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Friday, 6 February 2015
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wow super piece of work Alison and I am sure Sylvia loved to receive it ... it is so nice to say thank you isn't it ?? ... well done ... thank you for visiting my blog and leaving a lovely comment ... and btw cookie did not have any indigestion lol ...happy crafting and love sandy xxReplyDelete
Alison your butterfly is so beautiful, I love it!!ReplyDelete
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Hi Alison...Oh my...what beautiful work....so pretty....JoolsxReplyDelete
Hi Alison this is a gorgeous card the butterfly is amazing. Hugs JackieReplyDelete
That is a stunning butterfly, lovely work.ReplyDelete
Hello there Alison....another beautiful piece of work, I always think how much patience it must take for parchment craft.ReplyDelete
have a lovely weekend xx
Oh wow, that flutterby is stunning :o)ReplyDelete
Jackie xx
How stunning is this wonderful work and detailing Ginny xReplyDelete
This is so beautiful Alison, such delicate work. You should be proud of yourself it is gorgeous.ReplyDelete
Oh Alison this is just gorgeous, wonderful dimension and detail.ReplyDelete
Hugs diane
Alison, this is wonderful. I reckon you must have the patience of a saint to do this. xxxReplyDelete
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A bumper crop of cherries from our cherry tree!!
Time to groom Gizmo whether he wants to or not!! We could always sell his fur for making blankets.
Kayaking on Swanlake
A camper in repose in her hammock
The three Smarties
The water levels were pretty high this spring. Lots of fish moved in from the lake to the grass area when it flooded over the edge
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Angela all dressed up to attend Alyshas bridal shower
Alysha & Chris (wedding 1Jul,2011)
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Material handling system equipment manufacturers, integrators, and end users in a wide variety of industries.
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Starting Price$5,000.00/one-time/user
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Helps you to reduce the risk associated with your project decisions by clearly demonstrating the consequences of system design choices.
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- 3D Modeling
- Agent-Based Modeling
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Sim3D Professional - A Way to Convince Them The System Integration will Work
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Pros: Standard Library- The object orientated approach to modelling means dragging and dropping from the vast array of objects in its standard library with no coding required. Objects range from people, to baggage systems. Place a Load creator where you want to start and line runs on play.
Importing Files- Imported 3D CAD file sizes are significantly reduced. There is a vast selection of supported file formats to import from including point cloud.
Navigation- Interact simply using just the controls on the mouse.
Switch on and off layers, so only the areas you wish to focus on are visible. Eye catching for working on particular objects in fine detail or having the audience pay attention in class.
Apply physics, adjust coefficient of friction values to demonstrate loads interacting with other surfaces. Then interact by picking them up to clear blockages if they occur.
Data Tables- Link MS Worksheets to objects.
KPI- Use standard data collection objects from library.
Experiments- Directly add property to vary to experiment window from object. Use Analysis to create charts for showing results.
Animation support for exporting to standard formats e.g. MP4 but also animated PDF and VR. Alternatively view using Demo3D App on your smartphone. Render scene using opensource renderer and make photorealistic movies.
Support- Team are like having a Formula 1 pit crew in your email account.
WebStore contains tutorial videos with starting models and additional object libraries.
Cons: I should firstly point out that my review is based on the 2015 version and not the current 2016 so some of these may already have been resolved, but as my use is based on the Professional 2015 version it will at least serve as a guide.
Importing Files- A couple of gripes here are:
1. Lack of support for actual Max file formats ' Workaround requires original file to be exported first as 3ds format in Max before importing it.
2. Occasionally files that were originally imported from another CAD package other than Inventor (which I use), ends up with duplicate parts of the object ' clean-up operation is then required to remove the duplicate items.
To be fair I believe the second gripe is more an Inventor issue than a Sim3D one, but make sure the file doesn't have duplicates.
Physics Based- As it stands now the physics is either on or off as a global selection. Not being able to switch physics off for certain objects rather than globally would enable areas that you are studying in detail to be visualised more effectively and the areas that are there for background framing could be ignored.
Experiment- Something I find disappointing is that once the column has been added to the Experiment window, the column heading is fixed and does not appear to dynamically update should the name of the corresponding object change.
Something I think would be useful here is an optimisation engine especially when there are a lot of parameters in the experiment that can be adjusted.
Overall: Simulation is a powerful tool used to support decisions and provide stakeholders with that warm comfort feeling that the solution proposed, is not the next instalment of a Harry Potter book (fiction) but a realistic and viable proposition. This translates into requirement for a software that enables the desired As-Is state to be acceptably reproduced and the To-Be state put through its paces in order to receive that rewarding Yes from the stakeholders.
Simulation is of course not without its challenge, especially when it comes to working in environments of change, internal politics, deadlines and this before you have gained an understanding of the system under study, let alone decide how best to turn the concept into a model.
The final results from the study are like the hook on the back of the door, decisions are hung from them like coats. Simulation models that fail to provide timely acceptable answers, soon share a similar fate to that annoying coat hook that continually drops your coat on the floor i.e. the coat is placed elsewhere and the hook no longer used.
With the above challenges to meet and motivation levels high (as they are at the start of a project), we enter the environment of increasing time constraints and reduced budgets. The right investment in a simulation tool equates to having a fast learning curve and visuals that leaves little to the imagination and a reduced leap of faith in accepting the proposed solution on the part of the stakeholder.
Having laid out the expectations for our simulation engine, Sim3D does a great job of meeting these challenges when it comes to factory planning, evaluating manual operations on a line, equipment design and general system integration. I find it is at its best in the environment where modelling in detail and eliminating those unwanted surprises is the order of business. It is by no means restricted to modelling those scenarios, but when it comes to simulating something different such as crane operations then scripting is required and that can add some upfront time.
The professional version I would say is more for someone else doing the leg work by building the objects and you dragging and dropping them in to build the system under study. Once you have built up a library of various objects then the task becomes more a stroll in the park.
Recommendations to other buyers: This is very powerful piece of kit and deservedly has a place on my hard drive due to its: Fast learning curve. Great time saving features. Wide selection of import file formats. Interaction with the physics on and model running Amazing animation that make gaining that all important yes or this is a viable proposal, go make it happen that bit easier. VR ready. When modelling factories, baggage halls and general objects where physics has a part to play in the setup then this software is great almost straight out of the box. Think about the version of software you require based on how you intend to operate i.e. if you are going to build your own objects then you may require the version that has scripting. If you intend to have someone else build the specialised objects or everything you need is in the standard library then you can probably get away without the version with scripting. The other advantage there is you have configuration control with the objects.
Great tool for emulation
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Pros: - Flexibilty we get to create any custom equipment we want,
- Ability to write C# code directly in VisualStudio,
- Ease of connection with a PLC,
- Amazing customer support, they are even open to develop custom components for us (virtual depth camera, for example)
Overall: We think Emulate3D is a tremendous tool for emulation and controls testing. We test and validate our PLC control programs before the machine is built by connecting the PLC I/O to virtual versions of our systems that we create in Emulate3D. The ability to build custom equipment from our CAD models gives us the flexibility to create a realistic model of any piece of equipment we may design. We have developed a catalog of custom equipment but importing CAD from SolidWorks and developing C# scripts to emulate realistic behavior in response to PLC signals. Emulate3D also allows us to reproduce and troubleshoot problems that happens on systems already installed. This is especially useful to debug intermittent problems.
More information on our experience with Emulate3D can be found here:
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Pros: Object oriented programming approach with ability to create component classes allows to quickly build models with previously developed objects.
Versatile programming capabilities with flexibility to write logic using Jscript, C sharp and built in Quicklogics.
Common environment for model development and runtime.
Superior 3D graphics, rendering capabilities.
Ability to develop physics based modeling allows to realistically model system functionalities.
Comprehensive import features to read/bring into simulation variety of CAD file formats.
Highly customizable.
Product support staff is fantastic and very helpful.
Product development team is very responsive to identify and release bug fix and updates.
Cons: As of 2016 version, there is little documentation available for detailed Help. Would be great if there is a "Getting started" documentation/handbook available to cover basics for methods, properties, and events to allow users to quickly learn programming in Sim3D. While there are a lot of example models available and very helpful, an organized and detailed help documentation would be more beneficial for beginners.
Overall: Provides us with a very powerful and advance simulation software which will be used to build large scale and complex simulation models for automated material handling system in future. As of now we have finished evaluation and intend to begin using this software for projects in near future.
Our experience with the software has been top notched!
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Pros: The simplicity of use while maintaining the power and flexibility of advanced simulation. The ability to advance simple models into elaborate simulations is critical .
Cons: There could be better examples and training on flow control. While the tutorials use this feature, they never speak directly to the why of some implementations.
Overall: We have been able to conceptualize and test projects early in the design process. This allows us to demonstrate our proposed approach in the sales phase of the project
Very user friendly for simple tasks and great for presentation to our customers
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Pros: Lots a pre-configured systems that are easy to play with and adjust. The way to import CAD files and make layout is very nice. Able to simulate "real-life" product behavior.
Cons: I'm not a programmer so when you need some more advanced animation, it becomes quickly very difficult to program what you want the system to do.
Overall: Able to show our customers our concept for their new plant. They really like incresed our level of credibility. Also we were able to tell another customer that the system they were planning to make will not work and they should take our recommandations
For visualitation it is a great tool, it can be also used for commercial purposes.
Pros: Strong in Visualitation. Visually friendly. Better capabilities compared to previous software. Easy to work collaborativelly (many people in the same project)
Cons: Very complicated for process analytics because of the visualitation component which sometimes is not needed. Lack of all elements that make part on a warehouse operation (more MHE's types, different truck and bay types). Manual process are difficult to model due to graphical part.
Nice bit of software
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Pros: I really like its user interface. Super clean and not bloats at all. Did have some issues but a update fixed it
Cons: It was a like any new software, learning challenging was interesting but over all was good. I like it but kinda dislike it.


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So a while ago I interviewed The Acid Wizards on their unique choice of genre. Darkwood is a top down horror game based around an individual trying to survive and eventually escape some crazy forest. The characters are terrifying but so intriguing. The game begins with the player character waking in a random house, in a randomly generated world. You are greeted by The Wolfman, which is literally that. A humanoid wolf, standing and talking to you. Meat he calls you, making a joke about your luck today because he wasn't hungry. He gives you a bucket, to drink from the well outside your house at night claiming you'll understand why. Turns out it's basically magic and without that water, you'll die during the night. But you can't just sleep; the dark is when things get even more dangerous. You'll have to prepare; board up your doors and windows. Put traps in place and wait out the night as the darkness comes for you.
You spend the days exploring the forest, scavenging for supplies. Mainly you look for these mushrooms that you can use to essentially 'level up'. They give you a new attributes like a wider cone of view but are more prone to attack from animals. The entire game is a double-edged sword. You can scavenge later, but the map offers no clue as to your position. If you don't pay attention or panic, you won't be able to get home in time and risk even more. You can decide to stay in and hide, but you won't get any supplies and you won't progress. You can horde, but you can only get so many supplies that way. You must trade with the Wolfman and explore to find other people like him. But all the people are… unusual. It's hard to explain but they're just wrong.
The game is full of these moments and feelings. There is this constant air of unease and just a lurking sense of danger. All animals are aggressive and violent, the mushrooms you look for can poison you if you step on them, there are traps left over from unknown parties, and other dangers. You see, while the gameplay and the story are quite outstanding, it is the atmosphere that make this game. While you explore and walk, your vision is limited to a specific cone of vision. This means you can't see what's behind you unless you look. You have a peripheral vision in this cone, but only barely. There is no music for the most part of the game. It is always silent which, and trust me on this, is terrifying. Walking through the forest, you will hear the wind rustle through trees and twigs will snap. Darkwood is a game that boasts an incredible atmosphere. It drove me to paranoia and I find it quite difficult to play sometimes. Every time you 'level up' the character will fall into a sleep and enter a dream state. These dream sequences are, somehow, even stranger and scarier than the regular world.
This game messes with your head, from the second you press play. And I feel like it's something that the indie scene has finally brought back into the horror genre. Plenty of big titles like The Evil Within tried this atmospheric feel, but they all discard it in exchange for big explosions and lots of gun fights. The very start of The Evil Within is the closest it comes to this atmosphere; weaponless and wounded, sneaking around a terrifying butcher enemy. But it drops the pretence and swiftly hands you a revolver. Pew-pew.
My main thought for this was the idea of atmospheric horror. Something that is easily the most effective form of horror. Because there are only hints to the terror and the player's mind does the rest; which often results in him or her freaking themselves out. This is much harder to pull off but so much better than; Boo! Blood! BANG!.
Dead Space is another sad example; you can literally see the change across the three titles. The initial game was utterly terrifying and while you did have a weapon, it was the eerie atmosphere that put it in the spotlight. Skip to number three and I was able to play through it with a friend(which already took the scare factor out) and laugh while doing so.
To finish this ramble; Darkwood is a refreshing taste of horror. It never overwhelms you too early and it doesn't baby you. There is no learning curve; only you, the forest, and some psychedelic mushrooms.


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The government has confirmed it is to introduce a new type of test for four- and five-year-olds at the start of their school career in England – but will allow an elite group of primary schools to opt out of the tests if they are confident of meeting tougher targets in later years.
The Department for Education says it will introduce a new assessment of children's abilities entering reception classes – when most will be four years old – from 2016, designed to give a baseline measure of each child's abilities when they enter formal education.
But schools will be able to skip the new test, assuming they are then able to achieve top results in key-stage two for their year-six pupils at the end of their primary school career, starting from 2023.
The DfE said that the reception "check" would be taken at "the earliest possible point in school", with schools able to choose from a number of approved assessments, which have yet to be announced. It will then be used to measure how much progress pupils have made between the start and end of primary school, with the aim of meeting a progress target to be set.
Those schools that don't apply the baseline check in reception years will need to reach an 85% floor target in reading, writing and mathematics in year six – well above the current floor of 65%. Only around 10% of primary schools in England currently reach the 85% target.
Schools that fail to meet their targets will be deemed to be failing by the government, and in the case of local authority maintained schools, vulnerable to being converted to academy status.
Russell Hobby, head of the National Association of Head Teachers – which represents a majority of primary school heads, and took part in consultation with the DfE – said schools would be advised to opt in to the new baseline tests, to take the pressure off having to meet final year targets.
"Although controversial, I believe the profession should take seriously the proposal to baseline performance in reception. The first three years of education are arguably the most important and they are currently ignored in the accountability framework, punishing those schools who serve the most challenging communities," Hobby said.
But Hobby said he was concerned that much of the detail was still unclear, leading to concerns about implementation of the plans.
"The new measures have yet to be designed. Until they do, we don't know how many schools will be placed below the floor or how valid the tests will be. We reserve our judgment on that point."
Neil Leitch, chief executive of the Pre-school Learning Alliance, said his organisation had serious concerns over the introduction of the baseline assessment.
"This announcement is another indication of the ongoing schoolification of the early years. It is deeply concerning that policymakers appear to attach little value on childhood and the basic right of our young children to play, explore, and experience the wonders of the world they are growing up in," Leitch said.
In a further set of measures, all state schools and colleges will have to publish information about their performance and the progress of their pupils and students.
Schools minister David Laws said that colleges and school sixth forms would for the first time have to publish new accountability measures, and show that they are getting their students into employment, further study or apprenticeships.
"The new system will mean higher standards, no hiding place for under-performing schools and coasting schools, and real credit being given to schools and colleges which may have challenging intakes but which improve their pupils' performance," Laws said.


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BALTIMORE — A Hagerstown woman was sentenced Tuesday in federal court to 3 1/2 years in prison for possession of child pornography that she produced, U.S. Attorney Rod J. Rosenstein said.
U.S. District Judge William M. Nickerson ordered Patricia Ann Tasker, 20, to undergo 10 years of supervised release after serving her sentence and to register as a sex offender, according to a news release from Rosenstein's office.
Tasker's 42-month prison sentence was also announced by Special Agent in Charge William Winter of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations; Washington County Sheriff Douglas W. Mullendore; and Washington County State's Attorney Charles P. Strong, Jr.
According to her plea agreement, Tasker moved into a home in June 2010 to take care of an 8-year-old girl, Rosenstein said in the release.
In August 2010, the mother of the girl reported to the Washington County Sheriff's Office that she had seen images of her daughter engaged in sexually explicit conduct on Tasker's laptop computer and provided the laptop to the sheriff's office, Rosenstein said.
After obtaining a search warrant for the computer, the sheriff's office examined the computer and found a six-minute, 40-second video depicting the girl engaging in sexually explicit conduct, he said.
Tasker admitted that she created the video by recording it on her laptop, and that the victim engaged in the sexual activity at Tasker's request, he said.
The case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the U.S. Department of Justice, Rosenstein said.


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122. sharing a pot of jasmine tea with my children.
133. holding a flickering candle in a darkened church, waiting.
134. young son so enthusiastic in his worship, oblivious to the strength and tone of his voice.
135. children who believe library days are the best vacation days ever.
136. fragrant flowers, picked by a seven year old, enhancing the kitchen atmosphere.
137. kicking off my shoes and walking barefoot.
138. sitcoms that produce belly laughs from both my sweetie and me.
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One of the biggest mistakes that brides & groom make to save a couple of hundred dollars is to have a friend play the music or using an IPOD!
Imagine your wedding day, you are holding your new groom in your arms and you are both ready for your first dance.
All of your friends and family are watching with anticipation, the lights are low and love is in the air.
But wait… what is that sound coming from those speakers in the corner? Silence.
Worse yet, your cousin Fred has a puzzled look on his face as he frantically tries to find the right song on his I-Pod.
What you are feeling right now is exactly what countless brides who thought they would save a few hundred dollars on a DJ have felt when they asked a friend to play some songs at their wedding.
There is so much more than just playing music that goes on at a wedding.
Who is going to announce the first dances?
Who is going to keep things flowing, making sure that your guests know where to go and when to get there?
Who is going to let them know when it's time for their table to go to the buffet line so the line isn't one hundred guests long?
Who is going to tell them what to expect next?
Who is going to make sure there are no uncomfortable pauses throughout the night?
Who will get your guests excited about the customary formalities like the mother & son dance, the father & daughter dance, the garter and bouquet toss?
The answer, if you are smart, is a Professional DJ. This is YOUR wedding. Your DJ will make or break the day. You owe it to yourself to hire a professional.


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Christine Beshar (born Christine Luise Luitgarde Annette von Wedemeyer), one of the first women to be named partner in a Wall Street law firm, established a pioneering child-care service for its employees. Ms. Beshar specialized in trust and estate law. She was made the first female partner in 1971 at Cravath, Swaine & Moore. She worked there until her death, in 2018, at the age of 88.
In 1989, she proposed that the firm offer onsite child care for their employees. The firm had moved and a back up child care facility was no longer available to the employees. They were the first firm in the city to begin the service in 1991. Many firms and businesses followed throughout the decades.
Ms. Beshar, an immigrant from Germany, passed the New York bar exam in 1959 on her first try without having attended law school. She had clerked for her husband's firm for four years. Now classroom attendance in law school is required before someone can take the bar exam. She was the daughter of farmers in Prussia and born in November of 1929. Her father was killed fighting for Germany in World War II. With her 3 siblings, she fled the advancing Soviet army in January 1945, a few months before the war in Europe ended. After attending the University of Hamburg and the University of Tuebingen, she won a Fulbright Scholarship to attend Smith College in Northampton, Mass. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1953. She met her husband, who attended Yale Law School, on a blind date. She would not accept his proposal until he met and gained the approval of her mother, still in Germany. They were married in December 1953 and returned to the United States, where Ms. Beshar became a citizen in 1957.
She formally retired in 1999, but remained active in law and counseled many non-profits throughout her retirement as well as continuing her work with Cravath, Swaine, & Moore.
When Ms. Beshar was elected as a partner at the law firm, her boss, Roswell Gilpatric, told her that there was one issue that had yet to be resolved: The firm had only one restroom reserved for partners.


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What is dementia with Lewy bodies?
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is part of a wider condition known as Lewy body disease.
Lewy body disease tends to have different symptoms depending on the age at which they first appear, e.g. Parkinson's disease (affecting a person's movement) in younger people (50-60s) and Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) in older adults. Research is still investigating the relationships between Parkinson's disease and DLB.
Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is the second most common cause of neurodegenerative dementia in older people (10-15% of all cases). It was only fully recognised in the 1990s as a result of improved neuro-pathological staining which allowed Lewy bodies to be seen in autopsy brain tissue.
In the last 15 years, we have seen a huge growth in research and understanding into DLB. The majority of research to date has been to describe the condition according to its clinical features. We now have standard criteria that can be used by clinicians across the world to diagnose DLB. This not only assists patient management but means that we can now perform clinical trials of new treatments and conduct research into the causes of DLB. In the last few years we have learned that Lewy bodies are probably an attempt by nerve cells to protect themselves, the Lewy bodies representing safe houses where abnormal and potentially toxic proteins can be placed. The main culprit protein in Lewy body disorders is thought to be alpha-synuclein which has a function in the release of neuro-transmitters from one nerve cell to the next.
Though DLB is not usually an inherited disorder, some genes bring increased risk. Genes can help us to understand the mechanisms of the disease, so research at Newcastle University is looking into the genetic risk factors of DLB.
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Red Hawks crush Maritime
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REDDING, Calif. - With head Coach Darby Anderson in Santa Cruz on a scouting and recruiting trip, Assistant Coach Ken Haynes was at the helm for the Red Hawks (2-6) as they took on California State University-Maritime Saturday, Oct. 10. Haynes, who has had two separate stints as an assistant coach with the Red Hawk soccer program, got his first win as a head coach in a dominating 4-1 victory.
Freshman Tyler Goens, who scored two of Simpson's four overall goals, led the way for the Red Hawks. The Red Hawk bench also got involved with a goal from sophomore Andrew McClary in the fourth minute of the contest. Junior David Robertson recorded the final goal of the game. After a flurry of shots was defended by Maritime keeper Will Akers, the ball popped out one last time to the waiting Robertson, who put it across the line for the final goal.
Moments after Robertson scored the fourth and final goal for Simpson, Maritime answered with their first goal of the season. Between the kick-off and the goal only two players touched the ball. Maritime kicked off and Caleb Lush rocketed a pass to George Dick who shot from the 18 yard mark and scored the only goal of the game and season for Maritime.
Simpson will now travel to Scotts Valley, Calif. on Tuesday, Oct. 13 to play Bethany University at 1 p.m.
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So, I just opened a letter from the IRS. Not something a person usually looks forward to which may be why it's been sitting on my desk for days. Right at the top in bold letters it says "This is not a bill". OK. So far, so good.
The next paragraph is bolded and centered and it says "You Made One or More Late Federal Tax Deposits But We Didn't Charge You a Penalty". First, I love how they capitalize it as though it is a title.
So why did they contact me? Just to let me know they weren't going to charge me the $175 that they could. You know, if they wanted to. If they were the old, hateful IRS not the new, kinder gentler one. And to make sure I understand what I'm supposed to be doing so I can get it right next time. Little do they realize it's more an issue of being calendar-challenged than anything. Understanding what I'm supposed to pay when is my accountant's job. I just don't follow her instructions so well.
Anyway. It just seemed a little bizarre to have the IRS be so… well, nice. "No, really, don't worry about it. I'm sure it was an honest mistake". Not really something one expects to hear from the IRS.


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Well, this week, we saw one of my top 5 in another audition on another high-ranked show: The Voice!
I'm sure you were all probably just as overwhelmed as I was.
I mean, I don't remember seeing that same Alice Fredenham looking quite as nervous as she had on Britain's Got Talent last week. Oh, the irony :))
I also don't remember her looking quite so confident in her clothing either :))
The Voice:
Observe my friends: a low cut top and also, a red hairband that could just be inspired by Amy Winehouse.
Observe again: I love the red hairband anyway :))
That was on The Voice by the way :)
Britain's Got Talent:
Aha! Now observe again, mi amigos!
She's back again! On another show! On another channel! A week before The Voice, although, The Voice was filmed before BGT so she was on The Voice before she came on Britain's Got Talent :)
So this time she's a lot more modest!
She's wearing more subtle clothes (no hairband this time though -___-) and she thinks that she's letting everyone down, including herself, if all doesn't go well
On The Voice, she had some people backstage with her, whereas on BGT, she didn't have anyone because she was so nervous.
Also! The Voice turned her down but all the judges on Britain's Got Talent gave her a thumbs up and she was through to the next round.
Isn't it funny that she was all confident on The Voice, but she was shy and nervous on Britain's Got Talent?
Simon thinks that she became worried because she was turned down on The Voice, so her confidence simply plummeted.
Others think it was just a way to get through to the next round: a pity thing.
So, what do you think? Post comments below and share your opinion! :D :D :D


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Camila Cabello Debuts New Song 'I Have Questions' - LISTEN NOW!
We are so excited for Camila Cabello's newly-released track "I Have Questions"!
The 20-year-old former Fifth Harmony member just dropped the track, which is the second off her upcoming solo album The Hurting. The Healing. The Loving, out later this year.
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"I Have Questions" follows her debut solo single "Crying in the Club." If you missed that, listen now!
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Now that summer is officially here, those who are prone to anxiety may be feeling particularly overwhelmed when they think about their upcoming routine-free vacation. Although a vacation is supposed to be a time for relaxation, it can also be very stressful to prepare for and execute. Hopefully some of the following tips will help ensure that your upcoming trip is as enjoyable as possible:
Explore Your Anxiety – Spend some time reflecting and try to figure out what aspects of the upcoming vacation are causing you the most anxiety. Are you worried about finances? Food? Having too much to do? Keeping the whole family happy? Pinpointing the cause of your anxiety will make it easier to plan ahead.
Pack Ahead of Time -Packing for vacation is a stressful event. What if you forget something? Pack a few days ahead of time and, in the meantime, resign yourself to wearing clothes that you don't care for all that much. Tape a list of items that need to be packed last-minute to the top of your packed suitcase. In the days prior, whenever you think of something you need to bring with you, go ahead and add it to either the suitcase or the list.
Plan Meals in Advance -Decide how many meals you would like to eat at a restaurant during your trip and then compile a grocery list for the rest. If you are traveling close by, bring all ingredients with you. If your vacation is more than a couple of hours away, do some research to figure out where the nearest grocery store will be. You could even plan which restaurants you will go to and when.
Bring Comfort Items – Bring along items that you have an attachment to. There is no reason that your favorite blanket, coffee cup, or relaxing CD can't make the trip with you.
Leave Room in Your Schedule – No one likes feeling rushed while on vacation, but unfortunately it is very common. Try to plan only one or two activities per day so that you have plenty of time for relaxing and enjoying yourself.
Incorporate Your Routines – Do you always go for a morning run or enjoy a cup of tea before bed? There is no reason that you can't do these things while on vacation! Make a list of your daily routines, specifically the ones that bring you comfort, and do your best to incorporate them into your vacation.


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When Kevin Roberts finished spelling the word "seine" Thursday he smiled, raised his arms above his head and leaped with joy.
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Roberts had spelled the word wrong and he knew it.
While most students appeared disappointed at being eliminated from the final rounds of the 2000 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee in Washington D.C., 14-year-old Roberts of southern Washington County near Knoxville, found his own way to cope.
"Everyone walked off with a sad expression on their face, some were even crying," Roberts said. "I was happy."
Roberts, who was sponsored in the contest by The Herald-Mail, said he wasn't upset about being knocked out because he had succeeded by making it to Round Six.
He started off one of 248 students nationwide in the competition and ended up in 22nd place before being eliminated by spelling "seine" as "sain."


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Missed opportunities
- A forced levy on public toilets can only drive the poor to nearest and most convenient open space
-, Kathmandu
Mar 25, 2016-
The sight in various parts of the Capital and adjoining cities immediately after the devastating earthquake exactly eleven months ago was pathetic to say the least. There were many people hiding their faces while using the open spaces as their toilet. In times of such disasters, it is but natural that the people pushed to the streets—or to open spaces if any were left in the urbanisation mania—use whatever means they can to ease their suffering and to survive. Moreover, the lack of proper public toilets in the three cities is a telling tale of how incompetent our local and central authorities, coaxed by political leaders, are in meeting some of the essential needs of the people.
Public convenience
There are a few public toilets these days. But are they free? Hardly. The ones I see in the city, and sometimes go to, charge you for their use. They should have been free as they are supposed to be run by local authorities. Many of us who live in the city or who are visiting it use these toilets sometimes. But what about thousands and thousands of others who come to the Valley from the Himalayas, hills and Madesh? They come to the Valley to find work and earn a meagre living for themselves and their families. For them and others, there is no better alternative than to use the river banks and other open spaces like Tundhikhel as their toilet even in normal times. For, not all of us are able or willing to pay for the use of public toilets supposedly constructed by the local authority for the convenience of the people with people's money. Even in the days of the autocratic Rana rule, there were enough free public toilets in the Capital but all of them seem to have disappeared.
More recently, there was a free public toilet next to the New Road Gate, another just before entering Basantapur from the New Road side, and yet another at Hanuman Dhoka Kot area. They no longer exist. The one at the New Road Gate has been gobbled up by the Nepal Airlines, and shops have sprung up in the place of the public toilet at Basantapur. The ruling elites these days seem to have forgotten that free public toilets are essential if the country is to attain a clean and healthy environment. A few public toilets that do exist around Tundhikhel levy a fee on their users. It would probably have been better if donation boxes were placed there for those who can and want to pay. A forced levy can only drive the poor to the nearest and most convenient open space.
The disappearance of public toilets in the city is not the only case that needs to be looked into. There were also a lot of patis and pauwas in the Capital and in the other two cities of the Valley. They were made for the poor people who come to the Valley from other parts of the country but have no place of their own to stay. They were meant for them to spend the night and for travellers as places to rest. Most of them have disappeared. Similar is the case with a few Dharamshalas—free lodging, specially used during festivals like Shiva Ratri when thousands flocked to the Capital. One can only hope that this is not the case in other urban and rural areas of the country.
Other woes
And then there is the plight of the streets in the city, especially the narrow lanes and by-lanes where the people have to jostle each other to move about. To add to the woes of the people, these lanes and by-lanes are also used by cars and motor bikes. The streets of Kathmandu, particularly in the inner parts, were never meant for mass vehicular traffic and yet the local authorities, the traffic police, and other concerned officials seem indifferent to the problems the people have to face even to walk peacefully on the streets. The authorities in the Kathmandu municipality seem bent on bowing—maybe for a price—to real estate mafias, and the agency backed by the concerned minister seems to support them. So in place of a bus stop that helps the people to move about, we will soon see a massive structure that will dwarf the fallen Dharahara. One wonders where the bus stop will be re-located and how convenient the new one will be for the people who use it—if it ever materialises as it would be more convenient and profitable for the authorities to use the New Bus Park.
The roads in the city are in a state of total disrepair and nothing seems to have been done to right the situation. The sewerage system in many parts of the capital is in a mess and locals in many areas face the danger of contamination and health problems, but the municipality and the government seem to be ignorant of what is going on under their very eyes. These kinds of phenomena have been going on for a long time, especially after the great revolution of 2006. The natural calamity of April last year that took the lives almost 9,000 Nepalis and rendered countless others homeless was an opportunity for the authorities to right the wrongs, and to bring back some law and order in the country. But when opportunities are missed—because leaders seem to be obsessed with lust for political power and wealth rather than really caring for the people—they never come back.
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Before You Drink that Soda, Read This!
The Harvard School of Public Health has a nice little fact sheet HERE that tells all about how the amount of sugar in sodas as risen each year and research that shows people who drink sodas are more likely to suffer from diabetes, obesity, and have or die from a heart attack.
Pretty sobering facts, which are often disputed by the beverage industry.
3 comments:
- Natalie Parvis-Nichols said...
So this is new research that reiterates what we've already known for 20 years.
- March 20, 2013 at 2:44 PM
- Debby said...
Yikes! Makes me glad I haven't had soda since January 2001. I didn't intentionally give it up; was sick and had a prescription for Clariton which made my mouth so dry that all I wanted was water. The habit stuck.
Please everyone, kick that sweet tooth! If I can give up sugar, anyone can...and I don't use any artifical sweeteners either.
- March 20, 2013 at 3:00 PM
- jlsmith1982 said...
My house gave up soda July last year, never felt better!
- March 20, 2013 at 10:27 PM


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The appointment of a new Executive Director of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria on November 15th was expected; and few will be surprised that Mark Dybul, former head of PEPFAR, got the job. His name has been in the frame ever since the previous Executive Director left.
Perhaps more unexpected was the announcement that the Board of the Global Fund has terminated the employment of the Inspector General. Many activists and advocates have not really forgiven the IG for the heavy criticisms faced by the Global Fund about cases of fraudulent expenditure, uncovered by his office (and published in full on the GF website, as per policy). The Global Fund has made it clear that the Office of the Inspector General will remain, and has initiated the process to find a new Inspector General.
As the Global Fund begins a new phase – new leadership, second decade, new funding model, stronger grant management – it will be interesting to see how it pursues the task of monitoring and auditing grants. Certainly, the restructuring of the Fund over the last few months, which has shifted the bulk of staffing into grant management and supervision roles, indicates the intention of paying more attention to what gets funded and how. While this is welcome, however, I hope that actors in recipient countries will also take greater control and ownership. Because if you take a look at any one of the many reports published by the OIG, you'll notice something a little bit disturbing. Take the Ethiopia report. Here is one of the 86 recommendations:
Recommendation 1 (Significant priority)
To improve the quality of malaria and tuberculosis diagnosis, the FMOH should ensure:
(a) Microscopes are maintained in proper functioning order.
(b) Running water is available in the health facilities.
(c) Refresher training is provided to laboratory technicians based on a needs assessment.
(d) Internal and external quality assurance of the health facility laboratories is conducted as planned and is duly documented.
And here's another:
Recommendation 75 (High priority)
The PFSA should ensure:
(a) Appropriate racking and other storage media are provided to the facilities in order to facilitate proper storage of health products. In particular, direct storage on the floor as observed in some facilities may lead to products being damaged by moisture hence pallets should be used. Correct handling equipment reduces the risk of injury to workers and damage to stock. Stock organization on shelves and pallets enhances accessibility which facilitates use of first in first out (FIFO) and first expiry first out (FEFO) issuing systems.
(b) Temperature monitoring in storage areas is introduced in order to maintain optimum storage conditions.
So, make sure that broken microscopes get fixed, make sure there is running water, and have proper storage in health facilities. I don't think the OIG was wrong to include these observations in his report. In fact, if I was conducting an audit and saw these problems, I'd write them up too. Had local supervisors or activists already documented these problems in Ethiopia? If so, how long would it have taken to fix them? Did those responsible even have the resources to fix them? I have no idea, but I am pretty sure that if the success of Global Fund grants depends on a crack team of highly paid international auditors ferretting out problems like this – when the Fund supports services in tens of thousands of health facilities and community organisations – that there is something wrong with the model.
The Global Fund does, of course, provide some support to country-level monitoring and accountability – through the Country Coordinating Mechanisms. But when you compare the oversight tools used by the CCMs to the sorts of data digested by Global Fund portfolio managers and the OIG, there is no comparison – Fund officials have far more information, and far more resources to digest it, than the CCMs. Moreover, the data that CCMs are encouraged to monitor is somewhat abstract. By and large, people that sit on CCMs representing marginalised and underprivileged populations are not trained to interpret spreadsheets and performance ratings.
I'd like to see much more support going to community level monitoring of health services. It does happen, but not nearly enough. And there is evidence that it has a positive impact on how services are provided, and on health outcomes. A fantastic example of where it does happen is in Cameroon, where the organisation Positive Generation supports people with HIV and TB to monitor things like stock outs, provider behaviour, and overpricing of services in 40 treatment facilities in the country.
People who get shoddy services should be able to find out why (i.e., because the microscopes are broken, or the water isn't running, or the drugs have gone bad); as should people who are refused services or who are subject to human rights violations. And should be able to raise hell and demand changes. They need the support of civil society organisations, human rights organisations, UN agencies, and the Global Fund to do this. I'm hoping that as well as being more diligent in its international grant management, the new Global Fund can find ways of generating greater ownership of the problems in the countries it is funding: not just ownership by governments, but ownership by the people who the Fund was set up to help.


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The Lucyna Opala Exhibition - April 2014
On Saturday May 24 STARS hosted a wonderful exhibition called "The Year of the Unsettled Sun and Blue Moon" featuring the stunning felt work of Lucyna Opala.
The visitors to the Launch numbered 70 which included local STARS members and friends of the family from Adelaide and they were all amazed at the pieces ranging from huge wall hangings already sold to pieces of fashion all done in felt and silk.
Mark Lloyd launched the exhibition and paid tribute to Lucyna's ability to create all of the works from her heart and soul. She does not predraw any of the items but just creates as she goes along.
Lucy began her journey at STARS a few years ago with her first exhibition and now holds felting workshops all over the world as well as selling her work through exhibitions and commissions.
Many of her pieces sold on the night but the exhibition continues each Saturday from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm until Saturday May 10 at Waverley Homestead, St Peters Tce, Willunga.
Camile Maple introduces Mark and Lucyna
Mark opens the exhibition
Compulsory picture of our revered Chair person Carolyn, seen melting into the background
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Angling Letters of G.E.M. Skues
Edited by: C. F. Walker
Foreword By: John D. D. Evans
First published in 1956 by A. and C. Black LTD, London, reprinted 1975, 153 pages,
Available from Amazon or many out of print dealers of angling books; this volume can also be viewed on-line through the Open Library.
This is indeed an enticing book which allows us a better glimpse of the man behind the myth of G.E.M. Skues also much of the information in these letters has remained unpublished until the letters were edited by C. F. Walker.
Most of the letters cover the time period from 1932 to 1949, many individuals that had letters from Skues could not part with them for even a short time and many letters that Skues had were lost or destroy during the Second World War.
As a side note, many letters and journals of fly anglers are destroyed upon their death and thus much information and fly fishing history is lost, and this is a sad fact of life.
As a serious student of fly fishing history I have found this book to be a wealth of information and I truly believe that to understand the anglers of the past is to better understand the fly fishing conditions we presently enjoy and allows us to better prepare for the future. Besides, to date I have yet to read anything written by Skues that did not include a wealth of information for the modern angler to absorb. Walker has screened the letters to omit personal details and retained the information that deals with the subjects of fly fishing.
In the Chapter entitled "Biographical" C.F. Walker covers the general points of Skues life and reveals information on Lord Edward Grey who was four years junior to Skues. Walker also speaks to Skues skill with a fly rod and his ability to present his imitations very accurately under varying conditions. Walker goes on to say; "The fact is that in the course of years Skues seemed to have penetrated the very minds of the trout, until he knew exactly what liberties he could take with them."
In Skues day much was written about remaining out of sight of the trout that was being worked, yet upstream presentation methods were dominating fly fishing during those years, both in actuality and in print.
There was no real magic, in fact Skues through his observations understood the trout and fully understood what would actually spook the trout, rather than the perceptions of what spooked trout.
Walker goes on to relate that "He also found it difficult to suffer angling fools gladly. To him the chief delight of fishing lay in the opportunities it afforded for the exercise of observation and deduction, and he himself was always learning something fresh up to the end of his long life."
These are just some of the delights that awaits the reader within the pages of this volume, as I stated earlier, this book contains many lessons and will give the reader a much clearer picture and understanding of one of the great angling minds of all times, a man who inspired a great many of the future angling greats that we read and admire today.
Skues didn't care to be classed as an Authority, because to him it was a term of finality and tended to close one's mind to other truths, he believed that there was always something new to learn and absorb for the individual angler and the fly fishing community as a whole.
One thing that comes through in the letters is that Skues was obsessed with creating and presenting the best imitation possible to the feeding trout and he gathered information from his own observations and through the correspondence he maintained.
Walker also offers his views and comments on the published works of Skues and notes that for a man who work at his profession as a lawyer until he was over eighty years old, his literary output was astounding and this must be coupled with his ongoing correspondence with many anglers in a number of countries.
Delving into this volume will enrich your angling life and give you plenty to discuss and consider as you travel the course of fly fishing history, I highly recommend this volume to all who have the desire to study the historical fly fishing events as I do.
Enjoy & Good Readin'
Tom Travis, Montana Fly Fishing Outfitter/Guide


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A sensible distrust
The European Union regularly takes a Eurobarometer survey of public opinion in the 25 European member states. Reporting on the EU survey, the europhilic Guardian creates a negative spin by placing Britain "at the bottom of the trust table". Apparently "just 26% of us trust the EU, compared with a not overly impressive 45% of the European population as a whole. What is most striking of all, though, is that the gap between us and the next most mistrustful nation (Sweden) is so large, 12 points. This," suggests the Guardian, "means that we live in a world of our own."
To most observers of the wretched EU, these figures suggest that most of us have not taken leave of our senses and live in the real world.


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MapMap of Dinwiddie County, Va. Relief shown by hachures. Shows the names of some residents. "Map from the Confederate Engineer Bureau in Richmond, Va. General J.F. Gilmer, chief engineer. Presented to the Virginia Historical Society by his only daughter, Mrs. J.F. Minis, Savannah, GA." Two sheets joined to form 1, mounted on cloth. LC Land ownership maps, 1246 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a...
- Contributor: Sommers, S. L. - Campbell, Albert H. (Albert Henry) - Gilmer, Jeremy Francis - Minis, Louisa Porter - Confederate States of America. Army. Department of Northern Virginia - Virginia Historical Society
- Date: 1864
MapMap of Dinwiddie County, Va. Relief shown by hachures. Shows names of some residents, and indicates wooded areas. Ink on tracing cloth, with roads in red, mounted on cloth. Water damage to left side, some spotting overall. LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), H28 LC Land ownership maps, 1247 Holograph beneath title: Approved July 1st 1864, J. Innes Randolph, 1st Lt. Engr's. act. in chg. Top. Dept. DNV. Available...
- Contributor: Sommers, S. L. - Graves, H. M. - Campbell, Albert H. (Albert Henry) - Randolph, Innes
- Date: 1864


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These fish handprint cards are too cute! We love that these are made from your child's handprint too. And how about the saying "Hooked on Daddy"? This would make such a perfect gift for the fishing father in your family. Or even if the dad doesn't like to fish, it's still an adorable Father's Day card idea.
RELATED: Fish Craft Ideas for Kids
Watch the full tutorial video here before you get started!
The best part about this craft is it's handmade with love and comes with an adorable keepsake of your child's handprint. These would make perfect cards to make in preschool or a daycare for Father's Day.
There is a really cute poem you can add to it also (print off and add an insert card or hand write and include):
This is a catch you'll want to treasure,
My love for you has no measure
I made this from my hand to say,
I hope you have a Happy Father's Day!
Author: K.M, thebestideasforkids.com
Here are the supplies you'll need to make these fish handprint cards:
- Colored Cardstock– blue, white and orange
- Small Googly Eyes
- Glue – we like to use this glue for gluing on pom poms and googly eyes which can be tricky to stick
- Black Fine Sharpie
- White Pom Poms
- Popsicle Stick
- String or Cotton Twine
Steps to make this Fish Handprint Card
1. First cut out your blue cardstock to make a water background like the below:
2. Then take your orange cardstock and fold it over.
3. Then trace your child's hand so it looks like the below (with the wrist part by the folded paper).
4. Cut out your handprint. Now add your googly eyes and draw on a mouth.
5. Now make your fishing rod! Get your popsicle stick and tie a small string around it. Glue your stick to the top of your card and glue the bottom of the string inside the handprint card (inside the mouth of the fish).
6. Add some white pom poms to make it look like bubbles in the water.
7. Now write your messages! Add the poem to the back of the card, add Happy Father's Day inside and write Hooked on Daddy on the top.
8. Now you have your finished card! Cute, isn't it?
Hope you enjoy making this one!
Looking for another cute Father's Day craft? Try these butterfly handprint cards!
These Footprint Butterfly Keychains are also adorable and would make such a nice gift for Dad!
These handprint salt dough keepsakes are also an adorable craft to give as a gift!
These toilet paper roll flowers are really easy to make and a perfect craft for Spring!


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A city contracted architect is available to help prospective applicants develop a concept and create a scope of work that can be sent to contractors to obtain bids.
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Step 1: Contact city staff to determine eligibility.Step 2: Complete and submit the Program Application.Step 3: If approved, begin working with city-contracted architect.
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Roar Feminist is publishing a daily abortion story.
Man Repeller has a monthly writing contest. Read the prompt, send in a piece and you might get published!
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The exhibition will feature works in a wide variety of art media. Artists are graduating seniors from Alma d'Arte, Centennial, Las Cruces, Mayfield, and Oñate high schools.
An artists' reception with student-performed music, a culinary competition, and an awards presentation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 20.
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Start Date Change
Due to wet weather throughout the week in Argentina the start date of the Hurlingham Open has been set back one day (to Friday 6th October) to give the fields time to dry out. While the exact times and match ups are to be confirmed later today, there will be 4 matches taking place with all teams playing minus the two Tortugas Open finalists La Dolfina and Ellerstina who will be battling it out for the first title of the Triple Crown on Saturday at Palermo.
The other 8 teams include the 4 teams that made up the Tortugas Open roster:
Alegria, La Aguada Las Monjitas, Cría Yatay and La Irenita,
PLUS the 4 teams that battled it out in the Classification tournament: La Esquina Los Machitos, La Albertina Abu Dhabi, La Dolfina Polo Ranch and Chapaleufú
The one day delay gives you an extra day to get that team in before the start of the tournament to increase your chances of winning the prize money. Make the most of the unlimited transfers to perfect your team before the transfer deadline kicks in at the start of the first match tomorrow.
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28 Mar 2016
Prediction on Taxation on E-Commerce in Indonesia
Social network giant Facebook paid just € 4.327 ($ 6.643) for Corporate Tax in 2014 in UK. It was less than the tax the average UK employee paid on their salary (The average UK Salary is € 26.500 and payroll tax is € 5.392,80)
UK government is going to tax on the income earned from UK since a lot of UK companies paid Facebook to advertise even Facebook in Europe registered as tax payer in North Ireland.
Indonesia e commerce business also has similar situation where a lot of local companies paid for advertising through the market place or social network like Youtube, Google, etc.
So far the owner of foreign market place or social network is not subject to Indonesia Corporate Tax. Indonesia is still using the current tax laws and regulations where they are similar for the transactions on goods and services (traditional transactions).
Tax treaties that Indonesia has with other countries looks not enough strong to tax the income earned from the source countries i.e. Indonesia.
By history, Indonesia tax regulation tend to follow the trend on the developed and neighborhood countries. So it is very possible, in the future that Indonesia will tax the owner of market place and content provider like Amazon, e bay, Google and social network like Facebook, Linked in, etc on the income earned from Indonesia.
Agung Tjahjady SH, CPA, MM, BKP
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Who could kill Sara Lance?
Last week, I didn't post an Arrow review because the episode pretty much sucked and was predictable. Tonight's episode "Guilty" was very predictable but it was entertaining. The question remains who killed Sara Lance? I believe it is was the wife of the Asian guy who we see in flashbacks with Oliver Queen in China. However, I do believe we will find out soon who Sara's killer is. Tonight's episode dealt with the mystery of Ted Grant and Roy believing if he killed Sara.
Roy Harper believes that he killed Sara Lance because of his dreams. He asks for Felicity for help and finds inconclusive results if he killed Sara. However, Oliver, Stephen Amell, has a bigger problem. Oliver discovers an assailant is killing a family of drug dealers. All signs point to Ted Grant. J.R. Ramirez , Wildcat, who is training Laurel Lance, Kate Cassidy. Arrow, Ted, and Laurel form a team to determine the identity killer of the drug dealers and why killer is determine to frame Grant for the murders.
The one of the reasons why Arrow is one of the better television shows is the use of the characters. For the past few seasons, the minor characters get their spotlight in their own episode. Tonight the team of the writers focused on Ted Grant played by J.R. Ramirez. Comic book fans know the character as the hero named Wildcat and who works with the Justice League and helps Batman hone his martial arts skills. "Guilty" focused on two characters Roy Harper and Ted Grant. Ted Grant is teaching Laurel to box. The audience discovers that Ted was a vigilante six years ago. However, his partner killed a criminal and the murder causes Ted retires from being a vigilante. Oliver and Ted have a dislike of each other probably because they both want the same woman. Kate Cassidy has gained some muscle and will become Black Canary this season apparently. Ted also warned Oliver to cut Roy from the team because Ted's partner let him down.
Roy and Oliver relationship was put on full displayed tonight. Oliver showed that he trusts Roy and believes in him. Roy tells Oliver "Don't abandon me." Oliver replies "I won't" and Oliver helps Roy to discovered he has committed a murder but not the one of Sara Lance. Roy is one of the better characters on Arrow. Oliver give Roy the nickname of Arsenal tonight. Arsenal is Roy Harper's superhero identity in the comics. Sidekicks are important because they remind our main hero of their humanity. The Oliver and Roy relationship is right now a mentor/student but it is becoming brother/brother relationship. Roy can kick major ass also.
Overall, tonight's Arrow episode was good. It was very enjoyable and Ted Grant was the main. Roy and Oliver became more brothers than just being partners. Personally, I would have to loved to see Brandon Routh or John Barrowman in his episode. "Guilty" gets a 4.0/5. (preview of next's episode is below).
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When we teach courses, we hand out a student profile which asks students about their testing experience and expectations. One of the questions prompts them to list their target score. So many of the responses are the same: 25 on the ACT and 1200 on the SAT. When we ask why they want these scores, their answer is simple: "Because that's a good score."
True, an 1800 is a good score based on national SAT percentiles. Only about 20% of test takers get a 25 or higher on the ACT and a 1800 or higher on the SAT. But are these "good" scores for every college-bound student? They're not likely to get the high achievers into Harvard and they might actually cause more stress than they're worth for students aiming for the local city college. A good score is relative to your test history and your future application; mainly, it depends on your prior test scores, the schools to which you are applying, and to the scholarships you want.
So let's set a realistic target score for the the tests. Here's how:
1. Find the average tests scores of your prospective colleges.
While a target score is more about your ability to reach it, it is still important to look at what prospective colleges want from you. Using the College Board's BigFuture, you can search for any college and view the average ACT and SAT and ACT scores of accepted students. To begin, type in the name of a college into the search bar. Once the college page is returned, click on "Applying" in the menu on the left, which is next to the cover picture. Scroll down to the six tabs in the middle of the new page and select the tab labeled "SAT & ACT Scores." Here you will see an average range of scores for both tests. For example, admitted students at the University of Georgia had a Math mid-range of 600-700. So the average Math score is about a 650[(600+ 700)/2 = 650]. Once you determine the averages of all sections, you can add them together to find a composite. In the case of UGA, it's about 1300. The ACT section of Big Future does not list individual section ranges, but does have a composite range.
Because these scores are averages, you would be wise to score 50 to 100 points higher than the average SAT score and 1 to 2 points higher on the ACT. But it's not enough to say "I need a 29 on the ACT or a 1350 on the SAT" to go to Georgia. There are other factors—the most important of which is your ability to reach that high—that need to be considered before setting a target score. To start, though, simply list the average scores at your top college choices.
2. Consider score requirements for scholarships.
If there are scholarships you are pursuing—whether from local organizations, specific colleges, or national associations—research them to see if there are ACT or SAT score requirements or averages of previous recipients. As with the average score range of prospective colleges, note these scores add a few extra points.
Now for the really important part: listing your most recent test score. It doesn't matter if it's from an official test administrations or from a timed practice test. If you haven't taken an ACT or SAT yet, take a practice test under timed conditions (you can find real tests in our Free Help Area).
Start with your previous test score and consider what a realistic score increase would be. A 25 is an admirable ACT goal and it's attainable if you're starting at a 23. But if your initial test score is a 18, a 7-point score increase is not very realistic. Sure, it can be done, but the average student does not have 40-hours a week to invest in test prep for months at a time. And that's likely what it would take to make such a drastic increase.
If you're having a hard time figuring out what a realistic increase is, look at the number of questions you missed in each section. For example, say you missed 30 questions in Math. On this particular test, that equates to a Math score of 21. If you can improve enough to only miss 23 questions, your Math score would increase to 25. Answer 7 more questions correctly in EACH section and you're looking at significant improvement! We believe—as does PowerScore—that any student who puts in quality study time several hours a week for the two months prior to the test can raise their score and meet realistic expectations. It's why we offer score increase guarantees in our courses!
Once you determine a realistic score increase, tack on an extra 20 to 30 points on the SAT and an additional point on the ACT. These are "reach for the stars" points. We often meet our own expectations, so it's important to challenge ourselves to attain even more. As test prep instructors, we often purposely set the bar too high for our students. Sometimes they surprise themselves and reach our goals. But if they don't, we are never disappointed and neither are they, because they still reach higher than they themselves expected.
Now look at the average scores of your prospective colleges and potential scholarships. Is your target score the same as or higher than the scores of admitted and awarded students? If your target score is much lower than a school's average, you need to be honest with yourself about your chances of attending that college. Of course you can still apply, but you need to consider the school a "reach" and apply at some other "sure things." You might relieve some stress, too, if you eliminate that college and concentrate on others that are within your target score range.
Setting a target score isn't difficult, and you can certainly do so without any help. You might, however, want to include your parents in the discussion. In our experience, parents often have unrealistic expectations for their teenagers, and including them in this process will help them understand what better to expect. This will relieve any extra pressure they might otherwise add to the already-stressful testing experience.
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Although I so want it, I'm having trouble visualizing the specifics of this one. Here goes.
You sent us the invitation by email, almost jokingly.
"Come meet me," you said mentioning a nice hotel downtown. "Room 909. I'll be waiting. Wear as little as possible."
She and I meet in the lobby. I've been sitting at the bar with a glass of wine, wondering if you are watching from afar. Imagining your face.
When I see her – she's unmistakable – I abandon my wine and head slowly toward her.
We hug, kiss on the cheek, like old friends. She's in a short black dress, a gray sweater, and knee-high black boots. She's beautiful.
"Should we go upstairs, or do you want a drink first?" I ask. We are both a little anxious to discover what we've gotten ourselves into.
"Let's go upstairs," she says, cheerful, breathy. "Room 909, right?" she asks.
I nod. We head to the elevator. I half expect to find you waiting inside. You're not.
We get out on the ninth floor – You're not in the hallway, either – and turn right, heading down the hall. The hotel is lovely. It's so nice that I feel a little guilty for being here under these circumstances.
We find the door slightly ajar. She pushes the door open and we go inside, expecting you to greet us. The room is large, with a huge picture window overlooking the glowing nighttime city. There is a king-sized bed, a desk, a lounge chair in the corner, a mini bar. Music oozes from the speakers. Everything we need except you. You are strangely absent.
I close the door behind me, and we stand still for a moment, wondering what to do next. My phone buzzes, and I find that you've texted me.
"Make yourselves comfortable. Get undressed. Pour us some champagne." I notice the bottle cooling on the counter of the mini bar. Three glasses sit next to it.
"I'll be along soon," you follow up. I show her the texts. We smile.
"Weird that he isn't here," I say. "After all, this is his birthday celebration." We laugh. I take off my heels by the door, and briefly check the bathroom in case you're hiding in there. I don't find you behind the door, in the glass-walled shower, or in the enormous bathtub.
I head over to the dresser, and take off my dress, putting it away. I leave on my ivory lace bra and panties. She is already undressed, her black bra and lace thong outlining her curves, pronouncing them. She's left on her boots, and is lying on her side on the bed with one leg at a right angle. She has her champagne glass in her hand. I want to take her picture like that, freeze her.
Just then my phone buzzes: "Put your heels back on," your text says.
I do.


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