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Saturday, March 26, 2011
Spring, Tokyo, 2011
Radiation, hay fever-causing pollen and floral scents in the air—what a strange spring this is.
After the disaster, Tokyo streets are darker and the crowds are gone at night. Shops and eateries close early to save electricity. Bottled water and bread are gone from store shelves.
I haven't been to any shows since the quake struck, but I imagine they're more subdued, with a smaller audience. Going down to basement clubs while aftershocks are still frequent isn't an appealing prospect, and there's guilt about using electricity for performances at a time of shortage. Some musicians I know are already playing, some as charity events. But I'm not ready to go back just yet.
I've been listening to a lot of Judy and Mary, whose CDs had been gathering dust in my room before the quake. Maybe it's a reminder of a Japan that's gone, temporarily. Now people are serious, public-minded, careful. All good things, but I miss the excesses, the crazy city noise and lights, the drunk crowds, flirtations and jokes. And Judy Mary, as you see in this video, vocalist Yuki over-the-top coquettish, the guitar and bass hyperactive, distilled all that energy into the form of a band.
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Wednesday, March 09, 2011
Eel Nests At The O-Nest
I didn't get Eel at first.
The first time I saw the girl who calls herself Eel perform live, she was opening for advantage Lucy, and as it was one of the first times for me to see Lucy and I was overwhelmed by the experience, Eel didn't leave much of an impression other than that the performance seemed wild and chaotic (...not necessarily bad things).
The years have passed, and now I'm a fan. Especially after listening to her great new album, For Common People, and a compilation of her earlier works called Kung Fu People Etcetera, I wonder why I didn't get into Eel earlier. Her cute vocals, catchy melodies and inventive noises are things I like.
I headed to the O-Nest for the Tokyo leg of her For Common People tour. While at past shows she's sung karaoke fashion to music from a Mac, this time Eel had a band for the first half, in addition to an ever-present interpretive dancer guy in a pink suit and feather boa. She wore aqua-rimmed sunglasses, a green-yellow hooded sweatshirt and shorts over pink sweatpants.
At one point in the show she said, "I actually quite like punk", in what context I can't remember, and it got me thinking. Wasn't punk rock when it started out a funny, eccentric, experimental style, and the cliches we associate it with now are later developments? And musicians' unhappiness about what 'punk' was becoming led to post-punk and new wave? Maybe then, someone like Eel, from Osaka, cute, colorful, stylish, outlandish, eclectic, is truly carrying on the legacy of punk?
It's an idle thought, and maybe Eel herself wouldn't feel the need to be bound by labels (her website says her style is 'cute and funky pop with electric punk music as a base'). In the meantime, like in an early punk show of my imagination a lot of wackiness is happening on stage, five male 'dancers', including the pink suit man and a guy with a wig, a paper cutout mask of Eel's face and the Stars and Stripes bopping to her tunes, and for the finale, as many of the audience as can fit the O-Nest stage join them to hop along to her song "Jump".
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I made this really cool dishcloth for February's Crochet List dishcloth exchange out of the Interlocking Filet stitch. Sorry for the crappy pics – I ended up taking them at the post office. I absolutely love how the square turned out! Once I got the hang of how the filet interlocked, it was very easy, and I think I will make more of these in the future.
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Pink Lace Dishcloth
January's dishcloth for CLDCX2. Shells n Lace, out of 200 Crochet Blocks.
Donnie's Dishcloth
Love this one! I chose this pattern and I found it fun and easy to make. Plus, it works up lovely, doesn't it?
Cheryl's Dishcloth
Finished up my dishcloth for the September CL dishcloth exchange. I haven't done a ripple in a long time, so I thought I'd do a quickie one for this dishcloth. I'm pleased with it! The one thing I don't like is that the initial foundation chain was a wee bit tighter than the rest of my gauge. I'm stumped – I've not had that problem since I was very young as my gauge is much more consistent these days, so for future ripples I'll use a hook one size larger and see if that makes a difference. Right now we're doing a drive for pink scarves for breast cancer awareness at work, so I'll try a ripple scarf and see if that solves my ripple problem. : )
the adventures of 2 washcloths & a potholder
well now, crochet is always a learning journey, isn't it?
a week or so ago i sat down to crochet my april/may potholder for the CL potholder exchange. as i sat looking at my basket o cotton yarn, i decided to use up some of my leftover scraps. i started a five sided potholder alternating between a flat pink and a varigated pink with a planned green border (a watermelon-y theme), but after a few rounds i decided that the work was too open, and even double sided the potholder stood a good chance of letting the user get burned. so, i decided to keep going and make a lovely washcloth out of it. turned out lovely, didn't it?
so back to the drawing board… i still needed a potholder for this months' partner. i began perusing the web, looking for fun patterns to make, and i found a neato one off of Martha's site called the 'happy pot holder' i followed the pattern exactly, and, um… got another great washcloth.
there were a bunch of things i didn't like about the exact pattern. for example, after each round of dc, the pattern reads to do a round of sc without increasing. i think that pulled the circle into a cone shape, at least the way i crochet it did. secondly, the potholder is only one sided, which i think is too thin, and finally, the damn thing is just too big, imho. sooo… i modified. : )
and i'm quite happy with this! here's the pattern to what i did:
make 2
ch 6, join to form loop
20 dc in ring, join w/ sl st
*dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat around, join w/ sl st
*dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc* repeat around, finish off
join 2 sides with hdc in each dc around. finish off
join 2nd color in any stitch, *3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc, skip next 5 dc* repeat around, join with sl st
sl st across 3dc shell to get to the ch 2 sp
*3dc, ch2, 3dc, ch 1 in ch 2 sp* repeat around, join with a sl st and finish off
join 1st color in any ch 2 sp, *2sc in ch 2 space, sc in next 3 dc, hdc in ch 1 sp (through all rounds of shell), sc in next 3 dc* repeat around and finish off.
if you prefer, from any ch 2 sp, ch 10 to form a loop.
and voila! you now have your very own Jez modified Happy Pot Holder!


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Skill Acquisition, Credit Constraints, and Trade
Tatyana Chesnokova, Kala Krishna
NBER Working Paper No. 12411
This paper looks at the effect of credit constraints on skill acquisition when agents have heterogeneous abilities and wealth. We use a two factor general equilibrium model and assume credit markets are absent. We explore the effects of trade on factor earnings as well as the evolution of the distribution of income in small and large economies. Our work suggests that developed countries need to ensure access to education when liberalizing trade to ensure they reap the potential gains from trade.
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An Adverbial Phrase
An Adverbial Phrase :
The infinitive
is a verb-form that has some of the properties of a noun. Its two-sided character comes out clearly when it is used as the subject of a sentence.
1. To hope is our only resource.
2. To flatter is not my custom.
3. To sleep was an impossibility.
4. To surrender seemed disgraceful.
5. To choose wisely was my greatest difficulty.
6. To scale the wall was the work of a moment.
Each of these infinitives (to hope, to flatter, etc.) is a noun, for each is the simple subject of a sentence. Besides, an ordinary noun may be substituted for each infinitive with no change in meaning such as…..
1. Hope is our only resource.
1. Flattery is not my custom.
2. Sleep was an impossibility.
But each of these infinitives is also a verb…..for (1) it expresses action (2) it may be modified by an adverb such as in No. 5 (3) it takes an object if it is transitive as in No. 6.
An infinitive (as the
show) has regularly no subject and therefore lacks both number and person. Hence it is not bound by the general rule for the agreement of a verb with its subject. From this fact it derives its name
which means unrestricted or free from limitations.
The infinitive is a verb-form which partakes of the nature of a noun. It expresses action or state in the simplest possible way without person or number.
It is commonly preceded by the preposition TO which is called
the sign of the infinitive
TO is not, in strictness, a part of the infinitive, but it may be so regarded for convenience, since the infinitive, in most of its uses, is preceded by TO.
Note :
TO sometimes stands for an infinitive in careless speech such as….. You may go if you wish to. (That is….if you wish to go). Such expressions are to be avoided. It is better to say….You may go if you wish.
The infinitive often lacks to, especially in verb-phrases with the auxiliaries will, shall, may, can, must, might, could, would, should, do, did.
The infinitive has two tenses……the present and the perfect.
The present infinitive
is the verb in its simplest form, usually preceded by TO such as…..to live, to teach, to bind, to strike.
The perfect infinitive
is made by prefixing the infinitive of the auxiliary verb HAVE to the past participle such as……to have lived, to have taught, to have bound, to have struck.
An infinitive may be modified by an adverb -
an adverbial phrase
an adverbial clause
1. To write legibly is a valuable accomplishment.
2. It would be useless to search longer.
3. They allowed him to go in peace. [Adverbial phrase.]
4. To dive among those weeds would be folly.
5. Theodore promises to come when I send for him. [Adverbial clause.]
No modifier should be inserted between TO and the infinitive.
1. I beg you to inquire carefully into this matter. [Not: to carefully inquire.]
2. Mr. Harris moved to postpone the question indefinitely. [Not: to indefinitely postpone.]
3. I expect always to be poor. [Not: to always be poor.]
: Careless writers pay slight attention to this rule, and some good writers and speakers defy it, hoping to break it down. But it is unquestionably still in accord with the best usage.
The infinitive may take an object if its meaning allows.
1. I long to visit Italy.
2. My mother feared to enter the house.
3. To launch a boat was impossible.
4. To grant your request is a pleasure.
5. To give him money is useless. [Money is the direct object of to give, and him the indirect object.]
The infinitive is used in a variety of constructions (1) as a noun (2) as an
adjective modifier
adverbial modifier
(3) in the so-called
infinitive clause.
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Water: The Future in Sustainability Reporting
With the Western world focused on the economy, climate change, and access to health care, growing freshwater scarcity gets short shrift in the headlines. But concerns about this precious resource are poised to make it the next big metric in sustainability reporting.
According to the United Nations, freshwater resources of more than half the countries across the globe will undergo either stress or outright shortages by 2025. With only 1% of Earth's water suitable for human use and consumption, by mid-century as much as three quarters of the earth's population could face scarcities of freshwater.
Reserves of freshwater are rapidly depleting around the world, and this is expected to significantly impact densely populated areas the hardest. Compounding this problem is that these are the very regions where many of the raw materials in the products we use every day originate.
While these products may not be filled with water themselves, there is a hidden cost to the goods we use. In March, Professor John Anthony Allan from King's College London was presented the 2008 Stockholm Water Prize for his work on this very topic. Coined "virtual water" back in 1993 by Allan, this term refers to the amount of water needed in the production and trade of food and consumer products. A cup of coffee, for example, has about 37 gallons of virtual water, when you consider the amount of water used to grow, produce, package, and ship the beans. A hamburger 'contains' 634 gallons of virtual water.
As companies measurement and reduction of CO2 emissions becomes the norm, other metrics are emerging as critical indicators of sustainability. There is a finite amount of freshwater on Earth, and excluding the isolated efforts to build desalinization plants, we aren't making any more.
But are companies reporting their water usage in any meaningful way?
A recent report by the Pacific Institute evaluates how global companies recognize, address, and report their water-related risks and practices. In the study, 139 companies were analyzed in eleven of the most water-intensive industries (apparel, autos, beverages, biotech, chemicals, electronics, food, forest products, mining, refining, and utilities). While the vast majority of companies in these industries now report water data as standard practice, inconsistencies remain:
- Only half the reports have information on company water policies or a description of water-management objectives
- Water measurement methods and definitions remain inconsistent
- Just one in five reporting companies mentions water risks and challenges
- Only 30% of the reports provide quantitative targets
- Merely 1 in 10 reports mentions supply chain considerations in relation to water management, and not one reports data on their suppliers
- Site-specific information, such as local- or facility-level water performance, is rarely considered or provided
- Just 1 in 10 reports include water recycling amounts or rates.
Ultimately, companies in these and other industries will need to increase the scrutiny of their water usage, recycling, and supply chain management. The rest of the world will be paying attention. We simply don't have a choice.
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Canada Super Visa How Long Is The Processing Time
Applying for a Super Visa to travel to Canada has become popular among adults who have children or grandchildren living permanently in the country, either as citizens or permanent residents.
December 12, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Applying for a Super Visa to travel to Canada has become popular among adults who have children or grandchildren living permanently in the country, either as citizens or permanent residents. It was first introduced in December 2011 as a faster alternative visa for this specific classification or group.
Application Process
The CIC promises that the processing period for Super Visa applications will be quicker than the months or even years-long waiting period that most visa applicants have to endure. Ideally, it should take only eight weeks for this type of visa to be approved-assuming of course that the applicants have met all of the requirements and passed the qualification screening process.
In truth, Super Visa processing times depend more on the visa office where you submit your application. There are also other factors to consider such as the political environment in your home country, the volume of applications submitted to the visa office you are using, the processing time given for your country on the CIC website, plus the possibility that you will have problems complying with some of the application requirements.
It's important that you submit a complete file for your application as otherwise it will be rejected and you will have to apply again. Also, remember that the Super Visa insurance you purchase has to be issued by a Canadian company.
Hiatus on Temporary Visa Applications
CIC has issued a hiatus on regular visa applications for parents and grandparents for two years starting in late 2011 so that it can catch up on the huge backlog of applications it has received over the past decade, and accept or reject the visa applications now waiting for a reply. Sponsorships/applications for temporary residence visas (TRVs) of parents and grandparents will resume in November 2013.
Parents and grandparents who submitted applications for TRVs before November 4, 2011 may have to wait a while longer for the visa office to respond to their first application. They will receive the confirmation of acceptance or rejection of their visa application by November 2013 at the latest.
For those who need to receive a visa in the soonest possible time and are waiting for a response to their TRV application, it would be best to consult with the nearest visa office about the possibility of applying for a Super Visa instead. There is a high probability that this will be allowed, provided that the applicant has not yet been granted a permanent resident visa.
Inside or Outside Canada
As mentioned earlier, the Super Visa processing time also depends on the location of the visa office where it was submitted. Applications sent to offices inside of Canada obviously take a shorter time to process than those filed in offices abroad. For applications made outside Canada, the CIC website shows estimated wait times for the processing for most types of visas, though Super Visa processing times are not listed.
Therefore, Super Visa applicants can use the processing times for other visas such as work visas (listed below) as a guide to the difference in processing times between countries:
Africa and the Middle East: 2 months (Accra, Ghana) to 10 months (Damascus, Syria)
Asia and Pacific: 1 month (New Delhi, India) to 24 months (Singapore)
Europe: 1 month (Warsaw, Poland) to 4 months (Moscow, Russia)
Americas: 6 months (Havana, Cuba) to 3 months (Lima, Peru)
Notice that these processing times vary widely. For a more detailed and accurate estimate of Super Visa processing times, contact the nearest Canadian visa office in your country.
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Shrewsbury Town take on Manchester United in the fifth round of the FA Cup clash at Greenhous Meadow on 22 February, Monday.
Where to watch live
Kick-off is at 7.45pm GMT. Live coverage is on BT Sport 2. Radio commentary of the game will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Shrewsbury Town have been very impressive in this season's FA Cup as they have already defeated Cardiff City in the third round, followed by a comeback in the fourth round clash against Sheffield Wednesday. They will be looking for another victory in order to seal a place in the quarter-final of the competition.
Micky Mellon's side have conceded only two goals in this season's FA Cup, which came during their 3-2 victory over Wednesday. They have managed to keep a clean sheet in the remaining four matches. Shrewsbury will be hoping to extend their defensive record when they face the Red Devils on Monday.
United come into this fixture after a disappointing 2-1 defeat at the hands of FC Midtjylland in the Europa League last 32 tie. It was their second straight defeat and they are without a win in the last three matches.
Louis van Gaal is under pressure at Old Trafford and the Dutchman is aware that a defeat in the FA Cup could cost his job at Old Trafford. The winner of this fixture will face West Ham United at home in the quarter-final clash.
What managers say
Micky Mellon: "He [my son] will be supporting his dad because his mother has told him. He needs to know where his bread is buttered and it is still getting buttered at our house. He has been at the club since he was four and they have totally brainwashed him into being everything United. Somebody said to me it's a one-off game and asked if I would be telling my players to play the game and not the occasion."
Louis van Gaal: "When you see the last two games, it is maybe like that. But then we have to make them fear again. It is a question of winning matches in a row. You cannot continue with losing and the question is how we are lifting ourselves for this game because Shrewsbury shall also fight [like Midtjylland] for the second balls and play direct and that kind of thing, and you have to cope with that."
Betting Odds (888Sport.com)
- Shrewsbury Town to win: 10
- Draw: 43/10
- Manchester United to win: 4/13
Team Form
Shrewsbury Town
- Last Five: W D L W L
- Last Result: Blackpool 2-3 Shrewsbury Town
Manchester United
- Last Five: L L D W W
- Last Result: FC Midtjylland 2-1 Manchester United
Team News
Shrewsbury Town
Possible XI: Leutwiler; Grandison, Whitbread, Knight-Percival; Grimmer, Whalley, Ogogo, Black, Brown; Mangan, Akpa Akpro
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Possible XI: Romero; Love, McNair, Smalling, Blind; Carrick, Schneiderlin; Lingard, Herrera, Depay; Keane


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Social security numbers are issued by the US Social Security Administration, and are used to help identify the citizens of the United States by number. These important 9-digit numbers provide information that can be used to help people obtain credit, apply for a job, and identify themselves for the purposes of taxation. They also prove that individuals are American citizens. All social security numbers start with three digits, then two in the middle, and finish with four numbers. The first three numbers are called the area number. The area number shows the region or state where a person was born, and was first adopted in 1936. Here are some links to more information about social security area numbers:
The group numbers are the two middle numbers of a social security number. These numbers do not represent the geographical region, but they do represent the order in which a number was issued for a particular region. For example, if someone was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, then the area number (the first three digits) represents that geographical part of the state, and the group number shows the order in which the person was born within that particular area. This number can be reissued at the discretion of the Social Security Administration. The numbers 00 are never assigned as a group number, so if these numbers are submitted they will usually be flagged as fraudulent. More information on group numbers can be found here:
The final four numbers of a social security number are called the serial number. These numbers are designated in chronological order, and correspond with the area and group numbers. Often, many companies and creditors verify someone's identity by asking for the last four, or serial number on a person's SSN. These numbers are random and designed to help distinguish one number from the next.
In today's modern world, identity theft has become a very serous issue. Some thieves may try to obtain merchandise or credit with a fake social security number. The group number and serial number will never be zeros in succession. Social security numbers will also never contain a letter in any portion of the number. The United States government has ways to detect an illegitimate number, and also posts some helpful information for merchants, creditors, and citizens so they can detect when a number is fake. For more information on discerning between real and fake social security numbers, as well as general information, please see one of the following links:


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I'd be willing to bet that most of us have enough personal stories about our children to fill a book or two. Here's where you have a chance to tell us at least one of them.
Honestly, when we're with our children, there's never a dull moment, you have to admit.
There's not a day that goes by when my son doesn't make me smile or laugh. He brings so much joy to our home with his sweet, funny personality.
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And then there was the time that I locked myself out of our guest bedroom.
I called one of the family members for help. "Hey, how am I going to get this door unlocked?" I hollered.
At the time, my autistic son was about 7 years old. I didn't ask him for help because I certainly didn't expect him to understand the problem, much less know what to do about it.
But as soon as I called for help, up he came running with the proper tool in hand. Using a trusty copper penny, he had that door open, quick as a flash.
Yep, you heard that right. Somehow he had learned somewhere along the line that a penny would work to open that type of locked doorknob. Or he just figured it out on his own.
I stared in disbelief, wondering how in the world he knew a penny would open that door.
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Rogers man receives 22-year sentence for fraudulent business scheme
Allen Wichtendahl of Rogers has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for mail fraud, securities fraud, and money laundering. He was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay his victims more than $1 million in restitution. The sentence was handed down Friday by U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Brooks of the Western District of Arkansas.
"This case shows that we will work day in and day out to pursue swindlers who steal money from the people of Northwest Arkansas and our state," Conner Eldridge, United States Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, said in a statement. "Over 300 individuals sent money to this Defendant regularly, believing that it was for a legitimate investment. Instead, the Defendant stole that money and used it to support his lavish lifestyle. Such action is shameful. I appreciate the hard work by all involved that has resulted in holding this Defendant accountable for his criminal conduct."
His scheme began in Florida during the mid-1990s and continued when he moved to Northwest Arkansas in June 2009. Wichtendahl met Diana Stewart in Northwest Arkansas, and in July 2009, Stewart began helping Wichtendahl in his scheme to defraud investors.
Wichtendahl coaxed investors by representing that New Vision Technology sold products in Bulgaria and planned to build a power plant, sell tractors, and establish a cassava processing facility in Nigeria, according the Thursday's statement from Eldridge's office. Wichtendahl also established a misleading website and represented that he had made a $12 million capital investment in the company.
From July 2009 to September 2012, Wichtendahl and Stewart collected more than $1 million from investors. The majority of this money was used to pay for Wichtendahl and Stewart's personal expenses and to maintain the appearance of a legitimate business enterprise. Investors received nothing in return for their money.
As a result of various activities during the commission of their scheme, Wichtendahl was charged with three counts of mail fraud, three counts of wire fraud, four counts of securities fraud, four counts of selling an unregistered security, and two counts of money laundering.
Stewart was charged with aiding and abetting all 16 counts and will face the same penalties. She has not been issued a sentenced.


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Hi everybody,
I have a little problem with a plugin I'm using on Wordpress on my localhost.
Everything work great except this plugin.
My website it's under "http://localhost:1337/mywebsite" and when I'm trying to use this plugin (it's an import plugin for importing XML) it opens "http://localhost/" and the port it's missing, so nothing will work and I have to put manually ":1337".
There is a way to always redirect "http://localhost/" to "http://localhost:1337/"?
Should I do something else to fix this problem?
Thank you very much, Diego


text: Home / Blog / 12 top tips for exam day 12 Top Tips For Exam Day By Maths Doctor Wednesday, May 13, 2015It's the countdown to exams and many hours have been spent madly revising. Whilst covering the content is important, you also need to make sure you are prepared before the day and on top form throughout. Here are our top 12 tips to ensuring the best performance. The day before: 1. Equipment To ensure you do not forget anything on the exam day, it is best to prepare your equipment the night before. Make sure to check that you have a clear pencil case or wallet to store your pens, pencils and any other stationary that you may have. Check your calculator is working, and if not replace the batteries or find a new calculator. 2. Rest You want to be fully focused on your exam day so try to get at least 8 hours sleep, as being sleep deprived can cause memory shortages. Retaining and the information can be a lot harder with a lack of sleep and tiredness can cause a lack of concentration and a slower completion rate on your exam paper. 3. Preparation Look up the details for your exam the day before to prepare for when and where it takes place. You will want to get to the exam centre 15-20 minutes before so that you may find your seat if you need to and it also leaves some time if you get mixed up. You do not want to run the risk turning up late or being excluded from your exam altogether! The morning of the exam:4. Breakfast As the most important meal of the day, a good breakfast can kick start your brain and get your energy levels up for the exam. Aim for something that releases energy slowly, so you don't develop off-putting hunger pangs in the exam itself and concentration levels are at their maximum! Image Source Before the exam:5. Where to go? Instead of waiting around with your friends find a quiet place to wait calmly. Discussing other topics at the very last minute may divert you away from what you have been revising, or talking socially can cause you to lose focus on the matter at hand. 6. Be confident If you have prepared properly for an exam you should go in with confidence knowing you have done as much as you can. There is nothing else you can do now except remain calm and positive, and nerves can throw you off. In the exam:7. Questions Make sure you read and understand the questions properly. It's easy to assume a question is asking for something when it's not and forming an answer that doesn't relate. You really can't waste time writing out calculations that are not going to get you any marks. 8. Workings These are essential in the exam and should be written out as clearly as possible. Workings can gain you marks even if you didn't have the correct answer, and often they account for more of the marks anyway. There may be cases where you know the answer, but have not shown any workings and are awarded less or no marks at all. These can be difference between the grade you achieve and the grade above. 9. Time Management It is important to have good time management in the exam. If you have 2 minutes per mark, but are working at 2.5 minutes per mark, you may not be able to finish the exam on time. Manage your time effectively and if a question is taking too long to answer, why not move on to the next one you are likely to answer, then come back to it. 10. Blanks Don't leave a question unanswered if you can help it. Try and understand what the question is asking by writing down a few calculations. These could be essential marks and could contribute to your final grade. There is also a good feeling when you finish the exam knowing you have completed or attempted every question. 11. Checking If you have good time management skills or you finish your exam early, don't sit around waiting for the exam to finish. Use this valuable time to check your work and workings to ensuring they make sense and the answer you come to is correct. If you can, put your solution into the question and work backwards and see if you end up at the original question. Image Source After the exam:12. Where to go? As tempting as it can be, it's not always best to hang around with your friends after an exam as discussing the outcomes or questions of the exams as this could make you doubt yourself unnecessarily. If you have more exams approaching, you should definitely give yourself a break in-between to prevent a burn out. At the end of the exam you should always be proud of how you have performed. If you have put in all the laborious revision hours and prepared properly, you should rest in the knowledge you have tried your hardest to get the best grade possible. The only thing left is to wait until your grades come out, and we at Maths Doctor hope you get the best grade possible. Maths Doctor wishes you the best of Luck! Categories: General | Exam | Tips | What | To | Do | Before | The | Education | Revision


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The Perris and Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2018-2019 Student of the Month program in September. The students are nominated by their teachers and staff at their respective school sites and are chosen for their character, integrity, love of learning, ability to persevere and overcome challenging circumstances, community service, and how they make a difference on their high school campus.
December's students and their families attended a breakfast sponsored by the Perris and Menifee Chamber of Commerce along with local businesses and organizations. Principals and teachers from each high school shared stories about the students and they each received certificates of recognition, numerous gifts, congratulations and encouragement from Local, County, State and Federal Dignitaries.
Perris Lake High School Student of the Month is Aurora Dye. She has faced major challenges to reach the point where she is now. She shared a time when her mother and father left her and struggled in trying to understand what was happening. During this process her grades began to decline and she became extremely depressed to the point where she tried to take her own life. However, through this experience, she remembered a moment when her father told her to never let anyone take away her happiness. Attending Perris Lake had given her hope through the support of caring teachers and staff. Aurora still has her challenges but now works through them with a smile and the strength she has gained through her experience. Now she helps to encourage others when they are struggling. Aurora plans to continue her education to become an art therapist and help other kids get through their challenges.
Perris High School, Enrique De Los Santos is December's Student of the Month. He is an exemplary example of a student athlete, according to Principal, Juan Santos. He sees the importance of getting involved in school while keeping up his academics. He has been involved in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program since seventh grade and is currently President of the AVID senior class. A soccer player since the age of eight, he is also an integral part of the varsity soccer team. He shared of the sacrifices his parents made moving from El Salvador to the United States to provide a better life for their family. One life lesson Enrique shared was that high school was hard and there are a lot of awkward moments and bad choices that are made before the right ones are. However, he's also learned that those experiences have helped him grow as a person, and will take those lessons with him to college. Enrique plans to attend Cal State Long Beach to major in biology and become a physical therapist.
Brisa Perkins is Paloma Valley High School Student of the Month. She currently holds a 3.97 GPA and takes multiple AP and Honors courses. She also participates in competitive swimming and tennis. While excelling in both athletics and academics, she has also had her challenges according to Principal, Jennifer Thomasian. Earlier in the year, Brisa, along with her family, lost her older brother in a tragic accident. As she was trying to come to terms with losing her brother, her grades began to suffer and she became more isolated and depressed. However, through the strong support system in her family, friends, and staff at Paloma Valley, she was able to regain her passion for school. Even with everything Brisa and her family have gone through, she has never wavered in her goals. She's not sure which college she will attend yet, but she will be majoring in Marine Science/Biology, Microbiology, and Immunology to help those with diseases along with protecting the environment.
Heritage High School's Student of the Month is Spencer Eyre. Spencer currently holds a 4.0 GPA in general education classes and is also fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). What is unique about Spencer is that he has autism. However, he does not let it define who he is and works hard in his academics while also helping and encouraging other students. He shared that one of the legacies he would like to leave behind is to let people know that all students, even those with disabilities, can strive to achieve excellence. He does not allow his autism it to be an excuse for failure but rather an opportunity to excel. According to Principal, Erika Tejeda, Spencer takes great pride in his work and always has a positive attitude. He has a love of learning and is a great example to others in his classes. He will continue his education at Mt. San Jacinto College majoring in ASL and art. He then plans to help with the family business.
All of these students demonstrated a desire to work hard and have a drive to exceed others and their own expectations. The Perris and Menifee Valley Chamber wish them the best in their endeavors. If you wish to learn more about the Student of the Month Program, please contact Founder, Sally Myers at (951) 506-8024.


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Tension Between Gary Police and Mayor Over Proposed Budget CutsThe city plans to spend just under $12 million in the 2019 budget for police but are being asked to cut about $1 million from that amount.
Pritzker Wins Over Voters Worried About Budget, CorruptionNearly two-thirds of voters in Illinois disapproved of the Republican's handling of a two-year budget stalemate with legislative Democrats, and about three-quarters of them voted for Pritzker.
State Budget Nears Approval, House Passes Stricter Gun MandatesThe House passed stricter gun-purchasing mandates today while the conclusion of a $38.5 billion spending bill is awaiting a Senate vote.
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Last Day For Lawmakers To Reach Budget AgreementIf the General Assembly cannot reach a budget agreement by midnight, Illinois will start a third fiscal year without a budget.
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Sci-Fi Movies That Make You Think: WTF!?
Every movie fan has had that moment of outraged incredulity which can only be captured with the Internet-age acronym: 'WTF?!?!' Some moment of Hollywood stupidity so ridiculous that the only proper response was to launch from one's seat, eyes bulging and spraying froth, as little ectoplasmic exclamation points come bubbling out the top of your head. At such moments, obscenity comes naturally to the tongue in a sort of glossalia of swear words.
My favorite example of such a moment is in M. Night Shamlyan's Signs,
when it turned out that water kills aliens, melting through their flesh
like acid. To reduce them to an intergalactic race with the same weakness as the
Wicked Witch of the West was a mind-bogglingly stupid "twist" from
a director who has become known for them. It doesn't take a genius to
see that invading a planet made up of 70% water, or eating people who
are 80% water, is not exactly the sort of plan you perfect space travel for.
Over at SF Signal, they've asked a gaggle of sci-fi writers their favorite "WTF" moments. Signs is there, as is Star Trek V, 2010 and Evolution, as well as one Kevin Maher expounding upon the dumbness of Conquest of the Planet of the Apes.
MIND MELD: Which SciFi Movie Ending Would You Change? [SF Signal]Read More


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The village of Grindavík is one of Iceland's special surprises for tourists. While best known for its world famous Blue Lagoon, Grindavík also offers visitors a variety of opportunities promises visitors many diverse opportunities for recreation, leisure, and family fun.
This charming community of 3,100 promises endless possibilities for excitement and fun for the entire family. Grindavik boasts miles of hiking trails through breathtaking panoramas, a new modern campground and swimming facility, one of Iceland's best golf courses, Magma – House of culture and natural resources and a multitude of wonderful restaurants.
Adventure and entertainment
The area immediately around Grindavik offers countless opportunities for adventure and entertainment.
Travel historic trails such as Prestastastígur, Skógfellsvegur and Reykjavegur. Travel on an ATV, go horseback riding or tour by bicycle. Visit the Hópsnes circle with its shipwrecks and relics and the Reykjanes lighthouse and get a glimpse of life near the sea. Tour the fish processing facility in Stakkavík; fish in the harbor. Climb Ţorbjarnarfell Mountain and enjoy a spectacular view of Grindavik and the surrounding area. See natural gems such as Gunnuhver, Brimketill, Eldvörp, Kleifarvatn and Krísuvíkurberg.
Summer in Grindavik is full of activity. Sjóarinn síkáti; one of the biggest festivals in the nation, and the annual Midsummer´s Night Eve hike, Nature´s Week in Reykjanes. (for more information go to www.grindavik.is).
Welcome to Grindavik, Iceland's most popular tourist destination. Enjoy life. Enjoy Grindavik; a place with something for everybody.


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The resident cat had a face to face with our betta. Beth saw it all. Mowgli climbed onto the counter where the betta's bowl sits. Bettas, for the uninformed, are aka Japanese Fighting Fish. Males cannot share a bowl, and as I understand, males and females aren't too good together either.
The cat has shown interest in the fish but never intruded before. Today, he stuck his nose right into the bowl. The fish reacted by leaping completely out of the water and slapping the cat on the face with his tail. The cat lurched back. He pondered a reinvestigation of the fish situation then chose to beat a retreat.
The fish is a leaper. When I feed him, I hold the pellets over the water so that he knows they are there and the fish leaps at my fingers. He moves about excitedly whenever I near him.
Mowgli and I had a mouse moment years ago. He had cornered a mouse in the house. I got a glass with which to capture the mouse. I held Mowgli with one hand and reach with the glass with the other. The mouse reacted by lunging at us, which caused me and the cat both to flinch back, and the mouse escaped.
A similar anecdote occurred with a previous cat. Huck was a fighting guy, and an outdoors cat. I saw that he had captured a chipmunk. I grasped the cat to get him to let the chipmunk go. Huck released the chipmunk. Before the critter escaped, it swatted the immobilized cat on the nose then ran away. Huck was pissed.


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Saluting Liberty
Submitted by: Donna Austgen Frisinger
Category: Poetry
A distant thunder rumbles with reverberating screams; exploding shrapnel shudders, drowned in scarlet river streams of life-blood pooling on the thirsting, barren desert floor, where valor's code has given all in Freedom's holy war.
For Evil slithers unprovoked, its memoirs masquerading in endless graves of tyranny, its victims promenanding
Before the Throne of Justice like a thundering waterfall, while here—a bugler wails his taps in mournful protocol.
That soars on somber, crystal notes swept by the winds of glory To Heaven's Hall-Of-Honor, posting one more patriot story of shattered dreams that break our hearts in tribute eulogy, as yet another soldier falls saluting liberty.
About the author:
Donna Austgen-Frisinger is a former Hoosier Girl's State participant and the proud daughter of a World War II veteran. Her poetry has won numerous awards including first place at the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writer's Conference, and she's been published in Mature Living, Today's Christian Woman, Marriage Partnership, Writers Journal, Guidepost Books and Ideals magazine.


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Ever wondered how you could attract a cancer woman? Have you been disappointed before attempting to start a relationship with a cancer women?
Learning how to attract women cancer can sometimes be really overwhelming, because they are always capricious and most often seems distant. But in this article I intend to give you some simple techniques to help you attract the cancer women.
The zodiac sign of Cancer is a cardinal sign of water. Women born under this sign are characterized by its capricious behavior and are always very sentimental. They have strong personalities, but they are at the same time very sympathetic, loving and compassionate.
The Cancerian woman is often an introverted woman. They desire to develop confidence before leaving their shells. But once she builds that confidence she could really be sticky!
They are also very protective when in a relationship.
Here are some techniques you can use to attract cancer woman:
1. Stimulate her emotions:
Cancer in women thrive emotions, hence, create situations that affect their emotions. Being able to talk about their most emotional moments, such as childhood, family, etc. might be useful to bring cancerian women out of their shell.
2. Get to know her better:
One of the major means of attracting cancer women is trying to get in a position where she will be able to become more familiar with you. Get close enough and then when the opportunity offers itself, open a conversation with her.
3. Be careful with the issue of money:
Cancer women are very careful Spenders. You should try as much as possible to avoid a question of money if you want to attract women cancer. The situation is such that you need to think twice before paying for the drink!
4. Solicit her sympathy:
Being emotional people cancer women love to show empathy. This is an advantage for you and you can use this to your advantage. You can attract women cancer, therefore, by providing an opportunity for her to sympathize with you. You can easily make an emotional connection with a woman cancer by asking for her constructive criticism about something that has been troubling you. This request will definitely bring out her sympathy thereby drawing her closer to you.
5. Always make her wanted:
Remember that cancer women can be very suspicious and easily feel rejected or excluded. She demands an emotional connection with you. To attract her, hence, you should be able to show that you are really interested in her.
The question of how to attract cancer women may be a difficult one at first but once you are able to gain the cancer woman's trust you'd be really glad that she is not only a lovable woman but an affectionate one. It may take some time but if you'd be patient enough and will use these techniques to gain her trust you would easily attract the cancer women.


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The format for the finals series will see the team that finished on top taking on the fourth-placed side and the second plays the third-placed team.
Winners of each game play each other in the final for top prize while the losers play in the third-place playoff.
Finishing on top in the women's competition are defending champions Nukz Power on 25 points followed by FBI on 19 points, Bounty Hunters on 17 points and Niks on 11 points.
Nukz Power suffered its only loss in the preliminary rounds to an unpredictable FBI.
Teams FBI, Bounty Hunters and Niks are almost on a par with each so anything can happen on the day.
Prediction from the bench is that Nukz Power will win comfortably.
The second semifinal between FBI and Bounty Hunters will be a close and intense match that can go either way.
In the men's competition, GAT topped the points table on 18 points followed by Germinators on 11 points, Availables on nine points and Team 4 on six points. As Team 4 has defaulted, GAT will take a bye this week and wait to see who they will play against in the final for the top prize.
Germinators and Availables will battle it out in the semifinals today with the winning team to play GAT while the loser will settle on third spot.
Also playing today is Rehab Rascals and Top Kopz in the mixed competition. Both these mixed teams are performing well in the competition.
Meanwhile Wednesday night's mixed touch competition saw close touch matches except for MFEM which managed an excellent win over a depleted Bluesky team.
ICI came to their game fully transformed and played an excellent game to unsettle the usually cool and polished 007 to win 7-6.
It was a full strength Mangaia team that took on a short Southcoast Scorpion team.
Both teams played well and were evenly matched.
The young Mangaia side displayed excellent driving skills to put on some skill plays.
The match was a draw at half time but it was the Southcoast speed that resulted in the long range tries that saw both teams locked at 4-all at fulltime.
It was another strong performance from the young Team ATT that overcame Top Kopz 12-9.
TB and Nukz Power had a close battle with Nukz running out eventual winners 4-3.
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MFM 16 Bluesky 1, 007 6 ICI 7, Mangaia 4 Southcoast 4, Team ATT 9 Top Kopz 12, TB 3 Nukz Power 4
5pm Field 1 Nukz Power-Niks (w) (Referee: Mark/Tua/Kris), Field 2 Rehab Rascals-Top Kopz (mx) (Referee: Terry/Koa/Didi), 5.30pm Field 1 Germinators-Availables (m) (Referee: Julz/Tua), Field 2 Bounty Hunters-FBI (w) (Referee: Koa/Terry), Referees debrief.


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My short story, Overnight Success, took 9th place in the Becoming Writer Anniversary Contest! Again, I'm quite surprised that my story has been so well received, and I'm grateful for all the support that I've gotten as I keep writing.
There's still a few days left to vote for the Reader's Choice Award, so any support you could give would be huge. Click on the link to find my story. Thanks!


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I'm a big fan of Power 2010 and it looks like they are to descend on Maidstone to protest at the prospect of Ms Widdecombe becoming a Lord.
While Ann was a good constituency MP, her political views are pretty awful!
Appointing people to the House of Lords is wrong on so many levels and I hope that I can join Power 2010's protest when they come to Maidstone.


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Katy Area Libraries
Bookworm Heaven In KatyÂ
Katy has so many libraries within the city that are open different hours of the day. I never knew Katy was filled with so many libraries within the city or near the city until I started to look for some with different hours of the day. This summer the library will be full of children and adults getting those exciting books to read as well enjoying their summer activities within the facility. Check out each library for their times and days of fun activities that are not only for children but as well for adults. Cyfair ISD and Katy ISD has also put out their summer reading list for our children but some of the libraries have them as well. Oh and the best part is that its in an air condition place! So start saving on your electricity bill this summer.
Here are some libraries that I have found near Katy or in the city:
Katy Branch is located off 5414 Franz Rd
Katy Texas 77493
Hours: Sun: Closed, Mon: 10-7, Tues: 10-7, Wed: 1-8, Thurs: 10-6, Fri: 1-6, Sat 10-5
Cinco Ranch Branch is located off 2620 Commercial Center Rd
Katy Texas 77494
Hours: Sun: Closed, Mon: 12-9, Tues: 10-9, Wed:10-6, Thurs: 10-9, Fri: 12-5, Sat: 10-5
Maud Marks Branch is located off 1815 Westgreen Blvd
Katy Texas 77450
Hours: Sun: Closed, Mon: 1-9, Tues: 10-9, Wed: 10-6, Thurs: 10-6, Fri: 1-6, Sat: 10-5
Katherine Tyra Branch (Bear Creek) is located off 16719 Clay Rd
Houston Texas 77084
Hours: Sun 1-5, Mon: 1-8, Tues: 10-6, Wed: 10-8, Thurs: 10-6, Fri: 1-6, Sat: 10-5
Cyfair College Branch is located off 9191 Barker Cypress
Cypress Texas 77433
Hours: Sun: 1-6, Mon: 7-10, Tues: 7-10, Wed: 7-10, Thurs: 7-10, Fri: 8-6, Sat: 8-6
What other fun places have you found in the city or close by that is indoors for the family to enjoy?


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Greetings, fellow OSPMI members and friends!
On behalf of the board of directors, I welcome you to our chapter's web site; the communications center of our chapter.
Our mission is simple – to provide value to our members in their development as professionals in project management and related fields. We hope you will experience this value through the many services we provide, including monthly chapter meetings, day-long seminars, PMP preparation programs, and volunteer opportunities. It is this last service that I wish to expand upon in the remainder of this message.
I joined OSPMI in September of 2005, shortly after I earned my PMP certification. The presentation at the first meeting I attended was a real-life experience of project management applied to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. It was a fascinating presentation which, while related to my 'day job', took the concept of project management to an interesting and engaging place. I immediately decided I wanted to be more active with the group, and offered myself as a volunteer. I can say without hesitation it was one of the best career-based decisions I've ever made.
Through my affiliation with the board of directors of the OSPMI, I have met and worked with over a dozen exceptional people who have all been dedicated to service to our membership. On a personal note, many have also become good friends who share not only a profession but a true caring for each other and the people we serve. (And the fact that several PDUs can be earned by volunteering is a pretty good side benefit as well!)
I encourage you to consider joining us as a volunteer. Feel free to contact any member of the board (our e-mail addresses are found on the Board of Directors page of the web site), and we'll be happy to answer any questions you have.
Thank you for being a part of our OSPMI family!
Rob Massoud, MBA, PMP
President, OSPMI


text: Today the family has become more sure that ever that I will talk in the future. I think I said my very first word! It is the most important word of all: EAT! ("eten" in Dutch). Hilke and Jan both thought it was Sophia who said it, but honestly, it was me. I am so proud of myself! Later that night, Sophia and me were so tired that we both fell asleep. I have to admit, a shoulder is a nice soft warm place to sleep on.


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Among the very first stuff that you'll most likely notice that this season if you have performed Diamond Dynasty previously is the fact that stubs, the virtual currency used in MLB The Display, aren't as easy to discover that in the MLB 19 Stubs past. With fewer stubs being doled out in market after finishing games in Diamond Dynasty, which means you'll want to be more creative in the way you start obtaining them.
You will likely want to spend some time between matches going through the marketplace and using this that can allow you to accrue stubs that you could become better MLB The Show 18 players. The simplest method of utilizing this method is as simple as exchanging. Even if you do not acquire the The show 19 stubs finest stub rewards for enjoying a game title, you can expect to achieve least some kind of card reward revealed for you in the finish (often even two), however generally, it will not be anything everything valuable. However, it is possible to at any rate change it into more stubs by selling it on the market, as there will always be someone searching to reach a group.
That is when it is vital that you understand how to take part on the market. Should you wish to maximize stubs, you're likely to want to steer clear of the purchase now then sell now choices and rather focus on investing in purchase orders then sell orders.


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Elema practiced her tribe's ancestral religion. And paid the price!
She admits, "I was always sick, full of fear and spiritually attacked by demons."
A Talking Bible changed that!
Elema is a 25 year old, married mother of four who lives in South Ethiopia. She had never heard the Gospel or the Good News about Jesus before she heard the Talking Bible.
Amazing! After listening for several weeks Elema repented of her sins. When she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior, God healed her. She was finally set free.
With tears in her eyes, Elema remembers, "Since listening to the Talking Bible my life has been touched. I was sick, full of fear, and attacked by demons. Now when I am listening to the Word of God, I am healthy, happy, and feeling freedom from demonic oppression."
Elema and her family listen together. They are part of a Talking Bible daily Bible study group. The group of 15 men and women listen every evening for 30 minutes. They sit and listen quietly and then talk about what they just heard.
Elema's life has completely changed. Her whole focus on life has changed and her values have changed. "I have learned many things while listening, including respecting your parents and respecting your husband. Also I have learned to keep away from evil things, like idols and amulets, and to fear the Lord." she says.
God's Word changes lives. People like Elema who are suffering, hurting, and lost need to hear God's precious Word.
When someone is saved by God's grace, they don't keep quiet. They tell everyone they can. They share the Good News. They will play a Talking Bible for anyone who will listen. They will start a daily Bible listening group, and more people will hear the Good News about Jesus.
We need to make more Talking Bibles. The pastors in the area where Elema lives are coming forward with requests for more Talking Bibles.
God is at work. People are ready and eager to listen. More people like Elema need Talking Bibles. Unless we can supply them now, this window of opportunity for hearing the Word of God may close. Your gift will make an impact!
Please send your gift now! Now is the time to change a life. You can be the one to make the difference.


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2019 Giro d'Italia starts tomorrow in Bologna
It will be the 102nd edition of the world famous cycling race
- 10 mei 2019 11:30
- Monika Dimitrova
The 2019 Giro d'Italia is a three-week Grand Tour cycling stage race that is scheduled to take place in Italy, between 11 May and 2 June. The race will be the 102nd edition of the Giro d'Italia and will be the first Grand Tour of the 2019 cycling season. The race is scheduled to start with an individual time trial in Bologna, Regional County Seat of Emilia-Romagna. The stages are 21 and the total distance of the race 3,518,5 kilometers.
The spectacular and selective start will include 8,2 kilometers and will bring the athletes from the city centre of Bologna to San Luca. The second stage will be on Sunday 12th, and will bring the participants from Bologna to the south. The next stage in the region will be 34,7 km long from Riccione to San Marino. This year's Wine Stage will take place on Sunday 19th. Monday 20th May is the day off. On the 21st the 11th fraction of 147 kilometers from Ravenna to Modena, dedicated to sprinters, will be held. On Wednesday 22th the Giro leaves the Emilia-Romagna with the stage starting from Capri to the west part of Italy.
Source: giroditalia.it
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The official Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust blog - bringing you exclusive content and all the latest news.
Thursday, 28 May 2015
Cover crop news - Summer 2015
As we reviewed the first three years of the GWCT and Kings partnership, all agreed that good results
have been achieved in the demonstration and delivery of best practice for integrated game and wildlife management. Our focus is now on creating the diverse range of cover needed to meet the educational needs of a farm that received over 3,000 visitors in 2014, while also meeting Environmental Stewardship obligations and being at the forefront of habitat management.
We're looking forward to the autumn period as Richard Barnes and Roger Draycott have set up a fascinating trial programme. It will focus on a range of brood-rearing mixtures that have been designed to meet the needs of farmland bird broods in the spring and early summer while coping with some of Loddington's finest heavy clay soils.
From this work, we'll look to develop further key components that can establish well in September, ready to deliver a mixed but open canopy and a diverse, insect-rich food source in May and June 2016. Monitoring will be essential to this work and will allow others to learn about the most effective techniques in this vital area for wild game management.
Kings will also be supporting the development and understanding of how green cover crops can benefit the farm, in terms of both agronomy and habitat. Interest in green cover prior to spring-sown arable crops has risen rapidly and the benefits to the rotation and water quality have been proven, but there is still plenty to learn about the benefits they can bring to the wider farmland environment. We look forward to sharing the results.
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The 'Little Rock Nine' are escorted inside Little Rock Central High School by troops of the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army.
A TENSE YEAR: By the end of September 1957, the nine were admitted to Little Rock Central High under the protection of the U.S. Army (and later the Arkansas National Guard), but they were still subjected to a year of physical and verbal abuse (being spat on and called names) by many of the white students.
Melba Pattillo had acid thrown into her eyes and also recalled in her book, Warriors Don't Cry, an incident in which a group of white girls trapped her in a stall in the girls' washroom and attempted to burn her alive by dropping pieces of flaming paper on her from above.
Another one of the students, Minnijean Brown, was verbally confronted and abused. She said: "I was one of the kids 'approved' by the school officials. We were told we would have to take a lot and were warned not to fight back if anything happened. One girl ran up to me and said, 'I'm so glad you're here. Won't you go to lunch with me today?" I never saw her again."
Brown was also taunted by members of a group of white male students in December 1957 in the school cafeteria during lunch. She dropped her lunch—a bowl of chili—onto the boys and was suspended for 6 days. 2 months later, after more confrontation, Brown was suspended for the rest of the school year. She transferred to New Lincoln High School in New York City.
As depicted in the 1981 made-for-TV docudrama Crisis at Central High, and as mentioned by Melba Pattillo Beals in Warriors Don't Cry, white students were punished only when their offense was "both egregious and witnessed by an adult". The drama was based on a book by Elizabeth Huckaby, a vice-principal during the crisis.
LEGACY: ?Little Rock Central High School still functions as part of the Little Rock School District, and is now a National Historic Site that houses a Civil Rights Museum, administered in partnership with the National Park Service, to commemorate the events of 1957.
?In 1958, Cuban poet Nicolás Guillén published "Little Rock", a bilingual composition in English and Spanish denouncing the racial segregation in the United States. In some verses, the writer used names referring the Little Rock events as qualifying adjectives.
?Melba Pattillo Beals wrote a memoir titled Warriors Don't Cry, published in the mid-1990s.
?Two made-for-television movies have depicted the events of the crisis: the 1981 CBS movie Crisis at Central High, and the 1993 Disney Channel movie The Ernest Green Story.
?In 1996, seven of the Little Rock Nine appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show. They came face to face with a few of the white students who had tormented them as well as one student who had befriended them.
?President Bill Clinton honored the Little Rock Nine in November 1999 when he presented them each with a Congressional Gold Medal. The medal is the highest civilian award bestowed by Congress. It is given to those who have provided outstanding service to the country. To receive the Congressional Gold Medal, recipients must be co-sponsored by two-thirds of both the House and Senate.
?In 2007, the United States Mint made available a commemorative silver dollar to "recognize and pay tribute to the strength, the determination and the courage displayed by African-American high school students in the fall of 1957." The obverse depicts students accompanied by a soldier, with nine stars symbolizing the Little Rock Nine. The reverse depicts an image of Little Rock Central High School, c. 1957. Proceeds from the coin sales are to be used to improve the National Historic Site. On December 9, 2008, the Little Rock Nine were invited to attend the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, the 1st African-American to be elected President of the United States.
?On February 9, 2010, Marquette University honored the group by presenting them with the Père Marquette Discovery Award, the university's highest honor, one that had previously been given to Mother Teresa, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Karl Rahner, and the Apollo 11 astronauts, among other notables.


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Well, today's SAT Tweet comes too late for many students taking SATs this morning (unless you're in a much later time zone) but I posted it anyway since it can certainly be used to review for final exams in Algebra 2 or whatever"∫ -ated" name you have for it in your district!
As you can see if you visit this site (rather than get the RSS feed), I'm now posting the Twitter Problems of the Day in the right sidebar. I'm new at this, don't have too many Twitter followers yet and I am learning that you need to get the word out there any way you can. Those who have replied to me seem to really like the level of these questions. I do feel the need to explain some methods to students who want them. If they're following me, they can simply send me a Direct Message or, if not, they can reply with @dmarain. I've also placed these questions in the #Math and #SAT categories on Twitter so more will be able to see them, but a lot of what's there is promotion, links and personal thoughts -- so who knows. I may also post a video or two here and on my YouTube channel, MathNotationsVids, to explain a couple of these problems using a variety of approaches both for teachers and students.
If I were a faithful math blogger I would have been announcing Denise's latest Math Teachers at Play and latest Carnival of Math 66 over at Sol's Wild About Math sites. They are in my blogroll, but I am deeply ashamed I haven't been promoting them here. So, please please please go over to Let's Play Math and Wild About Math to view the latest and greatest Carnivals! Also, look here for Denise's ranking of her most popular posts broken down by categories, a mammoth undertaking, but well worth it. Sorry for being so negligent...
Finally, I feel the need to say something that may be provocative but is absolutely necessary for my integrity and the raison d'etre for this blog:
While I have been advocating for a standardized math curriculum for the past 25 years, I know fully well that learning outcomes depend far more on teacher effectiveness than any other factor. Yes, algebra should cover the same topics in every district, however, there's coverage and then there's teaching. It is my observation that most professionals who've been on the job for awhile, whether in education, medicine, engineering or whatever, are open to receiving new information about the latest research and technology, but when you start making suggestions about the actual practice of their profession, you're sure to provoke strong negative reactions in many.
Bottom line, folks...
There are ways of introducing and developing ratio concepts, for example, that are more effective than other methods. I have never pretended to know what the best practices are in every case, but I sure know what has worked better for me and what has failed. We need to be open to these ideas and accept the truism that when students do not perform there is a myriad of reasons, one of which was our failure to reach these particular students. We have the obligation to vary our methods and be the researchers in the classroom. We have the obligation to learn from our students, our colleagues, our supervisors and others who have been there and done that.
Ok, I'm off the soapbox.
Also, I must say that I find it fascinating that recounting my grandchildren's latest observations on life seems to bring in far more my readership than any math post I have published! Surely this is the ultimate tribute to Art Linkletter.
Have a great "end of the year" and an even better summer!
"All Truth passes through Three Stages: First, it is Ridiculed... Second, it is Violently Opposed... Third, it is Accepted as being Self-Evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer (1778-1860) You've got to be taught To hate and fear, You've got to be taught From year to year, It's got to be drummed In your dear little ear You've got to be carefully taught. --from South Pacific
Saturday, June 5, 2010
A Little Birdie Tweeting the SAT Blues, Carnivals and Other Musings
Well, today's SAT Tweet comes too late for many students taking SATs this morning (unless you're in a much later time zone) but I posted it anyway since it can certainly be used to review for final exams in Algebra 2 or whatever"∫ -ated" name you have for it in your district!
Posted by Dave Marain at 11:01 AM
Labels: educational philosophy, issues in math education, twitter


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Creating download cards with Microsoft Word
What you'll need:
- Microsoft Word
- An asset—either a file or a release
- Your album artwork, if you want to include it on your download card
Step 1: Create and export your download codes
1 - Log into your admin panel and navigate to Assets.
2 - Select your file or release, scroll down to Asset Settings, and add however many download codes you need.
3 - After clicking Add codes, you'll see an Export them! link. Click it to download a CSV file with all your codes.
Step 2: Create a Word document for your labels
1 - Open Microsoft Word and create a new blank document.
2 - From the Tools menu, select Mail Merge Manager.
3 - If you're on a Mac, a floating window will appear, and if you're using Windows, a side-panel will open. From this window/panel, select Create New and then Labels.
4 - Choose a label template. You can browse through a variety of labels, and their dimensions will be listed to the right. If you click on Details, you can find out how many labels there are across and down each page.
💡 Tip: If you're unsure which template to go with, Avery 5376 - Business Card will create 10 cards per page, Avery 5962 - Address will create 14 cards per page, and Avery 5961 - Address will create 20 cards per page. The business cards are a good size to include in LPs, and the smaller cards fit nicely in CD jackets and cassette cases.
5 - Click Get List and then Open Data Source. Look for the CSV file you downloaded earlier, and open it.
6 - You'll be asked to select the encoding that makes your document readable. Leave it set to the default, and click OK.
7 - You'll be prompted to create a sample label. Enter the text
you want to have appear on your download cards, remember to include
the URL where people can redeem the code, and then select
code from the Insert Merge Field
dropdown menu. When you're done, click OK. You'll
see a page of download cards with placeholder text such as
<<Next Record>> and
8 - Continue customizing your download cards. You only need to edit the first card—the rest can be updated to match later. You can change the card's wording, stylize the text, and even add design features.
9 - Optional: To insert an image, click anywhere on the first card. Next, from the menu, select Insert, then Photo, and finally Picture from File. Locate the album cover on your computer and click Insert. Select the image and resize it if necessary. The Format Picture toolbar should be open by default at the top of the screen, but if it isn't, double-click the image to open it. Click Position and choose the appropriate text wrapping.
10 - When you're happy with the way your first download card
looks, click Fill in the items to complete your
document, or this button: , and the other download cards will
update to match the first one. If the formatting of the
subsequent cards seems a bit different to you, remember that the
<<Next Record>> placeholder text will
disappear once you merge your download code data.
Step 3: Complete the merge and print your download cards
1 - When you're ready to fill in your template with codes, click Merge to new document, or this button .
2 - A new document will open featuring all your download cards, each with a different code listed. Save this document, print it, and it's ready to be cut into individual cards.


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Museums Association Conference Careers Hub session:
Monday 7 November 1500-1545
Expertise for hire: successful working with freelancers
Session leader: Lyndsey Clark, museum consultant
Our workforce model is changing to include more freelance workers than ever before. With the aim of enabling effective working relationships and successful delivery, this session explores the practicalities of freelance work from both sides of the table.
Slides can be downloaded as a pdf from MACareersHub2016_lclark_forweb
For more thoughts on why I freelance and what I believe we bring to the sector see also the post http://ltclark.co.uk/2016/11/01/expertise-for-hire/


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|Green Lantern Corps #1
|General Information
|Green Lantern Corps (Volume 3)
|Issue Number:
|First Published:
|September 21, 2011
|Previous Issue:
|Green Lantern Corps #0
|Next Issue:
|Green Lantern Corps #2
Synopsis for "Triumph of The Will"Edit
In Space Sector 3599, two members of the Green Lantern Corps process their latest arrest. The villain continues to threaten the pair as they log in his weaponry. Suddenly, the man goes quiet. The Lanterns turn around to see him brutally cut in half. Before the pair can process the scene, one of The Lanterns is killed, his head cut from his body. The Female Lantern turns to see her attacker. She too, is killed and their Rings head out in search of replacements. The attacker remains unseen but mentions "a force of destiny." Guy Gardner sits alone in a darkened planetarium. His Ring comes to life to remind him he is late for his interview. While sitting in the waiting room, Guy is hounded with questions about being a Green Lantern from the other applicants. He patiently answers them all before being called in for the interview. He is applying for a job as a football coach but the interviewer thinks Guy would be too busy for the job. She tells him he is needed much more as a Green Lantern than a football coach. John Stewart meets with developers for a new building he has designed. The developers are upset with the amount of safety features and the costs involved in implementing them. John is mad that they are willing to put money above safety. He picks them up with his Ring and takes them to the top of an energy representation of the building. He then creates an elevator with the developers trapped inside. He lets the elevator fall to the bottom of the building but John prevents the people from being hurt. Disgusted, he flies off. In Space Sector 3599, the citizens of planet Nerro inhabit a planet covered completely by water. Something has affected the planet as a giant whirlpool develops. The citizens are terrified but appear to have no defense against the whirlpool. Somewhere in Earth orbit, Guy and John talk about their struggles living normal lives. They decide neither really wanted to and fly off toward Oa. Salaak is notified of their approach at his command post. Guy and John join him there where they find out about the Green Lanterns killed in Space Sector 3599. The pair agree to investigate. John and Guy recruit Honnu, Isamot Kol, Sheriff Mardin, Vandor, and Brik. The group arrives on Nerro and to their confusion discover a dry, barren planet. The quickly discover the corpses of the planet's inhabitants. That isn't all, however, as they see two dead Green Lanterns impaled on stakes and left as a message for them to find.
Appearing in "Triumph of The Will"Edit
Featured CharactersEdit
Supporting CharactersEdit
- B'dg (On A Television or Computer Screen)
- Iolande (On A Television or Computer Screen)
- Barreer Wot (On A Television or Computer Screen)
- Shorm (On A Television or Computer Screen)
- Lok Neboora
- Skirl
Other CharactersEdit
- Pandora (Cameo)
- None Known
- Coming Soon
- Coming Soon


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If you're a busy parent, you'll already understand how hard it can be to find the time for anything other than organising the family household, and ensuring that everyone (including yourself) is happy, comfortable, and cared for. However, if you're naturally creative, especially when it comes to the environment around you; you'll ensure that your surroundings are considered, and always look great. If you love your family home and love nothing more than trawling through Pinterest and picking up interior and property inspiration; why not put it to great use, and begin putting your ideas into action. Having fun with interior design and property renovation can be as simple as a small project in your own home, or you could take it to a new level, and invest your time and skills into an investment property, to sell on or rent out.
A little (or large) side project could be just what you need this year, and you can turn your attention and focus towards something other than the never-ending list of things to do regarding your family's wellbeing. If you're ready for an interior and creative project all of your own; you'll need to start by deciding just how big you want this project to be. Perhaps there's a room or area of your home that you feel needs improving, and you can't wait to get the paint and fabric swatches out and fill the space with the latest home interior trends. Or, maybe you've reached a point with your family home where you're happy with the hard work and effort that's gone into it, and you're ready to take on a challenge elsewhere.
Although investing in another property is a big commitment; there are a variety of options that will suit an array of budgets and lifestyles, so it's not something you should rule out. The following is some information and advice for creative minds who want to get their teeth stuck into property this year, for an exciting, and potentially lucrative future ahead.
A Project At Home
If investing in property seems a bit much, and you'd rather spend your time and money focusing on your family home; you can still find something creatively exciting to get stuck into. You'll always come up with the best interior ideas in your household because you use and utilise the space every single day. Therefore, it could be time to focus on those neglected areas of your home or the ones that are frequently used but need vast improvement. Working on your own house will also allow you to be far more creative with your personal ideas and tastes in design, as you'll only have to appeal to yourself. Therefore, it's your chance for some serious time on the internet to look through the plethora of design inspiration that's available.
You can also pick up or subscribe to interior magazines, and pull out what you like the look of. If you know a space is about to be renovated or decorated; don't be afraid to put paint swatches up on the wall and keep playing around with layout and design features. Be brave and bold with your choices, especially when it comes to wallpaper, paint, and fabric options; these are surface decor which can easily be changed when you change your mind. If you're investing in more expensive items like fixtures, fittings, and furniture; you might want to take more time thinking about how they'll last into the future and work with an array of potential colours, styles, and even layouts.
As long as you've done enough research, you'll understand everything to do with the form and function of your design project. From davey pumps to keep your kitchen and bathroom running smoothly, to circuit breakers to light the way and keep everything running smoothly; it's worth knowing when to get the professionals in, in contrast to you doing it yourself. It's your project, and more importantly, your home, so choose the things you love and will enjoy; there's no harm in getting the family's opinion on everything, and get those creative ideas flowing for your perfect family interior space.
A Project Elsewhere
There are an array of ways to get your creative teeth stuck into a home or a property elsewhere. As long as you keep in mind that you'll need to appeal to as many people on the market as possible; investing in another property could be the project for you. As someone who understands how a family utilises their living space, you'll already have a head start when you're heading into your challenge. You'll be able to change and improve the layout of a building, or individual rooms so that they are most appealing to that area of the market. Your interior design skills will stretch further than colour palettes and textures (although, these are also very important); you'll be able to understand how a space flows, and where the furniture and storage will work best in a room.
If you're planning to buy a home to renovate and then sell for a profit; you'll be able to use your knowledge and skills to make the most of the interior environment. The challenge will lie in how much you can save in regards to the cost of materials and services, like builders, decorators, electricians and plumbers. You'll also need to get plenty of design inspiration online and in real life so that you can make sure that you're not just creating somewhere that you'd like to live, but an abode that will appeal to the masses. Period properties will always provide you with more style scope, because you can be sympathetic to the era, and sourcing particular fixtures and fittings will be an enjoyable part of the process.
You'll be able to hone your skills when you do get to choose the colours and hues of the interior of the property; they must complement each other, and allow buyers to picture their own furniture and items within= the space with ease. When it comes to selling your property; it's important to dress each room so that potential investors can understand and picture what each space is best used for, and they can mentally start moving in before they've even thought about making an offer. The problem-solving and logistical side of things will prove to be a creative part of your property process and could end up being your favourite aspect of your investment.