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Uber driver and prophet confirms young man
As soon as Justin Berry buckled up, the Uber driver turned to him and said: "Because you have obeyed God, He's going to bless you."
"I'm like WHAT?" Justin was flabbergasted. He had just broken up with his girlfriend — reluctantly — because they had fallen into sin. But he was broken-hearted, agitated and conflicted.
"What the heck is going on?" he marveled at the message from an Uber driver. "Whoa that's crazy."
The unexpected confrontation was part of a long process of God calling Justin back to salvation, into holy matrimony and unto a beautiful destiny in music ministry.
Justin Berry, now 20, grew up in Ladera Heights, in Los Angeles, going to to church with his mom and brother. Going to the Lighthouse Christian Academy cemented his childhood faith and also it's where he met a certain girl named Trina.
He excelled in academics and sports during high school and was elated when he got accepted to his dream college: UCLA. It was a euphoria unlike any other. But as he tried to push the "accept" button on the electronic offer letter, Justin was being held back. God had told him to attend college elsewhere.
"Something was holding my hand back from pressing that button," he remembers." I started crying and bawling my eyes out. I wanted to go there. This was my ticket to my career. I was trying to press this button and God wouldn't let me do it."
Finally, his mom came in asked what was the matter. He explained and, being a loving mom, she persuaded him that it was the devil interfering. He finally pushed the button. What could go wrong? He had a beautiful girlfriend and an ideal institution of higher learning. God's blessing was evident.
Only not everything was as it seemed. Secretly, he and Trina, allowing themselves to be alone, had fallen into temptation together, and both were feeling intense conviction.
"It was a rough year of heavy, hard conviction," Justin tells. "I stopped praying and let my relationship with God die away. I replaced Trina as my idol, and she became my god. I would find my peace, my joy, my happiness through her. When I was with her, I didn't feel any conviction. But when I was away from her, I felt this conviction."
He still attended church and youth group. He would pray tears of guilt in the strangest of places: in the bathroom.
"The bathroom is where I prayed," Justin admits. "I still loved God, but something else was stronger."
One night, the pastor proclaimed prophetically: "There's somebody here that God has been asking you to give up something for a long time, and you need to give it up right now."
Justin felt startled, confronted, cornered.
After the service, he confessed to the pastor: the message was for him.
That night, he broke up with Trina. It was the hardest decision of his life up to that moment. His love for this girl was at war with his love for God.
Upset and confused, he got into his Uber. The driver turned on him. It was a wild confirmation.
In fact, the she said, she had been instructed to make a U-turn, a right-hand turn and then wait by the side of the road for her next rider. God told her to prophesy to whoever it was. Justin was next.
Still, Justin wondered, without saying anything, if it were only an improbable coincidence. Read the rest: JBThePreacher
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Pastor tackles gunman in Nashville church
When a man stood up suddenly during prayer service and waved a handgun at the congregation, Pastor Ezekiel Ndikumana sprang into action and tackled him from behind before he could fire off a round.
"He wanted to kill," Pastor Ezekiel said through an interpreter on WKRN news. "That was the first thing that came to mind."
Motives remain unclear as yet as to why Dezire Baganda, 26, suddenly jumped up in the Nashville Light Mission Pentecostal church and ordered the congregation to stand as he waved a handgun.
But quick-witted Pastor Ezekiel neutralized him before he could do anyone harm. The immigrant pastor acted as if he were exiting the back door behind the pulpit and behind the gunman and then rushed him and tackled him from his blindspot. Other congregants joined in to help disarm the threatening man at the Nov. 7th service, all recorded on church surveillance video.
"I would say that God used me because I felt like I was going to use the back door as an Read the rest: Pastor tackles gunman in Nashville church
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Tagged Dezire baganda, Ezekiel Ndikumana, God, immigrant pastors, immigrants, Jesus, Light Mission Pentecostal Church, nashville
Children fare better with a mom and a dad
In a study that riled LBGT advocates in 2012, Professor Mark Regnerus found that kids raised by a married man and woman fared better generally than those raised in homes where they had two male parents or two female parents. Has there been any change in outcomes during the intervening years?
Surveying 15,000 Americans between 18 and 39, the study measured 40 outcome categories and found, for example, that kids of homosexual parents were more likely to be on welfare support, have depression and succumb to drug abuse than their counterparts raised in intact biological homes, according to the 2012 study, reported by CBS.
Naturally, the gay political agenda fired off rounds at the study conducted by the University of Texas at Austin sociologist. The study, they said, proved that instability at home, not homosexuality, was a problem. They maintained it was biased by the sociologist's Catholic faith. It contradicted other, better studies, they said.
His own university department chair disavowed his study and LBGT demographer Gary Gates formed a group of 200 social scientists to attack Social Science Research, the journal which published his study. Cancel culture was in full swing.
Defending himself, Regnerus says his study was the most thorough so far and challenged opponents to conduct their own studies based on statistically significant data and prove him wrong, not just yell. Why haven't the studies which supported raising kids in same-sex parent households not subjected to the same scrutiny as his? He asked.
"Most conclusions about same-sex parenting have been drawn from small, convenience samples, not larger, random ones," Regnerus said. "The results of that approach have often led family scholars to conclude that there are no differences between children raised in same-sex households and those raised in other types of families. But those earlier studies have inadvertently masked real diversity among gay and lesbian parenting experiences in America."
Since 2012, Regnerus has continued to study questions of sexuality and the family. He has attacked the "pornographization of daily life," which erodes Christian marriage and normalizes aberrant sexual practices.
According to his most recent book in 2020, The Future of Christian Marriage, fewer Christians are getting married. What God established as the foundation of society is meeting some measure of indifference from Christians, who seemed to be influenced by cultural trends.
Regnerus stands behind his original conclusions that kids tend to do better in traditional homes. Kids need a dad for what only a dad can provide, and they need a mom for what only a mom can provide.
Of his respondents, 69% of children of lesbian mothers… Read the rest: Children fare better with a mom and a dad.
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Kelly, 36. Patrick, 8. His Jesus dream made no sense…
In a Juvenile Hall Bible study, Kevin Knuckles asked snarkily if all the biblical authors were schizophrenics, and he was promptly kicked out.
"I was hate-filled violent man addicted to drugs," Kevin admits on his YouTube channel. "I was really against Christ for a lot of my life."
A derisive arrogance prevailed in Kevin's heart starting from the moment he discerned his Irish parents' oppressive Catholic hypocrisy all the way up to the time he told his wife to trash her Bible or say goodbye.
As a member of an international dark-themed rock band, Kevin lived the life of drugs and adultery for most of his adult life. He would lock himself in his room to shoot up heroin but then — looking for a cheap substitute — abused methadone, which is supposed to transition addicts from heroin.
He lived with his lover and neglected his wife and kids, who knew about the betrayal of trust.
"I pushed my family beyond the breaking point," he says. "I was quite literally dying. I thought I was living my best life. But my condition was so broken."
Trying to detox after two methadone overdoses, Kevin writhed in emotional turmoil and physical agony for days on end with no rest. He was vomiting and couldn't sleep.
"I was in the pits of despair and couldn't take it any further," Kevin remembers. While he had mocked Christianity for most of his life, he now cried out to God. "I said God, please have mercy on me."
Nothing happened that night, but the next night he cried out again, this time to Jesus. Then something remarkable transpired.
"I was in a fetal position shaking, sweating, unable to find any peace in my body or my mind," he recalls. "As soon as I invoked his name (Jesus), I was given complete peace and rest. Even though I had spent most of my life blaspheming him and not believing in him and making fun of people who did, I was so broken and had nowhere else to turn that I just called out to him."
For the first time in days, Kevin slept that night
"I immediately found peace, my body stopped trembling, my temperature and heart rate regulated," he recalls.
He dreamed a profound dream that seemed so intensely real that it seemed more of a memory of a real event than a nebulous fabrication of the sandman.
"I couldn't remember anything from the dream except two things," he remarks. "One was the dream was about my wife, Kelly, whom I had committed much adultery against and put through much turmoil. And the other was the number 38."
It was eerie.
Kevin fell asleep and had another dream that again gave him the overwhelming sensation that it was a real event. But again, he couldn't remember anything about the circumstances — except for two random facts, like the first dream.
"All I could remember was that it was about my son, Patrick, and the number eight," he says.Read the rest: Jesus dream saves addict.
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Coco Gauff prays for her opponents
Posted on November 17, 2021 | 1 comment
Steam-roll, blast, defeat, thrash, shellac, rout, conquer, trounce, humble, squash, dominate, or dismantle – just a few of the ways sports competitors wish to deal with their opponents.
Coco Gauff prays for her opponents.
"Before every match since I was eight, my dad and I say a prayer together," Coco told Christian Headlines. "We don't really pray about victory, just that me and my opponent stay safe."
Cori "Coco" Gauff has a notable sports pedigree. Her parents were NCAA Division 1 athletes who supported her journey to professional tennis, sacrificing careers and comfort (Mom left a good job and house in Atlanta to move in with grandparents and homeschool in Florida for better training opportunities).
The move paid off.
In the 2019 French Open, Coco entered as a virtual unknown, receiving a wildcard invitation. Coco kept beating highly ranked girls. Then she faced the legendary Venus Williams, ranked 40th in the world at that time.Read the rest: Coco Gauff Christian.
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Is that you Moses?
The Corsairs stumbled to a dreadful loss against Santa Barbara City College, whose larger team formed a massive intimidating Sea of Red jerseys.
Santa Monica College struggled to break through with passing and running on offense. On defense, they floundered with tackling and coverage.
Virtually, the only player to draw blood was Gunnison Bloodgood, who caught the ball on a slant and saw the midfield open to TD. He kicked it into fifth gear to open scoring for Santa Monica early in the first quarter.
"It was a great play call," says Bloodgood. "Sam (Vaulton) delivered a great ball. Great blocking up front. It was a great pass."
Since he divided the Red Sea of Vaqueros red jerseys, we'll call him Moses.
Unfortunately, Moses only performed one miracle Saturday. Santa Monica did not add points to the scoreboard for the rest of the game, which ended 7-52.
A full 45 of those Vaqueros points came in the first half as Santa Barbara's quarterback Alex Johnson exploited weak SMC coverage with pass after pass on the money. Why didn't Santa Barbara double their score in the second half? It appears they just mercifully eased off the gas pedal.
"It was frustrating," Bloodgood says. "But we have one game left. We're hoping to bounce back." Read the rest: Santa Monica College football team falls to Santa Barbara
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Gay Marine's journey to Jesus
Emmett Chang insists: "I was not born gay."
But he grew up with mostly female friends and got bullied by the guys his age, so he grew to hate his masculinity.
"I just took out my insecurities with lust towards men," Emmett says on a Tucson Door Church video. "I medicated myself and pacified myself and drowned myself in homosexuality because I hated myself as a man. I didn't feel like a man."
But in 2015, somebody talked to him about God and gave him a little booklet to read.
"I read it because I wanted to see if God hated me," Emmett says. "But I found out He didn't. It said, all sins are bad; they're all worthy of death, including homosexuality. But that same sin was covered by grace."
So he gave his life to Christ.
At that a time, a pastor prompted him indirectly with a question: Did God ever say you were gay?
"It was a million-dollar question," he says. "It took 21 years… Read the rest: Gay Marine in Jesus now
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But the D
But the defense came up big to give Santa Monica College the "W."
"We probably shouldn't have won that game," admitted Coach Kelly Ledwidth.
Corsair QB Sam Vaulton threw three interceptions in the first half of Saturday's game.
But defensive lineman Tannen Vagle stripped the ball from LA Valley College in the red zone — and Maximillian Palees scooped it up — late in the first half to keep the score 10-7 in SMC's favor.
Then, after each side scored, Kayden Thomas intercepted a deep pass after LA Valley quarterback kept probing his side of the field, sensing defensive weakness.
"You can keep trying me, but at the end of the day, you're not going to succeed. I'm a dog at heart," Kayden remarked. "Perfect coverage. I read it right."
Santa Monica, which is better than its 3-4 record, stonewalled the Monarch's bullet-pass and QB-wriggle-run offense to finish ahead 31-28. Success on defense set up the offense to put up enough points with runs and receptions by Josiah Neos, Hassan Biggus, Tariq Brown, among others.
Even QB Vaulton ran for yards when he saw his teammates heavily covered and spied a hole to dart through and gain yards.
Late in the third quarter, Raejion Baker and Tannen made a critical fourth down tackle to halt the Monarch advance and give the ball to SMC on their own 21 yard line. The subsequent drive saw a spectacular diving catch by Gunnison Bloodgood.
Aside from being one of SMC's most explosive players, Bloodgood looked like Superman…Read the rest: Santa Monica college football
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After his dad died, he turned to crime and drugs in Newcastle England
Posted on November 3, 2021 | 1 comment
When Kirk was a drug dealer, a friend committed suicide after he sold him drugs. After Kirk became a Christian, another friend committed suicide. He never told his friend about Jesus.
Now, the Newcastle, England, man feels the urgency to share Jesus with everyone.
Up until his father's death, Kirk had an ideal childhood. His family had few serious problems; his dad held a good job.
But when a drunk driver killed his father, his tranquil life turned nightmarish. His mom started drinking and hooking up with other men. There was no stability.
Kirk turned to running away from home, committing crimes, and abusing drugs.
"Between 16 and 19 I basically lived in a drug filled haze," says Kirk. By the age of 24, he was a drug dealer.
One night a friend was in a bad place and came to his house. Kirk did what he had always done, sold him drugs.
"That night someone upset him," Kirk recounts. "He went home and killed himself."
As a result of the tragedy, he realized drugs are not an answer.
"Life just got too much," he says. "My faults were consumed with horrible thoughts. I got really depressed and I just didn't want to be here."
One day Kirk met a woman named Dionne who preached about Jesus.
But in his world, there was no such thing as God. If God existed, he couldn't love someone like himself.
The next day Kirk intentionally overdosed.
"I really just didn't want to be here," he remarks. "I didn't have any strength left, not even the strength to just get up in the morning. In the middle of the overdose the phone rang and woke us up."
The following day Kirk received a visitor that shared Jesus with him.
When the person left, Kirk got on his knees and prayed for his dad to come down and take him and his family away with him.
Then something remarkable happened.
"All of sudden the room just lit up like a summer's dayRead the rest: Christianity in Newcastle, England
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Corrupt cop got God, got off from federal trial
Posted on November 3, 2021 | 4 comments
On the 17th day of solitary confinement in jail, cop John Cichy broke down and made a confession — not to the crime of which he was accused but to his need for Jesus Christ.
"I realized I needed help because there was no way I was getting out of this, there was no way I was getting through this," he says on a Psalm Forty video. "January 31st, 2013, right after midnight, I wholeheartedly called out to God. I saw everything that I was doing wrong that was displeasing to God that was harming me, and I realized I got myself into that mess. I said, 'God, I don't want to live that life no more.' I wholeheartedly repented of that life."
The former undercover detective who lived a high-flying life — with spinning rims, free drinks at bars and 19 girlfriends — was accused with two other Schaumburg Village, Ill, detectives of re-selling part of the drugs they confiscated from busts.
But while the two other cops accepted plea bargains for lesser sentences, Cichy took his fledgling faith seriously. He had heard God say to not break down in fear of getting a longer sentence and to go to trial.
He faced 18 counts which, if convicted, could result in a minimum of 24 years in prison, yet he refused every plea bargain they offered because God told him to.
"I was asking God what should I do," he says. "I woke up the next morning and turned on the radio, the very first song was Mandisa, 'Stay in the fight to the final round, you're not going under.'"
He didn't think much of it. But then he turned on the radio at mid-day, and the very first words were the same from Mandisa. Then at night when he went home and turned on the radio, again it was Mandisa.
The coincidence seemed too much.
"It was impossible, you cannot recreate that," he remarks. "That was God speaking to me through that song, which translates to, 'Go to trial. You're not going to prison. I got you.'"
That's why Cichy flouted his lawyer's advice, his friends' advice, his family's advice, from his Christian brothers; everyone told him he didn't stand a chance in the trial and that the federal case was too strong.
"It made no sense. Everything on paper, judges, lawyers, family, newspapers, Google, said I was going to prison 100%," he remembers.
During one agonizing day, God told him to check his daily Bible verse in the app on his phone. It was Prov 29:25:
The fear of man lays a snare, but those who trust in the Lord are safe.
At 3:33 a.m… Read the rest: John Cichy Christian
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Leather shapes, metal sheets, small fragments of wood worn by water and wind, winter "shipwrecks" from the beach. These are the materials that go to form Barbara Brancaleoni's research. Discs cut in a rudimental way, so as to accentuate the physical properties of the material, that placed in sequence, go to form a tangible external texture. They create convex, concave or organic forms, even zoomorphic shapes at times, creating shadows that break up colour into multiple shades. The jewellery that is created by the combination of these elements takes form as a whole, fluid, as one with the surrounding space and the body. The pieces can also be taken apart, recomposed and be worn in different ways. The Uroboros necklace, inspired by the alchemic snake, adapts to the body, tells us about the body and dialogues with it. Sinuous forms remind us of organisms that constantly mutate. These pieces come from an intense creative process and continuous manual dexterity, which results in a fluent act of vitality.
Barbara Brancaleoni studied sculpture and painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Roma. She is currently ending her studies in History of Modern Art at the Sapienza University in Rome. She has been making jewellery since 2004. She is based in Roma.


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Softball earns spot in Liberty League championship
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CONNOR LANGE
By Matt Vander Plaat
The No. 23 Ithaca College softball team earned their spot in the Liberty League championship game with a 5–3 win over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on May 4.
The Bombers were able to grab a 4–1 lead in the fourth inning and never looked back as the defense stepped up to secure the victory.
Senior outfielder Allie Colleran lead the way for the Bombers offense with a home run to go along with two hits, two runs and an RBI on the day. Freshman infielder Gabby Laccona also had a great day offensively with a hit, a run, an RBI and one stolen base.
Sophomore pitcher Shannon Grage got the win in relief by pitching 3.2 innings and allowing two runs on three hits, one walk and two strikeouts.
The Red Hawks tried to notch a comeback in the bottom of the sixth by scoring two runs, but the Blue and Gold were able to get out of the inning and go on to score a run in the top of the seventh. In the bottom of the inning junior pitcher Haley Congdon came into the game and threw a scoreless frame to get both the save and the win for the Bombers.
The Blue and Gold now advance to the Liberty League championship game where they will play RPI again, as the Red Hawks defeated the University of Rochester in the losers bracket game. The game will be played at noon on May 5 in Troy, New York.
Softball beats RIT twice in doubleheader on Senior Day
By Dani Pluchinsky | Apr 28, 2018
Softball cruises to two victories against Alfred University
By Jack Murray | Apr 27, 2018
Softball dominates in doubleheader against Union College
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As the annual Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) took place in Sydney earlier this week, there was no shortage of geopolitical flashpoints for officials to talk about. Russia has been quietly amassing troops along its border with Ukraine, Islamic State jihadists continue to commit violent acts of extremism in Northern Iraq, and renewed conflict between Israel and Palestine remains a constant possibility. Amid this potential instability, it is perhaps a reflection of the strength of the Australia-U.S. alliance that most of the media coverage had to do with how the two countries would respond to these and other global security challenges. But beyond the headlines were a number of important bilateral developments for what is arguably one of the closest strategic partnerships in the Asia-Pacific.
AUSMIN brings together foreign and defense ministers from both countries to survey and map out the long-term strategic direction of the bilateral relationship. Top of the agenda this year was defense and security cooperation. The ministers signed the Force Posture Agreement, which was first announced in early 2011, creating a legal framework for the rotational deployment of up to 2,500 U.S. Marines to Darwin where they will conduct military exercises and training with their Australian counterparts. This also includes increased rotations of U.S. aircraft through Northern Australia in order to facilitate closer collaboration between the U.S. and Royal Australian Air Forces.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said that the agreement "will broaden and deepen our alliance's contributions to regional security and advance America's ongoing strategic rebalance in the Asia Pacific." Australia's Defence Minister David Johnston boasted that this aspect of the U.S. rebalance to the region is occurring "very seamlessly" and is a "classic win-win situation." Australia benefits from the stability that U.S. leadership brings to the region and the U.S. gains from a reliable and credible partner, crucially located at a safe distance from any potential trouble spots in the East and South China Seas.
Taken together, the initiatives reflect a steady increase in the capacity and interoperability of Australian and U.S. forces. The 2014 Joint Communiqué, for instance, notes the significance of the biennial Exercise Talisman Sabre in strengthening joint collective capabilities, maintaining joint defense readiness and enhancing Australia-U.S. interoperability. Long-discussed plans to increase cooperation over missile defense also took a step forward. The ministers agreed to "work together to counter the growing threat of ballistic missiles in the Asia Pacific region" but stopped short of announcing any specific plans yet for incorporating Australian Navy ships into America's ballistic missile defense system. For now, Washington and Canberra will simply establish "a bilateral working group to examine options for potential Australian contributions to ballistic missile defense in the region." But this is most likely to be the next big area for cooperation.


Six new members were elected to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) council on Wednesday 17th June at the organisation's Annual General Meeting.
Amongst the four non-executive directors elected to represent corporate members was Karen Davison-Renouf, Managing Director of well-known Swindon recruitment firm, C&D Group Ltd.
The REC is committed to raising standards and highlighting excellence throughout the recruitment industry. REC chief executive Kevin Green said: "We want our industry to be recognised as the engine that drives the jobs market. Our council plays a vital role in giving us strategic direction and I'm delighted to welcome our new non-executive directors, all of whom bring a wealth of experience, know-how and passion which will help us do more for our members."
Karen has been owner and Managing Director of the successful Swindon recruitment firm since establishing it almost twenty years ago. Since then her 'baby' has grown into a well-established company with coveted REC Accreditation.
On her motivations and expectations Karen said: "My key reason for joining the REC Board of Directors is to encourage recruitment investment away from the traditional telesales approach, endemic within the recruitment market place, to a more customer focussed strategy. Promoting excellent recruitment practice at all levels so that every candidate journey is rewarding and rich in feedback, regardless of the end result.
"I am really looking forward to working with the REC team and my fellow Board Directors who have so much to share, collectively can challenge any complacency within our industry and provide first class guidance to share amongst our members and customers."
Congratulations to Karen on her election to the REC Board of Directors and we wish her every success.


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In the past using slimmer softer fins I struggled to turn on the sport without kicking up a wee cloud of silt but with a Technical fin like the F1 those big rails act almost like side panels and give you a much better surface to turn with. Using this style of fin, I can also finally back kick (move backwards) without flapping my arms around like an underwater chicken!
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Discussion in 'Multimedia' started by Shiverwarp, Aug 1, 2006.
I just updated my Codecs to the newest Nvidia release from the Omega drivers and I cannot view movies. This has been a problem as long as I can remember with this computer. I don't want to go back to the Omega drivers because they run like crap with my computer.
Hate to bump this, but 34 replies and not even a suggestion... I guess this is the only problem of it's kind. Is there ANYTHING I can do except go back to the poor performance Omega drivers?
Well codecs and video drivers are different. Which did you update? video drivers or codecs?
well, you may have to roll back your drivers, but you may want to update your codecs while you are at it. Maybe the codecs you have now are not compatible with the newer drivers.
Awesome, updating the codecs worked great.
check that, turns out what I tested it on (youtube.com) is macromedia flash player, and not an actual video file.
Still same thing happens, I got k-lite codec pack.
What happens when I try to run any video in any player (I've tried quicktime, Divx, creative Mediasource, and windows media player) is that my computer slows right down, so it takes about 10 minutes to exit out of the program. Sometimes I had to restart my computer.
Were the previous drivers the last set of drivers before the ones you got now?
The last drivers I had were the Omega 16693. I don't understand what you mean by "last set"
As in the drivers you had previously, were there any drivers made inbetween those and the newest ones you have now?
Well it looks like you might want to talk to Omega and see what they said. You have updated codecs and drivers. I can't think of anything else other than the video card is bad.
What could it be in the Omega drivers that lets me watch movies and not in the new Nvidia drivers?
I couldn't tell you. Maybe you got the wrong driver? I can't be certain.
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The SNCAC Martinet was a German-designed but French-built twin-engined military trainer and light transport monoplane. It was operated by the French military and in small numbers by French airlines from the late 1940s.

Development
To aide the German war effort the SNCAC factory at Bourges was ordered to produce 455 Siebel Si 204s light transports for the Luftwaffe. Production started in 1942 and 168 had been delivered before the Liberation stopped production. The French decided to continue producing the aircraft and designated the aircraft NC.700. Only a prototype NC.700 was built powered by Renault 12S-00 engines (derived from the German AS-411) although the designation was also used for a small number of aircraft originally intended for the Luftwaffe and diverted to the French Air Force.

The company then produced two variants; the NC.701 Martinet based on the Si 204D with a glazed unstepped nose and powered by two Renault 12S engines, and the NC.702 Martinet with a conventional stepped windscreen nose based on the Si 204A.

Operational history
The Martinet was used by both the French Air Force and Navy and the final example did not retire until 1963. A small number were used by commercial operators including Air France but were soon replaced by larger aircraft like the Douglas DC-3. A number were used by the French Postal Service but they were grounded following an accident to F-BBFA is July 1946. The aircraft was used by the IGN for photo-survey work and a few aircraft were also exported to Poland and Sweden for use on photo-mapping duties.

Variants
NC.700
A Renault 12S powered Si-204, one prototype.
NC.701
Trainer version with dual controls and transparent nose based on the Si-204D. Room for five students as a radio trainer.
NC.702
Eight-seat transport version based on the Si-204A.

Operators

Air France
French Air Force
French Navy

 LOT Polish Airlines operated 6 NC.701 for aerial photography in 1947-1948.
 Polish Air Forces operated 6 aircraft taken from LOT airlines in 1948 for aerial photography until the 1950s.

 Rikets Allmänna Kartverk operated five aircraft for aerial photography and survey.

Survivors
NC.702 282 with the Conservatoire de l'Air et de l'Espace d'Aquitaine, France
NC.702 331 with the Deutsches Technikmuseum, Berlin, Germany
NC.701 SE-KAL on display at the Air and Space Museum, Arlanda, Stockholm, Sweden.

Specifications (NC.701)

See also

References

External links

Siebel Si 204

1940s French military trainer aircraft
Low-wing aircraft
Twin piston-engined tractor aircraft
SNCAC aircraft
Siebel aircraft
Aircraft first flown in 1944
Twin-tail aircraft

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Now he's behind me on the chair … Now his feet are edging me forward as he makes himself comfortable there … Now I am now on the very edge of the seat … Now I am off it. Now Tonkie has the chair all to himself .. Now I have the other chair in the study that I use at the writing desk. Now Tonkie is happy. He is sitting beside me on one chair and I am on the other as I type. He is looking at me with those lovely serene eyes of his… He has just thrown me a cat-kiss. Soon he will be asleep.


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ð«HOW TO STOP TRAMADOL ADDICTION! (7 Practical Steps) — Plus Tramadol Dangers & Withdrawal Symptoms
Tramadol is often prescribed because it has less addictive potential than other Opioid Painkillers. While most Painkillers are Schedule II substances under the Controlled Substances Act, Tramadol is a Schedule IV substance.
Tramadol is abused for its calming and euphoric effects. People who abuse Tramadol usually feel relaxed and happy. People with severe pain may also take higher doses of the drug, which puts them at higher risks of serious side effects, including seizures and respiratory depression.
Frequent Tramadol users may become addicted and graduate to harder Painkillers or illicit drugs to satisfy their cravings.
As a Central Nervous System Depressant, Tramadol slows down lung and heart function. Those who take very large doses of Tramadol can stop breathing altogether and may experience a fatal overdose. Symptoms of Tramadol overdose can include:
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The risk of developing an addiction to Tramadol is higher when the drug is taken with other substances. As a CNS Depressant, it can be very dangerous to mix Tramadol with other CNS Depressants, like alcohol, Opioids, and Sedative Hypnotics. Mixing these substances can lead to respiratory depression. It also increases the risk of seizure or overdose.
Challenges Of Cutting Down Your Tramadol Intake
Weaning yourself off tramadol without medical supervision can be complex. First, it is important for your doctor to be aware of all the medications you are taking. Second, choosing the best taper schedule can be tricky. For example, if you accidentally become too aggressive with your taper schedule and experience withdrawal symptoms, your doctor will have an easier time helping you if he or she is already aware of your tramadol dose and attempt to taper.
Treatment For Tramadol Addiction
Due to an increase in individuals abusing tramadol, despite its lower potential of abuse when compared to other opioids, the Drug Enforcement Administration reclassified tramadol in 1994 as a Schedule IV Controlled Substance, implying that Substances in this Schedule have a low potential for abuse in relation to substances in Schedule III, II and I.
Treatment for tramadol addiction is needed when an individual has developed the behaviors outlined in the DSMs diagnostic criteria for determining the signs of addiction. Depending on the severity of the addiction, there are several treatment options for tramadol users, including detox, inpatient rehab, outpatient treatment and ongoing therapy and support.
Because of the withdrawal symptoms associated with tramadol addiction, users should always detox under the supervision of a medical professionalespecially those with severe addictions.
Inpatient and outpatient programs often offer medically assisted detox to lessen the symptoms of withdrawal. Various therapies, support groups and ongoing treatment options are also available to help maintain sobriety in recovery from tramadol addiction.
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Tramadol is an opioid, meaning that it works with opioid receptors in the brain to reduce pain. However, unlike most opioids, tramadol has a secondary function that also reduces pain by inhibiting the uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. The result is that tramadol withdrawal can present two different sets of symptoms.
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How Common Is Tramadol Addiction
According to the 2017 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 1,753 people misused tramadol products like Ultram over the past year. About 63 percent of people who misused pain relievers like tramadol reported doing so to relieve pain and 13 percent said they did it to feel good or get high.5
Tramadol abuse and addiction is not extremely prevalent in the U.S., however, within the first three years of approval in the U.S., it was evident that patients on tramadol were abusing it. Although the vast majority of people abusing it had previous substance abuse problems, the addictive qualities of tramadol were still a primary factor in the abuse and misuse of the drug.
Treatment For Tramadol Withdrawal
During tramadol withdrawal, you may feel very unwell, possibly in a similar way to how you would feel if you had a bout of the flu. Thankfully, there are things that can help to make you feel better. In a detox facility, for example, staff can administer medications that provide relief for some of the symptoms being experienced.
So if you are suffering from nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea, for example, your doctor may prescribe medication that will help to ease the discomfort. If you experience symptoms of depression or anxiety, then it is likely your doctor will prescribe medications that will help to lift your mood.
Holistic therapies are also used during tramadol withdrawal. Some clinics utilise these treatments to help reduce stress levels, improve overall well-being, and to curb cravings. The use of techniques such as meditation and mindfulness can help you to relax and focus on the here and now instead of spending your time thinking about other things.
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Tramadol Withdrawal Remedies: Opiate Withdrawal Formulas
Opiate withdrawal formulas are natural supplements that are specifically designed to ease symptoms of withdrawal from tramadol, heroin, hydrocodone, oxycodone, methadone, and other opioid drugs.
If learning about all of the tramadol withdrawal remedies thus far has been a lot to take in, the following withdrawal formula can make things a lot easier for you.
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I left that profession over five years ago to pursue my own business in opiate addiction recovery.
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What Are Tramadol Withdrawal Symptoms
Tramadol affects the serotonin levels in the brain and sudden stoppage might provoke withdrawal symptoms, such as:
The way the drug was ingested
The general tramadol withdrawal timeline is as follows:
You may start to feel some minor withdrawal symptoms about 6-12 hours after the last dose of tramadol. Early symptoms resemble the flu such as sweating, runny nose, watery eyes, and body aches.
The first few days will probably be the toughest when it comes to withdrawal symptoms, as some of them will peak during this time. Common symptoms include continued flu-like symptoms, stomach cramping, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, cravings for the drug, and depression.
Symptoms should start to decrease during this time frame. You may still feel cravings, fatigue, and intestinal issues. You may also find that psychological symptoms linger, such as anxiety, depression, and continued cravings.
WEEK 2-3
For the next couple of weeks, you may still contend with sleep issues and mood swings. If youve relapsed in the past, its important to have professional support during these weeks to help prevent relapse. Oftentimes, people will go straight from detox into a longer-term treatment facility like a residential or outpatient drug rehab.
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Tramadol is considered to be a milder form of opioid medication compared to drugs like Oxycontin or Hydrocodone. Due primarily to a lack of information, people misguidedly believed the drug was not addictive. In the 90s, tramadol was widely prescribed as an effective non-addictive pain killer with no side effects. In 2016, tramadol was the 39th most prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 19 million prescriptions.In 2011, 21,649 people visited the emergency department for tramadol-related misuse or abuse, an increase of 250% from five years earlier.
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Is Tramadol Withdrawal Dangerous
People that withdraw from tramadol will experience withdrawal effects quite similar to those associated with other types of opiate withdrawal. Tramadol withdrawal is often marked by flu-like symptoms and strong cravings for more tramadol 2,6:
Tramadol withdrawal is rarely life-threatening. The most common risk of tramadol withdrawal is the risk of relapse. Because of the severe nature of the withdrawal, it is not uncommon for those attempting to stop using to abandon their efforts in an attempt to stop the discomfort. Avoidance of withdrawal is, in fact, a major perpetuator of addiction.
Additionally, if the cravings become more difficult to resist, the individual may be compelled to resume use with a large dose and, in doing so, increase their risk of overdose.
NOTE: Certain psychological dangers may arise in a small percentage of people going through withdrawal. See Atypical Withdrawal Symptoms below for more information.
How To Stop Taking Tramadol
This article was co-authored by Trudi Griffin, LPC, MS. Trudi Griffin is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin specializing in Addictions and Mental Health. She provides therapy to people who struggle with addictions, mental health, and trauma in community health settings and private practice. She received her MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Marquette University in 2011.wikiHow marks an article as reader-approved once it receives enough positive feedback. In this case, 90% of readers who voted found the article helpful, earning it our reader-approved status. This article has been viewed 151,685 times.
Tramadol is a painkiller used to treat moderate to severe pain. If youve been taking tramadol for a significant period of time, your body has likely developed a dependence on the drug. When you stop taking it, you run the risk of experiencing dangerous withdrawal symptoms. Before attempting to detox from tramadol on your own, learn what to expect, how to decrease your use safely, and when to call in outside support.
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I want you to realize that I know what youre going through.
Though Ive never gone through tramadol withdrawal, I have been dependent on and suffered from withdrawal from several drugs at different periods in my 17-year drug history.
Here is the list of drugs I became addicted to:
Rx opiates
Even though Ive never been through tramadol withdrawal personally, I assure you I know what Im talking about. Ive dedicated my life to researching and writing about all of the most effective natural ways to come off opioid and opioid-agonist drugs and medications.
When it comes to tramadol, I know my stuff, and Ive helped many individuals come off tramadol with ease while I worked as a counselor at the OTP.
You see, from my years of intense research, Ive realized that withdrawal from opioids and opioid-agonist drugs such as tramadol doesnt have to be physically or psychologically traumatic. Furthermore, Ive learned that while medications can be very helpful, there is also a superabundance of extremely potent natural remedies for easing withdrawal symptoms.
The things Ive learned are very exciting, and it brings me great joy to share them with you, but firstI need to provide you with a brief overview of tramadol and tramadol withdrawal, as this is not a typical opioid drug.
What Is Tramadol Withdrawal
Once a person develops a dependence to tramadol, quitting the drug will cause unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Even using tramadol as prescribed can lead to dependence and withdrawal.
Withdrawal is the result of the body becoming chemically addicted, or altered, from taking tramadol on a continuous basiseven after only a few weeks. This happens because users develop a tolerance to tramadol, meaning they must take more frequent and larger doses to feel the same effects, . In response, the brain adapts to the constant presence of the drug and adjusts chemically. Tramadol withdrawal symptoms generally last between 5-7 days.
Because of the influx of tramadol, the brain attempts to self regulate by speeding up and slowing down some of its processes. When the user suddenly stops taking the drug, the brain goes into overdrive, causing mild, moderate, or severe withdrawal symptoms.
Many recommend tapering off of tramadol instead of stopping cold turkey to ease withdrawal symptoms. While most people detoxing from Tramadol describe the symptoms as flu-like, there is the potential for serious withdrawal effects, such as severe anxiety, panic attacks and hallucinations.
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How Can Tramadol Be Used For Opioid Withdrawal
Tramadol acts as a weak opioid agonist, meaning that it activates the opioid receptors in the brain, but on a much less intense level than other opioids.
Currently, tramadol has no FDA-approved indication for medication-assisted opioid addiction treatment. Drugs that are approved for this use include methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone. Although tramadol has been studied in small clinical trials and may be useful in situations where buprenorphine isnt available, it is not generally considered a treatment for opioid withdrawal.
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Kicking tramadol addiction isnt easy but its certainly not impossible. Tramadol addiction detox is the first step to getting sober with a comprehensive addiction treatment program. Individualized tramadol detox will ensure that you get the personalized treatment you need to safely and comfortably flush your body of tramadol and any other substances you may be abusing.
During tramadol detox, youll receive personalized treatment from a professional team of medical doctors, nurses, and clinical counselors that is designed to help you obtain physical sobriety and mental clarity while also preparing for entry into rehab.
Regardless of your drug abuse history, enrolling in a tramadol addiction treatment and detox program is the safest and most comfortable way to overcome your physical and psychological dependence on tramadol.
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Tramadol Vs Oxycodone: Whats The Difference
Both tramadol and oxycodone are prescription opioids that are used to treat moderate to severe pain. While oxycodone only comes in the form of an immediate-release tablet, tramadol comes in both immediate and extended-release tablet form, which can extend its effects for up to 12 hours.
Both drugs can cause mild and serious side effects. Mild side effects of tramadol products like Ultram include nausea, vomiting, constipation, drowsiness, sweating, dry mouth, and nervousness, while serious side effects can include slowed breathing, seizures, and serotonin syndrome.
Mild side effects of oxycodone are similar to that of tramadol and include nausea, vomiting, constipation, drowsiness, sweating, lack of energy, and insomnia, while serious side effects can include slowed breathing, low blood pressure, not being able to breathe, and cardiac arrest.
Immediate-release tablet
Mild side effects like nausea, vomiting, constipation, drowsiness, sweating, lack of energy, and insomnia
Serious side effects like slowed breathing, low blood pressure, not being able to breathe, and cardiac arrest
What Type Of Withdrawal Symptoms From Tramadol Might A Patient Experience
Indicated for moderate to moderately severe pain, tramadol is a centrally acting analgesic that consists of two enantiomers that contribute to its analgesic activity.1 Tramadol is metabolized via CYP3A4, CYP2B6, and CYP2D6 to produce five metabolites: M1, M2, M3, M4, and M5. The medication undergoes CYP2D6 metabolism to its active metabolite -O-desmethyl-tramadol , which has higher affinity for the opioid receptor compared to the parent compound .1
While tramadol may be a viable agent for pain relief, there are several scenarios in which a provider may recommend discontinuation of the medication. These scenarios may include inadequate pain response, intolerable side effects, and drug-drug/drug-disease interactions, among others.
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Medications For Tramadol Withdrawal
In a detox facility, your care team are likely to use a variety of medications to ensure that you are more comfortable during the process. As you are likely to experience a range of symptoms that may make you feel quite unwell, it might be deemed appropriate to use a substitute opioid drug while you withdraw from tramadol.
Methadone and buprenorphine are two opioid drugs that are regularly used during withdrawal from other opioids. Methadone is suitable because it is a longer-acting opioid drug that stays in the system much longer than tramadol. As it acts on the same brain receptors as tramadol does, you are unlikely to experience the same symptoms that you would if you were to suddenly cease tramadol without any medication.
Buprenorphine is also a useful substitute for tramadol due to the way it binds to the same opioid receptors. However, because of it being a partial opioid agonist, it does not activate these receptors in the same way that tramadol does. This means that while it can prevent the worst withdrawal symptoms from occurring, it will not induce the same feelings that tramadol does.
Another benefit of substituting buprenorphine for tramadol is that taking more than the recommended dose is unlikely to cause major problems. This is because buprenorphine has a plateau effect and because of this, the desire to use it is curbed.
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The DHS Program > Publications > Spousal Violence and HIV: Exploring the Linkages in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries (English)
Spousal Violence and HIV: Exploring the Linkages in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries (English)
Analytical Studies
Publication Topic(s)
Domestic Violence, HIV/AIDS
Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
MacQuarrie, Kerry L.D., Rebecca Winter, and Sunita Kishor. 2013. Spousal Violence and HIV: Exploring the Linkages in Five sub-Saharan African Countries. DHS Analytical Studies No. 36. Calverton, Maryland, USA: ICF International.
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Order a Hard Copy: Please use electronic copies of DHS publications whenever possible. Hardcopies of publications are intended primarily for those in developing countries where internet connections are limited or unavailable.
A consensus has emerged that intimate partner violence contributes to women's vulnerability to HIV. Most—but not all—cross-sectional studies support this association, while results from longitudinal studies are more mixed. Studies differ in definitions of violence, inclusion of partner data, and extent to which they model potential causal pathways; all of which could account for the variation in their conclusions. The usual interpretation given to an association, if detected, is that violence increases the risk of HIV. Yet, a direct effect is unlikely, since there is no apparent direct pathway leading from most forms of spousal violence to HIV infection, with the exception of sexual violence. This study examines the relationship between spousal violence and women's HIV status using DHS data from five African countries. It uses couples data and nuanced measures of five forms of violence. We apply a gender-based framework in which the association between spousal violence and a woman's HIV status are mediated by the couple's HIV risk factors. A series of models tests the direct effect of spousal violence and role of risk factors as mediators. In multiple countries, a significant association is initially observed between all forms of violence and women's HIV status, except sexual violence. Associations between spousal violence and risk factors on one hand, and between these factors and women's HIV status on the other suggest several mediators. When added to the model, spousal violence no longer predicts women's HIV status, with the exception of physical violence.


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Joseph Desmond Wassall MBE MM, Royal Marine and Falklands veteran, Born: 7 May, 1949 in Shifnal, Shropshire. Died: 24 October, 2016, in Dundee, aged 67
When Des Wassall joined the Royal Marines he was a teenage boy intent on escaping life in a small English market town. By the time he retired from the colours he had risen to the top of his field and been decorated for displaying exemplary bravery in battle.
From 16-year-old junior marine to senior regimental sergeant major, his career had taken him to Borneo and Norway, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Iraq but his most courageous exploits were played out under the noses of the enemy during Britain's fight to re-take the Falkland Islands from invading Argentinian forces.
As a mountain leader commanding a four-man team in the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre, his quiet and steadfast leadership coupled with his unfailing professionalism resulted in him being selected for several particularly hazardous missions during the 1982 conflict. These culminated in an operation on the area known as Goat Ridge, while it was still under enemy control.
During the mission, which earned him the Military Medal, he led his team on a detailed night reconnaissance patrol, creeping forward the entire night along the ridge's narrow spine-back. They then laid up for 24 hours, sometimes just a few feet from enemy troops, observing Argentine movements and enabling Wassall to produce a detailed map pinpointing the size and location of the enemy position – vital knowledge which was subsequently used to very good effect.
Whilst in the area he also directed and controlled artillery fire to within 20 metres of his own men, causing considerable damage to the enemy. And two nights later he returned to Goat Ridge and led the 1st Battalion 7th Gurkha Rifles in their advance to attack the key position of Mount William.
The operation was detailed in No Picnic, an account of 3 Commando Brigade's Falklands War by the brigade's commander Major General Julian Thompson, and Wassall was commended in his medal citation for setting an example of "courage in the face of the enemy and the elements that was an inspiration to all."
Originally Wassall, from Shifnal in Shropshire, had intended to become an architect but he'd had a taste of military life after joining the Territorial Army while at Trench Secondary Modern Boys' School and, coupled with the lack of opportunities in Shifnal, this spurred him on to leave his hometown and join the Royal Marines instead.
He signed up in 1965 and on completing his training joined 42 Commando where the marines were heavily involved in jungle training. He became part of a small team in Malaya training South Vietnamese rangers and American marines.
Then in 1971 he moved to Arbroath when HMS Condor became home to 45 Commando. There he met his future wife Elizabeth when she visited the base with friends and they were engaged within six months. A year-long separation followed while her fiancé was posted to the Falkland Islands but they married shortly after his return, in a ceremony at Auchenblae in May 1973.
During his Arbroath posting Wassall qualified as a mountain leader, specialising in mountain and Arctic warfare, and earned a reputation for being calm and quietly authoritative – the ultimate professional who operated without the need for a raised voice or lost temper.
Respected and trusted by his men, one of his patrol during the Falklands recce on Goat Ridge summed it up: "When he spoke, we listened. We listened because we knew that whatever was spoken by Des would undoubtedly be the best plan for achieving the task set and that any course of action taken would not unnecessarily endanger the patrol In short, he was a leader we trusted and were prepared to follow – anywhere."
The expertise of Wassall and colleagues in the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (MAWC) in 1982 paved the way for today's Royal Marines' elite Brigade Patrol Troop and other Brigade Reconnaissance Forces, both of which have had notable successes in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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As his career progressed he became warrant officer sergeant major of the MAWC and then regimental sergeant major of 45 Commando in Arbroath – a period he recalled as the happiest of his career and which included demanding operational deployments to Northern Ireland and Iraq.
Later promoted to senior regimental sergeant major, he was made an MBE in the 1992 New Year's Honours in recognition of his distinguished military career and in particular for his work in Iraq the previous year where he was deployed to help Kurdish refugees and provide protection from the Iraqi secret police. He retired in 1994, described as the most senior and respected warrant officer in the Royal Marines. Although he had left the services, he continued to work, becoming accommodation officer at the University of Abertay until finally retiring fully in 2012.
A family man, despite the enforced absences his career as a Marine had entailed – it was not unusual for him to drive home overnight from Plymouth on a Friday, returning overnight on Sunday – he delighted in passing on his knowledge of the great outdoors to his two daughters. An accomplished climber, he won the Eiger Sanction Axe for best mountain leader on a Marines' course, scaled the Eiger many times on various routes and had been asked to join a K2 climbing expedition when his girls were young. He declined that opportunity as he did not want to take any risks and felt he had nothing prove. However, he and his daughters enjoyed outdoor adventures together. He took them camping, climbing and abseiling, imbuing in them his love of the hills, a passion now being passed on to the next generation, his much-loved grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife Elizabeth, their daughters Heather and Kirsty and grandchildren Freya, Struan and Millie.
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Netanyahu and UAE Reportedly Held Secret Meeting in Cyprus to Discuss Iran Nuclear Deal
The New Yorker's Adam Entous published a bombshell report Monday chronicling, among other things, Israel's recent outreach to Gulf Arab states to work together in countering Iranian influence in the region and to kill the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal.
Entous reports that "U.S. intelligence agencies learned of phone calls between senior United Arab Emirates and Israeli officials, including calls between a senior Emirati leader and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu."
He added that Hillary Clinton, both as Obama's secretary of state and as a presidential candidate, "knew that the UAE and Saudi Arabia were already working together behind the scenes with Mossad to counter Iranian influence."
Entous reveals that U.S. intelligence agencies "picked up on a secret meeting between senior UAE and Israeli leaders in Cyprus." UAE does not officially have diplomatic relations with Israel.
U.S. officials apparently suspected that Netanyahu himself attended the meeting, which centered on countering Obama's Iran deal. However, the Obama administration was never told of the meeting and both sides continue to deny it ever it happened.
It was revealed in mid-May that Netanyahu met in March 2018 with a senior diplomat from the UAE.
According to a report by the Associated Press, Netanyahu met the UAE's ambassador to Washington, Yousef al Otaiba, during his visit to the American capital two months ago.
The report stated that during Netanyahu's three-day visit to Washington, he had dinner at a restaurant where Otaiba was also present with a group. The Emirati ambassador, considered one of the most influential foreign emissaries in Washington, was made aware of Netanyahu's presence and invited him and his wife, Sara, to join his table.
According to the report, Netanyahu joined the ambassador's table, answered some policy questions and shook hands with Otaiba before departing.
The Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem has yet to respond to the report.
Although the two countries do not have diplomatic relations, they do hold similar views of Iran and were two of the harshest critics of the nuclear deal that U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew from earlier this week.
In the past, it has been reported that Otaiba enjoys a friendly relationship with Israel's ambassador to Washington, Ron Dermer. Dermer even invited Otaiba to attend Netanyahu's controversial speech to the U.S. Congress in March 2015 against the Iranian nuclear deal, but Otaiba politely declined, the Huffington Post reported.
In July 2017, Haaretz's Barak Ravid revealed that Netanyahu secretely met with Otaiba and the UAE's foreign minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the prime minister's hotel room in New York in 2012.
While Netanyahu and Nahyan saw eye to eye on the Iranian nuclear issue, the foreign minister told Netanyahu his country could not warm up its relations with Israel as long as there was no progress in the peace process with the Palestinians, said two senior Western diplomats who asked to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the matter.


PSV midfielder Adam Maher has left the Eredivisie champions to join Osmanlispor on a season-long loan deal.
The 23-year-old arrived in Turkey on Wednesday and after completing his medical, PSV confirmed the deal was completed for Maher to join Osmanlispor on loan for the season. There is no option to make the deal permanent.
The former AZ Alkmaar youngster has found his playing time diminish over the last couple of seasons and he has yet to play a single minute of league football this season.
Osmanlispor finished fifth in the Turkish league last season and have qualified for the Europa league so Maher will still be able to play European football this season.
Moroccan born Maher in his three seasons at PSV made 71 league appearances for the club scoring 12 times.


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What Is a Georgia State?
Part 1 of a series introducing Georgia State, Atlanta's youngest football program, and examining the program's long-term prospects.
By Gwinnett Gamecock Aug 11, 2014, 5:00am EDT
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Georgia State is still a new and unknown commodity for most of the college football world. Rather than a futile attempt to improve on the best Georgia State 2014 season preview you will find, let's review Georgia State's brief football history before examining the program's promising future over the rest of this week.
Georgia State is the youngest football program in the Football Bowl Subdivision, commonly called Division 1. The growing program represents a young and growing university, as the Atlanta institution did not achieve university status until 1969. GSU was designated a research university in 1995, setting off a period of enrollment growth and physical expansion that continues to the present day.
Long considered a commuter school, on-campus dorms were added following the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. The Olympic Village was later sold to Georgia Tech, but Georgia State continued to acquire and build housing space for a growing population of students seeking the traditional college experience. In the South, that includes football.
Georgia State athletics left the Atlantic Sun for the Colonial Athletic Association in 2005. Though the move was a step-up for basketball and baseball in the conference pecking order, it placed GSU in a new home rapidly establishing a reputation as the nation's premier 1-AA football conference. One year after moving to the CAA, the university commissioned a feasibility study and began surveying alumni and student support for the addition of football.
On April 17, 2008, the university announced plans to establish a football program. Veteran coach Bill Curry left his ESPN booth to become the first head coach, with a five year commitment to build the infrastructure and coach the first three seasons. Curry's name recognition and statewide connections built through years at Georgia Tech provided credibility in attracting corporate and government support, and finding players willing to redshirt en masse and devote a year to practice before playing any games.
Practice facilities and football offices were constructed and recruits signed as Georgia State prepared for the 2010 kickoff, the first of two planned seasons as a 1-AA independent. The Panthers took the Georgia Dome field with a team composed largely of RS freshmen (c/o 2009), true freshmen (2010), and walk-ons, and emerged with a 41-7 victory over NAIA Shorter. The team battled to a 6-5 season, including the first road win in school history, over the non-scholarship Campbell Fighting Camels.
The 2011 season could not build on the Panthers' initial success. A program with only three scholarship classes was undone by QB problems, as the preseason starter was handed a multi-game suspension, and his backup arrested. The Panthers started the season with a punter taking snaps under center and stumbled to a 3-8 record, highlighted by a homecoming victory over then 1-AA South Alabama, now a Sun Belt rival.
The biggest news for Georgia State football in 2011 took place off the field. Texas A&M and Missouri joined the Southeastern Conference in September, setting off a whirlwind of conference expansion. As the moves progressed down the food chain, GSU was offered a position in the Sun Belt to replace departing members, and the administration jumped at the chance.
On April 9, 2012, Georgia State announced they were leaving the CAA to join the Sun Belt. A program that had yet to play a complete season of a 1-AA schedule was moving to Division 1.
The 2012 season saw the Panthers in the awkward position of playing their first and only season in the CAA. It did not go well. Georgia State was outscored by over 21 points a game in a 1-10 season that leaves you wondering what was going on with Rhode Island.
Curry retired as planned following the season, though steadily diminishing wins and declining attendance did not lead anyone to beg that he reconsider. The university pulled off an impressive hire when it was announced that Indiana State's Trent Miles would take over the program. Miles is an ISU alum who had led what was considered one of the worst programs in 1-AA to three consecutive winning seasons and into the national rankings.
Under Miles, the Panthers demonstrated growth throughout the 2013 season, but it did not lead to any wins. A program that should have still been finding its way and learning how to compete in 1-AA went winless in Division 1.
The Panthers approach 2014 with a young team, hoping to be consistently competitive in conference play as they continue to develop the program. And to beat that new Sun Belt team from down in the boondocks.
* Wednesday: A look at Georgia State football in 2014.
* Part 2 was written and scheduled for Tuesday morning but lost to the internet monster. Rather than rush a rewrite, the series will now run on the ever-popular M-W-Th-F publication schedule.


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