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When librarian Betsy Bird was working at the New York Public Library, kids wanted funny stories, and she had plenty to offer: There were books by men about boys having everyday adventures, books by men about boys enduring middle school, boys by men about boys extracting themselves from ridiculous situations.
Hey, wait just a minute! Does anyone detect a pattern here?
"It would be really easy to just pull out (books by) dudes. There's a lot of funny guys out there, and they get a lot of promotion," said Bird.
Bird made an effort to find books by funny women. She also decided she should track down a collection of humor by women for girls.
"I looked everywhere for it, and it had never existed, which seemed baffling to me," said Bird, now the collection department manager at the Evanston Public Library. "So I went to my agent and I said, 'I want to do this thing.'"
The result, "Funny Girl: Funniest. Stories. EVER," edited by Bird, was published by Viking this month. It's targeted to kids 8-12, and includes stories and cartoons by Shannon Hale, Ursula Vernon, Rita Williams-Garcia, Sophie Blackall, Lisa Graff and Raina Telgemeier.
Bird spoke to the Tribune about humor parity, her new book and her very funny daughter Lillian, who is 5. The following is an edited transcript.
Are there collections of kids' humor by men for boys?
Well, they wouldn't say that, but there are plenty of collections of humor where that just sort of happens to be the case. For example, there's that great Guys Read series that Jon Sczieska does. One's mysteries, one's science fiction, one's history or nonfiction, and then they had one for humor, and there was one woman, and it was Kate DiCamillo, who didn't even write it by herself — she co-wrote it with somebody.
Some of your authors say people don't look to girls for humor. Have you observed that?
Oh, sure. It's so strange that you have to consistently prove that 50 percent of the population can tell a joke. You hear it all the time. You can get published (as a funny woman), but no one's going to highlight the fact that your funny. When people talk about Judy Blume, no one talks about how freakin' hilarious Judy Blume can be. "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?" Hilarious! When they talk about the "Ramona" books (by Beverly Cleary), they sometimes mention the humor, but that's not what they're selling them on. Usually it's, It's a moment of childhood that really means something to a lot of people. That was one stipulation I had for my contributors: Nothing meaningful! I'll just shoot it down.
I particularly liked the story about imaginary games: how you can play "orphanage" or "capture." It was really fresh and touched on a darkness in girl humor that doesn't get much attention.
That is such a part of girls' childhood — and you don't see that. Where is the female Captain Underpants, I ask of you? Now it's funny because one of my contributors, Shannon Hale, just sold a book series, which I am now referring to as Captain Underpants with Girls. I read it and I said, "I have not read something this scatological in quite some time! This is amazing!" It's just fantastic.
I loved her story on babysitting evil twins.
When I present this book, that is the chapter I read aloud, and it goes over like gangbusters. Adults love the creepy factor. Kids love what the girls are getting away with. There are a lot of cookies that go down those girls' throats, and the fact that they are definitely in control, and then there's a lot of poop and pee stuff. The adults are reacting to, this is basically the twin girls from "The Shining," and you've got to babysit them. (When one of the twins says,) "Now the world will burn!" — that's a good line.
Did any of the stories particularly surprise you?
Carmen Agra Deedy — I knew her in person; she's hilarious. But when you essentially point a virtual gun at someone and say, "Be funny!" you have no idea if they're capable of that. Some people were, and some people weren't. So Carmen Agra Deedy, I'm like, "Be funny!" and she comes back with this flaming bathtub story. It is maybe — I don't want to (pick favorites); they're all my babies. But if I had to choose a favorite, that's one of my favorites, right there.
It must be, because you forgive the author for saying something meaningful: that whole business of it's only crazy behavior if it's happening in someone else's family.
I forget about the meaningfulness, because there's a flaming bathtub — and that's pretty much all I need in life.
Is your daughter funny?
She is funny. She's 5 going on 6 and she actually insists that every other day I put a joke into her lunchbox that she can read during lunch. And of course she wants to make her own jokes, and she is learning the gentle art of creating your own jokes.
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Texting 101– Proper Texting Courtesies of 2018
Though we all have cell phones, most of us find it odd to receive phone calls when we so often turn to texting to be our favorite and most common form of communication. So much so that we often don't realize or even think about what may or may not be appropriate to address in a text message. So, the question has to be asked, are there certain things that shouldn't be texted about ..?
SimleTexting helped answer this question for us, and came to record some interesting results. Apparently, when it comes to considering what is and isn't acceptable to talk about over text depends on what generation you were born in.
These are some of the tallies they took …
Group Chats:
65% Hate
35% Love
Does an apology mean as much through texting or better face-to-face or phone call?
69% No
31% Yes
Texting family to inform that a loved one has passed…
82% No
18% Yes
Would send your Social Security number to a family member over text?
60% No
40% Yes
45% Social Media
24% In Person
16% Phone Call
12% Text Message
44% Social Media
27% In Person
14% Phone Call
12% Text Message
There was one question, however, that caused a little bit of debate between the generations when it came to answering a question of whether or not it is acceptable to break up over text. Millennials, believe it or not, recorded the highest for thinking it's appropriate to to break up over text … just kidding, we all saw that coming! In fact, 70% voted that this was acceptable, but more so, that they themselves have done it. Gen X was pretty evenly split, whereas the Baby Boomer generation had only 19% that thought it was acceptable arguing that they were taught to be more chivalrous than our generation.
With the percentage of the Baby Boomers probably being higher than most of us expected can it be concluded that we have become more tolerable in what we believe to be appropriate to address via text ..? Even in terms of sharing life altering events like an engagement or pregnancy most of the population turns to social media. It's no secret that cellphones have revolutionized the way we communicate, but is it fair to consider and potentially reevaluate what has been deemed appropriate over text?


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Why African Babies Don't Cry I was born and grew up in Kenya and Cote d'Ivoire. From the age of 15 I lived in the UK. However, I always knew that I wanted to raise my children (whenever I had them) at home in Kenya. Edge: The Social Psychological Narrative—or—What Is Social Psychology, Anyway? There has been a question lurking in the back of my mind for all those years, which is how can we take this basic knowledge and use it to solve problems of today? I grew up in the turbulent 1960s, in an era where it seemed like the whole world was changing, and that we could have a hand in changing it. Part of my reason for studying psychology in the first place was because I felt that this was something that could help solve social problems. In graduate school and beyond I fell in love with basic research, which is still my first love. It is thrilling to investigate basic questions of self-knowledge and consciousness and unconsciousness. But those other, more applied questions have continued to rattle around and recently come to the fore, the more I realized how much social psychology has to offer.
Things We're Supposed To Be Quiet About Apologists for rising inequality often argue that since most Americans' income has risen despite rising inequality, there's no reason to complain about inequality other than envy. So it's worth remembering that we used to expect economic growth to deliver large increases in real income, not just a bit of a rise that's accomplished in large part through longer working hours; and that a major reason so many have seen such small gains is that a large part of growth has been siphoned off to the very high end. Lane Kenworthy had a nice chart illustrating both points, comparing median family income with real GDP per family (for those worried about the fine points, it was nominal GDP divided by the CPI, avoiding some technical issues): This is real stuff, not some trivial envy-driven concern. But we must be very, very quiet about it, right?
Empathy Circles - Lidewij Niezink, PhD Empathy Circles: Building a Culture of Empathy In 2012 I joined forces with Edwin Rutsch of the Center for Building a Culture of Empathy and Compassion. Edwin is building an Empathy Movement and together we have developed Empathy Circles as a hands-on instrument in building a culture of empathy. Most materials are available through this site. In the circles we go through different stages of empathy: Self-empathy, mirrored (emotional) empathy, reflective empathy, imaginative (perspective taking) empathy and empathic arising. DIF Biomimicry Challenge - Think Dif - Disruptive Innovation Festival DIF Biomimicry Challenge Use biomimicry to radically improve an aspect of the food system to fit within a circular economy. During this challenge, participants are asked to: "Use biomimicry to radically improve an aspect of the food system (e.g. production, packaging, nutrient recovery) to fit within a circular economy." So, how do you get started on a challenge as large and complex as the food system? First of all, you'll need to become familiar with the various parts of the food system and how they are related.
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From: CPA Practice Advisor – Firm Management Review
Published: December 2015
By John Higgins
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Best Fit: Office Tools Pro (OTP) is not just a CRM system; it is also a practice management, workflow and client portal solution. The nature of the OTP offering makes it a real good fit for firms ranging from sole practitioners to 50 user sites. OTP offers a nice bundle of integrated applications, with the client / contact database serving as the foundation.
- Breadth of functionality to serve as a practice management solution
- Central contact database integrated with multiple applications
- Integrated client portal solution
Potential Limitations
- Scope of functionality goes well beyond CRM, so it may be more than you are looking for.
- Not designed as a cloud based / browser based application
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The core OTP application is Practice Management Workspace aka Workspace. This application provides a variety of tools to manage your practice: contact management, document storage, time tracking, client billing, note tracking, project management and more. The system is designed to be used primarily via a single screen interface referred to as the "main screen" with tabs and links that take you to the various "activities" screens. All of the screens evolve around the client contact record.
The main contact screen displays an abundance of typical contact information, as well as tabs across the top to directly access all of the related contact information. A list of your clients / contacts is displayed along the left side of your screen, along with an easy to use search tool. At the bottom of the screen is the staff activity list, which displays all the activities by staff person that are associated with this contact: phone calls, email messages, to do items, appointments and more.
The Workspace application provides direct integration to Microsoft Outlook for email, contact and calendar information. The Projects tab will take you directly to the clients WIP & billing information with the ability to generate an invoice directly from that screen. You can also view the staff assigned to this project and re-assign tasks as necessary. Phone calls can be logged and tagged to a specific engagement. The Documents tab displays a list of the files that relate to that specific client engagement. This provides a pretty direct path to all of your engagement documents.
The Share button on the main workspace allows you to upload a client file directly to the cloud based portal application. The online client portal can be fully branded with your firm's image and setup as a login directly from your public web site. You can accept client credit card payments via the portal, post client messages and launch email marketing campaigns. New features that are being added include online timesheet entry and appointment requests and availability.
Summary & Pricing
OTP key feature is that integration of all of the applications included. The pricing for OTP is based on an annual subscription beginning at $600 for a single concurrent user. The Large Office package is priced at $9,500 for 40 users, with many plans available in between the two. The online client portal application is priced based on your storage requirements: 5 GB = $580, 15 GB = $880 and 35 GB is $1,200 annually.


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Laguna Canyon Wilderness II - Laguna Canyon
Just like Laguna Wilderness I, this ride is quick and to the point. This loop takes us to the newly developed Stagecoach trail, which has only been around for a couple of years. It's a nice flowing trail that eventually climbs through a series of switchbacks. There is plenty of climbing to be had, but there are plenty of sections that will have you descending and picking up speed. It also ends with a 1.5 mile descent down Willow back to your car. Use caution on the way down and be aware of hikers and ascending bikers.
Laguna Canyon Wilderness I- Laguna Canyon
Laguna Wilderness Park is adjacent to Crystal Cove and is another fantastic destination when you want to escape the inland heat. This loop starts with a steep climb for the first 1/2 mile and then becomes more manageable as you continue to make your way up to Bommer. It also incorporates some of the best single-tracks within the area as you traverse into Crystal Cove. The most technical section is when you are entering the Lizard trail, and it is a treat to ride. There is more climbing afterwards but you end the ride by descending back down Willow to your car. Use caution as you are making your way down as the trail is popular with hikers and other bikers making their way up.


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Auction report: Co. Kildare machinery auction pulls the crowd
A clearance auction was held on a farm close to Brannockstown, Naas, (Co. Kildare) earlier this month (Saturday, September 8).
According to the auctioneer – Micheal Doyle of 'Doyle Auctions' – the sale was prompted by a change in farming practice.
Micheal told AgriLand: "It was a genuine clearance of good quality machinery and livestock equipment. Much of the machinery was purchased new to the farm; it was in excellent condition.
Highlights included a 2012 JCB TM310S [pivot-steer telescopic handler] with low hours, a 2015 Pottinger silage wagon – in as-new condition – and a 2013 New Holland T6.155 – also with low hours.
"There were about 180 lots; we started with the small items – such as meal bins. There was also a selection of feeders and sheep handling equipment. There was even a tracked excavator – a 6t Hitachi machine.
"Other machinery on offer included a sprayer, a quad bike [ATV], a land roller and a topper. No outside lots were included in the auction.
"We had a big crowd on the day; it was one of the busiest machinery auctions we've had."
Terms of sale
Below is a selection of some of the larger items offered at the auction. Buyer's commission (5%) must be added to the hammer prices (below).
Click on a thumbnail in the gallery (below) to open up a full-size image; once opened you can scroll sideways to see the next picture. Refer to each caption to see details of each lot, including the hammer price.
Micheal added: "People came from all over the country in good spirits. We had a much larger crowd than expected; there were queues for bidding numbers and tea from early on. We had people bidding by phone too."


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Hello and welcome to exampundit. Here are the important Daily Current Affairs 20 August 2018. These are important for the upcoming IBPS PO, NIACL Assistant, RBI Grade B and IBPS RRB 2018 Exams.
Daily Current Affairs 20 August 2018
Banking and Finance
ICICI Lombard launches India's first AI to automate instant health insurance claims
- ICICI Lombard has launched India's first Artificial intelligence (AI) based technology to facilitate instant health insurance claims approval. As a result, the traditional cashless claim request which takes an average of 60 minutes of processing has been drastically brought down to a minute using AI.
- The varied medical procedures where AI is being deployed includes Cataract, Maternity, Appendicitis, Hemodialysis and Hysterectomy.
- The insurer is looking to expand this list over due course of time.
Paytm launches AI Cloud with Alibaba for developers, start-ups, enterprises
- One97 Communications, the company that owns Paytm, has announced the launch of its artificial intelligence (AI) cloud computing platform Paytm AI Cloud for developers, start-ups, and enterprises in partnership with global tech giant Alibaba.
- The AI-powered cloud computing platform offers a suite of business-centric apps for organisations that need solutions for cloud computing. Microsoft and Amazon are few of the biggest cloud service providers in the country.
- One97 added that while the data centre and cloud service would be provided in partnership with Alibaba, all the information on firms as well as the processing of data would be done in India.
YES Bank and iCubesWire launch AI enabled digital innovation
- YES Bank has opted for iCubesWire's AI enabled solution, Instatalk, which provides an accurate platform for the customers to interact instantly with the brand and suits their requirements.
- Through this campaign, YES Bank aims to enhance the user engagement and curtails the long process for queries revolving around savings accounts.
Parliamentary Panel seeks Raghuram Rajan's advice to tackle Bad Loans
- The Parliament's Committee on Estimates, headed by veteran BJP leader Murali Manohar Joshi, looking into the issue of mounting non-performing assets (NPAs), asked former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan to appear before it and brief it on the matter of NPAs.
- Rajan was invited after former Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian praised him before the Parliamentary Committee for identifying the NPA crisis and trying to resolve it.
- Rajan, who was RBI governor for three years till September 2016, is currently the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at Chicago Booth School of Business.
Health Insurance companies to cover mental illness under medical insurance policies: IRDAI
- The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on August 16, 2018 directed all the insurance companies to make a provision to cover mental illness also in insurance policies.
- The authority referred to Section 21(4) of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2O17 which states that every insurer shall make provision for medical insurance for treatment of mental illness on the same basis as is available for treatment of physical illness. The Act came into force on May 29, 2018.
- Thus, all insurance companies were directed to comply with the aforesaid provisions of the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 with immediate effect.
Government invites comments of Stakeholders on Proposed Amendments to Income-tax Rules, 1962
- A Draft Notification proposing amendments in Form No. 13, and Rules 28, 28AA, 28AB, 37G and 37H of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 has been uploaded on the website of the Income Tax Department for comments from stakeholders and general public.
- Income-tax Rules, 1962 (I.T.Rules) prescribe Form No.13 for filing an application for seeking a certificate under Section 197 and/or under Section 206C (9) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the Act) and for no deduction of tax; or deduction/collection of tax at lower rate.
- In order to rationalise and make the process of issuance of certificate for no deduction of tax or deduction/collection of tax at lower rate electronic, the existing Form No.13 and relevant I.T. Rules are required to be amended.
MCX signs MoU with Indian Cotton Federation
- Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) has signed an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with Coimbatore-based Indian Cotton Federation (ICF).
- ICF, formerly known as SICA (South India Cotton Association), is a premier organisation representing the textile industry, cotton brokers and cotton growers in the country.
- The MoU with MCX will enable ICF's members to effectively participate in the exchange's knowledge-sharing initiatives to understand the benefits, techniques and strategies of risk management using cotton futures contracts.
India and states
India, Japan to expand defence ties, to hold first joint Army exercise this year
- India and Japan have decided to further expand their defence ties, with more bilateral combat exercises, military exchanges and top-level visits as well as collaboration in maritime security and defence production, with an eye firmly on an aggressive and expansionist China.
- Towards this end, India and Japan will hold their first-ever joint Army exercise in the domain of counter-terrorism later this year, while cranking up the level of ongoing naval exercises and interactions, including those in the areas of anti-submarine warfare and mine counter-measures.
Anti-Tank Guided Missile 'HELINA' successfully test fired at Pokhran range
- Indigenously developed Helicopter launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile 'HELINA' was on August 19, 2018 successfully flight tested from Army Helicopter in the ranges of Pokhran. The test was conducted by the DRDO and the Indian Army.
- The missile was tested for the full range of its weapon system. During the test, the 'HELINA' weapon system released smoothly from the launch platform and was successful in tracking the target all through its course and hit the target with high precision.
- All the parameters were monitored by the telemetry stations, tracking systems and the Helicopters.
Israeli Navy to procure Indo-Israel developed Barak 8 missile defence system
- Israeli Navy announced to procure multi-purpose Barak 8 missile defence system.
- It will be used by Israeli Navy's Sa'ar-6 corvettes to expand operational capabilities of Israeli navy.
- The system has been jointly developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
- It is an operational air and missile defense system used by Israeli Navy as well as by Indian Navy and air forces.
- The missile is about 4.5 meters long, 0.225 meters in diameter and weighs 275 kg including 60 kg warhead.
UIDAI announces phased rollout of face authentication as additional security layer
- The Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) announced phased roll-out of face recognition for carrying out Aadhaar authentication from September 15, 2018 as additional security layer.
- It also has announced new feature 'Live Face Photo' which is live feed of person facial features whose 12-digit unique number Aadhaar is submitted.
- The face authentication will be in addition to fingerprint or iris scans for Aadhaar authentication.
- In initial phase, telecom service providers (TSPs) will be first to use face recognition to authenticate subscribers while issuing new SIM cards.
Government constitutes Bhaskar Ramamurthy Committee for JEE (Advanced) reforms
- Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) has proposed to set up five-member committee to suggest changes to JEE (Advanced) in the wake of an inadequate number of candidates qualifying entrance test this year.
- The committee will be headed by IIT-Madras director Bhaskar Ramamurthy.
- The mandate of committee is to develop robust and scientifically designed entrance exam system to test potential of candidates as well as to reduce their dependence on coaching institutes.
FSSAI constitutes B Sesikeran Committee to review food labelling standards
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on August 17, 2018 constituted a group of experts from health and nutrition sector to look into the issue of food labelling.
- The expert panel will be headed by B Sesikeran, former director of National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) and comprises Hemalatha and Dr Nikhil Tandon. The panel will study in detail the concerns of the industry and make recommendations.
- The announcement regarding the constitution of the Committee was made by FSSAI CEO Pawan Kumar Agarwal while addressing a national consultation on the draft regulation on food labelling organised by the CUTS International.
- Agarwal also made it clear that Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will go ahead with the labelling norms even if there is no full consensus on the matter after the panel's suggestions.
Reliance Jio ranked world's top firm on Fortune's 'Change The World' list
- Richest Indian Mukesh Ambani's telecom unit Reliance Jio has been ranked as the top company globally on Fortune's 'Change The World' list that ranked companies using the profit motive to help the planet and tackle social problems.
- Jio is ranked ahead of pharma giant Merck and Bank of America, according to Fortune list released today.
- Chinese group Alibaba is ranked 5th on the list that has food and drug stores Kroger at number six, industrial machinery firm ABB at number 8 and network and communications giant Hughes Network System at number 10.
- Jio stormed the sector with free calls and data forcing rivals to merge or exit in September 2016 and has amassed 215 million subscribers since then and says it is profitable.
- Fortune said Ambani "likes to say it provides the public with 'digital oxygen'" but "two years ago there wasn't much oxygen to go around in the world's second-most-populous country."
Asian Games 2018: Shooter Deepak Kumar wins air rifle silver
- Indian shooter Deepak Kumar claimed the silver medal in men's 10m air rifle event after producing excellent scores at crucial junctures, pipping fancied teammate Ravi Kumar at the 18th Asian Games here on Monday.
- Deepak shot 247.7 to finish second on the podium behind China's Haoran Yang, who won the top prize with a Games record 249.1 at the JSC Shooting Range of this port city.
- Chinese Taipei's Shaochuan Lu (226.8) bagged the bronze after being beaten by a near-perfect score of 10.9 by Deepak in the third-place shoot-off.
Vinesh Phogat 1st Indian woman wrestler to win Asian Games gold medal
- Vinesh Phogat on Monday clinched a gold by beating Yuki Irie of Japan in the final of the women's wrestling at the Asian Games 2018.
- Vinesh defeated Yuki 6-2 in the 50kg category to bag the top prize and take India's tally of gold medals to two at the 18th edition of the Asian Games in Indonesia.
- She also became the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games.
- Earlier, Vinesh exacted sweet revenge on Yanan Sun on her way to the final.
- Starting the day for India was Vinesh, who was up against China's Sun, against whom she had suffered the heart-breaking leg injury during the Rio Olympics.
Exercise Pitch Black 2018 concludes in Australia
- Exercise Pitch Black 2018, a biennial multi-national large force employment warfare exercise, was hosted by Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) from July 24, 2018 to Aug 18, 2018 in Darwin, Australia.
- It was the largest Pitch Black Exercise ever conducted by Australia, which saw participation of 16 nations and more than 140 aircraft.
- The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent consisted of 145 personnel, including four Sukhoi Su-30 MKIs, an Ilyushin tanker, an Ilyushin Il-78 tanker, a Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules, and a Boeing C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft.
- The contingent assembled at Air Force Station Kalaikunda and departed for the exercise on July 19, 2018 from India to Australia via Indonesia. The contingent was led by Group Captain CUV Rao.
Researchers develop world's first-ever 4D printing for ceramics
- Researchers from the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) have successfully developed the world's first-ever 4D printing for ceramics that can be used to create complex, shape-changing objects.
- 4D printing is conventional 3D printing combined with the additional element of time as the fourth dimension, where the printed objects can re-shape or self-assemble themselves over time with external stimuli, such as mechanical force, temperature, or a magnetic field.
- The researchers made use of the elastic energy stored in the stretched precursors for shape morphing. When the stretched ceramic precursors are released, they undergo self-reshaping.
- After heat treatment, the precursors turn into ceramics. Ceramic has a high melting point, so it is difficult to use conventional laser printing to make ceramics.
SK Arora awarded with WHO World No Tobacco Day 2017 Award
- Delhi government's Additional Director of health, SK Arora was awarded with prestigious World No Tobacco Day 2017 Award of the World Health Organisation (WHO) for his extraordinary contribution towards tobacco control.
- He was presented the award by Henk Bekedam, WHO India country head in New Delhi.
- Delhi government's health department for the past four years has been fighting against direct advertisement of brand promotion of tobacco and surrogate advertisement of tobaccos in name of pan masala and other eatables such as tea, ilaichi (cardamom).
National Renewable Energy Day observed
- National Renewable Energy Day was observed on 20 August 2018.
- It is an awareness campaign about the developments of renewable energy in India, celebrated on August 20 every year.
- The day commemorates the birthday of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.
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a sad ending for detective concn
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Since Conan has become one of the company's targets ,they'll continue chasing him .
One dag door chance Conan discovers that there's a smuggling operation for a dangerous materials at the seaport so he goes to the seaport and asks Gienta , Ayomi and Mytso to not follow him ,they say to him ya but they follow him without he knows.
When Conan arrives to the seaport he finds there Gen and some gyes he doesn't know ,and he finds there Kianty watching ,Conan is hiding behind one of the boxes trying not to make noise ,but he hears a noise behind him and when he turns to see he finds Ayomi looking...
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The Desperate Revival
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A love story
The Desperate Revival is a story-arc that appeared in both the manga and the anime. In the anime, the arc consisted of episodes 188-193. In the arc, it's apparent that Ran once again comes to the conclusion that Shinichi and Conan are the same person, and after Conan is shot door a group of thugs in a cave, he decides to tell her the truth. However, with the help of Heiji and Haibara, he is able to convince Ran that Conan and Shinichi are not the same. Plus, Haibara has created a prototype antidote for him, and he is now Shinichi! However, the antidote does not last long, and leads to heartbreaking...
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Detective Conan - Case Closed
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Vol 36 - Case Closed
Detective Conan is known as "Case Closed" in North America. The name "Case Closed" results from concerns of copyright conflict of the name Detective Conan.
Viz Media licensed the manga series under the name for English-language publication in North America, which is up to Volume 66 as of April 10, 2018.
Because Victor Gollancz Ltd canceled publication of Detective Conan after 15 volumes in UK,Viz Media continues to handle UK's distribution with the American edition. Funimation Entertainment licensed the anime series for North American broadcast under the name Case Closed. The character names...
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Okiya Subaru and Scar Akai
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Subaru Okiya is a complex man with a mind very similar to Shinichi's. In fact, he may be even smarter than our favoriete detective. But I've been thinking for a while now, and what if Okiya Subaru was only an alias to somebody else? But then, who would it be? Bourbon? Well, there's also another option behind the true identity of Okiya, and that could be...Akai Shiuchi. First, I'll start door explaining some similar things between the two. Then I'll explain how it could have been done. Finally, I'll contradict the common mistakes that I think mislead the readers into believing he is Bourbon. Who...
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Wanna Make A Case? (by Saijou Himitsu)
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hallo reader, one look at the titel and u started reading this thing, right? Glad to hear it! Anyway, I heard that some people wanted to be like Gosho Aoyama when it comes to making cases, right?
Anyway, before u read this thing, there's a note: The auteur of this guide (who is me) is a 12 year-old male. If u really want to know how to make cases, continue reading. But, this is (once again) an opinion from a 12 year-old kid.
Ya ready? Let's begin!
Elements in Making a Murder Case
The Plot
: This is the very introduction of the case. Make sure u must introduce the characters properly.
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Kaitou Kid VS Makoto Kyogoku
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Conan Edogawa
Sonoko Suzuki
Makoto Kyogoku
Kaitou Kid
Ran Mouri
Tomoko Suzuki
Jirokichi Suzuki
Ginzo Nakamori
Shiro Suzuki
Shintaro Chaki
Ayako Suzuki
Yuzo Tomizaw
Masumi Sera
Wristwatch Flashlight
Card Gun
Anywhere Ball Dispensing Belt
Power-Enhancing Kick Shoes
Hang Glider Cape
Part 1
Sonoko has decided to introduce Makoto to her parents. But while her father wholly approves of Makoto, especially as he is a fan of martial arts competitions himself, her mother in turn is strictly against a union between her younger daughter, as the prospective heir of the Suzuki Corporation, and...
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As Long As You're Happy
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As Long as You're Happy
Chapter 1: LOVE IS PAINFUL…
Haibara Ai
Night had fallen. I sat silently in the basement, listening to the voices outside. The only lighting inside the room was from the computer. Beside it, a piece of paper with formula and pictures of double helix lied. I drew a deep breath when I heard his voice; a voice that could warmth my icy cold heart.
"Finally, Hakase…I can live a peaceful life without any need to worry about confronting the black wolves anymore," zei that voice. I leaned my head nearer to the door to hear clearly what Kudo-kun and Agasa Hakase is talking...
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Heiji Hattori's Injuries (Still Not Yet Updated)
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This is a lijst of Heiji Hattori's Injuries. But I'm not pretty sure if this one's updated. But, here's some facts about it!
(Some injuries are minor but, they are counted. That's what they said.)
Heiji has been shown to receive the most amount of injuries out of the characters in the franchise. His injuries so far are:
- Heiji and Conan's head collide, raising bumps.
- Heiji and Conan's head collide, raising bumps.
- Shot in the belly door Detective Sakata
- Hit over the head and tossed overboard into the ocean
- Kazuha slaps Heiji after he bursts into her room demanding...
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And then there were no mermaid.
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Hattori saves Kazuha
The Case
Conan along with Heiji, Ran, and Kogoro visit the Isle of Mermaids looking for Saori Kadowaki, who had sent a letter to Heiji asking them to save her from being killed door a mermaid. In secret Heiji confines to Conan that the letter was meant for Shinichi despite being send to Heiji's address. But when they try to look for Saori she has been reported missing. They decided to talk with Saori's childhood friend Kimie, who is the elder's great-granddaughter. Rokuro Fukuyama the fisherman is Toshimi's fiancé. Those two along with Naoko, a koop clerk, are also childhood vrienden with Saori....
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Haibara's quotes
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Haibara Ai
There are Haibara's quotes:
"You can't complain about time going by... If anyone tries to change it... Life will punish them."
— File 191, Page 11: "The Eyes From Far Away"
"Creation reflects the inner state of the creator."
— File 335: "Memento of a Wife"
"Don't judge people from the outside. Like any rose has thorns, the meer person appears nice on the outside, the meer u should doubt the inside."
— File 461: "Poison on the Bait!?"
"Using too much of your brain can make u bald like Professor Agasa.."
— File 222, Page 7: "The Last Movie"
"Even this loyal mirror...
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Only one truth prevails.
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I haven't seen Case closed in a long time. It's been about 6 years, and the last time I watched it was when I was 11. I just recently caught up with the anime. This toon is great. I am in love with it. And I just can't get enough. The thing is, I haven't found anyone who is as fond of it as I am. It's always a great mystery, and for every episode, it just keeps getting better, and better. The thing that gets me is, they just put season 5 on dvd not too long ago, and they are going to stop there. There are 18 season's, and they're going to stop at season 5? It actually makes me kind of sad....
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Shinichi's quotes
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Kudou Shinichi - A great detective
When u have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
—Shinichi, quoting Sherlock Holmes from The Sign of the Four, ch. 6
In detective work, there's no winning of losing...there's no being superior of inferior...That's because...there is always one and only one truth.
—Episode 49, talking to Heiji
One truth prevails!
—One of Shinichi's catchphrases.
The only one who can miss a penalty kick is the one who has enough courage to take the penalty kick.
—Episode 476, Quoting the "Treasure of Italy" Roberto Baggio
Zero is where everything starts! Nothing...
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October 2010 Schedule
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hallo guys! So here is the October 2010 Schedule! Also, because everyone asks, manga files are released almost every Wednesday in Shonen Sunday, so Chinese RAWs are put up within 24 hours after the file is released (though most of the time it's less than 5 hours after the file is released) and translated files are released door DCTP in less than a week after that.
October 2, 2010
The Worst Birthday (Birthday) Part 2
October 9, 2010
Pro Soccer Player Blackmail Case (Digitally Remastered)
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a happy end for detective conan
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An end from me for detective Conan
After the FBI researches about the black organization and a help from MISONASHI RINA (Kir) they finally knows the place where the organization is, it is in the Merical LAND
The FBI got enough information about all the members except the leader and Barbon
Joudi-sensi tells Edogawa Conan every thing about the investigations and Conan get exited about that because he will finally get back to his normal body
Now its time to have a plane to catch the main members , so Akai , Jodi ,James, Kir , and another members from the FBI get together but they need the police...
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some meer facts of detective conan
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In this section there are some interesting facts that a Conan fan ought to know about, if you're a new fan, of if u want to find out meer about the story and characters, do not doubt to read through the facts!
- Ran and Shinichi have the same blood type
- When Conan gets shot, Ran says that she has the same blood type as this kid and donates her blood to him, which means that she is very sure about his real identity
- Shinichi's deduction skill is not as good as his dad's
- Ran has suspected Conan's real identity many times, but still she hasn't found out because Conan persuades her everytime...
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Welcome to the Detective Conan Site fan Page!
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Welcome to the Detective Conan Site fan Page! I'm one of the editors of Detective Conan site, and I just want to say just how great the series is! If you're wondering just who we are, we are a site who is made up of editors just like u who love the Detective Conan series, and we're also looking for viewers like u to help us as we bring u everything and anything detective conan!
This is the artikels page you're viewing! Because of the numerous websites, countless sites off of our own promoting the site to fans, and other stuff like that, we're leaving this space, along with the questions...
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Nazo Lyrics(Opening 41)
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Kono yo de anata no ai wo te ni ireru mono
Odoru raito mitsumete wasurenai ahh
Nazo ga tokete yuku
Kimi wa mada utagau koto naku
Tomodachi to yobeta hibi sugoshi ima mo zutto
Namida-afure tomaranakute
Ushinau koto dake wo oshiete yuku tsumori
Sukoshi demo tsutaetakute itamu kokoro ga
Donna keiken shite mo yappari mayou no yo
Kono yo de anata no ai wo te ni ireru mono
Odoru raito mitsumete wasurenai ahh
Nazo ga tokete yuku
Kimi ga tada miushinau toki wa
Yariba no nai omoi wo kanji kagami to naru
Waza to ja naku hirameku no yo
Fushigi na shigunaru ga watashi ni shikakeru no
Mou sugu watashi no moto ni...
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Edogawa Conan
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Conan Edogawa (江戸川 コナン Edogawa Konan?) is the Conan Edgawa is the alias used door Shinichi Kudo in his shrunken form. Shinichi took the appearance of his six of seven jaar old self after being exposed to a prototype poison called APTX 4869, which he had been forced to slikken door two men in black later revealed to be members of the Black Organization.The poison de-aged Shinichi's entire body except for his nervous system and therefore he still has the personality, memories, and incredible deductive ability of his teenage self. Conan's goal is to hunt down the Black Organization and...
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READ NOW:DETECTIVE CONAN MADE A appearance IN GET LOVE
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NOT THE REAL CHARACTERS BUT COSPLAY OF THEM IN THIS MANGA IN A EXTRA CHAPATER AND IT SOOO CUTE SEE IT NOW.IT TRUE NO ONE FANMADE IT, GET LOVE IS A MANGA BOOK THAT STILL ONGOING. I WAS REALLY HAPPY TO SEE THIS YEAH.also conan made another appearance in anime toon , it not inuyasha it another anime i forgot the name.now i remember it called
Hayate no Gotoku there a part where he is cleaning the room it comes out super clean.if u look a the at the model it look like conan.if u want to know about the toon here a summary
Hayate no Gotoku :Hayate Ayasaki is an unlucky teenager who worked since...
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The Code of Love (Chapter 3:The City of Baker Street)
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Heiji in Tokyo.
Heiji is already in Tokyo. As he continues to solve the code,he was a bit confused.
"I live in the city of Baker Street",he thought. "London..... Does that mean I'm wrong? What is the mistake?".
Heiji suddenly regain his consciousness and awareness when he heard a girl's voice calling him.
"Hey,what are u doing there?",she shouted.
"I'm only solving something",he answered.
The girl rushed to him and she read the code.
"I was solving the volgende one",Heiji zei as he showed the girl the sentence "I live on the city of Baker Street" that he has been solving.
"I know something about the city! I'll guide...
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Thanks Alan. They were on the approach to Chatsworth on the top consecion path, before Stand Wood. I thought I'd probably see them in the park but it was a surprise to see them that far up and out, a pleasant one as they were obviously less spooked and closer. Went over Big moor and managed to stay on route this time, obviously saw the red deer up there, no surprise there.
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I find it fascinating how birds manage to keep focused on their lunch when the elements are against them.
Someone pasted a clip of a kingfisher keeping its head focus on the water while the branch it was on was moving.
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I've finally uploaded to YouTube, a short mumuration video
Banksy stealing peanuts
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Not uploaded to Youtube for a while and I see they've altered a few things so this is just a test.
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"Each kindness shown to birds or men is sure to flutter back again"
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Lovely video capture.
Nice to see the referee was keeping an eye on the event....
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In the wake of Wednesday's mysterious fire that destroyed a warehouse full of corporate documents, investigators interviewed dozens of witnesses but refused to offer any theories for the apparent arson.
The fire, just off the New Jersey Turnpike at Exit 8, was still smoldering yesterday. It began just before 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, two days after a smaller blaze damaged another warehouse several hundred feet away.
That building had also been the scene of a fire on March 7.
Both buildings are owned by Iron Mountain Inc., a company that stores government and corporate records at 117 sites around the country.
Robert Davidson, the township fire marshal, said today that he was certain that the first two fires had been deliberately set. He said it was too early to know for sure whether the latest fire was arson, but it seemed likely.
''We have managed to gather a lot of information and interview a lot of people,'' Mr. Davidson said. ''We are exploring all the options.''
Firefighters were still battling the second blaze, in the smaller building, on Wednesday morning when the third broke out down the street. The two warehouses contain nearly 1.25 million cartons of records belonging to 200 companies, said Judith Brackley, a spokeswoman for Iron Mountain, based in Boston.
Roughly 250,000 cardboard cartons full of records were stored in the warehouse where the first two fires broke out, Ms. Brackley said. Most of those boxes were retrieved from the fire, and Iron Mountain will try to salvage them, she said.
But the most recent fire gutted a much larger warehouse, where 850,000 cartons full of records were stored, Ms. Brackley said.
Those records, which belonged to more than 100 customers, were probably all incinerated, she said.
Iron Mountain offered a $10,000 reward on Wednesday for information about the source of the fires, but Mr. Davidson, the fire marshal, would not say if investigators have received any tips.
He said agents from the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms arrived today from a regional office in Connecticut to help investigate the case.
The arson unit of the New Jersey State Police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor's office are also investigating.
Officials at the fire on Wednesday night said the larger warehouse -- the site of the third blaze -- contained confidential government records, but Ms. Brackley said neither warehouse had any such records. Most of the records stored at the South Brunswick site belong to small and mid-sized companies, she said.
She would not name any companies that rented space here, but she said a few were major corporations.
Typically, the records stored at Iron Mountain warehouses are old administrative records that companies do not need to keep close at hand, Ms. Brackley said.
Since they are legally required to keep administrative records for up to seven years, many rent space in warehouses, she said.
Iron Mountain, which also has units in Teaneck and Newark, is the largest records-management company in the nation.
Ms. Brackley described the records stored in the two fire-damaged warehouses as mundane. They might include accounts-payable files or bank statements, she said.
Vital records, which she said were much more important, are usually stored in underground units that are more secure and more expensive. Such records might include secret formulas, patents or master recordings, she said.
''These above-ground records are being held because of the legal requirement to hold onto them,'' Ms. Brackley said. ''They are no longer active records.''
Mr. Davidson said about 30 people were in the warehouse when the fire began on Wednesday, and investigators had interviewed all of them. About 60 people were in the other warehouse when the first two fires started, he said, including workers who were expanding the building.
Ms. Brackley said that after the first fire, company officials suspected that a worker had accidentally dropped a lighted cigarette in the warehouse, but that theory was disproved.
Ms. Brackley said both buildings had surveillance cameras over the main entrances. She also said that only employees could gain access the records, which were kept on shelves on three floors. If customers want to examine records they have stored there, they must wait while an employee retrieves the records, then sit in a special room to look at them, she said.
Although the warehouse destroyed on Wednesday has one main entrance, there are fire doors all around the building, Mr. Davidson said. He said investigators have not yet determined whether all those doors were locked in the hours before the fire broke out.


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Wrong. So, the twins came out of school following yesterday's settling in visit clutching these:
Talking boxes.
The twins were so excited to present me with them and I displayed the appropriate delight despite knowing what was to come. DD2 even squealed "Mummy, I knew you'd love it!". Bless.
For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, I'll attempt to enlighten you. Here's the letter that was hidden inside:
For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, I'll attempt to enlighten you. Here's the letter that was hidden inside:
So, not only have I got to make sure I send them to school, getting there on time and with the correct uniform (which is fair enough), but now I have to spend my entire summer holiday stockpiling random things in a box, like some sort of oversized middle-class Womble, to show that we have used our holiday time in a wholesome and educational manner
instead of watching Homes Under the Hammer in my pyjamas and eating biscuits in bed every day*. You may think, well, so what? Just take them somewhere, make some memories, put them in the damn box, but you see, I have done this all before (FFS). Honestly, this is worse than having the class bear.
|The Talking Box Mark 1
Yes, these are talking boxes Mark 2. Mark 1 entered our lives nearly a year ago, accompanied by a similar letter, and made the summer holiday a
misery challenge as we I tried to fill them with interesting things. It wasn't easy.
Summer holidays for us are mostly about doing nothing. Getting up late, playing in the garden, going for a scoot around the block and eating cheap ice cream from the freezer. Not dissimilar to my childhood in the 80s (which never did me any harm). Days out rarely figure in to this equation and even when they do, they usually end in disaster. Take this picture, which I printed off for the talking box Mark 1. Note that only four children feature. One is missing owing to a pre-teen strop of such magnitude that it actually ruined the whole day. I printed the picture off for the twins to take in their boxes anyway, but I often wonder just how much the teachers at pre-school knew about that day.
|Happy Families
There was also the day when DS3 decided he liked collecting corks after finding one at my mum's house and being allowed to keep it. Since then he has amassed handfuls of them, some from non alcoholic wine substitutes, and
most some from proper fizzy daytime wine, although it's impossible to tell which is which. You've probably guessed that he insisted they all went in to the box. For everyone to count judge see. Oh, the shame.
In addition to that, being a twin mum of course means that as you have already seen, I have to deal with two boxes, which don't always have identical contents. It makes my brain hurt. You obviously can't have the same stuff in both because each child is an individual, right? So I end up having to do twice as much as all the other mums - so not fair. Penance perhaps, for having overactive ovaries and a uterus like a bin liner. As if paying for two lots of uniform at once wasn't bad enough.
So what shall I
stick thoughtfully encourage them to put in their boxes this year? As most of our holiday action (ha, ha who am I trying to kid? We all know I'm going to be watching Homes Under the Hammer) will be played out here I'm half tempted to simply put one of my blog business cards inside and let the teachers look it up for themselves. It is the modern way, after all. But that might land me in the Head Teacher's office by first break. So, I think not.
I'm just going to have to accept that, while I've said goodbye and good riddance to pre-school, I will have to suffer another summer with the boxes of doom, safe in the knowledge that a whole new lot of teaching staff will be grading me on my abilities as a parent based on the contents of a small cardboard box or two (and we all know that's what the boxes are really for).
I am partly annoyed by this but also secretly can't wait to see what the twins come up with. As long as there are no more corks.
I am partly annoyed by this but also secretly can't wait to see what the twins come up with. As long as there are no more corks.
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Do you know how I know Call of Duty is the biggest franchise in the entertainment world? When I end up at holiday parties and tell people what I do, it's usually the first game to come up. "So, you play COD?" they ask. I try to tell them that there are other games out there, but no one ever believes me. When talk moves to Christmas lists and the like, Call of Duty and iPads are all I ever hear about. I tell them to "trust me" and get the kids Battlefield 3 and a Kindle Fire instead. Then I giggle as I sneak out.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 continues to break entertainment industry records. Yes, it goes way beyond videogames these days. The title sold 6.5 million copies in just a day, and raked in $775 million in less than a week.
EA's Peter Moore, boss of the house that makes COD's biggest competitor, Battlefield, has been keeping a close eye on sales figures. He says that Activison's latest has already hit 10 million sold, according to IndustryGamers. And Battlefield 3 is hanging in there with about 8 million.
Industry analysts say that COD3 will hit 25 million. I'll use that factoid at the next holiday party.
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It has been cold and misty all day today. I am ready for winter to be gone and spring to arrive. It has been a lazy day for me, so I decided to visit the blogs in the magic carpet ride. I have met some wonderful people around the world and in awe of their creative designs. Some I will never be able to do for lack of ability, that I know for sure. Well I need to get back to my tatting, right now I am in the process of creating a new tatting design, so far my first draft has worked out exactly like my drawing, that is a good sign. Some days the energy flows just right and other days not so well.
I also have to make some greeting cards to send out to my friends soon. My husband is calling me that my late night cup of tea is ready, later everyone.


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Seven wheeled mikuruma-yama floats bestowed by Hideyoshi Toyotomi tour the city in one of Japan's most gorgeous festivals. Designated important tangible and intangible cultural properties, it is one of only five festivals in the country to receive such a distinction.
It was registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in December this year.
|Event Dates
|Early May every year (tentative)
|Event Details
|Parade through the city 11:00-18:00 (tentative)
|Official site
|Location (venue)
|Around Yamamachi District and Katawaramachi, Takaoka City
|Katahara-machi Intersection, Takaoka-shi, Toyama
|Bravery, Processions and parades
Event organizers may change the date and time. Please check the official website.
update: Aug.20.2018


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Wondering out aloud.....
Has anyone here ever used CineNikkors on the BMPCC ?
I have 2 CineNikkors that have just had a CLA done and M43 adapters fitted. Guess I just need a good BMPCC now lol.
OK so some footage found. Have I gone down the right path here?


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Packers vs Bills Postgame
Mike McCarthy's halftime speech has entered the pantheon of great speeches. None of us know what was really said, except for the fact that Brady Poppinga said it was only PG-13. McCarthy has joined the elite, and his speech is now alongside such greats as John "Bluto" Blutarsky. The Packers followed one of the worst quarters in NFL history (7 plays, -4 yards) with a solid 3rd quarter (14 plays, 103 yards, 2 TDs). It wasn't over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor and the game Sunday wasn't over at the half. Thank goodness.
1)Wow, do the Bills suck. This is the first key, because the Packers did not play very well. Fortunately, the Bills showed up to Sunday's gunfight with a Fisher Price plastic butter knife. At least they upped their yardage this week. Maybe next week, they can hit 200 yds. Just an FYI- I believe the NFL record for worst average in yards per game belongs to the 1933 Cincinnati Reds with 115 ypg. They also scored 3.8 ppg that year. Surprisingly, they went 3-6-1. Something to shoot for Bills fans.
2) Our linebackers were amazing Sunday. Matthews, Hawk and Barnett combined for 23 tackles, 4 TFLs and 3 sacks (the last two were all Matthews). Throw in Chillar's pick to open the 3rd quarter and you have complete domination. Dom Capers must just giggle to himself.
3) Having a back-up tackle was definitely a key Sunday. The Bills had no sacks this week. Imagine last year at this time. I'd have put the over-under at 15½ sacks. Bulaga may never relinquish the left tackle spot.
4) Perspective. We learned nothing Sunday. This is akin to the Badgers learning anything about themselves Saturday against Austin Peay. We woodshedded a team we were supposed to woodshed. I guarantee we'll learn something Monday night.
Props to AJ Hawk, but Clay Matthews wins this week. 3 sacks for the second week in a row. He is the defensive Jermichael Finley. There is no one-man answer to stop him. It's actually quite ridiculous if you think about it. And how in the hell does he weigh 255 lbs?
Dead for an entire quarter, Brandon Chillar's pick ignited the Packers and pushed them out of the doldrums. The offense took Chillar's cue and scored on Driver's catch to make it 20-7 Pack. The Bills went from taking the lead to asking Trent Edwards to lead a comeback. Ballgame.
Packers @ Steelers Postgame
Wow, there's a lot to talk about. Heck of a game. Probably the most talked about game on the national circuit today. Heartbreaking finish, but not backbreaking, although as I'm writing this, the Giants are about to go up 14-0 over the Skins. I'm taking a different slant on my postgame today. This game answered some questions but also brought up some new ones.
Questions Answered…
1) Mason Crosby is a full blown train wreck at this point. The Redskins shipped their kicker, the Cowboys theirs (and ironically, picked up Suisham). Crosby's quote, "I don't know what's going on. I've just got to keep watching the film, and hopefully we get out of it here." The film??? Here, let me breakdown the film for you. You suck.
2) Jarrett Bush couldn't cover an 84 year old woman with a walker. End of story. Instead of pointing and yelling "56 is the mike" I swear I saw Roethlisberger point and say "24 is on the field, 24 is on the field" about 6 times Sunday.
3) Tom Silverstein from the JS needs to settle. He wrote that the game Sunday showed the Packers' defense is clearly not ready to go to any of the four NFC divisional leaders. Come on. First off, it was just one of those games. You could tell in the first 10 minutes. I wonder if the Eagles' beat writers wrote the same thing last week after the Eagles gave up 38 to the Giants. Doubt it. Secondly, you just have to outscore 'em by one. One would think Capers will get aggressive the next time.
4) Donald Driver is in full blow up mode. Seriously, he becomes the Packers leader in catches and all of the sudden can't catch a damn thing.
5) I've wondered if the opponents read ROTQ. Obviously they do. I mentioned some players from the Steelers offense in my pregame post. They all had monster games. Everyone of them.
6) We already knew, but Rodgers and Matthews. Holy crap.
Questions that need answering…
1) Why are Crosby and Bush still employed with my season ticket money? At this point I would rather see Gus, the kicking mule trot out onto the field. At least I wouldn't close my eyes on extra points.
2) Why didn't we bring in some fresh defensive linemen once the Steelers crossed the 40? It looked like the first episode of "The Biggest Loser" out there.
3) Does Edgar Bennett get paid for this week? We ran the ball 8 times and scored 36 points. Should have been enough.
4) Why not put Collins or another safety at backer instead of Hawk or Barnett in obvious passing situations? We have nickel and dime packages. What do you call 8 defensive backs…besides prevent?
5) Will the Packers make the playoffs? At this point, you can't hope for the Giants to lose. You have to expect New York to win out. They hold the tiebreak over the Packers. We have to win out. One at a time. Bring on the Seahawks.
One last thing. Crosby and Bush are not to be named from this point on at ROTQ. They are now known as "The one(s) that shall not be named." One last question that needs to be answered. Do either of them have a dog?
Packers @ Lions Pregame
Flipping through my Sunday Ticket channels Sunday, I was shocked to see the Lions-Browns game was actually on. I knew it was blacked out in Detroit, but I would have figured the NFL could have done everyone a favor and blacked it out entirely, or even cancelled it. As it turns out, it was the most entertaining finish of the weekend. In fact, it's the Game of the Week replay on the NFL Network this week. If you're a Lions fan, you still had more negatives then positives. The positive is you won and Stafford was NFC Player of the Week. The negatives are: you gave up 37 points to a team that hadn't scored 37 points all season, you had 3 turnovers and a safety, and your franchise QB almost had to cut his left arm off at the shoulder following the game. The loss of Stafford this week hurts the Lions a lot more then the two defensive injuries the Packers sustained Sunday.
As I have stated earlier on this site, so much of professional sports is showing up. The Packers learned their lesson three weeks ago, so there is no chance in my mind that they think they can coast through this game, even with Culpepper at the helm. On the other hand, there isn't any real reason to be worried about this game. The Lions slashed one of the worst defenses in NFL history. Culpepper would have slashed the Browns. Big deal. I'll tell you the real matchup of the year: Cleveland vs. Washington. Too bad they're not scheduled.
Keys to the Game
1) Contain Calvin Johnson. He was inactive in the first game, and he's coming off a 7 catch, 161 yard performance. This is a monstrous test for Dom Capers and the newly configured secondary. Normally, this would be Al Harris all day. The problem now is if you roll coverage over to help on Johnson, Pettigrew, their rookie TE, could have a field day. If you noticed last week, every time Woodson went off of Vernon Davis, they threw him the ball because he was WIDE OPEN. We'll see how Capers defends this mess.
2) Continue the offensive balance. Last week, Green Bay had 32 rushes and 45 passes. For the Packers, that's balance. Goal for Thursday is to be a little better than last week. Needs to happen to make up for the losses on defense.
3) Get off to a great start. If the Browns can score 24 points in the 1st quarter, just think what the Packers are capable of. Three things working in Green Bay's favor here. Last week, the Packers had 17 first downs in the 1st half, the 49ers had 1. That stat is real. Secondly, the Lions defense is absolutely brutal; 31st overall, 32nd against the pass. Thirdly, Packers are 1st in the NFL in turnover margin, the Lions are T30th. On paper, the halftime score should be 67-0.
4) Build defensive chemistry with the new group. These guys need to be on the same page and every one of them needs to step up their game. This is the perfect game to get started with that. Unfortunately, we will be subjected to more Jarrett Bush then is recommended by the World Health Organization. Hopefully, he doesn't infect the entire Packer Nation. Are there shots for this? Yep- whiskey.
Prediction- Green Bay 47, Detroit 17
Packers @ Bucs Preview
You have 10 seconds to name five players from the Buccaneers. GO! Name their quarterback. GO! Didn't think so. To show how bad the Buccaneers are this season, you can't even access their 2009 stats on their website. They must not want to inflict any more pain on their fans. On a good note, the Bucs will be decked out in the old Tampa orange Sunday. Nothing brings back the memories of bad Tampa teams like the old Bucs colors and logo. Remember legendary coach John McKay, when asked of his team's execution? "I'm all for it." Here's a video from the 1976-77 seasons. Enjoy.
On to the present. Unfortunately, it's becoming evident that Mike McCarthy has no control over this team. When Johnny Jolly was asked about his asinine head butt against the Vikings, he said, "It was a call they could have called either way. It is what it is. I play like that every game. It ain't going to change from here."
When asked about the play and whether or not he should have been benched, McCarthy's answer was, "By benching somebody, you could be taking away from your defense." WOW. I guess that answers the questions about our penalty problems. If the head coach isn't going to require and enforce discipline on the field, fans might as well expect the normal 42 penalties a game. McCarthy is asking for as much discipline as he shows at the buffet table.
Keys to the game
1) A repeat of Cleveland. Tampa Bay is 28th in the league in rushing defense and total defense. We pounded the run against the Browns, we'll do the same against the Bucs. Ryan Grant is averaging 4.1 yds per carry, and he should average that or more Sunday. This is also the perfect week to debut Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton at tackle. We're going to need production from these two guys if we want to make the playoffs, and this will be a good warmup for the Cowboys and 49ers.
2) Execute in the Red Zone. The Packers are 21st in the NFL in RZ offense and 28th in RZ defense. The Buccaneers are 7th in RZ offense. Improvement will get us in the playoffs, status quo will knock us out of the running.
3) Continue to win the turnover battle. Green Bay is currently T1 in the NFL with the Eagles at +12. They have the least amount of turnovers in the league with 5. They should be able to feast on the 28th ranked offense in the league.
4) The Packers need to dominate the first quarter. Tampa is running out of chances to prevent an 0-16 season. They still have to play the Saints and Falcons twice, @ Miami, @ Carolina, @ Seattle, and home against the Jets. The line will be +10 or more in every game. They might think this is one of those games they have a chance to win. End those ideas early.
Prediction- Green Bay 38, Tampa Bay 10
Packers Postgame
A few musings from Sunday's game…
1) Loudest sustained booing I have ever heard in Lambeau. Of the people who were making noise, 95% were booing. Just our hatred of the Vikings, that's all.
2) Loudest ovation I have ever heard in Lambeau, for Aaron Rodgers. Very cool.
3) Key to the game- Vikings return game has Percy Harvin. Packers trot out a 47 year old who has been out of football and lost his extra gear seven years ago. Wonderful.
4) McCarthy needs to explain their gameplan in the first half. There was no rhyme or reason to what they were doing. Stretch plays in the running game? You could strap a rocket pack on Ryan Grant and he still couldn't get to the edge.
5) Jared Allen is good…we should block him.
6) Let me get this straight. You watch a guy rip your heart out for 16 years and he plays on the one team you hate. So he signs with you and you all buy his jersey and fall madly in love. Good Lord. The thing is, we don't have anything to compare it to. The Vikings, Bears and Lions haven't had a single Hall of Fame player come up through their organization and then sign with the Packers, mainly because none of them have had a Hall of Fame player.
7) Getting sick and tired of McCarthy explaining to us how they will "clean it up." If McCarthy…
A) owned a restaurant, OCEA would have shut him down three years ago for rat infestation.
B) was a Hollywood drug addict, he'd have been dead three years ago.
C) was the President of Afghanistan, he would have been re-elected.
Good signs from Sunday…
1) The re-emergence of Greg Jennings. 8 catches for 88 yds and a TD is a good sign.
2) Nick Barnett has finally gotten the hint. Shut your damn mouth and make plays. 9 tackles, 7 solo. He has played well the last couple of weeks.
3) Every time Aaron Rodgers has the ball, you expect good things to happen. He really did a nice job of stepping up in the pocket Sunday and he continues to play well. The first half was garbage, but I credit that to a brutal gameplan.
4) The wildcard race will come down to Dallas, NYG, Chicago, Atlanta and GB. Two are in, three are out. Some big weeks coming up for the Packers.
Packers vs Vikings Preview
I have a real problem with all of the people selling their Packers tickets for Sunday's game. I didn't even think about it for a second. Why wouldn't you want to be at Lambeau Sunday? Even without the return of Brett Favre, this is a huge game in the NFC North. I don't care if you need the money for your booze habit, you go. Need the money for health care? Rub some dirt on it..and go to the game. It's going to be a classic. The Packers don't introduce anyone on the visiting team anymore, so Favre's name will never be announced. If he was, I would boo. He's on the Vikings. I hate the Vikings.
Before we get to the keys to the game, how about the two attempted tackles by Favre last week after his fumble and pick in Pittsburgh. A complete embarrassment to anyone who has ever played the game. Wrangler should pull their endorsement deal with Favre, because chicks don't wear Wranglers. No one should ever rip on a kicker or punter ever again before mentioning Brett Favre.
One more rant…the offensive playcalling for the Vikings is going to come back to haunt them. There must be some deal in place with Favre and Childress. Every time the Vikings are inside the 5, they throw the ball. Unreal. You have the best back in the game, and all they can think of is padding the old man's stats. Keep it up Chilly.
If you are thinking part two will be anything like part one, think again. Also think about this if you're a Vikings fan. In the first game, your QB played out of his mind, your defense had 8 sacks, forced 2 turnovers, Green Bay had 7 penalties, and you won by 7. That's it. Seven. For all of the hype with Minnesota's defense, it is the Packers defense that is currently 3rd in the NFL. Don't talk about Detroit and Cleveland. The Vikings have already played both of them as well. Be prepared for a defensive clinic…by the Packers.
Keys to the game
1) Packers defensive domination continues. What a difference three weeks makes. Capers has the D running on all cylinders. I would take the Packers D-Line over the Vikings. We have one of the top set of LB's in the league and I'm predicting 2 sacks from our defensive backs. The Packers defense will also be doing a Lambeau Leap.
2) Control Adrian Peterson without being conservative. Let the aggressive scheme contain Peterson. Granted, they did a hell of a job on AP the first time, but they sat back to cover the gaps, letting Favre have all the time in the world when they did throw the ball.
3) Rodgers stays hot. Hey, he was the NFL's Offensive Player of the month. Enough said.
4) Control 1st down. Five of the eight sacks in the first game were on 1st down. Either by running the ball or utilizing the short passing game, the Packers need to pick up 4-7 yards on 1st down. Amazingly, Green Bay was 7-13 on 3rd down the first time, but you can't let Jared Allen pin his ears back on 3rd and long.
5) The energy in Lambeau will be too much for the Vikings to overcome. For those who believe in karma, this isn't karma. Favre having to come to Lambeau for the NFC Championship game in -15 degree weather is karma. Would you sell those tickets too?
Prediction- Green Bay 27, Minnesota 13
Packers-Browns Postgame
In my preview last week, I wrote that the Browns' offense sucked. I'd like to publically apologize to all things that suck, because the Browns' offense is way past sucking. They are a complete train wreck. We need to invent a new word to describe the Browns' offense. On a related note, what did Brady Quinn do to Eric Mangini? It must have been something perverse to not even get a chance over the last few weeks, but this isn't a Browns' blog, so let's get on to the Packers.
1) The Ahman Green signing has already paid dividends. Ryan Grant looked like a different back Sunday. Granted, it was against one of the worst run defenses in the NFL, but he was explosive and running downhill. Nothing like a little competition to get someone going. The real test will be Sunday, but 41 team carries for 202 yards is a great boost!
2) 155.4- Aaron Rodgers' QB rating on Sunday. It was perfect in the first half. It doesn't matter who it's against. Yikes! Another great sign is 8 targets for Greg Jennings. He still hasn't had a break-out game, but I think he's getting closer. Thankfully, Jermichael Finley only has a knee sprain.
3) 36.4- Derek Anderson's QB rating. Don't forget this guy has went to a Pro Bowl. The defense continues to get the big turnover and in successive weeks, has turned away teams inside the 10. This may not seem like a big deal, but it builds confidence for moments when we will need a red zone stop to win a game.
4) Two teams the Packers should have blown out. Two blowouts. Outscored Detroit and Cleveland 57-3. Outgained the two 895-388. Do it again Sunday!
Packers @ Browns Preview
In my bye week thoughts, I mentioned the Packers will be 4-2 going into their game against the Vikings. I personally see no way this doesn't happen. Not only are the Cleveland Browns still playing like an expansion team, they had over 15 players held out of practice this week with flu-like symptoms. On a related note, 83% of Browns fans have been out of work with flu-like symptoms. They all become nauseous on Sunday afternoons. Watching the Browns play is now considered hazardous to your health. The CDC is investigating.
The Packers' locker room is starting to look like a wing of the Packers Hall of Fame. Mark Tauscher is back, Ahman Green is back. Word is Lynn Dickey and Frank Winters were in for workouts this week. Also word in that the government inspected the players' entrance at Lambeau to make sure it had wheelchair access. Just shows how little is out there on the free agent wire.
Keys to the Game:
1) Use the short passing game to open up the deep passing game. It looks like the Packers are not going to force the issue in terms of running the football. That's fine. In fact, there was an article this week by Pete Dougherty in the Green Bay Press-Gazette that covers this topic. A six-yard quick out is better then our yards per carry rushing the ball.
2) Contain Josh Cribbs. With the exit of Braylon Edwards, he is Cleveland's ONLY playmaker. He already has two returns for touchdowns, which in fact, is 33% of the Browns' scores. They will also look to get him touches in the offense.
3) Another shutout for the defense. Let's be honest. The Browns suck. They are 30th in scoring, 31st in total yards, and 31st in passing yards. They couldn't score with a fistful of pardons in a female prison. The Packers D doubled their sack total last week and could double it again this week.
4) Play a cleaner game. They won't have to be perfect Sunday, but the mental and repeated physical mistakes need to end. McCarthy pulled Brandon Jackson after he fumbled in the 2nd half last week; he needs to do the same with everyone else. How cool would it be to see an offensive lineman get pulled in the middle of a drive. That's making a statement!
Prediction- Green Bay 27, Cleveland 0


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In the ongoing series, Conversations with Singaporeans, I relay some of my more entertaining Singlish exchanges with the locals.
You might need to have some previous exposure to the concept of Chinese superstitions to understand while the following interaction is hilarious, but I will relate the conversation to you regardless:
Tuesday evening, at the apartment. S and I are sitting down with the landlord and the agent to sign a new lease. They're both friendly Singaporean men. [Disclaimer: we may have flirted a little bit in an effort to convince them to give us a TV].
Landlord: (to me) So, I just need to see your passport or your work permit to verify your personal details are correct, and then we can finish oreddy.
Me: (fishing for my passport) Oh yeah, of course. No problem. Let me just…pull it out…okay here you go (handing over the passport).
Landlord: (opens my passport and takes a look) Ok great thanks…oh… oh …woww!!
[The landlord and agent look at my passport in awe. The agent whispers something to the landlord, looks at me and smiles].
Me: (turning to S in a whisper) I know we were a little flirtatious, but really??
[The men continue to admire my passport]
Me: (with a beaming smile) Yeah, it's a pretty good photo, right?
Agent: Wahlau! You have a great passport number!!
Me: Thank y-…wait, what?…I have a great passport number?
Landlord: Got passport so lucky lah! In our dialect, this is a really lucky number!
Me: (totally dejected) oh. uhh thanks, I think…
later in the day
S: (to me) Hey baby, wanna check out my passport number?
So after my ego was totally crushed, I decided to look up my passport number online. It turns out that it is indeed a very lucky number!
Obviously I can't share the actual number with you, but you can read up on superstitions about Chinese numbers here.


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Australian Darlene Zschech is acclaimed all over the world as a singer, songwriter, worship leader and speaker. She is most notably for her involvement in the music from Hillsong Church, Sydney over many years. Although she has achieved numerous gold albums and her songs are sung in many nations of the world, her success simply stands as a testimony to her life's passion to serve God and people with all her heart.
As a songwriter, Darlene Zschech is perhaps most famous for the chorus "Shout to the Lord," a song that is sung by millions of churchgoers every week and has been covered by many other artists. "Shout to the Lord" was nominated as Album of the Year for the 1997 Dove Awards and was nominated as Song of the Year for the 1998 Dove Awards.


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Bridging the Gap: Classical Art Designed for Photographers
** Click the show more button below for more info and links**We will look at how many of the design problems that photographers face have been addressed by classical artists. Bridging the gap of classical art and street photography, Henri Cartier-Bresson combined the two practices and set the world of photography on a new course. We will look at how he and his followers at Magnum, converted the lessons from classical artists into the photojournalism, street photography, and portraiture. We will introduce the visual language, examining its basic grammar and the ways in which photographers can build up each element in their own work. They will be given specific examples from master painters who were proto-street photographers.Attendees will walk away with a completely new way of viewing the design accomplishments of classical art. Museums and galleries will breathe with new life as the geometry of art and design is decoded specifically for photographers. You will be given a list of "common compositional mistakes" that many photographers make because the they are only taught to artists. We will also reveal where the "Rule of Thirds" comes from and look at additional techniques to use with a 35mm format.Adam Marelli's Sitehttp://www.adammarelliphoto.com/


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Tonight, Thursday 8th November 2018, we opened the doors to Post 16 Studies at The Cooper School for our annual Post 16 Open Evening. Prospective students, along with their families, first attended a formal address and welcome by Mr B Baxter, Executive Headteacher and Mr M Doorley, Director of Post 16 Studies. This also included a few words from our fantastic Student Leadership Team and videos illustrating what a vibrant and welcoming Post 16 education we are proud to offer at The Cooper School.
Following the welcome, visitors were invited into our purpose built, bright and airy, modern Post 16 Building to discover more about the wide range of course options available at The Cooper School Post 16. Staff and current Post 16 students from all subject areas all reported being very busy, speaking to interested students and their families about the options available. There was also the opportunity to ask questions and to learn about the application process, the facilities and extra curricular opportunities, as well as what is involved during a student's time at Post 16.
Our current Year 12 and 13 students chatted with visitors about their experiences so far at Post 16, proudly illustrating that in terms of personal development, in terms of support, encouragement and inspiration, in terms of a first class Post 16 education, The Cooper School really is an outstanding place to continue your Post 16 education.
We very much hope that the evening gave all visitors a taste of our Post 16 offering and look forward to receiving applications in the near future – To visit our application page please CLICK HERE
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