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Passim Streams Global Roots: Marcus Santos
January 25, 2021 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST$15
Marcus Santos Live Stream presented by Club Passim as part of the Global Roots series happening every 4th Monday of the month.
Suggested donation: $15
Monday, January 25, 2021
Stream begins: 7pm ET
Marcus Santos is a native of Bahia, Brazil. He commits his life to the study, teaching and performance of his hometown’s Afro-Brazilian music and heritage. Marcus has performed with several world renown artists such as the Gypsy Kings, Daniela Mercury, and the Brand New Heavies. He has also performed for the president of Brazil, TEDx, and the “One World Band” produced by MTV. He has been honored with the 2013 KOSA Recognition award, Outstanding Arts Performer Award by the Brazilian Immigrant Center (2008), and Outstanding Percussionist Award by Berklee College of Music in 2004.
Marcus currently teaches in the Boston area at New England Conservatory, Middlesex Community College and Somerville High School. He is the author of the DVD “Modern Approach to Pandeiro,” and has led workshops on Afro-Brazilian percussion and music for Social Change in festivals, universities, and conventions around the world. He is currently the artist director of the Grooversity Global Drumming Network project that includes twenty four drumming groups from the US, Canada, Germany, Mexico and France.


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Latching Loopback Protocol and Functionality
MEF 46 is a specification document developed by the Technical Committee of the MEF.
"This specification describes the use cases, functionality and protocol for a Latching Loopback feature in Ethernet Equipment. Latching Loopback can be controlled to return selected Ethernet frames in the direction from which they came."
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I'm happy to say I finished another portfolio page. Check out my aqua francaise:
Despite an injured arm, I did manage to draft a pattern for my Victorian Naturalist skirt and get the skirt to wearable state this week.
I've added another page to the costume gallery.
As some of you may know, one of my upcoming projects is a Victorian natural historian. This will be my twist on steampunk. No gears here, just lots of neat accessories - antique microscopes and slides, field guides and journals, specimen jars and a magnifying glass.

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Through the City’s NPDES permit for wastewater discharges to the Wabash River, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) required the City of Terre Haute and all CSO communities to solve their CSO problem to acceptable levels through a two-step process. First, the CSO Operational Plan was developed which prescribed operational measures in the wastewater utility which are focused on minimizing the volume of CSO flows. This document and its requirements has been completed and implemented by the City with annual updates completed on the methods and procedures required in the plan. The second step included the development of a Long Term Control Plan (LTCP) which evaluated alternatives for controlling CSO’s through modifications and improvements to the wastewater system which allow for CSO reduction over time to an acceptable level. The LTCP’s development and requirements are described separates and a copy of the document in its entirety is provided for reference in the Resources section.
What Solutions did the City consider?
As presented in the LTCP, the City considered a wide range of solutions to reduce the volume and frequency of CSO’s. These solutions included the following schemes which were evaluated and screened to only those methods which were deemed feasible for the Terre Haute system:
- Combined sewer separation (constructing new sanitary or storm sewers to eliminate introduction of storm water into the sanitary system)
- Storage Facilities – “in-line” storage utilizing existing oversized sewers, or “off-line” facilities including tanks, basins, etc. to hold CSO flows
- Relief sewers to convey CSO flows to points of treatment or storage
- Satellite treatment facilities to treat and discharge CSO flows at an outfall
- Expansion of treatment facilities
- Tunnels to store and convey CSO flows deep underground
After evaluation, these concepts were applied to develop comprehensive plans in the LTCP for review.
How will we achieve this goal?
The program combines the following strategies to achieve this goal:
- Miscellaneous "common" alternatives to consolidate outfalls, capture floatable material and allow for storage of combined flows in sewers.
- Revisions to CSO diversions to allow for increased CSO control and storage of comvined sewage flows in trunk sewers.
- Expanding the Wastewater Treatment Plant to treat more flow during wet weather .
- A 33 MGD high rate treatment facility for CSO flows at the former International Paper (IP) Brownfield site.
- A new main pump station to replace the existing facility constructed in 1965.
- A new large diameter CSO gravity sewer interceptor along the Wabash River between Fairbanks Park and the new main lift station to convey flows to the main lift station for transfer to the WWTF or the new high rate facility.
- Green infrastructure in selective basins to potentially reduce the size of or eliminate gray infrastructure at CSO 010.
- CSO storage facilities at the north end of the CSO system. (dependent upon success of green infrastructure initiatives.


An understudy at an Utah secondary school griped to a school advocate that the outfits worn by team promoters on diversion day were making him have “polluted” musings in class.
The male understudy, who goes to Timpview Secondary School, which is situated in a prevalently Mormon province, said he was diverted by the team promoters’ skirts, Individuals Magazine detailed.
His mom at that point messaged a school official, who alarmed the school’s cheerleading mentor about the difficulty.
The 44 young ladies on the schools’ cheer squads were advised not to wear their garbs to class on Friday before their football game, as indicated by Individuals.
School heads have said that the circumstance was every one of the a misconception.
In any case, a few of the school’s team promoters feel ‘body disgraced’.
‘Every one of us were attempting to choose which skirt to wear on Friday and our mentor revealed to us that we couldn’t wear them any longer,’ one team promoter told Individuals.
‘We inquired as to whether we wore them in any case, and she prompted us not to. So we didn’t,’ the team promoter said.
Another team promoter communicated her shock about the circumstance, disclosing to Individuals that ‘it’s giving this kid control that when he grows up and accomplishes something to a young lady, he can reprimand it on her skirt being too short.
‘Why should this kid have control over what we wear?’
A few of the young ladies’ folks said the occurrence was ‘rubbish’, with one parent disclosing to Individuals that ‘it puts out of line weight on the team promoters’.
The parent included: ‘I need the school to have a meeting with the greater part of the team promoters and the majority of the guardians, and I need our young ladies to leave that meeting with their heads held high.
‘This current kid’s concern has nothing to do with them.’
Timpview Secondary School is situated in an overwhelmingly Mormon territory.
Furthermore, like Brigham Youthful College, which is situated in a similar region, a large number of the secondary school’s clothing regulations and different strategies are specifically impacted by the Mormon church, as indicated by Inquisitr.
Kate Kelly, the author of Appoint Ladies, disclosed to Individuals that ‘in a culture where females are in charge of all sexual “sin,” it shockingly bodes well that young ladies â€“ even capable competitors and entertainers â€“ would be disgraced for what they wear’.
Kelly disclosed to Individuals that young men at Timpview Secondary School who are planning to end up ministers for the Mormon Church when they turn 18, ‘are in a way being cautioned against the (pretend) advances of these young ladies with a specific end goal to keep up their virtue’.
She included that a ‘typical hold back’ for young ladies in vigorously populated Morman territories is that “unassuming is most sweltering”, which at the same time sexualizes young ladies and disgraces them for how they dress’.
Kelly said that this perfect is ‘steady with Mormon assault culture, where the weight is put on ladies and young ladies to battle off lewd gestures with thinking ahead and arranging, however men are regularly hollowed as casualties of the lewd gestures of ladies and young ladies’.
Representative for the Provo City School Area, Caleb Cost, disclosed to Individuals that school authorities are attempting to discover precisely what the team promoters were told.
‘It’s a misconception between the cheerleading counselor and an individual from the school organization who gave her a message about the kid’s worries,’ Cost told Individuals.
‘The school was never going to state you can’t wear your garbs or dress absolutely.’


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Salisbury doctor to serve nearly four years after over-prescribing opioids
Published 11:47 am Wednesday, December 18, 2019
SALISBURY — A Salisbury medical doctor who unlawfully prescribed oxycodone was sentenced to prison, announced Matthew G.T. Martin, United States Attorney for the Middle District of North Carolina. Officials said one person to whom the doctor prescribed oxycodone died three years ago.
On Monday, Dr. Okechukwu Dimkpa, 50, was sentenced to a total of 46 months in prison by United States District Judge Catherine C. Eagles. Dimkpa was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release following prison and pay a $50,000 fine.
Dimkpa pleaded guilty on Sept. 11, 2019, to six counts of knowingly causing to be distributed oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled substance, while acting outside the course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose.
Court records show Dimkpa, an internist and former owner and operator of Care Plus Urgent Care in Kannapolis, was over-prescribing prescription pain medication, specifically, oxycodone. In 2016, investigators learned that Dimkpa was prescribing opioids to known “drug seekers” with little or no physical examination and for cash. One person who was prescribed oxycodone by Dimkpa died in 2016 from acute combined drug toxicity.
Court documents show that according to multiple witnesses, Dimkpa charged $400 for an initial consultation and $300 for each subsequent visit. The investigation soon focused on one of Dimkpa’s patients, Adam Cohen, who died in Florida on Aug. 28, 2016, five days after receiving a prescription for oxycodone from Dimkpa.
Investigators obtained Adam Cohen’s controlled substance reporting system data, which shows Dimkpa was prescribing him oxycodone even though he was routinely testing positive for heroin and cocaine.
Adam Cohen first saw Dimkpa on April 28, 2014. Dimkpa’s intake sheet indicates Cohen sought treatment for pain.
Investigators were able to locate and interview Adam Cohen’s brother, Jeff, who owned a dental office nearby Dimkpa’s clinic. Jeff Cohen advised that his brother, Adam, approached him in August of 2014, seeking help with his addiction to pain pills. In response, Jeff accompanied Adam to an appointment with Dimkpa. In Jeff’s presence, Adam advised Dimkpa that he did not have back pain, rather, he was addicted to pain pills.
In response, Dimkpa prescribed suboxone (designed to treat opioid addiction) to Adam. For approximately four months,. Dimkpa prescribed suboxone to Adam. For reasons unknown, in January of 2015, Dimkpa again began prescribing oxycodone periodically to Adam until his death on Aug. 28, 2016.
As part of the plea agreement, Dimkpa was required to surrender his DEA registration numbers, effectively barring him from prescribing controlled substances.
“Our office is focused on stemming the tide of opioid abuse by prosecuting opioid dealers, whether they are on the street corner or wearing a white coat in a medical office. This investigation demonstrates the exceptional coordination between federal, state, and local authorities to address the over-prescription of opioids,” said attorney Martin.
The case was investigated by the Drug Enforcement Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Health and Human Services, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Cabarrus County Sheriff’s Office. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Michael A. DeFranco.
This case was brought by the Opioid Fraud and Abuse Detection Unit of the Middle District of North Carolina, which is focused on identifying and prosecuting medical professionals who are contributing to the opioid epidemic.

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I’ve always been an artist but practical and here is where I can offer art on a practical and functional level. Art you can use. Art you can smell. Art that can scent your life and your memories. I make consumable art.
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If you didn't know, phthalates are toxic and are found in many store bought wax melts. In addition to phthalates, the vast majority of store bought melts are made of 100% paraffin. The number one complaint people make over big box wax melts are the incidence of headaches and migraines, me included.
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July 2, 2022
Rep. Hurd stresses need to get ‘ahead of the curve’ on security of AI, quantum computing
House Oversight IT subcommittee Chairman Will Hurd (R-TX) says the federal government’s procurement processes need to move more quickly to ensure the government is adopting artificial intelligence and quantum computing technologies -- before adversaries do and can leverage it to conduct cyber attacks.
“We’ve got to stay ahead of the curve on next generation technology,” Hurd said at the Billington CyberSecurity Summit in Washington on Wednesday.
Hurd said policymakers need to consider ways to get the government to adopt artificial...


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The Acting Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BoI) , Waheed Olagunju has said the bank is committed to its five-year plan of growing the small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) by pumping N310 billion into the sector.
Olagunju who spoke with reporters at the weekend in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of Kwara State, added that the bank will continue to support potentially viable business enterprises.
He said: “A good credit officer is not the one that throws money after any entrepreneur.
“He is trained to identify potentially viable businesses, because anytime he is lending, what he is doing is determining the probability of project repayment. Its repayment is very important, because one of the barometers for measuring the success of a venture is when you are able to honour your obligations which include debt servicing.
“We have five years strategic plan that we adopted in 2014. Under that plan, we earmarked N310 billion for small and medium scale enterprises (SME) over a-five year period. So we are still committed to that plan. We now have about three years to go in that plan which terminates in 2019.
“We still have three more years to go. We are still committed to funding SMEs in the country; because that is where you have multiplier effects per unit of investment especially the agricultural sector.
“Nigeria is richly endowed with agricultural raw materials. So if you add value to agricultural produce, you are producing food and also supplying raw materials to industry. Agriculture produces input for industrialisation like solid mineral resources.
“I don’t know of any country in the world that is better blessed than Nigeria. It is for us to harness our potential; our human resources are the biggest assets, and then we have natural resource endowment.”
According to Olagunju, the multiplier effect and developmental impact vertically and horizontally is in the agricultural sector because the value chain is very extensive.
He is optimistic that Nigeria will get out of recession sooner than later because of the resilient and creative spirit of the citizens. “It is possible for Nigeria to get out of recession. Nothing is impossible to a Nigerian; we have succeeded in many other fields. For example in telecoms, we have recorded the highest growth rate in the telecoms sector anywhere in the world. We moved from less than 500,000 telephone lines in 2001 to more than 150 million today; there is no other part of the world where such a feat is achieved.
“Those who financed the telecoms industry are doing well; it is possible to turn the economy around within a short while. When it comes to Nigeria’s prospect and prosperity, I am an incurable optimist. I do not know of any country in the world that is better blessed than Nigeria. It is for us to just harness our potential,” Olagunju said.

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THE first ever tidal power conference will be hosted in West Somerset tomorrow (April 16).
More than 20 local authorities and organisations around the Bristol Channel cost will take part.
The conference comes at a time when a tidal power lagoon is being considered in Swansea Bay to exploit the natural power potential of the Bristol Channel.
Cllr Tim Taylor, leader of West Somerset Council said: “It’s clear that we need to consider renewable methods of energy production to counteract the release of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere which has a major impact on global warming.
“Tidal power is one of these renewable energy sources and the Bristol Channel, with its high tidal range and fast tidal flow, will provide prime sites for such tidal energy production.
“Therefore it’s right and proper that local authorities and other agencies, who could potentially be involved, come together to discuss the benefits and potential dangers of exploiting the huge energy potential of the Bristol Channel.”
Local authorities from South Wales and coastal councils in Somerset, Devon and the Exmoor National Park Authority are among those invited.
Representatives from Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon Power, Long Bay Sea Power and other engineering and construction experts are due to attend.
The programme for the day will look at a range of issues and West Somerset Council will share its experience of national energy infrastructure projects.
Cllr Taylor added: “I am delighted West Somerset Council is able to host such an important conference.
“This is an excellent opportunity for authorities along the Bristol Channel to come together, with experts to look at the potential for tidal power.”

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On 10 March, the European Commission published the Communication on the European Union Space Strategy for Security and Defence.
Amidst the current geopolitical context of ‘increasing power competition and intensification of threats to the EU’ ’ the EU Security Union Strategy ‘recognises space infrastructure as essential services’ which require protection against current and anticipated threats.
From an industry perspective, the key facets of the Strategy are:
Proposing a new EU Space Law: By harmonising various national rules across the EU which regulate space operations, the Commission aims to enhance the resilience of space systems and services in the EU. The regulatory proposal will be compatible with the NIS 2 and CER Directives, signalling a strong focus on cybersecurity.
Strengthening resilience of space infrastructure and ensuring security of supply: The European Defence Agency will coordinate with the European Space Agency to synchronise activities on critical space technologies, including assessing the need to establish new industrial alliances for relevant space and defence technologies. The Commission will also carefully screen foreign direct investment transactions in the space sector.
The Strategy too focuses on autonomous access to space by stimulating the development of launch systems, including micro and reusable launchers, and support the development of in-orbit transportation solutions.
Responding to space threats: by enhancing space domain awareness and creating an information exchange network under the EU Space Law.
Enhancing the Use of Space for Security and Defence: Further developing dual-use services provided by EU space programmes and commercial entities. Moreover, synergies will be encouraged under the EDF to research, develop and accelerate the deployment of payloads enabling services for defence. This will include:
- Proposing a pilot for the initial delivery of SDA services and explore synergies with the Space Programme SST subcomponent in 2024.
- Considering military needs and requirements in the IRIS 2 service portfolio.
- Carving a space for New Space actors to be active in building capabilities for security and defence.
Partnering for Responsible Behaviours in Outer Space: Promote norms rules and principles for responsible behaviours in outer space, aligned with the UN Outer Space Treaty and principles.
The EU will work close with the US to expand its partnership based on mutual interest and keep transparent and open communication between different actors in on space security, notably NATO and other third countries.
The Space Threat Landscape: Including the new Single Intelligence Analysis Capability (SIAC), to increase the strategic understanding counterspace and threats.
What does it mean for industry and international players?
Especially relevant is the expanded capture of space systems under NIS 2 and CER Directives, increasing the workload of EU security organisations. New regulatory requirements on cybersecurity and resilience may overburden national agencies and industry players who have just started adjusting to the very recent adoptions of NIS 2 and CER Directives, not to forget the burden on start-ups and SMEs (so-called New Space), even with the considered support measures (not outlined in the Communication).
The Commission also wants to ‘increase resilience of space infrastructure and ensure security of supply by reducing strategic dependencies on third countries and boosting the resilience of critical industrial value chains.’ Strategic autonomy features across recent EU policy and legislation and in the tech sector there is extensive work in analysing where the EU has strong capabilities and should further develop its own industry. Space is an inherently collaborative industry and while Europe is a space power, it very much relies on international support and companies with international manufacturing, R&D, and value chains. These synergies will have to be carefully explored.
Beyond the expanded inclusion of space to existing policies, the Communication also plans for a much closer collaboration between the space and defence domains under its remit, such as the development of dual-use components. This is a shift in the EU’s previous sentiment regarding defence and security. It is clear the EU wants to strengthen its position along with likeminded countries and organisations where it aims to significantly increase its weight in the global space ecosystem. Aerospace and defence companies’ initial reading of the strategy, question the EU’s ability to regulate space and concern also about overburdening national agencies, or overregulating with existing policy and legislation, which they have cautioned in the defence sector before. International companies are cautious to understand the benefit of closer collaboration while the EU wants more autonomy and capabilities such as R&D and manufacturing in Europe. Without certainty that companies want to invest in Europe, any synergies could backfire.
The Commission and EU High Representative will present the document to EU Member States with initial steps to implementing it, the keep reporting to Member States annually on progress and next steps.
Relevant companies will need to carefully read the document and ensure to develop positions and input especially regarding the proposed EU Space Law, so they can negotiate cohesively.
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Michelle Williams Is Engaged And Expecting A Baby With Her Fosse/Verdon Director Thomas Kail
Michelle Williams has a lot to look forward to in the new year. The Emmy-winning actress is reportedly engaged to her Fosse/Verdon director Thomas Kail, and the couple is also expecting their first child together!
According to People Magazine , it was Williams’ 14-year-old daughter Matilda - who she shared with the late Heath Ledger - who “played matchmaker” for Williams and Kail. The two worked together in the drama Fosse/Verdon , as she was the lead actress and he was the director and producer. Williams ended up winning an Emmy for her performance.
Kail is not only an accomplished TV director and producer who has also won an Emmy for directing Grease: Live , but he is also the Tony Award-winning director of the Broadway smash hit Hamilton.
Williams has always kept her personal life extremely private. But, after she lost Ledger in 2008, she has opened up from time-to-time about finding love again. The four-time Oscar nominee told Vanity Fair last year that she doesn’t really like to talk about it, but she hasn’t given up on love.
“I never gave up on love,” said the 39-year-old Dawson’s Creek alum. “I always say to Matilda, ‘Your dad loved me before anybody thought I was talented, or pretty, or had nice clothes.’”
She added that she does talk about finding love again every now and then because it could possibly help someone who has struggled as much as she has, and looked as much as she has looked. Williams also advised people to never settle for something that feels like a prison, is hard, or hurts you.
“If it doesn’t feel like love, it’s not love,” said Williams.
Cameras recently caught Williams and Kail together in London where she is currently filming Venom 2 . She was also spotted at Seraphine’s maternity boutique in Kensington during a shopping trip for baby clothes.
The news of Williams’ engagement and second pregnancy comes just eight months after she split from her husband Phil Elverum in April. They secretly wed in July 2018 in the Adirondacks. Since Ledger’s death, Williams has also been linked to Jason Segel, director Spike Jonze, and author Johnathan Safran Foer.


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this song for me hit me hard some time in June, after not hearing it for some ten years It hit me just like a spike straight to my heart and soul.
I think that you soul spinning music makers out there are missing the chance to go ahead and try to cover this masterpiece. try to notch one up on Elvis
I bet you all that fun will be had by those who try. I myself would love to hear any body,s version anybody!!! please. This song will be buried deep within me now and forever


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Official Name: Tuvalu
Formerly known as the Ellice Islands
Tuvaluan dollar Australian dollar (AUD)
- Consultation (in person, online, phone)
- Helping to prepare your documents
- Start to finish your company registration process
- Immigration services
We are told that no visa is required to visit Tuvalu for visits up to 90 days.
If you are going to be one of the very few tourists to visit each year it may make sense to phone ahead and find out what the current situation is.
If you would like to travel this country, it’s better to search in internet and read some logbook that are written by another passengers and also see which travel agency they had received full services. Before you flight, you should find out which places are your favorite to visit. historical places, natural places, museums, zoo, temples, … .

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Ezona zindlu eziqeshisayo zeholide ezithandwayo eKandla
Iindwendwe ziyavuma: ezi ndawo zokuhlala ziconywa kakhulu ngendawo ezikuyo, ucoceko nokunye.
Listen as the wind whispers a secret to the trees of date, and soak in nature in its pure form. Coconut trees swaying with the wind, the sound of birds calling and a cosy house amidst greenery. Located in Bhuj's outskirts, this farm stay offers an experience like no other, to soothe the searching traveller’s heart. Embrace your origin and roots and be part of the rural lifestyle: interact with farmers and learn about livestock! Come live the old way and build a bundle of ever-lasting memories.
Igumbi lehotele e-Gandhidham
Hotel Empire Gandhidham
Welcome to the Hotel Empire - Gandhidham Located on city’s business district and within easy distance from Gandhidham Airport, Railway Links Kandla & Mundra Port. With well appointed rooms built around a picturesque central courtyard, Garden Restaurant and beautiful landscaped Party Plots, the hotel offers contemporary facilities in a relaxed and serene ambience for both business and leisure travelers.
Indlu enendawo yokuphola e-Anjar
StayVista at Desert Palms in Anjar-Kutch w/t Pool
Imagine a sanctuary of peace and serenity away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, amidst lush greenery. Turn this vision into a reality at this lovely farm stay in Gujarat's picturesque village of Kutch. This enormous eco-stay is encircled by 65 acres of endless fields and fruit orchards!
Iindawo eziqeshisayo zeholide zazo zonke iintlobo
Fumana indawo ekulingeneyo.


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About Your Chamber
The Chamber Mission
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce’s mission is to serve and advance the business interests of our members and help build a sustainable community.
History of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce
The Newcastle Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1981. At which time the membership was 5 members. A resolution passed in 1986 that “re-activated” the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce with a membership of 46. Since that time the Chamber has continued to increase in size and participation within the community. As of January 2008, membership was at 158, with a majority of membership consisting of local and area businesses and organizations and the remainder, individuals.
Who Operates the Chamber?
The Chamber is governed by an elected Board of Directors who is elected and other appointed business members. Each Board consists of elected office of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, all of which are 1-year terms. The remaining Board consists of Directors/Trustees who serve 2-year terms. To serve as an Officer, one must have served on the Board for at least one year prior to election, dues be in good standing and be elected to the position. The Board determines policies and is responsible for directions to the executive director.
Chamber members have the opportunity to serve on committees and special projects or events. Committee involvement is the core of the Chamber. Collectively our members can do much more for the community and businesses than any one member.
How is the Chamber Funded?
The Chamber is funded by its members, through membership dues. Every member makes an investment in the future of Newcastle when they pay their membership dues. Other funding is developed through special events, programs and services coordinated through the Chamber.
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The No. 1-ranked Seminoles had seven first team selections
Now at the end of a spring-practice period that saw him return to the starting lineup, junior right tackle Bobby Hart is intent on working hard to stay there, writes Brandon Mellor.
Former five-star recruit Mario Edwards, Jr. is working to keep his weight and the lofty expectations of being a five-star prospect in check as he aims to help fill the void left by three future NFL pass rushers.
The Seminoles Returned to Practice on Wednesday afternoon.
After spending the 2012 season watching from the sidelines as an injured tight end, Dan Hicks is back on the defensive line and pushing for a starting position this spring.
Florida State win the BCS National Championship with a thrilling 34-31 win over Auburn in Pasadena
24 hours after the 'Noles and Tigers kicked off, here are some action shots from the big game (Photos by Mike Olivella)
FSU's comeback 34-31 victory over Auburn
Florida State takes on Auburn in the BCS National Championship game
Images from FSU's time at Saturday's media event in Calinfornia
2013 Outlook:Big, powerful defensive end, who was the No. 1 overall player in the class of 2012. Ended up earning valuable playing time in the second half of the 2012 season including starting the final two games. Displays good pass rushing skills and a good ability to play the run. Enters fall looking to solidify his spot as a starter.
2012: Appeared in 11 games and made his first career start in the ACC Championship Game replacing Cornellius Carradine...the only true freshman to register a start for FSU on the defensive side of the ball...came into the ACC Championship with seven tackles on the season and doubled that number in one game, registering seven versus the Yellow Jackets, including a tackle for loss...made three tackles and registered his first pass break-up against Northern Illinois in the Orange Bowl in his second career start...recorded his first career sack on the road in a win over Maryland...was projected to redshirt in 2012, but was forced into action due to the loss of Brandon Jenkins in week one and then into the starting line-up after losing Carradine in week 12.
PERSONAL:Near consensus top-rated prospect in America in 2012...USA Today defensive player of the year...ESPNU 150 member...2012 Parade All-American...SI.com Second Team All-American ...ESPNHS First Team All-American...247Sports Defensive Player of the Year for 2012 where he garnered a perfect 100 rating...one of just four players with a 100 rating from 247Sports...listed at No. 1 by ESPN, Scout and 247Sports...Rivals lists him at No. 3 nationally...five-stars from Rivals, Scout and 247Sports...unanimously ranked No. 1 at his position whether it be defensive end or defensive tackle...the top player coming out of the state of Texas...Scout said it is hard to find a player as big and explosive as Edwards...ESPN recruiting analyst Craig Haubert said Edwards can contribute almost immediately due to his ability to take advantage of blockers' weaknesses with a pass rush arsenal and a plan of attack when he rushes the quarterback...Haubert also said he is similar to Clemson's DeQuan Bowers at this stage of their careers...of his 72 tackles as a senior 32 were for a loss including 11 sacks...named the state of Texas Class 4A Defensive Player of the Year as a junior by the Associated Press...recorded 127 tackles, 50 tackles for loss and 18 sacks leading Denton Ryan to a state runner-up finish...recorded 69 tackles and three sacks as a freshman on top of catching 17 passes for 361 yards and three TDs...his high school coach raves about his work ethic as he and his father, former FSU star Mario Edwards, work out together at 6:00 a.m. each morning...says Edwards is the best he has coached in his 32-year career...Edwards will wear the same number (15) as his dad did at FSU...chose Florida State over Texas, Alabama, LSU, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, among others.


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It’s still Saturday where I’m at. 😉
Iron your finishing fabric. Really it will make a difference, take the 5 minutes to set up the ironing board. You won’t regret it.
Lay all your pieces out on your fabric. Fabric should be wrong side up and your padded pieces padding side down. Please pay attention to any prints on your fabric, it is important that you lay your pieces down on them in the direction that you wish any pattern on the fabric to be oriented. And it is important that both your pieces are laying the same way on the fabric. In this photo you see that I do have two pieces laying horizontally instead of vertically. This is ok because firstly my fabric doesn’t have a directional print and secondly, it is a pair laying horizontally – they did end up being placed in the same box, what matters is that each set is a matched set. (Why are two horizontal? Because it was the most effective use of the fabric – less scrap.)
Rough cut around each piece. About 1/2-1″ border.
In the bow is a small puddle of Aileen’s Tacky Glue and a paint brush. To the side there you see a crumpled up paper towel. This is very important! That towel is damp, I use it very very often while gluing. I’m forever wiping glue from my fingers. And you too will get glue on your fingers. Your finished product depends on your neatness (on the front only!) and it will not look neat if you get glue on the top side, so wipe those fingers every time you feel glue on them!
I have painted a line of glue (about 1/4″ wide) on the paper side of the padded piece. Add more as needed.
All stuck down. It doesn’t matter which edge you start with, but work that edge’s opposite next and so forth and so on. Trim away fabric if there’s too much and it’s in your way. Use more glue to stick down those bits of fabric that are folded on the back.
When you do this step on the FOAM padded piece: do as above, but when it comes time to pull the fabric over to the back and stick it in the glue; you must press down firmly on the piece to compress the foam as much as possible. You will push down, pull fabric, stick in glue. Move to opposite edge, push – pull – stick. The Tacky Glue will hold it! If it isn’t, add more glue. But I had absolutely no trouble, the Aileen’s Tacky Glue held my fabric firmly and very quickly. And it is forgiving, if you don’t like how that edge is stuck – pull it up, add more glue and re-do.
Test fitting the quilt batting padded piece. It fits fine of course – this is more evidence of my paranoia. Notice trimmings of excess fabric over on the left.
I have the top and bottom padded pieces ready to install. I squeeze some Tacky Glue into the cavities. I try to keep it away from the edges, any excess from the middle will squeeze out towards the edges and glue them.
When you put the fabric covered padded pieces in – do not put them in at an angle. Try your best to press them in flat, the entire back of the piece coming into the glue cavity at once. This will avoid accidentally getting glue onto the front of your padded piece. There is no need to wait for your pieces to dry before installing them into the coffin. When each piece is in place press into the cavity firmly and let dry. There is no need to weight them down. I do leave them open to help them dry faster and so that both sides are glue side down.
And there you have it, a padded scissor crypt.
I was very happy to notice in the comments section that people were remarking they could use these directions to pad the inside of anything. And yes, you can! In fact, a plain square or rectangle box will be even easier as a first attempt. But reading this tutorial you see that if you can make a pattern – you can finish it. I also have another idea for making the pattern. I’m hoping to try it out soon, if it works I’ll add it in to this tutorial as part 4.

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text: Tim Coppens was inspired by white winter mountaineering for his Fall/Winter 2014 collection. Using technical materials like water-resistant Austrian Loden Wool and nylon, Coppens creates a range of looks that look sporty while keeping with his luxe aesthetic. Jackets are unlined for easy layering and an interesting polka dot and mountain print is used on garments as the sole pattern besides plaid. Our favorite pieces were the quilted bomber jackets that added a surprising element to the overused style. Accessories also stay true to the mountaineering theme, with Masterpiece hiker backpacks and Linda Farrow goggles that finish off the styling.


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What led a group of nine ordinary Americans—including an artist, a nurse, and three clergymen—to seize several hundred draft records from a Selective Service office in Maryland and burn them in a nearby parking lot?
Well, it was 1968 and many Americans had had enough of the Vietnam war. The nine Catholics, who came to be known as the Catonsville 9 took action. It was an action that they had been considering for some time.
The Maryland Historical Society has tapped the legacy of the iconic Catonsville Nine protest as the subject for an exhibition opening May 12th. Here’s your invitation:
Join us on May 12th for the opening of the exhibit Activism & Art: the Catonsville Nine, 50 Years Later, an exhibit that will examine one of the most iconic and written-about acts of political protest in 20th century American history. This exhibit will explore their motivations, consider the consequences of their action, and contextualize this protest in our present turbulent political climate.
The opening events are free but reservations are required.
Investigation of Flame Film Screening and Community Discussion
May 12, 2018 – 5:00pm
Activism & Art: the Catonsville Nine, 50 Years Later, Exhibit Opening & Reception
May 12, 2018 – 7:00pm
You can learn more about the Catonsville 9 via the Enoch Pratt Library’s digital collection: c9.digitalmaryland.org
About the MdHS:
Founded in 1844, the Maryland Historical Society (MdHS) is the state’s oldest continuously operating cultural institution. In keeping with the founders’ commitment to preserve the remnants of Maryland’s past, MdHS remains the premier institution for state history. With over 350,000 objects and seven million books and documents, this institution now serves upward of 100,000 people through its museum, library, press, and educational programs.
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1 of9 Albany police officer William Bonanni exits Albany County Court in Albany, Monday, March 22, 1999, in Albany, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell) Michael P. Farrell
2 of9 Albany police officer William Bonanni enters the public safety building, Nov. 14, 1998, in downtown Albany on the way to arraignment for alleged perjury charges in the Saint Rose hoop star beating case. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union) SKIP DICKSTEIN
3 of9 Attorney Stephen Coffey, center, walks with client, Albany Police officer, William Bonanni, right, as they head out of the Grand Jury room at the Albany County Courthouse Tuesday, May 4, 2004, in Albany, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union archive) PAUL BUCKOWSKI
4 of9 Albany Police Officer William Bonanni, center, leaves the courtroom at the Alexander Pirnie Federal Building for a hearing Thursday, March 6, 2008, in Utica, N.Y. (Steve Jacobs/Times Union archive) STEVE JACOBS
5 of9 Albany Police Officer Robert E. Schunk II makes his way in to Albany County Court Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011. Schunk, 39, a 12-year veteran of the Albany police force, was on trial for felony and misdemeanor charges .( Michael P. Farrell/Times Union archive) Michael P. Farrell
6 of9 Troy patrolman Brian Gross, left, stands with his attorney Stephen Coffey, right, for his arraignment at the Rensselaer County Courthouse Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, 2014, in Troy, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union archive) SKIP DICKSTEIN
7 of9 Troy patrolman Brian Gross arrives for his arraignment at Rensselaer County Courthouse Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, 2014, in Troy, N.Y. (Skip Dickstein/Times Union archive) SKIP DICKSTEIN
8 of9 Masjid As-Salaam Mosque president Ahmad Shamshad on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, in Albany, N.Y. (Michael P. Farrell/Times Union) Michael P. Farrell
9 of9 Yassin Muhiddin Aref, left, and Mohammed Hossain, right, are led away from the Federal Courthouse by U. S. Marshalls into a waiting van Tuesday evening October 10, 2006, in Albany, N.Y, following guilty verdicts in their trial. (Philip Kamrass/Times Union archive) PHILIP KAMRASS
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New Hours: Monday-Friday 7am 'til 4pm Saturday: 8:30am 'til Noon (for pickup & drop off only).
We have moved from downtown to our new location in the Commerce Plaza Shopping Center at 55th Place & South Mingo Road: 5455-C South Mingo Road.
Across the parking lot from Frank's Cafe (try his cinnamon rolls, they are the best!).
NOTE: This is our ONLY Tulsa location.
Some are asking for directions. It's real quick and easy from anywhere in the city:
From downtown take the BA Expressway to the Mingo exit, go south to 55th Place and we are in the
Commerce Plaza shopping center on the north east corner.
Less than 12 miles from our old location. On the way to Woodland Hills Mall.
We specialize in shoe repairs, cowboy and western boot, fashion boot and hiking and work boot repair, recrafting and restoration --
Tulsa Shoe Rebuilders is the oldest shoe shop in the city. Having started in downtown Tulsa we have been serving the U.S. since 1928.
Please click here (Other Repair Services) to see other repair and restoration services such as luggage, purse, handbag and zipper repairs.
The brand we're building on is being carried forward from former owners Otis C. and Ida Kemp
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The Kemp's really built the legacy of shoe repair in Tulsa and across the nation spanning over 3 decades of service to the trade as owners. Mr. Kemp was also an instructor in shoe repair, a cowboy western boot maker and a tradesman for more than 20 years additionally.
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Ever notice the Instagram hashtag trend has turned everything that’s visually noteworthy into a glib form of porn? #Burgerporn. #Shoeporn. #Cloudporn. #Earporn. #Wormporn. Well, you get the idea. And thus #glacierporn is alive and well too, especially with the glaciers in Alberta, Canada.
A huge mass of moving ice. That was the extent of my glacier knowledge before a trip to two Alberta national parks – Banff and Jasper – last summer. Although most of the world’s glacier ice is in Antarctica and Greenland, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center, Canada is third on the list with 200,000 square miles. There are twelve major glaciers in Alberta, Canada, with thousands of additional ice masses.
I was lucky enough to experience many of them in different formats: as a dramatic backdrop on horseback and hiking trails, walking on one and zooming over others in a helicopter.
One of the most stunning ‘amenities’ I experienced while staying at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise was waking up to Victoria Glacier and the aqua-colored Lake Louise in which it feeds. Victoria stands majestically at 11,300 feet.
No, the photos are not enhanced as some of my friends and family have asked. The lake’s brilliant hue is a result of fine sediments floating in the water called ‘rock flour’. Rock flour is left in the wake of a glacier’s slow, crushing movement.
Although the glacier landscape from the hotel was stunning, the horseback ride with Brewster Adventures on the Plain of Six Glaciers trail offered up close vistas of Victoria and the mountains of Aberdeen, Lefroy and Popes. If you’re hiking this trail, a sweet reward awaits at the top: a rustic tea house chock full of mountain charm serving freshly baked goods and gourmet teas.
Staying true to my glacier kick, after the trail ride, a visit to the hotel’s Glacier Saloon was in order. I treated myself to a pint of Stubborn Buffalo Alberta Pale Ale (the hotel’s own creation in conjunction with local Grizzly Paw Brewery).
And just when I thought a glacier couldn’t paint a more vibrant body of water than Lake Louise, I went for a hike at nearby Moraine Lake. A dazzling shade of turquoise, it looked like the color of a cheeky Las Vegas casino fountain, i.e. totally fake. Thanks to the Wenckchemna glacier making copious amounts of rock flour, it’s mother nature showing off her wildly colorful side.
The hike, guided by Joel Hagen of Great Divide Nature Interpretation, offers spectacular views of the Valley of Ten Peaks high above Moraine Lake. Frolicking along among the wildflowers, oncoming hikers were reporting a few grizzly bears on the trail ahead. Unfortunately, I didn’t get see a bear as we had to turn around for obvious safety reasons. My consolation prize for missing a bear sighting? Picturesque panoramic shots of the valley in all its summer glory.
Athabasca Glacier – Columbia Icefield
Located on the border of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, Athabasca, a part of the Columbia Icefield, is one of the most visited glaciers in North America. The Columbia Icefield is mammoth: 215 square kilometers and roughly 1,000 feet deep.
Here’s where my glacier education became up close and personal. Riding on the Columbia Icefield in the ‘Ice Explorer’ – a mammoth ice-mobile with monster truck-sized wheels – I actually got out and walked on the glacier. Hot tip: Bring an empty water bottle as your Glacier Adventure guide will fill it up with cool, clean glacier runoff. As the locals say, glacier water is considered the fountain of youth. With this knowledge, I greedily stocked up on as many bottles of water as I could stuff into my pockets.
Just down the road from the Columbia Icefield is the world’s only glacier skywalk, opening this May. Athabasca and its glacier-topped peak, Mount Snow Dome, are visible from the Glacier Skywalk. Mount Snow Dome is a true “hydrological apex” located more than 500 miles from the nearest ocean. It’s a unique phenomenon as it feeds three different oceans: Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific.
Jutting out 100 feet from the cliff, the glass-floored platform of Glacier Skywalk gives the eerie sensation of floating above the Sunwapta Valley, 1,000 feet below. Views include majestic glaciers, ice-capped mountains, cascading waterfalls and wildlife, such as bighorn sheep, caribou and – if you’re lucky – a mama bear with her cubs. It was still in construction when I checked it out, but you get the idea from the photo above.
I had walked on a glacier, now it was time to experience them as a bird – soaring above. When I called Rockies Heli Tours to find out which glacier I flew over in the helicopter, manager Ralph Sliger replied with laugh, “You flew right over not just one, but seven!” According to Sliger, the Icefield Heli Tour covers Lion & Lioness, Goat, Cline, Hanging (below), Resolute and Michelle glaciers.
The 45-minute tour included a champagne and cupcakes picnic perched above Lake of the Falls. With the off-the-charts romance factor, it’s no wonder hundreds of couples have gotten engaged (it would be hard to say no surrounded with such natural beauty) on one of their tours aptly named Icefields Rockies Romance Heli-Tour.
With my whirlwind glacier tour complete, I left with a glacier crush – the ultimate land artist – patiently, painstakingly sculpting landscape masterpieces.
“The glacier was God’s great plow set at work ages ago to grind, furrow, and knead over, as it were, the surface of the earth.” Louis Agassiz
Take an Air Canada or WestJet flight into Calgary. Both airlines offer direct flights into the capital of Alberta from many major U.S. cities. Airport shuttles are available to the Fairmont Banff via Banff Airporter. If you’re headed to Fairmont Lake Louise, Brewster offers motor coach shuttles. The ride is approximately 1 1/2 hours to Banff; 2 hours to Lake Louise.
- Activities, lodging and suggested itineraries in Banff and Lake Louise – BanffLakeLouise.com
- With a thriving arts community and booming foodie scene, the city makes for a great stopover: VisitCalgary.com
- A wealth of information on where to stay and play in the province: VisitAlberta.com
More #GlacierPorn Photos
Words by Lanee Lee, photos by Voyage Vixens.


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The average asking price for newly-listed properties was almost unchanged in June compared to a year ago, but the market is showing more buoyancy in parts of the North, Midlands and Wales, according to the latest index from Rightmove.
June's national average asking price of £309,348 was £91 lower than a year ago, but £1,058 higher than May's average asking price of £308,290.
The average time to sell rose from 56 days a year ago to 63 days in June, while the average number of properties listed per agency branch was unchanged year on year at 52.
However, in some regions the data showed a more buoyant market with prices reaching new highs.
These were the East Midlands where asking prices were up 3.4 per cent annually to £230,462, the North West where they rose 2.2 per cent to £200,744, Wales where they increased by 4.2 per cent to £202,100 and Yorkshire and the Humber where they rose 0.9 per cent to £194,581.
In the northern regions sales agreed for the year so far are down by only 1.7 per cent compared to 7.1 per cent in the south.
London saw average asking prices drop by 2 per cent annually to £618,880 and the time to sell increase from 67 to 72 days.
Rightmove director Miles Shipside says: More buoyant markets in the north and midlands are helping to nudge up prices due to the seemingly relentless strength of buyer demand.
The national trend sees new seller supply down by an average of 5 per cent so far this year compared to the same time last year, indicating some hesitancy on the part of would-be sellers, especially notable in parts of the south.
However, these better performing northerly regions are all beating that national average.
North London estate agent and former Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors residential chairman Jeremy Leaf says: Of course these are just asking, not selling prices, but they still represent useful and interesting market trends showing how the market is very patchy and varies from street to street, not just region to region.
Asking prices are often determined by buyer or estate agent optimism and expectation, not necessarily realism but the increase in sales agreed is particularly relevant as it also reflects nervousness among sellers and lack of choice for increasing numbers of buyers in many places.


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Where Europe’s ‘BeNeLuxA’ Joint Pricing Pilot May Have Gone Wrong
A more innovative approach to pricing and reimbursement arrangements is needed in the pilot BeNeLuxA joint pricing negotiations, says Eurordis head Yann Le Cam. The Netherlands and Belgium are expected to re-start the negotiations soon after a “time-out” period.
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The celebration will take place at Corsica Studios in September.
The birthday will go down at Corsica Studios, the club Tief has called home since launching in 2011. Tama Sumo and Palms Trax top the bill, alongside Francis Inferno Orchestra, Lakuti and a live show from Swedish synth mavens Mount Liberation Unlimited. The night is held in association with Dance Tunnel, who will oversee The Colombian next door with Dan Beaumont.
Tief has also announced three more parties coming in 2016. On September 22nd they'll bring Fatima Yamaha back to London for a live set at Oval Space, while a Rush Hour special on October 14th invites Antal, Soichi Terada, Sassy J and more TBA. to Corsica Studios. There's also news of a New Year's Eve event, though the lineup is still unconfirmed.
Away from the club night, Tief are getting ready to release the tenth release on their label, a V/A EP featuring Axel Boman, Amir Alexander, Tin Man and Mr. Beatnick.
Tickets are available here on RA.


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With a reflection on each of the four mysteries of the rosary - Joyful, Light, Sorrowful, and Glorious - this book will help those praying the rosary find a focus for meditation. Each reflection contains a Scripture verse as well as background to understanding the biblical texts. With its twenty-first century relevance, this guide by Mark Boyer will bring readers to contemplate personal application of the mysteries. Enhance your garden of prayer" with Reflections on the Mysteries of the Rosary.
Mark G. Boyer is the author of 25books, has served as an associate pastor, high school and adult religious education teacher, and is a part-time instructor in New Testament in the Religious Studies Department of Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield. Among the books he has written are The Liturgical Environment, Mary's Day - Saturday, Biblical Reflection on Male Spirituality, Baptized into Christ's Death and Resurrection, and Waiting in Joyful Hope, published by Liturgical Press.
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Ghanaian artist Shatta Wale recently expressed his view that the struggles faced by comedian Funny Face mirror the underlying issues within the creative industry.
Through a Facebook post, the dancehall sensation emphasized that Funny Face’s challenges extend beyond mere relationship woes.
“The creative arts industry must break the cycle of self-punishment through depression and frustration. It’s time to speak up and seek help. What’s happening to Funny Face isn’t solely a marital issue; it’s indicative of deeper systemic challenges within our creative industries. Let’s acknowledge the dysfunction in our structures and stop pretending everything is fine. Speak up, it’s time for change!! Sorry my brother funny face ,May God see you thru [sic],” he wrote on Facebook.
On Sunday, March 24, 2024, Funny Face, renowned both as a comedian and actor, was involved in a car accident in Kasoa, located in Ghana’s Central Region.
Footage circulating on social media depicted concerned bystanders gathered around the actor on that Sunday evening.
An eyewitness recounted hearing a collision shortly after parking their own vehicle. Upon turning, they witnessed Funny Face’s car colliding with a woman accompanied by two children and a man on a motorbike.
Reports indicate that the injured parties were promptly taken to the hospital for medical attention.
In recent weeks, Funny Face had been vocal about his struggles to connect with his three children, citing his ex-girlfriend’s refusal to allow him access. The comedian, who had previously battled depression and sought treatment, appeared to be grappling with emotional instability stemming from the ongoing conflict with his former partner. This situation had prevented him from seeing his children for the past four years.
In a poignant expression of his distress, Funny Face had recently expressed his intention to relocate and start afresh in an attempt to distance himself from his anguish. This declaration preceded the unfortunate accident.

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Credit union employee charged with stealing thousands from customers
SALT LAKE CITY — An Eagle Mountain man has been charged with stealing more than $25,000 from customers while an employee of Mountain America Credit Union.
Travis Ryan Jenkins, 25, was charged in 3rd District Court Friday with communications fraud and theft, both second-degree felonies.
In August 2011 a withdrawal transaction at the credit union's Glendale branch, 1225 S. Redwood Road, was disputed. After reviewing the video of the transaction, Jenkins was identified as standing at the window with the teller who conducted the transaction, according to the charges.
After further investigation, prosecutors say it was discovered that other disputed withdrawals from the Glendale branch were linked to Jenkins.
In total, Mountain America Credit Union's risk manager Cathy Smoyer contacted 17 account holders and all of them said that the withdrawals were unauthorized.
Jenkins is accused of stealing more than $27,250 between April 2011 and August 2011.
A West Jordan police detective said Jenkins told him that he would approach a teller and tell them that he had a customer who wanted money. The teller would then withdraw the money from the accounts and give it to Jenkins. He would keep it and deposit it a few days later, the charges state.
He also allegedly admitted to altering email addresses on the accounts so that customers wouldn't be informed of the transactions.
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Nepal’s National Telecommunications Authority (NTA) is planning to refarm the 900MHz spectrum band to facilitate the switch to 4G services, reports Nepalitelecom.com. The regulator is said to have set up a committee to lead the initiative and coordinate with telecom operators.
Nepal Telecom (NT), Ncell and Smart Telecom currently use the 900MHz band for their 2G networks, while the inactive wireline providers Nepal Satellite Telecom (NST) and United Telecom Limited (UTL) have also occupied frequencies in the band. Having recently designated 900MHz as a technology neutral band for use by 2G, 3G and 4G networks, the NTA is now examining plans to allocate each operator a single contiguous block of frequency in the band, significantly increasing the amount of spectrum available for the country’s expanding 4G networks and future 5G services.
TeleGeography notes that Ncell, the country’s second largest mobile network operator (MNO), was assigned 2×1.6MHz of residual 900MHz spectrum in June on a technology neutral basis. The company reportedly agreed to pay NPR124.4 million (USD1.03 million) for the bandwith, which increased its holding to the maximum permitted 9.6MHz of paired frequencies in the band.


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Fans of “The Silent Patient” will love the latest psychological thriller by Alex Michaelides. Set in England at Cambridge University, group therapist Mariana Andros becomes obsessed with discovering who murdered the friend of her niece. Her main suspect is the classics professor Edward Fosca, who has a cult-like following amongst his female students. Mariana’s obsession with the murder spirals out of control, testing her relationships and her reputation as she seeks to prove that Edward is the murderer. Full of Greek mythology and set against the moody atmosphere of the elite university, this thriller was full of twists that had me guessing at every turn.
Sisters in Arms
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This historical novel follows the women of the Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black battalion of the Women’s Army Corps. Grace Steele and Eliza Jones are among the first class of female officers, traveling a long way from their homes in Harlem to navigating the segregated U.S. Army while stationed overseas in Europe. Among the first Black women to serve, Grace and Eliza know that the pressure is on them to prove that they are just as capable and worthy of serving their country. Based on the true story of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, these women delivered mail and packages from loved ones to American servicemen battling on the front lines during World War II.
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In this third installment of The Rajes series, Dev continues her Jane Austen inspired retellings with an Indian American twist. California gubernatorial candidate Yash Raje has pursued his campaign with single minded dedication. But when a hate-fueled attack wounds him, he can no longer take the stage without crippling fear. His need to get back on the campaign trail leads him to stress management coach India Dashwood. Though their paths had crossed ten years ago, neither had planned on seeing the other again, and confronting the passion that continues to burn under the surface threatens to overturn everything they have worked to achieve. Full of heart and the warmth of family that Dev writes so well, she continues to be a favorite. If you’d like to read the first book, then check out “Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors.”


Mark Hamill has announced a fundraiser for drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The Star Wars legend and UNITED24 ambassador is raising money to get 10 RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones.
Hamill says in the clip: "Movies teach us that during the most difficult times in history, when evil attacks good, when darkness attacks light, superheroes always come to the rescue.
"But in reality, things are not like in the movies. There are no superheroes wearing capes, Jedi knights, time machines, or magic wands.
"Instead, there are millions of real people standing up to real evil. We can help them.
Hamill, who portrayed Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, continued: "Even when we are far, far away, we can join their fight.
"I call on you to support the brave Ukrainians, who are standing up to evil right now, and join the fundraiser for 10 Heidrun drones that will help perform reconnaissance missions."
The RQ-35 Heidrun is a Denmark-made unmanned aerial vehicle, with a flight range of 25 kilometres.
It can transmit video in real time, allowing intelligence to be gathered without exposing the operator.
In September it had been announced that Hamill was recruited by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to help fundraise for his country’s military efforts in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
The actor said he was “honoured” to take on the role of ambassador for the United24 platform.
His role will include raising funds to support Ukrainian defenders, the Drone Army, a project set up by the Ukrainian government to procure unmanned drones to assist the war effort.
Sharing a picture of himself in a virtual meeting with Mr Zelensky, Hamill wrote: “Honoured to be an ambassador for the Army of Drones and to help President Zelensky and the people of Ukraine in any way possible.”


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About skullbuster : I am an M.D. who received my education at the Hollywood Upstairs Medical College under the tutelage of Dr Nick Riviera - and then completed my psychiatric residency and neuropsychiatric fellowship under the direction of the world-reknowned Dr. Marvin Monroe (of his eponymous clinic). After becoming bored with the rigor of daily life, the doctor becomes the patient and I now spend my days couching and fondling the remote control while stewing in my own filth and posting complete B.S. on the internet for shits and giggles!
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R-CALF found itself in the unenviable position last month of having to defend anti-beef groups in the wake of widespread criticism of its May 26 press event in Washington, D.C. During that event, which R-CALF held in tandem with Ralph Nader's Public Citizen group, Carol Tucker Foreman's Consumer Federation Of America, and the Consumers Union, the four groups denounced USDA's handling of the BSE situation, questioned the safety of beef, and called for government hearings on the matter.
In a letter circulated a few days after the press event, and presumably alluding to an article in the May 28 issue of BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly that criticized R-CALF for holding hands with the anti-meat activist groups, R-CALF patriarch Leo McDonnell struck out against industry criticism of what he charitably called “consumer groups.”
“Attacking our nation's (sic) largest consumer groups, such as the Consumer Federation of America and the Consumer Union, with these kinds of hateful undertones undermines the hundred of millions of dollars U.S. cattle producers have invested to improve demand and improve consumer relationships,” McDonnell wrote in his open letter.
To R-CALF, it's apparently only acceptable to trash your own family in public. Yet, the logic of McDonnell's charge is so blatantly perverse, it frankly leaves us speechless.
For the record, here is a short bio on each of the groups whose sensibilities McDonnell is apparently so wary of offending:
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) opposes irradiation for food safety and has pushed for the reduction of beef in the school lunch program. CFA's founder, Carol Tucker Foreman, is well known for her anti-beef rhetoric and efforts to stir up hysteria about the safety of our product.
Tucker Foreman oversaw food safety and nutrition programs for Pres. Jimmy Carter. The 1977 release of the “Dietary Goals for the U.S.” served as a wellspring of negative sentiment against the beef industry, of which a key element of advice was “Decrease consumption of meat, and increase consumption of poultry and fish.” As USDA assistant secretary, Tucker Foreman was one of the biggest proponents of the Dietary Goals.
The Consumers Union (CU) and CFA have been two of the leading groups pushing since Dec. 23, 2003, the message that beef is unsafe. CU and its leader, Michael Hansen, have also led the crusade against biotechnology and genetically modified organisms.
In fact, former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop once referred to Hansen's rhetoric this way: “Unfortunately, a few fringe groups are using misleading statements and blatant falsehoods as part of a long-running campaign to scare consumers about a perfectly safe food … it is necessary to condemn these attacks … for what they are: baseless, manipulative and completely irresponsible.”
Then there's Public Citizen (PC), which gains its supposed credibility through founder Ralph Nader. But PC is best known for its membership in the Global Safe Food Alliance, formed by such animal rights organizations as Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, the Western Organization of Resource Councils, Farm Sanctuary, etc., to put out anti-meat messages. If you want more information on PC, just go to its Web site at www.citizen.org, check out the “Meatrix” at www.themeatrix.com or the report “Jungle 2000” at www.whistleblower.org/uploads/The%20Jungle%202000%20-.PDF.
It's unfortunate that R-CALF leadership doesn't attach a similar level of respect and sensitivity toward the beef industry and the hardworking folks who are a part of it by more carefully selecting its comrades-in-arms. Crawling into bed with those who have long and openly campaigned for the beef industry's demise just to promote your agenda doesn't benefit anyone but the anti-meat groups, which likely gained considerable credibility as “consumer groups” as a result of the act.
In R-CALF's Washington love fest with the anti-meat groups, only the beef industry got screwed.


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