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Pastor strangles pregnant lover, kills two others to conceal affair
*Late Ezeawa, Christabel, Onweagba and killer-pastor, Okoroafor
In a bid to hide his alleged amorous relationship with a 25-year-old member of his church, a pastor, Chidiebere Okoroafor, has allegedly murdered three persons and an unborn child in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The 32-year-old pastor and preacher at Altar of Solution Church based in Oyigbo area of the city was recently arrested by men of the Rivers State Police Command for the alleged crime, which also led to the death of a nine-month-old baby.
Those allegedly killed by the cleric are Concilia Ezeawa and Uluoma Onweagba, who was carrying a five-month pregnancy before her death. While the cleric strangled Ezeawa in an uncompleted building, the pregnant Onweagba was killed in a bush during the serial murder that happened on December 11, 2017.
The nine-month-old baby, Christabel Joseph, was strapped to the back of the pregnant Onweagba even though Ezeawa was the actual mother. It was learnt that the baby hit her head on the ground and died when the pastor allegedly pushed Onweagba to the ground.
Pastor Okoroafor, who hails from Arochukwu in Abia State, was said to have committed the offence in his desperate attempt to hide the fact that he had impregnated 25-year-old Onweagba.
It was gathered that the Rivers State Police Command began to suspect the pastor when it got information from one of the neighbours of the deceased that they (Ezeawa and Onweagba) had been missing since they said they were going to see him (pastor) to sort out a matter bordering on pregnancy.
Speaking with journalists on Friday at the State Police Command in Port Harcourt, the Deputy State Commissioner of Police in charge of administration, Cyril Okoro, said, "The case started unfolding on December 11, 2017. At about 11am, the whereabouts of Concilia Ezeawa, Christabel Joseph and Uluoma Onweagba (all female) became unknown to their families.
"This resulted in the lodging of a formal complaint on their disappearance at the Afam Divisional Headquarters. After a preliminary investigation by the police, coupled with a diligent search by members of the community, the decomposing body of Uluoma Onweagba and Christabel Joseph (baby) were discovered in a bush along the Afam-Igberu Road on December 13, 2017.
"Their corpses were immediately evacuated and deposited at the mortuary pending further investigation. On December 18, 2017, the decomposing corpse of the real mother of the baby, Concilia Ezeawa, was recovered in an uncompleted building in Izuoma community in Oyigbo Local Government Area. The corpse, which was at an advanced stage of decomposition, was evacuated and deposited at the mortuary pending further police investigation.
"The pastor, who was said to have been involved in amorous relationship with one of the deceased, Onweagba, was invited and interrogated about the murders of the victims.
"He was subsequently detained, as his explanations were not convincing, particularly compared to the information at the disposal of investigators that the deceased persons had, on December 11, 2017, informed neighbours that they were going to see the pastor over a pregnancy issue involving Onweagba."
DCP Okoro said the pastor later confessed to the crime after he was confronted with overwhelming evidence linking him to the murders of the deceased persons.
Okoroafor allegedly took advantage of the trust the two members of his church had in him to lure them to an uncompleted building and inside the bush respectively, before killing them.
The pastor, according to Okoro, first lured Ezeawa to an uncompleted building, telling the other person (pregnant Onweagba) to wait some distance away. He added that unknown to the pregnant lady, the pastor had killed her neighbour.
He said after strangling Ezeawa in the uncompleted building, he (pastor) joined Onweagba along Afam Road, where they both took a commercial tricycle to Afam Roundabout.
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Okoro said, "They again took a commercial motorcycle to an isolated farm on Igberu Road where he took her through a track road and gruesomely murdered her in the bush, with the baby strapped to her back.
"She (pregnant Onweagba) was suffocated with the wrapper she used in strapping the baby to her back. The baby was also found dead."
Okoro said the suspect's confessional statement took detectives to the various scenes, during which he narrated how he killed the victims.
The police officer also said that an autopsy had since been carried out on the victims.
"The murders were premeditated, callous and devoid of sympathy," Okoro said, adding that the pastor will soon be charged to court.
However, when confronted with the allegations against him, the pastor told journalists that his action was not intentional. The suspect pleaded with the police to help appeal to the families of those he killed to forgive him. He also told journalists that he had a vision that he would be taken to court soon.
"I want the family of Uluoma and Mr. Joseph (father of the nine-month-old baby, Christabel) to forgive me. I want the police to help me to apologise to the families of those I killed. It was not intentional," he said.
Meanwhile, the Altar of Solution Church had been shut down, as members of the church who heard about the incident had since dissociated themselves from the church.
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The Washington D.C. Guide
Sometimes, I feel the vibe in DC, from popularity of neighborhoods to the real estate market, changes depending on the administration. While I can't tell for sure, I do notice a palpable shift in fashionable areas of town as this term comes to a close. A previously hot Georgetown seems to now have more cupcake shops than restaurants, while an edgier U Street and the urban Chinatown/Penn Quarter area boom. Check out the best of DC's most happening neighborhoods plus new and classic favorites from all around the nation's capital.
Activities & Culture | Bars & Restaurants | Hotels | Shop
Dupont Circle Afternoon
Dupont Circle offers a myriad of places to eat, drink, shop, and hang out. Catch up on reading at Kramerbooks, grab dinner at Nora or Little Serrow, stop in for a vodka at The Russia House or simply relax by the fountain in the circle and enjoy the aspiring musicians and prime people-watching.
Georgetown & the Canal
Don't let the crowds on shop-laden M Street deter you from this picturesque area. Hop off the beaten path and head north towards Prospect Street for a stroll along the beautiful townhouse-lined, cobblestone streets, stopping for a sandwich at the charming university deli Booeymonger. Or head south for a walk along the canal, taking a break in Cady's Alley, for a peek into DC's design district.
Aside from being a great place to stroll, the National Mall is lined with the amazing (and free) Smithsonian museums. We particularly love the National Gallery, chock full of contemporary and Modern art, and the National Air and Space Museum, a fun and interactive place for kids and families.
This large urban natural area bisects the city and features public park facilities, including a golf course, a tennis stadium, an outdoor concert venue, a planetarium, playgrounds and more.
480 Seventh St. NW, Downtown | 202.628.7949
José Andrés laid the foundation for the Chinatown/Penn Quarter dining scene, with a number of unique restaurants within just a few blocks. (Mediterranean Zaytinya and Mexican-inspired Oyamel have also become neighborhood favorites.) Jaleo introduced authentic Spanish tapas to the city when it originally opened in 1993. The impressive menu remains, with a slight revamp including additions like black-footed Spanish pig's feet and six new types of gin and tonics (one of Andrés' favorite drinks). Barcelona-based designer and architect Juli Capella's goal was to express the meaning of Jaleo (translation: merrymaking and revelry) and she succeeds. From the bright pops of color to copious beaded curtains, all that's missing is Almodóvar.
Ben's Chili Bowl
1213 U St. NW, Cardozo | 202.667.0909
D.C. natives will tell you that Ben's Chili Bowl is the most D.C. place in D.C. They have multiple locations (including one in the Ronald Reagan airport, at Nationals Park, and FedEx Field) but the original one is on U Street. It's the kind of beloved dive spot where you order at the counter (although table service is available for parties of five ore more), and you don't come for the salad bowl. As the name suggests, it's all about the chili dogs, chili burgers, and chili fries. That said, there are a lot of veg-friendly options, from vegetarian chili to veggie burgers.
2007 14th St. NW, Cardozo | 202.797.7171
With a soundtrack of funk, ska, and jazz created by a member of Thievery Corporation, a menu that blends Belgian classics with the flavors of the neighborhood (think fried chicken with Belgian waffles), and a very happening year-round rooftop beer garden, Marvin is one of the coolest places on the block. Go upstairs on the weekend to party or downstairs for a relaxed meal during the week.
Taylor Gourmet
1200 19th St. NW, Dupont Circle | 202.775.2005
Taylor Gourmet is the blood, sweat, and tears of two Philadelphia transplants who opened the chain's first deli after determining there wasn't a single good Philly-style hoagie spot in all of D.C. Today the chain is many locations strong, making it a lunchtime staple for everyone from college students to President Obama. The salads are perfectly suitable if you're trying to keep lunchtime healthy, but the real order here is anything on their freshly baked bread (which gets delivered daily). The Italian sandwich and the Philly cheesesteak are obviously excellent, though anything involving their fried chicken cutlets is also worth a try. They're expanding fast, with locations in Mount Vernon Triangle, H Street Corridor, and Cardozo.
4822 Macarthur Blvd. NW, Foxhall Crescent | 202.298.6866
Makoto is some of the best and most authentic Japanese in D.C., and perhaps the country. The multi-course tasting menu is a relative bargain for the gastronomy that arrives before you, course after course, in this shoebox of a space. The no-shoe rule means you can get a good look what socks the senator next to you is wearing. This is a true experience.
Little Serow
1511 17th St. NW, Dupont Circle
This is the little sister to Dupont Circle's acclaimed Komi, which is also very much worth the visit if you have the budget. It's just as ambitious, though more affordable, and teeny tiny, where they offer a set $49 Isaan-style dinner, which is less of a tasting menu than it is a family-style meal. The menu changes weekly, and they only accept walk-ins.
Central Michel Richard
1001 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Downtown | 202.626.0015
This French-American bistro comes from one of DC's most celebrated chefs. Here, you'll find a more casual experience than MIchel Richard's formal flagship without compromising craft or quality. Central serves everything from French classics like frog's legs, to playful takes on American comfort foods, to whimsical creations like the "faux gras," made of chicken livers. The upscale bistro features lots of wood, pale leather, and exposed wine racks, and is almost always bustling. It's perfect for a fun lunch or celebratory dinner.
405 8th St. NW, Downtown | 202.393.0812
As a study in avant-garde cooking and molecular gastronomy, Minibar highlights Andrés' time with Ferran Adrià of famed (and now former) El Bulli in Spain. Meals here are a delightful combination of imagination, science, and technique (and perhaps a bit of magic). Over the 27 courses you may try anything from cotton candy eel to popcorn blasted with liquid nitrogen. As weird as the dishes may sound, the inventiveness does not compromise taste. It's not easy reservation to get and is pricey, but it's more than a meal here—it's one of the most exciting dining experiences around.
2800 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, West End | 202.944.2026
Bourbon, located in the Four Seasons, serves some of the best steak in the city, from a 50-day dry-aged ribeye to a wagyu flat iron and more. But what makes this Michael Mina restaurant a standout is also the incredible seafood, from local oysters to his signature lobster pot pie, and impressive new American dishes. The trio of duck fat fries and black truffle rolls, compliments of the chef, foreshadow the decadence to follow. Cocktails are particularly well-made using small batch cordials and homemade bitters, making the bar and lounge great for an evening drink and small bites if you don't have the expense account for a full meal.
Restaurant Nora
2132 Florida Ave. NW, Dupont Circle | 202.462.5143
Organic dining pioneer Nora Pouillon opened Restaurant Nora in 1999 as America's first certified organic restaurant. The fantastic seasonal menu, which remains unflinchingly devoted to organic and biodynamic practices, attracts politicians and environmentalists alike. Get the four-course tasting menu (vegetarian option also available) and let chef decide for you. You won't be disappointed.
1915 I St. NW, Downtown | 202.530.5500
It's all about the incredible sushi here, a fact that the business-heavy lunch crowd appreciates. The best seat in the house is the sushi bar, where you can watch the chefs preparing the excellent and inventive nigiri like the outrageously good seared salmon belly with sweet soy lemon or tuna with foie gras miso, and many more. They even blend their own low-sodium soy sauce, mixing in mirin and dashi. For what you get, the prices are great, and it manages keep a pretty low profile.
327 7th St. SE, Capitol Hill | 202.544.1244
Though the eponymous neighborhood is in Paris, the hearty French comfort food at this cozy bistro tucked away in Capitol Hill is decidedly from the South: succulent braised rabbit leg to classic cassoulet and more. The atmosphere is true bistro—intimate, inviting, and casual, which also describes the prices. The excellent brunch features mussels done four ways and a killer Eggs Benedict. For a perfect D.C. outing, pair with a pre-or-post stroll through nearby Eastern Market, which is full of farmer's market stalls and local artisans on weekends.
1177 22nd St. NW, West End | 202.466.2500
This is the second location of the popular Penn Quarter original, and it's stunning, from the teal booth pods to the giant glass walls and 3-D wooden ceilings, while remaining elegant and understated, quite like the excellent modern Indian menu. Don't miss the super tasty Palak Chaat, crispy baby spinach, or the Dal Dhungaree, smoked lentils, which you'll need a lot of buttery naan to soak up.
The Tabard Inn
1739 N St. NW, Dupont Circle | 202.331.8528
The brick-walled garden patio in this historic hotel is perhaps the most romantic dinner setting in town. The New American menu features local and seasonal ingredients, with a focus on fresh seafood and meats. Brunch in the garden on a sunny day is particularly pleasant, including the waffles and homemade donuts, and crab cakes and oysters.
Behind a nondescript entrance on the 14th Street stretch is the bar that began the mixology craze in DC: The Gibson. Serving expertly-made cocktails in a sexy, low-lit seating-room only, this place is great for a date. Make a reservation to avoid the lines and enjoy one of the many house concoctions in the calming, elegant space. For a rowdier time, the outdoor patio opens in nice weather.
Columbia Room
124 Blagden Alley NW, Logan Circle | 202.316.9396
Though à la carte drinking is an option at this reservation-only cocktail den, the meticulously-crafted cocktail tasting menu is the real reason to come. Each party gets their own personal mixologist—they're all extremely knowledgeable and take their craft very seriously (they chop their own ice, for example). Expect to spend two hours in this artful drinking experience, with a small plate in between.
Jack Rose
2007 18th St. NW, Adams Morgan | 202.588.7388
Located in nightlife-heavy Adams Morgan, the three-story saloon Jack Rose is usually as stocked as the shelves, which boast over 1,500 bottles, including over 100 rare Kentucky whiskey varieties and some pretty great Scotch (Bruichladdich and Glen Grant). There's no shortage of well-crafted cocktails, like the eponymous blend of applejack and grenadine, which are best enjoyed on the fantastic and spacious rooftop in warmer months.
800 16th St. NW, Downtown | 202.638.6600
Tucked away in the basement of The Hay Adams hotel, this grown-up lounge offers a taste of old Washington. Everything seems like a little secret down here amidst the alcove seating and sinful red velvet hues. We're sure the staff, who make some pretty killer cocktails, have overheard an important story or two.
Dupont Circle Hotel
1500 New Hampshire Ave. NW | 202.483.6000
No word of a lie, their beds are magic. And the comfort theme extends to the oversize rooms and the heated bathroom floors. On top of that, the location, on its namesake roundabout, quite honestly can't be beat: it's 10 minutes on foot to 14th Street, where you'll find every bar and restaurant worth mentioning, and 30-minute walks in each direction to Georgetown and the Mall (not an actual mall, the Mall is a beautiful tree-lined park). On the other hand, if you'd rather not leave, there's plenty of cocktails to be had downstairs at Bar Dupont, the best and most lively watering hole in the neighborhood.
The Hays Adam
The Hay Adams is as classic a hotel as you'll find in D.C. It's named after John Hay (who served as personal secretary to Lincoln, U.S. Ambassador to the U.K., and Secretary of State) and Henry Adams (historian, Harvard professor, grandson of President John Quincy Adams and great-grandson of President John Adams)—who both lived in homes where the hotel now stands. Many historic details (like original wood paneling) have been preserved, but the building also underwent major renovation in the early 2000s to make a stay there feel all the more luxurious. And kids tend to be impressed by the location—you're literally steps from the White House, blocks from the National Mall, the Smithsonians are nearby, and the panoramic views of it all are pretty awesome.
700 F St. NW, Downtown | 800.649.1202
Located across from The National Portrait Gallery, this luxury boutique hotel is set in an old post office that's now a national landmark. The eclectic décor is inviting and vibrant. Though the rooms can run a bit small due to the historic nature of the building, they are not lacking in comfort or amenities, and each is distinct from the next.
The Four Seasons Washington D.C.
Located in charming Georgetown (cobblestone streets, beautiful row houses, C&O Canal waterways), this Four Seasons is a great option, particularly if the hustle of downtown doesn't appeal. If you're traveling with teens on the verge of college years, you can easily stop by the campuses of Georgetown University and George Washington University, which are both about a mile from the hotel, in either direction. The rooms here are contemporary, smartly designed, and very comfortable for traveling families (the hotel recently got a $13 million facelift). It has all the amenities you'd need for a family trip, plus babysitting services.
The Palomar
2121 P St. NW, Dupont Circle | 202.448.1800
This chic Kimpton hotel offers modern, unique design with spacious, meticulous guest rooms. The location right off Dupont Circle offers prime access to the best of the city's dining, shopping and nightlife, within walking distance.
W Washington D.C.
Converted from the historic Hotel Washington, this now modern meets Renaissance hotel has one of the best views in the city, so even if you can't stay, go for a drink on the P.O.V. rooftop bar. Known for their flash factor, this particular W includes a Jean Georges steakhouse, J & G, and DC's very first Bliss Spa.
City Center DC & Others
Shopping in DC is admittedly limited beyond the chains and department stores you'll find in every city, but there are two places worth hitting up. Relish (3312 Cady's Alley NW) in Georgetown sells the Simone Rocha, Marni, Sacai and Dries Van Noten pieces that will help you stand out from the conservative politico types. Redeem (1810 14th St. NW), on the other hand, goes by an all-neutral, Rick Owens–reminiscent dress code and keeps clothes by Assembly and Won Hundred, among others, in stock.
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About a week ago I took delivery of these Trio 11 Be speakers!. As you know we recently tested some Focals and the thing that I enjoyed about them is that even after using some correctional software, the high-end was really super smooth. When I went back and asked them why their high-end even super flat still sounds smoother than a comparable speaker, they said to me "it's the Beryllium Tweeter".
We have these speakers- they are not cheap, and they're powered and really smart. Last night we were cranking all kinds of amazing music through it and I've had a wonderful time on them. Not only are they really good sounding speakers, but they also have a really wonderful extra attribute that makes them incredibly useful,- We'll get to that below!
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Parksville council will meet to discuss future of proposed aquatic and recreation facility
Site selection remains a hurdle
Mandy Moraes
Parksville city staff have suggested further developments regarding a proposed aquatic and recreation centre can be likened to the 'chicken and egg' dilemma.
Chief administrative officer Keeva Kehler said preliminary design input will help with site selection, and yet without a site selection, it would be difficult to further develop any design of the facility. For now, city staff are at a standstill on the project and await further direction from council.
From Kehler's report to council, presented on Monday, Dec. 6, Coun. Teresa Patterson favoured the option of simply receiving the information and taking a pause on the project.
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"This project has gone way overboard and it needs to be scaled back for it to continue," said Patterson.
Coun. Adam Fras said he didn't see the point of putting the whole project on hold for an undetermined amount of time.
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"This project, while it's had some hiccups along the way or may be not everything we expected it to be – I don't see a project as big as a pool in our community being something we'd expect to get a hole-in-one on. And it does take a lot of work," he said.
He believes the biggest hurdle to overcome would be locating a suitable site for the proposed facility, even if that means considering property not owned by the city.
After further discussion around the table, Mayor Ed Mayne said that "kicking the can further down the street will not get answers.'"
Council unanimously voted in favour of planning for a committee of the whole meeting in mid-February 2022 to further discuss the site, scale and scope of the project.
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In the 3 Hour Diet, you need to eat every three hours to lose weight, but you can't just eat whatever you like.
This Diet is a brain child of Jorge Cruise who is well known and a mainstay in the fitness industry.
This diet is very effective for those if you are serious about your goal in losing weight but only if you eat the right kind of food and you keep to the time table of eating every three hours. For best results, buy the book called The 3-Hour Diet authored by Jorge Cruise and sign up online for more information about the weight plan itself and how to work it into your busy lifestyle.
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The University of Stirling is located just two miles from the centre of the city of Stirling in Scotland. The University of Stirling offers its undergraduate students the chance to select from almost 200-degree combinations. The university has a Graduate School which serves as a hub for its postgraduate community. In addition, the university has five faculties of Arts and Humanities; Natural Sciences; Social Sciences; Health Sciences and Sport; and the Stirling Management School.
University of Stirling was founded by Royal Charter in 1967. Part of the 330-acre campus is a loch, a golf course, and an 18th century castle known as Airthrey Castle, which is home to the University's School of Law. The castle has a rich history, with the first ever mention of the name Airthrey was in a charter of King David of Scotland in 1146. Through the centuries, the estate kept getting handed over and bought by one entity or another, until finally, the University of Stirling took over the castle two years after being founded in 1969.
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You'll love it. Whether its a Master course or undergraduate you should choose this campus university. The class schedules are designed over 2 semesters not 3. so its easy to travel back home on holidays. The accommodation is a quick walk to class. A campus university makes like all the better.There is the bonus of arriving from China and immediately feeling the safety of campus life rather than negotiating your surroundings in the middle of a strange city center. The scenery is amazing. There is a lake in the middle as a centerpiece to a backdrop of The Wallace Monument. The clean fresh air is great. The student support for international students is 100% focused and determined to help any incoming students. I loved every minute attending this university.
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Appleby Leisure Centre underwent major refurbishment in 1992, which replaced the previous open air War Memorial Pool, with a modern and purpose-built indoor swimming pool. The Leisure Centre is situated next to the River Eden, in Appleby, and provides leisure facilities for Appleby and the Upper Eden area.
GLL Greenwich Leisure Limited manage Appleby Leisure Centre on our behalf.
Go to facilities at Appleby Leisure Centre on Better website for more details.
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See daily timetable of activities at Appleby Leisure Centre on Better's website.
See prices for all activities at Appleby Leisure Centre on Better's website.
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Penrith Leisure centre is the other leisure centre in Eden district.


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Cinema Documentary Review: 'The Epic Journey'
A Heartfelt Reminder of How God Truly Works in Mysterious Ways.
BY Ian Kane
TIMEDecember 1, 2021
1hr 40min | | Documentary | 2015
I'm sure we've all seen plenty of inspirational films in our lives—everything from completely fictional fare, such as "The Shawshank Redemption," to dramatized biopics such as "Hotel Rwanda." And while there are also many documentaries out there, many of them are either focused on depressing issues that don't offer any real solutions (such as what I call "addiction porn") or preachy, finger-wagging films (many environmental documentaries tend to fall under this category).
So when I'd first heard about faith-based producer/director Timothy A. Chey's new documentary, "The Epic Journey," I had high hopes that he'd deliver something truly inspiring instead of the usual, well-worn doom and gloom material and condescending puffery. So does it live up to its lofty 9.2 rating on IMDb? Let's find out…
The film's two taglines, "Searching God To the Far Side of the World" and "37 Countries. 25 Stories. 1 Amazing God," should give people an inkling as to what to expect. Chey, his co-host Anna Sims, and their entire crew took on a massive undertaking and traveled all over the world to interview folks whose lives have been touched by the grace of God.
Hosts Timothy A. Chey (L) and Anna Sims in "The Epic Journey." (RiverRain Productions)
From New York City to Rio De Janeiro, Tokyo, Fiji, Cairo, Jerusalem, London, Paris, Rome, Lima Machu Picchu, Nairobi, Dubai, Hong Kong, Buenos Aires, and many other places, the cast and crew covered an expansive amount of ground, to say the least. Thus, there were some logistical issues, which is why it took them three years to produce the entire film. One of the ways they tackled this immense undertaking was to divvy up territories—Chey took most of the Asian countries, while Sims traveled throughout Europe.
Almost immediately, Chey interviews a successful New York stockbroker. The man tells Chey that although he appeared to have it all from the outside, he felt that he was missing something deep inside (similar to Chey's films "Journey to Hell" and "Tapestry"). In the absence of that "something" missing from his life, the man indulged in considerable amounts of drinking and pill-popping, along with the usual vices that accompany substance abuse such as gambling and loose women.
Then he makes the big leap across the Pacific Ocean to Japan and other Asian countries (plus Oceana), where he meets some fascinating people with incredible stories.
Former Yakuza leader Shindo gave himself over to God in "The Epic Journey." (RiverRain Productions)
One middle-aged man, Shindo, is a former leader under the Sumiyoshi-kai nationwide Yakuza syndicate, who committed plenty of sins (he was practically swimming in them). During his second stint in prison, a pastor approached Shindo and talked to him about God and the Holy Bible—telling him that he could receive redemption through Jesus Christ.
Shindo put it off for a while but finally let the Lord into his life and made a total conversion to Christianity. That meant cleaning up his life to the extent that his former gangster pals didn't even recognize him anymore. He expected them to exact revenge on him for breaking off and finding his own path. So, Shindo called them and gave them his address—he told them he was ready to die for Jesus Christ. But miraculously, they left him alone. Now, he helps other former gangsters find the Lord.
Another man living in Paris, France, talks about his wild days as a musician in a Seattle-based punk rock band in the early 90s. Sex, drugs, and rock n' roll, combined with a fascination with "Wicca and the occult," led him down a dark path. So much so, that he began to increasingly witness demonic visions as they crept into his everyday life. He says that the feelings of a dark, oppressive force became so heavy that he cried out for Jesus Christ to save him.
A man describes how he began to have demonic visions until he reached out to Jesus Christ in "The Epic Journey." (RiverRain Productions)
There are many other stories that touch on similar experiences—but they all have a common thread. No matter what the amount of duress, depression, or hazardous environmental conditions they faced, when they sought out Jesus Christ and opened their hearts to Him, their lives were fundamentally changed for the better.
Overall, "The Epic Journey" is a well-produced, soul-searching film about normal, everyday people from around the world who found redemption and salvation through opening their hearts and souls up to God. It also shows how selfless these individuals became after their conversion since they talk about how they now help others who are in need. In conclusion, I now see why this film is so highly rated—I couldn't recommend it more, for both believers and non-believers alike.
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The same Savior, of whom it is said, "Without him was not anything made that was made...."
....made you a new creature.
God has no trash can in heaven.
Stop believing the lies that you lost your salvation.
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Now, stare at the little undeveloped seed right in the center.
Are you falling into the flower.
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5 Most Strategic Ways To Accelerate Your Programming Languages In French (Precedent). On the other hand, however, there have been recent studies noting that French languages are frequently omitted from the standard. In general the topic of French continues to struggle amongst readers of this course, but I would like to present three major trends that have separated the French language from other major lingework. The most important finding can be found once we assume the following: French is such a fine language everywhere, that not only does it produce a lot of its own content, but even the use of it becomes less and less popular with most users. This study finds that with a little more research it is quite apparent that French is almost always omitted from any introduction.
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In addition to the obvious uses just mentioned, the use of French often is even overlooked. For instance, the first language some readers may sometimes forget is English (with the exception being Algolie, and French is almost always taken as the underlying language of the English language by mainstream French learners). Now in order to give you a good idea of this, I believe that with certain exceptions French is sometimes often taken to be one of the most common language used interchangeably, even if the language itself is a separate language (the French used as in elementary school and as a second language in middle school, has a lot more diversity and with language more interesting, in the middle school and undertones of the English language. Although this may affect the perception of French, in reality it does result in the spread of information more evenly over a total of about 2,800 languages). "A few years ago I saw Nürnberg's speech 'The French', was a joke, and all the French literature was hilarious in its simplicity: as soon as it was published… nobody said anything".
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I think it is plausible that the first word of Nürnberg is a natural sounding French is followed by a list of all of the literature that is using French and it probably will be mentioned in either manner (if a French English version is produced and the French becomes widely known as well as was the French in the fifth century when the English standard was inked, with his favorite French, the French translator was the best translator for grammar, and so on). In fact even if a good French translator did not get to take this topic of the conversation seriously if it had become major, Nürnberg's is certainly one of the only English speakers that said what he think of it, which is true regardless if he worked for an English company or not. Besides this fact finding, nothing is wrong with the media or the spelling of the words. The problem should even not take away from the fact that readers always have their own language and any lack of any better language selection in one language may result in this unbalanced relationship. Instead, it may be a good thing that as more and more educated French readers get to come at the issue, they start hearing such words frequently in English, which is less of a problem thanks to the language and much more interesting and conversational means.
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In our TRANSFORM e-magazine series we focus on the different needs of different vertical industries, like Government and E-Health for the first two issues, and now the media sector for the third installment.
This third issue will be headlined by an interview with the technology leadership team of the Guardian Newspaper in the UK, the guys powering their very popular online site. We`ll profile their adoption of and future strategy for Cloud.
What this highlights is that although these are very different industries, at the computing layer they have pretty common requirements and benefits they can enjoy from Cloud systems.
Adaptability is one critical benefit, the 'elastic' nature of Cloud services meaning their underlying supply of infrastructure can scale up and down dynamically in response to demand. This is just the first small step of increasingly autonomic systems, a key evolutionary factor for innovators to tap into.
The approach I have in mind for the CCN to achieve it`s goals, for Canada to become a world leader in the global field of Cloud Computing is quite simple, and it reinforces the role these IT evolutions will play in setting a Digital Economy strategy.
This is based on identifying the major trends driving the tech industry globally, like Cloud but also key areas like the Semantic Web and also AI (Artificial Intelligence), and understand how we might localize related innovation projects here.
One key foundation for a Digital Economy strategy is of course the Digital Media industry.
For example this Digital Economy response from Microsoft covers the foundations of infrastructure, skills and also key areas like copyright, the mix of tools and policies needed to enable Canadians to produce and participate in more online content and transactions.
Similarly while we are still waiting for the government to publish a formal Digital Economy strategy it's worthwhile to note that other public sector bodies have already done so, as well as their being various industry experts.
Most notably the Cultural Human Resources Council produced this Technology Roadmap to help develop a skills initiative in this sector. I believe it mostly went ignored.
Naturally it has a big focus on skills development but there is also some pretty potent technology ideas in there, including 'Virtual Commercialization Institutes' and micro-payment commerce systems.
The role of Cloud Computing, and the future direction of its evolution, can be seen in one way by how it will support and enable these trends, in particular how it will become "smarter".
Google has recognized this trend and is growing their ambitions for the role they will play in this evolution, recruiting world renowned Artificial Intelligence futurist Ray Kurzweil, who plans to create a mind at Google.
The Singularity is the name given to the idea of the emergence of a self-aware AI and has been a popular topic for some years now. Indeed it was ten years ago I suggested it was the ultimate conclusion to where Cloud is headed, although hopefully we won't see this include the launch of Skynet… wait, why is my toaster eyeing me like that..
These may seem fanciful notions but actually the application of AI principles to IT infrastructure and e-business applications is a practical science and is going to be a massive, massive growth market, and the potential for it demonstrated by how it will be applied at multiple layers: Content, applications and infrastructure.
For example "smart content" – In this web 2.0 era an article we publish may find itself syndicated between many different web sites. How might it adapt as it finds itself in different contexts, perhaps showing different ads and feeding these revenues back to the original author.
Smart agents will become very popular in e-commerce, where they can do your online shopping comparisons for you, and at the infrastructure layer they will have a key role to play in the evolution of 'Cloud Service Brokerage'. Indeed agents function exactly as brokers, and so we'll see them becoming a core component part of autonomic procurement across multiple Cloud providers.
These are the types of capabilities that will arise from foundations like a micro-payments and so the CHRC roadmap can be seen to be a really quite insightful piece that should be a very active resource helping support grow a Canadian tech industry.
The fact it's not is part of the challenge we're setting out to address via the CCN and our Digital Economy focus. We will also start to showcase leading innovators and Canadian start-ups and in this field, organized via our Smart Cloud tag, and use this as a catalyst to encourage related innovation collaborations across government, academia and business.


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Students and visitors to the Memorial Union Building (MUB) Entertainment Center received four times the laughs and experience as the MUB Comedy Club presented three Boston-based comedians and one student act on Friday, Nov. 30.
The 9 p.m. performance marked the club's fourth comedy offering of the semester, having previously welcomed the likes of Jake Rush and Ben Smith on Sept. 29, LeClerc Andre on Oct. 6, and Gibran Saleem on Nov. 10, each accompanied by student openers. The event, on top of its feature presentations, offered free admission and hot cocoa for guests.
As the lights dimmed, comedian Alex Giampapa was the first to embrace the spotlight as the night's host, tasked with providing his own bits and introducing the other three acts. For his part, Giampapa, aside from talking roommate stories, dealing with obsolete family traditions and trying to bridge the comic world with the real world in daily life, embraced his inner Bostonian – "how Boston am I? I've worked at three Dunkin' Donuts, you're welcome for my service" – yet shivered at the thought of the cold snow storms that come with the badge.
"Every part of it is excruciating; stepping out of the hot shower, just like, 'Lord, take me now, let's do this!' My god," Giampapa told the audience. "And then you go to pump your gas, no gloves, metal grip… ridiculous! Scraping the ice off the windshield: insane! And then you go to ask for your coffee and they're like, 'Hot or cold?' and you're like, 'Iced, I feel nothing.'"
Following his bit, Giampapa welcomed student act Kyle Sharp to the stage, who brought to the stage his comedic perspective on student life in 2018, with a standout being this year's past Thanksgiving get-together with his family. One moment, one of his cousins proposing a prohibitively expensive $75 Secret Santa scheme for Christmas. The next, Sharp recalls dealing with his grandfather and his frustrating attempts to educate him on the current culture, drugs – especially his notion that "only killers do pot" – and the present nature of politics.
"I got him to admit that Trump is a crook, so achievement unlocked," Sharp, a member of UNH comedy troupe Improv Anonymous, recalled. "And he backpedaled and was like, 'I didn't vote for him,' and we were like, 'Yes you f***ing did! You are such a liar…' Everyone is like really making this worse!"
After a brief introduction from Giampapa, UNH alum Carolyn Riley, a former women's studies major and the night's featured comedian, remembered her "weird" and "sad" experiences at a conservative religious school growing up – including having to attend a chapel service every Monday while also in high school taught by a Mumford and Sons-like pastor attempting to act cool and hip.
"He'd be like, 'You know what's dope, kids?' And he'd be like, 'Jesus's love for us,' and we'd be like, 'We're not listening,'" Riley said. "And then he'd lecture us to, like, not to do things we already weren't doing; he'd be like, 'Don't have sex!' And we'd be like, 'You guys make us wear straight-leg pleated khakis with tucked-in polo shirts, so no one's trying.'"
Riley also touched upon her dating life and time at UNH, her thoughts on running various student organizations since the third grade – and how she is "losing my mind" when she's not – and her experiences with Adderall and her mother's efforts to protect her, especially when she ends up alphabetizing the spice rack at 7:30 in the morning.
A friend of Giampapa's, comedian Drew Dunn, served as the night's fourth and final comedian, serving up a playlist of vocal impressions, his desire for a personal announcer broadcasting his every move and his love for Fritz Wetherbee of NH Chronicle, especially on the show's promos. Dunn told the crowd that in the adverts, Wetherbee "knows how to suck you in!"
"My question is, how long are they going to let him go? Until he goes senile," Dunn asked with a hint of concern, followed by an impression of the long-time co-host: "'I don't know where I am… who are you? I s*** myself! I'll tell you the story.'"
In addition, Dunn recalled his feelings on accidentally running over animals – including one beaver that could have been the best or worst beaver ever – and his hesitation to become a parent because he does not want to be "the leader of a cult." In breaking down families into cults, he said that one can place everyone under the same roof and "make up all the rules" and call meetings while under a vague name like "mother."
"It's kind of a cliche, but making people laugh makes me feel really good," Giampapa told The New Hampshire after the show about what drives him as a comedian, "and so, the fact that I get to do the thing that I love the most as my job is the most important thing in the world to me."


A Mi'kmaq group has bought the land outside Sackville where 13 Radio Canada International towers stood for decades, CBC-Radio Canada confirmed Friday.
Five years after the Tantramar Marsh site was put up for sale, the New Brunswick non-profit Mi'gmawe'l Tplu'taqnn bought it for an undisclosed price.
"This transaction closes the book on an interesting chapter for CBC/Radio-Canada and Canadian broadcasting in the world of international shortwave broadcasting," CBC's Martin Marcotte wrote in an email.
The shortwave service ran for 67 years, and the site's towers facilitated the service around the world until budget cuts in 2012.
The 90-hectare property was initially listed with the towers, to avoid the high cost of dismantling the facility, but in 2014, CBC began dismantling the towers in hopes the blank slate would entice more buyers.
Click here to read the article on CBC News.
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Documentary filmmaker, Amanda Dawn Christie, has been gathering footage to create Spectres of Shortwave: a 90 minute documentary film focusing on the Radio Canada International Sackville transmitting site. Little did Christie know when she started shooting the film several years ago that the site would not only be be shut down but dismantled.
Click here to continue reading and to watch Christie's footage on Vimeo.
It's with a heavy heart that I watch these majestic towers fall. After all, I've been pretty vocal about how foolish I think Canada is for destroying Sackville. Still, I'm glad someone is documenting it properly. Click here to follow Spectres of Shortwave on Facebook, set to be released later this year (2014). I'll certainly post updates about the film here.
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The federal watchdog for NYCHA signed off on the agency's plan to use $450 million in state aid to replace decrepit boilers and elevators in its developments, officials said Thursday.
"This is a remarkable first step towards dramatically improving the lives of NYCHA residents," said NYCHA chairman Greg Russ. "NYCHA will quickly move to expedite the planning and construction process."
News of the approval came just hours before the arrival of the first cold snap of the season, which forecasters say could send temperatures tumbling into the 20s.
The first wave of boiler replacements will target 37 troublesome plants that provide heat for nine developments by 2023. The schedule for replacing the rest has yet to be determined.
Those developments include 830 Amsterdam Ave., Carey Gardens, Coney Island 1B, 4 and 5, High Bridge Gardens, Butler Houses, Mitchel Houses, Queensbridge North, Richmond Terrace and Unity Plaza.
NYCHA also plans to use the money to replace 148 troublesome elevators in 10 developments — work that will take until 2024 to finish.
State officials held up releasing the money for years over concerns about NYCHA's management, angering tenants and city officials.
Nearly 90 percent of NYCHA apartments lost heat, hot water during winter
The outages struck 259 of the embattled New York City...
NYCHA wants to use the injection of cash to help tackle two of its longest-standing problems — heating and elevator failures.
Statistics obtained by the Legal Aid Society and The Post showed that nearly 90% of NYCHA's apartments lost either heat or hot water during the last winter.
Still, officials, including Mayor Bill de Blasio, spun the performance as a win because they managed to slash the average time residents endured outages in half.
City Hall has until October 2024 to reduce heating outages to just 15% of apartments during the winter under the agreement signed with the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development in January.
Heating and elevator failures are just two scandals in the cascade of crises that have crippled the nation's biggest public housing agency — which is the city's largest landlord.
The agency is under a partial federal takeover that includes the federal monitor because of city mismanagement, including a lead-paint debacle.
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Tue, 20 Jun - Thu, 22 Jun 2023
Under the theme "Accelerating the clean energy transition – towards lower bills and greater skills", the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) 2023 will take place in Brussels and online on 20-22 June 2023, 10:00-17:00 (CET).
EUSEW 2023 will include:
a policy conference
the EUSEW Awards
CleanMobilEnergy Final Conference 2022
Tue, 6 Dec - Wed, 7 Dec 2022
Interreg North-West Europe's CleanMobilEnergy (CME) project is organising its final conference in Arnhem, Netherlands, from 6 to 7 December 2022.
Named 'Road to decarbonisation - clean, smart and secure solutions', this event will be a unique opportunity to discover the REMove tool, an
https://www.polisnetwork.eu/event/cleanmobilenergy-final-conference-on-decarbon…
COP27 - EU side events on Sustainable Transport
Mon, 7 Nov - Fri, 18 Nov 2022
The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the UNFCCC will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on 7-18 November 2022, 08:00-18:00. More information is available on the COP 27 agenda here.
EU side events at COP27 – Sustainable Transport - On the margins of the conference, the
https://unfccc.int/
Hyperloop Technology for Europe - Europe's Rail
Mon, 7 Nov 2022
The 2nd European Hyperloop Symposium will take place online and in person in Brussels on 7 November 2022 at 11:00-17:00 CET.
Hyperloop is a new mode of transportation for mid- to long-distance travel offering a carbon-free alternative to airplanes and will complement the railway network
2022 Annual POLIS Conference
Wed, 30 Nov - Thu, 1 Dec 2022
Registration is now open for the Annual POLIS Conference 2022 that will take place from 30 November and 1 December 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. The POLIS Annual Conference provides an opportunity for cities and regions to showcase their transport achievements to a large audience of mobility experts
https://www.polisnetwork.eu/event/2022-annual-polis-conference/
e-smartec & MOBI-MIX Joint Final Conference
Wed, 23 Nov - Thu, 24 Nov 2022
Interreg Europe e-smartec project - enhanced sustainable mobility with marketing techniques - and Interreg 2 Seas MOBI-MIX project - Improved implementation of shared mobility and MaaS to increase the up-take of low-carbon transport in cities – are organising a Joint Final Conference in Brussels
World Cities Summit 2022
Sun, 31 Jul - Wed, 3 Aug 2022
Join global, business and thought leaders worldwide in person as they share best practices and ideas for cities to emerge more liveable, sustainable and resilient, from prolonged and unpredictable disruptions. The theme of World Cities Summit 2022 is Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Emerging
https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/events/world-cities-summit-2022
LIFE platform meeting on green mobility
Wed, 12 Oct - Thu, 13 Oct 2022
On 12-13 October 2022, 08:30-13:00, LIFE will hold an online platform meeting on the theme of green mobility.
This meeting will bring together around 60 LIFE project beneficiaries and LIFE-funded NGOs, working on green mobility issues. It will highlight lessons and best practices for promoting
https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/events/save-date-life-platform-meeting-g…
eHUBS conference: Building hubs for sustainable and liveable cities
Mon, 20 Jun - Tue, 21 Jun 2022
eHUBS are starting to play an important part in the development of sustainable and liveable cities. As the shift to more sustainable transport becomes increasingly urgent, we must develop services which provide a real last-mile alternatives to the private passenger car. This is where eHUBS come in
https://dezwijger.nl/programma/metropolitan-mobility-conference-22
eHUBS 6th webinar: Potential Business models for eHUBS?
The last eHUBS webinar will take place on 17 June and provide an overview of the different business models that can make eHUBS a successful story from two different perspectives:
A research conducted by the University of Antwerp called "Business Model Blueprints for the Shared Mobility Hub
https://www.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/ehubs-smart-shared-green-mobili…
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Painter Decorator Finder Bishop Auckland Painter & Decorator Listings page. This section lists as many Painters & Decorators we could find in Bishop Auckland. If you are a Painter or Decorator in Bishop Auckland please let us know by submitting your listing using the Get Listed link at the top. These Bishop Auckland Painter Decorators offer a wide range of services including interior painting Bishop Auckland, floor laying, papering / paper hanging, plastering and home refurbishment in Bishop Auckland and home, kitchen & bathroom decorating. These Bishop Auckland painters & decorators can also provide you with free decorating quotes and painting quotes.


The contract will contain the identification of both properties, the real estate property and the purchase price you and the seller agreed on, says The Balance. It will also contain important details about the rights and obligations of both parties. The contract must also contain contingencies or conditions that must be met. The condition of the property will also be included in the contract, along with what's include in the property or not, like furniture. The deposit amount, closing costs and who pays what services along with the prospective date of closing must all be included in the contract. It must be signed by both parties to be legally binding.
These situations include getting a mortgage or hiring an appraisal service to check out the property. Asking a professional to come over to professionally inspect the property for potential damage and repairs also falls under these conditions. For more information about this, seek out the services of an experienced and dedicated estate planning lawyer in Downers Grove.
You'll need to pay the deposit when you sign the contract. The payment is then held in escrow by a third party or by the seller's real estate attorney. In case you can't go through with the sale, though, due to financing limitations or lack of financing, an estate planning lawyer in Downers Grove can help you so you won't get sued for the non-completion of the contract. For more information, engage the services of a legal counsel right from the start.


Luca D'Attoma: I have always been drawn to nature and farming and this passion led me to study viticulture and winemaking.
I have always been drawn to nature and farming and they have accompanied me throughout my entire life. This passion led me to study viticulture and winemaking. I have developed my own working technique and style based on my personal and professional experiences and by following what my experimental instinct told me. I feel free from preconceived ideas and I aspire to create something that makes my work stand out and enhances vineyards and winegrowing areas to the utmost. I am driven by passion for wine towards constantly broadening my knowledge and horizons and experimenting with unconventional techniques. Determination, pursuit of perfection and humility, combined with creativity and insight, are the cornerstones of my professional life and the key to the achievement of any goal.


Who's loved gift guide week? Today we've got some awesome picks to wrap up our holiday gift guide for dogs. And for the most trendiest pooch, we give you… our Gift Guide for the Pampered Pooch. What's a holiday without some pampering, right? Nothing but the best for your stylish pup!
2014 Pretty Fluffy Holiday Giveaway – Over $5000 in Prizes to be Won!


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How To Write A Rap Song
(Last Updated On: May 19, 2021)
You will learn how to write a rap song in this article. Today, rap/hip-hop music is one of the most commonly used forms of poetry. Many rappers are out there, and the only things that distinguish great rappers from amateurs are the type of lyrics they produce. Most great rappers sing their rap songs with a lot of ease and flow that make them look so cool and talented. Well, if you aspire to become a great rapper, be aware that to succeed you only need a lot of practice and with the time you will make it to the top.
What Made A Good Rap Song?
Step-by-step On How To Write A Perfect Rap Song
Step 1) Brainstorm
Step 2) Creating Hooks
Step 3) Make Good Plans of Your Rap Bars
Step 4) Write your Lyrics
Step 5) Create your own Beats
Step 6) Download an Audio Editing Software
Step 7) Record All Your Rap
Rapping is also referred to "MCing", emceeing or rhyming and it's mainly composed of chanted rhyming words. Some of the content found within a rap song includes flow, content, and delivery. Rapping often converges with beats, and it's also associated with hip hop music. The origin of rap is not well known, but some sources cite that it predated the hip hop culture over centuries.
If you want to become a successful rapper, this article will guide you on how you can improve your skill and create a masterpiece of your own. The following are a set of tips that you can adapt and achieve a marvelous result that can lead you to success.
Well, the topic of brainstorming is not quite new to most people. It's actually one of the elements that promote creativity and help artists to discover new ideas and skills that lead to success. Brainstorming works in a very easy way; an artist can start by writing down his/her thoughts and emotions that come to mind. Written content is then used as a way of inspiring and encouraging the artist to create more rhymes.
The subject of the rap song can be something or an event that has recently occurred, something you are thinking of, a past issue, etc. You can also create a "dance type song" that talks about yourself or your dreams. When creating a rap song, just know that there are no wrong themes, you can use personal experience or create your own fictions. If you want to create a good title for your rap song, it's recommendable to write the song first and then create a title that alternates or matches with the theme.
Most rappers start by writing the hook of their song. While this might be a good choice, it's also noteworthy to know that the basic layout of a rap song includes a chorus, intro, bridge, and an outro. The hook helps to capture the entire theme of the rap song, and it conveys a certain message to the audience. Many lyricists and rappers always start with this, simply because the chorus is the sweetest part of the song and it's the only remembered part. A good chorus sets the flow and rhythm of the song while inspiring the rapper on what to say throughout the rap song.
After doing some research, I noticed that most successful rap songs always open with a hook, which is the catchiest part of the rap song. If you want to know how to write a rap song, you must be ready to learn how to use hooks and also how to effectively utilize your rapping skills. Hooks are crucial because they help to grab the attention of the listener right from the start of the song. If you want to make your rap song more catchy, use repeated hook sections that will sum up the heart of your song. When writing your song, always remember to make your hooks a bit emotional, unique and honest to your audience, this is one of the best ways you can capture their attention and have them listen to your Rap.
While the hook can be a significant part of the song, it also note that it must be catchy and attractive. A great hook can inspire other elements of a song, leading to greater success in the final release of the song. Hooks help the artist to come up with the beats for the rap song, and lyrics that match with the theme of the song.
A bar refers to a single line of a song. Nowadays, most rap songs are built of 16 – 32 bar verses, while others use 8 or 12 bars. When composing your rap song or learning how to write a rap song, just figure out how many bars you need. By doing this, you will be able to come up with a good structure of the rap song. If you are composing a song by yourself, you can have 2 to 3 verses that start with a good hook and then finish with a short 8 to 10 bar bridge.
It's not necessary that you write all your raps while knowing about the bars. You can simply write your rap until you feel like the verse is finished and then edit the beat of the song to fit your desired length.
Well, we have talked about brainstorming and how it can be used to create great ideas for a rap song. If you are stuck on the establishment of a good chorus, feel free to brainstorm ideas and come up with musical rhythms that make the chorus fun to sing and listen. Follow a good sequence and always know that rap is similar to poetry and they both follow a particular beat.
Mix up the pace of your rap. Your listens will keenly follow your rapid vs. slow phrases when listening to your rap. It's good to maintain the right balance of your phrases to keep all your listeners interested with your rap style.
Creating your own beats is one of the best ways you can sharpen your rap skills and also learn how to match the song lyrics with the beats. To start with, you can use a beat software like Reason or FL Studio to create rap beats on your computer. If you are new to how beat creating software works, you can start with "Canned" loops that are set as default on the program.
For more entice beats, use your own touches to add extra taste and more musical tone to your song. Mixing instruments and beats have been found to create good results. Try to drop some of the instruments while looping some parts of your song and replace the dropped out instruments with a different sample. Be more creative by trying several beats and instruments, and finally, you will be able to identify a good beat to use on your rap song.
DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is an essential tool when it comes to editing and mastering your works. For new rappers who have just started a musical career, it's recommendable to get a free audio editing software such as Audacity. This program is a great companion that can help you to achieve a lot of goals in your musical training. The program is free to use on Windows, and for Mac users, there is an alternative software called Garage Brand. After learning how Audio Software's works, you can move to other high-end audio editing programs such as Audio Audition (it's not free, but it offers more features and options than a free one).
Recording your raps is one of the most crucial parts of knowing how to write a rap song. If you can't record your music well, it will always sound unpleasant, and most listeners will not like your work.
Look for a good microphone that suitable for rapping; there are many types of recording mics that you can use but be sure to use the best because quality matters a lot.
Together with your audio editing software and mic, load your downloaded beats to the software and record your rap song over it. Save you Songs and release them to your audience once you are fully satisfied with your work.
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Austin Ballard
This is absolutely amazing. It is helping me so much to becoming a better rapper. I hope that I will eventually be able to perform it on stage sometime in the near future.
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Home International Purdue holds gender-neutral homecoming, no more Homecoming Queen
Purdue holds gender-neutral homecoming, no more Homecoming Queen
Purdue holds gender-neutral homecoming, honoring 'royalty' rather than king, queen.
Purdue University selected its homecoming honorees at its Saturday game against Boston College.
But don't call recipient Lily Bishop Homecoming Queen or Grant Wood Homecoming King. Instead, the university opted to do away with those gender-specific titles and replace them with the more inclusive Homecoming Royalty.
Purdue is the latest university to adopt a gender-inclusive homecoming policy. Penn State announced earlier this year it was doing the same, as has the University of Minnesota and the University of Iowa.
Purdue's Spirit and Traditions announced its change earlier this week. This year's royalty were selected by a combination of online student voting and formal interviews.
At Penn State, the move to eliminate male-to-female court ratio was led by the student-run Homecoming Committee in an effort to "foster more diversity and gender inclusivity." The two winners would be called "Guide State Forward" award winners in keeping with the homecoming theme.
"We're striving to open up Homecoming so that all Penn State students can feel like they are welcome and able to participate. Our goal is to identify the best students to represent Penn State without regard to their gender, gender identity or gender expression," said Ally Berdan, executive director of Penn State Homecoming 2018.
Twenty finalists for the honor will be interviewed before students are allowed to vote on the top five finalists, the university said. Penn State's Homecoming game is set for October 13.
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require 'uri'

Chef::Log.fatal("No download url set for java installer.") unless node['java'] && node['java']['windows'] && node['java']['windows']['url']

pkg_checksum = node['java']['windows']['checksum']
aws_access_key_id = node['java']['windows']['aws_access_key_id']
aws_secret_access_key = node['java']['windows']['aws_secret_access_key']

uri = ::URI.parse(::URI.unescape(node['java']['windows']['url']))
cache_file_path = File.join(Chef::Config[:file_cache_path], File.basename(uri.path))

if aws_access_key_id && aws_secret_access_key
  include_recipe 'aws::default'  # install right_aws gem for aws_s3_file

  aws_s3_file cache_file_path do
    aws_access_key_id aws_access_key_id
    aws_secret_access_key aws_secret_access_key
    checksum pkg_checksum if pkg_checksum
    bucket node['java']['windows']['bucket']
    remote_path node['java']['windows']['remote_path']
    backup false
    action :create
  end
else
  remote_file cache_file_path do
    checksum pkg_checksum if pkg_checksum
    source node['java']['windows']['url']
    backup false
    action :create
  end
end

if node['java'].attribute?("java_home")
  java_home_win = win_friendly_path(node['java']['java_home'])
  additional_options = "INSTALLDIR=\"#{java_home_win}\""

  env "JAVA_HOME" do
    value java_home_win
  end

  # update path
  windows_path "#{java_home_win}\\bin" do
    action :add
  end
end

windows_package node['java']['windows']['package_name'] do
  source cache_file_path
  checksum node['java']['windows']['checksum']
  action :install
  installer_type :custom
  options "/s #{additional_options}"
end


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export default get;