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NewsSeptember 17, 2010 - Updated on January 20, 2016
Trainee become 11th journalist to be murdered this year in Mexico
Reporters Without Borders is appalled by yesterday's fatal shooting of a newspaper photographer in Ciudad Juárez, a troubled city on Mexico's northern border with the United States. He was the 11th journalist to be murdered in Mexico this year. Luis Carlos Santiago Orozco, a trainee photographer with El Diario, a local daily, was shot dead in his car by unidentified gunmen in the car park of a shopping centre located near the newspaper. Carlos Sánchez Colunga, a fellow trainee photographer with the same newspaper, sustained serious gunshot wounds in the attack and is reported to be in a serious condition. The shooting was carried out shortly before 3 p.m. in the outside parking area of the Rio Grande shopping centre by gunmen who immediately left. According to initial reports, it bore all the hallmarks of a contract-style killing carried out on behalf of one of Mexico's warring drug cartels. Reporters Without Borders offers its condolences to the family of Santiago, who had just turned 21. Its thoughts are also with Sánchez and hopes he will have a speedy recovery. The motive for the attack is unclear. The newspaper had not received any threats and the two victims were just trainees and were not working on any particular story. Editor Pedro Torres said Santiago started work as a trainee in May and was due to have been hired as full employee on 20 September. Sánchez began working as a trainee a few weeks ago. They had just spent the morning following a photography course at the newspaper. "They were not covering any event," Torres said. "We do not know who could be behind this attack." The level of violence and mayhem is staggering in many parts of Mexico including Cuidad Juárez, where the death toll of the past two years is nearly 4,000. It affects the population in general and journalists in particular. Reporters Without Borders supports the call for special protection for journalists which Frank La Rue, the United Nations special rapporteur for freedom of expression, made during a visit to Mexico last month. Reporters Without Borders also urges President Felipe Calderón's government to revise its plan for combating impunity, which continues to be ineffective as yesterday's tragedy has again shown. Reporters Without Borders secretary-general Jean-François Julliard raised the problem of protecting journalists, especially in countries such as Mexico, during a meeting in June with UN high commissioner for human rights Navanethem Pillay. Santiago's murder came just 20 days after a change of government in Chihuahua, the state in which Ciudad Juárez is located. It was also nearly two years after the 13 November 2008 murder of El Diario reporter José Armando Rodríguez. The investigation into Rodríguez's murder never produced any results, despite Chihuahua attorney general Patricia González Rodríguez's promises. El Diario editor Pedro Torres told Reporters Without Borders he hoped the investigation into Santiago's death might lead somewhere because "unlike Armando's murder, which took place outside this home, this time it took place in a public place with surveillance cameras and in the presence of witnesses." A total of 68 journalists and media workers have been killed in Mexico since 2000, while another 11 have gone missing since 2003. Mexico is one of the most dangerous countries in Latin America for press freedom and one of the deadliest places in the world for journalists.


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The school outfitters who stock the recommended school uniform are:
- Samuel Daw (in Cross Street, Barnstaple) for uniform.
- Park School - the only supplier of the PE kit.
- Park School - the only supplier of the House Blouse.
School uniform should be worn every day unless there is a 'non-uniform day'.
- Park School Blazer
- Park School Black 'V' neck pullover/sleeveless (pullover optional)
- Park School Black tailored trousers/pleated skirt (skirt to be worn at the knee - please see below)
- House Blouse
- Black/white ankle/trainer socks
- Tights: natural/black: plain opaque un-patterned.
- Sensible Black shoes (not trainers with a coloured/white logo or excessive heels or boots)
- Hijab: plain black/white
The Park Community School blouses can be obtained only through the School Office.
P.E. Kit:
- House coloured long-sleeved games top
- White polo-shirt. (preferably – but optionally – with the school badge in yellow on the left-hand side).
- Black shorts (not cycling)
- Training shoes (not boot style) and non-marking soles exclusively for P.E
- Hockey socks (long yellow)
- Long hair tied back
- Shin pads (for hockey)
- Towel
- Gum shield for hockey.
Don't forget to mark all your games kit and school uniform with your name.
GCSE PE Kit
For the GCSE PE Kit, please click on link to the Proserve website who supply the GCSE Polo Shirt and Fleece. A copy of the order form can be found here
School Skirt
Samuel Daws stock the 20" length skirt with various waist sizes, please be aware that the following additional skirt sizes are also available to order. (Please allow plenty of time to place the order.)
|Skirt Length (inches)
|Waist Size (inches)
|22" - 34"
|22" - 38"
|30" - 38"
School Blazers
*Blazers must be worn to and from school, unless students are advised during hot weather that it is a "Shirt-sleeve Order Day". Blazers should be worn at all times around the school; with a common-sense approach being taken to the wearing of blazers in the classroom.
*It is essential that all Blazers are named on the inside label.
Outdoor Coats should, ideally, be of one colour (Black or Blue)
If a student should come to school in non-uniform, he/she must anticipate being asked to wear appropriate school uniform from school stock or be sent home to change.

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How to control anger: 7 tips to stay calm as the Buddha
As much as we seek inner peace, the truth is it only takes a few seconds and a turn of events so that we get angry. And this is not an isolated event; it is more or less every day of our lives in the life of the fast-paced city. We are constantly angry or upset anything – the traffic, the weather, the government, the state of things, working life, weight problems, does not meet the objectives, a fight with a friend, or autoricksaw drivers who try to cheat. There is no respite.
Anger, volatile emotion, can not be a pleasant experience, but the fact is that it is an important form of expression in which you leave your feelings. Therefore, it is OK to get angry and express how you feel, or even put the energy to good use. excessive or chronic anger, however, is what has an impact on their health, where the physiological and biological changes that affect heart rate occurs, blood pressure, anxiety levels, etc; and is an obstacle to relations with near and dear ones as land hurt their feelings.
The impact of excessive anger
According to a study by the University of Pittsburgh, negative emotions such as anger, anxiety and depression not only affect the functioning of the heart, but also increase the risk of stroke. the continued stress increases the risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, evoking negative emotions which, in turn, increase the levels of pro-inflammatory chemicals in the body.
In the book, Beyond Anger: A Guide for Men: How to break free from the grip of anger and get more out of life, the author, Thomas J. Harbin, said: "Research indicates that high levels cause hostility to ulcers, heart disease and other physical illness. too much anger leads others away and leave you alone. ruins tantrum weddings, prevents him from advancing at work, and acts like a ball and chain dragging down and hinder your progress in most areas of life. "
The renowned American psychologist Charles Spielberger, who has conducted several studies related to anger, anxiety and depression, had developed "state-wide trait anger". It defines the status of anger as a temporary emotional state and trait anger as a general tendency to react angrily to perceive situations. the fact is that emotions vary from person to person, and also its ability to deal with it. Some people are "hot-headed" compared to others, and as such, they have trouble dealing with anger. We all respond to anger, both consciously and unconsciously.
How to Curb Anger
According to experts of the American Psychological Association, there are three main anger management approaches and they are the expression, suppression and soothing. "Expressing your angry feelings in an aggressive authoritarian manner, is not the healthiest way to express anger. To do this, you must learn to do what is clearly their needs, and how to get them met, without hurting others. "
"Anger can be suppressed, and then converted or redirected in a more constructive behavior. This happens when you hold in your anger, stop thinking about it and focus on something positive." However, it is important to express how you feel because unexpressed anger can create other psychological problems.
And finally calm. "This means not just controlling your outward behavior, but also controlling your internal responses, taking steps to lower your heart rate, calm, and let the feelings go away."
Easier said than done, the anger management requires skill and a little effort on your part to the handle. If you have been struggling with the last wave of anger, here are some tips that can help –
1. The work he
As they say, when in doubt developed. Physical activity is one of the best outlets to release all negativity from your mind. When your mind is clouded, even trying some basic exercises, such as stretching can help you feel lighter. This will help you release tension and do not worry. If you have access to the gym, try to burn some extra calories without effort, of course, yourself, or just jogging.
2. Expressing Anger
"The kidnapping or holding anger is not healthy. Therefore, we should not hesitate to talk about it. In fact, emotional expression can be in the form of art, dance, movement, the writing or any other form of creative expression. wrath, if expressed productively, can have a positive role. Remember, it is okay to be angry, but be able to channel in the right direction rather than simply delete "says Dr. Roshni Sondhi, psychologist, Department of mental Health, Fortis Healthcare.
Most experts also suggest to address the issue and express themselves through the use of "I". Example: I am angry that so and so on. My feelings were hurt for these reasons. This will also avoid blaming or criticizing others.
3. breathe, and breathe
There is a reason that yoga helps us calm. Focusing on breathing helps to channel the energies in us, producing a change. Savasana, also known as the corpse pose, is considered one of the most effective tools to curb anger. Then you have to lie on the ground, arms and legs relaxed. Your palms should face upward and open feet. Then just close their eyes and concentrate on your breathing, because it stabilizes the tempo, which you feel relaxed. Even a few minutes of meditation can work wonders.
4. Count to 10
Most experts often suggest count to 10 before expressing his anger. "Neurological angry response lasts less than two seconds," says Ronald T. Potter-Efron, co-author of releasing anger. Therefore, this small period of time is sufficient to repress anger, helping to think before reacting to the heat of the moment.
5. The power of water
"Anger is like flowing water; There is nothing wrong with that, as long as you let it flow hatred is like standing water …." – C. joybell C.
Anger must flow out of your body so it can function properly. And what better way to use the soothing effects of water to cool. There's nothing like diving into a pool of water, then turns to release all the tension in your mind. In addition to losing a few calories, but also a great way to rejuvenate. Even listening to the sound of falling water and waves in the sea that can bring inner peace. Or just go for a good long shower to relieve stress and unclog his mind. You say let it flow.
6. Take a break
"Move away from the heated position (if possible). In times of crisis, or when a heated debate or anger explosion, it is best to take some time off temporarily away from the situation. It gives time from person to calm down, "said Dr. Roshni Sondhi.
Taking a break will also reinterpret the situation may detect their own mistakes and face the situation in a better way.
7. Against the law
"One of the quickest ways to change the ways of painful sensations is to act otherwise. Smile instead of frown. Talk quietly rather than strong. Relax rather than tighten. Disengage rather than attack. empathy instead of judgment, "Matthew McKay and Peter Rogers authors said, anger control Manual. Most of us also remember the popular Hindi movie Munna Bhai MBBS, where Dr. JC Asthana (Boman Irani) uses laughter as a way to let their feelings of anger.


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I have a problem when it comes to produce. I think I can eat more than I actually can. Last week, when I was at the market I saw the most beautifully ripe strawberries and I was in love. Before my head had time to interject, my stomach was ordering one flat (one FLAT!!) of strawberries and my hand was paying the vendor. Traitors!
I smelled the sweet scent of ripe strawberries during the drive home and started thinking of all the things I could do with them besides the obvious: shove as many in my mouth as soon as possible. I ate as many as I could. I fed them to my family who were as excited as I was to have these little tasty gems and we ate and ate and ate. And guess what? When I looked into the flat I still had half a box of strawberries to eat!
So, I started thinking of recipes to make with strawberries. I made some strawberry-mint lemonade, strawberry vinaigrette, butter lettuce with strawberries and goat cheese, and then I remembered this recipe from the Smitten Kitchen Cookbook and I wanted to try it with my strawberries.
And I did.
And it was delicious.
And I ate more scones in the past day and a half than I have in the past five years.
You should make these. And you don't need to buy a whole flat of strawberries, just one basket will be fine.
whole wheat strawberry and ricotta scones
adapted from the smitten kitchen
makes 8
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp cold butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup strawberries, washed, cored and roughly chopped
3/4 cup fat free ricotta
1/3 cup 2% milk
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a large bowl, mix together the flours, baking powder, sugar and salt.
With your hands, mix the cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Add strawberries to the flour mixture and stir to combine.
In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta and milk. Add milk mixture to the flour mixture, and using your hands, softly combine the wet and dry ingredients together. You will want to mix only until the flour and milk combine, taking care not to over-mix.
Turn the mixture out onto a lightly floured surface and gently press the mixture into a round about 10 inches wide and 1 inch high. Cut the round into eight triangle shaped pieces.
Transfer pieces to a parchment covered baking sheet and bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown and just set in the middle. Place cooked scones on a baking sheet and allow to cool for at least five minutes so they have time to set up properly.
Deb's original recipe calls for whole milk ricotta and cream instead of 2% milk. I liked the way these scones turned out with the slightly reduced-fat version of dairy products, but use what suits you best.
As Deb mentions in her post, these are at their best when just baked. However, freezing a few unbaked and baking just a few is a good way to go. Plus, it will keep you from eating all eight at one sitting.


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Deb Jung's Experience and Education
Deb Jung is an attorney in private practice providing legal advice, training and consulting to nonprofit and for-profit organizations throughout Maryland. Most recently, Deb served as the general counsel of the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations for 12 years. In that role, she provided legal advice to thousands of nonprofit organizations in Maryland, as well as to the Association, conducted trainings and produced various publications on numerous legal and employment topics critical to nonprofit organizations.
Prior to her employment at Maryland Nonprofits, Deb served as general counsel of the Close Up Foundation for five years. Close Up is nonprofit educational organization that brings high school students and teachers to Washington, D.C. for a "close up" look at how the federal government operates. During that time, she concentrated much of her efforts in the employment area and management of the organization.
Deb began her legal career at Whiteford, Taylor, and Preston, where she litigated cases on a variety of matters, from medical malpractice to environmental damage claims. She represented clients in District Court, Circuit Court, and filed appellate briefs.
Deb graduated from Duke University, and then worked at two different nonprofit organizations over a period of six years, primarily in the program and outreach areas. After her stint in the workforce, Deb completed her formal education at the University Of Maryland School Of Law and has been employed as an attorney since graduating from law school.


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I'm not usually one to make New Year's resolutions. I don't smoke, I'm not overweight, I eat well and I exercise almost every day, so the usual kind of annual-promises-to- oneself aren't really necessary in my case.*
A few weeks before the end of 2011, however, I heard somebody say something that stuck in my head like dried Weet-Bix on a cereal bowl:
"I wanted to do something that really scared me."
Bingo. That sounded like the kind of resolution I could make. But what? What could I do that would turn my legs to jelly and shrink my confidence to a quivering snowflake?
Go into confined spaces a few hundred metres underground?
Done it.
Get a little too close to wild animals?
Done it.
Walk into a room full of people who want to punch me?
Done it.
All that's left to do, really, is stand up in front of a crowd of people and try to make them laugh while other people judge me. So my 2012 New Year's Resolution is this:
I will enter Raw Comedy.
A few things scare me about this.
First, I'm scared that people will assume that I think I'm funny in an up-myself way. In fact, it's my friends who have been telling me I'm funny, and I want to find out if they're lying.
Second, I'm scared of stuffing up. After weeks of writing and rehearsing, I could go on stage and be absolute shite, forget a line, trip over or start crying.
Third, I'm scared that people won't laugh. I know, right? What a cliche.
Only one thing stands between me and the fulfillment of my resolution (Or, in case Mum's reading: the fulfillment of my resolution and me). The Sydney heats are full, and I'm currently on a waiting list. That means I only get to compete if someone else drops out - which could be with less than 24 hours notice - AND if Hubbo is off work and AND if someone can look after the kids while I make the 90km trip to the venue.
But yay. I'm excited. Hopefully soon I will be able to tick the box on my To Do list next to "Give Stand-Up A Red Hot Go", just under "Learn a Martial Art" and above "Make a Souffle".
Stay tuned...
*To be perfectly honest, I could really afford to cut down on Twitter and Bhuja Mix.


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I was never what you'd call a Prince fan, but one has to give it up for Purple Rain, his splashy cinematic debut that placed him on the pop-culture radar for good. The Purple One won an Oscar for Best Original Song Score for it, and it turned out to be the last time that category was offered at the Academy Awards. Purple Rain opened today in 1984.
If there was a moment when people on this side of the Pacific sat up and realized that Korean cinema was something worth watching, it probably came with The Host, a one-of-a-kind giant monster movie that flashed with wit and imagination, but also a strange fatalism that lifts it well above button-pushing scare tactics. It remained the highest grossing South Korean movie of all time for several years, and opened in its native country today in 2006.
While we're on the subject of foreign films, we should probably mention Allegro non Tropo, an Italian effort to emulate/parody the model of Disney's Fantasia. It finds the same spirit as that earlier film, but with plenty of subversive bite that Uncle Walt was never comfortable with, and if it can't quite match Fantasia itself, it certainly does a sight better than Fantasia 2000. (The "Bolero" sequence has become legend among animation fans.) It opened today in 1977.
I debated whether to mention The Amityville Horror, an inexplicably seminal fright fest based on rampant fraud and delivered with the kind of lugubrious self-importance one normally expects from pro-wrestling promoters. It sucks. Hard. But for some reason, some people consider it a horror classic. These people would be wrong. The movie opened today in 1979.
And since we're going there, we may as well close with this little nugget: the first live-action Transformers movie opened today in 2007. You may commence weeping for cinema's shattered soul… now.


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LATB was invited to join Rita Hazan Salon's head stylist Sean James Deceurs and the backstage crew at the Antonio Azzuolo's fashion show. The models looked like mannequins with flawless skin and side parted slick hair. The young version of mad men!
As for the fashion, let's just say if I were a boy I would dress exactly this way. I love the bold colors and oversize bow ties that the designer used to polish off the elegant blazer and underplay more casual looks.
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Bundesliga Team of the Week: Matchday 3
Goals galore, surprise victories and resolute defensive displays - Bundesliga Matchday 3 had a bit of everything! Check out our Fantasy Team of the Week below...
Oliver Baumann(Hoffenheim), 14pts
While Mark Uth stole the show at one end, Oliver Baumann kept things tight at the other with a string of excellent saves in the closing stages of Hoffenheim's 2-0 win over champions Bayern Munich. Baumann was at full stretch to thwart Javi Martinez with ten minutes left on the clock, before denying both Robert Lewandowski and substitute Arjen Robben in the dying stages.
Daniel Brosinski(Mainz), 14pts
Speaking of Brosinski, the 29-year-old slots in at right-back on the back of an all-action display against Die Werkself. Only Bell and Leverkusen's Admir Mehmedi won more challenges than the Karlsruhe-born defender, while he also helped set up Yoshinori Muto's opener on the stroke of half-time, showing great determination before crossing for the Japan international, who finished with aplomb.
Abdou Diallo (Mainz), 15pts
One of two Mainz defenders to make our Team of the Week, Diallo was also heavily involved at both ends of the pitch in the Zerofivers' win over Bayer Leverkusen. Not only did Diallo - a summer signing from Monaco - net Mainz's second goal in an eventual 3-1 success, he also won 12 challenges - only Daniel Brosinski (13) and Stefan Bell (17) won more duels than the Frenchman.
Philipp Max(Augsburg), 14pts
Oczipka was not the only defender to set up a goal on Matchday 3: In-form Alfred Finnbogason headed home the first of his three goals against Cologne from Max's pin-point cross. The 23-year-old was heavily involved throughout at the WWK Arena, enjoying more touches of the ball (52) than any other Augsburg player and helping Manuel Baum's side keep their first clean sheet of the season.
Bastian Oczipka (Schalke), 14pts
Schalke defender Naldo celebrated his 35th birthday on Sunday, but the Brazilian centre-back has Oczipka to thank for making his special day, well, extra special. The former Frankfurt man's exquisite ball in the 46th minute of the Royal Blues' triumph over Stuttgart found the head of the veteran defender, who accepted the gift with relish as he directed the header past Ron-Robert Zieler and into the net. Indeed, Oczipka delivered more crosses (3), than any other Schalke player on Sunday.
Marcel Halstenberg(RB Leipzig), 15pts
Only team-mate Naby Keita won more duels than Halstenberg (16) in Leipzig's victory over Hamburg, whose unbeaten start to the season came to an abrupt end at the Volkparkstadion. The hosts tried desperately to find a chink in the Leipzig rearguard, but Halstenberg and company held firm to record their first clean sheet of the campaign.
Naby Keita (RB Leipzig), 18pts
If Leipzig supporters were in any doubt of Keita's commitment to the RBL cause following confirmation of his move to Liverpool, their fears were allayed in Hamburg on Friday. Not only did the Guinea international open the scoring against the Red Shorts with a rocket from just outside the penalty area, he also won more challenges (20) than any other player on the pitch.
Daniel Didavi(Wolfsburg) 13pts
If he can remain injury free this season, Didavi could play a key role in keeping the Wolves' heads above water this term. The 27-year-old's free-kick in the 1-1 draw against Hannover was a joy to behold and left Reds goalkeeper Philipp Tschauner clutching at thin air. Didavi attempted more shots (five) than any other player at the Volkswagen Arena and would have registered an assist or two had it not been for some profligate finishing from the hosts.
Levin Öztunali(Mainz), 16pts
Öztunali came back to haunt his former employers at the OPEL ARENA, providing two assists to help his current side to their first points of the campaign. Part of the Germany Under-21 squad that were crowned European champions this summer, Öztunali delivered a superb cross for Diallo to score Mainz's second goal, before showing great awareness and composure to tee up Suat Serdar to make it 3-1.
Alfred Finnbogason(Augsburg), 20pts
If he can bag a hat-trick just a couple of days after recovering from a virus, imagine how many he'll score when he's fully fit! Finnbogason picked up an illness while on international duty with Iceland recently, but dispelled any doubts over his fitness with an excellent treble against Cologne, lifting him to the top of the Bundesliga goalscoring charts. Eintracht Frankfurt, Augsburg's opponents on Matchday 4, had better beware.
Mark Uth(Hoffenheim), 14pts
"Uth, Uth, Uth!" was the cry from the home supporters after Hoffenheim's superb win over Bayern, and who can blame them? The Cologne-born striker became the first player in the club's history to net a brace against the record titleholders, smashing past Manuel Neuer at the near post to open the scoring before guiding home Steven Zuber's cut-back to seal a memorable win.
Watch: Uth doffs hat to Kramaric after Hoffenheim's victory over Bayern
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Oral messages associated with line switching must be repeated back to the sender and the sender's identity must be obtained by the receiver. The sender of an oral message associated with line switching must require that the message be repeated back by the receiver and must obtain the receivers identity.
Oral communications is discussed several areas of the NESC and would confirm that energization of downstream electrical equipment on a set time schedule is not condoned. Oral messages during electrical works is good common sense with messages communicated via radio or cell phone. In my view, to ensure absolute safety, the oral protocol should be made mandatory requirement for electrical energizations/re-energizations with protocol clearly included in written energization procedures. Unfortunately the NESC is only a recommended Standard unless adopted by the respective Authority Having Jursdiction or by individual organizations. Thank you all for your inputs into this interesting and important subject.
The essential lesson for everyone is: Ultimately, YOU are responsible for your safety. The only thing you can rely on is YOUR lock and tag and YOUR ground.
Employers also have duties and responsibilities in providing a safe work place, implementing and enforcing viable safety policies and procedures, provide necessary training, providing necessary safety equipment/tools and providing leadership in developing a culture of safety within their respective organizations.


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Bridge column, November 30: A second chance to take tricks
There are 100 intermediate, advanced and advanced, plus declarer-play problems. This deal is from the middle bracket. South is in four spades. West leads the heart 10. East takes the first two tricks with top hearts, then plays a third round to South's queen. How should declarer continue?
North's two-club response was Reverse Drury-Fit. It showed a maximum pass with at least three-card spade support. (Drury is a recommended convention.)
At first glance, declarer needs to play either spades or clubs without loss. Taking each suit in isolation, in spades it is fractionally better to play off the ace and king; in clubs, though, it is much better to finesse on the second round. But as you can see, if South plays that way, he will go down and, no doubt, grumble about his bad luck.
Assuming the breaks are reasonable, the contract is a certainty. Declarer should cash his diamond ace, play a spade to dummy's king, take the diamond king (discarding a club from his hand), and ruff the last diamond in his hand. South returns to dummy with a club and calls for a trump. When East follows low, declarer finesses his 10. Here, the finesse wins and the contract is home. But if West could take the trick, he would be endplayed, forced either to lead into South's ace-jack of clubs or concede a ruff-and-sluff.
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A couple of weeks ago, a Washington Post article stated, "Reading scores for the Virginia Standards of Learning test dropped by double digits following the introduction of a new, more rigorous exam this past year.
A couple of years' ago, it was Virginia's math scores that dropped as a result of newer, more rigorous standards.
Meanwhile D.C. Public School students made impressive gains in math and reading tests, but math officials reported that the gains were in part tied to the division's decision to "score the tests in a way that yielded higher scores even though D.C. students got fewer math questions correct than in the year before."
Virginia and D.C. are by no means alone as they try to balance tougher standards with consistent scoring. In 2012, seeing scores plummet, Florida state education officials decided to lower the passing cut rate/grade. A couple of months ago, the debate played out again with the Florida State Board of Education again voting to prevent school grades from dropping more than one letter grade. Even Board Member Kathleen Shanahan, who was a driving force behind the school grading system that "served as a model for other states," commented, "I am struggling with the integrity of the accountability system…and the reliability of grades."
As the debate plays out amongst politicians and state boards of education, it is teachers and students who are caught in the middle.
Should standardized tests enable educators to compare student performance from year to year? Yes.
On the other hand, standardized tests should challenge all students. But, at what expense? In Virginia, the more rigorous tests and scoring resulted in significantly lower student scores. State officials talked up the results as a temporary price to pay as Virginia shifted to higher standards.
But who paid the price? Students. Students, who in essence served as guinea pigs, and as a result may not earn and Advanced Diploma or even a Standard Diploma.
Like too many classroom grading systems, proficiency on state tests seems immeasurable and perpetually alterable based on the whims of a few elected or appointed officials. Instead of being based on teacher instruction and student learning, passing rates and standardized testing have become politicized (the consequences range from the grade the school receives, to funding, to accreditation, to employment decisions, to student graduation) while failing to galvanize meaningful educational reform.
We cannot expect our teachers and students to hit a moving target.


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Internet Download Accelerator Pro Keygen – Internet gets faster and faster and now IDA can download at a higher speed than that at which the file could be saved to the disk. In the new version, we have improved performance when downloading at the speed of 1 GB/s and higher and fixed bugs if the data are going to be downloaded so fast that they could not be saved to the disk in time. To save files directly to the cloud services we have added Clouds category where you can see the currently installed cloud services. Also, we have improved downloading from secured sites, downloading using mobile Internet, downloading from video services, free disk space calculation, clipboard links interception and much more. We have done our best to find and fix as many bugs as possible.
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8 Best Movies Based on True Stories That will Leave a Mark on your Soul
Some movies touch us and leave a lasting impression for days. Movies based on true stories, however, sometimes reach much deeper than that. Nothing affects our souls like movies based on true stories. They are poignant, infuriating, and raw, to say the least. Unlike fiction, movies based on true stories take life experiences and turns them into a story that can influence how we feel about humanity itself. Some of the best Among the true stories made into a film, there are a few which


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Britain's most notorious police killer Harry Roberts is due to be released after spending more than 45 years in jail, reports said on Thursday.
The 78-year-old was imprisoned for life for murdering three unarmed officers in Shepherd's Bush, London in 1966.
Detective Sergeant Christopher Head, 30, Detective Constable David Wombwell, 25, and PC Geoffrey Fox, 41, died on August 12, 1966 after Roberts and one of his two companions opened fire following an armed robbery.
The plain-clothed officers were shot dead as they pulled over a van carrying Roberts and the two men near Wormwood Scrubs prison in west London.
The judge labelled it as "the most heinous crime for a generation or more" and Roberts was given a minimum 30-year prison sentence. The expectation was that he would spend the rest of his life behind bars.
He is expected to leave Littlehey Prison in Cambridgeshire within days after the parole board approved the release.
But the reported decision has sparked anger from police officers.
Steve White, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: "I am appalled to learn that police killer Harry Roberts is being released from prison. Let's not forget, this menace murdered three unarmed police officers in cold blood and it is abhorrent news.
A Ministry of Justice (MoJ) spokesman said it did not comment on individual cases.


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The warning came after a teenager chewed on one of the plants growing on a roadside in Sussex.
It so intoxicated him that he stripped off all his clothes and rode naked on his bicycle, weaving in and out of traffic as startled drivers braked and swerved to avoid him.
Police who rushed to the scene near Brighton at first feared the 18-year-old youth had embarked on the bizarre bike ride after ingesting hallucogenic "magic mushrooms".
But it transpired he had eaten a plant called Devil's Snare or Datura Stramonium.
The plant is depicted as a "magical trap" in the Harry Potter books and is striking looking and incredibly dangerous - but only if eaten.
It can grow on the roadside in Britain but usually only after very hot spells, such as the one Sussex enjoyed at the end of March.
Now there are fears that drug gangs will start collecting seeds and cuttings to grow on hidden "farms" to sell it to addicts and curious youngsters.
The Royal Horticultural Society classes it as highly poisonous and there are fears that if it starts growing in profusion in the British countryside it could become as popular as magic mushrooms among young drug-usewrs...with possibly fatal results.
It can cause hallucinations, blurred vision, coma or even death and is most commonly found in South Africa.
According to the Royal Horticultural Society, the seed can live dormant underground for years and germinates when the soil is disturbed.
A spokesman said "Although quite a striking plant, it is as well to be aware that all parts, particularly the seeds, are highly poisonous.
"It belongs to the Solanaceae, a family which includes the potato and tobacco, and many members of this family contain toxic substances.
"The seed appears to retain its viability for many years when buried and germinates when the soil is disturbed. Spread is facilitated by human activities."


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I love St. Patrick's Day, it is not celebrated enough in my area. As some of you know, I am Irish on my mother's side (with names like Laura and Joan and Maureen, how can we not be Irish?). So I try to incorporate a bit of Irish tradition by celebrating with family and friends. I always send cards to my Irish friends and family and dress in green on the 17th.
I am sharing a card I made with my Explore for the BBTB2 challenge this week, which is to use the word LUCKY or incorporate something that is LUCKY, like a horseshoe or shamrock. Our design sister, Laurie, selected the challenge. Check her blog out at craftysisterscreations.com. I've definitely got it covered. This card will go to my grandson, age 2 and the 2nd one I made will go to my daughter's godmother. I used the St. Patrick's Day cartridge and the Ashlyn's Alphabet font and welded them to create this card. I added Stickles and Skittles for the bling. Since the shaped card would not sit correctly as it was horizontally uneven, on the back side of the card I added another chunk of the gold, and it stands up great. You can join in the Lucky fun by linking your project or card on our Bitten By the Bug2 blog linky HERE.
Linked to Hiding in My Craft Room - HIMCR #292 Scraps Saturday (my gingham is about 10 years old on this card)
Linked to Cut It Up Challenges - #117 Think Green
Monday, March 6, 2017
BBTB2: Your Lucky Day Cricut Card
Posted by moknowsall at 3:00 AM
Labels: cricut, St. Patrick's Day
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This is adorable! Carri~AbusybeeReplyDelete
I really love your lucky card with all the gold and the gingham shamrock. This is such a fun shape csrd!ReplyDelete
Fabulous card, Maureen! Such a cute pot of gold and using the gingham for the clover was so smart. Great job adapting this to a standing shape card!ReplyDelete
Maureen definitely seems like about as Irish as a name can get!!!! So so adorable-love the shape card!ReplyDelete
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I am pleased to report on a very exciting start to my 2017 Wheelchair fencing season.
Having taken a short break to rest and reflect on my performance at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games where I took Silver in Epee, I was keen to get started again. My first event of the 2017 season took place on 17th-19th, February at the IWASF World cup in Eger, Hungary.
It had been five months since my last competition and so it was encouraging to see that I had not lost any form, taking the bronze medal in my first weapon, Epee and placing 5th in Foil.
It was a quick turn-around and I was off to the next World Cup of the season, being held in Pisa, Italy from 17th-19th March. This was also the event that I had chosen to debut my change of second weapon.
After discussions with my coach Peter Rome, I had decided that I would like to change my second weapon to Sabre, as by the nature of the way the weapon is fenced, it may be better suited to me than Foil.
Although I had previously picked up the Sabre for occasional National Events, I have never had any coaching in the weapon and so in January this year I started to train in Sabre.
I have been really enjoying getting to grips with a new challenge, there are a lot of differences between the weapons. (Sabre has a very different technique as points are score by cutting rather than the thrusting of Epee or Foil).
So, on Friday 17th, I was thrilled to have the best debut that I could possibly have hoped for, beating the current Sabre Paralympic Champion in the Final 15 – 9 to take the Gold medal.
I was so pleased with this result and my performance and I'm really looking forward to continuing to work on and develop my skills in this weapon.
On Sunday 19th I competed in my first weapon, Epee and can report an equally successful day.
Having won all of my Poule Matches, I went through to the Direct Elimination Round ranked No1 which gave me a Bye through to the next rounds. Here I met and defeated Colaco BRA, 15-1 to take me through to face seasoned Paralympian Citerne FRA. This match was a lot tighter, going point for point until I was able to take the lead, eventually winning 15- 10.
In the semi-finals, I defeated Pender POL 15 -1, taking me through to the Final where I met Betti ITA. I am thrilled and somewhat relieved to report that I beat him on his home turf 15 -3 to take my second Gold medal of the tournament.
So, with the fantastic result of double World Cup Gold under my belt so early in the season, I'm in a great place to start the next four-year cycle with the end goal being Paralympic Gold at the Tokyo 2020 Games.
Thank you for reading my update, and I'd like to thank you all for your support.


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"I have served my time, now it's time I serve my Country." -- Got a nice ring to it... got me thinking. zg
Hazen's News Blog
Candidate: I AM a crook!
By Bob Hazen @ February 22, 2010
Republicans have been licking their chops for the past year to find a candidate who can win back the District 24 Congressional seat from Suzanne Kosmas. But they're also going to have to face off with one "no party affiliation" guy who is laying it all out there.
Allow me to introduce you to Larry Sinclair (that's him in the picture to the left). He lives in Port Orange, and wants you to know a couple of things.
Per his website:I have criminal convictions between 1981 thru 1986 for 'Theft' based on writing bad checks; 'Forgery' for signing former Youth Counselors names to checks, and 'Unauthorized use of a Financial Transaction Device' from using a credit card number by phone to pay a hotel stay in 1986.But Sinclair doesn't stop there. Also from his website: "Larry is a life long, openly gay male, who has not needed to force others to accept him or his lifestyle."
THAT should go over well with the more socially conservative voters in the district.
And you have to love his motto.
"I have served my time, now it's time I serve my Country."
It certainly is refreshing to have a candidate come right out and admit his previous legal issues. That saves us reporters some time. And if you're looking for a guy who doesn't like President Obama, then Sinclair should be right up your alley. You see, he's an author as well. The title of his book? Barack Obama & Larry Sinclair: Cocaine, Sex, Lies & Murder?
MORE- http://wdbo.com/blogs/hazens_news_bl...m-a-crook.html


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Yeoman Shield 'checks' in at prestigious new hotel
With over 45 year's experience Yeoman Shield is now recognised as one of the UK's market leaders in wall and door protection. It's expertise at successfully overcoming the hurdles of keeping both interiors and exteriors smart is winning it many prestigious contracts including the recently opened £24m flagship Hotel La Tour in Birmingham.
The hotel has a bustling 'behind the scenes' environment, which is being protected by Yeoman Shield from pedestrian footfall and damage caused by everyday items such as chairs, catering equipment and 100 and 1 other items essential to providing an efficient and smooth running service to the hotel's customers.
Yeoman Shield products have been fitted into the hotel's service corridor including Corner Protection Angles on vulnerable wall areas and Yeoman Shield Door Protection (both in Mid Grey) is guarding door surfaces against damage caused by inevitable bashes and knocks in both the corridor and staff restroom.
The walls of the store room and staff restroom are covered against damage by Yeoman Shield Wall Protection Panels (Mid Grey) which provide an effective and instant solution to scuffs and marks that occur over a large area.
The hotel's maintenance manager Charlie Wilson said: "Installing Yeoman Shield before damage has occurred will help us to keep the internal fabric of our new building in good condition and cut back on the need to spend on expensive and time consuming remedial work."
For further details on Yeoman Shield products visit www.yeomanshield.com, email [email protected] or telephone 0113 279 5854


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Alejandra Alarcon Santini on
Since chapter one i couldnt stop watching. This beautiful and amazing story must continue, since its very rare to find such treasure in today's animations. From laugh to tears, i love Wakfu with all my heart and i hope to see new adventures in which Yugo and his friends grow ever stronger and heroic. Mister Tot, your letter reached my heart to the core and i share the feelings poured into it :). May the channels wake up and allow you to continue the magical adventures!
SamuraiMujuru on
I'll admit, I'd seen Wakfu online in passing but never gave it a second glass. That is, until the forums for the Exalted RPG starting talking about it as great setting and concept material for it's specific brand of wuxia crazy. Checked a couple scenes on youtube, tracked down the first few episodes, and now I'm hooked.
Adore the art, loving the characters, and am happy to contribute to the goal of getting it viewed worldwide!
Ryan Elliott on
Tot, you have my full respect and I hope you get Season 3 in the way that you've envisioned.
Franko Fonseca on
You always had fans in the North America.
I've seen them, I've heard them, I've become one.
Xelloss33 on
Salut Tot !
Merci pour ta lettre, je suis de tout cœur avec toi face à cette difficulté de gestion des audiences et des programmeurs de chaînes (je n'aimerai pas être à ta place). Notamment parce qu'en tant que membre de la génération des années 80, j'ai toujours aimé les séries plus matures (oui, totalement pas partial, ouaip). Donc bon courage pour vendre ta vision de la saison 3 !
Hi Tot!
Thank you for your update, I'm totally with you for these target demographics stuff problems (I so wouldn't switch my place with you). Born in the 80's, I always liked more mature shows (So totally not partial here, nope). Good luck with selling your vision of what should be season 3!
Miguel Borges on
Ah yes, the smiling duck, my old nemesis...
William Varanese on
Ok. I'm seriously going to suggest Netflix. I believe this will be your best avenue by far, and let me tell you why.
1) Their growing power. Netflix shows have been sweeping the awards this year with their original programs and any good businessman know they're going to want to pull this again. Good hype = good money. More original programming, especially one with an already produced backlog, will greatly be appealing to them.
2) History. This would also not be a new avenue for them. They have pulled this for Arrested Development, which was widely successful for them. Big chance they could try to emulate this with a show that appeals to not one but two countries.
3)21st century viewing. Ok, you guys argued that television stations wish to play with time slots and non-serialized stories. But with Netflix's set up, this will be no problem at all. All episodes will be uploaded simultaneously, so it's up to the viewer when they wish to watch an episode. If they can't remember an episode, they can just go back and watch the previous at their convenience. They can also marathon episodes at a time so serialized shows would actually be much more appealing to audiences compared to the episodic format. Another appeal is the selection. They already host a number of foreign shows and movies, AND in multiple dubs and subs. Viewers will have the choice of selecting which they preferred to see, instead of being forced by single viewing networks.
Please please PLEASE let us know if you hear back from them. I really believe from the bottom of my heart this will be the best option for all.
Ben Oldenburg on
Great Update. You have something really special but there are a lot of people who haven't seen it yet. Focus on getting the first two seasons out there and I feel you will get the audience to support future episodes, through kickstarter or otherwise.
Just don't change your vision based on what might be more acceptable. As many said, The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra proved that a more serious/mature animated series can do well. And with avenues like Netflix you don't have to fit into a single network's model. Also makes me think back to Samurai Jack which could get pretty dark for a cartoon, yet had that right mix of style, humor, fantasy, and pop culture that made it really unique and told an interesting story regardless of age.
Nathan Destler on
Well said. Well said indeed. As for getting a network... that's gonna be tricky, but there is precedent, at least on this side of the lake. Look at Avatar: The Last Airbender. That show was very Wakfu-like, and very successful. More to the point, it spawned a sequel series (the Legend of Korra) focused on mid-late teens and even more serial-oriented. Korra's done very well, so maybe you could leverage that. Point out that you're doing something in a similar vein. It's been shown to work, and you've proven you've got a good base to work with. If the networks want to capitalize on the Avatar/Korra success, a Wakfu continuation would be a really good bet.
Anyway, just a thought. I'm not a business person, just a fan. Whatever you end up doing, I wish you the best of luck.
Duskglass on
Sadly, networks underestimate the value of quality serial kids shows. (As a kid I didn't care for sitcom-style shows and would have loved to see something exactly like Wakfu, and even now it's one of the best western cartoons I've seen.) You've got something great, and if the networks are turning it down it's their loss.
and I love the idea of a season 3 with older Yugo and Adamai. I hope you will find the opportunity to create it!
Sandkid on
This was such an inspiring lecture. I have complete confidence that you guys will pull through. I may not know a lot about media management, but I know that with enough support, it'll be hard for anyone to deny you what you demand. I wish you the best of luck and would like you to know (and I speak for nearly everyone here) that if you choose to truly pursue this, I and many other will undoubtedly support you 100% of the way.
Justynn Palmer on
Well, as depressing as this news is, I suppose it could be worse. If you guys ever start a Season 3 kickstarter though, I'll be the first to donate ;)
Dayaan Scarborough on
you guys are the best ;_; this was very insightful. Thanks for taking the time to write it.
Perhaps the future is online? It'll still be tough to do full-time episodes, but it might be the best alternative to looking for a network right now...
safyrejet on
First, I'm American. I've never seen Wakfu. And just from this KS I'm already excited to get my hands on season 1 (and hopefully season 2).
There's something about Wakfu that makes me think of many anime I've loved and the American series Avatar: The Last Airbender. I think American networks need to pay more attention to airing real serious story serials. Not every kid's show should be designed as fluffy short sitcoms with some built-in hit you in the face moral lesson. I wish they'd get that picture. I haven't been watching American animated shows because they disappoint. The last one I fell in love with was the Avatar one. Other than that I turn overseas for the kind of shows I want to watch. So I'm thrilled to see your studio dubbing a series like this into English. I don't have any brilliant connections to help you get season 3 produced the way you guys want it done. But you have my meager support as an excited future Wakfu watcher.
ABIB on
This was a really great read. I'm very grateful you took the time to write all this, it's very illuminating. I have lots of characters and stories too, but I'm always too afraid to do anything with them. But even with the problems you've had, you've shown that it's not entirely hopeless to create and promote original IPs. Even if there isn't a season 3, there has been a season 1 and 2, and they are absolutely fantastic.
Elizabeth on
As a fellow writer, this post made me get all kinds of emotional. You've delivered some amazing work, and it's really unfortunate that it's not getting the attention and love that is so obviously deserves. Just know that, whatever the networks say, we're still huge fans and these stories are in our hearts.
If you ever decide to do a campaign for a season three, you let me know. I'll be the first to donate!
James Patrick Michael Corrao on
I have to say reading this update really was touching, and I want you to know that while I don't share the intimate bond that you do with your creations, I still feel connected with them, and I too wish to see them grow. We don't need to have another Pokemon [the whole character never aging thing, not saying Pokemon is bad]
These animated serials should have depth, and that is probably the essence of why we as backers are flocking to it is because it offers more than anything else I've watched ever offered in terms of emotion and depth.
I wish you all the best of luck, and as for a suggestion, what about seeing how much you guys can put in, and then seeing if you could raise another kickstarter for a full season three? Just as an attempt, I know it's a long shot but if it was popular enough maybe networks will pick up on it! [also I have a job, I'd gladly throw some of my paycheck(s) into this!]
Anyways I understand if you can't, won't, or if that idea would do more harm than good. But I want you to know you have at least one backer if you did.
Though if it doesn't work out, I at least hope we can see some specials from or after Season 2, that'd at least give us some of the story you want, without having to degrade it for a network.
Anyways, that's my long comment, keep up the great work! I love you all, and this world you have brought to life!
Ross Putnam on
I have to say I really really love the idea of the story progressing with the characters getting older and the story getting darker, It always gets so much more interesting and fun to watch rather than watching the same things but with a new enemy. I have never previously watched Wakfu but after seeing this kickstarter I am really looking forward to getting the chance. I would love to see the characters and story progress in the way that you have suggested.
Liow Wee Sheng on
The only regret is not even trying, where words are merely stick and stones.
As much as there're supporters backing you up, there will be haters too. Nothing is perfect to all.
Still, it's glad that you'd taken the first step out of the comfortable zone. I'd say some age progression is fine, throwing Yugo into adulthood may be cutting the lines early. (Unless that was a hint that season 3 would be a finale).
That said, don't lose your way from all these minor setbacks. This kickstarter is off to a good start, with the results backing it up.
Iirc, Ankama did went for the Japanese Convention? Pretty sure you could tap into the Asian markets with potential clients.
Cheers, and all the best in your future projects.
Katie & Jess Sosebee on
Depends on how dark you'd want it to go though..Toonami's a good idea since CN does like action-y shows with some violence..But if you wanna be sure of it I'd go for Adult Swim or maybe even Netflix or Hulu as a last ditch effort.
Jesus Regalado on
You could attempt to have the show get picked up by Netflix, they may allow the older themes. Cartoon Network so has Toonami where they air shows meant for slightly more mature audiences.
Derrick DeWitt on
Xiang.... i wish you would stop bringing up MLP...
It has nothing to do with this and it seems like you try to give it some sort of traction on every Update.
Bilateralrope on
@Stephen Swart
Even shows with a full length season often split the season into two parts. I suspect that's so the people funding it can see how popular the first half season is before they have to commit money to the second half.
If that's what's needed to get a season 3 funded, so be it.
@Chris Niosi
While Legend of Korra does have child characters, they are secondary characters, not part of the main cast. Which only makes your point stronger.
So the dub looks like it will open up some more options for season 3. Though all of those options seem like they would want the English version done first, or at least simultaneously. So there could be some language barrier problems.
Logan Miller on
"What's the point of creating if not sharing?"
How true, how very true. I see we are of the same mind about creative projects, sir. I have found an immense amount of enjoyment in the world you have shared with us and most fervently hope that I can one day share my own worlds with others for the same reason.
You have created something fantastically beautiful, not just in its vivid imagery, but in its depth and bredth of story and characters. The quality of your work trully is amazing. And I agree that children need adventures and heroes, things to inspire them and to aspire to. We had those when I was younger, but I see a tragic lack of them nowadays. I certainly hope you can bring your future visions to life.
Your passion and dedication are an inspiration, sir, and I am so glad that I could help you in your endeavors, if only a little.
Please keep creating, and I'll keep enjoying.
Woelke on
"No children in a children's show, that's only possible in Japan." But why is this the case? Just look at the most popular Anime in America: Dragon Ball Z, Cowboy Bebop, Death Note, Samurai Champloo, Full Metal Alchemist, Naruto, Bleach, Ghost in the Shell. Now some of these have teens in them but none really feature children, and they are most most crushingly popular over here. And Wakfu would share the same target audience as all of these, so why wouldn't it share their success?
Stephen Swart on
You could just do shorter seasons. Game of Thrones only has like 12 episodes per season.
Though each one is like a full hour long, so maybe not.
Aimee Gaines on
this update literally left me in tears. i cannot express how much joy it gave me to read how much you love this universe and these characters. sometimes i feel like everything these days is done just for profit, that there's no love and passion in the foundation of anything anymore, and seeing how much this team loves this show, this world, it gives me a little hope back. i started watching fan-subtitled episodes of this show just as season one was ending, and i loved it immediately. i told all my friends about it, but no one had heard of it, so i threw links at everyone who would listen and urged them to watch it. when season two came out, i was on the edge of my seat at the end of each and every episode--i couldn't wait to find out what happened next. Wakfu and Dofus have a sanguine realism that is painfully rare in animated works, and i was elated to learn about this kickstarter. i'm so glad you guys didn't give up. yours is a project to be shared with the world, and i'm so ineffably proud of all my fellow fans for stepping up to the plate and helping make it happen.
thank you for Wakfu, for Dofus, for this wonderfully diverse cast, for beautiful scenery, for fascinating culture, for clever puns that make us laugh, for dark moments that keep us thinking, and most of all for having the courage to not only create such a fantastic universe, but for having the courage to put it out there. thank you so much for everything you have done, and for sharing it with all of us.
Marie Stelmack on
tot please stop making me cry
more seriously: I began to watch Wakfu, at a friend's recommendation, at a pretty rough spot in my life. but Wakfu cheered me up, it made me laugh, it spurred tears from me when I was barely in a position to cry about anything else. I became emotionally invested and started yelling, yo people! watch this dumb French cartoon! (I call it this out of love, you understand.) it got me writing again, both fanfiction and original stuff, and made me more confident in my ability. (sort of - you know, surely, the plight of a young writer.)
tl;dr thank you for the laughter and the tears and the emotional support you didn't know you gave. this is really dumb sorry
Cat's Meow on
Thank you so much for this universe, Tot! I hope the Kickstarter goes some way to aid in creating a season 3. :)
Sushma J. Chandran on
I would fun the hell out of Season 3. I freaking love this show!!!!
Angelina on
Oh man, that post just gave me so much feels.
Once again you made me cry, with joy and sadness.
But first I want to thank you Anthony, you and the whole team behind Ankama.
Thanks for giving us this gift made out of pure feels and gold.
Thanks for giving us the Krosmoz with all the great adventures in it.
Thanks for letting us travel along with you on this long journy.
You had you hard times and so did we.
But without it we would never have had so much fun.
Oh it feels like forever since I first saw Wakfu.
2010 was it, the 8. episode in the german dub.
How foolish I was thinking you just photoshoped the food in there.
The next time I came in touch with Wakfu was when I googled my name.
Silly me I probably missed a letter and ended up on the german wiki page for Wakfu.
While I was reading trouhe the pages I was wondering, was this the same I have
seen befor?
The next day I decided to watch Wakfu, maybe the story was really that great.
Oh how rigth I was.
So I started watching and I instantly loved it.
The story, animation, everything.
And of course I couldn't wait so I searched the web to spoile me a bit.
It was a big mistake.
It ripped my heart in two pieces and I couldn't understand why.
Maybe because of what happend in the end?
Or because now this great adventure was over?
Probably a bit of both.
So I searched and found out that there was going to be a secound season.
Noboby knew when but someday I may be.
Searching some more I found the offical french page with its little animation.
(Which I am not going to spoil for you if you havent seen it)
At first I tought it was to late and thats why the eys of the statue were moving.
Again I was wrong.
Some months later I stumbeld on youtube over the first episode of the
secound season.
For me it was a dream come true.
Luckily the first 3 episodes where uploaded and they even had subtitels.
After I watched them I found the 4. episode, sadly without subs but I still watched it.
And after that I was wondering.
Why would they do this?
But I was happy, I heard of some other theories of what may happen but this?
So I followed the weekly updates and watched them first without and then with subs.
When the secound season was near its end I tried to find spoilers and I found something.
Wikipedia sayed that in an interview it was confirmed someone importand would die.
So I speaculated about who would die.
And boy was I wrong.
So now that this season had also ended I was sad.
Was this again the end of the adventure?
Even if it first seemd so, luckily it was not.
But this time thing had chanced.
I had fun understanding everything behind the series itself.
From animating to understanding characters and the plot.
And you guys did it again.
Packed with fun, adventures and everything else a good story needs
you gave us the Wakfu franga & Dofus series.
And I won't even start about the other books, comics and romans
you gave us.
It still makes fun to find little eastereggs hidden everywhere.
And on the day this Kickstarter was released I knew you
guys would do it again.
And don't even get me started on the trailer and the little hidden things.
Or the things nobody seems to notice like...
well I better don't spoil you if you didn't see it.
So long story short, thanks for giving us an epic adventure and no
worries, I'm pretty sure some broadcaster will understand that Wakfu
is a risk one should take.
Now we just need to hit the next streched goal, or better we just hit all.
If you excuse me, I still need to find a way to get that Nox plege,
I would love to meet you guys in person, get a little dubbing role and
the signed making of books
So keep up your good work and have a nice day.
Chris Niosi on
Tot, thank you!! It's a privilege to be able to support you and your team on such an amazing show. When I first discovered Wakfu in college many years ago, my immediate first thought was "why isn't this on US television!? This is amazing!!" - your incredibly rich story and memorable characters should be shared with the rest of the world and the show deserves proper recognition!
As much as we'd love to see Season 3, we'd understand if it's not possible at the moment. I'd be more than happy just to see Seasons 1 and 2 again; but if the opportunity came to get Season 3 off the ground I'd jump at the chance! I think the success of this kickstarter will show that networks have it wrong to judge Wakfu on a bunch of things that make it so special in the first place.
As far as developing Season 3's story, there's still a way to do it the way you want and fulfill the "standards" expected. The Legend of Korra overcame being able to focus on all teenage/adult characters, by including new child characters to be alongside them. If you want to bring Yugo and Adamai to be older and at the forefront, introduce a new kid to be involved in the story! Maybe Yugo and company's continued story is seen through the new kid's eyes? You guys are clever and I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work!
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I would help fund a season 3 in a heartbeat, Wakfu is that special to me.
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David Lundberg on
Tot's letter was a beautifully written, powerful, and emotional message, and I'm glad to see he's so passionate about his work. I know he will try his best to make season 3 a reality, and I'm happy to support him, no matter what happens.
Noble Valerian on
I found out about this through one of my favourite artists on deviantART, xa-xa-xa. I will say that my wife and I don't have cable or satellite TV. Everything I watch is on HuluPlus or Redbox. I am not even sure how traditional television programming is still viable. I am guessing there is a generation clinging to it.
Ciarán Golding on
I'm just gonna come right out and say that, if it means getting to see a Season 3 as you currently envision it, I'd be more than willing to donate to another Kickstarter campaign.
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I have to say Mr Roux, that letter you wrote was just absolutely beautiful. You really do love your characters, as plainly shines through in your writing here. ABSOLUTELY stick to your guns on telling the story the way it NEEDS to be told. Life is as you said, not all rainbows and lollipops. Much like Tolkien, you've created a world that mixes joy with sorrow, levity with danger and good with evil. That your current backers can't see this is incredibly sad and disappointing to me. I would suggest reaching out to the likes of Cartoon Network's new Toonami block as a possible venue. It showcases animation with stories such as you suggested. It might also do some good to mention to the networks that the same audience that started Yugo's journey with him so long ago have also grown up alongside him. Now they're ready to take the next step and tackle bigger things in terms of storytelling! I sincerely wish you and yours nothing but the best. For what it's worth, I believe in you guys and I know you won't let the Brotherhood go down without a fight! :)
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Thank you for taking the risk, Tot. This is the kind of show I want to show my younger cousins and nephew, a show that doesn't treat them likw someone that just needs a distraction. Just from what you said about the plans of making the shows darker with adults, I couldn't help but think of a few Saturday morning cartoons I used to watch here in the sates. I occasionally scan through the cartoon channels, and I'm disappointed in seeing that maybe a handful of these kinds of cartoons are produced that have a continuous story (Legend of Korra being one of them). The closest channels I think that would be willing to release them are Cartoon Network during evening time slots or the Hub. Hub does reruns of older shows and newer (at least the last time I checked), ranging from the 1990s Batman and it's continuation Batman Beyond. Netflix is also a good option since they're now making their own shows.
I wish to see the Brother of Tofu's adventures continue and watch as the World of Twelve expands, in whatever form it takes.


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FMCS: a novel algorithm for the multiple MCS problem
- Andrew Dalke1Email author and
- Janna Hastings2
© Dalke and Hastings; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2013
- Published: 22 March 2013
- Indigo
- Subgraph Isomorphism
- Structure Ontology
- Common Substructure
- Reference Benchmark
Clustering and classification of large-scale chemical data are essential for navigation, analysis and knowledge discovery in a wide variety of chemical application domains. The maximum common structure (MCS) for a group of compounds is an important element of such classification, providing insight into activity patterns and enabling scaffold alignment for a more consistent 2D depiction. Most modern, exact MCS implementations use back-tracking [1] or clique detection [2], and handle the multiple MCS problem by recursive reduction to successive pairwise maximal common substructure searches [3]. We present fmcs, which implements a novel multiple MCS algorithm based on subgraph enumeration and subgraph isomorphism testing [4, 5] and with algorithm improvements and heuristics which make it competitive to the standard methods. MCS performance evaluation is very sensitive to the test set, so we have developed several reference benchmarks based on ChEMBL-13, including randomly selected pairs of structures, and randomly selected structures with their k = 2, k = 10, and k = 100 nearest neighbors. We use these benchmarks to compare fmcs to SMSD [6] and Indigo's scaffold detector [7]. Most differences are due to chemistry perception and timeout errors. The fmcs performance, written in Python using the RDKit C++ toolkit [8], is currently between 0.3x and 1.2x the performance of the Indigo implementation in C++. We also cross-validated the fmcs algorithm with the manually curated ChEBI structure ontology classification [9] and characterized the differences. We identified limitations with fmcs, such as with tautomer perception and structural classes that fmcs cannot handle, and problems with ChEBI, such as misclassifications and classifications that are not, structurally speaking, strictly hierarchical.
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In a wide-ranging essay for Foreign Affairs, Atlantic national correspondent Robert D. Kaplan argues that the Indian Ocean rim will take "center stage for the 21st century" as a site of commercial and military rivalries.
After painting a vivid picture of the geopolitical faultlines in the region, particularly the emerging struggle between India and China for the control of critical sea-lanes, Kaplan turns to the question of how the United States might manage the transition from a regional peace based primarily on American naval strength to a more cooperative, and perhaps more sustainable, strategic arrangement.
One might envision a "NATO of the seas" for the Indian Ocean, composed of South Africa, Oman, Pakistan, India, Singapore, and Australia, with Pakistan and India bickering inside the alliance much as Greece and Turkey have inside NATO. But that idea fails to capture what the Indian Ocean is all about. Owing to the peripatetic movements of medieval Arab and Persian sailors and the legacies of Portuguese, Dutch, and British imperialists, the Indian Ocean forms a historical and cultural unit. Yet in strategic terms, it, like the world at large today, has no single focal point. The Gulf of Aden, the Persian Gulf, the Bay of Bengal -- all these areas are burdened by different threats with different players. Just as today NATO is a looser alliance, less singularly focused than it was during the Cold War, any coalition centered on the Indian Ocean should be adapted to the times. Given the ocean's size -- it stretches across seven time zones and almost half of the world's latitudes -- and the comparative slowness at which ships move, it would be a challenge for any one multinational navy to get to a crisis zone in time. The United States was able to lead the relief effort off the coast of Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami only because the carrier strike group the USS Abraham Lincoln happened to be in the vicinity and not in the Korean Peninsula, where it was headed.
A better approach would be to rely on multiple regional and ideological alliances in different parts of the Indian Ocean. Some such efforts have already begun. The navies of Thailand, Singapore, and Indonesia have banded together to deter piracy in the Strait of Malacca; those of the United States, India, Singapore, and Australia have exercised together off India's southwestern coast -- an implicit rebuke to China's designs in the region. According to Vice Admiral John Morgan, former deputy chief of U.S. naval operations, the Indian Ocean strategic system should be like the New York City taxi system: driven by market forces and with no central dispatcher. Coalitions will naturally form in areas where shipping lanes need to be protected, much as taxis gather in the theater district before and after performances. For one Australian commodore, the model should be a network of artificial sea bases supplied by the U.S. Navy, which would allow for different permutations of alliances: frigates and destroyers from various states could "plug and play" into these sea bases as necessary and spread out from East Africa to the Indonesian archipelago.
In light of how difficult it is to get a cab in some of the remoter stretches of New York City, this notion of a "taxi strategy" is not entirely encouraging. This network approach will represent a departure from post-war grand strategy. Yet it will be in keeping with an older American tradition of eschewing permanent entanglements.
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The UK's credit rating has been cut over concerns about the UK's public finances and fears Brexit could damage the country's economic growth.Moody's, one of the major ratings agencies, downgraded the UK to an Aa2 rating from Aa1.It said leaving the European Union was creating economic uncertainty at a time when the UK's debt reduction plans were already off course.Downing Street said the firm's Brexit assessments were "outdated".The other major agencies, Fitch and S&P, changed their ratings in 2016, with S&P cutting it two notches from AAA to AA, and Fitch lowering it from AA+ to AA.Moody's said the government had "yielded to pressure and raised spending in several areas" including health and social care.It says revenues were unlikely to compensate for the higher spending.
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The agency said because the government had not secured a majority in the snap election it "further obscures the future direction of economic policy".It also said Brexit would dominate legislative priorities, so there could be limited capacity to address "substantial" challenges.It added "any free trade agreement will likely take years to negotiate, prolonging the current uncertainty for business".Moody's has also changed the UK's long-term issuer and debt ratings to "stable" from "negative".Moody's stripped Britain of its top-notch AAA rating in 2013.The government said the latest downgrade followed a meeting on 19 September, and did not consider the prime minister's speech on Friday, in which she outlined her vision for Brexit. "The prime minister has just set out an ambitious vision for the UK's future relationship with the EU, making clear that both sides will benefit from a new and unique partnership," it said. "The foundations on which we build this partnership are strong."It said it had a robust economic record and had made substantial progress in reducing the deficit. "We are not complacent about the challenges ahead, but we are optimistic about our bright future." Consequences for borrowingBut Labour's shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, Peter Dowd, called the downgrade a "hammer blow" to the economic credibility of the Conservatives and Chancellor Philip Hammond. He pointed out that it was the second time the credit rating had shifted downwards under their government.Credit rating agencies, in essence, rate a country on the strength of its economy – scoring governments or large companies on how likely they are to pay back their debt.A rating downgrade can affect how much it costs governments to borrow money in the international financial markets.In theory, a high credit rating means a lower interest rate, and vice versa.
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1. Weight lifting.
I love weight lifting because there is always such a sense of accomplishment when I am done. It takes hard work and it shapes my body. It makes me feel strong.
2. Running.
I love running because it is a great time to think and to listen to my favorite music. I also love how it feels to run really fast....I feel free and light.
3. Summer.
I like summer time because of the sunshine, swimming, fresh fruit and all the beautiful plants. I love warm weather.
4. Being a stay at home mom.
I like staying at home with my daughter and teaching her things. I could never put her in daycare, it would break my heart to not see everything she does every day.
5. My Birthday.
It's my own special holiday. It's a day where I feel like I matter. My hubby always makes my birthday really special!
6. Vanilla Body Spray.
I have worn the same vanilla body spray for years, it smells yummy. I have tried several other body sprays here and there but I decided to stick with the vanilla because it just suits me best.
7. Candles.
I like candles. Mostly fruit scented ones like cherry and blueberry. I am not a linen or flower scented candle person, I think those kind of candles smell disgusting. Candles have a way of making a room more relaxing.
8. My daughter.
She makes me smile when I wake up. She has so much energy! I cannot believe she is 6 months and growing so fast. She is pure light and joy.
9. My hubby.
He is my other half. To say he completes me would be silly because we are each complete people, but he compliments me. We are opposites and truly pick up where the other leaves off. He is the love in my life, the positivity, the adventure.
10. Sleep!
I love to sleep. Too bad I don't sleep much anymore!
11. Home Pedicure.
I love to have pretty toenails. But I don't like to go to the salon to get them done. They never turn out well at the salon, I always do them myself now...and they turn out perfect :)
12. The beach.
There's nothing like the ocean and the sand. The smell, the air, the waves on my feet. The sky. It's perfect.
13. My iPhone.
It's entertainment, it's a phone, it's organization. I don't leave home without it.
14. Chocolate & Peanut Butter together.
I used to like Reese's years ago before I got healthy. Now I love to make healthy chocolate peanut butter ice cream ( it's in my recipes tab, try it, it's delightful).
15. Pictures.
I am a picture nut. I like to have pictures of all the special moments in my life. Pictures are memories that have been captured and when I look at a picture I can remember the memories that might otherwise escape me.
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SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) -- For the second time in less than a week, another big takedown of an Inland Empire street gang took place in San Bernardino on Friday.
"As we win these battles, we're going to declare and we're going to win victory on the war on gangs to make this a safer community for all of us," said Mike Ramos, San Bernardino County district attorney.
The target of the operation was the Westside Verdugo Street Gang. Authorities arrested 86 people, and almost all of them are now facing felony charges.
"This gang's been known to law enforcement since the 1950s," San Bernardino County Sheriff John McMahon said.
McMahon said not only did they make arrests, but they also confiscated weapons such as handguns, rifles and shotguns. Money and drugs were also seized.
"Hundreds of pounds of narcotics, including cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana," he said.
Law enforcement said they know the battle is far from over. Ramos had a message for other gang members.
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Dually eligible beneficiaries in Northeast Ohio are required to receive their Medicaid services from one of three MCPs: Buckeye, CareSource or UnitedHealthcare. Joining the MyCare demonstration that includes Medicare services is now optional, and beneficiaries may also voluntarily include Medicare services through their MCP at any time.
However, in October, 2014, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) will ask MyCare Ohio consumers who are not yet receiving Medicare services through one of the MCPs to communicate their decision about whether to do so. Consumers will be asked to call the Medicaid Hotline at 1-800-324-8680 or to log onto the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline web site (http://www.ohiomh.com/MyCareOhio.aspx) to inform ODM of their decision.
If beneficiaries fail to notify the Ohio Department of Medicaid about their decision in October, they will be passively enrolled into the demonstration for their Medicare services starting January 1, 2015. Regardless, beneficiaries can still choose to opt out of MyCare Ohio for Medicare services at any time.
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Explore shops, cafes and restaurants in Little Italy within walking distance of our hotel.
Travel back in time to the historic Gaslamp Quarter, now modernized with nightlife and entertainment.
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I've never built a pizza oven, but have been to Russell's & eaten his fantastic pizza, so imagine his book would be a cracker, too. Good luck with your oven - how exciting!ReplyDelete
I am so..........jealous, I'm married to a bricklayer and currently begging, begging for a pizza oven. I'll keep working on him, I cannot wait to see your progress photos and the pizza results. I am sure it wont be unlike my wood combustion oven, that she may take a while to get to know but in the end you will love it!!!ReplyDelete
Oh how exciting! Love it. My parents almost bought a holiday house once purely on the basis that it had an outdoor brick oven! I wish they had done.ReplyDelete
Wonderful, that is a very exciting project. I can imagine many evenings where pizza is on the menu!ReplyDelete
oh love it!! we are doing a cobb oven in the back as well to go with our "beer garden" we have planned..hehe can't wait to see your progress!ReplyDelete
How exciting! So when can we all drop around for pizzas at your place...?ReplyDelete
Oh i am sooo jealous, we were going to do it last year and talked ourselves out of it. Good on you. Cannot wait to see the end result...yummmReplyDelete
Oh! Me! Me! XXxx.ReplyDelete
Yes Michelle, Russell is King of the Pizza ovens, no doubt about it. The only tip I have is that it takes a while to get the heat regulation right with the burning logs. So maybe be prepared for some serious experimentation & keep your sense of humour!ReplyDelete
Millie ^_^
Mum and her husband arrive on the 20th of next month - he has adhd and has decided to build a pergola and a pizza oven. So something in the universe is calling pizza ovens to arms..........ReplyDelete
Very exciting, my sister in law is about to start building one and I've taken some photos of our friends oven here in Hobart...I'll send some through to you as well.ReplyDelete
I've been on the receiving end of many a delicious pizza from these ovens so good luck with the building (if this rain EVER lets up!)
Wow, an impressive endeavor! Can't wait to see the final product.ReplyDelete
Oh hooray for the pizza oven!!! I spend my life drawing commercial kitchens and done so many pizza ovens in my time with a little jealousy. Can't wait to see how it goesReplyDelete