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The following articles are related to the topic of MIRACLES
Teresa's "Miracle" En Route to "Sainthood"
According to recent news reports, "Mother" Teresa, the deceased Catholic nun, is on the fast-track toward "sainthood" — a process that usually takes many years. A claim is now being made that the departed "sister" has performed a miracle from the grave.
What About that Two-Stage Miracle?
Some have charged that one of Jesus' miracles was incomplete on the Lord's first "attempt," and that such reflected upon his power. What is to be said in response to this charge?
The Parting of the Red Sea: Miracle or Natural Event?
Did Moses really part the Red Sea? Was this event a true miracle, a contrived myth, or a natural event?
Modern Miracles—True or False?
Many religious groups, e.g., Catholics, Mormons, and Protestant Pentecostals, contend for modern miracles. Since the purpose of biblical miracles was to confirm the truth of a divinely given revelation, one would be forced to the conclusion that these conflicting sects all are teaching the truth. But how can this be? Truth is consistent.
How Do You Explain Joshua's Long Day?
Can the devout Bible student believe in the Old Testament account of a longer-than-normal day, during the time of Joshua? Was this a miracle, or just a poetic expression?
A Misguided Statement Regarding Miracles
A popular Christian teacher recently stated that sincere people, regardless of their religious affiliation, should not be discouraged from praying for miracles. In this week's Penpoints, Wayne Jackson respectfully challenges this assertion.
Larry King Hosts Pat Boone, Max Lucado, and Others
Pat Boone appeared on Larry King Live to ask for prayers and miracles on behalf of his grandson. Is his faith misdirected?
Words Fitly Spoken
Words are vehicles of communication. Since it is the case that "words" can lead either to salvation or to condemnation, it is important that Christians craft a vocabulary that expresses biblical ideas in their purest form. Study this issue with us in this month's Feature.
What Does the Bible Say About Miracles?
What is a miracle? What is the purpose of miraculous signs? Are genuine miracles happening today? What about the "miracles" of the so-called modern "faith-healers"? Do these indicate a miraculous presence of the Spirit in modern times? Study this important topic.
Does God Change?
Does the fact that God doesn't change mean that he still performs miracles today?
Lessons from the Catacombs of Rome
The catacombs located beneath the city of Rome are a wonder of antiquity which reveal much about the early adherents to the Christian faith.
Preacher Attempts to Walk on Water and Drowns
It is a sad occasion when a sincere but misguided persons attempts to "walk by faith," but that "faith" is not grounded in the word of God. The following article illustrates this grim reality.
Is the Virgin Birth of Jesus Grounded in Paganism?
Is the story of Christ's "virgin birth" really a rehash from ancient paganism?
Those "Testimonies" Regarding Miracles
Testimonies regarding alleged "supernatural" occurrences in folks' lives are as frequent as they are fabulous. But are they to be given credibility, simply because someones says, "I experienced a miracle"? How does one measure the so-called "miraculous" events?
News Story Focuses Spotlight on Aspects of Mormonism
The sensational news story regarding the return of the kidnapped Salt Lake City teen has caused public attention to be focused upon certain aspects of Mormon doctrine. This week's Penpoints article highlights a couple of these issues.
When Silence Is Eloquent
During his trial before Pilate, Christ boldly confirmed that he was a king, but that his followers did not fight—a bold claim since hours earlier one of his disciples attempted to decapitate a government official. Why, then, was this one little statement by Christ not exploited by his enemies?
David Hume and Miracles
Philosopher David Hume failed in disproving the veracity of biblical miracles, but succeeded in revealing the emptiness of his agnosticism.
The God Who Heals
It goes without saying that a God who can create a man from the "dust of the ground" (Gen. 2:7), also has the ability – if he so chooses – to heal.
How Does this Man Know "Letters"?
"How does this man [Jesus] know letters, since he has never learned?" (John 7:15). This text has puzzled many Bible students? How could Christ have so amazed the multitudes with his teaching if he had "never learned"? Study this passage with us.
Sincere but Wrong—Dead Wrong
John Wayne "Punkin" Brown Jr. was a preacher for a Pentecostal-type church. He's now dead. He still would be alive but for the fact that he believed false doctrine.


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Disabled HK tour guides get creative in building careers by making education about their conditions a major attraction
12-Feb-2019 Intellasia | South China Morning Post | 6:00 AM
At first glance, Vincent Li Pok looks like your average 33-year-old Hongkonger, sporting a neat undercut, blue shirt and khakis. But as he introduces the history of Sunbeam Theatre in North Point to participants on a Touch Journey community tour, he speaks and walks a little slower than most.
Li was born with cerebral palsy, a neurological condition which affects muscle movements. Growing up, he was concerned that his disability would prevent him finding a job. But through working at social enterprises, Li has come to embrace his condition and play up his strengths.
"I type slowly, so I avoid looking for administrative jobs. I let employers know what I'm good at, such as running projects," he says.
Hoping others like him will learn to do the same, Li founded Touch Journey last September.
In addition to introducing participants to the characteristics, history and recent developments of districts across Hong Kong, Touch Journey also shines a spotlight on the tour guide.
"We hope to serve as a platform for people with disabilities to identify what they're good at," Li says. "We want to show participants what people with disabilities can do."
With the help of team members Ranger Ho Kam-shing and Daniel Chong Kwai-nam, both 27, Li has taken some 130 people on two-hour tours of districts including North Point and Sham Shui Po.
"I joined Touch Journey because I wanted a meaningful job that could also accommodate my strengths and weaknesses: I can think on my feet, but I take forever to process paperwork," says Ho, who taught briefly at a tutoring centre after graduating from university.
He now helps with project planning, pitching to clients and guiding tours, which can be challenging at times Ho also has cerebral palsy, and uses a walking stick.
Chong works as a content strategist at a marketing agency, and recently joined Touch Journey as a part-time guide who also oversees product development and marketing. He hopes to find the right career path through working in relatively unconventional fields, such as guiding tours.
"It's hard to find work as someone with disabilities, but I don't want to settle for jobs in customer service or administration, which is what many of my friends who are like me end up doing," he says.
Chong lost the ability to walk six years ago after injuring his spinal cord. He now uses a wheelchair to get around, and sees his role at Touch Journey as an opportunity to get creative: "I enjoy the challenge of designing routes that suit the needs of both the participants and the guide."
Ho says attitudes towards people with disabilities have improved over the years, but he still believes it is important to shed light on the day-to-day tasks able-bodied people take for granted. He finds walking up steep slopes and stairs difficult, a factor he has to consider when planning tours.
"For example, uneven roads make a huge difference to people like me. I explain to our participants how this can affect our daily lives."
Ho says he is surprised by how it is always older Hongkongers who give him their seats, not the young. Through education, he hopes to help the public understand people like him better, and to raise awareness of their needs. He gives the example of the Netherlands.
"The moment I got to an airport in the Netherlands, my feet never touched the ground because without hesitation, the staff took me everywhere in an electric vehicle," he says.
While Chong agrees that accessibility in Hong Kong could be improved, such as by fixing the gaps and uneven surfaces on roads in Fortress Hill and Quarry Bay, he believes most Hongkongers would be willing to give people like him a hand.
On what more needs to be done, he says: "Programmes like Touch Journey encourage people like us to interact with the rest of society, which can help us improve our mental and psychological state.
"We're not a burden to society we're a part of it."
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/disabled-hong-kong-tour-guides-030141105.html
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National Bank Presents the Recipients of the Seventh Edition of Women in Financial Markets Scholarship Program
Montreal, 23 June 2016 -
National Bank is pleased to announce the winners of the Women in Financial Markets Scholarship, now in its seventh year. At a reception to honour the recipients, Denis Girouard, Executive Vice-President – Financial Markets, joined by members of the Financial Markets senior management team, awarded a scholarship in the amount of $10,000 to each of three outstanding student applicants who have demonstrated a strong interest in pursuing a career in financial markets.
The winners of this year's scholarships are enrolled in post graduate studies at a Canadian university:
Jaime Cahill is currently undertaking a Master of Business Administration at the Rowe School of Business, Dalhousie University
Sandra Kagango will be undertaking a Master of Financial Economics at Western University
Kwang Pithayachariyakul is currently undertaking a Master of Business Administration at the Ivey Business School, Western University
Executive Vice-President, Financial Markets, Denis Girouard (centre), is flanked by Benoit Pigeon, Isabelle Paquet, Susan Monteith, Noam Silberstein and Sandy Lam, with the three recipients of the seventh edition (seated): Jaime Cahill, Sandra Kagango, and Kwang Pithayachariyakul.
"National Bank is committed to promoting strong women leaders in the Canadian capital markets," said Mr. Girouard, "and we are proud that our scholarship program attracts, year after year, such impressive candidates."
The scholarship program derives its strength not only from the financial support it offers, but also from the internship and mentorship opportunities that help candidates familiarise themselves with the industry and the culture within National Bank.
"The winning candidates this year were highly qualified, well-rounded individuals with diverse backgrounds and life experiences," said Susan Monteith, Executive Vice-President and Managing Director, Client Strategy & People Development, "and each of them discovered their interest in finance through non-traditional routes."
For many years, National Bank has been rolling out a wide range of measures to increase the representation of women throughout the organization. Today, National Bank has one of the highest proportions of women in management among Canadian banks.
With $221 billion in assets as at April 30, 2016, National Bank of Canada, together with its subsidiaries, forms one of Canada's leading integrated financial groups. The Bank has close to 20,000 employees and is widely recognized as a top employer. The Bank's securities are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: NA). Follow the Bank's activities at nbc.ca or via social media such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Information (The telephone numbers provided below are for the exclusive use of journalists, other media representatives and shareholders.):


Moffat County Fuller Center for Housing is located in the Yampa Valley in northwest Colorado has started up and provides assistance to low-income families by providing decent and affordable home repairs along with new home building to the communities of Craig, Maybell and Dinosaur.
Financial support: Checks may be sent to Moffat County Fuller Center for Housing, P.O. Box 870, Craig, CO 81626. All donations are tax-deductible.


In this update we outline the proposed changes to the ASX listing rules and their potential impact on Listed Investment Companies (LICs) and Listed Investment Trusts (LITs).
On 28 November 2018 the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) released a public consultation paper titled, 'Simplifying, clarifying and enhancing the integrity and efficiency of the ASX listing rules'. The stated purpose of the paper is to simplify, clarify and enhance the integrity and efficiency of the ASX listing rules, which have not been updated in a major way since 2016. Subject to the receipt of the necessary approvals, the ASX anticipates implementing the changes in May 2019, to take effect on 1 July 2019. The proposed changes are summarised below, with one proposal being specific to LICs and LITs.
The ASX intends to amend the disclosures by LICs and LITs of their Net Tangible Asset (NTA) backing. The stated reason for the proposed changes is to address recent issues the ASX has with some LICs and LITs regarding their valuation methodology for investments in unlisted securities, and additionally from a desire to standardise and improve NTA reporting generally.
allowing automatic suspension of a LIC/LIT by adding the monthly NTA requirement to the list of documents that must be lodged on time under listing rule 17.5.
eliminating the need to apply for a number of standard waivers – amending a number of rules to remove the need to apply for standard waivers.
The full text of the consultation paper detailing the entirety of the proposed changes is available here.
LICs/LITs wishing to make a submission with feedback on the proposed changes to the ASX listing rules are encouraged to so in writing by the close of business on Friday 1 March 2019 to mavis.tan@asx.com.au.
This update is prepared by the Company Secretarial Team at Boardroom Pty Limited. The update is designed to provide general information and is not designed to replace legal or tax advice or a detailed review of the subject matter nor is it intended to cover all circumstances.
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Lincoln State Senator Bill Avery wants Nebraska to follow Iowa's lead and have an annual tax holiday during the back-to-school shopping season. It seems like an awfully Omaha-centric proposal. Who, besides folks in the Omaha metro, rushes to Iowa to shop every year? Consider folks driving from Lincoln. Let's say you spend $15 on gas getting to Council Bluffs and back. If you save 5% on taxes, you would need to spend $300 just to break even. And that's without factoring in the two hours of time you just lost. You don't value your time at $0/hour, do you?
Maybe the problem is much greater in Omaha. But is it great enough that we would recoup the costs of applying this program across the state? Where's an economist when you really need one?
Avery says he's "tired of seeing parking lots in Council Bluffs full of cars with Nebraska license plates" and that he can't blame Nebraskans for crossing the river. he plans to introduce a bill for a sales tax holiday next legislative session.
Well now I'm curious. What is Bill Avery doing hanging out at Council Bluffs shopping malls?
It's time to do your civic duty, folks, and study up on the proposed City budget. You might start with the Mayor's proposal (summary [PDF]), and then move on to the Council's version (summary [PDF]).
The City Council's budget session is Monday, August 11 at 2:30pm, so if you've got something to say, that's your time to do it.
The Journal Star announced yesterday it has laid off 16 employees. Times they are a changin' in the news industry, and this is just one symptom. The LJS still employs 424, so this isn't a huge reduction, though try telling that to the folks who got laid off.
Interestingly, the very first commenter on the story suggests charging for online subscriptions. I'm sure the LJS is considering that. I'm not so sure that would be a good idea. Many media organizations much larger than the Journal Star have dropped or scaled-back their pay-for-content plans because they found that they weren't as profitable as anticipated.
Ribfest is coming up next weekend, August 7 - 10. How many of you would be able to make it over the lunch hour on either Thursday or Friday? I'll even pay your admission fee!
That's on top of my regular workload. For example, last week I began working with a local small business to develop their first ever website. We haven't signed a contract yet, but that should come this week or next.
Then there's soccer. Last week, for instance, Nebraska Rush hosted other Rush clubs from around the country—Colorado, Michigan, Virginia, Arkansas, California, Hawaii—as part of a four-day clinic. They began each morning with games, so I got to help out there.
And of course there are the family responsibilities. Two year olds are awesome, but they do take time, don't they? Robbie is on Day 3 of going diaper-less in the daytime. I'm not sure we're welcome back in Barnes & Noble any more, but other than that, he is doing great!
Not that I'm trying to make excuses. I just don't want you to think I'm sick, or burning out, or bored, or anything like that. It's just the classic problem of too many responsibilities to fit into too few hours. I'll have things back up to full speed just as soon as I can.
Mueller Planetarium is 50 years old. To celebrate, admission prices are being discounted to $0.50 for adults and $0.25 for kids this Saturday, August 2. If you haven't been to the planetarium in a while—or if you *gasp!* have never been—this might be a good weekend to check it out.
OK, thieves of Lincoln, it's time for you to explain yourselves. Who the heck steals a Daewoo? Twice?!
It is up to Mayor Beutler now to either continue the three year U-Stop saga at 21st and K, or give the project the thumbs-up after the City Council voted to do just that. This has to be one of the most micromanaged gas station projects in Lincoln's history. The project has met all zoning restrictions and other regulations since Day 1, and yet the City has given the developer fits, preferring an empty parking lot over a $3.5 million development.
Can we just finish this thing already?
The New York Times has a nifty article on the front page of today's sports section about Lincoln's own Agile Sports. Congratulations, guys!
If your garden is like mine, you're probably seeing the fruits of your labors by now. What's coming up in your garden?
We have had some really nice cucumbers so far, a bunch of Hungarian yellow wax peppers, and a few cayenne and serrano chiles. My anaheim chiles are close to being ready, as are several varieties of sweet peppers. But the items I'm really concerned about? My three plants worth of habaneros. There are dozens of fruits on the plants. What the heck am I going to do with dozens of habaneros?
Has LES Waited Too Long to Hop on the Wind Bandwagon?
In a Sunday letter to the editor, Ron Kriha accuses LES of "not having the foresight" to explore so-called "alternative" energy sources. Given LES's request for a 10% rate hike, Mr. Kriha is not alone in his sentiments.
I wonder if he is correct. Has LES waited too long to aggressively pursue new power generation possibilities?
Given all of the current uncertainties about gas prices and electricity rates, it's easy to say yes. Time will tell if the numbers support that answer. After all, the costs of generating electricity from "green" (or "greener") sources are just now coming down. Wind power costs have dropped to one-fifth their amount in the 1980's, for example. An earlier switch would have meant higher initial costs. In fact, maybe costs are still too high for LES, relative to the alternatives. I would love to see those numbers worked out.
Anyway, while we're busy pointing fingers at the utility, surely we also have to point into a mirror. Lincolnites certainly haven't been clamoring for change. Quite the contrary; we've been content to sit back and enjoy our low rates with barely a peep about looking too far into the future. We may always want the latest and greatest facilities for our Husker athletic events, but we aren't exactly the types to clamor to be among the early adopters of new and expensive power generation techniques and technologies.
If you're curious, here's a simple comparison of costs among various forms of electricity generation. According to those numbers, wind is much more competitive today than the last time I looked at cost comparisons. Remember, though, that those numbers are generalizations. Does anybody know how they compare to our actual local costs?
Nikki once again correctly identified where this picture was taken. Way to go Nikki! Your encyclopedia-like knowledge of Lincoln is impressive.
I know almost nothing about it, but I hear Carmela's Bistro and Wine Bar is open at 70th and Pioneers Boulevard. Our insurance agent told The Missus that he was headed to Venue the other day, but instead went to Carmela's when he saw it was open. He described it as American with a bit of an Italian flair. He said it reminded him of Vincenzo's, but less Italian-y. He said it was one of the better dining experiences in Lincoln.
With that brief, second-hand introduction in mind, let us know if you visit Carmela's. Or maybe you haven't been there but you know more about it. Please share.


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Gold Glove Club
2014-15 Softball Headlines
Softball 2015 Year-In-Review
The Youngstown State softball program recently concluded its 2015 season, and the Penguins put up some record breaking numbers on an individual and team basis.
Castiglione, Dowd, Mikovich Earn All-Horizon League Softball Postseason Honors
For the second straight season, junior Miranda Castiglione has been named All-Horizon League First-Team in a vote by the league's head coaches, the league announced on Tuesday (May 5). Sophomore Sarah Dowd was named to the All-Horizon League Second-Team, and Cali Mikovich was selected to the All-Freshman Team.
Dowd Ties Single-Season Home Run Mark; Guins Swept By Valpo
Sophomore Sarah Dowd tied the single-season home run record with 11 and went 4-for-8 on the day, but the Youngstown State softball team was swept in a doubleheader by Valparaiso on Saturday, 7-5, 9-5, at the VU Softball Field.
Softball Drops 9-7 Decision to Valparaiso
Maria Lacatena went 3-for-3 with two runs batted in and Sarah Dowd hit her 10th home run of the year, but the Youngstown State softball team dropped a 9-7 decision to Horizon League foe Valparaiso on Friday afternoon.
Softball Closes Out Regular Season With Three-Game Series At Valpo
The Youngstown State softball team (18-28, 7-10 HL) concludes the 2015 regular season with a three-game Horizon League series against Valparaiso, May 1-2, in Valparaiso, Ind. First pitch on Friday is slated for 4 p.m. EDT. Saturday's doubleheader is set for a Noon start.
Softball Hosts St. Bonaventure Today In Home Finale
The Youngstown State softball team plays its final home games of the 2015 season today when it hosts St. Bonaventure in a doubleheader starting at 3 p.m. at the YSU Softball Field.
Cali Mikovich's Walkoff Leads Softball to Split Against St. Bonaventure
Freshman Cali Mikovich went 3-for-4 and drove in the game-winning run with a single up the middle in the bottom of the seventh to lift the Youngstown State softball team to a 4-3 win over St. Bonaventure in game one of a doubleheader at the YSU Softball Field. The Penguins lost the nightcap, 13-7.
YSU Belts Three Homers But Falls to Green Bay in Finale
The Youngstown State softball team hit three home runs, but Green Bay took the series from the Penguins by winning 7-3 on Saturday morning at the YSU Softball Field.
Penguins Earn Split With Green Bay Behind Haslett, Homers
The Youngstown State softball team took game two of a doubleheader 6-1 from Green Bay on Friday at the YSU Softball Complex. The Penguins lost game one 8-4.
Penguins Adjust Schedule With Green Bay | DH on Friday
The Youngstown State softball team will play a doubleheader today against Green Bay and a a single-game on Saturday. The Penguins and Phoenix were scheduled for a one game today and two on Saturday.
Changes Made to Next Week's Softball Schedule
Youngstown State softball Head Coach Brian Campbell has announced a couple changes to next week's schedule.
Softball Falls Twice at Eastern Michigan
Sophomores Sarah Dowd and Alexandria Gibson each collected five hits on the day, but the Youngstown State softball team dropped a pair of games to Eastern Michigan, 5-4, and 12-10, on Wednesday afternoon at Varsity Field.
Softball Visits Eastern Michigan, Hosts Green Bay on Senior Day
The Youngstown State softball team visits Mid-American Conference member for a non-league midweek doubleheader, April 22, and hosts Green Bay in a three-game Horizon League series at the YSU Softball Field, April 24-25.
Maria Lacatena Named Horizon League Softball Co-Player of the Week
Youngstown State sophomore Maria Lacatena was named the Horizon League Softball Co-Player of the Week, the league announced on Monday afternoon. Lacatena batted .533 and led the Penguins to a 4-3 record last week.
Penguins' 14-Hit Barrage Leads to Doubleheader Split at UIC
Alexandria Gibson went 2-for-3 with a home run and five runs batted in and the Youngstown State softball team used a 14-hit barrage en route to a 17-4 victory in game one of a doubleheader against UIC. The Penguins dropped game two, 4-0.
Softball Falls Late to UIC, 6-3
UIC scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and erased a 3-2 deficit and defeated the Youngstown State softball team, 6-3, on Friday afternoon at Flames Field.
Lacatena's Homer Leads Softball Past RMU, 4-3, RMU Forfeits Second Game
Sophomore Maria Lacatena solo home run in the top of the fourth inning broke a 3-3 tie and freshman Ashley Koziol picked up her second straight win as the Youngstown State softball team defeated Robert Morris, 4-3, in game one of a doubleheader. Robert Morris forfeited the second game..
Softball Earns Split Against Akron
Sophomore Brittney Moffatt went 2-for-4 with a double and three runs batted in and sophomore Caitlyn Minney struck out five in 2.2 innings of relief to lift the Youngstown State softball team to a 6-3 win over Akron on Tuesday afternoon at the YSU Softball Field. The Penguins dropped the first game, 3-1.
Busy Week on Tap for Penguins Softball
There is a short turnaround and a busy week in store for the Youngstown State softball team with seven games in three different states this week. The Penguins host Akron, Tuesday, April 14, before visiting Robert Morris, Wednesday, April 15, and UIC for a three-game series, April 17-18.
Softball Drops Pitchers' Duel to Cleveland State, 2-1
The Youngstown State softball team received two solid pitching performances from freshman Ashley Koziol and senior Kayla Haslett, but the Penguins dropped a 2-1 decision to Cleveland State on Sunday afternoon at the YSU Softball Field.
Sarah Dowd Homers Twice as Softball Splits Doubleheader Against Cleveland State
Sophomore Sarah Dowd went 2-for-4 with a home run and drove in two runs in each game as the Youngstown State softball team split a Horizon League doubleheader against Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon at the YSU Softball Field.
Softball to Host Cleveland State in Three-Game Horizon League Series This Weekend
The Youngstown State softball team returns home to host in-state and Horizon League foe Cleveland State in a three-game series this weekend at the YSU Softball Field. The Penguins and Vikings will square off in a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 1 p.m. and will play a single game on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Softball Set to Visit Saint Francis (Pa.) For Midweek Doubleheader
Just coming off a three-game series at Wright State, the Youngstown State softball team will be back in action, Tuesday, April 7, when it visits Saint Francis (Pa.) in a doubleheader staring at 3 p.m.
Miscues Hurt Softball in 8-7 Loss at Wright State
Youngstown State tallied nine hits, including a pair of home runs, but the Penguins allowed five unearned runs and dropped the series finale to Wright State, 8-7, on Sunday afternoon.
Softball Drops Pair at Wright State
The Youngstown State softball team dropped a pair of games to Wright State, 9-1 and 5-0, on Saturday afternoon at the WSU Softball Field.
Weather Changes Softball Series at Wright State
Due to rain in the forecast, the start of the Youngstown State three-game series at Wright State has been changed. The Penguins and Raiders will play a doubleheader, Saturday, at 1 p.m. and a single game, Sunday, at 1 p.m.
Walk-Off Game One Win Highlights Doubleheader Split Against Oakland
The Youngstown State softball team won game one of a doubleheader 2-1 against Oakland by scoring with two outs in the bottom of the seventh. In game two, the Golden Grizzles scored four times in the 10th inning for an 11-7 victory.
Changes Made to Slate But Softball Still Has Busy Week
There were a couple adjustments made to the Youngstown State softball schedule this week, but the Penguins are still gearing up for a busy week with five Horizon League games on tap.
Softball Falls Twice to Kent State
The Youngstown State softball team dropped a pair of games to Kent State, 3-1 and 5-1, on Wednesday evening at the YSU Softball Field.
More Softball Schedule Adjusments
The softball doubleheader between Youngstown State and Kent State has been pushed back to 4:30 p.m. at the YSU Softball Field. Also, the YSU-Oakland Horizon League series has been postponed.


The Wyemando Harper Sisters Aboriginal Bequest philanthropic trust was created by sisters Nan, Cecilie and Sue Harper in 1994 to support Aboriginal Western Australians to maintain and protect their language and culture.
Nan, Cecilie and Sue Harper were granddaughters of Charles Harper of Woodbridge, Western Australia. MLC, pastoralist, naturalist and farmer, Charles was one of the founders of the co-operative movement in WA and also the Founder of Guildford Grammar School. Nan, Cecilie and Sue inherited the family love of the bush and its people. They all trained as nurses and worked for many years in rural areas as community nurses.
Through this service and the resultant contact with Aboriginal people, they developed an appreciation of the centrality of first languages and cultures for Aboriginal people. They strongly affirmed the principle that all people should be able to maintain their culture, language and traditions and recognised the growing challenges Aboriginal people faced in this area.
Consequently, the sisters established the Wyemando Bequest to encourage the preservation and ongoing transmission of Aboriginal language, traditions and culture to future generations. The trust's name derived from Nan and Sue's home, Wyemando, in turn named after a lake on the Harper family's Murchison property.
Since its inception, Wyemando has created a number of language resources in partnership with language speakers in the Goldfields and the Pilbara. More recently, the focus has shifted to providing financial support, offering grants to support language and cultural work being undertaken within communities.


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Billy Joel Albums Ranked Worst to Best
Matt Springer
Our list of Billy Joel Albums, Ranked Worst to Best, makes it clear that we've all taken him for granted. Maybe that's because there's not much press opportunity in being an incredibly consistent and relatively stable music star.
Which is not to say that Joel hasn't battled his share of demons. He's had some really nasty business dealings end in acrimonious lawsuits, and he's spent some time in rehab for alcohol abuse. Oh, and he married (then divorced) a supermodel. But most of these things (except maybe the supermodel part) could be said of many of the average people who hail from Joel's hometown of Hicksville, N.Y.
It's that smart-ass, working-class persona that makes it so surprising when Joel unleashes his perfect slices of pop music onto your unsuspecting ears. While he's had his biggest hits with piano-based ballads and rock tunes, he's just as comfortable when his music veers into jazz, blues and Broadway territories.
Spend any significant time with Joel's discography and it becomes apparent that the guy hasn't released a bad album. Sure, some are better than others, and he's had his share of embarrassing moments here and there. But every record, from 1971's Cold Spring Harbor to his 1993 swan song, River of Dreams, has at least one incredible song. Occasionally, they have nothing but incredible songs.
That only feeds into how we perceive him: Joel clocks in at the studio, delivers great music, then drinks a little too much while he's romancing supermodels. Who can blame the guy? He does his job, and he does it incredibly well. See for yourself by clicking through the above gallery listing of Billy Joel Albums, Ranked Worst to Best.
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Trump attacks 'sleazebag' John Dean before…
Trump attacks 'sleazebag' John Dean before testimony
Former White House counsel under Nixon is going to appear Monday
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File photo: Former Nixon White House counsel John Dean III is set to testify before a House committee on Monday.
PUBLISHED: June 10, 2019 at 10:20 am | UPDATED: June 10, 2019 at 10:41 am
By John Wagner | Washington Post
President Donald Trump lashed out at former Nixon White House counsel John Dean III, calling him a "sleazebag" ahead of his planned appearance at a House hearing Monday on the findings of special counsel Robert Mueller.
In tweets, Trump also took aim at House Democrats for continuing to focus on the report by Mueller that details findings of his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election as well as possible episodes of obstruction of the probe by Trump.
Dean, whose congressional testimony in 1973 was key to the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon, has frequently criticized Trump's actions related to the Russian probe in his role as a CNN contributor.
In tweets Sunday night that he retweeted early Monday, Trump claimed that Democrats were "devastated" by Mueller's findings.
"The Mueller Report was a disaster for them," Trump wrote. "But they want a Redo, or Do Over. They are even bringing in @CNN sleazebag attorney John Dean. Sorry, no Do Overs – Go back to work!"
Monday's hearing, convened by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., is billed as: "Lessons from the Mueller Report: Presidential Obstruction and Other Crimes." Besides Dean, two former U.S. attorneys and a legal scholar are scheduled to appear.
Appearing Monday morning on CNN, Dean said he would draw comparisons in his testimony between actions documented in the Mueller report and the Watergate scandal.
"I'm clearly not a fact witness, but I hope I can give them some context and show them how strikingly like Watergate what we're seeing now . . . is," Dean said.
He said he was not bothered by Trump's tweets.
"He's called me nasty names before," Dean said. "It doesn't bother me in the slightest."
A growing number of Democrats have called for launching an impeachment inquiry against Trump, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has continued to counsel a more deliberate course.
In public remarks May 29, Mueller said his office could not consider whether to charge Trump with a crime because of a long-standing Justice Department opinion that a sitting president cannot be indicted. Mueller, who resigned as special counsel the same day, repeated a line in his report explaining that his team would have exonerated Trump of obstruction if it could have.
That remark emboldened Democrats who would like to see impeachment proceedings launched, despite a determination by Attorney General William P. Barr that Trump's actions did not warrant obstruction charges.
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway also took aim at Dean on Monday during an interview on Fox News's "Fox & Friends."
"They're picking their lawyers from TV now," she said of the House Democrats, adding that Dean had spoken out against Trump's nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court.
"He's not a credible person," Conway said of Dean.
House Republicans had already started trying to discredit Dean as a witness before Trump's tweets. For his role in the Watergate scandal, Dean pleaded guilty to obstructing justice and later was disbarred and served four months in federal prison.
"So let me get this straight," Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), a Trump ally, wrote in a tweet last week. "The DOJ determined that President Trump did not obstruct Justice. But to make the case that he did, @RepJerryNadler is bringing in John Dean, who was actually found guilty of obstructing justice and was disbarred as a result!"
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Trump also took aim at Mueller on Monday, tweeting a video clip in which a Fox News host and his guest spoke disparagingly of the special counsel's report.
The clip is from an episode last month of "Life, Liberty and Levin." In it, host Mark Levin offers his assessment of the report to John C. Eastman, a law professor.
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Oleic Acid and Heart Health
FDA issues statement on heart health claims surrounding oleic acid
(RxWiki News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a statement about the heart health claims surrounding oleic acid.
The FDA's recent statement noted that there was credible evidence to support a qualified health claim that oleic acid may reduce the risk of heart disease.
Oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat, can be found in oils like canola oil, olive oil and others. Oleic acid can also be found in certain foods, such as meat (beef, chicken and pork) and avocados, cheese, eggs, milk, nuts, olives, pasta and sunflower seeds.
The FDA looked at the results from seven small clinical studies and stated that the science behind the qualified health claim was not conclusive but was promising. The FDA determined that there was credible evidence to support this qualified health claim that oleic acid may reduce the risk of heart disease — given that it replaces heart-damaging saturated fat.
"Health claims" are part of the FDA's Nutrition Innovation Strategy, which was announced in March of 2018. This strategy's goal is to encourage the invention of healthier foods. There are two kinds of health claims that can be found on food product packages: authorized health claims and qualified health claims.
Oleic acid holds a qualified health claim — not an authorized health claim. A qualified health claim means it is supported by more limited scientific evidence and doesn't meet rigorous standards. To ensure qualified health claims are not misleading, the product must include a disclaimer that details the level of scientific evidence supporting the claim.
The FDA does not intend to object to the use of oleic acid, as long as the products include a claim that is consistent with what is stated in the Letter of Enforcement Discretion that responded to a petition the agency received from Corbion Biotech.
"Manufacturers of these oils can choose to include a qualified health claim on their label stating that 'supportive but not conclusive scientific evidence suggests that daily consumption of about 1½ tablespoons (20 grams) of oils containing high levels of oleic acid, may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease,'" according to the FDA.
The FDA also directed manufacturers to include a detailed claim stating that in order to reduce the risk of heart disease, these oils should replace the consumption of fats and oils higher in saturated fat — not increase the total number of calories consumed in a day.
The details surrounding this qualified health claim include the following:
Edible oils must contain at least 70 percent oleic acid in order to meet the criteria for this qualified health claim.
These edible oils include high oleic algal oil, high oleic canola oil, high oleic safflower oil, high oleic sunflower oil and olive oil.
Oleic acid in edible oils should replace the consumption of fats and oils higher in saturated fat — not increase the total number of calories consumed in one day.
Ask your health care provider any questions you have about heart disease and your risk.
US Food and Drug Administration, "Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on a new qualified health claim for consuming oils with high levels of oleic acid to reduce coronary heart disease risk" US Food and Drug Administration, "FDA Completes Review of Qualified Health Claim Petition for Oleic Acid and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease" Image Courtesy of Trevor Buchanan | Dreamstime
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Foresight Solar Fund Limited: Initial Placing and Offer Price
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THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, IS RESTRICTED AND IS NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, TO U.S. PERSONS, OR IN OR INTO, THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR INTO ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO MIGHT CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OR BREACH OF ANY APPLICABLE LAW. PLEASE SEE THE IMPORTANT NOTICE AT THE END OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for, or to buy shares in any jurisdiction.
This announcement is an advertisement and not a prospectus. Any investment in any shares referred to in this announcement may be made only on the basis of information in the prospectus published by Foresight Solar Fund Limited on 3 March 2017, in connection with an initial placing, offer for subscription, private placement and a placing programme of ordinary shares of no par value each, to be admitted to the premium listing segment of the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the Main Market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange plc.
Foresight Solar Fund Limited (the "Company")
Initial Placing and Offer Price
On 3 March 2017, the Board of Foresight Solar Fund Limited (the "Company") announced its intention to raise in excess of £50 million by way of an Initial Placing and Offer for Subscription (the "Initial Placing and Offer") and a secondary listing ("Secondary Listing") on the main board of the securities exchange operated by the JSE Limited ("JSE") and Private Placement in South Africa (the "Private Placement") of new Ordinary Shares ("New Shares") (together the "Initial Issues"). The Company also announced its unaudited NAV as at 23 February 2017 of £360 million, resulting in a NAV per share of 105.6 pence (31 December 2016: 102.9 pence).
The Board announces that the Initial Placing and Offer price is being set at 107.75 pence per New Share.
The New Shares will be entitled to receive the interim dividend of 1.55p per Ordinary Share in respect of the period from 1 October 2016 to 31 December 2016 which will be paid on 5 May 2017 provided the holders of the New Shares are on the Register on 7 April 2017.
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The timetable for the Initial Issues remains unchanged as per below.
EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Initial Placing and Offer
Latest time and date for return of Forms of Proxy for the General Meeting
4.30 p.m. on 20 March 2017
Results of General Meeting
Latest time and date for receipt of Application Forms under the Offer 11 a.m. on 28 March 2017
Latest time and date for commitments under the Initial Placing 11 a.m. on 29 March 2017
Results of Initial Placing and Offer announced 29 March 2017
Admission and dealings in New Shares on the Main Market of the LSE commence 8.00 a.m. on 31 March 2017
Crediting of CREST accounts in respect of the New Shares 31 March 2017
Share certificates in respect of New Shares despatched (if applicable) on or around 10 April 2017
Secondary Listing and Private Placement
Latest time and date for commitments under the Private Placement 12 p.m. (SAST) on 29 March 2017
JSE Private Placement closes 12 p.m. (SAST) on 29 March 2017
JSE Private Placement Price announced 29 March 2017
Results of the Private Placement released on SENS in South Africa 29 March 2017
Notification of allotments 29 March 2017
Anticipated Secondary Listing Date and commencement of trading on the Main Board of the JSE 8.00 a.m. (SAST) on 3 April 2017
Accounts at CSDPs or brokers updated and accounts debited in respect of the Private Placement Shares at the commencement of trade 3 April 2017
The dates and times specified above and mentioned throughout this document are subject to change. All references to times in this document are to London times, unless otherwise stated. In particular, subject to those matters on which the Issues are conditional, the Board may, with the prior approval of Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited, J.P. Morgan Securities plc (which carries on its UK investment banking activities as J.P. Morgan Cazenove) and Rand Merchant Bank (a division of FirstRand Bank Limited), bring forward or postpone the closing time and date for the Issues. In the event that such time and date is changed, the Company will notify investors who have applied for New Shares of changes to the timetable either by post, by electronic mail or by the publication of a notice through a Regulatory Information Service.
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Apart from the responsibilities and liabilities, if any, which may be imposed on Stifel and J.P. Morgan Cazenove under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended) or the regulatory regime established thereunder or under the regulatory regime of any jurisdiction where the exclusion of liability under the relevant regulatory regime would be illegal, void or unenforceable, neither Stifel nor J.P. Morgan Cazenove nor any of their respective affiliates accept any responsibility or liability whatsoever for, nor make any representation or warranty, express or implied, concerning the contents of this announcement, including its accuracy, completeness or verification, or for any other statement made or purported to be made by the Company, or on the Company's behalf, or by Stifel or J.P. Morgan Cazenove, or on behalf of Stifel or J.P. Morgan Cazenove in connection with the Company, the Issues or the New Shares and nothing in this announcement is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation in this respect, whether as to the past or future. To the fullest extent permitted by law, each of the Stifel and J.P. Morgan Cazenove and their respective affiliates disclaim all and any duty, liability or responsibility whatsoever, whether direct or indirect and whether in contract, in tort, under statute or otherwise (save as referred to above), which it might otherwise have in respect of this announcement or any such statement.
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CMA is the most common food allergy in infants and children. It is so common because cow's milk proteins are the first major food proteins formula-fed infants are confronted with. This can happen even if your child is exclusively breast-fed, because the mother's diet has included milk or dairy products so that small amounts of cow's milk proteins are passed on through her milk. So, also a breast-fed baby could develop CMA.
It is not clearly understood why some children's immune system tries to fight one or more food proteins. In general, infants and young children are much more sensitive to these proteins as their immune systems are still quite immature. Children coming from a family with an extensive history of allergy, asthma, hives, hay fever, or eczema (parents or siblings) have a greater risk of developing food allergy than those with allergy-free relatives.
Still, about the half of food allergic babies have no family history of allergy at all. Be sure to mention this to your child's doctor when he asks about the medical history of your child.
Fortunately, most children will grow out of food allergies like CMA. It is most common in the first 2 to 3 years of life, but then the symptoms may disappear completely as the child grows older.
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A few hours after the official presentation, arrive more news related to Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge that, at this point, it is difficult to define as rumor. These are some photos coming directly from Barcelona and confirming everything that has been said in recent weeks. With all major newsrooms in the world on their way to the venue of the upcoming Mobile World Congresswas really difficult to expect that there could be still secrets! But we're going to see what we're talking about exactly.
The first of the two images confirm all specifications of the new Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. No longer a secret that the two smartphones differ only for the size of the display, both sensitive to pressure, from 5.1 "out of S7 and 5.5" on S7 Edge, and battery capacity, 3000 mAh S7 and3600 mAh S7 Edge. The other specifications include the resolution QHD, Snapdragon processor 820 (Exynos 8890) 4 GB LPDDR4 RAM, 32 GB microSD memory minimum cut, IP67 certified for resistance against water and dust and a main camera from 12 Megapixels. The latter is the focus of some news emerged through the component's expedition spotted in Zauba, through which we learn that the sensor has a size of 1/2.5 "and 1.4 micron pixels, definitely bigger than suggested; great news for fans of nighttime.
There are also news regarding the sounds, since an anonymous source has revealed that the two Galaxy S7 will use of especially powerful speaker. We talk about 1.2 W for earbud and ben 1.5 W for the main speaker. Particularly interesting is the possibility to use them simultaneously, thanks to software optimizations, for stereo playback of the audio. Are you curious to see together the two terminals? Here is the first picture that allegedly shows them live side by side.
Obviously remains confirmed the launch date ofMarch 11, although we find that customers will get it 3 days before H3G UK , then the 8 March, carrying out the preorder will be available in the coming days. As for the price, we think Evan Blass to announce us that Galaxy S7 will cost € 699 while S7 Edge will start from £ 799. These are the European market prices, while in Italy we should wait for a rise of at least 30 Euros which will bring their prices to € 729 to € 829.
Finally we conclude pointing out who was spotted even the much talked-about Samsung Pay.The service could be launched in Spain during the presentation of the new top of the line of the Korean House.


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Idaho House Speaker: Still short on Medicaid expansion votes
Scott Bedke
By REBECCA BOONE - Associated Press - Tuesday, March 12, 2019
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho Speaker of the House Scott Bedke says he doesn't have enough votes to pass either a basic Medicaid expansion bill or a Medicaid expansion bill that includes work requirements, and it could be weeks before a compromise is found.
Bedke, a Republican from Oakley, made the remarks Tuesday at a Legislative Leadership Luncheon event hosted by the Idaho Press Club.
Voters authorized Medicaid expansion in November through an initiative called Proposition 2 after years of inaction by the Legislature. The expansion will provide access to health care for Idaho residents who are too poor to get health insurance on the state exchange, but earn too much to qualify for the state's current Medicaid program.
The legislature's budget-setting committee has approved a budget that would cover the state's initial cost for expansion through offsets by savings in other state agency budgets, and on Monday the Senate approved the funding bill. But Medicaid expansion remains a contentious issue on the House side of the Legislature, with various proposals circulated that would require recipients to work unless they meet certain exemptions, would automatically end the program if federal subsidy amounts changed or would require lawmakers to review the program in a few years to see if more changes are needed.
Bedke said he believed the House Health and Welfare Committee will work to get a bill to the full House for a vote, even if that means they send it to the floor without a recommendation on which way lawmakers should vote. But he wouldn't say whether he would push to pass a bill that wasn't supported by most in the Republican Party, even if he had enough votes.
That's a question for April 5, Bedke said, listing a date a week later than the normal end-of-March target for wrapping up the legislative session.
The remark drew a rebuke from House Minority Leader Rep. Mat Erpelding of Boise.
"My friend the speaker just said, 'we intend to marginalize the minority until April 5,' " Erpelding said. He said if given the options the Democrats would pass a bill today that included a voluntary work training program, similar to one in Montana that has been hailed as a success. A report issued last year by Manatt Health found that 78 percent of Medicaid expansion enrollees in Montana who were unemployed when they started coverage and went through the program found jobs. That's about 200 people, according to the Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
Some mandatory work requirements in other states, such as Arkansas, have been challenged in court, and a court has overturned Kentucky's work requirement over concerns that large numbers of people would lose coverage, according to a recent report by the Center for Health Policy Research at George Washington University.
Bedke, in turn, criticized the Democrats for what he said was putting a "stake in the ground" too early in the process because the Democrats said at the outset they wouldn't support work requirements. He said that essentially stopped negotiations from proceeding.
"Not having any provisions and sideboards is a stake in the ground that is not palatable to the majority party at this point," he said.


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Home Series Update Tarasha Season 2 Episode 115
Tarasha Season 2
Tarasha Season 2 Episode 115
NIS UNDERGROUND FACILITY
'How do you plan to go?' Lizzy asked.
She was in the dressing room with Dave where both of them were discussing in low tones. Dave sat on a high stool while Lizzy sat in front of him on a lower chair with comfortable backrest.
'The Chairman has got more eyes on me than I thought, I just kept meeting with different agents as I went out today.' Dave replied.
'Did they see you?'
'Some did but acted like it was a coincidence.'
'So, it means you're not traveling to Lagos anymore?'
'I can't say for now, Dan isn't helping matters too.'
'You can't blame him, his job is at risk and he also can face imprisonment for defying orders.'
There was silence for some seconds. 'What about the picture I sent you yesterday, have you done anything about them?'
'Yes, but I couldn't do much. Yesterday was Sunday, I had to take a rest and visit the hospital after the meeting with the Chairman.'
'So the Chairman fixed a meeting for you guys on a Sunday?'
'Yes, it was quite urgent, so it is understandable.'
'It's odd though… So your work on that picture I sent to you; the list of drugs, have you gotten anything reasonable from it yet?'
'No, not at all reasonable.' Dave said and laughed briefly. Lizzy squinted at his face, wondering what the cause of his amusement was. 'All those drugs in the that list, they were drugs which have been banned by the World Health Agency, I don't really know what Samantha could be doing with it.'
'Hmm… Strange.'
'Really strange and funny!'
The phone in Dave's pocket began to ring and he stepped down from the stool to a take out the phone from his trouser pocket. He glanced at the phone's screen as he positioned his bum back on the stool, the caller's number was an unsaved one.
'Hello,' he said into the phone as he answered.
'Hi Agent David James,' a female's voice sounded through the phone.
Dave was taken aback at the sound of his full name and Agent title. He took the phone away from his ears to check the screen again if his Truecaller app had identified the caller but it still had not.
'Who's this?' he asked as he put the phone back close to his ear.
He didn't hear anything else except for a giggle and the call ended.
He stared at the phone's screen for some seconds after the call ended, hoping the caller would call again or that the application would reveal the identity of the caller but none of that happened.
'Is there any problem?' Lizzy asked.
'No problem,' Dave replied as he dialed back the number. The network service replied that the number was unreachable.
'Are you sure there's no problem?' Lizzy asked again on seeing the troubled look on his face.
'The person who called me right now referred to me as Agent David James,' he said to Lizzy.
'Uhmn… And how is that supposed to be a problem?' Lizzy asked with a shrug.
'I'm supposed to be a secret agent, no one should know I'm an agent.'
Lizzy chuckled, 'Couldn't it be one of our colleagues that called you?'
'No, it isn't. I've never given anybody in the Agency this number, it's a temporary number I use for work.'
'Are you sure you didn't forget giving it to another agent?'
'No, I can never make that mistake, it's my temporary work line.'
'So, how is it possible that someone knows you as an agent with it?'
Dave stared blankly at the wall. That was the question he also needed an answer to.
BASE B
Control room.
'The location is untraceable, tightly secured.' Henry said to Tarasha who sat beside him. Tarasha and Henry had switched seats, she was sitting on the one he used to sit and watch from when she was working and he was seating on hers.
'Is it the location that's untraceable or the device?' Tarasha asked without looking up, still busy with the phone she had just used to make the phone call.
'It's the location right now, we can't tell if the device itself is also secured.' Henry replied.
'I'll be surprised if the device isn't secured, it would mean it isn't his main line.'
'Exactly, but why didn't you wait for him in Lagos? You don't know if he would have showed up to see the girl.'
'He's a very efficient and trained agent, he would have been suspicious and I wouldn't have gotten him easily if I waited there for him, so many people would have had to die again. The only way it would have been easy was only if he had come in when I was in the nurse's apartment. Besides, I don't really think we should give him much attention anymore, I'll just kill him straightaway if I do.'
'But what if he comes our way again?'
'He cannot get any special information like he got from that nurse again, if he's ever going to come our way again, it would be like every other security Agent who would, and he'd die like the rest of them. What made him come so close to me was my mistake of not cleaning of every trace I had with that nurse and I won't let that happen again' she said, staring at the computer system while Henry stared at her face. 'I need take some rest now.'
She got up to her feet and proceeded towards the door, almost bumping into Cole at the door.
'Good day boss,' Cole greeted and moved away for her to pass.
'Why did it take you so long to come in? We saw you when you got to the gate,' Tarasha said to him.
'I've gotten into the house for sometime now, but Tomi delayed me in the Living room.'
Tarasha stared at his face for a while with her lips pouted. 'How was your assignment?'
'The first went well, I delivered the file to her and I believed she must have given it to her father. I followed her on all the way to the Presidential Villa.'
'What about the second assignment?'
'The Inspector General, Agent Tim and another man I don't know are in a secret meeting with the Vice President in his second quarters at this moment.' Cole answered.
CHIEF ELVIS RICHARDS PRIVATE QUARTERS, ASOKORO.
'She's getting more dangerous, she sent someone to my daughter this morning.' the Vice President said to the hearing of his guests – the Inspector General, Police Agent Tim and the NIS chairman.
'What? And where is Vivian now?' Chief Rikau was the first to react.
'I told her to finish off whatever she was in the country quickly and return to the States as soon as possible.' Chief Elvis answered.
'She wasn't hurt?'
'No, she wasn't and that's why I've asked her to rush up whatever she's doing here. I'll make sure she leaves the country before Wednesday.'
'Sir, I think we need to ask her some questions before she leaves, it'll do us a lot of good.' Agent Tim suggested.
'No, you'll spare her all the questions, you can ask me what you want to know. I don't want to get the girl involved in this.'
'Okay, so I believe you're going to tell us her experience as she relayed it to you sir.'
'Yes, they only asked her to tell me to stop hiding and told her that they had some documents to release to the public soon that'll dent my image.'
'That's serious and strange!' one of them exclaimed. The Vice President's words left all of them greatly surprised.
'But sir, what kind of documents are they planning to release?' the NIS Chairman asked.
'That, I don't know. They didn't tell her,' Chief Elvis lied. 'But I strongly believe now that those who are sponsoring Samantha Osman are those who don't want me to be the President come 2032.'
'Hmm…'
His guests all stared at each other thoughtfully, his assertions were making sense.
'So, you think those who are behind her are those in the opposition party?' Chief Rikau tried to confirm.
'Not only those in the opposition, it could also be those in my party. There are enemies everywhere.'
'That's true… But who are those you suspect?' Inspector General Rikau asked.
'I can't really point to anybody but I'm sure there's somebody somewhere and that's why I called this meeting, I want you all to also give attention to this in your investigations. Let's watch carefully everyone that declares his interest to contest for President whether directly or indirectly.'
'Yes, I think we really need to focus on that.' The IG supported. 'Right now, the only campaign poster that has gone up in the streets are yours but other aspirants are campaigning online already too.'
'It doesn't matter whether online or not, every aspirant right now is a suspect.' The Vice President stated.
20 minutes later.
Agent Tim and the NIS chairman had left. Inspector General Rikau was alone in the Vice President's sitting room in his wheelchairs, his host had briefly left him there to get something upstairs.
'Chief Rikau,' the Vice President called as he trotted down the stairs.
Chief Rikau turned his wheelchair towards the direction of the stairs, 'You called me sir?'
'Yes, I did.' The Vice President said, walking back to the Living room with a file in his hand. 'I had to let the others go first, there's something I want to show you.'
'Okay sir,' Chief Rikau said and turned again towards the middle of the living room where the Vice President was now. He stared inquisitively at the man and the file in his hands.
Chief Elvis dragged the footstool near the centre table to chair beside the Chief Rikau. He sat on the chair and placed the file on the footstool. 'Here, Samantha's messenger did not only threaten Vivian, he gave her these documents to give to me.'
Chief Rikau moved closer to the footstool and picked the opened file. He began to go through the contents of the documents.
'In there are our request letters for some of the drugs we distributed years ago and evidences of their ban by the World Health Agency,' Chief Elvis explained as he watched his friend go through.
'But how did she get all these?' Chief Rikau asked in a troubled tone.
'I can't tell for sure but the evidences of ban are even the most surprising. The documents are supposed to be properties of the drug agencies alone and never meant to get to outsiders.'
'How then in the world did these documents get to Samantha?'
'She must be working with someone who has them or who has the key to the places they're kept.'
'And who could that person be?'
'I only have one person in mind and I think that is why Samantha Osman went to Anambra state,' the Vice President said thoughtfully, taking in a deep breath.
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POLICE AGENT, JAMES ELVIS RESIDENCE
James took off his seatbelt after turning off the car engine. He picked his phone from the passenger's side and unlocked it to check the time, it was past nine already. He stretched his hand to the backseat and picked the white nylon bag containing the food he got from a restaurant as he drove home. He opened the car and stepped out, he took a look around the compound before closing the door.
The cold wind blew on his body as he proceeded into his apartment. He could also feel droplets of cold water touching his skin. He could tell for sure that it was going to rain that night.
As usual, most of his neighbours were in doors watching TV with their families that night. Except on days when he comes home after ten pm which was the time the gate was locked for the day and he had to bang loudly on the gate, he rarely sees more than one neighbour when he comes back at night and most of those he sees were usually men, the only way he knew that there were women in the building was their voices he heard from their individual apartments and of course on Sundays when he would see them dress and leave for church early in the morning.
He got to the second floor where his apartment was and took out his keys from his pocket. He put in the keys and turned it, he noticed it opened without the normal hard clicking. He closed it again and removed the key. He put the key back in and turned it again, it still opened the same way. He hissed and pushed the door open, wondering how the original lock he had bought just within few months of his stay in Abuja got faulty already.
He closed the door and reached for the bulb switch. To his surprise, the lights revealed a lady seated in his living room with her legs crossed comfortably, she had a pistol in her hands which she rolled with a finger playfully. She didn't look towards his direction nor did she act like she was aware of his presence even as he stared at her.
James tried to play first, his hand quickly found it's way too his belt side where his gun was hung but she had cocked her gun and pointed it at him before he could even detach his pistol. He took his hand off from the pistol slowly and raised the two hands up in surrender, his food nylon still hanging on the left hand fingers. She got up from the seat and walked towards him slowly with her gun still pointed at him.
She stopped beside the centre table of the living room and stared straight at his face. 'Get in,' she said, motioning him in with her gun. 'Take off your gun and put it down,' she ordered.
He obeyed and moved away from the entrance, he stopped at the front of his television when she signaled to him. He placed his gun and the nylon bag of food on the floor and put back his hands in the air.
'Push your gun here,' she ordered.
James obeyed at once, he kicked it with his toes gently to her and she stopped it with her foot. 'I'm here on a peaceful mission, not to fight you. I hope you cooperate with me.' she uncocked her gun and lowered the hand holding her gun.
Both of them stared at each other's faces for a while. James tried to see if he had ever seen her before but he hadn't, her face was completely new to him. His eyes scanned her body from head to toe. He took note of everything she was putting on, her clothes, her wristwatch, jacket and even the hair she plaited.
'Who are you and what do you want from me?' James finally spoke, after putting his hands down.
She stared at his face in silence for a while, then she put on a smirk. 'I'll tell you who I am if it's necessary when I tell you my message to you,' she replied. 'There's a file on the compact disk jacket behind, it's for you. I want you to deliver it to your father after going through it carefully.'
He stared at her face for a while, trying to look back carefully, not sure if she had an ulterior plan for him. He finally located the file and picked it. He opened and scanned through them.
Tarasha waited patiently for him to go through the documents and watched the reaction on his face from time to time.
'Now, you'd have to sign receipt of these document, you'll find where to sign on first paper there. There's a pen and an ink pad for fingerprinting in that CD jacket too.'
James opened back to first page and scanned through the paper he was supposed to sign. He closed the file and looked up, staring at her face.
'You have to sign it,' she insisted in a strong tone.
He narrowed his look at her face for a while before opening the file again, he turned to take the pen and ink pad behind, he then signed and printed his thumb on the spaces made available.
'Good,' she smirked and stretched her palm out. 'Bring it here slowly.'
James obeyed and walked forward. She raised her palm to signal stop to him when he was moving too close. He stopped and stretched the paper to her. She gave a wry smile as she collected it. He stepped back to his previous position while she briefly scanned through to see if he signed properly.
'James Elvis, I believe that you are a police officer with a difference and you'd not give room for deadly criminals to roam the streets freely. Those documents contains the reasons Vice President Elvis Richards should be in jail. Those are the first sets of documents to start his prosecution, he's also a spearhead of many other crimes whose evidences you'd get when you start doing a positive work with this.'
She stopped talking and gave him sometime to assimilate all that she had said. He just stared at her in silence, she couldn't tell what was running through his mind.
'So when will the prosecution begin?' she asked in a kind of mocking tone.
'You should head it since you have the proofs that he's a criminal, just take him to court' James said to her.
'I thought you would like to make some more investigation as a police officer before taking him to court and that's why I'm here to give it to you,' she replied.
'If you really sure of this,' he said, raising up the file. 'Why are you bringing it here instead of the police station or headquarters?'
'I wouldn't trust any Nigerian officer with this case, you are the only one I can trust and that's why I brought it here to you.' She put on a smile again.
There was a brief silence.
'What do you really want?' James asked, his eyebrows gathered together. 'And who are you?'
'I want Chief Elvis Richards prosecuted for his crimes, I want him to answer for the blood of the many innocent ones he used in making money and building his business empire.' she replied him. 'And my name is Samantha Osman.'
James heartbeat began to move faster than it was before even though he wasn't sure whether to believe her or not. The face he was seeing didn't look like that of the Samantha Osman he had seen before.
She took in a breath as she hung the gun by the side of her trouser. 'I'll like to take my leave now Inspector if you won't mind,' she said and began to walk towards the door.
The Inspector stood still in readiness for her and began to plan an attack as she drew nearer. She stopped when she got to the point he was waiting for her to get to before attacking. She turned her face to him and gave a mocking smile, as if she knew his plan. 'Well, don't complicate matters. You only have twenty four hours to start work on it,' she said before proceeding forward.
James remained frozen to the same spot, not knowing whether to go after her or just sit and study the file she brought to him. He didn't for a second doubt the evidences she brought against his father. He had always suspected his father's hands were not clean but he didn't just know the crime his father was involved in, even long ago before Samantha Osman came into the picture. But what she was telling him to do was impossible. Investigating the crime further wasn't a problem to him even though it scared him that he'll find out that his father was indeed a criminal, the problem he had was ensuring his father goes to jail, that'll be the most difficult challenge that he would ever come across in his career.
'I'm on my way now to Olusegun Obasanjo way, don't keep me waiting.' Tarasha spoke into the earphone receiver with the two eartips in her ears. Her hands were on the steering wheels and eyes straight on the road as she drove. There was a counter reaction expected from the Vice President and they were about to cater for it that night.
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