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On Thursday November 9th, the Senior All Star Boys and All Star Girls Hooptime teams from Greenvale Primary School attended the Mill Park Stadium to compete in the Hooptime Regional Championships.
Both teams had mixed results with a number of close matches resulting in wins, losses and draws.
Unfortunately for both teams, they were unable to finish at the top of their pool in order to play off in the finals.
This means that both teams fell just a couple of wins short of qualifying for the state finals.
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It's taken me a week to write this up - sorry! What a weekend though.
It's taken me a week to write this up - sorry! What a weekend though.
On Friday I was lucky enough to be invited into the IAAF VIP box to watch the men's high jump qualifying competition with former high jumper Brendan Reilley and other celebrity guests. We had a great view from up at the top by the 100m start line and did our best to follow the frenetic action on the infield below. Before the competition even started I was amused to see Gianmarco (Gimbo) Tamberi, the Italian jumper, working the crowd and getting them on his side even as he walked out onto the track from the tunnel!
Today it was time for the women's high jump qualifying round, among other things like the women's 400mH, men's triple jump and men's 200m final!

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- "We wait for April."
"We wait for April."
Translation:Aspettiamo aprile.
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Why is there no proposition signifying that we are waiting FOR April? Isn't "aspettiamo aprile" literally "we wait April"?
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Aspettare is closer to "await": We await April. On the other hand "await" means "wait for" doesn't it :)
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Hm no, per would introduce a time period (aspettiamo per dieci minuti, we wait for ten minutes) or a purpose (aspettiamo per la festa, we wait for the party [to start]).
It's wrong, Italian "aspettare" is a transitive verb, it needs no preposition.
I'm reporting these cases, no preposition should be allowed since "aprile" is the direct object of "aspettiamo".
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because "aprile" begins with a vowel, so they use "ad" to break it up - at least, I think this is correct. Italians or more experienced students, feel free to chime in here :D
What about "attendiamo", I know "aspettiamo" is more common, but would it be somehow correctly understood?
the literal translation of some of these phrases is enuf to make any student crazy. how are we supposed to know when a meaning is implied or not??? none of us are mind readers.
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Whe I translated 'aspettiamo aprile' as we wait for april is wrong and in futher question 'we wait for April' is acceptable as aspettiamo aprile?...
I was told there is a typo in my answer when all I was doing was dragging the words that were provided LOL.


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- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR416221025.004.4 edged to second slip and Burns is done for! Finds the perfect line and length this time, angled in from round the wicket, demanding a crease-bound defensive prod, and Holder stoops low in the cordon to scoop up a fine take for a big unit 4/1623480026.089.1 short, wide, a toe-ended long-hop to the keeper! Oh my goodness, that is a limp, miserable way to go. A horrid loosener, luring a flat-footed flap, and scuffed through to the keeper! The end of a thoroughly non-descript first Test innings. But at least there's room for improvement when his second chance comes about 16/252641029181.2524.2 oh my word, that is so close! Full and straight, if Bairstow hasn't inside-edged this, he is toast! West Indies review. He just played the wrong line, and there's clear daylight ... what's this hitting, then? Smashing leg stump! Umpire Gaffeney hasn't got himself very well calibrated today, that's two big decisions he's not given. But that is also vindication for DRS. And well, England are rocking, in the distinctly non-horns-up-dude sense 78/5717311041.1715.1 jeepers! Brutal bounce, hits the top of the bat handle - and Hope catches the rebound after Campbell gets a hand on it! Un-play-able, Root snatching his hand away as if touching a hot pan; the ball looped up, up, up and seemingly away from the grasp of the back-pedaling Campbell, at third slip, but he managed to tip up and Hope circled round from gully to complete a top bit of fielding! 34/311220008.3318.6 comes down, extra bounce finds the edge - gottim! Balloons off the shoulder of the bat, straight to second slip, and England sink further in the Antiguan sand! Holder strikes now, Buttler's tactic of leaving the crease fails to work as he becomes the latest top-order bat to come a cropper on this green surface 55/41423482060.8627.6 edged and gone! That's another absolute beauty from Gabriel, pushing Stokes back into the crease from back of a length, angling in to demand a defensive poke, then nipping away to take the edge. A simple catch for Dowrich and England are deep in the soup! 93/6601041368157.6955.3 Moeen is gone! It looks a horribly tame dismissal, but that surely kicked from a good length. Moeen was looking to drive, and yes, there was some awkward bounce that just lifted the ball into the splice rather than the middle. Up it pops, a simple chance to midwicket, and another enterprising knock is done 178/735891354039.3258.6 short, pulled, splattered onto his own stumps! That's a desperate way to go, he climbed into another wayward leg-side delivery, but was early on the shot, and an awkward deflection off his gloves flew down into the bails, via his hip 186/868231075.0059.2 extra bounce, and another one bites the dust! That's lovely bowling from Roach, drawing the batsman forward as this one sticks in the pitch, pops off the splice, and Holder's posting of a fourth slip pays off for Windies! 186/9not out0112000.0019100011.1160.6 yorker! And that's it! Anderson was convinced it was the bouncer coming up, and was already galloping off towards the square-leg umpire in anticipation. A futile flail of the bat, but his timbers are shivered, and that's England's innings cooked! 187/10Extras1 (w 1)TOTAL187 all out (61 Overs, RR: 3.06)Fall of wickets: 1-4 (Rory Burns, 4.4 ov), 2-16 (Joe Denly, 9.1 ov), 3-34 (Joe Root, 15.1 ov), 4-55 (Jos Buttler, 18.6 ov), 5-78 (Jonny Bairstow, 24.2 ov), 6-93 (Ben Stokes, 27.6 ov), 7-178 (Moeen Ali, 55.3 ov), 8-186 (Ben Foakes, 58.6 ov), 9-186 (Sam Curran, 59.2 ov), 10-187 (James Anderson, 60.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB KAJ Roach 15 5 30 4 2.00 1 0 ST Gabriel 15 5 45 3 3.00 0 0 AS Joseph 10 3 38 2 3.80 0 0 JO Holder 13 5 43 1 3.30 0 0 RL Chase 8 1 31 0 3.87 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR491562253031.4152.4 turn and bounce, jabbed to short leg! Into the bread basket, Jennings in action under the lid again... and Brathwaite won't be getting his fifty today! England had built a bit of pressure, though he's not normally a man to let that fluster him, he was a long way across looking for a single to the leg side, but could only manage a deflection off the thigh pad 133/2471181455039.8333.1 Stokes finds the edge - and this time Buttler holds on! Success for England at last, as Campbell again misses out on a maiden Test fifty. He's had more lives than your average alley cat, but finally pushes a little too forcefully at one off the back foot, steering the ball to second slip 70/144661075066.6659.2 he's feathered this one, though! Broad has his reward, inducing a rather scrambled back-foot prod from Hope... A punch of the air, and all that pent-up emotion is released! First wicket of the day for Broad, who's had to work hard for it. Seemed to roll his ringers down the side of the ball, a lickle legcutter and Hope fenced away from his body 151/3502163422123.14130.6 walks down, some turn for Moeen, and Bairstow completes the stumping! Bravo was in for the long haul but that's the end of the road for him and West Indies, walks off for a round 50 after grafting his backside off for the cause 306/1059.5 shoots low, castled him! Broad bursts through, vintage stuff from the big, bad, better-than-his-dad lad! Chase had narry a chance of keeping that out, hitting a length and scuttling through to knock off stump out of the ground! Chase left on his knees, poor sod. An old-fashioned Broad-side rocks West Indies 155/42135402160.0068.6 skewed into the deep, where Anderson takes a blinder! That's the way to do it! Hetmyer galloped to the pitch, didn't quite get there, aimed a wild hack out to cover, where Anderson sprinted across, tumbled forward, pouched the chance, and boots the ball away in a self-righteous fury! 186/53167925046.2691.5 gottim, a mule of a ball! Kicks from a length, jams into the glove and lobs to slip! Dowrich is prised out by another spiteful delivery, crunching the bottom thumb as he tried to get forward. Broad picks up wicket number three 236/622821221026.82118.1 snicked and there's the breakthrough! Reward at last for Anderson, who finds some extra bounce on a waspish back-of-a-length, just a touch of movement off the deck, and Bairstow tidies up! 281/7613191046.15122.1 huge wipe outside off, and a fine flying take! Roach threw the kitchen sink at a back-of-a-length lifter, a fat nick, rising all the time to the cordon, where Stokes adjusted well at second slip and clung on above his head! Another timely breakthrough 289/8720261035.00127.1 and he strikes with his first ball of the day, edged low to third slip! Stokes' line can often be challenging, just because of the way his arm comes over, and Joseph could only fend a rising ball to the cordon 298/9not out11216008.33Extras24 (b 8, lb 13, nb 2, w 1)TOTAL306 all out (131 Overs, RR: 2.33)Fall of wickets: 1-70 (John Campbell, 33.1 ov), 2-133 (Kraigg Brathwaite, 52.4 ov), 3-151 (Shai Hope, 59.2 ov), 4-155 (Roston Chase, 59.5 ov), 5-186 (Shimron Hetmyer, 68.6 ov), 6-236 (Shane Dowrich, 91.5 ov), 7-281 (Jason Holder, 118.1 ov), 8-289 (Kemar Roach, 122.1 ov), 9-298 (Alzarri Joseph, 127.1 ov), 10-306 (Darren Bravo, 130.6 ov)
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR1643592037.2012.1 oh good lord, he'll make them play alright! An aberration from Burns, back of a length from round the wicket, but angled into the body. Burns leans back into a ... what? A cut, an uppercut? But he doesn't factor in the lack of pace, and it's a simple flat-batted steer to Campbell in the slips! 35/123.2 Denly's a goner, bowled leaving! Muted celebration, but West Indies are understandably cock-a-hoop... Not for the first time today, off pole takes a walk! He used the angle brilliantly, and after being given a thorough working over in the course of his 62-ball innings, Denly makes a decisive error 59/41417262082.3516.6 bowled 'im, top of off! Holder's nagging line brings reward, no bat on this one as Bairstow aims an expansive mow down the ground, just a hint of seam movement back in, and pop goes the weasel! Big wicket, England's buccaneering No3 sent back 49/2713221053.8421.3 puff of dust off a length, prancing to beat the inside edge, there's a sound on the way through but Joseph doesn't appeal. Holder, however, decides to review, on the basis of some sixth sense... and Root looks to be in trouble! UltraEdge picks up a scrap of glove before the ball clips his hip, and the decision will be overturned! The England captain doesn't agree, it seems, but he's on his way, Rod Tucker telling Chris Gaffaney to belatedly raise the finger 56/32448855050.0038.2 wicket to wicket, and slammed on the pad! Up goes the finger, this was leg-sided, but the finger went up instantly! Buttler reviews, he has to ... and it is trimming the bails! England are dead in the water! 118/831.5 driven, and splatters his own stumps! That's a massive moment in this Test. Stokes, you sensed, was just itching to get on with it ... that sashay down the pitch earlier in the over case in point. This was thrown out wide so there for the drive, but his feet didn't quite match the intent of his bat. A big drag-on, and England are in major strife 88/533.6 bowled him! Oh my word, that is just weak as a new-born puppy! Full, fast, tailing into the pads this time, but Moeen just plays all round it... no desire to put his body behind the line and keep it out at all costs. Just a reversion to one-day gung-ho mode... and we've seen what can happen to England in that format too when faced with good accurate bowling 96/61315193086.6637.5 Massive appeal on the inswinger! Gaffeney is unmoved, but Holder reviews. My initial instinct is that this is optimistic. It went fast and late, but no, that is bending straight into the middle of leg stump! Brilliant review from Holder, he was convinced that was hitting, and he has been amply vindicated! 118/7not out1315242086.66026000.0039.1 Broad shuffles across his timbers and up goes the finger! This is a turkey shoot. Deep in his crease, looking to play French cricket. This is an ex-contest, it has ceased to be... And that is so stone-dead that even Broad doesn't gamble the review... yeegads 125/90714000.0042.1 slower ball, chipped in the air, Joseph at mid-on ends the innings! Brilliant bluff from Holder, rolled his fingers, Anderson was early on the shot, a fine stretching catch. WEST INDIES NEED 14 TO WIN THE SERIES! 132/10Extras13 (lb 3, w 10)TOTAL132 all out (42.1 Overs, RR: 3.13)Fall of wickets: 1-35 (Rory Burns, 12.1 ov), 2-49 (Jonny Bairstow, 16.6 ov), 3-56 (Joe Root, 21.3 ov), 4-59 (Joe Denly, 23.2 ov), 5-88 (Ben Stokes, 31.5 ov), 6-96 (Moeen Ali, 33.6 ov), 7-118 (Ben Foakes, 37.5 ov), 8-118 (Jos Buttler, 38.2 ov), 9-125 (Stuart Broad, 39.1 ov), 10-132 (James Anderson, 42.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB KAJ Roach 13 2 52 4 4.00 1 0 ST Gabriel 10 3 22 0 2.20 1 0 JO Holder 12.1 2 43 4 3.53 0 0 AS Joseph 7 4 12 2 1.71 0 0
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSRnot out5791071.42not out116911183.33Extras1 (lb 1)TOTAL17/0 (2.1 Overs, RR: 7.84)
Bowling O M R W Econ WD NB JM Anderson 1.1 0 10 0 8.57 0 0 SCJ Broad 1 0 6 0 6.00 0 0
Match Details
West Indies , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
West Indies led the 3-match series 2-0
Match number
Hours of play (local time)
10am start, Lunch 12.00-12.40, Tea 14.40-15.00, Close 17.00
Match days
31 January, 1,2 February 2019 (5-day match)
Test debut
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Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Close of Play
- Thu, 31 Jan - day 1 - West Indies 1st innings 30/0 (KC Brathwaite 11*, JD Campbell 16*, 21 ov)
- Fri, 01 Feb - day 2 - West Indies 1st innings 272/6 (DM Bravo 33*, JO Holder 19*, 111 ov)
- Sat, 02 Feb - day 3 - West Indies 2nd innings 17/0 (2.1 ov) - end of match
Match Notes
- Drinks: West Indies - 291/8 in 124.0 overs (DM Bravo 42, AS Joseph 1)
- West Indies: 300 runs in 128.5 overs (775 balls), Extras 24
- DM Bravo: 50 off 215 balls (2 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Innings Break: West Indies - 306/10 in 131.0 overs (ST Gabriel 1)
- England 2nd innings
- Lunch: England - 9/0 in 4.0 overs (RJ Burns 4, JL Denly 0)
- Drinks: England - 43/1 in 16.0 overs (JL Denly 14, JM Bairstow 8)
- England: 50 runs in 20.2 overs (122 balls), Extras 5
- Over 21.3: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batsman - JE Root (Upheld)
- Tea: England - 75/4 in 28.0 overs (JC Buttler 8, BA Stokes 7)
- England: 100 runs in 35.1 overs (211 balls), Extras 12
- Over 37.5: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batsman - BT Foakes (Upheld)
- Over 38.2: Review by England (Batting), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - JC Buttler (Umpires Call)
- Innings Break: England - 132/10 in 42.1 overs (SM Curran 13)
- West Indies 2nd innings
- Over 1.6: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batsman - JD Campbell (Struck down)
- Over 23.2: Review by West Indies (Batting), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - JD Campbell (Upheld)
- West Indies: 50 runs in 29.5 overs (180 balls), Extras 4
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 180 balls (KC Brathwaite 15, JD Campbell 33, Ex 4)
- Drinks: West Indies - 80/1 in 35.0 overs (KC Brathwaite 25, SD Hope 0)
- West Indies: 100 runs in 40.2 overs (244 balls), Extras 9
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 75 balls (KC Brathwaite 29, SD Hope 17, Ex 5)
- KC Brathwaite: 50 off 130 balls (3 x 4)
- Lunch: West Indies - 126/1 in 50.0 overs (KC Brathwaite 48, SD Hope 22)
- West Indies: 150 runs in 56.6 overs (344 balls), Extras 9
- Drinks: West Indies - 168/4 in 64.0 overs (DM Bravo 7, SO Hetmyer 8)
- West Indies: 200 runs in 73.4 overs (444 balls), Extras 9
- Tea: West Indies - 212/5 in 80.0 overs (DM Bravo 18, SO Dowrich 19)
- Over 86.2: Review by West Indies (Batting), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batsman - SO Dowrich (Upheld)
- 6th Wicket: 50 runs in 135 balls (DM Bravo 12, SO Dowrich 31, Ex 7)
- Over 92.1: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batsman - DM Bravo (Struck down)
- Drinks: West Indies - 241/6 in 95.0 overs (DM Bravo 25, JO Holder 0)
- West Indies: 250 runs in 100.3 overs (605 balls), Extras 20
- End Of Day: West Indies - 272/6 in 111.0 overs (DM Bravo 33, JO Holder 19)
- England 1st innings
- Over 4.6: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batsman - JL Denly (Umpires Call)
- Drinks: England - 19/2 in 12.0 overs (JM Bairstow 8, JE Root 1)
- England: 50 runs in 17.3 overs (105 balls), Extras 0
- JM Bairstow: 50 off 59 balls (9 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Lunch: England - 78/4 in 24.0 overs (JM Bairstow 52, BA Stokes 8)
- Over 24.2: Review by West Indies (Bowling), Umpire - CB Gaffaney, Batsman - JM Bairstow (Upheld)
- England: 100 runs in 29.1 overs (175 balls), Extras 1
- Drinks: England - 111/6 in 36.0 overs (MM Ali 18, BT Foakes 8)
- 7th Wicket: 50 runs in 91 balls (MM Ali 30, BT Foakes 22, Ex 0)
- England: 150 runs in 44.2 overs (266 balls), Extras 1
- MM Ali: 50 off 69 balls (7 x 4, 1 x 6)
- Tea: England - 172/6 in 51.0 overs (MM Ali 55, BT Foakes 32)
- Innings Break: England - 187/10 in 61.0 overs (SCJ Broad 0)
- West Indies 1st innings
- JM Bairstow kept wickets for BT Foakes from 0.1 overs of West Indies 1st innings
- Over 17.1: Review by England (Bowling), Umpire - HDPK Dharmasena, Batsman - KC Brathwaite (Struck down)
- End Of Day: West Indies - 30/0 in 21.0 overs (KC Brathwaite 11, JD Campbell 16)
- Joel Wilson took over Fourth Umpire duties from Nigel Duguid after Lunch on the second day
Match CoverageAll Match News
Antigua pitch receives demerit point in wake of Windies series win
Sanction confirmed by match referee Jeff Crowe in the wake of three-day contest at Sir Vivian Richards Ground
'The sky is the limit for this West Indies team' - Vasbert Drakes
Bowling coach excited with final Test likely to be played on quickest pitch in the Caribbean
Sidelined Jack Leach forced to stay patient on Windies tour as spin takes a back seat
From leading wicket-taker in Sri Lanka to unused bowler, spinner experiences England highs and lows
CWI president calls on ICC to review over-rates rule after 'crippling' Jason Holder suspension
"We have to wonder if such punitive action at a pivotal stage of the series is good for cricket," says Dave Cameron
Miller: Jason Holder slow-over ban is just ICC killjoys at work
Rules are rules but penalty robs final Test of great player and captain


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I couldn't miss the chance to practice my drawing!
Poltae (聖徒の集落ポルタ, Seito no Shūraku Poruta?, lit. Disciple Town Porta) is a Wildlands village in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. It is located near Etro's temple and is inhabited by her disciples who believe that their patron goddess is still alive.
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Locations Edit
The Temple of the Goddess Edit
Etro's Temple, originally from Valhalla, looms over the rocky terrain, though no one has entered it since it mysteriously appeared. The worshipers of Etro await the day they witness the legendary Angel of Valhalla carry the chosen toward the temple and the source of the great Chaos that has encroached upon the land.
Quests Edit
Mercy of a Goddess Edit
- Quest Begins
- In the village of Poltae, a man suffers under the heavy burden of a curse. Taleb is his name, and he believes death is the only way to escape the pain. But will Cardesia's potion really give him what he wants?
- Entry 1
- The Angel of Valhalla appears strong enough to take Lightning by the shortcut from Jagd to Poltae. The potion that can cure Taleb will lose all its potency in only 45 minutes. Can Lightning beat the clock and reach Taleb in time?
- Quest Complete
- Taleb is the man who killed Cardesia's lover. Laid low by his debilitating illness, he could only wait for Cardesia to extract her revenge with a brew of poison. However, Cardesia's cure heals him completely. He believed that death would bring him peace and atonement. But instead of the goddess's mercy, he receives forgiveness--a much harder gift to bear.
- Difficulty: ★★
- Requirements: Available after completing A Final Cure
- First Time Rewards: 1600 gil, Delicious Mushroom, Max HP +80, Strength +8
- Subsequent Rewards: 2400 gil, Max HP +40, Strength +8
While the quest can be started after doing main quest 3-1 The Angel of Valhalla, and doing and completing A Final Cure, Lightning requires Angel of Valhalla to glide to complete this one. In Poltae, there is a man lying on the ground, who mumbles on about Cardesia. In Jagd village, Cardesia is the one manning the chocobo apothecary and picking second choice when talking to her obtains Cardesia's Cure. There is a of 45-minute time limit on in-game clock to return to Taleb in Poltae. If Lightning is too late, the elixir evaporates and she must return to Cardesia for another one. The best way to Poltae is to glide over the ravine on the north and rush to Poltae to give the medicine to complete the quest.
The Grail of Valhalla Edit
- Quest Begins
- In the village of Poltae, Lightning encounters Professor Lathom, a scholar who is searching for something called the grail of Valhalla. If Lightning truly is the chosen one, then she and the angel may be the only ones who can find it for him. Hint: Lightning must find the two sets of glyphs inside the temple to decode the legend of the grail.
- Entry 1
- Lightning brings the ancient glyphs to Professor Lathom and he deciphers them: "Borne by wings of white, the chosen one flies, "cross heaven's path to where the sacred vessel lies." It appears that the monument on the way to the temple points the way to this Heaven's Path. Lightning should head toward the temple with the Angel of Valhalla and search for traces of the grail.
- Entry 2
- Taken by the Angel of Valhalla down Heaven's Path, Lightning finds a rusted shard of metal. Perhaps it is a clue to finding the grail of Valhalla. She should show the artifact to Professor Lathom, back in the village of Poltae. He might know what it means.
- Quest Complete
- Professor Lathom restores the grail of Valhalla and entrusts it to Lightning. He has found the answer that he spent his entire career as a historian searching for. He tells Lightning that his real goal was not the grail. Rather, it was the holy servant, Lightning herself, who he truly wanted to find.
- Difficulty: ★★★
- Requirements: None
- First Time Rewards: 3800 gil, Sacred Knight, Crest of Etro, Max HP +150, Strength +10, Magic +16
- Subsequent Rewards: 5700 gil, Max HP +80, Strength +6, Magic +10
Although the quest can be started anytime the Angel of Valhalla must be able to glide to retrieve Goddess Glyphs and Chaos Glyphs from the Temple of the Goddess by examining two lithographs inside: on in Hall of Avarice area, and one in War's Cage: Highest Level. After collecting these, Lightning must hand them over to Professor Lathom near the inn in Poltae, and then examine four lithographs located in the village.
- Lightning must climb the path to south end of Poltae and examine the first lithograph.
- Lightning must jump north over the gap to the next platform and examine the second lithograph and receive a Plate Metal Fragment.
- Lightning must jump west over the gap to the next platform and examine the third lithograph and receive a Silvered Metal Fragment.
- Lightning must jump north over the gap to the next platform, dismount the chocobo, climb the ladder, turn right and examine the fourth lithograph and receive Gold Metal Fragment.
Returning to the professor concludes the quest.
Shops Edit
Mitty's Dispensary Edit
|360 gil
|From Day 1 to Day 5
|480 gil
|From 6th day
|580 gil
|Mega Remedy
|980 gil
|From 6th day
|Phoenix Down
|1,280 gil
|Faith Potion
|640 gil
|Enfrost Potion
|640 gil
|Enaero Potion
|640 gil
|640 gil
|From Day 11
Adventuring EssentialsEdit
The adventuring shop is opposite the general store from 6PM to 6AM.
|Goblin Notes
|Monster Notes
|Hanuman Notes
|Monster Notes
|Meonekton Notes
|Monster Notes
|Aster Protoflorian Notes
|Monster Notes
Forge (Rare) Edit
The Red Dragon Outfitters has a chance of appearing in Poltae.
Treasures Edit
- Aerora Lv. 2 (end of path when taking ladder near Poltae's entrance)
- Beggar's Beads (upper levels of Poltae, before ladder leading to the temple)
- Etro's Forbidden Tome (on the porch of a building)
- Gold Metal Fragment (examine the plaques)
- Plate Metal Fragment (examine the plaques)
- Silvered Metal Fragment (examine the plaques)


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For tracking the NeCTAR eResearch workshop, 2015
Workshop Useful Links
Thanks to those who attended the NeCTAR Research Cloud Developers and Implementers workshop last Friday at eResearch 2015. This was a first opportunity for us to pull together some of the training materials being developed across the NeCTAR Cloud and in the wider OpenStack community. The ambitious goal was to rapidly take people on a tour from "startup", to application architecture, and even further into infrastructure orchestration.
For those who missed out, we covered checklists for getting started, command line access beyond the dashboard, the OpenStack's first application architecture guide, use of Heat orchestration templates, and overviews of developers.ands.org.au and Object Storage the cloud storage paradigm.
The slides, bookmarks to training and technologies discussed, and expert notes/advice on the use of NeCTAR cloud are available to all via a shared google folder.
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Villa Dipinto – Amazing country villa for sale in the Florence province
Features and Amenities:
- Location: Florence Tuscan Countryside
- City: Montaione
- Province: Florence
- Typology: Country House Villa
- Size: 550 mq - 5920 sqft
- Land: 1 hectares - 2,47 acres
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 6
- Number of buildings: 1
- Condition: Move-in ready
- Private access road: 1km of gravel road but easily accessible off the main road
- Pool: Yes
- Garden: Yes, fenced
- Olive Groves (# of trees): About 300
- Air conditioning: Yes, in every bedroom
- Heating: LPG
- Parking: Yes, for 5 cars
- Solar panels: No
- Water: Yes
- Cities:
• Montaione 20km
• Volterra 28km
• San Gimignano 30km
• Siena 76km
• Florence 85km
- Coast:
• Livorno 65km
• Viareggio 82km
- Airports:
• Florence 85km
• Pisa 50km
- Highways:
• Firenze-Pisa-Livorno
Brief Description
Villa Dipinto is a 550 mq country house, surrounded by approximately 1 hectare of land, situated on a hill in the countryside of Montaione, a little more than 70km from Florence. The property is divided into two apartments that are adjoining inside, but with separate entrances, for a total of 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. The land includes 300 olive trees and a beautiful fenced garden with swimming pool.
Energy Class F/G
Villa Dipinto is completely immersed in the green hills of the Tuscan countryside and really enjoys a breathtaking 360 ° view. The municipality where the property is located is Montaione, in the province of Florence.
In just over an hour you can reach Florence, where there is an entire world of things to do and places to visit. Walking through the center of Florence, everywhere you look you is surrounded by the Renaissance history of the city, home to artistic and architectural masterpieces.
Among the most iconic places are undoubtedly the Cathedral, designed by Brunelleschi and Giotto, Ponte Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria and the Uffizi Gallery, where there are on display works by excellent artists such as Botticelli and Leonardo da Vinci.
The nearest international airport is Pisa, just over 50km away.
Description in Detail
Villa Dipinto is located at the end of an unpaved road near the village of Montaione, among the soft hills of the Tuscan countryside. This villa measures approximately 550 mq and is divided into two apartments, with separate entrances but features communication links inside. The property has both a antique and modern touch; one of the wings is furnished in a traditional architectural Tuscan style, while the other has a striking modern decor.
Upon entering the Modern Wing, there is immediately a main hall with a particular white pool table, which is connected to the living room with fireplace, the dining area with kitchen and the sitting area. Connection from one environment to another happens through masonry arches and the environments are extremely brght, characterized by design elements, especially in wood and all in bright colors. In the relaxation area you will find some fitness equipment, a Jacuzzi and a bathroom with shower; with the possibility to go upstairs via two staircases, an ancient pre-existing one and a new one.
On the first floor there is a study with a sofa bed and a room now used as a storeroom, enclosed by a bookcase, but from which you can create an access to the other apartment. There are 3 bedrooms, two with en-suite bathroom and the other with a separate bathroom. Each room and ambient upstairs has a different furnishings and decorations on the walls, but the style is common, modern, refined and perfectly studied in every detail. There is also a laundry room located outside and the first floor also features a veranda with sofas, a table for 12, barbecue and a pizza oven.
Upon entering the Classic Wing, you are immediately welcomed into the living room with a desk and a beautiful classic piano, connected by masonry arches with fireplace and to the dining area with kitchen. The furnishings are darker than in the modern apartment, but very elegant, embellished with marble and copper elements. Unlike the modern wing, the laundry in use in this apartment is inside, on the ground floor. There are 3 bedrooms upstairs, two with private bathroom and one with a separate bathroom. The entire structure is characterized by pale wooden beams on the ceiling and the exterior is entirely made of stone.
Each apartment has a veranda on ground level, habitable and equipped, that are located one on each side of the villa. The owned land is approximately 1 hectare. In the garden there is a swimming pool, a private well and a gazebo equipped with table football and some gym equipment. There are also 300 olive trees and 5 car parking spaces.
Current State and Condition
The property is in excellent condition and ready to be lived in.
Land Registry Details
The property is in good standing and in compliance with local building and zoning regulations. When a sale is registered to a private individual, it is subject to a mortgage and/or cadastral registry fee, following the laws for that specific case/circumstance of the acquirer.
Utilities and Services
The utilities are all present.
The heating is LPG and there is air conditioning in every bedroom.
Potential Uses
Villa Dipinto is the perfect solution to be used as first or second home and/or to go on operating on international circuits as a tourist rental, which currently generates a profitable income.
• Montaione 20km
• Volterra 28km
• San Gimignano 30km
• Siena 76km
• Florence 85km
• Livorno 65km
• Viareggio 82km
• Florence 85km
• Pisa 50km
• Firenze-Pisa-Livorno
Sport Facilities
• Castelfalfi Golf Club, one of the most luxurious golf clubs in Tuscany is just 7km from the property http://www.castelfalfi.com/en/golf/golf-club-toscana-resort-castelfalfi/
Annual Festival in the Area
- 'Mercantia', in July: in the nearby town of Certaldo, this is one of the most famous festival of street theatre, a great event where tourists become part of the show;
- 'Meat and Wine' festival, in July: along Montaione city centre streets, it is dedicated to good local wine and meat cooked directly on the barbecue;
- 'Festival della Musica Suonata', in August: many artists perform in the centre of Montaione for several nights in summer
Suggested Restaurants
In just over an hour you can reach Florence, where there is an entire world of things to do and places to visit.
Everywhere you can find typical restaurants, from the most traditional to the most sophisticated, one for all the Enoteca Pinchiorri in via Ghibellina, an elegant blend of contemporary design and Tuscan paintings of the nineteenth century, that besides the refined environment offers an excellent and refined cuisine http://enotecapinchiorri.it.
Nestled between the Renaissance wonders, is the Antico Vinaio, where you can enjoy typical Tuscan goodness in the lively atmosphere of the streets of downtown http://www.allanticovinaio.com/en/home-osteria-eng/ .
In the ancient walls of Montaione, you will instead find I' Ciampa, a place where you will be amazed by the imagination of the owners who, together with the pizza maker and kitchen staff, will allow you to enjoy a unique dining experience and welcoming atmosphere that will make you feel at home http://www.iciampa.com/en.
Suggested Hotels
Being located in such a strategic position, if you want to enjoy Montaione you can very easily stop for the night in the close towns of San Gimignano or Volterra, or even considering to sleep in Siena or Florence, having this way an entire world of options on where to sleep. Only 5 minutes from San Gimignano, Hotel Casolare Le Terre Rosse is an elegant country-style hotel, tucked away in nature and turned into a gem of Tuscan hospitality http://www.hotelterrerosse.com.
Only 15km from the city centre of Siena is the 5 Star Resort La Bagnaia, one of the most luxurious Resorts in Tuscany, with SPA and golf course available for its guests http://www.labagnaiaresort.com/en/resort-tuscany/1-0.html.
In Florence, just to name one, right in Piazza della Repubblica you can choose the 4 Star Hotel Calzaiuoli, right in the heart of the city it is one of the best Hotels in Florence http://www.calzaiuoli.it.
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he clarity, coordination and spectrum of colour in the orchestra are spot-on for Berlioz. - Gramophone (on Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique)
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cements his reputation as an outstanding Berliozian with his latest recording, &145;Berlioz: Les nuits dété, which includes excerpts from Roméo & Juliette and La Mort de Cléopàtre.
pupil of Sir Simon Rattle and the great Berliozian Sir Colin Davis, Robin's reputation as one of this generations best conductors was assured when he was announced as the next music director of Glyndebourne, taking over from Vladimir Jurowski in 2014.
amed one of the top ten young conductors on the verge of greatness by Gramophone Magazine, Robin delivers fresh insights and vivid colours into this luminous work.
he recording features Kathleen Ferrier prize-winning mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill, who has sung at the Metropolitan Opera, New York and won acclaim as Cleopatra, a role she reprises here: the core of this stunning concert was a shattering, heart-rending performance by Cargill in awesome voice. (The Herald)
he works of Berlioz have featured prominently in Ticciati's programmes with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra since he became their principal conductor in 2009.
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Pictures of Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale With Kingston and Zuma at Park in LA
Kingston and Zuma's Puppy-Filled Park Day With Gwen and Gavin!
Kingston and Zuma's Puppy-Filled Park Day With Gwen and Gavin!
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale brought Kingston and Zuma to a park in Beverly Hills on Saturday before they got dressed up for an adult night out at the annual MOCA gala. The boys had some fun on the jungle gym with mom Gwen last week, but this outing included more than just swings and slides. Kingston and Zuma played with puppies that were up for adoption and took turns behind the wheel of a bicycle with the help of Gwen and Gavin. Click through to see the whole family's adorable weekend out!


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If you already threw all your birds to get the pigs out of your way, it's time for you to destroy A CASTLE! Our Game of the week this time is a more simple version of the well-known Clash Royale that keeps the fun at great levels, so welcome to Castle Crush week!
Castle Crush is a card-based game with a 3 lanes battle system. This means that you'll have to drag cards in one of the three lanes that get to your enemies castle, and the main goal is to defeat your enemy's soldiers to make your way to victory! You will have to set a good strategy, though, because there are a lot of types of cards, like power-up and re-arrange so you will be able to create the best set of warriors. In addition, you'll be able to unlock more players while you play and these will bring new powerful skills to your team!
In summary, even though Castle Crush can be considered the simplified version of Clash Royale, it is still a great and entertainment option for card-based game lovers. Time to assemble your warriors to storm the castle!


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Exhibits, Collections, & Archives
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites is home to more than 60,000 artifacts, including textiles, prints, furniture, toys, tools, and books. Our collections help us share Bethlehem's incredible history with others; they bring stories to life by taking us back in time.
- Explore a sampling of our collections in our online galleries.
- Fill out a Research Request Form HERE
- Learn about current, upcoming, and past exhibitions.
- Read our collections blog.
Donate an Object
All items must be properly examined before they are accepted.Acceptance of an item into the collection is based on the following: Relevance of the artifact to the history of Moravians, Bethlehem or the Lehigh Valley. Condition of the artifact Duplication...read more
Research Requests
Our Library and Archives is one of the best places to research local history and includes: Thousands of local photographs from the 19th and 20th-centuries. Early city maps and documents City directories from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. The...read more
Current and Upcoming Exhibits
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites offers different changing and permanent exhibits across our museums and historic sites by utilizing our collections and in partnership with fellow organizations....read more
Collections Gallery
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites is home to over 60,000 artifacts. Our most sensitive objects are housed in our new 5,000 square foot Collections Resource Center at the Kemerer Museum. Below is a sample of collections pieces throughout the sites....read more
Library and Archives
Research at Historic Bethlehem Museums & SitesOur Library and Archives is one of the best places to research local history and includes: Thousands of local photographs from the 19th and 20th-centuries. Early city maps and documents. City directories from the late 1800s through...read more
Past Exhibits
Stars of BethlehemDecember 5, 2014 Through March 29, 2015Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts427 N. New StreetThe Star of Bethlehem is one of the oldest, most recognized and well loved quilt patterns today. In general stars have always been a popular motif...read more


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Saturday June 17, 2017
6PM to 9PM Free. Black and White Art Show. The Barefoot Spa, 801 Virginia Dr, Orlando, FL 32803.
7PM to 9PM Free. The Orlando Shuffle. Beardall Senior Center, 800 Delaney Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801. The Orlando Shuffle is always free, family-friendly, and fun. It takes place the 1st and 3rd Saturdays every month. Come play, learn, or just hangout 7 to 9 p.m. at the Beardall Courts, at 800 South Delaney Avenue between Orange and Delaney Avenues. Retro attire is encouraged.
8:30PM to 2AM $7 No Borders Presents The Tournament 2. The Geek Easy 114 S Semoran Blvd, Ste 6, Winter Park, Florida 32792. Our No Borders Art Competition began in April 2015 with two competitions every 3 months. One competition was on a 4ft x 4ft canvas with a 30 minute time limit the other was on a 6ft x 6ft canvas for 1hr. We equipped each artist with enough tools to complete their pieces while also challenging their creativeness.
However, we realized the 6ft x 6ft canvas might be a bit of a challenge for some artists so we created "The Tournament". It consisted of 8 artists on the 4ft x 4ft canvases that have never competed at our show before. The winners of that show will compete against the previous 4 winners on our 4ft x 4ft canvases come June 17th at The Geek Easy.
Our original rules apply:
4 Black markers with different tips
One color marker
4ft x 4ft Smooth White Canvas
30 Minutes to Complete
Artists get judged on 5 categories:
1. Creativity and Originality
2. Neatness
3. Time Management
4. Use of Color Marker
5. Overall Balance
The Crowd gets to pick The Peoples Champ before the judges ruling is announced.
Our trusty judges are:
Chris Rodriguez
Stazo Oner
Josue Ortiz
The host for the night will be Ozones own, none other than Madd Illz
Our house DJ spinning that 90's hip hop we all grew up listening to and falling in love with DJ Cubby (Chris Mendez) and Dean Rod Uno Rodriguez
Sunday June 18, 2017 (Father's Day)
10AM to Noon Free. Heartfulness Relaxation and Meditation Class. University, 5200 Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32811. The Method of Heartfulness A simple and practical way to experience the heart's unlimited resources.
11:30AM $35. Father's Day Brunch: Die Hard. Enzian Theater 1300 S. Orlando Ave.
Winter Park FL. A special barbecue lunch buffet followed by a screening of everyone's favorite not-a-Christmas movie.
Noon to 5PM Father's Day Grill Out. Deadly Sins Brewing 750 Jackson Ave. Winter Park FL.
Free BBQ and drink deals all day.
Friday, June 16, 2017
Weekend Top 6 Picks for June 17th and 18th.
Prints are available for each sketch for $250 and many originals can be purchased for $400. White museum grade shadow box frames are $100 more. You can e-mail Thor at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Cosmetic Surgery Tip #15: Breast augmentations and reductions may affect your ability to breastfeed in the future
Women who have implants oftentimes choose not to breastfeed so the data sets on these women are unclear. However, if you have an areola incision, there's a small risk you could damage minor ducts and could disconnect the areola complex with the main portion of the gland, hindering your ability to breastfeed. Women who have underarm incisions or incisions in the crease of the breast should not have a problem.
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Artist: Enter Shikari
Album: The Mindsweep
Genre: Electronicore, post-hardcore, alternative metal
Year: 2015
Quality: 320 kbps
Enter Shikari The Mindsweep Album Tracklist
We inspired ourselves vocally with a portion of the rawest angriest vocals we've ever done and additionally the absolute most dulcet and fragile. It's much more assorted than ordinary as we've constructed more certainty and boldness to augment our impacts further. Song and animosity will dependably be a vital side of what we do, yet with this collection there was likewise a deliberate push to focus on surface as well. Nearby the center of our guitar, bass, drums, hardware set-up, there's so much new instrumentation and arrangement. Composing for and recording woodwind, metal and strings was so compensating and truly felt like it conveyed another measurement to the music.


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Dggoss needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 105 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
Dirt Road Data
Connectivity doesn't end at the pavement
Dirt Road Data designs and implements remote data harvesting appliances for the agriculture community.
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Wow! That is a mouthful! But I will say it over and over again if that means I get to eat them:)
These were very simple and sooo delish!
I found this recipe when I was searching Pinterest:) and knew I had to make them right away.
There are 3 layers to this beauty:
Graham Cracker Crust
Chocolate Chip Cookies
See all those beautiful layers?? Love!!
The recipe says to put this in an 8x8" pan and then cut into squares...
but I love all things cute and MINI...so I put mine in an itty bitty pan to make itty bitty bites:)
Either way...they are good:)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bites
From: My Baking Addition
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough:
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup flour
2/3 cup chocolate chips
Cheesecake Filling:
10 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line an 8" square baking pan with parchment paper or foil allowing a little overhang and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Mix the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs until thoroughly combined. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 6 minutes. Remove pan to a cooling rack. Leave your oven on while you prepare the dough.
3. While the crust is cooling, prepare the chocolate chip cookie dough. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt and vanilla until smooth and thoroughly combined, about 1 minute. Mix in the flour on low speed, and mix until just incorporated. Mix in the chocolate chips. Set aside.
4. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or in a large bowl with an electric mixer cream together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the egg and vanilla on low speed just until incorporated. Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared crust. Using your hand to form clumps, distribute the cookie dough onto the top of the cheesecake batter in teaspoon-sized clumps. Be sure to use all of the dough.
5. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the top feels dry and firm (the cookie dough) and the entire pan looks set if given a gentle shake. Move bars to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely. Chill in refrigerator overnight or for at least a couple hours.
6. Lift the bars out by the overhang and cut into squares for serving.


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Youth centre as an urban laboratory in the Sahrawi refugee camp of Smara
Beatriz Villapecellin Villanueva
Education degree
School of Design
Study programme
Spatial Design
The project focus in the Saharawi youth living in the refugee camp of Smara. The centre proposes youth retention initiatives to ensure that refugees are able to remain in the camps with a certain degree of self- sufficiency, giving them a new degree of dignity and security as well as a greater degree of control over their affairs.
The program outlines the urgent need to question assumptions regarding conditions and dynamics within the Sahrawi refugee camps, and to develop policy and programming responses accordingly. This is particularly significant given that idealized representation of life in the Sahrawi refugee camps potentially risk normalizing the status quo.
"More than forty years have passed since the first refugees fled to Algeria and set up camps. Ever since, half of the Western Sahara´s native population has been living in refugee camps"
Atlas - From my visit to the Western Sahara Refugee camps
interior view of the center
Outdoor common space
Outdoor classroom
View of the main courtyard
Multi-functional classroom
Interior canteen
south elevation
north elevation
overall proposal
plan drawing 1.200
Roof vault construction
Pavement detail
Existing wall painting
Use of mashrabiya
Interior textiles
longitudinal Section
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In 2017-2019, KADK is working with the UN sustainable development goals
This is reflected in our research, teaching and the students' projects. This project relates to the following UN goal(-s):
No poverty (1)
Quality education (4)
Decent work and economic growth (8)
Reduced inequalities (10)
Peace, justice and strong institutions (16)


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You may have been thinking that you have missed your chance to race at Peaty's Steel City DH for another year. With some categories oversubscribed by four times the amount of places that were available you would be pretty lucky to get into the event. But this year we are able to offer three people the chance to get a place in the race after the ballot. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2016
April Trail Days – Greno
For this months trail days we will be doing things a little differently. Now that everywhere is drying out nicely, we can turn our attention to fine tuning! To make sure that the trails in Greno are running sweetly for Peaty's Steel City DH, we will be holding a couple of evening trail sessions.
We will be up on the trail on April the 4th and 11th and will aim to start at 5.30pm and work for a couple of hours or until the light fades. We will meet in the car park, but will be easy to find on the trail for those who cannot get up there until later. We will work predominantly on the Steel City track, but may do a little on the other ones if time allows. Continue reading
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Can you feel it? There's more than a hint of spring in the air. Those eternal optimists the weather forecasters reckon things are looking up, there are snowdrops and daffodils everywhere and before you know it, the trails will be snuff dry and running sweet. Continue reading
March Trail Day – Lady Cannings
This months trail day will be in Lady Cannings on Sunday the 6th of March. After the temporary closures of the trail because of the logging work and then due to the record levels of rain this winter, we are just about ready to re open the trail. All that is needed is to give the trail a bit of a tidy up and it will be ready to go. So on Sunday we will be after people to come along and move the logs off the trail, clear up the windblown debris and to make sure the trail corridor is still looking good and then it will be all sweet and ready to take riders again.
The trail will be formally checked on Monday, so please do not ride it until Monday evening. But beyond that enjoy getting reacquainted. Continue reading


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Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which single competitors or pairs, trios or even more manipulate one or two apparatuses: Ball, Clubs, Hoop, Ribbon, and Rope. It combines elements of ballet, gymnastics, theatrical dance, and apparatus manipulation. The victor is the participant who earns the most points, as awarded by a panel of judges, for leaps, balances, pivots, flexibility, apparatus handling, and artistic effect.
The sport's governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), changed the Code of Points in 2001, 2003 and 2005 to emphasize technical elements and reduce the subjectivity of judging. Before 2001, judging was on a scale of 10 like that of Artistic Gymnastics. It was changed to a 30-point scale in 2003 and in 2005 was changed to 20. There are three values adding up to be the final points—technical, artistic and execution.
International competitions are split between Juniors, under sixteen by their year of birth ; and Seniors, for girls 16 and over again by their year of birth. Gymnasts typically start training at a very young age and those at their peak are typically in their late teens or early twenties. The largest events in the sport are the Olympic Games, World Championships, and Grand-Prix Tournaments.
Rhythmic gymnastics is largely a sport for women and girls, but a growing number of men participate in a few countries. The Japanese's version of men's rhythmic gymnastics includes tumbling and is performed on a spring floor. Points are awarded based a 10-point scale that measures the level of difficulty of the tumbling and apparatus handling. Individuals compete in four types of apparatus: rope, stick, double rings, and clubs. Groups do not use any apparatus. Japan hosted the first men's world championships in 2003, drawing teams from Canada, Korea, Malaysia, and the United States.
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Another entry in the constantly expanding realm of backlit LCDs comes to us today thanks to the illustrious Samsung, who have announced today their 8500 series of LCD TVs.
The two models — a 54.6 monstrosity and a 45.9-inch baby brother with a 240Hz refresh rate — are svelte at just 1.6 inches in thickness, which makes the five inch thick Samsung plasma mounted on my wall look like the Monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey by comparison.
The 8500 series offers a 7,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, a 2 millisecond response time, an Energy Star 3.0 savings mode that continually adjusts the picture backlight brightness to optimize both quality and energy draw. Full 1080p output, natch.
Additionally, there's Samsung's suite of Internet connected features to look forward to, like the Yahoo! Widget Engine (which almost every television manufacturer seems to be incorporating, in one of Yahoo's truly smart maneuvers to break into a new market before Google), DivX playback, and DLNA support.
But none of this is going to come cheap. The 45.9-inch Sharp 8500 UN46B8500 mass suggested retail price is $3,599, while the 54.6-inch UN55B8500 will cost $4,499. That's a lot to pay for an LCD television in this recession, and at least three thousand dollars more than what you could pay for a gorgeous plasma of similar dimensions.
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before & after: amy's bedroom makeover w/ nightwood
On what must have been the hottest day during one of the hottest NYC summers ever, my industrial pipe bed broke. (That statement makes me feel a little self-conscious and I'm compelled to note here that it didn't break in a dramatic fashion; the pipes started to sag after six years and in my attempt to fix it with a hex key, I made everything worse — much, much worse.) So I was sleeping on a mattress on the floor when I met Nadia Yaron and Myriah Scruggs from Nightwood and since I made the first bed myself, I decided to turn the new one over to the pros. Redoing a big piece in a room like a bed or a sofa can result in a bit of a domino effect. No sooner did the new bed arrive than everything else seemed to look a little shabby by comparison, so we made a few room updates and the lovely Elena Parker filmed the whole process. (A big thanks to Sonny & the Sunsets for the music!) For those of you at work, I've detailed some of what we did in photographs below! — Amy A.
Note: If you're in NYC, you should definitely check out the Nightwood pop-up shop and meet Myriah and Nadia! (And don't miss Myriah and Nadia's sneak peek!)
Image above: Flowers by Amy Merrick; photograph by Samantha Contis; chair by Nightwood; boucherouite rug from Kea Carpets and Kilims
CLICK HERE for more of Amy's bedroom makeover and see the other bedding options!
Image above: Flowers by Amy Merrick; photograph by Samantha Contis
Image above: Cotton Herringbone Blanket from Brahm's Mount and Organic Cotton Frayed-Edge Sheet Set from West Elm
Image above: Chair by Nightwood; boucherouite rug from Kea Carpets and Kilims
Nadia and I had an email thread about bedding that was embarrassingly long. (Embarrassing on my end – I dithered on every decision and Nadia was amazingly patient!). Here are just a few of my favorites that didn't make the cut, but I still love them!
1. Ticking Stripe Euro Sham $24; 2. Matteo Fill Matelasse Coverlet $225; 3. Loft Matelassé $89 -$129; 4. Diamond Matelasse Bedding $89.50; 5. Caspian Silk Running Stitched Coverlet $490; 6. Slate/Bay Blue Cabin Quilt $180 – $220


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Collecting Air | A Public Service Announcement
"Think it's weird to collect air? You wouldn't think so if you saw what your lungs collect every time you breathe." — "A Public Service Ad About Air, and an App" by Andrew Adam Newman, The New York Times, June 18, 2012.
I've had people laugh at me, but I don't care. I just love collecting air.
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July 1, 2011 marked yet another milestone for the Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad, an increase in our response area to better serve the citizens of the California area. Lexington Park VRS will begin the coverage of Emergency Medical Service to the northern part of California now being covered by Hollywood VRS. The expansion of service will include from the intersection of Route 4 to Airport Road (including Wildewood), Route 4 north to the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge and Route 4 south to Dement Lane.
These changes are being made in cooperation with the EMS department currently covering the area because Station 38 (on Buck Hewitt Road in California) is staffed 24/7, and is closer to the area being served. We anticipate a total call-volume increase of about 10% with the added area.
LPVRS is a big department but this expansion highlights the need for additional volunteers, especially those with availability during the day. Community members who are interested in helping may contact us with any questions by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com or may fill out the application for membership on line. Lexington Park VRS has different membership types that are available:
Active Members: provide hands on medical care to our community. A majority of our members at the Rescue Squad are active. We provide the necessary training for FREE.
Reserve Members: provide hands on medical care to our community. Reserve members contribute fewer hours of service, but have a limited role in squad management. In order to join as a reserve member, you must already have a valid Maryland certification.
Junior Members: are those who want to provide patient care, but are between 16 and 18 years old. They must maintain a minimum of a C average at school and have parental permission to participate.
Driver Only Members: handle all driving when they are on calls; they do not perform any patient care. They must be at least 25 years old and have a good driving record. If they choose, active drivers may also be trained as First Responders.
Associate Members: support the squad in ways other than riding on the ambulances such as fund raising and social events that are held each year.
Please feel free to stop by either of our Stations, Great Mills Road or Buck Hewitt Road, and meet the volunteers that serve you.


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Last Saturday my friends went to Lilo-an Cebu for a shoot. To edit or in photography's term "post process" is part of every photographer's daily routine every after shoot. I used to edit using Lightroom 4 but then I let my friend installed CS6 to the laptop so now I'm having a hard time editing since I don't know how to use the CS6. I spent my Saturday night and whole Sunday watching tutorials on Youtube, even as I blog right now a youtube tab is playing another tutorial. Damn this is hard and its really testing my patience.
The reason why I was looking for another editor is that I don't appreciate how Lightroom 4 removes blemishes. Unlike CS6 that it is so easy.. but then there are just so many buttons, not so friendly applications in CS6 that I still have to learn via youtube tutorials. So far so good but so tiring hehe =)
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BTS of the shoot.
Story behind the shoot, I named it "Wish for Autumn" hehehe..
I love autumn but then I live in a 2 season country so I could only wish for it. That's why I named that shoot that way =)
Mary Janeene is sister of my good friend Angie, she works in a bank and runs an online accessories shop. Good thing she said yes to be our model. The whole experience was an adventure and a great escapade.
Thanks Gie for being the official HMUA for this shoot and making me laugh so hard (ikaw na Gie)
Style Avenue for the oufit and the accessories
Poyetch for supporting the whole activity (well she was just facebooking the whole time HAHAHA)
Patty for installing the CS6 for me and helping me every time I encounter problems with photography to I.T. churva! hehe =)


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Ginny Reilly and David Maloney are at it again, coming together to deliver delightful harmonies to old fans and new. One of the most endearing duos ever to grace the West Coast folk scene, Reilly & Maloney played to packed houses throughout the 1970s and 80s. The pair found success with their wonderful blend of voices, their great taste in other songwriters' material, and their own solid originals. Ginny "still has one of the sweetest voices in folk music," says the folk and world music website Dirty Linen, "an ethereal soprano that dances lightly around David's grittier baritone, and the contrast in their voices and their unique sense of harmony makes for some wonderful duets." They sing everything from Springsteen to Rogers & Hart, and they do it with their own light and graceful touch. Ginny has a new solo album called The Blues of Bessie Smith and David has a new solo album called Davy Joe Malone . . . A Little Homespun Wobble.
Ginny grew up outside Chicago and came to the Bay Area in 1968. David arrived from upstate New York in 1969 and met Ginny in a San Francisco folk club called The Drinking Gourd. Soon they were playing for enthusiastic audiences, and eventually they recorded five albums together before their musical paths diverged. These days, Ginny drops down from the Seattle area once in a while to make music with David here by the bay, a wonderful treat for those lucky enough to be in hearing range.
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Tonight is the official start of the 2015-16 NFL season. But before we look forward, let's take a step back. Let's examine the NFL results we have tracked going back to 2003 broken down by both favorites/underdogs and overs/unders. Below are the results of the last 12 seasons:
There is not a discernible trend to be found among these four types of bets. But what if we were able to combine them to find a profitable strategy. What we are looking for are called correlated parlays. Essentially the odds of one leg of a parlay winning increases the chances that another leg of the parlay will also win.
For example, say you wanted to parlay Tom Brady Over 2.5 TD passes with the Patriots Over 30 points. Those two events are obviously correlated. If Brady throws for three or more touchdowns, the odds of New England scoring more than 30 points increase. The problem is that every single sportsbook is going to disallow this type of parlay.
But they will allow parlaying the favorite and the over, or the underdog and the under. So let's take a look at those results over the past 12 seasons. I also added in the breakeven point it would take for the parlay to be profitable assuming -110 vig on both lines. Here are the results:
Hmm, well that's disappointing but not unexpected. The reason sportsbooks allow these parlays is because they are generally going to lose. It is interesting that the favorite & over combination has risen above the breakeven point on three separate occasions considering that is a popular parlay among recreational bettors.
Obviously, there are many more iterations that could be done to search for profitable correlated parlays. Lower totals, large point spreads, rested teams, and many other factors could be analyzed to improve results.
If you have an idea for a correlated parlay (or one that you are already playing and want to see the actual results behind it), head over to our community and let us know using the button below.
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Ceremony site fee waived for weddings booked on the day of the open house.
Orchard Creek Lodge is the Sacramento Area's Premier Wedding Venue. This stunning location is complemented with both indoor and outdoor accommodations featuring cascading waterfalls and tranquil fountains in addition to a lush golf course and luxurious day spa. This event is unlike any other bridal show you will ever attend. At this Open House, you will experience a day of luxury. You will have the opportunity to take a tour of the breathtaking grounds, sample butler passed hors-d'oeuvres and complimentary champagne, view sample tablescapes and experience the reception areas fully decorated as it would be on your wedding day.In addition to this, you will have the opportunity to meet the best of the best wedding vendors in the area!
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In grades 2–3, each unit includes two sources, and in grades 4–6, each unit includes three sources. Sources are high-interest, magazine-like articles with text features and are related by topic within the unit content area.
The READ! sections of each unit teach students how to closely examine a text, including text features, such as maps, timelines, and diagrams. Text-dependent questions and sticky notes in the margin guide students to interact with the text and identify key details.
In the THINK! section of each unit, students answer multiple-choice questions to check their comprehension and then write answers to constructed-response questions that require a deeper analysis of the text.
They are required to think beyond what is stated explicitly in the text and support their responses with evidence from the text.
In the WRITE! section, students respond to the sources they read earlier in the unit by synthesizing the information they learned from each source and producing writing that is grounded in evidence from the texts.
First, students analyze the writing task by reviewing the purpose and audience for the writing genre. Students then follow the writing process to complete their writing project using the provided writing prompt, graphic organizer, and rubric.
Teachers may choose to have students write in one or more of the text types: Narrative, Informative/Explanatory, and Opinion (in grades 2–5) or Argument (in grade 6).


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My PayTM wallet account recently got converted to a PayTM Payment Bank account of its own, and the wallet balance will now start earning a decent interest as well. Welcome to the world of Payment Banks - a new model of banks conceptualised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Payments banks is a new model of banks conceptualised by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). A payments bank is like any other bank, but operating on a smaller scale without involving any credit risk. The idea is to provide financial services for small businesses, low income households, and migrant labour workforce in secured technology-driven environment - leading to financial inclusion and increased access to financial services across the society.
How Payment Banks are expected to provide value addition
With payments banks, RBI seeks to increase the penetration level of financial services to the remote areas of the country. The introduction of these banks is expected to accelerate India's transformation into a cashless economy. The expectation is that the payment banks will enable poorer citizens who transact only in cash to take their first step into formal banking.
It could be uneconomical for traditional banks to open branches in every village but the mobile phones coverage is a promising low-cost platform for quickly taking basic banking services to every rural citizen. The innovation is also expected to accelerate India's journey into a cashless economy.
India's domestic remittance market is estimated to be about ₹800-900 billion and growing. With money transfers made possible through mobile phones, a big chunk of it, especially that of the migrant labor, could shift to this new platform. Payment banks can also play a crucial role in implementing the government's direct benefit transfer scheme, where subsidies on healthcare, education and gas are paid directly to beneficiaries' accounts.
What Payment Banks can do?
- These banks can accept a restricted deposit, which is currently limited to ₹1 lakh per customer and may be increased further.
- Such banks can accept utility bills.
- They are allowed to pay interest on the deposited money. For companies that have operated as mobile wallets (which are a type of Pre-Paid Instrument aka PPI), this is a big step forward as it raises the funds limit, and allows interest to be paid on the deposits, making it more attractive for users to store their money with a Paytm or m-Pesa.
- Both current account and savings accounts can be operated by such banks
- Payments banks can issue services like ATM cards, debit cards, net-banking and mobile-banking. The payment banks ATM or debit cards will also work on all banks' machines.
- Payment banks can be integrated with your savings bank accounts via IMPS and NEFT transfers and transfer money directly to bank accounts at nearly no cost being a part of the gateway that connects banks.
- They can provide basic financial services like mutual funds, insurance products etc.
- They can provide Forex cards to travelers, usable again as a debit or ATM card all over India.
- They can offer Forex services at charges lower than banks.
What Payment Banks cannot do (vis-a-vis regular banks)?
- It cannot form subsidiaries to undertake non-banking activities.
- The bank cannot undertake lending activities - so the payment bank cannot provide you with any loans, credit cards etc. For these services, you need to connect with a traditional bank or a NBFC.
- The payment banks are not allowed to invest the accumulated money in any place other than into government securities.
- Payment banks can't accept NRI deposits, which makes sense considering the goal of financial inclusion.
- No timed-deposits such as Fixed Deposits etc are allowed, since the objective of keeping the money with a Payment Bank is to become digital in your day to day transactions and transfer money via mobile.
Limit to Deposits
Initially, the deposits with the Payment Banks are capped at ₹100,000 per customer, but it may be raised by the RBI based on the performance of the bank. This might seem like a very low limit to most people reading this, but if you're typically outside the banking system, then it is a fairly comfortable amount. The real effect will come to remittances within the country, as it will become easier for people to send money home to smaller towns and villages while working in the city.
RBI Regulations for Payment Banks
- The payments bank have to deposit 75 per cent of their money in Statutory Liquidity Ratio(SLR) eligible government securities, with maturity up to one year and hold maximum 25 per cent in fixed deposits with other scheduled commercial banks for operational purposes and liquidity management.
- A minimum of 25% of the payment bank branches must be in the unbanked rural area - which is the ground reason for the existence of this stream of banking.
- The bank must use the term "payments bank" in its name to differentiate it from other types of bank.
- The bank should be fully networked from the beginning.
- Have a look at the full set of RBI guidelines for Payment Banks here.
Existing Payment Banks
As on date, there are only 3 payment banks which are active. Interestingly and logically, this business makes lot of sense to them since they already have a strong rural connect via their core businesses.
- Airtel Payments Bank
- PayTM Payment Bank
- IndiaPost Payments Bank
IndiaPost Payment Bank, on the other hand, is providing door step banking services by charging a nominal fee of Rs.15-35 per visit for amount below Rs.10,000.
Opportunities with Payment Banks
Sheer size of the market is attraction enough. India's unbanked population stands at 233 million. As per the 2011 census, 833 million people stay in rural areas and a significant part of that population has little awareness of new-age banking services, even if they have the accounts. Another problem with a patriarchal society like India is the low participation of women (48% of the population or 586 million) in financial management and decisions.
These challenges stem from complexity associated with banking and financial transactions. This is precisely the opportunity a payments bank should en-cash. It requires smart segmentation, both geographical and demographic, to offer tailor-made products for bottom-of-pyramid (BOP), rural, the unbanked and women.
Challenges with Payment Banks
On paper, the concept of payments bank kills two birds with one stone. Firstly, it gives an impetus to the financial inclusion initiative by widening the digital payment infrastructure. Secondly, it encourages the Fin-tech culture in the Indian banking landscape and indicates RBI is in tune with times, despite its legacy.
While both are desirable objectives, in reality, their long term viability is a challenge because of the fact that this is a high volume-low margin commoditized business, driven by convenience and pricing, with hardly any customer stickiness. There is immense restriction on fund deployment, no access to earning by lending, and over-competition - all of which are going to make this business a tough model to operate within narrow margins.
There is enough evidence that conventional banking is dying. Technology is reaching an inflection point to change banking paradigms. A payments bank license gives a vantage point to view these changes much better. Therefore, we feel that the idea of Payment Banks is just right. The start also has been decent. Long term viability will be a challenge. It is quite understandable that some players would get cold feet. Although, for those who decide to persist with the opportunity, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
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- For the tracetrack in Team Sonic Racing, see Pinball Highway (Team Sonic Racing).
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Pinball Highway is a racetrack that appears in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing, representing the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is one of three tracks in the game that are based off Casino Park from Sonic Heroes, and is the final course of the Egg Cup.
Early on, players find themselves racing toward a massive bubble with an equally large set of red dice stuck inside. The track the player must follow through the course continues from the opposite side of that bubble, but it's easy to get stuck driving in circles, should the player not pay attention or if rivals bounce the player out of their way. This can lead a considerable amount of time lost, so the player must be especially careful until rounding the bubble and starting up the ramp just beyond it.
Racers pass through several long tubes as they make their way through the course. In the one with the light blue arrow track along the bottom, the player must keep close to the track so that the sides don't slow him/her down. When the tube empties into a wider area, there are several bumpers, including one just ahead. The player must steer quickly to either side and then from there keep to the center, racing across the table and to familiar challenges that lurk beyond.
Other game appearances
Team Sonic Racing
In Team Sonic Racing, Pinball Highway returns as one of the tracks located in Casino Park, along with Roulette Road and Bingo Party. The track has not been changed much, except for some graphic modifications.
For Casino Park-located tracks, such as Pinball Highway, these are the following tracks selectable for the course:
- Casino Park
- Bingo Highway
- Be Cool, Be Wild, and Be Groovy
- Back 2 Back
- Super Sonic Racing


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The most popular class at Action Arts Movement Lab is their hip-hop class. Joe Chaplin, the instructor, is high-energy and highly motivational. He adapts every class to meet each student's needs and makes the class incredibly fun.
Gaga classes have been very popular with adult students. It's a dance style created by the famous Israeli dance company Batsheva. All movers from beginners to professional dancers enjoy the uniquely emotive and freeing experience in this non-stop movement class.
Everyone loves the vibe of the studio. Teachers love the new floor (so important to have the right dance floor) and the brand new sound and lighting system. Both teachers and students state that the ambience of the studio and the variety of classes makes them want to dance.
In early June, Action Arts Movement Lab is planning to present a performance showcasing students in various styles especially hip-hop, musical theater and contemporary dance.
Make sure to check the website for details at actionartsmovement.org. Action Arts Movement Lab is located at 100 N. Lake Ave. in Pasadena.


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One of Halifax's best kept secrets for weddings, the Dalhousie University Club is located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Dalhousie University Club has three rooms that can entertain a group of 40 to upwards of 200 people. We are also able to host your wedding reception in our Great Hall, and specialize in tailoring each event to suit your tastes and budget.
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ADL provides full service consultation, design and installation of closed circuit television and electronic locking systems. These systems are used to provide premises, entry, exit and adjacent area monitoring which will enhance security and provide protection against vandalism, theft and burglary in both residential and commercial settings. We offer a broad range of products.
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One of the best prevention initiatives for reducing crime and ensuring residential safety and security is to implement effective tools, with the technology of closed circuit television making an immediate impact.
Everyone has a vested interest in protecting personal as well as business assets. The more steps you can take to keep your business or home safe, the more it will prevent you from becoming an easy target. Too often, the call comes long after the damage has been done. Without taking proactive steps to identify security weaknesses, your home and business will be vulnerable to crimes such as:
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Biting, Hitting & Scratching in Children
It's not abnormal for young children to bite, scratch or hit others. According to the experts for BabyCenter.com, aggression is a normal part of your child's development. Curbing the behavior is important too, but parents need not panic over their child's natural tendency to act out physically until he learns how to express his emotions in a more sociable way.
You Reaction Matters
How you react to you child's aggression plays an important role in how he'll control himself as he matures. Talk to your child consistently about expressing his emotions in appropriate ways. It is never appropriate to reciprocate your child's biting or hitting as a means to teach him a lesson 2. When your child bites, scratches or hits another person, remove him from the situation and calmly explain that his actions cause pain to others 1. Show him better options for handling anger, such as taking a few deep breaths, or coming to an adult for help. For toddlers, it's important to catch them in the act of aggression and remove them from the situation immediately in order to impart a clear understand that their behavior is inappropriate 2.
The Basis For Aggression
Understand that your child, especially through the toddler years, is still learning to articulate frustrations such as disappointment and anger 1. She can't readily explain why she is angry, so it is only natural for her to express her frustration physically. Ongoing unusual aggression that lasts more than a few weeks may require professional help, but is still no reason to panic. Your child may be experiencing a health issue she can't describe, or perhaps she is acting out subconsciously over family issues such as divorce. Whatever the reason for your child's aggression, don't be embarrassed to ask for help. Curbing aggression as soon as possible sets the tone for a healthy foundation in channeling emotions appropriately for a lifetime.
Aggression at School
When you can't be there to witness your child's aggression, such as at preschool or grade school, keep an open line of communication with teachers and other caregivers 2. Though it's a last resort, it's not uncommon for preschools to expel toddlers from their program, especially where biting is concerned. If your toddler is biting at preschool, meet with teachers to implement a discipline plan that reinforces good behavior. When your child handles anger appropriately, have teachers reward him with a small age-appropriate toy. Don't be discouraged if your child needs to be removed from a preschool program. Many toddlers go through a "biting phase", but it typically passes with time and gentle discipline.
Limit Your Child's Exposure to Violence
Children are easily influenced by what they see and experience in the world. According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, children who are consistently exposed to violence and aggression from TV, videos and movies act more aggressively 2. Limit your child's time in front of the television and don't allow him to play with other children who repeatedly fight physically as a means to express frustration. At home, if your children frequently scratch or hit each other, outline fair consequences and mete out discipline in a firm but calm manner. When your children see you handling them with diplomacy instead physical anger, they'll be more inclined to handle themselves the same way.
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