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The deposits have extensive footwall alteration and most show clear evidence of having formed on the seafloor. The largest deposits are thought to be concentrated on two or three stratigraphic levels within each terrane (Herrington 1999; Herrington et al. 2000). Lachlan Fold Belt, SE Australia The Lachlan Fold Belt contains a >10km thick Cambrian to Carboniferous stratigraphy that records a complex history of basin development, waves of diachronous deformation, magmatism, accretion and continental growth at the eastern margin of Gondwana (Cas 1983; Gray et al.
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Scripture is full of stories about parents who made huge missteps in raising their kids: Jacob showed favoritism; Samson's parents failed to curb his selfish behavior; David nearly allowed his son Absalom's defiance to tear his kingdom apart.
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You can faintly hear the sounds of waves crashing in the background down at DT Flemming Beach at the XTERRA World Championship. Racing up the final shoot, finishers shoes squish with every step as they near the finish line just trying to survive the day. Historically, the XTERRA World Championship has been one of the most difficult races due to the muddy conditions. The banners that line the finish shoot flap in the humid, sticky, Maui air. Standing alone near the finish line is a tall man with a white t-shirt, CLIF bar ball cap and Oakley sunglasses covering his eyes. The man looks down at his SUUNTO watch and takes a look up the finished time as he watches each second click away like he is waiting for a date that's running late. The timing system reads just over 7 hours. He's leaning against the railing that's lining the last 100 yards of the race. He looks down at the trampled mud covered grass and thinks about all the people that finished the race today and reflects on the fact that those who finished it will never be the same from this day forward. He looks up and shifts his gaze down toward the beach to see bib number 818 coming toward him. He smiles from ear to ear like a child on Christmas morning and starts clapping his hands. The tall man cups his hands and starts yelling, "Let's go!" Number 818 crossed the finish line with a huge smile on his face because he had conquered the XTERRA World Championship!
Number 818 and XTERRA pro, Karsten Madsen have something in common. 2018 was the first time for both, #818 and Karsten to cross the XTERRA World Championship finish line. Madsen posted an impressive 7th place finish but it wasn't his first rodeo. If you dig a little deeper you will find out that in 2016 and 2017 Madsen showed up in Maui and took a DNF home with him both times. In fact, in 2017 he came back on his bike to transition and slammed down his helmet in raw emotion. This was a clear outward representation of how he felt inside. People looked away as he threw a fit pretending not to notice him. If his mom were there, and she wasn't, she wouldn't have been thrilled. He was over 'it' and 'it' seemed like everything. For the second year in a row he was packing for the airport before the race was even over. This time, just to make matters worse, on his way to the airport he stopped at McDonald's and ordered a Big Mac just for good measure. It certainly wasn't the Hallmark movie finish that was mentioned above, but how did he get to this place? He was a good looking, young, professional off-road triathlete who lived on a Caribbean island that seemed to have it all from the outside. The only thing true about that picture was that he was living on an island that was getting smaller by the day. Maybe you have been there? Maybe you are there now? You feel stuck. You don't know what to do next and it's everyone else's fault except yours.
On December 1st, 2017 he picked up the phone and called his dad. While the sun was shining and the water was crystal clear on the island, a storm cloud was brewing in his mind. He told his dad he was done and was coming home and needed a lift and a place to stay when he arrived back in Canada. Life was happening TO him not FOR him. He was flat broke. He just got out of another relationship that didn't work. He just DNF'd again at the biggest race in off-road triathlon. So he dropped his coach and was done with triathlon. He sabotaged everything in his life and his coach was the last piece of that puzzle. He went to bed and when he woke up a question came to mind. What's next? For the first time in a long time he could do whatever he wanted. Anything! It was like a burden had been lifted and one of the most exciting days he had in a long time. He didn't have any expectations just appreciation for the life in front of him. It was a clean slate! The sky was the limit and the smile that had been missing reappeared.
What he did next? He started planning out what would make him feel fulfilled. Getting his finances right. Being happy again. Chasing a dream. So he did just that and started building WHAT he wanted on his terms and what would bring him fulfillment. In an instant, he was wide eyed and jumped online and started looking for marketing jobs. He quickly realized it wasn't for him. So he picked up the phone and cold called Triathlon Canada and they offered him to come train. He downloaded an app called 10% which is a meditation app to clear his mind and he consistently did it for a few minutes a day to gain appreciation and gratefulness (he still does this 4-5 times a week). He made amends with broken relationships and became transparent. Fear had been ruling his life but fear can not live in the presence of gratitude.
- Karsten learned to trade his fear for gratitude through meditation or prayer, the 10% app. The fear of not being loved or the fear of not being enough is disguised as failure, stress, problems. Everyone has fears but learning how to deal with it can change your life in an instant. There is always two sides to every story and depending on which side you CHOOSE to see. What you CHOOSE to see is how you will feel and how you feel is how you will act.
- Karsten then took MASSIVE Action: He made a plan with his former coach. He was flexible because he knew it could change and that was OK. When you write something out, like getting your finances in order, it helps to provide clarity but the act of writing it down is an action and that action is a decision. We all know what we should do in life but most of us don't take the step of action. Maybe its exercise, finances, or mending relationships. Karsten took action on EVERYTHING in his life.
Karsten wanted to live his best life and knew if he kept doing what he was doing in 2016 and 2017 his outcome would remain the same or worse. Seeking out the best option, he joined Triathlon Canada and surrounded himself with uplifting people. One in particular was Tyler Mislawchuk and they built into each other. On off days they would do coffee rides around Phoenix where they train and sometimes the coffee breaks would turn into 3 hour conversations. It's fitting that one of their favorite spots where Karsten gets his bike fixed and sips on coffee while waiting is called Regroup. The exact thing that Karsten was doing with his life.
In addition to Tyler, Karsten leaned into his parents for advice and then connected with Josiah Middaugh. In fact, Karsten started spending time around Josiah's family. Karsten was seeking out those individuals he admired most and was finding out who he was again. He was that happy, go lucky, ultra competitive, coffee loving kid from Canada.
Have you ever wondered why some of the richest people in the world are miserable while some of the poorest leave home each day with a smile on their face. It's because your reality is a feeling you create. The night before the 2018 XTERRA World Championship Karsten was hanging out with a kid that would be racing Worlds as well but not as a pro. The kid's name is Jerone Samari and would be competing in the 'men's challenged' division. You see Jerone has Cerebral Palsy on the left side of his body but it didn't stop him from doing, being, or living more than what everyone expected from him. Karsten knew that if Jerone was going to finish tomorrow so was he no matter the outcome.
Karsten woke up to see swells near 10 feet high for the swim but he knew Jerone was going to swim through them as well. The cannon blasted and just a few steps into the race Karsten face planted into the water and found himself in last place amongst the pros. He pushed as hard as he could to make up ground and was near the front going into the second loop. Going into the bike he had prepared for a hard day and put on mud tires and screws in his shoes. The course was a mess and he described it as "feeling like a yo-yo". All day he couldn't ride in a straight line. On the way down from Razors edge he took 4 hard slams and each time his brakes and gears would get twisted but he got up and kept going. On his last crash his derailleur bent and he couldn't shift into easier gears. If that wasn't bad enough his seat twisted. As he continued to ride with a twisted seat, brakes at different levels, and gears near locked he pressed on. He started out on the run and when he hit the beach with some past champions behind him he crossed the finish line for the first time and well within the top 10.
Just one year ago, almost the day, Karsten had quit in the middle of the race, was eating a Big Mac, and was done with triathlon all together. This year he was celebrating with his friends, fellow competitors, XTERRA staff and was proud of his finish but more proud that he had accomplished something he had never done before, conquering Maui. While Karsten's achievement was impressive his most memorable moment of the day hasn't happened yet. With a smile on his face he went and showered. He put on a white t-shirt, a CLIF bar ball cap, and Oakley sunglasses and with his shoulders back and smile on his face walked back down to the finish line alone. The tall man at the beginning of this article was Karsten Madsen and he was waiting for his friend Jerone who was wearing bib #818.
Everyone thinks fulfillment comes when we meet our expectations but that can't be further from the truth. Benjamin Disraeli wisely said, "We are not creatures of circumstance, we are creators of circumstance." From the outside Karsten doesn't look much different than he did in 2017. He's about the same height, still has the same parents, and is still racing XTERRA but on the inside he is a different person. He showed us that our past does not equal our future, to trade our expectations for appreciation, and what we seek we shall find.
In the end you are what you believe, so what will you choose to believe?
About Jordan Winar
The Rest of the Story series is contributed by off-road triathlete and freelance writer, Jordan Winar
Jordan competed in his first ever triathlon April 22, 2017. Prior to this, he had never competed in any triathlons, bike races, or outdoor swimming competitions. Jordan competed in 12 XTERRA events over the following 5 months, eventually qualifying for the XTERRA World Championships in Maui, Hawaii.
Jordan attributes his success to his newly found Vegan lifestyle and The Gazelle Mindset.
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Chapter 593 - Queen Luo shows her Might
When Shen Cangsheng, Li Xuantong and the rest saw the two girls, unconcealable joy surged on their faces. They had been on the edge guarding Mu Chen for the past few days, fearing that someone would come and disturb Mu Chen's cultivation.
The moment Luo Li came, her crystal-clear pupils were looking at Mu Chen, who was in his cultivating state. Her worrying expression that she had on her face gradually loosened.
"He's undergoing the Spirit Disaster?" Wen Qingxuan, however, looked at Mu Chen in astonishment as she felt the bizarre ripples.
Shen Cangsheng and the rest nodded their heads.
"Are you guys alright?" Luo Li enquired.
Shen Cangsheng and the rest nodded their heads as they bitterly smiled, "It's thanks to Mu Chen for finding this place. Otherwise, it would be hard for us to retreat. That Fang Yun isn't an easy opponent, the Divine Artifact in his possession was extremely strong. Mu Chen had paid a certain price and thus, we were able to retreat here. Precisely so, his Spirit Disaster is more dangerous."
Generally speaking, those undergoing their Spirit Disaster all had their conditions restored to their peak. However, Mu Chen had undergone a battle with Fang Yun and thus, he had to undergo his Spirit Disaster when his condition wasn't at his best.
"Fang Yun." A smear of chill appeared in Luo Li's pupils. Clearly, she was enraged.
"It was probably Ji Xuan's instructions for Fang Yun to attack Mu Chen. The scheme of that fellow runs too deep. He used all sorts of methods to obstruct us to give Fang Yun time to deal with Mu Chen." Wen Qingxuan spoke as well with a cold expression.
Shen Cangsheng and the rest nodded at their words, before taking a glance at Mu Chen and continued, "We have no idea how long Mu Chen will take. It seems like Ji Xuan will once again pull apart the difference in points that we did so much to pull closer in this period of time."
Right now, their points were Rank 3 with roughly 110,000 points. Ji Xuan still remained Numero Uno with nearly 140,000 points. If Mu Chen was going to take a few days, the gap between them would only grow bigger to the point that it could no longer be recovered.
Luo Li fell into her own thoughts. Right now, the battle between Mu Chen and Ji Xuan had the attention of everyone and she did not want others to look down on Mu Chen.
"Qingxuan, I would like you to stay here for a few days until Mu Chen passes through his Spirit Disaster." Luo Li softly said as she looked at Wen Qingxuan after a brief moment of pondering.
"What about you?" Wen Qingxuan was startled as she asked.
"I will leave with them for the time being. At the very least, I would like to maintain the gap." Luo Li lightly smiled as she continued, "But, naturally, I will give you half of the points I obtain to make up for your loss."
"Only guys like them would fight head-over-heels for the rank." Wen Qingxuan cast her lips aside as she continued, "Rest assured. No matter what, Mu Chen has helped me before in the past. Thus, I will naturally help him as well."
"Thank you for that." Luo Li responded with a faint smile.
When Shen Cangsheng heard that Luo Li was intending to bring them out, they were a little dumbfounded. Although they knew that Luo Li wasn't as simple as she looked, they still thought of her as a girl in their hearts. And, at this timing, they felt a little ashamed that a girl like Luo Li had to hold up the barrier amongst them.
"Rest assured, the team leading under Luo Li won't be any weaker than Mu Chen." Li Xuantong, however, smiled. Although Luo Li had never displayed her true strength from the start, he knew that this girl before him wasn't any weaker than Mu Chen.
"Alright then, we'll give Mu Chen a surprise when he wakes up." Su Xuan smiled as she covered her mouth.
Shen Cangsheng could only nod his head with a bitter smile.
Wen Qingxuan approached Luo Li as she softly said, "From the looks of it, your target isn't a small one."
Luo Li pulled her hair behind her ears with her slender fingers. Her action was extremely charming to the point that Wen Qingxuan's heart was a little stirred. Shortly after, a faint smile surfaced on her face as she said, "I want to snatch Ji Xuan's Numero Uno position back. Thus, my target is Fang Yun."
Wen Qingxuan was startled by her words. She knew that her target wasn't small, but she never imagined that she would be so daring to actually plan to snatch Ji Xuan's ranking. Moreover, Fang Yun wasn't someone easy to deal with either, as he possessed the Low Rank Divine Artifact.
"Rest assured."
Luo Li knew about Wen Qingxuan's worries as she smiled.
"Then, you be cautious." Wen Qingxuan could only nod her head at Luo Li's words.
After their discussion, Luo Li stayed there for another half a day before leaving together with Shen Cangsheng, Li Xuantong and the other two without wasting more time.
Wen Qingxuan smiled as she looked at the leaving Luo Li. Looks like there will be no more peace in the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament. Perhaps it is time for everyone to know the strength of this girl that has always been standing behind Mu Chen.
Wen Qingxuan idly stretched her slender arms as she walked to Mu Chen's side with her hand on her cheek as she slightly curled her lips and spoke in an envious tone, "This fella has it cheap for Luo Li to do so much for you."
Three days quickly passed.
During these three days, Mu Chen still had not woken up. However, the surface of his body was turning more and more red as a high temperature was emitting from inside his body, even the space was slightly distorted from it. Under the intense pain, his face was a little hideous.
Clearly, his Spirit Disaster was still ongoing.
Under this situation, Wen Qingxuan, who was guarding him, was also helpless as the Spirit Disaster required one to go through it by themselves with their own ability. There was no room for others to help them.
However, Wen Qingxuan was slightly relieved. Despite Mu Chen's face slightly twisted, there weren't any signs of the Spiritual Energy in his body going berserk. Clearly, he did not allow his mind to be devoured and retained a hint of conscious.
Under this situation, as long as Mu Chen could endure it, it was just a matter of time for him to pass through the Spirit Disaster.
In the three days that Mu Chen was undergoing his Spirit Disaster, the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament shook, which was caused by Luo Li.
Luo Li wasn't like Mu Chen when she led the team. She did not sweep those after Rank 8 like Mu Chen had done. She had directly fixed her aim onto Rank 6, Fang Yun.
Her actions were undoubtedly audacious. After all, everyone was clear on the fact that those within the Top 8 were the most powerful teams in the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament. Among those teams, there were several powerful experts, especially when it came to someone like Fang Yun, who possessed a genuine Divine Artifact.
Thus, when the news of Luo Li and Fang Yun's confrontation spread out, a shaking uproar was instantly unleashed in the Great Spiritual Academy Tournament. Even when compared to Mu Chen and Ji Xuan's battle, the level of their confrontation wasn't any weaker in comparison.
The earth-shattering battle still took place in the end.
That battle was extremely intense as everyone could see a titanic cauldron rise up in the air, emitting divine light as the roars of a dragon and tiger resounded in the sky. Even the Spiritual Energy in the heavens and earth seemed to be boiling.
However, despite the cauldron being so powerful, everyone watched as the titanic cauldron was being suppressed the moment a crisp and resonant sword cry rang out…
Everyone that watched the battle could clearly witness that scene.
A grandiose sword intent gathered in the sky as it turned into an earth-shattering sea of swords. The sea of swords was like a storm as it whistled its way past. Anything standing before it was torn to shreds by the rampant storm of Sword Aura... even the Low Rank Divine Artifact, whom Mu Chen failed to break through despite using all his strength, the Dragon-Tiger Cauldron rapidly lost its luster in the sea of swords. Thereafter, a colossal sword light took form as it heavily slashed down from the sky.
The sea of swords dissipated as it turned into a longsword, whistling across the horizon as it returned to Luo Li's hands. The Spiritual Energy Sword Intent that even the heavens and earth could not withstand had also dissipated.
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Everyone saw the scene of Fang Yun spewing a mouthful of blood as his face paled. Clearly, he was gravely injured.
It was a closure to the heart-shaking battle.
Fang Yun handed over his Academy Plaque with unwillingness in the end. A total of 40,000 points was bluntly seized by Luo Li, allowing an increase in points for the Academy Plaque of Mu Chen's team from 110,000 to 150,000 points, surpassing Ji Xuan, who only had 140,000 points, in one go.
Henceforth, the owner of the Numero Uno position changed.
The entire Great Spiritual Academy Tournament was shaken. After such a long time, the rank of Numero Uno finally welcomed its third owner…
It was precisely this battle that allowed Luo Li's name to resonate throughout the tournament. Her reputation even showed signs of surpassing Ji Xuan and Mu Chen. After all, in comparison to them, Luo Li had an advantage in terms of her looks and temperament.
But, naturally, the crucial point was her battle with Fang Yun. All in all, she was the only one that dared to attack a team that was within the Top 8 throughout this entire tournament.
After experiencing that battle, Fang Yun's team dropped out of the Top 8. However, with his ability, he had once again entered the Top 8 in just one day. However, he was clearly much more low-profile this time as he did not show any signs of jumping.
It was evident that his drive was thoroughly suppressed by Luo Li.
After the Numero Uno ranking had changed, everyone was curious as they waited for Ji Xuan's reaction. With the latter's character, he was definitely not someone that would give up the ranking of Numero Uno so easily.
Just when everyone was in anticipation of Ji Xuan moving, Mu Chen had finally slowly opened his eyes to the depths of the spike tree forest. His black pupils blazed as if there were crystal-clear flames surging within.
He had finally passed through his Spirit Disaster!


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I came across this fascinating account of a church meeting in Pakistan
'This morning they took me to the largest Church to preach. I have never seen such a gathering in Pakistan, hundreds and hundreds of people came to the Church…. I talked about the Ethiopian eunuch. I said that I am an Ethiopian, I am the spiritual son of the Ethiopian eunuch (definitely not physical since he was Eunuch) Philip shared the gospel to Ethiopian Eunuch, The Ethiopian Eunuch (most likely) shared the gospel to us Ethiopians, We Ethiopians are sharing the gospel in Pakistan, India, South Sudan and looking ways and opportunities to share in others parts of the world out of our poverty, but what about you? If my Church is able to send me up to Pakistan, are you not able to send someone at least within Pakistan? Have you realized that your slogan 'we are poor, we are poor' is not a reason but an excuse not to obey the Lord?
At the end of my sermon I asked one question. Those of you who are convinced with the truthfulness of this message and are willing to give 10 rupees and above every month, would you please raise your hands up? 80% of the congregation raised their hands. I said, would you please stand up? They stood up. Again I said, would you come forward to the pulpit. People flocked into the pulpit. I asked the elders, pastor, and all the Choir members to take pens and papers and write these people's names and the amount of money they are going to give consistently every month. The funny thing was in the midst of all these the pastor came to me and said "almost all the people are coming, it will take time to register their names, so , would you leave it so that we may do it other time? I said, no, it will not take more than five minutes, you yourself write their names, let others also quickly write. As I said they completed writing their names within 5-7minutes. I asked them to elect a mission mobilization committee which comprises a chairman, a secretary, a treasurer, and two committee members. I clearly told them that this money is not to pay their electric bill, Gus bill, it is not even to pay for the pastor's salary. It is solely to send a missionary from this local Church and back him up financially. Finally they put some amount of money in an envelope and blessed me. I gave that money back to them so that it may be a seed money for opening a separate account and send a missionary from that Church. Please would you pray for Presbyterian Church not to leave the tiger's tail. ……. TODAY THEY HAVE CAUGHT THE TIGER"S TAIL'
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April 16, 2018 at 8:00pm
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Join us for an evening of piano music performed by faculty member and pianist Richard Masters. View program information here.
On the program:
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: The Cypress Grove
Medtner: Sonata-Reminiscenza
Debussy: Four Piano Works
Schubert: Sonata in B-flat Major, D. 960
The program features works from the early 20th century alongside Schubert's mighty Sonata in B-flat Major. Written only six weeks before his death, the piece languished in obscurity for almost a century before being rediscovered by a generation of pianists in the early 20th century. The sonata is an epic journey through the innermost thoughts of the dying composer, going from the depths of despair to triumph.
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Then the question of the pattern. (Compare with the whorl, the spiral, Maori decoration.) Why was this form common to all primitive art?
The problem perplexed him. He took it, as was his custom, for a long walk; and in the dreariest, most grey street of a grey, remote suburb, just as the men were coming home form the city, the thought, with a pang of joy, rushed into his mind, that the maze was not only the instrument, but the symbol of ecstasy: it was a pictured "inebriation," the sign of some age-old "process" that gave the secret bliss to men, that was symbolised also by dancing, by lyrics with their recurring burdens, and their repeated musical phrases: a maze, a dance, a song: three symbols pointing to one mystery.


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D'IBERVILLE — The city of D'Iberville will share in the profits of Oyster Bay Casino if the resort is built.
The city council yesterday agreed to lease the waterfront land on the Back Bay near the Jackson County line.
City Manager Michael Janus told The Sun Herald the city's parcel is needed to make the property a legal casino site because it touches the water at the mean high tide line.
City attorney Fred Hornsby III said once a casino is built, the lease on the land is $150,000 a year, increasing by $50,000 every 10 years. The city also will collect 2 percent of gross casino revenue from $15 million to $25 million and 1 percent for winnings more than $25 million.
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Planning for 2019
We would like to know if your child will not be attending South Coogee Primary School next year. This will help us with our planning. Please let the lovely ladies in the front office know as soon as possible by either ringing, emailing or in person.
Parent Survey
44 parents have had a say about their child's school. All parents are invited to complete this short survey. https://www.schoolsurvey.edu.au/s/MsuGKN2x
Voluntary Contributions
We need you to help! Contributions are being gratefully accepted at the front office and can be paid by card. The $60 you pay comes down to 30c per day to enrich your child's education. If you have paid your $60, you can be assured that this has been used for those extra things which can't be covered through regular funding and which make our school program so interesting. Thank you!
Colour Run
The children, staff and parent helpers thoroughly enjoyed the fun at the recent Colour Run. This was a great effort from our P&C to provide an enjoyable event and to raise money for playground equipment.
Outdoor Learning Day and Count Us In
Next Thursday the whole school will be participating with thousands of other children around Australia in Count Us In. Many schools will be singing a song called One Song at the same time. Ms Simon has been preparing the children for this occasion. Why not ask your child/ren to sing it to you.
Following that we will also be participating in Outdoor Learning Day as a whole school where we will be taking our lessons to the outdoors for the day. After lunch we will all do some mindfulness all together. It's taken lots of planning from a hard working committee and should be very enjoyable and educational. Look on the website for photos.
Remembrance Day
To commemorate the 100 years that have passed since the armistice was signed to end the first World War. South Coogee successfully applied for a grant through the federal government to have two new flag poles installed. This allows us to proudly fly the Australian flag alongside our state and Aboriginal flags. We would like to formally thank Digger Cleak from the Cockburn RSL for writing us a letter to support this grant application. Our Remembrance Day ceremony will be held on Monday November 12 at 10:45am. Parents and caregivers are welcome to attend.
Shade shelters
Shade Shelters for ECE have been delayed while waiting for Council approval. The project is being coordinated through the Department of Education, so we hope they will be started soon.
Sun Smart Survey
This has been completed. There were 42 responses. Information has been taken to the Board. These were the results.
1. I would like the uniform hat to be a sun smart hat only? 69.77% voted in for 30.23% against
2. I would like to phase out the current peak hat by the end of 2019? 69.77% voted in for 30.23% against
On Friday the Years 2, 3 and 4 Indonesian classes were lucky to have Suara Dance come and show us some different dances from around Indonesia. Many students were able to participate and try some percussion dancing and it looked like everyone really enjoyed the performances. Both dancers From Suara Dance commented on the excellent behaviour of the students and their willingness to take part. Well done everyone!
This term we are looking at different ways that Indonesians celebrate important occasions. Year 2 will be looking at what people do to celebrate, Year 3 will be focusing on special celebrations in Australia and Indonesia, and Year 4 will look at the Balinese festival Hari Nyepi. All classes will have a chance to try some different foods from Indonesia this term. Please look out for some notes coming home about the food we will try and how to get in touch with me if you have any questions about allergies.
Ibu Cristy Indonesian Specialist
Year Ones had an amazing day at Scitech on Tuesday. It was wonderful to observe all the learning intentions Miss Mayho and I have covered this year come together. From shadows on the basketball court, our Talk for Writing text on constellations, seasons, equator and continents, coding bee bots were some of the things that we were able to manipulate and revise again at Scitech.
Thought you might like this photo, it was my class's highlight of the day!! He promised it was totally safe.
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Coles Sports for Schools Vouchers
A massive thank you to all parents, students and relatives that helped South Coogee collect a whopping 85 000 Coles vouchers (the most vouchers collected by a school in the Fremantle district). We have now received our sports equipment which students will be delighted to use. A huge thank you to staff who helped count the vouchers and especially Cyndi Wood, who counted, tallied, bagged and returned the vouchers for us. A very worthwhile program run by Coles.


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This morning at 6am I did a good thing for myself and went to yoga. Sometimes I go even when I am not feeling it, because I know that is when I need it most. It grounds me. The place I go to is a real community too and speaks all the spiritual lingo I like, which I appreciate.
But this morning when I arrived the instructor was in the room stretching to this song and I had to leave and go to the bathroom to wait for it to finish.
This song reminds me of my brother, Dean, who died at the age of 30. God, he was just a kid! I've gone through his things a hundred times looking for clues, and I see evidence of a young man who was sentimental, scared and feeling so despondent.
He kept cards we had all given him and ticket stubs from baseball games and the like. His life was barely getting started and my life has never been the same since his death.
As hard as I tried to get my head around the news when I first heard it, I just couldn't accept it.
I had been out for the evening with my ex-husband. One of the only nights we took a much needed break from owning a restaurant. My sister was sitting in the back booth when I came in and simply said, "You need to call Mom." She was so odd, I remember saying, "Did she win the lottery?"
She didn't win the lottery, but she did have a police officer show up at her house and tell her that her son was dead.
He was found in a hotel room with copious amounts of drugs in his system. There was no note, even though my father told everyone at his funeral that he had killed himself. An investigation was done and the coroner said the cause of death was "unable to determine."
When I think about him alone in that hotel room it makes me utterly distraught with sadness. I wonder why he didn't call me, like he had so many other times in his life. It mattered not to me if he needed money or just wanted to tell me how hard he was working to make things right. I always had an ear for him. I thought we shared everything, but I guess he couldn't share how utterly broken he felt with me, because he was my big brother and he felt he should be strong.
I just loved him! I know my boys would have loved him, too. They would have seen what I saw in him, when the rest of the world didn't.
I know he watches over me. He is my angel, which is pretty ironic, since he did so many devilish things when he was here. He was always into trouble. Most of my childhood was filled with his antics, but I never cared, never judged him.
When I talk about feelings, change and authenticity, I am a person who understands how really precious our time here is. My brother was my friend, my hero. He always had my back and I tried so hard to have his. He was a person who was always up for an adventure. He was a person who not only walked to the beat of another drum, he created the beat.
When I say, "What's the worst that can happen" it's because I know what that is.
The worst thing that can happen, is that you don't tell the people in your life how you feel about them. How much they mean to you and how much you love them.
I never got to say goodbye to my brother. He just left. The last time I saw him was not the best of circumstance. I was at his court appearance for some trouble he had gotten into and it didn't fare well for him.
When the Balif came and handcuffed him, he looked back at me before they lead him out another door. If I close my eyes I am back in the courtroom with that look. I felt so helpless at the time cause I was just a kid, too. I wanted to do something for him but I felt like I couldn't. If I had the day to do over, I would have jumped over all of the benches and held him, told him how much I loved him and that nothing was so bad that he had to take his life.
Please do not take anyone in your life for granted. Do not think that you have unlimited days with them to tell them how you feel or to make things right with them.
Life really is short and often times the people we love most, are taken from us without notice. Embrace everyone that you love, everyone that you want to love and everyone that you yearn to make things right with.


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As we have mentioned and discussed many times before, Graphics card holds great importance when it comes to crypto-currency mining. Before dedicated mining motherboards like MSI Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon were released, miners were looking for different methods for using additional graphics cards in their mining rig. Using PCIe 3.0 x16 Riser Cards is one of such ways. Today, we are discussing many factors related to this PCIe 3.0 x16 riser cards and their use in crypto-currency mining. In this discussion, we will go through a detailed introduction to these riser cards, how they function, and what is their impact on overall mining performance of your mining rig, good or bad. So without any more delay, here is a quick intro to what are PCIe 3.0 x16 riser cards.
What are PCIe 3.0 x16 riser cards, Quick Intro:
These cables, also referred as GPU miners use PCIe riser cards. They allow connecting multiple video cards on a motherboard by lifting them off and away from the motherboard. What's The Advantage? Well, it makes cooling much efficient and increases the lifespan of these cards, as well as other components of the mining rig. Moreover, the decreased amount of heat allows the miners to optimize these cards for running at possibly higher speeds.
Different between various Riser Cards:
As a newbie, one might wonder if these cards work the same way. The answer is yes, well partially. Besides the fact that functionality of all of them is pretty identical, still there are some differences, as described below:
- PCIe slots on any motherboard come in two sizes referred as PCIe 1x and PCIe 16x, you have to buy a riser card with appropriate size to your motherboard.
- Most of the video cards are designed to utilize the 16x size on the motherboard. This slot allows 16 connections of dedicated lanes on the motherboard, and that is why it is referred as a 16x slot. It is ideal for increasing performance in gaming environments.
- The 1x size allows only one connection per PCIe lane at a time. This might affect performance while gaming, but it does not harm mining performance at all.
- Some of these riser cards come with powered cables. When you connect a video card directly to your motherboard or through extension cables, they consume power directly from the motherboard. Unlike that, powered cables come with additional Molex connectors to plug into the cable. It supplies a 12-volt line to the graphics card. This way, the graphics card does not consume any power from the motherboard. It might boost up power efficiency of other components somehow; we are not sure about that.
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Clearing some doubts of Newbie:
Do they require separate powered connector: It depends what kind of system components are you using? If you are using lower performance video card, which usually does not apply PCI-e power supply connectors, you will require a powered connector. Most of the high-performance video cards use a PCIe based power supply. It reduces the load on the motherboard. Some motherboards offer a Molex connector build directly into the board, which can be used to power the PCIe slots and you will not have to invest in a separately powered riser.
Do PCIe 1x Slot Reduce Mining Performance: While gaming, 1x slot reduces the performance, however, while mining, the performance is not reduced at all, even when using 1x slot.
Is a user of riser cables harmful for other components: Basically, they can damage your components if misused? They can possibly short circuit your video card or the motherboard itself. However, it is implausible to happen. The connector must be firmly plugged into the motherboard and to the video card, to avoid any damage.
Do they require installing additional drivers for a motherboard? : The simple answer is no. Most of the riser cards available out there in the market are plug and play devices, so no additional drivers are required for using them.
Some Tips and Advice About PCIe Riser Cards:
As we discussed, Riser Cards have set a standard for building mining rigs loaded with multiple GPUs. There are numerous variations of these hardware parts available out there in the market because every miner wants to save costs on the hardware to squeeze maximum profits from their system. However, you don't want to go for a low-quality extender and put your equipment at stake for saving a few dollars. Thus, we decided to add this Tips / Advice section which covers how you should pick these riser cards and also what are some common issues you are likely to encounter while using this piece of hardware.
What the kit consist of?
As we all known now, these cards or riser boards are used to move video cards away from the motherboard so that there is enough space ensuring airflow is right, so that system remains cool most of the time. There is a couple of components in these riser cards:
- There is a central-main board which has a video card slot. This is where you are supposed to put your graphics card
- Smaller PCIe board, which is used to connect the main board to the motherboard
- USB 3.0 cable which connects main board with PCIe board
- Optional power adapter which is used to power the graphics card if you are not willing to use power from motherboard directly. This power adapter is usually a Molex to SATA power, SATA power to Molex, PCIe power to SATA power or other similar variation for a power cord
Color Matters:
It might sound weird, but many of PRO miners and experts in crypto-mining have experienced that Riser Cards are having black or blue colors usually have better build quality compared to the green ones. We are not sure how factual this information is. But one thing is sure; even if there is 5% of this being true, we should take it. So try to go for black or blue color and try to avoid the green one.
Be Careful with the Main Board:
Being the main components of the PCIe riser cards, this is where things are most likely to go wrong. The main issue causing most of the problems in main board is improper soldering of elements. So to keep your stuff, always verify that solder joints are adequately done, make sure everything makes good contact with PCB. Especially, check the voltage regulator is soldered correctly. If it's not, everything will seem to be working correctly, but the image will not be displayed on the monitor. Moreover, there are many cases where wrong LDO regulator is soldered. Besides proper soldering, you might also verify that there is no solder leakage on the main board. Make this sure around power connectors especially. It causes the internal power protection to get triggered. It will not let the thing turn on at all and will immediately shut down when you try to power on the system.
Issues with PCIe Board:
The smaller PCIe board is less likely to throw any problems at you. However, lousy soldering of the USB connector on it is the only thing that may cause the problem. Still, this problem can easily be fixed by re-soldering the pins of the connector. Besides this, there is not much you need to take care of. However, you can use a multi-meter to check connection points on both boards through the USB cable to make sure if there are any issues.
A Look at USB 3.0 Cable:
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There are a lot of different types of USB 3.0 cables used with PCIe to riser cards. However, any of them are very unlikely to have any issues. If your kit is giving any problem, the cable is probably the last thing you should check for figuring out the issue. The wires are used for only transferring the data and not the power. That's why the board has a separate power connector. There is no USB connectivity support with these boards though. The only reason to use a USB 3.0 cable is that they provide a good quality shielded wired connectivity. If you try to plug a video card into USB 3.0 slot, it won't work that way so, don't bother trying it.
Power Connector:
As we mentioned before, there are different types of power connectors available for PCIe to USB 3.0 extenders. This makes it pretty confusing for new miners to select the right option. However, it is always best to go for a 4-pin Molex power connector. Moreover, make sure you connect no more than two extenders to a single power line. Doing so will cause an issue for the modular power connector on the power supply side resulting the plastic of the connector to melt. As far as the power connector itself is not broken, there is no possible issue besides a loose connection. If you are still confused, go for a 4-pin Molex power connector even if you have to use the supplier Molex to SATA power adapter.
We hope this post helps you to understand the functionality of these PCIe riser cards and help you to choose a functional quality component for your mining rig. Check out our other articles revolving around Crypto-mining if you need further assist in determining right mining components and start in Crypto-mining. For any queries or suggestions, feel free to use the comment box below, Thank You!


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So Where's My File?May 15th, 2013
Ever since the very first Mac appeared, the question "Where's my file?" has been asked over and over again. Depending on the app, it may be saved to one folder or another by default, and there may be special settings for that. But at the end of the day, the location might not be crystal clear.
Worse, it's not that the normal OS X tools to locate a file offer the best solutions. Many Mac users don't even use the Open/Save dialogs, let alone a third-party enhancement, such as Default Folder X. Indeed, I've observed people double-clicking directly on files to open them, even when the proper app is already running.
The heart of all this is that we have come to regard a file as a single chunk of data that exists in a fixed spot on your Mac or PC's hard drive. You change it, the original file is altered. If you erase that file, it's gone. Well, not actually. The normal Erase or Delete function will remove the pointer or index entry to that file, making the space on your hard drive available for new data to be written.
Now as has been pointed out elsewhere, Apple has been working towards removing the direct reference to a specific file in a physical location. These days, the stuff you create on your Mac may be stored on a local hard drive, an iPhone, an iPad, or even in iCloud. When it comes to the cloud, you're not dealing with a single computer with a single drive, but a sprawling network of servers, which means there may not be a specific place where that file is located, and it's possible locations may shift from time to time as servers are upgraded or content is moved to a different datacenter.
The lack of an apparent visible file location is particularly apparent in the iOS. With applications sandboxed, each app owns its own document space. If a document is opened in another app, it has to be shared with that app, which will then create its own copy. Confusing? You betcha! Multiple versions may also mean that each is in a separate state of completion, and may not represent the file's current state or revision level.
As OS X takes on more of the characteristics of iOS, some wonder whether the way files are managed, not to mention the actual file system, will change too. I suppose it's possible, but Mac users are still wedded to the file/folder routine, although iTunes and iPhone, for example, shield you from such fineries.
The key problem with iOS files is the lack of a central repository. You'd certainly want to use space efficiently, particularly on an iPhone and an iPad, which would seem to argue against having a separate copy for each app. However, opening up file privileges of this sort seems to argue against Apple's sandboxing scheme. While I understand the reasons for wanting to keep the platform as free of malware as possible, when the customer is inconvenienced, something is wrong.
There are also reports that Apple is working on revising the aging OS X Finder, but you wonder whether it'll make file navigation much simpler, or just add a few refinements, such as tabs. Does that really address the ongoing confusion over file locations and access. In the end, do we even need the current file/folder scheme, which is so 1980s? And, yes, I know Spotlight can help, or confuse you even more with loads of choices that may still omit the file you're looking for.
This is but one dilemma that Apple will no doubt have to confront as OS X and iOS are updated in the years to come. I suppose there might even be some changes with the next update, but that won't be known until the WWDC in June.
The other issue, one I've raised already, is whether it's possible to have a single file format for all documents. But that isn't just choosing the right format, and one of our readers suggested HTML as a possibility. It's the problem of including all the file information that would allow you to open any document created in any application. That move would also require the support of app developers who make their proprietary formats a matter of reducing access by competitors. That hasn't stopped other app developers from finding "unofficial" ways to parse data, but it also means that the translation process is often highly imperfect.
I wouldn't presume to guess whether it's possible to persuade some of the worst offenders when it comes to proprietary file formats, such as Adobe, to put them all into the public domain. But I think that the file format shouldn't be the selling factor for an app. It should be about performance, having the features you want, along with a reasonably user friendly interface. Whether another app can read your documents is probably one of the last items on the bill of particulars, although it's quite important if you want to read existing documents after moving to a new app. This is particularly true if you're switching, say, from a PC to a Mac, and there's no equivalent app at hand.
For now, I'm avoiding the question of whether Apple will continue to use its aging file system, or come up with something modern and more robust. Besides, regular people don't care about file systems anyway, right?
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Today we are docking in Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico. The four of us, my brother, and sister/BIL have booked a shore excursion to visit Uxmal, a Mayan ruin that means "thrice built." We debated between here and Chichen Itza and are hoping for less crowds here. (Grammie & Grumps will be keeping the wee boys on the ship.)
Here are some pictures I found online to whet your appetite (and ours) for the trip.
I'm not sure whose idea it was to book an excursion without looking at what time it leaves! This one departs pretty early in the morning. Maybe a nap will tide us over to dinner.
Monday, October 12, 2009
2 comments:
that look like chitchen itza, but if that is uxmal you are in for a treat. I hope you get enough to eat!ReplyDelete
I love mayan ruins, no matter where they are.
The deal was that the kids had to bring back lots of photos to show G&G! We both loved having the wee boys for ourselves today. The nap was great!ReplyDelete
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Brie Leon 925 Large Fresco Sleepers Gold
Sleepers with a large pearl feature | 925 Silver base with 18k Gold Plated sleepers | Measures 4.2 x 1.8cm, pearls may vary slightly in size.
Handmade in our Marrickville Studio
Care: keep jewellery dry at all times. Avoid contact with chemicals and salt water. After each wear, wipe with a soft clean cloth and store in a dry place to prevent tarnish or discolour.
Please note: each pearl is created through natural formation hence why no two will be the same.


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Property Ref:
Farmhill Lane
An interesting detached character house in a good residential location to the North of Stroud with gardens, parking and some lovely character features
A well presented individual detached house situated in a popular residential road at Farmhill. This position allows for easy access to local shops and amenities, with several well regarded schools within walking distance and countryside walks just up the lane. We understand that the property was built in the 1920's and it's lovely to see that many of the character features of that period have been retained; a recessed porch with stone detailing, front door and surround with leaded stained glass lights and stone mullion windows. One walks into the reception hall with the sitting room then found on the left. This room has a fireplace, with a wood burning stove and some interesting ceiling detailing. The kitchen/breakfast room is at the back of the house, with a shower room with plumbing for a washing machine to the right, and a double glazed conservatory at the very back of the house that could be used as a dining room or play room. The staircase is in the hall and has some lovely period styling. It leads up to the landing, with three bedrooms and a bathroom on this level.
The property benefits from parking and gardens. The parking is at the front, with space to park and still turn on the graveled drive. The garden is to the rear, with an enclosed area to the side of the conservatory with a gated leading back through to the front of the house and a further area of level lawn behind, with borders to either side and a useful shed.
Farmhill is a popular area a couple of miles North West of Stroud. This location allows for easy access to several good schools and the amenities of Cainscross. A wider range of facilities are available in nearby Stroud including state and private schools, a leisure and sports centre and a main line railway station with a 90 minute London (Paddington) connection. Gloucester (9 miles) and Cheltenham (14 miles) are within comfortable driving distance with Junction 13 M5 motorway approximately 5 miles away.
We are informed that all mains services are connected to the property
Council Tax
Band = C
Local Authority
Stroud District Council, Ebley Mill,Westward Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 4UB Tel: 01453 766321


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Jo McAllister – Maker in Focus
2 February – 13 March 2016
Hand made in fine silver 999, 18ct yellow, green white and rose gold, Jo McAllister's jewellery demonstrates a simplicity of form but not content. Initially prompted by the deceptive qualities of desert light and the desiccation of natural and man made textures within those landscapes, her work continues to be concerned with light and space.
Much of the collection is inspired by the delicate outlines of Honesty seed heads. Brooches fix invisibly and appear to float on the garment, sometimes casting a shadow. Earrings have elegant long wires reminiscent of flower stems.
Using rocks and stones found on beaches or mountains as her hammers and anvils, McAllister creates granite surfaces with burnished, undulating edges as glinting counterpoints. Reminiscent of earthly and lunar landscapes, these intimately land-marked textures accentuate the whiteness of pure silver and reveal the rich, varied colours of high carat golds.
Born and raised mainly in Gloucestershire, Jo McAllister lived and worked in London for twenty years during which she trained as a mature student at The Cass in Aldgate, graduating with BA (Hons) Silversmithing, Jewellery & Allied Crafts in 2001, and MA in 2003. She was awarded a Crafts Council Development Award in 2004, is a peer mentor and an occasional visiting lecturer. She produced 'Rooms for Ideas', a group exhibition of jewellery at Hastings Museum & Art Gallery in 2011 and secured Arts Council Funding for the accompanying book. Since 2005, McAllister has lived and worked in St Leonards On Sea with her husband, photographer Alexander Brattell and their son. She exhibits regularly with The Sussex Guild, twice yearly at the Barbican with the Designer Jewellers Group and at various fairs and exhibitions throughout England, most notably at Goldsmiths' Fair in 2014 and 2015, as well as exhibiting internationally.