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One of my “Billingsley Axioms” is “Insight without change means nothing.” In other words, you may gain insight from your mistakes, but if you don’t change the behavior that created the mistake you will repeat the same mistakes.
• If drinking too much results in you fighting, arguing or being put in jail, you will probably realize drinking causes you lots of problems. The insight is not helpful if you continue to drink to excess.
• The most important lesson to teach your children and grandchildren is also related to learning from their behavior whenever they screw up. The first question should be, “What did you learn from this experience?” When the child says that he/she doesn’t know what he/she learned, it’s time to sit down and discuss behavior that needs to change if he/she wants to move forward in life.
• Marriage that seems to be the happiest encourages ongoing discussions. When you are talking, insight occurs easily and often.
When you deny problems and refuse to talk, insight doesn’t occur and negative behavior continues. Denial and silence turn a marriage into a stand-off or a get-even existence. Passion leaves the scene, and divorce becomes a possibility.
• Recently I heard a coffee break discussion regarding ideas to improve church attendance. These following “solutions” were offered:
— Offer appetizers before communion and dessert afterward.
— Declare Wednesday night prayer meetings as a “clothes optional” session.
— Limit sermons to 22 minutes.
— Offer sermons on the screen with a delete button.
— Offer “donations only” breakfast after 8 a.m. service and “donations only” lunch after 11 a.m. service.
• Smart guys learn how to retreat when their wives show their anger. The quicker you retreat, the quicker peace is restored.
• When the wife says, “What did you just say to me?” It’s not really a question. She heard every word, and now she wants to debate. At this stage you may want to fake a loss of memory or try to retract whatever you said. If her hands are on her hips, you should leave the scene and allow her to cool off.
• If your wife says “Who do you think you are?” — this is also not really a question. This statement is an accusation. She very well knows exactly what you said, and she is prepared for battle. She not only disliked what you said or did, she believes you think your actions were OK. If she adds the phrase, “I’m sick and tired of …”, her anger has been boiling for a long time. You may be in jeopardy.
• At this stage you can forget the hope that a discussion is about to occur. Your smart role would be to listen and avoid denial, at least for the first five minutes. After all is said and done, your apology will enhance peace in the homestead.
• You may consider telling your wife to cool down and take a “time out,” but don’t get too close to her when you make this suggestion! Somewhere in my life journey, I remember someone suggesting that silence is better sometimes. If what you want to say is not an improvement upon silence, shut up.
• In the movie “Radio,” one of the actors said, “A measure of a life is not what is accumulated, but rather is what is given to others.” Whenever you get outside yourself, that is when love begins.
• Those who devote their energy to loving others are easy to love. They can become trusted friends you can count on. During difficult times, they show up, even when you are wrong or stupid.
Bob Billingsley is an El Dorado Hills resident and bi-weekly columnist at the Mountain Democrat.

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Leaders of Ethiopia and Rwanda are desirous to reinforce a collective leadership to effectively address the emerging challenges from the spread of COVID-19.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Rwandan President, Paul Kagame have held a phone conversation today to discuss on ways of collective leadership in bid to contain the spread of coronavirus.
“I had series of phone conversations with my brother Paul Kagame on the collective leadership needed in these times to effectively address the challenges emerging from the spread of COVID-19,” Abiy twitted.
He noted that “Our collaborative efforts are key in responding to ensuing economic hurdles that Africa will be confronted with.”
With 84 confirmed COVID-19 positive cases, Rwanda has the highest recorded cases in the East Africa.
According to the latest data by the Africa Center for Disease Control on COVID-19 in Africa, now more than 6,700 confirmed cases of coronavirus recoded in 50 countries across the continent.
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Covid-19 gave Jasmine Campbell the push she needed to change careers and enrol at university. The transition from tourism industry to teaching has earned her a Vice-Chancellor’s Adult Learner’s Award and a cash prize.
Jasmine, 30, had been working in the tourism industry on Australia’s Gold Coast when the pandemic began, and when visitor numbers declined she decided to move back home for a new start. She is currently in her second year of her Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) degree at the University of Waikato’s Tauranga campus.
Her decision paid off last Friday afternoon [26 August] when she was awarded the 2022 Vice-Chancellor’s Adult Learners’ Awards - one of four given out by the University at a ceremony at the Tauranga CBD campus.
The awards recognise the academic achievements and social contributions of outstanding adult learners at the University of Waikato who have chosen to undertake tertiary study later in life.
Recipients have to be at least 25 years old, in their second year of part- or full-time study at the University and be studying towards an undergraduate qualification. The awards were presented at an in-person ceremony by Vice-Chancellor Neil Quigley, and each recipient was also given a cash prize of $1000.
“I was so happy and excited when I found out [about the award],” says Jasmine, who was nominated by one of her lecturers.
“I didn’t even know how to write an essay when I first started. It is so nice to be recognised for all the hard work I’ve been putting in. It will also take the financial pressure off as I can’t work full-time while studying.”
The former Mount Maunganui College student had travelled to Australia after high school for a gap year, but “one year turned into 10,” she says, with stints working at Dreamworld, Whitewater World and SkyPoint Climb.
Jasmine admits that she “had no idea what she wanted to do, or if I wanted to go to University,” as a high school student, and returning to study in her late 20s was “a bit scary” at first.
“But I talked to my Nana, who went back to university in her 60s, and she told me that if she could do it, then so could I.”
She chose the University of Waikato because the Tauranga campus is close to home, and the University had a good reputation.
Jasmine enrolled in the University’s Tauranga Jump Start programme in January 2021 to help prepare her for tertiary study. The support from lecturers and her experiences as a teaching student on practicum in local classrooms have also been positive.
“Seeing the children grow and develop new skills in the classroom each week was quite rewarding.”
A testament to her academic achievements, Jasmine was recently inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society. She also works as a student ambassador, and has volunteered at Tauranga Open Day and Virtual Open Day.
In the future, Jasmine hopes to work as a primary school teacher in the Tauranga area, and perhaps do a master’s degree in Education.
“I’ve always loved working with kids,” says Jasmine. “Even when I was working in tourism, teaching kids to surf, I loved seeing them learn.”
Three of the four award recipients - Rebecka Billington, Jo Mariu and Jasmine - are University of Waikato Tauranga students. Jared Kelsen from the University’s Hamilton campus also received the award.

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When the puck dropped for for the San Diego Gulls home opener at Valley View Casino Center Friday night, the arena was spotted with small blots of empty towel-clad seats.
It turned out that a thousand or so fans were still in the process of entering the building as the game began. Eventually, a sellout crowd of 12,920 caught a pretty exciting hockey game.
So was their team. Against a Texas Stars squad that scored 12 goals on 63 shots in a pair of wins over Chicago last week, the Gulls were slower to the puck, sluggish with their passing and generally a outplayed in the first period.
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India's premier metropolis Mumbai is a city of stark contrasts, modern towers of steel and glass stand next to stately stone edifices from the days of the Raj. The fabled "Gateway of India" is a place of haunting beauty, from the marble serenity of the Jain Palace to the Elephanta Caves, where sculptures of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu were carved out of solid rock over a millennia ago.
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How low can you descend? You should be ashamed of yourself, not me... Prostitution has nothing to do with man and woman LOVE, it's about pleasure and exploiting others especially women with poor backgrounds, I'm talking about banning prostitution you idiot!Haven’t ever bought the services but know plenty of people who have. It’s none of your business what two consenting “ADULTS” do, and it the very essence of liberty and freedom for them to have the choice you would so willingly take away. You should be ashamed of yourself.
With your pathetic logic why doesn't the government legalise heroin or bad rate drugs and allow teenagers to ruin their lives and health with bad drugs because at the end of the say it's their choice, freedom and liberty, how disgusting of you.
You would allow the choice for prostitution, corruption and pimps when all prostitution is corrupt and has a pimp service whether their actual pimps dressed in pink or pimps wearing suits and looking like normal people, the rule of deception. Nobody can tell the visual difference between a chocolate gateau cake and a cake made of stool or sh1t.
This is the kind of freedom you people look upon, how low and sad. Like I said, when the time comes absolutely no remorse.
Brilliant quote, well done! One minute I want to exterminate all humans, next minute good people like you post good comments and I say there is good in everything but the good and right people are definitely the minority.One of the 'consenting' adults is usually extremely poor or in need of drugs, and usually both, and comes from a background where she was abused, exploited and treated as rubbish, as you know.. Consent my articulate anus!

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Recipe-chocolate-covered-peanuts, cream together peanut butter sugar and margarine form balls and put in freezer until hard melt chocolate chips and wax in double boiler drop balls in chocolate mixture and place on waxed paper. "here's where they differ though: the chocolate is stuffed with reese's peanut butter creme dipped in chocolate fudge icing and then topped with a pb icing drizzle the peanut butter lovers is, checking her instagram on the reg it didn't take us long to discover that she has been sharing some christmas recipes in her stories on the menu: peanut butter balls peanut clusters.
Avid ohio state fan steve lucas and wife gail received some chocolate covered peanut butter ball candy for christmas when gail tried to replicate the recipe she made a mistake and didn't coat the, take the peanut butter balls out of the fridge use a spoon to drop a ball into the melted chocolate one at a time roll it around to coat then place it on a lined baking sheet waxed or parchment.
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The Indian government has requested Amazon to stop selling devices that are designed to turn off car seatbelt alerts. The transport minister Nitin Gadkari is rolling out new rules and measures related to road safety following the recent death of ex-Tata Chairman, Cyrus Mistry in a car crash.
Gadkari has asked the e-commerce site to put the sale of devices like metal clips which are inserted in seatbelts to turn off the seat belt on hold. Cars these days come with an alarm that keeps beeping till you wear your seat belt. People who don’t like the sound often buy devices to block the noise.
In-depth details about the why Govt asks Amazon to stop selling seatbelt alarm blockers?
In an interview with Reuters, Gadkari said, “People buy clips from Amazon to avoid wearing seatbelts. We have sent a notice to Amazon to stop (selling these).”
According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2021 report, there were 1,55,622 fatalities, which is a record high since 2014, and 69,240 of those deaths were related to two-wheelers. The annual report of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (21-22) also ranked India first in road deaths across 199 countries reported in the World Road Statistics, 2018.
The incident also shed light on the car safety features which are available for cars retailing in India. While there are seat belts and airbags present in the front row, no seat belt or airbag safety is provided in the back seats. This further risks the chances of a fatality for passengers sitting at the back.
The question is whether people will wear rear seat belts or not. In a country like India, people only follow rules if they are imposed with fines. Even wearing a seatbelt in the driving seat is not followed unless there’s a fine of Rs 1,000.


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China Movie Channel to sponsor film projects
The China Movie Channel of China Central Television (CCTV) has announced six film projects that will receive sponsorship from the channel’s filmmaking campaign “Movie Plus.”
The “Movie Plus” campaign was initiated in September, inviting promising young filmmakers to adapt selected literary works into film and formulate production plans.
Six out of 64 film adaptations contending for sponsorship have been chosen by experts to receive financial support and professional mentoring in filmmaking from renowned filmmakers and actors including Jackie Chan. Selected film projects span genres such as science fiction, romantic comedy and crime.
“Movie Plus” has set up a platform for healthy competition in filmmaking and is beneficial for the development of China’s film industry, said Ming Zhenjiang, head of the China Film Producers’ Association.

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Pacific Standard Time
Arguably the most phenomenal moment of "Phenomenal," the exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, is produced by the artist least associated with what is known as the Light and Space movement of Southern California: Bruce Nauman’s 1965 Green Corridor. In an installation originally conceived for the building, a relatively slender person can scootch through a passage between a pair of free-standing white walls. The passage takes a few minutes, and upon emerging at the end of the corridor, your eyes are saturated with the prolonged effects of intense pea-green light.
You emerge, relieved, into a gallery glowing with the aftereffect: all is deep rosy pink. Still tingling, you are confronted with a 1997 work by the artist most associated with Light and Space: Robert Irwin. A wall of windows faces the Pacific Ocean, but Irwin has cut three squares from the glass, which lets the pungent smells and cool, humid wind into the gallery. The lavender blue of the sea on the other side of the window turns jade green when seen through these openings. All of the usual perceptual cues are thrown off and it is tough to resist a sudden surge of buoyancy. Phenomenal indeed!
One of the key exhibitions of the "Pacific Standard Time" initiative funded by the Getty Foundation, "Phenomenal" was organized by Robin Clarke and succeeds as a long overdue attempt to take stock of Light and Space, which despite its rather prosaic name remains a unique moment in the history of art in Southern California. Clark introduces her catalogue essay with a description of the word "phenomenal" as “known through the senses rather than through thought or intuition.” Although many works in the show have places in previous surveys of L.A. art of the 1960s and 1970s, the exhibition of so many key works together for the first time is a real service.
For one thing, Irwin, James Turrell and Doug Wheeler, whose earliest works were shown in a series of solo exhibitions at the Pasadena Art Museum in 1967 and 1968, shows organized by the late curator (and Artforum editor and artist) John Coplans, haven’t been seen together in four decades. Their similarities and differences are telling.
As seen in this show, Irwin’s journey is compelling: from an orange monochromatic painting with just two straight lines of glossy orange (1962) to a white concave and nearly square canvas covered in tiny red and green pin dots (1963-65) to wall-mounted white acrylic discs with edges that bleed to nothing and a darkened band in the center (1969) to a clear cast acrylic 14-foot-tall column (1970) to white scrim mounted across an empty space that is barely discernible as an installation. This rapid and radical progression is extraordinary but better known from literature (Lawrence Weschler’s unsurpassed Seeing is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees) than experience. But experience is really the point.
The exhibition offers exactly that. Similarly, the show tracks Wheeler’s evolution from a precocious 1964 white-on-white painting with reflective “chips” in the four corners -- completed while the artist was still an undergraduate at the Chouinard Art Institute, though not a student of Irwin -- to his 1965 fabricated square of white-painted canvas on Plexiglas with a deeply beveled support and white neon tube around the back, giving it the appearance of floating on a cushion of light. By 1968, Wheeler had expanded his exploration. DW 68 VEN MCASD 11 is a large gallery of slightly foggy atmosphere that produces a pleasant if disorienting sensation as the edges of the room are somehow rendered indistinct by the structure of the space and hidden neon tubes.
At the end of the 1960s, Irwin and Turrell actually tried to collaborate, but the younger artist’s progression is notably different when seen in this exhibition. Turrell is the master of illusion, and the play between two- and three-dimensional space. Afrum (White) (1966) appears to be a solid white cube hovering mysteriously in a dark gallery corner, which is in fact produced by a projection of white light. Similarly, Stuck Blue and Stuck Red (1970) appear as vertical rectangles of brilliant color, yet upon closer inspection their physicality dissolves. You can move through seemingly solid matter and into the void. Wedgework V (1975), an entire gallery covered in scrim and illuminated red light, sustains these ideas.
On the flip side, the late Eric Orr’s Zero Mass, (1972-73) called an “immersive environment,” asks a viewer to sit in complete darkness and silence until feeling the transformative power of the moment.
If this exhibition only presented works by these artists together, it would have been substantial enough. Clark rightly recognized another group of artists exploring similar issues regarding perception in the realm of Minimalism and specific objects. The late Craig Kauffman’s vacuum-formed plastic wall reliefs -- a bright “erotic thermometer,” pastel “bubbles” and a sunset “loop” -- are hung in the gallery with the Irwin pieces, a choice embraced by Irwin, since the artists were friends, shared a studio and, at that stage of their careers, spent much time discussing evanescence.
The show includes the most convincing and brilliant installation of Larry Bell’s development from two-dimensional illusion in painting to three-dimensional form, and also features a single, marvelous painting of an orange hexagon on a shaped canvas, Little Blank Riding Hood (1962). The rest of the gallery is filled with Bell’s well-known cubes of the 1960s. Mirrored, some with white stripes or lozenge shapes, or covered in a smoky finish, and ranging in scale from a mere 4 x 4 in. to 40 x 40 in., they rest on clear Plexiglas bases and seem to float. As Bell developed his system of coating glass with iridescent minerals, the boxes evolved into larger enclosures of space. A monumental 1970 work of five glass panels, partly mirrored, coated or clear, captures a viewer within its folds.
The relationship between singular volumes, translucency and color can be seen as well in the cast resin slabs of De Wain Valentine, the cast resin wedges of Peter Alexander, the cast resin spheres and disc of Helen Pashgian and the poured resin light box of Ron Cooper. The late John McCracken made solid objects with perfect reflective resin surfaces, while Mary Corse addressed the issues of surface in Minimalist, reflective white paint on canvas. In their simplicity and radiance, all attest to a fascination with captured light and color.
The exhibition is installed in three locations: the museum's original 1911 Irving Gill structure in La Jolla, and two newer buildings near the Santa Fe railroad depot in downtown San Diego. As a result, it can be a challenge to follow the thread of any single artist’s development. For example, Irwin’s work is installed in all three buildings. Nonetheless, for anyone familiar with this period, the show is a triumph. For anyone unfamiliar, it should prove a revelation. More bits of missing history brought to light during PST. Phenomenal.
HUNTER DROHOJOWSKA-PHILP is the author of Rebels in Paradise: The Los Angeles Art Scene and the 1960s (Henry Holt, 2011).


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Dark, mystifying and powerful forces are at work in these two superb J. D. Robb short stories. Ritual When a naked, knife-wielding man who thinks he has killed someone crashes a glamorous ball she's attending, Lieutenant Eve Dallas is almost relieved. The clues point towards ritual murder, but Eve knows there is nothing supernatural about a deadly lust for power ...Missing Aboard the Staten Island ferry, a tourist sees something she shouldn't have - soon no one can find her. But if she didn't jump, and she's not on board, where is she? Lieutenant Eve Dallas and her team know that all the answers lie in just what she was seen on that ferry ...
An omnibus edition featuring Eve Dallas as she weaves through the grisly crime world in search of truth and justice, featuring bestsellers Ritual in Death and Missing in Death
Whether she writes as J.D. Robb or under her own name, I love Nora Roberts. She is a woman who just doesn't know how to tell a bad story Stephen King J.D. Robb's novels are can't miss pleasures Harlan Coben Anchored by terrific characters, sudden twists that spin the whole narrative on a dime, and a thrills-to-chills ratio that will raise hairs of even the most jaded reader, the J.D. Robb books are the epitome of great popular fiction Dennis Lehane Gut-searing emotional drama David Baldacci
Nora Roberts published her first novel using the pseudonym J.D. Robb in 1995, introducing to readers the tough as nails but emotionally damaged homicide cop Eve Dallas and billionaire Irish rogue, Roarke. With the In Death series, Robb has become one of the biggest thriller writers on earth, with each new novel reaching number one on bestseller charts the world over. For more information, visit www.jd-robb.co.uk Become a fan on Facebook at Nora Roberts and J. D. Robb

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The number of people suffering from liver disease is on the increase in England while in other European countries it is decreasing, health experts said.
The UK's chief medical officer (CMO) Professor Dame Sally Davies said that obesity, undiagnosed hepatitis infections and harmful alcohol use are among the causes for the rising tide of disease.
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Nicolas Sarkozy would give Britain the chance to reverse the Brexit vote if he is elected president of France.
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The Democratic presidential told reporters: 'Anybody who complains about the microphone is not having a good night.'

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When we think about our summer holiday, we often think about getting away from it all. Living in Cornwall, we have the gorgeous beaches and laidback holiday lifestyle on our doorsteps, but sometimes we still need to ‘get away’.
With current restrictions on travel impacting how and where we can get away to, perhaps the answer lies a little closer to home. With Cornwall Airport Newquay’s partnership with Easy Jet offering some fantastic UK destinations, the Highlands of Scotland are only a short flight away with the new Inverness route.
Whether you plan to road trip along the North East coast and take in the stunning beaches and villages, explore the Highlands and their extraordinary landscape, or travel to the islands to the North and West of the city, there are plenty of options for travellers wanting to escape summer in Cornwall.
Here are a few of our top picks while you are there:
Spend some time in Inverness
Sometimes it’s easy to fly into a city, grab the hire car and go onto the next place. Try to factor some time into your trip to explore Inverness itself– regarded as the capital of the Highlands. History buffs will love the castle, ruins and historical battle sites and the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery can be enjoyed by all the family.
There’s a great foodie scene making the most of local produce and plenty of shops within Inverness for a day of retail therapy, including a Victorian Market filled with independent shops and boutiques.
If you are a fan of the Outlander novels, the books are based in this area and you can go on walking tours to visit some of the locations from the books.
Most surprisingly for the city is that is only 8 miles north of Loch Ness, a must do even if you do choose to stay in the city itself.
Visit Loch Ness and the surrounding area
With Loch Ness just a few miles from Inverness Airport, it is the perfect time to explore the Highlands (and look for Nessie!) Urquhart Castle sits on the banks of the Loch and is supposedly one of the best places to spot the monster.
Aside from the views, there is also a tremendous amount to do and see just around this one Loch. Whether you fancy canoeing, photographing waterfalls, dancing to highlands music in a local pub or spending your days walking, running or cycling the 80km Loch Ness 360 Trail, there is plenty to occupy your time.
Meet some of the locals
Highland Wildlife Park is open 7 days a week and is nestled in the stunning Cairngorms National Park to the South of Inverness.
Specialising in native Scottish wildlife and other colder weather creatures, the park hosts polar bears, grey wolves, snow leopards and also hosts ‘After Hours’ events throughout the long summer evenings. As well as access to the park, there are food vendors and music, making for a magical evening.
Take the Harry Potter Steam Train
The famous Hogwarts Express viaduct is just a few miles from Loch Ness and the Harry Potter steam train tour is a must for any fan. With pick up from Inverness, the Harry Potter Tour takes you not only onto the train but also on a tour through the Highlands and Loch Ness as part of a da trip.
You’ll see both the steam train go over the viaduct and then travel over it later in the day, a brilliant experience for young and old alike.
Hire a car and experience the Highlands
Inverness is the perfect base for exploring the Highlands. Hire a car for a day or two, or for the duration of your stay, and you can immerse yourself in the villages, scenery and businesses of the area.
While there are several castles nearer to Inverness, it is worth the extra journey to see Eilean Donan. Sitting on an island, the castle has appeared in many films, advertising and commercials and can be combined with a visit to the Isle of Skye – itself just two and a half hours from Inverness.
Driving north from Inverness along the coastal road you’ll find pretty seaside villages, sandy beaches and beautiful walks. If you head up Tain you can drive a little further and find yourself at the Glenmorangie distillery for a tour and a wee dram of whiskey before heading back to the city.
With so much to do just a short drive away from Inverness, you’ll be spoilt for choice when planning your summer break to Scotland!
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Aljex Software has released a new Accounts Payable (AP) solution catered specifically to the needs of the transportation industry. Aljex provides web-based TMS for brokers, carriers and third-party logistics providers.
The new AP solution is crafted to organize and automate the payment process in a state-of-the-art user interface. It is integrated directly into Vision, Aljex’s flagship product, and can also integrate as a back-end solution for third-parties looking to streamline their accounting.
“The new AP system is a more powerful, yet greatly simplified interface” said Aljex CEO Tom Heine. “It provides an outstanding example of how smooth and easy the next generation of web-based software will be.”
According to the company, the system enables an AP clerk to verify paperwork, pay carriers via check or ACH, bill their customers, and upload documentation all in a few seconds. In addition, overpayments are virtually eliminated by automatically creating checks from rate confirmations, the company added.


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Alexander Zverev: ‘I’m completely sick. I can’t really breathe. I had a fever as well’
Alexander Zverev has revealed that he was under weather during his French Open fourth-round defeat to Jannik Sinner, saying “I’m not in the best physical state”.
After beating Marco Cecchinato in straight sets in the third round on Saturday, Zverev was all over the show against 19-year-old Sinner a day later as the Italian won 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 to reach his maiden Grand Slam quarter-final.
A. Zverev with sore throat and slight cold asked for a cold spray one game ago.
Zverev with slight problems since a few days but refused to speak about it. 2:4 first set. #RG20
— Jannik Schneider (@schnejan) October 4, 2020
The German, though, revealed that after his defeat that all was not well.
“I was completely sick after the match with Cecchinato in the night,” he said. “I’m completely sick. I can’t really breathe, as you can hear by my voice. I had a fever as well.
“I’m not in the best physical state, I would say. I think that had a little bit of an effect on the match today.”
Serena Williams admits being terrible at goodbyes after Toronto loss
The 6-2 6-4 second-round loss to Belinda Bencic at the National Bank Open followed her first singles win in more than a year.
Jack Draper upsets Stefanos Tsitsipas for first top ten win of his career
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360 Fat Freezing / 360 Cryo : Sculpting Your Body Non-Invasively
360 Cryo / True 360 Fat Freezing
It’s important to be clear – many machines are described as 360 fat freezing or 360 cryo machines. However, these machines only have cooling plates at the top of the handle and the lower part of the handle does not have any cooling. I have specifically chosen my latest machines because they offer true 360 fat freezing. This means that the entire inside of the handle is a cooling plate. This will provide the best results possible.
360 fat freezing stands is a great way for reducing unwanted pockets of fat. Also known as cryolipolysis or CoolSculpting, this innovative technology offers a surgery-free alternative to traditional liposuction. Here, I explain the amazing world of 360 fat freezing, describing how it works, its advantages, and what to expect.
360 Fat Freezing – The Science
360 fat freezing capitalizes on cryolipolysis, a revolutionary technique that exploits the sensitivity of fat cells to cold temperatures. Researchers discovered that fat cells are more susceptible to cold than surrounding tissues. When cooled, the fat cells are destroyed and excreted from the body, but the surrounding tissues remain unharmed.
During the procedure, a handle is attached to the target area. It gently sucks the skin and underlying fat into a cooling chamber. Controlled cooling is administered for a specified duration, typically ranging from 35 to 60 minutes, depending on the treated area. While fat cells are freezing, the surrounding skin and tissues remain unharmed due to their higher cold resistance.
Benefits of 360 Cryo
- Non-Invasive and Surgery-Free: 360 cryo is entirely non-surgical and doesn’t necessitate incisions or anesthesia. It presents a safer and less invasive alternative to conventional liposuction.
- Precise Fat Reduction: This method is incredibly precise, enabling spot-on fat reduction in targeted areas like the abdomen, love handles, thighs, and beneath the chin.
- Comprehensive Approach: One of the standout advantages of 360 fat freezing is its ability to address fat from all angles, ensuring a comprehensive and uniform outcome. This is particularly beneficial for individuals seeking simultaneous sculpting of multiple areas.
- Natural-Looking Results: The gradual elimination of fat cells through the lymphatic system yields natural-looking results, devoid of abrupt changes often associated with more invasive procedures.
- Minimal Discomfort and Recovery: Most individuals can resume their regular activities immediately following the procedure. Side effects typically include mild redness, swelling, and temporary numbness.
- Long-Lasting Outcomes: Once fat cells are expelled, they do not regenerate. With a balanced lifestyle, the results from 360 fat freezing can last forever.
What to Expect During and After the Procedure
Before the treatment, a consultation takes place which determines your suitability and works out a treatment plan. I will devise a customized treatment plan based on your objectives and the areas you wish to target.
During the procedure, you’ll initially experience intense cold at the treatment site, which usually diminishes within the first few minutes as the area becomes numb. Many individuals find the treatment period a perfect opportunity to read, work, or simply unwind.
Post-treatment, you may encounter redness, bruising, swelling, and numbness, typically resolving within a few days. Over several weeks, the treated fat cells are naturally processed and eliminated by the body, unveiling a trimmer and more contoured appearance.
This treatment is most effective for individuals who are already close to their target weight but have persistent areas of fat resistant to diet and exercise. It is not a solution for weight loss.
360 fat freezing is a groundbreaking non-invasive fat reduction solution that offers a safe and effective means to achieve your desired body shape. With its precision, comprehensive approach, and minimal downtime, this procedure has become very popular for people wanting to sculpt their bodies without resorting to surgery. As with any procedure, it is necessary to see a qualified aesthetician to determine if 360 fat freezing is right for you. I will develop a personalised treatment plan tailored to your needs.

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Methamphetamine incidents are on the rise as Boone County receives its 8th case of the year.
On Thursday, the Boone County Sherriff’s Department received its eighth case in connection to the drug in a northern Columbia home. Last year, Missouri State Highway Patrol reported over 20 cases last year.
Boone County Detective Tom O’Sullivan said the number of incidents so far this year is consistent with previous years. O’Sullivan said lately it is individuals over the age of 40 who have been caught producing the drug.
He said the battle with methamphetamine is still going on but there are some ways to stop it.
“Hopefully some of these people, through rehab or incarceration, get off meth because it is a one way dead end road that usually wines up in death or incarceration,” O’ Sullivan said.
According to Heather Harlan, Certified Reciprocal Prevention Specialist at the Phoenix Program, the proximity of these labs could provide easy access for drug abusers. However, addiction to meth is not the starting point for substance abuse.
“People begin with substance use issues with alcohol, tobacco and marijuana. They don’t begin with methamphetamine,” Harlan said.
She said that before getting law enforcement involved it is important for the communities to look more seriously into providing resources for the prevention of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana.


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Fijit has created the corporate identity and screen idents for Network TV, which launches this month through a series of press advertisements. The design group is also developing characters and animations for projects under the Network TV banner. The channel has been set up to promote existing licenses and new production concepts and represents clients from film and TV, to computer games and book publishing. Fijit’s identity for Network TV will roll out as screen idents for showreels and TV productions.
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Production company Noah Media Group is behind the opening titles, animations and on-screen graphics for this year’s World Cup – we speak to art director Kim Teddy about how traditional
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◤FIFA World Cup in Qatar◢ Spain sacked Luis Enrique and appoints U21s head coach Luis de la Fuente as successor following shock Round of 16s exit at the hands of Morocco..2022-12-09 15:57
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) announced on its official website on Thursday that the country's national team head coach Luis Enrique has been sacked immediately, with their U21 national team head coach Luis de la Fuente appointed as successor to take over as the senior national team head coach.
According to the official statement of the RFEF, Luis de la Fuente was selected under the strong recommendation of RFEF's sporting director José Francisco Molina to its President, Luis Rubiales as the best candidate to become the successor of the head coach of the Spain senior national team. De La Fuente will hold a grand presentation press conference at 12:30 noon on December 12, local time. He will also make his coaching debut in Spain's Euro 2024 qualifiers match against Germany next March.
In fact, as early as Spain's upset loss to Morocco in the round of 16 knockout stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, calls for Luis Enrique to be sacked has become hotted.
Among them, many pundits, including resident presenter of popular British YouTube professional football channel Football Daily, Patrick van Straaten as well as former Liverpool legendary Spanish defender José Enrique, commented that Enrique is the biggest's failure is that he had refused to call-up two experienced world-class players in the form of Sergio Ramos and Thiago, into the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar squad, and overestimated his judgment ability.
The 52-year-old Luis Enrique previously gained widespread popularity in the coaching world for being the head coach of FC Barcelona between 2014 and 2017 and becoming the club's most successful head coach after Pep Guardiola.
Enrique took over as the head coach of Spain national team in July 2018. During this period, he briefly left the job for 4 months in 2019 due to family reasons.
However, in recent years, Enrique has attracted many criticisms for deliberately marginalizing Real Madrid stars and Liverpool midfielder Thiago, as well as deliberately emphsizing players from his former club Barcelona.
The 61-year-old De La Fuente was a legendary left-back of Athletic Bilbao during his playing career. After retiring, he coached the club's reserve team in the mid-2000s. He also became the head coach of the Spain U21s national team in July 2018 just like the former.
Since being in charge, De La Fuente has led the team to win the U21s Euro in 2019, and also led the Spanish men's national Olympic team to the final and won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics last year.
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“Real Bostonians” agree that Sam Adams' Jack-O Pumpkin Ale is a win — at least when there’s nothing else to drink.
Canton native Bill Burr hosted “Saturday Night Live,” so of course there was a Boston-centric sketch.
The sketch included Burr in a fake commercial as a “real Bostonian” trying a new pumpkin beer, Jack-O Pumpkin Ale from Sam Adams, at the grocery store. The commercial is a parody, but the Jack-O Pumpkin Ale is real.
“This is the kind of beer somebody brings to a party at your house, and it just sits in the fridge for like eight months,” Burr says. “And then one day your buddy comes over and he’s like ‘Hey, you gotta beer?’ And I’m like, ‘Well, you know, I’ve got this pumpkin s***.’”
The sketch also includes the classic “non-beer drinker" and a guy talking about the beer’s hops.
“I’m not really a beer drinker but this might change that," says the character known as Daria C.
Mikey Day also played the same construction worker as in the Dunkin' sketch with Casey Affleck.
In the same night, Burr’s monologue caused some on Twitter to get very upset.
He criticized “woke” white women, cancel culture and pride month.
“Made it about one minute into Bill Burr’s SNL monologue before I had to change the channel,” one Twitter user wrote. “In this cultural moment, SNL really thought the best choice for a host was a white male standup ranting about ‘Cancel Culture?’”
- ‘What we’re doing is working’: Clown Shoes, a brewery in Boston, pivoted amid the coronavirus pandemic and revenue has spiked by 15% since June
- Wormtown Brewery releases Table Talk Pumpkin Pie beer on Friday, available in 16-ounce cans for first time
- Springdale Beer Co. and Union Square Donuts to release limited edition ‘Malted Milk Ball’ beer and doughnut


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"STRONGER TOGETHER" is a weekly column where Tanya explores key issues. This week Tanya discusses appreciating our differences.
By IMPACT Community Services Managing Director Tanya O'Shea
When someone invites me along to an event or function to speak about IMPACT and the work we do to live our vision of Improving Lives, I always jump at the opportunity. Last Saturday night, the Cessna 182 Association of Australia members arranged a ‘fly in’ to Bundaberg, and they invited me to attend their dinner as guest speaker and, on behalf of IMPACT, accept funds raised on the night. With a limited understanding of what a ‘fly in’ was and armed with a strong belief that people willing to travel in a light aircraft on a regular basis were thrill seeking daredevils (and therefore would have nothing in common with me), I was not sure what to expect.
Now, entering a room filled with people you don’t know is one thing. Entering a room filled with people you don’t know and believing you have nothing in common with them can leave you filled with next level anxiety.
The people in that room all came from different backgrounds, life experiences and beliefs, however they had a shared a common interest in flying that created a reason for them to come together. They had made the trek from different places throughout Australia to attend the event – Biloela, Mackay, Tasmania, Canberra, rural Victoria, Sydney and Adelaide – travelling to Bundaberg and relishing the opportunity to spend five jam packed days together. The Cessna members schedule two ‘fly ins’ each year, making the most of their time by spending it exploring and getting to know the community by visiting local attractions. They seemed kind and generous, were great fun and made me feel welcome and part of their group.
Hang on - I wasn’t a pilot and didn’t share their enthusiasm for flying (and still don’t understand why you would get into one of those planes voluntarily) yet I felt instantly part of the group.
What was going on? Why did I feel so connected?
And then it came to me.
The thing that created the vibe within the room that was bigger than any conversation about flying. The vibe was the people – these passionate, remarkable people living life without fear, leaning into their passion, sharing experiences, and taking a genuine interest in others and a world outside of flying.
As humans, we are usually attracted to people like us, people with things in common who share similar interests, goals, hobbies, experiences, thresholds for adventure. Saturday night reminded me that mixing with people who are different to us removes the filters that we place on the world. It is a powerful, enriching experience that encourages us to explore what else is possible outside of our own experience. It breaks down barriers and pushes us to step outside of our comfort zone, providing an amazing opportunity for us to learn and grow.
What an absolute joy it was to be part of that ‘fly in’ experience. I may not have walked away with a goal of becoming a pilot any time soon, yet I did walk away appreciating the value of difference, and the power of feeling included.


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- Place one piece of Perfect Stick Tearaway®, paper side up, into the embroidery frame and make sure it is “tambourine skin” tight.
- Score the paper with a straight pin or scissor tip and peel back the protective paper to expose the sticky surface.
- Smooth the item to be embroidered into place.
- Place the embroidery hoop on the machine and center the design.
- Use a topping if necessary and secure the corners.
- Stitch the design.
- To remove Perfect Stick Tearaway®, dampen the back of the embroidery with a wet cloth or sponge. Allow the moisture to penetrate for 10 seconds and then tear away the stabilizer.
On average, Floriani Perfect Stick® Tearaway should support a design with no more than 10,000 stitches and/or around 4″ x 5″ in size. If the design has a higher stitch count, simply “float” a square of Floriani Stitch N Wash TearAway between the hoop and the bed of the machine to support the additional stitches.
**Perfect Stick® is also available in a cutaway version. If sticking down a sweater knit, neoprene, leather, vinyl, pleather, oil cloth – the Cutaway version will protect the textile.
To use Wet N Stick®:
- Place one piece of Wet N Stick®, shiny side up, into the hoop and make sure it is “tambourine skin” tight.
- Apply a small amount of water to each corner and one drop in the center using a foam paint brush, envelope sealer, or sponge. Do not spritz or mist the water. Spread the water over the surface of the stabilizer with your finger and you will feel it become tacky almost instantly.
- Immediately apply the item to be embroidered to the hooped stabilizer and smooth out any wrinkles. Allow a few seconds for the item to adhere to the stabilizer so that it doesn’t shift during the embroidery process.
- Complete the embroidery as normal.
- After the design is done simply tear away the Wet N Stick®.
*Note: If you accidentally used too much water and find the item wants to be “as one” with the stabilizer simply lift the corner of the item, re-wet the stabilizer at the glue line and peel the item back as the “sticky” becomes activated again.
On average, Floriani Wet N Stick® should support a design with no more than 10,000 stitches and/or around 4″ x 5″ in size. If the design has a higher stitch count, simply “float” a square of Floriani Medium TearAway between the hoop and the bed of the machine to support the additional stitches. And don’t forget your topping if working with uneven textures!

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Chapter 4 – Kiss heard round the world
It seemed that everything about the bullying was gone. Replacing it was awkwardness between him and Rina and rumors that him and Akemi were dating. But, it was time for presentations so no one really took notice of the changes.
Rina stammered through her presentation, flustered that this was her first time talking to Yuuta since her second confession. However, Rina is so painfully shy that she avoided talking to Yuuta since the whole shoe incident. Her friends made her, for the first time, their sole focus of attention and she didn't know how to balance the two. She resigned herself to the fact that her feelings with Yuuta would be one sided, but was terrified that he might be looking at her.
Akemi, on the other hand, performed eloquently, like she was used to presentations. She never looked at notes. She knew when to change the slides, what was on each slide without ever turning. Yuuta only realized that she was nervous because she was shaking like a leaf when she sat back down.
It took a week for the presentations to be fully finished and they went straight into exams.
"We should do a goukon to kick off the summer," someone called out at the sound of the bell. Excited chatter erupted as people discussed times and places.
"What are you doing this summer, Akemi?"
"Oh, I'm working. What about you, Shun?"
"Nothing in particular… Are you taking on more hours?"
Akemi shook her head. "At my first job, I can only be part time since I'm in school. So I found a second part time job I can work during the week."
"Where," Yuuta asked, slightly upset.
"Umm.. a restaurant."
"Is tuition that expensive?"
"Oh, no, but it'll be my last chance to make a lot of money before the New Year… and I'd like to help out at home if possible."
Shun smiled, wanting very much to hug her for her hard work. He wasn't entirely sure of her situation, but he knew that it must be very hard if she has to work as much as she did.
"Are you ready?"
Akemi put her chopstick back in her locker and slipped on the shoes. "Yeah."
"What are your hours?"
"Your new job… at the restaurant," he asked, looking straight ahead.
"Oh, I'm working nights."
"Is that safe?"
Yuuta's eyes slid to her, "You know, being a girl, coming home late."
"I'll be okay."
"Akkkkeeemmmiiiii," someone called from the front gate.
Akemi looked up and smiled, the biggest smile anyone in the group has ever seen. The group looked to where Akemi was running. There was a guy and a girl, the girl was in another school's uniform, waiting for Akemi with her arms open.
They guys watched as the girls squealed. The guy patted Akemi on the head and she punched him playfully.
"Akemi, who are those guys watching you?"
Akemi looked over her shoulder. "Oh, they're friends. Let me introduce you." Akemi held Mao's hand, who held the boy's hand and walked over. "Guys, this is my best friend Mao, and her boyfriend, Ryosuke."
The guys were taken aback, Mao was busy embracing Akemi from behind. Burying her face in her hair, sniffing Akemi. "I haven't seen you since school started and the first thing you do is take me to see other guys," she pouted.
"Hey!" Ryosuke tried pulling Mao off of Akemi. "You're supposed to be hugging me, " he playfully scolded.
Akemi ended up spun around, her back to the guys, while Mao held her (they're face to face now) and looked over her shoulder at them. "So, you must be Shun?"
"Eh, how did you know?"
"Akemi talks about you."
Mao went off naming everyone in the group. Mary being the most obvious as she was the only girl. She paused when she got to the twins. "One of you is Yuuta and the other is Yuuki…"
"Hey," Ryosuke called again. "My next class will be starting soon. I need to get going."
"Aww!" Mao pouted, hugging Akemi tighter, "Akemi, let me spend the night!"
"Oh, Mao, I'm sorry. I have work."
"I hate your work!"
Akemi patted Mao on the head, "I know I'm sorry. I haven't been a good friend."
Mao pulled back and held Akemi by the shoulders, tears nearly in her eyes. "No, it's my fault. If I was here you wouldn't have gotten bullied."
"Hey, don't be so dramatic," Ryosuke said, smacking Mao on the head, shocking the rest of the group. Ryosuke looked at Akemi apologetically, "I really have to get going…"
"It's okay. Thanks for coming to see me." Mao and Ryosuke sandwiched Akemi between kisses on the cheek. Akemi laughed like a little child being kissed by parents.
"Make time or me okay," Mao said, holding Akemi's hands.
"Us…make time for us," Ryosuke corrected.
"I will," she said as Mao was practically dragged away and thrown into a car.
After the car drove out of sight, Akemi turned around, still shining from the encounter.
"What… the heck… was that," Kaname asked, nearly exhausted.
"I'm sorry, those were my friends… Ryo and Mao…" Akemi said, although they were already introduced.
"Do you know them from childhood," Mary said, trotting along the group as they finally left school.
"Mao and I met in middle school and were best friends instantly, but we ended up going to different high schools. Ryo is older than us. He was dating Mao when I met her. He's a university student. They're both very energetic."
"Dating since middle school!?" Chizuru asked, shocked.
"It happens you know, you're just completely unlucky in love," Kaname quipped.
"Isn't it random," Yuuta asked.
"Umm… no not so much. It was more weird that we haven't seen each other for so long, it's just become so much harder to do so. I'm working so much and she's studying really hard to get into the same university as Ryo. Other than that, she tries to see him as much as possible, but he's nearly done with university, so he needs to focus on getting a job."
"Sounds complicated," Yuuki said as they waited at an intersection.
Akemi looked down, seemingly saddened, "Yeah, I guess…"
"WAAAHHHHHH" Chizuru whined, "I want a girlfriend! They're practically married!"
"Who would date a chatty monkey like, you" Kaname said, adjusting his glasses.
"His time will come, everyone's will," Shun said, pushing Kaname along as they crossed the street.
Yuuta looked up, realizing that Akemi wasn't with them. Akemi looked up and started to cross, but the warning signal was going off. Yuuta ran back, using his body to push her back to the curb. Akemi grabbed onto his shirt to keep from falling over. "Are you okay," he asked Akemi. She nodded into his shirt.
"Yuuta…" his brother called from across the street. Ahh… we should probably leave them alone… He thought and turned urging the others to continue on.
By the time Yuuta looked back, his brother was gone as was the rest of the group. His attention was brought back to Akemi when she backed up from him. "You spaced out."
"Yeah, I don't know what I was thinking," she smiled nervously.
They waited on the curb for the light to change again. This time, Yuuta held Akemi's hand as they crossed the street. The walked back home in silence. Akemi slightly behind Yuuta, staring at their hands.
Why… he's always holding my hand… he probably thinks he has to because of everything that happened with Rina… I don't even know if they talk anymore. He probably thinks I'm a burden… Ever since the shoe thing... OH NO! I haven't even properly thanked him for the shoes!
He closed his eyes when she called him. That sounds nice.
"Thank you… for the shoes. I just realized I never thanked you."
He turned to face her, still holding her hand. "It's okay, I never put my name on it."
"But I knew it was you, and it's been a month already…"
He stopped walking, stepping closer. "It's okay."
Her face flushed even more. Her heart beat so hard she could hear it pounding in her ears. "Why?"
"I noticed that Rina never talks to you anymore…"
"Takahashi and I are done."
She looked up at Yuuta. She never heard him call her by anything other than her first name. "I'm sorry."
"It's not your fault."
Yuuta squeezed her hand. "Why are you asking?"
She turned her head, embarrassed by what she was going to say, but needing to know the answer … "It's just… you're always walking me home… and holding my hand… and…" she took a deep breath and looked him in the eyes, "I want to understand why."
"Is it not obvious?"
"No, not unless you say it."
"Don't actions speak louder than words?" This took her off guard. "What do you think my actions are saying?"
She looked at him, still shocked, "I was trying to sort out the difference between you and my brothers the other night. I was talking to Mao about it, which is probably why she came today."
This took Yuuta by surprise. He knew her brothers were older than her… at least by 5 years since they were already out of college and working… She was right. He hadn't done anything different than what an older brother would do… walking her home, carrying her bag occasionally, holding her hand…
He looked at her, she was still talking and was now avoiding eye contact.
He squeezed her hand again, "Akemi…"
As soon as she turned, he leaned in, nudged her nose to make her tilt upward, and kissed her. It was a closed mouth kiss but she felt like they were standing there forever.
He pulled back slightly; her face was hot as he rested his forehead on hers. "What do you think my actions are saying?"
She looked him in the eyes, her chest heaved. This time he let go of her hand. She stepped back slightly, but he cupped her face in his hands and brought his mouth to hers. One hand slipped into her hair and the other wrapped around her, holding her to him as he slid his tongue in her mouth.
She kissed him back, her tongue sliding along his…Then pulled away in embarrassment. (They were in public on a sidewalk.)
"What do you think my act—"
"You like me."
"I like you too," she said, looking directly at him, but thoroughly embarrassed.
It was amazing, the kiss, how she reacted… what it felt like when she said she liked him. No avoidance, no eyes closed. But direct and clear. His chest swelled with joy while the room in his pants got smaller.
"Yuuta, I'm sorry, but I really need to head home…"
Back to reality... "Work?"
"Well, I'm working from home tonight, but my brothers…"
He nodded and they resumed their walk back home… holding hands, side by side.
Meanwhile … back to when they were at the intersection…
"We got separated," Shun asked.
"Let's just go," Yuuki said, pushing them along.
"We should stalk them!"
"Chizuru!" Mary said…appalled, sort of.
"You're curious too, aren't you Mary?"
Mary looked at Shun. "Are they dating?"
Shun looked at Yuuki, "Are they dating?"
Yuuki looked at Kaname. "Why are you looking at me?! He's your brother."
"If we follow him, it'll look weird if he gets home before Yuuki,"Chizuru said, scheming.
"But I want to watch…"
"You could run home," Shun offered.
"That would be too obvious," Kaname said, still feigning disinterest.
"Should we split up," Mary asked.
The all looked at Mary. "If we did that, we could see it from different angles…"
"How will Yuuki beat him home?"
"Well, after a certain point, it'll be too difficult, so he'll just have to go home then. Anything after that we'll have to report."
The discussed quickly and ran off. They broke out into teams: Yuuki and Kaname are Team 1. Shun, Chizuru and Mary are Team 2.
Team 1 went across the street, Team 2 stayed behind to follow them.
They followed them in this manner and nothing seemed to be happening. "This isn't any different than every other day," Kaname complained.
"I know, I'll have to give up soon."
"Yeah, I need to go home… We should call Team 2," he said fishing for his phone. Kaname felt a hand on his shoulder.
They watched as Akemi seemed to be asking a question…
"She's blushing a lot." Kaname said squinting.
"He's getting really close."
"What are they saying?"
Their eyes went wide.
"He kissed her! On the street," Kaname said in shock.
"It's my phone Yuuki," Kaname fumbled to answer it, not taking his eyes off of them. Kaname dropped the phone. This kiss was much, much more intimate than the first one. "Oh… my …g…"
"I'm going home," Yuuki said, slinking away.
Kaname just nodded, his own face flushed in embarrassment for watching.
"KANAME!" the voice on his phone called to him.
"Shun didn't want to yell…"
"We should go."
"Yeah, let's double back to the tea shop so they don't see us."
"Okay…see you soon…"
Yuuta finally walked into his house, "I'm home."
His father slinked around the corner. "You got home after your brother."
"We got separated at a stoplight."
"That's not even proper grammar…" he said walking past his father.
"Are you hungry," his father asked.
"Yeah," he sat down at the table beside Yuuki.
"Welcome home," he said, looking at his older brother expectantly.
Yuuki and his father stared at Yuuta.
"Did you tell him," Yuuta asked Yuuki.
"Tell me what," his father asked, looking back and forth between the two.
"Why are you looking at me like that…" there was silence, "You guys followed me again didn't you."
"Okay, now I really want to know what happened," their father said, already forgotten.
"Did you see?"
"Maybe… Are you mad?"
Yuuta paused, "No, I don't think so."
"Should I be congratulating you?"
"Maybe… Are you mad?"
"No, not at all."
They both turned to their father. "I'm hungry, where's mom," they asked in unison.

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(Updates with the start of trial)
By Lisa Maria Garza
DALLAS, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The intoxication manslaughter trial of former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent started on Monday with prosecutors saying the defensive tackle was operating with reckless abandon when he crashed his car in 2012, killing his teammate, Jerry Brown Jr.
Brent's lawyers said their client had made a terrible mistake but was not intoxicated when he got behind the wheel.
Brent, 25, is accused of being drunk when the Mercedes he was driving at a high speed flipped over and then caught fire on a state highway on Dec. 8, 2012.
When police arrived, they found Brent dragging Brown, 25, out of the burning car, which was resting on its roof in the middle of the road.
Brown, who had been riding in the passenger seat, was pronounced dead at a Dallas hospital a short time later.
"He was so intoxicated, he did not appreciate the danger of traveling at that high rate of speed when he exited (the highway)," Dallas County prosecutor Heath Harris told the jury.
A police affidavit stated that an officer had smelled alcohol on Brent's breath and found an unopened bottle of cognac inside the vehicle. Brent initially refused a blood sobriety test but was forced to comply after Brown's death.
Brent's blood alcohol level was 0.189, according to police documents. The legal limit in Texas is 0.08.
Defense lawyer George Milner told the court that the amount of liquor Brent drank before getting behind the wheel was not enough to make him drunk because of his large stature. Brent's playing weight was 320 pounds (145 kg).
"Josh Brent is as big as a house," Milner said. "He's guilty of being stupid behind the wheel of a car. He is guilty of driving too fast. We're not going to dispute that."
The trial at a courtroom in Dallas County is expected to take as long as two weeks.
If convicted, Brent faces two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
Brent was put on leave from the Cowboys after the accident and retired in July, saying he had other priorities in his life more important than football.
"I am devastated and filled with grief," Brent said in a statement shortly after the crash. "I will live with this horrific and tragic loss every day for the rest of my life." (Reporting by Lisa Maria Garza; Writing by Jon Herskovitz; Editing by Scott Malone and Lisa Von Ahn)
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Many were left sickened and seething over the latest Zapiro cartoon.
Jonathan Shapiro aka Zapiro, the famous satirist’s latest cartoon depicts President Jacob Zuma zipping up his trousers as one of the Gupta brothers gets ready to “rape” South Africa, depicted as a woman, with State Security Minister David Mahlobo, Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini and The New Age editor Moegsien Williams holding her down.
The cartoon is entitled: “She’s all Yours, Boss!” and was published for The Daily Maverick on Tuesday. See below:
Zapiro at it again: lazy, unimaginative, literal & no regard for careful, sustained engagement by many with his use of this rape analogy. pic.twitter.com/2wuF8pqZV4
— Eusebius McKaiser (@Eusebius) April 11, 2017
RELATED ARTICLE: What on earth is wrong with Zapiro?
The outrage stems from the fact that it depicts violence on so many levels.
These are the questions we were left with upon viewing the cartoon:
1. Did Zapiro even bother to acknowledge or comprehend the effect that the illustration would trigger women who have experienced rape and sexual assault?
2. Zapiro says the current climate in the country over the Cabinet reshuffle warranted the ‘rape’ drawing. Is this an endorsement of rape culture?
3. Is this kind of representation not normalising rape?
4. Why are black men being depicted as hypersexualised rapists?
5. Is Zapiro eluding to the notion that black women’s bodies are always available to be raped?
Barbara Boswell says in her post about the cartoon: “These are pernicious stereotypes of black sexuality that Zapiro lazily reproduces…Again, Black women’s bodies do not stand for the South African nation, nor are we proxies for what men fight over. Making this equivalency objectifies black women.”
According to Zapiro however he does not take his recent depiction lightly.
He’s been singing the same song though ever since his first drawing of Zuma preparing to rape “Lady Justice” in 2008.
— Part-time Goofy (@FrankTweetSA) April 12, 2017
The 2008 cartoon drew a strong reaction, with many at the time calling into question the apparent trivialisation of rape and rape culture, as well as the “disrespectful” nature of the depiction of the president.
If you’re still ignorant about the nature of rape:
— Eusebius McKaiser (@Eusebius) April 12, 2017
#Zapiro‘s ’08 cartoon featuring Lady Justice was in terrible taste (understatement) and he went and did this again. Absolutely disgusting.
— Nahkeytah (@NakitaMcFarlane) April 11, 2017
Did you know?
That 563 841 is the estimated number of sexual offenses that occurred (this stats are only for the year 2014/15 and the numbers have only skyrocketed.)
That only 62 649 cases have been reported.
Out of this 62 649 cases, only 8 174 of these sexual offenses have gone to court.
And out this 8 174 cases, only 5 484 have been convicted.
To blatantly agree that Zapiro was “right” because it’s just a metaphor of the state of our country…is wrong.
— Ntiyiso mthabeni (@Ntiyisop) April 11, 2017
Here are more shocking facts about rape in SA and why you shouldn’t be “for” Zapiro’s offensive cartoon…
1. Every 4 seconds a rape is reported in South Africa
2. United Nation statistics show a rape occurs every 26 seconds in South Africa.
3. South Africa is the “rape capital of the world”.
Kathleen Day, director at the Rape Crisis Centre in Cape Town had this to say about Zapiro’s cartoon:
“Zapiro demonstrates what rape culture is…
It is unconscionable of Zapiro to trigger the trauma of thousands of rape survivors for the sake of a political point that everyone either gets anyway or will steadfastly remain unconvinced on.
In a country with rape statistics as high as South Africa’s, with more than 50 000 sexual offences reported to the police each year, a cartoon depicting the country as a woman after the act of being raped by its president is not just shocking: it is going to collectively trigger the memory of an intensely personal event and evoke overwhelmingly painful emotions for each one that remembers their own rape. And there are many. Far too many.
This is a strong example of how rape culture works in our society and how even the most self-aware among us are often quite blind to it.
The core of the problem of violence and crime in South Africa is a culture of violence, which needs to be seen and understood in the context of our extremely violent past. A culture of violence means: the majority of children and young people grow up in an environment in which violence is part of daily life.
Violence within families, between parents, and parents being violent towards their children, violence at school and on the street, on TV and other media, video games glorifying violence, violence as a means to deal with one´s feeling of inferiority or as a means to create a feeling of belonging, for instance to a criminal gang, violence of men against girls and women as part of masculine identity – and violence which has been considered by people supporting apartheid, and people fighting against it, as a legitimate means to fight for one´s political purposes over decades.
In a culture of violence, violence is seen as a normal and inevitable part of daily life. This can and needs to be changed, step by step.
The everyday violence of men against women, those that identify as women or that have women’s bodies often takes a sexual form.
By everyday violence I mean the violence that permeates the environment to the point that it can go unnoticed. Examples include male university students dancing on the grass outside a women’s residence singing songs about raping them and laughing, community groups blaming women for wearing revealing clothes rather than talking to men about taking responsibility for the way they handle themselves sexually, magazine adverts that show women enjoying violent sex with a group of men in order to promote a clothing brand, a police official who says that most women are lying about being raped, a prosecutor who says most victims were “asking for it” because they were drunk at the time or a judge who hands down less than the maximum sentence for the rape of a child because the rapist was “gentle”.
If you have the stomach for more examples there are many more to be found in online articles.
The ones I quote all come from stories told by people coming to the Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust for information, support or counselling. One of our volunteer counsellors, Rebecca Helman writes vividly about being “submerged in violence” after seeing this cartoon.
The impact of rape on survivors is severe, many will lie awake at night and not be able to sleep or eat properly for days because of the powerful emotions they feel.
Feelings of fear, anxiety and vulnerability in particular provide the kind of undermining emotional preoccupation that often prevents women from working, studying or parenting effectively. Reliving rape is easily triggered.
It disturbs and disrupts everything rape survivors do and distresses the people close to them who feel helpless to do anything to mitigate these powerful feelings.
The fact that these same women often face the stigma of being socially disgraced when they speak out about being raped is another example of rape culture. Challenging rape culture in South Africa and asking ourselves what a culture of consent might look like and how we would build that culture instead would be a worthy subject for the media and for Zapiro.
He’s done it before in a cartoon that could not be more relevant now, in which a rape suspect, a policeman, a prosecutor, a judge and “the sygmatising public” are all represented in in a police line-up and the rape survivor being asked to identify the suspect is telling the investigating officer, “They all raped me!”
Remember this quote:
|The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis – Dante Alighieri|
Share your opinions with us!
Connect on www.rapecrisis.org.za, follow on Facebook and on Twitter as @RapeCrisis or call on 021 447 1467 or follow Rape Survivors’ Justice Campaign to lobby the South African government to roll out specialised sexual offences courts.


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Do you know your dog breeds?
Do you know your dog breeds? Well, I'm going to see about that! This test will test you to your dog breed knowledge limits! Why don't you give it a spin?
These are all real dog breeds, though some may sound strange. After the test is over, you can Google them to see! My favorite dog breed is the Australian Shepherd in the Tan Point Blue Merle pattern!

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The first beta weekend for keenly-anticipated MMO sequel Guild Wars 2 takes place from 27th to 29th April.
Developer Arenanet broke the news via its Twitter feed earlier today, promising that it'll update soon with details of how to download the client and what exactly you'll be playing.
Those who haven't already got their name down for the trial can get involved by pre-purchasing the full game now.
Further beta events are planned before the game launches later this year, but no dates have yet been announced.
For more on how the title is shaping up, head on over to our Guild Wars 2 preview.


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Browser settings alone are not enough
©2023, Baycloud Systems Ltd. All rights reserved.
More than a decade after efforts to standardise a Do-Not-Track signal were started, and more than 4 years after it was finally disbanded at the behest of Big Tech, attempts to drain the online tracking swamp via exclusively techniical means have continued to fail.
and in use by 2015.
There is also a danger that less scrupulous companies will develop similar script that circumvents third-party cookie blocking without explaining at all to users what they are doing. Regulators and privacy watchdogs should be on their guard for this. It is also worth noting that could be impossible for browser extensions like Ad Blockers to spot third-party cookie placement through redirection, because the interception is only visible for a very short time, and could be implemented completely using in-line script.
This is a highly successful, but difficult to detect, tracking technique designed to bypass restrictions on more traditional "third-party" cookies.
As this recent proposal for navigation tracking mitigations from some browser companies explains there will always be loopholes to browser based privacy enhancement techniques which determined bad actors will exploit.
The only way to rid the web of the cancer of unconsented online tracking is well-drafted, technically germane privacy law properly enforced by compentent regulators, imposing obligations on both browser companies and websites.
Of course browser based mitigations are important, but they must be standardised, ubiquitous and backed as widely as possible by robustly enforced law, with significant penalties for avoidance.
The EU's ePrivacy Regulation will eventually contain much of this, but, though initially proposd more than 7 years ago, has been unfortunately stuck in in limbo through the embarrassing incapability of EU institutions to agree.


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The Zotac Cup Master which has a $300,000 prize pool and features eight teams will also feature Optic gaming in the list. The tournament takes place on August 24-26th, 2018. The optic is currently ranked 16th in the world and will be joined by other teams such as Virtus Pro, Kinguin etc.
Here's that surprise announcement for you guys:
Welcome @OpTicGaming to the ZOTAC CUP MASTERS CS:GO Grand Finals 🔫
— ZOTAC CUP (@ZotacCup) July 27, 2018


Brush fire near Redlands prompts mandatory evacuations
As of Thursday morning, the Bruder fire near Redlands had burned through 125 acres and was 30% contained.
Hot, dry weather has helped pave the way for at least two brush fires in Southern California — and the worst may be yet to come.
In San Bernardino, crews with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection are battling a brush fire that broke out Wednesday evening near Redlands.
The blaze, dubbed the Bruder fire, started just before 10 p.m. off Live Oak Canyon Road and prompted the evacuations of nearby homes, according to Cal Fire San Bernardino.
By 2:30 a.m., 265 firefighters, including six hand crews, were using 30 engines, three water tenders and two bulldozers to battle the fire.
As of Thursday afternoon, the fire had burned more than 170 acres and was 30% contained, according to Cal Fire San Bernardino spokesman Capt. Bennet Milloy.
In Los Angeles, a small brush fire in the Eagle Rock neighborhood just south of 134 freeway ignited around 11:30 a.m. Thursday. It burned through half an acre of light brush and grass before being extinguished by the Los Angeles Fire Department less than 30 minutes later.
A fire in the same area scorched 45 acres last August.
Both blazes arrived hours ahead of fire weather warnings issued for the region.
The National Weather Service said bone-dry, blustery conditions should begin Thursday evening, when a fire weather watch will go into effect for Santa Clarita Valley and the Los Angeles and Ventura county mountains. The mountains and coastal slopes of the San Bernardino and Santa Ana ranges, as well as areas of the Inland Empire below the Cajon Pass, will also be under watch.
In Redlands, where the Bruder fire is still burning, mandatory evacuations have been ordered south of East Sunset Drive South, from Edgemont Drive to Puesta Del Sol, and north of Live Oak Canyon Road from the 10 Freeway to San Timoteo Canyon Road.
Evacuation warnings are also in effect south of Live Oak Canyon between San Timoteo Canyon and Interstate 10.
As many as 55 homes are threatened, Milloy said Thursday.
A Red Cross evacuation center has been set up at Redlands High School. Large animals may be taken to El Camino Ranch at 11363 Walnut St.
Milloy said the predicted fire weather is cause for concern, particularly since the Bruder fire is primarily burning in steep, grassy terrain in San Timoteo Canyon.
“There’s a lot of work to be done to call this thing fully contained,” he said, “but obviously that’s a priority to get done today before that weather fully develops by tonight.”
Wind gusts could climb as high as 25 mph, while humidity levels will be at an arid 5% to 8%, according to the weather service, which cautions that “any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.”
The cause of the blaze is under investigation, Cal Fire spokesman Sean McFadden said.
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Our guests really seem to enjoy the Beach n' Boogie Weekend. Many come back year after year, choosing this special weekend for one of their annual family getaways. At Ocean Lakes, our fun activities and events are planned with every family member in mind.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (PRWEB) January 25, 2015
Myrtle Beach, S.C.'s Ocean Lakes Family Campground will host its 15th Annual Beach n' Boogie Weekend from Feb. 13 through Feb. 14. Beach music, shag lessons by Judy Duke, one of the living legends of shaggers, as well as a variety of fun activities for families have been planned. The celebration is exclusively for guests of the campground and sites are still available.
The festivities will begin on Friday, Feb. 13, with a performance by The Fantastic Shakers from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Saturday, Feb. 14, the fun kicks off with shag lessons from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. by Judy Duke, and in the evening, The Band of Oz will entertain from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. All of the activities will be held in the Recreation Building.
“Our guests really seem to enjoy the Beach n' Boogie Weekend,” said Barb Krumm, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Ocean Lakes Family Campground. "Many come back year after year, choosing this special weekend for one of their annual family getaways. At Ocean Lakes, our events and activities are planned with every family member in mind."
Wristbands for the Beach n' Boogie Weekend are $20 for adults and $5 for children between 4 and 11. The wristband is good for admission to all concerts and events, and it must be worn at all times. For information, contact the Marketing Assistant and Events Coordinator at: info(at)oceanlakes(dot)com or (843) 828-4833.
Some Upcoming Events for Ocean Lakes Family Campground in 2015:
21st Annual Quilt Gala (Feb. 27 - Feb. 28)
17th Annual Bluegrass Weekend (Aug. 28 - Aug. 29)
Halloween Weekends (Oct. 16 - Oct. 17, Oct. 23 - Oct. 24, Oct. 30 - Oct. 31)
15th Annual Polar Bear Plunge (Dec. 31)
For more information about Ocean Lakes, visit http://www.oceanlakes.com, follow it on Twitter or ”like” the campground on Facebook. Mobile users can download the app at onelink.to/78cfxk.
About Ocean Lakes Family Campground
Ocean Lakes Family Campground, a division of The Jackson Companies, is the largest campground on the East Coast and one of the largest in the United States. Located in Myrtle Beach, S.C., it has received numerous awards for excellence. It is the 2011-2012 National “Park of the Year” in the Mega Park category and has received that honor from the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) five times. In 2010, it received the Earth Day Award from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for its iCare Program.
In 2006, Ocean Lakes received the prestigious South Carolina Governor’s Cup for making a significant economic impact on South Carolina. Ocean Lakes covers 310 oceanfront acres with nearly one mile of beachfront. It offers 3,447 sites — 893 of which are large and pull-through to accommodate larger RVs. It was built by Mary Emily and Nelson Jackson and their five daughters, starting in 1970. It opened with 30 campsites and one bathhouse in 1971. On an average seasonal day, Ocean Lakes has 25,000 - 30,000 guests enjoying the countless amenities that have made it a local favorite and a national vacation destination. It currently holds a perfect 10/10*/10 rating from the Good Sam RV Travel Guide & Campground Directory for its overall operation, recreational offerings, services and appearance. This puts Ocean Lakes Family Campground in the Top 1% of the private campgrounds in North America. TripAdvisor awarded Ocean Lakes its 2013 “Certificate of Excellence.”
Ocean Lakes Family Campground is a division of The Jackson Companies, a family-owned enterprise that includes Prestwick Golf & Country Club, Ocean Lakes Properties, Crystal Lake Mobile Home Village, Ocean Lakes RV Center, and the master-planned development SayeBrook.


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Located in Dubuque,IA Work for Northeast Iowa Community College. Career Opportunity Details: Excellent Public Relations Skills. Candidate Should Possess Excellent Communication Skills, Ability To Handle Multiple Assignments, Enjoy Working In A Fast...
Date posted: Fri, 18 May 2018 15:47:14 GMT
Employer: Northeast Iowa Community College
Patient Services Representative Public Health Position
Located in Dubuque,IA Work for Grand River Medical Group. Position Details: Two To Three Years Of Similar Or Related Experience In A General Office Setting And/or Health Care Field That Involved Direct Or Regular Contact With The Public...
Date posted: Thu, 10 May 2018 14:47:40 GMT
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Director Of Nursing Public Health Hiring
Located in Darlington,WI Work for Lafayette County. Hiring Details: Community, Civic Health, Project Involvement As Appropriate. Tactfully Manage And Interact With Personnel, Residents, Family Members, Visitors, Government...
Date posted: Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:11:07 GMT
Employer: Lafayette County
Online Personal Shopper Public Health Job
Located in Dubuque,IA Work for Hy-Vee, Inc.. Job Details: Store Operations, Perishables, Health Wellness Home; Managers Of Store Operations, Perishables, Health Wellness Home;...
Date posted: Thu, 17 May 2018 00:12:11 GMT
Employer: Hy-Vee, Inc.
Team Lead/charge Capable Public Health Job Availability
Located in Dubuque,IA Work for American Red Cross. Job Availability Details: Maintain Positive Public Relations To Promote A Professional Image. May Performs All Types Of Donor Health History Screening And Eligibility Procedures....
Date posted: Thu, 24 May 2018 03:06:00 GMT
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Summer (part-time) Community Outreach Facilitator - Db Public Health For Hire
Located in Dubuque,IA Work for Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, Inc.. For Hire Details: Promotes And Assists With Council Wide Programs, Activities, Public Relations And Fund Development Endeavors....
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Credit And Collections Manager Public Health Job
Located in Dubuque,IA Work for Indeed. Job Details: Creates Actionable And Informative Dashboards For Management Review On Financial Health Of The Company’s Customer Base And Receivables....
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Food & Beverage Manager Public Health Job
Located in Dubuque,IA Work for Overview SMG. Job Details: Orders Product According To Anticipated Demand And Familiarity With Public Taste In Food And Beverages. Maintain All Facilities Operations And Preparation Areas...
Date posted: Sat, 12 May 2018 01:10:12 GMT
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Maroon Rallies with Five-Run Sixth to Top Gold 5-1 in Game Four of ULM Blood Series
MONROE, La. -- Maroon scored five runs in the top of the sixth inning to rally past Gold 5-1 Tuesday night in game four of the ULM Baseball Blood Series at Warhawk Field -- the teams played seven innings. Maroon has a 4-0 series lead which means the Gold squad will donate blood to an area blood bank.
The tying and game-winning runs scored on a Caleb Knox single to right field with one out in the sixth. After Jordy Poche led off the inning with a single and Jason Hicks was hit by a pitch, Knox sent a flare into right. Poche scored on the base hit and Hicks came home to score on the throw to second to try and get Knox.
A walk and a fielder's choice loaded the bases for freshman All-American Judd Edwards who laced a bases clearing double down the right-field line.
Knox finished the game 3-for-4 and is now 8-for-16 (.500) over the four-game series. Randy Zeigler, Caleb Clowers and Shane Ardoin each had a pair of hits for the Gold squad -- Zeigler is leading Gold with a .455 batting average in the series (5-of-11).
Joey Cesario provided the only run of the first five innings with an RBI single back up the middle to score Ardoin in the second inning. Ardoin and Zeigler led off the inning with back-to-back singles. Brent Gay bounced back to strike out two of the next three batters to get out of the inning.
Drew Granier (2-0) pitched three scoreless innings to pick up the win for Maroon in relief of Gay. Granier allowed just two hits and struck out three. Gay allowed just one run and scattered five hits over four innings of work.
James Jones (0-1) was saddled with the loss after being charged with three runs on five hits over 5.1 innings. John McDermid tossed the final 1.2 innings for Gold allowing two runs on a hit to go along with three strikeouts and a two walks.
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Liberty Days-OCTOBER 7TH & OCTOBER 8TH
The National Stars & Stripes Museum/Library
Our 10th annual Liberty Days event is on Friday, October 7, and Saturday, October 8. This is our living history timeline from Revolutionary War to the present. There will be a vendor market, a dessert silent auction, a kids photo contest, mock battles, and more! If you would like to be a vendor, click for a registration form.

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Diseases. Help me! I’m dying. Disease. Disease is a plant disorder caused by an infectious pathogen or agent. Host – Plant the disease attacks Pathogen – Any disease causing agent Environment – moisture and temperature needed for the pathogen to grow. Bacteria Single-celled organism
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Help me! I’m dying.
Host – Plant the disease attacks
Pathogen – Any disease causing agent
Environment – moisture and temperature needed for the pathogen to grow
Must remain in host or under debris
Actively divide to spread
Eats on plants and hurts them in the process
Produces spores that spread
Attack plant tissues
Should destroy plant completely if found
A plant that attaches to another plant
Ex. mistletoe, dodder, lichensGroups of pathogens

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