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Having the opportunity to advance your education is exciting; especially when some of the best scholarships for pre-med students are available to help you do that. Still, earning a degree isn't cheap. While federal and state loans are an available option, the interest that goes along with them isn't appealing whatsoever. Work-study programs are convenient, but what if your curriculum is one that demands your complete and undivided attention? That's where the scholarships come in. Below is a full list of 30 of the best scholarships for pre-med students.
1. The Melissa's Hope Scholarship
-Must be a resident of New Jersey
-Possess a 3.0 grade point average or higher
-Must have past experiences in volunteerism and community involvement
-Transcripts reflecting grades
The Melissa's Hope Scholarship is available for students who are planning to pursue a career in the medical and health field. Prospective recipients must be enrolled in nursing or a medical trade school for the upcoming academic school year. Graduate students and medical school students are also welcome to apply. The scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $3,000. The application period opens on January 1st and closes on March 15th. Decisions will be announced via email by April 30th. Recipients will receive their scholarships and be honored at an award brunch.
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2. The Pacers Foundation Linda Craig Memorial Scholarship
-Must be enrolled in an undergraduate university program
-Must portray traits of integrity, leadership, and character
-Must have a major in athletic-related disciplines
-Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
-Must be a citizen of the United States
-May not be a recipient of any other organizational scholarships
The Linda Craig Memorial Scholarship is open to students who are currently enrolled in an Indiana based institution of higher learning. Students who have declared a major within a sports-related department such as physical therapy or athletic training are eligible to apply. The scholarship award of $2,500 will be granted to three recipients and can be used at any accredited university, junior college or community college located in Indiana. The application deadline is April 15th for the following year.
3. The Harris Foundation ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship
-Must identify as African-American or Hispanic
-Must be enrolled or accepted into a four-year university
-Must declare a degree within science, technology, mathematics or engineering
-Must obtain an unweighted grade point average of 3.0 or higher
-Must be a high school graduate (completed senior year)
-Must have noticeable academic achievement and leadership skills
-Must attend a school located within the Great City Schools district
The Harris Foundation ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science Scholarship was created to invite and encourage minority identifying students to consider college degrees related to the sciences, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). Former NASA astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris was the first African-American to venture into space. Up to four scholars can be selected for this award of $5,000. The scholarship will be paid to the university of choice for each recipient and will be credited toward the upcoming year's tuition costs. Applications for 2020 will open in January.
4. N.V.M Scholarship
-Must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher
-Must have an SAT score of:
Reading 600
-Must have an ACT score of 26
-Must provide standardized test scores along with official high school transcripts
-Must be pursuing a medically-related program at an accredited institution
-Must be a resident of the following Connecticut areas:
The N.V.M Scholarship comes from a medical scholarship fund that is committed to providing future undergraduates with a financial boost as they pursue a major in a medical or biomedical field. The scholarship is available to graduating high school students who reside in Naugatuck Valley, Connecticut. Recipients will be notified via phone. Students must provide all the required materials and their test scores by April 1st.
5. The David Institute Davidson Fellows Scholarship
-Must be no older than 18 years old as of October 1st, 2020 (no minimum age)
-Must be a permanent U.S. citizen
-Must be available to attend the awards reception in September
The Davidson Fellows Scholarship applicants can receive an award based upon an astounding piece of work or project relating to STEM and humanities like literature, music, and philosophy. The deadline is February 12th, 2020 and recipients can receive awards of either $10,000, $25,000 or $50,000.
6. Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship Program
-Must be a resident of the state of Kentucky
-Must practice in a qualifying field for at least one year in Kentucky
-Must repay the interest of the scholarship if the program is not completed
The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship is open to students who are pursuing a degree from the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Pikeville. The award amount is derived from the difference in the tuition charge for in-state Kentucky medical schools and the amount charged at the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine. For an application, contact the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine's financial aid office.
7. The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin Raymond A. and Amelia P. Beilke Memorial Scholarship
-Must be a high school senior graduating from Marathon High School
-Must have plans to attend or be accepted into a four year accredited college or university
-Must maintain a 3.0-grade point average on a 4.0 scale
The Raymond A. and Amelia P. Beilke Memorial Scholarship is open to high school seniors who are preparing to graduate and plan to pursue post-secondary education in STEM, pharmacy, nursing, and any other healthcare-related degrees and professions. The scholarship is recurring and can be renewed for up to four years. The Amelia P. Beilke Scholarship portion will be awarded to students who are pursuing health care and the Raymond A. Beilke Engineering Scholarship portion will be awarded to students who are pursuing a degree in the engineering field. Recipients will be announced at an award ceremony and will receive a letter describing the process of how to obtain the funding. Payment will go directly to the college or university of choice.
8. Albuquerque Community Foundation Woodcock Family Education Scholarship Program
-Must have strong skills in math and/or science
-Must plan to become a full-time student at a college or university
-Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
-Must have an ACT composite of 30 or an SAT of 680
-Must have career goals related to math or science
-Must have a letter of reference from a math or science professor
The Woodcock Family Education Scholarship Program is open to students who prove exceptional skills and interest in math or science-related fields. High school students who are graduating from an Albuquerque metro area school are eligible to apply. Metro area schools include:
Bernalill
Torrance Counties
Up to three scholarship awards of $10,000 will be dispersed and will be payable over four years. The deadline to apply is April 2nd, 2020.
9. The Sachs Foundation Scholarship
-Must be currently enrolled or admitted to the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine
-Must identify as Black or African American
-Must provide first two pages of a completed tax return
-Must provide a Student Aid Report (SAR)
-Must provide a letter of recommendation from an unrelated person
The Sachs Foundation Scholarship was created to provide opportunities for Black and African American students who are residents of the state of Colorado. This scholarship is available to assist students with achieving their dreams of pursuing higher education, especially those who represent underserved communities and demographics. Those who are of mixed racial background must provide evidence of predominantly Black or African American ethnicity. Applications are open from January 1st through March 15th. Recipients will be notified by May.
10. The Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship Fund
-Must be planning to attend a college or university in the state of Washington
-Must be planning to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student
-Must maintain a 3.0-grade point average
-Must be a high school student graduating from a high school in the following Washington Counties:
The Nellie Martin Carman Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors in the state of Washington. Awards range from $500 to $2,000 and are renewable for up to four years. At least 40 students have the potential to be recipients of the scholarship. Previous recipients can renew their applications. The deadline to apply is March 1st. Recipients will be selected based on satisfactory credentials as well as a personal interview.
11. Catching the Dream
-Must identify as Native American
-Must be an enrolled member of a U.S. tribe that is federally recognized
-Must be enrolled in or attending a four-year university
-Must be attending an accredited university
The Catching the Dream scholarship is awarded for life. Students should still apply for other scholarships as the Catching the Dream award is supplemental. Awards will be dispersed competitively and notifications will be sent by mail. Submitted material should include a typed letter of recommendation, academic accomplishments such as test scores, honors, awards and grades, and leadership qualities. An essay explaining academic and career plans must be submitted as well. Students should freely talk about their service to Native Americans and fellow communities. This scholarship has three deadlines, one in the summertime which is March 16th, the second for the fall semester which is April 30th and the third for the spring semester which is September 15th.
12. The Hispanic Scholarship Fund
-Must identify as Hispanic
-Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (high school)
-Must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (undergraduate students)
-Must have plans to enroll as a full-time student
-Must be
A citizen of the U.S. or
Permanent Legal Resident or
DACA/Eligible Non-Citizen
The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is open to all majors but there is an emphasis on STEM programs. Students who identify with Hispanic heritages that are seeking higher education degrees are welcome to apply. The scholarship is available to high school seniors, undergraduate students of any year, graduate students, and students who are members of community colleges and are planning to transfer into a four-year university. The award is merit-based and ranges anywhere from $500 to $5,000. Applications open on January 1st and close on February 15th.
13. The Maryland Higher Education Commission Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program
-Must be a resident of Maryland
-Must be enrolled at a four-year college or university as either part-time or full-time
-Must be enrolled at a Maryland based institution
-Must be pursuing a master's or professional degree
The Graduate and Professional Scholarship Program is available to students who are participating in a college of medicine, dentistry, law, pharmacy, social work, veterinary or nursing program at the graduate or professional level. Awards range from $1,000 to $5,000. Students can renew their awards for up to eight semesters so long as eligibility requirements are maintained. Perspectives should apply through FAFSA and proceed to contact the financial aid office of the corresponding institution.
14. The National Federation of Republican Women National Pathfinder Scholarship
-Must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree
-Must be an undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior
-Must identify as a woman
The National Pathfinder Scholarship is open to students who are in their second year of undergraduate studies or in their master's program. High school graduates and first-year undergraduate students are not eligible. Only one scholarship can be applied for each year. Three awards of $2,500 are distributed. The deadline to apply is June 1st. Winners of the scholarship cannot reapply.
15. The MGMA ACMPE Scholarship Fund
-Must be a member of MGMA
-Must be enrolled in either an undergraduate or graduate program within the medical practice management
-Must be participating in studies at an American university
The ACMPE Scholarship is open to students who are pursuing a degree in public health, business administration or healthcare administration as well as any other program that is relevant or related to these areas. Several additional scholarships are available and have award amounts of up to $5,000. Additional eligibility requirements must be met for other awards through MGMA.
16. The ADTHE Arkansas Health Education Grant(ARHEG)
-Must be a certified Arkansas resident
-Must be seeking professional training related degree
The Arkansas Health Education Grant is open to students who are pursuing studies in dentistry, medicine, chiropractic medicine, optometry, veterinary medicine and many more. This grant is competitive and awards are limited. A number of universities and colleges offer a range of grant award amounts based upon the school of study. Awards can be as much as $5,000.
17. Bethesda Auxiliary Scholarships
-Must be an active member of a Lutheran congregation
-Must be currently enrolled at a college or university
-Must be accepted into Seminary studies
-Must be committed to the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities
-Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Bethesda Auxiliary offers scholarships to undergraduate students who are in their final year of college and are planning to participate in seminary studies post-graduation. Five applicants will receive $3,000 in awards. University students who are juniors and seniors pursuing degrees related to serving people with intellectual disabilities will also receive an award of $3,000.
18. The Northwest Osteopathic Medical Foundation Tuition Scholarship Assistance Program
-Must be practicing osteopathic medicine in:
-Must be in 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of studies
-Must be a medical student
The Foundation Tuition Scholarship Assistance Program is for medical students who are pursuing and practicing osteopathic medicine in the Northwest. Students should be planning to remain there once their residency program and fellowships are complete. The scholarship award will be paid directly to your institution. Applications for the 2020-2021 academic year open in March of 2020. Students should prepare essays, basic education information, and letters of recommendation.
19. The Association of Food & Drug Officials Scholarship Award
-Must demonstrate a desire to have a career in regulatory work
-Must be interested in a career related to food, drugs, and consumer products
-Must demonstrate leadership skills and capabilities
-Must attain a grade point average of 3.0 for the first two years of undergrad
-Must be a third-year student (junior)
The Scholarship Award is open to students who are in their junior year of undergraduate studies. Scholarship awards are $2,500 and are awarded annually. Official college transcripts and letters of recommendation from two faculty members should be submitted along with the application. The deadline for consideration is March 1st. Recipients will be presented with their awards at the AFDO Annual Educational Conference which takes place in June.
20. The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society Alliance Medical Education Scholarship(AMES)
-Must be a resident of the state of Pennsylvania
-Must be enrolled as a full-time student in a Pennsylvania medical school
-Must be a member of the Pennsylvania Medical Society
The Alliance Medical Education Scholarship is open to residents of the state of Pennsylvania. Students who are attending a medical school located in Pennsylvania are eligible to apply. Award amounts of $2,500 will be distributed to a select group of students. All applications must be submitted by February 29th. Applications open on January 1st. Students should be in their second or third year of medical school.
21. The Annie S. Alexander Scholarship
-Must be a senior graduating from high school
-Must be a traditional college student or an adult student
-Must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0
-Must be a resident of North Carolina (Forsyth County)
The Annie S. Alexander Scholarship is awarded to students who are pursuing a full-time degree in nursing at an accredited university. While all students who fit the criteria are eligible to apply, African American students are given preference for this scholarship. Awards of $1,800 will be distributed to recipients. The award will go towards tuition, miscellaneous fees and/or room and board.
22. U.S. Army Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)
-Must be enrolled in an accredited American university
-Must be pursuing a health-related program
-Must be a citizen of the U.S.
-Must be a full-time student
The Health Professions Scholarship provides full-tuition for four years and covers the cost of books, equipment, and other miscellaneous fees. Students will receive a $2,300+ stipend as well as a $20,000 bonus. Salary increases as ranks are accommodated. Studies related to dental, medical, psychiatric nursing and psychology are just a few of the eligible programs.
23. WOCN Foundation Scholarship
-Must be a licensed RN nurse
-Must be pursuing a master's or doctoral degree
-Must show proof of previous experience
The WOCN Foundation Scholarship presents prospective recipients with awards twice a year. Students should submit three letters of recommendation and be active members of the WOCN society to be considered. The deadlines for applications are May 1st and November 1st.
24. Dr. James L. Hutchingson and Evelyn Ribbs Hutchinson Medical School Scholarship
-Must be a college senior
-Must be accepted into medical school or currently enrolled
-Must be a graduate of a San Mateo Country or Santa Clara County high school
The Dr. James L. Hutchinson and Evelyn Ribbs Hutchinson Medical School Scholarship is open to students pursuing a degree in the medical field. Previous applicants can reapply. Students should submit letters of recommendation and a personal statement. Applications open on January 7th and close on May 4th.
25. Zonta Milwaukee Scholarship
-Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program
-Must be in 2nd year
-Must be pursuing STEM-related programs
-Must be a resident in the six-county Milwaukee Metro area
The Zonta Milwaukee Scholarship is open to young women who reside in Milwaukee, WI. Scholarship awards range from $1,000 to $8,000. Students should be enrolled full time in an accredited university.
26. ElmSTEM Scholarship
-Must major in STEM fields
-Must be enrolled at Elms College
The ElmSTEM Scholarship is for students who are pursuing degrees in STEM fields. The program offers industry experience as well as a pool of professionals to network with. ElmSTEM also provides recipients with labs and field research opportunities.
27. The Melanie Foundation
-Must be enrolled in a graduate program
-Must be studying mental health-related courses
-Must provide evidence of extracurricular involvement
The Melanie Foundation awards recipients with a $2,500 scholarship. Those who are pursuing a doctoral or master's degree in mental health are eligible. Students should provide an essay explaining their experience in mental health. The deadline for applications is March 5th with awards being distributed on June 30th.
28. The Vegetarian Resource Group College Scholarship
-Must be a U.S. citizen
-Must be a high school graduate
-Must be someone who promotes or is a vegetarian or vegan
The Vegetarian Resource Group College Scholarship is open to students who identify as vegans or vegetarians. Every year, students can apply for up to $20,000 in awards with two $5,000 awards and one $10,000 award being dispersed. Payment will be made to the institution of choice for each recipient.
29. The Science Ambassador Scholarship
-Must be a high school senior or undergraduate student
-Must be pursuing or planning to pursue STEM programs
-Must provide a recorded mini-lecture
The Science Ambassador Scholarship is open to everyone. Citizenship in the United States is not required to be considered but you should be attending a college or university that is within the U.S. or U.S. territory. Applicants should create a video explaining a STEM topic which they are interested in. Applications open in the Fall.
30. The Mae & Mary Legacy Foundation, Inc
-Must identify as African American
-Must be a high school senior preparing to graduate
-Must be planning to attend a two or four-year university or technical institution
The Mae & Mary Legacy Foundation scholarship is rewarded to students who are in excellent academic standing. Students who are planning to pursue a career in health care are eligible to apply. Those who have inspiring, creative ideas and are also ambitious should acknowledge those traits in their personal essay. Applications open on January 1st and close on April 30th.


My father died in 2004; my mother five years later. Anyone who has lost their parents knows one of the bittersweet tasks of grieving – going through all their stuff, deciding what to give away, throw away, keep. There were hundreds of stories to tell in the detritus of two well-lived lives, but the one I'm remembering this fall begins with the sound of a radio announcer, a crowd in the background and the crack of a baseball bat. It all came back to me when I found my mom's photos of several St. Louis Browns players. My mother, you see, was a baseball groupie. And so, in a way, am I.
I grew up in the house my father built, a 1 1/2-story post-war "cottage," with three rooms down and two bedrooms up. In one of those bedrooms, on hot summer nights, my mother would tuck me in and turn on the window fan (these were pre-air conditioning days). Despite the whir of the fan I could still hear the radio downstairs, tuned to whatever baseball game was being broadcast. Most nights it was the Cards and Harry Caray, but often it was the Milwaukee Braves. My folks were never Chicago fans, a fact I find comforting, not wanting to think they missed the thrill of having their teams win a World Series. My mother's Browns became the Baltimore Orioles, and I distinctly remember when they became World Champions in 1966. My cousins who lived in Baltimore at the time sent my mom an ashtray with a decoupage of the newspaper's front page the day after their win. The ashtray, like the photographs, was a keeper.
My first husband was a Cubs fan, and so I joined the ranks. For cheap entertainment we used to drive out to the country listening to games on the radio of our 1960 Volkswagen. We were poor, but the smell of ripe corn and the voices of Vince Lloyd and Lou Boudreau – priceless. My Cubs fan died in 1993 and baseball faded from my life until one night, in 1996, I tuned in to the Yankees/Braves World Series. For some reason I've always hated Atlanta. Maybe it's because they deserted Milwaukee. Or their fans' obnoxious hatchet chop. Maybe because the idea of "America's team" is just wrong, or because one of their star players was named "Chipper." The way the Yankees came from behind to beat them rekindled my love for baseball. And while Jim is probably cursing me from the next world, I have become a die-hard Yankee fan.
Then I married a Mets fan. Yes, he's from Boston, but he was born in Brooklyn and his grandfather took him to Shea Stadium in his formative years. So here we are this fall, two New York fans, looking forward to post-season play in which neither of us has any real stake. His friends back home are Sox fanatics, but I just can't get past the caveman look and Ethan has always admired the Cardinals. Late October will find us on the couch, drinking our not-so-cold wine, eating pasta instead of hot dogs, pretending our seats are behind home plate, thanking reality that they are actually near the fireplace.
Baseball may be in the genes. My love of the game came from my parents who took me out to the ball game, bought my first box of Cracker Jack and a felt pennant for my bedroom. That room where on summer nights I fell asleep, my heroes rounding the bases, each run my own private victory.
Pitchers and catchers report for spring training Feb. 11 and 12, 2014.
Corrine Frisch is a freelance writer. Retired from Lincoln Library, she is a member of Springfield Poets and Writers.


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Q: Remove Clipping From GraphicsContext This is probably the easiest question ever. I have a JavaFx Canvas setup like this:
    Canvas canvas = new Canvas(300, 300);
    GraphicsContext context = canvas.getGraphicsContext2D();

    // make a big rectangle
    context.setFill(Color.BLUE);
    context.fillRect(50, 50, 200, 200);

    // clip
    context.beginPath();
    context.rect(100, 100, 100, 100);
    context.closePath();
    context.clip();

    // so now this draws a clipped smaller rectangle
    context.setFill(Color.RED);
    context.fillRect(50, 50, 200, 200);

    context.removeClip(); // ???

    // remove clip so this white rectangle is shown
    context.setStroke(Color.WHITE);
    context.setLineWidth(3);
    context.strokeRect(75, 75, 150, 150);

I tried GraphicsContext#restore() (which restores everything but the clipping and creating a rectangular path starting at 0|0 and with the canvas's size and calling clip() again.
How do I remove clipping from a GraphicsContext?

A: The clipping behavior in JavaFX is difficult to say the least. "Remove clipping you say?" How about this.
public void start(Stage primaryStage) throws Exception {
    Pane root = new Pane();
    Canvas canvas = new Canvas();
    canvas.setHeight(400);
    canvas.setWidth(400);

    GraphicsContext graphics = canvas.getGraphicsContext2D();
    //graphics.save();
    graphics.beginPath();
    graphics.rect(0,0,200,200);
    graphics.clip();
    graphics.setFill(Color.RED);
    graphics.fillOval(100, 100, 200, 200);

    //graphics.restore();
    graphics.beginPath();
    graphics.rect(200,200,200,200);
    graphics.clip();

    graphics.setFill(Color.BLUE);
    graphics.fillOval(100, 100, 200, 200);

    root.getChildren().add(canvas);
    Scene scene = new Scene(root, 400, 400);
    primaryStage.setScene(scene);
    primaryStage.show();
}

When I do that on my computer, I just get a blue circle. No clipping. Somebody might expect a red quarter of a circle and a blue quarter of a circle. Nope. Un-comment the save and restore calls, and it behaves as expected.

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Thailand PM on official trip croons, brags about successes
The Associated Press 03/13/19, 09:16
Elderly locals hug Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and candidate for the same position, as he attends a government-sponsored event in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Thailand's military-installed prime minister has crooned a love song and boasted of his government's achievements during an official visit to the country's northeast ahead of the March 24 election.
Prayuth Chan-ocha led a 2014 coup ousting an elected government and is seeking to stay in power.
He appeared Wednesday before a crowd of thousands on a trip that was nominally part of his official duties.
Locals shake the hands of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and candidate for the same position, during a government-sponsored event in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
The style of the visit closely resembles what many people would consider campaigning, and he has been carrying out such activities for several months.
Prayuth initially disclaimed any political ambitions after the 2014 coup.
The Palang Pracharath Party is seen as serving as a proxy for the military's interests.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and candidate for the same position, gives the love sign after attending a government-sponsored event in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
It nominated Prayuth as its candidate for prime minister and hopes it can form a government.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and candidate for the same position, waves to supporters as he attends a government-sponsored event in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Local women hug Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, and candidate for the same position, as he attends a government-sponsored event in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and candidate for the same position, greets local supporters as he attends a government-sponsored event in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and candidate for the same position, greets supporters as he attends a government-sponsored event in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and candidate for the same position, mingles with supporters after attending a government-sponsored event in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, Wednesday, March 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
Tags:Elections Thailand Prayuth Chan-ocha
Offshore laws, secret bases threaten China's neighbors
Chinese regime infiltrated Thailand? Taiwan national security director confidential data revealed
China's Belt and Road Initiative hits another dead-end
Thailand proposes military upgrade of F-35 fighter jets to deal with CCP
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Hobbies help you expand your knowledge base. Some hobbies may even be a profitable way to use your spare time or invest in the future. If you want to find a hobby that works for you, this article can help.
If you are thinking about making your hobby a money-making business, know what price is the best for the stuff you are selling. You have to make enough money in profits so you can support the hobby and yourself. Don't forget to figure in all your costs, including labor and time.
If you use scissors for your hobby, be sure to clean them. Glue, lint and other things need to be wiped off every time. Use water and soap once in a while, but allow them to dry fully. If your messes are extra sticky, you can use nail polish remover to remove the adhesive.
Talk to others who share your hobby. People like different things. Meet new people who will share your passion. Find others who share your interest in both virtual and real life communities.
Could a love of football be expanded to a hobby? Fantasy football is a hobby that will get you in the game without having to step foot on the football field. Follow your favorite players with a group of friends for even more fun.
Photography is a great hobby that doesn't require a ton of money anymore. You can already start this hobby with a digital camera you have on hand, and maybe even a tripod. You do not have to purchase the most expensive camera and tripod, and you do not have to be very skilled. Simply do a little research and go have fun taking pictures.
Have multiple hobbies. You want to be as diverse a person as you can, and a variety of hobbies will help you to do that. Try to find hobbies that can be done during different seasons of the year. Many people enjoy water activities during the summer; however, during the winter, they get bored. By finding other hobbies that can be done during the cold winter months, you can have a fun hobby to participate in during every season.
Online gaming is one hobby that many have joined. Many of these online games offer almost a complete alternate reality. If you are seeking a hobby that definitely occupies a lot of time, try gaming.
If you have been thinking about finding something to do with your time you may want to think about taking up collecting. These days you can figure out what something is worth online, so you can easily figure out the worth of things and then collect them to get the most for your money. Check out auctions, classifieds and forums to find items to buy or to sell your items.
It's not always a good idea to start a hobby that is very expensive. Some hobbies, golf for instance, are quite costly. It's tough to enjoy a costly hobby too often. Other hobbies, like car collecting or coin collecting, can be expensive, as well. These hobbies are expensive. Figure out a budget and figure your hobbies into the equation.
If you enjoy reading but your home has been taken over by books, it is time to go sell some to the used book store. You will not only get more space where you live, you can get new books when you build up the store credit for them. Reading can be very relaxing and very enjoyable.
Always be sure you remain safe when pursuing your hobbies. When having fun at your hobby, it can be distracting and safety sometimes is the last thing you are thinking about. All hobbies have safety expectations so keep these in mind.
Consider becoming a fan of a sports team, whether it is football, basketball, baseball, tennis, etc. To get the most out of it, you will need to learn at least some basic information about this team and the sport. You also want to actually have fun when you watch the sport. This can really help you to pass some time during the season the sport is being played in, and you may make friends with those that enjoy the same team as you.
There is a ton of knowledge out there about hobbies. Millions of choices exist for your enjoyment. You need to decide what interests you or what talents you have in order to get started towards your goal. Use the suggestions from the previous article to help guide you on your way to finding a new hobby.


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The Truth behind the Omar-Tlaib Controversy
Enough lies and deceptions on what's really happening on the Gaza-Israeli security border
The Palestinian "March of Return"
Trump's actions have confirmed historical truth
The Truth behind the Temple Mount controversy
Mark Silverberg
In Depth Analysis on The Middle East and Terrorism
European Islam
Media and the Middle East
Middle East Peace Plans
Unilateralism
AIPAC and The Israeli Lobby
Wahhabism in America
Democratization Efforts
Perceptions on War and Defeat
The Geneva Accords – (Blessing or Betrayal)
If you were discussing the Geneva Accords with about 30% of the Israeli population, the likelihood is they would tell you that it's the first step toward a new and better future in the Middle East. With great pride, they would maintain that it is the exact same Plan that was proposed by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and former President Clinton at Camp David (and later at Taba) except that it confronts the two questions upon which the former Plans stumbled, namely, the status of Jerusalem and the "right of return."
They would commend the signers of the Geneva Accords for having resolved such issues as:
• Palestinian violence and incitement against Israel;
• the mutual recognition of an Israeli and a non-militarized Palestinian State (except for an armed Palestinian security force)
• the Palestinian "right of return;"
• the recognition of Israel as a "Jewish State";
• the transfer of the Temple Mount to Palestinian control (with Israel retaining sovereignty over the Western Wall);
• the division of Jerusalem into two capitals;
• the elimination of virtually all West Bank and Gaza settlements (with a land exchange for those areas retained by Israel);
• the Palestinians' right to compensation (if they chose not to return to Israel);
• the Arab states' right to compensation (for having "hosted" Palestinian refugees since 1948);
• the process for memorializing Arab villages and communities that existed before 1949;
• a land corridor between the West Bank and Gaza (with Israel maintaining sovereignty over the corridor, but the Palestinians controlling its administration);
• the establishment of a foreign military presence in Palestine (to maintain the peace and prevent acts of terrorism against Israel); and
• the release of most Palestinian prisoners.
They would maintain that the deal was fair and balanced because the Palestinians had renounced their "right of return" to Israel's pre-1967 borders, recognized "Israel as a Jewish State", and promised to have an international force present to keep the peace.
If, however, you asked the other 45% of the Israeli population who have formed an opinion on the subject, I suspect that you would hear something quite different.
They would tell you that the Sharon government is the democratically elected government of the State of Israel and that it was elected in a landslide victory to pursue a policy that is fundamentally incompatible with the Geneva Accords and they would suggest that the Geneva Accords are based upon delusion and fantasy because they conveniently dismiss the events that have taken place since the Oslo Accords were signed ten years ago.
They would argue that the Geneva Accords represent a suicide pact not a framework for peace; that they represent an agreement built upon the failed Oslo Accords, signed by two powerless leaders (one Israeli and one Palestinian) both of whom lacked the legal authority and the moral credibility to enter into such an understanding, and whose actions were na?ve or self-serving (at best) or treasonous (at worst). They would argue that the true intent of the Accords was to divide the Israeli public and bring down the Sharon government more than to constitute a serious plan that might force the Palestinians to compromise.
Separate and apart from asking how America would react if Ramsey Clark (LBJ's former Attorney General) got together with al Qaeda in Geneva to produce and promote a Peace Accord (which, incidentally, would be treasonous under the Logan Act), they would say that the 2003 Geneva Accords bear a striking similarity to the 1938 Munich Accords and, if implemented, would result in the destruction of the State of Israel.
Opponents would remind you about the euphoria that surrounded the 1993 Oslo Accords – the concessions made by Israel in the name of peace that recognized the PLO as the Palestinian Authority and facilitated it's return from exile in Tunisia; that allowed Palestinian Authority control over Gaza and the West Bank; that encouraged the world to give billions of dollars to the new Palestinian Authority; that limited the size of the new Palestinian militia, and that armed and trained that militia on the condition that the Palestinian Authority end terrorism and agree to live in peace with Israel……..and then they would remind you that the Palestinians broke every promise they made at Oslo. They would remind you that, when Arafat rode into Gaza from Egypt for the first time in July 1994, Israeli intelligence officers noted how low the car was riding and how high up in the seat Arafat was sitting. (As it happened, crammed into the Mercedes with (and under) Arafat were contraband weapons and terrorist operatives who were banned from entering the Palestinian territories).
They would remember those photogenic joint Palestinian-Israeli security patrols that ended when Palestinian soldiers turned their guns on their Israeli patrol partners, and they would recall (with chagrin) Arafat's "revolving door policy" in dealing with jailed Palestinian terrorists and murderers. And with tongue in cheek, they would recall what the late King Hussein of Jordan said of Arafat, "He never came to a bridge he didn't double-cross."
Then their attention would turn to September 2000 when President Clinton reminded the world that "the peace of the brave is within our reach;" when former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak offered the Palestinians wide ranging concessions that Arafat rejected at Camp David, Wye River, and finally Taba (concessions surpassed only by those recommended in the Geneva Accords) only to reap three years of the worst terrorism in Israel's history.
They would review the corruption of Yasir Arafat, how he funds terrorism and diverts millions of dollars meant for his own people into his private Swiss bank accounts; how he encourages, funds and glorifies Palestinian youth who strap 22 pounds of high explosives around their bodies and blow themselves up on buses and in crowded malls in the belief that they will bring "glory" to their families, to their cause and to earn themselves a place in Paradise.
They would ask you to watch Palestinian television, or to walk down any Palestinian street (named after a "martyr"), or to visit Bir Zeit University in Ramallah to hear debates between Hamas and Islamic Jihad (on the one hand) and Fatah (on the other) on who has killed the most Israelis since the second intifada began, or to visit any Palestinian mosque or school to see how Palestinian "martyrs" are being honored in textbooks and on posters and how a generation of Palestinians has been weaned on and lost to a culture of death……..and then they would ask how on earth peace can be built upon such a foundation of hatred?
They would remind you about a Pori poll undertaken last September when 59% of Palestinians stated that they would remain dedicated to the destruction of Israel even after a Palestinian State was declared; and that only 26% wanted to give up the armed struggle; and then they would point out the names of Palestinians who were dragged from their homes (in front of their wives and children) and murdered by Palestinian death squads for working with Israel against terrorism.
They would ask you to look at the Geneva Accords to see if you could find one single solitary demand for Palestinian reform (ensuring that any future Palestinian State would not be a terrorist State and a source of regional instability)?
They would wonder why Israel should pay compensation to Arab nations "hosting" Palestinian refugees since 1948 when 850,000 Jews were expelled from Arab lands in 1948 and had to forfeit their property to those same countries?
They would point out that, in the West, concessions are taken as proof of a desire to settle a dispute, while in the Middle East, concessions (such as those made at Oslo and Geneva) are seen as signs of weakness and as a signal that "terrorism really works." And then they would remind you of the consequences of such actions and how Syria's state-owned media recently interpreted the Geneva Accords as a sign of Israel's weakening resolve. (The newspaper Tishrin, the ruling Ba'ath Party's mouthpiece, claimed that the Accords showed that the Intifada was forcing the "Zionist enemy" to look for a way out of its "quagmire.")
Opponents would ask – if the Oslo Accords were considered by the Palestinians to be a "Trojan Horse," (or a deception, according to comments made by the late Palestinian leader Faisal Husseini to the Egyptian newspaper Al-Arabi on June 24, 2001) and part of the long-range plan to dismantle Israel "in phases", why should Israel now trust the Geneva Accords that give the Palestinians even more concessions in return for the same promises broken five times previously?
They would wonder why Israel is required to start withdrawing from the West Bank and Gaza immediately when no time element has been set to disband the PLO terrorist infrastructure.
They would question why the Accords detail the weapons the Palestinian State Security Force can possess yet allow the list to be changed at any time without Israel's consent?
They would worry about how Israel could possibly be secure where it was left with absolutely no strategic depth (after virtually all settlements were removed and Israel returned to what Abba Eban once called "the Auschwitz borders") except for two isolated early-warning stations in the West Bank.
They would question the wisdom of transferring Israel's national security to an untested, unfriendly international peace force in Palestine comprised of the European Union, the United Nations and others who have a long history of anti-Israel bias, and they would suggest that the right to conduct Israeli Air Force training exercises over Palestine was hardly a sufficient guarantee of Israel's national security needs (especially if the international force proved itself incapable of stopping Palestinian terrorism). All this, they would argue, is not security; just another name for national suicide.
They would question the basis upon which the Palestinian signatories of the Geneva Accords could relinquish the Palestinian "right of return" to their pre-1967 homes in Israel, when the majority of mainstream Palestinian society continues to see Israel as "Occupied Palestine?"
They would especially question how Palestinian negotiating team leader Khadoura Fares (immediately after signing the Geneva Accords) could proclaim to the London Arabic daily al-Hayat that the Palestinians "did not explicitly waive their right of return" under UN Resolution 194, while, at the same time Sari Nusseibah, a Palestinian leader, proclaimed to the world press that the issue of the Palestinian "right of return" had been resolved?
Opponents of the Accords would wonder why important questions such as how many Palestinian refugees will be permitted to settle in Israel, how the issue will be decided, and who will make the final decision are left unanswered. They would see it as a trap requiring Israel would honor its commitments to accept a fixed number of Palestinian refugees annually after which the Palestinian government would use international pressure to demand unconditional enforcement of Resolution 194 which would literally "open the flood gates" and drown the Jewish State.
And if the issue of the "right of return" was really resolved at Geneva, then why would Arafat advisor Hani al-Hassan (a former Palestinian Authority Interior Minister) proclaim to the Fatah leadership in the Rashadiya refugee camp in Lebanon (one week after the Accords were signed): "We are committed to the "right of return" according to UN Resolution 194 ("that refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbors should be permitted to do so at the earliest practicable date," and also that compensation will be paid to those choosing not to return). Be assured that the hills of Palestine await you. In 2007, this phase will end and you will fill up Palestine."
Opponents would ask why they should believe Palestinian promises in the Geneva Accords to the effect that they recognize Israel "as a Jewish State" when the contents of the Accords only speak of "a State" (with no reference to its Jewish character other than on the cover of the Accords). And why, during his London interview with the Arabic language paper al-Hayat did Khadoura Fares contradict himself and insist that there was "no recognition of Israel as a Jewish State at Geneva?"
If this is a game, I fail to see the humor in it. The Palestinian Authority has been publicly praising the Geneva Accords while sending clear statements of rejection to its people regarding the only clause that obligates them – conceding the "right of return" – which has been worded ambiguously to "preserve Palestinian rights."
At Geneva, Carter praised the Accords and suggested that if he had been re-elected in 1980, he could have established something similar to the Geneva Accords. "Had I been elected to a second term, with the prestige and authority and influence and reputation I had in the region," he said, "we could have moved to a final solution."
Perhaps there is more truth in Carter's innocent remark than we care to believe.
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Statoil reports adjusted earnings of USD 3.3 billion and an IFRS net operating income of USD 4.3 billion in the first quarter of 2017. The IFRS net income was USD 1.1 billion.
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) reported first-quarter 2017 earnings of $0.8 billion, or $0.62 per share, compared with a first-quarter 2016 loss of $1.5 billion, or ($1.18) per share. Excluding special items, first-quarter 2017 adjusted earnings were a loss of $19 million, or ($0.02) per share, compared with a first-quarter 2016 adjusted loss of $1.2 billion, or ($0.95) per share. Special items for the current quarter were primarily driven by a financial tax accounting benefit related to the previously announced Canadian disposition, partially offset by a non-cash impairment in Alaska.
"Our year has started well. BP is focused on the disciplined delivery of our plans. First quarter earnings and cash flow were robust. We have shown continued operational momentum - it was another strong quarter for the Downstream and the first of our seven new Upstream major projects has started up, with a further three near completion. We expect these to drive a material improvement in operating cash flow from the second half."
Profit attributable to the owners of PJSC Gazprom for the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled RUB 951,637 million which is RUB 164,581 million, or 21 %, more than for the same period of the prior year.
Profit attributable to NOVATEK shareholders decreased by 38.7% to RR 71.0 billion (RR 23.54 per share), as compared to RR 115.9 billion (RR 38.40 per share) in the first quarter 2016. The amount of profit was significantly impacted by the foreign exchange effect (including at the joint ventures level), and its dynamics – by the effect of the disposals of interests in joint ventures. Net of these effects, our adjusted profit attributable to NOVATEK shareholders increased by 20.2% to RR 44.3 billion compared with the first quarter 2016.
Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) reported earnings of $2.7 billion ($1.41 per share – diluted) for first quarter 2017, compared with a loss of $725 million ($0.39 per share – diluted) in the 2016 first quarter. Included in the quarter was a gain of approximately $600 million from the sale of an upstream asset. Foreign currency effects decreased earnings in first quarter 2017 by $241 million, compared with a decrease of $319 million a year earlier.
Weatherford International plc (NYSE: WFT) reported a net loss of $448 million, or a loss of $0.45 per share, and non-GAAP net loss of $318 million before charges and credits ($0.32 non-GAAP loss per share) on revenues of $1.39 billion for the first quarter of 2017.
"Supported by the OPEC/non-OPEC agreement, Brent prices remained volatile in the context of high inventories and averaged 54 $/b this quarter. In this environment, Total's adjusted net income increased by 56% to $2.6 billion in the first quarter 2017, in line with the strong recent quarterly results of 2016, due to good operational performance and a steadily decreasing breakeven. Excluding acquisitions and asset sales, the Group generated $1.7 billion of cash flow after investments, mainly due to a 63% increase in operating cash flow before working capital changes from the Exploration & Production segment and investment discipline."


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**Matt Wagner's _Grendel_ meets _The Shadow_!** The excitement continues as Eisner Award"winning creator Matt Wagner spins a tale from the Golden Age of pulp adventures. The era's most iconic crime fighter and Master of Darkness, the Shadow, faces a foe who may prove to be his match . . . and _more_: the masked and mysterious menace known only as Grendel! * Matt Wagner (_Grendel_, _Zorro_) brings his iconic character face to face with the classic Shadow. * 48-page action-packed issues!
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Sparks fly and bullets blaze when the original Grendel, Hunter Rose, is transported to 1930s New York and faces off with the original dark-night avenger, the Shadow! Two pulp-noir icons go head to head in a thrilling story written and drawn by legendary Grendel creator Matt Wagner. Grendel vs The Shadow channels the energy and swinging jazz of the 1930s, but pulls no punches as the criminal un
Matt Wagner's masterpiece celebrates its thirtieth anniversary with the first ever comprehensive collection of the complete Grendelsaga! The first of four volumes presenting the entire series and following the chronology of the stories, this edition introduces millionaire Hunter Rose and his alter ego, the criminal mastermind Grendel!
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Legendary creator Matt Wagner returns to both write and draw an all-new tale for the first and most famous of all pulp heroes, The Shadow! Following his critically-acclaimed work on The Shadow: Year One and Grendel vs. The Shadow, Wagner once again lends his masterful talents to unveil "what evil lurks in the hearts of men." In a storyline that is sure to rock The Shadow's relentless crusade
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THE SHADOW is a character that has lasted through decades on the pages of pulp magazines, over the radio airwaves, thru the silver screen, and in the panels of comic books. Shrouded in mystery, his origins have been explored and hinted at over the years...but never fully revealed. Much is known of Kent Allard/Lamont Cranston's years spent in the Orient and Central America-wherein he gains his powe
The Shadow Vol. 2
A ruthless cabal of magicians is searching for the secret to the Last Illusion, and they'll stop at nothing to achieve their goals. But the person who knew the most about the mysterious rite is dead, and he shared his secret with one man -- the Shadow! Now, the Shadow faces some of his strangest foes as he engages in a deadly game where he might be the hunter... or the hunted.


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Morning Joe's Mika Brzezinski: A 'Print Reporter' Has Hillary Wall Street Speech Transcripts
February 22nd, 2016 11:59 AM
Early Saturday morning, while covering the upcoming Nevada Democratic Party caucuses, co-host Mika Brzezinski claimed on MSNBC's Morning Joe show that a "print reporter" has "actual transcripts" of certain of Hillary Clinton's paid speeches to financial firms.
This naturally leads to the question of whether we'll ever actually see the words Mrs. Clinton spoke which typically "earned" her roughly $250,000 for a 40-minute talk — an amount which even a New York Times reporter has acknowledged seems "almost obscene."
In May of last year, according to the Washington Post, Mrs. Clinton, the current frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nomination, and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, admitted in election-related filings that they "earned in excess of $25 million for delivering 104 speeches since the beginning of 2014." A CNN story in May 2013 reported that Bill earned over $30 million for speeches given in 2011 and 2012 alone — two of Mrs. Clinton's four years as the Obama administration's Secretary of State.
As Daniel Gross at Fortune Magazine observed last week, "the Clintons' particular business" has been "getting paid a multiple of the typical American family's annual income for a 40-minute speech." He then contended that "It's hard to come across as a credible critic of Wall Street when your bed is feathered with six-figure speaking payments to investment banks and private equity firms."
What Mrs. Clinton could possibly have said that might be worth $250,000 has been a matter of intense curiosity, especially because Democratic opponent Bernie Sanders has given no such speeches, and pointedly made that observation when Mrs. Clinton issued an incredibly foolish "I'll show you mine if you show yours" challenge.
Given Mrs. Clinton's deliberate delaying tactics, clearly in hopes that the entire matter will somehow just blow over, what Brzezinski claimed, as seen in the following video, is quite startling (HT American Mirror):
Transcript (beginning at 0:29, following airing of Sanders' response to Mrs. Clinton's challenge; bolds are mine):
MIKA BRZEZINSKI: I mean, should she release the transcripts of her speeches?
JOE SCARBOROUGH: Yes. Yes.
SOME AUDIENCE MEMBERS: Yeah. Yes.
BRZEZINSKI: Is it important?
JOHN HEILEMANN: It was an incredibly easy question to answer the right way first time, which was, "Of course, yes, I will release my, I will release these speeches."
UNIDENTIFIED PANELIST: It's one of the old cases where the longer you don't do it, the more people wonder why you aren't doing it.
BRZEZINSKI: Like the emails now. Are you kidding me?
MARK HALPERIN: Here's the first rule. The first rule of Clintonworld is when something is famous for not being released, it will eventually have to be released.
BRZEZINSKI: Right. Well, actually, I think some reporters have their hands on them. So the question is how does she want them released? Does she want to release them and be forthcoming with the American people? (Audience laughs) —
HALPERIN: Late on a Friday night.
BRZEZINSKI: Or does she want reporters to get them first, and show that she wouldn't release them, but that somebody else got them?
SCARBOROUGH: I would expect Friday night, on Good Friday.
HEILEMANN: What is clear is that reporters are going around to people who heard these speeches —
BRZEZINSKI: No, actually —
HEILEMANN: — and having them characterized, which is actually worse. Because what's happening of course is you're getting people who heard the speeches saying, "Oh, she sounded like a managing director at Goldman Sachs. She sounded like part of our club."
BRZEZINSKI: I know a print reporter who has actual transcripts —
HEILEMANN: And they should release them. That would be a good story.
SCARBOROUGH: That would be a very good story.
BRZEZINSKI: — and they are working on them.
With all due respect (pun intended), if these documents are actual transcripts verified as accurate with meeting attendees, what's there to "work on"?
Whoever this "print reporter" is, we'd best hope that he or she doesn't work at the Los Angeles Times, or they'll likely never see the light of day — even though, as the Einsteins on the Morning Joe panel agreed, it would be a "good/very good story." (Ya think?)
In October 2008, Andrew McCarthy at National Review bitterly criticized the utter hypocrisy at the Times in refusing to release a videotape it acknowledged possessing of a 2003 conference Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama had attended:
... Why is the Los Angeles Times sitting on a videotape of the 2003 farewell bash in Chicago at which Barack Obama lavished praise on the guest of honor, Rashid Khalidi — former mouthpiece for master terrorist Yasser Arafat?
At the time Khalidi, a PLO adviser turned University of Chicago professor, was headed east to Columbia. There he would take over the University's Middle East-studies program (which he has since maintained as a bubbling cauldron of anti-Semitism) and assume the professorship endowed in honor of Edward Sayyid, another notorious terror apologist.
The party featured encomiums by many of Khalidi's allies, colleagues, and friends, including Barack Obama, then an Illinois state senator, and Bill Ayers, the terrorist turned education professor. It was sponsored by the Arab American Action Network (AAAN), which had been founded by Khalidi and his wife, Mona, formerly a top English translator for Arafat's press agency.
Is there just a teeny-weenie chance that this was an evening of Israel-bashing Obama would find very difficult to explain? Could it be that the Times, a pillar of the Obamedia, is covering for its guy?
... the revelers included (domestic terrorist Bill) Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn, Ayers's wife and fellow Weatherman terrorist. These self-professed revolutionary Leftists are friendly with both Obama and Khalidi — indeed, researcher Stanley Kurtz has noted that Ayers and Khalidi were "best friends." (And — small world! — it turns out that the Obamas are extremely close to the Khalidis, who have reportedly babysat the Obama children.)
McCarthy went on to note that the Times acknowledged that it had the videotape in an April 2008 story. It still has it. It still refuses to release it. It obviously was "covering for its guy," Barack Obama, and continues to do so to this day. If a Times reporter is the one who has the Hillary transcripts, there's an overwhelming likelihood that the public will never see them.
Here's a bad sign that the possible window into Hillary Clinton's moneygrubbing venture will remain closed: According to Mark Finkelstein at NewsBusters, whose tasks include having to endure Morning Joe on a daily basis, Brzezinski did not repeat her obviously newsworthy contention on this morning's show.
Cross-posted at BizzyBlog.com.
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Rules of Survival Hack | ROS Cheat | ESP Aimbot
Is there a Rules of Survival Hack?
Yes, we released the first Rules of Survival Hack for the PC, and our team is working to get cheats together for the IOS and Android versions of the game as well. ROS is even better than our PUBG Hack because this game allows for 300 players at one time!
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Our Rules of Survival Cheat allows you to see every enemy in the game at all times. We also display items, player names and even more.
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Do you include a Rules of Survival Aimbot?
Yes, the Rules of Survival Aimbot comes with every membership, so you get access to every feature we offer.
How does the Aimbot work?
Setup the ROS Aimbot key in the menu
Start any game
Find the enemy with the ROS ESP
Press the Aimbot key
The ROS Hack locks onto the enemy
Press fire and take the enemy down (even across the map)
Can I get detected using the Rules of Survival Cheat?
Our Rules of Survival Cheat is undetected, and we update it anytime a new version or update is released by the developers.
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RULES OF SURVIVAL HACK FEATURES
ROS ESP Always see the enemy anywhere on the map
Name ESP: Displays the name of each player (harass people)
Distance ESP: Shows how far away players are located from you
Item ESP: Displays item names close to you
BB ESP: Draws a box around every player for easy location
ROS CHEAT RADAR See the enemy on our radar with dots
Enemy: Show on the radar in red
Moveable: Move the radar anywhere on the screen
Sizeable: Adjust the size of the radar
ROS AIMBOT Instantly fire and kill anyone
Lock On: Press the aimbot key and the crosshair locks on
Stay Locked: The ROS Aimbot will stay locked until dead
Instant Change: The aimbot will change to the next player
Instant Kill: Bullets hit accurately even when moving
ROS MENU Adjust settings in the game
Mouse Driven: Use the mouse to adjust the settings
Millions of Colors: Change colors on the fly
Fully adjustable: Adjust ever aspect of the ROS Hack
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How do I download the Rules of Survival Hack?
You'll need to get a copy of Rules of Survival and install it on your PC first. Don't worry the game is free so it won't cost you a thing, once the game is installed follow these steps.
Register on our forum
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Go to the secret VIP Rules of Survival forum
Download the cheat, and that's it
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Rules of Survival: An Exciting Battle Royale Genre Game
If you were looking for a game that resembles the type of battle portrayed in The Hunger Games franchise, you are in luck. The Rules of Survival Hack which is now available on PC gives you a PUBG feel with more players. The basic concept and the goal are not new; to survive until you are the last one standing. Simple, right? Not really! Over 150 million people play the game on Android and iOS, and when an island filled with 120 players at a time, you can imagine how much of a challenge it can be to overcome all of them. The good thing is that instead of jumping in alone, you can initially team up with 4 of your friends to have the upper hand once you enter the vast island in the game universe. Collect a huge variety of ammunition, drive around in vehicles and upgrade your character to look unique as in favorite games like Fortnite and Battlegrounds.
Rules of Survival Gameplay
PC players cannot play with mobile players, but we have a large fanbase on both platforms. However, since the mobile version is widely played, I will talk about that. As a player, you get airdropped at a strategic location on the map. Once you hit the ground, you need to hurry up and collect weapons, armor and other vital resources to survive the coming ordeal. After that, whatever strategy you choose to adopt is up to you. Either you go defensive and wait for the massacre to end and then creep up to kill the survivors or you lock horns with your opponents from the get-go. Like most of the games in the Battle Royale category, the map is surrounded by a dome which restricts movement, meaning you can't go roaming around, away from the battlefield. The circle, where you play, deals damage to you if you are near its border. The more you move closer to the center the lesser the damage, but that also takes you to the frontlines amid raging battle. It also means, every moment of the game is filled with thrilling action and that you are engaged with foes at all times. The great thing is our Rules of Survival ESP feature allows you to see all items and people so you'll never die again.
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One game can last up to fifteen, twenty minutes or more, depending on your skills. If you unfortunately die and get kicked out of the game, you can immediately be part of another arena, so there is no waiting. Non-stop entertainment! The mobile version has a drawback, which can be taken as a challenge or a glitch to laugh at, you have a limited line of sight, so if you're standing beside some players, you won't know unless one of you starts to murder the other. ROS is free to play; it features in-app purchases starting from 99 cents going up to $100 in the Android platform and from 99 cents to $19.99 in the iOS platform. Much like other mobile games, at some point in the game, you will be pushed to buy items, weapons or upgrades that pop-up at critical times when you are tempted to buy.
The graphics are not super realistic in the sense that they are anime-like, so don't expect a hardcore ambiance with sweat-dripping, grease-covered strong characters. The anime appeal, however, is not what you would expect. Have Final Fantasy style characters in mind! I do not say the graphics are bad. They are fantastic and enjoyable, especially considering Rules of Survival has a vast universe and is a mobile-based game.
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Tips and Tricks for Rules of Survival
Rules of Survival is an entertaining game, even though it is based on the concept of repetition. The game can get too challenging for some to the extent that they contemplate leaving the game altogether. You don't have to worry though if you think you fall into that category, as here I will discuss essential tricks and tips that can help you conquer the island.
Beware of your surroundings. Keep an eye out for foes using the camera views that let you see behind your back without changing the direction of your movement or stopping. This way nobody can sneak on you from behind while you are busy focusing on the enemies in front of you.
Footsteps are visible on the compass placed on top of your screen. Look to that regularly to gauge if an opponent is near you, so you are ready to retaliate at all times.
The map shrinks; therefore, you should be aware of the boundary at all times. Linger too long in one place, and you will suffer damage. You need to strategically make your way to the middle of the map, by avoiding opponents as well as the shrinking boundary to snatch a win in the arena.
It is common knowledge that when you are getting shot at, duck or find a place to hide. Throughout the game you will find plenty of covers, however, if you face straight fire in an open field, you can't do much. To avoid this problematic situation, gamers have developed a simple technique. Move erratically, strafe, duck, crouch, stand up, jump, do anything to destroy your killer's aim until you can fight back or find a haven.
Practice and practice hard. By that I mean, get familiar with all the controls on your mobile screen. You wouldn't want to accidentally tap on the wrong option during an intense fighting scene since it could be lethal and could cost you the game.
Be careful when escaping a vehicle. Don't try to act like a commando and exit a car while it's in motion. You will take damage, which is the last thing you want while you are surrounded by over a hundred foes armed with modern weapons.
Learning how to use a parachute is critical when it comes to Rules of Survival. The game involves the use of strategy, which means you have to learn to descend faster than others and collect the crucial weapons, resources, and shields. Open the parachute early, and you have more leverage to fly farther to the extremes of the map and open the chute at the last moment to descend faster and make use of being the first few down. The best way to do that is to judge the plane's direction and set a marker for your landing spot. Make sure you are don't end up near too many opponents, or the beginning could be your end.
One of the hardest aspects of the game is the gun fighting. Aiming in mobile games is usually very hard since the controls are not that smooth compared with a controller. Expect to spend a lot of your time perfecting your aim before you win your first fight. Excellent previous experience with shooting games certainly helps. In any case, aim for the head and the upper torso to get fruitful results or check out this video for help.
Make a mental blueprint of the places your opponents are situated by looking at where they drop. Doing this will give you a bright idea of what you could expect if you venture into a specific area. You wouldn't want to end up in a war-torn region, with lots of potential opponents. Make your way to the rooftops of houses. They usually have a stack of weapons and are a great place to hide and scout.
Your first instinct after landing would be to scramble for a heavy gun to fend for yourself. However, that is not necessarily the best way to start off. Since there is a high probability that other players are very skilled, you need to fetch a helmet and a backpack. Backpacks increase the number of items you can carry so you can stack up on ammo later and a helmet saves you from lethal headshots.
The best weapon to use for close-range battle is a shotgun as it has a nice spread of pellets that riddle your opponent with holes. For long-distance gunfights, any rifle which has a scope attached is an excellent choice. At times you can take advantage of being on high ground and shooting your foes with a scope-equipped rifle. If all else fails just get the Rules of Survival hack we offer and you'll never lose again.
ROS Hacks
The IWantCheats Rules of Survival Hack is packed with features to help you win and get that chicken dinner every single round. Even though the game is of repetitive nature, I never yawned for a second. The immersive and the relatively short battles always keep you on the edge of your seats with your ears up ready to defend yourself in the wake of an enemy attack. Fortunately, for all new players, the game offers exciting FPS mode and a new map that allows 300 players to enter, making the game even more hard and exhilarating. Hats off to the graphics; they are impressive among other things. The game is free, so everybody with a compatible phone or PC can play and enjoy.
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I like the ESP and being able to see everyone but you don't really need it with the aimbot, I just press one key and fire and kill everyone. I want a walk on water and fly hack but they haven't update those features yet.
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I can kill people across the map with any gun.
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Aimbot is nuts
I bought the ROS hack for the aimbot only, I drop into the map, click the aimbot key and drop everyone in seconds. It's pretty funny to rage in this game, I don't even think they have any anti-cheat so I'll keep destroying rounds.
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I started playing Rules of Survival on the iPhone and then I went to the PC so I could use my mouse and keyboard, it's easier to kill that way. This hack is amazing, it locks on and let's me kill every player instantly and nobody can ever find me because I see them but they don't see me lol! Grab the hack it rocks, better yet, don't tell anyone about it. =)


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By Mortifiedcharityworker - 01/05/2014 20:10 - Austria
Today, I didn't pay enough attention while sending a music file to be used in a powerful video my class-mates and I made about the Syrian civil war. Instead of a moving classical track, viewers were shown graphic scenes of devastation to the tune of Gangnam Style. FML
Best teeth in the game
Wakey wakey
White knights
By jackzz - 09/04/2015 07:55 - Vietnam - Hanoi
Today, at the restaurant I work at, my own mom refused to give a tip and complained to my boss. FML
Your cooking, dude
Today, I made popcorn shrimp. My dog was being a whiner so I gave her one of the shrimp. I guess she didn't like it because she hopped right back up and spat it out on my plate. FML
By Kate - 03/06/2010 07:44 - United States
Today, my husband decided he will be a 'stay at home' dad. We have two cats. No kids. FML
By TotallyDoneDating - 02/05/2018 05:00
Today, I found out that my girlfriend of 2 years lost her virginity on a cruise last week. FML
By tryingtobepretty101 - 02/09/2011 16:58 - United States
Today, my report card finally came in. My mom took one look at it and told me that if I'm not going to take my grades seriously, I might as well start looking for a sugar daddy. But first, I apparently need to work on prettying myself up. FML
Today, I had a really important meeting for my career. The guy I was supposed to be meeting was driving from across the state, and it was supposed to begin at noon. It's now 4. What if I leave and he shows up after having driven across the state? I don't dare move. FML
By trekkiewife - 20/10/2015 19:45 - United States - New Port Richey
Today, my husband jokingly said to me, "I think you love Captain Kirk more than me." Without thinking, I said in a serious tone, "I think I do, too." FML
Today, I started charging my phone in the car during a family road trip. The car recognized my iPhone as an MP3 player and started playing the audio from the porn video I watched before we left. Everybody heard. FML
By Anonymous - 27/06/2014 10:57 - United Kingdom
Today, my boss sent me some application forms to check over. After I spell-checked them and returned them, I found out they're going to be used to hire someone to replace me. FML
By no low five - 30/11/2011 11:17 - United States
Today, my fiancé insists that instead of kissing at the crucial moment of our wedding ceremony, we should give each other a high five. FML
By RomanceFail - 02/04/2015 12:51 - United States - Crestwood
Today, I woke up my girlfriend up with a cute kiss. She was apparently having a bad dream and headbutted me. FML
By Robyn - 04/10/2011 09:35 - Ireland
Today, during my second day as a receptionist, every time the phone rang I jumped in shock. My co-workers now already think I'm weird. FML
By soso - 13/05/2012 21:26 - Sweden - Bor
Today, my boyfriend of two years logged into my Facebook account and broke up with himself. He is now receiving loads of sympathy, while I'm being accused of lying about it to save my reputation. FML
By embarassinggg - 06/02/2013 18:57 - United Kingdom - Brighton
Today, my mum came to my ballet class. She spent the whole lesson sitting at the back yelling at me to "stop sticking your butt out". My ballet instructor had to ask her several times to pipe down. FML
By automotive glass tech - 21/01/2016 18:09 - Canada - Winnipeg
Today, while I was working replacing a windshield, some jerk off hit my truck. A truck carrying 2 grand in glass. Including the windshield I was about to install. The driver gets out and says, "Sorry man, I had to text my girlfriend." FML
By Anonymous - 09/10/2015 06:39 - United States - Flagstaff
Today, at age 27, I went to pick up the girl I like for my first ever date. Her brother answered the door with a baseball bat, said the date was off and threatened to smash my kneecaps to pieces if I ever came back. FML
Today, I decided to try this new cardio workout video I got. As I was obnoxiously bouncing around my room I heard a noise behind me. Turns out there were three boys outside my window watching. FML
Today, my wife told me not to rush her during packing for our upcoming move. She's lived in the house for 30 years and apparently needs to reminisce over every single item. FML
By jealouspussy - 20/02/2013 06:55 - United States - Los Angeles
Today, I was giving my guy a blowjob. When he blurted out, "Oh Jesus" I assumed I was doing a good job. I looked up to see the expression on his face and noticed a look of terror. He was staring at my growling cat, two seconds away from clawing his face off. FML
By TANT - 22/03/2009 04:53 - United States
Today, I decided to start working out because my friends said I'm scrawny and weak. I bought an expensive giant container of protein powder to take before during work outs. I wasn't strong enough to open the lid. FML
Hormonal hell
Today, someone drank a sip of my single serve pasteurized orange juice and put it back in the fridge, ignoring the whole jug of non-pasteurized juice, that I cant drink because im pregnant. I cried. FML
By cmd102 - 20/10/2011 21:18 - United States
Today, I called my boyfriend to see if he wanted to come over to my house. He said he couldn't because he was out of town. That would have be perfectly acceptable, if I hadn't called him on his house phone. FML
By Anonymous - 20/07/2014 23:57 - United States - Lafayette
Today, I was finally given a parking spot at work. It turns out to be between an expensive sports car that never parks straight and a giant truck too big for its space. FML
Bitch move
By Ineedtoshutup - 19/08/2021 16:01
Today, I went to the movies with this guy I'd started dating. During the movie, I thought it would be cool and funny to make sarcastic comments. When he dropped me off home, he told me that it was the worst date ever and to not talk to him again for being "annoying and obnoxious." FML
By Loho - 25/03/2009 02:46 - Canada
Today, I was using my dad's cell because I had broken mine. I was texting my boyfriend all day when my dad needed his phone back. I forgot to tell my boyfriend that my dad would be using the phone. My boyfriend then texted graphically what he wanted to do to my dad. FML
You deserved it 104 836
By Anonymous - 27/09/2019 12:00 - Canada
Today, I went to Walmart to purchase a pregnancy test. I chose my checkout line carefully, to make sure I didn't see anyone I knew. After choosing one, I realized it was 4 o'clock on the dot. Shift change. My mom's best friend took over the shift just as I reached the checkout. FML
By vey - 08/02/2014 22:14 - China - Beijing
Today, and for the third time this week, I found a pubic hair in my soup. I'm currently bed-ridden and can't afford to piss off my boyfriend by complaining. FML
By PlsForget - 18/08/2016 21:47 - Canada - Vancouver
Today, I was volunteering at a neighborhood house tutoring a bunch of kids. Everything was going fine until one of them jumped on the table I was at, which broke and hit my knee. I swore in front of all the kids and my volunteer coordinator. FML
By sydmarie98 - 06/07/2015 22:51 - United States - Chesapeake
Today, my friend let me borrow a pair of jeans. I found out I'm allergic to her laundry detergent when I broke out in a rash everywhere that the jeans touched. FML
By Stolemylady - 04/06/2012 07:05 - Australia
Today, while at my ex-girlfriend's wedding, I had to hear her explain how she met the love of her life. This happened in the four years we were dating. FML
By Anonymous - 01/02/2016 12:00 - United States - Montgomery
Today, I accidentally walked in on my sister shaving, naked. I don't know what's worse, the fact I've now seen her nude, or that she looks ten times better than any girl I've ever slept with. FML
Today, my girlfriend, who's on a diet, refused to give me a blow job because my sperm would "add useless calories" to her day. FML
By Protectress - 23/08/2011 06:50 - United States
Today, while going around trying to find a job, a manager came up to ask me, "Are you looking to work here?" I nodded happily, hoping this would be the end of my search. She looked me up and down, saw I had a jacket on to hide my tattoos and said, "Sorry, I can't hire heroin addicts." FML
By kellb123 - 18/12/2011 00:19 - United States
Today, I was at work, and was told to clean up the urine that a child had left down the slide inside the play place. While in the slide, another little kid peed on my head. FML
By Anonymous - 05/04/2013 11:23 - Australia - Mackay
Today, I regretfully confessed to my parents I have trichotillomania. There was a torturous pause, followed by the question, "Are you gay?" FML
Today, I tried to catch a spider in a glass. It was on the paper and I wanted it to fall into the glass, but I moved the paper the wrong way, screeched like a banshee and flung the glass at the floor. I was barefoot. FML
Fucknut
By pikapikafuckyou! - 19/07/2020 08:01
Today, my overly religious fucknut of a cousin called me, ranting about my daughter trying to corrupt hers. They were chatting on a kids' messenger app when my 5-year-old sent her 7-year-old a Pokémon sticker. Apparently, Pokémon in satanic and we ought to know better. Now she won't let them talk to us. FML
By Cassidy Bowen - 16/06/2012 05:42 - United States - San Francisco
Today, I decided to not wear makeup for the first time. My boyfriend asked me if I got punched in the face. FML
By neuroticallyours - 12/11/2009 07:11 - United States
Today, I told my boyfriend how happy I was with him. He responded by pulling down his pants and slapping his ass. I have no idea what that was supposed to mean. FML
By Anonymous - 21/02/2016 10:55 - United Kingdom - Farnborough
Today, my brother accused me of faking my bipolar disorder for attention, all because I don't act the same as the bipolar girl in some TV show he watches. FML
snapper89768 7
Friday 2 May 2014 0:49
YDI for not listening to it first.
larrena2377 26
That's why you ALWAYS pay attention when you're doing important things...YDI
curlytop101 23
Maybe you should pay a little more attention next time... I wonder what your grade was because of that haha
ohcheriecherie 20
YDI for still listening to gangnam style
Uglyfeet 23
I hardly ever press YDI on purpose, but it goes beyond me on this one, I can't imagine an excuse to agree that your life sucks. So much pain and disgrace, accompanied by Psy singing... tell us your grade on a follow up if you can ;) PS: instantly favorited!
Sirmrcrowley 12
I think that's awesome and I'd love to watch it!!!
lexiieeex3 32
57- You're sick.
incoherentrmblr 21
Saturday 3 May 2014 4:48
At least you didn't use any Metal, such as Megadeth, Slayer, Gwar, Cannibal Corpse, or Napalm Death...
AloysiusWeasley 15
Tuesday 6 May 2014 20:40
Good lord, that. Proofread your work, or proof-listen, in this case. Please upload though.
PassiveAggresive 12
That's awful! But I have to say that situation must have been pretty funny (not the graphic scenes).
gabriellag96 12
Why do you still have gangnam style in the first place
Jellybellybeanz 22
That's horribly hilarious. But YDI for not checking!
imyy 20
Oppan Gangnam style!
OysterPearls 33
Nope, nope, nope, nope, OP Gangnam style.
cwl727 32
At least you admitted that you didn't pay enough attention.
BoltTheSuperdog 22
Isn't that step one (admitting that you have a problem)?
Joshwarrior 39
At least you probably got the attention of the ones dozing off
steve31789 8
Should have started dancing to it, play it off haha
cryssycakesx3 22
there's not much to do to play other off. unless it was about the Korean war.
dman1997 5
I think that would have worsened the situation.
Yeshua_fml 19
Tell them it's a Post-Moderist critique of the commodification of war.
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Something I used to do alone I now do almost weekly with a dear friend of mine, Noel Love. We both love hiking, but aren't crazy hikers. So we get together almost every monday morning or on occasional cool evening and get out into the great outdoors.
The photos here are from two different hikes in the evening. I'm not a morning person so I didn't think to bring my camera with me that morning. Thankfully Noel had her camera. The first hike (top 3 photos) is a trail in North Boulder called Wonderland Lake Park. The hike has minimal hills and is mostly flat. We went in mid-late summer and the flowers were just blooming everywhere.
The sweetpea flowers are my favorite.
The other hike (photos below) is the Dakota Ridge Trail that is right below Mt. Sanitas. I didn't want to go to the top so I just hiked the stairs on the ridge to get an amazing view of Boulder and the front range.