence suggests she was shot after a verbal argument between the couple turned violent.
Coon says they found a hole in the wall about the size of a human head with broken ceramics on the floor. There also was a trail of blood leading to the body.
Jarom Boyes is charged with one count of murder with a deadly weapon.
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Re: Need a better small stream rod
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Daryn Strauss is a WRITERS GUILD AWARD winning writer, producer, director, and digital media pioneer who has won numerous awards on projects that have garnered over 250 million views for NBCUniversal, Sony Music, AOL, PBS, Digitas, and more in partnership with many of the major digital media brands including Funny Or Die, Twitter, Cheddar, Bloomberg, Federated Media, 4A’s, Studio71, and AOL/ Oath. Strauss’s work includes her WRITERS GUILD AWARD winning comedy Weight, her pioneering WRITERS GUILD AWARD nominated web series Downsized and #DAYOFF featuring digital stars Cameron Dallas, Nash Grier, and Lauren Giraldo for Former MTV Chief Judy McGrath’s Astronauts Wanted & Sony Music. She served as the programming director for AOL’s EMMY nominated program MAKERS: Women Who Make America (narrated by Meryl Streep) which aired on PBS with a companion experience on MAKERS.com, leading the biggest social media activation in AOL history. She was also part of the writing team of the EMMY-winning series The Lizzie Bennet Diaries. On the live events side, she served as the producer for the digital companion experience to NBCUniversal's 2017 Upfront campaign and livestream from Radio City Music Hall and several star-studded NewFronts featuring Heidi Klum, Meredith Vieira, Rashida Jones, Andy Cohen, and Gloria Steinem and live performances from Timbaland and Betty Who.
Digital Chick is an award-winning production and content company founded by Writers Guild Award winning digital pioneer Daryn Strauss, specializing in digital and multi-platform content with strong women at the center. Projects have garnered a Writers Guild Award, critical acclaim from the Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, IndieWire, and other major publications, millions of views and social media impressions, and named as one of YouTube's Top 10 Made-for-the-Web Shows.
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Maz Jobrani is a founding member of The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, which first aired on Comedy Central. He has had two Showtime specials, Brown and Friendly, and most recently, I Come In Peace. He performs stand-up live around the world, including in the Middle East, where he performed in front of the King of Jordan. Maz has also performed stand up on "The Tonight Show" and "The Late Show with Craig Ferguson."
Most recently, Maz starred as the title character in the award-winning indie comedy, "Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero," a film which he co-wrote and produced. He can next be seen (Summer 2015) playing the role of Jafar (from Aladdin) in the Disney movie, "The Descendants." With over 50 guest star appearances, Maz can regularly be seen on television’s most popular shows. Recent guest stars include "Mission Control," "True Blood" and "Shameless." Maz has been featured on CNN, the BBC, The New York Times and Time Magazine. He is a regular panelist on NPR’s "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me." His book "I’m Not a Terrorist but I’ve Played One on TV", published by Simon & Schuster, hit shelves in February 2015.
Originally from Dallas, Iliza moved to Los Angeles after graduating from Emerson College. She is the only female and youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC'S Last Comic Standing. Most recently her debut one hour comedy special, War Paint reached #1 on the iTunes charts and was named one of the “Top Ten Albums of 2013” on iTunes. It is currently available on Netflix. She was the host of CBS's syndicated comedy dating show Excused, in which she filmed 230 episodes. Iliza's TV credits include TBS’ Deal With It, Comedy Central Presents, as well as NBC'S Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Comedy Central's Live at Gotham, E! Network's Chelsea Lately and The Soup, TBS’ Who Gets the Last Laugh?, and Showtime's Pauly Shore and Friends and Bridging the Gap Comedy Festival. She is featured in the comedy documentary I Am Comic. Her live stand-up résumé also includes performing at the coveted Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, hundreds of clubs and colleges, and in various countries for our troops overseas. Iliza loves the troops and was honored to participate in The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's personal USO Tour throughout the Middle East and Europe.
Vinny Fasline is a fast up in coming stand up comedian currently based in Los Angeles.
He started his comedy career in the Pittsburgh, which also gave its start to such legends as Billy Gardell, Dennis Miller, Steve Byrne, and Eddie Ifft.
After being diagnosed with a brain tumor and having surgery in 2000, Vinny found an outlet for his experiences through stand up. He then became the face for Gilda's Club in Pittsburgh, an organization started by Steve Martin for comedy legend Gilda Radner & husband Gene Wilder for people living with cancer, their families and friends. Vinny quickly became a regular at the Pittsburgh Improv, and soon there after, moved to Los Angeles. In 2013 he started the live stand up comedy show "Socially Awkward" that is now featured every month at the famous Hollywood Improv Comedy Club and regularly sells out! The show not only features Vinny, but has also featured some of the biggest names in comedy such as: Bill Burr, Erik Griffin, Chris D'Elia, Anthony Jeselnik, and more. In addition to stand up, Vinny is also an up in coming actor that trained & studied at John Rosenfeld Studios in Los Angeles, as well as Steel City Improv, Donna Belajac Studios in Pittsburgh, and currently studying at UCB.
Stephen Rannazzisi plays "Kevin," the League Commissioner on FX’s hit show The League. He was the first one of the group to get married and have a kid, which makes him as close as it gets to an adult in this group. He started the League because he thought it would be fun but now has realized it just means babysitting seven more children.
Actor/comedian Rannazzisi got his first taste of television success in 2003 as one of the smart-ass cast members on MTV's Punk'd. After being recognized on stage by Ashton Kutcher at the Comedy Store in West Hollywood, Steve was quickly signed up for the show. Since then Steve has continued to make audiences laugh in television, feature films and on comedy stages across the country.
Stephen grew up in Long Island, and majored in Theater and Film at the State University of New York at Purchase. After graduation and a short-lived desk job, Stephen left the Big Apple and moved out to Los Angeles to pursue his dream career in entertainment.
Upon arrival, his first job was as a doorman at the world-famous Comedy Store on Sunset Boulevard. It was there that he honed his skills amongst some of the most prolific comics in the business, such as Eddie Griffin, Joe Rogan and Andrew Dice Clay. He also worked hard on his character acting and improvisational skills with The Groundlings School and Comedy Troupe.
After his success on Punk'd, he was made a series regular on ABC's Big Day, which chronicled all the hilarious happenings of a couple's wedding. Stephen played the wise cracking best-man "Skobo." After that series Stephen was cast yet again by ABC as a lead opposite Heather Locklear in See Jayne Run. Stephen was recently seen opposite Eddie Murphy and Thomas Hayden Church in the Paramount feature film Imagine That. He played "Kulik" the levelheaded partner in the financial investment firm where Eddie Murphy worked. Additionally this year, Stephen starred opposite Kevin James in the Sony Pictures blockbuster comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Stephen was cast as the leading character of "Stuart," the manager of the Pen store in a Mall that gets taken over in a robbery heist.
In addition to performing stand-up, his credits include guest starring in the FOX series Kitchen Confidential, HBO's Sex in the City, and NBC's Third Watch. Stephen has also performed on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, and appeared in the feature films Summer of Sam and For Your Consideration.
Hofstetter's national TV debut came on ESPN's Quite Frankly, where Stephen A. Smith yelled at him for three minutes. Hofstetter has also appeared on CBS' "Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson," Showtime's "White Boyz in the Hood," VH1's "Countdown," Sundance's "On the Road in America," and ABC's "Barbara Walter's Special," where he thankfully did not cry. Having appeared on networks from Boston to Miami to Denver, his local television appearances are too numerous to count, especially if you're using your fingers.
One of the top booked acts on the college circuit, the 29-year-old humorist also just released his third album and his third book. The book is titled "National Lampoon's Balls!" Thankfully, It's a sports book. Hofstetter has written humor columns for the New York Times, SportsIllustrated.com, and NHL.com, where he publicly admitted to being a Ranger fan.
After hosting Four Quotas on Sirius Satellite Radio for two seasons, Hofstetter moved to broadcast radio, and his Sports Minute (Or So) is currently syndicated on over 150 stations and in over 30 newspapers. Hofstetter's first live comedy album ("Cure For the Cable Guy") reached #20 on Billboard's comedy charts. His second album ("Dark Side of the Room") is the first ever pay-what-you-want" comedy album, since people were going to steal it anyway.
Hofstetter's brutal tour schedule consists of over 100 colleges and dozens of clubs every year, and is fueled by an immense online popularity, tons of press, and a Prius with great gas mileage. He reached 200,000 friends on Facebook and 400,000 more on MySpace, and high shelves in grocery stores.
Hofstetter was named one of Two Drink Minimum magazine's Best New Faces of 2004, which confuses him since he definitely had a face in 2003. And while Hofstetter's live shows are routinely sold out, he is best known for his writing, first published at age 15 (when he also had a face). At 18, he co-founded "Sports Jerk of the Week," an irreverent website featured by press like USA Today's Baseball Weekly, Sports Illustrated and CNN. And at 20, Hofstetter took a year off of school to head up web content for the New York Yankees. The Yankees won the World Series that year, which would have been wonderful if they hadn't beaten Hofstetter's Mets. He did not have a face that night.
While an undergraduate at Columbia University, Hofstetter was a well-read columnist for the Columbia Daily Spectator and a voice of the Lions. After a summer writing for Maxim, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated for Kids, Hofstetter turned his column into two books. The column gained popularity with syndication in several newspapers and websites, including collegehumor.com.
Mark Serritella is a comedian, actor and writer living in Los Angeles. His stand up revolves around social satire, relationships, teaching (I worked as a 1st grade teacher for a while) and impressions.
He has been on Joe Rogan's Podcast (Live from The Ice House) three times, Byron Allen's Entertainers, Who Wants to Date A Comedian?, Comedy Central's Open Mic Fight, The 'About Last Night Podcast', featured in the Huffington Post, the front page of Funny or Die and Business Weekly and has been part of The Boston Comedy Festival 5 times.
He has toured all over Europe, The Middle East and The Caribbean entertaining the troops. He has three CDs, which are played on SIRIUS/XM Satellite Radio and is recording his 4th this year!
He also runs a comedy promotional company called Comedy Juice. They have weekly shows at The Hollywood Improv, Gotham in NYC, The Irvine Improv, The Mad House Comedy Club in SD and The Ice House. www.comedyjuice.com
New York bred and Los Angeles based John Campanelli is one of the nation’s hottest up and coming comedians. His debut comedy album “Nervous”, recorded at NYC’s The Stand Comedy Club, was highly regarded and lead LAFT Magazine to review John as, “A comedian for the people.”
John recently released his second comedy album, “New Phone, Who Is This?” which was recorded at New York Comedy Club. His second album was also well recognized ranking as #1 for New Comedy Releases during its opening weekend.
Both albums are currently available on iTunes, Amazon and CD Baby.
John can be found Wednesday nights on @Comedy Trend w/ John Campanelli at The Laugh Factory at 10 pm. The show hosts some of the biggest names in comedy --including Dane Cook, Judd Apatow, Whitney Cummings and Rob Schneider--. The @ComedyTrend has also become a hot spot for the Hollywood elite and has been attended by the likes of Justin Bieber, Zedd, Miley Cyrus, Kendall Jenner all within the past year.
In addition, the comedian headlines “Live with John Campanelli” twice a month at The Comedy Store in Hollywood and has made notable appearances on TVGuide Network, Playboy Radio, BiteSizeTV and Reelz Channel.
But if you can’t hop on a private jet to Hollywood, have no fear because John plays clubs all over the country, frequenting NYC, and is sure to be found at comedy club near you.
Socially Awkward has become one of the most popular shows in Hollywood! Every month the show features some of the biggest names in the industry. Some previous comedians have been David Spade, Dane Cook, Bill Burr, Steve Byrne, Nick Swardson, Neal Brennan, Chris D'Elia, Erik Griffin, Anthony Jeselnik, Chuck Martin, Brett Ernst, Taylor Williamson, Jerrod Carmichael, Brent Morin, Andrew Santino, Ian Edwards, Michael O'Connell, Tony Hinchcliffe, Gene Pompa, Jill Michele-Melean, Nikki Glaser, Christian Finnegan, and more. You never know what celebrity comedian may drop in!
Hosted and a produced by Vinny Fasline, he defines himself as socially awkward. If you think about it, stand up comedy is socially awkward. An individual stands in front of a room of strangers and attempts to break their judgement and make them laugh, by sharing insecurities and judging others -- all of this to obtain self gratification. It's messed up right? Well... that's what makes it funny. Wait, there's more. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Come on people... that's awesome. It consistently sells out, so get your tickets now.

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It’s Week 4, yet we’re still not into full conference schedules. Since the Big Ten, ACC and SEC teams only play eight conference games each, most of them are still in their preseason phase with plenty of cupcakes sprinkled about the schedule.
Well, at least there’s the Pac-12, which is the only Power 5 to play nine conference games plus a title game. Five Pac-12 conference games are on the docket, with all six ranked teams playing conference games. After Stanford upset USC in the conference opener last week, there promises to be even more of a shakeup in the Pac-12.
Here’s the full list of this week’s games on national TV, but here are the ones that are better than most:
Game of the Week
UCLA at Arizona, 8 p.m. ET, ABC
Six Pac-12 teams are ranked and four are unbeaten, but this is the only game pitting two of those undefeated teams. The loser of this one will be playing catch-up in the brutal Pac-12 South for the rest of the season.
Arizona is unbeaten but untested, having defeated three nondescript non-Power 5 teams. UCLA, on the other hand, had an impressive opening victory over Virginia and also survived a ranked BYU team last week. But this will be the first real road test for Bruins freshman QB Josh Rosen, who has gotten a bit shaky after a smashing debut against the Cavaliers.
Other games the committee will be watching
LSU at Syracuse, noon ET, ESPN
TCU vs. Texas Tech, 4:45 p.m. ET, FOX
Utah at Oregon, 8:30 p.m. ET, FOX
USC at Arizona State, 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Believe it or not, LSU’s road trip to Syracuse is the only game of the season out of the SEC footprint for an SEC team. That’s right, the SEC will play only six true road games out of conference the entire season (two, or one-third of them, by bottom feeder Vanderbilt) and this is the only one north of the Mason-Dixon line. But LSU promises to bring lots of fans who will consume copious amounts of adult beverages and also one Leonard Fournette.
Fresh off kicking Arkansas’ ass, Kliff Kingsbury’s Texas Tech must go up a weight class to take on TCU, which is on a playoff-or-bust mission this season. The early-season showdown of two Big 12 unbeatens will give us a better idea about how good the Frogs are, after their somewhat lackluster 3-0 srtart.
Utah-Oregon pits two ranked Pac-12 teams as the Ducks can ill afford to lose another game after having lost to Michigan State. The Utes so far have emerged as potentially the darkhorse in the Pac-12 South, and they will challenge Oregon’s not-exactly stout defense. USC and Arizona State, meanwhile, are essentially in an elimination game for their slim playoff hopes after disappointing losses to Stanford and Texas A&M, respectively.
Also keep an eye on …
BYU at Michigan, noon ET, ABC
After losing its opener on the road at Utah, Michigan has progressively improved under first-year coach Jim Harbaugh, with easy victories over Oregon State and UNLV. Now comes a new test to see how far the Wolverines have come since Week 1. QB Jake Rudock’s play remains shaky, but Harbaugh has indicated that he’s the best Michigan has got and “not by a small margin.”
BYU’s playoff hopes were dashed after blowing a late lead at UCLA last week, but it can still play for a New Year’s Six bowl spot. The Cougars already own a Big Ten road victory this season when freshman QB Tanner Mangum tossed a Hail Mary pass to beat Nebraska in the season opener.
The last time these two teams met was at the 1984 Holiday Bowl. BYU beat Michigan (whose quarterback Harbaugh was out with an injury), 24-17, and won the national championship.
Southern at Georgia, noon ET, SEC Network
The SEC continues its cupcake tour of the lower-level opponents – which will last all season, all the way into November. This week’s slaughter will take place between the hedges with the Jaguars of Southern University offered up as the sacrifice.
There are already pretty good indications that the Jaguars will not put up much resistance. In their first matchup against an FBS team this season, Southern was waxed by Louisiana Tech, 62-15, as former Florida QB Jeff Driskel threw for 274 yards and four TDs in just about one half of work.
Last week’s Despicable Meet: Tennessee 55, Western Carolina 10.


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At Hive Projects, the commitment to social value is not just a component of our projects; it’s deeply imbedded in our culture, and our team members are truly passionate about it.
We actively promote and support our teams’ involvement in community service, including regular engagement in activities such as mentoring, aiding school’s programmes, and contributing to various charitable initiatives within various communities throughout the year.
This week, we were privileged to receive an invitation to collaborate with the dedicated volunteers of Manchester Settlement’s food pantry initiative. Manchester Settlement is a social enterprise that extends vital community services to the north Manchester area, serving a diverse range of families. Their offerings encompass childcare provisions, immigration support, community inclusion programmes, and the provision of groceries through their food pantry scheme.
In a time where many individuals and families are grappling with the increasing challenges of providing for their loved ones, we were profoundly moved to play a small yet significant role in addressing this pressing issue. This opportunity aligns with our core values and underscores our commitment to making a positive impact in the communities we work within.

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Existence Celebrates 6,014th Birthday!
And it doesn’t look a day over 13.7 billion!
But pay no attention to commie cosmology. We can state with the highest authority that Waste & Void replaced Absolute Nothingness on October 23, 4004 B.C. — and we can cite a highly recommended seventeenth-century source to prove it:
In the 1650s, an Anglican bishop named James Ussher published his “Annals of the World,” subtitled, “The Origin of Time, and Continued to the Beginning of the Emperor Vespasian’s Reign and the Total Destruction and Abolition of the Temple and Commonwealth of the Jews.” First published in Latin, it consisted of more than 1,600 pages.
The book, now published in English for the first time, is a favorite of homeschoolers and those who take ancient history seriously. It’s the history of the world from the Garden of Eden to the fall of Jerusalem in AD 70.
We’ll certainly be buying the new edition for our homeschooled spawn, since, like any God-fearing American, we don’t trust anything written after 1650. Suck on that, Gibbon.
But, you ask, while 6,014 is easy to grasp and makes perfect sense, why October 23?
Simple: First Sunday after the equinox. At least before some Papist fucked up our calendars.
Image: Flat Earth Globe [Making Maps: DIY Cartography]


Cost-cutting has reached central government offices and employees. The first time since the Covid-19 pandemic hit India, central govt departments and ministries would be cutting down expenses on heads like overtime allowance and rewards, etc by 20%.
The Union government has ordered curbs on wasteful/avoidable expenditure which would impact among many things, perks like overtime allowance of the employees.
On Thursday, the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance issued an Office Memorandum which was forwarded to all secretaries to Govt of India, financial advisors of ministries, and departments that they “should take steps to curb wasteful/avoidable expenditure and aim for 20% reduction in controllable expenditure.”
“All ministries/departments are requested to take steps to curtail all avoidable non-scheme expenditure. The expenditure in 2019-20 May be taken as the baseline for the purpose,” it added.
However, it clearly says that expenditure related to the containment of the Covid-19 pandemic is excluded from the scope of this order.
There are several heads that will impact the government employees at various levels. For example, the cut in overtime allowance may impact class-C employees like drivers and peons. Senior officers may have to cut down on both domestic and international travel. The expenses on government departments renting workplaces may have to be reduced. A 20% cut in office expenses may even lead to the reduced purchase of stationary, power bills, etc.
A senior government official commenting on the move said, "Since the baseline decided is pre-pandemic 2019-20 period, the curbs may not be drastic as for the last one-year due to the lockdowns and curtailed workforce arrangements departmental expenses are already down.”
The suggestive list of 19 object heads of controllable expenditure includes overtime allowance, rewards, domestic travel, foreign travel expenses, office expenses, rents, rates, taxes, royalty, publications, other administrative expenses, supplies and materials, cost of ration, POL, clothing and tentage, advertising and publicity, minor works, maintenance, service or commitment charges, grants-in-aid general, contribution and other charges.
A senior official said, “There is logic in ordering these cuts. They do involve a high outgo from the exchequer. And this is a good time as the systems are not working at 100% capacity.”


The Director General of State Security Services has been in news headlines in recent times, following allegations and counter allegations by the PDP that he is a card carrying member of the ruling party.
However, Lawal Musa Daura, seems undeterred. In an interview with Aljazeera TV, he made assurances of a resolute service which will investigate reports without prejudice.
His recent assurances are undoubtedly to soothe nerves after certain sections of Nigerians started to raise alarm as to the witch hunting of members of the Jonathan administration.
In his own words “Whatever comes before us with facts and figures, it will be dealt with equally as required by the law. Daura said.
“Nigerians should closely watch and follow what we have started and what we will continue to do. I am sure they will not find us wanting.” He added
He promised a clamp down on corrupt persons and impartial investigation of all matters brought before the agency.
The Department of State Security under the new leadership is poised to restore the confidence of citizens in the service, which has an all-encompassing mandate to protect the interest of the Nation.


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- Why iced tea is bad for you?
- Is it OK to drink tea at night?
- How do you properly drink tea?
- Is it good to drink tea when it’s hot?
- How many cups of green tea should I drink a day?
- What temperature should you drink tea?
- Is it OK to drink tea with food?
- Why should you not drink hot tea?
- What is the best drink for hot weather?
- How do I make the perfect tea?
- How long after drinking hot tea can you take temperature?
- Does coffee raise body temp?
- What temp kills bacteria?
- When should I drink hot tea?
- What is the best temperature to drink coffee?
- What temperature is a cup of tea with milk?
- Is drinking cold water bad for you?
- What happens if I drink tea everyday?
- Do hot drinks help cool you down?
- How fast does a cup of coffee cool?
- Does tea work better hot or cold?
Why iced tea is bad for you?
“Iced tea is full of oxalic acid, which, when taken in excess, deposits in your kidneys and mucks up the work of removing waste from the blood,” says Scott Youngquist, MD, an emergency physician at University of Utah Health..
Is it OK to drink tea at night?
If you choose to drink tea, you can enjoy the potential benefits at any time of the day or night. Some people experience a calming effect after drinking a warm, cup of tea before bedtime. At the same time, it’s important to choose a tea that is free of sleep-disrupting caffeine.
How do you properly drink tea?
It’s customary for the person doing the hosting to pour the tea out, and for the teapot to be left on the table with the spout facing the person who poured. If sat at a table, the proper manner to drink tea is to raise the tea cup, leaving the saucer on the table, and to place the cup back on the saucer between sips.
Is it good to drink tea when it’s hot?
According to Professor Peter McNaughton, a neuroscientist at the University of Cambridge, consuming hot beverages, such as tea or hot water, will raise your core body temperature. And this makes you to sweat at an increased rate. … And as it evaporates, the sweat effectively cools you down.
How many cups of green tea should I drink a day?
Drinking three to five cups of green tea per day seems to be optimal to reap the most health benefits. Very high doses may be problematic for some, but generally, green tea’s benefits far outweigh its risks. In fact, drinking more green tea may greatly improve your health.
What temperature should you drink tea?
Hot beverages such as tea, hot chocolate, and coffee are frequently served at temperatures between 160 degrees F (71.1 degrees C) and 185 degrees F (85 degrees C).
Is it OK to drink tea with food?
Tea leaves are acidic and will affect the digestion process. If you consume protein in the meal, the acid from the tea will harden the protein content, making it difficult to digest. Drinking tea immediately after a meal will also interfere with iron absorption by the body. Avoid tea one hour before and after meals.
Why should you not drink hot tea?
While there are plenty of reasons to enjoy drinking tea, you may want to let that piping hot beverage cool down a bit before you take a sip. A new study, published in International Journal of Cancer, adds to a body of evidence that finds drinking very hot tea may be linked to an increased risk of esophageal cancer.
What is the best drink for hot weather?
21 best drinks to beat the heatCoconut water. Coconut water is refreshing and a natural coolant. … Orange earl iced tea. One cup of orange earl iced tea keeps you energized all day long. … Mango lassi. Another perfect drink for a hot sunny day. … Thandai. … Green tea and mango splash. … Aam panna. … Buttermilk. … Grape soda.More items…•
How do I make the perfect tea?
How to make a proper brewTreat your water kindly. Run the tap a little so the water’s nicely aerated, and only boil it once to keep the oxygen level up. … Add tea and water. Pop a tea bag into your mug, pour over the hot water and stir briefly.Wait patiently. … Give it a squeeze. … Customise your brew.
How long after drinking hot tea can you take temperature?
You can use cool, soapy water or rubbing alcohol. Wait at least 1 hour after heavy exercise or a hot bath before measuring body temperature. Wait for 20 to 30 minutes after smoking, eating, or drinking a hot or cold liquid.
Does coffee raise body temp?
Most individuals consuming moderate amounts will experience few, if any, negative side effects. Caffeine may increase heart rate, body temperature, blood flow to the skin and extremities, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, stomach acid secretion and production of urine (diuretic).
What temp kills bacteria?
140 degrees FahrenheitA stylized letter F. Hot temperatures can kill most germs — usually at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Most bacteria thrive at 40 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit, which is why it’s important to keep food refrigerated or cook it at high temperatures.
When should I drink hot tea?
For most people energy levels are low in the morning and after meals. Therefore, it’s the best to consume tea after a breakfast or lunch. The general consensus is about 20 minutes after a meal, but this figure might be different based on personal conditions.
What is the best temperature to drink coffee?
According to the National Coffee Association, the ideal serving temperature for coffee is between 82°C and 85°C. However, this would scald your tongue as temperatures in this range can exceed your thermal pain threshold.
What temperature is a cup of tea with milk?
The Royal Society of Chemistry also recommends drinking tea at 60-65 degrees while Northumbria University found that the perfect drinking temperature of tea – 60C – is achieved six minutes after brewing begins. Most coffee experts recommend that the drink be served between 40 and 60C (120 – 140F).
Is drinking cold water bad for you?
Share on Pinterest There is no evidence that drinking cold water is bad for health. According to the Indian traditions of Ayurvedic medicine, cold water can cause an imbalance to the body and slow down the digestive process.
What happens if I drink tea everyday?
Though moderate intake is healthy for most people, drinking too much could lead to negative side effects, such as anxiety, headaches, digestive issues, and disrupted sleep patterns. Most people can drink 3–4 cups (710–950 ml) of tea daily without adverse effects, but some may experience side effects at lower doses.
Do hot drinks help cool you down?
Their answer, in short: Yes, a hot drink can cool you down, but only in specific circumstances. “If you drink a hot drink, it does result in a lower amount of heat stored inside your body, provided the additional sweat that’s produced when you drink the hot drink can evaporate,” Jay says.
How fast does a cup of coffee cool?
ceramic mug of coffee (black) sitting on a table in a 72 degree room: Starting temperature 200 degrees (F). Cooling down from 200 degrees to 150 degrees (50 degree drop) took 14 minutes. Cooling down from 150 degrees to 100 degrees (50 degree drop) took 45 minutes.
Does tea work better hot or cold?
As long as you steep it long enough to release the antioxidants, you can drink it hot or cold and get the same potential health benefits. Research has shown small loose leaves (or your tea bag) that are steeped between 2-5 minutes optimally boost the polyphenols (antioxidants) in the green tea.


The new SSP Super Speed Precision trigger is a new single stage trigger from Geissele Automatics, revealed at SHOT Show 2016.
The trigger pull weight is about 3.5 pounds. Geissele definitely nailed the crisp trigger break that should be felt in a precision AR15. The reset on the trigger was very smooth, also. The surprising part is how light the trigger actually feels in hand.
On an AR15, 3.5 pounds is “touchy,” but considering that this trigger would be applied to specific rifles versus a standard trigger, the approach is well-guided.
For AK enthusiasts, ALG defense released the new AKT trigger for $49. It features the hybrid curve, which is a proprietary design for ALG. The triggers for AKs are difficult to make because of looser tolerances. AK47’s tend to wobble a lot, most visibly under super slow motion footage, and the trigger housing needs to be able to withstand loose tolerances while still also functioning reliably.
When I tried the ALG AKT trigger at the SHOT booth, it was very apparent to me that the trigger was designed to give AK operators an edge above the rest. The trigger was finally predictable, and it needs to be fairly predictable on a rifle in order for the user to place carefully aimed shots at their intended targets.
Even an AK is capable of running small 3-4 minute angle groupings. The groups will only get smaller when the operator can carefully execute his trigger pull with reliability. Every precision shooter, after careful training, knows how much pressure they will have to apply before that trigger is going to release the hammer.
Equally as important is the predictable trigger reset. Shooters will learn how far they will have to release their trigger before the trigger has reset and they can deploy another carefully aimed shot. Both the AKT, and the Super Speed Precision Trigger, offer the user those important trigger features. Stay vigilant in your training and research on new products for your favorite weapons.