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What is this one "weird" trick that builds muscle, saves electricity, gives you a flat belly, and detects heart attacks in the Emergency Department?
It's just another high-sensitivity troponin publication.
This is a two-year retrospective evaluation of patients presenting to two Emergency Departments in Sweden, culling the electronic health record for patients aged greater than 25 who were evaluated for chest pain and had at least one hs-cTnT level measured. These patients were then followed through the central Swedish Health Registry for subsequent hospital admissions or death for 30, 180, and 365 days following their Emergency Department Visit.
Of this cohort, 8,883 had an initial hs-TnT <5 ng/L; within 30 days, 15 of these patients received the diagnosis of MI and two patients died. Thus, a negative initial hs-TnT was associated with a 0.17% absolute risk for MI and a 0.023% risk of death from cardiovascular causes within 30 days. Therefore, this test is magic.
Except, it isn't. We've known for almost two decades that negative biomarkers confer an excellent 30-day prognosis. This is simply a more sensitive version of those prior assays, with the potential to pick up troponin elevations earlier in the time course of cardiac ischemia. Earlier detection of cardiac ischemia then potentially enables a one-set rule-out, rather than a two-set or three-set traditional evaluation.
However, as is the natural order of things, when the balance of a test shifts to assign greater significance to a negative test result, the significance of a positive test results declines. Patients admitted to the hospital with hs-TnT levels >14 ng/L received a diagnosis of MI only 30% of the time. Their data tables are insufficient to estimate the specificity of the test at the cut-offs provided in the paper, but, clearly it is poor.
The authors promote this test as a tool to discharge greater numbers of patients from the Emergency Department. However, any potential performance improvement will depend on the baseline admit rate at your institution. Then, ultimately, we'll need a more sophisticated approach to interpreting this test – moving beyond the dichotomous interpretation of "positive" and "negative" biomarkers, and describe the detectable levels on a continuum in the context of the concomitant disease processes – including, but not limited to, acute coronary syndrome.
"Undetectable High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T Level in the Emergency Department and Risk of Myocardial Infarction"

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Arrhenius equation
Belt elongation
Braking factor
Coefficient C
Coefficient of friction
Downhill force
Elastic elongation
Eytelwein's formula
Internal friction
Length mass flow
Length related mass flow
Maxwell model
Minimum belt tension bottom run
Minimum belt tension top run
Minimum peripheral force
Minimum transition length
Modulus of elasticity
Peripheral force
Permanent elongation
Reference elongation
Rolling resistance
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Strain in rubber
Stress in rubber
Storage modulus
Take-up length
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Transition curves
Turnover length
Voigt model
Young's modulus
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ε is belt elongation, elastic and permanent (%)
As a rough guideline, use 1,5 % elongation for textile belts and 0,2 % for steel cord conveyor belts.
Note: For long-distance conveyors, dynamic start-up calculations may be required, because not all elements are set in motion simultaneously, due to the elastic properties of the conveyor belt.
The coefficient C is a function of the length of the installation.
The total resistances without slope and special resistances are divided by the main resistances.
T is the temperature
The tan d is sometimes used to determine the indentation loss of a conveyor belt cover (cf. Energy Saving Belts). E' and E'' should be as low as possible. However, there are a number of misconceptions related to specifiying E' and E''.
Io is the initial length of the test piece (mm).
Gravity acts straight down (= the weight of the conveyor belt) and the support force acts away from the conveyor. Since the conveyor is sloped, there is a net force acting down the slope.
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When Danny returns, he's delighted to see Olivia but it's immediately apparent that she's got a big problem with Alice and the news that her pet cheetah, Jana, is dying is the final straw. Realising Olivia needs to spend some time with Danny, Alice makes herself scarce. She encourages Hannah (Camilla Waldman), Ngotsi's owner, to come along to watch his release and it's an emotional goodbye as this is the cheetah that Hannah's dead husband hand-raised. Meanwhile Danny's attempts at making Olivia feel at home are stymied when she finds the engagement ring.
Olivia thinks Danny has forgotten her mother and can't forgive him for moving on. She steals one of Mara's vehicles in a moment of rebellion, but is shocked to find the injured Ngotsi lying in the road and has to bring him back to Leopard's Den for surgery. Hannah is devastated when she learns that Ngotsi is brain-dead and can't bear the thought of allowing Danny to use one of his kidneys, even if it could save Jana's life. Will Olivia be able to convince Hannah to help keep Jana, and the memory of her mother, alive? And will Danny get the answer he wants from Alice?
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Though it seems very unlikely, given how far down in the waiver wire pecking order the New Orleans Saints are, the team has done its due diligence regarding wide receiver Randy Moss, Coach Sean Payton confirmed Wednesday.
Without consulting his colleagues around the NFL, Payton posited every team has put a grade on and had a discussion about the famous, talented but problematic wide receiver who was waived unexpectedly this week by the Minnesota Vikings.
It remains unclear what teams may have put in a claim on Moss. The deadline to do so is today, and a handful of teams, among them the Jets, Ravens, Browns and Seahawks have stated they would not file for him.
Moss has Hall of Fame statistics in an NFL career with three teams but character issues have dogged him from his college days. Payton said the reports he has gotten on Moss, however, are uniformly positive and fullback Heath Evans and tight end David Thomas, who were with Moss in New England, said they considered him an outstanding teammate.
"I think every team, and I might be wrong but I would guess every team, spent some time in the last 48 hours at least looking closely at the player and trying to look at the 49 snaps or targets he's had to date," Payton said. "And I know we've done that. Just to know where the player is right now. I would be fairly confident that every club did that."
The results of that overview, however, Payton refused to divulge.
"We've come to a decision but it wouldn't be right for me to announce prior to the claiming deadline," he said.


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Cowgirl Basketball Wins By 18, 72-54, Over New Mexico
Wyoming earns third win a row
Cowgirl Basketball Dominates In 92-41 Victory Over Nevada
Five players finish the game in double-figures
Cowgirl Basketball Set To Tip Off 2012-13 Exhibition Season
Wyoming returns all five starters
Women's Basketball Coaches and Media Pick Wyoming Fourth In Preseason Poll
Cowgirl Aubry Boehme selected Preseason Newcomer of the Year
Wyoming vs. Nevada
Wyoming vs. Nevada
Junior (2012-13): Saw her first regular season action against Idaho (11/9/12)...played in 28 of 32 games while averaging 6.7 minutes per contest...averaged 1.2 points and 0.9 rebounds per game...in 15 MW games, she averaged 1.5 points and 0.7 rebounds...finished with four points and one rebound against Air Force (2/27/13)...followed that up with four points and two rebounds against New Mexico (3/2/13)...had four points and one rebound against UNLV (1/23/13)...finished with a career high six points plus one assist against Nevada (1/12/13)...shot 2-2 from the field and the free throw line...recorded five points and a career high five rebounds in 16 minutes against Idaho (11/9/12)...played in her first game as a Cowgirl in the exhibition game (10/29/12)...finished with five points and four rebounds while playing 14 minutes...in 13 minutes of action against Regis (11/5/12), she had two points and two rebounds...named the Mountain West Newcomer of the Year by the league coaches and media.
Junior College: A First Team NJCAA All-America selection in 2012, which is given to the Top 10 players in the nation for junior colleges...has her junior college jersey on display in the "Ring of Honor" at the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame...was also named All-Region and to the Region IX All-Tournament Team during her sophomore year after averaging 17 points and 6.6 rebounds per contest...during the 2011-12 campaign, she helped lead her team to a school best 33-3 record and the Region IX Championship, which was the first ever in school history....they would earn the seventh seed in the NJCAA National tournament and went 2-2 to place eighth in the 16-team tournament....in 2010-11, the team went 25-6 falling one victory short of qualifying for the national tournament...earned All-Region and All-Tournament Team honors, while being selected to the Academic All-Region Team...finished her career second all-time in scoring with 1,041 points, while recording a school high 94 blocks in a career and 100 steals in a season...was coached by Taylor Wagner.
High School: A First Team All-Region selection while attending Skyview High School...helped her team to a 4A state championship in 2008 along with two regional championships in 2008 and 2009...during that time, the team won 32 consecutive games...coached by Paul Hansen...besides basketball, she lettered in volleyball, softball and track and field...an excellent student, she was a member of the National Honor Society and on the Honor Roll throughout high school.
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New report from the National Research Council and the Institute of Medicine. Preventing Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders Among Young People: Progress and Possibilities. March 2009. For information or to order a copy go to: www.iom.edu/CMS/12552/45572/64120.aspx.
Prevention Works, Prevention HandbookNational publication published by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and the National Prevention Network
Suicide Prevention Resource Center - fact sheets which describe statistics on deaths by suicide, estimated hospitalized attempts, and data on medical costs, work loss costs, gender, race/ethnicity, age and method. Go to here to view the updated documents for national data as well as many states including Alaska.
DHSS now on Twitter and Facebook! (8/10/09)Click on links at the bottom of this page to go to them.
Behavioral Health receives federal $10.7 million Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant to develop rural substance abuse prevention capacity. (7/14/09)
State receives $1.5 million federal SAMHSA grant to reduce and prevent youth suicide in Alaska.
Apply for a Community Transformation Grant!There will be 75 grants awarded by the CDC. The purpose of this program is to create healthier communities by building capacity to implement broad evidence and practice-based policy, environmental, programmatic and infrastructure changes in large counties, states, tribes and territories, including in rural and frontier areas. Letters of Intent are due by June 3rd
To view the Comprehensive Behavioral Health Prevention and Early Intervention RFP click here.
State awards domestic violence prevention grants for rural Alaska
The SPF SIG Request for Proposals (RFP)
is online and ready for coalitions to begin the proposal process. You may also access the SPF SIG RFP by referring to the State Public Notices. Please note the deadline for receipt ofproposals is 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 17.
SPFSIG Alaska Strategic Plan
The Annual FAScinating Families CampFebruary 13-16, 2009Don't wait - this unique camp fills up fast!
Information flyer
A Request For Letters Of Interest (RFLOI) for FY 2009 solicitation of suicide prevention planning grants in targeted rural regions of the state has been posted on the Division of Behavioral Health on-line Public Notices website. For more details including solicitation, regions eligible and other information, click the link below. Deadline for letters of interest are due on November 28th. For more information, contact James Gallanos at (907) 465-8536 or toll free at 1-877-393-2287 or firstname.lastname@example.com here for Public Notices
Alaska Youth Suicide Prevention Project grant awarded for FY 2009-2011
December 1-3, 2008, Anchorage, AlaskaAlaska's Health: Bridging the Gap26th Alaska Health Summit, sponsored by the Alaska Public Health AssociationAnchorage Sheraton HotelClick here for registration information
October 7-10, 2008, Anchorage, Alaska Informed Systems of Care for Youth with Brain-Based Conditions: Implications for Practice, Program and PolicyDiane V. Malbin, M.S.W., Keynote SpeakerAnchorage Hilton HotelRegistration for this event is available on-line at https://www.regonline.com/63353_646457AClick here for information flyer
Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training
The draft State of Alaska Plan to Reduce and Prevent Underage Drinking closed for public comment May 23, 2008.
Click here to read the plan. To submit a comment on the plan,
Mail to:Department of Health and Social ServicesBehavioral HealthAttn: Preventing Underage Drinking PlanP.O. Box 110620Juneau, AK 99811-0620
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The document and comment information is also available at the online public notices system: Click here.
May 5-7, 2008, Sheraton Hotel, Anchorage 34th Annual School on Addictions: Advocacy, the Key to Our Future. Sponsored by the Substance Abuse Directors Association of Alaska. For information: http://www.sada-alaska.org/annualschoolonaddictions.html.
June 2-6, 2008, Glennallen, Alaska25th Annual Rural Provider's ConferenceHealthy Families, Healthy Communities. For information call 800-478-7227 or visit the website at www.ruralcap.com
Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training - University of Alaska, Anchorage
The Partners in Policymaking Program is recruiting for Fall 2007 PiP Interns. The Internship is a training opportunity to help you learn to be an effective advocate for yourself or someone you care about. The training is designed for individuals with disabilities, behavioral/mental health disorders, elders, people with long-term care needs, and family members. No fees are involved for the internship. The Fall Internship will run from September 12 through November 14. For more information on Partners in Policymaking or to access an application for the internship go to: http://www.alaskachd.org/pip/index.html.
"Prevention Research in Alaska: Scientific and Community Experiences in Preventing Youth's Use of Inhalants & Other Harmful Legal Products." Hosted by the University of Alaska Anchorage. Sponsored by the Alaska Action Research Consortium. Friday, September 7, 2007 - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm at the UAA Consortium Library, Room 307a. For information contact Kristen Ogilvie via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Gov. To Increase Substance Abuse Funding!
New Reports Released on Prevention, Early Intervention and Substance Abuse:
Wingspread Declaration: A National Strategy for Improving School Connectedness
Citing a vast body of empirical evidence, leaders in education and public health policy today called on the nation's schools to strengthen their connections with students, outlining a multi-pronged strategy aimed at boosting academic performance while reducing drug and alcohol use, suicide, violence, smoking, and sex among teens.
To that end, schools should make greater efforts to set and implement high academic standards, apply fair and consistent disciplinary policies, and ensure that every student feels close to at least one supportive adult at school, according to the group, whose statement was published in the September 2004 special issue of the Journal of School Health.
Journal of School Health--September 2004, Vol. 74, No. 7
Economic Costs of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse in Alaska 2005
Casa 2005 Teen Survey - Number of students attending high and middle schools where drugs are used/kept/sold statistics
The 2003 FAS Knowledge, Attitudes, Beliefs & Behaviors (KABB) Survey


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Mahanagar IPO opens today; draws market attention Jun 21, 12:15 pm
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Crux Centre for Security Research to organise public safety exhibition on May 10, 11 May 5, 12:37 pm
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Infosys Q4 net up 3.8 pct, FY17 dollar revenue growth up Apr 15, 11:07 am
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Xiaomi to maximize its offline smartphone sale this year: Source Jan 23, 3:14 pm
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US visit may leave Nawaz Sharif embarrassed Oct 20, 5:09 pm
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Infosys Q2 net up 12%, CFO quits Oct 12, 10:52 am
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Washington D.C., Sept. 28 (ANI): Analysts have said that the recent agreement reached between the United State and China on cybersecurity issues is only a small step in the right direction.
Analysts meet on Sept. 3: Bharat Electronics Ltd informs BSE Aug 12, 10:20 am
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Greek shares set to plunge by 20 percent Aug 3, 12:58 pm
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Indian, UK, USA and China experts release independent climate change risk assessment Jul 13, 7:18 pm
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Obama's popularity equivalent to Ronald Reagan's, say analysts Apr 27, 2:51 pm
Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has reached the popularity level of the former President Ronald Reagan, according to analysts, as Obama's job approval rating stands at 46.4 percent, his highest mark in nearly two years.
Washington, March 24 (ANI): The world's three most infamous terrorist organizations Al Qaeda, Islamic State (IS) and Boko Haram are training collectively in the Sahara Desert in Mauritania, according to analysts.
Offensive to retake Tikrit vital to roll back IS' gain in Iraq, Syria, say analysts Mar 13, 12:06 pm
Washington, March 13 (ANI): According to Iraqi officials and outside analysts, the Tikrit offensive against Islamic State (IS) militants to retake the strategically located city is vital to roll back IS' gains in Iraq and Syria.
Analysts say retaking 'strategic' Tikrit could play 'outsized role' in anti-IS campaign Mar 13, 10:37 am
Washington, March 13 (ANI): The strategic Iraqi town of Tikrit could play an "outsized role" in the larger campaign to push back Islamic State (IS) from Iraq and Syria, Iraqi officials and outside analysts said.
Karachi, March 10 (ANI): Islamic State (IS) militants have a significant present in Pakistan through a propaganda website that is being used as a launching pad for the expansion of the terrorist group, according to security analysts.
Washington, March 04 (ANI): Apple's record smartphone sales in Q4 last year have prompted analysts to declare that the iPhone maker has retaken the lead as the world's largest smartphone manufacturer.
Will Smith's 'Focus' tops Box Office spot with $19.1M earnings Mar 2, 11:17 am
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Smartphone sales reach 1.2 billion in 2014 Feb 18, 4:51 pm
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London, Feb 04 (ANI): Lenovo has surpassed expectations by netting profits of 253 million dollars in the three months to December after sales in its smartphone division more than doubled. Analysts had earlier predicted profits of 200 million dollars and revenues of for the company.
Washington, Feb 02 (ANI): National security analysts have said that the Obama administration does not have a grand strategy to combat Islamic State (IS) militants outside Iraq and Syria as the terrorist group aims to seize more territory and plans attacks against the United States.
Twitter cofounders come to CEO Dick Costolo's aid amid criticism from investors, analysts Jan 30, 2:36 pm
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Experts hail Obama visit, predict better Indo-US relations Jan 27, 5:50 pm
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US watching Kashmir election process, no major complaints Nov 22, 5:05 pm
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New IS beheading video shows 'hints of desperation, ' says analyst Nov 18, 12:49 pm
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When a casual fan thinks of pro wrestling, the first thought is generally the glitz and glamor of the WWE. On any given Monday night, you can tune in to WWE RAW (on the USA Network) and see an arena full of rabid fans cheering and jeering the biggest names in the industry, including: John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, Triple H, the McMahons, and dozens of other Superstars.
What most people don't think about, however, are the smaller groups that run shows on a weekly to monthly basis throughout the United States. These Independent Promotions run much smaller venues than the ones seen on TV (school gyms, the YMCA, fairgrounds, and even the parking lots of local businesses), and feature a wide range of wrestlers on their shows (from the aging legend to the up-and-comer just trying to catch a break). Ticket prices are usually very inexpensive, and the smaller scale allows fans accessibility to the action and performers you are not going to find at many other shows (wrestling or otherwise).
Similar to watching Minor League Baseball, there is a wonderful charm that is associated with Indy Wrestling, and a well-run organization can develop a loyal fan base that is like no other.
American Premier Wrestling is a perfect example of what Independent Wrestling is all about.
Started in 1999 by Tommy Nero and John Anthony in Plano, TX, TCW (Texas Championship Wrestling) "Back in 1999, it started as a way to engage and empower the youth in the community with Pro Wrestling, as well as to help raise funds for Collin College and other organizations," explains Tommy Nero, co-founder (along with 'Coach' John Anthony) of Texas Championship Wrestling in Plano, TX. "When we relocated to Georgia, we merged with another small promotion to form APW."
Once settled in to Statesboro, Nero says that APW was able to gain a reputation for being the little group that was bringing popular names to the area.
"I can't name all of them, but the ones that stand out are first and foremost (the late, great) 'Dr. Death' Steve Williams, Ted DiBiase, Tito Santana, Buff Bagwell, Rodney Mack, 'Cowboy' Jeremy Young, Tommy 'Wildfire' Rich, Black Bart, Luminous, Necro Butcher, and Prince Iaukea."
Nero has since retired from the business, but not before selling APW to Cujo LeDuc, who is doing his part to continue the traditions started in 1999.
"Fifteen years strong, and we're still serving the community with a product that engages the kids in a family friendly environment, with a respect for God, Community, and Tradition."
Cujo is a member of the (in)famous Leduc wrestling family from Quebec, Canada, and had been around the wrestling world his entire life. It was only natural that he would one day run his own promotion, especially one that lives by the 'God, Community, and Tradition' creed, values that most wrestling organizations do not share.
"We all thank and believe in God for making this dream a reality, and give all glory to him," LeDuc stated. "This company was created for the community, and stay engaged via stewardship. And we value that time honored tradition of RESPECT, be it at training, in the ring, or in the community."
Another aspect of APW you don't see anywhere else is the Kids' Division, made up of children as young as 7 years old, competing against each other on the same shows as the adults.
"They are the backbone of APW, no question. The kids help enhance the crowd, keep things in perspective, and definitely support our mission." Cujo explained. "They are a tremendous draw for us, and a lot of the youngsters show more talent and enthusiasm than some of the adults we have!"
The idea to incorporate the kids came in the very beginning.
"John Anthony and I started it back in 1999," said Nero. "We were about the kids and needed to help them understand that the sport had a place in their lives, but without the 'hardcore/back-yard stuff' that had and continues to pollute the sport."
To help recruit and teach the kids, APW holds 'Kids Camps' during the year. These 3-5 day camps always culminate with a Kids SuperShow, where the kids are introduced to and perform for the APW fans.
Leduc is unapologetic when it comes to his excitement for the camps and the talent they produce.
"Those are always my favorite shows of the year. The kids put so much effort into learning the in-ring skills and developing their characters that when they get the opportunity to show off for the live crowd, the ring cannot hold their pride. Or mine, for that matter."
The camps have proven to be so successful over the past couple of years, Cujo was excited to announce that a second summer session will be added this year.
"APW is very excited to team up with the Judgement Day Gym in Rincon for our second camp of the summer. Not only does it give the kids another opportunity to join us, but also lets us take a big leap into the Rincon market."
One of the goals for APW this year was to extend itself out of their comfort zone in Statesboro, and begin promoting shows in different locations. The first of those shows took place on April 5th in Rincon at the Judgement Day Gym.
"Our first ever trip to Rincon on April 5th turned out to be one of our best shows yet! We had such a great time, that we were able to book the second show on May 17th, as well as the Kids Camp starting June 16th."
On the heels of those great announcements, Cujo wasn't done.
"I am also happy to announce that APW will be coming to Savannah on June 14th at the National Guard Armory, and then we'll be going to Claxton on June 21st. And stay tuned, because there is more to come! Exciting things are happening at APW, and I invite everybody to get on board."
Below is a list of events currently scheduled:
May 3rd – BRAWL 12 @ Ryan's in Statesboro
Dinner + Show to benefit the American Cancer Society
May 17th – Rincon Rampage @ Judgement Day Gym in Rincon
A fundraiser for the American Cancer Society
May 31st – Rock & Wrestling @ D&R Car Care in Statesboro
Live concert before the show featuring Dead Man's Hand
June 2nd - June 6th – Summer Kids Camp @ Statesboro Karate Studio
Kids SuperShow will be held on June 6th
June 14th – Smackdown For The Shriners @ The National Guard Armory in Savannah
A benefit event for the Shiners of Savannah
June 16th - June 20th – Rincon Kids Camp @ Judgement Day Gym
Kids SuperShow will be held on June 20th
June 21st – Clash In Claxton @ Claxton Elementary School
A fundraiser for the Evans County Humane Society
In addition to those shows, APW is still adding events throughout the summer at various locations, in Statesboro and beyond.
If you would like more information about APW, its events, and how to become a sponsorship partner, please visit their website at www.apwonline.net or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/APW-Wrestling.
Stay tuned in the upcoming days/weeks, as I will be posting exclusive interviews with some of APW's stars, including Cujo, Heavyweight Champion Aaron Orion, Johnny Starr, Kids Champion Monster, and more!


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When learning any skill, it is best to start young. Investing is no different. Missteps are common when learning something new, but when dealing with money, they can have serious consequences. Here we look at some of the common mistakes young investors make, and how to avoid them.
1. Procrastinating
Procrastination is never good, but it can be especially detrimental while investing, because the markets move so quickly. Good investment ideas are not always easy to find. If, after doing research, a good investment idea arises, it is important to act on it before the rest of the market takes note and beats you to it. Young investors can be particularly prone to not acting on a good idea out of fear or inexperience.
2. Speculating Instead of Investing
An investor's age affects how much risk an he or she can take on. So, a young investor can seek out bigger returns by taking bigger risks. This is because if a young investor loses money, there is time to recover the losses through income generation. This may seem like an argument for a young investor to speculate, but it is not.
Instead of speculating and gambling, a young investor should look to invest in companies that have higher risk but greater upside potential over the long term.
Instead of speculating and gambling, a young investor should look to invest in companies that have higher risk but greater upside potential over the long term.
3. Using Too Much Leverage
Leverage has its benefits and its pitfalls. If there is ever a time when investors have the ability to add leverage to their portfolios, it is when they are young. As mentioned earlier, young investors are more able to recover from losses through future income generation. However, similar to speculation, leverage can shatter even a good portfolio.
If a young investor is able to stomach a 20-25% drop in his or her portfolio without getting discouraged, the 40-50% drop that would result at two times leverage may be too much to handle.
If a young investor is able to stomach a 20-25% drop in his or her portfolio without getting discouraged, the 40-50% drop that would result at two times leverage may be too much to handle.
4. Not Asking Enough Questions
If a stock drops a lot, a young investor might expect it to bounce right back, but more often than not, it is down for good reason. One of the most important factors in forming investment decisions is asking questions. If an asset is trading at half of an investor's perceived value, there is a reason and it is the investor's responsibility to find it. Young investors who have not experienced the pitfalls of investing can be particularly susceptible to making decisions without locating all the pertinent information.
5. Not Investing
As mentioned earlier, investors have the best ability to seek a higher return and take on higher risk when they have a long-term time horizon. Investors have their longest time horizons, and therefore a high tolerance for risk, when they are young. Young people also tend to be less experienced with having money. As a result, they are often tempted to focus on how money can benefit them in the present, without focusing on any long-term goals (such as retirement). Spending money now instead of saving and investing can create bad habits and contribute to a lack of savings and retirement funds. (For more on this, read Young Investors: What Are You Waiting For?)
The Bottom Line
Young investors should take advantage of their age and their increased ability to take on risk. Applying investing fundamentals early can help lead to a bigger portfolio later in life. There are also many risks that a young/less-experienced investor will face when making decisions. Hopefully, avoiding some of the common mistakes above will help you embark on a fruitful investing career.
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Hawks in Calgary
It was the week the mail carriers
were wearing bicycle helmets,
that stifling August, summer's fatigue,
all thoughts of hat hair banished
by the third split scalp.
I sat by the fan, wrote a love letter in five
verses, watched the mail carrier with
new boldness march the lane til one
alpha falcon talon-smashed to bits and
chin-strap the brave blue polycarbonate.
After awhile, the mail stopped coming
altogether. Given avian strafing,
the city allowed it. Diverted funds to study
why hawks were flocking and how they'd
discovered their natural enemy.
So maybe it wasn't that you stopped writing.
Bad timing is all. Though I can see how
it might have scared you: the way
you just waved and I
swooped right in.
Sooner or later, they will fly south in
your direction, beyond us both.
All I do now is look out the window,
watching their wide, smooth circles.
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List of Ben Jonson plays with descriptions, including any musicals by Ben Jonson, playwright. This Ben Jonson plays list includes promotional photos when available, as well as information about co-writers and Ben Jonson characters. This list of plays by Ben Jonson is listed alphabetically and includes art of the play's posters when available. Eastward Hoe and Every Man in His Humour are included on this list. What plays did Ben Jonson write? All these, one-acts, musicals, or full-length plays are by Ben Jonson and can help you decide, "What are the best Ben Jonson plays?" (13 items)
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A Tale of a Tub Ben Jonson
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Bartholomew Fayre: A Comedy G. R Hibbard, Ben Jonson
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Eastward Hoe Ben Jonson, John Marston, George Chapman
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Chloridia Ben Jonson
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Christmas, His Masque Ben Jonson
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Epicœne, or The silent woman Ben Jonson
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Every Man in His Humour Ben Jonson
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Pleasure Reconciled to Virtue Ben Jonson
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The Masque of Blackness Alfonso Ferrabosco the younger, Ben Jonson
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The Alchemist Ben Jonson
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The Devil is an Ass Ben Jonson
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The Masque of Beauty Ben Jonson
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Volpone Ben Jonson


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A beautiful dog is in need of a very special home due to behavioral issues, Facebook reported March 18.
Dante is a 15-month-old German Shepherd who came to the U.S. from Germany. He's located in the Suffolk County, New York area at this time. This very protective dog is up to date on his vaccines, and has also been neutered.
The protection aspect of his personality is the major concern in trying to find him a home where he'll fit in. According to the Facebook post, Dante is set to go to behavioral training, then he'll be adopted out.
This gorgeous guy is great with his family, but becomes protective of them when they have visitors. Sadly, his family isn't wanting to put any more effort into training him, despite a professional trainer who offered to work with Dante.
The family doesn't want to put any more time or money into correcting his behavioral problems, despite the trainer describing Dante as "totally fixable."
The family had even set an appointment up to have Dante euthanized on Saturday, even though he's just a protective baby.
Dante needs a special family to step up for him. He needs experienced owners who are willing to bring him to a trainer. It's recommended the ideal family not have any kids. Dante is good with other dogs, but not with cats.
Because of his special circumstances the adoption fee has been waived.
Tina Zinn posted on the Facebook thread
"I am picking Dante up tomorrow around noon. He will be going to an exceptional trainer who works exclusively with GSDs and is very experienced with German imports. He will get the trainjng he needs then will be placed with the recommendation of the trainer to assure Dante's safety and lifetime of happiness."
There was no contact information provided on the thread, but if you're interested in adoption, Tina is an active animal advocate and can be reached via Facebook. Serious inquiries can also be posted on the original Facebook thread.
Please share Dante's story. He'll make an excellent companion for the right family. German Shepherd's are known as protector's. It's sad his previous family didn't respect that aspect of his personality.


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The future of the industry and creating great content was the theme at Moxsie.com' s "Evolving Influencers" panel and party last week, which drew over 250 style setters and influential fashion bloggers, including Susie Bubble, Wardrobe Remix, Because I'm Addicted, Elle.com, Gala Darling and more. Moxsie had teamed up with the Independent Fashion Bloggers (IFB) to host the event.
The online retailer, which is dedicated to carrying independent designer lines, is regularly active in the independent fashion community. IFB is home to more than 4,000 fashion bloggers nationwide. Sending home the message that bloggers are taking a more prominent role in the fashion, the event featured a two-part panel on the future of the industry and creating content, followed by a dress-up party where guests competed for prizes from Moxsie.com, Cosabella, AMEX, and hard copies of the popular book "Note to Self," by Andrea Buchanan.
Moxsie exec Julia Kung was on hand along with several of the site's New York-based independent designers. We hear Necklush, Pretty Little Thing and 80%20 created quite a stir. Fans of the bloggers took to Twitter to dish on the who's who of the night and of course, what everybody was wearing. The discussions centered on the future of the industry as technology and new media play a role, followed by commentary and advice on creating great content from the top fashion bloggers on hand. The conversation then opened up to Q&A sessions where aspiring designers and bloggers tapped panelists with questions. Proof that NYFW is not just about fashion and style but also substance!
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64-year-old Byron David Smith was charged in a criminal complain filed Monday.
The complaint quote Smith telling investigators he shot 17-year-old Nicholas Brady Schaeffel and 18-year-old Haile Kifer as they came down into his basement.
The complain says Smith told investigators he fired "more shots than I needed to" he told them he was afraid the teens might have a weapon.
School officials say the victims were cousins.
Kifer was a senior at Little Falls High School. Superintendent Stephen Jones said Sunday he was notified of her death by investigators.
Schaeffel was a student at Pillager High School. The Star Tribune identified him after interviewing his principal.
The sheriff's department says police visited his home near Little Falls on Friday afternoon. Officers say 64-year-old Byron David Smith immediately confessed to killing two people the previous day about noon.
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It hasn't been a good week to be an Ohio State basketball fan
If they says bad things come in threes, then maybe the final shoe fell last night
Last Thursday, Ohio State opened the March Madness season by being upset by Dayton 60-59. A loss to an in-state school is never good if you are Ohio State, but with Dayton still playing, maybe the loss wasn't really all that bad after all.
Last night, the leading scorer for the Buckeyes, junior LaQuinton Ross, announced that he would forgo his senior season and make himself eligible for the NBA draft in June. Ross averaged 15 points and 6 rebounds a game this season, and was really the only offensive threat Ohio State had on the floor at times. However, he did force shots, was a defensive liability, and never really fit in Thad Matta's "4 out, 1 in" offense.
The third shoe to drop also happened last night. Franklin's Luke Kennard, the winner of the prestigious Mr. Basketball award this year in Ohio, gave his verbal commitment to the Duke Blue Devils. He chose Duke over the Buckeyes, Kentucky, and Michigan. The Franklin junior averaged 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists per game this season.
In a quote to the Coshocton Tribune, Kennard gave his thoughts on the commitment:
It was hard keeping it in from friends — it was a struggle. I felt at peace about it and now I can enjoy my senior year and that's what it is all about....Franklin's Luke Kennard
By winning the Mr. Basketball award this season, Kennard has a chance to become only the fourth player in Ohio history to win the award more than once. He would join two-time winners Jimmy Jackson and Greg Simpson, and three time winner LeBron James.
What makes Kennard such an attractive recruit?
- He is ranked as the 15th best junior in the country
- Ranked as the #3 shooting guard in the class of 2015
- His shooting range starts when he crosses half court
- At 6'5", he is the ideal size for a college shooting guard
- Kennard plays for the King James Shooting Stars AAU team, where he is joined by Ohio State recruit A.J. Harris, and one of the top sophomores in the country, St. Vincent-St. Mary's V.J. King
- He can create for others. Despite averaging 40 points a game, he did also average 5 assists
- He carries a 4.26 GPA
- He pulled off the rare "50-40-80" shooting line this season. Over 50 percent from the floor, over 40 percent from three point range, and over 80 percent from the foul line
- Kennard was also a first team all-state selection as a quarterback on the football field
In a quote to the Associated Press, Kennard explains his choice of basketball over football:
It's just been my favorite sport growing up. My dad likes to tell people that I was born with a ball in my hands. Basketball comes a little bit more naturally to me. I just think it would be neat to be in that kind of atmosphere in college....Franklin's Luke Kennard
What does this loss of Kennard mean for Ohio State?.... Losing the top player within your own state is never a good thing. However, Ohio State does have three shooters coming in next year as freshmen that could ease this loss. Kieta Bates-Diop, DeAngelo Russell, and Pickerington Central's Ja'Sean Tate are all shooters in the mold of Kennard that should see plenty of playing time next season, especially now with Ross leaving for the NBA. Ohio State needs "bigs" in the worst way, and is still heavily recruiting Ohio's second ranked junior in VASJ's Carlton Bragg.
Why Duke?.... Simple numbers. Duke has the top recruiting class in the country coming in next season. They have potential "one and done" candidates in Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones, and Justice Winslow. Throw in the possible departure of junior guard Rasheed Suliamon after next season, and the opportunity to play right away is attractive.
Ohio State fans: Losing Kennard is a big deal, but it isn't the end of the world. It could have been a lot worse.
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African Brothers Band was formed in 1963, and was inaugurated in
the same year in Accra, at the PARK CINEMA THEATER at Adabraka.
As there is the root to every tree, it is inevitably important to
recount the events that led to the formation of the African Brothers
Band. There was a young and cute figure of a boy by name Patrick
Kwame Ampadu who was always seen with his guitar hanging around
his neck on the streets of Accra between the later part of 1961
and the full year of 1962. Ampadu took delight in guitar playing
and one day, he met a man who introduced himself as Kwadwo Annan,
a musician. Kwadwo Annan took Ampadu to his house at Adabraka, near
Kwame Nkrumah Circle. It was there he told Ampadu that he was forming
a band and wanted Ampadu to play guitar as a member. This offer,
Ampadu obliged readily and so started rehearsal with the group,
which was named HOT STARS. It was after a day's rehearsal
that a fairly taller boy with rather a big nose met Ampadu on his
way home and engaged him into a dialogue after introducing himself
as Eddie Donkor. Eddie Donkor confessed to Ampadu that he had watched
him playing his guitar with delight and that, if Ampadu would oblige,
his brother-in-law at Nima has got musical instruments and was looking
for bandsmen to play. The convincing of Kwasi Donkor was irresistible
to Ampadu who accepted the offer.
Meanwhile, Ampadu and his elder brother,
Rover Amo Kofi Ampadu had purchased a set of locally made jazz drums
set and a pair of congas were contributed by Kofi Amo, Yaw Owusu
and Patrick Kwame Ampadu which was added to that of Eddie Donor's
brother-in-law's instruments to begin the forming of a band.
In choosing a name of the band, all members were opted to write
a name so that the most resounding could be chosen and registered.
One of the Bandsmen, one K. Ofori who was much more older wrote
AFRICAN BROTHERS BAND. All unanimously accepted this name after
K. Ofori defended it by acknowledging that as the then President
of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was pivoting the formation
of the ORGANIZATION of AFRICAN UNITY "O.A.U" the name
African Brothers Band could play a supportive part in Osagyefo's
aspirations as brotherliness and oneness for Africa. So the African
Brothers Band was formed and K. Ampadu was chosen the leader, but
because of his cute and small figure, K Ofori was asked to act for
him temporarily.
Unfortunately or fortunately K. Ofori, a driver by profession then
left the group. Ampadu was therefore encouraged to take the full
responsibility as the bandleader. This was effected before the inauguration
where Nana Nyarko, former bass singer of Yamoah's band joined
the group. He was made the patron/manager of the band and it was
through his relentless efforts and great experience that the group
had some Kwahu businessmen to sympathize with the group and made
the inauguration ceremony a great success. Some of the Kwahu businessmen
were Oheneba Nyarko, Opanin Tawia, Opanin Kwabena Wiafe, and Obuoba
Yaw Dankwa. These sympathizers contributed and bought an amplify
for the group to support it's efforts. The pioneers of the
African Brothers were Rover Amo Kofi Ampadu, Kwasi Donkors (Snr.
Eddie Donkor) Patrick Kwame Ampadu a.k.a P.S.K Ampadu a.k.a Paa
Steele, Kwame Anim, Yaw Asante and Kwadwo Ofori. Later in 1964,
Joe Dee a.k.a Kwabena Appiah and Kofi Oppong Kyekyeku joined the
group as a string bass player and a tenor singer respectively. All
the members were teenagers at that time and so, nobody dared give
them regards as to their potential abilities, because in those days
only grown up men were seen and recognized as musicians. The only
places the group could be engaged were in the small-spaced beer
bars, and Moslem wedding engagements known as "SUNNA"
and at times funeral engagements which in most cases they played
for free to advertise their presence and capabilities, where they
relied on the coins that funeral attendants gave them in appreciation.
One unusual but significant thing about this teenagers group was
that they mostly played their own compositions at their engagements
to the awe and admiration of their audience; and people wondered
how this unusual thing could be done, only by such "Small
In 1965 and 1966, the group saw the exits
of Yaw Asante, Yaw Owusu and Kwame Anim. One Agyeman was welcomed
as a drummer. He was however a grown up person in his early thirties.
This was after the band had recorded its maiden 45 R.P.M singles
on the 14th day of November 1966 at the Ghana Film Industries Corporation
in Accra under the label of Phillips West Africa Ltd. Publishers
of Music. Two songs were recorded on that day: AGYANKA DABERE and
SUMINASO NTONKO. After the release of this 45 R.P.M hit, the African
Brothers Band became the sensation of the time. People were yearning
to see those musicians, thinking they were adults like the age group
of EK'S, KAKAIKU'S, ONYINA'S, K GYASI'S
bands. Producers and publishers craved to sign them on but Ampadu
wanted to remain with Phillips West Africa Ltd.
Before Ampadu could be given the recognition
to record his debut songs, one dance band musician, JERRY HANSEN,
founder and leader of the RAMBLERS DANCE BAND played a mediating
and instrumental role. Ampadu had cultivated the acquaintance with
Jerry Hansen when he (Ampadu) was working with the United Ghana
Farmers Council Corporation in 1964 and had released eight (8) of
his composition to the Ramblers Band for free between 1964 and 1966.
There is the adage that one
good turn deserves another.
So Jerry Hansen introduced young Ampadu to one JOE EYISON, a veteran
composer and also the technical producer of Phillips West Africa
Ltd. as a prolific gifted composer. Joe Eyison and the Phillips
West Africa representative, one MR. BRIGGS, a Nigerian, auditioned
Ampadu and his group at the HARLEM CAFÉ at Nima. Two of the
numerous songs they played were selected for the recordings. In
1967, Phillips West Africa recorded six songs with the African Brothers
Band. Because the company was convinced that the Band was potentially
good for recordings as their maiden recording caught on well with
the public. In the same year, the director of the Ambassador records
Manufacturing Company, Mr. A.K. BADU contracted with the group and
recorded eight (8) songs with them. In the same year when the band
was based in Kumasi, the G.F.I.C also contracted the group to record
sixteen (16) songs. All these while Ampadu did not take delight
in entering into any perpetual contract with any company or individual.
The African Brothers had the songs and were ready to record for
any company or individual who was interested. It was in 1967 that
the band gained accelerating popularity as they had released some
sensational catchy songs like OKWADUO, EBI TE YIE, NKRAN ABRABO,
KAE WO WUDAMU, and MANOMAA NUA etc.
Producers tried to entice the group with set of musical instruments
and the luckiest of them all was D.K. NYARKO, of OBUABA LABELS who
later opened more labels, HAPPY BIRD, ADWANA and D.K.N.
In Kumasi, the group stayed at the Ambassador Gardens at Asem, Amakom
where the owner willingly gave 4 rooms free of charge to the group
to stay.
The only deal he had with the group was that, they played at the
hotel every other forth night on a Saturday. It was a very God sent
and flexible deal indeed.
The groups sojourn in Kumasi ended in
1967. In 1968, D.K. Nyarko secured a flat for the Band at Kokomlemle,
near the king's college and also bought some instruments to
beef up what the group was using.
From 1968, the African Brothers became the "BEETLES"
of Ghana. They were so popular that people formed cues to buy their
records at the shops. At concert theaters and dance halls too, the
crowd was so thick that confusion broke many times to disrupt performances.
Between 1968 and 1970 Ampadu had recorded not less than thirty (30)
45 R.P.M singles, a fact that was not
equaled by any band at that time.
Some of the charts topping tracks in
those days were: ANKOMA BOAFO, OFIE NWANSENA, OWUO YI, YEBEWU NTI
The African Brothers broke the myth that was surrounding the duration
of recordings, which was pegged between 2:50mins. and 2:55mins.
and recorded it's 1st five (5) minutes plus songs; MENE WO
NNANTE BIO in 1969. The band also introduced what was not known
before as PART 1, and PART 2 with a song, EBI TE YIE in 1967.
In 1968, the Band attached a drama troupe to the band proper, and
started touring the who country where they were mobbed everywhere.
In 1970, the group had the privilege to tour Great Britain under
the sponsorship of the Ghanaian Citizens Community Association of
Great Britain of which AKOSUA AMPADU, who was incidentally the sister
of P.S.K Ampadu and Rover Amo.
Akosua Ampadu was delegated to come down to arrange with the band
in Accra in February 1970. It was during this maiden tour that the
group recorded its debut LP album at PYE STUDIOS in London. A total
of ten (10) tracks were recorded on this maiden album (LP). Some
of the tracks being remixed ones. The tour itself was a success
as patronage was very high. The group stayed at Collingham Gardens,
a house Dr. Nkrumah purchased for use as a hostel for Ghanaian tourist,
students, musicians, etc. The group became more popular after this
tour, in that, in those times, it wasn't common
at all for a group to travel abroad for performances of that nature.
The group's numbers of songs increase as almost in every two
(2) months recording were done.
Between 1970 and 1973 before the group toured Great Britain for
the second time, more than 150 songs had been recorded. Some of
which were; KOFI NKRABEA, AWARE BONE, EYE A NA ME MU, KWAME MENSAH,
ONIPA NSE HWEE and many more.
In 1973 the band recorded 3 LP albums:
YAA AMANUA, YAA AMPONSAH and ODO PAA. The group returned to introduce
TINAWELE dance, and then introduced also the AFROHILI beat where
such songs like YAW ASANTE, ANKWANOMA, MEYE AGYANKA, ESTHER, ODO
DESEEFO, YEN BA PA KWADWO were recorded with the beat. During these
years, the African Brothers topped the music charts because every
track they released counted among the top hits, and even their songs
competed themselves on the charts. Songs like OBIBA BROKE, YAW BERKO,
KOFI NKRABEA, MAAME ADWOA and SOMU GYE WAKRANTEE competed themselves
in the eyes of the public. Also, the story lines like, AKU SIKA,
NKRABEA, OKUNPA, SIKA ANIBERE, YEEWE NSA, ARTICLE 204 and ANOMAA
A WOKO YI also did compete with themselves. The sensational songs
at that time were: SENSAM, OKUNPA, AKU SIKA BRIBI BETUMI YEN.
And in 1976, the group was hired to tour the United States of America
and Canada. The first Black African Band to tour Canada was the
African Brothers Band Int.
The group recorded two LP albums in the U.S at New York City down
town. This tour which included LORD BOB COLE was resoundingly successful
in terms of performance, audience patronage and promoters arrangements.
Some of the sensational tracks in the U.S recording were YEKA MENU
A BROFO BAAKO, EMMAA BEKU MMARIMA and AMMA AMMA.
Some of the regular members of the band
broke away to form their own groups between 1972 and 1976, but it
did not tell on the group because Nana Ampadu always had the foresight
and anticipated such moves so he enrolled new musician into this
musical institution.
The first to break away was SAM DERCHIE, who left to lead the SAINTS
BANDS in 1971-72. Then after the groups second tour of Great Britain
in 1973, TEACHER BOATENG and S.K OFORI left to form the OGYA TANAA
and later AFRICANA which was led by Teacher Boateng whiles S.K Ofori
led the Ogya Tanaa Band. In 1975 EDDIE DONKOR, serving for nine
(9) broke away to form the ASIKO INTERNATIONALS.
LAWYER BOATENG, OPPONG KYEKYEKU and P.K
ASARE all broke away and finally settled with the AFRICANA after
Oppong Kyekyeku failed to lead the YOUNG AFRICANS into stardom.
JOE DEE went on solo and spread his wings to London. He came back
to form his own group having left the band in late 1974. APENTEN
also left the group to lead the TATA BREWERY BAND as a guitarist.
ANTHONY SCORPION too broke away to form the BEACH SCORPIONS.
Other prominent musicians who one time passed the corridors of the
African Brothers Band were: OSEI VASCO, who led the ASHANTI BROTHERS
after the UNITY STARS CONCERT GROUP, which was staging for the African
Brothers Band broke away in 1992. Then KOFI SAMMY and WATERPROOF
also came into the scene and were staging for the band with their
OKUKUSEKU CONCERT PARTY. S.K OPPONG and his group also staged for
the band and it was through AKU SIKA, a concert play they staged
on G.T.V that paved the way for the formation of OSOFO DADZIE. OSOFO
DAAZIE, SUPER O.D, KWADWO KWAKYE and FRED ADDAI. All were with S.K
Oppong at that time.
Captain Newman was also schooled in the
African Brothers Institution from 1969 to 1972. The first concert
party group that staged for the African Brothers Band was the, LUCKY
DIAMONDS led by Kwabena Nyarko of City Boys fame. Smart Nkansah
was one time a guitarist with the African Brothers Concert Party
between 1982 and 1994. The following "students" passed
out on their own. PRINCE OSEI KOFI, KWAME SETH, PATRICK ATOMU. YAW
AMOAKO a.k.a NANABA AMOAKO left the group in 1976 to form his own
band and also Kwaku Poku left in 1991 to seek greener pastures in
the Netherlands. ALEX OBENG of Maryland U.S.A also exited as early
as 1977. So to sum up, the following musicians were those who broke
away from the African Brothers Band to form their own group or least
came out with recordings
The longest serving member was KWABENA
OSAE affectionately called AGYA OSAE. He served the Band between
1972 and 1994 and rose to the status of assistant bandleader after
three (3) years of his employment.
The most hard working and dedicated bandsmen
were, KWAME OFFEI, PRINCE OSEI KOFI, KOO BAAH, AGYA OSAE and RAY
SAM starting from 1971 to 1994. These names do not include the pioneers.
From 1973, the group was internationally matured so the name "INTERNATIONAL"
was added to the African Brother Band thus sounding it "AFRICAN
BROTHERS BAND INT." The African Brothers Band was the 1st
band to record the longest single track, YAA AMANUA (16 mins: 30sec.),
and also the longest medley album YEEWE NSA (49 mins: 12 sec.) in
From 1972 to 1994 the African Brothers
won many awards including LEGON HALL AWARD in 1981, REX IMAGE AWARDS,
ECRAG AWARDS, ACRAG AWARD, NATIONAL COMMISSION on CULTURE AWARD.
The greatest national award was the one conferred on the leader
P.SK. Ampadu as "NNWONTOFOHENE NANA KWAME AMPADU 1"
in 1973, February 10th and the Grand Medal of the Volta Civil Division
Award in 1997 on Ghana's 40th Independence anniversary by
the President, his excellency Flt. JJ Rawlings.
From 1977 to 1983, the band never traveled
abroad till 1984, 1990 and 1991 where they traveled to Europe, including
Great Britain, France, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium. In 1984
Third Eye Film CO. made a short film about them for Channel 4 TV
of London. There were also video films on them during tours of Canada/U.S.A,
France and Germany in 1987 and 1990 respectively. Talking about
recordings, the African Brothers Band never yielded and continued
to release LP albums and collected to their archives 67 long Play
albums and extended play 45 R.P.M's, 6 and uncountable 45
R.P.M singles. The statistics begins from 1966 to 1994 when the
band was partly defunct and only did few recordings at a time.
The African Brothers Band formed their
own drama troupe where some of the main members (Music Section)
took part in acting. Popular among the actors, comedians, and actresses
NANA KWAME AMPADU who is currently a
film scriptwriter wrote all plays staged by the African Brothers
Drama troupe. Some of the popular plays the African Brothers Drama
troupe staged were:
The African Brothers band was the first
to commercialize stage play onto audiocassette in 1988 and sold
over 200,000 copies by the year 2001. "Ntwatoso" pt.
1&2, followed by "DeS Onyame Ahyira No" and Awaregyae
Bi Ye Mmusuo"
In 1976, the leader met a songstress
who expressed her interest to sing with the African Brothers Band.
She was engaged and sang about 16 songs under the African Brothers
name. This lady rose to fame between 1977 and 1980 when she had
been married to the leader, Nana Kwame Ampadu. Nana Ampadu 1 however
composed all her songs. Some of her popular songs were:
The African Brothers Band has some English
songs to their repertoire. The first English songs were recorded
in 1967 of these tittles AUNTIE ESI and HALELUIA. Other English
songs that followed includes: "DON'T FORGET",
PRETEND YOU KNOW ME NOT" and many more. Some of these English
songs were back by Mum Bii, the first female lead vocalist of the
Since 1969, the African Brothers Band
organized a yearly "MISS AFRICAN BROTHERS BAND INT"
which was very highly patronized. The criteria for the competition
was not so stringent but was limited to females who were not above
25 years only. Any contestant who won was crowned Miss African Brothers
Band for that year won cash prize and records of the band, and also
privileged to attend any of the band commercials or private functions
free of charge. The 1st and 2nd runner-ups were also given befitting
The contestants prepared themselves well, especially with hairdo;
make-ups and dresses where some were proudly sponsored by designers.
The competition was carried on for 9 years from 1969-1978.
The African Brothers, unlike their other
counterparts did not suffer deaths. The one and only death of a
member was in the person of YAW MENSAH, affectionately called MAJOR
MENSAH, which occurred in 1981. Major Mensah hailed from Agona Bobikumah.
However, other members who died after breaking away were Oppong
Kyekyeku, Lawyer Boateng, Koo Baah, Aboagye Sogya, Snr. Eddie Donkor
and Slim Donkor.
In every life there are difficult and
regrettable situations, failures and setbacks. The most regrettable
setbacks the band encountered or experienced were in 1965 at ASIEDU
BAR at Zongo-Junction in Accra when and where the band played to
an audience of a single couple who paid to attend the dance. On
that day, members had to walk from Asiedu Bar to Asylum Down where
they reside. The second stage or performance disaster was in 1980,
when the band toured NIGERIA and at one venue played to a crowd
of three (3) people that occurred on December 24th where the band
would have played to an audience of about 2,000 in Accra. The humiliating
setback was attributed to the shabby and poor arrangements the promoter


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If you are a bread lover, surely you know there are hundreds types of bread. In Hong Kong, you can find almost every type of it. Besides western style breads such as whole wheat bread, rye bread or croissant, you can also see a lot places selling Chinese style breads like mantou (Chinese steamed bun), char sui bao, or vegetarian bun etc. However, have you ever noticed a third type of bread which doesn't look and taste like either western breads or Chinese buns? Actually they are the Hong Kong style breads sold in local bread shops.
The ingredients and methods used to bake breads differ a lot. For example, western-type breads use different kind of flour such as wheat, rye, barley and oat, salt and water to give dough, which will be baked in oven to give bread. On the other hand, Chinese-type breads are fewer in varieties. Usually, only white wheat flour is used to give dough which will be steamed to give bread. Therefore, you can see that Europe breads are brown in color and many of them get a crunchy curst with the soft texture inside, while the typical Asian buns are white in color and they are soft throughout the whole bun. But when it comes to local Hong Kong style of bread, you may see another kind, where the bread color is usually in light yellow and the texture is neither like the chewable western breads nor the soft (cake-like) Chinese buns.
On top of breads, you can find other pastries in local bakeries. One of the most well-known one is egg tart. Other than the egg tarts, you can see chicken tarts, coconut tarts, swiss roll etc. However, have you ever wondered how much calorie does a local pastry or sweet bun contain? If you think 1 egg tart or other local breads or pastries are nothing, and you have them occasionally like twice a week, you can gain 1lb in a month.
Unlike western types of plain bread where no oil is supposed to be used, local breads and pastries usually contain lard, making them less healthy in general. However, with the diverse characteristic in Hong Kong, only a few local bakeries only sell local breads and pastries, most of them merge both local and western style, and even Chinese. Therefore, there are still a lot of choices when it comes to local bakeries. But in this article, let's get to know more about typical Hong Kong style of breads/pastries.
How can I keep it healthy?
1. Avoid all tarts and pastries, since the crusts contain a lot of butter.
2. Eliminate breads with processed meat such as sausage and luncheon meat as filling.
3. If the bread is heavily dressed with mayonnaise or other salad dressing, look for another type of bread.
4. If you feel it is not enough to have a bun, you can add one carton of skimmed milk.
What should I choose?
Salted sesame bun
It is a plain bun tasted like white sandwich bread. Sometimes, a little sesame is sprinkled on top of the bun. Sesame bun is like the base bread of different types of local bread, where different ingredients can be filled inside. Since it is plain bread, its calorie is lower than other breads with filling.
Raisin bun
It can be white or brown in color. Although sometimes it is called as ''wheat bread'' in Chinese, it contains no wheat. It gives brown color because the sugar is caramelized under high temperature. Since the oil content in the bun is relatively low and the calorie is below 200kcal for 1 bun, it is a relatively healthy choice in a local bakery. However, it may contain quite a lot of sugar. So, you should just have it occasionally.
Tuna bun
If you want to choose breads with filling, tuna bread is a relatively healthy choice. For one bun, it is around 200kcal. However, mayonnaise may be mixed with the tuna.
Ham and egg bun
Beside tuna bread, ham and egg bun can be another alternative. For one bun, it contains 175kcal and less than 3g of fat.
Chinese cup cake / Paper wrapped cake
It refers to the chiffon cake wrapped with butter paper in a cup-shape. Since there is no added cream in the cake, the oil content is relatively low comparing with cakes with cream. However, 1 small cake still contains around 150kcal.
What should I not choose?
Egg tart
Egg tart probably is the most well-known and must try item in Hong Kong. After filling the outer crust with egg custard, it is baked. However, do you know that the outer crust is made with butter and the egg custard contain a lot of sugar? For one egg tart, it contains around 300kcal, which is more than the calorie of one bowl of rice.
Coconut tart
Similar to egg tart, coconut tart is another typical pastry you can find in Hong Kong bakery. Unlike the egg tart, it is filled with coconut filling made with desiccated coconut, butter, condensed milk and egg yolk. Since coconut is high in saturated fat, one tablespoon contains desiccated coconut contains almost 10g of fat, with the outer crust containing butter as well, there is up to 20g of fat in just one coconut tart, which is 1/3 of the daily fat requirement.
Chicken tart
All pastries contain a lot of fat and chicken tart is the same. Filled with creamy white sauce with chicken, you can get up to 25g of fat that is 5 teaspoons of oil.
Coconut and cream bun
Filled with cream in the middle of bun in coconut and cream bun, it contains at least 400kcal. If you have it twice a week, you can gain 1 pound in a month!
Cocktail bun
Cocktail bun is one of the signature Hong Kong style breads. It is a sweet type of bread filled with a buttery coconut based filling. For one bun, it is around 280kcal. And it contains around 1.5 teaspoon of oil and 2 teaspoons of sugar.
Pineapple bun
Although it is called as ''pineapple bun'', there is no pineapple inside the bun. It is sweet bread where a crunchy, cookie-like pastry is put on top of the soft bread. Since it is resemble of the pineapple outlook, it is being called as pineapple bun. One bun contains around 350 kcal which is equal to a cup of skimmed milk plus a home-made cheese sandwich.
Sausage bun
Used sausage as the filling to make the bun, the calorie of such bun is increased. Although the calorie of the bun is not as high as those in pastries, the processed meat contains unhealthy fat.
Luncheon meat and egg bun
With the use of luncheon meat, which is another high fat processed meat, this makes the bun less healthy. You should replace it with ham if you want to have a healthier option.
Swiss roll
It is rolled sponge cake with some cream added inside. Because of the cream, one small piece is around 200kcal with 1 teaspoon of oil.
Though most items in local bakeries are relatively unhealthy, there are still some choices. But, if you are on diet, you should avoid all pastries, all buns containing sausage and luncheon meat and all buns with heavy salad dressing or sauce. If you can't decide one, you can buy a tuna bun (salt) or raisin bun (sweet) and a cartoon of skimmed milk, which contains around 300kcal in total.
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Starting Thursday, a 12-day marathon of "The Simpsons" will air on the cable network FXX, starting at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT. All 552 episodes (that have aired on the Fox network to date) will air in order, as well as 2007's "The Simpsons Movie," before episode 400, coinciding with when the movie was theatrically released.
Showrunner and executive producer Al Jean recently spoke by phone about the upcoming marathon.
Q: How does it feel to you, having been involved with this for so many years, to see "The Simpsons" as a 12-day marathon?
Jean: Everything that happens with the show at this point is sort of beyond my comprehension. Driving around (in L.A.), I see the marathon advertisements on the sides of buses, and the fact that it╒s longer than a week of all the same show has been fantastic to me. The interest seems to be there, and it's not just in the marathon, but in the little details of the show and the (October launch of the) "Simpsons World" app is fantastic.
Q: Will you be Tweeting during the show?
Jean: At points, not every minute. That would be the end of me. (He laughs.)
Q: Will the voice cast like Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright or Yeardley Smith or any of the other writers or producers planning to Tweet during the marathon as well?
Jean: The other writers are. We've invited former writers and we've invited many of the guest stars. We'll see what happens. I'm hoping that Patton Oswalt or Sarah Silverman would like to come on and say something. We're totally encouraging it. It's @BestSimpson, the Twitter site reserved for the marathon. I'll be tweeting when it starts.
Q: Do you think some viewers will watch the entire thing?
Jean: I'm not sure it's physically possible for any human being to stay up and watch the entire marathon. Actually, medically, I think I would strongly urge you get some sleep. (He chuckles.)
Q: I'm sure there are going to be people who try to stay up for at least the first two or three days and watch the early seasons. What advice would you give for people who make such an attempt?
Jean: I would say medical doctors have said you can't go more than two days without sleeping. We at "The Simpsons," do not want anyone killing themselves over watching the show. I think you should definitely record them and watch for later. But I do think you might see a lot of different things and be surprised by what you see if you watch at different points during the marathon.
Q: Do you personally have a period of the show that you're really looking forward to revisit or maybe an episode that you're not looking forward to revisit?
Jean: Anytime I see an episode, I always look at it and go, "Oh, we screwed that up" or "That could be better." I never look at them as perfectly finished. My 9-year-old daughter actually watches "The Simpsons" today, not because I make her but because she wants to. So I've been seeing a lot of them from different eras, and I have a particular love for when we started with digital coloring, around season 14. Those shows were really great, like we did one with (musician) George Clinton. I just saw that recently, and it was really cool. He was a great guy. I also like the ones that may not be as well known as the earlier ones that people might want to look at.
Q: Are the episodes airing during the marathon the syndicated version, the shorter ones, or are they the longer, original episodes?
Jean: They'e the original versions, but they're expanded to HD. On the app, you can get the original 4x3 (dimensions) for people that would want to see it. But the ones that they're broadcasting, as I understand it, are the originals with the HD expansion for the ones that weren't shot in HD.


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There's no denying that "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is heating up. In the past eight days alone, four tributes have been reaped for the sequel's highly anticipated Quarter Quell. There's District 4 octogenarian Mags (Lynn Cohen), District 2's toothy Enobaria (Meta Golding), District 2's vicious Brutus (Bruno Gunn) and District 1's gorgeous Gloss (Alan Ritchson).
However, don't be fooled by this flurry of casting activity: We still have a ways to go before Panem's populace is complete.
To wit, we've compiled something of a call sheet for the remaining characters to be cast before production begins this fall. May the odds be in all of our favors:
Named Tributes
Cashmere, District 1: The blond bombshell of the Quarter Quell has a close alliance with her fellow tribute from the well-to-do region — probably because he's her brother.
Beetee, District 3: Nicknamed "Volts" thanks to his prowess with all things powered, this male tribute keeps close watch over his eccentric ally Wiress.
Finnick, District 4: Undoubtedly the most anticipating casting of the follow-up, Finnick is a bronzed babe revered for his godlike looks and affable charm. Just about every actor under the age of 30 has been rumored to be in the running for this plum role, but the most recent chatter indicates the part will likely go to "Snow White and the Huntsman" actor Sam Claflin .
Blight, District 7: Johanna Mason's male counterpart is so disinterested with being reaped for the Quarter Quell that he doesn't even show up for training.
Cecelia and Woof, District 8: NBC could make one hell of a tear-jerking human-interest story out of these two. Cecelia is a mother of three while Woof is the oldest tribute in the 75th Games, save for Mags.
Chaff and Seeder, District 11: Chaff is basically the Haymitch of his district (read: heavy consumer of alcohol) and he also has the added impediment of a missing hand. His female counterpart, Seeder, bonds with Katniss over former District 11 tributes Rue and Thresh.
Unnamed Tributes
This subhead could also read "People Who Die So Fast You Wouldn't Even Be Able to Pick Them Out of a Lineup." Expect the male and female tributes from Districts 5, 9 and 10 to get very little screen time. Then again, they do get the privilege of putting "Died in 'Catching Fire' " on their CVs, so there is that.
Panem Peers
Here's where things get tricky. According to the "Hunger Games" casting page, there's only one yet-identified character slot left to fill beyond the tributes listed above. But if you've read Suzanne Collins' source material, you know there are plenty of other supporting players wandering the districts.
It's probable that, much like Gary Ross before him, director Francis Lawrence will cut minor characters to streamline the film's plot. To wit, our friends at the fan site Victors Village posted a speculative piece Wednesday, wondering whose faces we won't see in the follow-up. Rumors have been swirling about the inclusion of at least one character: the unforgiving Head Peacekeeper Romulus Thread, who beats Gale to a bloody pulp. (Variety reported that "Sons of Anarchy" actor Patrick St. Esprit was in talks.) Beyond that, well, maybe we should put in a call to Greasy Sae's Psychic Hotline.
Will Finnick's girlfriend, Annie Cresta, make an appearance? How about Peacekeeper Darius? Or Gale's family? Stick with MTV News as this story develops …
Which characters are you eagerly awaiting to be cast? Sound off in the comments below and tweet me @amymwilk with your thoughts and suggestions for future columns!
Earlier "Hunger Games" columns:
» 'Catching Fire' Casting: Who Is Mags? » 'Mockingjay' Dissected: Enough Material For Two Movies? » Comic-Con 2012: A Guide For 'Hunger Games' Fans » "Hunger Games": The Week In Casting Rumors
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On February 19, 2013 - that's Tuesday next week - Taiwanese electronics giant HTC is expected to officially unveil its 2013 flagship handset, called simply HTC One, in an exclusive media event in New York.
The formal launch may only be a few days away but that didn't stop a few industry insiders from leaking relevant information about the smartphone that's destined to go head to head with other Android titans this year, namely, Samsung Galaxy S4, LG Optimus G, and Sony Xperia Z.
Earlier this week, we got hold of these images showing HTC One in two colors, White and Black. As you can see, the device's design identity is largely similar to that of a few handsets already out in the market. Personally, I think HTC One - with its thick top and bottom front bezels - looks like HTC One X, Apple iPhone 5, and BlackBerry Z10 rolled into one.
Hot or Not? Let me know your thoughts about HTC One's design via our comments section.
But perhaps more interesting that how it looks are the flagship handset's leaked technical specifications and features. According to unverified reports, HTC One flaunts a 4.7-inch display with 1080p resolution (~468 ppi), runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system skinned by the latest version of HTC Sense user interface (that features live tiles similar to that of Windows Phone 8) with a Quad Core 1.7 GHz Krait Qualcomm APQ8064 chipset and handles multitasking with 2GB of RAM. But the true highlight would have to be its 13 MegaPixel camera, which uses a 'stacked' sensor capable of creating what insiders call 'ultrapixels'. Of course, as yet, we know very little about this imaging technology and we're just as excited as you to see photos and even videos taken using the handset.
The unveiling will be done next Tuesday but when will HTC One become available internationally and how much will it cost? Again, according to rumors, the device should land in the United States on March 22, 2013 via network carriers. No word yet on the possible SRP in the Philippines or anywhere else but I guess we can expect this to be priced just like HTC One X upon release, which is around Php 35,000 to Php 36,000.


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Forget the U.S. Constitution and toss out the whole state's rights thingy, because Obama has returned the nation to the Wild, Wild West. According to Fox News, America's chief executive is cherry picking which laws he wants to enforce and others he would rather ignore, whether it is the U.S. Constitution or congressional action.
Where does that leave the nation where inconsistent application of the laws passed by congress or the states is sort of up for grabs and whether you will be tried for a crime or simply given a slap on the hands is based more on whim than on the law. Well the U.S. House of Representatives and its leadership has decided that Obama's feckless display for ignoring his constitutional responsibilities is more than the country should tolerate.
Therefore on Wednesday the House held a Judiciary Committee meeting which may very well become the precursor to House impeachment action against this sitting president. The witnesses who testified were steeped in legal experience and included three law professors who discussed the indolent prosecutorial discretion that Obama has directed his U.S. Justice Department to engage in, reported Fox News.
Can a president simply just ignore enforcement of the law and otherwise put himself and his administration above the law? This is indeed a serious question of several that the house committee was attempting to grapple with on Wednesday. The dereliction of presidential duties and responsibilities by Obama centered on three critical areas, according to the GOP Judiciary Committee members.
The president "subverted" the law when he decided to delay Obamacare mandates affecting certain employers. Secondly, Obama issued an executive order in 2012 that all but prevented immigration officers from arresting and deporting illegal aliens. He also redefined welfare standards which had already been defined in law by congress.
There were other examples raised concerning Obama's contemptuous disregard for the U.S. Constitution and congressionally or state passed laws. The House Judiciary Committee Chair Bob Goodlatte (Va.) stated Wednesday, "President Obama's decision to ignore the constitutional limits on his authority subverts the rule of law and threatens the individual liberty that our system of separated powers is designed to protect," reported Fox News.
This may well be the openly salvo in a concerted effort to finally hold this Wild, Wild West presidential outlaw liable for his action.
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embryo in a dish
3D printing used to control stem cell differentiation
Scientists dictate what types of cells develop and, more importantly, where.
Scientists dictate what types of cells develop and, more importantly, where.
A new algorithm combines the best features of two of its predecessors.
Lithium battery tech may rely on a metastable material.
Neurons that respond to faces show stable behavior even as the brain changes.
Study allowed spouses to do truly evil things to one another.
Photons could enable networking between multiple qubits.
Dragging a drop around produces voltage.
For them (unlike the rest of us) a near win is just a loss.
The logic units are driven by molecular collisions, not voltage.
Accurately determines whether a State of the Union is pre- or post-Reagan.
Caching algorithms get smarter, use 25 percent less energy.
With the proper treatment, common materials contract with heat treatment.
New system uses abstract art to hide passwords.