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'The Human Bridge' (pictured) is now an illegal act in almost every country that has legislation on stage hypnotism, and with good reason, yet some hypnotists still insist on including it.
Just to give you the background info, there are very few countries that ban all forms hypnosis, even hypnotherapy, outright. These countries include Israel and the Royal Kingdom of Bhutan. Even China allows hypnotherapy and hypnosis shows! In certain parts of the United States, hypnosis, even hypnotherapy, carried out by qualified and experienced psychologists, is taboo, but that is mainly because the dominant culture is one of Bible-thumping right wing Christianity, where stage hypnosis is practised in churches every Sunday.
But forget all that for a moment and let's concentrate on the modern day stage hypnotism show (the purpose of this article) and try to learn from past mistakes. Let's get the cards on the table and the honesty gene into the open…
In the 1980′s (before I calmed down, started to be sensible and acted like an adult) I made my name, and my living, doing stage hypnosis shows. Playing to audiences of two thousand plus on my travels (in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, America) was to me, a normal annual cycle. I enjoyed the travelling, I loved seeing new places, I enjoyed the life, and, if I'm honest, I also liked the applause. So now, it might seem a trifle hypocritical to poke holes in stage hypnosis – and especially when it comes to stunts like the one pictured.
I admit that I did 'the human bridge' stunt, sometimes called 'catalepsy,' or at least a version of it, as a finale to my own hypnosis show – the stunt was the ultimate proof that hypnosis was real – that anything was possible with the power of hypnosis. I did it at the end of [almost] every show up until 1989 – that's 180 shows a year, over nine years and, even allowing for variations, that means I did the stunt over a thousand times. And then one day, I came unstuck. That was in a small theatre in Nottingham when I did the trick to rapturous applause. After the performance I found out that my star subject had, six months previously, undergone surgery for a broken back. Sure, I had taken all the traditional precautions and asked all the correct questions… "have you ever had a any problems with your back?" "No" answered the unsuspecting subject. "Are you fit – I mean, do you do any sports?" "Running" replied the subject – and so, with all the boxes well and truly ticked, I proceeded to do the stunt, satisfied that I had covered every base. Not so… I had, due to my inexperience and lack of knowledge, neglected to take into account the fact that under hypnosis, a subject will nearly always make an unconscious decision to 'comply' with the demands of the unusual situation – especially if unaware of what is about to happen. Worse, when it becomes clear what is expected, subjects are often powerless to raise any objections. And before the subject knows what's going on, he/she follows the natural course and complies, no matter what the possible consequences.
The 'human bridge' stunt may look impressive – I admit that visually, it's a great convincer – which is probably why it has survived for more than one hundred years! When presented to an audience, the majority of the spectator's assume (even at an unconscious level) the stunt is absolutely safe. After all, if it wasn't safe there would be a law against it, wouldn't there? At the very least, surely the guy in charge, the one with the microphone and the smart suit, the one who's name is on all the posters, must know what he's doing… doesn't he?
Actually, he might not. But how would you know? Therein lies the illusion – and illusion it is, no mistake. Any reasonably strong adult can do this stunt without being hypnotised at all, so in reality, it proves nothing, and yet it has been part and parcel of the stage hypnotist's stock-in-trade, dating back to the late 19th century. Like many of the 'traditional' gags in stage hypnosis (think chickens) it refuses to 'lay' down and die (pardon the pun.)
So what's the trick? The modus operandi at first appears relatively simple – one must first of all choose a subject (by tradition, male) that looks fit and healthy – and nine hundred and ninety-nine times out of a thousand it will all pan out as planned – and the visual impact will be greeted with tumultuous applause. But I know some hypnotists who privately admit they don't like the stunt and only rarely pull it out of the bag if they really need to – and then only if absolutely necessary – at the end of a weak and unconvincing show – and only if they have a point to prove, or are desperate to be invited back!
Frankly, I think I was fortunate that the stunt never actually went pear-shaped on my stage, but with hindsight, and with the benefit of updated knowledge and experience, I concede I was playing with fire – which is why I am now writing this article! It was without doubt the revelation at the end of the Nottingham show that changed my mind about the wisdom of including the stunt in the show. In fact it gave me a mighty scare, and that was enough to make me think again.
By 1996, after the UK Home Office held its much publicised enquiry into stage hypnosis, I had long abandoned 'the human bridge' routine and had not done it for several years. In retrospect, my show was better without it. Not only had I become unsure of the safely element, but I no longer felt it was appropriate to use it in a show that was essentially based on comedy, rather than incredulity. Some of my more experienced stage hypnotist colleagues were also thinking twice about whether or not they should continue using it in the light of accumulated knowledge – and the abandonment of 19th century thought!
In fairness, there was already an 'in house' school of thought busy examining several aspects of the safety of stage hypnosis before the UK's Federation of Ethical Stage Hypnotists (FESH) came into being. It was something that had been discussed at length at FESH meetings, together with on-stage age regression (not to be confused with on-stage play acting) and demonstrations of anaesthesia and analgesia – all proscribed now in Britain, and with good reason. And so the UK Home Office, having heard evidence from stage hypnotists and representatives from The Royal College of Psychiatry, officially banned demonstrations of 'catalepsy,' also known as 'the human bridge.' By definition and after many meetings, all agreed (even the old school stage hypnotists) that 'the human bridge' was insanely dangerous, and that it could possibly lead to serious injury and life-long back problems if it were to go wrong.
This was no arbitrary decision – now all the data had been gathered, there was a fairly substantial body of evidence against its use and it was clear that the consensus of opinion, even among the UK stage hypnosis community in the late 1980′s/1990′s (with only one exception, and he was an idiot) had turned against its use.
And yet some stage hypnotists (outside the UK) still insist on including it their acts. Despite my general aversion, I have on occasion met several stage hypnotists. I have even (although not for many years) made a herculean effort to sit (bored to the point of distraction) through their performances. It is common knowledge that I consider the majority of stage hypnotists to be woefully incompetent. I have witnessed ineptitude and negligence on a staggering scale. I have even witnessed near disasters – as for instance during a performance at the Garrick Theatre in Altrincham (Manchester) in 1993 where an amateur hypnotist told his remaining two subjects that when the music began, they would be riding a horse – all right as far as it goes – it's a common stage hypnosis routine after all dating back more than 100 years – but the mistake was that the hypnotist forgot to mention to the subjects that they would be stuck to their chair or have their feet stuck to the floor – an obvious and well-know precaution. The result was that they raced ahead unchecked, crashing into scenery and heading toward the orchestra pit. OK, there were only two subjects responding to the suggestions that night and the 'hypnotist' concerned recovered quickly enough to prevent a disaster. But what if there had been ten people on the stage? How could he have recovered from that?
Today's stage performers often seek refuge behind the corporate denial of the stage hypnosis fraternity (a laughable and mythical concept) but the human bridge is something that no intelligent stage hypnotist would admit to doing today – acceptable perhaps in the eighties, but a no-no in the nineties! In quiet corners, the more experienced hypnotists secretly acknowledge the human bridge is now part of the dark side. For the good of the profession, however, they are understandably unwilling to wash their dirty linen in public. It seems I am the exception to the rule.
I believe stage hypnosis, if handled correctly, is safe – even harmless. But I am also a realist, and I can see a hundred potential problems before they've even happened. The dangers of stage hypnosis are not obvious to an audience who, understandably, put their trust and faith in the hypnotist; most people happily believe that if stage hypnosis wasn't entirely safe, it wouldn't be allowed. Those who do not trust the hypnotist don't buy tickets for his show anyway, but the gasps of amazement can quickly turn to cries of horror when (as I witnessed at a hypnosis stage show in the mid 1980's) during the 'human bridge' stunt one of the chairs broke under the weight and the whole thing ended in a very untidy jumble of bodies on the floor. Ironically, on this occasion, the only injury was to the hypnotist himself.
Done properly, the stunt is a carefully stage-managed illusion, produced for maximum effect – done right, the chairs are set at an oblique angle so that from the front, from the audience's perspective, it appears that one chair is under the neck of the subject and the other is under his ankles . In reality, as with any good illusion, the chairs are carefully positioned diagonally so that they lie under the centre of gravity of the subject, one chair supporting the mid torso and the other supporting the whole of the lower legs.
Even without hypnosis, the trick can be done for real by anyone who is reasonably fit and healthy, with a modicum of strength. Far from being a trial of superhuman strength, it is actually more of a balancing act, owing its success to illusion and misdirection. You would be amazed at the number of stage hypnotists who do not understand the underlying principles of the illusion. The majority of stage hypnotists – and this is an astonishing and depressing truth – are, in their ignorance, just as amazed as the audience! Then, and this is the dangerous bit – they copy it on their first outing – with no understanding of the mechanics of the trick!
How can a stage hypnotist be absolutely certain his star performer won't experience problems after an unusual amount of stress has been placed upon his body? And what about how the subject might feel the next morning, which is when he is most likely to experience side effects such as stiffness (again, pardon the pun)? A major problem with stage hypnotists is that they often perform routines without the slightest understanding of the possible consequences, or are blissfully ignorant of the background psychology, or consider themselves at liberty to push their subjects to the limit.
When a hypnotist's training comprises of a couple of hours chatting with the guy he met in a bar in Benidorm over a few drinks (astonishingly, this is often the case!) or garnering often inaccurate information from the Internet, this is inevitably going to be a recipe for disaster. Sooner or later the hypnotist is going to find himself in a very sticky predicament as did I!
I went to a show in a pub in Manchester in the late 1980's to see an hypnosis act which had descended into farce before it had begun. Faced with a drunk and rowdy audience, the hypnotist tried to get order and attention by introducing 'the human bridge' at an early stage. The result was, the subject collapsed onto the floor, the girl sitting on him sprawled on top of him, all to the howling laughter (for all the wrong reasons) of the crowd. He was laughed off the stage, but, talking to him after the event, he still blamed the audience. His mistake, borne out of inexperience and lack of knowledge, was to have been tempted to do a hypnosis show in such a place and with such an audience in the first place! He knew who I was and took the opportunity to try to pick my brains. Well, that wasn't going to happen! One of the skills of the stage hypnotist is to choose one's venue, and therefore one's audience, with care!
In the UK, the only real protection (for the public and the hypnotist!) comes from the Model Conditions published by the Home Office and attached to the 1952 Hypnotism Act. These conditions are an easy to understand four page list of do's and don'ts, musts and must nots, to which one must apply one's common sense. Among the must nots is the prohibition of catalepsy, or 'the human bridge.'
There is also a prohibition against hypnotising those under the age of eighteen (with occasional exemptions) for the purpose of entertainment, and with good reason. This rule does not apply to demonstrations of hypnosis where the audience is made up of medical practitioners, or (for example) psychologists or psychology students. In those circumstances, the demonstration of hypnosis is for educational purposes, to explain to students the theory and practice of hypnosis. Educational demonstrations of hypnosis, although exempt from the Home Office rules, are still carried out under strictly controlled conditions (always supervised) in the controlled environment of the lecture hall. These demonstrations, by definition, are obviously completely different from a comedy show in a pub! Demonstrations of hypnosis for educational or research purposes clearly would not include the sort of stunts one would see in a 'pub' hypnosis show.
For entertainment purposes, the prohibition of hypnotising volunteers under the age of eighteen is eminently sensible. Youngsters may not always have the maturity to cope with the emotional roller-coaster ride of the stage hypnosis show, where volunteers are expected to perform one routine after another in rapid succession. The younger the subject, the less likely they will be able to deal with what happens.
This is particularly worrying where the element of social compliance is paramount (or in cases where the hypnotist relies solely on the group dynamics) or in circumstances where youngsters may feel isolated – which they most certainly will if they find themselves being asked to perform tasks on their own, deprived of the comfort and security of their own peer group. The fact is, hypnotising young kids for the entertainment of adults is… unsavoury – I think that's the right word. And one of these days, there will be tears, followed by a confrontation with an angry parent and a letter from an even angrier attorney, who, I can assure you, will not see the joke. I hereby make myself available as an expert witness, should you wish to sue!
Copyright Andrew Newton 2017. All rights reserved.
An idiot abroad… No worries about someone breaking their neck… Seriously, the level of incompetence is staggering!
About Andrew Newton
Andrew Newton has an international reputation as a leading authority on hypnosis.
Trained Paul McKenna
Member of the Royal Society of Medicine
Senior Lecturer in Hypnosis at Hypnoseakademiet, Norway - Europe's leading Hypnotherapy Training School

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On Wisconsin! Badger State Becomes 30th to Enact Critical Seat Belt Law
New Text Message Bans Also Taking Effect
WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) congratulates the State of Wisconsin for its passage of a primary seat belt law. This law gives police the authority to pull over a driver solely for not wearing a seat belt. Wisconsin becomes the 30th state to enact this lifesaving law. Based on other states' experiences, Wisconsin can expect its seat belt usage rate to increase 8-12 percentage points and its highway injury and death numbers to significantly decline. Wisconsin joins Florida, Arkansas and Minnesota in passing primary seat belt laws in 2009. All of these laws are now in effect.
On July 1st, new restrictions related to text messaging while driving go into effect in several states. Texting while driving becomes illegal for all drivers in Tennessee, Virginia and Utah. Novice drivers with a provisional or learner's permit will be banned from text messaging while driving in Mississippi. Cell phone and texting while driving restrictions take effect in a number of other states later this year.
GHSA reminds the public that law enforcement will be out in full force this holiday weekend. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, July 3 and July 4 are historically the deadliest days on our roadways. To remedy this, GHSA members, who are the State Highway Safety Offices, are working with police to crack down on drunk drivers, seat belt law violators, speeders and others who drive dangerously. Numerous states are conducting "100 Days of Heat" enforcement crackdowns to provide additional enforcement during the deadly summer driving season.
State highway safety laws are posted online at http://ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/index.html .
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New Tonto biography remembers Jay Silverheals
The same week the new Lone Ranger film, featuring Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp was released in the theatres, a new biography on Jay Silverheels hit the book stores. The hard cover book with an artists conception of Depp, Moore and Smith adorns the cover, making it almost look like a children's story book, but
The same week the new Lone Ranger film, featuring Armie Hammer and Johnny Depp was released in the theatres, a new biography on Jay Silverheels hit the book stores.
The hard cover book with an artists conception of Depp, Moore and Smith adorns the cover, making it almost look like a children's story book, but once you get inside, the reader will be taken on a fascinating journey into the life of arguably, Six Nations brightest star.
Although the book is penned by Brantford historical re-enactor and author Zig Misiak, it was "written", in a way, by members of Harry Smith's Six Nations family and close friends, many of whom are now gone, but their words live on in newspaper articles and radio interviews about Silverheels.
"In order to know Tonto, you have to know Jay, and in order to know Jay, you have to know Harry," says the author.
It wasn't until 1971 that Harold "Harry" Smith officially changed his name to Jay Silverheels, although he was known under that moniker since he was a young lacrosse star when a coach gave him that nickname because of the white Converse running shoes he wore. He said that when Jay ran, those shoes looked like a bur when he ran, according to stories held dear by family members.
One of Misiak's main sources of information was Steve Smith, a man who Misiak has known for many years. But until he bagan researching for this book, he never connected the dots that Steve Smith was Jay Silverheels' nephew and knew him well.
Although not Onkwehon:we, Misiak is no novice to the culture, beliefs and history of the Haudenosaunee.
As a veteran historical reenactor, Misiak was never the type to simply put on a replica uniform from the War of 1812 or the American Revolution and march around. He has always felt that he has to know everything there is to know about the character he played, usually John Butler, commander of British Loyalist brigade known to history as Butler's Rangers. One cannot trace the life of John Butler without a parallel study of his close friend and ally, Joseph Brant , whom he fought alongside of during the Revolutionary War.
"Writing this book was consistent for me," he says. "When I heard the movie the Lone Ranger was coming out, it got me reflecting on my childhood, watching the Lone Ranger Saturday serial movies for a nickel at the old Capital Theatre in Brantford, now the Sanderson Centre.
"Even as a child I remember just not feeling right about how Natives were being portrayed in the movies, " he says.
At 10 years of age, Misiak along with thousands of other kids went to downtown Brantford to see Jay Silverheels in person. He never got a chance to actually meet the star himself, as he was not in the right place at the right time and missed the lead car that Jay was riding in.
"I was kinda pushed up against the second car in the motorcade," he recalls. "This older Native woman, reached out of the car and took the book I had in my hand and wrote something in it and gave it back to me."
Misiak didn't know at the time who she was, but when he stopped to look, she had written "Tonto's mom".
He still has that book and has held it like a treasure ever since.
One day, while researching the project, Steve showed Misiak a picture of Santee Smith, Steve's daughter, as a baby, being held by the same woman who autographed his book. , After more than 50 years, and after only a brief glimpse, he recognized her immediately.
The book follows the trail Harry J Smith took in life, which led him to a number of places, any one of which could have been his claim to fame. But most people who know his name at all will remember him most as Tonto, the Lone Ranger's sidekick.
Silverheels was once asked by the Brantford Expositor in 1957, at the peak of the Lone Ranger TV series, what he thought of Tonto. His answer was quick and short, but revealed a lot about what was going through his mind at the time.
"Tonto is stupid," he said, and that is all.
Would he have approved of Johnny Depp's rendition of Tonto in the recent remake hit of the Lone Ranger?
Probably so, because Depp's Tonto was certainly not stupid. And that is a credit to Depp himself, who did not want to perpetuate the cleche Indian of the 1950's, and built an entirely different persona around the character.
In several interviews, Depp has defended his reinterpretation of Tonto as being the smart one of the duo who keeps the Lone Ranger from making stupid mistakes throughout the film. Those who knew Silverheels believe he might have done the same himself, had it been another time.
But despite the "sidekick" role, in the 1950's, it was still a major accomplishment that Silverheels would get to play that role at all, instead of a more established non-Native actor in dark makeup as was the usual choice of Hollywood.
Smith's crusade to help other Native actors into the movies is legendary, making him sort of a Native Jackie Robinson, breaking a race barrier which many after him have followed, including other Six Nations film actors like Graham Green, Gary Farmer, Cheri Maracle, and others.
Misiak researched Depp's choice of components for his peculiar Tonto look, including the dead crow on his head, which some Native people have taken exception to.
"Depp's look in the movie is a composit thing," Misiak says. "First of all, it was not Potawatamy, as the original Tonto was supposed to be. What we have is Depp, an alleged Charokee, based on a painting of a Crow warrior, which is not really a Crow at all, but is a composit portraying a Commanchee or Apachee, yet dressed like someone from another part of the country."
The bottom line is, the Long Ranger is not a documentary, and Tonto is not a historical figure. His garb is a characature as well.
"Harry's mother, Maybel Phoebe Smith was Mohawk and his father A lexander Smith (no relation) was Seneca," Misiak discovered.
Maybel came to the Grand River Territory when she was about three-years-old. Family oral history says that at that age, she was required to put a mark on a paper denying any claim to land in the United States before she left.
She did not escape the residential school in Brantford, known to former students as the Mush Hole, and attended there for some time as a young girl.
Misiak has taken bits and pieces of material about Silverheels and sewn them together in the first official biography ever published about the Six Nations superstar.
"I've taken some fact and fiction about Jay, and tried to separate the two and bridge the gap between," he says.
"Tonto, the Man in front of the Mask," is available at Irocrafts at Six Nations, as well as many other book stores throughout the province. Other books from Misiak include: War of 1812: Highlighting Native Nations; Six Nations Iroquois Program Teachers Resource Guide, and Western Hooves of Thunder, McArthur's Raid along the Grand River, 1814.
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Six Nations businessman, philanthropist Ken Hill leaves behind a legacy of love
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Thanks for the book Zig. Thanks too for your comments on Jim's ability to "capture" the essence of the story. I agree, he does this consistently and accurately every time with every story or new item. I like too, that Jim never hesitates to admit when he's gotten something wrong or, not quite right. He's the first to make it right….every time.
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Steve Smith phoned me this evening as I did not know this article done by Jim Windle was scheduled for publishing. Having read it i'm still, as always, so impressed with Jim's ability to capture the essence of an interview. Thank you for that Jim and the very best of luck with the 'new' paper. Also I would like to add that since the book has been out I've had many many relatives, baby-boomers and new fans of Jay comment and appreciate this 1st small biography of a unique man.


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Good gifts: Hillcreast Transitional Housing helps families across EJC
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With Hillcrest Transitional Housing, Tierra Beachem has been able to go through a personal transition.
When Beachem arrived at the Hillcrest's Lee's Summit campus in August, she and her four children been bouncing around without a fixed home, living paycheck to paycheck.
Now, she's part of Hillcrest's graduate program, on her way to becoming the non-profit's next success story as it combats homelessness, along with her two sons and two daughters, ages 10, 8, 6 and 1, respectively.
The biggest thing she's learned the past several months?
"To be selfless and focus on my family as a whole," she said, "I had to learn to say 'no,' my family became stronger."
"Being able to relax and repair the damage, (the children) benefit by seeing my be whole," Beachem said, sporting a bubbly smile as she stopped into the office to pick up gifts and supplies before Christmas. "They benefit from the balance. Stability was the big thing."
Stability is one thing Hillcrest tries to provide its qualifying clients as they work toward self-sufficiency.
Hillcrest residents have to make it through an interview process to be accepted into the 90-day flagship program. If accepted, they receive rent- and utility-free housing and in exchange must program guidelines, find and maintain full-time employment, attend life skills classes, participate in community living and follow a budget plan.
The graduate program is for clients who complete the 90-day program but require some extra time to find appropriate and affordable housing.
Beachem's family is one of 16 at the Lee's Summit campus, with 28 children total. There are 21 available units in Lee's Summit and 84 total among Hillcrest's 21 buildings, which include thrift stores in Lee's Summit and Lenexa, Kansas. Among Hillcrest's other locations are apartments in Independence and Sugar Creek. Seventy-one residential units are for transitional housing and the rest are for graduate housing or resident managers.
"Folks will come to us with myriad issues keeping them from permanent housing," said Hillcrest CEO Tom Lally. "It could be medical or housing bills, loss of work, domestic abuse among those issues.
"They must have a job – we believe a job is the best way out of poverty, and this is a hand up, not a handout – and through tight budgeting folks are able to pay down those bills and also save some money. We're asking the residents to make a change – how to work to self-sufficiency."
How tight? Well, Lally remembers one woman tearing up at a manager because she'd bought a coffee and realized it messed up her numbers.
"Each family budgets to the penny," says Lee's Summit resident manager Leslie Stivers.
At the Lee's Summit campus, the weekly life skills classes could range from economics, being a good neighbor, landlord issues, nutrition, safety, educational opportunities, job seeking and personal growth
"There's probably no wrong topic for our residents to learn about," Lally said.
For Beachem, simply learning how to cook whole meals or even stretch a whole chicken into multiple meals, instead of reaching for the fast food, has meant wonders.
"It's equipping them with other skills," Stivers said. "It's not a thorough fix; that's on the individual."
In 2017, Hillcrest helped more than 600 adults and children receive transitional or rapid rehousing and coaching, providing more than 7,000 hours of one-on-one case management and budgeting.
Each apartment unit is fully furnished with appliances, pots and pans and sheets. The office at the Lee's Summit campus includes a laundry room for residents to time-share and a donation-infused pantry with refrigerator for weekly "shopping."
Lally said Hillcrest tries to have a sponsor for each unit. It might also be able to help with food, work or school clothing and cars or car repairs. In addition, 170 families and individuals across Hillcrest's sites received gifts through its Christmas Blessings program thanks to generous donors.
Lally notes there are many ways to support Hillcrest besides money.
"We need budget counselors, apartment sponsors, people to make repairs at apartments, volunteers to simply be with the residents and provide positive role models," he said.
"We are grateful for the support we receive from the community, our donors and volunteers," Lally said. "We couldn't accomplish what we do without their trust and belief in our organization and its mission."
To learn more about Hillcrest Transitional Housing or support the organization's work, visit www.hillcrestkc.org or call (816) 994-6934.
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Eiichiro Oda has created a number of healthy rivalries in his best-known manga series, and the upcoming "One Piece" Chapter 927 would be no different. As Luffy and Eustass Kid are about to escape their prison, it looks like the two would eventually end up as enemies.
Kid has been waiting for his chance to meet the Straw Hat Pirates and, finally, he might finally get the chance in "One Piece" Chapter 927. Luffy got reunited with Kidd after he got jailed when Kaido successfully brought him down. As the Beast Pirate general tried to break Luffy's spirit, he would prove himself wrong.
In the manga series' previous chapter, Luffy and Kid were working under pressure to receive lots of foods. As they surprised everyone with their moves, they ended up giving their warden with a "solid blow." Although their action made fans excited, it seemed like it reignited an old rivalry. Would it continue in "One Piece" Chapter 927?
According to Comic Book, since Kid heard about Luffy, he knew that they would be rivalries for the Pirate King title. Although Luffy proved that he is indeed the king in the Whitebeard War, Kid admired him for his strong guts. Now that they are reunited and under the mercy of Kaido's hands, would they fight each other or support one another in "One Piece" Chapter 927?
But with Kaido's strength, Luffy and Kid might need all the help they can have to bring down the Strongest Creature in the World. Hence, there are theories that Straw Hat Pirates and the Kid Pirates may come to their rescue. Would it happen in "One Piece" Chapter 927?
The Straw Hat Pirates might finally come in "One Piece" Chapter 927 to rescue Luffy. Raizo is said to be the one who would break into the cell, but he might not be the only one. He might get the help of other Straw Hat Pirates members, and it could be Zoro, Sanji, and hopefully, Usopp, per OtakuKart.
Fans would also see a number of scenes involving Luffy and Kid in "One Piece" Chapter 927. The mysterious prisoner who always keeps an eye to both Luffy and Kid might be finally introduced. Also, the Wano squad might begin their rescue mission soon.
"One Piece" Chapter 927 would be out on Sunday, December 9. Its scans and official spoilers, on the other hand, is set for release on Thursday, December 6.


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Evelyn Carrera Pichardo (born October 5, 1971 in Santo Domingo) is a retired female volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #5 jersey. There she ended up in eleventh place with the Dominican Republic women's national team. Carrera played as a libero.

Career
Evelyn win the silver medal at the 2002 Pan-American Cup held in Mexicali, Mexico; she also was awarded Best Libero for the tournament.

She won the gold medal and the Best Libero award with the national squad at the 2003 Pan American Games.

Carrera was named Best Digger and Best Libero at the 2004 Pan-American Cup.

Playing professionally in the Puerto Rico's Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino, she was awarded as the Best Libero, and among the All Star Team 2006.

Beach Volleyball
During the Holy Week Sport Festival held in Hato Mayor, Carrera played Beach Volleyball (three) with Yenifer Calcaño and Brenda Castillo, winning the Gold Medal of the event.

Clubs
  Los Trinitarios (1996)
  Chicas de San Juan (1997)
  Rio Marsì Pa (2000–2001)
  Chicas de San Juan (2002)
  Modeca (2005)
  Leonas de Ponce (2004–2006)
  Vaqueras de Bayamón (2007)
  Espaillat (2008)
  La Romana (2008)
  Indias de Mayagüez (2009)

Awards

Individuals
 2000–2001 Italian League All-Star
 2002 Pan-American Cup "Best Libero"
 2003 Pan-American Cup "Best Libero"
 2003 Pan-American Games "Best Libero"
 2004 Pan-American Cup "Best Digger"
 2004 Pan-American Cup "Best Libero"
 2005 Puerto Rican League, "Libero of the Year"
 2006 Puerto Rican League, "All-Star"
 2006 Puerto Rican League, "Libero of the Year"
 2006 Puerto Rican League, "Defense Leader"

Beach Volleyball
 2009 Hato Mayor Beach Volleyball Tournament  Gold Medal

References

External links
 FIVB biography

1971 births
Living people
Dominican Republic women's volleyball players
Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic volleyball players of the Dominican Republic
Volleyball players at the 2003 Pan American Games
Pan American Games gold medalists for the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic people of Basque descent
Pan American Games medalists in volleyball
Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for the Dominican Republic
Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for the Dominican Republic
Competitors at the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games
Competitors at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
Expatriate volleyball players in Italy
Expatriate volleyball players in the United States
Dominican Republic expatriates in Italy
Dominican Republic expatriates in the United States
Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in volleyball
Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games

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Advice from Longtime Houstonians: Friday's show (March 6, 2015)
We've had so many folks move to Greater Houston in recent years, and so each September, we present Houston Matters' newcomers guide to Houston. But as much as we seek to make that guide informative, it's missing an important piece. Namely: you! As in you longtime Houstonians, folks born and raised here, or who moved […]
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We've had so many folks move to Greater Houston in recent years, and so each September, we present Houston Matters' newcomers guide to Houston. But as much as we seek to make that guide informative, it's missing an important piece. Namely: you! As in you longtime Houstonians, folks born and raised here, or who moved here so many years ago that you're practically glued to the concrete. You've probably learned some important lessons along the way about navigating our community.
On this edition of the program, we welcome your tips for how to not just get by in Houston, but thrive.
What lessons have you learned over the years that new Houstonians would benefit from knowing? It could be about traffic, or weather, or behavior…places to go, places not to go, things to say, things not to say. Clothes to wear, or not to wear. Things you wish you knew, or that you wish someone had told you when you first arrived. Share your hard-earned lessons. (If you do so on Twitter, please use the hashtag #HouAdvice). And join our conversation with three longtime Houstonians: Jeff Balke of the Houston Press, Lisa Gray from the Houston Chronicle, and Paul Pendergraft, producer of Texas Originals.
Also this hour: from the still-developing Houston mayor's race to a bump in the road for the state's new one-sticker program, to a crusade against some court fee collection practices, to a virtual — and fleeting — confessional on Snapchat, we explore The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in the week's news. Our "non-expert" panel this week: Houston-based comedian Ty Mahany, Lorís Simón from Houston's Literal: Latin American Voices magazine, and Off the Kuff political blogger Charles Kuffner.
Plus: The Houston Dynamo begin their tenth season Saturday night at home against the Columbus Crew. On the field, the Dynamo have been the most successful sports franchise in Houston's recent history, winning back-to-back MLS Cup Championships in 2006 and 2007, and reaching the finals in two other seasons. In 2012, the team began play at BBVA Compass Stadium in the city's East End. And just last year, the team's ownership group launched the Houston Dash, a team in the National Women's Soccer League.
We look back at the first ten years of the Dynamo's tenure in Houston – and discuss what's ahead – with Chris Canetti, the team's president of business operations.
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Cendrillon – Opera Review with Danielle de Niese as Cendrillon OperaWire.com
By Jennifer Pyron
French Composer Jules Massenet premiered his opera "Cendrillon" in 1899 at the Théâtre National de l'Opéra-Comique in Paris. Best known for its radical story-telling of the fairytale Cinderella, this opera is centered around dreams-versus-reality and highlights Massenet's surrealistic tendencies before the surrealism movement even began.
Glyndebourne is a legendary hub that produces "no ordinary opera," therefore, when they announced the production's director, Fiona Shaw, for Glyndebourne's 2018 tour opening, it made sense. Shaw is known for intelligently navigating the psychological undercurrents within her projects and could uncover more about Massenet's Cinderella.
After a successful run of Shaw's tour production, Glyndebourne then added a twist in the 2019 festival by announcing director Fiona Dunn as the one to carry forward the torch, along with set designer Jon Bausor's modern conceptualization.
Unmasking the Three Cinderellas
With a Damien Hirst inspired blue butterfly on stage, the theme of the night was clear: follow love and freedom. And as one watched the story unfold, three Cinderella's came to life: a comforting child that cares for her older self, an interpretive mime-like version that shadows the Prince in difficult times, and the real-time Cinderella, named Lucette, as sung by Danielle de Niese.
All three versions imitated different psychological realizations, based on Cinderella's psyche. One might have connected with one of the versions more strongly, opening the path wide while navigating Massenet's mysterious synopsis.
De Niese personified Cinderella, Lucette, as an angelic bystander to her chaotic familial environment. De Niese's eyes were a window into her soul as she sang with unwavering conviction. Exposing the heart of Cinderella, De Niese told a convincing story.
And, as to be expected, Cinderella's family was an array of unleashed lawless behavior. Lionel Lhote, as Pandolfe, sang the role of an oppressed passive-aggressive father exceptionally well. He scurried about the stage while Madame de la Haltière, the step-mother, sung by Agnes Zwierko, unraveled in a comical whirlwind of drama. The step-sisters, interpreted by Eduarda Melo and Julie Pasturaud, also provided an over-the-top entertaining atmosphere. Both Melo and Pasturaud played modern day, selfie-taking, borderline distasteful girls, that mirrored their characters' ugliness from the inside. One moment, in particular, showed Pasturaud mindlessly eating a bag of snacks while eagerly waiting for more drama to unfold. The details were undoubtedly on point, and the audience savored this wild display.
Navigating a Modern Fairytale
Kate Lindsey, as the Prince, told the story of someone also wanting to escape their environment. The Prince is seen exploited and ridiculed by the King's staff, and in one scene, the production takes a very dark turn as it ushers the Prince to a medical table behind glass windows, surrounded by close examiners.
Lindsey laid quiet while one of the staff members extracted the Prince's heart and sutured it onto his sleeve, symbolizing the tormented life he leads under constant critical watch. Lindsey also personified sexual fluidity in her role by alternating roles as the Prince and Lucette's female servant. This ambiguity felt contrived. However, Shaw never intended this production to be a pantomime. So what saved this ambiguity from going off the rails was Lindsey's voice. She carried her role forward through these uncertain moments and showcased her unmatched vocal ability.
When The Fairy Godmother, played by Nina Minasyan, arrives to prepare Lucette for the Prince's ball, the real magic of Massenet's composition takes over. Minasyan's concisely clear coloratura webbed an aura of glitter and fancy that brought Cinderella as a dream and a fairytale to life. Wearing a costume of iridescent materials, Minasyan resembled a butterfly of ethereal existence – a vision of what Cinderella strives to be.
Once at the ball, the Prince is bombarded with options and as the story goes, finally meets Cinderella and falls in love. However, Shaw interpreted this part in a more experimental way by shedding light on the transfiguration process when ash (carbon) transforms into a diamond. Thus, Jon Bausor's set design was center stage with a series of rotating glass prisms that could house portions of the scenery and Cinderella herself!
At one point, we saw Cinderella dancing like a butterfly within the prisms, resembling Alexander McQueen's "Savage Beauty" holographic display of Kate Moss, in his most famous white dress. It was a beautiful exploration of love, freedom and personal identity on all levels.
Overall this production left audience members to digest an array of questions, including the most simple of all: what if, in the end, a fairytale is simply a fairytale, and love is simply love?
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Sagawa Soy Sauce
An elegant film on the art of Japanese printmaking using soy sauce to create art pieces.
I was fully in charge of the entire vision of the film. I started with a look and feel, I knew it was related to culture and delicacy, so I went with a slow paced, still shots, occasionally a slow slider to keep visuals interesting, and additionally, a drone shot.
During post production, the initial edit has no color, no music, and no duration limit of 2:00 minutes. This is to get the general feel of the film, and from there, I make editinfg changes to balance the film better.
This project has won Silver Lions at Cannes award.
The equipment I used was Sony FS5 shot on S-Log3, with an 18-105mm f/4, 50mm f/1.8, 24mm f/2.8,a slider, a tripod, and a Mavic Pro drone. A team of 3, the art director, the producer, and me went to Yamaguchi prefecture, and got a car, drove to Iwakuni, Yanai, in the morning at 5:00 A.M. to capture the beautiful morning of the famous Kintai Bridge, on such a lucky timing when the sakura was blossoming. We filmed the soy sauce factory, the master who did the printmaking and calligraphy all separetly as each discipline was in different locations.
The final edit was in its 8th version. I went through tons of samples, different variations of cuts, mainly cutting down to be as simple and as clear as possible.
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import io.apiman.test.integration.rest.policies.transferquota.AbstractTransferQuotaPolicyIT;

import com.jayway.restassured.response.Response;
import org.junit.Test;

/**
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public abstract class AbstractTransferQuotaCombinedPolicyIT extends AbstractTransferQuotaPolicyIT {

    @Override
    protected Response useUpNBytes(int n) {
        return uploadNBytes(n);
    }

    @Test
    public void uploadUseUpQuota() {
        uploadNBytes(1);
        assertRemaining(LIMIT - 1);
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    public void downloadUseUpQuota() {
        downloadNBytes(1);
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Coming of age as an artist right at the onset of World War One, Pierre Guastalla (1891-1968), who was also an engineer, created his own art scene only after the end of the hostilities. With the likes of Joseph Hecht and Milly Possoz, he managed to bring back an interest in art, and prints in particular, at a time when Paris was still recovering. Inspired by cubism for his form, both the colors of his paintings, and the division of fields in his prints, are clearly inspired by Cézanne. Guastalla was a prolific printmaker, even though his work is rather scarce. His favorite technique seems to have been drypoint, but he also etched and handled the burin with dexterity. Landscapes dominate his oeuvre.
Printed on wove paper, 1932. Reference: BN-IFF 53. Edition circa 25. Signed with the monogram stamp (Lugt 3422).


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Q: A set of problems for "The Theoretical Minimum" Stanford course I'm really excited by an opportunity to watch Leonard Susskind's course "The Theoretical Minimum". However, I couldn't find any physics problems on the website, and I'm a little bit wary of just watching videos. I want to think on some problems during that.
Maybe there's a good collection of Physics problems on related themes, so I could try them between the videos?


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Tops and Flops- Football review 14th to 20th August
Image credit – The Metro
It's been another huge week in football. The transfer market being open means debuts are happening all over the world with big players moving between clubs. On that subject, a player who didn't quite make the list is Mateo Kovacic who moved this week to Real Madrid, so best of luck to the young Croatian. Another unfortunate absentee from this list Oliver Giroud who's acrobatic volley wasn't enough to be in our tops list this week. But bearing that in mind lets see who made it into the tops and flops list this week.
Romelu Lukaku– The young Everton striker deserves his place for two reasons. First of all for his brilliant display against Southampton. The Belgian scored two goals which set up a comprehensive victory against the saints, also winning the man of the match award. Considering the brilliance Southampton have shown under Ronald Koeman, Lukaku dominated their defense showing the kind of form which his potential promised. The second reason for his inclusion is for what happened oddly in the pre-match warm up. Lukaku whilst practicing shooting, struck a ball which went up in the stands and hit a woman. In a lovely act of kindness Lukaku immediately walked up the steps to apologize, hugging the fan and checking if she was ok. The video is here to see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO4KbdvGp7w.
Image credit – The Guardian
Memphis Depay– There has been much said about the young forward and what will come of him at United. He certainly got off to a great start and was in inspired form whilst playing against Club Brugge. Admittedly it was a match Manchester United should easily win and Memphis was practically the sole reason for the victory. His two stunning goals and an assist gave a 3-1 win to his side, after a early own goal from Michael Carrick gave the visitors the lead. His first was a brilliant solo goal, running past players with ease before a low finish, followed by a long range curling effort which gained him much praise, including from his manager Louis Van Gaal. He told the BBC that
"I am very happy for Memphis because a player needs that….I said it was a matter of time and hopefully he shall continue. He is 21 and he has only played two seasons for PSV, I have confidence in him."
It was a magnificent performance and the winger has consequently earned himself a spot in our tops list.
Athletic Bilbao– Massive congratulations to Bilbao who this week won the Super Cup, and their first trophy in 31 years. The damage was really done in the first leg in which Barcelona were torn apart, limping to a 4-0 defeat. The second leg was a standard 1-1 draw to give Bilbao a substantial win over the infamous Barcelona. A truly brilliant day for the football club and well worthy of a place in the tops list.
Now we move on to players, teams and individuals who's display was so poor this week that they find themselves in out flop list.
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Daryl Janmaat– Playing Swansea currently, is not easy. They have brought in some top players and attack teams with pace and power. To compete, most teams need to be at full strength. Daryl Janmaat certainly did not help matters for his team, when he was sent off for a constant stream of silly fouls on Jefferson Montero. Montero had way to much pace for the Newcastle full back who constantly resorted to foul play to stop the winger. Rightfully, the referee had had enough and just before half time, Janmaat was sent for an early bath. The short and detrimental effect he had on his team gives him a spot in the flop list.
Sunderland– Its only two games into the season and the black cats look in bad shape already. There was much speculation if Dick Advocaat, would stay on as manager this season or retire from the sport altogether. On this his sides display against Norwich, he would be forgiven in thinking that he had made the wrong choice. Norwich have one of the weaker squads in the division and, at the Stadium of Light, it was a match fans would expect their side to win. This was far from the case as two first half goals from Norwich saw boos rain down from the terraces and after Redmond made the score 3-0 the stands were emptying fast. Watmore did get a consolation goal but overall it was a horrific display. Sunderland will have to perform better to avoid not only the flop list, but the relegation places at the end of the year.
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Jose Mourinho– The Portuguese manager is one of my favourites and in my opinion a true mastermind of tactics and mind games. Therefore, it pains me to put 'the special one' in the flop list for a second week in a row. Manchester City ran Chelsea all over the park in a 3-0 thrashing over the champions. The defense had no answer for the little magician Sergio Aguero, who was instrumental throughout as well as opening the scoring for City. In a bold move he also took off captain and constant performer John Terry at halftime, the first time he had substituted Terry ever. He may feel he needs more investment but that is no excuse for his sides terrible display. There was surprise that Zouma had not started the game to give Matic more defensive help and I believe this was a rare mistake by Mourinho. Whether or not this is true, it was disastrous showing from his team and as a result he is in the flop list.
Thank you for reading! Like if you agree with this and comment if you feel anyone else should have made either list. Also don't forget to like all our social media to get updates on the latest post.
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Q: Antd table - conditional dragable row rendering i have found example of dnd on Ant.design website, but how can I make only certain rows dragable?
https://codesandbox.io/s/9uq4r
Update: I have tree structure (datasource with children). My goal is to dnd first level children inside parent (0 level data).
Update2: I managed to achieve it by changing:
  moveRow = (dragIndex, hoverIndex) => {
const { data } = this.state;
const dragRow = data[0].children[dragIndex];

this.setState(
  update(this.state, {
    data: {0: {
      children: {
      $splice: [[dragIndex, 1], [hoverIndex, 0, dragRow]],
    },}}

  }),
)

};

A: you can edit the beginDrag in the rowSource constant. Example
const rowSource = {
  beginDrag(props, monitor, component) {
    dragingIndex = props.index;
    return {
      index: props.index,
    };
  },
  canDrag(props){
    return props.children[0].props.record.age === 32
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};


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Fateh Hyderabad FC will be looking to continue their unbeaten run from the preliminary round of the I-league second division when they face LoneStar Kashmir FC at Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad on Saturday.
Fateh Hyderabad are in good form in group C as they have won their last two matches against Pride Sports and Ozone FC. The team has conceded only once in the entire preliminary round.
Meanwhile, LoneStar were also table toppers in group A. The Kashmir-based club has experienced mixed form, winning three, drawing one and losing two of its games.
Hyderabad coach Yogesh Maurya will have no issue to go with the same starting XI which earned him all three points in their last match against Pride Sports, a game in which Fateh did not concede any.
LoneStar head coach Hilal Rasool will also have all players at his disposal and is most likely to go with the similar starting XI which won against Sudeva Moonlight FC in their last preliminaries.
This will be the first clash between the two sides.
Luis Santos- Fateh Hyderabad FC: The Portuguese winger is getting better after every match. Santos is known for his darting runs on the wings and pinpoint curled passes into the feet of his teammates. The winger is quick with his feet and is also known for surprising the opposition keepers with powerful shots from distance. If the Hyderabad club is looking for maximum points from the difficult encounter against LoneStar, Santos will have to continue his high-flying performance.
Aakif Javaid Reshi – LoneStar Kashmir FC: The 25-year-old has been in a great form with the Kashmiri club. He has scored four out of team's six goals in the qualifiers. The frontman is known for quick feet and his control on the ball while on the run. With his skilful feet and clinical finishes, the striker will be the man to stop for the Hyderabad club.
Fateh Hyderabad FC: (4-4-2) Anand Mohan (GK), Gurtej, Mitter, Kannan, Santos, Jyal, Tamang, Nongmeithem, Gonsalves, Meitei, Hakku.
LoneStar Kashmir FC: (4-4-2) Harpreet (GK), Hammad, Kumar, Shah, Akhtar, Qayoom, Ahmad, Raina, Javaid, Nagial, Inder.
You can read preview and match report only on KhelNow.com.


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Born in Auckland in 1943, Richard (Dick) Frizzell studied at Canterbury University's Ilam School of Fine Arts graduating with a Diploma in Fine Art in 1964. Following his studies, Frizzell pursued a successful career as graphic artist in the advertising industry, gradually assimilating elements of pop culture into anartistic realm until in 1976 he held his first solo exhibition at the Barry Lett Gallery in Auckland.
Frizzell's technical ability is widely recognised, but it is hisattitude towards his subjects for which he is most renowned.Frizzell's work is witty and more often than not self-reflexive - Frizzell turns his eye inwards to paint about painting itself: its history, its preoccupations and its intended effect on itsaudience. His is a cheeky and often irreverent dissection of everything from landscape to abstract to the intrusion of popculture into the realm of 'high art', achieved through the masterful combination of a disarming and disingenuous ability with a tongue-in-cheek approach to his game.
Frizzell taught painting part-time at Auckland University's ElamSchool of Art from 1982-96. He has been the recipient of countless New Zealand art awards including the Wanganui Art Award and QEII Arts Council Travel Grants in both 1978 and 1987 for international work and study. The subject of numerous solo exhibitions, Frizzell has also completed large scale and often intriguing commissions fornotable clients including the former Mayoress of Auckland City,Dame Catherine Tizard. As a result of his distinguished career, Frizzell's work is represented in the collections of most majorpublic galleries in New Zealand. He continues to live and work in Auckland.
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FOR SALE, HOUSE AND LANDS AT TULLIG BEG, KILLORGLIN, CO. KERRY.
APPROX. 140 ACRES WITH A DETACHED BUNGALOW on the main Ring Of Kerry road (N70) about 4.5 miles from Killorglin town and before the Kerry Bog Village museum and Red Fox inn.
The Land is comprise of c. 120 acres of "cutaway bog" with various access roads. There is c. 20 acres of good grazing land with extensive road frontage on to the main road.
The bungalow which was built about 25 years ago was never completely finished and never lived in.
It has electricity connected and mains water supply. It is fully certified as complying with planning permission . It has a new bio-cycle sewer and filtration system installed and certified.
This dwelling is perched on a beautiful , scenic site , well back from the road and has great views.
It has electricity connected and mains water supply.
This attractive property can be bought in one lot or in various lots. i.e. Cutaway bog, House on couple of acres, grazing land on it's own or with the dwelling house.
Further particulars from the sole selling agent.


JOHNSTON, S.C. – Marshall (Mark) Butler, Jr., 33, died August 19, 2012 in Trenton, S.C.
The son of Marshall Butler, Sr. and the late Mary Helen Mosley Butler. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and employed by Amicks Farm.
He is survived by: his father of Johnston, S.C.; 2 daughters, Amber Butler and Azaria Butler, both of Saluda, S.C.; 2 brothers, Michael (Carletta) Lundy, Washington, D.C. and Albert Mosley, Jr., Columbia, S.C.; 3 sisters, Shelia Pugh, Saluda, S.C., Felisha (Mark) Phillips and Vicky (Tyrone) Young, both of Johnston, S.C.; and a host of other relatives.
Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Thursday at the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m.
Butler and Sons Funeral Home, Saluda, S.C. is in charge.


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Great Britain F16 Futures: McGee & King Win Mens Doubles
02 Nov Great Britain F16 Futures: McGee & King Win Mens Doubles
Three Irish players were competing last week in the $15,000 Great Britain F16 Futures at Cardiff Health & Rackets Club in Wales.
Men's Doubles: King and McGee Win Finals
James McGee and Barry King defeated Tim Bradshaw (GBR) and Alexander Slabinsky (GBR) on a scoreline 6-4 7-6(3) in the finals of the mens doubles. McGee and King had a 6-1 0-6 [10-6] win over Daniel Evans (GBR) and Joshua Milton (GBR) in the semi finals to achieve their place in the finals.
McGee and King reached the quarterfinals of the Great Britain F15 Futures in Glasgow and the semifinals of the F30 Futures in Italy in September.
Doubles Results
Men's Singles
James McGee reached the quarter finals of the mens singles but lost 3-6 0-6 to Marcus Willis (GBR on Thursday. McGee is currently ranked 543 and came through the qualifiers stage before achieving his place in the main draw.
Barry King was defeated 7-5 6-3 by Daniel Evans (GBR) in the quarter finals of the mens singles and Conor Niland had to retire due to injury.
Singles Results


Pangamic acid, also called pangamate, is the name given to the chemical compound described as d-gluconodimethylamino acetic acid, initially promoted by Ernst T. Krebs, Sr. and his son Ernst T. Krebs, Jr. as a medicinal compound for use in treatment of a wide range of diseases. They also termed this chemical "Vitamin B15", though it is not a true vitamin, has no nutritional value, has no known use in the treatment of any disease and has been called a "quack remedy". Although a number of compounds labelled "pangamic acid" have been studied or sold, no chemical compound, including those claimed by the Krebses to be pangamic acid, has been scientifically verified to have the characteristics that defined the original description of the compound.
The Krebses derived the term "pangamic" to describe this compound which they asserted to be ubiquitous and highly concentrated in seeds (pan meaning "universal" and gamic meaning "seed").
Pangamic acid is the name given to the chemical compound with the empirical formula C10H19O8N and a molecular weight of 281 which appeared to be an ester derived from d-gluconic acid and dimethylglycine. In 1943, the Krebses applied for a patent for a process for extracting this chemical compound which they reported had been previously isolated from apricot seeds, and received the patent in 1949. A 1951 paper by the Krebses reported the first isolation of this compound using this patented process, but did not include enough information to confirm that this compound was actually isolated. In 1955, the Krebses received a patent for another synthesizing process for "N-substituted glycine esters of gluconic acid," but the patent contained no supporting data to confirm the process was able to synthesize compounds described by the patent, including pangamic acid.
Subsequent attempts at synthesizing this ester by other researchers found Krebs' purported methods of producing pangamic acid were not reproducible, and research into pangamic acid have focused on compounds of various chemical compositions. A review noted that of all the chemicals described in research about pangamic acid, "[n]ot a single product labeled "pangamate" or "B15" has been established in a scientifically verifiable manner to conform to the empiric formula" described by the Krebses. Analysis of a sample of a compound called "pangamic acid" which was provided by a co-worker of the Krebses in the 1950s showed only lactose upon further evaluation by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Thus, "pangamic acid" is more a label used to describe one of any number of chemical compounds rather than a particular substance.
Chemical compounds sold as "pangamic acid" for medicinal purposes have also had various chemical compositions, and suppliers of "pangamic acid" have regularly changed the chemical composition of the compounds sold under this label. One anecdote noted that the FDA has seized lots of calcium pangamate sold by General Nutrition Center (GNC), which agreed to stop selling the compound in those bottles after the FDA filed suit to stop sales. Afterwards, it was noted that GNC was still selling something in the same bottles with the same labels, likely a different compound. Due to ambiguity in situations like this, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it "not an identifiable substance."
The Krebses' original patent claimed pangamic acid could be used for detoxification as well as treatment of asthma, skin conditions, joint pain, and nerve pain, with none of these claims supported by evidence in the patent application. Early promotion for pangamic acid included use by race horses as well as humans. Although given the name "Vitamin B15" by the Krebses, there is no evidence that it meets the definition of a vitamin as there is no evidence it is a nutrient needed by the body.
Much of the clinical research on pangamic acid took place in the former Soviet Union, though that research often did not describe which of the many compounds called "pangamic acid" was used in the study. This research was also of limited quality due to being overwhelmingly anecdotal in nature (as opposed to controlled experimentation) and ignoring short and long term safety in human use.
Although more recent claims include treatment of a wide variety of conditions including cancer, heart disease, schizophrenia as well as providing improvement in oxygen utilization, there is no significant evidence for any of these claims or that it is safe for human use. One review noted that it meets "the criteria that define a quack remedy."
Positive results from mutagenicity analysis via the Ames test of compounds commonly found in preparations labelled "pangamic acid" including diisopropylamine dichloroacetate, diisopropylamine, dichloroacetate, as well as dimethylglycine mixed with sodium nitrite suggests there may be concern for the development of cancer with the use of these substances.
The United States Food and Drug Administration has recommended seizing any chemicals advertised as pangamic acid and restraining the importation and interstate shipment of pangamic acid on the grounds that pangamic acid and pangamic acid products are unsafe for use and have no known nutritional properties. Pangamic acid's distribution in Canada has been prohibited by the then-named Canadian Food and Drug Directorate.
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