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PHOTO – A Steven Gerrard ‘Impossible Dream’
It’s now 21 years since Liverpool – for so long the most successful club in league history – last won the English top flight title. While Manchester United supporters have celebrated 12 titles in that time, hundreds of thousands of Liverpool fans have never seen their club captain lift the Premier League trophy – and the prospect of Steven Gerrard getting his hands on that gleaming piece of silverware before he retires doesn’t appear too likely in the new campaign. But pre season is a time for fans to dream, so Liverpool fans can look at the picture and imagine what might be called The Impossible Dream!
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never going to happen belongs to united
It surely happened….many times in his dream….
Still would have loved him at Old Trafford though. perfect replacement for Keano.
stuck for ideas for an article? Jaysus, its better than the 1,567th Sneidjer update this week. Utd rule, Scousers suck!
Yes Tom, this site has been down for a week due to maintenance so the Sneijder news is out of date. But you’re right, United DOES rule
I WOULD LIKE LIVERPOOL TO LIFT THE EPL NEXT SEASON!
Can I ask why fergie?
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Volume 1, Issue 1, January 2013, Pages 37 - 45
Explicit Rate Control for MANET
Nazia Zaman, Morshed Chowdhury
Received 12 April 2012, Accepted 22 October 2012, Available Online 1 January 2013.
- https://doi.org/10.2991/ijndc.2013.1.1.5How to use a DOI?
- ad-hoc networks, multimedia streaming, congestion, wireless.
- Streaming applications over Mobile Ad-hoc Networks (MANET) require a smooth transmission rate. The Internet is unable to provide this service during traffic congestion in the network. Designing congestion control for these applications is challenging, because the standard TCP congestion control mechanism is not able to handle the special properties of a shared wireless multi hop channel well. In particular, the frequent changes to the network topology and the shared nature of the wireless channel pose major challenges. In this paper, we propose a novel approach, which allows a quick increase of throughput by using explicit feedback from routers.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license.
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TY - JOUR AU - Nazia Zaman AU - Morshed Chowdhury PY - 2013 DA - 2013/01 TI - Explicit Rate Control for MANET JO - International Journal of Networked and Distributed Computing SP - 37 EP - 45 VL - 1 IS - 1 SN - 2211-7946 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/ijndc.2013.1.1.5 DO - https://doi.org/10.2991/ijndc.2013.1.1.5 ID - Zaman2013 ER -


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Cingular is teaming up with palmOne and three solution providers for a high-speed wireless service focused on healthcare services.
The combined effort of Cingular’s Edge network, a new mobile data device from palmOne and the applications from Epocrates, HealthRamp and PatientKeeper was announced Tuesday at a healthcare trade show in Dallas.
The palmOne Treo 650, which retails for $350, is a mobile phone with capabilities for email, messaging, and web access capabilities plus a Palm operating system organizer and digital camera.
PatientKeeper offers clinical and patient records, mobile dictation, service charge and other applications. Epocrates offers drug, disease and diagnostic access capabilities. HealthRamp provides prescription ordering capability that is compliant with federal healthcare record requirements.

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Canada has passed a new historic law, The Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act (source), on 10 June 2019, which received Royal Assent on 21 June 2019 (source). The new law makes it illegal to breed whales and dolphins, or even keep them captive in Canada. In a watershed decision, the law goes further than current legislation, that holds people and organisations’ accountable for mistreating marine animals. The new law will make it a crime to simply keep one.
The legislation covers all captive cetaceans, so whales, dolphins and porpoises, and establishes fines of up to $200,000 for non-compliances. In addition to the ban on owning whales and dolphins, the ban also includes a provision making their import and export illegal. The sole exception to that rule would be for scientific research, or if it’s deemed “in the best interest” of that animal.
Facilities that already have marine animals, however, will be allowed to keep them under the law’s grandfather clause, but the aquariums must stop breeding them. Canada currently has 2 facilities that confine dolphins and whales in captivity. Vancouver aquarium, which has kept dolphins for more than 50 years, announced in May 2019, that it would phase out its cetacean programme by 2029 (source). Marineland, which has over 50 beluga whales, 5 dolphins and 1 orca, has taken a different approach, lobbying against Bill S-203, at every step of its way, since it was first introduced, in 2015.
“Today’s a really good day for animals in Canada,”Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, who sponsored the bill back in 2015, told journalists in early June. “Many scientists testified to why it was critical that we stop keeping cetaceans in captivity. We understand why because they are obviously not akin to other animals, for instance, livestock. Cetaceans require the ocean, they require the space, they require acoustic communication over long distances.”
Canada joins other countries and jurisdictions that have outlawed or restricted whale and dolphin captivity. These include: California, South Carolina, Barcelona, Mexico City, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, India, Slovenia, and Switzerland.
Forcing whales and dolphins to perform for entertainment is also banned.
In other news from July 2019, Virgin Holidays says that it has stopped selling tickets to captive whale and dolphin experiences, such as SeaWorld (Source: BBC News, 16 July 2019). The tour operator, part of the Virgin Group headed by Sir Richard Branson, said the move will result in more than 20,000 tickets being removed from sale, but that all existing bookings will be honoured. In a blog, Branson, said the company would now only “work with suppliers that don’t take sea cetaceans from the wild” (source).
Joe Thompson, managing director of Virgin Holidays, re-iterated this, saying: “We will instead focus our efforts on encouraging customers to see these creatures in the wild….We will also continue our efforts to support the development of sanctuaries for whales and dolphins currently in captivity.”
Thomas Cook made a similar move a year ago amid concerns about animal welfare, with campaigners saying keeping cetaceans in captivity restricts their movement and can lead to aggressive behaviour, illness and even death.

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The trauma of realizing your suitcase is overweight in a crowded airport is hard to forget, ever. What’s more, many people don’t even know what to do if something like that happens. What exactly happens when your suitcase is overweight, and how can you avoid it?
If your suitcase is over the limit set by your airline company, you’ll need to pay an additional fee for your overweight suitcase. Another option you can do is to remove some things from your suitcase to reduce the weight. Most airlines won’t accept suitcases over 100 lbs (45 kgs).
In the rest of this article, I’ll write about what happens when your suitcase is overweight and the fee price of overweight suitcases. Additionally, I’ll mention some of the best ways you can reduce the weight of your suitcase to avoid paying additional fees.
What To Do if Your Suitcase Is Overweight
So, you arrive at the airport with your suitcase, hoping it doesn’t exceed the weight limit. Then, you place it on the scale, and it turns out it’s overweight. The line behind you is getting longer, and you’re not sure what will happen next.
Well, there are generally four options you can choose to do if you think or know your suitcase is overweight.
The best thing is always to pack light, but sometimes that’s impossible, so let’s take a look at what you can do when your luggage is overweight.
1. Pay a Fee at the Airport
This is the easiest option you can choose, but it doesn’t mean it’s the cheapest. The fees for overweight suitcases vary from airport to airport. Furthermore, the fees can additionally vary based on your destination and your cabin option, but what’s for sure is that they’re never cheap.
Every airline company has its own rules for overweight suitcases, but generally speaking, if your suitcase is just over 50 lbs (23 kgs), which is the limit for most airlines, then you can still bring your suitcase with you. In that case, all you need to do is pay the fee, and you’re good to go.
However, some airlines won’t even accept your suitcase if it’s over 100 lbs (45 kgs), and you’ll have to leave it at the airport.
2. Send the Suitcase in Advance to Your Destination
Sending your luggage to your desired destination ahead of you is becoming more and more popular today.
And it’s not hard to see why. Instead of worrying if your suitcase will be overweight at the airport, you can simply ship or send your luggage to the address of your accommodation.
This means that you’ll need to know, or at least suspect, that your suitcase is overweight before arriving at an airport so that you can ship it before you depart to your destination.
This is a great option if you have multiple suitcases or even boxes of stuff and you don’t want to pay a large amount of money for them while you’re checking in at the airport.
3. Come Early to the Airport To Check In Your Suitcase
I know this option can be a challenge for some, but it’s probably the best thing to do. Arriving at the airport to check in your luggage just before the flight is an inconvenience for everybody.
First, you won’t have enough time to resolve the issue if it turns out your suitcase is over the weight limit. In those situations, you’ll probably need to do what’s quickest, which is to pay pricey fees to the airline company.
Second, as you’re trying to resolve the issue with the airport staff, all the passengers will need to wait in line, creating a huge angry crowd.
The best option is to arrive at the airport a few hours before your flight. That way, even if your suitcase is overweight, you’ll have plenty of time to think about what the best solution is. You can even go and buy a new bag, or you can just take some things out of the suitcase and put them in your carry-on.
4. Pay for an Extra Bag
Regardless of how much you try, sometimes you just can’t shove everything into one suitcase. In those situations, you can either only bring one suitcase filled with stuff and hope it’s not overweight, or take two suitcases with you.
Unfortunately, this means you’ll have to pay for those two suitcases. The way prices in airline companies work nowadays is that they’ll charge the second suitcase more than the first one.
So, why should anybody pay for an extra suitcase? Well, if you’re one of those people who like to buy things in the places you fly to, then an extra suitcase will come in handy. Traveling with only one suitcase means you’ll not be able to bring anything back with you from your vacation.
How Much Do I Have To Pay if My Luggage Is Overweight?
The amount you pay if your luggage is overweight depends on an airline company’s policy, your destination, and the type of cabin service you opt for. The best thing is to check with your airline company for details. In most cases, however, the fees can reach hundreds of dollars.
As I mentioned earlier, some airlines generally don’t accept suitcases that are over 100 lbs (45 kgs) in weight. In those cases, you can’t pay a fee even if you wanted to. If your suitcase is just slightly over the weight limit, some airlines are pretty lenient and won’t charge you anything.
You should always visit your airline company’s website or call them to know their policy on this matter. The fees and baggage allowances vary drastically for different airlines.
How Strict Are Baggage Weight Limits?
Baggage weight limits vary from airline to airline, as do their rules about overweight luggage. Some airlines will be more lenient and won’t charge anything, while others will make you pay a fee for any amount of pounds/kilograms over the weight limit.
For passengers in the US, if you’re flying interstate, some airline companies won’t charge you a fee for an over-the-weight-limit suitcase. However, that might not be the case for international flights, and you’ll need to either pay the fee or remove some things from the suitcase.
How to Reduce the Weight of Your Suitcase
If you’re planning on traveling with only one suitcase, then there’ll have to be some sacrifices made, especially when choosing what comes with you on your flight. Fortunately, there are some methods that can help you reduce the weight of your suitcase.
1. Take Things Out of Your Suitcase To Reduce the Weight
Packing things before leaving is a strategic game of what goes in and what stays behind. Inevitably, you’ll have to say “no” to some things you’d love to have with you on your journey, and there are certainly some things we could survive without on our vacation.
More often than not, we like to pack things we won’t really need where we’re going. These often include books we plan on reading during our flight or on our vacation or pieces of clothes we don’t need.
We probably don’t need four pairs of pants and twenty t-shirts, no matter where we’re going—especially if you’re visiting a place where you can buy really cheap clothes. It’s better to spend a few extra bucks on some low-quality pieces of clothing than to pay a costly fee for your suitcase.
As for the books in your suitcase, if you really have to, you can bring only one and put it in your carry-on, which in most cases is free of charge. If you can afford it, the best solution is a Kindle or some other e-reader, which is much lighter and thinner than a physical book.
I recommend the Kindle Paperwhite from Amazon.com. Not only is this kindle climate pledge friendly, but it also comes with a larger display and space to store thousands of books.
2. Weigh Your Suitcase at Home
If you want to avoid the pressure and uncertainty that’s present when weighing your suitcase at the airport, then the best solution is to weigh it in the comfort of your home.
There are some things you should take into account before using your own scale, though.
First of all, small commercial scales may not be as accurate as those at airports, which are calibrated to measure very accurately. That’s why sometimes you’ll have different measurements of the same suitcase at home and at an airport. However, this is still a better solution than hoping that your suitcase doesn’t go over the weight limit.
Secondly, bathroom scales can be a great measuring device for your own body weight (they were made for that), but when it comes to weighing your suitcase, they might not be the best solution.
The reason for that is that bathroom scales may not be big enough for your entire suitcase. This means that some parts of the suitcase (and the content on that side of it) won’t be weighed at all, which will give you inaccurate measurements.
Therefore, it’s probably best to invest in a luggage scale that’ll give you far more accurate results. I recommend Freetoo’s Portable Luggage Scale from Amazon.com. It’s a digital scale that can measure up to 110 lbs (50 kgs). The nicely designed handle is sturdy and will fit your hands perfectly as you’re trying to measure your heavy suitcases.
3. Carry a Lighter Suitcase That Won’t Add Any Extra Weight
Usually, we don’t pack that many things in our suitcases, yet we can hardly pick them up. In those cases, the suitcase itself might be the problem.
We like to protect our valuable things as they go through a rough journey from check-in all the way to the belly of the airplane—and that’s before the take-off—, so we buy hard-shell suitcases just to be safe.
Even though your things will be protected, having a hard-shell suitcase means extra weight. All that hard and protective material will weigh more than the fabric ordinary soft-shell suitcases are made of.
If you don’t have any expensive and easily breakable stuff that’s traveling with you, then it’s best to use a soft-shell suitcase. That will reduce the weight instantly.
On the other hand, maybe you do have some valuable items you don’t want to get damaged. In that case, you could try to protect those items by placing them between other soft materials, such as shirts or socks, or wrap them with thin bubble wrap.
4. Use Your Carry-On for Smaller and Heavier Things
There are generally two things you can do if your suitcase is over the weight limit: you can either pay the fee for the extra weight or take some things out so that the weight is then within the allowed limit.
You should always take out smaller and heavier stuff since you can put them in your carry-on instead. Many airline companies offer one free carry-on, so you should use it as a backup. Some companies even offer two or three free-of-charge carry-ons. It’s always best to check this with your airline company.
In any case, don’t get rid of your stuff or pay a fee if there are small things you can move to your carry-on to reduce the weight. Even pockets will do if they’re large enough to fit some things.
If you already know that your airline company offers a number of free carry-ons, then you should definitely place all of your small and heavy objects in your carry-on while you’re at home.
If your suitcase is overweight, your safest option is to pay an additional fee. Those fees vary, and the best thing to do is to check your airline company’s policy on this matter.
However, there are some options apart from paying costly fees for your suitcase that’s over the weight limit:
- Ship your suitcase in advance.
- Come to the airport earlier to check in your suitcase.
- Pay for an additional suitcase.
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Voices of Liberation
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This series celebrates the lives and writings of South African and African liberation activists and heroes. The human, social and literary contexts presented in this series have a critical resonance and bearing on where we come from, who we are and how we can choose to shape our destiny.
The Voices of Liberation series ensures that the debates and values that shaped the liberation movement are not lost. The series offers a unique combination of biographical information with selections from original speeches, interviews and writings in each volume. By providing access to the thoughts and writings of some of the many men and women who fought for the dismantling of apartheid, colonialism and capitalism, this series invites the contemporary reader to engage directly with the rich history of the struggle for democracy and the restoration of our own identity. The title of the series has been carefully chosen as it speaks to its purpose, which is not only to make a particular voice resonate but to strengthen the voices from the South and Africa in particular.
Voices of Liberation: Steve Biko
Author: Derek Hook
Steve Bantu Biko is an icon of the liberation struggle whose voice and actions continue to contribute to the shaping of our national discourse on identity, culture and values. The HSRC Press views Voices of Liberation: Steve Biko as an extremely important contribution to the series, not least because Biko represents the importance of dialogue as well as the necessary foregrounding of the relationship between identity, agency, citizenship and social action. Steve Biko believed in restoring people to their humanity: the need is now perhaps greater than ever before to hear his voice loudly and clearly.
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Authors: Gregory Houston and James Ngcula
Chris Hani was a key figure in the South African liberation struggle, yet little has been written about this enigmatic leader of the SACP and Chief of Staff of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK). The year 2013 marks the 20-year anniversary of Hani’s assassination and the HSRC Press views the publication of this book as extremely important, not only to commemorate his death but to highlight the principles and values for which he stood. Despite being Chief of Staff of MK, Chris Hani was prepared to support the cessation of the armed struggle in the interests of the negotiations which would ultimately benefit the country as a whole.

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China has long been the primary driver of electric scooter and motorcycles sales. In 2012, the country accounted for 81 percent of the global e-scooter and e-motorcycle market.
That trend is shifting just a bit, according to a report from Navigant Research. Sales of e-motorcycles and e-scooters in North America will grow from a little more than 4,000 in 2012 to more than 36,000 in 2018, a nearly tenfold increase, the study says.
The market will continue to grow as manufacturers improve performance and range to the e-scooters and e-motorcycles. Dave Hurst, principal research analyst with Navigant Research acknowledged the North American market is still very much in its infancy. Still, he says, the U.S. will see strong growth with a compound annual growth rate of greater than 50 percent through 2018.
The global market for e-scooters and e-motorcycles is being largely driven by increasing urbanization, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region where it's expected to grow 55 percent by 2014. The resulting increased traffic and pollution has prompted governments to step promote e-motorcycles and e-scooters, according to the report.
E-scooters and e-motorcycles also are being positively affected by the electric and light truck markets, possibly due to additional public charging infrastructure or increased comfort with electric driving, the report says.
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I saw this on another forum and the response it got was unbelievable so I thought I'd try it out on you guys. (I found the answer that is accepted as correct by scientists which also happens to be the opposite of the conclusion that the forum that I got this question from came to). Lets see how bright you guys really are :wink: An Jet aircraft is on a runway that is also a conveyor belt. The conveyor exactly matches the aircrafts movement BUT is going in the opposite direction of the aircraft. Will the aircraft be able to get airborne?


Azpen probably will not tell you much, but is the name of a low-cost tablet Texan producer who has decided to expand its business even at the cost notebook sector. The choice was not trivial: Azpen Hybrx is the first laptop of the company that will sell for $ 140, although currently you can buy it at the base price of $ 69 thanks to the campaign on Kickstarter, which will serve to raise funds for the its production. Do not expect high-level technical specifications, but a kit for those who know how to make do.
Azpen Hybrx notebook is a 11.6-inch HD (11366 x 768 pixels), a SoC with quad-core Allwinner A64 (Cortex A53) 64-bit and Remix OS 2.0, virtually the same as the Mini Remix platform. It is not good news: Jide has already announced the Remix OS Release 3.0 that should not be supported by his old Mini PC, so there is reason to believe that Azpen Hybrx (as well as Mini Remix) can not be upgraded to the new release. It will not be a drama because Remix OS 2.0 is based on Android 5.1, but it is good to know that buying one of these devices will need to give up the Android 6.0 features Marshmallow underlying Remix OS 3.0 and any other future update.
Remix OS is a customized version of Android, and is designed as a desktop operating system. E ‘compatible with most Android and you can run them both in “full-screen” mode applications in “windows” smaller that can be resized and repositioned anywhere on the screen. The style is reminiscent of Windows, the task bar at the bottom of applications, for a start button similar to the button, and to many other small changes that will allow Android to run seamlessly on PCs and notebooks without touch display (and Azpen Hybrx not mad ‘ has!).
The company has planned two SKUs: the first entry-level with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, while the other with 2GB RAM and 32GB of storage, but both equipped with a microSD card slot to expand the internal memory up to 32GB. The handset features two USB 2.0 ports, a mini HDMI, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, accelerometer, stereo speakers, headphone jack and a 6000 mAh battery. Shipments are expected after the summer, in September.


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Code of Princess EX is busting onto Nintendo Switch on July 31, 2018, packed in with a sleek instruction booklet and soundtrack sampler for pre-orderers.
While today largely revolved around news of a certain Duchess of Sussex, there is some good news to be had about princesses as well. Specifically, beat ’em up Nintendo Switch title Code of Princess EX. Publisher Nicalis revealed earlier today that the game would be coming to Nintendo Switch on July 31, 2018 — packed in with bonuses for everyone who pre-orders the game.
News comes by way of a release date announcement trailer that you can find at the bottom of this article. And not only do we get the information regarding the release date, but we get a fresh new glimpse of Code of Princess EX’s remastered HD graphics.
As a bonus incentive to get people hyped up about the release date, Nicalis revealed that the game would be getting a special launch edition with physical goodies. Specifically, anyone who grabs the game on Amazon for $39.99 will get a full-color instruction booklet and 3″ CD soundtrack sampler. And in the age of waning physical purchase incentives, it’s hard to not get excited about pack-ins on more budget titles.
For those of you that don’t remember, Code of Princess EX was revealed to be coming to Nintendo Switch in early March, but at the time only a Summer 2018 release date was announced. As mentioned earlier, Code of Princess EX is the remastering of developer Studio Saizensen’s Nintendo 3DS game, Code of Princess. The remaster promises to keep the hack and slash fun that garnered the original cult-following, all while adding HD graphics, local co-op multiplayer, and improved A.I. for enemies. Of course, anyone without a Nintendo Switch can already head out and enjoy the game — the original version has been available on PC for 2016.
As mentioned above, Code of Princess EX will be available on Nintendo Switch on July 31, 2018; the original Code of Princess is available now on both Nintendo 3DS and PC. Check out the reveal trailer below:

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We all know what it is like to leave a social gathering feeling absolutely exhausted and like we don’t want to see another person for at least a decade! This isn’t just applicable to those of us who are more introverted either.
It is actually a key indicator that you have been spending time around emotionally draining individuals and it is time to cleanse your inner circle and fast.
However, it’s not always possible to do this as you may have to work in a close proximity to this person or they may even be a family member that you live with.
However, the key to removing yourself from an emotionally draining individual is that you must start to set strong boundaries for the sake of your own spiritual and mental wellbeing.
Whilst this may feel like it is ‘being mean’ and they may even tell you that you are ‘being cruel’, it Is imperative that you stand firm in your resolve and remember that distancing yourself from an emotionally draining person is in fact, an act of self love.
During a period of time where our health has never been so important, we cannot afford to continually put ourselves second. Whilst it is nice to be a listening ear for loved ones in their time of need, we also need to ensure that we are pouring into ourselves first and foremost.
Below, I have outlined several steps to help you to identify those people in your life who may be draining you emotionally with or without your knowledge.
Their Energy Is Intense
People who have naturally high levels of energy can be great fun at a party or a social gathering where you need someone to take the lead in certain conversations to erode the burden of awkwardness.
However, people who have high energy can also be incredibly draining as their energy automatically dominates without regard for those who may be a little more reserved in their approach to socializing.
It is also a lethal combination to be overly energized if they are coupling it with an excessively nervous energy. There is nothing wrong with confidence, but confident high energy is very different to nervous high energy.
You’ll know whether the person that you’re dealing with is overcompensating or not.
They Lack Any Form Of Self-awareness
These are the people who will just turn up at your house out of the blue without calling or alternatively, they will call your cell phone several times a day to ensure that you’re ‘ok’ or ‘still speaking to them’.
They can be incredibly overbearing and you just sense that their presence is an intrusion. They may also use blackmailing techniques to convince you to spend time with them or to get their own way in whatever capacity and their persistence will feel harassing.
Energy vampires are totally unaware of how you may be feeling and thus, this behavior will continue even if you address it with them.
They’re Incredibly Dominant And Demanding
These people will demand that you acknowledge their presence as they find it incredibly difficult to not be seen. They’re uncomfortable with being a background character and their tonality may also reflect this.
They may shout at inappropriate moments or make grand gestures, laughing way too loudly at something that is unnecessary or mocking those around you inappropriately just to gain some attention.
They’re Constantly Negative
They’re absorbed by their own negativity and will continually remind you of how awful life is for them. Whilst they may have good reason to be feeling like this and may be genuinely unhappy.
You’ll be able to tell the difference between someone who is clinically unwell and someone who is socially incapable of thinking about anything but themselves.
They’ll manage to put a negative spin on any of your good news without congratulating you and nothing that you do will be good enough to convince them that the world is an ok place.
As mentioned, energy vampires are incapable of not being seen, so as most narcissists do, they’ll need to tell self-deprecating stories or gain some kind of one-upmanship on those who surround them.
They’ll also continually make any stories that you tell about themselves and express a time when something similar has happened to them. Their experience will be described as ‘better’ or ‘worse’ respectively.
They’re Not Capable Of Being Calm
You may feel like you are walking on eggshells when spending time with an emotionally draining person as their anger is often out of control. Their naturally nervous energy is capable of sending them from 0-60 in no time at all and they are incapable of regulating those emotions that arise.
They Don’t Understand You
These people will be incredibly judgemental of your life without any understanding of your own boundaries or experiences. This is because those who are self-consumed are literally stuck within themselves and as such, they’re entirely disinterested in anything or anyone else.
They won’t take the time to genuinely understand your feelings and if they extend any advice, it will always be with a tone of cover narcissism.
You’ll be able to see that the experience of helping you is actually about showcasing themselves and they will insist on forcing their own beliefs onto you as opposed to understanding your differences.
They Make Excuses
Emotionally draining people will continually make excuses for their behavior and whilst it may be the case that they’ve experienced some horrific events, it is important to note that you can only help someone as far as they’re willing or wanting to help themselves.
You can carefully and kindly suggest that they seek medical help and counselling for their problems but if they aren’t willing to do so, then this can become draining as they’ll continually complain about the same things without taking any action to make positive changes within their life.
So how do we deal with an emotionally draining person? The first step is realizing that we all have the capacity to be emotionally burdensome. We all experience emotions and we should try to remove our judgement or own sense of one-upmanship from the situation.
Once we can establish that our own heart and mind is in the right place, then we can be self-assured enough to place the relevant boundaries in place without feeling overwhelmingly guilty.
This is often called ‘tough love’ or ‘love from afar’ as we can still care about these individuals without needing to become embroiled in their negativity.
The difference between someone who experiences intense emotions and makes proactive changes to overcome them and those who are completely unwilling to do so will be the key indicator as to whether you should distance yourself from this person.
Self care is imperative to maintaining your own physical and mental health and this should be at the forefront of all of your decision making.
We live in an era where we are continually overwhelmed by the media and images of horror and fear and thus, maintaining our own spiritual health is so important.
If you are leaving any situation where you feel completely exhausted, this will have a direct impact on your immunity and metabolism and you will be less likely to achieve your own vitality and therefore pass your own burdens onto someone else.
This is why distancing yourself from someone cannot be done from a pedestaled place.
We are all capable of acting in emotionally draining ways, however some people are hardwired to be more toxic and narcissistic than others and these people will be those who repetitively employ negative and damaging behavior without any regard for the feelings or wellbeing of those around them.
Your own emotions are your best guide, if your own anxiety levels are heightened around these individuals, you dread their company or you’re continually belittled by them, then you definitely need to cut ties entirely.
Life is far too precious to spend time with those who are not supportive of your own wellbeing, desires and dreams. Far too often, you’ll also come across those who pertain to being spiritually well (or even gurus in their chosen spiritual field) whilst being incredibly narcissistic in their intentions.
Covert narcissism is the perfect breeding ground for emotionally draining people as their insistence on ‘helping you’ is all about making themselves look a certain way.
These people are also experts in ‘love bombing’ you and then withdrawing that love and chastising you within the same hour and their gaslighting will leave you feeling drained and confused, especially if this person is well received by other people.
That is why it is crucial that you are practicing self love and have a firm grasp of your own self awareness so that you are better able to trust your instincts and make judgments from a place of truth.
You’ll instinctively know when someone is draining or belittling you, even if they seem wonderful to others, and you should cut ties accordingly. Emotional vampires aren’t always the obvious type so stay safe, build firm boundaries and foundations, and above all, stay true to yourself.

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'He wrote back right away and just said, "Okay"': Pink reveals that her new collaboration with Eminem came when she wrote him a gushing 'love letter' after 'drinking a lot of wine'
- The 38-year-old singer had been working - and drinking - with producer Max Martin on the track, Revenge, when she decided she wanted Eminem on it
- Pink then wrote to the Detroit rapper declaring her love and respect for his work and adding: 'I’m going for a rap Grammy, and I’d like to take you along with me'
Despite being a Grammy Award winner herself, Pink has admitted that in order to askEminem to collaborate with her, she needed a bit of liquid courage.
The Trouble singer revealed in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that her new collaboration with the 8 Mile rapper, entitled Revenge, came into being after she wrote up an email following quite a bit of wine drinking.
'I sneak-attacked him. Max [Martin] and I started making Revenge, and I wrote this rap. We were drinking a lot of wine, and then I went home and I thought more wine would be a good idea,' she said.
Getting it done: Pink has revealed that she secured Eminem for a collaboration on her new album after sending him a drunken email
Reaching out: Pink was working with producer Max Martin on a rap for Revenge when she decided Eminem would be perfect for the track
After a few more glasses, Pink decided that it would be an even better idea to reach out to one of the world's most famous rappers and make her case.
'I emailed [Eminem]. This is why they call it liquid courage. And I said, "You know I love you. I like that you work with a lot of the same people, like Rihanna. She’s hotter than me, but I’m funnier. So I’m going for a rap Grammy, and I’d like to take you along with me,"' she said.
After shooting off her 'love letter' in a tipsy haze, Pink was surprised to get a reply almost immediately.
New works: Pink's latest album, Beautiful Trauma, was released on Friday, October 13
Nailed it: She wrote to him gushing about his work and making a case for herself, saying she was going for a rap Grammy and that she is 'funnier' than Rihanna
'It was this long email, and he wrote back right away and just said, "Okay,"' she said.
Pink's latest album, Beautiful Trauma, was released on Friday October 13, and includes the fiery Eminem cameo on a track all about getting revenge on a cheater.
The lyrics to the rap are typically aggressive, including: 'So when you're driving to his house and you pass me while I'm driving a hearse. Just remember: you cheated on me first. You're a w***e. You're a w***e. This is war.'
Looking tough: The new bubbly pop track tells a tale of revenge against a cheater
All eyes on him: Eminem made headlines earlier this week with an anti-Trump freestyle rap aired during the BET Hip Hop Awards
Pink sings: 'I know that it won't fix a thing / A song like this that I could sing for you. All the feels you make me do /A nightmare f***ing coming true / I wish I was a lawyer, I would sue you.'
Despite the lyrical content, the song is actually a bubbly and fun slice of pure pop quite outside of Eminem's usual fare.
The Detroit rap icon has been making headlines over the last week for his biting anti-Trump freestyle rap broadcast during the BET Hip Hop Awards, where he blasted the president on topics including NFL, the border wall, hurricane relief and more.
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text: By Bill Moore-Kilgannon, February 28, 2013It started with transmission problems in her car. Cathy, a single mom with a 10-year-old son, had earned a modest living for years cleaning people’s homes. She could make more money cleaning homes than working a low-wage service industry job, and it allowed her to be at home when her son returned from school.However, when her car troubles began, Cathy had difficulty getting to her clients’ homes; consequently, she lost contracts at the same time that she needed to pay for car repairs. She fell behind paying some of her utility bills and was two weeks late paying rent. Although she had never been late with her rent before, the landlord evicted her—Cathy had to be out four weeks before Christmas. Once people are behind paying bills, they receive a bad credit rating and are often unable to find a landlord who will rent to them.Desperate, Cathy turned to Alberta’s Ministry of Human Services for help. Instead of receiving assistance, she was told she should not be living in south Edmonton because rents were too high and she should move to northeast Edmonton. Cathy did not want to move because her son liked his school and was finally getting the support he needed for his learning difficulties. Cathy was also told that she had a failed business model and, therefore, needed to get a job. Only after she moved and found a job would the ministry consider helping her. When she asked where she and her son were supposed to go when they were evicted, she was handed the addresses of homeless shelters.Unfortunately, Cathy’s true story is common—a fact borne out by overwhelming evidence. On November 20, 2012—National Child Day—Public Interest Alberta (PIA), the Edmonton Social Planning Council and the Alberta College of Social Workers released their annual report on child and family poverty in Alberta: Achieving the Promise: Ending Poverty in Alberta. The report revealed that there were 91,000 children in Alberta in families living below the low income measure (LIM) after taxes in 2010. That is 11.3 per cent of all children in Alberta. For families with children under the age of six, the situation is even worse—one in six of those children (17.2 per cent, or 48,000 children) is below the LIM (www.pialberta.org).Cathy’s story reveals another sobering aspect of poverty in our province: one in three (33.2 per cent) of female lone-parent families are below the LIM. Cathy's son is also an example of the more than 50 per cent of children in poor families that have at least one parent working full-time year round. In fact, one in four employed Albertans makes less than $15/hour, and 63 per cent of low-wage workers are women. Given this stark reality for so many families, we should not be shocked that more than 53,000 people rely on the food bank each month.The good news is that there is growing demand for real action to prevent, reduce and ultimately eliminate poverty in Alberta. In fact, on April 11, 2012, Premier Alison Redford made the commitment that if elected, her government would develop a plan to eliminate child poverty in five years and reduce poverty for everyone in 10 years. Last fall, Human Services Minister Dave Hancock coordinated a broad-based public consultation into the Social Policy Framework, which will include an action plan to deliver on the premier’s promise (www.socialpolicy.alberta.ca).Unfortunately, Premier Redford’s commitment to end child poverty was not backed up with additional investments. As a result, new strategies will come at the expense of cuts to existing human service programs, which are already stretched to the breaking point. With the Alberta government refusing to eliminate the flat tax in favour of a progressive tax system used in every other province in Canada, the premier and Minister Hancock’s social policy framework may end up being mere platitudes that won’t make any difference for people like Cathy and her son.Alberta’s teachers don’t need to imagine the influence of Cathy’s situation on her son and his education—every day teachers see the effect of poverty on students and learning. Alberta Teachers’ Association President Carol Henderson spoke passionately at PIA’s “Achieving the Promise” forum (November 2012) about why teachers must join others who are on the front lines of advocating for a comprehensive plan to address the growing inequality in Alberta. Alberta’s teachers have long been in the forefront of the struggle to end child poverty, and their efforts have been appreciated by civil society groups around the province.Much more must be done. As clearly described in the ATA’s report A Great School for All, even as class sizes have increased there has been a declining support for children with special needs. Investments in education are critical if the education system is to play a major role in preventing, reducing and eliminating poverty in Alberta. Conversely, investments in a comprehensive poverty-reduction plan will have a positive influence on classroom conditions for these children.Just as Cathy's story demonstrates that one problem (a car repair) can set into play a series of setbacks that can devastate a family, Albertans must realize that cuts to their social infrastructure will have a lasting effect on the health of the province’s society and economy. As fiscal conservatives call for massive cuts in the upcoming provincial budget (March 7, 2013), teachers and their education partners must challenge this short-sighted thinking that will lead to growing inequality and more problems in learning for our least advantaged children. In the end, if we are serious about our goal of developing the full potential of all children, we must eliminate child poverty in Alberta.________________________Bill Moore-Kilgannon is the executive director of Public Interest Alberta (PIA). Prior to joining PIA, he worked in Ottawa as the director of campaigns and communications of the Council of Canadians and was the executive director of the Parkland Institute at the University of Alberta.By Bill Moore-KilgannonThis article was published in the ATA Magazine, Spring 2013. Read more on the ATA website.

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This late production Henry rifle was manufactured by the New Haven Arms Company in 1866. The rifle has the features typically found on late production Henry rifles which include: (1) square back, nickel-silver, front sight blade, (2) folding leaf rear sight with 900 yard center notch and elevator bar stop screw, (3) large diameter magazine follower, (4) beveled follower cut in the receiver, (5) second style receiver without the alternative rear sight dove-tail, (6) brass buttplate with sharply pointed heel, and (7) larger, second style, New Haven Arms barrel legend with all serif letters. The rifle has a sling swivel on the left side of the stock and screw-mounted loop for a sling hook on the left side of the barrel. The sling swivel and loop were standard features on later production Henry rifles. The buttplate has a hinged brass trap door and the butt trap contains the four piece, jointed, steel cleaning rod with steel eyelet and brass tip furnished with Henry rifles after serial number 4000. The rifle has the distinctive brass "gun-metal" receiver and buttplate with blued barrel and integral 15-shot magazine. The bolt and screws are blued. The rear sight, hammer, trigger and sling swivel are color casehardened. The stock is oil-finished, straight grain, American walnut. The top of the barrel is roll-stamped with the legend: "HENRY'S PATENT. OCT. 16. 1860/MANUFACT'D BY THE NEWHAVEN ARMS. CO." in two lines ahead of the rear sight. The second line of the legend appears to have been factory rolled twice (legitimate error) and very faint outlines of the marking are visible below it. The roll marking legend error was performed by New Haven Arms and is interesting to say the least! The serial number is stamped: (1) on the top barrel behind the rear sight, (2) on the left side of the lower receiver rail underneath the stock, (3) in the upper stock inlet, and (4) on the inside of the buttplate below the lower screw hole. All of the visible serial numbers match. The buttplate and tang screws are the later cap head style and are correctly not serial numbered. Oliver Winchester's "W" inspection mark is stamped on the lower receiver tang behind the lever latch. The Henry lever action rifle was the most advanced firearm manufactured during the Civil War. Most of the Civil War production Henry rifles were privately purchased by individual Federal soldiers who appreciated the firepower of the 15-shot lever action magazine rifle. Following the Civil War, Henry rifles were popular on the frontier. Provenance: The Mac McCroskie Collection; The Joe Marlin Hilliard Collection
Excellent. The rifle shows only very limited storage wear. The barrel/magazine retain 95% of the original blue finish; wear is limited to some finish loss on the edges of the barrel and several small spots of surface pitting on the left flat ahead of the rear sight. The New Haven Arms legend and serial number are sharp and crisp. The brass buttplate and receiver are in excellent condition and have a very attractive mellow patina. The receiver side plate joints are perfect and the side plates have not been removed from the receiver. Wear on the receiver and buttplate is limited to a few very insignificant storage marks. The bolt retains 80% of the original blued niter finish. Most of the case colors are present on the hammer and trigger still vibrant in traces. The lever shows case colors that have aged to a silver patina with a few spots of age discoloration. The stock remains in excellent condition and retains nearly all of the original oil finish. The stock shows very little handling and still shows the raised grain and proper pronounced "Henry bump". Wear is limited to a few scattered and very minor storage marks. This is a stunning example of a near mint Henry lever action rifle that shows only storage wear. Henry rifles almost universally show the effects of hard service. Near mint Henry rifles like this example are extremely rare let alone with such an ownership pedigree.
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Illinois jobseekers who file new claims for unemployment insurance benefits need to get a jump start on the job hunt. The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently announced that it is enhancing its enforcement of the requirement that unemployment insurance claimants register for employment services. Beginning July 17, 2016, new claimants will be required to complete the registration process and upload at least one resume to the state’s employment services website www.IllinoisJobLink.com before they can receive unemployment benefits. Registration is separate from the unemployment benefits application.
The IllinoisJobLink.com website has many resources available to jobseekers, including free job postings, recruiting programs, job matches, hiring fairs, workshops, seminars and webinars. Registration requires completing a “Job Match Profile” that can be used to connect jobseekers directly with employers. Employers are able to search the website for résumés with skills, education and work histories that match their job openings.
Claimants are advised that registration on another job search engine does not count as completing the employment service registration. Claimants that fail to register by the due date will not be eligible for Unemployment Insurance benefits for any week prior to the completed registration. Individuals who are currently receiving benefits are not required to register again.


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Birth Date :May 05, 1981
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Claim to fame :Single "Re-Rewind The Crowd Say Bo Selecta" (1999)
Craig David has just ended his hiatus and returned with a brand new single called "Cold". Posted on his SoundCloud page on Thursday, June 3, the song is set to appear in the singer's upcoming comeback album. "Here's a little taster of some new music I'm working on right now...," he wrote of the song on Facebook....
Craig David is going to the club in a music video for his new single "One More Lie (Standing in the Shadows)", moving his body among the clubbers. Wearing a black hoodie, he is also seen walking on the wet street of Miami....


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Gaming Arts is displaying its new VertX Grand cabinet at G2E 2021. The sleek and feature-rich VertX Grand creates a new dimension in cabinet design that is built to stand out on any casino floor. Its components have been carefully selected to maximize the gaming experience by balancing functionality, precision and entertainment.
This includes the VertX Grand’s ultra-bright 4K 49-inch portrait display, theater-quality sound, a large ultra-bright LCD button deck, programmable LED play buttons and LED side lights that illuminate spectacular eye-catching bonuses and attract sequences. These along with many other strong features will make a stunning presentation on casino floors everywhere.
Beyond the VertX Grand’s visual design and technical features, an all-new exclusive game library makes its debut. This library of new games includes 11 new innovative themes designed to delight players everywhere.
Leading off these exclusive games will be the Let’s Spin series, including Let’s Spin and Let’s Spin Vegas. The Let’s Spin series is comprised of fast-paced innovative new games that will bring out the true gambler in any player. Players are in for thrilling rides coupled with exceptional entertainment and exciting wheel animations.
These exclusive VertX Grand games feature four levels of multipliers that are sure to delight players as their winnings grow, spin by spin. Additionally, Let’s Spin games also provide a four-level progressive to further enhance the player experience along with many other innovative features.
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In light of psychological reactance theory, this study examines the effect of emotional appeals and restrictions on physical mobility on information propagation in social media. Utilizing traditional regression models and motif analysis, this study successfully examined these effects at two levels: individual-tweet level and network level. The results indicate that 1) tweets with emotional appeals can attract more retweets at both level; 2) restriction on physical mobility negatively affect retweetability at the individual-tweet level but promote information propagation at the network level; 3) restriction on mobility negatively influence the effect of emotional appeals at individual-tweet level; 4) however, at the network level, restriction on mobility negatively influence the effect of positive emotional appeals but positively influence the effect of negative emotional appeals. This study offers a new structural perspective to examine information propagation in the online community during a pandemic and enriches the literature on emergency communication and disaster recovery.
Li, Yang and Choi, Ben, "Latent information propagation on Twitter" (2022). PACIS 2022 Proceedings. 149.
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1984 Lives On in Democratic Party Abortion Policy
Walter Mondale’s death refocuses attention on the repeated clashes, during his 1984 presidential campaign, between his Catholic running mate, Geraldine Ferraro, and Archbishop John O’Connor of New York.
The death of former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale this week, and the 10th anniversary of the death last month of Geraldine Ferraro, vice-presidential candidate in his presidential bid against incumbent Ronald Reagan, brings to mind how the 1984 election was a signal moment for Catholics in national politics.
Facing an uphill climb against the popular Reagan, Mondale sought fresh élan for his campaign by nominating the first woman national candidate for a major party. Congresswoman Ferraro was from Queens, an Italian-American, and was also intended to win over some of the ethnic, blue-collar “Reagan Democrats” who had voted for the president in 1980.
Ferraro’s Catholicism — the first Catholic on a national ticket since Sargent Shriver in 1972 — also attracted significant attention. The first Catholic nominated for national office since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision created a constitutional right to abortion, Ferraro clashed repeatedly during the campaign with Catholic pro-life voices led by the newly appointed archbishop of New York, John O’Connor.
Before the 1984 campaign, Ferraro had written that “the Catholic position on abortion is not monolithic and there can be a range of personal and political responses to the issue.”
When she repeated that position in the campaign, Archbishop O’Connor took public issue with it, as did his successor in the Diocese of Scranton, Bishop James Timlin. In September 1984, Archbishop O’Connor and Ferraro clashed more prominently, with the archbishop stating flatly that Ferraro was misrepresenting Catholic teaching. The conflict between the two gained national prominence.
Ferraro eventually conceded that there was a not range of views on the morality of abortion in Catholic teaching, but added that “there are a lot of Catholics who do not share the view of the Catholic Church.”
One of those was the prominent governor of New York, Mario Cuomo. He had delivered a rousing keynote address at the Democratic National Convention that summer, and his star was on the rise.
As the O’Connor-Ferraro controversy raged, certain sectors of Catholic opinion were embarrassed by the pro-life witness of Archbishop O’Connor. Thus, Father Theodore Hesburgh, president of the University of Notre Dame, and Father Richard McBrien, head of Notre Dame’s theology department, decided to engage the controversy on the side of the “pro-choice” Catholics in the Democratic Party.
In September 1984, Notre Dame, the most famous Catholic university in the nation, invited Cuomo to make the case for pro-choice Catholic politicians. He did so with great vigor, advancing the position that he was “personally opposed” to abortion but favored its protection in law and promotion in public policy. The Cuomo position has been adopted by multiple generations of so-called pro-choice Catholic politicians, from Ferraro to President Joe Biden.
Cuomo’s son, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, does not share his father’s view. He is not “personally opposed,” but an abortion enthusiast, once recommending that pro-life New Yorkers should leave the state. He ordered One World Trade Center to be lit up in pink in 2019 to celebrate the passage of New York’s extreme abortion law.
Mondale and Ferraro would soon fade from national prominence. He would end up as Bill Clinton’s ambassador to Japan, and she would run twice for the Senate, both times losing her own party’s primary.
Yet the legacy of the 1984 campaign remains. Mondale’s entire political career was lived as the heir to Hubert Humphrey, his fellow Minnesota liberal senator and a presidential candidate in 1968. By 1984, though, the Democratic Party was firmly pro-abortion, with no room for the unborn in Humphrey’s favored dictum: “The moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.”
By 1992, the Democratic Party would ban the governor of Pennsylvania, Bob Casey, from even speaking at the national convention because he was pro-life.
The 1984 campaign was a battle within the Catholic Church. It not only pitched Notre Dame against Archbishop O’Connor, but, in October, “Catholics for a Free Choice” placed a full-page advertisement in The New York Times taking the Ferraro-Cuomo-Notre Dame view. It argued that “a diversity of opinions regarding abortion exists among committed Catholics.” Nearly 100 prominent Catholic theologians, nuns, priests and laypeople signed the statement.
The Vatican required priests and religious who signed to retract their signatures. Most did, more or less, though two sisters eventually left their religious orders. “Catholics for a Free Choice” would gain prominence from the 1984 campaign that would last for more than 20 years.
In 1984, Archbishop O’Connor won the battle over clarity in Catholic teaching. Ferraro and Cuomo won the political war. As the Democratic Party has become more radical on abortion, Catholic Democrat politicians have moved with it and have paid no political price for it. Indeed, Ferraro was the last prominent Catholic pro-choice politician who had to expend significant energy explaining the “personally-opposed-but-publicly-in-favor” position.
The conflict between O’Connor and the Mondale-Ferraro campaign was public and heated, but did not take the shape that it does today, when disciplinary and sacramental issues are actively discussed. Twenty years later, when the next Catholic to be on a national ticket, John Kerry, was also pro-choice, the issue returned in a different form. Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis advanced the position that Kerry should be refused Holy Communion. Seventeen years later, that position has not been resolved and has only ever gained the support of a very small minority of Catholic bishops and a minority of Catholic opinion.
There is now a Catholic in the White House who holds positions more extreme on abortion than Ferraro did. That, too, is part of the legacy of the 1984 campaign.
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BY SAM ALFAN.
The anti-graft axe has fallen again, now with former IEBC chief executive officer James Oswago being tasked to admit or deny whether he was involved in any malpractice in 2013 General Election.
Oswago denied the charge and was released on a Sh600,000 cash bail.
It is alleged that during his tenure at the helm of the electoral board, Oswago willfully failed to comply with procurement laws.
On the May 7 2010 at the IEBC offices being the accounting officer of the Interim Independent Electoral Commission, he willfully awarded a contract for the supply of 57,000 ballot papers for the South Mugirango by election to Smith and Ouzman Ltd, a company convicted in the United Kingdom.
It is also alleged that Oswago received Sh2 million from Hamida Ali Kibwana as an inducement to have the IEBC to award a contract for the printing of OMR corrections forms to Smith and Ouzman Limited.
His plea to have the court release him on personal bond was rejected by the prosecutors who avowed that he was facing a serious offence and should only be released on bail.
Oswago response was that the prosecutor was unfair to him since he faces similar counts.
He was charged alongside Trevy James Oyombra a local agent for the Smith and Ouzman Limited. He was released on a cash bail of Sh1 million shillings.
Also charged was Hamida Ali Kibwana who was released on a cash bail of 600,000 shillings.
The three appeared before principal magistrate Lawrence Mogambi. The case will be mentioned in a month’s time.


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Gavriel stood prior to when the portal and carefully, he picked up his palm to impression it.
When their lip area finally parted, Zanya whispered to him. “Don’t bother about me, I’ll be certain I won’t function as someone to be rescued this time. I’ll do my wise to continue to be secure and powerful because you may be the main one wanting rescuing rapidly. Considering that you’re the reckless one between us.” She reported in the teasing tone, chuckling at his indignant start looking. Leon was only getting ready to answer when a person suddenly grabbed him from right behind.
Time transferred and Zolan, Samuel and Luc finally turned up in the centre Areas. After receiving the king’s content, the trio immediately arranged off of. Zolan had assigned among the most dependable historic vampire respectable to always be the acting ruler in the absence of Ruler Gavriel. Certainly, only trusted representatives believed regarding their king’s journey. Since California king Gavriel experienced removed the many probable opponents, there were really nothing key or anybody too threatening any longer to dare commence another rebellion. And even if someone was irrational enough to begin another rebellion from the King’s absence, it would never be such significant of any trouble. If the queen will get lower back, he will should just take back again his throne once again.
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There seemed to be a glint of suspicion in Leon’s eyeballs now. Aside from the peculiar undeniable fact that his lord failed to ask anymore issues reading the notice from the queen, he was mystified at his quick calmness and also by that weird appearance who had surfaced within his vision. It was actually almost like he not required to check with a single thing any further. Was it as he actually was aware one thing about the make a difference? And in case so, exactly how much does he know? The greater issue to Leon was, how managed he even discover and are avalable to know a single thing? His Majesty is apparently receiving ever more mysterious after some time.
There seemed to be wide anticipations during the moments that Gavriel was this. When his hands handled the vortex, it passed on through without the untoward event.
When their lips finally parted, Zanya whispered to him. “Don’t concern yourself with me, I’ll ensure I won’t function as the one to be rescued this time. I’ll do my advisable to be risk-free and robust because you may be the main one in need of rescuing soon. Considering that you’re the reckless one between us.” She explained in the teasing overall tone, chuckling at his indignant seem. Leon was only on the verge of answer back when a person suddenly grabbed him from at the rear of.
Then out of your violet, she suddenly grabbed him and kissed him hard, not nurturing about all of the view which were increased as large as saucers around them.
Time handed and Zolan, Samuel and Luc finally arrived in the centre Lands. Following getting the king’s communication, the trio immediately set out. Zolan acquired allocated probably the most loyal medieval vampire respectable to be the operating ruler in the absence of California king Gavriel. Needless to say, simply the honest administrators was aware about their king’s path. Considering that California king Gavriel acquired eliminated all of the potential foes, there seemed to be really absolutely nothing big or any individual too harmful nowadays to dare start out another rebellion. And even if someone was silly enough to get started on another rebellion within the King’s absence, it might stop being this kind of major of a trouble. Once the ruler becomes again, he will only need to have backside his throne all over again.
It absolutely was needless to say more complicated stated than done as coping with rebellion was this kind of agony from the butt, but Zolan realized that it was inevitable. Their Master just did not seem to be a ruler who had been born to sit down still and stay from the palace, just leisurely sitting on his throne and whiling time apart. He or she is a king that has been given birth to to address in the battlefields.
They noticed him take a serious air before turning over to look at his adult men and nodded their way. All of them drawn their swords out and then Gavriel stepped frontward, straight into the vortex.
There were a glint of suspicion in Leon’s eye now. In addition to the unusual simple fact that his lord failed to even ask anymore concerns after looking at the notice in the princess, he was mystified at his quick calmness and also by that unusual start looking which had appeared in his sight. It was subsequently as though he no longer had to request anything anymore. Was it while he previously was aware a thing regarding the make a difference? In case so, how much does he know? The greater dilemma to Leon was, how have he even discover and are available to discover something? His Majesty appear to be acquiring more and more strange after some time.
Raking his palms via the mop of dense black curly hair of his top of your head, Leon sighed out helplessly. Realizing that he would only be becoming more problems if he attempts to understand anything from this. He knew safer to simply let issues be for now. After a while, even more will probably be discovered, and Leon was articles to allow points to improvement mainly because it ought to. When the time arrives, he will see whether it was fated for him to take action.
“Why not consider you, Your Majesty? How to find you likely to do?” Leon got asked.
Raking his hands and fingers through the mop of wide dimly lit locks of his mind, Leon sighed out helplessly. Acknowledging that he would basically be getting more headaches if he attempts to understand anything from this. He was aware far better to enable items be in the meantime. Over time, far more is going to be unveiled, and Leon was material to merely let items to development mainly because it should really. If the time arrives, he will determine whether it turned out fated for him to achieve this.

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PFAS chemicals are called “Forever Chemicals”. Used for decades in manufacturing, they are suspected carcinogens, don’t breakdown, and are in many of our water sources. The Water Dialogue webinar will explore what actions water agencies can take to comply with new notification and response level thresholds? Those actions include shutting down groundwater wells and flipping to imported water or turning to treatment in the hopes of eliminating the threat.
To understand the options open to retail, wastewater and recycled water agencies, speakers will focus on how PFAS is impacting imported and local water supply, the status of the state’s rule making process and potential new regulations, how agencies are working with polluters, the latest treatment technologies for drinking water systems, and how remediation projects could be funded.
Presented by the Southern California Water Dialog.


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After a few memorable hours in L.A. traffic, I finally got on 101 heading north. I exited at Ventura, Calif., for "visitor information" and spotted "scenic route" signs, which led me up a windy road to the top of a hill overlooking the glistening Pacific Ocean.
Off to the north, the view was just as pretty.
And check out these mountains — beauty in 360 degrees.
At the top of the scenic route was a cross to missionaries.
I took the road back down, thankful for a 5-minute memorable detour. At the bottom of the lane I spied a nifty artsy gate. I want one like this!
Then I parked my car for free by the City Hall. And wow, what a decadent City Hall:
That's on the top of the hill. I walked down and found a charming downtown with lots of restaurants and shops ...
... including a used bookstore, where time simply disappeared. Until I finally picked a book.
The antique store had all sorts of old-timey toys. And then I spied ... toys I had in my childhood! Cabbage Patch Kids! What????


The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., African American integration leader, in bed at New YorkÕs Harlem Hospital on Sept. 21, 1958 following operation to remove steel letter opener from his chest. Rev. King was in critical condition immediately after his assailant, an African American woman undergoing mental observation at Bellevue Hospital, plunged the letter opener into King. (AP Photo/John Lent)
Greg Hansen's Video Notebook ... on Arizona basketball and the first UA football practice
Star columnist Greg Hansen and sports editor Ryan Finley discuss Arizona basketball's new Pac-12 champions title and their upcoming Oregon games. They also get into UA football's first day of Spring practice and what quarterback to watch this season.


The armoured SS panzergrenadiers and their reconnaissance company brothers had a lot in common, being fanatically tough infantry mounted in armoured half-tracks. The real difference came in the form of their transport. While the panzergrenadiers fought from their big Sd Kfz 251 half-tracks, the reconnaissance company were mounted in the smaller, stealthier Sd Kfz 250 half-track. Its smaller size meant that they needed twice as many to carry a platoon, but that also meant that they had twice as many machine-guns when they needed them.
- two MP40 SMG Teams
- two Sd Kfz 250 Half-track Sprues
- one Half-track Crew Sprue
Miniatures are supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints required.


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If you build it they will come.
Once upon a time we were asked to create and produce a fully-integrated media channel for Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest privately-owned brokerage in the US. With COVID in full swing, offices around the country shuttered and travel restrictions abound, we decided to build a professional TV studio inside L&F’s HQ in Chantilly, VA. Complete with cyclorama and three Panasonic C200’s. Because why not? Lights! Camera! Action! was elevated to a different meaning for our client.
No brokerage firm in America has possessed a similar production studio.
We produced two shows out of the studio: CEO IS IN THE HOUSE and REAL TALK WITH BOOMER FOSTER (Formerly REAL TALK WITH GARY & BOOMER) and created the ad campaigns. Both contain an insider’s look into one of the most exciting industries in the world.
Creative & Art Direction
Brand Strategy Design
Social Media Design & Marketing
And a revolving cast or NYC, DC and VA based industry pros