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"Who Else Wants to Lose 15 Pounds in 21 Days And SHOCK Their Family & Friends this Summer?
Now It's Your Turn to Melt Your Unwanted, Stubborn Fat Deposits, and Get Rid of Your Bulky Clothes and Bathing Suit Cover Ups…
You Deserve to Look Great and Feel Confident This Summer!
Dear Friend,
It's that time of year again… Summer is almost here and it's time for some fun in the sun!
But, there's just something special about summer no matter where you're from, right?
Schools are out, people are taking vacations and getting out more, and everyone is just in a better mood. What's not to love?
Well, for many there's one thing…it's actually something many people absolutely dread about summer – putting on a bathing suit in public!
Wearing a bathing suit can be one of the most discouraging things for people – you simply can't hide what doesn't fit…
It totally sucks. It feels awful. And, it makes really good people feel really bad about themselves. L
THAT is one of the reasons I became a personal trainer way back in 1998 I wanted to help people look and feel their best while building a healthy body they could be proud of. Members of Cypress Fitness know how passionate I am about helping people get strong, slim & sexy.
I've dedicated my life to developing the best program and facility to make fitness and fat loss simple AND FUN! I'm always doing research & development to find the very best solutions for my clients, and recently I took my individual Detox program and transferred it into a group community program.
Introducing the Memorial Day Meltdown
21-Day Detox Challenge…
Now, I know your busy so let me get to the details so you can know for sure that this is DEFINITELY the program to get YOU amazing weight loss results in as little as 21 days – YES! It only takes 21 Days!!
BOTTOM LINE: The 21-Day Detox Challenge is hands-down THE BEST way for you to look and feel great about/in your body this summer… and, best of all, you'll be ready by Independence Day!
Here's What You Get When You Join us for the Memorial Day Meltdown 21-Day Detox Challenge…
- Detox Success Workshop That Walks You Through the Entire Program
o We'll be holding a workshop on Thursday, 5.26 @ 7 pm, but just in case you can't attend the live workshops, we're also going to provide a recording. You can watch at your convenience and as many times as you'd like!
- Detox Meal Plan That Eliminates All The Guesswork
o Discover the right way to detox
- 3 levels for beginners, intermediate, and advanced detoxers
o Get an easy-to-follow, step-by-step plan
o Learn how to transition to a long-term plan and still enjoy the foods you love
- 21 Delicious Seasonal Recipes That Your Family Members Will Love
- 21 Days in our Online Support Group to Ask Questions, Share Ideas, and Get Feedback – this was a favorite component of past detoxers!
- 21 Daily Tips and Accountability Messages to Keep You on Track to Your Goal – everybody loves these, too! J
- And a few other things we're cooking up for you…
***By the way, you do NOT have to be a Cypress member or even live in the area to register… Anyone, anywhere can participate!***
21-Day Independence Day Detox Challenge Dates:
- 5.26 – Success Workshop @ Cypress Fitness (will be recorded)
o Location 1: Online as well 5.26 7pm – will be posted online after event.
- 5.31 – Official Start of Challenge
- 6.20 – Official End of Challenge
- 6.21 – Re-introductory Period (helps ensure results last)
What is a Detox Program and Why Should I Do One?
Let me answer that question with a question (don't you just love that ;-b) and some follow-up questions (just to make it even more fun – actually, it will help you better understand the importance of doing a detox)
What's holding you back from having the body of your dreams?
- Do you have sugar and carb cravings that just drive you nuts?
- Do you suffer from fatigue, lethargy, depression or anxiety?
- Do you feel like total crap (brain fog, cloudy thinking, no concentration) when you go on a "diet"?
If you answered "YES!" to any of those questions, well my friend, you're not alone. I'm right there with you. And, so are MILLIONS of other Americans who struggle to lose weight and keep it off.
By the way, did you know that sugar has been shown in recent studies to be MORE addictive than cocaine?! Yup; sugar is probably the worst "drug" on the market because it's addictive, legal, and encouraged…plus, it's in everything!
But, it's not just sugar that's the enemy…
Each and every day of our lives we are exposed to other harmful toxins in our food and environment. These come in the form of food additives, air pollution, plastics, skin "care" products, soaps, dry cleaning, and hundreds of others.
These toxins can lead to a host of less than pleasant problems:
- Bloating
- Gas
- Constipation or Diarrhea (which is worse, I don't know)
- Canker Sores
- Difficulty Concentrating
- Excess Weight
- Difficulty Losing Weight
- Fatigue
- Fluid Retention
- Food Cravings
- Headaches
- Heartburn
- Joint Pain
- Muscle Aches
- Sinus Congestion
- Skin Rashes
- Sleep Problems
More serious conditions that may benefit from a proper detox program include:
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Diabetes
- Fibromyalgia
- Food Allergies
- Heart Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's or ulcerative colitis)
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Menopausal Symptoms (mood swings, poor sleep, hot flashes)
- Menstrual Problems (PMS, heavy bleeding, cramps)
- Migraine Headaches
That's a pretty ugly list of issues. I want no part of any of them, and neither do you…
That's why you need to join us for the Memorial Day Meltdown 21-Day Detox Challenge!
Toxins enter our body through the food we eat, the water we drink, the air we breathe, and the things we allow to touch our skin. Oh yeah, and prescription drugs, too – you gotta love the disclaimers at the end of the commercials while they play pleasant background music and people are dancing in fields.
Toxic Overload can disrupt the body's ability to naturally fight off illness. Reducing toxic overload and inflammation in the body can restore healthy functioning.
"Now It's Your Turn to Take Control of Your Health and Get the Body You Deserve!"
***Remember, you do NOT have to be a member of Cypress or even live in the area to register… Anyone, anywhere can participate!***
What Kind of Results Can I Expect to Get?
"We've seen truly tremendous results and know for sure you'll see them, too. In fact one person actually lost 21 pounds in 21 days, another lost 20, and SEVERAL lost in the high teens! We've also had participants report back to us a couple months later with weight loss of double, triple and more from their initial 21 days.
On average, you can expect to lose 7 pounds.
Now, 7 pounds might not seem like a big deal if you follow ridiculous (and totally BS) reality TV shows, but 7 pounds in 21 days is actually incredible! Let me put that into perspective for you…
While weight loss tends to be a major focus for people, there were some other awesome benefits as well. Let me share just a few of the things that participants shared upon completion:
- Better Sleep
- Eliminated Hot Flashes
- Got Off Medication
- Decreased/Eliminated Chronic Pain
- Better Digestion
- Flatter Belly
- Reduced Acne
- Improved Relationships With Food (Less Cravings)
- Enhanced My Relationship With My Spouse
- Never Hungry
- More Energy
- Had Fun Trying New Recipes
- Pants Fell Off
- People Notice More Happiness
- Kids Got Into It And Want To Eat Healthy Now!!!!!
I'm definitely fired up for Memorial Day Meltdown 21-Day Detox Challenge. I'm personally doing it to take my physique and my performance (in and out of the gym) to the next level…
This 21-Day Detox Challenge is going to help melt off those stubborn areas – you know the ones…
I hope you'll join me.
We're going to help HUNDREDS more people lose weight and feel great this summer. I would love for YOU to be one of them…
Warm Regards
~ Chris
P.S. – The Memorial Day Meltdown 21-Day Detox Challenge WILL help you lose weight, decrease body fat, look & feel amazing, and get healthier than ever! You'll be amazed at what you can accomplish!!
P.P.S. – The only thing you have to lose by registering for the Memorial Day Meltdown 21-Day Detox Challenge is excess weight, unwanted inches, ugly body fat, and harmful toxins.
On the flip side, you have so much to gain – weight loss, better digestion & elimination, decreased chronic illness symptoms, improved concentration, mental focus & clarity, greater mood and sense of internal balance, more energy & feelings of well-being, less congestion & fewer allergy symptoms, reduced fluid retention & joint pain, enhanced sleep, nicer skin, and the list goes on…
Disclaimer:The 21-Day Detox Challenge is not intended for the treatment or prevention of disease, nor is it a replacement for seeking medical treatment or professional nutrition advice. Do not start any nutrition or physical activity program without first consulting your physician. Participation in this program is at your own risk. Cypress Fitness, their owners, and staff are neither responsible nor liable for any harm or injury resulting from the use of the program.


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The demonstration method of pumping up a tyre in the video above has it's flaws.
You will observe a better more efficient floor pump technique in the clip below.
Our floor pump of choice is the Joe Blow
The portable hand held mini pump is good for the road but must be used in the right way...see link

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text: TE Connectivity (TE) introduces the LUMAWISE Endurance S module, designed specifically for LED light sources and drivers in outdoor luminaires. LUMAWISE Endurance S modules are comprised of IPX6 rated receptacle assembly, sealing cap and two bases sized in 40mm and 80mm diameters that provide a complete electrical interface between the receptacle and associated sensor modules. When used in conjunction with sensor ready certified drivers, the receptacle assembly accepts a twist-to-lock, pluggable sensor module and provides DC power to the module and a DALI 2.0 or derivative two-wire bus for communication and data transfer. The fourth connection is allocated as a digital I/O port. The compact design, with improved sealing capability, facilitates mounting the sensor module upwards, sideways or downward on roadway, street and area lighting luminaires.


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Located in the idyllic English countryside, this repurposed double-decker bus has been made over into a comfortable holiday home.
The 'Besty Blue' is made from a 1981 'Leyland Atlantean' double-decker bus that was originally bought online by Andrew Powis to take his family on a European road trip. After some years without using the bus for its intended purpose, Powis decided to convert it into a luxurious country retreat with all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay.
The heated two-storey bus features three bedrooms on the top floor with the bottom floor also housing a fully equipped kitchen and dining area. An adjacent bathroom with shower and toilet is also included, and finally an outdoor garden and patio space also has a hot tub perfect for relaxing outside and enjoying the beautiful countryside view.
This Double-Decker Bus Has Been Made Over into a Cozy Country Retreat
David Ingram — September 21, 2015 — Art & Design
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The best kids' movies awaken a childlike sense of awe and wonder in us all. The not-so-great ones prompt a childlike sense of fidgeting, as you start squirming around in your seat and wondering if this thing is ever going to be over and can we go home, please?
The latter is the presiding sentiment of "Rio 2," a sequel to 2011's "Rio," an animated film whose only real defining characteristic was that it was less crappy than the "Ice Age" movies. (Granted, its other memorable feature, in certain quarters, was the fact that it grossed nearly half a billion dollars worldwide. Hence, another visit with characters that barely anyone over the age of nine can remember.)
Also read: How 'Rio 2' Could Beat 'Captain America' at Box Office
Since their last dreary adventure, macaws Blu (voiced by Jesse Eisenberg) and Jewel (Anne Hathaway) have settled down in environmentally protected bliss in Rio, where they're now raising three hatchlings. The family is the last of the blue macaws — or so they thought.
Blu and Jewel's human keepers Linda (Leslie Mann) and Tulio (Rodrigo Santoro) stumble upon evidence of more blue macaws deep in the Amazon rainforest, which prompts Jewel to plan a family vacation to the jungle, despite Blue's continued citified-ness. (Get ready for lots and lots of jokes about fanny packs and GPS.)
Blu feels even more out of his element when forced to go beak-to-beak with Jewel's father Eduardo (Andy Garcia) and her childhood boyfriend, Roberto (Bruno Mars). And if those two weren't adversaries enough, there's also a nut-tree turf war with the local parrots, as well as a greedy developer (Miguel Ferrer) illegally cutting down trees and trying to stop Linda and Tulio from having the rainforest declared off-limits.
Watch video: Anne Hathaway Sings Broadway Version of Snoop Dogg's 'Gin and Juice' with Jimmy Fallon (Video)
Oh, and did I mention that cockatoo Nigel (Jemaine Clement) is seeking revenge against Blu because of things that happened in the first movie that have completely slipped my mind? Nigel has followed the birds down the Amazon with lovesick poisonous tree frog Gabi (Kristin Chenoweth) in tow.
Chenoweth gets the movie's best scene, a musical number in which she laments the fact that she can never embrace her beloved because of her toxic touch. It's a song that allows the Broadway and TV star to trill, belt and generally diva it up to the hilt. The musical moments, on the whole, stand out as the highlights of the film; whether it's the Sergio Mendes contributions to the score, a psychedelic dance routine that suggests Busby Berkeley choreographing the Enchanted Tiki Room or Clement breathing hammy new life into that chestnut "I Will Survive," "Rio 2" becomes watchable when the flat characters shut up and sing.
Also read: Kristin Chenoweth in Negotiations to Join Jennifer Lopez in 'The Boy Next Door'
Alas, the music eventually stops, and we're back to the umpteenth movie about the outsider proving himself and saving the day; even Eisenberg and Hathaway sound bored out of their wits. There are a handful of amusing gags, most of them having to do with jungle creatures auditioning for a Carnaval extravaganza, but the film too often crawls when it could be launching skyward.
If there must be a "Rio 3," let it follow the lead of the surprisingly delightful third "Madagascar" movie, which followed two unexceptional installments. Hire Noah Baumbach as a co-writer, throw a polka-dot afro on one of the characters — do whatever it takes.
Otherwise, we'll be stuck with another dreadful "Ice Age"-ish franchise, albeit with brighter plumage. Cue the fidgeting.


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Guy A. Beeston was born c.
1881 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, son of a pensioned soldier and
prison warder Frederick Beeston (1842-1892) and Elizabeth Bond.
father died in 1891, shortly after the family had moved to Nottingham.
By the time of the 1901 Census, when he was living with his mother and
brother at 568 Vernon Road, Nottingham, he was working as a
photographic assistant.
The cabinet card shown below dates from the early to mid-1900s. It consists of a card mount from Thomas Frost's studio at 92 St Peter's Street, Derby, with a small piece of paper printed with "F. Beeston" pasted over Frost's name. This suggests that Beeston may have briefly taken over Frost's studio at that address c. 1903. It also possible that Beeston, like Frost, had been an assistant at the studio of Gervase Gibson & Sons in Nottingham c. 1901, who operated the studio at 92 St Peter's Street, Derby from 1903 to 1907 (Adamson, 1997).
|Unidentified young couple
by F. Beeston of 92 St peter's St, Derby
Undated, but probably taken c. 1903-1904
Format: Cabinet Card
Size: Mount 108 x 165.5 Photo 90 x 132.5 mm
Negative No. 15640 (?)
Image © & collection of Brett PayneNotes: Original studio name, "T. Frost," is covered with label showing new photographer's name, "F. Beeston." Compare with cabinet card by Frost's studio, which also has the "F" monogram shown below.
Images provided by Brett Payne
1841-1901 UK Census - online from Ancestry.com
International Genealogical Index - online from the LDS church
Anon (1895) Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire, Kelly & Co. Limited, London.
Anon (1895) History, Topography, and Directory of Derbyshire, T. Bulmer & Co. - by kind courtesy of Sonia Addis-Smith
Anon (1899) Kelly's Directory of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland & Nottinghamshire, Kelly & Co., London. University of Leicester's Digital Library of Historical Directories
Adamson, Keith I.P. (1997) Professional Photographers in Derbyshire 1843 - 1914, The PhotoHistorian, No. 118 Supplement, September 1997, ISSN 0957-0209. Courtesy of John Bradley.
Craven, Maxwell (ed.) (1993) Keene's Derby, Breedon Books, Derby, pp. 200-202. - by kind courtesy of Sonia Addis-Smith
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When I signed up for Bay to Breakers I didn't realise that it has been run for more consecutive years than any other race in the world. I also wasn't notified that people get nude whilst running it.
It wouldn't be San Francisco without some form of getting-your-kit-off I suspect. Although this is highly unsettling news to find out five days before a race that you've already been quietly dreading.
What's all this about tackles swaying in the breeze? It's San Francisco baby!
Where else would nudity be allowed in parks and public places? Until 2012, it was perfectly acceptable to get completely nude and strut your stuff without fear of reprisal. Then public nudity was given the kibosh. The ban doesn't impact Bay to Breakers though – the race is exempt from the law, so you can kick it old school to your heart's content.
There is, however, one way to make sure your run counts and you're not disqualified – wear your race bib at all times.
You don't have to strip down to join the party though, there's another, more sedate option. Get yourself a costume. According to stories passed down through generations of runners and revellers, the first costumed runner did the 1940 race dressed as a comic book character.
Since then, it's turned into a riot of colour and fun. With superheros, a 13-person long centipede, tutus, chicken and panda costumes, human wine boxes, floaties and everything else in between. Let's be honest, it seems like more of a party than a proper race. Which I'm completely fine with.
Obviously it's all in the name. Bay to Breakers is run from the San Francisco Bay (The Embarcadero), through the city and Golden Gate Park for 12.01km (7.46 miles), to Ocean Beach. Where some eager runners go for a little dip.
In case you're wondering about hills and elevation, or how much I'll be torturing myself – here's the elevation map. It's mostly about the notorious Hayes Street Hill, it separates the men from the boys so to speak.
Clocking in at five blocks in length and 11 per cent grade, it's safe to say that I will be well and truly owned by this monstrosity.
You've heard of the Great San Francisco earthquake that left parts of the city strewn with rubble and fighting conflagrations in April 1906. Bay to Breakers was a way of building the city's morale after such a devastating event.
So on New Year's Day of 1912, Bay to Breakers was first run, on the same route it is today, although it was known as the Cross City Race.
That's Bay to Breakers for you. Are you running this year? Have you run it before? What do you think of a nude race? Should I find a last minute costume? There's still time to register if you want to join!
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The saga has been going on for decades, and Wednesday evening, the dozen or so residents in D.C expected nothing more than a photo-op with Secretary Salazar.
They were pleasantly surprised Thursday morning.
"We're closer now than we ever have been," said Stanley Mack, mayor of the Aleutians East Borough.
By Mack's count, he's been fighting for a connector road from King Cove to Cold Bay for thirty years.
Standing outside the Interior Department Thursday morning, Mack called the meeting with Salazar excellent, saying he's confident Secretary Salazar will reevaluate a Fish and Wildlife decision that blocked the land transfer.
It's not certain he'll reverse the decision. Mack called Salazar a hard negotiator, and even harder to read.
Della Trumble said Secretary Salazar needed to hear the human factor; that the environmental review had not taken lives into consideration.
She said she's more optimistic now, if for no other reason, the meeting went longer than planned.
"We initially had half an hour meeting, but he did allow us a little over an hour," she said. "And I feel, just optimistic, that hopefully he'll take a closer look at this issue. He said he understands it a lot better from us being here."
The Borough and city of King Cove paid for the trip to Washington.
The state would cede 41,000 acres, and the King Cove Corporation would cede 16,000 more. In exchange, they'd receive a 200 acre easement in the wildlife refuge. That easement would allow for the construction of a ten mile, one lane, gravel road.
Residents say they need it for emergency medical services; that flying in and out of King Cove is too dangerous and too often cancelled.
Trisha Trumble's point, another King Cove resident in D.C., said weather in the Aleutians can change on a dime, making one flight safe, and the next dangerous. She recounted to Secretary Salazar the crash she survived in 2010.
"The pilot stated that we were coming in and getting ready for landing. We were going about 60, we hit an air pocket and it dropped, it made the whole plane drop, he looked at the speedometer and we're going 120. He was lucky enough to bring it up and crash that plane perfectly on the runway which then turned sideways. We went down the runway sideways," she said.
She drove the point home by stressing how close death was.
"And then there was fuel shooting out, and if we didn't have a gravel runway and it was pavement, any spark would made the plane blow up."
The residents would be allowed to use the road for everyday use, but it could not be used for commercial purposes. There would be a cable barrier preventing people from driving off road on ATV's to hunt birds.
Nicole Whittington-Evans is the Alaska Regional Director for the Wilderness Society.
"A one lane gravel road with a 10, 15, maximum 20 miles per hour limit on it, from King Cove to Cold Bay will be approximately 35-40 miles, it's going to take an hour and a half to two hours for a person to drive that road, in good weather," she said by phone Thursday afternoon.
She said the federal government paid for a hovercraft that could take residents from King Cove to Cold Bay in twenty minutes. The Borough stopped operating the hovercraft in Cold Bay, and moved it to Akutan.
Mayor Stanley Mack said the hovercraft cost more than $1 million dollars per year, and it was unsafe in high seas and strong winds.
"The 1.2 million hovercraft was just the sporadic operation of the hovercraft. We could not operate it. It was costly and unreliable – totally," he said.
The Department of Interior will not decide the fate of the road before Salazar's 30 day public interest review deadline of March 18th. He could resolve the issue before the Senate confirms his successor, Sally Jewell.
Senator Lisa Murkowski, who supports the road, met with Ms. Jewell Wednesday morning, a normal part of the confirmation process. Senator Murkowski said she did not ask for any assurances on the land transfer.
"I want Secretary Salazar to do the right thing, plain and simple. I don't think he should let this hang over and let … He needs to right this wrong that his agency has put forward. And I want him to correct that," she said.
Even though she puts the onus on Secretary Salazar, Ms. Jewell could feel the punishment. If Secretary Salazar does not override the decision before stepping down, Senator Murkowski threatened to hold up the nomination of Ms. Jewell.
Parliamentary rules allow any Senator to stall any proceedings.
Della Trumble said even though she's optimistic after the meeting with Secretary Salazar, she's prepared to continue fighting.
"We've always maintained, before you make a decision on this, please, please talk to us," she added. "And the other point is, we can send a plane load this large every week, because there are so many stories about why this road is so important."
They're unlikely to get another meeting with the Interior Secretary.
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text: Hello there. I have searched the forums extensively to find a solution. I have several documents saved in Writer native format (ODT) using password protection on my Mac OS 10.9.2. For a long time I never had any issues with these when opening, editing and saving them. Recently, all of the sudden, the documents no longer open with the password I set up. The error said after trying to enter the password is: "The password is incorrect. The file cannot be opened." I have remembered the exact password but they won't open at all. I haven't updated or changed my password for these each time I use them. I have renamed the folder under Library > Application Support > OpenOffice > 4 > User to User.old and then created a new user profile to no avail. So I have tested using a total blank document and then tried to save it with password, I received this error that said: "Error saving the document XXX: General error. General input/output error." I tried to save it without a password, it was fine. It was the most strangest thing that ever happened to me after several years of no problems. They have important information and I did save them on another external hard drive but faced the same error unable to enter the password I set up due to the errors I mentioned above. I even tried to download OO 3.4.1 but still encounter the same errors. Is there a way to recover those corrupt files?


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It's that time again! Last week, the season 3 premiere of The Vampire Diaries opened with an awesome selection of music courtesy of music supervisor, Chris Mollere. Here is the song list in order of appearance.
1. Ingrid Michaelson "Are We There Yet" –
2. Two Door Cinema Club "What You Know" –
3. The Civil Wars "Barton Hollow" –
4. Trent Dabbs "Means To An End" – Not Available For Download
5. Andrew Belle "Make It Without You" –
6. Martin Solveig and Dragonette "Hello" –
7. Mona "Shooting The Moon" – Only available in UK –
10. Location Location "Starpusher" –
11. Cobra Starship "You Make Me Feel" –


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Haiti's young female footballers are showing the way forward for their grief-stricken compatriots. Less than two months after the massive earthquake that brought devastation to the country, a group of intrepid Haitian youngsters are getting ready to pull on the national jersey and fight it out with the rest of the CONCACAF Zone for a place at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Trinidad and Tobago 2010.
The Haitians kick off the qualifying tournament, which is being held in the Costa Rican capital of San Jose from 10-20 March, against defending champions and regional powerhouses USA. Yet while the Americans are favourites to win the match and the competition, there is no question who the locals will be cheering on.
Haiti's participation in the event in the most trying of circumstances is a testament to the will and commitment of the Haitian Football Association, its players and coaches, and the people of Haiti themselves.
This is the first time a Haitian women's youth team has reached the finals of a regional tournament since 2002, and their return has been made all the more notable by the tragic events of 12 January, which claimed the lives of 270,000 people. "The girls were living out in the street. It took two weeks to get them together and get support from the Goal Project so that they could have food and water and start training," explains Georgelie Berry, the press officer with the Haitian delegation, in an interview with CONCACAF.com.
The entire team was left homeless, though the U-17 team's first-choice goalkeeper Madeline Delice suffered more than anyone, losing both her parents in the disaster. The squad was training at the Stade Sylvio Cator in the capital of Port-au-Prince when the earthquake struck. The stadium has since become a makeshift camp offering refuge to thousands of homeless people.
The headquarters of the Haitian Football Association was one of the countless buildings that failed to withstand the tremors, its collapse causing the death of 32 people. For the survivors, however, football has offered hope. Braving the conditions, a group of FA workers somehow brought the team together before travelling to the Dominican Republic on 24 February. Thanks to the generosity of the Dominican FA, who have made their facilities available to their neighbours in need, the Haiti squad has been able to train for the regional finals.
"Haiti's participation in the event in the most trying of circumstances is a testament to the will and commitment of the Haitian Football Association, its players and coaches, and the people of Haiti themselves," commented CONCACAF President Jack Warner. "We hail their perseverance and we hope to work with them to rebuild their football and the country."
The Haitians qualified for the finals in style, winning all three of their qualifiers, scoring 30 goals in the process and conceding none. Though that was a feat in itself, it pales in comparison to the girls' achievement in overcoming adversity and tragedy to take their place in the finals. No matter the results they achieve on the pitch, the young Haitians have set an example for the rest of the world to follow. "The suffering of their people is inspiring them to win," says Berry. "They want to win for their country, which has been left with nothing."
After the competition the team will face an uncertain future and are not even sure when they will be able to return home. "We are worried they'll end up on the street again," continues Berry. "They don't even have a bed to go back to and they won't know where their next meal will be coming from."
There is still much work to be done to get Haiti back on its feet again, and its people need all the support they can get from the international community to restore even a semblance of normality to their lives. Charity matches such as Sunday's meeting between the Haiti men's team and a celebrity XI in the German city of Augsburg are a step in the right direction in that respect, and will help speed up and sustain the rebuilding of the country.
The people of Haiti have demonstrated their courage. It is up to the rest of the world now to follow their lead and give them the support they deserve.


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Population – number of individuals of a single species in a specific area
Density – number of individuals per unit area
Population density declines with increasing organism size
Abundance – total number of individuals or biomass of a population
Distribution – size, shape, and location of a population
Random distribution- individuals have an equal chance living anywhere within the area
Based on neutral interactions
Regular distribution – individuals are uniformly place throughout the area
Based on antagonistic interactions
Clumped distribution – individuals have a much higher probability of being found in some areas than in others.
Based on attractive interactions
Reasons for distribution patterns:
Competition between species or individuals
Reproduction (genetic drift) and survivability
Availability of food (prey or light)
Defense Mechanisms of neighboring species or individuals
Small scale – distance of no more than a few hundred meters
Large scale – cover distances greater than a few hundred meters and has substantial environmental change
Ways to characterize a species:
Age Distribution
Birth / Death rates
Immigration / Emigration
Rates of Growth
Main Points:
O small scale, individuals within a population are distributed in patterns that may be random, regular, or clumped,
On larger scale, individuals within a population are clumped.
Population density declines with increasing organism size.


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The worlds of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors are about to collide in Warriors Orochi! Without warning, the venomous Serpent King Orochi has descended from the skies and used his unworldly powers to kidnap the strongest, wisest, and most courageous warriors from ancient China and feudal Japan in a scheme to test his might.
- Choose your character - Play as any of the 77 legendary characters from the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors video game series. Go into battle with your own three-person tag team using characters from either series with the new Team Battle System.
- Historical battle action - Match wits against the Serpent King Orochi and history's mightiest warriors! Ancient China and feudal Japan will collide in four original storylines. Marvel as China's mighty Lu Bu faces off against the fierce samurai Tadakatsu Honda, then bear witness to the encounter between two powerful warlords Nobunaga Oda and Cao Cao.
- Weapon combinations - Combine attributes from different weapons for more devastating results with the new Weapon Fusion System.
- Free mode - Play previously played and unlocked stages with any combination of available characters in Free mode.
- Artifact gallery - Step into a gallery with over 300 artifacts from the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series.
|Item Code
|Packaged Weight
|0.1 Kg
|Release Date
|Thursday, 27th September 2007
|Product Type
|Video Game
|Xbox 360


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From Bryan Calandrelli: Louis Jadot 1999 Le Montrachet
This was heavenly with tempting aromas of green apple and buttered toast. What made this wine so memorable had to be its seamless balance, weight and mouth-feel. I can only describe the texture as silk drapery in a weightless environment. Sounds silly, but this wine just felt perfect. Who knows when I'll get to taste another wine with such pedigree and worth.
From Evan Dawson: McGregor Vineyards 1991 Late Harvest Gewurztraminer
From Jason Feulner: Heart & Hands Winery 2007 Brut Rose
The brut rose itself tasted of strawberry with strong honey notes and a bit of cherry, backed by refreshing acidity. The Arbor Hill chocolate wine sauce, also made in the Finger Lakes, was very good and certainly worth a try for those who like a bright chocloate accompaniment to their fruits or dessert.
From Sasha Smith: Beaux Frères 2006 "Beaux Frères Vineyard" Pinot Noir
After last week's Jeremiah Weed episode, I wanted to class it up a bit this time around. Fortunately I was able to do so—and on someone else's dime. (See, classy.)
On Saturday I helped a friend throw a BBQ to benefit a charity he started. He snuck a few choice bottles out of his cellar and we dipped into them throughout the afternoon. I'm not going to strain credulity here and say that the 2004 Kistler Pinot Noir plus potato salad represents a magical food wine pairing, or that the char of a Costco burger really brings out the smokiness of the 2006 Boekenhoutskloof Chocolate Block, an intense Rhone blend from the Western Cape. But I can say that all the wines were very, very good, particularly the 2002 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères Vineyard, which I liked best of all: silky elegance and red fruit, with a lovely thread of acidity racing through it. And guess what? It didn't taste half bad with a hot dog.
From Lenn Thompson: Michelob Ultra
For Father's Day, Nena bought me a ticket to attend what was supposed to be the final round of the 2009 U.S. Open on Sunday. That was exciting enough, but then I remembered that Long Island wines would be served at the tournament. Even better, I thought, I won't have to drink crappy beer or wine.
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I have a friend who was lucky enough to be in a corporate tent. He got to drink the Bridge Vineyard wines. Obviously it was great to have the local wines served, but it sure would have been nice (and more in line with the spirit of Schummer's press conference) had the wines been available more widely. Sadly, I had to drink this crap all day.


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The last but not the least is Governed by the factor called "Divine intervention'. When somebody is submerged with the divine energies and is always in a kind of a Spiritual Dance, then there is no worry whatsoever. This is the only zone where one can deal with any zone in destiny with only one factor that everything becomes COMPLETELY CHANGEABLE due to divine influence/ intervention. Hence we have the Mantras, Stuthi, Shlokaas, Yantras, Tantra, Stotrams, Kaavya, Sahitya, Sangeeta, Bhajan, japa, Tapa, Dhyaana and Bhakthi. These are tools which help us mitigate what is already ordained as BAD or NEGATIVE for us and help us endure at this physical plane.
How can we live according to a natural Law of Karma? How must we follow the Law of Karma?
Learn to live according to spiritual the rules of eternal life and improve the quality of your life. Mind, emotions, speech and actions are affected by this law. Mankind sometimes gets struck by its "Destiny". Some suffer from illness, accidents, from being beaten half death or death and they most if not all the time claim others of being guilty. This of course is completely wrong. Mankind – made to the image of God – needs to learn to be fully responsible for all they do. The law of Karma explains why illness, accidents and disasters of any kind may occurs to some persons, and why others may enjoy a happy life, free, healthy and joyful.
Learn to properly apply this law for your personal benefit – it will be at the same time for the benefit of all. By properly applying all spiritual principles of God's Divine creation, your life will become instantly easier – provided you follow ALL rules exactly to the word.
The Law of Karma – how it works
Actually it is very simple and has been known for thousands of years. The law of Karma is known in Christian teachings, as well as in many other cultures. It says:
Whatever you do to others – will be done to you, in this or any future incarnation of your soul. This is even better understood this way, if you have cheated anybody in the morning, be prepared to be cheated yourself, soon enough.
This law is so straightforward and yet logical, it sometimes is hard to believe, that some persons still think they may somehow get around it. If you knock your head against a wall, it is obvious – it may damage the wall and it may hurt your head. If you knock someone by physically fighting – you may cause harm, pain, injury to the person and the law of Karma requires you to experience the same pain. This is to have you learn to behave in a way that causes but pleasant experiences to others and yourself alike.
Whatever you do, you may attract persons around you, who have a same or similar Karma than you have. If you are of a physically fighting nature, you may attract such persons again and again. Until you start to become aware of your own behavior and start to be fed up with the result of your very own actions. Until you start to strive for a more peaceful environment. The only sure method of finding one is changing your very own behavior.
This law applies for individuals as much as for families, groups, villages, cities, nations, cultures or even entire planets.
Where does this law apply?
It applies for all you do toward any being including animals, plants, planets, beings of any nature beyond physical sphere, humans, including what some may consider "criminals" – remember: All are children of God – made out of his Holy Spirit, made to the image of God. This law is valid for:
- all of your actions
- all of your words /utterances
- all of your thoughts
- all of your emotions
But my thought or emotions are my personal secrets and of no concern to others, you may say
Perfectly wrong. All is energy. All your thoughts and emotions, all your fantasy are energy and are permanently radiating like a radio station. They do permanently affect your environment and its behavior. Some may radiate thoughts and feelings of Love, thus raising the vibration of their environment and be of a healing nature to others. Others may cause a kind of mental or emotional pollution to others, like a car may be able to do, or the chemical and some other Industries may still do.
But at least most people are not directly affected or hurt by my thoughts and emotions, you may say…
The power of mind or emotions is far above the physical power. It may consciously hurt your physical body when your dad or mom or anyone else is beating you for any reason. Some may think, that a few days after you have forgotten it, thus it may be of no harm and leave no traces. But be assured that even one single stroke you ever get, may leave traces in your emotional or causal body for decades or incarnations. It may take years of conscious healing efforts to heal a person who has ever got any physical punishment for any reason by anyone. There is never any justification for any kind of physical punishment for any reason.
But even worst is any kind of verbal, mental or emotional violence against any person or other being of any nature. The power of metaphysical energy in proportion to physical energy may best be compared to the difference between one meter and 1 m² (square meter). [Two different dimensions.]
The only medicine that could ever heal injuries done by violent words, thoughts and emotions is but Divine Love. The damage that often lasts for thousands of years may be so tremendous, that only God can heal all this wounds by his pure and omnipotent Divine Love.
Metaphysical energy has a power far beyond physical imaginations. Fortunately, God created some safety measures in his creation. Most very physical persons with a strong ego have a rather weak metaphysical radiation. Because violent vibrations are of higher density, thus the flow of such energy is limited. It may be compared to the difference of the flow of honey compared to the flow of water through the same pipeline-system. It is harder to continuously create a flow of thoughts and emotions of low vibrations than such made of Divine Love.
Violent thoughts and emotions may thus be primary of physical nature with a relatively weak metaphysical part of radiation. But nevertheless all is energy and even the most violent thoughts always are radiating across the environment. In the future people may become more and more metaphysical in their perception and all their thoughts and emotions as well. This will for one part cause an awareness of other peoples thoughts and emotions and at the same time may cause their own thoughts and emotions to become more powerful for communications with their environment.
Your thoughts and emotions – no matter how secret you may consider them – do affect all others around you. It affects all around you. It affects the behavior, the action and reaction toward you from your entire environment.
Your thoughts and emotions are part of your aura and may affect those persons dear to you, like your family and friends, even when you are thousands of kilometers apart of each other. Even family members having "died" a long time ago, may still be affected by such radiation of your aura.
So beware of all your thoughts and emotions as well as all your words and action, because they create a reaction in your environment toward you. Be prepared to receive the kind of energy you radiate from others. Be even prepared to receive physically what you radiated in your fantasy or mind. Because a thought of violence or punishment toward any other person may hurt them even more than any physical violence and may come back as a physical reaction toward you.
Emotional injury that occurred in previous incarnation may be even more difficult to heal while being in a physical body than physical injuries. Medical doctors and healers need first to learn how to perceive and truly heal emotional injuries and blockages in the causal body caused by such past psycho-traumatic experiences in your life.
However it is possible to heal any injury by the Divine power of God's Love and Bliss. This can be achieved directly by the person affected – for example by following spiritual traditions such like Kriya Yoga, Bhakti Yoga or any other suitable spiritual tradition or by asking for Divine assistance trough a healer or even best directly from God.
How do thoughts and emotions affect my health?
Thoughts and emotions of Love do cause a healthy physical, astral and causal body. Love is in harmony with God and always creates or re-establishes Divine health. The physical body's health is affected by the sum of all Karma ever caused by that soul's many incarnations. For the soul there is never birth and death, but a continuous learning process. The soul of a small baby learns as much as the soul of a senior citizen suffering from a stroke or Alzheimer disease or the soul of a middle aged scientist .
Babies can have thoughts and emotions and may create their own new Karma as much as adults can. The account of a souls Karma may be compared to the account of a family through the years. At the end of each year you may have a positive or negative balance in your household-account. The new-year seconds after the old one passed, always starts with the balance of the previous year. It works with your Karma across many of incarnations. Learn to immediately stop to cause or create any Karma and start to create peace, Divine Love and harmony within and around you. It is but your very own and personal decision what you think, feel, say and do. There is but one power to dissolve any Karma – pure Divine Love received by your devotion to God.
Disharmony in your mind and emotions, like anger, jealousy, greed, revenge, continuous lying, verbal or emotional fighting, … do however affect your physical body so seriously to cause such severe physical or mental illnesses like:
- heart attack
- angina pectoris
- Morbus Alzheimer
- tuberculosis
- tumors and cancer
- rheumatic diseases of various kind
- headache, neuralgia, infections
- cause and promote violent viruses and bacteria of various kinds
- multiple sclerosis
and many more serious illnesses of today's population across the World
No disease, illness, disaster including natural disaster or accident of any kind can ever occur without any Karma of the persons affected. God is Love and gave us freedom – absolute freedom – without freedom we could never be made to his image. This Divine and absolute freedom is one of the single most important principles of creation. But freedom includes the free choice of all actions in all dimensions of human consciousness, being and existence. Freedom includes the freedom and capability to learn from all action we have ever created.
Freedom includes the right to receive what we have seeded in our previous incarnations as well as NOW. The right – yes. Because it is our choice and freedom to create peace, Bliss and Love to all our surroundings and thus to earn peace, Bliss and Love and nothing but peace, Bliss and Love. Create in your actions, your mind and your emotions what you enjoy to receive in return today, tomorrow and any time thereafter.
But how can I control my thoughts and my emotions, you may intervene …
Well, how do you switch your computer, your radio or TV ON or OFF. You make a decision, then you accomplish the goal of such decision. It is so simple as this example. One day you may decide to change your thoughts and you may want to change them in a certain way. Do it with positive words by using powerful positive goal to strive for. Then keep this positive goal in mind until you reached it.
By fighting the negative thoughts they may get even more powerful, because to fight them you first must concentrate on them. See the chapter on Samyama. But by concentrating on your positive goal, your mind, emotions and your physical body will become filled with that new energy until you are one with the goal you are aiming at. By properly and consistently applying this technique you may calm down your mind and emotions, whenever you perceive turmoil in your mind – concentrate on God and Divine Love. Ask in a deep prayer God to assist you in achieving a state of continuous Love, peace and Bliss within and God will surely answer your prayer by helping you to achieve any spiritual goal you ever aim at. But it is your choice to open for Divine Bliss or start again to dwell in your old previous behavioral patterns.
Be honest toward yourself in all you do
Be really ready to receive in action what your have done or still are doing in your mind, your emotions and your fantasy toward any kind of life, toward any part of the Divine creation.
When you are fully aware and conscious of all your past actions, thoughts and emotions toward others and you may have learned from it and become ready for a change in your life. You may first make a firm decision regarding your future behavioral goal to achieve.
You may then want to learn to conduct a lifestyle in harmony with all spiritual laws.
Ask God to assist you in reaching such goal. And by striving honestly toward this goal you may apply for God's mercy, Love and grace to withhold and dissolve any pending Karma that might still be waiting on you. God's Divine grace and mercy can and will dissolve any Karma even instantly by the power of his Divine Love, but it is YOU who first must realize the importance of developing Divine Love within. Create harmony within, because Love is the truth of your being. Anything else you try to create within, may cause damage to your health. Love always creates Divine health.
You may make a decision to switch OFF your TV within less than a second
– you may then switch OFF your TV within less than one second
You may take less than a second to make a decision of causing Karma or creating Love
– hence it may also take less than a second to stop the creation of any Karma.
It may take less than a second to start loving everybody and anybody in this World and beyond


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by Diane Setterfield
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Bellman & Black is a heart-thumpingly perfect ghost story, beautifully and irresistibly written, its ratcheting tension exquisitely calibrated line by line. Its hero is William Bellman, who, as a boy of 11, killed a shiny black rook with a catapult, and who grew up to be someone, his neighbours think, who "could go to the good or the bad." And indeed, although William Bellman's life at first seems blessed—he has a happy marriage to a beautiful woman, becomes father to a brood of bright, strong children, and thrives in business—one by one, people around him die. And at each funeral, he is startled to see a strange man in black, smiling at him. At first, the dead are distant relatives, but eventually his own children die, and then his wife, leaving behind only one child, his favourite, Dora. Unhinged by grief, William gets drunk and stumbles to his wife's fresh grave—and who should be there waiting, but the smiling stranger in black. The stranger has a proposition for William—a mysterious business called "Bellman & Black" . .
Bellman & Black was my first foray into the mind and writing of Diane Setterfield. I have heard countless recommendations and praise regarding her earlier work, The Thirteenth Tale and decided to take a chance. The writing is beautiful, dark and unsettling at times. Mini review: atmospheric, dark, clever, and unsettling.
The tale begins when we meet our protagonists as he revisits the summer he and his friends were eleven. It was a summer of magic, of boys being boys, of limited possibilities. It was also when, with his well crafted sling-shot, he took aim and made an impossible shot; killing a black rook. It is a deed that will haunt him and overshadow events throughout his life. Described as a ghost story, it is more than that, as our protagonist William Bellman struggles with the demons that dance in his self-conscious. This was an odd tale of one man's life, reminiscent of Charles Dickens and perhaps written in an attempt to capture the dark beauty that is, Edgar Allen Poe.
William Bellman is an odd man, complex, driven, haunted and an unreliable narrator. The man was haunted, in particular by events and a mystery man named Black. Tragedy and loss, success and restlessness, haunt our protagonist. While I cannot say I ever warmed up to William, I certainly experienced his emotions. I couldn't help but wonder if William was simply disturbed, or if he was truly plagued, making the tale compelling and unsettling. We meet his family, and other characters that help shape our opinions and reveal sides of William. The characters William interacts with aren't fleshed out, including his daughter who herself was an odd creature. I was intrigued by her, and wish her presence was more in-depth. There are love interests, but even those are overshadowed by William's thoughts and drive.
Bellman & Black was beautifully written, wholly character driven and deliciously strange. Fans of Hitchcock and Poe will enjoy its odd nuances. The tale takes us through William's life from the darkest to the brightest moments. We get caught up in his emotions, drive, fears and perhaps paranoia. The plot itself moves at a meandering pace, with heightened moments as we travel towards meeting Black. Throughout the book, we are given information about the Rook all of which I found fascinating. As I read I had a sense of foreboding, and constantly wondered as to William's state of mind. This book was never boring, but the pacing may disappoint some. I am a huge fan of Poe and Dickens and some of the author's dark and atmospheric passages regarding death and loss captured their essence. This is not your typical ghost story, and I am even hesitant to mention that, since I feel it will mislead the reader. Refreshing and different Bellman & Black was a tale that I enjoyed but fear it will only appeal to a unique audience. I would be selective as to whom I would recommend it.
Bellman & Black was a dark tale that will unsettle and fascinate the reader. It is not one you will read at a maddening pace, or become euphoric after reading. Instead it will make you ponder, and the next time you see a Rook, you might stop and pause.
Four cups of black coffee out of five
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There are 312 photographs in the book prepared by the Press Counsellor Office of the Ministry of Justice, upon the instructions of the Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdag. The book, which is also a historical album, has been compiled from a wide range of striking photographs taken by the Anadolu Agency, Dogan News Agency, Ihlas News Agency and from the sharings of the citizens on the social media. The book has been published electronically on the website of the Ministry of Justice.
Click to see the book "15 July: Treason of the Century - Victory of the Century"
The book is comprised of the following titles: 'The Presidential Complex was bombed', 'The veteran Assembly was bombed', 'Traitors stormed the hotel where the President was staying', 'Strategic state institutions were bombed', 'The Bosphorus Bridge was blocked', 'Critical places in Istanbul were occupied', 'Brutal massacre by coup plotters', 'A resistance which changed the course of history', 'National will our veterans', 'National will our martyrs'. The book has also given place to the photographs of the brutal massacre by the coup plotters on the night of 15 July which have not so far been published anywhere.
The book will be prepared in English by the Directorate General for the European Union Affairs under the Ministry of Justice and sent to the Ministry of Justice and the presidents of higher judicial bodies of each country, notably of the USA and the EU countries upon the signature of the Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdag. It has also been reported that the book will be sent to the European Union and the Council of Europe as well as all the international institutions and organizations and the representatives in foreign countries.
You can use the QR codes to watch the videos of the striking moments of that dark night, when the bombs dropped from the warcrafts, the fire opened from the helicopters and that of the weapons directly targeting people martyred 248 citizens and wounded 2,194 more on that dark night.
The resistance showed by Turkish nation against the coup attempt of 15 July is depicted under the title "A resistance which changed the course of history". Having written that the resistance to the attempt started when President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a statement aired on TV and invited the people to the squares and streets, the book states as follows: "During the brutal coup attempt on 15 July 2016, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a statement at 00.26 aired on CNN Turk TV channel via face-time and called Turkish nation to take to the streets against the coup plotters. After the Commander-in-Chief, President Erdogan, who represented the unity of Turkish nation, made this call, 79 million Turkish people risking death sincerely and courageously flooded towards the squares and streets across the country in order to protect national will."
In the book titled "Treason of the Century – Victory of the Century", the remarks of the Minister of Justice Bekir Bozdag are presented as follows:
"In the coup attempt on 15 July 2016, the Turkish nation came together and fought to the death in order to protect democracy, the law, the national will, the constitution and those they have elected behind President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is the head of state and who represents the unity of Turkish nation, just as the nation united for the struggle for liberation, independence and future and fought the enemy to death behind Ghazi Mustafa Kemal in the years of the Independence War. 15 July 2016 is the day when our veteran Assembly which had already conducted the independence war and founded the Republic was bombed by the traitors in our own warplanes for the first time and deserved to have the honour being veterans for the second time. 15 July 2016 is the day when the esteemed members of the Assembly protected the entrusted national will to the death, kept the Assembly open, suffering from the bomb attacks in order to stand watch over the democracy while our nation also stood in the streets and kept guard of the national will to the death. 15 July 2016 is the day when all these dark forces, traitors and their coconspirators among us learned once again that there is no superior power to that of the nation. 15 July is the day when the power of the nation defeated that of the tanks and weapons. 15 July 2016 is the day when the people dealt a blow to the coup plotters. 15 July 2016 is the day when both our friends and enemies learned that no power will be able to change the government or come to power through unlawful means. 15 July 2016 is the day when it was declared once again that this nation and its will cannot be taken hostage or brought under control. May Allah not make this nation and state witness another day when the Assembly is bombed."
A section titled 'The judiciary said "Stop!" to a coup for the first time in the history' is prepared under the title 'A resistance which changed the course of history' with respect to Turkish judiciary which stood upright against the coup attempt. Having underlined that the judiciary showed firm will and courage against the coup attempt, the book also emphasizes that the judiciary no longer finds such attempts ordinary and the following statements are included under the relevant section:
"In the previous coup attempts, the judges and prosecutors who were the disgracers of the judiciary since they gave the biggest support to the coup plotters before and after the coup attempt and signed the decisions which even sent the publicly-elected Prime Minister and Ministers to the gallows of the coup plotters. However, after the coup attempt was staged on 15 July, at the earlier hours, when it was still uncertain whether the coup would succeed or not, some judges and prosecutors did not hesitate to stand by the Constitution, the rule of law, national will and its representatives, without any fear, oppression or hesitation or any personal considerations. Investigations were initiated and decisions of custody and detention were taken with respect to those who staged the coup attempt, which proved that it was the judiciary of the nation. Furthermore, for the first time in such a situation in the history of Turkish nation, pages of honour and dignity were added to the history of Turkish judiciary instead of those of shame. Our nation and history will never forget this courageous and honourable attitude and fight of Turkish judiciary against the coup plotters. The presidents and members of the Constitutional Court, the Court of Cassation and the Council of State, deputy presidents, head of chambers and members of the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors, chief public prosecutors, public prosecutors and judges stood against the coup attempt with a firm will and courage."
Click to see the book "15 July: Treason of the Century - Victory of the Century"


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Allardyce is yet to lose a match since he replaced interim coach David Unsworth at the end of November.
That run has seen the Toffees climb up to ninth in the Premier League table and Bolasie believes Allardyce's organisation skills have paid dividends.
Bolasie returned to the first team on Boxing Day after a year out with cruciate knee ligament damage and is confident the club's attacking players can still flourish in their new system.
He told Sky Sports: "He's got us defending much better and he will probably come out and say now it's about the transition and how we want to play as forwards.
"We were good going forward before but not so good defending as a team. Now we're defending really well, but the transition hasn't been as good as we want it to be."


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By Lindsay Starr Platt, The Belton Journal
With every new year comes the "New Year's Resolutions" and whether you partake or not, it is the hot topic for the first weeks of the year. Many people make resolutions to better themselves, and fitness and exercise are one of the top contenders.
"Every January we see an influx on business and new faces coming into the gym," said Alex Burke, Just Fitness employee. "Hopefully they continue to stay with it, through this year and into the next. We want people to make fitness a lifestyle, not just a one-year resolution to attempt. We want them to stick it out; we care about our members and want to see them be healthy."
In Belton and the surrounding area, there are many instructors and businesses to help residents on the path of fitness. Whether it be using your own body to move through the outdoors or working on balance and flexibility in a yoga studio, there is an activity for most people and all fitness levels.
"We have seen many 'Brand New-Again' runners coming in, ready to try it again," said Jeff VanCuran, Endurance Outfitters employee. "There has been an increase in sales on shoes, clothing and gear, as people are excited to try a new year. In the store you can come in for a 'Gait Test' and have your gait checked out and evaluated to find out what shoes are best for you and your needs."
In the Mood Ballroom in Temple offers dance lessons in more than 20 dances and three different styles. Dancing is a great way to work on stamina, balance and cardio, all while meeting new friends.
"A bunch of new people came to our New Year's Eve event and now want to come in for lessons," Karen Gonzales, In the Mood Ballroom co-owner, said. "We always have people come in and find a way to have fun and get fit, maybe not the fastest way, but you are moving, and that is a benefit and will help. Dancing is good for your heart, body and soul. Even if you are fit, dancing will make you use muscles you don't normally use; we have had men in here who can hike with a rucksack 40 miles, and they are sore after an hour of dancing. In addition to classes and lessons, we have an open dance night event for the public to come in and dance and socialize."
For the yogis, yoga classes can be found at Harris Community Center and Soulful J. Yoga, in addition to private classes in your home. Yoga is low-impact and is a great way to start exercising or to add to a current routine.
"It is a lifestyle change," Teresa Bechtel, Soulful J. Yoga student, said. "I have been doing it and I just feel better."
Soulful J. Yoga is hosting a "27 Day Challenge" where yoga students can participate and have a chance to win "Commitment Prizes" as they complete the challenge.
"I really want people to be encouraged, I want them to try it and to stay with it," Suzanne Jaroch, Soulful J. Yoga owner/instructor, said. Yoga also helps with more than simply toning muscle.
"We met Suzanne, the owner and decided we wanted to try the 27 Day Challenge," said Sydney Ranney, Soulful J. Yoga student. "Myra, my friend, came with me to embrace it together and be part of a Buddy System. I have been doing it for three days since New Year's Day, and it has already helped with my fibromyalgia and I am feeling better."
Sarah Harris teaches yoga at Harris Community Center.
"Traditionally every year, I see 10 new people I have never seen before showing up for class," Harris said. "The good thing is, some people stay with it. My 'new' student last year stayed with it and has lost about 35 pounds."
Another fitness class offered at Harris Community Center is Zumba®, which is aerobic style fitness class fused with Latin and international-style dancing and music.
"Just keep moving, no matter how fast or how slow, just keep at it," Zumba® instructor Ivy Foster said. From hiking trails to dance to yoga, there's something for everyone who wants to get fit in Bell County.


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By Amy Tennery
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph said on Wednesday that he was duped into donating a pair of game-worn gloves to what he thought was a charity, then saw them advertised for sale on eBay.
Rudolph said on Twitter that someone approached him in the locker room after he caught the winning touchdown in his team's wild card game on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.
"A member of the media in the locker room after the game asked if he could have my gloves for a charity benefit, so I said of course and I will even sign them for you! Well he got me, sold on eBay 3 days later," Rudolph (@KyleRudolph82) wrote.
Rudolph learned of the sale after a social media user pointed out the gloves on the online marketplace eBay, which regularly sees sports memorabilia listed for sale.
A screenshot of the eBay listing showed the autographed gloves were sold for $375.50.
Rudolph said he did not know who requested the gloves and it was unclear who posted the apparel to eBay, which did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The saga saw a satisfying twist, however, after another Twitter user responded saying he had purchased the gloves and offered to donate them after learning of their origins.
"I'm the guy who bought them. I will gladly donate to a charity of your choice," tweeted Jason King (@kingy1940).
"Hey Jason, really cool of you to do this!" Rudolph wrote in return. "@UMNChildrens will greatly appreciate it and I will make sure to get you my pair from this weekends game!"
(Reporting By Amy Tennery. Editing by Gerry Doyle)


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