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The prosecutor described how nothing was done by police until years later when the victim rang the television studio."
The police who turned this girl away and did nothing about her allegations were no doubt afraid of being accused of being "racist" and "Islamophobic" if they arrested the members of this Muslim rape gang. But the fault doesn't lie with them. They're just low-level functionaries. The fault lies with those who created the society-wide impression that it was more important not to appear "Islamophobic" than to bring justice to these girls. Those include Theresa May and others in the British government, and Leftist activists including Nick Lowles and Fiyaz Mughal, who repeatedly charged those who were calling attention to the Muslim rape gangs with "racism." If Britain were a sane society, which it most decidedly isn't, these people would be recognized for the traitors they are, removed from all positions of responsibility and influence, and prosecuted where possible.
"Teenage girl 'raped by a gang of Asian men during two-year ordeal was finally treated as a victim when her boyfriend phoned TV news studio after she saw report on Rotherham abuse scandal,'" by Abe Hawken, Mailonline, February 27, 2018:
A 16-year-old girl was raped by a gang of Asian men who were finally arrested when her partner phoned a TV news studio after she watched a report on sex abuse, a court heard today.The girl, who was allegedly abused over a two-year period, asked her partner to call the BBC Look North studio in Yorkshire after viewing their piece which related to the Rotherham sex abuse scandal.She was a resident of a care home after having a turbulent upbringing when the alleged sexual abuse started, Bradford Crown Court was told.A jury was told that the girl later ran away from the home with a friend and a bottle of vodka and the pair headed towards the city centre.The prosecution allege one of the men approached two girls in a car and offered to take them to buy a lighter in 2008, just months after they had both been placed into the care home.In the months that followed, the girls were subjected to a range of sexual abuse at the hands of the ten men through a variety of different methods 'to satisfy their sexual desires', the court was told.The men subsequently arrested deny a total of 25 charges including rape and sexual assault against the same alleged victim over the period of July 2009 to July 2011.One of the group, Basharat Khaliq, 37, also allegedly raped a friend of the main victim, who the whole gang are accused of sexually abusing….One of the charges of rape against him refers to a situation where the girl, who would call the defendant 'Bash', was allegedly raped in the front seat of a car.The court heard how workers at the care home – where both girls lived – had concerns about where they were when they would repeatedly run away – but because it was not a restrictive unit they had no power to stop the teens.Both girls who had been approached by Khaliq in 2008 were allegedly left on Baildon Moor by the defendant in 2009.The prosecution said 'a male was contacted by [the victim] who collected her'. This defendant was Saeed Akhtar, known as 'Sid', the prosecution allege.The property in which much of the abuse is alleged to have taken place is the house in which he lived.The court was told the second victim was passed between men and repeatedly told she was in a relationship with them in order to cover the abuse.The prosecutor said the girl was 'cynically manipulated' by the defendants, who each visited the house during 'parties' which involved drugs and alcohol.On one occasion, the prosecutor detailed how the victim had taken 22 lines of cocaine in a single night and once addicted to the drug 'was easy to control'….The original operation investigated sexual exploitation in Keighley, West Yorkshire.She said: 'When girls or suspects were found police were given the task of finding them. On July 13 [the victim's] phone number cropped up.'Her phone number was found on a piece of paper and police contacted her.'[The victim] could not give relevant information to the operation; however, she explained her own experience of growing up.'She told them she had been given alcohol and drugs and had become an addict. She said she was pleased to see they were investigating.'The prosecutor described how nothing was done by police until years later when the victim rang the television studio.She said: 'By then there was much more coverage of Rotherham. [The victim] had watched and seen news reports knowing what had happened to her.'Frustrated at the lack of coverage… her partner contacted Look North, telling them the abuse was 'much wider than Rotherham'.'…Khaliq, 37, of Bradford, denies one charge of assault by penetration against the first alleged victim and five charges of rape against a second woman.Saeed Akhtar, 54, of Bradford, denies two charges of causing or inciting child prostitution and one charge of rape.Naveed Akhtar, 42, and Izar Hussain, 31, both of Bradford, deny three charges of rape, with Hussain also denying an additional allegation of attempted rape.Mohammed Usman, 30, of Bradford, and Kieran Harris, 27, of Dewsbury, both pleaded not guilty to two charges of rape.Yasar Majid, 36, of Milton Keynes, denies a single charge of rape, and Fahim Iqbal, 26, of no fixed abode, pleaded not guilty to aiding and abetting rape.Zeeshan Ali, 31, of Bradford, denies a single charge of sexual assault.Parvaze Ahmed, 35, of Bradford, denies three charges of rape….


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I lived what most people think would be the most amazing life in the summer after I graduated college. I moved to Hawaii for 3 months. I was only 10 minutes away from the beach and I could go whenever I felt like it. I got to live that relaxed island life that people dream … Continue reading Story Time: I lived in Hawaii for 3 months
Month: September 2018
Fall: Love it, Hate it, Maybe Both?
Happy almost October everyone! In places where seasons actually exist, leaves are beginning to change colors and the cold air starts coming in. But I live in Arizona so it will be 100 until November. Anyways, fall is always a fantastic time of the year and I love it. But, in some ways, I hate … Continue reading Fall: Love it, Hate it, Maybe Both?
I like to paint my face: why I wear makeup
I think one of the most obvious questions that women get is "why are you wearing makeup when everyone likes a natural face". Look, we know that we look good without it deep down inside but we're still going to wear it. We joke about looking dead and ghostly, but most of us don't exactly … Continue reading I like to paint my face: why I wear makeup
Let me tell you: I'm so happy football is back
It may surprise you that I am a big college football fan. Well, I'm a very big Sun Devil football fan, aka my alma mater. I love the energy of being in the stadium, especially in the student section where it's absolutely insane. I get into it. But it wasn't always this way so let … Continue reading Let me tell you: I'm so happy football is back
Sometimes you have a bad day
When you feel like your making progress with your mental health and happiness, sometimes life hits you like a truck and knocks you down. I've been having a few of those days lately in my life. There is a lot going on in my life at the moment and I haven't been able to stay … Continue reading Sometimes you have a bad day
My fave feel good shows
When you have anxiety and depression, it is important to have an outlet where you can forget about what is going on in life and disappear in a world that doesn't really exist. Where I can be totally invested in somebody else's life, even if they are fictional. One of the things I love about … Continue reading My fave feel good shows
I'm an island girl but I can't stand the water
Yeah, I was born in Hawaii, and grew up basically in the Pacific Ocean. But guess what. I don't like the water. Yes, you read that right. I'm not a fan of the water. Now, you might be thinking how can this be? Well let me tell you the story. So I basically grew up … Continue reading I'm an island girl but I can't stand the water
My Journey with Medication
It has taken me a long time to get to the place I am right now. And I think it is important to share how I've gotten to this point. For people who don't have mental health disorders, it can be hard to understand the struggles and journey to get to a place where you … Continue reading My Journey with Medication
A difficult topic
This is going to be one of the hardest things I have written but I want to have this conversation. I think it is really important to talk about topics that are uncomfortable. They are usually ones the conversations that need to be had. Over the past few years, or even just in 2018, we … Continue reading A difficult topic

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September Biz Registrations up Compared to September; Down Compared to October 2017
Bend, OR – Entrepreneurs registered 294 new businesses in Bend, Oregon, in October, compared with 256 in September and 321 in October 2017.
So far in 2018, Bend entrepreneurs have registered 2,998 businesses, versus 2,840 through October in 2017.
"We continue to see strong business registration numbers in Bend," Bend business attorney Jeff Eager of EagerLaw PC said. "While October numbers were down a bit from October 2017, I suspect that has more to do with the spike we saw in October 2017, following a slow summer due to smoke and the eclipse. Bend entrepreneurs registered one new business in October 2018 for every 310 residents, once again leading large cities in Oregon."
Each month, EagerLaw carefully analyzes Oregon Secretary of State's business registration data to prepare the Bend Entrepreneur Report. The Report is released monthly to local media and on the EagerLaw PC Facebook page, where the firm also spotlights local business achievements and provides information of use to Bend businesses.


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Feb 27, 2005
Girl's Day Out
2/27/2005 — cori
Chloe and I were out running all kinds of errands yesterday in order to try to stay out of Chuck and the boys' way as they were "assembling" ( I use the term loosely ) a new swing set outside. I figured it's about time I start teaching Chloe the finer points of shopping.
So, we went to the grocery store. Of course she decides that this would be a good time to start "talking" at the top of her lungs. So, now I have to marathon shop (get my whole weeks worth of groceries in less than 15 minutes) so I don't disturb the rest of the patrons at this fine establishment.
The first place I go is to the produce section. Being the ever courteous shopper, I move my shopping cart (with Chloe buckled in the front seat), over to the side so I don't take up the whole isle. However, I failed to notice that I parked her right next to the apple display. I turned my back for 2 seconds and then saw apples all over the floor by my feet. "Hmmm", I think to myself, "that was awfully close to Chloe". There was also a loud noise accompanying the apples.
I turn around at warp speed only to find my daughter moving the corner box of the whole display, thereby, causing the avalanche of apples to occur. Two produce guys come running. They look bionic in nature with outstreched arms coming at me. Everything seems to be going in slow motion at this point. Chloe continues to reak havoc as I try to pry her cute, tiny, fat hand off the box. I apologize profusely and start backing away.
I see other customers walking past me shaking their heads. Years ago, I would have been doing the same thing. "My children will be much better behaved than that, they'll be perfect angels at the grocery store." That's one of those things you say before you have kids. Then you have them and realize you were a great idealist at the time. Kids are dirty, messy, loud, unpredictable and loud.
The crazy thing is, people were probably thinking...'that poor mom, i'm sure she'll get better at this whole mom thing as the little one gets older'...little did they know that she's my third!!! I'm supposed to know what I'm doing by now. Aren't I?!! My children certainly keep me humble! :)
Feb 22, 2005
Caught Off-Gaurd
2/22/2005 — cori
As the evening progressed closer and closer to bed-time, the boys found themselves in the thick of cleaning up the day's mess that lay on the floor all over the house. Mind you, we do have that ever-so-enforceable rule of "play with one toy at a time and then put it away before you get out another one", so I don't know how we ended up with a ton of things around the house to clean up (I say that tongue-in-cheek). Actually, I do...let me digress. You see, my boys (6 and 3) don't play with toys. Not because they are in need of any, oh no, we have a whole room full. But it seems my boys prefer to play "dress-up" all day long. We probably have more costumes in this house than Broadway. But nothing could be more fun, as of late, than to fly through the house with a Tigger or Pooh blanket tied around your neck, with Batman underwear on, another pair of underwear on your head and several layers of pajama bottoms and socks (those are actually boots - Chloe's pink socks are the more preferable kind). Do you have the mental picture of my children yet? Their tendancy is to remove one costume in whichever room they are in and get into yet another character by delving into their bottomless supply of pajamas, socks, and general costume gear.
So....as I was saying, the boys were 'cleaning' (I use the broadest scope of that word) their things. Gavin had done his part and decided to come half way down the stairs and in all the brotherly love he could muster, inform us that Bennett had not completed his task to the level we desired (meaning - not at all). Bennett, ever ready to justify himself, was standing next to Gavin at the top of the stairs during this time. So, as I was typing on the computer, I called up to Bennett "Bennett, we need to have a talk about this" and he responded in all seriousness, "How about tomorrow."
Where did such a quick wit come from? We'll never know. He certainly has a good come back. We tried desparately hard not to laugh at him - but even Gavin was laughing. We were totally caught off-guard.
Feb 21, 2005
A Mouse in My House
2/21/2005 — cori
I know, I know...I'm a horrible blogger. I have practically vanished off the scene for the past four months. But thankfully, I have the most wonderful excuse. We moved. That pretty much sums everything up right there. The riggors of packing, cleaning, unpacking, packing, cleaning and unpacking again (yes, we had to move twice in two months) leave one (especially me) with little to no time to do the things I love to do (like take a bubble bath and blog - not at the same time, mind you). But new material is always at my fingertips. Like now for example...
Things in the new house are relatively good - except for the mice!!! YUCK!!! Evidently, they lived here first and are not too happy that we have taken over their field. So, they are eating through the weather stripping and making themselves at home. Actually, I think we only have one POW in the house - they seem to like the garage - which we never enter any more. The other night we sent the kids upstairs to get ready for bed and they came running back down all freaked out saying they saw "something". We tried to blow it off. Chuck asked Gavin "what exactly did you see, describe it" (without trying to put words in his mouth of what he thought it was). So, Gavin said "I saw it run down the stairs and jump off, it was kinda small and black and had like 10 pointy hairs and a tail". I'm like, "you sure it wasn't a cricket?, I'm sure that's all it was" and Gavin was like "No, I'm pretty sure it was a mouse".
Chuck and I just lost it and started freaking out. We are huge scaredy cats when it comes to rodents of any kind. We immediately went out and bought some mouse traps and set them in the house and garage and lived with the hibbie-jibbies for a few days. We went for about 4 days without a sighting. Until this morning. We were obviously living with a false sense of security it seems.
I was on my hands and knees doing something on the floor and out of my peripheral vision I see something scampering across the floor. It was gray, not black. Oh how I wished at that moment that God could transport me directly to my bed and my bare feet wouldn't have to walk on the defiled floor that my nemesis just passed. I ran around the corner and leapt onto my bed with cell phone in hand. I planned on staying there until help arrived. I quickly called Chuck, who just got to work (it was like, 6:30am) and begged him to come home immediately to rescue me. The kids were safe up stairs - I, on the other hand, was in imminent danger.
Needless to say, he was a tad bit frustrated. :) He wouldn't have had to come home, mind you, had we had more than one car in our possession (that's a whole other blog). We were told the only way to solve the mouse problem (that's putting it mildly, I would rather call it the "black plague"), would be to lay out mouse poison around the premises of the house and in the flower beds. Problem is, we hadn't had a chance to run out and get any yet. So, Chuck stopped and picked some up and came home with an arsenal of weapons in hand, ready to conquer our enemy. He came home and looked behind sofas and tables and beds and much to my chagrin, couldn't find my little furry "friend". But the traps were set, so I once again a nice false sense of security calmed my queasy tummy long enough for him to go back to work for the rest of the day.
I swear I wanted to throw up once I saw the thing. The kids of course, think this is very funny. That mommy could be scared of something so small and cute and furry. They have just finished be brainwashed with the movie: "An American Tail" and can't seem to see those little critters the same way I do. When I told them that I saw the mouse that morning and that Daddy was coming home to "take care of it", the immediately started into their "aw Mom, don't do that, we want it as a pet". My obvious response was "NO WAY! Fish are pets, dogs are pets, cats are pets - mice are NOT pets - EVER - in this house". I believe I got the point across.
Upon further research, we think the way our little mousey pooh got in was through the opening in the bottom of the front door where the weather stripping had been chewed away and the thresh-hold was not high enough. They've since come to fix that and we've set many a trap and bait outside and in the garage which apparently are working. But this one little critter in the house, he must have a higher IQ.
We ended up having to upgrade our weaponry. We moved up to the sticky traps. We had been told that we would hear him "screaming" once he gets stuck - I'm sure that ghastly sound will haunt me the rest of my life, but I'm prepared to live with that. We can see he's trying to get back into the garage thru the utility cuz he's trying to eat through the weather stripping again. Hopefully tonite will be our last night with our uninvited little guest. Of course, this greatly saddens the boys. :)
UPDATE: Mission Accomplished - Noise not heard! :) (probably cuz I was sleeping with my hands covering my ears that night.)
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Amazing dubble choc cookies
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ServingsServes 1 - 16 Cookies
A rich, doughy and thick, dark and milk chocolate cookie recipe. Perfect for any chocolate lovers!
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- 3 tsp milk (semi-skimmed or whole)
- 230g/8 Oz Self raising flower
- 100g/3.5 Oz Soft brown sugar
- 130g/4.5 Oz Caster sugar
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- half tsp Salt
- 130g Dark chocolate chunks
- 100g Milk chocolate chunks
- 60g/2 Oz Coco powder
- 130g/4.5 Oz Butter, softened
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas 4.
- Cream butter and both sugars together.
- Lightly beat egg and add with vanilla extract, sift in flower, salt and coco powder and mix well.
- Add milk and mix until moist and thick and then break up bars of chocolate by hand, breaking one square into 4 pieces, add and mix well until chocolate is evenly distributed.
- Cover 2 baking trays with grease proof paper. For home made look, take some mixture by hand, create a ball shape and press down on a tray until roughly round and flat. (remember to leave space between)
- Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Take out of the oven and leave the cookies on their baking tray for 5-6 minutes, then move from baking tray to wire wrack using a knife under the cookies and leave for a further 5 minutes.


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3 Ways to Cuff Jeans
Fold, twist, and roll your way to tailored jeans.
1. The Statement Cuff
Best For: Boyfriend jeans, "mom" jeans, straight leg jeans, wide leg jeans
Skill Level: 1
If your jeans are inches too long—or even if you're just looking for a fresh take on the classic pegged boyfriend look—this will do the trick.
Fold the hem straight up about six to eight inches (nearly to your knee), then simply tug down on the fold to settle the leg of your jeans back into place. Use your fingers to make the crease crisp and even.
2. The "Tailored" Undertuck
Best For: Skinny jeans
Skill Level: 2
Skinny jeans look the most flattering and pulled together when they fit just right, but that's not an off-the-rack possibility for everyone. Use this simple styling trick to fudge the tailored look and "hem" a too-long pair that bunches around the ankles.
Tuck the hem up and under, all the way around your ankle. An inch or two is usually all that's necessary, but you can adjust as you go to create your own customized, length. Smooth out any lumps or bumps in the denim, and check to make sure the crease is even all the way around your ankle. The tight fit should hold them perfectly in place all day long.
3. The Girlfriend Roll
Best For: Boyfriend jeans, straight leg jeans
Skill Level: 3
You can't beat the undeniable comfort of loose, broken-in "boyfriend" style denim, but the baggy fit isn't always the most figure friendly. Create a more flattering, feminine silhouette by slimming the shape of the leg with this easy technique.
To start, pinch a section of the hem together, drawing the jeans fairly tight around your ankle. Holding the pinch together, roll the hem tightly upwards a few times to hold the pinch firmly in place, then roll the rest of the hem up to the same level—the look is meant to be laid-back, so the more imperfect, the better.


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Saints of the 29 of june
Saint Paul Apostle
Saul went from being one of the worst persecutors of Christians to being St. Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, who took the faith on their long journeys all over the known world. He wrote several letters of the New Testament.
Saint Peter Apostle
The Prince of the Apostles, and first Pope. Stone on which Jesus founded his Church.
- Saint Cassius
- Saint Emma
- Saint Siro


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Monday, July 20, 2015
On the "America's Bridges Are Crumbling" Talking-Point
Yeah, this is just one more excuse to spend money. That's all. a) 40% of the Highway Trust Fund revenues don't go to infrastructure but instead go to mass-transit, bicycle paths, and other pork-barrel BS. b) Nearly a third of the so-called bridges in disrepair are located in six rural states (Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, and South Dakota) and a huge chunk of them are rarely if ever travelled upon (by human beings, I'm saying). c) Of the more heavily traveled bridges in America that currently need repair, 80% of them are in one state- CALIFORNIA..........................................................................................Look, I'm not saying that we don't have infrastructure problems in this country (the electrical grid is a big one) but the hard reality here is that a) the problem has clearly been overblown by spendthrift politicians (and their cronies in the building sector) and b) infrastructure has historically been a local responsibility and so why in the hell should the taxpayers in Florida (or any other state) have to foot the bill for the fact that California is neglecting its infrastructure (probably not a lot of cash left over after the continuous reaming by state employee pension programs)? I sure as shit don't want to pay for it...................................................................................................P.S. According to David Stockman's analysis (my source for the lion's share of these facts - his source being the DOT and industry lobbies - http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-04-29/david-stockman-destroys-perennial-myth-crumbling-infrastructure), Iowa has a grand-total of 25,000 bridges, one bridge for every 125 people (men, women, and children). Yeah, we definitely have an infrastructure problem; too fucking much of it!
Posted by Will "take no prisoners" Hart at 8:10 PM
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- dmarks said...
Repeal "prevailing wage", and you get an instant large increase in infrastructure spending. I will oppose any such new effort that does not include this reform.
- July 21, 2015 at 6:10 AM
- dmarks said...
And yes, for some, this "bridges are crumbling" call is an excuse to demand more corruption: more contracts for firms filled with union thugs (who tend to do shoddier work while being paid more for it), and the Dems get a cut (workers force to pay dues money into Democratic campaign coffers). People whose last interest is in fixing bridges.
- July 21, 2015 at 6:59 AM
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The exciting Killer Concepts range is the coolest way to make your phone hands-free.
Killer Concepts appoint TBM Solution and Unlock EMEA for European Success
Iconic American brand 'Killer Concepts' has announced its plans to expand into Europe through a dual collaboration with innovative logistics company 'TBM Solution' and strategic sales partner Unlock EMEA.
The alliance results in the European market gaining full access to the vastly popular Killer Concepts range.
The US company, famed for its top selling mobile phone accessories, is working with TBM and Unlock EMEA to initially bring in its much loved Piggy ® Phone Stands, Flip Stands, Magnet Mounts, and Fans.
Their range is a massive hit with consumers for its playful, colourful, but ultimately extremely useful functionality. Over 20 million Piggy ® Phone Stands have been sold in North America to date.
Practically every customer who walks into a retail store has a smartphone so the Killer Concepts range is Ideal for convenience and general retail stores as an impulse purchase.
The Piggy® range comes in 6 colours and its cute piggy shape is great for holding phones to watch TV/movies, make video calls, take selfies, and video Instagram of Facebook stories with ease. It's the coolest way to make your phone hands-free.
The Piggy® Phone Stand can work for almost any smartphone, smartphone cover, and certain tablets. The Piggy® Phone Stand can also be used as a handle that you can use to grip large phones. All you have to do is stick it on the back, hold the Piggy Phone Stand between your fingers, and—voila—your phone call just got easier.
Alan Eustace, co-founder of TBM Solution stated " We are hugely excited to have been appointed by Killer Concepts for such a significant launch of their mobile accessories range. We're delighted to be involved at the start of this epic European journey and are committed to provide the type of unrivalled logistics and distribution support that such a brand deserves. We have teamed up with Unlock EMEA, to provide sales, marketing, logistics, dealer and distributor support. We are working hard to be the launch pad for exciting USA companies into Europe"
Paul McCafferty, Managing Director of Unlock EMEA said "At a time when the retail market remains difficult, the Killer Concepts range of products is a breath of fresh air. Shipping in their own small-footprint display units, they offer retailers a tremendous opportunity for incremental sales at prices that are genuinely impulse purchases. Unlock EMEA is delighted to have been selected by Killer Concepts as their sales partner for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. We look forward to seeing the products at till points in lots of stores very soon!"
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About TBM Solution
TBM Solution is part of Soundzdirect Ltd, established in 2011, TBM Solution is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. TBM has a global network of 3PL partners. Via TBM's own platform it allows companies optimize their supply chain. This is done via a wide range of services including warehousing, logistics, customer services, marketplace management and ecommerce services for B2B and B2C.
Co-founders Ed Corkery and Alan Eustace understand the problems facing current supply chain systems, interconnectedness. Companies want to capture, analyse and integrate easily use, and interpret high quality information in real-time, anything else is quickly becoming unacceptable.
The TBM Solution team consists of Co-founders Alan Eustace and Ed Corkery. They can be reached at + 353 1 901 0491 and firstname.lastname@example.com
About Killer Concepts
Killer Concepts, Inc. is a California based US company wholesaling mobile phone accessories and wireless devices of their own IP. They are all about making smart electronics smarter. They think of gadgets you've never thought of, yet couldn't live without. And, they make them affordable. And clever. And extremely useful.
Killer Concepts' products can be found both online and at retailers throughout the US, Canada and now Europe.
Founded in 2011, Killer Concepts is one of America's fastest growing companies (inc. 500 list). It is led by Jeff Leitman (President and CEO) and Brian Garrison (VP of Sales). Its international expansion is led by Derek Kopke (VP of International Sales).
About Unlock EMEA
Unlock EMEA is a strategic sales partner to some of the world's most innovative consumers electronics brands. Founded in 2014, its vastly experienced team has a proven track record of supporting early stage tech companies to scale, fast.
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How Toni Williams, executive producer and host of community produced talk show Brooklyn Savvy, is changing the media dynamic with a strong, unbiased, female-perspective on social issues
by Amanda McCoy • photo this page and last page by jon Gordon
The media's influence is everywhere— from television screens to phones and other social media conveyors, to radios and billboards—in part because it has the transcendent power to educate, rouse emotion, affect public opinion, enact social change…and misinform when the moral stars are not aligned. Yet, despite the fact that we reside in such an ethnically and culturally diverse nation that's more than half female, representation in the mass media is still notoriously dominated by the male demographic. A recent study by the Women's Media Center noted that 62% of all multimedia bylines in TV, print, and digital formats were those of men, and that women comprised only 29% of expert guests on Sunday talk shows.
Toni Williams is trying to change that. In an effort to provide a strong female voice on issues both hyper-local and national in scope, the longtime champion of borough community activism founded Brooklyn Savvy, a sharp, discerning, female-centric talk show broadcast on NYCLife channel 25 and One Caribbean Television. The idea was born in 2009, and although the Crown Heights resident had formerly spent four years as the host of Brooklyn Independent Television's Brooklyn Reporter Roundtable (where she received a Telly Award for her program "Sons of Color"), she had limited experience on the production side, but received a quick crash course in what works and what doesn't.
Brooklyn Savvy originally aired on Community Access Television, but only two years after its inception was picked up by NYCLife, the city's official TV, radio, and online network. Her mission was never centered on monetizing the broadcasts, but instead on authenticity… to discuss topics usually considered too controversial for mainstream media.
"We're community-produced TV with strong production values, so we can speak our minds," Williams said. "I'm not owned by anyone; I'm aligned with my own common sense…my own values."
Originally from the Northeast, Williams spent a few years working at the University of California, Berkeley's post-graduate school, but quickly realized that her personality and energy belonged in the Big Apple.
"In California, I kept hearing how hyper I am, as if energy was a negative thing. In New York, no one has ever called me hyper," she said with a laugh. In 1988, Williams joined Con Edison—one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue and $46 billion in assets—as its manager of public information, and was promoted to the director of corporate affairs not long thereafter, a position she still holds. When office hours end, the mother of two can be found in the Brooklyn Savvy studio discussing weighty topics like undoing racism, disparities in education, and the evolution of women in the media, among other topics—featuring a panel of distinguished and diverse guests.
"It's a real conversation," explained the host, and therefore it brings in an eclectic mix of both male and female guests from an array of backgrounds, races, and professions. Authors, City Council members, physicians, public activists, and many others have appeared, each offering their unique and uncensored stance. Notable guests include Farnoosh Torabi, author of When She Makes More: 10 Rules for Breadwinning Women (Brilliance Audio, 2014), offering financial tips and advice, Laurie Cumbo, Councilwoman of the 35th District, and Gloria Feldt, author of No Excuses:
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Brooklyn Savvy has a library of more than 150 episodes, and shows no signs of pumping the brakes anytime soon.
"It's an incredible feeling when people call me and say that my show has given them great information," said Williams. "That's exactly what I wanted…to create a voice and hear other voices on issues. My goal, then and now, was to start conversations that were important and significant to making a difference."
With her hands in numerous local nonprofit boards and community activities, from the arts to restoration initiatives, Williams is no stranger to community activism. Recognized by the Mayor's Commission of Women's Issues for her efforts in building the dialogue around female-focused issues, and awarded the Corporate Citizen of the Year Award from the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, her work continues to garner praise and appreciation from the borough she's called home for more than 30 years.
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ISL 2017: PREVIEW: Chennaiyin FC vs ATK - Chennaiyin may pry on a weakened ATK side
HAVING WON two matches in three, Chennaiyin FC will host a struggling ATK side on December 7.
2015 ISL winner's last game against FC Pune City saw them narrowly edge out an in-form FC Pune City. Coach John Gregory was not a happy man seeing the performance shown by his side. In his own words, after the game Gregory said,
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ATK are finding it tough to score goals and worse is to know who could get them the goals. The foreign forward line has been less impressive and it has not helped by the growing list of injured players. Robbie Keane and Jayesh Rane have been out for a long time, Eugenson Lyngdoh looks to be heading in that list too. Carl Baker, as the reports suggest, is no longer with the team due to injury and will have ATK get his replacement.
Jeje, Chennaiyin FC, is a fan favourite and has a knack of scoring goals worth remembering. The 2017-18 season, so far, has not seen the striker get off the mark in terms of goals. John Gregory has placed his trust in Jeje and handed him starts in all games. Out of the five goals by Chennaiyin FC, only one has been from a striker. Not long before the coach starts using his bench to find new sources for the goal.
Teddy Sheringham's ATK have had just one game to be very proud of, the one against Kerala Blasters FC. If it wasn't for the heroics of KBFC's keeper, ATK would definitely have more than just a goal so far in the league. Bipin Singh the youngster, who scored a number of goals in pre-season has got the only goal for the team in ISL 2017-18. With under-performing foreigners and increase in number of injury-hit players, Teddy must arrive at a winning formula for soon before making it to the playoffs become distant from reach.
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"Stand up straight, puppy." He admonished, punctuated by a slap across her cheek.
To his peers, he said the following.
"My fellow lovers of the vile, vivid and virulent, welcome. Your dedication to the club's aims of sensual, consensual desecration is appreciated and celebrated. It is midday; time for fresh meat."
He placed his hand on puppy's back and pushed her forward.
"Joining us today we have puppy, a stupid slut with no morals whatsoever. Touch your cunt, puppy."
She reached between her thighs without a second thought and fingered her sodden slit, already blushing. As she masturbated, The Chair spoke again.
"This fat little lump appears innocent and plain at first glance, but as you can see she has no issue debasing herself for strangers on a single instruction."
It was a sharp, painful truth – she had bent her knees, for better access to her slippery cunt but also to better show off that cunt to her audience. Her fingers disappeared inside and she fucked herself the way Mister had asked her to a hundred times. And yet this was nothing compared to what was to come. Nothing at all.
"Stop. Lie down." he pointed to the bench; its icy surface made her gasp as she descended. A figure in a brown suit was before her; they removed her knickers and dropped them onto her face, shameful and damp.
"Spread your cunt, slut. Your holes are to be inspected." The Chair continued, and puppy spread her pretty, swollen cunt for her captors.
"Eyes forward, puppy. Eyes forward to keep you out of mischief."
She had only the tiniest inkling of what they would or could do to her. The forms she had filled in with Mister's assistance had her list her boundaries, her limitations, her deepest and filthiest desires, but no correspondence since had hinted at what she would be subjected to. She thought of the 24 hands of the committee, their impassive, hungry gazes and unknowable desires, and her heart raced.
For the next half hour, puppy was prodded and manipulated as each member in turn examined her, and twelve pairs of hands in nitrile gloves ventured wherever they pleased.
"This one has the chubbiest cunt yet." puppy felt them pinch her outer lips, before crushing their cupped hand over her vulva with a smack that seemed to reverberate around the room. It made her start, acutely aware of the water sloshing inside her. Of course they all knew about that, too, one placed their weight over her lower abdomen as another penetrated her with two of their fingers and taunted her clit with the thumb.
"Is the little baby going to piss herself? Is she going to whine and make a mess over our nice clean floor? We make piss sluts like you lick up every drop of their filthy puddles. And they love it." puppy moaned to think about it and they gagged her with her panties for her trouble.
She felt another hand twisting the plug in her arse. Later, it would be removed and placed into her open mouth – salt and oil on her tongue – so they could better examine her every available hole.
She had thought they would deny her and deny her. Oh a couple of times they anticipated her cunt grasping and laughed and pulled their hands away abruptly, but more often than not they brought her off, moaning and panting on the clinical bench, and then went straight back to abusing her clit – licking and pinching it and tearing her orgasms from her over and over, like sheets from a used notebook.
She no longer feared a waterfall coursing from her. She knew it was the only way this event would end, as another face took up between her thighs and sucked her raw and reddened clit whilst two or three others brought out implements puppy could not see, and proceeded to beat her thighs, triggering another rush of orgasm, another jolt of pressure against the dyke holding forth within her. She wanted them to stop. She wanted respite. She wanted to come a hundred times over. She wanted to lie in a pool of her own debauchery and hear their laughter ringing in her ears until the seasons changed.
Rubber chafed her inner thighs and bit against the flesh of her cunt. One finger. Two fingers. Three fingers. Four fingers. Then the fist. The fullness and deliciousness of a stranger's hand inside her, so filled she felt sure the pulse of their wrist knocked against her opening. When they withdrew, she was mournful and tried to grip them within her, but this only made them laugh at her desperation and tease her by not penetrating her at all, only tracing their fingers around the outer perimeter of her holes and enjoying her moans through her metal and fabric gags.
Several increasingly painful orgasms later, The Chair stood, motioned to two of his associates, and puppy was sat up, as he placed one hand over her pudenda, and pulled sharply on her pigtail with the other.
"How about another drink of water, puppy?"
"N…..No, thank you?"
"You sound unsure, pup. I think you are dehydrated. We can't have you sickening."
The jug seemed oversized, the glass tiny. Each time she drained her drink, another was poured and the crowd watched her intently, their eyes trained on her bloated stomach.
Puppy's head was starting to swim when six glasses later, the jug was taken away.
"And now we have fifteen minutes left, and a squirmy submissive who is rather desperate to make a little river for us. But she knows she shouldn't wet herself in front of all these strangers. Even though that's what she wants. In fact, it's the first item on her own long, disgusting list of fantasies. But we can't indulge every stupid little slut's fantasies, can we? NO."
He caught her attempting to press her thighs together to control the increasing weight in her bladder and stopped her, slapping where the largest bruise was forming.
This was all the shock she needed. She let go, allowed the dam to break, and crimson-faced, peed all over the tabletop. She heard it splashing down to the floor, pooling beneath her, soaking into her skin as tears began to fall down her flushed cheeks. She was euphoric.
The room was filled with delighted gasps and giggles, and before her bladder emptied, The Chair had grabbed her by the waist and pushed her over the bench, spanking her with quiet fury as the last few drips coursed down her thighs.
"Filthy girl. Piss-soaked wretch." he intoned, and she cried louder, her heart light and her body almost at the point of glorious collapse. As the last thought dissolved in her mind and the bright light of subspace enveloped her, she closed her eyes and smiled.
When Mister collected her at 1pm sharp, his puppy looked tired but her eyes were shining. Miss Hargreaves advised that puppy had been showered and given fresh panties, but would perhaps need a hot bath and maybe arnica for the galaxy of developing bruises scattered across her body. For the first time, the lady smiled; she had only enjoyed the noise of the pup's orgasms and looked forward to reviewing the tape later.
In his follow up letter which accompanied the file of puppy's appointment, The Chair informed them that he had never seen a guest make such a mess in all his time as a member. He praised her beauty and willingness, and hoped she would return to them soon – he mentioned a Christmas party to which Mister could be invited.
But that was much later; for now there would be cuddles and kisses and Mister stroking his puppy's hair, telling her how proud he was of her, and how much he loved her.


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A brilliant weekend of schoolboy rugby with St John's draw against KES showcasing why schoolboy rugby is preferred by many over professional rugby, passion and commitment. Then some "shocks" and mostly results that were expected. Brilliant weekend.
New Zealand:
5 of the top 7 competition well on their way with Wellington's qualifications done and dusted.
Auckland Premier 1A - Only three unbeaten teams left with Auckland Grammar 19-15 win against King's College one of the highlights in New Zealand. St Kentigerns again showed brilliant form when they hosted Dilworth and won 64-5. St Peter's College struggled to overcome Aorere College (17-11) and showed some glimpses of their team of 2018. This must be one of the most brutal competitions in New Zealand with four teams ranked in the Top 5.
Crusaders - Only two unbeaten teams left with Christ's College's massive win against Mid Canterbury (69-3) and St Andrew's win against Waimea Combined (58-3) a clear warning to other schools in this competition. Somewhat surprising was the massive loss that Christchurch suffered against St Thomas (12-40) with these two schools currently 3rd and 4th in this competition.
Central North Islands - St Peter's Cambridge, St Paul's and Feilding High were the top schools in 2018 all had some good wins in the first round.
North Harbour 1A - Westlake BHS the only unbeaten team after 3 rounds with a massive win against Massey High School (67-5)
Otago - Otago BHS, Kings High and new entrant Southland BHS all scoring massive wins this weekend.
South Africa:
With the number 1 and number 2 spot in the ruggas.co.za rankings seemingly decided as Grey College coasted to an easy win against Affies and Paarl Gim showed to all who doubted them that they are a definite number two after their win against Paul Roos at the Markotter.
Central Region - Yes and Affies travelled to Bloemfontein and were sent home with only winning 9 from 27 games played with 1 draw. Affies 1stXvV were simply not good enough and lost 28-50 in a game where Grey College won in the first half already. Diamantveld continued their good form beating Voortrekker Bethlehem 53-36 while Noord Kaap's famous beating of Helpmekaar is long gone and they lost, again, this time Duineveld was too good and won 33-26.
Eastern Cape - Grey High was first out of the blocks beating Graeme College 73-12 on Friday followed by St Andrew's maybe needing to rethink their matches against Cambridge with their 1stXV winning 93-00. Hudson Park "surprised" beating Queen's College 29-20.
KwaZulu Natal - Glenwood is back it seems as the scored a proper win against Kearsney (52-15) with Hilton beating a very confident Westville (25-22) while Northwood won 20-13 against Michaelhouse confirming their rating as the number three in KwaZulu Natal.
NoordVaal - The biggest upset must be the draw between St John's and KES with KES ranked at #10 before this game. Jeppe and St Stithians scored a massive 103 points in only 70 minutes in a win for Jeppe with 54-49, not good, not good at all. Pretoria Boys High "struggle" may not be over yet but they are on their way back after a brilliant win against St Alban's (43-3).
VirSeker Cup: Waterkloof's honeymoon is over after their win against Monnas and none of the guts and glory was visible in their loss against Menlopark (21-55) at home. Monnas had to work very hard in the second half but managed to win with 32-29 while Helpmekaar showed a lot of grit in beating EG Jansen 48-37. Transvalia's nightmare is continuing with Middelburg HTS sending them back home after a 55-21 hiding.
VirSeker Plate: Nelspruit showing some good form against Marais Viljoen (33-28) with Eldoraigne's win of 36-12 against Zwartkop "expected", however, Kempton Park's win of 50-31 against Ben Vorster has made everybody else take notice.
Vir Seker Shield: Middelburg great form is continuing beating Oos Moot 46-32 in an "exciting" match. Two of the four games in this competition ended up with a draw with Centurion 38-38 Hugenote (Springs) and Heidelberg Volkies 25-25 Florida the "guilty parties". Lichtenburg won 48-26 against Jeaugland.
Western Cape - Paarl Gim cost a lot of people money as they convincingly dismissed Paul Roos challenge (42-15) while Rondebosch showed why are they ranked #7 as the won against SACS (27-08). Outeniqua and Oakdale were in a fierce battle with Outeniqua limping off the field as winners with 23-17. Parel Vallei still struggling to adapt to the challenges in their first year in the Premier B division and lost 3-19 against Strand. Wynberg and Bishops in a 100 pointer with Wynberg the fittest to win with 60-40, while Brackenfell beating Milnerton 22-19 and slowly regaining form in 2019.
A lot of rugby leaving supporters exhausted but still craving for more.


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Systems Engineer
Trading Technologies International, Inc.Full time Full day
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Position Summary
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- Flexible work schedules, 22 PTO (paid time off) days per year with the ability to roll over days into the following year, robust paid holiday schedule with early dismissal, generous parental leave (for all genders and staff, including adoptive parents) and backup child care
- Tech resources, including: company-provided Mac or PC laptop and/or mobile phone of your choice, fitness tracker (including Fitbit or Apple watch), "rent-to-own" plans that deduct the buyout price of company-provided tech resources overtime; and a tech accessories budget for monitors, headphones, keyboards, etc.
- Stipends and subsidy contributions toward personally-owned cell phones and laptops, gym memberships and health/wellness initiatives (including weight-loss, smoking cessation or Fitbit steps)
- Complimentary breakfast, snacks, fruit and beverages
- Casual dress code and inspiring, motivating office environment
- Forward-thinking, culture-based organization with collaborative teams that promote diversity and inclusion through efforts such as TT Women in Tech
- Internal culture committee dedicated to evolving company-wide camaraderie through onsite, offsite and international team-building events
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- Office is conveniently located above Union Station and close to various public transportation
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Pronunciation: Roe-sah
Family: Rosaceae
Common Name: Carefree sunshine rose
Plant Type:
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Height to: 3'
Width to: 4'
USDA Hardiness Zones:
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Bloom Season:
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Bloom Description: Scented, flat, semi double, medium yellow flowers, 2" across
Soil Type: Moderately fertile, humus rich, moist but well drained
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Propagation: Root softwood cuttings from first flush of bloom to summer. Root hardwood cuttings in autumn. Bud in summer. Sow seed in containers in autumn.
Notes for Identification: A shrub rose. Prune in dormant season. For maintenance, prune main stems lightly, or cut back by up to 1/3 and reduce side shoots by 1/2-2/3. For renewal pruning, cut out 1/5-1/4 of oldest flowered stems. Data source: the american horticultural society a to z encyclopedia of garden plants usda heat zones (days above 86f): less then 1 day zone 11 to 7 days zone 27 to 14 days zone 314 to 30 days zone 430 to 45 days zone 545 to 60 days zone 660 to 90 days zone 790 to 120 days zone 8120 to 150 days zone 9
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Despite resistance from Mayor Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Quinn, after three years of attempts, the New York City Council appears poised to enact a law that would guarantee 5 days of sick leave to millions of employees working in New York City. According to a press release issued by City Council, the New York City Paid Sick Time Act provides that: "that no New Yorker will face the threat of losing their livelihood for taking a day off work because they are sick." In addition to guaranteeing 5 days of sick leave, the bill also prohibits an employer from retaliating against any employees who take sick leave. However, there are a few concessions to employers that were required to get this legislation passed:
- The bill will not go into effect until April 1, 2014 at the earliest and then only for business with 20 or more employees. Beginning October 1, 2015, businesses with 15 or more employees will be required to comply with the act. HOWEVER, the law provides a "reverse trigger" that will prevent the bill from taking effect if the economy "unexpectedly worsens" and Quinn did not make clear how this will be measured.
- The Department of Consumer Affairs will be responsible for enforcement of the bill and workers will have 9 months to file a complaint with the Department and employers that violate the act will be subject to escalating fines starting at $500. While an earlier version of the bill provided for an 18-month private right of action (meaning that employees could sue their employer directly for any violations), some members of City Council strongly opposed that provision and it does not appear in the final version of the bill. An employee will only be able to pursue a lawsuit to challenge a decision from the Department.
While Mayor Bloomberg has announced that he intends to veto the bill, City Council likely has enough votes to override the mayor's veto. Many expect that this bill will serve as a model for other cities around the country.
[UPDATE 5/9/2013] On May 8, 2013, City Council passed the sick leave bill by a 45-3 margin. While Mayor Bloomberg has promised to veto the bill, Speaker Quinn has indicated that the mayor's veto would be overridden. [NYTimes]
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Kids (and, for that matter, parents) who don't have the patience to sit through the latest Disney live-action reboot will have the chance on Saturday to enjoy a collection of short animated films from around the world. "Through the Rainbow," presented by the Louisville Children's Film Festival, includes 13 short films from seven countries, including one created by a 14-year-old animator.
The special showcase event will have two screenings Saturday, June 8, at Memorial Auditorium in Old Louisville.
Many of the short subjects — they tend to run about four minutes in length — have a light, playful tone, said Dr. Martha Nichols-Pecceu, chair and founder of the film festival. But other selections address themes and issues that give young viewers something to think about.
"A lot of these stories are about children facing their fears, or facing a challenge and coming out with some imaginative, creative way to triumph or prevail," she said.
Among Nichols-Pecceu's favorites is "Belly Flop," a cute computer-animated short from South Africa about a young girl's hit-and-miss adventures at the local pool.
"I like them all, but I love 'Belly Flop' because I think it's about that first summertime experience when you jump into the pool and remember that you can't dive," she said. "A lot of kids will have empathy for this character."
A more thoughtful tone is set in "Albert and Aidan Sykes," an animated storyboard of a recorded conversation between 9-year-old Aidan Sykes and his dad about growing up as an African-American in Mississippi.
"It's really touching," said Nichols-Pecceu. "It is a conversation between a son and father; it has to do with the dreams the father has for his son. There is a serious side to it that is very touching, but there is also a lot of joy and love."
Other shorts in the showcase include "Robbie's Fears," created by 14-year-old Enrique Delzer, and "Little Red Ridding Hood," a comedic Czech short that Nichols-Pecceu described as "very striking."
The collection of shorts screening Saturday was curated for this year's edition of the prestigious Children's Film Festival Seattle, and this weekend's program will among the first time it has screened elsewhere, Nichols-Pecceu added.
(You can see the full lineup at the Louisville festival's website.)
Nichols-Pecceu built ties to the Seattle festival and other organizations as she worked to launch the Louisville event two years ago. Its initial success was followed up by this February's second edition, with screening and events at venues across the Metro area, including the Ogle Center at Indiana University Southeast.
Saturday's showcase is an extension of the festival and is part of the Fund for the Arts Cultural Pass summer program. Admission to the event is free for Cultural Pass members, and $5 for the general public.
"We thought this would be a good way to keep the momentum going through the year, so that people don't forget about us," Nichols-Pecceu said. "It's a great opportunity for us."
The film festival also is excited to be screening kids' films at Memorial Auditorium, which recently installed a digital projection system, she added.
"We thought it would be a fun venue to try, because, you know, it's downtown, it's historic, it's a fun building to discover, and it's also international," she said, noting that Memorial hosts a collection of historical flags. "That kind of fits with our theme of showing films from around the world — traveling through this collection of films.
"It's just a magical place to see a movie, because you are sitting in these red velvet seat, kinda like your own airplane, and you're all facing the same direction, and the lights are going to go down, and you are going to be transported to another place," she continued.
There's also free popcorn and pre-show crafts.
Tickets for "Through the Rainbow" can be purchased or reserved at the Memorial Auditorium website. Showtimes are 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. The event is suggested for kids aged 3-12, but adults will get a kick out of many of the shorts. Memorial Auditorium is located at 970 S. Fourth St.