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This former French military stronghold has been partially rebuilt and turned into a museum. Regular living history events shed light on colonial life in Illinois, and include 18th-century crafts, food, music, hundreds of historically dressed participants, flintlock rifle and musket contests, cannon and mortar competitions, traders and much more. There are also guided tours of the 1800 Creole House, which was designed in the French-American Transitional Architecture style.
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A 5,000 sq. ft. laser tag arena and a 2,500 sq. ft. game arcade is conveniently located by hotels and restaurants off I-64.
There are formations of stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, and more. An underground stream flows through the cave bed, and the temperature is a relatively constant 58 degrees.
This multi-sport, Olympic-style festival showcases the finest amateur athletic talent in Illinois each year on the last weekend in June.
The Shrine has 200 beautifully landscaped acres of gardens and devotional areas, including the Outdoor Amphitheatre, Shrine Church, Lourdes Grotto, Stations of the Cross, Millennium Spire, the Visitors Center with a restaurant and gift shop, and the Shrine Hotel.
Home to the annual St. Clair County Fair, several craft shows and monthly flea markets, the complex also includes the Belle-Clair Speedway, with stock car races and demolition derbies.
The bright lights of Vegas have nothing on the Casino Queen, home of the loosest slots! The Queen has had the loosest slots in the entire country for six years running, plus the hottest table games in town. Hungry? The Queen has you covered from fine dining to casual. The best view in town is from the Casino Queen Hotel.
CITY:East St. Louis
The Gateway Grizzlies are a professional baseball team based in Sauget, IL. The Grizzlies are a member of the West Division of the Frontier League – which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The Grizzlies played their home games during their inaugural 2001 season at Sauget Field. In 2002, GCS Ballpark, (formerly GMC Stadium) opened and has remained the club's home since. This 5,000-seat stadium, home to the Gateway Grizzlies minor league baseball team, has reserved box seats, lawn seats and a hot tub.
100 sites available year round, recreation building, cable TV, swimming, fishing, tent camping, handicap access
Boat docks and fishing areas are easily accessed for all skill levels - even special docks for kids.
The largest laser tag arena in the region also includes mini-golf, a big video arcade with the coolest games on the market, and food at D.S.Vespers Sports Pub and Eatery.
As the world's tallest fountain, the Gateway Geyser Fountain reaches 627 feet in height, and is centered in a pond that holds five million gallons of water.
CITY:East St. Louis
Located in Red Bud, these parks feature picnic shelters, and plenty of playground equipment. Both are great places to take the kids.
This secluded winery focuses on environmentally-friendly wine making methods. Relax on the deck overlooking the vineyards and enjoy these estate-grown and produced table and fruit wines.
This Eckert's location has a greenhouse, restaurant, Country Store, and fruits and vegetables to pick in season.
Stock car races, drag races and demolition derbies are regular events at this speedway.
Indian Mounds Golf Course, formally know as Tee-Up Golf Course, is located in Fairmont City, Illinois. It features 3,381 yards of golf with 5 par 4’s and 13 par 3’s. Designed by Dave Murray and Jan Freiberg in 1995, our course features narrow, tree-lined fairways, severely undulating bent grass greens in addition to water hazards on many holes. The signature hole is #7, a 183-yard, par 3, requiring a tee shot to a peninsula green.
Tucked back away from the street, a relaxing place to get away from it all is Pleasant Ridge Park. The centerpiece is the Kensella Log Home.
The Columbia Not-So-Secret Training Loop is a 63 mile trail of medium to difficult level trails, where local roads interlace across a seemingly endless valley of floodplains, levees, bluffs, and sheer cliffs hundreds of feet high. Start in Columbia where you'll roll over hills that add up to about 3,500 feet of elevation gain. Coast through quaint Mayestown, where store signs read "Open by luck or accident". You won’t need to leave much time for the fast return trip along the riverbank, where tailwinds can push you home at 30 miles an hour.
The Pie Pantry offers a great selection of soups, salads, and burgers, and of course delicious pies, by the slice or as a whole.
The 24-acre park has a pavilion, walking trails, and many other amenities. It is also the site of the Veterans of All Wars Memorial and the September 11 Memorial.
40 sites, recreation building, lake swimming and fishing, boating, tent camping, handicap access.
Annbriar is an 18-hole, par 72 course. There is always a new reason to enjoy a day of golf and fun times with family and friends at Annbriar Golf Course. Golf is the ideal way to enjoy the outdoors and the company of others. Annbriar also welcomes golfers and all other patrons to our Smokehouse Restaurant, which is open daily. Our Smokehouse Restaurant is the perfect place to host tournament dinners, family parties, meetings, and other events.

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'There's nothing to do, our hotel is very basic' - homeless mum-of-two
A Dublin woman staying in emergency accommodation with her two children has said she leaves the room in the morning and does not return until late at night because there is nothing to do.
Jennifer Daly, from Dublin city centre, has been homeless for almost a year and has been staying in hotels since September 2016 with her children, aged six and one.
Ms Daly is currently availing of emergency accommodation where a family hub is expected to be located in the near future.
Speaking to the Herald, Ms Daly said she tries to spend as much time as possible out of her accommodation, and that once she finishes the school run, she stays away as much as possible.
She said she has been given very little information on her situation when it comes to family hubs, but said she does not expect much to change at the current property when it is transformed into a hub.
"All they're doing is changing the name, the rooms are still going to be the same," she said.
"There's nothing for the kids to do around here, it's a bad spot. There's really nothing for them at all.
"I haven't got a clue what the next step is [in relation to the family hub] - I would like to know what's happening," she added.
Ms Daly explained that her current living situation is cramped.
"It's very basic, the room is a box room, we do have a bathroom though," she said.
Another mother availing of emergency accommodation previously hit out at the proposed family hubs.
Cheryl Barnwell said that the hubs are not sufficient because they are just hotels, with the name removed.
She added that everyone should have their own home and privacy.
Last month, Cheryl (26) spoke of how she had to seek refuge at a garda station with her partner and her two children, due to the lack of emergency accommodation.
After making hundreds of phone calls to secure emergency shelter at hotels and B&Bs, the family from Finglas was even turned away from spending the night in a garda cell.
They spent the night sleeping on the floor of a homelessness charity's office.
Ms Barnwell said they were told by officials from Focus Ireland's Homeless Action Team (HAT) that the only option to ensure their safety was to present themselves at a garda station.
Yet when they arrived at Finglas Garda Station, Ms Barnwell said a garda told her: "There's nothing we can do for you. You can't stay here."


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Powai resident get death threats by Shiv Sena leaders for complaining about poor sanitation
When Jay Bhim Nagar resident Pawan Pal raised a stink about public toilets in his area, he was given piss poor treatment. He got threats from Shiv Sena workers for complaining about poor sanitation
Pawan Pal points to the public toilet in Jay Bhim Nagar, Powai which is filthy and in need of repairs. Pics/Sameer Markande
When Jay Bhim Nagar resident Pawan Pal raised a stink about public toilets in his area, he was given piss poor treatment. Pal had approached a local newspaper to talk about the two public loos - one of which is unfinished while the other is filthy and awaiting repairs - after he failed to get a response from the local Shiv Sena corporator and the BMC.
Pawan says residents prefer defecating in the open rather than using this grubby toilet in Jay Bhim Nagar
But the move backfired as Sena workers sent him death threats once the article appeared. Pal has now filed an FIR against three of them. Last year, a public toilet in Gautam Nagar was demolished for repair work. However, it is still has not been reconstructed, and moreover, the work on the proposed loo has been stalled for the last two weeks. The other existing public toilet in neighbouring Jay Bhim Nagar is extremely filthy, and many citizens prefer defecating in the open rather than using it. The poor condition of these toilets exists despite the BMC having received a revalidation for the city's 'open defecation free' tag just a week ago.
Construction of the toilet in Gautam Nagar has been stalled for the last two weeks
Speaking to mid-day, Pal said, "The toilet in Gautam Nagar was demolished in December last year. The reconstruction was on and the plinth work had been completed, but recently, work was stopped without any reason. Currently, there is no toilet in the Gautam Nagar area."
The loo in Jay Bhim Nagar is in a pathetic condition, to say the least. The doors are broken and most of the time the drainage is choked due to poor sewerage. The lack of toilets is affecting around 1,000 local residents.
Threats over article
Pal, who is a law student, had approached the local BMC office and Shiv Sena corporator Chandravati More about the toilets. Failing to get a response from either, he went to a local newspaper with his grievances. After the article appeared in the paper, blaming More and other Sena leaders, local party workers got angry and threatened to kill Pal.
He further said, "After the article appeared in the newspaper on July 10, Sena shakha pramukh Manish Nair threatened me over the phone. Next day, three more party workers came to my house and verbally abused me. They asked why I'd given the names of the corporator and Nair in the paper. They threatened me with further consequences if I pursued the matter."
But Pal is not surrendering to their threats. He registered an FIR on July 12 against Sena workers, Abdul Khan alias Chhotu, Kameel and Harshvardhan Ghadge at the Powai Police station under sections 452 (House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint), 504 (Intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace), 506 (2) (criminal intimidation) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.
Reacting to the FIR, Nair said, "All three people against whom the FIR has been registered are Sena workers. But Pawan and Chhotu know each other and I am not aware what led to the fight between them."
Booked under false cases
"Sena members even threatened to book me under false cases. In fact, they even approached the Powai police station and registered an NC against my father and me on Thursday," Pal added.
Pal said his motive behind demanding the toilets was to support Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign 'Jaha Soch Waha Shauchalay' under the Swacch Bharat Abhiyaan, which encourages building public toilets in order to end open defecation. "Non availability of toilets was causing inconvenience to the women in the vicinity as they had only two option – to either go to the pay and use toilet or defecate in the open."
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Santosh Dhonde, Assistant municipal commissioner, S-ward
'I am aware of the issue, but not about the police case. The toilet construction in Gautam Nagar has been delayed due to contractor's apathy. We have planned to deploy mobile toilets in the area to meet the requirement of citizens. The bad condition of the toilet in Jay Bhim Nagar is due to citizens' negligence. They throw garbage in these toilets, which chokes the sewerage line.'
Manish Nair,Local Shiv Sena shakha pramukh
'The toilet in Gautam Nagar was demolished when an MNS corporator was there last year. Between April and May, we too have sent several complaints to the local ward office to speed up the work. It is the contractor's fault for failing to complete the work. I have arranged for mobile toilets. I don't know why Pawan is doing all these things. Our party workers have not threatened him. In fact we called him in the presence of public to understand his problems.'
Chandravati More, Local Sena corporator
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 29455 (Hints)
The Saturday Crossword Club
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Good morning everyone and welcome to another Saturday!
After a week of really unsettled and mainly damp weather, we actually have some sunshine over Warrington this morning. Though how long we enjoy it remains to be seen.
We have a really enjoyable puzzle today from one of our Mysterons, much of it went in smoothly but there were a few traps. No pangram or other gimmicks lurking round, just a solid puzzle with lovely clues. Several favourites including 7 ac and the last one in was 15 down.
Other puzzles around today include a Bank Holiday Jumbo from Maskarade (once Busman around here) – there is a preamble, but it shouldn’t be too tough to tackle. Our Sunday setter is on duty in the FT. There’s also a Hob puzzle in the Independent. All these are free to download at the various sites. Today’s music is pretty stunning too!
Remember to play nicely as naughty people will get a not inconsiderable dose of opening medicine if they misbehave.
See you next week!
As is usual for the weekend prize crosswords, an assortment of clues, including some of the more difficult ones, have been selected and hints provided for them.
Most of the terms used in these hints are explained in the Glossary and examples are available by clicking on the entry under “See also”. Where the hint describes a construct as “usual” this means that more help can be found in The Usual Suspects, which gives a number of the elements commonly used in the wordplay. Another useful page is Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing, which features words with meanings that are not always immediately obvious.
A full review of this puzzle will be published after the closing date for submissions.
Some hints follow.
7a Paint Dean Court ground (9)
Nothing to do with AFC Bournemouth – an anagram of the name of their stadium (or ground – geddit?) gives a type of paint. By the way, did you hear about the man who drank varnish? He had a sticky end, but a lovely finish © Ken Dodd – probably.
10a Way to load part-emptied revolver? (6)
Around the name for a way or thoroughfare goes the abbreviation for part. This will give you something that revolves around something else.
11a Drunk shortly drinking last of booze in pub (8)
An archaic name for a pub is an anagram of SHORTLY with E, the last letter of BOOZE.
14a Again and again? (6)
If something happens again and (once) again, it’s happened this many times.
19a Spend colder months in Kraków in terror (6)
A hidden answer to a word that is now a verb but was hardly used as such at the turn of the century.
21a Have riches perhaps in American vault (6)
An abbreviation for American and a word meaning to vault as in gymnastics.
24a Excited seeing leg — not small — in flimsy robe (8)
A garment is found by rearranging SEEING LEG, minus the abbreviation for small.
28a Hardened companion comes to standstill (9)
Take a word meaning hardened (as in bread) and a word for a companion. You get a chess term.
1d Ancient invader offers perspective (5)
2d Beast runs right round a German river (8)
This took a bit of teasing. Inside the abbreviations for right and run go the German word for A and the name of a Scottish (and Welsh) river.
5d One-dimensional Shakespearean king stays home (6)
if something is one dimensional it’s this. One of the most famous names of a king in drama goes round (stays) a short word meaning (at) home.
15d Something done about meat supplied (9)
The name for a meaty offal goes inside something done.
17d Sort of music book extracted from rubbish (6)
A type of music I probably won’t be featuring at the end of the blog is the name for rubbish across the pond, minus B (for book).
18d Carriage said to be well-proportioned (8)
The name for a type of carriage sounds like a way of saying well-proportioned in terms of looks. Hmm, not sure it does, there’s a little bit more to the answer, methinks.
22d Delphic priestess in wicker boat seen topless (6)
The name of a boat associated with Wales needs to lose its first letter.
23d EU collecting money raised forms alliance (5)
Inside EU goes a slang word for money all raised.
25d Takes in tea brewed by son (4)
An anagram of tea (brewed) plus the abbreviation for son.
Today’s music is quite stunning. One of my favourite pieces of music is Beethoven’s 7th (as was Araucaria’s) but try this version.
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The Quick Crossword pun: nigh+Trojan=nitrogen

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Three or four years ago my car was totaled by the wreckless driving of a person without insurance. While my car was destroyed, the other guys truck was still drivable and he provided fake insurance information. All he got was a ticket. Now, “Gov. Janet Napolitano has signed a bill cracking down on uninsured motorists.” It’s about time. Read the article on AZCentral.com. I’m not sure about other states, but this is a big problem here in Arizona because of the number of illegal aliens who don’t have car insurance. It just increases legitimate insurance costs.
Signed into law Monday, Senate Bill 1420 will make a 30-day impoundment mandatory and impose a $500 mandatory fine for a lack of insurance, up from $200. Motorists will be slapped with a $700 fine for the second offense within three years.


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Roland Mouret's latest outing was just as sharp and en-vogue as ever; the perfect wardrobe for the professional woman on a tropical getaway. Asymmetric silhouettes, bright colourways, sharp collars – everything we love about Roland Mouret with a chic but relaxed twist. The young celebs will...
by Roland Mouret achieved a chic finish with an impressive taste for simplicity.
Thursday, March 17, 2011 Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2011 Pt 13: Barbara Bui, Andrew Gn & Roland Mouret
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Charlize Theron made an appearance at the 2011 GQ Men of the Year Awards today (September 6) in London.
Charlize looked sophisticated and chic wearing a halter top with a revealing neckline teamed with wide leg pants both from the Roland Mouret Fall 2011 collection.
She paired her ensemble...
For the most part, I am delighted by Roland Mouret's structured sophistication. He is a master draper; there is no question about his technique. The quality of his designs is exquisite. Even his loose crepe-de-chine knotting has structure to it. And his color palette is surprising...
Old pals Roland Mouret and Claudia Schifferhave been namedjudges in this year's Fashion Fringe. The pair fill the shoes of John Galliano, who acted as honorary chairperson last year and was set to repeat his role this year, but for obvious reasons is not available.
Mouret and Schiffer join...
Mia Wasikowska looked breath-taking on the red carpet for the 2011 Cannes Film Festival "Restless" Premiere.
She opted for a sleek Roland Mouret Fall 2011 gown which was inspired by a shorter version which we saw on the runway in Paris.
Her lava red mermaid gown was only accessorized with...
Roland Mouret Spring 2011; photos courtesy Vogue.com
Roland Mouret designs call to mind some of the greats in fashion, Halston and Vionnet. For Spring 2011, he sent out the most beautifully sculpted series of black dresses; ones that could easily be seen on January Jones, or Demi Moore. The...
by Rolando Mouret took his man on a long journey and wherever his man goes, he will be well dressed but always have a bit of Parisian romanticism in his clothes." hommemodel
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Last Saturday at The Boot Bar and Grill, an 18+ bar known as a hub for Loyola and Tulane students, a young woman’s night out became a nightmare. She was separated from her friend by a man claiming to be a student, put into an Uber, driven to the Garden District and sexually assaulted by “multiple subjects,” according to LUPD.
It was the first weekend of Loyola’s school year and the weekend before classes started at Tulane. The unnamed woman, like the hundreds of other Boot-goers on Friday night, was probably just trying to have a fun Friday night out after a long week. Instead, she became the victim of a much too common crime. A crime that one in five women will experience in their lifetime. A completely preventable crime. A crime that has already started to prompt questions and comments about her decision making right here on our campus.
Every woman has heard the long list of little ‘tips and tricks’ to avoid being sexually assaulted: Watch your back while you walk down the street. Cover your drink in a bar. Never go to the bathroom alone. Carry your keys in between your fingers while walking at night. It’s even recommend women refrain from wearing a ponytail because it makes it easier for a predator to grab them. Women have all grown up knowing, whether consciously or innately, that it is their responsibility to avoid being attacked. Society has taught us time and time again, that girls and women bear the brunt of protecting themselves from sexual predators.
Putting this accountability on women deflects the blame of the crime from the predator to the victim, while also promoting rape culture. It’s been said a million times but rings truer now as this discussion is refueled by last week’s heinous crime: victim blaming must end. Women should be able to wear whatever they want. They should dance with whomever they want. In fact, a woman should be able to get in an Uber with someone she met at a bar and still not be sexually assaulted.
Women have, for far too long, been victims in a society that upholds and even incentivizes rape culture. Last Saturday, at 2:30 a.m., a woman was robbed of her autonomy, her sense of safety and her sense of community.
After LUPD sent out an email notifying the Loyola community of the assault, the “she must have been a freshman” and “don’t leave your friends for a boy” comments began.
Students, professors and community members alike began passing judgement. If you found yourself warning female students not to dance with boys at The Boot, ask yourself why. If you found yourself telling your friends something like that could never happen to you, reconsider. No matter your intentions in keeping women safe, the impact of perpetuating a culture in which women are blamed for the crimes committed against them is destructive to everyone. It forces these women to second-guess their values, their self-worth, their own intuition, while giving predatory behavior a pass.
Of course, this isn’t to say that only women get sexually assaulted. About 3% of American men have experienced an attempted rape or rape in their lifetime, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. That’s one out of every 33 men. On top of that, transgender men and women encounter even higher rates than cisgender men and women. Forty-seven percent of transgender people are sexually assaulted at some point in their lifetime, according to the 2015 U.S. Transgender Survey.
The unfortunate truth is that sexual assault will continue to happen in our current society. That being said, instead of victim blaming, we must all be allies. Be proactive and pay attention to others around you. Call out your friends when you hear them making sexist jokes and maintaining an unhealthy culture. Ensure people are safe and comfortable if you see a questionable situation. Better to get yelled at by a happy couple than leave another woman suffering.
In the case that you or someone you know experiences a sexual assault or rape, know that there are resources and options available to you. Loyola’s University Counseling Center has an on-call counselor available 24/7 to give confidential, individual counseling. Incidents can also be reported to LUPD and there is no requirement for victims to press charges. Medical help can be accessed at the University Medical Center. And if the accused is a Loyola student, victims may pursue judicial action through the university.
As our community is once again forced to deal with the repercussions of sexual assault, it is imperative to remember this: It is not just our actions that can push away the people who need solidarity and invalidate their experiences, but our rhetoric too. Being “with and for others” is about more than calling yourself an ally or explicitly condemning rape, it’s about how you respond to the joke you heard from a classmate, the comment about your friend’s hemline, the thought you had that “it wouldn’t happen to me.” Our rhetoric begets our reality. And the reality, for too many, is rape.


Return of the Alpine
Rumours abound this afternoon of Renault reviving the phenomenon that was the Alpine A110.
French manufacturer Alpine (pronounced Alpeen) used rear-mounted Renault engines in their 1960s racing and sports cars and the prospect of the nameplate returning has sparked a mass of interest, especially in the UK.
Expected to go on sale in Europe from 2010, and aimed at competing with the likes of Mazda's RX-8 for example, the new Alpine will boast a turbocharged petrol engine which will most likely be mid mounted (think Toyota MR2).
Running gear is currently being tested in a Megane body at the Nurburgring in Germany though no spy pics are yet available. Rest assured, we're on the case!


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Applications are now open for Edmund S Muskie Internship Program 2020 in the USA. The Edmund S. Muskie Internship Program is a summer internship program funded by the U.S. Department of State that provides emerging leaders from Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia with the opportunity to gain real-world experience complementing and enriching their graduate studies in the United States.
A Muskie Intern shows a commitment to developing practical skills and a deeper understanding of American work culture. Participating host organizations are not only at the forefront of bringing innovative talent to the American workplace but also play a critical role in fostering mutual understanding.
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Show #2 : Listen in as Sheldon and Scott discuss how to apply A Course in Miracles in the workplace and how you can experience miracles everyday! Learn to live at work in more peace and with increased happiness! Sheldon and Scott share real and practicle examples for you to take into your own lives.
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Sadly, the story from ten days ago about the two people who were recently sickened after drinking tea purchased from a Chinatown herbalist has taken a tragic turn. One of those who were hospitalized, 56-year-old Yu-Ping Xie, died on Saturday according to The Examiner and the Chronicle's Evan Sernoffsky, via Twitter.
Yu-Ping Xie, 56 , of San Francisco has died after ingesting poisonous herbal tea from Chinatown shop— Evan Sernoffsky (@EvanSernoffsky) March 20, 2017
As the Examiner reports, San Francisco health officials delivered the news Monday, and it appears that there are still only two victims in the case, which originated with a tea sold by Sun Wing Wo Trading Co., an herbalist at 1105 Grant Avenue. The second victim is said to be a man in his 30s who remains hospitalized after developing weakness and a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm.
The culprit was a plant-based toxin called Aconite or Aconitum, a.k.a. monkshood, wolf's bane, devil's helmet, or blue rocket. As Drugs.com explains, Aconite has been used both as a homeopathic medicine and a poison for centuries, with its medicinal use as an extract for reducing fever, treating pneumonia and croup, and for its sedative powers.
The health department said in a statement, "The two patients each purchased different blends of medicinal teas that were put together for them at the shop. The teas had several ingredients, and the ingredients that were common to both tea mixtures are currently being tested."
The teas were purchased and consumed in separate incidents in February and early March.
As city health officer Dr. Tomás Aragón said the other week, "Anyone who has purchased tea from this location should not consume it and should throw it away immediately."
Previously: Herbal Tea Sold In Chinatown Shop Poisons Two


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A popular, cult film starring Sarah Hyland and Zoey Deutch has made its way to Netflix. On Monday, the streaming service added the film Vampire Academy, which was released back in 2014. The news came on the heels that there will be a television adaptation of Vampire Academy, which is based on the book of the same name by Richelle Mead.
Vampire Academy starred Deutch as Rosemarie "Rose" Hathaway as a half-human, half-vampire guardian-in-training. Rose navigates the mysteries of St. Vladimir's Academy boarding school, which she attended and escaped from a year prior to the film's events. The cast also included Hyland as Natalie Dashkov, Dominic Sherwood as Christian Ozera, and Claire Foy as Sonya Karp. Vampire Academy was directed by Mark Waters and written by Daniel Waters. It came out seven years after Mead published Vampire Academy, which has gone on to produce a successful series of books of which there are six in total. The film is currently available to stream on Netflix.
Interestingly enough, the news that Vampire Academy was added to Netflix came on the heels of a major announcement about Mead's franchise. In late May, Deadline reported that Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming service, ordered a series adaptation of Vampire Academy. The series will be adapted by Julie Plec, who has a big connection to another popular vampire series, The Vampire Diaries. Plec created both The Vampire Diaries and its spinoff, The Originals. She has reportedly wanted to adapt Vampire Academy for television for some time now.
The Vampire Academy television show will consist of ten episodes for Peacock. Plec will adapt alongside Marguerite MacIntyre from Universal Television, which is where the Vampire Diaries creator is under an overall deal. Plec said about this news, "When I signed my new deal with Universal Television, they asked what project I had always been dying to make and my immediate answer was Vampire Academy." Erin Underhill, the President of Universal Television released a statement about this news in which she expressed her excitement over Plec's vision for Mead's novel.
"From The Vampire Diaries to The Originals, Julie has mastered captivating audiences with memorable characters, compelling storylines and delicious escapism," Underhill said. "Vampire Academy delivers them all. We are very excited to see Julie's ambitious and creative vision of this distinct world come to life, and can't wait to share the series with Peacock viewers. I have no doubt fans will love what she's cooked up."


When the Big Ten announced Wednesday that it would bring some football games to Friday nights beginning in 2017, Michigan informed the conference it would not play games on Fridays.
Later Wednesday, Michigan athletics director Warde Manuel issued a statement to Land of 10 as to why the Wolverines won’t see the Friday night lights.
— Rachel Lenzi (@RLenziCMG) November 2, 2016
This statement comes after Michigan State, Iowa and Ohio State agreed to play games on Fridays under certain conditions, while Illinois and Northwestern will comply and play Friday games with no qualms.
Penn State was the only other school to refuse to play on Friday.
The Big Ten’s announcement to play games on Friday came as a part of the conference’s six-year media deal with ESPN and FOX, where six prime-time games will air on Fridays starting with the 2017 season.


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A Local History of the Wirral Peninsula
The Black Rock
For many hundreds of years the River Mersey has enjoyed maritime importance. Due to the geographical location of reefs in the estuary, ships sailing into the river have needed guidance at night and in poor weather. Many lighthouses have been built for this purpose such as those at Hoylake, Leasowe, and Bidston.
One of the most troublesome of the reefs was the infamous Black Rock. This was situated off the Northern tip of the Wirral Peninsula at what is now New Brighton. The reef was marked in 1683 by a wooden pole with vanes on top and known as The Perch.
The Perch was continually being swept away by storms. After such a storm in 1824, the Dock Committee was considering building a more permanent structure. There were already plans to build a fort or battary on the Black Rock to protect the Port of Liverpool, so a suggestion was put forward to combine the proposed battary with a lighthouse. This suggestion was, however, turned down and the decision made to build a separate battary and lighthouse.
The first plans for a battary on the Black Rock were made by a Colonel Pilkington of the Royal Engineers. He proposed a heart shaped construction with provision for seven guns. The heart shape would allow good gun placement and storm resistance. However, Wellington’s victory at Waterloo in 1815 reduced the immediate need for a battary, and the plans were shelved.
With the growth of Liverpool’s trade, Liverpool Corporation petitioned the Duke of Wellington to rectify the defenceless state of the river. To this end, in April 1825, the Board of Ordinance instructed Second Captain John Sykes Kitson to liaise with Liverpool Corporation, design a battery on the Black Rock and make an estimate of the cost for the proposed battery.
Kitson had an interview with the Dock Committee at which the decision to construct a lighthouse at Black Rock was announced. Bizarre suggestions about mounting guns on the lighthouse and the combination of battery and lighthouse were made and quickly discarded. Subsequently, plans were made for two separate structures within a close proximity to each other.
The first plan drawn up by Kitson was similar to Pilkington’s heart shaped design, but this was dropped due to the Duke of Wellington’s advice that it should have at least twice the firepower. Kitson’s second design was for a trapezoidal fort similar to Fort Tignin in Malta but with two Martello Towers added. This design could accommodate fifteen 32 pound guns but was later changed to sixteen 32 pounders and two 16 pounders. Besides this and other minor details, the fort was built as designed.
Construction work commenced in September 1825. Some of the stone used was local, the remainder coming a quarry in from Runcorn. By January 1829 the construction work was complete and Kitson requested that the guns and mountings could be despatched. This was done and the fort was completed and opened on 30th April 1829. The total cost was £26965.... £100 less than the estimate.
As the years went by, the fort’s armaments were constantly upgraded. In 1880 breech loading guns were installed, then in 1894, the centre of the fort was rebuilt. The original magazine and parade ground were filled in and three new gun mountings constructed to accommodate Mark VI 6 inch guns. Shell elevators, generators and searchlights were also installed. This modernisation was completed in 1899. The guns were replaced yet again in 1909, and a new generator provided electricity for the whole fort.
On the opening day of World War 1, a shot was fired across the bow of a Norwegian sailing ship. A second shot was fired and hit the bow of an “Allen” liner at anchor in the river. When the ship eventually heaved to, the captain of the vessel stated that he was unaware of the outbreak of war. The guns remained silent during the rest of the war except for test firings and drills.
In 1916, two of the guns were removed, and after the war, in 1919, an observation post and searchlight were constructed on the east tower. The drawbridge was removed in 1930 and a solid causeway built. The fort was also connected to mains electricity at this time.
It is claimed that the first shots to be fired in World War 2 were made from Perch Rock when a fishing smack used the Rock Channel that had been closed for the duration of the war. Unusual camouflage was painted on the fort in the shape of grey “paths” on a green background. One of the roofs also had “teas” painted on it. Radar was installed in addition to improved range finding equipment and a taller observation tower.
The guns were fired for the last time in 1951 for the Festival of Britain celebrations. Three years later the guns were removed to Woolwich Arsenal and the fort decommissioned. There followed a period of uncertainty. The War Office offered the fort to Liverpool and Wallasey Corporations, both of whom declined the offer. Tommy Mann, a local amusement proprietor, along with a partner bought the fort for £4000 in 1958. Their plans to use the premises as a museum were short-lived and the fort changed hands again in 1969. The new owner, R P Ainsworth, converted the buildings into an amusement arcade, cafe and nightclub. These ventures were also unsuccessful and by 1976 the fort had been flooded and vandalised.
Mr Norman Kingham, a local architect, bought the fort and started a program of restoration work to make it into a museum and other worthwhile projects. Mr Kingham sold the now, grade two listed, buildings to Doug Darroch, a local man involved in the museum on the fort in January 1997. He planned to carry on the restoration work and hopefully, reinstate the original guns for exhibition purposes. Tragically, Doug fell in the fort and died on 20th March 2006. He will be remembered as an exceptional gentleman and was admired by everyone. He had many friends both in the UK and beyond, and was recognised for his in-depth knowledge and devotion to Fort Perch Rock, its historical museums and its significance to the community.
The year after construction work started on the fort, work commenced on the building of the lighthouse. John Foster designed the structure based on John Smeaton’s Eddystone Lighthouse of 1756. The foundation stone was laid on 8th June 1827. Whilst construction was in progress, temporary floating lights were used to warn shipping of the reef.
The lower ten metres of the lighthouse are made from solid granite, dovetailed and dowelled with iron bars. There are three levels for accommodation and storage beneath the red and white revolving light. It had an elevation of sixty-three feet and was visible for thirteen miles. The outside covering of the granite is “Pozzalano”, a form of volcanic rendering said to be harder than the stone itself.
The lighthouse was completed on 1st March 1830, and two keepers took up residence, but by June that year the need for another keeper was fulfilled. The light was powered by Sperm Whale oil throughout it’s life although, in 1838, experiments with Acetylene gas were unsuccessful.
Originally named the Rock Light, the lighthouse has been called Black Rock Light, Rock Perch Light, and it wasn’t until 1870 that the name Perch Rock Light became commonly used. By 1925 the keepers were made redundant when the operation of the light was made fully automatic.
The light shone for the last time in 1973 and the lighthouse was sold to Norman Kingham, owner of the fort. He installed mains electricity and converted the building into a honeymoon retreat. The lighthouse was sold again, along with the fort to Douglas Darroch in January 1997 who has since died.
As to what the future holds for both these historic and fascinating buildings... only time will tell.
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The Perfect Roasted Potato Recipe
The perfect roasted potato is fluffy on this inside and crispy on the outside. The secret is . . . to par boil them, and then chill the potatoes before roasting. Yes, it adds extra steps, but I promise that it is worth it!
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Potatoes - Diced
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1. Peel and cut the potatoes into smaller shapes such as diced, sliced. Alternatively, use fingerling potatoes and simply wash and dry to small potatoes.
2. Rinse under running cold water to remove any starch,
3. Add the potatoes to a saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce to create gentle bubbling water. Check the consistency of the potatoes by using a sharp knife and piercing a potato - you don't want them to turn to mush.
4. Once the potatoes are cooked, but not soft. Remove the saucepan from the heat. Tip the potatoes into a colander and strain the water off.
5. Place the colander on a plate, sprinkle the potatoes with salt and place in the refrigerator. Allow the potatoes to cool.
6. Turn the oven on to 420 degrees.
7. Pour oil into an oven proof dish. Place the oven proof dish into the oven to warm up the oil.
8. Be careful at this point: Remove the potatoes from the refrigerator, gently put the potatoes into the oven proof dish. Wear oven gloves, as the oil may splatter. Once the potatoes are in the dish, baste them with the warm oil.
9. Cook for 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are perfectly roasted.
Potatoes can be prepared the day before up to step 5. The following day, start the process from step 6.

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News and Events Tilburg University
Prof. Klaas Sijtsma appointed interim rector magnificus
The Board of Governors of Tilburg University announced the appointment of Prof. Klaas Sijtsma as interim rector magnificus, effective from September 1
NWO grant for research project "Data-inspired creativity" in collaboration with Talpa media
In the changing media landscape, ever-increasing amounts of digital data are being created that are being used to reach an increasingly fragmented audience. Under the leadership of Joris Ebbers, affiliated with the University of Amsterdam, 12 researchers - including the Tilburg University researcher Franceso Lelli (TiSEM) - received an NWO grant of € 630,000 for the research project "Data-inspired creativity: The use of big data in cross-media creative innovation processes".
Mental health disclosure at work –how to influence a good outcome
Whether disclosure of mental health issues in the work environment works out positively or not is dependent on many factors, of which especially the communication process is of crucial importance, as was shown by a new study by Evelien Brouwers PhD and colleagues (Tranzo).
Tilburg University Campus smoke-free from August 15
Tilburg University is a frontrunner where smoke-free campuses are concerned. State Secretary Blokhuis for Health, Welfare and Sport has imposed a total ban on smoking at all education institutions in the Netherlands from August 1, 2020. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) will enforce the smoking ban. Tilburg University introduces the new non-smoking policy from as early as August 15, 2019.
TOP Week welcomes 3,700 new students to Tilburg
TOP Week, the annual introduction week for new Tilburg students in higher education, will welcome 3,700 participants this year.
Manipulation of the CO2 emissions system threatens climate targets
Manipulation of European Union Emissions Trading system (EU ETS) by the buy, bank, burn program compensates unregulated emissions while regulated sectors carry a large part of the burden. This distorts the balance between regulated firms and non-regulated projects, so parties outside the EU ETS can be virtuous at the cost of others. Environmental economists Reyer Gerlagh and Roweno Heijmans of the Tilburg School of Economics & Management discovered a leak in the system.
NWO rewards 3 research proposals: on prenatal anxiety, healthier food intake and genetic disorders
Three NWO Veni's for researchers at Tilburg University on prenatal anxiety on mother-infant neural synchronity (Marion van den Heuvel, TSB), healthier food intake (Frans Folkvord, TSHD), and data analysis to determine the cause of genetic disorders (Marleen Balvert, TiSEM).
Are we well prepared for possible cross-border outbreaks of resistant bacteria?
The spread of resistant bacteria may pose a serious threat to public health within and between countries. It is vital that potential outbreaks are responded to quickly and effectively in cross-border cooperation and through the integration of networks of healthcare institutions and professionals. A test, in which Dutch and German healthcare professionals were questioned on an outbreak scenario, shows that there is a good basis for cooperation, but that there is still room for improvement in terms of cross-border coordination, working relationships and trust in the networks.
KWF/Alpe d'Huzes contributes € 450,000 for cancer research
Hester Trumpetter (Dept. Medical and Clinical Psychology, TSB) has received a € 468,328 grant from KWF Kankerbestrijding for research into online psychotherapy for (former) cancer patients with neuropathic pain. The subsidy has been raised indirectly through Alpe d’Huzes.
Digital Confession Box at Lowlands festival
Why should we share our feelings or secrets with a chatbot? And would we perhaps share more intimate secrets with a chatbot than we would with a human interlocutor? This is investigated by Emmelyn Croes, Marjolijn Antheunis, Chris van der Lee, and Jan de Wit, from the Department of Communication and Cognition (TSHD) at Tilburg University. The way they are going to go about this is by conducting an experiment at Lowlands called ‘digital confession box’, scheduled from August 16 through August 18.
#5 worldwide in Business Administration – Shanghai Ranking 2019
Tilburg University maintains its position among the best universities in the world for Business Administration (5), Finance (12), and Management (27). In addition, we have reached our highest ranking yet for Law, Psychology, Sociology, and Public Administration (51-75 range). We are proud of the contributions all our academics are making by conducting relevant and important research and incorporating this in their courses.
Symposium on mayors and the rule of law well-attended
Wim van de Donk, the King’s Commissioner in Brabant, is very concerned about the credibility of the the rule of law in our country. He voiced his concern on Friday, June 21, at the well-attended symposium ‘De burgemeester: vriend of vijand van de rechtsstaat?’ (‘Mayors, friends or enemies of the rule of law?’), organized by Niels Karsten (Public Law & Governance).
Fruitful visit Chinese delegation Zhejiang University
Together with their Dutch counterparts, the Chinese academics identified several themes for research collaboration, such as e-commerce, big data in finance and the digital transformation of organizations.
Unemployment during the Great Recession feeds left-wing populism; unauthorized immigration flows feed right-wing populism
In the past decade, there has been a great rise in populism in many western democracies. This has led to the emergence of radical and populist politicians. In his PhD research, Shuai Chen investigats the influence of recent unemployment during the Great Recession and the vast influx of unauthorized immigrants on the growth of populism. He shows there is a difference between the populism caused by economic factors and the populism caused by cultural factors.
Call for nominations for the Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award
The Netherlands Network for Human Rights Research (NNHRR) and Tilburg Law School are calling for Dutch and Flemish university faculties to submit nominations for the Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award.


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Game backup loader for Wii and vWii
USBLoaderGX is a GUI for Waninkoko's USB Loader, based on libwiigui. It allows listing and launching Wii games, Gamecube games and homebrew on Wii and WiiU vWii mode. Its interface, based on the official theme from Nintendo Wii, is easy to use and perfect for kids and all the family. A lot of options are available and directly editable from the loader's interface. Installation : ----------------- 1. Extract latest revision to your /apps/ folder https://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/latest 2. If you want a channel on your console, and/or want to "return to" the loader when exiting a game: Download the forwarder for your console: * Wii: http://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT.wad * vWii: http://sourceforge.net/projects/usbloadergx/files/Releases/Forwarders/USB%20Loader%20GX-UNEO_Forwarder_5_1_AHBPROT_vWii%20%28Fix%29.wad Then, install it with a wad manager.
A planetarium software that shows a 3D simulation of the night sky
Stellarium renders 3D photo-realistic skies in real time with OpenGL. It displays stars, constellations, planets, nebulae and others things like ground, landscape, atmosphere, etc.
A free transportation simulator game
Simutrans is a cross-platform simulation game where players try to successfully manage transportation systems between places by land, air, and water for passengers, mail, and goods. Planes, ships, trains, trams, trucks, buses, or monorails are at your disposal, but factories operate based on contracts and passengers can only travel to their set destinations.
A strategy game with a high fantasy theme
The Battle for Wesnoth is a Free, turn-based tactical strategy game with a high fantasy theme, featuring both single-player, and online/hotseat multiplayer combat. Fight a desperate battle to reclaim the throne of Wesnoth, or take hand in any number of other adventures.
SuperTuxKart is a kart racing game featuring Tux and friends. It is a fun-racer game, focusing on fun and ease of play.
RTS game with the theme of Strategy by Design
You command the forces of “The Project” in a battle to rebuild the world after mankind has almost been destroyed by nuclear missiles. The game offers a full campaign with optional (but strongly recommended!), videos, battle against four factions, multi-player and single-player skirmish modes, and an extensive tech tree and a full unit designer. Multi-player is also cross-platform, battle your friends with any OS, Windows, Linux or Mac, it all works seamlessly! We also offer 100% portable Windows builds, take the game and install it anywhere! Our source repo is now at https://github.com/Warzone2100/warzone2100 If you are using linux, and want a .deb, then please get the latest version available from http://www.playdeb.net/app/Warzone2100 (They are not affliated with us, but they do have the latest builds!) Warzone 2100 works on both 32 & 64 bit Windows Vista or higher, 32 or 64 bit Linux, 32 or 64 bit Macs.
DivFix++ is yours AVI video repair and preview software. It designed for repair and preview files which are on download from ed2k(emule), torrent, gnutella, ftp. web or any other source on the internet. It can repair AVI and DivX files (for now.)
PokerTH is a poker game written in C++/Qt. You can play the popular Texas Hold'em poker variant against up to nine computer-opponents or play internet games with people all over the world. This poker engine is available for Linux, Windows and Mac
Real-time 3D visualization of space
Celestia is an application for real-time 3D visualization of space, with a detailed model of the solar system, over 100,000 stars, more than 10,000 galaxies, and an extension mechanism for adding more objects.
Low-latency, high quality voice chat for gamers
Mumble is an open source, low-latency, high quality voice chat software primarily intended for use while gaming. It includes game linking, so voice from other players comes from the direction of their characters, and has echo cancellation so the sound from your loudspeakers won't be audible to other players.
StepMania is a music/rhythm game. The player presses different buttons in time to the music and to note patterns that scroll across the screen. Features 3D graphics, visualizations, support for gamepads/dance pads, a step recording mode, and more! WE HAVE MOVED TO GITHUB.
0 A.D. is a free, open-source, cross-platform real-time strategy game.
0 A.D. (pronounced "zero ey-dee") is a cross-platform real-time strategy (RTS) game of ancient warfare. It's a historically-based war/economy game that allows players to relive or rewrite the history of ancient civilizations, each depicted at their peak of economic growth and military prowess.
OpenSource OpenGL Multiplayer Multiplatform Battle Zone capture the Flag. 3D first person tank game. Project has moved to Github: https://github.com/BZFlag-Dev/bzflag
Stunt Rally game with Track Editor, based on VDrift and OGRE.
ONLY for Releases. Visit homepage on http://stuntrally.tuxfamily.org/
EE Keeper is a saved game editor for Baldur's Gate Enhanced Edition.
EE Keeper is saved game editor for Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition. This project is a continuation of Shadow Keeper, originally released by Aaron O'Neil in 2000 for Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn and Throne of Bhaal. This version will still work with the original BG2. Currently, it will only work natively on Windows, although it has been tried through Wineskin on Mac OS X and currently works, though no guarantee is in place that this will continue to be. Maximising that support is a priority, however. Please note: unless otherwise stated, EE Keeper will be archived in Zip format and uploaded. Please note, any support ticket that is created should be watched in case any extra information is needed. If you do not plan to keep and eye on your ticket and you have an account on the official Baldur's Gate forum, please be sure to provide your user name with the ticket in case any further information is required.
Yabause is a portable Sega Saturn emulator.
WW2 U-boat simulation
SDL/OpenGL based WW2 german submarine 3d simulation, multilanguage support, multiplatform support with advanced sound and graphics. Please visit dangerdeep.sourceforge.net for any news or visit us in #dangerdeep on freenode IRC.
Build your personal cross stitches!
This tool allows you to make your own unique cross stitch design from custom image. You can resize and rotate image, reduce the number of colors, change image palette, make cross stitch design, preview it, save and print. Cross stitch design edition available: colors and icons changing, new color addition, color fill, pixel draw, lines and half-stitches.
Enigma is a puzzle game
Enigma is a puzzle game inspired by Oxyd on the Atari ST and Rock and Roll on the Amiga. The object of the game is to find uncover pairs of identically colored Oxyd stones. Simple? Yes. Easy? Certainly not! Hidden traps, vast mazes, laser beams, and, most of all, countless hairy puzzles usually block your direct way to the Oxyd stones ...
200 card games for Windows (Freecell, Klondike, Fan, Spider, Pyramid, Gaps, ...). Games layout and rules are declared in XML format. User can add his own cards and background images.
Wrye Bash has moved to Github! Downloads: https://github.com/wrye-bash/wrye-bash/releases Code: https://github.com/wrye-bash/wrye-bash
A cross-platform interpreter for many point-and-click adventure games
ScummVM is a cross-platform interpreter for many point-and-click adventure games. This includes LucasArts SCUMM games (such as Monkey Island 1-3, Day of the Tentacle, Sam & Max, ...), many of Sierra's AGI and SCI games (such as King's Quest 1-6, Space Quest 1-5, ...), Discworld 1 and 2, Simon the Sorcerer 1 and 2, Beneath A Steel Sky, Lure of the Temptress, Broken Sword 1 and 2, Flight of the Amazon Queen, Gobliiins 1-3, The Legend of Kyrandia 1-3, many of Humongous Entertainment's children's SCUMM games (including Freddi Fish and Putt Putt games) and many more. The project mailing lists have been moved to http://lists.scummvm.org The project tracker has been moved to https://bugs.scummvm.org
QMC2 is a Qt based multi-platform GUI front end for MAME
fast paced, arcade-style, top-scrolling space shooter
You are captain of the cargo ship Chromium B.S.U., responsible for delivering supplies to our troops on the front line. Chromium B.S.U. is a fast paced, arcade-style, top-scrolling shooter. It uses OpenGL for graphics, and OpenAL for sound effects.
Open Source implementation of the wonderful puzzle game Fish Fillets from ALTAR interactive.


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Counselor Melissa Hamilton was sexually assaulted before being fatally stabbed: MNPD
New details in the case against the man accused of brutally killing a counselor inside the Nashville business where she worked show he sexually assaulted the woman before her death.
Brian Dewayne Conley, who is charged with criminal homicide in this week's death of 50-year-old Melissa Hamilton, entered Crossroads Counseling at 521 S Gallatin Pike at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, and while inside sexually assaulted Hamilton, according to an arrest affidavit.
Conley, 31, then stabbed her to death, police said.
Police found Hamilton dead and unclothed in a back office area of the business at 6 a.m Wednesday.
Video cameras in the area captured Conley entering and leaving the business, according to court documents. Crossroads Counseling provides court-appointed domestic violence and alcohol and drug therapy to people in Davidson County.
Conley was not a client at the business, police said.
According to the affidavit, Conley also had a defensive wound to his right pinky finger consistent with the victim's stab wounds.
Conley was booked into the Metro jail on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. He is being held without bond, jail records show.
Conley is due in court for a hearing on the charge Monday morning.
A celebration of life service for Hamilton is set for 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at Christ Life Community at the Boys and Girls Club of Smyrna at 198 Culbertson Road.
MELISSA HAMILTON DEATH:Counselor killed in Nashville fought addiction herself before dedicating life to others
MELISSA HAMILTON DEATH:Nashville police investigating after counselor found dead at Madison business
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Technology, Frankfurt am Main: currently 62 jobs.The latest job was posted on 12 Jun 21.
Information Technology Roles in Frankfurt
The average salary for Information Technology professionals working in Frankfurt is EUR 53,000, but there is very significant variance reflecting the wide variety of jobs available. Practically every role in financial services in a modern global firm has some IT component to it, so you will find technology specialists working in fixed income, derivatives, equities and all other specialties.
Financial services firms have a reputation for paying better than other Industries for their technology staff, but demanding much more in terms of commitment and availability. People moving from other sectors to financial services information technology professional roles are often surprised at the extent to which they are expected to be on call. However, there is considerable potential for career development, with IT and Chief Operating Officer roles now represented at the highest levels of most global banks.
Currently the roles in greatest demand for IT professionals in Frankfurt are in cyber security and transactions processing. Data science and machine learning quantitative professionals who can demonstrate a track record of success are also always highly prized by the financial sector in Frankfurt.
More about working in Frankfurt
Frankfurt is a more international and outward-looking city than many similar sized communities in Germany. Its English theatre is the largest of its kind in Europe and there are expat communities of all nations.


2529 Horsham Road
Commute to Downtown Hatboro
Most errands require a car.
Minimal bike infrastructure.
2529 Horsham Road has a Walk Score of 47 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so most errands require a car.
This location is in Hatboro. Nearby parks include Eaton Memorial Park, Hatboro Memorial Park and Meetinghouse Park.
Explore how far you can travel by car, bus, bike and foot from 2529 Horsham Road.
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Two Catholic priests, Reverend Father Chochos Kunav and Reverend Father Raphael Ogigba, were kidnapped in Agbaro Otor Area, close to Warri, Delta State, causing unrest in the Catholic community there.
The two clerics were abducted against their will on Saturday night while travelling to Ughelli along the Agbaro Otor Road by as-yet-unidentified gunmen.
Father Chochos, who works in Ibadan, was visiting his colleague, Rev. Father Ogigba, of the Catholic Diocese of Warri, according to a statement released by Rev. Father Okereke Kizito and provided to journalists in Warri on Monday.
“They both later went to see another priest around Agbaro-Otor and on their way back they were abducted”, the statement said.
The statement called for prayers for the safe release of the abducted priests.
“We ask for intense prayers for quick and safe release. May Jesus the high priest and the good Shepherd take care of his priests and may our mother thrice admirable Queen and victress of schoenstatt intercede for them,“ it added.
The police Public Relations Officer for Delta State Command, DSP Bright Edafe, could not be reached for comments on the incident as of the time of filing this report.


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Paros is one of the Cycladic islands in Greece that is quite popular among international and local tourists. I, like a lot of tourists, find Paros as pretty as Mykonos, but way less crowded and much cheaper. Therefore people who are tired of overcrowded places would rather spend their vacation exploring Paros than getting lost in foot traffic on one of Santorini’s streets. For those people I wrote a list of The Best Things To DO in Paros.
Parikia is the capital of Paros. Many great restaurants, charming shops, bakeries, and other things are located in Parikia.
Parikia is a cute town with whitewashed buildings and narrow streets. It is one of the best locations to stay in Paros. All the services you might need (like renting a car, doing laundry, taking a ferry to another island) you can easily get in Parikia.
Parikia also has a 4th century church that is called the church of a hundred doors. There is a legend to this name that you can learn by visiting the church.
Krios and Marcello beaches are located just on the other side of the Parikia harbor.
These are two beaches that you can really count as one since they are not actually split. I find Krios and Marcello beaches a better choice than Livadia beach which can get very crowded.
Krios and Marcello beaches have fine smooth sand and crystal clear water. It is also not completely deserted, there are a few cafes that offer sunbeds and sun umbrellas for tourists.
To get to Krios and Marcello you can go by walking along the coast from Parikia (it will take you around 20 minutes to get there), or by a water taxi.
You can find a water taxi next to the main ferry port. One way ticket costs 3€ . The boat leaves every 30 minutes, so you won’t have to wait for long.
One of the must do things in Paros is visiting the neighboring island of Antiparos.
It is very easy to do from Parikia. You can just take a ferry in the morning and come back the same day.
Antiparos is another Cycladic island with whitewashed buildings, and narrow cute streets.
For some reason I found Antiparos even more tourist oriented than Paros itself.
As soon as you get into the old town, you will see a lot of souvenir shops that offer various things from pottery to summer clothes.
Naousa village is a small fishing village that is located in the North of Paros.
It is very easy to get there from Parikia. You can take a bus (near the main ferry port) and get to Naousa in about 30 minutes.
Naousa fishing village is the second most popular location to stay in Paros. It is a little bit quieter than Parikia, however I find it a bit more expensive as well.
Naousa village is a labyrinth of whitewashed buildings and narrow streets. There are a bunch of amazing cafes and restaurants along the harbor and inside the village that you definitely will enjoy.
One of the things to do in Naousa is to visit the ruins of the Venetian fort. There is not much left to see, but this place is a great spot to take photos.
Overall, I find Naousa a very picturesque village, where every corner has perfect scenery for an interesting photo.
While in Naousa village, you can also visit Piperi beach. Piperi beach is the main beach in Naousa. It is quite a pretty beach, but Piper beach can get very crowded during the high season.
Kolimpithres beach is my favorite beach in Paros. There are a few reasons for that.
First – a beautiful rock formation that surrounds this beach. The beach itself is divided by big boulders that have been smoothed by the water over many years. You can see the same rock formation on the Seychelles (this is actually what they are famous for).
The second reason is the water temperature. Water at Kolimpithres beach is always a few degrees warmer than everywhere else in Paros. It can be due to the shallow water level, or to how this beach is protected from the open sea, but the fact is that water here is warmer and more pleasant.
The third reason is that because Kolimpithres beach is a bit secluded, sometimes it is way less crowded than the other beaches in Paros. Of course during the high season every beach in Paros has tons of people, and Kolimpithres won’t be an exception.
However in shoulder season (the best time to explore Greece), Kolimpithres beach can be quite deserted, so you kind of have the whole place for yourself.
To get to Kolimpithres beach you can do so from Naousa village. Just take the bus which is affordable and takes around 15 minutes.

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Ground zero for fevered dreams, tall tales scribbled on the backs of crumpled cocktail napkins and other ridiculous adventures from Portland-based fantasy and science-fiction author Jeff Monday.
On the tidally-locked world of Velt, one half of the planet is bathed in eternal sun while the other half is forever in darkness. Between them, a buffer Realm keeps the peace between the sunlit Realm of Ilume and the dark Realm of Sorscuro. But peace doesn't come easy and this fragile balance is upset when the twin sons of one of the leaders of Ilume are ambushed and one of them is kidnapped. Now, a desperate hunt begins to find the boy and return him safely before the tensions between the Realms turns violent.
And as the Realms vie for power, a group of youngsters begin a quest that could unleash an ancient evil that could destroy everyone.
So begins an epic adventure filled with terrifying creatures, magic, intrigue and more!
It was really good. I would say that anyway, but this time I mean it!
Meow. Meow. Purrrrrrrrr.
The neighbor's cat

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