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Scuba Instructor Course
Diving is fantastic, especially is it will be your work. You will exchange the office work and hours with a office underwater. This office is amazing. You are going to like it so much that you want that everyone knows about the underwater beauty.
Dive Resort Oceans 5 Gili Air will help you to transform your life to a PADI Scuba Instructor. Ever month Oceans 5 has a scuba instructor course starting with PADI Course Directors Joeri van Hal and Sander Buis.
The course is a 12-13 days program, where the candidates will be taught to become a dive instructor by using the latest PADI teaching techniques. And Oceans 5 is not for a reason a PADI Career Development Center, the highest raking of a PADI Dive center.
Oceans 5 is famous for its excellent PADI Instructor Development facilities!
PADI Instructor Development Facilities
If you like to been trained as a PADI Instructor you would like to feel confident, comfortable, relax and that the PADI Course Director has a person connection with you.
Oceans 5 stands for all of this. Oceans 5 teaches PADI IDCs in small groups, covering most of the languages of the candidates. We cover English, Dutch, French, Spanish and German. This means the candidates can ask any question in their language, so the explanations will be more easier.
Another benefit of the facilities of Oceans 5 is the in the resort situated huge IDC classroom. The classroom has a huge flat screen, Apple TV so you can follow the presentations on you Ipad, Mac, IPhone or just watching the TV. The classroom as air conditioners, a coffee corner and all the candidates have enough space for all their materials to prepare and follow the PADI IDC without an headache where they have to put their stuff.
Straight from the classroom there is a especially designed Instructor Development Course training pool. The pool is 20 meter long, 5 meters width, with a min depth of 1,5 meter and maximum depth of 2,2 meters. The pool is perfect for all skill training during the Instructor training course.
Oceans 5 dive resort has also a bar, where the candidates will have a drink after every IDC day, a restaurant, where the candidates have their free lunch and a coffee bar with excellent coffee and cakes.
Dive Resort Oceans 5 Gili Air
Dive resort Oceans 5 is established in 2010 by Sander Buis, also a PADI Course Director and DDI Instructor Trainer. In a few year Oceans 5 grew up to a PADI Career Development Center and DDI Instructor Training Center.
Oceans 5 is still developing. Oceans 5 will be one of the first dive centers in Indonesia where people can start the PADI Free Diving Courses from beginner till instructor level.
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Location of Oceans 5
Oceans 5 is located on a beautiful island named Gili Air. Straight from the landing places of the fast boats you will find Oceans 5. Oceans 5 has a huge open area with coffee bars and tables for a relaxing atmosphere.
Gili Air is part of the Gili Islands. And you will find the Gili Island on the North West side of Lombok, just 2 hours away by fast boat from Bali.
Gili Air doesn't have any motorized transportation on the Island. Our local taxi is a horse cart or you can go around the island by foot or by bike.
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Use the colours of nature for your next painting project! The watercolours you will create may not be as vibrant as regular paint, but they sure are pretty and they might even smell good.
What You'll Need
Some beautifully coloured flowers
Ziploc bags or containers
Some small containers to put the watercolour paints in
What to Do
Part 1:
Head outside and collect some flowers. Bright flowers will create the most vibrant colours. Pick as many different colours as you can find.
If you don't want to pick flowers from your garden, you can always go and buy a few from your local greenhouse to do this activity.
Take the flowers and pick the petals from the stem. Place all of the petals of the same colour in the same bag. Use different containers for different colours.
Don't throw away the stems or the leaves! These can be used to create green paint.
Predict: Which flower do you think will create the brightest paint? Why do you think this?
Pour a bit of water into each of the plastic bags.
Use a rolling pin or even your fingers to carefully squish the flowers and water in the plastic bags.
For best results, let the bags sit overnight before using.
Part 2:
Strain the flowers from the water and pour the now coloured water into a small container, one for each colour. You just made watercolour paint!
Paint! Take out some paper and use flowers or paintbrushes to paint with your watercolours. Notice which colours look the brightest. Was your prediction right?
Ask Yourself
Which colour turned out the brightest on your page?
How does the colour from the flowers get into the water?
Why do you think some flowers created a brighter colour than others?

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Captain Costas, Chef Sotiris, and Hostess Konstantina
Crew Profiles:
Captain: Captain Costas
Captain Costas was very lucky to born on the island of Hydra which has a proud maritime history. He was taught how to sail at a very early age, becoming quite an avid sailor by the time he was thirteen years old.
He knows the Greek islands like the back of his hands and will impress you with his in-depth knowledge of each island, the restaurants and all the interesting sites and things to do.
He has a great sense of humor and he is always able to adapt to new people on board, making them feel like they have known each other for years.
He speaks Greek & English fluently
Cpt.Costas holds:
* MCA/RYA Yacht master offshore certificate
* MCA (STCW 95) Basic crew training
* Diploma of offshore sailing up to 20m from Hellenic Yacht Fed
* Holder of Greek seamans logbook.
* PADI Diving license
* Holder of license for power boat up to 20m.
* MCA Proficiency in Medical First Aid Aboard Ship.
* RYA Diesel Engine maintenance
* RYA Small Craft Radar
* RYA Small Craft base sea survival
* CYA Race Management
* RYA Power boat LEVEL 2
* Lifeguard-Rescue
Chef Sotiris Bempedelis
Sotiris is a calm, pleasant, helpful and hardworking person who has a passion for great food and who enjoys cooking mouth-watering dishes.
He graduated from the 'Le mond'' in 2002. Since then, Sotiris worked as a chef in several luxury restaurants & hotels. Sotiris is productive & with him infectious enthusiasm and an inspirational style to Mediterranean cuisine will contribute to making your cruise onboard Nova unforgettable! Sotiris speaks fluent Greek and English and his hobbies are wine making, beer brewing & traveling
Hostess: Konstantina Belsi
Konstantina worked in different areas before she started sailing, and was notably a Greek dance teacher. She has 3 years experience as a hostess onboard crewed yachts.
Konstantina is a charming, energetic and clever young lady. Her strong empathy and attention to others help create a relaxed and well being atmosphere onboard. When it comes to setting up the table, Konstantina is an artist, who will make your meals a pleasure for the eyes as well.
She speaks fluent Greek and English, and holds the Greek sailing boat licence, and the medical first aid certificate from the European Red Cross. Konstantina is also an excellent masseuse, trained in Swedish and Thai massage, and aromatherapy.
1.Sea bass fillet with greens of Greece
2.Grilled king crabs with orange vinaigrette
3.Beef tagliata with béarnaise sauce ang grided potato saute
4.Tuna fillet with red cabbage braise
5.Fresh cuts of the day
6.Greek BBQ night
7. Slowly cooked pancetta for 24 hours with sweet potato puree
8.Greek way risotto with orzo, shrimps and fennel salads
1. Mesclan salad with fresh crabmeat, avocado and citrus fruit vinegraite
2. Greek salad in our way
3.Spinach leaves with bacon vinaigrette, chicken fillet ang Cretan graviera cheese
4.Cyclades garden with local cheese
5.Rochet leaves with melon, feta cheese and balsamic vinegar vinegraite.
6.Bio lentils with Greek aromatic herbs APPETIZERS
1. Watermelon with feta cheese brulee
2.Stuffed white eggplant with Greek prosciutto, local 'IOS' cheese and pistachio from 'AIGINA'
3.Tuna tartar with mastiha
4. Fresh fish carpaccio with extra virgin olive oil
5.Santorinian fava with grilled octopus and fried caper leaves.
6.Calamari with fresh basil and sun-dried tomato DESSERTS
1.Praline mousse with crunchy chocolate bites and homemade banana ice cream
2.Apple pie with caramel sauce
3.Traditional 'galaktoboureko'
4.Pineapple carpacio with white chocolate mousse and Greek coffee crumble
5.Cold melon soup with 'kaimaki' ice-cream
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Renkin Jutsu Clan
The Renkin Jutsu clan are a band of landless shinobi with the comparative affinity toward Alchemic Jutsu. This includes the creation of insignias and elixirs, enhanced by the precise injection of Chakra. They are also studying the ability of fusing metal to flesh for medicinal and miliatarian purposes, allowing weapons to be transplanted as limbs or to allow an amputated physique to be made whole again.
- No Level requirement is required, but must have had a learned interest in Alchemy based Jutsu or Chakra Enhancment. (I will portray the idea of Alchemical Jutsu to Oturan)
- Standard Clan Uniform will be required for Identification purposes. (Again, may speak to one of the Sprite Artists in regards to designing a Uniform)
*Please bare with me on this. I will be creating a Banner and Clan Symbol soon enough; possibly even Signature or Userbar blocks as well.
** Again, if Oturan or a Spriting Artist looks at this, I hope you do notice and consider the possibility of a Renkin (Alchemical) Jutsu addition.


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ISRN Biomedical Imaging
Volume 2013, Article ID 473437, 10 pages
Research Article
Automated Brain Tissue Classification by Multisignal Wavelet Decomposition and Independent Component Analysis
1Artificial Intelligence Lab, Department of Computer Applications, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi 682022, India
2Institute of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Indira Gandhi Co-Operative Hospital, Kochi, Kerala 682020, India
Received 4 February 2013; Accepted 26 March 2013
Academic Editors: W. Hall, I. Karanasiou, and G. Waiter
Copyright © 2013 Sindhumol S. et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Buy Apollo Tyres With Target Of Rs 75
Technical analyst Puneet Kinra of Bonanza Portfolio has maintained 'buy' rating on Apollo Tyres Limited stock with a target of Rs 75.
According to analyst, the investors can buy the stock on dips with stop loss of Rs 66.
The stock of the company, on April 28, closed at Rs 70.60 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
The share price has seen a 52-week high of Rs 88.80 and a low of Rs 46.35 on BSE.
Current EPS & P/E ratio stood at 4.93 and 14.31 respectively.
Apollo Tyres Limited has announced that it will declare its quarterly and twelve monthly outcomes for FY10-11 on 11th May 2011 during a board meeting of the company.
Apollo Tyres may also declare the dividend if any.
The company is eyeing to intensify after-market sales of its branded tyres in the European market to 60,000-65,000 by September this year.
At present, Apollo is selling around 50,000 'Apollo Tyre' on a monthly basis in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and Italy.
This is in addition to the sales of 'Vredestein' branded tyres manufactured by its European outfit Apollo Vredestein BV (AVBV).
Company's Managing Director, Mr. Neeraj R. S. Kanwar stated, "The winter bookings have already begun and we are expecting sales to pick up in the coming season."


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[NOTE: Before I begin, there's something I'll need to clarify. In recent times, the BBC refers to each year of a television show as a "Series" instead of a "Season." This can be somewhat confusing; not only are American viewers used to a year of a show being called a "Season," but many older British shows, including the Classic DOCTOR WHO used to be grouped in "Seasons" as well. So basically DOCTOR WHO was on TV for 26 seasons, and then for 7 series. Or what should be Season 27 of the show is actually Series 1, followed by Series 2, etc. Now, I try to not be that cliche of the ignorant American who insists all European customs should change to be like them. But this is one case where I'm just flat out saying "The heck with it. I'm calling them Seasons." I have an article to write here with enough timey-wimey convolutions in it. Let's say I write: "This was the best DOCTOR WHO episode of the Series." This will leave you wondering if I mean that it's the best episode of the year, or the best episode of the Revived Series, or the best episode of the entire franchise. So in this article, I will be referring to each year of the show as a "Season," end of story].
In 2005, DOCTOR WHO was brought back for a new generation in a pilot episode, entitled ROSE, that clearly learned from the missteps of the 1996 movie. This time there was no regeneration, as the writers wisely realized that this would take up too much of the story. The tone was also much lighter and, while standing on its own, remained in the spirit of the Classic Series. The wisest story decision was to tell the story from the Companion's perspective and keep the Doctor a mystery. But ROSE was groundbreaking in a new way: at long last, the franchise finally had a true "first episode," an entry point, a gateway for fans to start with when they discovered the series!
The Russell T Davies era is absolutely perfect. You have an enjoyable retooling of the classic formula with new touches. And you have a great leading man in David Tennant (wasn't that big a fan of Christopher Eccleston, aside from THE EMPTY CHILD, which was just fantastic!). My favorite of his companions was Donna Noble, though ironically she starred in the weakest Davies season, while my least favorite companion was Martha Jones, who somehow starred in the strongest season. The Revived Series also introduced new hallmarks such as the Christmas specials and minisodes, which I'm not a fan of, but more on that later. All in all, I could sense that STAR WARS was an influence on this Revived Series, as there was a sense of mainstream popcorn entertainment that the fanboys could enjoy. Interesting characters were brought in, such as the Face of Bo, and I enjoyed how the Sontarans were reworked from villains into comedic characters. Favorite episodes from this era include THE SATAN PIT, GRIDLOCK, HUMAN NATURE, UTOPIA, SILENCE IN THE LIBRARY, MIDNIGHT, THE WATERS OF MARS, and of course, BLINK. Everyone always raves about BLINK, saying how much they love the creation of the Weeping Angels, but I actually found that storyline to be secondary. What I enjoy about it is the structure of the narrative, its "puzzle-box perfection," reaching an ending that is in fact the beginning, and how it works as a standalone story. It's a DOCTOR WHO story for everyone.
Now, onto the Steven Moffat era. This era is notable for having two great leads: Matt Smith as a Doctor whose quite similar to David Tennant, even having a similar voice, but with a touch of more childlike magic, and Karen Gillan as Amy Pond, a well-rounded character and possibly my favorite companion ever. However, the central problem I found with this era is that the episodes started to become way, way, WAY too dense with tons of convoluted plot thrown at you and season-long story arcs. River Song was a good character, but her fragmented storyline just got too convoluted to follow enjoyably. I enjoy Season 5, which was Moffat's first, as it more of less continues in the adventure-of-the-week style of the Davies era. However, Seasons 6 and 7 kind of fell apart for me, and soon I found myself watching them for the sake of it rather than because of the story. My favorite episodes of this era are COLD BLOOD, VINCENT AND THE DOCTOR, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE GIRL WHO WAITED, and THE ANGELS TAKE MANHATTAN. If the Classic Series was like STAR TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES, and the Davies era was like THE NEXT GENERATION, then the Moffat era was like DEEP SPACE NINE: initially enjoyable in that it does new things structurally within the narrative of the franchise, but wears out its welcome and much of it is not remembered after you finish watching. Even the much celebrated DAY OF THE DOCTOR anniversary special struck me as just an okay romp that is mostly forgotten after viewing. I also, quite frankly, feel the entire introduction of John Hurt as the War Doctor to be unnecessary, which leads me to another point.
On November 14, 2013, something historic happened: Paul McGann returned to the role of the Eighth Doctor for the first time in 17 years! The result was great, yet it was sad to see his appearance delegated to a small minisode that most people probably didn't even see and only the hardcore fans may be aware of! Don't get me wrong; the 7 minutes of that minisode were superior to the full 90 minutes of the 1996 movie, but I wish they had done more.
Instead of creating this whole new character of the War Doctor, who we had no emotional connection towards, couldn't McGann have been the one to join Tennant and Smith in DAY OF THE DOCTOR? Wouldn't that have been a thousand times better? Supposedly Moffat created the War Doctor because he needed an incarnation of the Doctor that would have destroyed all his people. This wouldn't have worked for the Ninth Doctor (and Eccleston wouldn't have wanted to come back anyway) and Moffat "just couldn't see the Eighth Doctor having done this" so he had to create a whole new Doctor. I say he SHOULD have used the Eighth Doctor, whose personality had never been truly defined aside from novels and audio productions. Seeing Tennant and Smith stand alongside McGann and finally accepting him as one of their own would have been a nice way of legitimizing the Eighth Doctor, and McGann, who has been ignored by fandom for so long. Alas, it didn't happen.
Looking at the Revived Series as a whole, I find it to be a strong work that modernized an old concept and gave it a new audience. More Americans are watching DOCTOR WHO now than they ever have in history. My concern however is how much longer it will last. Had the Davies era been its own standalone series of just four seasons and several specials, it would have been a perfect television series. The Moffat era, while having produced some good episodes, has gone in a direction I'm not too fond of. If the show goes on and on, as it likely will, I fear it will lose its spark and get lost in endless episodes, as the Classic Series did. Well, folks, until Season 8 starts, I'm jumping back in the TARDIS, ready to give the Doctor a break and move on to other ventures in nerd fandom. Join me for the ride, because the journey is so much bigger on the inside.


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Recap: We Tried WE/FIT at City Fitness
By Takia McClendon
We've been making our way around Philadelphia connecting the City Fit Girls community with workouts, gyms and studios. This past weekend, we teamed up with our friends at City Fitness to bring you two back-to-back WE/FIT workouts.
Last year, we partnered with City Fitness to kick off their My City Moves Campaign and participated in one of their Thrive workouts. When we heard about the chance to give their new program (and gym) a try, we jumped at the chance.
Keep reading to learn more about our We/Fit experience.
What is City Fitness? City Fitness is a Philadelphia-based gym with five (soon to be six) locations in the area. Their gyms have strength training equipment, cardio machines, group workouts, and more.
What's the scoop on WE/FIT? WE/FIT is a Tabata-style, partner-based workout that progresses both through each month and over time, meaning you're always experiencing a new version of the program and measuring your progress by how you're able to move.
What Should You Expect When You Try The Workout? WE/FIT is broken up into individual stations with a different circuit for you and your partner to try out. The circuits are face-paced and use either body weight, kettlebells, dumbbells, or other equipment to engage your whole body.
It's fun but it's not easy. Out of the 8 stations (16 total workouts), I struggled through the ones that focused on core and hip strength. This workout was definitely a reminder to incorporate more strength-training to my routine.
Although WE/FIT was a challenge, we had a great time! Nikki, our instructor, was helpful throughout the entire experience. He made sure we were doing movements correctly and encouraged us along the way. You can check out photos from our workout below.
Want to try WE/FIT? If you're brand new to WE/FIT, your first time is free! Just click here to sign up for a class.
Takia McClendon is the co-founder of City Fit Girls. She's a shoe expert and manager at a running store in Philadelphia and a Certified Level 1 USATF Coach. Follow her online at @takiamcclendon.
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I have been out-of-touch with Air Delights for some years. When I decided to return, they were there, ready and able to help me. They even had my old order records from years back. This was a great help to me. I didn't even need to order new dispensers , because my old ones worked just like new.
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Why Transocean Should Welcome Carl Icahn With Open Arms
Carl Icahn has won again. On the heels of his Netflix investment where he realized gains of over 400% in around a year , the activist investor followed up with a victory over Transocean , which previously refused Icahn's request to raise its dividend to $4.
On November 11, Transocean compromised with Icahn. The offshore driller raised its annual dividend to $3, agreed to make $800 million in cost cuts, gave Icahn another seat on the board, and shrank the number of overall board seats to 11.
Transocean also agreed to pursue a master limited partnership for some of its assets sometime in 2014.
MLP potential
Master limited partnerships, or MLPs, are partnerships that must derive 90% or more of cash flow from natural resources, commodities, or real estate. Because they are partnerships, MLPs do not pay taxes on profit. Most MLPs have stable, predictable cash flows because they operate energy infrastructure necessities such as oil pipelines, terminals, and processing plants.
About a year ago, Seadrill became the first offshore drilling company to pursue an MLP structure for some of its assets by spinning off Seadrill Partners. Seadrill Partners currently has three tend rigs, two semi-submersible rigs, and one drillship as assets and a 5.18% dividend yield versus Seadrill's 7.91% dividend yield. The lower dividend yield shows that the market values assets in MLPs higher than they do in their former companies.
Carl Icahn wants Transocean to put some of its assets into MLPs because those assets may be valued higher as well. Transocean could then use the money from the MLP spinoff to increase dividends, build new rigs, or pay down debt, all of which would likely increase the share price.
Sector is fairly cheap
If Transocean's MLP initiative succeeds in unlocking value, other offshore oil drillers such as Diamond Offshore and Ensco may follow suit.
The offshore drilling sector itself is very cheap and could use some catalysts to unlock value.
Transocean trades at a 0.24 forward P/E with 5-year projected EPS growth of 22.7%. Diamond Offshore Drilling trades at a forward P/E of 11 with a 5-year EPS growth of 15%. Ensco has the lowest forward P/E ratio of only 8.5 and has a projected 5-year EPS growth of 14.80%.
The world will need more oil. With the easily accessible oil gone, high oil prices are likely hereto stay. There are 48 billion barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico , and 50 billion more in the Brazilian flats. Many fields are not developed and require the kind of deepwater rigs and expertise that only offshore drillers can provide.
The bottom line
Carl Icahn is often portrayed as a ruthless corporate raider. Shareholders of the companies he touches are often affected for better or worse. In Transocean's case, I believe Icahn is effecting positive change.
Transocean does have great promise. It has a large backlog, 27 ultra-deepwater rigs, and great industry expertise. With Carl Icahn's financial engineering, Transocean can realize its full potential. In my opinion, the new 5.5% annualized dividend puts a floor on the stock while the MLP initiative could take Transocean higher.
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Two whole days home alone with Tone
By Angie Jacobs
It's great when the children are away. You can repeat yourself 10 times and nobody catches you out as there's only your husband, who doesn't listen anyway.
This summer was somewhat of a domestic adventure, a living experiment in what happens to family dynamics when you take one or more of the members out of the equation. On 10 July, our 16-year-old daughter went to Israel "on tour" for just over three weeks.
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Two days before her return, our 13-year-old son went to summer camp in Wales.
This meant Tony and I would be home alone for two days and, far more interesting to others, two nights. We have been together for 22 years, yet the idea of these two nights without the children caused much fascination to friends and colleagues: "Aye aye. What are you gonna get up to then?"
Nudges and winks ensued. The nights arrived and our mood was mixed – happy to be seeing Child #1 soon, but sad that we wouldn't see Child #2 for a fortnight.
We did think about a night out, but what was the point? However, we did do something exciting that we had never done be- fore (it's ok, this is the Jewish News remember, you can read on).
It was a hot night, so we charged up the laptop and watched an episode of The Killing outside on sun loungers.
We got extremely bitten, but not by each other. Living the dream. (Later, when my son asked about our nights alone and I said we'd done something adventurous, he exclaimed: "No way did dad cough up and take you out.")
Certain things change when one child is away. The arguments were fewer and less passionate. How can you moan that the other one gets more attention/lifts/money than you, if you're the only one there? Mealtimes were calmer and queues for the bathroom shorter. Blame becomes futile, too, and we've sussed out the culprits to certain crimes.
She leaves all the toothpaste stains in the sink and he happily opens a second packet of grated cheese without checking to see if one is already open. Both eat copious amounts of chocolate.
They had a fantastic time on their trips, neither bothering much to phone or email us. Clothes came back verschtunkene, as did my son. There'd been a hair dyeing episode before he went. I got a call at work: "Can I dye my hair? It'll wash out before I'm back at school. Dad says he doesn't mind as long as it's not red, blue or green." I gave in, not wanting to be the baddie and working on the theory that it was not a tattoo or a piercing. He tried for blonder, but got yellow.
My son, the eighties reject. Another visit to Superdrug and another gorgeous female volunteer hairdresser and he was ginger. A month on and it's almost back to normal. He's back to his well-coiffed and spotless self and the only remnant of camp is the 17 items of 'friendship' wristwear.
We missed them both, separately and together. The house was quiet and there were more losses than gains. But we coped and I only cried at the airport waiting for my daughter's appearance (she was most put out I cried then and not when she left.)
All four of us back under one roof and there was the big event of the summer left – results day. She had worked hard and deserved to do well. I prayed. We had suffered enough. My son, who never gets up before noon unless he has a female caller, decided to come with us to school to get his sister's results. The atmosphere in the car was tense, then I heard him start to sing.
The song was about his "Auntie Tovah who had a chicken" and he sang it in an Eastern Jewish ac- cent, complete with arm movements and actions. "I'll teach it to you" he decided, with glee. Now, there's a time and place for everything and this was certainly a stress diverter.
So, if on a Thursday morning in late August, you were on Kenton Road and saw a family in a Vauxhall Vectra singing and jerking along like Stanmore's answer to Black Lace, that would have been us.
A big thank you to RSY Netzer for providing Ethan with the ditty. Does anyone know its origin? Google doesn't.
Next instalment: The Jacobs in Portugal.
By Brigit Grant
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- Significantly improves patients' quality of life (2,3)
- Acts from Day 1 to complete healing, whatever the wound healing stage, simplifying treatment for clinicians and saving costs for healthcare systems (6)
For all leg ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, pressure ulcers and long standing acute wounds.
Treatment to reduce healing time with the unique TLC-NOSF* Healing Matrix
UrgoStart Plus Pad and UrgoStart Plus Border also contain poly-absorbent fibres which bind, trap and retain exudate, slough and debris present in the wound, keeping it clean throughout healing.
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- Apply the soft-adherent side of UrgoStart Plus Pad or UrgoStart Plus Border directly to the wound (if using UrgoStart Plus Border the adhesive silicone border should be at least 1cm away from the wound). Apply UrgoStart contact directly to the wound. UrgoStart contact can also be used in cavity wounds and wounds in awkward areas.
- If using UrgoStart Plus Pad or UrgoStart contact cover with a secondary dressing when necessary, suitable for the location and level of wound exudate, and secure it in place with a conforming bandage such as K-Band or K-Lite.
- Apply a compression bandage system when prescribed.
- Can be left in place for up to 7 days.
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5. Rayman G, Edmonds M, Lázaro-Martínez JL, Martini J, Lobmann R, Bohbot S, Piaggesi A. Sucrose Octasulfate Dressing versus Neutral Dressing in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Results of a Prospective, European, Randomised, Double-blind, Controlled Trial ('Explorer'). EWMA Krakow. May 10th 2018. Oral presentation.
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The recent news of three FEI-level eventers testing positive for banned substances has rocked the horse world, leaving many riders with questions: Who is subject to drug testing? When? How? Am I at risk?
Heels Down Magazine spoke with representatives from US Equestrian to clarify the rules for human athletes. Here's what you need to know.
The Program Basics
The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), the governing body for international-level horse competitions — uses the standards of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for its Clean Sport for Humans program. The WADA is involved with anti-doping regulations for many sports, so the rules aren't unique to the horse world. While the sports covered under the WADA standards are quite dissonant, the overall program goal is universal: to protect fair competition as well as athlete health and welfare.
FEI-level athletes are subject to drug testing both during and out of competition.
Who Can Be Tested
FEI rules state that "international-level" athletes — as well as those competing in the Olympics and similar international-level events — are subject to testing. Athletes are considered to be FEI-level/international athletes if they are currently registered with the FEI or if they have competed in an FEI-level competition within the current year.
This means that if FEI-registered riders are at a competition and competing at a non-FEI level, they are still subject to testing. For example, if someone has recently shown at the one-star level of eventing, but is competing a young horse at the Novice level at a particular competition, that rider can be tested both at the horse trial and out of competition as well.
Additionally, the FEI has a Registered Testing Pool that includes those more likely to be tested outside of competition. For those in the United States, that includes any U.S. athlete within the top 10 on the FEI ranking list of his or her discipline. Those in the Registered Testing Pool are notified of their selection into the pool, but they will not be made aware of testing times or locations in advance. The testing pool athletes must submit information regarding their planned travel to make it easier for the testing agencies to find the athletes for out-of-competition drug testing. More information can be found here.
How Riders Are Selected for Testing
The selection process is determined by the testing agency, which can be the FEI, WADA or the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). An athlete will not be notified of testing until they are selected and asked to complete the sample collection process, which is usually via a urine sample. This can occur both in and out of competition, and athletes are typically notified either in person or via telephone.
Note that athletes can be in violation for simply being in possession of or attempting to use a prohibited substance.
What Substances Are Prohibited?
The best way to find out the status of any medication or supplement is to go to www.globaldro.com to search by substance, dosage and administration method. The information found on this site is in line with the WADA Prohibited Substance List, which the FEI Clean Sport program follows. There are some substances that are prohibited at all times, some only during competition, and others for only certain sports.
USEF also recommends that athletes visit the USADA website for more information on testing, regulations, and athlete rights. To read the most up-to-date changes to the prohibited list, go here.
Be sure to check even over-the-counter medications and therapeutic substances that you occasionally or regularly use. Even some over-the-counter allergy and cold medications can land you in trouble during competition. Similarly, medications purchased abroad may not contain the same substances as those purchased in the United States, even if the brand name is the same. Check everything, including nutritional supplements.
Note that athletes can be in violation for simply being in possession of or attempting to use a prohibited substance. Ignorance or lack of intent is not a defense either; if an athlete takes a supplement without realizing that a prohibited substance is an ingredient, that still constitutes a violation of the anti-doping rules.
If an athlete is found to be in violation of anti-doping rules, he may be suspended by the FEI for up to four years.See Also
Therapeutic Use Exemptions
If an athlete must take a prohibited substance for health reasons, as prescribed by a doctor, all hope is not lost — she can apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE). If granted, a TUE will allow the athlete to legally take the substance without fear of a doping violation for that substance. Note that even if you have a prescription from your doctor, you must still apply for a TUE; a prescription alone does not prevent you from being in violation of FEI rules.
A TUE application can be found here, and athletes can also contact Steven Morrissey at USEF by emailing email@example.com or calling (859) 225-7686. He can help explain the process and answer any questions. After submitting a completed TUE application to USEF, they will review it and then submit it to the FEI for review and approval.
TUE applications must be submitted to the FEI 30 days prior to participating at an FEI event, so that means that you must start the process well in advance of 30 days to ensure proper documentation and time for USEF review. In an emergency situation, contact Steven Morrissey immediately, and it is possible an expedited TUE application process may be enacted — although it is not guaranteed.
Violation Consequences
If an athlete is found to be in violation of anti-doping rules, he may be suspended by the FEI for up to four years. The details of suspensions are decided on a case-by-case basis.
Of course, there are many specific rules and program details too nuanced to be included in this article, so the USEF urges all athletes to read the full regulations. The rules and full Clean Sport details can be found at https://inside.fei.org/fei/cleansport/humans. Additional information can be found via USEF, the WADA and the USADA.
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Kitz Farm Wedding: Matt and Alyssa/ Rachel McPherson
Last September, I got to photograph one of the most generous and fun couples I have ever met. Every part of the day was magical. Matt and Alyssa were married in a field with the sun setting behind them and danced the night away in the gorgeously rustic red barn at Kitz Farm.
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The first duty of a leader is optimism
The victory of British forces at El Alamein in North Africa in 1942 was a hugely significant moment of the Second World War. And the chief architect of that victory was General Bernard Montgomery.
"Before Alamein we never had a victory. After Alamein, we never had a defeat," Prime Minister Winston Churchill's famous quote about the significance of the battle may have been an exaggeration, but only a slight one. The victory had been a turning point.
Behind the scenes, Monty could be notoriously eccentric, difficult and stubborn. Churchill also said of him: "In defeat, unbeatable; in victory, unbearable."
It's led modern historians to now consider whether the "strange" ways in which Monty interacted with other people may have in fact been due to a high-functioning form of Asperger's.
In the public eye, with his commanding appearance and distinctive beret, he was the most famous and recognisable British general of the war.
By the end of it, he had achieved the highest possible rank achievable in the British Army: that of Field Marshal. A popular figure and leader of men, he was undeniably a hero to many.


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Planning for the Worst
There are some things in life we just don't want to think about. Who will care for our children if something were to happen? Who do I want making medical decisions for me if I can't make them for myself? What if I am unable to make decisions for myself? How organized are my affairs in case something tragic were to happen?
We don't want to think about these questions and we certainly don't like talking about them. Fortunately, there are legal instruments that, with a little planning, can address these difficult topics with strategic solutions. Here are a few examples:
I. Power of Attorney: The law allows you to delegate the power of decision making and allow others to act on your behalf. We call it a power of attorney. You can delegate financial decisions, property management, and care of our most important affairs.
II. Heath Care Power of Attorney: You can also delegate health care decisions and provide access to health care information that would otherwise be confidential.
III. Wills and Trusts: Wills and trusts are legal documents that articulate how your property and estate will transfer to someone else at the time of your death. You can also include language about who you want to care for your children in the event of your death. Trusts allow you to financially care for someone long-term, while providing someone the ability to oversee that financial care. It's important to remember to periodically update your will if you have a life event, such as a marriage or divorce, the birth of a new child, or the acquisition of significant property.
Serious decisions, with some thought and difficult conversations, can ensure that future life events might be more easily addressed when the time comes. We are ready to help you find answers to those questions we often don't want to think about. The Borghardt Law Firm is ready to assist you.


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In an interview you have a few short seconds to make that all-important first impression. Nerves are heightened and this can make it challenging to present our best self. Most interviewers understand a bit of nerves, but preparation can make all of the difference in your overall presentation and ultimately, your future.
Here are some key preparation steps to follow before you walk through that door.
1. Prepare a list of examples – this can be projects, results, designs, etc. Be sure to have a broad spectrum of examples, just don't bring your entire career and academic history.
2. Practice Answering Questions – Be prepared to answer questions about yourself, your work style, your experience, your impact in prior roles, why you are not employed or deciding to pursue other opportunities and what makes you the best candidate for the role. Practice your answers. Give details and examples but keep your answers concise.
3. Research the company - Knowing information about the company you are interviewing with can give you an incredible edge. It will allow you to take the information you learn about their products or services and incorporate it into your interview answers. You will also be prepared when the interviewer asks you what you know about their company. This is a common question, and not having an answer is a sure-fire way to eliminate yourself from consideration.
4. Be informed about the latest in your industry - One of the easiest ways to impress an interviewer is to show that you are keeping informed about what is new in your industry. Knowing changes in your field can also give you an edge in the interview if you can incorporate this information into answers you give to the interviewer. Be informed about the latest industry trends and specifically how it might improve or impact the company that you are interviewing with.
5. Make a list of questions for the interviewer - It is important you get a clear understanding of the position and the expectations of the role. Finding out what your exact responsibilities are. How will you know if this position is the right fit for you if you do not understand what the job entails? Also, determining whether the company will fit your needs both professionally and culturally is key. Set yourself up for success by making an informed decision.
And one question you should NOT ask: It is not appropriate to ask about salary or any compensation during the interview. Save this discussion for the negotiation process.
Happy interviewing!
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Capital Structure Arbitrage under a Risk-Neutral Calibration
Calypso Technology Inc., San Francisco, CA 94105, USA
Academic Editor: Donald Lien
J. Risk Financial Manag. 2017, 10(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/jrfm10010003
Received: 18 October 2016 / Revised: 7 January 2017 / Accepted: 10 January 2017 / Published: 19 January 2017
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Financial Derivatives and Hedging)
By reinterpreting the calibration of structural models, a reassessment of the importance of the input variables is undertaken. The analysis shows that volatility is the key parameter to any calibration exercise, by several orders of magnitude. To maximize the sensitivity to volatility, a simple formulation of Merton's model is proposed that employs deep out-of-the-money option implied volatilities. The methodology also eliminates the use of historic data to specify the default barrier, thereby leading to a full risk-neutral calibration. Subsequently, a new technique for identifying and hedging capital structure arbitrage opportunities is illustrated. The approach seeks to hedge the volatility risk, or vega, as opposed to the exposure from the underlying equity itself, or delta. The results question the efficacy of the common arbitrage strategy of only executing the delta hedge. View Full-Text
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Thief Makes A Huge Mistake Breaking Into Home Where 9-Year-Old Boy Lives.
We can all relate the fear of a home invasion, even though they're rare these days, especially when we have kids. But while some security measures are vital, they don't always do the job. This is why it's important to have someone we can depend on for love, friendship, and most of all, protection.
Shane, who's 9 years old, feared the worst when he faced a burglar while he was home alone. He was just a child trying to escape an adult thief. But the burglar wasn't banking on the fact that Shane wasn't actually alone, and it was a mistake that would make him wish he'd never invaded this home.
Alone At Home
Shane Shafer lives with his folks and siblings in Lincoln, Nebraska. He's also in 4th grade. Last February on a winter afternoon, Shane was at home while his mom went to school to pick up the rest of the kids. For a 9-year-old child, Shane was mature for his age, so his mom knew he could look after himself. Then again, she had no idea what her son was about to face.
Noises At The Door
Shane heard strange noises from the door right after his mom left. It sounded like someone was messing with the lock, and he could tell that even though he was upstairs. He assumed it was his mom who came back to grab something she forgot, but soon, Shane realized that something just didn't add up.
Something Fishy
Whoever was at the door was taking an awfully long time to open it, almost as if they didn't know how to do it. Since his mom was in a rush, Shane assumed it made her clumsy when she held her keys. Just in case, he went downstairs to take a look. But that's when he noticed that it wasn't his mom at the door.
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How to import object models using a scanner, and large buildings using Photogrammetry.
We recommend a modern PC (Ubuntu or WIn7) with 32GB RAM, newer CUDA Nvidia GPU cards (CC 5.1+, and 2GB+ memory), and the COLMAP Structure-from-Motion pipeline with built-in Multi-View Stereo reconstruction. This is one application that demands using the GPU.
While there is very limited OpenMVG/OpenMVS SfM support on the armhf OS for image processing, this benchmarks at over 80 minutes to reconstruct trivial 12-image examples on a pi3B+. Note, the Raspberry Pi will lock all cores at 100% use during processing, user interfaces will be mostly unusable during this task (systemd will complain in the error logs), and the OS can run out of resources if the image data-set is too large. Thus, final optional steps like "Dense Mesh Refine" surface improvements aren't currently possible as it would simply run out of memory on a Pi3B+ after several hours of processing.
Note, the Horus laser scan method will be faster on a armhf Pi, and in most cases should prove more usable performance wise.


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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by us, that highlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.
This week's pre-publication 'can't-wait-to-read' selection is:
Title: Of Metal and Wishes
Author: Sarah Fine
Release Date: 5th August 2014
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Find on: Goodreads
There are whispers of a ghost in the slaughterhouse where sixteen-year-old Wen assists her father in his medical clinic—a ghost who grants wishes to those who need them most. When one of the Noor, men hired as cheap factory labor, humiliates Wen, she makes an impulsive wish of her own, and the Ghost grants it. Brutally.
Guilt-ridden, Wen befriends the Noor, including their outspoken leader, a young man named Melik. At the same time, she is lured by the mystery of the Ghost and learns he has been watching her … for a very long time.
As deadly accidents fuel tensions within the factory, Wen must confront her growing feelings for Melik, who is enraged at the sadistic factory bosses and the prejudice faced by his people at the hand of Wen's, and her need to appease the Ghost, who is determined to protect her against any threat—real or imagined. She must decide whom she can trust, because as her heart is torn, the factory is exploding around her … and she might go down with it.
The story, it's just so compelling! I just wanna read it now! And the title and cover makes it just even more irresistible!


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On today's drive to school, Sophie was chatting about all the different colors the ocean can be in our town: gray-green, light blue, dark blue, almost-black-blue, white-yellow-sparkly, turquoise… Yesterday, she was asking me to explain the music of the Dave Brubeck Band, She requested to stay in the car until "Take Five" ended, so she could hear all the moods of that song. She also asked me to explain the etymology of surnames ("That person looks like my librarian, who is Mrs. Jones. And my gym teacher is also named Mrs. Jones, but she's not the same person. And Daddy is Mr. Jones. Why do so many people have the last-name Jones?") and the reasons behind the multiple holidays in December.
She's pretty great.
Here she is, digging a hole to anchor a slack-line (it's like a tightrope, sorta) in our backyard.


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MD1326 Delivery of the new London.gov.uk website
Type of decision:
Mayoral decision
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01 April 2014
Decision by:
Boris Johnson MP (past staff), Mayor of London
Executive summary
The Mayor of London's marketing strategy identified that the London.gov.uk website was not performing to its full potential. The website offers the organisation considerable opportunities to communicate and engage with Londoners, but is out-dated and not fit for purpose.
In September 2013, the GLA commissioned Webcredible to work on a user experience project. This provided the design and functional requirements for a new website so that London.gov.uk would be:
- The first place to go for information about London government
- A modern, open and engaging site that listens to people's concerns
- A resourceful hub signposting to relevant sites
The next stage in the process is to build the new site along these lines and repurpose the existing content to make the information concise, engaging and relevant. This MD requests approval to build the site and develop the content to meet these requirements.


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5 Must-Do's For Creating the Perfect Boho-Themed Wedding
Bohemian style has become all the rage these days -- from the flowy maxi dresses and exotic-printed kimonos strutting down fashion runways to wedding styling. Defined by a relaxed, eclectic style that catches the eye, it's little wonder that this trend has become a popular theme for weddings. Discover how to create that quintessential boho vibe for your big day.
Highlight the Outdoors
Every flower child values Mother Nature. Whether you're walking down the aisle inside or outside, it's important that your wedding venue highlights the outdoors in some way. Sharing your first kiss as spouses beneath beautiful blue skies or bring elements of the outside in through your decor. If your venue features a stunning view, make sure you showcase it!
Use Wildflower Accents
To give your big day the perfect woodland nymph feel, ensure that your venue is dripping with flowers -- preferably flowers that look like they've been freshly picked from a picturesque field. Decorating with everyday greenery -- such as ferns -- can also be a popular option. Save some money by DIYing your arrangements, which will only add to your wedding's bohemian look.
Be Creative
Boho wedding decor has one requirement: It needs to be creative. Some commonly utilized items for bohemian wedding decor include dreamcatchers, glass bottles, candles, and crystals. Giving your decor a DIY flare only adds to the appeal. The more eclectic the decor, the better!
Go Heavy on the Textiles
Bohemian weddings should feel casually luxurious. One way to achieve this sometimes elusive atmosphere is by utilizing a variety of textiles in your decor. Think elaborate tapestries draped across the walls and pillows and cushions spread throughout the floor.
Dress Casual
To complete the bohemian vibe, select a wedding dress and wedding party garb that is relaxed, whimsical, and perhaps slightly vintage. This doesn't mean that you have to dress down for the occasion. The bride and her bridesmaids can opt for long, flowy dresses with lots of lace while the groom and groomsmen can wear suits featuring bright pops of color while skipping the formal jacket.
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As teachers and educators we are expected to be on top of the latest trends that can inform and enhance our classroom teaching as well as our professional growth.We are also expected to know the web tools that our students use and the new ones we can use with them in the future; but this is not always possible and because not all of our time constraints it becomes difficult to keep up the the new releases . It is at times like these that you can call upon your PLN. Creating your PLN is easier than you might even thought. Most of you are already familiar with some social media platforms such as Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Diigo, LinkedIn, but do you really know how to use them to create a personal learning network ? الصفحة الرئيسية.
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Bovey • P. Strain This What Works Brief is part of a continuing series of short, support young children's social and emotional development. easy-to-read, "how to" information packets on a variety of They include examples and vignettes that illustrate how evidence-based practices, strategies, and intervention practical strategies might be used in a variety of early procedures.
The Briefs are designed to help teachers childhood settings and home environments. Children with and without disabilities often lack key social skills necessary for success in preschool and later in life. Why Is It Important to Create Opportunities to Support Peer Interactions? Throughout the day, there are many opportunities to include peer interactions unobtrusively in ongoing routines within preschool and child care settings. Principle I. Provide Multiple Means of Representation. Click to Get the Guidelines!
Learners differ in the ways that they perceive and comprehend information that is presented to them. For example, those with sensory disabilities (e.g., blindness or deafness); learning disabilities (e.g., dyslexia); language or cultural differences, and so forth may all require different ways of approaching content. Others may simply grasp information quicker or more efficiently through visual or auditory means rather than printed text.
Also learning, and transfer of learning, occurs when multiple representations are used, because they allow students to make connections within, as well as between, concepts. In short, there is not one means of representation that will be optimal for all learners; providing options for representation is essential. Executive Function Part Three: The development of executive function across the lifespan. By Philip David Zelazo, PhD This is the third feature of a multi-part series on the topic of executive function.
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Patrick's Day activites for kids are lots of fun! St Patricks Day activities for kids :: Leprechaun's play dough! The Story of Claudette Colvin: Students as Historians. Thinking back on my own personal history as a student, I have remarkably few memories of impactful learning happening inside a classroom. I remember social situations (both good and bad), I remember moments of personal connection with teachers, and I poignantly remember the small number of real-world, hands-on experiences facilitated by teachers. Deep, impactful learning is learning by doing, learning by experiencing, and learning by discovering. When learning is built around these beliefs, classes can be structured so that creation and discovery happen both inside and outside of the classroom walls.
With this in mind, I structure the study of history around the concept of students working as historians. Busy Box activities. What is a BUSY BOX? A busy box is a box or bag containing pre made activities that children can do on their own or with an adult. They usually have an activity that focuses on a skill, these busy boxes are great for developing fine motor skills. The more fine motor activities you do with your child, the more strength they will develop in their fingers. The more strength a child has in their fingers the more control they have when holding a pencil.....so all these fine motor skills are essentially per-writting activities.
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These are the different discovery bottle contents: (left to right, top to bottom)1. Baby Sensory Play: Discovery Bottles. Critical Thinking Development: A Stage Theory. With Implications for Instruction Linda Elder with Richard Paul Though most teachers aspire to make critical thinking a primary objective of their instruction, most also do not realize that, to develop as thinkers, students must pass through stages of development in critical thinking. That is, most teachers are unaware of the levels of intellectual development that people go through as they improve as thinkers.
We believe that significant gains in the intellectual quality of student work will not be achieved except to the degree that teachers recognize that skilled critical thinking develops, only when properly cultivated, and only through predictable stages. In this paper we shall set out a stage theory based on the nearly twenty years of research of the Center for Critical Thinking and explain some of the theory's implications for instruction. Defining Feature Principal Challenge Knowledge of Thinking Skill in Thinking Relevant Intellectual Traits Some Implications for Instruction.
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Five-time major victor Phil Mickelson failed in his bid to qualify on points for a 12th consecutive US Ryder Cup team on Saturday (Aug 11), missing the cut at the 100th PGA Championship. Mickelson is still expected to be one of captain Jim Furyk's four at-large picks, with three coming on September 4 and the final one coming on September 10.
Europe's Ryder Cup qualifying system has three more weeks remaining, with four points spots and four based on world rankings not set until Sept 2, followed by four picks from captain Thomas Bjorn.
As a result Woods is now down in T48, six shots adrift of the early frontrunner Gary Woodland (-6), ahead of his second round on Friday, which sees him tee off at 7.48pm (BST) alongside defending champion Justin Thomas (-1) and Rory McIlroy, who like rival Woods is level par after the first round.
The 48-year-old Mickelson played on his first U.S. Ryder Cup team in 1995 and has made every team since, including two years ago at Hazeltine, where the Americans won for just the third time in his 11 appearances.
The top eight players in the Ryder Cup standings, which will be finalised after the PGA Championship on Sunday, will earn automatic berths for next month's showcase with the final four spots left to Furyk.
It means Mickelson will have to rely on one of four captain's picks, although he is one of the favourites to be selected.
Mickelson came into the week 10th in the standings and needed roughly a top-20 finish to give himself a chance.
Halep defeats Garcia to reach semifinal in Montreal
With the win Stephens advances to her second consecutive Rogers Cup semifinal after falling to Caroline Wozniacki past year . A nervy world No.18 committed 31 unforced errors in blustery conditions as Barty broke Berten's serve four times.
The five-time major victor has also been on every U.S. Presidents Cup team dating to 1994.
Finau, who is No. 13 on the points list and played the first two rounds with Furyk (who also made the cut at even par), carded 10 birdies in his second round, including birdies on his first five holes. "It was insane", Finau said.
"I haven't had an opportunity to play too much with Tony but ..."
"Emotional roller coaster - five birdies in a row to start my round then a triple in there".
"A lot of things could happen".
Here's a look at some of the standout players to have missed the cut from both sides of the Atlantic and its impact...
Finau was paired again with Furyk in round three while Schauffele was on three-under. One characteristic Furyk surely took note of was the fact that Finau didn't let his 4-over opening round get him down. So maybe it kind of woke me up. "He won't be happy with where he's been with his game over the last few months, so I'm sure he would like to go out and put in a few good performances..."
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The new summer collections from Rose and Grey have us weak at the knees.
The exciting new arrivals focus on beautiful accessories for the home, including a stylish collection of retro-inspired ceramics and an array of beautifully crafted hardware. Highlights of the collection include an ornate jungle-themed lamp, a Scandi-inspired open shelving unit and an elegant marble-topped coffee table. There's a collection of brass, gold and silver wall hooks and door knobs that are perfect for adding those little finishing touches to a room. After all it's the small details that can make all the difference. And there's also a collection of botanical-themed photographic prints to add interest to your walls and a small selection of quirky noticeboards.
Don't just take our word for it. Go and see for yourselves at Rose and Grey.
From top: Oak Shelving Unit, £215. Baroque Lamp with Jungle Shade, £175. Large Brass Star Pot, £39.95. Large Glass Printers Drawers, £85. Wicker & Glass Carafe, £18. Wicker and Glass Cup, £7.50.