Allen was sentenced to 51 weeks, which was suspended for two years, and Cobain to 40 weeks, suspended for 18 months.

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While many students are taking the next few weeks off for the holidays, Allen is, at this moment, in Tanzania, where he will be working with some universities on implementing the tools he so strongly advocates.

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Allen West said further nanodiamond evidence in support of the impact theory would be published in the coming weeks.

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