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(2000) (Sandra Bullock, Benjamin Bratt) (PG-13)
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- Comedy: A homely FBI agent gets a crash course in beauty and manners as she goes undercover as a contestant to catch a criminal who's made a threat toward a national beauty pageant.
- FBI special agent Gracie Hart (SANDRA BULLOCK) isn't exactly what anyone would confuse for a beauty queen, but most of that's because she doesn't really care about her looks or manners. That changes, however, when she's assigned to go undercover at the Miss United States Pageant. It seems that a terrorist known only as the "Citizen" has made a threat against the pageant, and Gracie is the only female agent who at least halfway fits the bill as contestant material.
With approval from FBI Supervisor McDonald (ERNIE HUDSON), Gracie, agent Eric Matthews (BENJAMIN BRATT), and their team head for San Antonio where pageant head and former beauty queen Kathy Morningside (CANDICE BERGEN) and show emcee Stan Fields (WILLIAM SHATNER) can't believe what's being asked of them. Not only must they allow Gracie to enter the contest as the representative from New Jersey, but she must also be assured of making it to the final round so as to have access to all pageant areas.
Realizing that Gracie couldn't currently pass as a contestant, Kathy calls in veteran pageant consultant, Victor Melling (MICHAEL CAINE), to work his wonders. Seeing what he has to work with, Victor thinks it's an impossible task to transform Gracie in only a matter of days, but being currently unemployed, he decides to give it a shot.
Arriving in San Antonio, Gracie, who now at least has the proper look, reluctantly joins the other pageant contestants that include Cheryl, Miss Rhode Island (HEATHER BURNS); Karen, Miss New York (MELISSA DE SOUSA); Mary Jo, Miss Texas (DEIRDRE QUINN); and Leslie, Miss California (WENDY RAQUEL ROBINSON), and meets Frank (STEVE MONROE), Kathy's odd son and personal assistant.
Barely knowing what to do and facing self-doubts that she can pull it off, Gracie begins the pageant, with Eric and his team providing backup. With Victor's continued support, Gracie gets to know the other contestants while looking for any signs of the "Citizen" or that terrorist's work.
- OUR TAKE: 4.5 out of 10
- When one considers the best movies ever made - and such a list is obviously open for debate - there's no arguing that most everything about them is perfect, or at least as near perfect as possible. As such, the various involved elements - the casting and resultant performances, the script, direction and technical work - are not only topnotch, but also seamlessly work together, complementing rather than overriding the others' efforts.
Of course, such films are rare, so most critics and moviegoers must accept films that range from decent to very good. Not surprisingly, films falling into that range often have parts that are excellent or good enough to compensate for whatever deficiencies the film might otherwise have. Most everyone can think of a picture that had great action that offset mediocre or bad acting, or one where great performances made any problems with the script and its story easier to forgive or overlook.
"Miss Congeniality" is one of those latter films. While none of its performances will ever be confused as being great - even for a comedy - and will be just as quickly forgotten as the overall film, some of them certainly help mask the lame, high concept script that certainly doesn't do the actors any favors and clearly is the films' weakest link.
The story - by screenwriters Marc Lawrence ("Forces of Nature," "Life With Mikey"), Katie Ford (various TV programs) and Caryn Lucas (various TV shows) - is comprised of what one could call Hollywood reality. That's the type where characters and events seem somewhat real, but obviously could only exist, behave and occur in a make believe world created by those in the entertainment business.
Although it's obvious that not all films have to adhere to complete and absolutely believable reality, the better ones - especially when otherwise grounded in a non-fantastical fashion - at least try to make occurrences and behavior seem credible.
Here, we're supposed to buy into a number of suspension of disbelief and credibility straining developments. The most obvious, of course, is that star Sandra Bullock is supposed to be considered too homely to be considered even as a last option to go undercover as a beauty pageant contestant, and that she's the only female in the bureau who meets the team's criteria. Even if one accepts that, we're then supposed to believe that her unglamorous and "butch" character could be transformed in just two days into a credible contestant that could fool everyone.
Beyond that, there's the whole bit about her replacing a real contestant and that no one else associated either with the pageant or in the media would eventually figure out she's an imposter (I also kept waiting for the real Miss New Jersey runner-up to arrive -- the winner was disqualified after the FBI found she appeared in a porno film - but that doesn't happen). Such "covert" undercover activity is even harder to accept when her fellow FBI agents discuss case matters with her in front of the other contestants.
Now, such a setup wouldn't be such a bad thing had the writers and director Donald Petrie ("My Favorite Martian," "Grumpy Old Men") used such material for additional comedic potential (such as the FBI having to detain the real New Jersey contestant, etc.). Unfortunately, no such plot saving maneuvers are adopted and the film consequently comes off feeling like one of those sloppy comedies from the '80s seemingly written by a bunch of green screenwriters who lacked the finesse to craft smart and credible stories.
Another big problem is the entire "Citizen" terrorist subplot that serves as a catalyst to get Gracie into the pageant and subsequent situations where humor's supposed to follow. While a few instances of the latter occur, the whole "we must stop the villain" material seems contrived at best, and pretty much something of a lame afterthought at worst that doesn't feel congruous with the tone of the rest of the film.
As such, the filmmakers have seemingly thrown their hopes onto the shoulders of the various cast members and their characters, hoping they can carry the picture. Surprisingly, that's actually not that bad of a move. Although few would confuse any of the characters as classic comedic creations, the way in which a few key performers embody them, coupled with some funny bits of dialogue (the one saving grace as far as the writers are concerned), generally makes the film passably entertaining.
Chief among them obviously is Bullock ("28 Days," "Forces of Nature"). Serving as the film's producer and star, one would think that she'd have more pull in demanding a better-crafted character, but Bullock certainly makes the most of what's been given to her. The actress has always had a certain ability to make audiences like and care for her characters. That certainly works for her in this role, and she gets enough good comedic moments to help one somewhat forgot the film's greater problems.
That also holds true for Michael Caine ("Quills," "The Cider House Rules"). While he could probably play this sort of character in his sleep, he delivers a wonderfully deft performance as the veteran pageant consultant who's forced to do a massive makeover with little time and a less than completely willing participant.
The scene where the two first meet is quite funny - mainly from his reactions to Gracie's less than glamorous behavior - and it's too bad that the filmmakers don't maintain that fun level of comic friction throughout the proceedings. Nonetheless, and as is the case with a great many movies in which he appears, whenever Caine is on the screen, the film becomes much easier to watch.
Unfortunately, the same doesn't hold true for Benjamin Bratt ("Red Planet," "The Next Best Thing"), at least here and as his character is written and generally underdeveloped. Obviously present to be both the pain in the rear partner and the potential love interest, Bratt has the looks to keep the ladies in the audience pleased, but his character is so flat - as is the chemistry between him and Bullock - that his presence does absolutely nothing for the film.
Acting veterans Candice Bergen ("Starting Over," "Carnal Knowledge") and William Shatner (the various "Star Trek" films) show up in supporting roles, and while neither is outstanding, Shatner obviously fares much better with his emcee part than does Bergen in an exaggerated form of the irritated, semi-tyrannical character she honed for years in TV's "Murphy Brown." Heather Burns ("You've Got Mail," TV's "The Street") plays the most prominent contestant and comes off as sweet, but like the rest of the film, isn't credible as it's highly unlikely a contestant like her would have made it to a national pageant championship. The rest of the ladies inhabiting the other contestants pretty much blend together.
That's somewhat of a sad statement since the pageant industry is still ripe for the picking, even after the recent films "Beautiful" and "Drop Dead Gorgeous" took aim at mocking the institution. Here, Bullock's character takes a few pot shots - as do the screenwriters - but they're lacking the venom to make them worthwhile, let alone as funny as they could and should have been.
That pretty much sums up the overall film. While there are some funny moments to be had, they mainly stem from Bullock and Caine's performances that certainly outshine the script and story with which they must work. Had the proceedings had more bite or intelligence to them - let alone humor - the film could have been far better.
As it stands, it's moderately entertaining and occasionally humorous, but otherwise instantly forgettable. Not surprisingly, "Miss Congeniality" might take home the award associated with its name, but it certainly won't finish as a finalist in this or any year's round of best comedies. It rates as a 4.5 out of 10.
Reviewed December 13, 2000 / Posted December 22, 2000
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So a while back I wrote a quick blog post and mentioned I'd made a "big decision".
Then I let life take over and fell off the blogosphere for a bit...possibly leaving some of you hangin'.
Sorry about that.
So, this "big decision" may not seem BIG to some of you at all. But to others....you'll know just what I'm talking about.
A few weeks ago I turned 47. A few weeks before that I made steps toward conquering some fears. Then during our spring break I was faced with a situation that could have gone either way.
Ian and I had driven to Donner Lake to visit my aunt and uncle at their lake house. It was beautiful, as always. Cold. but clear and gorgeous. We decided to stay two nights, which was a great and glorious decision. You can't really get your "relax" on just staying one night.
We woke up on our last day there to beautiful, amazing, pure white snow. It was breathtaking. Not growing up in (or even near) snow, it was a gift. I loved it.
The forecast said it was going to stop around noon or so. So we thought we'd head home around then. But it wasn't showing signs of stopping at all. It just kept snowing. And snowing. But we really needed to start heading home.
After some self-talk I decided that I was going to drive home in the snow. Something I'd never done before. Something that, quite honestly, had me a little scared. But I talked to my uncle...a lot (Thanks, D, for the encouragement!) and after lots of tips and pointers about driving in the snow I put my big girl panties on and just decided to be brave. I made a deliberate decision and choice to NOT be afraid.
Was I still nervous? Well...hmmm...was I? Yeah...a little, I suppose. But not much. It was like once I decided to just dig in and "get 'er done" as they say, my confidence skyrocketed and I was ready to face the challenge that not even a day before could have had the power to cripple me in fear.
We packed up the car, threw a few snowballs, gave everyone hugs and kisses goodbye, got a few more last-minute pointers from Uncle D, and off we went.
Driving in the snow also meant using my 4-wheel drive...something I'd never done before. And I gotta say, I liked it. It was easier than I thought and gave me the control I needed to maneuver our car safely down the snowy highway. Like D. told me to, I drove as fast as the other cars, didn't get stuck behind big trucks and kept my cool.
Ian was a big help in keeping me calm, helping me keep an eye on the road (apparently I hug the right side of the lane) and other cars. He was cool as a cucumber, which led me to believe that I was doing an OK job. And my knuckles weren't even white.
So. You are probably saying, "Nice story, Michelle. But...uhhhh...what's this big decision you've been talking about?"
The big decision I made was this...I am no longer going to let fear stop me.
Will I face fearful situations? Yes. I will. But will they stop me from doing things? No. Not anymore.
And I'm not talking things like wrestling alligators. I'm talking about things that tons of people do all the time that I haven't been able to do because fear has stopped me. Things like hiking up something a little steeper than I'm comfortable with. Or paddling a kayak on my own. Or confidently climbing into a canoe. Or driving in snow.
No. Fear will no longer stop me. I have made the decision to face fear head on. I want to be brave. And do adventurous things. And you can't do that if you're a big scaredy cat.
So. No more. From here on out I am going to be brave...or, if need be, do it afraid.

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J.J. Watt scores another touchdown; fans chant 'M-V-P'
Just give J.J. Watt the MVP award already.
On Sunday, the Houston Texans' defensive end scored his fifth touchdown of the season, hauling in a goal-line pass from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, after he set up the possession with a strip sack and fumble recovery.
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Watt now has an interception return touchdown, a fumble recovery return touchdown and three receiving touchdowns. He's the first defensive lineman with at least five touchdowns in a season since 1944.
The fans in Houston started to chant "M-V-P," as they should.
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A man is set to face court after allegedly breaking into a fire station while firefighters were responding to an emergency.
NSW Fire & Rescue crews at the Bankstown Fire Station, in western Sydney, last night were called to a job in Yagoona at about 8pm.
It is alleged that while they were absent from the building on the Hume Highway, two men, aged 29 and 38, broke in.
Police allege the men forced open several lockers in the fire station and stole a number of personal items.
The two men were arrested at a hotel on the Hume Highway at Bass Hill.
The 38-year-old man has been charged with break and enter, goods in custody, malicious damage and breach of bail. He was refused bail and is set to appear at Bankstown Local Court later today.
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E-book Lawsuit News for Info Marketers
Lawsuits are not my favorite subject. But I pay attention to newsworthy items that affect information marketers, and there was a pretty substantial lawsuit reported this week, with another to follow soon on its heels. Both fall in the category of e-book lawsuit news for info marketers.
Turns out, the big, traditional publisher Penguin had an agreement with Apple that effectively violated anti-trust laws. I'm quoting an article by Edward Nawotka on Publishing Perspectives :
"The lawsuit asserts that Penguin actively participated in a price-fixing scheme orchestrated by Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) that artificially raised e-book prices and created a virtual cartel, eliminating any retailer competition on price.
The $75 million settlement, if approved by the court, would resolve claims filed by 33 states against Penguin as well as class-action lawsuits filed by consumers alleging that the company's behavior violated unfair competition laws, causing consumers to overpay for e-books."
I have to admit, being an author of e-books myself, it's pretty hard to imagine that prices have been fixed in such a way that consumers were actually harmed, but I am not an industry insider by any means. The price of most e-books is ridiculously low, but not all, apparently.
The same article also mentions, "The states and the Department of Justice are scheduled to face Apple in a civil trial regarding these claims beginning on June 3, 2013." So it looks like e-book lawsuit news is not over yet. Not by a long shot.


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Best Country Album
Will Win/Should Win - Miranda Lambert "Platinum"
Could Win - Eric Church "The Outsiders"
Commentary - Last year, Grammy voters threw out the odds-on favorite, Taylor Swift's Red for a hot newcomer in Kacey Musgraves (still one of my favorite wins last year). And, in her history, Miranda Lambert has only won one Grammy award. So even though Miranda Lambert's album was probably the most popular, and probably the best of the bunch. But Platinum is not a lock and I have a hunch that the artist that will benefit most from this is Eric Church, whose album and singles have lit up country charts, and had crossover success. I will put this disclaimer out there though: Taylor Swift's Red was barely country, and they went for an actual country album instead, and Lambert is full-on country. All of that rambling and here is the point: I think Lambert is ahead, and it is time that she takes home an album award from these voters, but the race is not over.
Best Country Solo Performance
Will Win/Should Win - Eric Church "Give Me Back My Hometown"
Could Win - Miranda Lambert "Automatic"
Commentary - Speaking of Eric Church, I do not think he will go home empty handed this year. Automatic was a popular record, and if Lambert could finally have a big year. But Give Me Back My Hometown, in terms of a record and a song had more impact on radio and on country music this year. I think they split these two, and Church takes home a deserved Grammy for a great song.
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Will Win/Should Win - Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood "Somethin' Bad"
Could Win - Keith Urban feat. Eric Church "Raise 'Em Up" or Tim McGraw feat. Faith Hill "Meanwhile Back at Mama's"
Commentary - Not really sure which way to go here. Urban and Church had a nice offering, and McGraw and Hill had a feel-good homecoming song, and at this point are bona fide country legends at this point. But I think the all-star power of Lambert and Underwood together will be hard for Grammy voters to pass up.
Best Country Song
Will Win/Should Win - Glen Campbell and Julian Raymond "I'm Not Gonna Miss You"
Could Win - Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby & Miranda Lambert "Automatic", Eric Church and Luke Laird "Give Me Back My Hometown", or Tom Douglas, Jaren Johnston & Jeffrey Steele "Meanwhile Back at Mama's"
Commentary - I thought that this was going to be another Eric Church vs. Miranda Lambert race, with Give Me Back My Hometown as the spoiler, and all three are still in this. But then I remembered that Glen Campbell was nominated for the song that earned him an Oscar nomination this year. He is a country legend that hasn't won a Grammy since the 1960's. I think that voters will be hard pressed not to give him this honor while they still can.


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2019 Impala Ltz Concept, Redesign and Review
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The 2019 Impala Ltz continues to offer top safety scores, remarkable space inside, and all-round versatility; it's still one of the best small SUVs, and a good value for money.
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The 2019 Impala Ltz SUV is in its last year before a redesign, but thankfully not a rethink. It's spacious, quiet, comfortable, and capable, mostly thanks to its standard all-wheel-drive system and chunky flat-4 enging. The 2019 Impala Ltz offers a pleasantly high driving position, lots of front elbow room, and a dashboard far enough away to make the interior feel spacious. The upright shape and low window line make the interior airy and light and give excellent outward visibility.
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Gorge Waterway Initiative Sponsors
Free River Otters on the Gorge TalkVictoria, BC –
Join Cait Nelson, a UBC graduate student, who will speak about the ecology, home range, habitat use and contaminant exposure in otters of the Gorge and Victoria area. This presentation is part of the Speakers Series sponsored by the Gorge Waterway Initiative (GWI). Residents can learn more about the life of river otters and how we can strive to make their lives safer in our local communities.
"River Otters on the Gorge," a free public talk
Date: Wednesday, March 31
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Place: Burnside Gorge Community Centre, 471 Cecelia Road.
Refreshments will be served.
GWI is working to create and promote education, stewardship and awareness of programs, while encouraging wise use of land and water resources. GWI is a collaboration of community and local government organizations with an active interest in the Gorge Waterway, Portage Inlet and surrounding watersheds.
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IP and competition
Competition authorities have to address abuse of IP systems that work to the detriment of promoting innovation. It is important to stress the following points regarding the IP and competition relationship:
IP rewards inventors by guaranteeing exclusive monopoly rights over their inventions. This is the essential incentive mechanism that well-functioning IP systems provide. However, IP systems do not operate well in monopolistic contexts, since competition critically impacts firms' innovation activities (see State of competition). Market concentration poses challenges for competition that, while independent from IP per se, need to be addressed. If they are not, businesses may encounter fewer opportunities to seek inventions and, therefore, may refrain from using IP at all.
IP can create a challenge for innovation activities if used by incumbents to block competitors or, alternatively, to enter collusive licensing agreements to create greater rents on the basis of their IP. Some types of practices, such as cross-licensing, threaten competition and have been used for collusion, creating barriers to entry. In particular, abusive behaviour by powerful incumbents needs to be addressed by competition authorities to avoid weaker market participants being driven out by anti-competitive uses of IP. The role of competition authorities in the case of IP is not to deny monopoly rights, nor the returns that markets provide for them (as this forms part of the very rationale for IP-provided incentives), but to ensure that IP is not used as a tool to exclude competitors. With the proliferation of patents, the use of patent thickets to exclude competitors is a relevant topic in place (see Proliferation of patents).
Antitrust concerns have also been raised, notably with respect to patent pools, or "one-stop shop" licensing mechanisms that facilitate access to complex technologies (see Patent pools and antitrust).
Moreover, challenges to competitive markets can be particularly important in sectors where network effects are strong, because emerging standards can fundamentally affect the value of some IP, namely that which acts as a gatekeeper for firms operating in certain markets (Foray, 2004) (see Standards and IP).
It is worth noting that while IP might raise challenges for competition when it comes to standards and patent pools, these can serve important roles in the economy. The important role for competition authorities is to find an approach whereby abuse is avoided without inhibiting the creation of industry standards or patent pools. Finding this balance will also require case-by-case decisions. In the case of avoiding potentially harmful patent races, the solution – stronger co-operation between competitors – also needs to be weighed against the potentially anti-competitive threat of such co-operation, which might lead to collusive behaviour (link to node Patent races).
- OECD (forthcoming), National Intellectual Property Systems, Innovation and Economic Development with perspectives on Colombia and Indonesia, OECD, Paris.


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Trinity House Writes By-Law to Prevent Bad Manners
Trinity House Court Minute:
"Ordered that whosoever in Court tyme shall take a pipe of tobacco, being of the fraternity, shall forfeit 2d. for the use of the poor, which shall be put into the Poor's box. Neither shall any withdraw in tyme of the Court sitting unless upon some urgent occasion."
The above By-Law was written by the Elder Brethren of Trinity House as an inducement to good manners when it was discovered that the Parliament-appointed committee governing the Corporation during the Interregnum had allowed standards and manners to lapse between 1648 and 1659.
During the upheaval caused by the English Civil War and Cromwell's Commonwealth, the Corporation was caught up in the various political machinations and eventually accused of royalist sympathies and dissolved by Parliament. An Ordinance to regulate the Navy, the Customs, and Trinity House dated 16 January 1648 declared anyone of royalist sympathy since 1641 incapable of holding office under pain of crippling penalties. As a result, most of the Elder Brethren were either removed or had to resign, and a Parliamentary committee was appointed to sit in their place.
This committee represented no great reform, however, and carried on its daily affairs in much the same way as before, to that extent that, in July 1659, the former Brethren were asked to bring their experience to the committee's assistance.
It was not until 1660 that the Corporation was able to restore its Court and powers with a charter of confirmation from King Charles II; the House of Commons appointed a Master and several other members, and directed them to restore the Corporation of Trinity House.
Former Brethren returned and others were appointed following the Restoration [the collapse of Oliver Cromwell's Protectorate] in May 1660. The traditional annual election of the Master and Wardens was revived on Trinity Monday in June, with George Monck, first Duke of Albemarle appointed the new Master. Admirals Sir William Batten and Sir William Penn and Edward, first Earl of Sandwich are some of the more recognisable names on a list of eminent Lords, Admirals and Knights, alongside the requisite number of merchant captains.


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Paweł Galia (born 21 February 1943) is a Polish actor and voice actor who provides voices for the Polish narration of Thomas and Friends.
Some of his best known roles are Aogaeru from "Spirited Away", Chi-Fu from "Mulan", and Captain Steelbeard from "Risen 2: Dark Waters". He is also a voice director on many shows and movies, including Thomas.
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- Diesel (thirteenth series only)
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- The Bird Watcher
- He is married to Ewa Serwa and is the father of Zuzanna Galia.
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371 Silver Rock Place
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Unheard of views! The beautiful Gleneagle Golf Course has been turned into a pristine custom home community. G & S Development created 30 acres of custom home lots and 100 plus acres of open space for each resident to enjoy. Savor the outdoor living! The community features three new cul-de-sacs; enjoy your own private enclave. This lot captures views of the Front Range – from Pikes Peak to the AF Academy, to the iconic Mount Herman.
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Kid's Decorating Class 2/18/19
Looking for something fun to do while the kids are out of school for President's Day? Join Lucy as we decorate patriotic themed cookies!
Each child will leave with 12 cookies that they've decorated themselves with guidance and techniques they learn during the class!
Each ticket includes ONE kit: 12 cookies to decorate, 4 icing colors, various sprinkles to decorate with, and tools to use during the class.
Class begins promptly at 10 AM on Monday, February 18th. Please be sure to have your child(ren) at our location on time so they don't fall behind. This class is 1.5 hours long and ends at 11:30 AM.
Use coupon code Sibling1 to save $10 when you sign siblings up for this class!
This class is strictly for children ages 6 to 14. Please note that the class is structured for children in this age group only and will be too complex for children under 6.
For the safety of all participants, our classes are drop off only. Parents, guardians, and friends are not permitted to stay in the class.
Class minimum is 6 students. Should the minimum amount of participants not register for the class, it will be cancelled and funds will be returned. Otherwise, there are no refunds. All sales are final.


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10 facts you may not know about travelling Australia
There are many facts about Australia that have questionable levels of truth.
Is the country crawling with dangerous animals? Will drop bears fall from the trees while I'm camping in the wilderness? Will I be greeted with G'Day Mate every time I meet a local? Does everyone just hang out at the beach all day?
Throughout my years of travel I've had countless people ask about whether Australia is as scary as it sounds with all the sharks and crocodiles and whatnot.
I'm going to tell you what you can actually expect, and why you shouldn't be afraid of visiting this rather large and sunburnt country.
1. yes, THERE ARe DANGEROUS ANIMALS EVERYWHERE
One time when I was camping on the east coast of Tasmania, I saw a snake slide past our tent, had a redback spider (tiny but quite venomous) crawling up my jeans, and saw another large and nasty looking black spider making its way along the beach just metres from our campsite – all in the space of 12 hours.
These kinds of animals are in fact so common that we've been desensitised to feeling afraid. What's that, there's a Tiger Snake in your backyard? Meh, whatever, seen it all before.
Don't worry – it's rare to actually get poisoned/attacked/bitten. You won't immediately get mauled by a shark as soon as you swim in the ocean. In fact, you're more likely to get struck by lightning or drown in your own bathtub.
A common concern that I hear from foreigners is that Australia is not a 'safe' destination because of the reputation the dangerous animals have given it. I think that's entirely untrue! Check out these tips on travelling safely around Australia and know that Australia is just as safe as any other modern country.
2. …but there are friendly animals too
I can't say I've spotted a wild koala, but I've seen plenty of kangaroos, cockatoos, kookaburras, possums, echidnas, lizards… even the occasional wombat. On the same camping trip where I "almost died" from the surrounding snakes and spiders, I also had a friendly wallaby (kind of a small kangaroo) come and say hello.
To find these critters in the wild you'll have to get out of the cities, or visit a wildlife sanctuary to see them in captivity. I've put together a list of places where you can see awesome Australian animals.
There are some people who have G'Day as part of their regular vocabulary, but it's not all that common. If you have someone say it to you, it's probably just to see your reaction.
The Australian sense of humour is generally sarcastic so you should take nothing we say seriously. If anyone tells you about the mysterious "drop bear" that falls from trees onto camper's tents, disregard anything that has just come out of their mouth. Or you could play along – we'll love you for it.
4. travel is expensive
So expensive, in fact, that most Australians fly internationally to travel instead of within our own country as it's cheaper that way.
Last time I looked at doing some budget travel through Western Australia and Northern Territory, I actually discovered it would be about half the price to fly to Bali and stay in a luxurious room with it's own personal plunge pool. It was an obvious choice.
But if you hail from somewhere ridiculously pricey such as New York, London, or Zurich, you may find it Australia not so bad!
Even though it's expensive, Australia is still worth visiting! Take a look at my list of budget travel tips for Australia.
Despite what you may think of this "Australian" branded beer, it's not really sold here. Frankly, most of us think it's kind of gross and would much prefer to drink any of the other beers available in Australia.
6. We have an obsession with 'big things'
Big Pineapple, Big Macadamia Nut, Big Wine Bottle… you get the picture. Apparently everything that we can make into a 'big thing' we have, and it's popular among tourists to seek them out.
I mean, really far apart. It would take 42 hours of non-stop driving to get from Perth (west coast) to Sydney (east coast). It's a damn large country.
Don't expect to be able to casually catch a quick bus or train in between major cities. Although it's not the cheapest option, the quickest way is definitely flying.
8. Beach culture is everywhere
I think most international tourists are under the impression that Australians spend most of our days at the beach, and I guess I can see why – we have some of the most stunning beaches in the world, and also some of the best weather.
Aside from the fact that most of us do actually have jobs and therefore can't make it to the beach every day, we like to complain that we're not at the beach if it's a nice sunny day during the week.
You can get to a beach in under an hour from most major cities, so make sure you take part in this national activity during your travels.
I may not fit into this category being that I'm vegetarian, but kangaroo meat is quite a common delicacy for most Australians. You can also sample crocodile or emu meat if you feel so inclined.
The not-so-carnivorous of us can try vegemite on toast or savoury pies, and if you have a sweet tooth go for Lamingtons, Pavlova, Anzac Biscuits, Fairy Bread, or Tim Tams. I've put together a list of all the Aussie foods that I love, so do give some of them a try!
10. We take the English language to a whole new level
Think you'll understand Australians because English is our national language? Think again! I was having a lovely chat to a Dutch friend on the weekend who noted that sometimes she can't understand us from all the abbreviations, slang terms, and word-shortening that we tend to do.
For example, "Wanna head to the beach this arvo? Take ya cossies and stop at the bottle-o for a coupla stubbies, we'll chuck em' in our Esky" can be translated to "Would you like to accompany me to the beach this afternoon? Take along your swimsuit and stop at the liquor store to purchase a few beers, we shall place them in our cooler bin."
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28 Responses to "10 facts you may not know about travelling Australia"
Nathan Anderson
Thanks for this! I'm thinking of visiting Australia next year, so this was a great read. Good to know about drop bears, those sound deadly 😛
They are bro. They will come out of nowhere. Even us locals have to take care around known drop bear hot spots. Don't worry though as most of these areas are signed.
Ashlea, the drop bear is frightenly real. To suggest otherwise is to be putting your readers' safety at risk.
Also old men at the pub and bus drivers still say G'day 🙂
Thanks for this post. It is very useful to m since Australia is the first destination on my must-visit list and I was concidering visiting it next year.
G'day! Great read 🙂 Makes me even more excited to be arriving in Oz in a month!!
Haha, this is all so accurate! I've actually only ever seen about 5 or 6 snakes in Australia, and I grew up in the country! The spiders are horrible, but luckily they generally leave us alone. It also makes me laugh when people think they can do Melbourne as a day trip from Sydney!
Great list! My wife and I were actually just talking about how we've had to explain countless times to our friends about the dangerous animals and bugs really not being an issue at all. It's unbelievable how many people seriously won't come because of those fears.
I must disagree with it being expensive though 🙂 for an Australian surrounded by cheap destinations in Southeast Asia, I can see that perspective. But as a Canadian (and more generally, a North American), I was thrilled to be in a country where I could take flights for less than $100, never tip anyone, eat cheap authentic Asian street food pretty much anywhere, and drink cheap local beers and wines. And when most of the attractions are beaches and landscape, all you have to pay for are the basics!
Your slang example made me crack up. And I had no idea what you were saying but I did remember cossies from my time in Australia.
I really don't know how I survived sleeping in a camper van in Australia a couple of nights but everything was fine until the last night. Before going to bed we encountered a huntsman spider (?) in the car so we arrived at our prebooked hostel one night earlier. The owner laughed at us, naturally…
Great post! Never thought I would eat Kangaroo but when in Rome as they say lol
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Loved this post and I can't wait to visit Aus in three months! But I find spiders a little creepy, and I'm beginning to worry a bit with so many of them around 😛
Haha this is great. And all so true as well. I always found it weird that we eat the animals on our coat of arms. But kangaroo meat is actually so delicious so I got over it pretty quickly. I'll have to disagree with no 3 though, G'day is actually one of my go to greetings, and I hear it quite often (maybe because I live in bogan central Newcastle?). Of course, it doesn't sound ridiculous or put on if not said with a super ocker Aussie accent, but sometimes I have to catch myself before saying it to people when in another country!
I just moved to Melbourne a few months ago, and these are all so funny and so true! I am terrified of spiders and have only seen one huntsman so far, but man was it HUGE. I think I'd have a heart attack if something poisonous was ON ME!! Also, I had no concept of how far away things really are here. I wanted to "drive through the outback to Darwin" until I figured out that would actually take me, like, two days and is not a great idea :).
Thank you so much for this! I'm moving to Australia for half a year starting in February and have no idea about anything. Good to know these things!
Haha, this is great! I'm actually at the airport in Oslo, Norway waiting for my flight to Australia (connecting here and there) right now. I'm sooo excited! This list is awesome, although I'm not sure what I feel about the possibility of seeing snakes outside my tent or spiders crawling up my jeans. I think I probably would faint and die. Yikes!
You described it here really well! I'm an American living on property, and had our brush cleared as much as possible after spotting a brown. Found three more and a tiger snake, very much a worry with kids around. Huntsmans are freaky but at least not dangerous, and can't beat the happy go lucky people and amazing working conditions! Occasionally I get homesick for 1. doughnuts 2.safe swimming 3.Mexican food 4.cheap shopping– that's what visits home are for!
Love this piece, Ashlea 🙂 and all the others, including the must-do itinerary – that's definitely going to become the backbone to my schedule when I get there in a month! I've got a working holiday visa for a year, starting in Melbourne. I'm meeting my boyfriend a few months later back in Melbourne, but where would you recommend I go roaming alone (in Melbourne/South Australia regions)? Thanks! 🙂 x


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Two men have been arrested on a number of motoring offences following a crash at traffic lights in Portadown on Sunday afternoon.
The single vehicle collision took place at the junction of Armagh Road and Brownstown Road.
Police said the men, aged 32 and 44, were arrested on suspicion of number of offences including excess alcohol, dangerous driving and failing to remain. They were released on bail pending further enquiries.
The traffic lights were damaged in the incident.


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2019 BCSCA Provincial Conference
The BC School Counsellors Association (BCSCA) 2019 Conference welcomes you to submit an abstract for presenting on October 24 - 25, 2019. The 2019 conference theme is Trauma Informed.
Becoming trauma-informed means recognizing that people often have many different types of trauma in their lives. People who have been traumatized need support and understanding from those around them. Often, trauma survivors can be re-traumatized by well-meaning caregivers and community service providers. Understanding the impact of trauma on a community and ourselves is an important step in providing compassionate, supportive care. The 2019 Conference committee is looking for presenters who will provide information to our delegates related to the theme of trauma-informed and how to recognize the impact ACE's has on our learners.
Dear Colleagues:
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to participate in the annual B.C. School Counsellors Conference. With each conference, we strive to bring together school counsellors, administrators, and community health professionals to share information about therapeutic techniques, skills, programs, practices, and policies related to school counselling at all levels. Our goal is to provide a conference that meets participants' interests and educational needs and promotes community partnerships that will
counsellors, students, families and communities alike.
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Complimentary registration for presenters the day they present. There will be a free, informal social event for all presenters and BCSCA members on Thursday, October 24, 2019, in the evening. Although we are unable to pay presentation fees, if you require financial assistance to cover travel or accommodation costs in order to present your session at the conference, please indicate what support you require on the form. Decisions about providing support are made by the BCSCA conference planning committee.
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The developers have been asked to pay a fine of 100% and interest of about 18% on the wrongly claimed credit, according to the notices. Many developers, especially those with a substantial presence in commercial property and retail malls, have been served with the notices, tax officials said.
"About 20 developers from Mumbai, including some of the listed players, have submitted input credit claims for raw material that had already been used when GST was rolled out. These companies will now face steep fines," said a tax official.
The companies had claimed credit on input costs such as steel, cement and sand used for under-construction buildings to offset future GST liabilities, tax officials said. However, the indirect tax department claims that some developers also claimed credit in cases where buildings were already completed when GST was rolled out on July 1, 2017.
"A developer had already constructed 10 floors of a building on July 1, 2017. But while taking credit he claimed that only two floors had been constructed and availed of additional credit for eight floors," said another person aware of the development. In this case, the tax department has disallowed credit of Rs 100 crore and demanded penalty of an equivalent amount.
Industry experts said the rules for availing tax credits are very transparent. Eligibility of input tax credits for real estate developers depends on whether the apartments are sold before receipt of occupation certificate and the proportion of activities completed in a project before and after July 1.
"Estimating the quantum of eligible input tax credits with accuracy is important to prevent denial of credits later, which would add to the cost of the project and cannot be recovered from buyers in future," said MS Mani, a partner at Deloitte India.
For most of the larger developers, the credit disallowed ranges from Rs 25 crore to Rs 100 crore.
For the smaller companies, it is between Rs 1lakh to Rs 5 crore. Of the 400 developers, about 20 are large companies based in Mumbai, the National Capital Region, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Many developers have claimed exaggerated tax credits and are not paying the GST amount they should ideally be paying, tax officials alleged.
According to the tax officials, notices were also sent to Runwal Developers, Unitech and Indiabulls Real Estate. Emails sent to these companies on March 22 did not elicit any response. An official spokesperson with Indiabulls told ET over phone that he is not aware of such a notice being sent. An official spokesperson for Oberoi Realty said, "Nothing like this (notices being issued) has happened."
"There is a leakage of tax when higher input tax credits are taken by companies. The government had given an opportunity to such companies to revise their input credit claims in December, but few of them did so," said another tax official.
Tax officials are now considering taking punitive action against architects who may have provided fake completion certificates to developers to validate the stage of construction of a project.
"In one instance, the developer had claimed that the project was only four floors by August while in December when our officers visited the site, the project was 25 floors," said one person aware of the matter.
The department has already served notices to major telecom companies for inflated input credit claims, ET reported on March 22. Experts said validating the claims of telecom companies may be tough because revenue officials will have figure out the timeline of capital expenditure for thousands of cell sites.
Authentication of claims in the real estate sector may not be as difficult a problem.
"Purchase of raw material on which credit has been claimed leaves a paper trail and there are discrepancies there, too. In almost all cases, developers buy raw material on the day they have to be used and raw material like cement is usually not stocked," said the tax official.


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Apple's iOS and iPadOS 13 support multiple PS4 or Xbox One controllers, which could be huge for Arcade
Apple's iOS 13 update (and the newly renamed iPadOS for iPad hardware) both support multiple simultaneous Bluetooth game controller connections. Apple added Xbox One and PlayStation 4 controller support in the updates, and after doing some digging, I can confirm that you can use multiple of either type of controller on one iOS device running the update, with each controlling a different player character. That's the good news: The bad news is that not many games take advantage of this right now. I wasn't able to find a game in Apple's…Read More


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OsHV-1 microvariants are the most significant mollusc pathogens within the ICES area because of their present and potential future impacts on globally important Pacific oyster industries. Their rapid spread throughout Europe suggests inadequacies with regard to international aquatic animal health management. At the same time, their continued absence from major production areas in North America underscores the importance of identifying flaws in the framework for managing emerging aquatic diseases, and finding ways to correct them.
Our continuing battle with these viral pathogens represents an ideal foundation for discussions concerning the international response to this and other future emerging diseases. While the immediate focus of this workshop relates to mollusc health, the results will apply to aquatic animal health management more generally.


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WORST SERVICE EVER!!!! Had an issue, not only did a number of their technicians on several occasions come out WITHOUT the proper equipment to get rid of mice and ants (which is what I had)m but each time they sent someone else they came out and told me all about how "fucked" their own company was and all about their turn over in management/personnel etc.. (their own words) spoke with several managers, this is over a period of a few months, each promised to send out someone and then to have them follow up. NOBODY ever did, and I was a paying customer. never never never use this company!!!!!!!!!
Just got the nightly call to my home from this company. When I asked the salesperson to please take me off of their call list, he laughed. This company is pathetic. Do NOT support them.
I figured I'd counter some of the negative publicity. I've used Senate for years, both at my previous house and current house. Each house ended up having termite damage near the front of the garage within a year or two of starting the service, and both times Senate paid for all repairs. I also have a contract for treatment of indoor pests, and Senate has been responsive and come quickly whenever I've called. I'm not sure the indoor policy is as crucial as the termite policy because the damage from termites can be extensive, but I like the peace of mind it provides.
They disregard the DO-NOT-CALL list and ignore my request to take me off their calling list. They kept asking what was my name was and they couldn't take my number (that they just called) off their list unless they knew my name. Bullshi!!!!!!! This is not the way to make new customers!
I had a very good experience with Senate. Although I am also on the national do not call list, I did get a call offering a free termite inspection. Since I plan to sell my house in the next 15 months and had never had a termite inspection, I decided to schedule the free inspection. I am always skeptical at these "free" inspections, but it went very well. Nothing was found of concern, and not much of an up sell, really. They offered a warranty, for one, two and three years. They explained the benefits of such a warranty, and with my plan to sell within two years, it seemed a reasonable thing to buy. The price was reasonable, and there was no attempt (yet) to follow up with "additional services". I suppose since I am now a customer, they might start calling offering pest control coverage, etc., but for now I was actually quite impressed. No "bait and switch" or "oh look at this" etc. The representative seemed experienced, explained what he was looking for, showed pictures of what they look for, and explained the treatments needed if infestation or damage was found. Since they found nothing, it builds my confidence that this company is honest.
These people called us out of the blue on a recent evening. We are on the Do Not Call list. They have this stock excuse that somehow their filter didn't catch our number. How about hiring better programmers (or a programmer) before "bugging" people?If they are willing to break the law like this, we are never going to give them our hard-earned money and neither should you.
Wish I could hire them to rid my phone of their unwanted calls. Rude, pushy, unprofessional sales people. Cannot imagine letting them into my home!
Legitimate companies don't have boiler rooms of telemarketers making calls up until nine o'clock in the evening. (I was called at 8:45 p.m.) The person who called my home number refused to provide the company's address or telephone number. When I telephoned the company's Manassas location the next day to complain, one of the managers told me that the company does not consider its telemarketing calls to be "sales calls" because they are offering "free inspections." Yeah, right. I'm sure the president of the company just loves being called late into the evening with offers of "free inspections." I'd never have anything to do with this company, and if I could give zero stars instead of one I'd do just that.
Senate called me and like other reviewers we are on the do not call list. I went ahead and let them come out anyway. The rep was here early but that was ok. The inspection took about 15 minutes total. During the inspection he told me that my redwood burl, which is in my garage, should be moved as it would attract termites. Even after I told him it was redwood (redwood is naturally resistant to termites) he didn't change his statement. Continuing around the house nothing else was seen. Next was the "selling" portion. I listened and that was all. I never ever sign contacts without having a few days to think about it. After considering all the aspects, including the fact they were going to pump gallons of termiticide in the ground around my home and into the cinder blocks that are my first floor really made me think. We are also on a well and that was the biggest reason I didn't sign. No one in my neighborhood has ever had termites and I just couldn't take the chance the chemicals could poison my water and yard. The fact that nothing was said about our well (plainly visable in our yard) was more than a bit deceptive in my opinion and is the main reason for this review. Please don't be pressured into signing anything without really thinking about it. Another thing is that any damage done to your home will NOT be repaired so please tell me what is covered? They want to charge you yearly for the rest of your time in your home for one treatment for termites. ????
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Samsung Galaxy S III users on Sprint are about to get a taste of Jelly Bean.
Sprint on Thursday announced that it has begun rolling out the latest version of Google's mobile operating system, Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, to its Samsung Galaxy S IIIcustomers. Sprint is the first U.S. wireless carrier to offer the Jelly Bean update for the Galaxy S III.
The update "adds a host of new and enhanced TouchWiz features, offering a faster, richer and more responsive device experience," Sprint said. For starters, the update gives users access to Google Now, described as an "intelligent personal assistant" that provides information like how much traffic you'll hit on the way to work or what time the train will arrive when you're standing on the platform. To launch Google Now, press and hold the menu key from the home screen.
The update also includes Android Beam for sharing photos, actionable notifications, and Widgets that "work like magic" by resizing on their own when necessary.
Samsung also added some new capabilities to the device, like camera and camcorder filters as well as a low light photo mode. The filters are selectable from the main camera screen, letting users jazz up their photos with vintage, black-and-white, sepia, or enhanced color effects.
There's also an "easy mode," which offers a simplified user experience for new smartphone owners, and "blocking mode," which lets you disable incoming calls, notifications, alarms, and LED indicators for a period of time. The update also includes the addition of the Swype keyboard.
The revamped mobile OS is available as an over-the-air update, meaning once a user's phone is eligible for the update, it will automatically download. Once the download is complete, the user will be promoted to install the update. Installation will take a few minutes, Sprint said.
For more, see PCMag's review of the Spring Galaxy S III and the slideshow above.
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Ingredient selection for plastic composite supports for L-(+)-lactic acid biofilm fermentation by Lactobacillus casei subsp. rhamnosus
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Plastic composite supports containing 50% agricultural products (oat hulls, soybean hulls, yeast extract, soybean flour, dried bovine erythrocytes, bovine albumin, and/or mineral salts) and 50% (wt/wt) polypropylene were produced by high-temperature twin-screw extrusion. The research employed two half sets of a five-factorial fractional design (2(5 - 1)) to evaluate the effects of different agricultural components on the properties of the plastic composite supports and to select the best plastic composite support formulation for lactic acid fermentation. The biofilm population was affected by the contact angle and relative hydrophobicity of the supports (r = 0.79 to 0.82). Lactic acid was produced by the suspended cells (r = 0.96) and the biofilm on the plastic composite support discs (r = 0.85). Incorporation of yeast extract into plastic composite supports enhanced growth of free and attached cells in minimal medium (P < 0.0001). The presence of soybean hulls, yeast extract, or mineral salts in plastic composite supports produced less hydrophobic supports (P < 0.0001) and enhanced cell attachment (P < 0.03). Under all conditions, suspended-cell and polypropylene disc controls gave negligible lactic acid production and cell density. Plastic composite supports containing soybean hulls, yeast extract, soybean flour, bovine albumin, and mineral salts gave the highest biofilm population (2.3 x 10(9) CFU/g of support), cell density (absorbance of 1.8 at 620 nm), and lactic acid concentration (7.6 g/liter) in minimal medium.
This article is from Applied and Environmental Microbiology 63 (1997): 2516. Posted with permission.
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Ho, K.L.; Pometto, A. L. III; Hinz, P. N.; Dickson, James S.; and Demirci, A., "Ingredient selection for plastic composite supports for L-(+)-lactic acid biofilm fermentation by Lactobacillus casei subsp. rhamnosus" (1997). Food Science and Human Nutrition Publications. 99.
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As of v17.04, Dockerfiles now support multi-stage builds.
This is great as it means it's no longer necessary to cram everything into a small number of layers to minimise image size.
Take this example that builds and runs a jar:
FROM java/8
COPY ./app /app
RUN apt-get update && \
apt-get install -y -q gradle && \
gradle -b /app/build.gradle assemble && \
cp /app/build/app.jar /opt && \
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CMD ["java", "-jar", "/opt/app.jar"]
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RUN statement that might as well be a separate
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This can now be rewritten as:
FROM java/8 as build
RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y -q gradle
COPY ./app /app
RUN gradle -b /app/build.gradle assemble
FROM java/8 as run
COPY --from=build /app/build/app.jar /opt/app.jar
CMD ["java", "-jar", "/opt/app.jar"]
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Notice also that we now get cache layers for each build step, so if the gradle build fails because of a compilation error, the next build doesn't need to go through the whole apt-get installation again.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report at the end of May that concluded corn planting has surpassed the five-year average.
Thirty percent of corn acres were planted by April 24; this is 14 percent over the five-year average and 10 percent ahead of last year.
In Missouri, the planting average was up by 50 percent over the five-year average. Iowa and Minnesota both planted more than 30 percent over the five-year average, with Texas the only state in the report which was behind the five-year average.
While planting ran far ahead of the five-year average, the percentage of the corn crop emerged surpassed the five-year average by only 1 percent.


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