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Dear Paul Waugh,

It has been refreshing to hear that the David vs Goliath showdown on Tuesday 23rd April will be a day where Lighthouse will bring never before seen and heard evidence to the table and that the theme will be transparency and truth with nothing left out.

Therefore during the live broadcast on Tuesday please ensure that the host or hosts have all of the information they need to address the below questions one by one with the same level of detail and documentary evidence they will be using elsewhere...

(1) Proof of Business Success and wealth

You’ve claimed that between 24 and 35 years old you made £100 million in South Africa, which presumably has ballooned in size over the last 20+ years.

You also claim to be a high “level 4”, that Stephen Covey saw you as the one to continue his work, and that you have now returned to South Africa to spend time writing multiple books on leadership and business success.

Jai Singh claimed you have the likes of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet in your ‘black book’.

You have also blamed The Sunday Times in South Africa journalist, Thanduxolo Jika for being a shoddy journalist by saying: Why did you fail to discover his business successes?

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Please provide some tangible, reliable evidence of your claims of business success and independent financial wealth.

Prove once and for all that you have never lied to Lighthouse members, past or present, regarding your astute business acumen, contacts and ability to generate massive wealth.

(2) Lighthouse International Group Holdings Trading LLP (LIGHT LLP)

LIGHT LLP, like its predecessors FranklinWaugh in the UK and Coastal Promotions, Success Media Publications and PS Waugh Business Assistance in SA, have either failed to file accounts at all, or filed ‘zero’ accounts, where you state you have zero assets and liabilities (and to get that you need to have zero income).

Assets include cash, equipment, money owed to the business and goodwill. Liabilities include loans, credit card debts, tax liabilities, and money owed to others.

These official, legal statements made to Companies House were signed by Chris Nash. We have seen all of these documents as they are made public.

The Insolvency Service investigated LIGHT LLP and your bank accounts, including the Metro Bank account, and found that just between August 2014 and July 2022 LIGHT received over £2.4m in income from customers.

It was these indisputable facts that led to LIGHT LLP being closed down in the public interest.

VAT fraud

The level of turnover in LIGHT LLP, £300,000 per year on average, far exceeds the VAT exemption legal limit of £85,000 per year.

You categorically claim that the monies that individuals sent to Lighthouse were NOT for loans or a purchase of shares in the partnership, and so they were pure sales income. VAT due on sales of £2.4m would be £480,000. The deliberate evasion of VAT is an offence under section 72(1) of the Value Added Tax Act.

Please explain why you failed to register for, charge and pay VAT as you were legally required to do so.

Income tax fraud

Bank statements show that you paid yourself £1.15m from LIGHT LLP between 2014 and 2022. There is no record of you, or LIGHT LLP, paying the required income tax and national insurance contributions on these payments.

The income tax and national insurance contributions due on an average yearly income of £144,000 would be approx. £57,000 per year, or over £450,000 just for those 8 years. And that’s just for you. Non-reporting of taxable income is simply tax evasion.

Please provide some evidence that you paid the legally required income tax and national insurance contributions for this income.

You claimed that you ‘took the most out of Lighthouse because you put the most in’.

Please provide some tangible evidence, bank statements, that show that you put your own, independent money into Lighthouse / LIGHT LLP, and show the origin of those funds.

(3) Avoiding court appearances

The Insolvency Service has been extremely keen to bring you in for questioning regarding how Lighthouse was run, what the monies received were for and where the mandatory payments to HMRC are but you have still not attended an interview or co-operated in anyway (continuing the theme of refusing to attend at least 5 scheduled interviews which were made before Lighthouse was shut down).

Court records show that on 16th January 2024 and 12th February 2024 you were due to attend Court to submit to formal questioning regarding your conduct at Lighthouse but on both occasions you submitted sick notes saying you were unable to attend.

Based on your daily Twitter presence, the work you are doing behind the scenes with David vs Goliath and the videos and audios which you have published it is clear you are in good health.

You insist that the truth must come out, that you are bringing evidence to the table and that you have nothing to hide. Please can you confirm that you will be submitting to the court and the Insolvency Service at the next public examination?

If not well enough to travel and attend in person then you agree you will attend via video call?

(4) Your life, vs members’ lives

Please can you explain why it was fair that you lived in a three story, 5 bedroom manor with ½ an acre of land, two cars and a jacuzzi, when your colleagues who you often refer to as “family” live in cramped in house shares in a bed sitting room arrangement?

Lighthouse members work 12+ hours a day, or more, 7 days a week, and have put all of their money into your business. This has included taking out loans and credit cards, selling assets, handing over inheritances, and borrowing from family and friends. They then typically alienate themselves from friends and family to commit to you and Lighthouse.

Wouldn’t it be fair for the ‘spoils’ to be shared equally? As opposed to you taking 56% of the known money just for yourself?

The remaining Lighthouse members are living in near-poverty, or actual poverty, and receive far below minimum wage for the endless hours they give you.

(5) Lighthouse Kidz

The Insolvency Service investigation found zero evidence of any money ever being donated to a clean water campaign, even though this is what you repeatedly claimed to people inside Lighthouse, and those outside who donated the money on the assurance the funds would be used for initiatives such as Sports 4 Water.

Please provide some tangible evidence that funds were used for this purpose.

(6) Psychiatric Evaluation

Dr Alexandra Stein as a cult expert lived inside a cult for 10 years, has a Ph.D. in Philosophy, is a published author and educator specialising in the social psychology of ideological extremism, and has held research and lecturer positions at multiple universities.

It is hard so see how you can become more of a cult expert than this, yet you attempted (and failed) to discredit her.

Dr Stein has made it clear that she considers you a cult leader. As the BBC documentary made abundantly clear, many other experts in this field also consider Lighthouse to be a cult.

Are you therefore willing to undergo a psychiatric evaluation from a qualified psychiatrist to prove her, the BBC and the others wrong?

Sharing this specialist's unedited report would of course bolster your claim that Lighthouse is a mentally healthy place for people to be, and that there is a conspiracy to smear you and Lighthouse.

We look forward to your answers on these questions.

Notes for Lighthouse:

Failure to attend for public examination is a contempt of court, which may lead to the issue of an arrest warrant. The court can also order the seizure of any property or records in the possession of the person concerned.

As announced at Spring Budget 2023, the UK government will amend the maximum sentences that can be given to individuals convicted of serious tax fraud from 7 to 14 years.

South Africa's domestic law provides for extradition of persons accused of crimes which are punishable with a sentence of imprisonment or another form of deprivation of liberty for a period of six months or more.

For us, of course, there is one simple, obvious fact that explains everything.

We remain in frequent contact with the authorities and the media.

HM Courts & Tribunal Service

Once again as David vs Goliath is about bringing truth and evidence to the table please confirm that you will finally disclose the details of these businesses that you own / have sold proving once and for all that the reports that you’re something of a grifter / an average joe jumping between get rich quick scheme is entirely false.

Please also confirm that you would be willing to share proof of your wealth with a reputable accountancy firm not connected with yourself or anyone else at Lighthouse and let them release a letter stating that based on all of your assets which you have disclosed to them in confidence that they assess that combined your personal net worth is at least x million.

Proving once and for all that you have never lied to Lighthouse members past or present regarding your astute business acumen, contacts and ability to generate massive wealth.

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### Race Information

* **Name:** London Marathon

* **Date:** April 21, 2024

* **Distance:** 26.2 miles

* **Location:** London, UK

* **Website:** https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/

* **Time:** 2:36:49

I've learned a lot from AdvancedRunning over the years. A few posts and comments but mostly just learning to run better and enjoying your stories. Time for me to contribute back. This is one for the 'heavier' runners, and for those who struggle with the lifestyle consistency needed for fast running.

### Goals

| Goal | Description | Completed? |

|------|-------------|------------|

| C | Beat PB (2:49) | *Yes* |

| B | Sub 2:40 | *Yes* |

| A | Run a lifetime best? | *Yes* |

### Splits

| Kilometer | Time |

|------|------|

| 1 | 5k - 17:39

| 2 | 10k - 18:06

| 3 | 15k - 18:21

| 4 | 20k - 18:35

| 5 | HM - 01:16:45

| 6 | 25k - 18:31

| 7 | 30k - 18:51

| 8 | 35k - 19:14

| 9 | 40k - 19:24

| 10 | Finish - 2:36:49

### Background

4 years ago (March 2020) I was 28, at peak fitness and ready to push for some lifetime PBs in everything from 5k up to marathon. I didn’t look after my body properly, burning the candle at all ends by training hard, working hard and partying, relying on a 28 year old's body to take the hits and keep on going.

In March 2020 I caught a nasty case of COVID which left me sleeping for 12 hours a day and unable to run for 10 minutes. I also met my now-fiancé on the last Friday night before lockdown. The training had to stop, whilst the bad lifestyle habits continued. I quickly put on 10kg. From March 2020 to June 2021 I worked my way out of 'Long COVID' / post-viral fatigue, and I went back to the running training despite not fully resolving the lifestyle issues with alcohol and recovery.

Fast-forward to summer 2023 and we've returned to the UK after a break away from life in London. Plenty of altitude training and hot weather training has got me back to lifetime 5k pace. 3 years after that COVID bout I ran 15:47 to break that 5k PB, a huge moment for me. I knew I wanted a final big attempt at the marathon but I didn't get the admin / qualifying times sorted in May/June 2023. By September 2023 and I'm in significantly worse shape running an 8-lap marathon around a windy race track in Bedford to get the London qualifier. I grind my way to an extremely painful 2:54, inside the eventual cut-off of sub 2:55 by just a minute. I knew that I wanted and needed to do better than this to put together a lifetime marathon performance I'd be happy with.

### Training

I decided to use the Jack Daniels (JD) running formula as the basis for my training. The different types of plans in JD training (e.g. 2Q, 4 Week Cycle, 12 Week [Sub-Elite]) give a few different ideas on structuring training which I like. As a natural 'faster' runner (800m) I decided to focus on increasing my mileage and nailing the longer workouts whilst retaining that speed. I set my weekly distance goal at 90km to 113km. Any more than 7-8 hours per week is not sustainable for me with competing work and life demands.

Weight and lifestyle are two huge factors in my training. I'm 188cm and ~93kg (6'2" and 205lbs in freedom units!), and lifestyle often ends up conflicting with my running goals. From 1st Jan 2024 I decided to quit alcohol entirely, and start eating a proper runner's diet to try to hit my goals.

January training started well, but was impacted by injury. After 2 weeks of clean living I was feeling great and I ran in my local cross-country league. At 7k into a properly hilly course and strong performance, I pinged a slightly calf issue. This impacted my training for several weeks. I ran a 1:18 hilly half marathon as part of a long run to end January. Overall I felt like I was progressing well and handling the higher mileages fine. January distance, 364km

February training - now for the real drama. I got over that minor injury and nailed a few great weeks. Big midweek threshold session (24k) then long runs. We had a wedding in Cape Town (South Africa), so training continued there. Unfortunately I caught a bad water stomach bug in Cape Town, which impacted training. After the wedding, I had to drive our camper van (remember that break from London!) from Cape Town back to Nairobi, Kenya. Unusual, but it was also a great opportunity for running training because the route is mostly at altitude and in hot weather. Unfortunately this is where disaster struck: on a rural road in Limpopo province a driver rear-ended me at 60mph, destroying both vehicles in an accident that could have been fatal. Through some miracle I was only lightly injured. As I started to put myself back together I was determined not to let the accident ruin my training. 2 days after the accident I got out onto Pretoria's roads for a 24km longer run at 1400m (4600ft) and 30C (86F). I flew back to London to continue the story. February distance, 281km

March training. I threw everything at my training during March in response. Perhaps too much, another potential lesson from the story. March 4 to 11 I ramped up to 131km from 91km, almost by accident. I noticed a slight discomfort around my right knee. It didn't feel like a full injury, but it didn't feel 'right' either. I booked in my build half-marathon on 24 March and tapered in the week before. I felt great at the start, no issues during warm-up. The start was a fast downhill following by some undulations. I dropped a 5:17 opening mile, followed by a 5:27. That's where I felt the right hamstring go slightly. After 5:26 then 5:25, I decided to DNF'd from the race. Injury wasn't getting better, could get worse. I went straight to the physio who diagnosed a light hamstring tear and got me focusing on rehab. Could be worse though. March distance, 432km (max ever monthly distance)

April training. I worked hard on my rehab, whilst trying to keep my training moving. 2 weeks later I ran a 1:14:44 HM on tired legs (4x2mile at 5:40mile 3 days earlier) and a very windy day. Solid confidence booster. One big final V02 max session 10 days out, I dropped a 4:58 mile almost by accident. Healthy living had dropped my weight to 87kg (191lbs), dropping the weight was absolutely critical and I'd made good progress.. I knew I was in a good place for the big day.

April distance, 220km.

Average weekly distance, ~90km

### Race

Finally my/our luck came good. The weather forecast for Sunday 21st was pretty excellent by recent standards. 8C (46F) at the start, with a North-easternly wind. The most common wind (Westernly) leaves you running into a headwind for the majority of the race, including the final 6 mile stretch. I ran in the 24C year (2018?), so I knew this was a great opportunity to run fast.

The build-up went well - warming up feeling good, nutrition sorted. In a first for me, I used a Maurten 160 during the warm-up (as per their fuelling guide). Right leg (knee / hamstring) feeling OK. I was carrying two 250ml soft bottles filled with electrolytes. I run hot, so I decided to carry my own electrolyte supply to counter any hydration issues.

I was in a Good for Age start, and I wasn't positioned as well as I could have been. There are 50000 runners at London, including at least 6000 'good for age' runners, so the start can be pretty hectic.

Over the line at 10:02, the first few miles were hectic and net downhill. Lots of dodging of other runners, onto the pavement at points. I dropped a 17:39 first 5k including the downhills but felt solid.

From 5k to half-way I focused on relaxed running, and good fuelling. The crowds were insane at points, including my personal support crew and the famous Wall of Sound at Greenwich. I felt excellent until 20k and nailed my nutrition, running 18:06, 18:21 and 18:35 for 1:16:45 at halfway.

At halfway we turned eastwards into the wind. This is where I started to notice the fatigue creeping into my legs. But I was still feeling solid, and I resolved to focus on strong relaxed form for as long as possible rather than start fighting hard. My heart rate was creeping up towards 170bpm - I knew I had to keep it controlled up to 35km to avoid the risk of disaster. I ran 18:31 then 18:51 to get me to 30k.

Then we head through Canary Wharf - a mixed blessing. The crowds and volume hit absolute maximum again here, an absolutely epic experience to be feeling strong to enjoy the atmosphere. But the tall buildings act as a wind tunnel, a few super strong gusts as we made our way through. At 20miles we turned west, the wind is behind us and it was time for those final brutal 6 miles.

I still felt strong, the strongest I ever felt in the final stretch of a marathon. I was still focused on running relaxed and keeping that heart rate down. 30k-35k went down in 19:14. I hit my final nutrition milestone but I was starting to feel the stomach challenges. 35k to 40k went down in 19:24 - perhaps I could have pushed a little harder to stop the pace dropping.

I live near the final stretch, and at 40k I knew I'd hit that sub 2:40 goal. I already felt like a winner at that point. The best was yet to come. I decided to hit the final mile hard and I felt strong, still the strongest I've ever felt at mile 25. Mile 26 was ~5:55, the fastest I've ever finished a marathon by far. I passed my final club area in this stretch and the support was incredible. Feeling strong down the final stretch at London is a completely different experience. I was passing runners constantly now, pushing comfortably sub6 mile pace. The final turn onto the Mall and it was done - I look forward to seeing the photos because it felt like a lifetime best as I crossed the line.

### Post-race

Running fast marathons is a huge commitment. These last 4 months I've put whole areas of my life on hold to focus on the training. My personal relationships have had to flex to let me train for 8-10 hours every week. Personally I find that even with the good diet and sleep every day, my body and more important my mind are constantly tired. It is a huge sacrifice to do it, but it felt worthwhile when I crossed that line.

Deep down, I would have loved to achieve that sub2:30 time. It is such a huge achievement and London 2024 was as good a London marathon as you'll get for it (edit - clarity). But it is such a difficult goal to achieve, and I'd have to sacrifice everything again and maybe more to do it. What are those extra 7 minutes for? I think that feeling when I finished feeling so strong might be enough for a lifetime best, at least for me. I want to focus all that time and energy on something else whilst keeping running in my life for the amazing sport that it is. I provided some informal coaching during this marathon cycle, and the athlete ran a 2:48 first marathon. That process gave me a huge amount of joy. Perhaps I'll become a super spectator like all those thousands lining the streets of London - it is those spectators that really make this one of the world's best marathons.

So what's the conclusion? I stopped the lifestyle factors getting in the way of my running goals, and now I think I'm ready for some new goals. The rest and recovery have been so critical for me, both in hitting the goals but also enjoying running and the rest of life in harmony. Most importantly - It feels absolutely epic to run fast and strong and I want to keep that feeling in my life for a long while yet.

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Plus de deux mois après sa défaite ubuesque contre Baki à Paris, le combattant français de MMA Cédric Doumbé sera de retour pour un duel contre l'Américain Derek Anderson le 17 mai prochain à l'Accor Arena. Doumbé combattra dans le cadre du « Bellator Champions Series Paris », selon un communiqué transmis à l'AFP par l'organisation, le Bellator étant devenu une franchise du PFL, la ligue américaine d'arts martiaux mixtes, depuis novembre dernier. Le Français (poids mi-moyens) qui compte cinq victoires pour une défaite, « a également signé une prolongation de contrat exclusive et pluriannuelle avec le PFL et fera ses débuts pour le Bellator juste après sa participation au PFL Europe Paris », indique le communiqué. Derek Anderson (17 victoires, 4 défaites), 34 ans et surnommé « Barbaric », s'est imposé lors de trois de ses quatre dernières participations au Bellator. Cédric « The Best » Doumbé, 31 ans, va donc faire son retour à l'Accor Arena de Paris-Bercy, pour la première fois depuis son combat, organisé par le PFL et perdu contre Baysangour « Baki » Chamsoudinov le 7 mars dernier, pour une affaire d'écharde dans le pied.

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Eternal Darkness - $90
Fifa 2003 - $6
Fifa Street 2 - $25
Finding Nemo - $8
F-Zero GX - $90
Gun (missing manual) - $10
Harry Potter Chambers of Secret - $12
Killer 7 - $65
Luigi's Mansion - $60
Madden 2003 - $5
Madden 2007 - $8
Mario Golf Toadstool Tour - $27
Mario Kart Double Dash - $75
Mario Party 4 (missing manual) - $60
Monopoly Party - $10
Monsters, Inc. Scream Arena - $7
Nascar Thunder 2003 - $7
Pikmin - $50
Power Rangers Dino Thunder - $8
Resident Evil - $25
Resident Evil 2 - $100
Resident Evil 4 - $30
Resident Evil Zero - $18
The Sims Bustin Out - $12
Smuggler's Run (missing manual) - $12
Sonic Adventure Battle 2 (missing manual) - $45
Spiderman 2 - $15
Spyro A Hero's Tail (missing manual) - $15
SSX Tricky - $28
Starfox Assault - $47
Super Mario Strikers (missing manual; insert included) - $50
Super Mario Sunshine (missing manual) -$35
Super Smash Brothers Melee - $60
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger (missing manual) - $12
WWE Crush Hour - $27
WWE Day of Reckoning 2 (missing manual) - $25

Nintendo DS Games (cart only unless CIB noted)
Animal Crossing Wild World - $22
Avatar The Game - $6
Bionicle Matoran Adventures - $6
Build-A-Bear Workshop (CIB) - $6
Carnival (CIB) - $6
Deal or No Deal - $5
Guitar Hero On Tour Bundle (CIB) - $25
Happy Feet - $4
Horsez (CIB) - $6
Hot Wheels Beat That - $6
Kung Fu Panda (CIB) - $6
Mario Party DS - $13
Mario Kart DS (loose) - $15
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (CIB) - $10
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (CIB) - $10
Megaman Starforce Dragon - $85 shipped
Metroid Hunters First Hunt - $6
Nacho Libre - $15
Namco Museum DS - $8
Naruto Ninja Council 3 - $6
Nickelodeon Team Umizoomi - $6
Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney - $20
Picross 3D - $9
Ping Pals - $3
Planet Puzzle League - $10
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky (case & manual only, no game) - $55
Pokemon Ranger Shadows of Almia (cart only) - $30
Pokemon Soul Silver (case, cart & manual) - $165
Ratatouille - $5
Rayman DS - $10
Ridge Racer DS - $8
Shrek Superslam - $5
Spiderman 3 - $8
Star Wars II The Original Trilogy (LEGO) - $6
Super Money Ball Touch & Roll - $6
Transformers Animated - $11
Tron Evolution - $4
Wario Ware Touched - $20
Zhu Zhu Pets - $3

Nintendo 3DS (cart only unless noted)
Animal Crossing: New Leaf (CIB) - $20
Lego Marvel Superheroes: Universe in Peril - $5
Mario Kart 7 - $12
Minecraft New Nintendo 3DS Edition - $18
Pilotwings Resort - $10
Pokemon Moon (CIB) -$20
Pokemon X (CIB) - $35
Skylander Giants - $6
Skylander Swap Force - $16
Skylander Trap Team - $12
Super Mario Maker - $10
Super Smash Bros (CIB) - $15
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - $9
Wipeout: Create & Cash - $5
Wreck-it Ralph - $6
Yo-Kai Watch - $15

NES Games (cart only; unless noted)
8 Eyes - $11
A Boy and His Blob (cart, box, manual) - $40
Baseball Simulator 1.000 - $8
Blades of Steel - $8
Bubble Bobble - $16
Burgertime - $15
Castlevania II Simon's Quest - $15
Castlevania III Dracula's Curse - $45
Chip & Dale Rescue Rangers (CIB) - $125
Contra - $40
Dick Tracy - $7
Double Dragon - $13
Double Dragon II - $12
Donkey Kong 3 - $20
Dr. Mario - $10
Duck Tales - (cart & box) - $100
Excite Bike - $11
Faxanadu - $11
GI Joe: A Real American Hero - $75
Golf - $3
Lee Trevino's Fighting Golf - $5
Legend of Zelda - $30
Mega Man 2 - $30
Mega Man 3 - $25
Mega Man 4 - $45
Mickey Mousecapade - $7
Mike Tyson's Punch-out - $40
Paperboy - $16
Punch-Out - $20
Rad Racer - $6
RBI Baseball 3 (cart & box) - $25
Robocop - $10
Rollerball - $8
Skate or Die 2 (cart & box) - $65
Spy Hunter - $5
Street Fighter 2010 - $15
Super Glove Ball - $7
Super Mario Bros. 2 - $20
Super Mario Bros. 3 (top of label is missing) - $15
Super Off-Road - $12
Super Team Games - $7
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II - The Arcade Game (cart & box) - $80
Tiger Heli - $8
Wall Street Kid (cart, box, registration card, poster) - $45
WWF Wrestlemania - $6

SNES Games (cart only)
Aladdin - $15
Castlevania IV - $45
Clue - $5
Earthbound - $350
F-Zero (Player's Choice) - $20
Jungle Strike - $9
Ken Griffey Jr Major League Baseball - $11
Kirby's Avalanche - $15
Lion King - $11
Mario Paint - $6
Mega Man X - $32
Mickey Mania - $13
Mortal Kombat - $13
Ms. Pacman - $9
NBA All-Star Challenge - $5
Pilot Wings - $10
Scooby Doo Mystery - $11
Starfox - $15
Super Adventure Island - $16
Super Baseball 2020 - $13
Super Ghouls N Ghosts - $23
Super Mario All-Stars - $25
Super Mario Kart - $40
Super Mario World - $20
Super Punch Out - $28
Super Troll Island - $20
Top Player Tennis - $8
Zombies Ate My Neighbors - $30

Gameboy
Super Mario Land - $20
Tetris - $12

GBA (cart only unless noted)
Battleship / Risk / Clue - $6
Bratz - $4
Care Bears Care Quest (CIB) - $28
Cars - $5
Cars (CIB) - $16
Castlevania (Classic Series) - $25
Castlevania Double Pack - $85
Cho Makaimura R Super Ghouls N Ghost ( Japanese Import) - $95 Shipped
Crash Bandicoot 2 N-tranced - $10
Curious George (CIB) - $28
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX 2 - $4
Disney Princess (CIB) - $12
Donkey Kong Country (GBC/CIB) - $56
Dora Explorer's Pirate Pig's Treasure - $4
Dragon Ball Z Supersonic Warriors - $20
ESPN Great Outdoor Games Bass 2002 - $5
F-14 Tomcat - $7
Finding Nemo - $5
Green Eggs & Ham (CIB) - $20
Hot Wheels Stunt Track Challenge - $3
Hot Wheels World Race - $5
Incredibles (CIB) - $14
Legend of Zelda (Classic Series) - $26
Lost Vikings - $25
Lizzie McGuire: On the Go - $3
Madagascar & Shrek 2 - $5
Madden 2005 - $5
Mario Kart Super Circuit (torn label) - $20
Metroid Zero Mission - $60
Monster Jam Maximum Destruction - $6
Namco Museum - $6
Oddworld Munch's Oddysee - $12
Pong Asterios Yar's Revenge - $4
Sonic Advance 3 - $25
Quad Desert Furty - $3
Shaun Palmers Pro Snowboarding (GBC/CIB) - $10
Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron - $5
The Incredibles - $3
Thunder Alley - $5
Top Gear GT Championship - $10

Sony PSP (all CIB)
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - $15
Gurumin A Monstrous Adventure - $42
LocoRoco - $10
Mega Man Powered Up - $38
Parappa the Rapper - $27
Sega Genesis Collection - $17
PS1 Games (CIB unless noted)
007 Tomorrow Never Dies - $7
Action Bass - $6
Andretti Racing (GH) - $5
Ball Breakers (sealed) - $10
Bass Championship - $7
Battle Arena Toshinden (GH) - $14
Bust A-Move 4 - $17
Castlevania Chronicles - $145
Dracula the Last Sanctuary - $26
Driver 2 (GH) - $10
Fighting Force - $20
IHRA Drag Racing - $5
Missile Command - $6
MLB 2001 - $9
MLB 2003 - $9
Nascar Heat (CIB) - $7
NBA Live 2000 - $8
NBA Shootout 98 - $9
NHL 98 - $8
NHL Faceoff 97 (GH) - $5
PlayStation Underground Jampack Fall 2001 - $9
Resident Evil Survivor - $65
Resident Evil 2 (DualShock Edition) - $65
Resident Evil 3 Nemesis - $60
Rocket Power Team Rocket Rescue - $7
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie - $12
Spongebob SquarePants Super Pants - $7
Syphon Filter 2 (GH) - $10
Tecmo Super Bowl - $20
Tiger Woods 99 - $8
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 - $12
Twisted Metal 2 (Greatest Hits) - $32
Toy Story 2 - $22
Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour - $20
World Cup 98 - $12

PS2 Games (CIB unless noted)
Ace Combat 4 Shattered Skies (GH) - $8
All-Star Baseball 2005 - $5
ATV Offroad Fury 2 - $6
Batman Begins - $13
Batman Vengeance - $19
Ben 10 Protector of Earth - $9
Burnout Revenge (missing manual) - $9
Burnout 3 Takedown - $13
Buzz the Mega Quiz - $12
Capcom Classics Collection Volume 2 - $13
Castlevania Lament of Innocence -$25
Corvette - $5
Crash Bandicoot The Wrath of the Cortex - $12
Crash Nitro Kart (GH) - $9
Crazy Taxi - $10
Dance Dance Revolution Extreme 2 - $7
Dead to Rights - $6
Devil May Cry (GH) - $7
Devil May Cry 2 - $8
Enter the Matrix - $10
Eragon - $6
Family Feud - $5
Finding Nemo - $6
Fire Pro Wrestling Returns - $10
Ford Racing 3 - $5
Frogger the Great Quest - $7
GTA 3- $10
Gran Turismo 3 - $5
Godfather the Game - $14
Guitar Hero - $10
Guitar Hero Aerosmith - $7
Guitar Hero II - $7
Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock - $9
High Heat Major League Baseball 2004 - $5
Hot Wheels Velocity - $10
Hot Wheels World Race (missing manual) - $12
Hobbit - $10
Ice Age 2 The Meltdown - $7
Ironman - $6
Karaoke Revolution Party - $8
Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol - $5
Killzone - $9
Legends of Wrestling II - $12
Lego Star Wars The Original Trilogy - $6
Lego Star Wars The Video Game - $7
Madden 2003 - $5
Madden 2004 - $5
Madden 2005 -$5
Madden 2007 - $5
Matt Hoffman's Pro BMX 2 - $10
Max Payne - $10
Metal Arms Glitch in the System - $16
Midway Arcade Treasures (1) - $12
Midway Arcade Treasures (2) - $12
MLB 07 the Show - $5
MLB Slugfest 2003 - $10
MLB Slugfest 2004 - $13
Namco Museum (GH) - $8
Nascar 2001 - $5
Nascar Thunder 2003 - $7
NBA Street - $12
Need for Speed Underground 2 (missing manual) - $20
NFL Blitz Pro - $10
NFL Street - $17
NFL Street 3 (missing manual) - $20
Onimusha 3 Demon Siege - $21
Pinball Hall of Fame - $5
Pirates - The Legend of Black Kat - $12
Power Rangers: Dino Thunder - $8
Reel Fishing III - $7
Resident Evil Code Veronica X - $13
Rise of Kasai - $8
Rocky - $11
Scooby Doo First Frights - $13
Sega Superstars - $10
Sega Superstar Tennis - $10
Shrek Superslam - $8
Simpson's Hit & Run (Greatest Hits) -$50
Spiderman - $10
Splashdown Rides Gone Wild - $10
Sprint Cars Road to Knoxville - $6
Spy Hunter - $7
Spy Hunter 2 (missing manual) - $7
Starsky & Hutch - $7
SSX - $7
SSX 3 - $9
SSX On Tour - $8
Super Bust-A-Move - $8
Superman Shadow of Apokolips - $14
Super Monkey Ball Adventure - $10
Summoner - $10
Taito Legends - $15
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battlenexus (missing manual) - $17
Teen Titans - $22
Theme Park Roller Coaster - $8
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 - $6
Thrillville - $6
Thrillville Off the Rails - $10
Time Crisis 3 - $23
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger - $11
Vampire Night - $40
Wheel of Fortune - $6
Virtua Fighter 4 (missing manual) - $6
Warriors of Might & Magic - $10
WWE Smackdown vs Raw - $11
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2007 (Sealed) - $45
WWE Smackdown Shut Your Mouth - $15
PS3
Band Hero - $6
Battlefield 3 - $6
Call of Duty Advanced Warfare - $6
Call of Duty Ghosts - $6
Call of Duty Mordern Warfare 3 - $6
Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare - $7
Call of Juarez Bound in Blood - $9
Crysis 2 - $7
Fifa Soccer 11 - $5
Fight Night Champion - $13
Heavy Fire: Afghanistan - $10
Lego 3: Beyond Batman - $8
Lego The Hobbit - $9
LittleBigPlanet - $9
Madden 2011 - $5
Metro: Last Night - $8
MLB the Show 10 - $4
MLB the Show 11 - $4
NCAA Football 11 - $9
Sports Champions - $5
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 [Masters Historic Edition] - $23
Virtua Tennis 3 - $6
WWE 2K16 - $12
PS Vita
Lumines Electronic Symphony - $16
Need for Speed Most Wanted - $20
Sly Cooper Collection - $50
Sega 32X (all cart only)
Primal Rage - $50
Virtua Fighter - $24
Virtua Racing - $20
Sega Dreamcast Games (disc & manual only***; do not have original cases unless noted CIB)
Centipede - $7
Plasma Sword Night of Bilstein - $50
Psychic Force 2012 - $25
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing - $12
Resident Evil Code Veronica (CIB) - $40
Rippin Riders - $5
Sega Bass Fishing - $8
Sega Rally 2 Championship - $12
Speed Devils - $15
Sword of Berserk: Gut's Rage (game only) - $65
Trick Style - $7
Zombie Revenge - $30
Sega Genesis (**CIB unless noted)
Aladdin (cart + manual) - $10
Double Dragon (cart & box) - $45
F-22 Interceptor (CIB) - $7
Game Genie (loose + booklet) - $20
Hard Drivin' (Missing Manual) - $15
John Madden Football (cart + manual) - $20
Lemmings (CIB) - $30
MERCS (cart & box) - $35
NBA Jam T.E. (CIB) - $20
Prime Time NFL Football starring Deon Sanders (cart +manual) - $9
Ren & Stimpy Show: Stimpy's Intervention (CIB) - $20
Road Rash II (CIB) - $22
Robocop 3 (CIB) - $40
Streets of Rage (cart only) - $22
Super Off-Road (CIB) - $30
Tecmo Super Bowl (CIB) - $15
WWF Super Wrestlemania (CIB) - $20
X-Men (cart + manual) - $15
Zero Tolerance (CIB) - $35
Sega Master System (CIB unless noted)
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars - $28
California Games (missing manual) - $20
Choplifter - $18
Ghostbusters - $25
Great Baseball - $10
Monopoly - $10
Parlour Games - $10
Pro Wrestling - $14
Rocky - $17
Space Harrier (missing manual) - $18
Shinobi (includes map; missing manual) - $30
Xbox (all CIB)
MechAssault 2 Lone Wolf (Limited Edition) - $8
Project Gotham Racing - $6
Xbox 360 (CIB)
Assassin's Creed - $6
Assasin's Creed II - $6
Asssasin's Creed III - $6
Battlefield Hardline Deluxe Edition - $10
Battlefield 3 Limited Edition - $6
Bioshock - $7
Bioshock Infinite - $5
Call of Duty World at War - $9
Call of Juarez: Blood Bound - $10
Civilization Revolution - $6
CSI Hard Evidence - $9
Fifa Soccer 10 - $5
Fifa Work Cup South Africa 2010 - $5
Game of Thrones - $11
Gears of War - $9
Halo 4 - $5
Injustice Gods Among Us - $5
L.A. Noire - $7
Mass Effect - $5
Mass Effect 2 - $5
N3 Ninety-Nine Nights - $20
NBA 2K12 - $5
NHL 10 - $3
NHL 14 - $6
Saints Row 2 - $10
Saints Row The Third - $5
Skate 3 - $6
Star Trek Legacy - $18
Star Wars Kinect - $7
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 - $5
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2008 - $5
Top Spin 3 - $6
Walking Dead Survival Instinct - $8
Wheel of Fortune - $14
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire -$5
Nintendo Wii (all CIB unless noted)
Animal Crossing City Folk - $20 (includes inserts but missing manual)
Celebrity Sports Showdown - $6
Dragon Quest Swords The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors - $20
Guitar Hero World Tour - $18
Little League World Series Baseball 2008 - $10
Madden 2013 - $14
Mario Kart Wii - $35
Mario Party 8 - $30
Mario Super Sluggers (disc only) - $25
Mario Strikers Charged (disc only) - $10
NBA Live 09 All-Play - $5
New Super Mario Bros - $26
Pokemon Battle Revolution - $25
Punch-Out - $38
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz - $6
Super Smash Bros. Brawl - $20
Tony Hawk Downhill Jam - $5
Tony Hawk Shred Big Air - $5
Warioware Smooth Moves - $22
Wii Sports - $22
Wii Sports Resort - $30
Wheel of Fortune - $6
WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2009 - $7

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• Onakoya broke the record by playing the game continuously for 60 hours.
• Onakoya broke the record to earn $1 million (£800,000) for education for underprivileged children in Africa.
• There was just a five-minute break for Onakoya and his opponent for every hour of gameplay.

Champion chess player from Nigeria Tunde Onakoya broke the record by playing the game continuously for 60 hours to earn $1 million (£800,000) for education for underprivileged children in Africa.

By rules requiring a minimum of two players to play continuously for the whole duration of any record attempt, 29-year-old Onakoya faced up against US Chess Champion Shawn Martinez.

Cash for child education

Online and in-person, support for Onakoya’s effort has been increasing as African music thrilled onlookers at the scene. The nonprofit organization Chess in Slums Africa seeks to assist one million or more of the most impoverished youngsters on the continent with their education.

Onakoya credited his people’s support — who gave him water and music — for keeping him going for the full twenty-four hours. There was just a five-minute break for Onakoya and his opponent for every hour of gameplay. Onakoya was able to meet and even participate in the cheering of his supporters when they were gathered together.

The reaction from Nigerians in the US, world leaders, celebrities, and hundreds of bystanders has been extraordinary, according to Onakoya’s manager, Taiwo Adeyemi. In Nigeria, where he frequently hosts chess tournaments for young people who are homeless, his quest to break the record was keenly watched.

Learn More: https://worldmagzine.com/sports/a-six-hour-marathon-played-by-a-chess-champion-breaks-records/

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Every time EL is brought up nobody has anything nice to say, always how shit it is and how it's the armpit of South Africa blah blah. Just wondering what makes you think its so terrible? Good schools, great beaches, nice restaurants, good weather, obviously not great night life but some awesome sports clubs to grab drinks with mates, people are friendly, crime isn't that bad (depending on where you live as is the case with any place in SA)

I've lived overseas and traveled a fair amount, and really enjoy my holidays to jhb and cpt, but I really don't see what makes EL so bad.

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Every time EL is brought up nobody has anything nice to say, always how shit it is and how it's the armpit of South Africa blah blah. Just wondering what makes you think its so terrible? Good schools, great beaches, nice restaurants, good weather, obviously not great night life but some awesome sports clubs to grab drinks with mates, people are friendly, crime isn't that bad (depending on where you live as is the case with any place in SA)

I've lived overseas and traveled a fair amount, and really enjoy my holidays to jhb and cpt, but I really don't see what makes EL so bad.

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How many remember reading this entire poster while waiting on your parents at KMart?

January 1 - New Year's Day (as if you needed an excuse to party.)

January 2 - Maui International Surf Championships begin.

January 3 - Super Soakers appear on the market, 1991.

January 4 - The blender is invented, 1910.

January 5 - Tony Ferko sets a world record by juggling 7 ping pong balls with his mouth, 1987.

January 6 - The dorm room refrigerator is invented, 1956.

January 7 - The first ant farm is sold in America, 1958.

January 8 - Elvis Presley's birthday.

January 9 - Richard Nixon's birthday, 1913.

January 10 - In 1984, Wendy's spokesperson Clara Peller first asks, "Where's the beef?"

January 11 - Annual Snow Shovel Riding Contest, Ambridge, PA.

January 12 - The first Super Bowl occurs, 1967.

January 13 - Benedict Arnold's birthday,

January 14 - The Simpsons premiers, 1990.

January 15 - Chuck Berry's birthday, 1926.

January 16 - National Nothing Day, a day where you can celebrate not having to celebrate anything.

January 17 - The final episode of Bonanza airs, 1973.

January 18 - The original Morris The Cat dies, 1975.

January 19 - The front-hook bra is invented, 1951.

January 20 - George Burns' birthday, 1896.

January 21 - The microwave oven is invented, 1967.

January 22 - The first nude beach opens in the U,S.,1952.

January 23 - Tupperware is invented, 1942.

January 24 - John Belushi's birthday, 1949.

January 25 - Grand Rapids, MI becomes the first city to add fluoride to its water supply, 1945.

January 26 - Eddie Van Halen's birthday, 1957.

January 27 - Laverne and Shirley premiers, 1976.

January 28 - We Are The World raises hundreds of millions of dollars for starving Africans, 1985.

January 29 - Sweden becomes the first nation to curb the use of aerosol cans, 1978.

January 30 - The first fist fight in the U.S. House of Representatives occurs, 1798.

January 31 - The twist-off bottle top is invented, 1956.

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February 1 - Fred Flintstone's birthday, 2 million B.C.

February 2 - Ground Hog Day.

February 3 - Thomas Crapper invents the first flush toilet,1837.

February 4 - Dan Quayle's birthday, 1947.

February 5 - New York becomes the first city to adopt 3-color traffic lights, 1952,

February 6 - Ronald Reagan's birthday, 1911.

February 7 - National Hangover Awareness Day.

February 8 - James Dean's birthday, 1931.

February 9 - The G.I. Joe doll is introduced, 1964,( Ken doll was invented, 1974) " F- G.I.Joe "

February 10 - The styrofoam cooler is invented, 1957.

February 11 - The "La-Z-Boy" chair is invented, 1948.

February 12 - Abraham Lincoln's birthday,1809.

February 13 - VJ Martha Quinn of MTV appears on the TV show The Bradys as Bobby Brady's fiancee,1990.

February 14 - Valentine's Day. (Go find someone to party with.)

February 15 - Valentine's candy goes on sale.

February 16 - Zsa Zsa Gabor's birthday (or National "Slap A Cop" day.)

February 17 - Michael Jordan's birthday, 1963.

February 18 - Vanna White's birthday,1957.

February 19 - The very first prize is inserted into a Cracker Jack box, 1913.

February 20 - Northern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day, when citizens are asked to go outside at noon local time and yell "Hoodie-Hoo" to chase winter away.

February 21 - Alka Seltzer is introduced, 1931.

February 22 - Julius Irving's birthday, 1950,

February 23 - The Tootsie Roll is introduced,1896.

February 24 - Wayne's World opens in American theatres,1992.

February 25 - Milli Vanilli wins a Grammy for "Best New Artist." (Oops.)1990.

February 26 - The first cartoon is shown in a movie theatre,1909.

February 27 - Elizabeth Taylor's birthday,1932.

February 28 - The last episode of M*A*S*H airs, with over 121 million viewers,1983.

February 29 - Leap Day.

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March 1 - Roger Daltrey's birthday, 1944.

March 2 - In 1962, Wilt Chamberlain scores 100 points in one basketball game.

March 3 - Harvard freshman, Lothrop Withington, Jr,, becomes the country's first goldfish swallower, 1959.

March 4 - Toothbrush bristles are changed from badger hair to nylon, 1938.

March 5 - The first breeding of a Great Dane and a Dachshund is performed, creating a "Great Dachshund", 1972.

March 6 - Ed McMahon's birthday, 1923.(I don't know how that is!)

March 7 - The Fourth Of July, Warsaw, Poland.(I wonder what part of "Fourth Of July" they didn't understand?)

March 8 - National Girl Scout Week begins.

March 9 - The Department of Agriculture declares ketchup a vegetable, 1981.

March 10 - The first confirmed octuplets are bornin Mexico, 1967.

March 11 - Lawrence Welk's birthday, 1903.

March 12 - The "Hell's Angels" are created, 1948,

March 13 - U2's Adam Clayton's birthday, 1960.

March 14 - The baseball cap is invented, 1860.

March 15 - The first baseball cap is worn backwards, 1860.

March 16 - Jerry Lewis' birthday, 1925.

March 17 - St. Patrick's Day.

March 18 - Leona Helmsley is sentenced to 4 years in prison for tax evasion, 1992.

March 19 - Chewing gum is invented,1871.

March 20 - The first official sighting of Elvis occurs, Butte, Montana, 1980.

March 21 - The first day of spring.

March 22 - New Kids On The Block and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles doll - sales exceed $1,8 billion, 1990.(Do you beleave that these caught on!)

March 23 - The Dixie Cup is invented, 1912.

March 24 - The first pine tree air freshener is introduced, 1971.

March 25 - Elton John's birthday, 1947.

March 26 - Martin Short's birthday, 1950.

March 27 - Liz Taylor's wedding anniversary.

March 28 - Liz Taylor's wedding anniversary.

March 29 - Liz Taylor's wedding anniversary.

March 30 - Eric Clapton's birthday, 1945,

March 31 - An easy listening radio station in Annandale, VA, is blown up, 1978.

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April 1 - April Fool's Day.

April 2 - Velcro is introduced, 1978.

April 3 - Eddie Murphy's birthday, 1961.

April 4 - Tater Day (a day that celebrates the potato), Benton, Kentucky.

April 5 - The first issue of TV Guide goes on the market,1953.

April 6 - Bob Marley's birthday, 1945.

April 7 - The final episode of Star Trek airs, 1969,

April 8 - Hank Aaron hits his 715th home run, breaking Babe Ruth's record, 1974.

April 9 - Dennis Quaid's birthday, 1954.

April 10 - World Crits Festival, St. Ceorge, South Carolina, 1992.

April 11 - The Equal Opportunity Commission regulates that sexual harassment of women is illegal in the work place, 1980.

April 12 - David Letterman's birthday, 1947.

April 13 - World Cow Chip Throwing Championship, Beaver, Oklahoma.

April 14 - Dungeons and Dragons is invented, 1974.

April 15 - The bottle opener is invented, 1738.

April 16 - The first test-tube baby is born, 1986.

April 17 - The Ford Mustang makes its debut, 1964.

April 18 - The first "Walk/Don't Walk" signs are installed in a city, 1955.

April 19 - Reading Is Fun week begins.

April 20 - National Lingerie week begins.

April 21 - Iggy Pop's birthday, 1947.

April 22 - Jack Nicholson's birthday, 1937.

April 23 - Summer begins in Ireland.

April 24 - Rattlesnake Derby (a snake racing contest), begins in Mangum, Oklahoma.

April 25 - Elvis Presley hits number one with Heartbreak Hotel, 1956.

April 26 - The largest bank robbery in the U.S.-$3.3 million-occurs in Tucson, Arizona, 1981.

April 27 - Wide World Of Sports premiers on TV, 1961.

April 28 - Jay Leno's birthday, 1950.

April 29 - Michelle Pfeiffer's birthday, 1962.

April 30 - National Honesty Day.

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May 1 - May Day.

May 2 - Engelbert Humperdinck's birthday, 1936.

May 3 - James Brown's birthday, 1934.

May 4 - The final episode of Laverne and Shirley airs, 1983.

May 5 - 1,904 pound "Big Boy," the world's largest pig, is born, 1939.

May 6 - Babe Ruth hits his first major league home run,1915.

May 7 - Hard Rock Cafe's World Cup of Windsurfing Championships, Maui.

May 8 - Jim Morrison's birthday, 1943.

May 9 - The FDA approves the first public sale of contraceptive pills, 1960.

May 10 - U2's Bono's birthday (b.Paul Hewson), 1960.

May 11 - The chair is invented, 2181 B.C.

May 12 - George Carlin's birthday,1937.

May 13 - The U.S. Postal Service introduces postcards,1873.

May 14 - David Byrne's birthday,1952.

May 15 - DuPont announces "Nylon Day" where nylons replace silk stockings, 1940.

May 16 - Janet Jackson's birthday, 1966.

May 17 - The rubberband is invented,1845.

May 18 - National Visit Your Relatives Day.

May 19 - The first department store opens,1848.

May 20 - Cher's birthday,1946.

May 21 - Mr. T's birthday, 1952.

May 22 - The lucky rabbit's foot is first used, 600 B.C.

May 23 - The first Cliff Notes appear in schools,1953.

May 24 - Mary Had A Little Lamb is written,1830.

May 25 - The movie Star Wars is released,1977.

May 26 - John Wayne's birthday,1907.

May 27 - The first black light is sold in a novelty shop, 1961.

May 28 - The first Batman comic book is introduced, 1939.

May 29 - The first people reach the top of Mt. Everest, the world's highest mountain, 1953.

May 30 - The compact disc is introduced, 1981.

May 31 - Clint Eastwood's birthday, 1930.

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June 1 - The first Superman comic book is published, 1938.

June 2 - Jerry Mathers'(Beaver Cleaver) birthday, 1948.

June 3 - The world's first tattoo is performed, 208 B.C.

June 4 - The world record for Hackey-Sacking is set: 48,825 consecutive times, 1988.

June 5 - The first drive-in theatre opens, 1933.

June 6 - Dana Carvey's birthday,1955.

June 7 - (the artist formaly known as) Prince's birthday,1958.

June 8 - The first stolen car is reported,1896.

June 9 - The NFL and the AFL merge,1966.

June 10 - The first drive-thru restaurant opens in America, 1952.

June 11 - The first teenager drives backward through a drive-thru restaurant, 1952.

June 12 - Jim Nabors' birthday.

June 13 - The Ford Foundation launches a study to raise the cultural level of TV shows, 1951.

June 14 - Mr. Ed premiers, 1951.

June 15 - Jim Belushi's birthday, 1954.

June 16 - The first baseball game is played,1846.

June 17 - The Broadway musical "Oh! Calcutta!" opens, using the naked human body for the first time as a stage costume, 1969.

June 18 - Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space, 1983.

June 19 - Batman Returns opens in U.S, theatres,1992.

June 20 - Noxema is named, because it "knocks eczema" out, 1914.

June 21 - CBS introduces the first long-playing record, 1948.

June 22 - The day disco officially died, 1979.

June 23 - The day disco should have died, 1974.

June 24 - A new world record is set for spitting a watermelon seed 68 feet,9 1/8 inches, 1989.

June 25 - The tennis shoe is invented,1947.

June 26 - The first movie theatre in the U.S. opens, with 10 cent movies, 1896.

June 27 - The first sighting of flying saucers is reported in the U.S., 1947.

June 28 - The first dog show is held, Newcastle, England, 1859.

June 29 - The first remote control is sold with a TV, 1964.

June 30 - Mike Tyson's (#316394) birthday, 1966.(also my mom's)

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July 1 - Dan Aykroyd's birthday, 1952.

July 2 - A new record is set for throwing a Frisbee 623.6 feet, 1988.

July 3 - The last episode of Bewitched airs, 1972.

July 4 - The Fourth Of July.

July 5 - The bikini makes its debut at a fashion show in Paris, 1945.

July 6 - Elvis Presley, 19, makes his first record, 1954.

July 7 - Rodger Woodward, 7, falls out of a boat and becomes the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls, 1960.

July 8 - Annual Chesapeake Turtle Derby (turtle races), Baltimore, Maryland,1992.

July 9 - Tom Hanks' birthday, 1956.

July 10 - Fred Gwynne's (Herman Munster) birthday, 1926.

July 11 - Nolan Ryan is the first major league pitcher to strike out 4,000 batters, 1985.

July 12 - For the first time, a woman is ordered to pay alimony to her husband, 1981.

July 13 - Live Aid raises money for Africa's starving people, 1985.

July 14 - Lightning strikes New York City power lines and leaves the city in the dark for 25 hours, 1977.

July 15 - Law is passed requiring health warnings on cigarette packages, 1965.

July 16 - The safety pin is invented,1849.

July 17 - Soviet and American astronauts meet in space to shake hands, 1975.

July 18 - A world record is set for catching a grape in your mouth: 319 ft,8in., 1980.

July 19 - The first personal ad looking for a spouse is printed,1695.

July 20 - Madonna poses nude in Playboy, (What else is new?) 1992.

July 21 - Robin Williams' birthday, 1952.(also mine different year)

July 22 - The first Sony Walkman goes on sale, 1979.

July 23 - Mel Gibson decides to become an actor, 1960.

July 24 - Instant coffee is invented, 1938.

July 25 - The lowest temperature ever recorded is noted, -129 deg,in Antarctica, 1983.

July 26 - The Hula Hoop becomes popular, 1958.

July 27 - The 1ast episode of Taxi airs, 1983.

July 28 - The Hustle hits #1 on disco charts, 1975.

July 29 - Don Juan opens, with the most kisses (127) in a single movie, 1926.

July 30 - The last reported sighting of Jimmy Hoffa is recorded, 1975.

July 31 - America's last Playboy Club closes, in Lansing, Michigan, 1988.

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August 1 - The song Chopsticks is written, 1877.

August 2 - The elevator is invented,1743.

August 3 - Jay North's (Dennis The Menace) birthday, 1952.

August 4 - Federal income tax is first collected, 1862.

August 5 - American Bandstand premiers, 1957.

August 6 - Santa Monica Skate Board Championships begin.

August 7 - Borden is sued for a Cracker Jack box containing no prize, 1982.

August 8 - The All-American Polka Festival occurs in Vernon, New Jersey, 1992.

August 9 - The first Guinness Book of World Records is released, 1955.

August 10 - Minimum wage jumps from 75 cents to a dollar an hour, 1955.

August 11 - Hulk Hogan's birthday, 1953.

August 12 - The first issue of Sports Illustrated is published,1954.

August 13 - A world record is set for throwing a cow chip 266 feet,1981.

August 14 - Magic Johnson's birthday, 1959.

August 15 - Woodstock festival begins, 1969.

August 16 - Madonna's birthday (Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone), 1959.

August 17 - Woodstock festival ends, 1969.

August 18 - People who passed out at Woodstock realize the festival ended yesterday, 1969.

August 19 - Bill Clinton's birthday, 1946.

August 20 - Robert Plant's birthday, 1948.

August 21 - The first house made entirely of recycled products is finished, Richmond, Virginia, 1973.

August 22 - Nolan Ryan is the first major league pitcher to strike out 5,000 batters, 1989.

August 23 - Supermodel Paulina marries Ric Ocasek. (Go figure.) 1989.

August 24 - Music videos are now on MTV, 1981.

August 25 - Elvis Costello's birthday, 1954.

August 26 - The first roller coaster is built in America, 1929.

August 27 - The first American vomits after riding a roller coaster,1929.

August 28 - Cher gets her third tattoo. (Location unknown.) 1990.

August 29 - Michael Jackson's birthday, 1958.

August 30 - The last episode of The Brady Bunch airs, 1974.

August 31 - The Beatles make their last concert appearance, 1966.

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September 1 - National Chicken Month begins.

September 2 - The bowling shirt is invented, 1921.

September 3 - The first bowling league is formed in America, 1921.

September 4 - Dick York's (the first Darrin Stevens) birthday, 1928.

September 5 - Hijacking planes becomes illegal, 1961.

September 6 - The last episode of The Alfred Hitchcock show airs, 1965.

September 7 - The last episode of the Beverly Hillbillies airs, 1971.

September 8 - The first Miss America Pageant takes place, 1921.

September 9 - Elvis sings on The Ed Sullivan Show, but is only shown from the waist up, 1956.

September 10 - The last episode of Mr. Ed airs, 1965.

September 11 - Mork and Mindy premiers, 1978.

September 12 - The last episode of Leave It To Beaver airs, 1963.

September 13 - M*A*S*H premiers, 1972.

September 14 - Pope John IV abolishes the 1500-year-old custom of the circular haircut for monks, 1972.

September 15 - In 1968, Presidential candidate Richard Nixon goes on Laugh-In and says, "Sockit to me!"

September 16 - The first baboon heart is transplanted into a human, 1984.

September 17 - Gilligan's Island premiers, 1964.

September 18 - Adam West's (television's Batman) birthday, 1928.

September 19 - National Singles Week begins,

September 20 - The Addams Family premiers, 1964.

September 21 - Bill Murray's birthday, 1950.

September 22 - The ice cream cone is invented, 1903.

September 23 - Ray Charles' birthday, 1930.

September 24 - A world record is set for the longest kiss:17 days, 10 1/2 hrs., 1984.

September 25 - Heather Locklear's birthday, 1961.

September 26 - The Brady Bunch premiers, 1969.

September 27 - The answering machine is invented, 1950.

September 28 - The Beverly Hillbillies premiers, 1962.

September 29 - The Munsters premiers, 1964.

September 30 - The Flintstones premiers, 1960.

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October 1 - NASA discloses that each astronaut's suit costs $3.4million.

October 2 - The first cartoon strip appears in a newspaper, 1896.

October 3 - A 327 gallon Pina Colada becomes the world's largest cocktail, 1988.

October 4 - Leave It To Beaver premiers, 1957.

October 5 - Ashley-Whippet Dog Frisbee Championships, Washington, D.C.

October 6 - Reverend Jim Bakker is found guilty, 1989.

October 7 - The first perfect World Series game is pitched by Don Larsen of the NY Yankees, 1956.

October 8 - Chevy Chase's birthday,1948.

October 9 - Clarence Birdseye, inventor of the frozen dinner, dies, 1956.

October 10 - David Lee Roth's birthday,1955.

October 11 - Saturday Night Live premiers, 1975.

October 12 - Columbus Day.

October 13 - Sammy Hagar's birthday, 1949.

October 14 - Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier for the first time, 1947.

October 15 - The first televised weather report airs, 1953.

October 16 - The first correct televised weather report airs, 1953.

October 17 - George Wendt's (Norm from Cheers) birthday, 1948.

October 18 - The FDA declares marijuana to be as dangerous as alcohol, 1967.

October 19 - End-Of-Hurricane-Season Celebration, Virgin Islands.

October 20 - The world's largest popsicle is assembled: 5,7501bs., 1975.

October 21 - The annual 48-hour Marx Brothers Film Festival, Tampa, FL.

October 22 - The first used-car dealership opens, London,1897.

October 23 - Johnny Carson's birthday, 1925.

October 24 - Int'l Red Bean & Rice Festival, Jackson, Mississippi, 1992.

October 25 - The Twilight Zone premiers, 1959.

October 26 - Minimum wage is raised from 40 cents to 74 cents an hour, 1949.

October 27 - Boxer shorts are introduced, 1901.

October 28 - The first ticker tape parade is thrown; it honors The Statue of Liberty,1886.

October 29 - The first American ballpoint pen goes on sale, NYC, 1945.

October 30 - World's Ugliest Pick-Up Truck Parade occurs in Chadron, Nebraska, 1992.

October 31 - Halloween.

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November 1 - The first issue of Playboy is published in Chicago by Hugh Hefner, 1953.

November 2 - The first radio program airs, Pittsburgh,1920.

November 3 - Roseanne Barr Arnold's birthday, 1952.

November 4 - "Laika," becomes the first dog launched into space, 1957.

November 5 - A world record is set for 106 hours of belly dancing, 1984.

November 6 - Saxophone Day.

November 7 - Sadie Hawkins Day.

November 8 - The tube top is invented, 1975.

November 9 - The Berlin Wall is opened, and hundreds of thousands of East Germans run into West Germany, 1989.

November 10 - Sesame Street makes its TV debut, 1969.

November 11 - Demi Moore's birthday, 1962.

November 12 - The first known Happy Hour is held, Ireland,1745.

November 13 - Press-on fingernails are introduced, 1952.

November 14 - The juke box is invented, 1883.

November 15 - The annual Three Stooges Festival, Harrisburg, PA.

November 16 - The touch-tone phone is introduced, 1963.

November 17 - Danny Devito's birthday, 1944.

November 18 - Mickey Mouse's birthday, 1928.

November 19 - The pop tart is invented, 1965.

November 20 - Bo Derek's birthday, 1956.

November 21 - Emilio Onra, the first human cannonball, is launched, 1871.

November 22 - Rodney Dangerfield's birthday, 1921.

November 23 - Vincent Paxton sets a new world record by playing his guitar for 300 continuous hours, 1986.

November 24 - The "Who Shot J.R." episode of Dallas airs to an audience of 83 million, 1980.

November 25 - Christina Applegate's (Kelly Bundy) birthday, 1972.

November 26 - Tina Turner's birthday.

November 27 - The first 3-D movie, Bwana Devil, premiers, 1952. It's Thanksgiving

November 28 - Enrico Fermi, inventor of the atom bomb, dies, 1954.

November 29 - The first Army-Navy football game is played,1890.

November 30 - Dick Clark's birthday, 1929.

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December 1 - The Pope declares that Catholics are allowed to eat meat on Fridays, except during Lent, 1966.

December 2 - Barney Clark receives the first artificial heart, 1982.

December 3 - The world's largest bar opens,1829.

December 4 - Deely Bobbers become one of the holiday's hottest selling items, 1982.

December 5 - Blue jeans are invented, 1880.

December 6 - In 1983, a world record is set for continuous whistling: 45 hours, 20 minutes.

December 7 - The first instant replay airs during a TV sports event, 1963.

December 8 - Kim Basinger's birthday, 1953.

December 9 - A total lunar eclipse occurs, 1992. (Go moon somebody.)

December 10 - The Mighty Mouse show premiers, 1955.

December 11 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles becomes one of the top money-making movies of 1990.

December 12 - Bob Barker's birthday, 1923.

December 13 - The clip-on tie is invented, 1928.

December 14 - The South Pole is discovered, 1911.

December 15 - Christine Jorgenson becomes the first person in history to have a sex-change operation, 1952.

December 16 - The first color TV program goes on the air,1953.

December 17 - The Wright Brothers make their first flight,1903.

December 18 - Steven Spielberg's birthday, 1947.

December 19 - The "I've-fallen-and-I-can't-get-up" commercial first airs, 1985.

December 20 - Louisiana Purchase Day, 1803.

December 21 - Phil Donahue's birthday, 1935.

December 22 - "Colo" becomes the first gorilla born in captivity, 1956.

December 23 - Congress passes a tax simplification guide which is 1,379 pages in length, 1985.

December 24 - Christmas Eve.

December 25 - Christmas.

December 26 - National "Return-All-Of-Your-Ugly-Christmas-Gifts" day.

December 27 - The last pair of bell-bottoms is sold, Wichita, Kansas, 1981.

December 28 - Snowboarding Championships, White Bluff Mountain, Colorado.

December 29 - The bowling ball is invented, 1862.

December 30 - The leisure suit officially goes out of style, 1976.

December 31 - New Year's Eve.

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The global indoor climbing holds market is projected to expand at a notable CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period from 2021 to 2027, reaching an estimated value of over USD 600 million by 2027. The increasing frequency of sports events worldwide is a key driver fueling market growth. Organizing national or international sporting events can stimulate interest and participation in sports among the domestic population, thereby driving demand for sports equipment. For example, sport climbing made its Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2021, showcasing various disciplines such as bouldering, speed climbing, and lead climbing, which is expected to further boost the popularity and demand for indoor climbing holds and related equipment.

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Market Trends:

· Growing Popularity of Indoor Climbing Gyms: The increasing popularity of indoor climbing gyms and facilities, driven by rising interest in fitness activities, adventure sports, and recreational pursuits, is fueling the demand for indoor climbing holds and related equipment.

· Expansion of Climbing Communities: The growing community of climbers, including enthusiasts, athletes, and professionals, is driving the demand for indoor climbing holds as climbers seek diverse and challenging routes for training, practice, and competitions.

· Innovation in Climbing Hold Designs: Continuous innovation in climbing hold designs, materials, and textures, aimed at enhancing grip, durability, and safety, is driving market growth and fostering the development of innovative and customizable climbing hold solutions.

· Focus on Sustainability: Increasing awareness and emphasis on sustainability in the climbing industry are driving demand for eco-friendly and recyclable climbing hold materials, as well as sustainable manufacturing practices, reflecting the broader trend towards environmentally conscious consumer preferences.

· Integration of Technology: The integration of technology, such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and sensor-based climbing systems, into indoor climbing experiences is driving innovation and enhancing user engagement, training capabilities, and competitive experiences in indoor climbing gyms.

Market Opportunities:

The global indoor climbing holds market offers promising opportunities driven by the growing popularity of indoor climbing gyms and facilities, the expansion of climbing communities, and increasing demand for innovative and customizable climbing hold solutions tailored to diverse skill levels and preferences. With the continuous innovation in climbing hold designs, materials, and textures, there is a significant opportunity for manufacturers and suppliers to develop and commercialize eco-friendly, sustainable, and technologically advanced climbing hold solutions to meet the evolving needs of climbers, gyms, and facilities. Moreover, the integration of technology, such as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and sensor-based climbing systems, presents avenues for innovation, differentiation, and expansion into new application areas, including training, competitions, and interactive climbing experiences.

According to the recent report published by RC Market Analytics, the Global Indoor Climbing Holds Market is expected to provide sustainable growth opportunities during the forecast period from 2023 to 2030. This latest industry research study analyzes the indoor climbing holds market by various product segments, applications, regions and countries while assessing regional performances of numerous leading market participants. The report offers a holistic view of the indoor climbing holds industry encompassing numerous stakeholders including raw material suppliers, providers, distributors, consumers and government agencies, among others. Furthermore, the report includes detailed quantitative and qualitative analysis of the global market considering market history, product development, regional dynamics, competitive landscape, and key success factors (KSFs) in the industry.

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Geographically, the indoor climbing holds market report comprises dedicated sections centering on the regional market revenue and trends. The indoor climbing holds market has been segmented on the basis of geographic regions into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. Indoor climbing holds market estimates have also been provided for the historical years 2020 & 2021 along with forecast for the period from 2023 - 2030.The report includes a deep-dive analysis of key countries including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Germany, France, Italy, China, Japan, India, Australia, Mexico, Brazil and South Africa, among others. Thereby, the report identifies unique growth opportunities across the world based on trends occurring in various developed and developing economies.

The Indoor Climbing Holds Market Segmentation:

By Wall Type:

• Standard Climbing Walls
• Boulders
• Mobile Climbing Walls

By Holds Type:

• Jugs/Bucket
• Slopers
• Pinches
• Crimps and Chips
• Edges
• Pockets
• Others (Incuts, Volumes, etc.)

By Material:

• Stone & Concrete
• Wood
• Steel & Aluminum
• Polymers
• Fiberglass
• Others (Corn, Soyabean, etc.)

By End-user:

• Educational Institutes
• Gyms & Sports Complexes
• Residential
• Amusement Parks

By Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

Major participants in the global indoor climbing holds market include Entre-prises, Walltopia AD, Rockworks Climbing Walls, CityWall, and Blocx GmbH. These companies are strategically expanding their market presence through investments in new facilities, launching innovative services, and forming strategic partnerships and collaborations as their preferred growth strategies. By expanding into new regions and acquiring complementary businesses, these leading players aim to leverage synergies and gain a competitive edge in the market.

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• Regional presence and product development for leading market participants
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• Various industry models such as SWOT analysis, Pestle Analysis, Porter’s Five Force model, Value Chain Analysis pertaining to Indoor Climbing Holds market
• Analysis of the key factors driving and restraining the growth of the global, regional and country-level markets from 2020-2027

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The global trauma products market is projected to expand at a steady CAGR of approximately 7% during the forecast period from 2021 to 2027. The rapid increase in the global geriatric population is a key factor driving market growth. Additionally, the growing incidence of sports injuries, rising prevalence of degenerative bone diseases, and increasing number of road accidents are expected to boost the demand for trauma products. According to industry research, it is estimated that over 1 million people suffer from trauma injuries annually in the United States.

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Market Trends:

· Rising Geriatric Population: The rapid increase in the global geriatric population is driving the demand for trauma products, as older individuals are more susceptible to fractures and injuries due to age-related changes in bone density and increased risk of falls.

· Growing Incidence of Sports Injuries: The increasing participation in sports and physical activities globally is leading to a rise in sports-related injuries, driving the demand for trauma products, including fracture fixation devices, joint implants, and sports medicine products.

· Prevalence of Degenerative Bone Diseases: The rising prevalence of degenerative bone diseases, such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, is driving the demand for trauma products, as these conditions increase the risk of fractures and injuries due to weakened bones.

· Increasing Number of Road Accidents: The growing number of road accidents globally is fueling the demand for trauma products, including orthopedic implants, fracture fixation devices, and wound care products, to treat and manage traumatic injuries resulting from accidents.

· Technological Advancements in Trauma Care: Continuous advancements in trauma care technology, including minimally invasive surgical techniques, advanced imaging systems, and patient-specific implants, are driving innovation and fostering the development of innovative trauma products with enhanced functionality and improved patient outcomes.

Market Opportunities:

The global trauma products market offers promising opportunities driven by the increasing demand for innovative and effective trauma care solutions to address the rising incidence of sports injuries, degenerative bone diseases, road accidents, and fractures among the global population. With the rapid growth of the geriatric population and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases leading to weakened bones and increased susceptibility to injuries, there is a significant opportunity for trauma product manufacturers to develop and commercialize advanced trauma care solutions tailored to specific patient needs and conditions. Moreover, the continuous advancements in trauma care technology, including minimally invasive surgical techniques, patient-specific implants, and advanced biomaterials, offer avenues for innovation, differentiation, and expansion into new therapeutic areas and emerging markets.

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The Trauma Products Market Segmentation:

By Product Type:

• External Fixator
  • Circular
  • Unilateral
  • Hybrid
• Internal Fixator
  • Plates & Screws
  • Rods & Pins
  • Others

By Surgical Site:

• Upper Extremity
  • Hand & Wrist
  • Shoulder
  • Arm
  • Elbow
• Lower Extremity
  • Hip & Pelvis
  • Lower Leg
  • Foot & Ankle
  • Knee
  • Thigh

By End-User:

• Orthopedic Clinics
• Hospital
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers

By Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

Companies are strategically expanding their market presence through investments in new facilities, launching innovative services, and forming strategic partnerships and collaborations as their preferred growth strategies. By expanding into new regions and acquiring complementary businesses, these key players aim to leverage synergies and gain a competitive edge in the global trauma products market. Major participants in the global trauma products market include Depuy Synthes, Stryker, Zimmer Biomet, Smith & Nephew, and Wright Medical Group N.V.

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• Competitive landscape based on revenue, product offerings, years of presence, number of employees and market concentration, among others
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We all go and watch a film with our expectations. When we see a trailer for a film, we start making our expectations about what is going to happen and about whether or not the hero or the villain will win. In my case though, I was unsure about how Civil War was going to end and I will never forget the experience I had while watching it. To summarise, Civil War is, as the name strongly implies, a dystopian military action film that depicts a group of journalists and photographers travelling to Washington D.C. in the midst of a rapidly escalating 2nd American Civil War to get an interview with the President before rebel forces descend on the White House. The President in question is never named, but because he is played by Nick Offerman, let's just call him President Offerman for now.

Not much is specifically stated about the President Offerman, other than he is serving a third term in office, something that has been completely illegal ever since the passing of the 22nd Amendment in 1947. Apparently, despite having less than five minutes of screen time, President Offerman is evidently a major character because he is the one responsible for the Civil War. How he caused the Civil War is not stated, but what is stated is that he disbanded the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which would no doubt cause American crime rates to skyrocket to an amount not seen since the U.S Prohibition of beer in the 1920s, which may have contributed to the Civil War.

But enough about how President Offerman plunged America into ruin, because I do not intend to speculate how he did it. Instead, I intend to address what Civil War is all about and it's the Civil War itself. You see, I'm something of an historian and I can tell you for a fact that during the First American Civil War, the Confederates were evidently the villains as they wanted to keep African-Americans, a people who had never done anything evil or cruel towards them, kept in the shackles of slavery, while Abraham Lincoln of the Union was fighting to free the slaves, so obviously the Union were the heroes of the First American Civil War. But in the Second American Civil War, there are no heroes, just war criminals.

In Civil War, America is divided in four, between the Loyalist States who remain loyal to President Offerman and his dictatorial government, the Florida Alliance who control much of the Deep South, the New People's Army who control the Northwest and share the same name as the communist insurgency in the Philippines and finally the Western Forces, a bipartisan alliance of Texas and California who are the most powerful of the secessionist forces. The Civil War has, according to a line from one of the main characters, been going on for fourteen months, a year and two months, and by this time, the Federal Government are on the brink of defeat, but President Offerman continues to deny this and says that they are in fact winning. So he's not only the worst President that America has ever had, but a pathological liar as well, a match made in Hell.

Throughout Civil War, it is shown that each side, regardless of their reasons for fighting, are made up of war criminals who do not hesitate to kill without hesitation. Such an example is shown when a group of men wearing Hawaiian t-shirts and bullet-proof vests, who I strongly believe are members of the Florida Alliance, execute three soldiers of the US Army without any hesitation or remorse. Later, a group of xenophobic white-supremacists militants are filling a mass grave with massacred civilians and one of them, a blonde man with a beard and red glasses, murders a journalist the moment that he learns that he is from Hong Kong, only to get some very bad karma when he and his fellow war criminal are run over to their deaths.

Another scene shows that America is becoming more and more like a third-world country and this is the scene set at the refugee camp that is built in a decommissioned sports stadium. Throughout the refugee camp, there are many American citizens who are being cared for by an international organization called "The Global Relief Fund", likely a department of the United Nations charged with delivering relief aid to struggling countries, in this case, America.

Throughout places like Africa and the Middle East, it's not uncommon to find a relief camp managed by UNESCO or the Red Cross, but considering the usual state of those countries, it really isn't surprising. What no one in real life would expect to see is a relief camp in the United States, but Civil War shows us that it's not entirely outside of the realm of possibility.

Finally, at the climax of the story, the Western Forces are launching a final offensive on D.C. where most of the Government and military have already surrendered and the only ones who are left defending the President are a few "do or die soldiers" and a handful of Secret Service agents. The Western Forces launch their attack on the White House and during the fighting, the Presidential Limo drives away and the WF think that it is President Offerman attempting to make a last-ditch escape attempt. However, President Offerman is not in the limo when the WF soldiers open fire upon it and instead there is a woman, likely the First Lady, and several bodyguards. And so, the Western Forces realize that it was all a sneaky trick and a plot to buy President Offerman time to try and escape.

The team of journalists that we, the viewers, have been following this whole time, then head inside of the White House to try and score an exclusive interview with President Offerman before the Western Forces kill him. However, the Western Forces get the same idea to head inside of the White House and the idea of killing the President rather than capturing him.

President Offerman, desperate to survive, sends one of his representatives to try and convince the WF to allow him to go into exile, but they gun the representative, an unarmed and genuinely scared woman, to the ground. A firefight between the WF and what remains of the Secret Service ensues and the Western Forces find President Offerman hiding underneath his desk in the Oval Office.

Just as they are about to kill him, one of the journalists, Joel, stops them and asks President Offerman for a quote. President Offerman, now stripped of all of his power as President and reduced to a man just trying to survive, simply begs "Please, don't let them kill me." It is a quote that Joel finds satisfying and he allows the Western Forces to execute President Offerman in cold blood.

Finally, Jessie, the young photographer who has been forced to greatly mature by the 2nd American Civil War, takes a photograph that develops when the end credits begin and it is of smiling WF soldiers posing over the fresh corpse of President Offerman.

As can obviously be seen, each and every faction in Civil War have been nothing but war criminals: The Loyalists commit air strikes against American citizens. The Florida Alliance execute enemy soldiers even if injured. Xenophobic militias execute anyone who is not from America and finally, the Western Forces don't hesitate to gun down an innocent woman and to execute the President without a proper trial.

As for the Western Forces themselves, they could've placed President Offerman on trial for whatever war crimes that he has committed in the Civil War. True, it would probably be a kangaroo court, but it would at least paint the Western Forces as valiant and noble liberators who overthrew a corrupt President and returned democracy to America. Sadly, the Western Forces are anything but that, as I strongly doubt that now that they control Washington D.C. and will no doubt give themselves a new named like "The American Federation" or "The New United States of America", they will be interested in any way in rebuilding the country.

More likely, now that the Loyalists have been defeated, the secessionists will turn on each other and fight one another for many years to come. The United Nations, who no doubt relocated to another city like London, Paris, or maybe even Beijing, will declare that enough is enough and will deploy a joint invasion force to restore peace and stability to America by force.

Civil War is not about what started the Civil War, or who was responsible for it, it is about the Civil War itself and about how a 2nd Civil War, regardless of how it began, would be the end of the United States of America in it's entirety. In fact, when the first trailer came out, I commented "If California and Texas are working together to overthrow this President, then bloody hell, he must have been ten times worse than Trump and Hoover combined. In other words, this version of America is doomed."

And what do you know, I was right.

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Asking senior yacht crew who have relocated from their home country to share their experiences and opinions on where someone might look to make a new life.

I’m British, early thirties, no commitments in the UK w the exception of an Airbnb apartment for investment/tax purposes, fairly solitary so distance from UK isn’t important as I only visit once per year or so.

I’m looking for a better quality of life than the UK can provide in terms of outdoor activities/adventures, cost of living, relative security, social life etc.

I like nature, mountains, forrests, wildlife, dirt biking, hiking, water sports, skiing, all the usual. I am not bilingual but have a good grasp of Latin languages, I will certainly commit to learning the language wherever I end up settling as best I can.

I am planning to tour South Africa, Sri Lanka Romania, Argentina and Thailand as I have made some good friends from/living in those countries already and I like what I hear.

Anywhere else I should consider and why? Any pitfalls, positive or horror stories also? Responses don’t necessarily have to be related to UK expats, this could be a useful thread for all nationalities in yachting so feel free to hype up your country here!

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| Scienza 16k azioni SUCCESSIVO Ciò che fuma cannabis fa davvero alla tua mente, ha rivelato questo 4/20 Oscurare il sole potrebbe salvare la Terra? Bill Gates vuole spruzzare milioni di tonnellate di polvere nella stratosfera per fermare l'impatto globale riscaldamento... ma i critici temono che possa innescare una calamità Di John Naish per il Daily Mail 01.05 BST del 13 agosto 2019, aggiornato l'11.04 BST del 13 agosto 2019 9 Guarda la galleria 16k azioni 1k commenti Il piano sembra fantascienza, ma potrebbe diventare realtà entro un decennio; ogni giorno più di 800 giganti gli aerei solleverebbero milioni di tonnellate di polvere di gesso ad un'altezza di 12 miglia sopra la superficie terrestre e quindi cospargere il tutto in alto intorno alla stratosfera. ANNUNCIO | Scienza 16k azioni In teoria, la polvere sospesa nell’aria creerebbe un gigantesco parasole, riflettendo parte dei raggi e del calore del sole PROSSIMO nello spazio, oscurando quelli che riescono a passare e proteggendo così la Terra dal peggioramento delle devastazioni riscaldamento climatico. Per saperne di più 00:00 00:00 Questo non è il piano folle di un inventore di casette da giardino. Il progetto è stato finanziato dal miliardario e Il fondatore di Microsoft Bill Gates e pioniere degli scienziati dell'Università di Harvard. | Scienza 16k azioni PROSSIMO 9 Guarda la galleria Questo test iniziale da 3 milioni di dollari, noto come Esperimento di perturbazione controllata stratosferica (SCoPEx) utilizzerebbe un pallone scientifico ad alta quota (nella foto) per sollevare circa 2 kg di polvere di carbonato di calcio, le dimensioni di un sacco di farina - nell'atmosfera a 12 miglia sopra il deserto del New Mexico In effetti, i piani sono così avanzati che avrebbero dovuto avere luogo gli esperimenti iniziali di “annebbiamento del cielo”. iniziato mesi fa. Questo test iniziale da 3 milioni di dollari, noto come Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment (SCoPEx), lo farebbe utilizzare un pallone scientifico ad alta quota per sollevare circa 2 kg di polvere di carbonato di calcio, le dimensioni di un sacco di farina - nell'atmosfera a 12 miglia sopra il deserto del New Mexico. Ciò seminerebbe un’area di cielo a forma di tubo lunga mezzo miglio e 100 iarde di diametro. Per i successivi 24 ore, il pallone verrebbe guidato dalle eliche attraverso questa nuvola artificiale, i suoi sensori di bordo monitorando sia la capacità della polvere di riflettere il sole sia i suoi effetti sull'aria rarefatta circostante. SCoPEx è, tuttavia, sospeso, nel timore che possa innescare una serie disastrosa di reazioni a catena, creando caos climatico sotto forma di gravi siccità e uragani e causando la morte di milioni di persone persone in tutto il mondo. | Scienza 16k azioni PROSSIMO 9 Guarda la galleria Un timore è che la diffusione della polvere (nella foto) nella stratosfera possa danneggiare lo strato di ozono che ci protegge da pericolose radiazioni ultraviolette che possono danneggiare il DNA umano e causare tumori Una delle direttrici del team di Harvard, Lizzie Burns, ammette: "La nostra idea è terrificante... Ma lo è anche il clima". modifica.' Un comitato consultivo di esperti indipendenti valuterà tutti i possibili rischi ad esso associati. Allora da dove nasce l’idea di un progetto così sbalorditivo? L'ispirazione è stata in parte generata da un disastro naturale. Quando il vulcano Monte Pinatubo nel Le Filippine sono esplose nel 1991, uccidendo più di 700 persone e lasciando più di 200.000 senza casa. Ma ha anche dato agli scienziati la possibilità di monitorare le conseguenze di una vasta nube chimica nel pianeta stratosfera. Il vulcano ha emesso 20 milioni di tonnellate di anidride solforosa sopra il pianeta, dove si è formato goccioline di acido solforico che fluttuarono intorno al globo per più di un anno. Queste goccioline si comportavano come piccoli specchi per riflettere la luce del sole. | Scienza 16k azioni PROSSIMO 9 Guarda la galleria ILl’ispirazione è stata in parte generata da un disastro naturale. Quando il vulcano Monte Pinatubo nel Le Filippine sono esplose nel 1991 (nella foto), uccidendo più di 700 persone e lasciando più di 200.000 senza casa Di conseguenza, le temperature globali si sono ridotte di 0,5°C per circa un anno e mezzo. ANNUNCIO Ciò ha dato slancio all’idea di una “soluzione” da sogno del riscaldamento globale – ed è stata oggetto di almeno 100 documenti accademici. Ma creare quello che equivale a un gigantesco parasole per la Terra può avere un prezzo elevato, anche se non è possibile posarlo rischi maggiori del cambiamento climatico stesso. Un timore è che la diffusione della polvere nella stratosfera possa danneggiare lo strato di ozono da cui ci protegge radiazioni ultraviolette pericolose che possono danneggiare il DNA umano e causare tumori. TENDENZA | Scienza 16k azioni PROSSIMO Ciò che fuma cannabis fa davvero alla tua mente, lo ha rivelato questo 4/20 741 visualizzazioni ora Pensavo che il melanoma fosse un neo, ora ho un tumore intorno al cuore 14,3k visualizzazioni ora Furia per le strade di Tenerife: più di 50.000 si uniscono alla protesta 16.1k visualizzazioni ora 9 Guarda la galleria In teoria, la polvere nell’aria creerebbe un gigantesco parasole (in modo simile a un’eclissi solare, nella foto), riflettendo parte dei raggi del sole e del calore nello spazio, oscurando quelli che passano e proteggendo così La Terra dalle devastazioni sempre più gravi del riscaldamento climatico | Scienza I climatologi temono anche che tali modifiche possano involontariamente interrompere la circolazione 16k correnti oceaniche che regolano il nostro clima. azioni Questo di per sé potrebbe scatenare un’epidemia globale di eventi climatici estremi che potrebbero devastare i terreni agricoli, PROSSIMO spazzare via intere specie e favorire epidemie. Il potenziale disastro non finisce nemmeno qui. Cercare di attenuare i raggi del sole probabilmente creerebbe Vincitori e vinti sul clima. 9 Guarda la galleria Il progetto è finanziato dal miliardario e fondatore di Microsoft Bill Gates (nella foto) Gli scienziati potrebbero essere in grado di creare le condizioni climatiche perfette per gli agricoltori del vasto Midwest americano, ma non è così | Scienza allo stesso tempo questa impostazione potrebbe provocare il caos della siccità in tutta l’Africa. Perché non è possibile cambiare la temperatura in una parte del mondo e non disturbare il resto. 16k azioni Tutto nel clima mondiale è interconnesso. PROSSIMO Inoltre, qualsiasi cambiamento nella temperatura media globale cambierebbe a sua volta il modo in cui si produce il calore distribuiti in tutto il mondo, con alcuni luoghi che si riscaldano più di altri. Ciò, a sua volta, influenzerebbe i livelli di pioggia. Il calore guida il ciclo dell’acqua, in cui l’acqua evapora e si forma nuvole e gocce come pioggia. Qualsiasi alterazione del calore causerebbe un conseguente cambiamento nei modelli delle precipitazioni. Ma come e dove esattamente? ANNUNCIO Non c’è modo di prevedere come il clima mondiale a lungo termine potrebbe rispondere ad un evento gigantesco sopra c'era un parasole chimico. Come ha affermato uno dei massimi esperti mondiali sul clima, Janos Pasztor, consulente sul clima a Parigi all'ONU accordo e ora lavora per la rispettata Carnegie Climate Governance Initiative di New York - avverte: "Se si fa uso di questa tecnologia in modo inadeguato o non governato, si possono avere risultati diversi" tipi di rischi globali creati che possono comportare sfide uguali, se non addirittura maggiori, per la società globale cambiamento climatico.' La tecnologia potrebbe persino scatenare guerre terribili. Armeggiare con il nostro clima potrebbe mandare alle stelle il potenziale di sospetto internazionale e di conflitto armato. Diciamo, ad esempio, del governo cinese, che ha già sperimentato l’alterazione del clima tecnologia: l'ho usataC'è il fiorente know-how scientifico dell'era spaziale per cercare di spolverare la stratosfera proteggere i propri rendimenti agricoli. | Scienza 16k azioni PROSSIMO 9 Guarda la galleria L'esperimento vedrebbe un'area di cielo a forma di tubo lunga mezzo miglio e 100 iarde di diametro. Per il Nelle 24 ore successive, il pallone (simile all'esempio nella foto) verrebbe guidato dalle eliche indietro attraverso questa nuvola artificiale, i suoi sensori integrati monitorano sia la capacità della polvere di riflettere il sole che i suoi effetti l'aria rarefatta circostante Poi, due anni dopo, i monsoni cessano nella vicina India, il gigante asiatico, causando una diffusa carestia e malattia. Anche se la mossa cinese non avesse effettivamente causato la caduta dei monsoni, la colpa sarebbe di miliardi di persone loro. C'è un ulteriore pericolo. La tecnologia coinvolta è seducentemente economica, forse meno di 10 miliardi di dollari anno. Ciò significa che una singola nazione potrebbe usarla per i propri fini, magari come arma di guerra o ricatto. Cosa può impedire a una nazione come la Russia di interferire con il nostro clima nello stesso modo in cui lo ha fatto? elezioni e opinioni sui social media? Tuttavia, gli scienziati di Harvard sostengono di poter gestire la loro idea in modo sicuro. Ad esempio, recentemente uno dei leader del team SCoPEx, David Keith, professore di fisica applicata ha riferito che seminando uniformemente l’intera atmosfera globale con bassi livelli di polvere riflettente, lì Il rischio di problemi imprevisti dovrebbe essere molto inferiore a quanto temuto. | Scienza 16k azioni PROSSIMO 9 Guarda la galleria La tecnologia potrebbe persino scatenare guerre terribili. Armeggiare con il nostro clima potrebbe far aumentare il potenziale alle stelle per sospetto internazionale e conflitto armato. Nella foto: un grafico che mostra le principali teorie della geoingegneria per contribuire ad abbassare le temperature globali Il professor Keith ha anche suggerito che le nazioni più ricche del mondo dovrebbero unirsi per creare un’economia globale fondo assicurativo globale in comune per risarcire i paesi più poveri per eventuali danni causati involontariamente la loro sperimentazione sulla protezione solare. I critici sottolineano che la promessa di un ombrellone stratosferico potrebbe incoraggiare i politici e gli industriali a decidere che non è necessario fare il duro, impopolare e costoso lavoro di riduzione emissioni di gas serra. Mike Hulme, professore di geografia umana dell'Università di Cambridge ed ex scienziato | Scienza Il Gruppo intergovernativo sui cambiamenti climatici afferma che potremmo finire per fare affidamento in maniera massiccia sull’inquinamento tecnologia per compensare i problemi climatici che le nostre industrie stanno causando. 16k azioni Egli chiama questo problema in spirale “debito termico”, perché è come accumulare debiti sulle carte di credito che possono farlo non essere mai ripagato. "È una scommessa enorme", avverte il professor Hulme. «Molto meglio non accumulare questo debito PROSSIMO il primo posto.' Sorgono domande ancora più grandi. Come si spegne un sistema di raffreddamento così globale? E cosa imprevisto se lo facessi all’improvviso ci sarebbero delle conseguenze. Questa soluzione da sogno sembra avere molte potenzialità per diventare un incubo globale. Studi scientifici collegano l’ondata di caldo in Europa ai cambiamenti climatici Guarda il video completo F w 0 00/2 16 f t j h m Condividi o commenta questo articolo: Bill Gates vuole spruzzare milioni di tonnellate di polvere nel stratosfera per fermare il riscaldamento globale 16k azioni 1k commenti Raccomandato da | Scienza 16k azioni PROSSIMO Fornitore di elettricità | Ricerca annunci | Sponsorizzato Qual è attualmente il fornitore di energia elettrica più economico in Italia? 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Prova questi 10 consigli per mamma e bambino... per aiutarti affronta quei primi mesi come un professionista! FUNZIONE ANNUNCIO Immagine finale della moglie di Warwick Davis, Samantha, mentre una coppia sorridente si gode un appuntamento serale davanti a lei | Scienza morte all'età di 53 anni mentre l'attore di Harry Potter rende omaggio 16k azioni PROSSIMO L'acclamato dramma della BBC tornerà il mese prossimo due anni dopo aver ricevuto recensioni entusiastiche per il suo debutto serie Rivelato: come "ferito" il principe Harry ha scelto il giorno da cui lui e Meghan sono stati sfrattati Frogmore Cottage come inizio della sua residenza formale negli Stati Uniti Mariah Carey fa girare la testa con uno spettacolare abito dorato lungo fino al pavimento e collant con strass come lei si esibisce nella sua residenza a Las Vegas Questo multivitaminico iè supportato da oltre 100 esperti di nutrizione e ha MIGLIAIA di cinque stelle recensioni FUNZIONE ANNUNCIO Lucie Donlan di Love Island mostra la sua figura in un costume da bagno dorato alle Maldive, ma i fan rimangono terrorizzati da un dettaglio spaventoso sullo sfondo Joey Essex e James Argent rivelano l'INFERNO delle vacanze a Dubai dopo essere stati costretti a fuggire dall'alluvione appartamento e allerte meteo mancanti La senza reggiseno Maura Higgins accende il calore in un audace completo bianco trasparente che sfiora la scollatura mentre posa per scatti audaci al Coachella Roman fa visita a Shiv! 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So in the process of doing a whole lot of native plant gardens on my property (Well 70/30) Attempting to seek mosquito control that also doesn't wipe everything else out.

Seen some of those large CO2 and odor emitters that burn propane, but mixed reviews and mixed on quality long term.

And before people start in: On "Oh just do X" /start of rant you can ignore if not one of these people.

1. I live in close proximity to others... including people with a pool or unmanaged wild backyards. So treating the water I can't really control

2. Live near a giant retaining pond near as I can tell unmanaged by the town or county.

3. Bats houses would only work near some parks and soccer/other sports fields near me... and it's not like bats JUST MOVE IN RIGHT AWAY. (Also projects conducted/research never show true effective control... Because bats prefer other insects first)

4. I'd love dragon flys too, but again... Think about it for a second. (Do you even know how long dragon fly larva stage is? and you need a shit ton of them.)

5. XYZ type bird. Chickens and Guinea fowl in close proximity to neighbors, and their effectiveness is over sold. (If they were really that great don't you think every place in Africa, south American, and Asia would just have flocks of chickens all over the place.)

6. Use of fans outdoors. This I can control, but patio etc isn't finished yet... But will be done.

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Turkey thrives with the utmost beauty and a fascinating history to share. You will find almost everything you need to have a wonderful time, from outstanding photograph backgrounds to exciting music festivals that will leave your spirits uplifted. Moreover, accommodation in Turkey is also reasonable with affordable options to explore freely. You can also engage in some exciting sports like winter sports, which are very interesting.

In this article, we have prepared a comprehensive guide to help you find your way through the most exceptional places and activities in Turkey.

Let's explore this beautiful location at once.

Overview

Turkey offers a sheer diversity that is very lucrative to any visitor new to this location. Its mountain ranges, vast open spaces, and sleepy villages share a lot of exciting experiences, building lifetime memories.
Explore the countless waves of invasions and vibrant culture that will leave you astonished throughout your adventure.
Given that Turkey is rich in historic sites and archaeological wonders, a short trip through this site is every visitor's dream. You can choose to hire a tour guide which is more convenient compared to a guidebook. But for more information, a guide book works best.

So, How does one get to Turkey?

How to get to Turkey

You can use different means to travel safely to this country. Here are some of the most proficient means you can use.

Air Transport

Air transport is the fastest and more convenient method so far. The Ataturk Airport of Istanbul is a major international airport in the country. Here, you will have access to taxis that will take you to your preferred destination.

Rail

Rail transport is another open means of transport you can use to get inside the country. Given that Turkey is equipped with world-class rails, traveling by railways is another better option. But ensure that you book your seat early enough before the festive sessions.

Road Transport

Road transport from Turkey to India is possible, but it can take you up to 12 days, and some countries may not allow you to pass without a suitable visa.

Waterways

The sea is an excellent means to get into the country. With well-developed waterways, Turkey offers several domestic travel options. It also serves as a docking ground for cruises in the Mediterranean.

Best time to visit Turkey

Generally, Turkey experiences all four seasons, with summer, spring and autumn serving as the best time to visit the location.

Spring is experienced between March and June. It comes with onset warmth and the blooming of trees and flowers. This is undoubtedly the best time to visit the country for outdoor activities and adventure.

Between July and September, summer kicks in with hot temperatures dominating the area. Most people find it best to visit Turkish monuments and museums in this season. It is also the best time to visit the beach to enjoy the pleasant water temperatures. The streets are usually crowded with tourists during this time of the year.

From October to November, the country experiences autumn. During this season, the trees are fiery red with dry grasses. At the same time, accommodations are very favorable with reasonable discounts.
Winter is the last season which kicks in from December to February. During this time, the sites are not explicit; hence touring is not the best option. The temperature is relatively low with most of the locals retreating to lead a slow, mellow lifestyle.

Places you must visit in Turkey Aya Sofya

Known as the most beautiful buildings in the world, the Aya Sofya Museum is one place you must visit in Istanbul. The location thrives with delicate minarets put together after the Ottoman conquest. The grand site serves as a reminder of the old Constantinople's might and supreme power.

Cappadocia

These swooping rock valleys serve as interesting photographic backgrounds. It's the best location for hikers. Moreover, if you are not into hiking, you can always take a hot air balloon ride to have a glimpse of this fantastic lunar scape.
In the valleys, you will come across rock-cut churches of Byzantine Era, which is an essential Christian site.

The Topkapi Palace

The Topkapi Palace takes you on an entirely different world of sultans. Here is where sultans of the Ottoman Era formulated the empire that extends into Europe to the Middle East and Africa.
You will be astonished by the lavish jewelry decor that is used to decorate the interior, not forgetting the unforgettable peek into the Ottoman dynasty. You also choose to enjoy the tranquil, green garden that surrounds the palace.

Pamukkale

This is one of the most famous wonders in Turkey. In English, it is referred to as the cotton castle. Composed of pure white travertine terraces, this destination is the best place to take outstanding photographs.

Experience Turkey at its best, for a lifetime adventure you will live to remember!

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An exciting trailer has been released for "Pursuit" in a big reveal.

Meet Brogan, a 20something year old aloof drifter who experiences a change in character and decides to enter the thrilling and dangerous world of "danger photography", which sees him doing anything from chasing dangerous cop pursuits and even dangerous fugitives or wanted suspects to chasing celebrities or anybody worth filming. Snapping pictures or taking videos with a wide range of gadgets (handhelds, wearables, implants, retinals, you name it), Brogan begins to rake in the cash and the views, but has to be careful not to be apprehended by the authorities.

The game is set in the fictional US megalopolis of "Memorial County" and although we are not actually overtly told where exactly Memorial County actually is, we do see tons of stop signs and horizontal traffic lights and by the layout of the extra-wide streets and boulevards and architecture and lack of mountains, it's fairly evident that we're somewhere in Texas (and not Florida or Louisiana or Nebraska or Wisconsin, for example), although this is never actually overtly revealed to the player.

Because "Danger Photography" involves keeping up with the action wherever it takes Brogan, this may involve breaking laws such as traffic laws, so Brogan has to be somewhat careful to conceal his identity at times and he should try his best not to run over bystanders and innocent pedestrians and be hunted for committing vehicular homicide or manslaughter for example.

In this alternate future, tech implants also exist, so things like cybernetic implants and "retinals" exist and Brogan can sometimes record with his retinals.

But Brogan's career doesn't just see him chasing thrilling cop pursuits and celebrities and VIPs; he also encounters the weird and the wacky, with some missions even closely resembling scenes from the 2012 movie "Chronicle", as Brogan's new "career" also sees him turn investigator as well.

Also featured in the game is an Area 51-type area on the outskirts of the enormous Memorial County: Robinson Air Force Base and Advanced Research Facility. Weird goings-on have been reported in and around the base, with people regularly reported missing and even hitchikers vanishing on the nearby fictional in-game I-112 (Interstate 112).

Less dangerous missions and activities include running into bikers and up-and-coming rockstars and country musicians in random diners and dive bars off highways as well as strange tourists who seem to have travelled well beyond popular tourist routes.

Brogan may also come across things that interest him which are not so glamorous and thrilling: such as missing persons reports or crazy murder cases which see him mired in danger and mystery.

At least five companies are also confirmed to be advertising their products in the game: Lenovo's Motorola Mobility has featured two of its smartphones in the game (Motorola Edge 50 Pro and Motorola Edge 40 Neo) and Brogan is regularly seen using a Motorola Edge 50 Pro (which appears to be his favorite personal smartphone).

StripeStorm Leisure Gear, Inc also advertises its Paradiso range of skateboards, with Brogan sometimes seen riding the Paradiso V12 and Paradiso Rockstar V4 skateboards. (It helps to note that Brogan has various modes of transportation available - and he can drive, walk, run, rollerskate, use skateboards, cycle and ride motorbikes etc).

Apple's newest gadget, the Apple Watch Zeus F11 is also advertised, with commericals regularly featured on huge digital billboards across the megalopolis as well as many, many of Memorial County's residents seen regularly using the Apple Watch Zeus F11. BMW's I800i electric sedan (extended wheelbase) as well as its Manitoba G01 diesel sedan (extended wheelbase) are also advertised in the game, with NPCs regularly seen driving them. Many of the other vehicle models featured in the game are of fictional brands created exclusively for the game but clearly based on real models of real car brands.

Five Guys restaurants are also seen dotted across Memorial County and although there are other, fictional fast food restaurants on the map, players eventually count that there are 21 Five Guys restaurants on the game's map, giving you an idea of just how enormous Memorial County actually is (it has more Five Guys restaurants in it than in the entire state of Wisconsin in real life). Real and officially-licensed Five Guys menus and prices are also featured, which may be just a little too realistic for some.

Consumer supplement company Zeus Nutrition Enterprises also has commercials in the game and NPCs are regularly seen using its supps or talking about them amongst each other. Fictional sports stars in the game are also seen advertising them on TV networks and across digital billboards. Sometimes, Brogan is seen walking into a local Phil's Household Goods store (fictional in-game chain) and seen purchasing Zeus Nutrition-branded Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate bottles (yes, there is physical shopping in the game and not just mere kiosks, so Brogan can actually interact with a cashier or use a self-service machine if the player wishes).

It also helps to note that Memorial County is not full of dilapidated buildings and is not a postapocalyptic city at all (players who have played Cyberpunk may find Memorial County much, much cooler).

There is also a lot of background news featured in the game and as players explore more of Memorial County, they'll listen to and watch news reports on random events not connected to the game or its story at all: for example, "Millions of French citizens voting to leave the European Union in 'Referendum of the century'"; "Chinese President Dai Xiaosi in Colombia during a lull in The Second Colombian Civil War to broker a crucial peace treaty"; "NASA discovers an Earth-like planet 21 light years away"; "Hurricane Harry barrelling towards the West Coast of Africa"; "US President Logan McGruber Jr recovering from a head injury after a particularly turbulent Air Force One flight from Paris, France"; "The US now has the highest GDP per capita in the modern world"; "Spain's Catalonia now has the lowest crime rates in all of Europe"; "Klibb to release Klibb Glass II next Fall" (Klibb clearly appears to be based off of Google, especially as the in-game parent company of Klibb is the rather aptly named BetaAlpha Corporation); "The Indian government announces a 'cash for babies three-child policy' program as it seeks to reverse stagnant population growth on the Indian subcontinent and encourage more reproduction to avoid a dangerous population decline and ageing population as it offers perks and incentives for every second and third child a couple has together"; "An entire police force in the US state of Oregon resigns in protest at the treatment of a city cop at the center of an officer-involved shooting of a native American student which occurred outside indigenous territory"; "Research shows that more and more Canadians are relocating and moving south to states such as Arizona, New Mexico, California and Washington".

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An exciting trailer has been released for "Pursuit" in a big reveal.

Meet Brogan, a 20something year old aloof drifter who experiences a change in character and decides to enter the thrilling and dangerous world of "danger photography", which sees him doing anything from chasing dangerous cop pursuits and even dangerous fugitives or wanted suspects to chasing celebrities or anybody worth filming. Snapping pictures or taking videos with a wide range of gadgets (handhelds, wearables, implants, retinals, you name it), Brogan begins to rake in the cash and the views, but has to be careful not to be apprehended by the authorities.

The game is set in the fictional US megalopolis of "Memorial County" and although we are not actually overtly told where exactly Memorial County actually is, we do see tons of stop signs and horizontal traffic lights and by the layout of the extra-wide streets and boulevards and architecture and lack of mountains, it's fairly evident that we're somewhere in Texas (and not Florida or Louisiana or Nebraska or Wisconsin, for example), although this is never actually overtly revealed to the player.

Because "Danger Photography" involves keeping up with the action wherever it takes Brogan, this may involve breaking laws such as traffic laws, so Brogan has to be somewhat careful to conceal his identity at times and he should try his best not to run over bystanders and innocent pedestrians and be hunted for committing vehicular homicide or manslaughter for example.

In this alternate future, tech implants also exist, so things like cybernetic implants and "retinals" exist and Brogan can sometimes record with his retinals.

But Brogan's career doesn't just see him chasing thrilling cop pursuits and celebrities and VIPs; he also encounters the weird and the wacky, with some missions even closely resembling scenes from the 2012 movie "Chronicle", as Brogan's new "career" also sees him turn investigator as well.

Also featured in the game is an Area 51-type area on the outskirts of the enormous Memorial County: Robinson Air Force Base and Advanced Research Facility. Weird goings-on have been reported in and around the base, with people regularly reported missing and even hitchikers vanishing on the nearby fictional in-game I-112 (Interstate 112).

Less dangerous missions and activities include running into bikers and up-and-coming rockstars and country musicians in random diners and dive bars off highways as well as strange tourists who seem to have travelled well beyond popular tourist routes.

Brogan may also come across things that interest him which are not so glamorous and thrilling: such as missing persons reports or crazy murder cases which see him mired in danger and mystery.

At least five companies are also confirmed to be advertising their products in the game: Lenovo's Motorola Mobility has featured two of its smartphones in the game (Motorola Edge 50 Pro and Motorola Edge 40 Neo) and Brogan is regularly seen using a Motorola Edge 50 Pro (which appears to be his favorite personal smartphone).

StripeStorm Leisure Gear, Inc also advertises its Paradiso range of skateboards, with Brogan sometimes seen riding the Paradiso V12 and Paradiso Rockstar V4 skateboards. (It helps to note that Brogan has various modes of transportation available - and he can drive, walk, run, rollerskate, use skateboards, cycle and ride motorbikes etc).

Apple's newest gadget, the Apple Watch Zeus F11 is also advertised, with commericals regularly featured on huge digital billboards across the megalopolis as well as many, many of Memorial County's residents seen regularly using the Apple Watch Zeus F11. BMW's I800i electric sedan (extended wheelbase) as well as its Manitoba G01 diesel sedan (extended wheelbase) are also advertised in the game, with NPCs regularly seen driving them. Many of the other vehicle models featured in the game are of fictional brands created exclusively for the game but clearly based on real models of real car brands.

Five Guys restaurants are also seen dotted across Memorial County and although there are other, fictional fast food restaurants on the map, players eventually count that there are 21 Five Guys restaurants on the game's map, giving you an idea of just how enormous Memorial County actually is (it has more Five Guys restaurants in it than in the entire state of Wisconsin in real life).

Consumer supplement company Zeus Nutrition Enterprises also has commercials in the game and NPCs are regularly seen using its supps or talking about them amongst each other. Fictional sports stars in the game are also seen advertising them on TV networks and across digital billboards. Sometimes, Brogan is seen walking into a local *Phil's Household Goods" store (fictional in-game chain) and seen purchasing Zeus Nutrition-branded Arginine Alpha-Ketoglutarate bottles (yes, there is physical shopping in the game and not just mere kiosks, so Brogan can actually interact with a cashier or use a self-service machine if the player wishes).

It also helps to note that Memorial County is not full of dilapidated buildings and is not a postapocalyptic city at all (players who have played Cyberpunk may find Memorial County much, much cooler).

There is also a lot of background news featured in the game and as players explore more of Memorial County, they'll listen to and watch news reports on random events not connected to the game or its story at all: for example, "Millions of French citizens voting to leave the European Union in 'Referendum of the century'"; "Chinese President Dai Xiaosi in Colombia during a lull in The Second Colombian Civil War to broker a crucial peace treaty"; "NASA discovers an Earth-like planet 21 light years away"; "Hurricane Harry barrelling towards the West Coast of Africa"; "US President Logan McGruber Jr recovering from a head injury after a particularly turbulent Air Force One flight from Paris, France"; "The US now has the highest GDP per capita in the modern world"; "Spain's Catalonia now has the lowest crime in all of Europe"; "Klibb to release Klibb Glass II next Fall" (Klibb clearly appears to be based off of Google, especially as the in-game parent company of Klibb is the rather aptly named BetaAlpha Corporation); "The Indian government announces a 'cash for babies three-child policy' program as it seeks to reverse stagnant population growth on the Indian subcontinent and encourage more reproduction to avoid a dangerous population decline and ageing population as it offers perks and incentives for every second and third child a couple has together"; "An entire police force in the US state of Oregon resigns in protest at the treatment of a city cop at the center of an officer-involved shooting of a native American student which occurred outside indigenous territory"; "Research shows that more and more Canadians are relocating and moving south to states such as Arizona, New Mexico, California and Washington".

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