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HUSSEIN's "Shadow Gov't" Via OFA Shock Troops: Leftist Thugs Prep, Islamists Align. Patriots, This IS War! Commentary By Adina Kutnicki
Posted on February 19, 2017 by Adina Kutnicki
AS always, little of import happens in a vacuum or via happenstance. This is especially the case when domestic or geo-political events are in play. Most tellingly, it is when attendant ramifications veer into plain view that this or that underbelly is often (accidentally) exposed, akin to Obama Inc.'s most recent witch hunt against a stalwart patriot, General Flynn. Simply put, via targeted political/media assassinations, a plethora of mischief and treachery inevitably accrues.
SO, post-haste, it is beyond imperative to wend back to two dual-based (yet, wholly bypassed by millions of Americans) and ongoing imprints from HUSSEIN's nightmarish eight-year stint as POTUS. Coupled with his refusal to go quietly into the night, it is urgent to ward off its precipitous dangers; at bay, and coming close to fruition. Full throttle.
RESULTANT, who recalls the Radical-in-Chief's (July 2, 2008) charge to organize a "civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded as its standing army?" If not, it is past time to catch up to speed.
INCONTESTABLY, all of the recent (and past) domestic mayhem – including, the brazen, in-your-face Islamist collusion – is a DIRECT outgrowth, a knock-on effect, of HUSSEIN's Organizing For Action, a DNC "forward march" collection of "activist" groups. Yes, a step-by-step plan straight out of Saul Alinsky's "Rules For Radicals" playbook.
NOW, let's be very blunt. Be it couched in touchy-feely rhetoric or hard-charging bravado, know that the genesis for "Organizing For Action" dovetails completely with HUSSEIN's call for a "civilian national security force, that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded as its standing army." Raptly, cogitate over said intent and concomitant implications. Yes, his civilian model is a mirror image of Hitler's SS, at least in regard to its genesis. Indeed, let there be no doubt: the Nazis were national socialists, as are HUSSEIN and his "activists", many of whom, openly and proudly, identify as socialists!
The Schutzstaffel (SS; also stylized as with Armanen runes; German pronunciation: [ˈʃʊtsˌʃtafəl] ( listen); literally "Protection Squadron") was a major paramilitary organization under Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers' Party (NSDAP; Nazi Party) in Nazi Germany. It began with a small guard unit known as the Saal-Schutz (Hall-Protection) made up of NSDAP volunteers to provide security for party meetings in Munich. In 1925, Heinrich Himmler joined the unit, which had by then been reformed and given its final name. Under his direction (1929–45), it grew from a small paramilitary formation to one of the most powerful organizations in Nazi Germany. From 1929 until the regime's collapse in 1945, the SS was the foremost agency of surveillance and terror within Germany and German-occupied Europe.
IN this regard, those who believe that the Agitator-in-Chief has gone quietly into the night – in pursuit of anything less than what he started, that is, the destruction of America – you would be wrong! Inestimably, his treasonous "shadow government" is operating at the highest levels.
Several intelligence insiders have come forward over the past few days to describe a "shadow government" of Obama holdovers leaking information to derail the Trump presidency, with National Security Adviser Mike Flynn's resignation their first great success.
There are even allegations that former President Barack Obama himself is actively involved, citing his establishment of a command center in Washington and continuing involvement with activist organizations.
Retired Lt. Colonel Tony Schaffer, formerly a CIA-trained defense intelligence officer, said in a Fox Business appearance on Wednesday: "I put this right at the feet of John Brennan, and Jim Clapper, and I would even go so far as to say the White House was directly involved before they left." He also mentioned Ben Rhodes:
IN reality, today's frightening truths were predicted years ago – at least by those of us who were paying attention – in regard to the subversive nature of Obama Inc., in tandem with the DNC's leftist base.
When former President Barack Obama said he was "heartened" by anti-Trump protests, he was sending a message of approval to his troops. Troops? Yes, Obama has an army of agitators — numbering more than 30,000 — who will fight his Republican successor at every turn of his historic presidency. And Obama will command them from a bunker less than two miles from the White House.
In what's shaping up to be a highly unusual post-presidency, Obama isn't just staying behind in Washington. He's working behind the scenes to set up what will effectively be a shadow government to not only protect his threatened legacy, but to sabotage the incoming administration and its popular "America First" agenda.
He's doing it through a network of leftist nonprofits led by Organizing for Action. Normally you'd expect an organization set up to support a politician and his agenda to close up shop after that candidate leaves office, but not Obama's OFA. Rather, it's gearing up for battle, with a growing war chest and more than 250 offices across the country.
Since Donald Trump's election, this little-known but well-funded protesting arm has beefed up staff and ramped up recruitment of young liberal activists, declaring on its website, "We're not backing down." Determined to salvage Obama's legacy, it's drawing battle lines on immigration, ObamaCare, race relations and climate change.
Obama is intimately involved in OFA operations and even tweets from the group's account. In fact, he gave marching orders to OFA foot soldiers following Trump's upset victory.
"It is fine for everybody to feel stressed, sad, discouraged," he said in a conference call from the White House. "But get over it." He demanded they "move forward to protect what we've accomplished."
"Now is the time for some organizing," he said. "So don't mope."
Far from sulking, OFA activists helped organize anti-Trump marches across US cities, some of which turned into riots. After Trump issued a temporary ban on immigration from seven terror-prone Muslim nations, the demonstrators jammed airports, chanting: "No ban, no wall, sanctuary for all!"
Run by old Obama aides and campaign workers, federal tax records show "nonpartisan" OFA marshals 32,525 volunteers nationwide. Registered as a 501(c)(4), it doesn't have to disclose its donors, but they've been generous. OFA has raised more than $40 million in contributions and grants since evolving from Obama's campaign organization Obama for America in 2013.
OFA, in IRS filings, says it trains young activists to develop "organizing skills." Armed with Obama's 2012 campaign database, OFA plans to get out the vote for Democratic candidates it's grooming to win back Congress and erect a wall of resistance to Trump at the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue.
It will be aided in that effort by the Obama Foundation, run by Obama's former political director, and the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, launched last month by Obama pal Eric Holder to end what he and Obama call GOP "gerrymandering" of congressional districts.
Obama will be overseeing it all from a shadow White House located within two miles of Trump. It features a mansion, which he's fortifying with construction of a tall brick perimeter, and a nearby taxpayer-funded office with his own chief of staff and press secretary. Michelle Obama will also open an office there, along with the Obama Foundation.
Critical to the fight is rebuilding the ravaged Democratic Party. Obama hopes to install his former civil rights chief Tom Perez at the helm of the Democratic National Committee.
Perez is running for the vacant DNC chairmanship, vowing, "It's time to organize and fight . . . We must stand up to protect President Obama's accomplishments," while also promising, "We're going to build the strongest grassroots organizing force this country has ever seen."
The 55-year-old Obama is not content to go quietly into the night like other ex-presidents.
"You're going to see me early next year," he told his OFA troops after the election, "and we're going to be in a position where we can start cooking up all kinds of great stuff."
Added the ex-president: "Point is, I'm still fired up and ready to go."
CONSEQUENTIALLY, is it any wonder that (domestic terrorist) socialist "fight clubs" are popping up all over America, and with rallying cries to the kiddies to join the fight and KILL Trump! Isn't this treachery on par with the formation of Hitler's Youth and Islam's kiddie soldiers alike? If in agreement, speak up – now!
LET's face facts: every nation – at one time or another – comes due for a thorough "housecleaning", and western based democracies are hardly immune. This is especially true within America, so much so that its Founding Fathers prepped the Constitutional ground for this very moment in time. A national crisis, if there ever was one.
INHERENTLY, the Bill of Rights is the safeguard mechanism – tripwire, if you will – against a runaway leadership – past or present – acting as a final check against government leaders who are out of control. In other words, be it through actions put in place when in office, or executed via a so-called "shadow government", frankly, it makes no diff.
SO via a basic extrapolation, how much more prescient could the Founders have been, as they ensured within these fundamental rights the provisions of the Second Amendment: "a well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Bulls eye.
EFFECTIVELY, it is not a question of whether or not patriots have a right to respond (be it vis-à-vis their foot soldiers or those who operate as their handlers) against those who threaten their very freedom(s), in fact, they have an obligation to do so! Yes, that ship has sailed. The open question is: are they ready – and in an organized and operational sense – to fight back?
NOW, this declaration of patriotic "readiness" is nothing new at this site. Not by a long shot. But on a positive note, at least others are joining the fray!
STILL yet, if patriots believe that reasoning with HUSSEIN's OFA shock troops and attendant associates is still possible, well, good luck with that fantasy.
AS the Traitor-in-Chief infamously intoned during his 2008 campaign: "If they bring a knife to the fight, we bring a gun," Obama said in Philadelphia last night. "Because from what I understand, folks in Philly like a good brawl. I've seen Eagles fans."
WHAT could be clearer than that, or more indicative of impending intent? Not a damn thing.
GET (fighting-ready) ORGANIZED!
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Q: Solutions for quartic Suppose I have an equation in the form $(x-a)^4 + (x-b)^4 = c$. What is a clever way to find all four solutions? I have tried expanding and then used long division. However, I believe a better way is to reduce to cubic, then to quadratic. I don't know how to do this.

A: let $u=x-\dfrac{a+b}{2},t=\dfrac{a-b}{2} \to x-a=u-t,x-b=u+t$
$(x-a)^4+(x-b)^4=c \iff (u-t)^4+(u+t)^4=c \iff ((u-t)^2)^2-2(u-t)^2(u+t)^2+((u+t)^2)^2+2(u-t)^2(u+t)^2=c \iff ((u-t)^2-(u+t)^2)^2+2(u^2-t^2)^2-c=0 \iff 16u^2t^2+2u^4+2t^4-4t^2u^2-c=0 \iff u^4+6u^2t^2+t^4-\dfrac{c}{2}=0$

A: The solutions of $$(x-a)^4 + (x-b)^4 = c$$ are less complex that we could think. They are, after some tedious simplifications given by $$x_1=\frac{1}{2} \left(a+b-\sqrt{-2 \sqrt{2} \sqrt{(a-b)^4+c}-3 (a-b)^2}\right)$$ $$x_2=\frac{1}{2} \left(a+b+\sqrt{-2 \sqrt{2} \sqrt{(a-b)^4+c}-3 (a-b)^2}\right)$$ $$x_3=\frac{1}{2} \left(a+b-\sqrt{2 \sqrt{2} \sqrt{(a-b)^4+c}-3 (a-b)^2}\right)$$
$$x_4=\frac{1}{2} \left(a+b+\sqrt{2 \sqrt{2} \sqrt{(a-b)^4+c}-3 (a-b)^2}\right)$$

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This work group will study methods to improve oversight and regulation of mergers and acquisitions of physician practices to improve health care quality and choice in Connecticut. In addition, this workgroup will study methods to ensure the viability of physician practices. Lastly, the workgroup will develop legislative recommendations to improve reporting and oversight of physician practice mergers and acquisitions, including possible amendments to CT general statutes. It's expected that the workgroup will begin in late 2021 and meet on a monthly basis throughout most of 2022 to draft recommendations for the OHS executive director to submit to the General Assembly.
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Originally unveiled as a formal concept car in 2004, the Pontiac Solstice was one of Bub Lutz's performance infused pet projects. He wanted a car that harked back to the British convertible coupes that were so ubiquitous in the 1950's & '60's. What he received in the form of the Solstice was far beyond those expectations, as the car was a pleasure to drive, had exhilarating performance with the GXP model, and was quite affordable to manufacture given its multitude of shared components across General Motors.
When the initial production models began to come out in 2006 the Solstice saw staggering demand. First year production was originally slated at 7,000 units, but demand was so strong that Pontiac ended up producing over 21,000. The following year saw no lag in sales, as 2007 models numbered over 24,000 units. With the economic downturn in 2008 though, sales finally eased with only 16,000 cars produced. Quickly after the 2008 recession the death bell was sounded for Pontiac, as the combination of subsidies and US government pressure forced GM to shutter Pontiac in July of 2009. While the brand was now closed more Solstices were still produced, with some categorized as 2009 models and a select 20 as 2010 models.
The Pontiac Solstice came in essentially four flavors. There were two specific body types, a convertible and a Coupe. Of the 66,000 units produced only 1,266 were Coupes. The other variant, which came in both Convertible and Coupe form, was the GXP. The GXP package featured GM's 2.0L DI Turbocharged engine, bumping power from 173 bhp to 260 bhp. Additional dealer installed tuning options could raise the output up to 290 bhp. The GXP's turbocharged engine allowed the Solstice to sprint from 0-60 in 5.5 seconds. Pushing the car from a spirited weekend driver to a proper performance enthused sports car.
While the Solstice's production history was unfortunately short, it remains one of General Motors most iconic cars of the early 21st century. Given the unending popularity that 2-seat roadsters have had throughout the past 70 years, it is easy to say that the Solstice will live on in the hearts and garages of enthusiasts for many decades to come.
Ultimately, the Solstice is a very well manufactured car with certain design shortcomings that owners have simply learned to live with. Few cars in the past twenty years can provide the level of driving dynamics and performance that a Solstice can. Much less in such a compact package. In an era where sports cars continue to get bigger and heavier, the Solstice was a welcome departure to a simpler past.
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Being a low volume car, the Solstice did suffer from some initial issues and as such has a number of potential recalls. However, there are many cars that have traveled 200k and 300k miles with only general maintenance. As is typically the case the later model years will exhibit a higher build quality. These are the things that potential used car buyers should look for.
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• Undercarriage: Many Solstices have been lifted incorrectly. When lifted incorrectly with a floor jack the front fenders can crack and are easily crushed. The front section of the car has specific lift points that must be used.
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• Convertible Top: The convertible top should be cycled open and closed multiple times. Typical damage can be found where the hold-down feet contact the material in the trunk. You should expect some scuffing but nothing too series. You should also check for the general alignment, as improper opening and closing with the windows up or trunk closed can cause a misalignment which will lead to damage.
• Leaks: Given that almost all Solstices are convertibles, a proper leak test should be given. If a hose is not available, just take the car through a high power car wash on your test drive. Some of the seals are rather expensive if they need to be replaced.
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• Shocks: The original shocks had a tendency to leak, so they should be inspected.
• Water Pump: GXP water pumps have been known to fail with little more than 20k miles. It is not unusual and should be expected.
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Will the IPO Bonanza Last?
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For over a decade many people in finance have worried about the decline of the public company. Big firms were shrinking their capital bases by buying back shares.
And fast-growing firms, including several hundred tech "unicorns"—startups worth over $1 billion—chose to remain in private hands rather than bother with an initial public offering (IPO). The result was riskier corporate balance-sheets and the exclusion of ordinary investors from the ownership of the economy's most exciting firms.
This year has seen a reversal of this trend with an equity-raising bonanza. In the past few weeks Tesla has said it will sell $5 billion of new shares, while DoorDash, a food-delivery company, raised $3.4 billion in an IPO. In Hong Kong shares of jd Health, a digital-medicine star, rose by over 50% on their first day of trading after its $3.5 billion IPO. And Airbnb, one of the largest unicorns, was listing at a valuation of over $40 billion. Worldwide, some $800 billion of equity has been raised in 2020 by non-financial firms, the highest sum on record. In the U.S. in the last quarter the proceeds should roughly match the amount of shares that companies have bought back.
Equity is more expensive than borrowing, but has attractions. It is permanent capital that does not need to be repaid. And because it does not come with interest payments it is flexible, making firms more resilient. It is back in fashion for several reasons. Some firms need to repair the damage from the pandemic, for example Rolls-Royce, an aircraft-engine maker, and Carnival Cruises. The tech boom means unicorns can go public at sky-high valuations. Frothy share prices allow the founders of firms that are already listed to raise capital without diluting their own stake by as much—something Tesla's Elon Musk has spotted.
There are other factors, too. More Chinese firms are coming of age. This year Nongfu Spring, China's answer to Evian, floated, making its founder the country's richest man. Investors are experimenting with legal structures that they think are more efficient than IPOs, including SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies). Finally, because Covid-19 has led many firms to cut their buybacks there is less equity being retired than normal.
Investors are euphoric but they face several risks. One is that prices are too high. Another is that it is not yet clear whether overall corporate indebtedness will fall, partly because the damage from lockdowns is still mounting. For non-financial companies in the S&P 500 index, net debt (debt less cash), dropped only slightly in the third quarter of this year, and remains above its level in 2019. Some firms are still burning cash and perhaps a fifth of S&P 500 firms are overborrowed. As the pandemic abates, firms may reinstate buybacks and dividends.
The last danger stems from a cohort of firms having too much cash. In the 1970s Michael Jensen, a scholar, argued that debt forced discipline on managers. His ideas were taken too far by Wall Street's junk-bond salesmen, but the risk of executives wasting cash on deals or vanity projects is real. The five biggest tech firms have over $550 billion sitting around. They might try big takeovers—think of Apple buying Netflix. Meanwhile, some newly listed firms have oodles of cash, but give outside investors only limited voting power, making managers unaccountable.
Governments should welcome the equity boom. For years libertarians have argued that the only way to revive IPOs is by watering down corporate-governance rules. They have been proved wrong. Many politicians long to ban buybacks, which they accuse of all sorts of evils (in fact they are similar to dividends but more flexible, which came in handy this year). If politicians really want to sustain healthy equity markets, they should instead reform tax codes, which almost everywhere favor debt by making interest costs tax-deductible. Removing the tax break for debt and putting equity on a level playing field should be the priority. It has the added advantage that the proceeds should help governments repay their own colossal debts.■
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The day which proves your hard work, the day which you have awaited to succeed your dreams, the day to show the world who you are and what you have achieved have come finally the day have been arrived that KPSC has announced the KAS results.
Congrats to one and all, who have appeared for the KPSC KAS Exam dated 17/12/2016.
Finally KPSC KAS Mains 2019 results announced.
KPSC(karnataka public sector commission) has been called for the Group A and Group B posts through KAS Competitive Examination of the notification No. PSC 1 RTB-2/2016 Dated 17/12/2016.
KPSC has announced prelims results and holded KAS Mins results, now finally the day has been arrived that KAS mains results are out on 28/1/2019.
You can Check through the provided official link.
Kpsc finally announced KAS MAINS Results 2017 !


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Mobile Phones / Tablets
LYF F1s with 5.2 inch full HD display and 4G VoLTE support launched for Rs. 10099
By Jonathan Pereira	 On Dec 28, 2016
Given the increasing demand for VoLTE smartphones, Reliance has now launched the new LYF F1s with a competitive pricing.
Reliance Retail has announced the launch of the LYF F1s, which is the company's 4G VoLTE smartphone offering. The device has a 5.2 inch IPS display with resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The smartphone is powered by a 1.8 GHz octa core Snapdragon 652 processor with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage.
The LYF F1s has a 16 MP rear facing auto focus camera with dual-tone LED flash. There is also a front facing 5 MP camera. The device runs on the Android Marshmallow version with a 3000 mAh battery. The phone has dual SIM support with 4G LTE connectivity. The handset is priced at Rs. 10099 and is available in gold, black and grey colour options exclusively on AJIO.
LYF F1s specs:
5.2 inch display
1920 x 1080 pixels resolution
1.8 GHz octa core Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 processor
32 GB internal memory
16 MP primary camera
5 MP front facing camera
Cool1 Dual smartphone with dual camera setup launched in India for Rs. 13999
OnePlus 3T Soft Gold variant launched in India for Rs. 29999


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Gambians vote in first presidential election since Jammeh era
AFP , Saturday 4 Dec 2021
Gambians were due to head to the polls on Saturday, in the first presidential election in the tiny West African nation since former dictator Yahya Jammeh fled into exile.
An entertainer addresses the crowd during an election rally in support of Ousainou Darboe, former Gambian vice president and leader of the main opposition party, the United Democratic Party (UDP), in Banjul on December 2, 2021, two days ahead of presidential elections. AFP
The voting will be closely watched as a test of the democratic transition in the country, where Jammeh ruled for 22 years after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1994.
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The ex-autocrat was forced into exile in Equatorial Guinea in January 2017 after Adama Barrow, then a relative unknown, defeated him at the ballot box.
President Barrow, 56, is now running for re-election, and faces five other candidates.
Political veteran Ousainou Darboe is considered the leading opposition candidate.
The 73-year-old is a lawyer who has represented opponents of Jammeh, and who ran for president against the former dictator several times.
He also served as foreign minister and then vice president under Barrow, before stepping down in 2019.
Many voters in the impoverished nation of more than two million people are hoping for an improvement in their living standards.
The Gambia, a sliver of a land about 480 kilometres (300 miles) long, which is surrounded by Senegal, is one of the poorest countries in the world.
About half of the population live on less than $1.90 per day, the World Bank says.
The tourism-dependent economy in the former British colony was also dealt a severe blow by the Covid pandemic.
Barrow is running on a continuity ticket, pointing to infrastructure projects completed under his watch, as well as increased civil liberties.
Polls are due to open at 0800 GMT in The Gambia, and set to close at 1700 GMT.
Each candidate has their own ballot box at Gambian polls, and voters choose their preferred politician by dropping a marble inside one of the boxes.
The unusual voting method is a response to low literacy rates in the country.
Initial results in the one-round presidential election could be announced as early as Sunday.
Jammeh legacy
Questions over Jammeh's continuing role in politics, and his possible return from exile, have been central themes in the run-up to the election.
The 56-year-old former dictator has also sought to influence the vote, calling in to address rallies of supporters during the campaign period.
Jammeh retains significant political support in The Gambia.
Another political camp, however, is pushing for criminal charges against Jammeh for alleged abuses committed under his rule.
Barrow set up a truth commission to probe the alleged abuses after coming to office.
Before hearings ended in May, it heard testimony from hundreds of witnesses about state-sanctioned death squads, witch hunts and forcing bogus cures on AIDS patients, among other abuses.
The commission recommended the government pursue criminal charges in November, in a final report that it handed to Barrow without releasing to the public.
The names of the officials against whom charges were recommended were also not released.
Criminal charges are politically sensitive given Jammeh's following, however.
There are also growing concerns about Barrow's enthusiasm for prosecutions, despite previous rhetoric that was tough on Jammeh.
In September, for example, Barrow's NPP party announced a pact with Jammeh's APRC -- in a controversial move that was viewed as an electoral ploy.
Jammeh said that decision was taken without his knowledge, and his supporters have formed a rival party. But rights groups fear the pact will diminish chances of a trial.
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The cover of David Simpson's debut book, 'Claire's Angel'.
A former miner at Manton Colliery is to celebrate his 70th birthday next week by releasing his debut novel.
David Simpson, who lives in Woodsetts, says he is "absolutely euphoric" about the launch of fantasy thriller, 'Claire's Angel'.
"It is lovely to be able to see my dream come true," said David, who spent 22 years at the pit before it closed in 1994.
"I have always wanted to see my name in print. I am over the moon.
Born and bred in Worksop, David has always been interested in writing, particularly poetry, since his days at Redlands School in the town.
But curiously, the idea behind the book stemmed from a dream he had one night.
"It sounds unbelievable, but I dreamt the beginning of the story," he said.
"My wife, Rita, encouraged me to write it down, so I did, and it just carried on from there. It took me two years to complete, but the book literally wrote itself.
That didn't prove too difficult because the long-standing, independent publisher Arthur H Stockwell, based in Ilfracombe, Devon, took an immediate interest.
Now, David can't wait for the publication date of next Friday, which comes just three days after he turns 70.
A paperback spanning 336 pages and costing £13.95, the book will be available in all good booskhops, including WHSmith in Worksop, and online, through Amazon, Waterstones or the publishers.
So what is the book all about? David himself is considered to be a family man. He has been married to his second wife Rita, 78, for 27 years, has two daughters, Dawn and Leslie, who live in Carlton-in-Lindrick, and four grandchildren. But he warns that his first novel is very much "for the adult market".
It revolves around Luke Henderson, seller of old and rare books in York, who is not what he seems. The bookshop is just a front for his activities as part human, part angel.
His mission is to protect the weak, often dealing out swift vengeance against doers of evil and meting out his own version of bloody justice.
However, the more he lives among humans, the more his supernatural powers come into conflict with his angel superiors, who fear he is exceeding his limitations. And things get even more complicated when he falls in love with Claire, a young nightclub worker. For she is locked in her own terrifying power struggle between the club's co-owners.
Has that tickled your fancy enough to want to know what happens next? If so, you will have to join the queue to buy the book and, in turn, make veteran author David Simpson an even more contended man in his retirement than he is now.


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Since the time of 1979 Iranian revolution, the Islamic government of Iran prohibited women from a wide variety of sporting events, including--but not limited to--men's soccer. With this oppressive ban still in motion, Iranian women had to get very creative. Recently, women have been dressing up as men in order to sneak into stadiums and watch their beloved game of soccer.
Just recently, nearly a half dozen women made it into Tehran's Azadi Stadium where fake mustaches and beards so they could watch Persian soccer club, Persepolis play. Currently going viral on social media, these brave women are being praised. Not to mention, they have so rightfully put the spotlight on the conflict between Iran's secular populace and the highly religious government. The ban from sporting events follows the Semitic tradition that highlights chastity and piety of women. Although women are not allowed to watch men play soccer, they are able to watch women play and are encouraged to play themselves. As long as they follow the government's dress code, of course.
Additionally, this is a ban that's enforced with inconsistency.
Patrick Clawson, a research director at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, states, "Here's Iran, which not only encourages women to vote and drive, but encourages them to join the military. But they can't attend soccer games" (source). However, Patrick Clawson wasn't the only one who saw what was wrong with this nonsensical ban. In the past, former president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, made claims that women who attend sporting events are not violating Islamic law; however, in 2006, he rescinded that claim. He stated, "The best stands should be allocated to women and families in the stadiums in which national and important matches are being held. The presence of women and families in public places promotes chastity." Weeks after this claim was made, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reinstated the ban.
In light of this unfair standing, many Iranian soccer fans started to chant "Reza Shah" at one of the games. From 1925 to 1941, Reza Shah was the country's autocrat who fought vigorously for control of civil society from the religious clerics. Shah also led a highly modernized campaign that brought Iran to the world stage. Most importantly, Reza Shah didn't care who attended soccer games--men or women. Many find that the government run by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei cares far too much about who can attend a soccer match and who cannot. If women are greatly encouraged to exercise their right to vote, to drive, and to even join the military, then who are they hurting if they want to join in on a great game of soccer? Currently, there doesn't seem to be much logic behind it, and until something changes, women will continue to sneak into soccer games dressed as their male counterparts.
It's easy to admire these women for their bravery, creativeness, and of course, their excellent taste in the great game of soccer.


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Hands on with the HP Elite Dragonfly
The HP Elite Dragonfly is one of the lightest, most-powerful, travel friendly tablet PC convertibles around. Take a look at our quick hands-on with it.
Published 18 September 2019, 02:00 EDT
Adam Z. Lein
Hands-on,
Today HP is announcing a new ultralight premium tablet PC convertible called the HP Elite Dragonfly. HP has put a lot of effort into making this Dragonfly tablet PC convertible extra light, but without compromising on speed, capabilities, and battery life. It weighs only 1Kg! It's got great battery life too with about 16.5 hours on the lightweight battery option or 24.5 hours on the performance battery option. It also supports HP Fast Charge which will recharge the battery to about 50% in only 30 minutes. Configuration options include Intel Quad Core U series processors with optional vPro, up to 2Tb nVMe storage, and up to 16Gb RAM. You also get 2 Thunderbold USB C ports, HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack, and a security lock. There will be 3 screen type options: 1W FHD, HDR 400 UHD, and HP Sure View Gen3. Pricing will start at $1549.
Also, it comes in blue. This shell is a cut magnesium allow covered with a dark blue finish. It really looks great.
The keyboard and trackpad are a dark blue too, while the trackpad stands out with a brighter shade. You'll also see a fingerprint scanner on the bottom right for easy log-in.
The keyboard hinge rotates 360 degrees in order to fold into a tablet PC. The side and top edge bezels are too narrow to comfortably hold this as a tablet, but the lower hinge area has room enough to get a good grip on it.
The video calling camera at the top edge even has a tiny little sliding lens cover so you can make sure the camera isn't being used to spy on you. There's a diagonal lines pattern on the cover so you can easily tell when it's closed.
Of course there's a stylus for the HP Elite Dragonfly and a thin leather case which includes a slot for the stylus. Unfortunately there aren't any stylus holders on the device itself.
By the way, the HP Elite Dragonfly is the world's first notebook computer that uses ocean bound plastics. It's only the speaker housings that use these plastics right now, but HP has recycled 35 million plastic bottles in other products such as ink cartridges, displays, and now the Dragonfly speakers.
HP also announced the HP S430c curved ultrawide monitor with the HP Elite Dragonfly and this monitor has some tricks up its sleeve too. You can use it as one ultrawide curved monitor for a single computer, but it has two USB-C ports so you can actually plug in two computers and have each one use half of the screen. What's more is you can connect a keyboard and mouse to the monitor hardware and those can be used on both connected computers. With special HP software installed on both computers that is. The special software also enables drag/drop of content between computers. It even supports multiple operating systems such as Windows, macOS, Ubuntu, and Android. The HP S430c 43.4″ curved monitor will be available for $999.
Adam has had interests in combining technology with art since his first use of a Koala pad on an Apple computer. He currently has a day job as a graphic designer, photographer, systems administrator and web developer at a small design firm in Westchester, NY. His love of technology extends to software development companies who have often implemented his ideas for usability and feature enhancements. Mobile computing has become a necessity for Adam since his first Uniden UniPro PC100 in 1998. He has been reviewing and writing about smartphones for Pocketnow.com since they first appeared on the market in 2002. Read more about Adam Lein!
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