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10 Ways To Give Back To Memphis This Month (October 2016)
Here is Volunteer Odyssey's monthly list of unique ways to give back to Memphis!
1. VolunCheers benefitting Porter-Leath: Tuesday, October 11th from 6-7:30pm
Join Volunteer Odyssey for a volunteer happy hour. It's a great way to fit volunteering into your busy schedule and meet new people. Drinks and snacks are provided. Must be 21+
2. Agricenter International's Harvest Festival: Saturday, October 15th from 10am-2pm
Celebrate the fall weather by volunteering at the Harvest Festival. This festival is free and open to the general public. There will be pumpkin painting, kids activities, arts and crafts, hayrides, food, and local entertainment. Volunteers are needed to play games with the kids and help face paint.
3. Creative Aging's Gala at the Gallery: Saturday, October 15th from 6-10pm.
Join Creative Aging for their annual fundraiser. There will be food, a silent auction, a wine-pull, a cash bar, and dancing. Volunteers are needed to help set up the event, run the event, and help clean up after the event.
4. St Jude Garden Harvest: Sunday, October 16th from 9am-10pm.
Enjoy an evening under the stars in St. Jude's very own garden during their annual culinary fundraiser. This will be a great event where over 350 guests will enjoy food prepared by some of the region's top chefs. Volunteers are needed to help assist with the silent auction, greet and check-in guests, help guests with the silent auction making sure they are having a good time, and help with check-out/clean up at the end of the night.
5. ITN Memphis Volunteer Program Information Session and "Ride-A-Along": Thursday, October 13th from 10-11:15am.
Have some free time on your hands and want to give a ride to someone in need? This is the opportunity for you! Attend an information session and "ride-a-long" with volunteer drivers for a short drive as they transport ITN customers (seniors and people with visual impairments) wherever they would like to go within the Memphis Metropolitan Area. Whether ITN customers want to go shopping, to visit friends, or need transportation to a medical appointment, volunteers can help customers get to their dream destination.
6. Levitt Shell Volunteer Opportunities: October 13th and 20-23rd from 4-10pm
Enjoy live music and volunteering? Well you can do both at the same time at the Levitt Shell. Volunteers are needed to help with donations, merchandise sales, set up/tear down, and bike valet.
7. Community Alliance for the Homeless: Project Homeless Connect 2016: Thursday, October 20th from 8am-3pm
Help those that are experiencing homelessness gain access to the resources and services they need. Project Homeless Connect is a citywide effort to provide a wealth of necessary services to our city's most valuable citizens. In one day, under one roof, these folks will have be able to receive health evaluations, housing counseling, mental health services, vision screenings, etc.
8. River Arts Fest: Friday, October 21st through Sunday, October 23rd from 7:30am-9pm.
If you are looking to be a part of the arts, then this is the opportunity for you! Volunteers are needed to act as artist ambassadors, help with the preview party, work the information/merchandise booth, and check in artists.
9. Porter-Leath: Read for the Record: Thursday, October 27th from 8:30-11am.
Join the 2 million people reading "The Bear Ate Your Sandwich" in support of Jumpstart's mission to work towards the day every child enters school prepared to succeed. Porter-Leath needs volunteers at each of their sites to assist with activities for this record setting day.
10. Creative Aging presents the Senior Art Series: Wednesday, November 2nd from 12:00-3:30pm
Help bring the arts to the lives of older adults. The final performance of the Senior Art Series features the Side Street Steppers and the Beverly Brothers. Volunteers are needed to help set up and clean up, to take tickets, and to pass out refreshments at the end of the performances.
If none of these strike your fancy, click here for six places that you can try out from home. Or, there are more than 80 volunteer opportunities on Volunteer Odyssey's Calendar: volunteerodyssey.com/calendar.
If you sign up for one of the above opportunities (or find another one through Volunteer Odyssey), please let me know. I'd love to give a shout-out to you next month.
Who knows? Maybe your experience will encourage others to give back some Memphis lovin', too.


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Banks across Asia Pacific may be reducing their recruitment in the fourth quarter, but hiring in some job functions is still buoyant.
If you're looking for a new role before Christmas, we've asked recruiters in Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia to tell us the key trends now shaping the job market.
"It's always worth exploring the job market in Q4 to potentially beat the post-bonus recruitment rush and have a role secured and ready to go in early 2018," says Richard Aldridge, a director at recruiters Black Swan Group in Singapore. "Or alternatively, if you start a job in Q4, use your lost bonus as leverage to increase your base salary."
Chinese firms have done most of the hiring in Hong Kong investment banking this year – and will even be recruiting in the fourth quarter. "They will continue to ramp up the expansion of their front-office teams," says Kevin Allen, senior consultant in global banking at recruiters Links International in Hong Kong. "These roles will be across M&A, capital markets and principle investment."
As private banks of all sizes – from UBS to UBP – continue to hire relationship managers, pressure on pay is increasing. "In their bid to grab market share faster, banks have created intense competition for talent, which in turn is pushing up salaries," says Rick Chung, a senior manager at recruiters Randstad in Hong Kong. "I've seen record increments for RMs this year, with some achieving as high as 60% for a job move."
Banks are no longer just talking up machine learning, they are hiring experts in the field. "I'm particularly seeing more machine-learning skills in jobs involving the build-out of trading systems," says Vince Natteri, director of headhunters Pinpoint Asia in Hong Kong. "Both buy-side and bulge-bracket firms in Asia are becoming more interested in machine learning for trading. More roles will open up next year, too."
Several firms – HSBC and DBS among them – have told us that they are open to non-banking candidates as they boost hiring in digital banking. Recruiters say this has now become an industry-wide trend. Banks are recruiting project managers and designers from large technology companies, but they are also poaching from digital consultancies, digital agencies and fintech start-ups, says Charlotte Cheung, associate manager at recruiters Michael Page in Hong Kong. "This brings in cross-industry experience in order to counter fintech's growing market share."
Away from private banking, it's unadvisable to be too aggressive when negotiating your pay. "I'm seeing candidates becoming more realistic about compensation, especially for the front-office roles, because markets are volatile and the employment market is erratic this year," says Anita Sim, regional head of front office at LMA Recruitment in Singapore. "And in Q4, when most banks do restructurings before annual performance reviews, many bankers are more concerned about job stability than compensation."
Private equity hiring is "above average" in Australia right now as new entrants to the sector expand, says Harrison Callahan, a front-office associate at JS Careers in Sydney. "BGH Capital and Odyssey Private Equity are notable local arrivals, while Oaktree Capital and Adamantem Capital have continued their expansion in 2017. Anchorage Capital Partners, Allegro Funds, CHAMP Private Equity, Quadrant Private Equity, and Pemba Capital Partners have either raised or are raising new funds, resulting in more hiring throughout this year."
Demand for AML staff has been strong in Singapore and Hong Kong for about two years – and now the hiring boom has spread to Sydney and Melbourne. "Due to increased media attention, major banks in Australia are reviewing and updating their AML/financial crime capabilities," says Carl Piesse, business director at recruiters Hays in Sydney. "This has led to a spike in recruitment to ensure AML frameworks are meeting AUSTRAC regulations. This trend will continue through to Christmas and is likely to be a big focus in 2018."
The third and fourth calendar quarters are traditionally a busy time for recruitment at domestic banks in Australia because the local financial year means they pay their bonuses several months after the international banks do. This year the hiring season has seen a rise in financial professionals receiving counteroffers, says Andrew Morris, director of recruiters Robert Half in Australia. "But offering a purely financial incentive to remain with the bank rarely works. It can be a very costly way to delay the inevitable."
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I personally don't like PDFs very much -- the interface alone feels troublesome. Just like Photoshop, Adobe developed Acrobat for print and then adapted it to the web -- but I don't think the transplant is nearly as comfortable so far. Still, PDFs do serve a purpose.
Portable over various OS
Good market penetration
File will print properly
Can minimize big files
Can be secured against changes/printing
Opens in the browser (is this really a plus?)
Internal links
Many failed downloads (why is this?)
Long wait when visitors may expect speed
Awkward feel to the interface
Newbie confusion
No. When the PDF is used as content for your website, then a big NO. PDF is not suited for on-screen reading, navigation is particulary bad. Convert it to HTML instead. You could better let the PDF open in a separate window if possible.
"Many failed downloads (why is this?)"
Do they show up in the stats as failed downloads? Maybe because people expect a download dialog when the click on the hyperlink to the pdf. Instead they must wait for the pdf file to load. Because they don't want to wait they press the back button on the browser and the download is cancelled. I would like a special attribute for a anchor tag so i can specify if the file should be browsed or explicitly downloaded.
PDF was designed to be able to exchange documents between different platforms and with preservation of the exact layout. If you use it for that purpose, PDF is OK!
(edited by: wardbekker at 11:30 pm (utc) on Feb. 15, 2002)
In this particular market, viewers love to print these files and save them for their records, so I guess it could be considered a necessity. I don't know if newbies have more trouble with the new windows opening for print jobs than if they printed it from straight HTML or not. Could be a coin toss.
I believe the use of PDFs as a trend or internal production shortcut happens more often than the use of PDFs as the 'best' solution for online publishing. I still side with HTML as the best current content publishing solution, with or without db integration.
BTW - I could fix the fundamental errors of client-generated PDF files, but that would take the fun their office has in churning these out and all the money they save doing it themselves. I file this under "oh well".
That said, I would have to say for anything but "Here, you'll probably want to print this out at some point," type materials, I don't see that PDF is any good at all.
I don't think of a PDF as website content, I think of it as a download file.
That would be nice! I'm so tired of writing descriptions about right clicks and trying to cover all the browser and OS differences. It would also help with .doc files, since Word is now integrated into the new IE browser (shudder!).
How about using an FTP URL? Does that open up security problems or compatibility issues? It's not an area I'm familiar with.
Double shudder .. versions no please?
Can I refer you to my very recent stickymail to you with a url of an article on just this subject area you are getting into :-)
That's the thread where we were talking about Word's integration in IE6. As I see it, the way we need to go when there is a reason to offer downloadable files (and there are many) is to give right click instructions.
Mark, your article was on the money - people should NOT be adding extra technology into their web pages unless HTML can't do the job properly. If anyone wants to read Mark's article, drop him a Sticky Mail for the URL. He writes a very good rant.
(edited by: tedster at 12:27 am (utc) on Feb. 16, 2002)
Um, not for a technical manual with a lot of wiring diagrams, strange symbols in the text and text-wrap style formatting.
I've tried OCR. The proofreading and reformatting necessary are not worth my time in any way shape or form.
I tend to agree but would prefer to force the issue, pdf files are fine from your hard disk and the reader is fine (even excellent) for accessing pdf files at hard disk read speeds but in a browser imho it sucks.
I would prefer, but have not done to bundle say 10 x pdf pages :
"instructions_on unblocking_your_dog.pdf"
"instructions_on unblocking_your_dog.zip"
then the browser forces (currently) a download of a smaller file, and when the user reads the exracted pdf file they load faster off the hd and the dog gets relief quicker :-)
Of course this is all complete tosh because a simple html page could have told the user .. with quick loading text and images :
* dont let your domestic pet eat glue *
* Here is why!
and thus saved the user from having to download the unblocking instructions in the first place .. and the dog from undignified acts :-)
wiring diags I would not expect to OCR but as you mention scan / trace or photo - gif / jpg to html pg ...
I agree with your first post:
"I don't think of a PDF as website content, I think of it as a download file."
trouble imho is:
1. many sites use normal html links to pdf files so users have no warning.
2. cant force a download if the reader is installed and browser recognises it unless you zip the pdf.
3. google went and started indexing textual contents and creating awful html versions which reinforces clients views that pdf documents are web friendly....
We have all flash sites .. how soon will some plonker try to make an all pdf site?
HTML is for displaying content nicely in many different resolutions and screen sizes and formats with hyperlinks.
Adobe's pitch to make them like Web documents was really just a spin. Web hyperlinks and in-document links work but the whole thing is so clunky on-line.
Agree including advice to right click is important, and make clear that it is a PDF document (the latter we do) and we give the actual file name something.pdf so we almost do the first too.
What is curious to see is the amount of stuff in PDF format on the Web that could much simpler be published as HTML. - 1 or 2 pager stuff. Maybe another case of let's use it becuase it is there.
So the right click instructions are avoided, but then we need unzip instructions, and a plug for Alladin or Winzip or whatever.
Since the only PDFs my clients use are definitely download files, I'm sticking with right click instructions and clearly identified links. So far it works pretty well - but I would love a neater solution.
Just tell the browser that even though it has a .PDF extension, it's not a PDF file. From looking in my script archive, the following is a PHP script by Kris Hedstrom:
function download($path)
global $HTTP_USER_AGENT;
$size = filesize($path);
header("Content-Type: application/octet-stream");
header("Content-Type: application/force-download");
header("Content-Length: $size");
// IE5.5 just downloads index.php if we don't do this
if(preg_match("/MSIE 5.5/", $HTTP_USER_AGENT))
header("Content-Disposition: filename=$file");
} else
header("Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=$file");
header("Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary");
$fh = fopen($path, "r");
I'm pretty sure ASP/CF/JSP/Perl etc, would have a similar soltuion - change the header content to that of a Binary file - this forces the browser to download as a Binary/Unknown format.
and on the PDF subject - most definately use PDF's to offer downloadable content if needed. Otherwise, use an alternative HTML/graphics option for "quick viewing".
Spot on. How much you use them, once again, seems to depend on your market. For our website we are often targetting CIOs etc who often want to read the full 'bumph', but don't have time to do it. Offering PDF brochures (inline with our web content) is an ideal solution as they print beautifully and are ideal for the commute home;). Just one click and the whole lot is there, whereas with HTML they (or more likely their PA) will have to print out each web page (including your logo, header and footer) for each item.
What about the extension of the file when saved? As far as i can see it's the name of the script, and because the extension doesn't match the file on a windows system, people maybe wonder why the pdf file won't open. Not a fool proof solution.
and you can use:
Header("Content-Disposition: filename=downloaded.pdf");
to "suggest" to the browser what filename to use, however it does have it's problems on on a Mac...
I personally still opt the Right-click (or "click and hold" for Mac) solution - but previously tell the user they have the option to download or view the PDF. If the user wants to see it, or if they want to download it, it's up to them, because they're the ones who want the information in the first place.
(oh and the script above is somewhat poor - it was just the first "force download" script I found on my backups)
I'm going to put all the dupe downloads in a separate folder with robots.txt protection right now. I'll let you know if there's any boost after a few months.
By the way, that other thread has some developed good discussion about partial PDF downloads [webmasterworld.com].
Opens in the browser (is this really a plus?)
Humm... If I am at a web site and I see something in PDF. The next quetsion, I ask myself it do I really (I mean really) want to read it? if I am interested enough, I will click on it. Next, if I see, that it won't let me read on my browser and asks me for download, I will not download/read it - unless, it is of my high interest. I guess, I just don't have time to (or don't wont to ?) save it, and then open it.
So I will say Opens in the browser (is this really a plus?) is a big plus if someone cares about users like me. [I think there might be at least few others like me, in the world, right? :)]
Our users don't want to read these reports on the screen, and a hyperlinked document isn't of much use to them -- they just want to print them out, put them in their briefcase, and read them later on the train/plane/bus... So, as a means of making it easy for our users to obtain a printed version to read, PDF is clearly the way to go. Otherwise, we'd have a huge FedEx bill. But, I also use PDF only for documents/versions that are only intended to be printed.
Nevertheless, creating PDFs is often a maddening process, because I'm usually converting from MS Word docs, and there are often various objects embedded in the Word doc that are far larger (in kbytes) than they need to be. Example: I just got a report e-mailed to me for conversion that was a 42-page, 5 MB Word document. I looked through it and saw 5 graphics: a logo on the cover, and inside, two pie charts and to bar charts. Sure enough, I discovered that the graphics and fonts were the problem. The logo was an embedded Corel graphic in millions colors that only actually used two colors of blue -- measuring 2 MB -- and the charts were embedded Excel workbooks with several pages of data behind them. There were also over seven different fonts in the document even though only two were actually used in the text. The blank lines were in various fonts that weren't used elsewhere -- and if converted to PDF would be embedded in the PDF and unnecessarily swell its size.
After banging on my desk and shouting "No! No! No! No!" I spent an hour and a half exporting these items, getting rid of all the unused extraneous colors and data in other applications, then replacing them in the Word document with my new versions. Then searched/replaced the unused fonts on blank lines with Times (which doesn't get embedded in PDFs since it's universal) and printed the thing to Adobe Distiller.
The Word doc was cut down from 5 MB to 130 KB, and the result PDF was 220 KB (still a bit large for my taste, but the best I could do)
Perhaps some of you know some other tricks for keeping PDFs down to a reasonable size? Meanwhile, I'm training my folks how to import ONLY the charts from Excel...
It had bemused me before, not being an intensive pdf user, when someone sent updated pdfs for their site with more pages / paragraphs added but which were smaller than the earlier versions.
What you wrote makes perfect sense, why should I have failed to realise that optimising word or pdf pages is almost the same as for html pages.
BTW for being the only one called "nonprof webguy" I come across in forums you sound pretty profficient to me :-)
I am thinking about using pdf more in a new project as a result of these threads .. and expected tables with loads of extended character set items.
I was recomended Copernick summariser today for creating text summaries, of loads of various docs, to stick in html pages leaving the extended character technical data etc in the pdf for users to download. Any views?


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Family of homeless man killed by San Francisco cops files federal suit
The family of a homeless man who was killed by San Francisco police as he allegedly brandished a knife in the Mission District, intensifying questions about how city officers handle such encounters, filed a civil rights lawsuit Friday in federal court.
Standing near the spot where 45-year-old Luis Gongora was shot on April 7, his family said Sgt. Nate Steger and Officer Michael Mellone used unnecessary and unlawful force when they encountered Gongora with the knife near a homeless encampment on the 400 block of Shotwell Street. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages.
The killing remains under investigation by police and city prosecutors. But the San Francisco city attorney's office issued a statement Friday calling the use of lethal force on Gongora "necessary and legally justified." Police previously said witnesses had told investigators that Gongora lunged at the officers before they fired.
The family has questioned the police account of the shooting, saying it contradicted other witness statements that Gongora did not directly threaten the officers before he was shot, first with less-lethal beanbags and then with bullets.
"Their version of the facts claim that he lunged at them with the knife," Adante Pointer, the family's attorney, said Friday. "But we know different. We know based upon eyewitness statements, based upon video evidence, based upon physical evidence that Mr. Gongora did not do those things, and in fact, officers fired not only bullets but beanbag rounds from a shotgun at him while he was either on the ground or going to it. A person in that position is not an imminent threat."
Surveillance video provided to The Chronicle showed the shooting unfolding less than 30 seconds after the officers arrived at the scene, which police watchdogs have criticized as a breach of the deescalation tactics that were pushed by the department in the months following the Dec. 2 police shooting of Mario Woods.
Gongora, a native of Mexico, was just outside the camera frame in the surveillance video, but the officers can be seen approaching with their guns drawn before retreating slightly and yelling, "Get on the ground!" and "Put that down!"
"He was an indigenous Mayan man who was killed by the San Francisco police at this very spot," said his cousin, Luis Poot Pat. "He did not understand Spanish. He spoke Mayan. He did not know and could not understand why they even killed him. He was sitting right around that area, and in less than 30 seconds, they killed him."
Gongora's autopsy report concluded he had traces of methamphetamine and marijuana in his system.
Sean Connolly, a deputy city attorney representing the city and the officers, said multiple eyewitnesses had "confirmed that the suspect Gongora lunged at one of our officers with a large knife. We also now know that Gongora was high on methamphetamine at the time of the incident and had a long criminal history. Gongora posed an immediate and deadly threat, and our officers' use of lethal force was necessary and legally justified."
Laura Guzman, a member of the Justice and Honor for Luis Gongora Pat Coalition, said Friday of the drug report, "We know they're going to use that narrative ... to justify his killing."
Friends and family of Gongora said he had fallen on hard times before his death. He came to San Francisco, they said, to earn money for his wife and three children in Teabo, in the Mexican state of Yucatan, but was evicted in 2012 and became homeless.
Stephanie Grant, who witnessed Gongora's death as a former resident of the homeless encampment where he lived, cried quietly after addressing reporters.
"I really hope that we do get justice because his family deserves it," Grant said. "He did nothing wrong."
Vivian Ho is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @VivianHo


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Leak Detection Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, Growth, and Forecast 2017 - 2025
Leak Detection Market: Overview
Pipeline leak detection is used to find the site of leak in pipeline networks that are used for transportation of gases, oils, and other fluid products. Pipeline networks need to fulfill safety standard as they are used for long-distance transport of flammable commodities.
Leak detection systems (LDS) are primarily installed to assist pipeline authorities detect and localize leaks. Pipeline leak detection systems also benefit in terms of enhancing productivity and system reliability mainly due to fewer incidence of system breakdown and reduced inspection time.
Leak Detection Market: Key Trends
The top factor driving the growth of the leak detection market is the increasing incidents of oil and gas leaks in pipelines and in storage tanks at production units. This has necessitated the deployment of reliable leak detection system for protection against fire hazards that can lead to loss of life or property. Furthermore, expansion of existing pipelines for increased downstream oil and gas handling capacity and stringent government regulations in place for oil and gas production facilities to be equipped with leak detection systems is bolstering the market's growth.
The expeditious growth of the oil and gas sector to fulfill the ever-increasing energy needs is also fueling the market's growth. This is because the escalating demand for energy have led to the construction of new oil and gas pipelines for downstream operations that are equipped with leak detection systems for safety reasons.
Corrosion of pipelines and failure of pipeline material for handling oil and gas flow are the major causes of leakage in oil and gas pipelines. This has necessitated the deployment of proper leak detection systems for protection against accidents and blow-ups.
Leak Detection Market: Market Potential
In oil and gas production operations, use of technology has been instrumental for improving efficiency translating into economic benefits. The use of cloud computing is the next big thing that has not been advantageous for improved operational efficiency but also for improved safety.
In a breakthrough development, ABB Ability mobile gas leak detection developed by ABB detects leaks in no time and shares data via the cloud. The system that is based on ABB's Off-Axis Integrated Cavity Output Spectroscopy- the company's patented technology, improves pipeline integrity for protection against blow-ups and accidents.
Leak Detection Market: Regional Outlook
North America stood as the leading regional leak detection market for oil and gas in the recent past. The expansion of oil and gas production capacities in the U.S. and Canada has led to the development of pipeline infrastructure in North America, which in turn, has boosted the growth of the market for leak detection for oil and gas in the region. Stringent governmental mandates in the U.S. that necessitate oil and gas pipelines to be equipped with leak detection systems is propelling the growth of North America leak detection market.
The Middle East and Africa is also a significant regional market for leak detection for oil and gas due to the extensive network of oil and gas pipelines for downstream demand.
Leak Detection Market: Competitive Landscape
Some of the key players that operate in the global leak detection market include Honeywell International Inc., Siemens AG, KROHNE Messtechnik GmbH, Synodon Inc., Clampon AS, Pentair PLC, Perma-Pipe Inc., Bridger Photonics Inc., PSI AG, FLIR Systems Inc., Schneider Electric SE, Atmos International, TTK-Leak Detection System, Pure Technologies Ltd., and Sensit Technologies LLC.
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We endorse the aims of the Primary School Curriculum for Mathematics which are:
- To develop a positive attitude towards Mathematics and an appreciation of both its practical and aesthetics aspects.
- To develop problem-solving abilities and a facility for the application of mathematics to everyday life
- To enable the child to use mathematical language effectively and accurately
- To enable the child to acquire proficiency in fundamental mathematical skills and in recalling basic number facts.
- To enable the child to acquire an understanding of mathematical concepts and processes to his/her appropriate level of development and ability.
1. Strands and Strand Units
All teachers are familiar with the strands, strand units and content objectives in the Maths Curriculum and refer to them regularly when planning for their classes ensuring all strands and strand units are covered.
|Early Mathematical Activities (Infants)
|Classifying, Matching, Comparing Ordering
|Counting, Comparing and Ordering, Analysis of Number (introduced in Infants )
Numeration, Place Value, Operations: Addition, Subtraction, Fractions (introduced in 1st 2nd)
Multiplication, Division, Decimals (introduced in 3rd/4th )
Percentages, Number theory (introduced in 5th/6th)
|Extending patterns (introduced in Infants)
Extending and using patterns (introduced in 1st/2nd)
Number patterns and sequences, Number sentences (introduced in 3rd/4th )
Directed numbers, Rules and properties, Variables, Equations (introduced in 5th/6th)
|Shape and Space
|Spatial Awareness, 2D shapes 3D shapes (introduced in Infants)
Symmetry, Angles (introduced in 1st/2nd)
Lines and angles (introduced in 3rd/4th )
|Length, Weight, Capacity, Time, Money (introduced in infants)
Area (introduced in 1st/2nd)
|Recognising and interpreting data (introduced in Infants)
Chance (introduced in 3rd /4th )
2. Resources
We acknowledge the importance of concrete materials in the development of mathematical concepts for children in all classes. Each class is supplied with Maths equipment suitable for that class level. The class teacher is responsible for checking these resources at the end of the year. A list of items that have to be repaired/replaced or additional items needed should be sent to Ms. Caroline Dolan.
- An inventory of all Maths equipment in each class room is available from Ms. Caroline Gannon.
- All Maths equipment bought with school funds remains the property of the school
- Teachers may borrow equipment from other classes but must make sure that it is returned promptly
- Mathematical books are stored in the staff room. Items must be signed for and returned within a week. A unit for Mathematical equipment for senior classes was built this September 2008. Equipment is stored in large plastic boxes. Infant teachers store Maths equipment in individual classrooms. A member from the curriculum support team is advised staff on the general restocking of Maths equipment in October 2008. The Parents Association donated €1,000 towards Maths equipment in 2009.
Resources are stored in a central area in a specifically assigned Maths press in the senior section of the school.
Textbooks are in line with the content objectives for each class level. Textbooks reinforce the concept taught and give adequate practice in each activity.
- Teachers should not use the text chosen for the next class-level in the same scheme as this may lead to difficulties in terms of continuity and progression in the following year
- Where a teacher deems it necessary supplementary materials will be designed/supplied
Jun. Sen. Infants: Figure it Out
1st/2nd classes: Planet Maths and New Wave Mental Maths
3rd – 6th classes: Planet Maths
3. Approaches and Methodologies
The following approaches and methodologies are used throughout the year:
- The use of Manipulatives: Children will have access to and use a broad range of mathematical equipment during lessons. (see attached list of resources)
- Talk and Discussion: Talk and discussion is seen as an integral part of the learning process and opportunities should be provided during the Maths class for children to discuss problems with the teacher, other individual children and in groups.
- Active Learning/ Guided Discovery: As part of the Maths programme for each class children are provided with structured opportunities to engage in exploratory activities under the guidance of the teacher to construct meaning, to develop mathematical strategies for solving problems and to develop self motivation in mathematical activities.
- Collaborative and Co-operative Learning
Collaborative and co-operative learning in junior – 6th classes is promoted using the following strategies:
- Encouraging the children to listen
- Encouraging the children to take turns
- Seeing that others opinions are important
- Children working in pairs while playing mathematical games.
Teachers use a variety of organisational styles to encourage co-operative and collaborative learning: pair work, group work and whole class work.
Using the environment/community as a learning resource: The school building is used as a resource to support the Maths programme. Teachers use the school environment to provide opportunities for mathematical problem solving e.g. numbers on doors, using hula hoops to sort children in PE, games on the playground, count trees in the playground, count windows, observe shapes of windows, doors etc.
Mathematical Trails are used outdoors to help teach mathematical concepts to children and make them aware of mathematics in their environment. Children display their mathematical work in their classrooms.
Metre measurements were painted in corridors in 2006 and height charts placed in the junior corridor.
The following number limits for each class will be adhered to:
|Junior Infants
|0 – 5
|Senior Infants
|6 – 10
|1st Class
|to 99
|2nd class
|to 199
|3rd class
|to 999
|4th class
|to 9999
Children are encouraged to collect real data i.e. infant classes collect personal information and represent it on a pictogram for example; older children create and interpret bar charts and pie charts. Children are made aware of the importance of entering relevant data and asking clear question to extract the required information from the data.
Language – Concepts/ Skills
There is a strong link between language and concept acquisition. We feel it is important to have a common approach to the terms used and the correct use of symbol names. This language has been agreed at whole school level (2006 – 2007) in order to ensure consistency from one class to the next and also to help avoid confusion for children having difficulties with Mathematics. Our agreed strategies/language are on the following pages:
No signs used
Introduction of signs: +, =
Vocabulary to match this: plus, equals (and, makes initially used as in junior infants)
+ 1
|Top down:
2 plus 1 equals 3
2 + 1 equals 3
|2+1 =3
|reads 2 plus 1 equals 3 or 2 and 1 makes 3
|– is introduced as a symbol in First class
Language: take away, less than, left
| 16
– 4
|Vertical: start from the top using the words 'take away'
16 take away four equals
|5 – 1=
|Horizontal: Read from left to right using the words 'take away'
5 take away 1 equals
|7+3+8= 18
|7 plus 3 plus 8 equals 18 (7plus 3 equals 10 plus 8 equals 18)
| 6
|6 plus 3 plus 6
encourage 6 + 6 + 3
|Language: subtraction, decrease, subtract, take away, from, less than, minus, difference
| 27
|7 take away 8 I cannot do so I change a 'ten' to ten units, 7+10= 17. 17 take 8 equals 9. 1 take away 1 leaves O.
1, 2, 3 and 4 hey, ho, down we go
5, 6, 7 8 and 9 hey, ho up we go
Half way there which way we go?
Round me up hey, ho, ho.
|Multiplication/ Division
Short multiplication
Long multiplication
Multiply by 10
|÷ and x are introduced as symbols in Third Class. The following vocabulary will be used:
÷ division, divide, divided by, split, share, shared between, group, how many in …
X multiplication, multiply, times, ofMultiply top row by single digit in order, starting with units, then tens, then 100's.
From bottom, units first. Language as above. Carry box used to distinguish the number carried over to be added, from the number being multiplied.When multiplying by 10, move digit one place to the left and replace the space with zero to show that the number was increased exponentially to the power of 10.Multiply by 100: Add two zeros
|Language: Divisable by/ not divisable by, share among
| 12 ÷ 4
all signs used ÷, / etc.
|12 shared among 4
12 divided by groups of 4 Repeated subtraction.
|¼ of 32
|Share 32 among 4 and/or 32 divided by 4
7 divided by 2½ is equivalent to 2/4 (4th class)
½ is the same as 2/4
½ is equal to 2/4
|1/10 is equal to 0.1 1/100 is equal to 0.01
Include zero before decimal point
|Fit together with no spaces
|Number: Multiplication / Division
|Language: square, prime, composite, rectangular numbers.
Finding common multiples by listing numbers
Finding common factors by listing factors
The words 'product' and 'quotient' are introduced. Problems involving sum, difference, products, quotients
|All children are taught to MEMORISE TABLE OF EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS, DECIMALS AND PERCENTAGES (see attached)
Numerator, denominator
|½ + ¼ =
|__ + __ __
4 4 = 4
|½ – ¼
|__ _ __ __
4 4 = 4
|Mixed numbers
+ and –
3 ½ – 1 ¾ =
| Initially the children will be asked to deduce/hypothesise for themselves how to solve the addition and subtraction of mixed numbers. Those experiencing difficulties in this, through guided discovery by the teacher will be exposed to the following methods and from there will deduce the method they find logical to their thinking.
⅓ x 1/5
Multiply top number by top number
|Division of whole number by fraction: Interactive board very valuable resource in teaching fractions (consult with Ms. Morris)
|5 ÷ ¼ =
Change your whole number into a fraction and turn your second fraction upside down and multiply.
How many quarters in 5 units 5 X 4 = 20
Visual aids used by teacher (see below) 1 1 1
|1/10, 1/100, 1/1000 – tenths, hundredths, thousandths
SubractionRounding decimalsMultiplication of decimalsDivision by decimalsConverting a fraction to a decimal
|to 3 decimal places (with/without calculator)
to 3 decimal places (with.without calculator)to the nearest whole number
to 1 decimal place
to 2 decimal places.Multiplying a decimal by a whole number
Multiplying a decimal by a decimal
Count the numbers behind the decimal points in the question and make sure that there are the same amount of numbers behind the decimal point in the answer.
Multiply the divisor by 10/100 to change to whole number. If you multiply the divisor by 10/100 you must multiply the quotient by 10/100.You divide the numerator by the denominator ( divide the top by the the bottom)
if possible you change the number to tenths/ hundredths and then convert to decimal. Look out for ½, ¼, 1/5, 1/10, 1/100
Converting a fraction to a percentage
You multiply by a 100/1 or if possible you change the fraction to hundredths.
Add minutes to minutes
hrs. mins. hrs. mins.
3 15 2 75
-2 33 – 2 33
If minutes number is bigger on the bottom line, convert… Take hour and change to 60 minutes. Add to other minutes and rewrite sum.
|Introduce (x,y) axis
Explain x comes befor y in the alphabet. This will help them remember which comes first.
|Rectangle/ square
Length x width (l x w). breadth = widthAres (1 Are = 100m, 1 hectare = 10,000m )
Relationship of sq.m to sq.cm.
Area of room from scale planSurface area
Find the area of one face. Count the faces and multiply by no. of faces.
Cube and Cuboid
|Radius, diameter, circumference, arc, sector,
Relate the diameter of a circle to its circumference by measurement. Measure the circumference of a circle using a piece of string.
Construct a circle of given radius/diameter
Examine area by counting squares.
|Irregular Shapes
Look for regular shapes. Divide the shape and draw diagrams.
Add areas a, b and c.
|Lines and Angles
|Right angle, acute, obtuse, reflex, straight, degrees, protractor, ruler
|2D shapes
3D shapes
|Sum of the angles in a triangle = 180
Sum of the angles in a quadrilateral = 360
Sum of angles in a circle = 360Identify regular tetrahedrons, nets, construct
Addition facts up to 10 will be memorised by the end of Second Class (review 2012 – 2013) and multiplication facts up to 12 by the end of Fourth Class. Both will be revised up to the end of Sixth Class. Multiplication is a natural progression from extended addition e.g. 3 groups of 3, 4 groups of 3, 5 groups of 3 etc. Thus tables are recited throughout the school as follows: 3x 3 = 9 (three threes nine), 4×3=12 (four threes 12), 5×3=15 (five threes fifteen). All teachers are expected to teach tables this way in order to ensure consistency and avoid confusion as children mover from one class to the next. The bookMini book of tables is used by some teachers.
A variety of methods will be used including counting 2s, 3s, 4s …, reciting, using music tapes etc. Subtraction and division tables will be taught as the inverse of addition and multiplication.
Children from 2nd – 4th classes recite their tables regularly and tables are reinforced every day. Children are encouraged to memorise tables and tables are given every night for homework. Class teachers identify children having difficulties with tables and with them set realistic targets ensuring steady progression. Children will have their tables discretely assessed (to avoid embarrassment) using teacher observation and weekly tests. Tables are continuously revised in 5th and 6th classes both incidentally through operations of various concepts/ core objectives but also formally through evaluations and games; "Fizz Buzz", "Around the World! etc.
The following skills will be acquired by the children through the study of the various strands in the Curriculum:
- Applying and Problem Solving
- Communicating and Expressing
- Integrating and Connecting
- Reasoning
- Implementing
- Understanding and Recalling
- Estimation
Every strand studied must provide opportunities for acquiring skills. Opportunities should also be provided for the transfer of these skills to other areas e.g. Science, Geography, Music.
Problem Solving
Children are encouraged to use their own ideas as a context for problem solving. With regard to problem-solving children will be taught to apply the following strategies:
Understanding the problem
• Read the problem
• Read it again
• Say, in your own words, what you are trying to find out
• Find the important information
• Look for key phrases
• Write what you know
• The Plan – Do – Review model (Hohmann et al 1979) is a useful strategy.
Pupil: I want to make a bed for Teddy
Teacher: Have you thought what you could use to make a bed?
The child is encouraged to think about the solution.
Start the project. Difficulties arise – bed too short etc.
Solving the problem
• Look for a pattern
• Guess and check
• Write an equation
• Break the problem down and solve each part
Additional Help
• Draw a picture
• Make an organised list or table
• Use objects to act out the problem
• Use easier numbers
• Work backwards
Answering the problem
• Use all the important information
• Check your work
• Decide if the answer makes sense
• Write the answer in a complete sentence
THE RUDE WAY OF SOLVING A MATHS PROBLEM: Children from 3rd – 6th classes, throughout the school are encouraged to use the following abbreviated model for solving a Maths problem – R ead, Underline the key words, Draw a diagram of the problem, Estimate your answer and then attempt to solve the problem. All children should be exposed to this model regularly and be very familiar with it by the time they reach 6th class.
Resources used for problem solving with 5th/6th classes include the following:
Brain Snack, Countdown, Teacher designed booklets, Prim-Ed books in staff library, internet and Planet Maths scheme.
Estimation will form part of every Maths lesson. Children will be encouraged to use each of the following strategies selecting the most appropriate for the task in hand:
• Front end
• Clustering
• Rounding
• Special numbers
These strategies are explained on pages 32 – 34 of the Teacher Guidelines for Mathematics.
Presentation of work
There is an agreed approach to numeral formation in the junior classes. The rhymes or stories may vary but the formation is as follows:
• Straight down from the star
• Around from the star, then down, then straight
• Start at the star, then round and round
• Straight down from the star it goes, then across and put on its nose
• Go down from the star, around and put its hat on
• Start at the star then down we go, then all around halfway or so
• The star's on his nose, go across, then straight down to his toe
• Around and around and up it goes until his tail can touch his nose
• Start at the star and around I go, then down a stick handle down below
In all classes Maths work is presented using a number of formats namely:
• Oral Presentation ◦ Teacher designed work sheets based on strand unit being taught.
◦ Work in class Maths Book which is an activity book
◦ Recording work.
◦ Using concrete materials to draw a picture, pictogram
◦ Number stories, Number rhymes (Junior classes)
◦ Birthday chart/ graph of favourite fruit/ colour etc.
A pencil only is used for writing numbers, and problems in Maths right up until the end of 6th class. Children are allowed to use erasers. A red biro is introduced in 3rd class for correction purposes only.
4. Assessment and Record Keeping:
Assessment is used by teachers to inform their planning, selection and management of learning activities so that they can make the best possible provision for meeting the varied mathematical needs of the children in our school. Teachers use a number of tools for assessing pupils' work including self-assessment, conferencing, portfolio, concept-mapping, questioning, teacher observation, teacher designed tasks and tests, pupil profile, and standardised testing. Click here to see details on how these tools are used in 5th/6th classes.
In 2012 in an attempt to meet the needs of all pupils in mathematics, and to facilitate differentiation in the class, teachers used Mastery Record Sheets to identify specific targets for the 'above average', 'average' and 'below average' pupils. To download a copy of these sheets click on the class level you require.
Junior Infants Senior Infants 1st Class 2nd Class
3rd Class 4th Class 5th Class 6th Class
The following are other assessment tools used by teachers:
• Teacher observation
• Worksheets and work in copies
• Assessment games
• Extension and enrichment activities based on the strand unit being taught. Samples can be seen in the Teacher's Manual Mathemagic
• Ongoing teacher-designed tests. Children will bring the tests and the results of such tests home for signing. Test results are kept by the class teacher and passed on to the next teacher.
• Oral tests (tables, continuation of number patterns, …)
• Problem solving exercises that use a variety of mathematical skills
• The Sigma T standardised test is administered every year during May from 1st – 6th classes while teacher designed tests are used througout the year. The results of each child's tests will be kept in their school file to be stored by Ms. Kathryn Heneghan. Results of the standardised test are communicated to parents at the parent-teacher meetings. The full booklet is kept for one year after the test is administered. After this year, the front cover of the test with test scores is kept on file for ten years and the rest of the booklet is binned.
• Self-assessment including SALF (Self-assessment Learning Folders) and Maths Journals. For more information on Maths Journals click here.
Following assessment teachers may do the following:Give extra help to individual who need it
• Decide to increase time spent using concrete materials
• Discuss the situation with forwarding teacher at the end of the school year and beginning of new school year
• Discuss concerns with parents and encourage parents to help children informally e.g. Give me 3 spoons, Help me set the table, How many doors etc.
• Consult with the Special Needs team who will provide support when needed using available resources within the school.
5. Children with Different Needs
The Maths programme aims to meet the needs of all children in the school. This will be achieved by teachers varying pace, content and methodologies to ensure learning for all children.
Teachers are cautious not to label children as having difficulties in Mathematics especially in Junior and Senior infants. Records are stored in line with the school's policy on Record Keeping.
Those children who receive scores at or below the 10th percentile on the standardised tests will have priority in attending the Learning Support teacher for supplementary teaching for Maths. The availability of supplementary teaching for Maths, however, depends on the case load of the Learning Support teacher. Arrangement will be in accordance with the recommended selection criteria as determined by the DES.
Class teachers of New Irish children and children from the travelling community will ensure appropriate Maths language is covered in class. Resource teachers will provide extra support for travellers falling behind, due to poor attendance.
Children in Junior and Senior Infants do not attend Learning Support. If a child is already attending the Learning support teacher for English, it may be possible, on occasion, for the child to receive some help with his/her Maths work as part of the supplementary teaching sessions.
Children with exceptional ability in Maths will be given extra work based on the concept being taught in class. ICT allows children to work at their own level and challenges children of all abilities. Parents will be consulted and opportunities for further development will be explored i.e contact Centre for Talented Youth Teachers should keep a record of the differentiated approach adopted for these children.
6. Time-table
Two hours and 15 minutes for Mathematics is allocated for Infant classes. Class teachers' time-tables must record this time allocation form Mathematics. There is one hour discretionary time allocated for infant classes each week and this can occasionally be used for Maths.
7. Homework
See the school Homework Policy which is synopsised in the children's school journal.
Calculators (In 2012 5th/6th class teachers decided that pupils would be encouraged to buy their own calculators as these can be carried onto Secondary school. )
From fourth class upwards children are permitted to use calculators alongside traditional paper-and-pencil methods. Calculators are particularly useful for handling larger numbers, to check answers, to explore the number system, to remove computational barriers for weaker children. They also allow the child to focus on the structure of the problem solving questions. It is important that the skill of estimation is developed along with the use of the calculator.
Calculators should meet the following requirements:
• Calculators (90 in total) were purchased, following careful research, by Ms. Margaret Mannion during the 2006 – 2007 school year. It is intended that each child would have the use of a calculator at some stage during the school year. If parents wish to buy a calculator they must ensure the calculator uses Algebraic Logic as opposed to Arithmetic Logic. Algebraic logic uses priorities in sequences of operation which we call BOMDAS (brackets, of, multiplication, division, addition and subtraction)
• Keys should be of a reasonable size and have a positive click action
• They must have a display of at least 8 digits and be large enough for two or three children to see
• They should have a memory function
Maths Software
An audit of software in the school for reinforcing the Mathematics curriculum was done 2006 – 2007.
9. Individual Teachers' Planning
Teachers should base their yearly and short term plans on the approaches set out in this whole school plan for Maths. Work covered will be outlined in the Cuntas Míosúil which will be submitted to the principal.
10. Staff Development
Teachers are made aware of any opportunities for further professional development through participation in courses available in Education Centres or other venues. Skills and expertise within the school are shared and developed through inputs at staff meetings.
11. Parental Involvement
Parents are encouraged to support the school's programme for Maths. Meetings for parents take place in November. At these meeting parents will be informed of the Maths programme for the year. Particular attention will be drawn to:
• The importance of trial and error, estimation, the use of concrete materials and the role of calculators
• The school's approach to e.g. subtraction, division, calculations using fractions..
• The fact that Maths homework may be used on practical activities
• The use of the Homework Journals as a vehicle for two-way communication between teacher and parent on progress in Mahtematics or toher issues.
Individual parent/teacher meetings are held annually in November. Teachers and parents are afforded this chance to discuss each individual child's progress in Maths and other areas, and ways of assisting that progress. Parents and teachers are welcome to make individual arrangements to discuss matters of relevance at other times throughout the year.
Parents with particular expertise may be invited to address classes. Parents are invited to accompany field outings.
12. Community Links
Members of the local community may be invited to assist the school's Maths programme. Proposed invitation must be discussed in advance with the principal.
13. Success Criteria
The success of this plan will be measured using the following criteria:
• On-going assessment, formal and informal, will show that pupils are acquiring an understanding of mathematical concepts and a proficiency in maths skills appropriate to their age and ability.
• Implementation of the school plan will be evident in teachers' preparation and monthly reports.
• Teachers will know from their new classes in September that work/approaches as outlined in the plan have been covered by the previous teacher
14. Implementation, Review and Ratification
Class teachers are responsible for the implementation of the Maths programme for their own classes. The post holder with responsibility for Maths (Ms. Caroline Dolan) supports the implementation of the Maths programme and is responsible for the distribution and monitoring of resources.
Progress made during the school year will be reviewed in June of each year and will be based on results of assessments across all classes and on teachers' views as to the effectiveness of the plan.
This 2006 plan was reviewed and updated 2011- 2012. It was ratified by the Board of Management in June 2012. The plan will be communicated to teachers and implemented in classes from September 2012.


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While Paul stewed in silence, Sharon was once again sitting in Cole's office, behind his desk. Gordon stood off to the right, while Buford was seated across the desk.
"Mr. Dufresne," Sharon said. "My name is Agent Sharon Walker. This is my partner, Gordon Bishop. We're with the FBI, investigating a high profile case in the area. Perhaps you've heard of it as the media has dubbed the perpetrator as, 'The Toilet Killer.'"
"Helluva thing those toilet killings," Buford said. "No one should ever have to go while they're going, if you ask me. You think the Toilet Killer got my Momma?"
"It looks that way," Sharon said. "And though I'm sure it doesn't offer you much consolation, I am sorry for your loss."
"Thank you," Buford said. "Momma was a real ornery spitfire, but a sweet old gal. Hell, she kept her prices low just to keep all the local perverts happy."
Sharon made an odd face. It was a half-smile, half-grimace. She had no clue how to respond to Buford's statement, so she moved on.
"Mr. Dufresne," Sharon said. "Chief Walker has reported to me that when you arrived at your mother's trailer, you shouted, and I quote, 'I tried to warn her!'"
"I don't remember that," Buford said.
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"Again," Buford said. "I don't remember saying anything like that."
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"That's right," Buford said.
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"Right," Buford said.
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"Sure," Buford said.
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Gordon cut his partner off. He stepped forward and towered over Buford. "If losers were fucking the woman that gave birth to me for pennies on the dollar, I know it would piss me off."
"She may have had discount rates but I wouldn't call it, 'pennies,'" Buford said.
"Not the point," Gordon said. "The point is that it must have made you mad, the idea of all those dirty, disgusting men, flopping around like a bunch of diseased, out of water flounders on top of your mother."
Buford's upper lip trembled. He gritted his teeth. He began to sweat. He took a deep breath and then calmly answered. "No sir. That was between them and Momma. I could care less."
Sharon shuffled through a file folder. "Mr. Dufresne, when you arrived on the scene…"
"Ma'am," Buford said. "You wouldn't happen to be thinking something crazy like, oh, I dunno, that an angel like little old me had something to do with my own mother's death, would you?"
"I didn't say that," Sharon said.
"Y'all seem to be implyin' it," Buford said. "I'm in mourning, here."
"I know," Sharon said.
"I have lost my dear sweat Momma," Buford said. "That woman was my rock, my best friend, my whole reason for being."
"Your whole reason for being?" Sharon asked.
"Shit," Gordon said. "My condolences."
"I'm sorry," Buford said as he stood up. "I can't think straight what with my Momma gone. I need to go home and lie down."
Gordon stared Buford down, silently indicating the fact that leaving wasn't a valid option.
"Y'all can't keep me here," Buford said. "I know my rights!"
"Mr. Dufresne," Sharon said. "No one has accused you of anything."
"I have a right to a phone call," Buford said.
"This is all very unnecessary," Sharon said. "We're just trying to establish some facts that will help us find your mother's killer."
"I want my phone call," Buford said. "I want to call my Daddy!"


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text: lizard king 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2008 The bone claws made the whole thing make sense. They weren't planning on Wolverine being who Wolverine turned out to be. The claws were a surprise to them. They didn't understand why or how they developed. That is one of the clearest concepts of the whole comic. I have some hope for the movie, except for Liev Schrieber as Sabretooth. That's could ruin the whole thing for me. They fucked up Sabretooth in the first movie. He looked awesome but that was about it. Now Liev Schrieber. Seriously? I really hope I'm wrong about him. Gambit in the movie? Why not? I'm pretty neutral either way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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This is an excellent free Premium WordPress theme. Whenever a web designer is creating a website, they must consider the type of theme they apply. A theme says a lot about a website and this is a fact.There are themes that are suitable for a certain niche and other themes are universal themes. All you have to do is select the theme that looks good on your website. Delle is a free WordPress theme with many features. This theme offers content options and it supports any post thumbnails. This theme is the best for news or magazine websites. However, this does not mean that you cannot use it on other niche.
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How to Change the WordPress Admin Logo?
Today we'll learn how to change the admin logo in WordPress. When you login to any site for the first time for sure you pay the attention to the way your account page looks. Customizing the site visitor's accounts appearance is a good way to make your brand easily recognizable, that's why we'd like to introduce you a few simple steps that will help you expressing your website individuality.
So, let's start with changing the admin logo on the WordPress admin panel page.
In order to replace this logo you'll need to define custom style rules, as by default it's set with the font icon, set in WordPress native css. Therefore first we need to make our custom stylesheet, named 'style.css' affect not only the site frontend but the WordPress admin panel design as well. This can be done by adding a small code to the theme functions list.
Open the Appearance -> Editor section to see the Theme Functions file, it's usually named as'functions.php'.
Just copy the code, presented below, to the very bottom of this file and hit the Update file button:
* allows you to add custom styles for WordPress admin panel
add_action( 'admin_head', 'admin_css' );
function admin_css()
echo '<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="link-to-your-file.css">';
Here the words link-to-your-file.css should be replaced with your actual CSS file path, i.e.,//example.com/wp-content/themes/theme_name/style.css.
Now you're ready to proceed with your own logo adding, as the style file is already prepared. Let's upload your logo image to admin panel, this can be easily done at the Media -> Add new section by using drag'n'drop. There's no need to use large file, tiny PNG or JPG image with dimensions 35 x 35 px will work perfectly.
After the image has been uploaded, you can use it in your custom CSS rule, that will replace the default logo with the new one. Open the Media -> Library section and locate the recently uploaded icon. Then click on it to see the image details in a pop-up, and copy the image path from the URL field at the top right side. Once this is done, you're fully prepared to add the rule for logo change.
Now visit the Appearance -> Editor section once again and click on the 'Stylesheet' (style.css) file. Paste the following rule to the bottom of this file:
#wpadminbar #wp-admin-bar-wp-logo > .ab-item .ab-icon:before {
color: transparent ;
background: url('your-icon-path') no-repeat scroll 0 0 / 100% auto;
Lastly, replace the your-icon-path words with the actual icon URL you have copied from the media library, and save the file by pressing the Update file button.
Feel free to check the result in site admin panel, your logo appears instead of the default WordPress one.
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How to Train Through Injuries You Ask? Can everyone handle the truth? You sure?
The simple, extremely accurate, most frustrating answer that everyone will hate and no one wants to hear including myself is… DO NOT train through SERIOUS injuries! It just doesn't work.
*The more fun and complex answer. It depends on the injury and severity*
If it is a moderate to severe injury I want you to ask yourself:
A. Are you Steph Curry and need to play Game 7 of the NBA finals with a bad ankle?
B. Are you about to sign a $30 million a year deal for the Niners and need to complete a workout to sign the deal?
C. Are you Luke Skywalker about to fight Darth Vader for rule of the galaxy?
D. Is a bear about to eat you?
E. Are you trying to beat Jose Cong in something at Croga?
Unless you are in any of these categories, you should not try and push through a workout or strenuous activity with a severe injury (except that last one, Jose will just win anyway, so don't try it.)
Key: Main point is that trying to push through a workout with a moderate to high level of pain or
discomfort can lead to more drastic injuries, that completely take you out of the activity you love for good. There should only be rare instances when you need to keep pushing through injury.
Recommendation: With moderate to severe injuries, alter or take out those activities that stress that area, but still train other areas at high intensity. If its neck/shoulder pain, still go hard on core and legs and vice versa for a lower extremity injuries.
At the same you want to rehab these injured areas. Make sure to:
1) Talk to the Coach* 2) Alter activity 3) See a Physical Therapist 4) Retrain movement
Consider Types of Pain:
There are types of pain to push through, and ones to not push through.
You should avoid pushing through any of the following: Sharp, shooting, radiating, or numb
Stiffness, soreness, and aches are generally ok. They should loosen up with a warm up.
Keeping up with mobilization and stretching will help.
If you are dealing with a less serious injury… like some tightness/ stiffness/ soreness
Common with:
Overuse: Running, biking, swimming, rowing, highly repetitive activities
Underuse: Sitting, driving, computer use all day
CAS: Chronic Aging Syndrome – ie, getting older
Can you stretch it out? – make sure to stretch it
Does it respond to heat/cold – use heat/cold
Does it feel better with mobilization – mobilize the crap out of it – foam roll, lacrosse ball
Do you experience it with certain movements or exercise: Have a coach look at it
Alter exercise/retrain
Have a coach look at it
Go to PT if still problematic
If tight, stiff, sore:
You should be able to warm these areas up and get through without drastic consequences.
***If this is a low level injury, then you should be able to continue working out, but you still alter what movements you are doing. Anything that puts stress on that area, should be discontinued. This does not mean you cannot workout, but does mean you should alter what you are doing. Which I know all the coaches are great at***
Advice: When dealing with injuries: Think and act like the Pros
I like to use the professionals as a good example. If we really look at these professionals (not just Jimmy G ladies), we can see trends and patterns that we should apply to us as well.
Pro athlete: This person's body is literally their whole career, so they need to keep it in top shape, for the longest period of time. They are trying to get high quality performance for the longest amount of time.
This should be the same concept that we all have for all our bodies.
When Steph Curry injures his ankle, he stays out of the line up (while rehabbing) until he can return (unless it is serious game).
The Pros do not play when they should not. It will cost them and their franchise too much money and time. They have routines, and they stick to them. They warm up, mobilize, stretch, and ice consistently.
Warm up – Significant for performance – gonna need that foreplay
Good habit to get into, extra warm up, specifically to areas that you know are tight. Tight muscles make you susceptible to injury. So doing activities specific to your tight areas are important.
The idea is to get blood flow and warmth to the muscles so that they become more pliable and less susceptible to strains, sprains, and tears.
Keep Mobilizing – yes this hurts, sometimes my feelings – just keep looking in the mirror and telling yourself you are tough even though the foam roller makes you want to cry
What everyone should be aware of is that you should be doing some form of mobilization and stretching everyday whether you are working out or not. Use the foam rollers, lacrosse balls, and other mobilizers as much as possible. I see a lot of people using them after a workout, but should definitely use them before as well.
Stretching – Yes this sucks, boring also, mainly sucks – The bigger capital S in stretching is for sucks
Static stretching is also very important…it is not as sexy as the dynamic routine but it is just as important for preventing injuries. Static is the old fashioned type of stretching where you hold one position and feel a stretch for greater than 30 seconds. It takes time I know.
This is important because when a muscle is "short", as in the muscle length is less than normal or optimal, the only way to get it to a good length is to stretch that muscle. Meaning if you just mobilize these areas with foam roller, you might be able to get muscle knots out, but you can't get it longer. That is why stretching is essential.
This can be important for muscle imbalances, specifically with people with shoulder pain. Often the pecs become too short and overdeveloped, which pulls the shoulders forward, and can pinch the rotator cuff and/or labrum. Then with repeated overhead movements, tears can occur.
Ice – yes its cold, and sucks more than stretching – I have to convince myself and talk myself into icing every time- *deep breath* "you can do this"
Ice after your workouts. It's cold and cold sucks, its uncomfortable but it can help delay or prevent inflammation from building up. When Madison Bumgarner is out of the game he is immediately icing.
What about heat? – Who doesn't like a hot shower in the morning?
Heat is great for stiff areas, as long as they are not new injuries, new injuries usually have inflamed tissues and need ice, and heat can make it worse. If it's an older or more chronic injury with associated stiffness, then heat is great. Heat is good before a workout as well. Heat packs are great at home, but before workouts, icy hot, bengay, rock sauce, and salonpas all do well.


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Do The Wave
Sexy, modern and simply perfect! This is how Karina looks at the beauty spread for the Cosmopolitan magazine. Photographed by Saffie Adji Badas, beauty stylist hera Arimbi
Sweet Revenge
The Sweet Revenge? Easy as a pie for our beautiful Damn! girls Kamilla and Karina. Photographed by Stanley Allan, fashion editor Michael Pondaag for Harper's Bazaar magazine
Karina for Jeanny Ang
Damn!girl Karina for the Jeanny Ang newest collection
Let Them Eat Lace
Calling all the lace lovers! After the playful video comes the editorial of cotton-candy colors and seductive stares of DAMN!models wearing nothing but the skin-tight lingerie.
Julia Kotuleva, Yulia Vlasenko, Anna Somik, Anasatsiia Bykova, Karina, Natalia Sece and Katya Talanova of DAMN!inc are pouting in front of the Nicoline Patricia Malina's camera… Irresistible!
The House of Damn!
Photographer Andre Wiredja is known for his damn cool vision and here is the proof! Let us introduce you House of DAMN! starring Julia Kotuleva, Yulia Vlasenko, Gabi, Liza, Bruna Avelino, Karina, Kamila, Vladimir, Arthem and Anderson
Le Songe D'Amour D'ete
Pastel Petals
Sugary pastel colors fit Karina the Damn!best
The eye-candy that will brighten any rainy day! Photographed by Andra Alodita, styling by Riesty Ichsana for CosmoGIRL! Magazine


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Regularity Relay
The annual 6hr Regularity Relay is an endurance team event promoted by the Marque Sports Car Association Inc. This event is held at the 2.6km long circuit at Mallala Motor Sport Park – Owen Road, Mallala – approx. 70 km north of Adelaide – allow 1 hour. Venue map.
Teams consist of a minimum of 3 cars with 4 drivers and a maximum of 6 cars with 6 drivers. Individuals not able to form a team may apply for vacancies within other teams. Currently there is an overall maximum of 30 teams or 180 drivers.
The goal for competitors is to drive and maintain a precise time that has been nominated in advance. Currently, the lowest lap time acceptable for this event is 1 min 18 sec and the greatest lap time is 1 min 40 sec.
Results are determined on variation from the nominated lap time. Bonus laps are rewarded when a driver completes a lap within +0.99 seconds of the nominated lap time. Penalty laps occur when a driver completes a lap under their nominated lap time.
Scoring is calculated by averaging the lap times nominated for a team, dividing this into the 6hr race duration and then doubling this value to arrive at "Goal Laps" for the team. Bonus Laps are added and Penalty Laps are subtracted from the actual laps to arrive at "Achieved Laps". Achieved Laps is then expressed as a percentage of Goal Laps and the team with the highest percentage is the winner.
Racing can be undertaken in marque sports cars, street sedans and/or sports cars. No open wheel cars. Other categories of cars are at the discretion of the organisers.
There are a few constraints, such as:
only one driver from a team on the track at once and the current driver must wear a sash,
- each driver must complete a minimum of 10% and no more than a maximum of 30% of the teams nominated laps,
- no electronic radios or communications equipment being allowed in the driver's cars – for example, one may only advise a driver of the times being achieved by using signs hung over pit wall
- drivers must be a financial member of a car club affiliated with the MSCA
- drivers must have a CAMS 2S licence that can be issued by MSCA or the Sporting Car Club of SA
The document entitled General Supplementary Regulations outlines in fuller detail:
- administration
- the nature of the event and awards
- entry details, composition of teams and fees
- vehicle and driver criteria
- scrutineering requirements & driver briefing
- sash change over procedures
- information night
Being an endurance event drivers need the support of both pit lane crew and support crew who can record lap times and relay this information to the pit lane crew.
In 2015 we fielded two teams, in 2014 three teams and in 2013 two teams. In 2014 & 2013 we won 2nd place – WOO HOO !!
- 2015 Writeup of the event and results
- 2014 Relay Results and Individual Lap Times
- 2013 Relay Results and Individual Lap Times
Please contact the Sporting Secretary Ian Duncan if you are interested in:
- driving – competing to win or just to practice
- volunteering – either as pit lane crew or support crew
- help – to put a team together


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It's because God is drawing me in another, different direction.As usual, God has intervened with something I never would have thought of.
Which, I realize, wouldn't take a lot – but still…So I'm closing down this blog, Speaking Hope, and concentrating on my other blog Miscellaneous Ramblings.
I feel that that blog will be changing at some point, too.But in the meantime, if you could check out Miscellaneous Ramblings and sign up for e-mail notification, I would probably be your friend for life (just kidding – sorta).
I'll continue to post on Fridays over on Miscellaneous Ramblings, so stay tuned. You just never know what God has in store. It will be a surprise for us all…


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Books, Books, Books. Our July Summer reading list from NPR and Alan Cheuse.
Home by Toni Morrison
Embittered Korean War veteran Frank Money struggles against trauma and racism to rescue his medically abused sister and work through identity-shattering memories.
Canada by Richard Ford
After his parents are arrested and imprisoned for robbing a bank, 15-year-old Dell Parsons is taken in by Arthur Remlinger, who — unbeknownst to Dell — is hiding a dark and violent nature that interferes with Dell's quest to find grace and peace on the prairie of Saskatchewan.
Arcadia by Lauren Groff
In a lush, haunting story of the American dream, Bit, born in a back-to-nature commune in 1970s New York State, must come to grips with the outside world when the commune eventually fails.
The Queen's Lover by Francine du Plessix Gray
Pursuing a friendship and then a passionate romance with the young Marie Antoinette, dashing Swedish nobleman Count Axel von Fersen becomes a devoted companion to the entire royal family before attempting to help them escape in the wake of the French Revolution. By the author of Soviet Women.
When a woman goes missing on her fifth wedding anniversary, her diary reveals hidden turmoil in her marriage. Her husband, desperate to clear himself of suspicion, realizes that something more disturbing than murder may have occurred.
Please Support your independent bookstore. It's a rap!
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Have you ever wondered why most if not all recipes call for salt? Have you ever wondered what salt should I use? Well below are a few tips to use when choosing salts.
Salt is used to intensify and balance flavors so it's important to start with a small amount and then add as needed. If you are cooking for the masses, you may want to leave the food under salted and allow others to add salt at the table.
There are also several different types of salts on the market, so it can get a little confusing on which to choose. If you enjoy cooking and read through many recipes, you will notice kosher salt is the most popular. This is because kosher salt adheres to foods better, is iodine-free and has a less intense salty flavor.
Why is it called Kosher salt? This is because the size of the crystal makes it ideal for drawing out moisture from meat which is perfect for use in the koshering process.
Iodized salt also known as table salt is becoming scarcer within checks pantries. From everything I have read, the only need for this salt is to help with a lack of iodine. However, experts are recommending getting your iodine from food and not salt.
Sea Salt is the least processed of all the salts. The flakes are gathered from evaporated seawater and may contain residual minerals that could modify the color. Depending on the size of the flake, you may rather use for finishing the dish.
Depending of the type of meal is when to add salt and how much. Below is a quick cheat sheet you can use:
- Soups, stocks and sauces
- ½ – 1 teaspoon per quart
- Add a small amount while you sauté the base and then again when you add your liquid
- Ass you cook and taste, continue to add in small quantities as needed
- Meats, poultry and seafood
- ¾ – 1 teaspoon per pound
- Add before cooking
- Boiling water for pastas and vegetables
- 1 tablespoon per 4 cups
- Add to the water before boiling
Sticking with the same brand of salt is the best way to go. This will help with consistency in your food and your recipes. Measuring along with keeping a record of how much salt you use will also help with consistency.
Happy Seasoning!


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Metro: Hôtel de Ville (lines 1 and 11), Châtelet (lines 1, 4 and 7)
You'll find all your costume and party supply needs in this jam-packed little gem in the heart of the Marais district, just beside the BHV department store. Look through their online catalogue first, then go imagine yourself dressed as a banana at your next side-splitting party!
A good one-stop online shop where you can find almost all of your themed party supplies! Quick and reliable shipping.
Metro: Grands Boulevards (lines 8 and 9), Le Peletier (line 7)
Wondering whether you really have space in your closet for another Halloween party costume? No need to worry. Just rent it for the night! Au Fou Rire has two floors packed with costumes and accessories to get you dressed to impress for almost any theme. Or, if you want to add another costume to your collection to whip out for the next fancy dress party, you can shop online and have everything delivered to your home. Rental for adults, sales for kids and adult costumes.
A leader in the online sales of party supplies in Europe since 2007. Here you'll find a wide range of fancy dress for men, women and children, as well as a huge selection of accessories, masks, make-up, wigs, etc. Inexpensive, fast delivery.
Prefer to search in English? Check out their website (vegaoo.co.uk) from the UK or Ireland.
Sister site to annikids.com where you can find ALL your party costumes for adults.
Metro: Marcel Sembat or Porte de St-Cloud (line 9)
All around party organizers – birthday parties (kids or adults), artist workshops, school fairs, bouncy castles and more!
It's party time! This is one of our favorite sites when we need to find special touches to make a celebration fabulous. Whether you need materials to make fabulous fondant decorated cakes, or balloons and themed tableware to mark a special occasion, you'll find it all here on this one-stop online shop. You can order everything from personalized candies and cake toppers to themed party decorations and loads of ideas for adult and children's celebrations, from baptisms to weddings. They have fast and reliable delivery service too!
Metro: Argentine or Porte Maillot (line 1), Neuilly-Porte Maillot (RER C)
Cute little shop located near Porte Maillot offering all of your party supplies. Check out the wide selection on their website before you make a visit.
Metro: Chemin Vert (line 8) Bastille (lines 1, 5 and 8)
A one-stop shop for all your child's birthday party supplies and costumes. This store is 100% dedicated to children's-themed parties. From Snow White and Cinderella to Spiderman or Ninja Turtles, they have something to suit almost any children's theme. Visit this Paris location or order everything online!
Metro: Chemin Vert (line 8), Bastille (line 1, 5 and 8), Bréguet Sabin (line 5)
Part of the family of Viva Fiesta stores, this location offers 150m² of pure fantasy when it comes to finding your favorite disguise. Whether it's for that special adults only soirée or your child's birthday party, you'll find plenty of options here. Order online for home delivery (4.99€, or free for purchases over 40€) or pick-up in the store.
Metro: Bonne Nouvelle (lines 8 and 9)
The largest in the family of Viva Fiesta stores, this location has three floors packed with all of your favorite party costumes and themed party decorations. Whether you're looking for a generic disguise or superhero characters, or famous cartoon character costumes for you or your kids, they have a wide selection for you to choose from. Perhaps you prefer to mix and match to create your own look? No problem, you'll find plenty of wigs, make-up, and even special effect contact lenses. Order online for home delivery (4.99€ or free over 40€) or pick-up in the store.
Planning a wedding in France? Here's your one-stop shop for everything to help make the day your prettiest yet! Experts in party supplies, with three locations in central Paris, this suburban location has all the themed materials for your fête, plus a huge selection of unique and beautiful items to deck out any wedding venue.
Visit their website for detailed driving directions from in and around Paris.