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Acts and Ordinances of the Interregnum, 1642-1660. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1911.
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February 1644
[5 February, 1643/4.]
Covenant to be taken throughout England and Wales.
Whereas a Covenant for the preservation and Reformation of Religion, The maintenances and defence of Laws and Liberties, hath been thought a fit and excellent means to acquire the favour of Almighty God towards the three kingdomes of England, Scotland, and Ireland; and likewise to unite them, and by uniting, to strengthen and fortifie them against the CommonEnemy of the true reformed Religion, Peace and Prosperity of these Kingdomes; And whereas both Houses of Parliament in England, the Cities of London and Westminster, and the Kingdome of Scotland have already taken the same; It is now Ordered and Ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, that the same Covenant be solemnly taken in all places throughout the Kingdome of England, and Dominion of Wales. And for the better and more orderly taking thereof these directions ensuing are appointed and enjoyned strictly to be followed.
Instructions for the same.
Instructions for the taking of the Solemn League and Covenant thoughout the Kingdome.
Speakers of both Houses to send copies to Lord General, etc.
That the Speakers of both Houses of Parliament doe speedily send (to the Lord Generall, and all other Commanders in chiefe, and Governours of Townes, Forts, Castles, and Garrisons, as also to the Earle of Warwick Lord High Admirall of England) true Copies of the said solemne League and Covenant, to the end it may be taken by all Officers and Souldiers under their severall Commands.
Copies to be sent to Committees in Counties.
II. That all the Knights and Burgesses now in Parliament, doe take special care speedily to send down into their severall Counties (which are or shall hereafter be under the power of the Parliament) a competent number of true Copies of the said League and Covenant unto the Committees of Parliament in their severall Counties; And that the said Committees doe within six dayes at the most, disperse the said Copies to every Parish Church or Chappell in their severall Counties, to be delivered unto the Ministers, Churchwardens, or Constables of the severall Parishes.
Committees to make returns.
III. That the said Committees be required to returne a Certificate of the day when they received the said Copies, as also the day they sent them forth, and to what Parishes they have sent them, which Certificate they are to return to the Clerke of the Parliament appointed for the Commons House, that so an Account may be given of it, as there shall be occasion.
Covenant to be read on Lords Day.
IV. That the severall Ministers be required to reade the said Covenant publikely unto their people the next Lords day after they receive it, and prepare their people for it, against the time that they shall be called to take it.
Time for taking Covenant by Committees.
V. That the said League and Covenant be taken by the Committees of Parliament in the place where they reside, and tendered also to the Inhabitants of the Town, within seven dayes after it comes to the said Committees hands.
Duties of Committee.
VI. That the said Committees after they have taken it themselves doe speedily disperse themselves through the said Counties, so as three or foure of them be together on dayes appointed at the chiefe place of meeting for the several divisions of the said Counties, and summon all the Ministers, Churchwardens, Constables, and other Officers unto that place, where, after a Sermon preached by one appointed by the Committee for that purpose, they cause the same Minister to tender the League and Covenant unto all such Ministers and other Officers, to be taken and subscribed by them, in the presence of the said Committees.
Duties of Ministers.
VII. That the said Committees do withall give the said Ministers in charge to tender it unto all the rest of their Parishioners the next Lords day, making then unto their said Parishioners some solemn exhortation concerning the taking and observing thereof: And that the said Committees do also return to the severall Parishes the Names of all such as have taken the Covenant before them, who yet shall also Subscribe their Names in the book or Roll with their neighbours in their severall Parishes: And if any Minister refuse or neglect to appear at the said Summons, or refuse to take the said Covenant before the Committee, or to tender it to his Parish, that then the Committees be carefull to appoint another Minister to do it in his place.
Covenant to be tendered to all men above 18.
VIII. That this League and Covenant be tendered to all men, within the severall Parishes, above the age of eighteene, as well Lodgers as Inhabitants.
Cambridge University.
IX. That it be recommended to the Earl of Manchester to take speciall care that it be tendred and taken in the Universitie of Cambridge.
Assembly of Divines to make exhortation.
X. That for the better encouragement of all sorts of Persons to take it; It be recommended to the assembly of Divines to make a brief Declaration by way of Exhortation to all sorts of persons to take it, as that which they judge not onely lawfull, But (all things considered) exceeding expedient and necessary, for all that wish well to Religion, the King and Kingdome, to joyn in, and to be a singular pledge to Gods gracious goodness to all the three Kingdomes.
Where Covenant refused.
XI. That if any Minister do refuse to take, or to tender the Covenant, or any other person or persons do not take it the Lords day that it is tendered, that then it be tendered to them again the Lords day following, and if they still continue to refuse it, that then their Names be returned by the Minister that tenders it, and by the Churchwardens or Constables, unto the Committees, and by them to the House of Commons, that such further course may be taken with them, as the Houses of Parliament shall see cause.
Persons absenting themselves.
XII. That all such persons as are within the severall Parishes when notice is given of the taking of it, and do absent themselves from the Church at the time of taking it, and come not in afterwards to the Minister and Churchwardens, or other officers, to take it in their presence before the returne be made, be returned as refusers.
Manner of taking the Covenant.
XIII. The manner of the taking it to be thus, The Minister to read the whole Covenant distinctly and audibly in the Pulpit, and during the time of the reading thereof, the whole Congregation to be uncovered, and at the end of this reading thereof, all to take it standing, lifting up their Right hands bare, and then afterwards to subscribe it severally, by writing their names (or their marks, to which their names are to be added) in a parchment Roll, or a Book, wherinto the Covenant is to be inserted, purposely provided for that end, and kept as a Record in the Parish.
Exhortation of Divines to be publicly read.
XIV. That the assembly of Divines do prepare an Exhortation for the better taking of the Covenant: And that the said Exhortation and the Declaration of the Kingdomes of England and Scotland, joyned in the Armies, for the vindication and defence of their Religion, Liberties and Lawes, against the Popish Prelaticall and Malignant party, and passed the 30. of Ianuary last, be publikely read, when the Covenant is read, according to the fourth and sixth Articles: And that a sufficient number of the copies of the said Declaration be sent by the persons appointed to send the true Copies of the said Covenant in the first and second articles.


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The Vandals, Goths, Visigoths and the Rainbow Radicals. Different century. Same destructive result.
Marriage fell in the U.S. a couple of years ago. Having destroyed marriage, family and freedom of speech, religion and conscience in the U.S. the rainbow vandals have now turned their sights on continuing their revisionist rewriting of history. Truth died with Obergefell. A lie became a pillar of the State. Lies now rule. A nation whose foundations have been removed can not stand for very long. Please Australia, remain an island of stability in a sea of rampaging and destructive mobs. Vote NO an play it safe. At least wait for a few more years to see the damage in the U.S.
On 24th August in the year 410 (after Jesus Christ), ruthless, hate and greed filled barbarian armies sacked Rome, a symbol of a once mighty empire at the height of its self-focused, hedonistic debauchery, seemingly overnight, with such viciousness and speed that the shockwaves were felt far and wide. "The sacking of 410 is seen as a major landmark in the fall of the Western Roman Empire. St. Jerome, living in Bethlehem at the time, wrote that "The City which had taken the whole world was itself taken."[2]
As selfish adults in Australia, and throughout the West, continue to support and celebrate the rampaging armies of the current hedonistic juggernaut smashing the foundations of our civilized society, it is time to say "enough is enough."
Even in a so-called "secular" society, adults are still supposed to be the responsible people who look out for, protect and defend children.
The current juggernaut hell-bent on destroying Australia's civilization, bears the hallmarks of both the barbarian hoards who attacked Rome, and the pleasure-seeking, self-focused, debauchery of the Romans themselves at the time.
Enemies can rise up quickly and gather momentum and resources to propel their armies forward. Just think of what we have seen with the rise of ISIS in a very short period of time. We possibly don't know who it is yet, but history tells us there is a ruthless army waiting to exploit and sack the West.
The time may even be near, as the new wave of self-focused, hedonistic debauchery becomes the new norm and replaces the Christian foundations, and indeed enters a phase of seeking to eradicate all remnant influences of these foundations through silencing free speech, discrimination, persecution, changing laws, revising history (bearing false witness on the dead by increasingly proclaiming that famous people long dead, and unable to refute their claims, were homosexuals), indoctrinating school children, forcing churches and church schools to employ "Trojans" to speed the process, etc, etc.
The 'Born This Way' slogan is by far one of the most powerfully reckless, destructive, poisonous deceptions ever spread over our world. It may well achieve what Lenin, Stalin, Hitler and Mao could only dream about. Three simple words which have the destructive power of an army. [3]
Totalitarian politicians have for centuries tried to find ways of removing all political opposition so they can rule unopposed. These three words have done it. Joseph Goebbels would have loved this. No need for political debates, or even elections!
Homosexuals first, then transgender, then pedophiles, then remove all religious opposition, then the political opponents etc.
As this big-deception rolls on, there really seems to have been no consideration whatsoever for children by supposedly "responsible" politicians, media, and obviously not by the proponents and soldiers of the community or the juggernaut.
Children normally require protection by adults not from adults. Not anymore!
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"There is nothing homophobic about supporting traditional marriage." - John Howard, former Australian Prime Minister
Every child comes from and needs BOTH a mother and a father. Same-sex "marriage" intentionally keeps either a mother or a father from the child. Government should protect the child through upholding traditional marriage.
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There is "a time to be silent, and a time to speak". (Ecclesiastes 3:7). Now is the time to speak, so please speak up and defend children, truth and freedom.
"What the world needs most is a voice that courageously speaks the truth, not when the world is right, but a voice that speaks the truth when the world is wrong." Fulton Sheen

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So I had another sunny Sunday on the rooftop at Pednolva Hotel. It was a scorcher like last week but this week is June and I did cast a clout as May is now out.
This is the result.
And his is why Northumbrians should never be allowed out in daylight hours in the summer.
Back in the day, you could tell when everyone in Alnwick had been out sunbathing on the odd day of summer as everyone at school the next day would have red faces and third degree burns. No Factor 50 for us Northerners - it was baby oil all the way. We wanted to be tanned and the only way to be tanned was to first of all go red.
I am confident of a brown right arm at some point in the next week or so and until then I will rub some aftersun on and hope for the best. It doesn't hurt ( yet ) but I am anticipating an uncomfortable night!
And next week?
I am aiming for a left arm to match.


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Silviniaco not the force of old but he still has touch of class
Having won and lost small fortunes on him down through the years, I've a love/hate relationship with Silviniaco Conti so I'm trying my best to take an objective view of today's Betfair Ascot Chase (3.35) for which he's expected to go off as favourite around 5/2.
The last time I backed him was at Haydock in November for the Betfair Chase but as Cue Card took the lead three fences out while still on the bridle, I knew my goose was cooked.
I've realised that these days, backing Silviniaco Conti against fellow enthusiastic sorts like Cue Card is about as useful as waiting for a bus at a train station - and although it sounds obvious, it's probably best to follow him in races where his rivals are unlikely to have that extra gear to kick on.
What I'm trying to say is that Silviniaco Conti usually races prominently - but that extra push when needed that makes a good horse great seems to have gone lately and he ends up a little vulnerable to those which stalk him around the course and keep a little in reserve.
Having said all that, he's still the class horse in the race today by a good margin and he had his main rival in the betting, Dynaste, well held in the Betfair Chase.
Dynaste has had a wind operation since which may give him a boost but it's a very big ask to reverse the form with a horse which has beaten him seven times now and a price of 7/2 or thereabouts looks short.
Ma Filleule is a smart chaser and won a Listed mares' chase last time although it was a weak enough contest and I wouldn't look too much into that form. Previously, she struggled badly in a good quality handicap at Ascot and I reckon a Grade One is a little beyond her reach.
Royal Regatta is another threat around 6/1 but despite putting in some decent shifts in handicaps this season, he too may be a little out of his depth.
While it's fair to say that Silviniaco Conti's King George run (pulled up) was a major disappointment, he has had some problems with sarcoids (a type of skin tumour that can split and cause pain) which may have had an effect.
But Nicholls reports the skin issue as under control and the fact that Cheltenham is not on the horizon means that today's Ascot outing is a very important race for the ten-year-old (although he does still hold a World Hurdle entry).
I'm never too keen on backing horses in first-time blinkers but he's won some top races in cheekpieces so in this case, it may be worth a try.
It's definitely not the most confident bet I've had this year and he's certainly not the horse he used to be but at the prices, I'll stick with the formbook and give Silviniaco Conti a chance to prove he can still cut it at this level.
It's also worth noting that other than Howard Johnson, Nicholls has the best record in the business in bringing horses which were pulled up last time back to form.
Since 2008, he's had 197 such runners of which 40 won and 81 were placed. Had you stuck a tenner on each, you'd show a profit of just under a monkey (€500) with Lifeboat Mona being a recent example at Wincanton earlier on this month.
Back home at Fairyhouse, Willie Mullins' Triumph Hurdle hopeful Voix Du Reve has been chalked up at 2/5 for the opening Grade Three Juvenile Hurdle (1.45) but I'm not convinced he should be that low and feel it's worth taking him on.
He put in a number of good runs in France without setting the world alight before finally coming good at Nancy-Brabois and Enghien late last year. While the team certainly have a knack with these French imports, the form is somewhat hard to assess and he could be anything.
Instead, a chance is taken around 5/1 on Jessica Harrington's Newberry New which loves a slog in the mud. Robbie Power's mount drew nicely clear to win a maiden hurdle at Gowran last week and that came on the back of a good second to Lagostovegas in a similar race at Naas in January.
He seems to be improving with every run and with the favourite conceding weight all round, this may be a little tighter than the market suggests.
At Haydock, Duke Des Champs is my idea of a rock-solid bet in the Grade Two Prestige Novices' Hurdle (4.25) although I wouldn't be too hopeful about getting any price above even-money.
Philip Hobbs' six-year-old looked very smart indeed when storming clear to take a novice hurdle at Ascot in January.
It's a little disappointing to see just eight runners line up for the Betfred Grand National Trial at Haydock (2.40) but that makes the 7/1 available in the early markets all the more attractive for Rigadin De Beauchene as an each-way bet.
Although pulled up last year, Venetia Williams' gelding has a great record in this race, finishing second in 2013 and winning in 2014, both times off a mark of 131.
He fell last time at Warwick but it wasn't his fault as a loose horse took him out.
Previously, he won a decent handicap chase under similar ground conditions as today and 6lb rise in the weights to 133 still leaves him with room to improve.
1.45 Fairyhouse: Newberry New
2.40 Haydock: Rigadin De Beauchene (e/w)
3.25 Fairyhouse: Mala Beach
3.35 Ascot: Silviniaco Conti
4.25 Haydock: Duke Des Champs
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The Fantasy 32 analyzes the NFL from a fantasy perspective, with at least one mention of each of the league's 32 teams. Though efficiency will be discussed plenty, the column will lean heavily on usage data, as volume is king (by far) in fantasy football. Use these tidbits to make the best waiver-wire, trade and lineup decisions for the upcoming week and beyond. Be sure to check back each week of the season for a new version of the Fantasy 32.
Note that data from Monday Night Football may not be reflected in charts in the article until Tuesday afternoon.
The infirmary
Rams WRs Cooper Kupp and Brandin Cooks: Both receivers suffered concussions on Sunday. Josh Reynolds stepped into a larger role and handled three targets on 17 pass routes in the game. KhaDarel Hodge was targeted on one of nine routes. Tight ends Tyler Higbee (four targets) and Gerald Everett (three) both hit a season high in targets, though note that Higbee ran 17 routes to only seven for Everett. Neither needs to be rostered. Reynolds is worth WR3 consideration if both receivers are out against Denver this week and will be in the flex mix if one of them misses the game.
49ers RB Matt Breida: Breida hurt his ankle and, though X-rays were negative, he appears doubtful for Week 6 and questionable for Week 7. With Breida limited to 13 snaps, Alfred Morris carried the ball 18 times and was targeted on five occasions on 41 snaps. Raheem Mostert handled five carries and one target on 12 snaps and fullback Kyle Juszczyk played a career-high 66 snaps en route to one carry and seven targets. As the primary runner of the group, Morris has flex appeal at Green Bay this week. Juszczyk should be viewed in a similar light to Theo Riddick, in that he's doubtful for more than one carry, but he could push for seven or eight targets. That's enough to make him a sneaky flex option in a game San Francisco figures to trail throughout.
Jaguars RB Corey Grant and TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins: Both players were placed on injured reserve. Grant's injury may not seem to affect the fantasy world much, but it's notable with Leonard Fournette unlikely to return in Week 6. Grant's injury solidifies a huge role for T.J. Yeldon -- he played 77 of a possible 83 snaps in Week 5 -- against Dallas this week. Yeldon is a fringe RB1 in that matchup. With Seferian-Jenkins on the shelf (and the tight end position ravaged with injuries), Niles Paul is a smart add in two-tight end leagues. Paul was targeted on nine of 31 routes in Week 5 and is a TE2 option moving forward.
Panthers TE Greg Olsen: On the positive side of things, Olsen is expected to return from his foot injury in Week 6. Because his injury appeared to be of the long-term variety, it's possible he was cut loose in your league and is thus available on waivers. Especially with tight end such a mess, be sure to scoop him up (as an added bonus, Carolina already had its bye week).
Opportunity alert
Throughout this piece, I'll be referencing "OFP" and "OTD." OFP stands for opportunity-adjusted fantasy points. Imagine a league in which players are created equal. OFP is a statistic that weighs every pass/carry/target and converts the data into one number that indicates a player's opportunity to score fantasy points, or his "expected" fantasy point total. For example, if a player has an OFP of 14.5, it means that a league-average player who saw the same workload in the same area of the field would have scored 14.5 fantasy points. OTD works the same way, except instead of fantasy points, it's touchdowns.
That said, here is the OFP leaderboard from Week 5:
*Complete positional leaderboards will be posted on ESPN+ this week
Watson continues to rack up an absurd amount of volume, which has helped him to the sixth-most fantasy points at the position. OFP suggests that not only should he be even higher, he should easily be the top point-scorer at the position. That's saying something for a guy who has been a top-10 scorer at the position four consecutive weeks. Watson (league-low minus-24 FORP) ranks fifth in the league in passing yardage (1,621) and first among quarterbacks in rushing yards (201), but has only nine touchdowns to show for it. Watson's usage suggests he's on the verge of a major breakout and, thus, is a player to consider trading for.
Beathard is QB11 and has scored five touchdowns during his two starts. Of course, he's also thrown four interceptions and has lost a pair of fumbles. Beathard figures to benefit from the 49ers playing from behind often and adds value with his legs (35 carries for 162 yards and four touchdowns in 10 career appearances), which keeps him in the QB2 discussion.
Jaguars wide receivers Moncrief (25th), Keelan Cole (36th) and Dede Westbrook (43rd) each rank in the top 45 at wide receiver in OFP. They've handled 37, 34 and 33 targets, respectively, essentially forming a three-headed committee atop the depth chart. None are reliable weekly plays, but all are potential bye-week options with a decent amount of opportunity.
Now for our weekly FORP update. FORP is the difference between a player's actual fantasy point total and his OFP (expected fantasy point total).
First, here are the players who have fallen short of their OFP by the largest margin and, therefore, are candidates to see a rise in fantasy production moving forward, assuming they see a similar workload:
Eagles TE Zach Ertz and Steelers WR Antonio Brown were two players on this list last week who enjoyed breakthrough games in Week 5. However, a few players still haven't turned the corner, including Buffalo's Allen and Benjamin (Foster, too, but he's barely seeing the field now). The battery failed to deliver against struggling Malcolm Butler in Week 5 and it's fair to think this unit will continue to underperform throughout most of the 2018 season. Allen is well on his way to a rookie campaign that resembles that of 2017 DeShone Kizer (league-worst minus-79 FORP). Benjamin should be on waivers.
Crabtree has struggled, but it can't be ignored that both he (16th) and teammate John Brown (11th) are both top 20 at wide receiver in OFP. Both have massively underperformed relative to their usage. Crabtree's seven drops have led to a 52 percent catch rate despite a low 8.8 average depth of target. Brown (minus-16 FORP) just missed our top 10 and sits 27th at the position in fantasy points. A 42 percent catch rate is the primary culprit. The volume here has been great, so if Crabtree and Brown can manage even average efficiency, there's clear rebound potential.
And these players have exceeded their OFP by the largest margin and are thus candidates to see a dip in fantasy production moving forward:
Ridley, Goff, Ryan, Vikings QB Kirk Cousins, Lions WR Golden Tate and Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes were all on this list last week and predictably took a step back in Week 5. Broncos WR Emmanuel Sanders had a solid week, but his FORP actually dropped. Kupp and Lockett both defied the odds with good performances.
Crowell is a player you should be looking to deal this week. The former Brown ran for a franchise-record 219 yards on only 15 carries against Denver on Sunday. Crowell now has a pair of 100-plus-yard games and five touchdowns in as many outings this season. That's great, but there are major reasons to believe his production is about to dip. The primary one being that Crowell is not even his team's top back. Bilal Powell has played more snaps in four consecutive games and, believe it or not, actually had five more carries than Crowell on Sunday. Crowell has played a minimal role as a receiver (six receptions) and his game-script-dependent role has led to three games with 35 or fewer rushing yards. Currently 12th at the position in fantasy points, but 36th in OFP, Crowell is no more than a flex moving forward.
Playcalling central
Game script is one of the most underrated and important aspects of fantasy football. Why? Nothing drives playcalling more than the score and time remaining on the clock. A team with a high pass percentage may be a pass-heavy team ... or it could be a run-first team that isn't very good and is forced to throw from behind often in the second half of games. In order to generate the best weekly prognostication, it's important to adjust a team's playcalling for game script.
These are the game-script-adjusted pass-heaviest teams during Weeks 1-5:
1. Minnesota Vikings, +9.6 percent (above expected pass rate based on game script)
2. Pittsburgh Steelers, +8.1 percent
3. Jacksonville Jaguars, +7.3 percent
4. Green Bay Packers, +7.1 percent
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, +6.9 percent
The quarterback for all five of these teams currently ranks as a top-11 fantasy quarterback. We know Kirk Cousins, Ben Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers are weekly starters, but Blake Bortles is on pace for his fourth consecutive top-13 fantasy season. We'll need to monitor Jacksonville's playcalling once Leonard Fournette returns from injury. Jameis Winston was a top-10 fantasy quarterback when active last season and will replace Ryan Fitzpatrick under center in Week 6. It's a terrific matchup against the Falcons' struggling defense and positions Winston as a solid QB1 option.
These are the game-script-adjusted run-heaviest teams during Weeks 1-5:
1. Seattle Seahawks, -9.6 percent
2. Tennessee Titans, -7.9 percent
3. New York Jets, -7.6 percent
4. Buffalo Bills, -7.6 percent
5. Denver Broncos, -5.7 percent
Of the quarterbacks for these five teams, Wilson is the highest at the position in fantasy points at 19th.
Wilson tossed three touchdowns in Week 5 ... and still wasn't a top-10 fantasy quarterback. In fact, he entered the Rams game having posted weekly finishes of ninth, 22nd, 17th and 25th and now sits 20th at the position in fantasy points. Seattle's run-heavy offense and Wilson's lack of rushing production (11 carries, 42 yards) leaves him as no more than a fringe QB1, even against Oakland in Week 6.
Deep dive
It has been a good run, but it's time to trade Steelers RB James Conner. The second-year back is fresh off a 185-yard, two-score performance against Atlanta, but he very well could be down to his final start of the season in Week 6. Following the showdown with the Bengals, the Steelers head to their bye week and Le'Veon Bell is expected back in Week 7. As we learned in both 2015 (when DeAngelo Williams was fantasy's top scoring running back while Bell was out) and 2016 (when DeAngelo Williams was fantasy's top scoring running back while Bell was out), Bell tends to remain the workhorse when he returns to action. Of course, even if Conner maintains a role, there's no question Bell will handle a substantial share of the workload. Aim for a top-15 RB or WR in a trade (think Rams wide receivers, Dalvin Cook, Jarvis Landry) and throw a lesser player into a package if need be.
Who said the Giants couldn't support three fantasy starters without Eli Manning being a fantasy starter himself? So far, even with Evan Engram hurt, that has been exactly the case. Manning sits 21st at quarterback in fantasy points, whereas Saquon Barkley is fourth at running back, Odell Beckham Jr. is ninth at wide receiver and Sterling Shepard is up to 25th at wideout. Engram, by the way, had an underwhelming Week 1, but was TE4 in Week 2 before suffering an injury early in Week 3. He's due back in a few weeks.
Snap attack
Seahawks WR David Moore: Moore scored a pair of touchdowns against the Rams on Sunday. The small-school receiver was a seventh-round flier in last season's draft, but has worked his way past Brandon Marshall on the Seattle depth chart. Moore has good size (6-foot-2) and speed (ran a 4.4 40-yard dash), and is suddenly behind only Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett in terms of target priority. Moore is available in 99.9 percent of leagues and certainly should be scooped up in deeper formats and is an intriguing speculative add in most formats.
Patriots WR Julian Edelman: Edelman ran 38 of 44 possible pass routes and was targeted eight times in his first game back since the Super Bowl win over Atlanta. He's right back in the WR2 mix and should be locked into lineups.
Bengals TE C.J. Uzomah: With Tyler Eifert done for the season, Uzomah stepped in and played 53 of 58 possible snaps against Miami. Uzomah was limited to two targets, but ran 24 of 31 possible routes. He remains in the TE2 mix.
Falcons running backs: Devonta Freeman returned from injury and played 28 of 62 snaps in Week 5. Tevin Coleman played 26 snaps and rookie Ito Smith racked up 11, though a chunk of that came in garbage time. Freeman's return to the top of the depth chart puts him right back in the RB2 mix, but he'll need more separation in order to get back in the top-10 discussion.
Packers RB Aaron Jones: Jones was an overrated fantasy darling entering Week 5 and, though he was racking up carries early, he was quickly "game-scripted" out of the lineup. The team prefers Jamaal Williams and Ty Montgomery in passing and perhaps even neutral situations, which puts a massive lid on Jones' ceiling. That said, there is somewhat of a silver lining to his nine-touch effort. Jones kept up his good efficiency (40 yards on seven carries) and his usage suggests he could push for 15-plus carries when the Packers are ahead. That should be the case at Lambeau Field against San Francisco in Week 6. Of course, with minimal receiving work, it's not much of an exaggeration to say Jones is essentially playing the same role as Royce Freeman or LeGarrette Blount. Jones should still be rostered (and is a flex option this week), but he'll be a risky play most weeks.
Burning questions
Should I drop Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald? No ... but he shouldn't be in lineups right now. Fitzgerald's weekly finishes are as follows: 30th, 81st, 93rd, 78th, 72nd. Setting aside his Week 2 injury, Fitzgerald has been on the field for 114 of the team's 120 pass plays and is handling a 22 percent target share. That suggests a bounce-back could be coming, but even his 46 OFP (48th at the position) is underwhelming. Stash him on your bench for now.
Should I bench Redskins TE Jordan Reed following his one-catch effort on Monday Night Football? No. That was a disastrous effort from the Washington offense, but Reed had seen five-plus targets in three straight games to open the season prior to Monday's debacle. Reed hasn't been quite as dominant as in years past, but his 20 percent target share is enough to allow him top-10 production at the position.
Is it time to panic about Saints RB Alvin Kamara? Absolutely not! As noted in previous columns, Kamara was handling what was not only a league-high volume, but in fact, the largest workload in the entire NFL (as shown by his league-high OFP). Put another way, the Saints overworked Kamara during Mark Ingram II's suspension. Ingram (18 touches, 73 yards, two touchdowns) returned on Monday Night Football, which allowed the Saints to give Kamara (nine touches, 39 yards) some rest. As was the case last season, these two will share backfield duties going forward, but Kamara will be the better play. Perhaps more concerning for Kamara was the usage of Taysom Hill (five carries, 23 yards, one touchdown) near the goal line. Hill is averaging 7.5 yards per carry on 12 attempts over the past three weeks and figures to vulture the occasional touchdown. Kamara is, at worst, a midpack RB1 and Ingram an RB2 option.
Can I now feel confident starting Bills RB LeSean McCoy? Yes. McCoy was finally healthy for a full game on Sunday and delivered 24 carries for 85 yards and two catches for a team-high 23 yards. McCoy won't score much in Buffalo's abysmal offense, but he shouldn't struggle for 15-plus touches each week. That's enough to keep him in the RB2/flex mix.
Who is the real Dolphins RB Kenyan Drake? The truth is, Drake's Week 5 usage (six carries, 10 targets) was more than usual, but wasn't far off the way he has been utilized this season. Drake has been running behind Frank Gore in rushing situations (Gore holds a 47 to 39 edge in carries), but was quietly handling a generous 14 percent target share (up to 18 percent after Sunday). Against Cincinnati, Drake was efficient throughout and benefited from Miami's fourth-quarter deficit. He's a flex option in PPR leagues.
Should Bears WR Allen Robinson be locked into weekly lineups? Yes. Folks seem to be down on Robinson these days, but he entered the team's Week 5 bye ranked 26th in OFP (minus-7 FORP) and is the top target in an offense that took a gigantic step forward with a huge game against Tampa Bay during its last outing. Robinson is in the WR2 discussion against the Dolphins in Week 6.
Is Raiders WR Jordy Nelson Oakland's top fantasy wide receiver? I'd say it's a wash with Amari Cooper. Both have 29 targets, but Cooper has played five more snaps and run seven more routes. Nelson has a slight edge in OFP (53 to 50) and has been more efficient (19 to 7 in FORP). The fact is, the two are seeing very similar usage and Nelson is playing better. Both are flex options against Seattle's shaky cornerbacks this week.


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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares rose on Wednesday, led by media stocks, after British Sky Broadcasting reported surprisingly strong customer take-up and investors speculated about bids in the sector following News Corp.'s move for Dow Jones.
The pan-European Dow Jones Stoxx 600 index (SXXP) rose 0.4% to 388.52, boosted by the media sector as shares in satellite broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting (BSY) BSY, +0.00% increased more than 5%.
Miners were also putting in a strong performance, with shares in Lonmin (LMI) up 7.7% after it posted a 63% increase in first-half pretax profit.
The U.K. FTSE 100 index (UKX) closed up 1% to 6,484.50, the German DAX Xetra 30 index (1876534) rose 0.6% to 7,455.93 and the French CAC-40 index (1804546) climbed 0.5% to 5,990.13.
The U.S. share indexes got off to a positive start on Wednesday, helping shore up sentiment in Europe. See Market Snapshot.
"Obviously we have had a good run. The markets have surprised with their strength," said Philip Lawlor, a portfolio strategist at Nomura International.
He said that markets are now approaching overbought levels and investors may take time out to digest recent corporate news, especially earnings.
"If the earnings outlook remains positive, then we're poised for markets to move up," he said.
BSkyB, media firms
BSkyB shares rose 5.5% after the company's key performance indicators generally exceeded market expectations in the third quarter, earnings reported Wednesday showed. BSkyB said its fiscal third-quarter profit dropped 6% to 142 million pounds ($283 million), while revenue rose 9% to 1.16 billion pounds. See full story.
Another media gainer was Dutch publisher Wolters Kluwer (39590), up 2.8%, while Pearson (PSON) handed back some of Tuesday's gains, down 3.4%.
Pearson shares rose on Tuesday after News Corp. NWS, -0.86% disclosed it's made an unsolicited takeover bid for Dow Jones DJ, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal as well as MarketWatch, the publisher of this report.
Wolters Kluwer didn't trade on Tuesday due to the May Day holiday on the Continent.
"This deal is likely to stimulate interest in the media sector after having underperformed the market by 5% over the last month, although we would caution that this is a special situation and a special buyer for strategic reasons," said analysts at Credit Suisse.
More potential deal news focused on the stock exchanges. Shares of NYSE Euronext (NYX) dropped 2.9% after it disclosed in a filing that it's entered into a $3 billion syndicated revolving credit facility. That has prompted speculation that it may gate-crash Deutsche Boerse's (581005) agreed $2.8 billion acquisition of the International Securities Exchange.
Deutsche Boerse shares dropped 3.2%.
Earnings in focus
Of other companies reporting earnings, Swiss banking group Credit Suisse CS, +0.23% shares dipped 0.8% after it said that it's expecting increased market volatility in the coming months, meaning that market corrections shouldn't be ruled out.
Banking group Credit Suisse said Wednesday first-quarter net income rose 5%, topping market forecasts, thanks to a strong result in equities sales and trading and debt underwriting. See full story.
Also, shares in Persil washing-powder maker Henkel (604840) rose 2.7% after it said first-quarter profit rose 14% to 210 million euros, while sales rose 6.2% to 3.2 billion euros after a strong performance from its laundry products.
Shares of German tire maker Continental (543900) rose 3%. Its first-quarter profit rose 22% to 270.5 million euros ($369 million), with sales up 10% to 3.97 billion euros.
Also in Frankfurt, insurer Allianz (840400) AZ said its first-quarter net income almost doubled to 3.2 billion euros ($4.4 billion) from 1.8 billion euros a year earlier, after capital gains of around 2 billion euros. The shares finished flat.
Shares of Danish pharmaceutical producer Novo Nordisk NVO, +1.33% rose 7.6% after it reported first-quarter profit rose 41% to 1.7 billion Danish kroner, after strong sales growth.
Swedish telecom company Teliasonera, (TLSN) which has recently been granted extensive rights for the Eurovision song contest, saw its shares fall 5.9% after the Swedish government said that it intends to sell an 8% stake in the company.
Brokers weigh in
In broker action, shares of Liberty International (LII) rose 1.8% after Credit Suisse upgraded the U.K. shopping center investor to outperform from underperform. Credit Suisse said that as the year progresses, dedicated real estate money will begin to move out of the more cyclical office sector and into retail.
Adidas (500340) shares declined 1.9% after UBS downgraded the sportswear maker to neutral from buy, saying that for the company to trade at multiples similar to those of peers Puma (696960) and Nike, NKE, +0.05%, it needs to show more concrete signs of a turnaround at Reebok and hence a reduction in the risk premium.
The broker also cited the recent strong performance in the shares following speculation that a financial investor could take a stake in the company.


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Three Unusual Tourist-Friendly Cities in Europe
When traveling a trip to Europe, certain countries naturally suggest themselves to your itinerary Everyone wants to visit the usual places; Italy, Spain, France, England, Holland and the Czech Republic. All of the aforementioned have a city, tourist attraction or night life that is tempting to any possible tourist. However, if you limit yourself to the well known tourist destinations in Europe, you may miss out on some wonderful places to see and experience. Here's three European countries to consider adding to you want-to-visit list: Ireland The […]More info


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Erasmus+ European Projects
On the 13th and 14th November 2017 we welcomed 33 visitors from around Europe as we commenced our new Erasmus projects.
Visitors from: Cyprus, Poland, Turkey, Finland, Greece, Spain, Italy, Germany and Hungary all joined us and were given a very warm welcome by our staff, pupils and the local community.
They enjoyed observing lessons in our school and exploring the North East of England.
Plans and preparations were made for visits to each other other countries involved over the next two years.
Our bell ringers greeting our visitors by playing the EU National Anthem.
From Monday 2nd - Friday 6th November Mrs Davis and Mr Bailey visited Escola Secundaria de Casquilhos School (Barreiro, near Lisbon, Portugal) for a transnational meeting with colleagues from Portugal, Italy, Czech Republic, Sweden, Romania, Lithuania and Poland.
Over the next two years, schools from the eight countries will be involved in an Environmental Awareness project.
Staff and pupils from the eight countries will visit each other to formulate a variety of environmental activities. This will be a wonderful opportunity for the pupils and staff of Lanchester EP and we look forward to welcoming our Eurorpean visitors in January 2016.
Our 'All About Us' eBook was created by our pupils for our partner European schools:
From Monday 25th - Friday 29th January 2016 twenty one teachers from around Europe visited us at Lanchester EP to create a curriculum that could be delivered throughout Europe in relation to the United Nation's 'Global Goals'.
Whilst visiting England our European visitors also had the opportunity to experience school life at Lanchester and to see the sights and sound of North East England.
The next Erasmus visit will be in March, when two lucky Lanchester pupils will have the opportunity to accompany staff on a week long visit to Sweden.
Watch our pupils perform 'Ode to Joy' (the European Anthem) for our visitors.
Thank you to Rich Hurst for delivering fabulous training sessions throughout the week. Copies of his resources can be downloaded below:
- Competences Publication
- Notes from Sessions - Towards a Sustainable Society
- Teacher guide
- Children's Goals Booklet
- Towards a Sustainable Society Training (Day 1)
- Towards a Sustainable Society Training (Day 2)
- The Worlds Largest Lesson Video
Two of our Year 5 pupils had the opportunity to vist Lithuania from 15th - 20th May 2016 with Mr Taylor and Mr Bailey. They made this video ahead of their visit to show other countries all about our school.


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How can we ensure our students have tools to be successful in a job or field that is yet to be created?
This project is based on a critical-thinking and problem-solving approach called Design Thinking that is rapidly becoming a major component of the learning at PDS. Design Thinking is a systematized thinking process focused on generating usable solutions to real problems, issues or dilemmas. This thinking process can be applied to the creation of products, services, experiences, or systems that solve a problem in a manner that fits the end-user's needs. The process requires asking questions, researching, synthesizing information, prototyping, reflecting, and collaboration. Design Thinking was popularized by engineers and educators at Stanford University who recognized its usefulness in making learning engaging, rigorous, and relevant for students.
With the business world continuously changing, schools are challenged with how to prepare students for the unknown. How can we ensure our students have tools to be successful in a job or field that is yet to be created? What type of learning must we provide for students to flourish in the unknown? Presbyterian Day School, like other innovative schools in the country, believes Design Thinking is an indispensable tool students need to be the motivated and capable contributors the world needs. Having examined the design thinking movement at the d.school at Stanford and at the company IDEO, as well as training at the Henry Ford School, PDS has customized the concepts of design thinking for our school and developed a framework to help boys remember the steps to the Design Thinking process. We call our framework EDGE: Explore the problem; Develop empathy; Grow your ideas; Evaluate prototypes. "The EDGE Design Thinking process coordinates with the Harvard Thinking Routines and culture of thinking that we have worked so hard to create in our learning environment over the last few years," explains Susan Droke, Assistant Headmaster for Teaching and Learning. "Like a thinking routine, which is a systemized way to approach thinking about a problem, like a gap analysis or cost-benefit analysis, the EDGE Design Thinking process helps each student work through the steps to develop their solution."
This year, Alice Parker, one of the school's Learning Specialists, is working with teachers to implement EDGE Design Thinking at PDS. "Our boys are learning to apply the knowledge and skills developed in the classroom to real-word problems in need of creative solutions," says Parker. The EDGE Design Thinking process is powered by the boys' innate curiosity and creativity. Learning comes alive with meaning and purpose, and the results are exciting: our students craft designs that are innovative, unique solutions that can only be conceived of by gaining a deep understanding of the project. "With EDGE Design Thinking, the boys own the learning process from start to finish," says Parker.
EDGE Design Thinking lends itself well to the classroom, because it encompasses many of the teaching techniques that master teachers use. Students must develop the skills of asking good questions, collaborating with peers to design effective solutions, prototyping recommended solutions, and taking time to reflect on and refine their recommended solution or prototype based on the feedback they are gathering. These skills can only be taught when the learning is shifted from the teacher to the student. EDGE Design Thinking makes this shift possible by establishing a framework that allows students the autonomy to work through the thinking steps with teachers there as resources and guides. For teachers who are used to having control of each step in the learning journey, ceding control to the students in this process isn't easy. "As teachers, we have to understand that our students won't always get the process right the first time. They won't necessarily generate deep, quality ideas right at first, and this is okay," says Mrs. Bullard.
"Teachers like linear tasks and clarity. The process of thinking toward a solution as outlined in the EDGE Design Thinking process is not linear and it can be very intimidating. When we talk about giving the boys ownership of the learning process, this is what it's all about. Students need to feel that the learning outcome is in their hands; otherwise there is no real student engagement."
The EDGE Design Thinking process is rapidly expanding across grade-levels and subject areas at PDS. On the first day of school, Ms. Trefz's 5th-graders used the process to customize the layout and function of their classroom. Students contributed ideas for improving the flow of the learning space, drawing blueprints to illustrate solutions. During the brainstorming portion of the process, one student presented the idea of a "man cave" in the classroom, a space for the students to relax from the worrisome troubles of 5th grade. While the idea might seem wild and unrealistic for a typical classroom, the students embraced the idea and were determined to fit the space into the classroom. Today, the Crusader Cave is a frequently visited corner of the classroom.
The second-grade science curriculum is based on the question, "How are all living things connected?" The boys in Stephanie Taylor's 2nd-grade class are researching oil spills and their effect on people and animals. They will interview a variety of experts in this area as well as one Gulf Coast family in order to develop empathy for those affected by oil spills. The boys will then design solutions to deal with an oil spill crisis in Zoolandia, a zoo-based game Ms. Taylor and Mrs. Diaz modeled after John Hunter's World Peace Game. John Hunter, teacher from Charlottesville, Virginia, was named the Martin Institute's first Teaching Excellence Fellow in 2011.
Students in Sherry Creasman's 3rd-grade class will work on improving utilization of the crosswalk during afternoon carpool from the perspective of the students. They will analyze the flow of traffic along with the needs of parents and students during this time.
In Jean Naber's class, 6th-graders will examine all aspects of famous escape plans throughout history while studying Operation el Duce, the World War II mission responsible for freeing Mussolini from captivity. After interviewing several people who have had hands-on experience with military escape plans, they will then design an alternate exit strategy for Operation el Duce.
"Students need to feel that the learning outcome is in their hands; otherwise there is no real student engagement." Kim Bullard, Science Lab Instructor
In response to the strategic implementation of Design Thinking thinking in the classrooms, PDS has just opened a new dedicated art and design space (see page 18). This new space was created by combining three classrooms together to make one large, flexible space. The space is intentionally designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and the ability for students to build and express their ideas and conceptual thinking in physical form, be it an artistic rendering or a prototype constructed from whatever materials are at hand. In support of the EDGE Design Thinking process students and teachers are using, the new space has been named the Dobbs EDGE Studio.
The Dobbs EDGE Studio will flex and adapt to meet the needs of the learner and the learning. Large glass windows will allow others to see the work going on which communicates the message of how deeply important the process is in addition to the outcome of the learning. PDS' art studio will be housed in this space, and there will also be breakout rooms for small group work as well as tools and materials for designing and tinkering. The intention is for the space in the Dobbs EDGE Studio to be inspiring and motivating to students and their teachers. In essence, the space itself becomes a teacher, as it opens up the possibility of discovery and investigation, experimentation and expression, deep wondering and collaboration. The space itself invites the student to develop his ingenuity and leverage all the learning he can muster to contribute, create, and communicate.
"With EDGE, the boys own the learning process from start to finish." Alice Parker, Learning Specialist
In just a short period of time, PDS boys and faculty members know what taking a problem or situation "to the EDGE" means—to use a systematized and rigorous thinking process to develop solutions that are only possible when students use empathy, creativity, collaboration and critical thinking. Though the boys in Mrs. Bullard's science class may not know it, PDS continues to push teaching and learning to new places so that PDS boys are prepared for the world and its challenges. "PDS is taking learning to the edge," Mrs. Bullard explains, "making learning purposeful and fun."


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Kena - Receptionist
Kena has joined our reception forces at the front. She has the distinguished pleasure of being one of the first employees from the clinic's earliest years and has now returned to share her smiling face with all of our clients. Some of the clients even remember her! She has a great hobby of rubberband collecting!


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Girish Wagh news
BS VI pre-buy will propel the demand in the second half of this fiscal, says Girish Wagh
The transition to BS-VI emission norms is going to impact light and small commercial vehicles the most in terms cost increase and this is where we have to come up with innovations that will make products good business proposals for the customers, says Girish Wagh, President, Commercial Vehicle, Tata Motors.
Tata Motors launches welfare program for truck drivers
Under this initiative, Tata Motors Samarth will endeavour to address four critical areas for the drivers' well-being, which are presently identified as Swasthya (Wellness program), Sampatti (Finance program) and Siksha (Education program) along with Surakshit Samarth (driver on wheel insurance).
Complete Auto Sales Analysis October 2018: Festive demand brings some cheer
The auto sales uptick in the last month is also credited to a low base of the previous year.
Tata Motors domestic sales up 21% to 51,896 units in July 2018
In April-July period, Tata Motors registered a growth of 51% at 216,475 units, compared to 142,916 units over previous year.
Tata Motors aims to outgrow the market, hopes to seize back lost share in medium and heavy trucks
Tata Motors made a strong turnaround in its commercial vehicle business in FY-18 and grew faster than the market in the overall truck segment, it however lost volumes and market share in medium and heavy truck space due to capacity constraints especially on the BS IV components early in FY-18, which would have added to the bottomline.
Tata Motors launches new range of Ultra trucks
The new Ultra range of ILCV are powerful and robust trucks ranging from 7 tonne to 16 tonne GVW, Tata Motors said in a statement.
Tata Motors launches Tata Ace Gold priced at Rs 3.75 lakh
The latest variant of the power-packed mini-truck will be available for sale across Tata Motors authorised dealerships, starting today, the company said in a release.
Tata Motors Readies Rs 3,000-cr CV Push
Co to develop new products meeting latest emission standards and streamline assembly lines to cater to demand
Auto Expo2018: How Tata Motors is tweaking its product strategy for CVs
To improve its productivity and profitability further and up its market share, Tata Motors is fine-tuning its product strategy in line with transiting times.
Girish Wagh needs more than 'beginner's luck' to keep Tata Motors' CV business running
Girish Wagh, 47, got breakthroughs quite early in his career at Tata Motors that propelled his career into an orbit where Ratan Tata noticed him.
Infra push, GST to keep CV sales in the fast lane
Rules against overloading, too, to help drive demand as fleet owners look to replace older vehicles
Tata Motors grows 43% in Jan with strong commercial and passenger vehicles sales
The construction, manufacturing and logistics sectors aided in an increased demand across the commercial vehicles segment during the month.
Tata Motors offers 6 yrs warranty for entire truck range
The six-year standard driveline warranty is based on the study of operation in lifecycle of over 20 lakh Tata trucks and tippers operating all over the country.
Product range is driving sales at Tata Motors CV division: Girish Wagh, Business head
Contrary to what some would believe figures are not a result of GST discounts but a strong product portfolio, supported by greater engagement with dealers & customers.
After dip in Q1 Tata Motors' commercial vehicles sales up 24% in Jul-Aug
In the April-June quarter of the current fiscal, the company's domestic CV sales had declined 15.62 per cent to 66,397 units, as against 78,693 units in the same quarter of 2016-17.
Tata Motors reduces commercial vehicle prices by up to 8.2%
The company is confident that post GST price reduction will enable the customers to bring down their cost of operations and in turn, boost demand, he added.
Girish Wagh to head Tata Motors' CV business
The replacement of Mr. Wagh as the 'Head of Product Line MHCV' will be announced in due course. In the meanwhile, he will continue to oversee the MHCV related scope of responsibilities.


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If you haven't already, go read this column, which has been making the rounds.
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The only possible way to respond is by imagining the writer engaged in a conversation about his ideas. All the lines spoken by the male in this video come directly from the column.
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Please note, our ticket prices have increased slightly as we are fundraising for a surround sound system to make the East Bergholt cinema experience even better.
East Bergholt Cinema welcomes you to its monthly film screenings. Over the past eight years we have shown a range of contemporary and older films. Our lottery-funded big screen and impressive sound system, along with the comfortable chairs provided by the British Film Institute, make our Friday night showings a true cinematic experience.
You will find a friendly welcome from our team and very reasonable ticket prices. There is also a licenced bar, ice-creams and hot drinks. All at the Constable Memorial Hall in the beautiful village of East Bergholt.
There is also a DVD library available if you would like to borrow previous films.
Doors open at 7.45pm, films start at 8.00pm and there is plenty of free parking on site. The Benneworth Bar is open from 7.30pm. Tickets are available on the door, or you can reserve tickets through the contact form. Alternatively buy in advance at the Fountain House Tea-room in East Bergholt. Price is £5 or £2.50 for those under 18 years of age.
If you are interested in helping please speak to Sallie at our next showing or get in touch through our contact form.


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Six Receipts
For good or for ill, a photograph captures an image of us at a specific moment in time, and holds us there. To revisit that moment, and much of the memory that accompanied it, we only have to look back at that photo and let our feelings bubble to the surface.
Some people get photographed more than others; My parent's first grandchild was so accustomed to being photographed that all my mother had to do to make the 9 month-old mug and pose was to move her hands towards her face and say the baby's name.
As we get older we develop a retinue of poses that we think we look good in and then begin to automatically "assume the position" whenever cameras are whipped out. A simple perusing of your Facebook photos will alert you as to whether or not you know that crouching down, raising your chin, and tilting your head slightly will produce a more flattering image of your face.


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Membership Directory - Corporate
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City Name: Ontario
Province: CA
Zip Code: 91761
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Company-description: Comic Con revolution is an annual comic con held at the Ontario Convention Center. The second annual event is scheduled for May 19th & 20th, 2018. The hours of the event are 10:00am (9:00a w/ advance ticket purchase) to 7:00pm on Saturday May 19th and 10:00am (9:30a w/ advance ticket purchase) to 5:00pm on Sunday May 20th. Attendees can expect a full exhibit hall with over 300 exhibitors including comic creators (over 130 creators in Artist Alley), new comic dealers, vintage comic dealers, Comic publishers, toy & collectibles vendors, crafts, costumes, clothing, cosplayers, fan groups, media stars and more. Comic Con Revolution was founded on very simple principles. We are excited to celebrate comics and the creative arts. At the absolute core of what we do are the creators themselves. The people who create the comics, games, toys, film, movies and more that we all love. Without their tireless dedication to creating the fantastic worlds we all get lost in events like Comic Con Revolution would not be possible
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Via Jerusalem Post:
Israeli fans who traveled to Italy to watch soccer team Hapoel Beersheba play in the UEFA cup against Italian powerhouse Inter Milan were blocked from entering the stadium by a pro-Palestinian protest on Thursday.
One of the Israeli fans, Tal Lavi, a media manager for The Jerusalem Post, said that local police and stadium security for San Siro Stadium told Israeli soccer fans that they would not be allowed to enter the premises due to security concerns.
Video taken by Lavi shows protestors near the stadium waving Palestinian flags and shouting chants in opposition to the soccer match.
Lavi said that an estimated 1,200 fans of Hapoel Beersheba were restricted to an enclosure far from the stadium by stadium security and local authorities.
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Remember my neighbor Myra? She's the one that I madeover the bunny yard sign a.k.a. "Myra's Makeover" a few months ago. Well last year she made this wreath for me out of plastic sandwich bags! It's cute!
We are so blessed with sweet neighbors and they are so sweet to always share their goodies with us! Here is a little photo shoot of Myra's wreath:
Have a great day!


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A comment on another blog got me thinking about this and it has festered for a few days so I have had to put my own thoughts out there.
Primarily in the LDS inc. culture there is this propensity to 'count your blessings' - there are even hymns you sing in church telling you to do so. Of course when a member is talking about 'counting blessings' they are taking everything good or remotely positive and attributing it to either God's favor on them or their own faith/righteousness. This is because the culture of LDS inc. for TBM's is that you must publicly declare to all members how 'blessed' by the lord you are for being such a good TBM. If you don't believe me ask any TBM to tell you about their faith and the church. The first thing they will do is tell you how 'blessed they are' to be members, the next thing is they will tell you that Joe Smith (Creator of the great fiction (BOM)) is a 'true prophet of god' . after that they will go into a bunch of mindless drivell about any number of subjects, it will all sound very sincere and they will tell you to read the BOM and pray about it and that you too will see the truth and know that LDS inc. is the 'one true church'. If you use logic and reason, you will see through all that, I could go on in great detail, but I digress. This post was about counting blessings wasn't it?
Here are my blessings attributed to God etc.:
1) My job. Without the lord in my life, I am POSITIVE I wouldn't have the job I have held for nearly a decade. All the hard work and effort I put are all thanks to the 'man upstairs'.
2)My family. The lord has given my my wife and son who I am positive I wouldn't have in my life if the lord hadn't put them there. It is a forgone conclusion that I NEVER would have met my wife had the lord not decided to have us BOTH work at the same job and be physically attracted to each other.
3)My Dog. You guessed it the lord delivered the dog to me. If the lord hadn't put the dog in my living room, he wouldn't be there.
4)My successful recovery from recent surgery. The lord healed me, not modern medicine, not any amount of rest. it was prayer and faith that healed me, it had absolutely NOTHING to do with the surgeon or medical staff at the hospital that fixed my issue, it was the lord.
5)My great driving record. I haven't had so much as a parking ticket in 10+ years. That is all thanks to the lord above. He keeps me safe, keeps my foot light on the gas pedal and keeps me driving like a responsible, intelligent person that LOVES low insurance premiums.
6)NFL and NBA. You got it. GOD is responsible for professional sports! Without GOD there would be no sports and no Sunday fall enjoyment for me. I wouldn't be a skin's or jazz fan if it wasn't for the lord.
7)The internet. This had nothing to do with all the pioneers of technology out there experimenting and trying new things. This had nothing to do with anyone mortal. The lord created the internet to make it easier to spread his word to everyone. God is the most searched term on the internet right? Oh, wait that title goes to porn. Sorry god you don't get that one.
I am sure there are many more blessings that we can all attribute to god. I could probably write a 50,000 word post on all the blessings that god has given me. Anyone else have any other blessings that I missed. I mean I am sure that there are many of you that have lots of things to thank the lord above for right?
Let's list em out!


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Syria unrest: Arab League calls for end to shooting
The Arab League secretary general has called for an end to shootings in Syria, warning snipers remain a threat.
Nabil al-Arabi said "all signs of military presence" had left the cities, with tanks and artillery removed.
Some 60 Arab League monitors are checking compliance with a peace plan, but correspondents say protesters are frustrated they cannot stop killings.
The UN says more than 5,000 people have been killed in a crackdown on anti-government protests since March.
There has been no let-up in violence, and activists say at least 390 people have been killed since the observers arrived last week.
Activist group the Local Co-ordination Committees said 20 people were killed on Monday, 11 of them in the flashpoint city of Homs.
Meanwhile in northern Idlib province, mutinous troops killed, wounded or captured a number of government soldiers in attacks on three checkpoints, London-based opposition group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
There has also been criticism of the head of the monitoring team, Sudanese Gen Mustafa al-Dabi - who is regarded by some as biased towards the Syrian government.
And on Sunday, the Arab Parliament, an advisory body to the league, said the observers should be withdrawn because of the continuing violence.
Rooftop snipers
At a news conference at the league's headquarters in Cairo, Mr Arabi said the mission needed more time to complete its work.
The league would then report on the monitors' activities and decide if more work was needed, he added.
He said the military had withdrawn heavy weapons from residential areas and was on the outskirts of cities, but the violence had not ended.
"All signs of military presence have been withdrawn from the cities; tanks and cannons have been removed ... and are now away from residential areas," he said.
"The observer mission was able to take food supplies into some cities, specially Homs. It also managed to bring out corpses.
"I have spoken with the head of mission and yes, shots are still being fired and there are still snipers in action. We want all these signs of violence to disappear."
He added that it was difficult to tell who was firing on whom.
Mr Arabi added that the government had released about 3,500 prisoners since the mission arrived.
The Arab League had asked the opposition to provide it with a list of those they think are still in custody, he said.
The removal of heavy weaponry and freeing of political prisoners are two key points of the Arab League plan, and this will enable the Syrian government to say it is in compliance, says the BBC's Jon Donnison.
The government of President Bashar al-Assad says it is fighting armed groups and that 2,000 security forces personnel have died.
Casualty figures and other information are hard to verify as most foreign media are barred from reporting freely in Syria.