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Welcome to Agape Hoops
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"Excellence is not a singular act but a habit. You are what you repeatedly do."
About Agape Hoops
Welcome to the home of Agape Hoops.
Agape Hoops is a full basketball production company. We specialize in creating and managing USSSA sanctioned youth basketball tournaments, youth club teams, basketball leagues, and coordinating camps and clinics. Agape Hoops has year round basketball events and programs providing opportunities for student athletes as young as three all the way through High School.
Click Here for more info on USSSA Basketball and to check the USSSA National Points Race Rankings.
We will also continue with programs that focus on Character Development and will allow our coaches to use this game as a tool to teach the important lessons that will translate to success off of the court in every day life.
Agape Hoops Tournaments This Week
3/27-3/29 | March Winter Championship Finals | William Jewell / UMKC
$185 | Boys & Girls | 2nd – HS | Div I/II/III | 3GG Shootout
Agape Hoops Tournaments Next Week
4/10-4/12 | Hoopfest | KC Sports Lodge / Blue Springs Schools
$185 | Boys & Girls | 2nd – HS | Div I/II/III | 3GG Shootout
4/10-4/12 | April Showers Shootout | Robinson Center – KU Campus
$200 | Boys & Girls | 2nd – HS | Div I/II/III | 4GG Shootout
Agape Hoops Tournaments Last Week
3/20-3/22 | March Mania Crossover Classic | KC Sports Lodge / Blue Springs Schools
$185 | Boys & Girls | 2nd – HS | Div I/II/III | 3GG Shootout
3/21 | March Mania Jamboree | 68′s Inside Sports
$125 | Boys & Girls | 2nd – HS | Div I/II/III | 2GG Jamboree
A Message From MoKan Referee
As the transition of basketball officiating continues, we will see more and more confusion before it gets completely consistent. The collegiate level is still working for certain level of consistency. And as we should all be aware, the high school level is where it is received lastly followed by the recreation level officials where parents are coaches and officials are doing their best.
We must remember that during the basketball season itself, the overall quality of officiating in youth tournaments suffers because your better officials are usually working at least the high school level. The philosophies utilized by FIBA are very different so I think it would be very tough to ask your recreation official to implement these type philosophies into their games especially the cylinder philosophy.
As MoKanRef has worked consistently to train and develop officials, we are victims of our own success. We continue to recruit with the growth of tournaments and would welcome the coaches that are interested in stepping across the lines. We have some that have already made that step and have mentioned that it definitely helps when they are coaching. We have a large number of our officials that now are able to work at the high school level in both Kansas and Missouri as well collegiately. These officials do not have the availability that they used to have during the regular season.
With this being said of, I agree that a short captains meeting may benefit the communication within the games and it's something we can easily transition into as well as reinforcement on Rhythm Speed Balance Quickness (RSBQ) and its affect on the players. Our number one goal should continue to be player safety.
I think it would benefit all, if the coaches were given an opportunity to have a meeting with the assignors to discuss concerns and at that point be allowed to be engaged in some teaching points so that they have a better understanding of the rules themselves. We will definitely be sending some information out to our officials and continue to "round" to make sure we protect our players and this game we love.
Once we have established our spring clinic dates, we would encourage all coaches and parents to come out and take the challenge of officiating with some of our veteran officials. In additional, we will be having a Q & A session for anyone that might have question regarding why we do or do not make certain calls and how officials manage games. As officials, this would also provide us with more insight into the minds of coaches.
This session would be priceless!
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Coaches Wanted
- Coaches wanted for expanding Club programs. Call Rodney or Stephen at 816-908-9934 for teams located in Missouri, Call Kay at 913-617-8698 for teams located in Overland Park, KS. Or email email@example.com
This is where you will find the latest news for basketball around the KC Metro.
NEW Rising Star Showcase
The Rising Stars Showcase is a new feature to our USSSA Basketball League. It's an opportunity for players to be nominated to play in a special 1 day end of season Showcase Event with a team comprised of players from each age division for each league session. Coaches and players for these teams will be selected based on nominations from opposing coaches in the league. Details on the nomination process will be released during the first week of league play.
ABA Camps/Clinics
The Agape Basketball Academy will be hosting many camps and clinics.. Many of these are now listed on our camps/clinics schedule page, with many more to come.
For more information on our ABA Camps/Clinics:
Feel free to contact Rodney Gilyard at firstname.lastname@example.com for additional information or call our offices at (816) 908-9934
Agape Hoops Special Events:
USSSA State Tournaments:
This year Agape Hoops will be hosting a qualifying event for the USSSA Midwest State Championship Tournaments. The qualifying event is the USSSA Midwest State Qualifier. This will be for Missouri teams, Kansas teams and any out of state teams. The Division Champions from the qualifying event will receive FREE entry into the USSSA Midwest State Championship Tournament. The Midwest State Championship will be a 4 Game Guarantee format this year. All teams must have verified rosters that will be frozen for the Midwest State Qualifier through the Midwest State Championship.
- USSSA Midwest State Qualifier Jan. 23rd-25th
- USSSA Midwest State Champ – Girls & D3 Boys Feb. 20th-22nd
- USSSA Midwest State Champ – Boys D1 & D2 Feb. 27th-29th
- MO/KAN State Championships May 1st-3rd
March Basketball Mania 2015
To celebrate the excitement of the March college basketball tournament, Agape Hoops will kick off March Basketball Mania. Agape Hoops USSSA tournaments the entire month of March will be tied together to culminate in the March Mania Championship with a true "Double Elimination" Bracket Format. We will also highlight All-Star teams selected from teams that participate in Agape Hoops tournaments during the month of March.
Features of March Basketball Mania
- March Basketball Mania Kick-Off Event
- March 6th-8th
- Held at the NEW Lawrence Sports Pavilion
- 5 Game Guarantee Format
- Division Champs receive FREE entry into March Mania Championship
- March Mania Championship Qualifiers
- All Agape Hoops Tournaments in March will be qualifiers for the March Mania Championship Event
- March Mania Championship Event
- Showcase Championship Games
- All-Star Team Games
Contact Agape Hoops
Agape Hoops Productions
19310 E. 50th Terrace, Suite D
Independence, MO 64055
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Jim Cramer's researcher, Nicole Urken, notes that the improved labor reports will continue to drive the derivative jobs plays.
Caesars Entertainment is among several companies showing unusual movement in Wednesday's trading session.
And here's how he suggests playing it.
The month of July may be over, but earnings season is in full swing and the traders discuss what quarterly results they'll be watching for next week.
Government job data doesn't show a lot of fulltime job growth but it is showing a steady trend of temporary hiring—and has since that number turned positive in October.
InVentiv Health is up 49 percent in the last month on takeover speculation, and now investors are positioning for a drop.
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LEISHMANIASIS Dr.Abdul latif Mahesar Dept.of medical pharmacology King Saud university Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by microsopcopic protozoans of genus leishmania It was identified by a British medical officer Sir William Leishman. It occurs in Mediterrarean region, Africa , central and south America. Leishmania is a parasitic protozoa it is transmitted by flesh eating flies like sand fly. It can be transmitted from animal to human and from human to human it can cause visceral disease mainly enlargement of liver and spleen with fever, as well as cutaneous and mucocutaneous lesions. Sodium stibogluconate is a primary drug for all forms of the disease. Cutaneous lesions can also be treated by fluconazole and metronidazole . mucocutaneous disease can be treated by amphotericin B SODIUM STIBOGLUCONATE Pentavalent antimonials include: Sodium stibogluconate Meglumine antimonate Mechanism of action: Specifically It is unknown Evidence for inhibition of glycolysis in the parasite at the phosphofructokinase reaction is reported Or effects on nucleic acid metabolism Pharmacokinetics It does not get absorbed orally It is administered parenterally in a dose of 20mg/kg /day IV /IM for 20 days for cutaneous leishmaniasis and 28 days for visceral and mucocutaneous disease. It is distributed in extravascular compartment . Drug is metabolized to minimum It is excreted in urine It is potentially cardiotoxic drug ADVERSE EFFECTS: Pain at the site of injection Gastrointestinal upset Cardiac arrhythmias Myalgia Fever Headache Arthralgia Resistance Renal and hepatic function should be monitored regularly PENTAMIDINE ISETHIONATE It is used as an alternative to Na stibogluconate for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis and sometimes used for cutaneous lesion , but not routinely. mechanism of action is unkown but it may be similar to sodium stibogluconate It is given in a dose of 2-4 mg/kg Im daily or every other day up to 15 days Pharmacokinetics It is not absorbed orally. It is administered parentrally It is accumulated and eliminated very slowly in urine It has a half life of 12 days Its mechanism of action is unknown Adverse effects Pain at the site of injections Hypotension due to peripheral vasodilatation Respiratory stimulation followed by depression Tachycardia anemia , neutropenia Hypoglycemia Dizziness Dyspnea Hepatitis Pancreatic toxicity hypoglycemia Reversible renal insufficiency GIT disturbances Cardiac arrhythmia Abnormal liver function tests it can also be used for the treatment of pneumocystosis and African trypanosomiasis MILTEFOSINE It is alkylphosphocholine analog It is used in the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis It is taken orally 100 mg/daily for adults Adverse effects Gastrointestinal disturbances Elevation in liver transaminase Teratogenic Amphotericin B it is an antifungal drug which can be used as an alternative therapy for visceral leishmaniasis. Aminosidine + Pentamidine
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The HR department called me for an interview on a Credit Analyst position they where opening in their Monterrey branch (this was back in January 2009). They had seen my resume in my college's database and thought I was qualified for the job.
I went to the interview, and to my dismay was interviewed by a very unprofessional woman, who couldn't stay focused (mobile phone use), and made some assumptions just by an accessory I was wearing (immediately asking if I knew the salary offer of the position, which I responded with a yes).
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Civil War
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I don't even know what someone can say to defend Civil War story wise. Thematically and artistically it was fairly solid, but Millar was a bad choice for writing duties. He can do big and "Oh shit" events, but few of his stories have shown substance, and none where he was given close to free reign.
Can anyone really say that Civil War can stand alone on its own, when in the span of an issue Spider-man and Tony are suddenly at each others throat? This was over hyped, and the ending defines how poor the storytelling was. Readers were forced to side with Captain. All pro-reg books had a taint of corruption or coercion, of some ulterior motive. Road to Civil War had Iron Man faking an attack in Washington to gain votes for his side. There was cloned heroes, warmongering, government sponsored villains, drafting of all "paranormal" beings into super armies. Consider that this was the side with all genius level people. Reed, Tony, Hank. Guys who can't even make security measures to counter Skrulls just to make this hackneyed story work. And suddenly Captain finds his side wrong. Suddenly, after planning to dump a mass superhuman fight in the middle of Manhattan, he realize his side was wrong.
I figured that out as soon as the lines were drawn. But was making the other side bad really the best way to make the ideological war "even"? No. But apparently that was the best the minds at Marvel could think up.
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Comment: Re:Here is the #1 problem with delivery drones (Score 1) 129
Company spends $50,000 on delivery truck. Company dispatches truck on it's first delivery run. Rogue actor uses $5 worth of wrench to jam the driver's noggin, takes key, and steals it. Company is now out $50,000.
Because they are manned, trucks are simply far too easy to lose and far too easy to steal. They are impractical.
1. This does happen (Google had plenty of examples)
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DEFINITION of 'Social Style'
A categorization of the way an individual interacts interpersonally with others. The social style model was developed by the TRACOM Group; it is derived from the extent to which an individual falls on a cardinal scale, with two opposing points being controls/emotes (vertically aligned), which measure how assertive the individual is, and tells/asks (horizontally aligned), measuring how responsive or vocal the individual is to events. The grid created by these four characteristics determines the social style:
INVESTOPEDIA EXPLAINS 'Social Style'
Identifying another individual's social style can provide a salesperson with a wealth of information about certain aspects of that individual's life. A car salesman paying attention to a customer's behavior around certain models of sports cars compared to sedans, for example, may lead him to believe that the customer prefers speed over accessibility or size. The customer may become agitated or exhibit excited behavior toward an accompanying friend when near a red convertible, but seem listless near a blue four door.
Social Style was created by the TRACOM Group.
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I would like to use cocosbuilder and cocos2d-x to develop my game for old and new iPhones. I would like to create one file for two resolutions. I created one ccb file and then I published it to retina and normal resolution. Everything works great but now I have two png files with the same name:
There is an issue. I am using Xcode and it doesn't like 2 files with the same name in the project. I can add these files to projects in separated groups but in final application bundle there could be only one star.png file. It is selected randomly. When I launch my app on iphone 4s I have picture from old iphone display. How to use cocosbuilder for multiple resolutions ?


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Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 headed for run-off; Riley wins
The final results from last week's Primary Elections were tallied but at first glance, there were two local run-offs scheduled on the horizon.
However, according to Parker County Republican Chairwoman Zan Prince, on Sunday, Dusty Renfro withdrew his name from the run-off for Commissioner of Precinct 4 against Steve Dugan.
Prince said in spite of his withdrawal, every voting precinct will be open for both local and state run-offs.
"I received [Renfro's] notice to withdraw from the runoff election today," Prince said Sunday. "Even though there is one less race for the runoff, every voting precinct will be open to give citizens the opportunity to vote in the State Board of Education and statewide races."
So the only local run-off that will take place will be between Anne Hollis and Dusty Vinson as they square off for the position of Justice of the Peace - Precinct 3. Vinson finished on top, receiving 1,341 votes or 40.8 percent of the ballots cast, while Hollis finished a close second with 1,059 votes or 32.2 percent. Because four candidates were vying for the position, and neither Vinson nor Hollis finished with 50 percent or greater of the ballots cast, the two will go head-to-head in a run-off on May 27.
In other races, voters showed with a resounding voice that they approved of the way Parker County was heading.
Incumbent Mark Riley will serve another term as County Judge of Parker County defeating challenger Cary McKay with 61.7 percent of the vote. Total votes cast show Riley with 7,524 votes to McKay's 4,670, or 38.3 percent.
Riley will begin his 5th term as County Judge on Jan 1, 2015.
"This election is my 12th win since starting public service in Parker County," Riley said. "That includes two terms as Commissioner, hospital board member, primaries and four general elections with opponents."
He said he was humbled to have been given the opportunity to serve the people of Parker County for 23 years, and "Lord willing," 28 years.
"Our accomplishments, whether they be campaign victories, or efficient management of county business, have been possible because of the strong partnerships and support from countless friends," he said. "I treat every win as a privilege to continue to serve."
Jeane Brunson held on to her seat as County Clerk defeating challenger Paula Durant with 58.4 percent of the vote to Durant's 41.6 percent. All total, Brunson received 6,821 votes cast to Durant's 4,861.
Jenny Barnwell squeaked by challenger Dedra Vick in the race for Treasurer receiving 50.4 percent of the vote. In all, Barnwell received 5,878 votes cast to Vick's 5,783 or 49.6 percent.
"I'm excited about the win and disappointed that more of our registered voters didn't exercise their right to vote," Barnwell said. "You can see from the results every vote does count."
In the race for Justice of the Peace - Precinct 4, Lynn Johnson won taking nearly 70 percent of the votes cast, or 2,580 votes, to Bernard Suchocki 1,137 votes, or 30.5 percent of ballots cast.
For the Precinct Chairman position - Precinct 410 Kala Ash defeated Ella Bullock receiving 52.7 percent of the votes or 108 to Bullock's 47.8 percent, or 99 votes.
Meanwhile Sondra Nelms won the Precinct Chairman - Precinct 215 position defeating Bob Holland with 55 percent of the vote to 45 percent.
Early voting for the run-off begins on May 19 with polls opening from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until May 23.
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What I learned last night about cleaning old brass
I bought this pair of Pairpoint candle sticks at an antique center up in Brattleboro, VT over the weekend. They were coated in black and looked really rough. I figured I could clean them up. I looked up online last night and someone said to mix baking soda with enough white vinegar to form a thick paste and then coat the brass. I let it sit for awhile and then I saw all of the scum melting off. I did it again this morning because there was still some in the nooks and crannies.I was amazed how well they cleaned up. Sometimes I leave brass alone but sometimes you have no choice but to clean it up.They are far from looking perfect but still look a bit unpolished if you know what I mean. Anyway, I just wanted to pass this information on in case any of you are looking for some help.
Beautiful!!...Yeah I have done the soda and vinegar trick on brass. It doesn't polish but does remove most of the black gook!....unless they have a lot of old wax on them. Then the easiest thing to do is boil them.
Beautiful candlesticks.....!!!!! But they look like perhaps they are bronze and perhaps intentionally patinated? Are they signed on the bottom?
The decoration suggests there were for candles in a church.
The 'lacqured' sticker indicates that originally, the finish was protected by a coat of laquer. If the lacquer coat is gone, after cleaning, brass and bronze can be kept nice looking by applying automotive wax. Do not use a cleaner wax; it contains abrasives. The wax will polish up nicely, and it can be removed with warm water and detergent and re-waxed.


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stain coming off cedar siding
About 5 years ago I stripped off the old semitransparent BM stain, neutralized the stripper, and rinsed with water until the water ran clear and had no bubbles. Followed the Behr stripper instructions.
Waited at least a week or more and then restained with BM's semi-transparent deck and siding stain. The staining took several months (since I'm so slow). I mention the time because it rained several times, thereby rinsing even more. Put on two coats, by brush. Looked good at the time.
Now, the stain is coming off, in apparently random places. Is this common?
If my strip job was bad, why is the stain coming off now, as opposed to several years ago?
I haven't called BM yet since I expect the answer to be something like "user error".
Before I stain yet again, any comments or suggestions are welcome.
BTW, I did call the BM paint store and was told that two coats should NOT have been applied. That sounded like BS since the instructions mentioned time between coats.
Also, where else should I post this question?
I have to get this house stained again. So what brand and formulation should I use?
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John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire : A Story of Wealth, Ambition, and Survival
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Fascinating recount of the dual expeditions mounted with Astor's conciderable finacial backing in the fur trading experience to establish an international business foothold in the ,as yet, unproductive west.
Engrossing updated material that peaked emotion and understanding of the first American attempt to attain 'magnificant destiny.'
First off: I did not like the reader - he did not keep the same pace, much of it was too fast. Based on journals of the men involved in this perilous voyage of exploration. IMO it surpasses the account of Lewis & Clark (PBS series excellent.) Many times I thought this can't be fact, as the events seemed so drastic. Powerful account!!
This riveting history of early Northwest commercial activity is told from the point of view of a modern day business person. Any other perspective would have been less interesting because motive is what captures the tale.The clash of cultures which took place in this narrative is handled deftly. The men and woman portrayed are real life people and we feel for them as they struggle against the incredible landscape, the politics, and the human foibles that interrupted so many dreams. History is always so much more fun than fiction when told so well.
Great narrative of a part of American history that is not widely known.
An excellent treatment about American businessman J. J. Astor's attempt -- in the early 1800's -- to monetize the Lewis and Clark expedition. Astor believed the key to a very profitable world-wide trading business lay in the Pacific Northwest. The idea was to send boats in a big loop around the world, from NYC to Oregon loaded with items native Americans need; trade that for sea otter furs; trade the furs for porcelain and Chinese artwork in Shanghai; sell the Chinese items in London, and bring the proceeds home to NYC. Astor envisioned a big cash cow each time the loop was completed. The only missing link -- this was in 1810 -- was the lack of a fur trading outpost in Oregon. So Astor took a two prong approach, sending a boat around the tip of South America, and sending an overland party. Let's just say it was a good idea in principle, in practice, not so much. The biggest problem was the leadership styles of the boat and overland captains. The sea captain was the "do it my way or else" kind; the overland captain was an "avoid confrontations" kind of guy. What was needed on both fronts was something in the middle. If Astor had found better leaders, we'd be able to drive from San Francisco to Anchorage Alaska and never leave the USA. But it was not to be. A modern treatment of an American story well known in the 1800's by most everyone then, but now, mostly forgotten. Suspenseful drama on the high seas and on land. Recommended.
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Poll: Under which category should my next fan fic be? You get two votes. Vote Now!
Author has written 3 stories for Ring/Ringu, and Legend of Zelda.
I changed my pen name. It used to be fictionfreak93. Just so you know.
Hey peoplez. I've changed my profile so that it's more for my friends when we're IMing then on here. This is because there isn't enough room on the AIM profile to fit everything I have to say. I've kept the "important" stuff like Updates and Future Fics, but other than that this is more for my friends than my fans. Sorry if you actually cared about interests.
7/9/08- Created a poll. You can vote for the category my next fic will be under. Please vote, I'd like some opinions!
6/30/08- I have deleted my Naruto stories, War's Beginning and War's Cruelty. This is mostly because they didn't have many hits, and probably never would. I have them saved on Word, though, so maybe one day in the distant future I'll completely re-do it, but probably not...
2/5/08-A little earlier than expected, I've written a new story. It's a Legend of Zelda story called The New Ganondorf. Please read and review!
2/2/08-This really has absoloutly nothing to do with fan fiction, but I'm gonna say it anyway. Today was the Power of the Pen District Tournament in my area and out of approximately 134 eight graders who participated, I was in ninth place! Yay me! Anyway, in about a week or so I should have another story up, so keep your eyes open.
1/6/08-Completed War's Cruelty. Announced my little "author's vacation." Will not be writing on the site for at least a month.
1/2/08-Had a bit of trouble with War's Beginning and War's Cruelty. Changed it from twelve years in the future to twenty years in the future. Please tell me if something is wrong!
12/22/07-Started sequel to War's Beginning called War's Cruelty.
12/22/07-Finished Bittersweet Revenge.
9/5/07-Started sequel to Wanna Play A Game? entitled Bittersweet Revenge.
8/22/07-Finished War's Beginning.
8/13/07-Started new fiction under the Naruto category called War's Beginning.
5/19/07-Finished Wanna Play A Game?
6/20/06-Started first fiction titled Wanna Play A Game? under Ring/Ringu section.
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But the real story here is the story of Rich Overlord Sam, who has overcome so many tradegies and obstacles to become the best person in the entire world.
Born 1993 on a Tuesday, he was diagnosed with polio at age three. Though crippled, he vowed to recover and help the world. Soon, two years later, he invented the Wheelie, an invention that would shake the world with its magnificence. It saved his life and many others as well--but most importantly, his! Plus, it got rid of his cripple. At the age of 10, a terrible fire occured in Indianapolis. Thinking resourcefully and quickly, he grabbed a water gun, a sponge, and an unbaked blueberry muffin, and dashed into the blaze. Using only the aforementioned items, he doused the flames and baked his muffin to boot. He fed his muffin to a hungry child he saved. A week later, he ran for governor on the platform of "It's my city, too," and beat twelve nationally famous candidates to become the governor of Indiana. Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, West Virginia, Illinois, and Vancouver decided to break away from the United States and Canadia, respectively, and join the newly formed Democratic Republican Kingdom of Indohikentiganvilionoicouver.
He later knighted himself, but did so modestly.
At age 11, he was awarded Oscars for Best Supporting Actor, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Producer, Best Writer, and Best Human for his 4.2 second mini-spiel cameo shot in the movie "What to do with this poem entitled, 'Ode to a small, green piece of putty I found under my armpit one Midsummer's Day.'" (R-rated for extreme violence and references to putty and armpits.)
At age 15, he recieved twelve full scholarships to a bunch of Ivy League Schools, and decided to attend Carnegie Mellon instead because he could develop "Carnegie Learning 2.0: Attack of the Evil Zombie Monster Constructions-Postulates-Quadrilateral-Geometrical-Theorems!" He later became a Rhodes Scholar and spent one year each at Oxford and Cambridge, where he was voted Prime Minister instead of Tony Blair. But graciously, he gave Tony Blair his trademark culinary sensation, a bluberry muffin.
At age 19, after receiving 42 different degrees including the newly founded Whaleology and Petuniaology, he decided to make the world go slower and thus let more people do more time and cost-efficient stuff. Thus, he began the "I'll be done in five minutes" world project. Eventually it didn't work, and in fact created an enormous gaping hole in the space-time continuum, but he was paid many billions of dollars anyway because: 1, he was the King-President-Prime Minister of the most powerful state-state in the world; 2, he ate Dick Cheney; 3, he stopped violence and brought world peace (for five days); 4, he made a flashy sign that said, "GREETINGS FROM EARTH!"; and 5, they didn't want him to stop making muffins. Hey, they were very good muffins.
Later on in life, the Rich Overlord succeeded in what he personally feels is his greatest achievement to date. He became the first man on Mars. Not wanting to pass up a valuable economic opportunity, he quickly founded the Mars Time-Share Foundation, where he sold pieces of Mars and eventually helped to establish several housing areas and real estate markets. For this monumental human accomplishment and subsequent billions of dollars earned, he was awarded the Rich People Award by one of his childhood idols Oprah and then gave away blueberry muffins. In a documentary some years later, the then ruined Oprah told us that people no longer attended her daytime talk show because they all wanted to go to Rich Overlord Sam's new show "What it feels like to be me! Even though, of course, you poor people will never feel it," where he gave away several free bluberry muffins.
Soon afterward, approaching his twenty-fifth birthday, the Rich Overlord extended his reputation of three-sty, as he calls it, of honesty, modesty, and pigsty. He humbly paid a trip to a nearby alien civilization, who yelled at him in German and told him to either leave or stay and allow the Earth to suffer extreme consequences as he relaxed and took a luxorious vacation in the beautiful and shiny capitol city on the alien planet. Being the great man he is, the Rich Overlord called up Earth, faxed over several billion blueberry muffins, and then chose to stay and relax and take a luxurious vacation in the beautiful and shiny capitol city on the alien planet. And if that weren't enough, he even graciously allowed the few people who might have grudges against him (namely Tony Blair, Oprah, a bunch of Ivy League Schools, Dick Cheney, Jon, and the guy who invented peanut butter) to join him in his vacation.
After the cold and bloody destruction of Earth, the Rich Overlord, ever the financial wizard, decided to put a ton of his money in plastic bags and leave them on the street while he traveled through time on his recently invented time machine.
On his adventures, the Rich Overlord witnessed many great things. For example, he gave fire to the ancient caveman by showing them the wonders of blowtorches. He helped create the Pyramids by sitting on a big, comfy rock doing nothing and yelling unconstructive criticism at the workers. He invented "barbarians" by teaching a group of otherwise harmless schoolteachers the magic of "rusty chainsaws." He even contributed to the creation of the Great Wall of China by standing on top of workers and saying things like, "You call this a wall? This is pathetic!" and "Yes, Attila, this is the hidden gate over here. Do you see where I'm pointing at? Right here," and also, "MY SHOE IS UNTIED! SOMEONE TIE IT!"
Later on his journey, he met great men like Bernard XXV, Leo X, and Pope Gerald the Great. Oh wait, those men aren't great. So that's what he did on his trips!
He was involved in many astonishing and historic events. For example, in Pompeii, that wasn't a volcano; that was the Rich Overlord testing his all-new Lighter Blowtorch 3000. The Titanic actually sunk when it hit the Rich Overlord's pile of gold. The Hidenburg crashed when the Rich Overlord was generously using the oil-and-oxygen-filled engine space to cook blueberry muffins with a blaze of unchecked fire. The Great Chicago Fire occured not because of a cow, but because the Rich Overlord was again generously showing the cow how blowtorches, oil, gasoline, gunpowder, and oxygen tanks work together. In San Francisco, what was taken to be an earthquake was actually the Rich Overlord testing the stability of the ground with a massive piledriver. Those "tornadoes" in Kansas were actually the Rich Overlord practicing for his baritone sax performance the next day. The black plague was the Rich Overlord's baritone sax performance the next day (which seems chronologically incorrect, but he's rich).
Some other excursions involved Al Capone, Santa and the North Pole, the Manhattan Project, the invention of Velcro for shoes instead of those stupid shoelaces, polio (which, ironically, is the disease that he was diagnosed with at three), Ireland, Krakatoa, the Beatles, certain devastating hurricanes and tsunamis, Frakenstein, and of course, Bristee's rather weird knowledge of personal information of other people.
But the Rich Overlord's favorite time voyage was the one involving global warming. On his way to the invention of socks, he stopped in 1800's England to spark the Industrial Revoloution. Just in case it wouldn't be warm enough, the Rich Overlord thoughtfully provided extra heat by turning up the sun, turning down the Ozone layer, and baking several blueberry muffins. Later in his journeys he would invent carbon dioxide to help speed up the process. Then, still unsatisfied with his generosity, he modestly invented Al Gore to explain what not to do about global warming.
Anyhowever, if you're still reading this you obviously don't have a life so go away. Get a life. Seriously, leave. This is the end.
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Some other titles by Carl Sagan: .... "The Dragons of Eden : Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence" Random House, 1977 .... Ballantine Books, Reprint edition, 1986, pbk, ... ISBN-10: 0345346297 .... ISBN-13: 978-0099514121 .........."Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" Ann Druyan (co-author) ... Random House, 1992 .... Ballantine Books, 1993, pbk ISBN-10: 0345384725 .... ISBN-13: 978-0345384720 ....... "Broca's Brain : Reflections on the Romance of Science" .. Random House, 1979, ... Ballantine Books, Reprint edition, 1986, pbk, ... ISBN-10: 0345336895 ..... ISBN-13: 978-0345336897 ....."Comet" ... with Ann Druyan ... Random House, 1985
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What type of passionflower do I have?
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I bought 4 passionflower plants, and none of them have a name on them. Only one of them has open flowers, so I will be posting others when they open. Could someone tell me what this one is?
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That's either Amethyst or Lavender Lady. Both look almost identical. The only real way to tell them apart is that the Amethyst will set fruit, while Lavender Lady is wholly sterile. Either way, you have a vigorous, free-flowering hybrid to enjoy!


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BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned the Philippines on Monday to abandon a disputed shoal in the South China Sea after Manila said it planned to challenge a Chinese naval blockade of the area by sending supplies to its troops stationed there.
Last week, a senior Philippines military official said his country would send civilian supply ships to its soldiers deployed on a vessel that ran aground on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in 1999. The shoal is known in China as the Ren'ai reef and in the Philippines as Ayungin.
"The Chinese government's attitude on maintaining the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering. We will never tolerate the Philippines illegal occupation of Ren'ai reef," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a daily news briefing.
"China is on high alert for the Philippines possibly taking more provocative acts in the South China Sea. The Philippines must accept responsibility for the consequences of what will happen," he added.
Second Thomas Shoal, a strategic gateway to an area believed to be rich in oil and natural gas, is one of several possible maritime flashpoints that could prompt the United States to intervene in defence of Asian allies troubled by increasingly assertive Chinese maritime claims.
China claims the Philippines is trying to start construction on the reef, which it claims as part of its own territory. The Philippines claims the shoal is part of its continental shelf.
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Movie can be a big part of college life because you can't go to class and study all the time, right? There are an infinite number of scenarios where the right movie can help make the best college memories, but you have to be prepared.
As college students start to head back to campus, these are just a handful of movies that they might want to have ready, just in case the opportunity arises.
1. "Animal House"
This is pretty much required for college admittance.
2. "Superbad"
You'll need to remember your high school friends and why they still matter.
3. "Wet Hot American Summer"
It's the perfect movie to watch with a group way too late at night.
4. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind"
Because you need a movie that shows that special someone you're smart and romantic.
5. "Big Trouble in Little China"
So that you can blow the minds of those who haven't seen it, and separate the cool people who already have.
6. "Road House"
Male bonding.
7. "Now and Then"
Female bonding.
8. "The Devil Wears Prada"
Because you will have internships, and they won't be fun.
9."Dead Poets Society"
To remind yourself why double majoring in English and History was a good idea.
10. "Mean Girls"
Because you're going to need it on-hand at all times.
11. "Primer"
So that you have something to impress the engineering majors.
12, 13, 14. "Aladdin" or "Beauty and the Beast" or "Moulin Rouge"
For sing-alongs.
15. "Elf"
Something to watch before everyone leaves for break.
16. "The Room
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Beleaguered Aviva Premiership side Wasps have announced a host of new signings including Wales fly-half Stephen Jones and South Africa number eight Ashley Johnson.
The Aviva Premiership club are in grave danger of going into administration unless they can attract new investment by the end of the campaign, following the collapse of takeover talks. Wasps chairman Mark Rigby on Tuesday issued an appeal for potential new backers to step forward, promising the club would make "a strong impact next season".
Jones, who has won 104 caps for his country, and Johnson will be joined in the Wasps squad by the returning England internationals Tom Palmer and James Haskell. Wasps have also signed props Phil Swainston from Leeds and Will Taylor from the Ospreys.
London Wasps chief executive Chris Thomas said: "While everyone is aware that the club is seeking investment as a matter of urgency at the moment, in terms of player recruitment and retention, like every other club at this time, we have been working hard to continue to put our squad together for next season.
"We are very pleased to have recently secured these excellent signings whose quality will place us in a strong position for next year. But, while it is pleasing to announce further additions to the squad, of course our priority now is concluding a deal which will secure our financial future."
Jones, 34, is the sixth leading international points scorer of all time and he has made six Test appearances for the British and Irish Lions. Johnson began his career as a hooker but a move to the back row earned him three South Africa caps in the 2011 Tri Nations.
Jones said: "I feel this is the right time to move on at this stage in my rugby career - the Scarlets are showing such promise and have plenty to build on for the future with a very talented group of emerging players who are only going to go from strength to strength now.
"I feel very privileged to have been part of this great club for so many years and particularly the new era - with a team that now has so many exciting new players coming through and achieving international honours. I hope I've been able to pass on some of my experience for the benefit of our future as a region and helped accelerate the transition of this squad in recent years.
"It's been a huge part of my life being a Scarlet - starting when I was 18 and now leaving when I'm 34 and apart from a couple of years in France its where I've grown up as a rugby player. I've been delighted to be part of Scarlets Rugby throughout and it has been an honour to pull on the shirt every single time."
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An analysis of data from the decades-long Nurses' Health Study revealed that women who ate a one-ounce serving of nuts – any kind of nuts – two or more times a week had a 35 percent lower risk of pancreatic cancer than women who abstained from them. That's a significant and encouraging piece of news for a field that has had far too little.
The 36th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, which ran from Dec. 10-14, brought news of significant advances against a disease that strikes more than 230,000 women and 2,000 men in the United States each year. The more than 1,000 research papers presented by thousands of scientists and physicians ranged from laboratory explorations of the basic biology of the disease to studies that may change the treatment for patients with a variety of breast cancer subtypes. Here are summaries of the findings of several high-profile studies:
While some people claim dairy products can prevent cancer, others argue that dairy could actually increase the cancer risk. There are also concerns that dairy can potentially spur growth in hormone-sensitive cancers, including some forms of ovarian and breast cancer. Is there a relationship between dairy and cancer? We consulted with the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center (DF/BWCC) Nutrition Department to find out.
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Lymphoma: How do we treat it? Where are future therapies headed? On Wednesday, Dec. 18, Ann LaCasce, MD, of the Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center Adult Lymphoma Program will answer your questions about lymphoma care in a live video webchat. The 45-minute chat starts at 1 p.m. EST and will air live on Dana-Farber's YouTube page. LaCasce will discuss current treatment options as well as future therapies for lymphoma. If you have a question for Dr. LaCasce, email firstname.lastname@example.com. You can also submit questions by sending us a Tweet @DanaFarber using the hashtag #DFCIWebchat. Bookmark the webchat video page and …
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Any of your guys have UC and have had or are having a flare up right now?Ā I've been controlling this flare up for over a month but it's not over yet.Ā I try to stay gluten free and this last week I've tried aloe and probiotic enemas which has really seemed to start the healing process so I'm not just maintaining the same symptoms but it's on the mend.Ā I haven't gained a pound yet and i'm 20 weeks.Ā My midwife was a little grumpy about that and told me to eat eat eat! :-/Ā I'm trying.Ā I thought if there are anymore of us on this group we could support each other.
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Yep, I have had UC for a little over a year now.┬Ā I was doing the Rawasa enemas until insurance stopped covering them, and it was too dang expensive to continue.┬Ā I did ok for a few months without them, but started flaring around the time I got pregnant in late August or early September.┬Ā I tried Asacol HD and didn't like it because 1) It's not exactly safe for use in pregnancy but it's one of those risk/benefit things, and 2) it didn't seem to be working.
In November I discovered the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) and at a month and half later after starting it I feel so much better.┬Ā The mucus and blood and (most of) the pain are gone!┬Ā It required eliminating more than gluten.┬Ā It's sugars and most other carbs that we seem to have a problem with.┬Ā The website breakingtheviciouscycle.com has more information and a list of allowable and forbidden foods.┬Ā I also ordered the book from Amazon since I couldn't find it in stores.
As I was researching it I found it is really similar to the Eat Right For Your Type and the Paleo Diet.┬Ā I was surprised to see that ulcerative colitis seems to be a problem for people with type O blood, especially if they are vegetarian, which I am for both.┬Ā So, that was interesting.
I wonder if one of those diets (SCD, Paleo, Eat Right 4 Your Type) might help you.┬Ā I'm eating again and finally gaining some weight (in fact I'm worried the OB will tell me to slow down at my appointment tomorrow, since it's been such a dramatic improvement since I last saw her.)┬Ā
Good luck!┬Ā
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I have had UC for almost 10 years now ┬Ā┬Ā I had a flare at the end of September from stress and I took Rowasa.┬Ā So far Rowasa has always helped me in the event of a flare (which I totally feel blessed about).┬Ā Ulcerative Colitis totally sucks, but I have been feeling pretty good lately (So thankful for that). ┬ĀI take Asacol everyday and have been since I was diagnosed in 2002.┬Ā This is my 4th pregnancy that I have taken them with and thankfully it has never caused a problem with my pregnancy or baby.┬Ā Are you on any everyday medications for your UC?┬Ā I've never tried any special diets to control mine, but I probably should.┬Ā With me I have learned that I can't handle┬Ālettuce and I try┬Ānot to eat stuff like Uncooked apple peels.┬Ā I┬Ājust think my body has a hard time digesting ruffage (sp?).┬Ā Good luck and I hope your flare chills out┬Āvery quickly.┬Ā
It's nice to talk to people who actually know what I'm talking about.┬Ā Mucus and blood in poo talk doesn't fly with most folks! haha! I have the book breaking the vicious cycle.┬Ā I used┬Āit along with the predisone to heal from my first flare up that I was diagnosed from.┬Ā It's awesome but my will power to resist the sugar while pregnant has been non-existant!┬Ā┬Ā :(┬Ā The probiotic and aloe enema though seems to be really doing it.┬Ā They say you just can't get enough probiotics to go from your mouth all the way down thru everything and into your colon so I tried taking the short cut :)┬Ā Things are are firming up!
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My brother has UC, which has been fairly good recently, and he also has some serious liver issues.┬Ā (Have you had your liver enzymes tested?)┬Ā┬Ā┬Ā
┬ĀOne thing he has said seems to help A LOT is if he eats all organic foods and unprocessed foods.┬Ā┬Ā┬Ā Good luck!
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I am┬Ā30 weeks pregnant and┬Ācurrently having a flare up ! I dont know if its the everyday stress of worry, work, and being a mom/wife┬Āor the Thanksgiving goodies that has triggered this one! I haven't had to take steroids or any daily meds┬Āin over 2 years bc my 1st, 2nd and 3rd major flare ups were┬Ācompletely stress related! I can pretty much eat anything while not having a flare up, but right now anything and everything eventually comes right on out and causes me to have "cramps" almost all day! I have my 30 week check up on Thursday with my OB and┬Āhope that he can prescribe something or advise me on what foods to stay away from for the next 10 weeks. Any advice on ways to not worry┬Ālol and what foods to stay clear from while dealing with this flare up? I was advised┬Ā3 years ago when┬ĀI was dealing with my GI┬ĀDr and had┬Āa colonoscopy (sp) at 26, that this would happen in my 3rd trimester and I wouldnt be able to use the steroids to control a major flare up.┬ĀI really hope I can┬Āgain some advice so that I am not┬ĀMISERABLE for the remainder of my pregnancy !!! HELP! ┬Ā┬Ā┬Ā┬Ā┬Ā┬Ā┬Ā┬Ā
@headyhop1, I'm in your boat. I'm at 33 weeks as of yesterday and I've been managing a very mild UC flare from since about 21 weeks. No blood... just going to the bathroom about 4 to 5 times a day and volume is low. I've eaten strictly the Specific Carbohydrate Diet way for 3 years now and have been symptom-free until week 21 of my pregnancy. :(┬Ā My gastro says b/c the flare is very minor, he can't in good conscience recommend any meds to control the flare for now. He'd rather I just muddle through with the inconvenience of extra bathroom breaks than assume even the minor risk of using a steroid. Also, I haven't gained much weight at all!┬Ā I'm 5"8 and I've only gained 8 pounds during my whole pregnancy. However, follow-up sonograms have shown my baby girl is a big one-- 73rd percentile as of 29 weeks. I'm going for another follow-up on Jan. 4 to make sure she's still growing as needed. ALL THIS TO SAY, it may be the best thing for you to just manage the symptoms through diet and lots of rest (and LOTS OF WATER!) until your little one is born. Then you can speak with your GI again about the best course, depending on your breastfeeding plans or what have you. Be encouraged!!! There are many of us out there.
Hi, I have a few questions that I am desperately trying to get answered. My wife has UC and is currently prego and is 14 weeks as of today. She is having a rough time and I am just desperate to find some ways to help her. The things that she has going on now are, nausea, her tummy hurts, she has a real hard time with bowel movements and she says she is constipated. I want to know what are the "flares" I read about and is it common for her to have these symptoms? If you all need more info, let me know and thank you for your responses!
Hi!┬Ā I'm 17 weeks pregnant with my second child and have had UC for 10 years.┬Ā With my first pregnancy my symptoms were nonexistent and I was even able to get off my meds until I was done breastfeeding.┬Ā This time it's different- I suffered an immediate flare (15+ bathroom trips daily, eating about 600 calories a day, lost 15 pounds and I'm not someone who carries extra weight).┬Ā I was put on Prednisone after being told it was that or lose my baby.┬Ā It worked (whew) and 3 months later I've tapered down to none and remain with 800mg Asacol HD and nightly Rowasa enimas... that was 2 1/2 weeks ago and within the past week my diarrhea has started back up again, nothing disrupting or even "urgent," just lose bowels.┬Ā My next appointment for UC is in 2 weeks and I'm hoping to get this back under control before then- does anyone have any suggestions?┬Ā


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Best dining experience ever on HHI. Ambiance, food, and service top-notch! Very romantic with a beautiful sunset!
Best dining experience ever on HHI. Ambiance, food, and service top-notch! Very romantic with a beautiful sunset!
Best dining experience ever on HHI. Ambiance, food, and service top-notch! Very romantic with a beautiful sunset!
A perfect place to watch the sunset while enjoying excellent food. The service and ambiance are top rate at this Hilton Head restaurant. We visited the island for two weeks and this was our favorite restaurant. We all loved our dinners, She Crab soup, salads, chicken, and bouillabaisse were all amazing. Lovely all around.
This is fine dining at its best on Hilton Head. White tablecloths, professional wait staff, extensive wine list and great menu selections. The she crab soup was a fantastic start. Scottish salmon and seafood cakes were perfectly prepared. Add the view on the marsh at sunset and its a must while at HH
The wife and I went for Sunday brunch. The food and service were outstanding but the clientele was a bit too senior. Frankly, I'm glad we didn't have the kids with us. By no means is this a pub as the name would imply.
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What can I say that hasn't been said. Just a spectacular experience any time we've visited. Have done lunch, happy hour and dinner and never been the least bit disappointed. Spectacular food and service, and the views ain't too shabby either. Just go and soak it in.
Joe, Repeat guests are high praise indeed. We are delighted you have tried all we have to offer. We look forward to serving you again. Joanne More
The Old Fort Pub is all about the view and the setting. Get here for sunset, and reserve a table next to the window. It's truly lovely. Service is excellent, and waiter was attentive to gluten free needs, although they don't have a separate gluten free menu. Food is good, not fabulous, but fine and served in an attractive manner.
Judi, We are pleased that you were able to enjoy a gluten free dinner while enjoying such scenic beauty. Many regards and thank you. More
Don't let the name fool you, Old Fort Pub is not just any run of the mill "pub". While vacationing in Hilton Head last weekend with good friends, the concierge at the Marriott's Grande Ocean recommended dinner here at sunset. We were all delighted, and honestly could not have been more pleased with our dining experience. The food was fresh,... More
The Concierges at all of the Marriott properties do such an outstanding job. Thank you for your kind words and we hope to see you soon. Joanne More
When the weather cooperates, The Old Fort Pub is a serene place for an evening cocktail watching the setting sun. Sunsets can be spectacular on the right night. Needless to say our visit was on a cold rainy Wednesday. The staff didn't have much to look forward to but that didn't affect their spirits. The service was impeccable as always.... More
We are happy to hear that you had a great time with us. We look forward to your next visit, perhaps the weather will cooperate the next time. Regards, More
if you can get here for sunset and cocktails its great. wonderful location, great view, inside hilton head plantation. however, the food is just ok--nothing special.
The sunsets are magnificent in this area and we are delighted you got to experience one. Thank you for joining us. Joanne More
We had heard that the Old Fort Pub was the place on Hilton Head Island to go for sea food. We arrived as the last glows of sunset faded from Skull Creek and the view from the large windows overlooking the creek grew dark. Jim our waiter was extremely friendly and introduced us to the menu. The creamed she crab... More
Outstanding!! We love to get referrals. It is a delight to hear that we lived up to your expectations. Regards More
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It's been five years since the two teams played each other, and you can be sure that the Generals have been spending that time preparing some devastating tactics and moves. The daunting roster of star players include the likes of Firefly Fisher, Moose Weekes, Big Easy Lofton and Ant Atkinson. The skilful and anarchic fun is an unrivalled family show, with trick shots, slapstick comedy, breathtaking moves and even some audience participation segments.
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Industry tastemaker and mixtape icon DJ Drama is prepping for the release of his third full-fledged Gangsta Grillz album. For a taste of the bombastic musical goodness that's in store, check out Oh My, a high-impact club cut featuring a Pittsburgh hitmaker, an ATL buzzmaker and a Northeastern vet. Over the banging boardwork of Drumma Boy, All the Way Turnt Up emcee Roscoe Dash, Big Apple mainstay Fabolous and Steel City phenom Wiz Khalifa take turns spitting game to a fly honey at the local spot. Drama's Gangsta Grillz 3 mix-album currently lacks a drop date; stay tuned for further details!
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