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By LCR contributor Barrell Rider
As information on the Bin Laden raid continues to go public, the tactical prowess of U.S. Special Forces, in particular U.S. Navy Seal Team Devgru (A.K.A. Seal Team Six) shines through the night. The U.S. intelligence community has also done a brilliant job.
One can only imagine the diligence and fortitude of those involved, from the boots on the ground, the delivery pilots, the mission specialist and all the way up to the military brass and the POTUS himself. Bravo Zulu.
It is also appropriate to reflect back over the past decade and to recognize those who paved the way for this culminating and defining event. It is important to realize these results were paid for by the lives of many brave Americans, and were only made possible through military intervention and salient risk.
Some day they may very well make a movie documenting the incredible effort and subsequent raid that lead to the death of the face of global terror.
Two helicopters delivered between 30-40 Navy Seals under the shroud of darkness and the entire ground operation lasted approximately 40 minutes. It seems that most of the time on the ground was spent gathering intelligence and evidence following a brief firefight. One U.S. helicopter suffered a malfunction of some sort and made what is called a 'hard landing'. The helicopter was ditched and destroyed by U.S. forces. The remaining helicopter carried all ground personnel back to safety.
The demise of Bin Laden brings a sense of justice. It also sends a message that the U.S. will not only win any tactical encounter, but can also win the war of attrition. At a time when many Americans are fatigued from the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, this symbolic moment defines the essence of American courage, resolve and strength. Indeed weary Americans have been awaken, revived, invigorated and a bit more clairvoyant on our mission to squash out threats to our way of life. This is undoubtedly a huge boost to the morale of our armed forces globally.
There is mounting evidence that officials in Pakistan may have known about Bin Laden's whereabouts. The bin Laden compound was literally within walking distance from the Kakul Military Academy, the most prestigious in Pakistan. The neighborhood of Abbottabad is a relatively affluent area heavily populated by current and former members of that country's military and intelligence establishment. The million-dollar compound was built in 2005 and was by far the largest in the neighborhood. It was also quite conspicuous with 10-18 foot high concrete walls protected by barbed wire.
Pakistan was not involved in the mission and was notified of the operation only after its completion. The United States gives Pakistan approximately 3 billion a year to fund anti-terrorism. If it is proven the government of Pakistan knew of Bin Laden's location then the blood of many Americans is now at the hand of Pakistan. They essentially aided and abetted the most wanted man on the planet. By offering safe harbor to such an individual they violated several international laws and are effectively in the same category as Iraq/Afghanistan circa 2001. This will pose a difficult dilemma for the United States, such an act cannot go unpunished.
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Aqsa Mahmood's parents ask her to come home to Glasgow
The parents of the 20-year-old woman from Glasgow who travelled to Syria and married an Islamic State (IS) fighter have broadcast an appeal to her to come home.
Khalida Mahmood and Muzaffar Mahmood spoke of their shock at Aqsa's apparent radicalisation.
She is thought to have travelled through Turkey in November 2013.
In the broadcast with the US network CNN, they insisted her upbringing reflected their moderate views.
Her father said: "She was the best daughter we could have. We don't know what happened to her.
"We told her there was nothing wrong with prayer or reading the Koran."
Aqsa Mahmood attended the private Craigholme School in Glasgow before going on to university.
Muzaffar Mahmood added: "We are a moderate Muslim family and it was a big shock for us.
"Her last message was that 'I will see you on the day of judgement... I will take you to heaven, I will hold your hand,' that's what she said. 'I will become a martyr.'"
Aqsa contacted her parents after arriving in Syria and had kept in touch through social media until Tuesday, when newspapers reported her involvement with IS.
Comments attributed to Aqsa Mahmood on Twitter called on people in Britain to repeat terrorist atrocities seen in Woolwich and the US.
Her mother Khalida recorded a message in the hope that Aqsa may see it broadcast.
She said: "My dear daughter, please come back. I'm missing you so much. Your brothers and sisters miss you a lot.
"My dearest daughter, in the name of Allah, please come home. I love you."

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Rampage Systems and HIFLEX integrate production and MIS solutions
Monday, October 18, 2004
Press release from the issuing companyRampage Systems, Booth 4466, Graph Expo '04 – HIFLEX, a leader in the development and support of Management Information Systems for the printing industry, and Rampage Systems, a leader in prepress production systems, showed the integration of their respective solutions. The companies are sharing data using Job Messaging Format (JMF) adhering to the JDF standard. HIFLEX offers a comprehensive suite of applications. As they relate to the Rampage JVX workflow system, customer and job-related data originates in the HIFLEX Estimating module and passes to Rampage JVX to initiate the production process. Rampage JVX incorporates trapping, proofing, screening, and other tasks related to plate production. To facilitate billing, costing, and job status tracking, Rampage JVX dynamically sends data to HIFLEX when, for example, a plate is output, a proof is imaged, and other significant transactions occur. HIFLEX and Rampage Systems are both members of CIP4. Both companies will continue to work with other CIP4 members to integrate their systems using the JDF standard.
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We are live. We are live!!!! My episode with Awakened Woman Self Care Podcast is now ready for your ears and hearts on their website and on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher.
Come listen to me read the powerful Shinto goddess myth, (the title of my new book "She Reflects" is a direct nod to that story), share the power of being clear mirrors for each other, and the potency of the Spiral Journey, ecstatic dance, listening within and to life around us, and the Feminine renaissance.


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Happy Friday!
In honor of Flag Day, today's cookies are my version of the "standard" chocolate chip cookie.
I am a product of my generation, of course, but for me, NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® cookies are a good fit for a day that rallies my protective sentiments around ideals of home and country.
That said, for good or ill, my cookies this morning are not quite "standard." They have no nuts, they use a combination of butter and shortening, and they have three types of chocolate chips: semisweet, white and milk.
Whatever your hopes for today or your views about government or patriotism or home or flags, I hope you feel warmly welcomed on this beautiful, beautiful Friday morning.
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"Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin."
John 8:34
It happened exactly forty years ago. I was fourteen at the time. Moving up in the world, I landed a job pumping gas at the Sunoco station. Not only did we pump gas, but we checked the oil, washed the windshield (back and front), checked the tire pressure, and all with a friendly smile. One would think they were driving through Mayberry.
But something happened that summer that I will never forget–I will never forget because after forty years I still remember. We were always busy. Pumping four cars at a time was typical. People used cash in those days, so I would carry a bundle of ones, fives, and tens to make change quickly. I would keep twenties in my left pocket and regularly place them in the cash register so as not to keep too much cash on me at any given time. At the end of the day, we would all check our pockets to make sure all cash was accounted for. All except this one time.
As I was changing my clothes one night, I checked my pockets before throwing my jeans in the laundry. To my dismay I found three twenties deep in my pocket. I was horrified and knew that I needed to get that money back in the cash register first thing in the morning–and without anyone knowing it. I knew that if someone saw me I could be accused of stealing. I wasn't a Christian and didn't possess the character to speak the truth at all costs. To make matters worse, the owner was extremely upset because after closing out that night he found several hundred dollars missing! Now what was I going to do? If I admitted that I innocently and inadvertently possessed sixty of the several hundred missing, there was no way he would believe me. So I did what I thought was best and kept the money and hid this sin for forty years until . . . you hear the rest of the story tomorrow!


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Originally posted by eickler on 2012-03-26 10:22:52Hi there,
yes, you can use Eclipse and any public cloud hoster to deploy your package. If you used the Eclipse SDK, see the small tutorial for creating packages from Eclipse. For demo purposes, you can, e.g., create a micro instance on Amazon EC2 (or your provider of choice) to drop the package off. We are still working on a more convenient PaaS concept, but if you have the agent on a device and serve most of your application as JavaScript, there's not so much management work left.
If you need to run a pilot or production application, please drop us a mail at support_at_cumulocity_com. The developer sandbox has a regular small scheduled maintenance break, which may be an issue with production systems. We are currently preparing a description of the "SLA" of the developer sandbox so that you know what you can expect from it. Watch this space!


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I can't believe we've almost made it to the end of 2017. There have been some dark days this year where I wasn't sure we would get this far. Too many horrible things have happened. I've too often awakened to bad news, outraged, and thought, it can't possibly get any worse. They have to fix it. But it does get worse. And they don't want to fix it.
I feel like I'm living two lives. One, where the mad foul beast capering around in the big white house is sucking the life out of the planet and out of me. Some days, I become so overwhelmed by utterly preventable mass shootings and natural disasters made worse by the human factors in global warming and our rights being stripped away that I just yell at the TV or Facebook or the newspaper and often end up sobbing.
I dread what will happen when that blank-visaged, ice-haired second-in-command with the soul of a scuttling cockroach takes over for the orange demon in charge when that thing finally drops dead of massive congestive heart failure after downing a mid-morning snack of two Big Macs, two Filet o' Fish, forty-eleven Diet Cokes, and six puppies. Monster Number Two is but a skittery beating heart away from building his dream homeland of conversion camps and women's detention centers where he can house us all as breeders in Handmaid's Tale fashion—except for that robotic shell of a mate he calls "Mother." He has to have something handy to feed on when the sun goes down.
The life smothered by the daily awful is wretched and despair is ever ready to strike. But that's not all there is.


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One of my favorite blogs to check daily is Susan Raihala's, Simplicity. I find myself drawn to her simple, one-layer (mostly) style, but have a difficult time adapting my creations to it. Having cut my card-making teeth drooling over Debbie Olson's masterpieces, my one-layer attempts usually leave me itching to add matted images, die cut borders and wonderful ribbon to "finish" them. So this week I'm participating in Susan's OLW6 Challenge - to create a one-layer card overlapping a sentiment and image. I adore this Pooh image from "All Night Media". I've had it for years and think it is perfect with this sentiment, so I'm very pleased with the result. I colored it with Copics, but without a lot of shading so it wouldn't bleed through. The sentiment is from a Basic Grey small clear set.
Thank you for stopping by today. I have another one layer card I may share later today.


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Black & White: PrintMichael Waite
This course runs at the same time every week over six weeks
Building 1
National Art School
Forbes St & Burton St
In this 6 week hands-on course you will learn the art of making good quality Black & White prints in the darkroom.
Your tutor, Michael Waite, will go through the basics of print exposure and development, dodging and burning, and look at the control of tone and shade in your prints.
Students will be required to bring in their existing Black & White negatives and 8x10 resin-coated paper and 8x10 fibre based paper.
Prerequisites and Requirements
- Black & White: Process, Proof & Scan, or relevant experience
- Bring Resin-coated and Fibre-based Black & White Paper
- Bring a range of processed B&W negatives along with the corresponding proof sheets.
- Don't wear 'good' clothes. There is a chance that clothes will get stained by darkroom chemicals or bring an apron/lab-coat
- Closed shoes are mandatory in the darkroom - no sandals or thongs.
- Note pad and pen
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text: May 11, 2016 Review by Larry & Linda May 11, 2016/ Maui Beachfront Rentals Oceanfront and spectacular sunsets! This condo was exactly as shown in the pictures. There was plenty of room for 4 adults both inside and on the lanai. We saw turtles on the beach below and swimming in the surf every afternoon. The Royal Kahana Resort was lovely and well maintained. Walking on the beach or swimming in the pool was a great way to end the day.We attended a luau while visiting, and sailed on the Reef Dancer glass sided boat. Warren and Annabelle's in Lahaina was fun, too. Don't miss the drives to Hana, Haleakala and Le Perouse Bay. They are a must see. — Larry & Linda


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Two or three years ago, people aged between 15 and 64 began declining in number after a long period of continuous growth.
People in this age group are classified as members of the working-age population, according to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development criteria. At present, this group comprises people born approximately between 1955 and 2004.
|Citizens walk across Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul during commuting hours in June 2019. (Yonhap)
According to the Ministry of Interior and Safety, Korea's working-age population peaked at 37.786 million in November 2016.
Since December 2016, that figure has dropped consistently. As of June 2019 it stood at 37.464 million, having declined for the 31st consecutive month. That amounts to 322,000 fewer people in less than three years.
In addition, the last month's figure marked the lowest in 66 months, since December 2013, when the number of people aged 15-64 posted 37.457 million.
The trend is inversely proportional to the nation's overall population growth, which means the working-age population is shrinking in proportion to the population as a whole.
"The drop in recent years is critical as the baby boomer generation, born between 1955 and 1963, still belongs to the working-age population," said a government official at Government Complex Sejong.
In line with the warnings of many private researchers, the official predicted a steeper decline beginning next year, when those born in 1955 are classified as seniors -- both in terms of numbers and in proportion to the population as a whole.
Some local research analysts have begun using the term "demographic cliff," first made popular by US economist Harry Dent.
An analyst in Seoul used that term -- citing the economist's theory -- in the context of a possible economic crisis caused by a rapid drop in the number of people aged between 45 and 49, who account for a great deal of private consumption.
Currently, those born around 1970 are aged in their mid- to late 40s or early 50s, and are known in Korea as "the second generation of baby boomers." As this generation ages in the coming decade, the percentage of people in their 40s -- the backbone of the nation's industries -- will sharply decline.
The LG Economic Research Institute, in a report, forecast that the rapid decline of the working-age population would pull down the nation's potential growth rate to 1.9 percent between 2020 and 2024.
The shrinking workforce will slash GDP growth by 0.4 percentage point between 2020 and 2024, and by 0.5 percentage point between 2025 and 2029.
Interior Ministry data showed that the percentage of those aged 15-64 stood at 72.2 percent in June 2019, a 1 percentage point drop from December 2013.
|(Graphic by Han Chang-duck/The Korea Herald)
Statistics Korea estimates that people aged 15-64 will fall below 70 percent of the population within five years to 69.9 percent in 2024. The state-run agency also predicted that this figure would post less than 60 percent in 2036 and less than 50 percent in 2056.
Further, projections indicate that the senior population will overtake the working-age population, relative to the total population, in 2065, when working-age people will comprise 45.9 percent of the total and seniors 46.1 percent.
Meanwhile, Interior Ministry data showed that the number of children aged 0-9 posted 4.23 million as of June 2019 -- putting this age group at the bottom of the rankings among age groups under 70, amid record-low fertility rates.
Those in their 50s topped the list with 8.67 million, trailed by those in their 40s with 8.47 million, those in their 30 with 7.17 million and those in their 20s with 6.82 million.
Those aged 60-69 outnumbered people aged 10-19 by 6.12 million versus 5.04 million.
In this aged society, the number of Koreans aged 70-79 reached an all-time high of 3.54 million. Those in their 80s and 90s, as well as centenarians, also posted record numbers.
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Get involved in the La Verne General Plan Update! If you would like to provide comments and input on the General Plan Update process, please fill out the form below and press 'submit'. If you would like to be included on the email list to receive notices for upcoming meetings and for the release of milestone documents, let us know by filling out the form below and pressing 'submit'. You can also contact us by mail or phone:
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WashU IT uses the ServiceNow platform for its technology ticketing system. Your IT interactions, including break/fix support and requests for services, are all logged and tracked in ServiceNow.
ServiceNow offers many benefits, including:
- Interactions with an IT support provider will generate an email notification to you from WUSTL IT Services: <firstname.lastname@example.com> and will include a targeted link to the self-service portal that allows you to track your service ticket, progress and resolution. You will be prompted to login with your WUSTL Key and password to view your tickets.
- An easy method to update your ticket with additional information and/or stay abreast of changes.
Improved incident/case tracking, problem management, and service request resolution
Ability to extend the tool to other campus units
Improved reporting capabilities
- Resolved, documented incidents in the ServiceNow knowledge base enable WashU IT support staff to resolve issues accurately and quickly
- Greater automation and self-service ability, which means less time spent talking with IT support providers


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The CIPFA Housing Network provides you with essential, practical and timely advice on housing policy, housing finance, financial management and accounting issues.
This year the Housing and Planning Act and other key government initiatives and announcements have provided a natural framework for our agenda, which also looks to cover housing funding options and development vehicles.
We provide a horizon scan of the key developments affecting your organisation. We also provide briefings on legislation, policy and finance developments to support local authorities in their strategic and stock-owning roles, including ALMOs and new local housing companies.
Subscribers can:
Steve Partridge, CPFA, is a director at Savills Housing Consultancy. Steve is a senior leader and highly regarded national expert in housing finance with over 25 years' experience in the public and private sectors of business planning, investment appraisal, financing and the development of new homes. Steve specialises in working with housing providers to build their financial capacity, to assess options for, and then implement the delivery of new and better housing.
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Ken is Chair of CIPFA's Housing Panel, commenting on and influencing government housing policy. His housing experience ranges from rent collection to managing the HRA. He's been housing finance advisor to the Association of District Councils, the Society of District Council Treasurers, and the LGA. He led CIPFA's work on refinancing and is trying to ensure that CIPFA remains influential on all housing matters such as assisting thinking on high value asset sales and pay to stay. He is also a board member at the leading ALMO Stockport Homes.
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text: Michael and Sophie came to us with a request for a wedding invitation influenced by 20th century graphic design, they wanted something clean and bold that would work with their London based wedding. We created this screenprint inspired design for them along with matching place settings and menus. It's so great to be able to give couples stationery that they feel really suits them on their wedding day!


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- 22 November 2017 13:41
New Kaltura survey points to video as an integral part of the workplace of the future
AUSTRALIA, 22 November 2017 – Leading video technology provider Kaltura has published its fourth annual State of Video in the Enterprise report, an international study of almost 650 enterprise professionals that examines the evolving use of video in business. The results reveal that large organisations now consider the integration of video content and workflows into all of their key technology platforms an important requirement. While many of these platforms already support direct integration of video content and workflows, many are still lacking in their ability to fully support video natively.
Video workflow integration - Specifically, 90% of respondents from large businesses believe that video content and workflows should be integrated into their learning management systems, 89% into content management systems, 77% into social business platforms, and 93% into CRM/marketing automation systems. Employee video creation on the rise - The survey also found that active video creation by employees is on the rise, with over half (53%) of all respondents reporting that their organisations are creating more video content in 2017 than they did last year.
According to an eMarketer report, smartphones are responsible for spurring levels of video viewership. This phenomenon is exacerbated by the rapid proliferation of smartphones across the world, with integrated cameras within mobile devices also making video production second nature to modern audiences. This trend is likely to continue into the near future, especially in regions such as Asia Pacific (APAC) that lead the world in mobile phone penetration.
Over a quarter use video for more than 5 use cases - Interestingly, over a quarter of large companies (29%) already use video for 5 – 8 different use cases, while 91% use it for at least two. Use cases include: brand awareness (e.g. website video, social media, & advertising, 73%), employee-generated content (69%), public event broadcasting (46%), learning/training (89%), internal communications (84%), and internal live broadcasts (60%).
Webcasting proving popular - Continuing on the theme of live broadcasts, webcasting – for the purposes of this survey defined as 'a media presentation by one or more speakers that is distributed over the Internet to many simultaneous viewers' – is proving popular. Almost three-quarters of respondents from large organizations (71%) use webcasting for C-suite communications (C-suite), and almost half (49%) use it for employee training. Video management strategies - In parallel, as video creation and viewing volumes rise, large organizations are focusing on improving the way video is managed internally. When asked about plans to consolidate the various systems under a few centrally managed solutions, 33% say that they have already consolidated or are in the process of doing so, while another 32% plan to do so. One way of organizing video content across the organization is with a video portal, which is already deployed by 67% of large organisations.
"Video is increasingly seen as a critical new data type that any system needs to fully support. With an overwhelming amount of respondents from large businesses looking for video in their existing systems, it becomes increasingly clear to us that many enterprise software platforms still have insufficient support for video," said Kaltura's Co-founder, President & General Manager - Enterprise & Learning, Dr Michal Tsur. "The demand stems from user behaviour, but also from the fact that video actually presents unique engagement metrics for businesses to track and learn from. We continue to work closely with all of the leading software platforms to add native support for video using our Video-Platform-as-a-Service," Tsur added.
Eylon Cohen, Vice President and General Manager – Enterprise and Education at Kaltura APAC, believes there is huge potential for video to flourish in APAC, in line with existing studies that identify the region's audiences as one of the world's most avid consumers of video. An eMarketer report forecasted that digital video viewership in APAC would reach a staggering 1.10 billion by the end of 2017, a number that will account for more than half the world's video audience.
'With the widespread use of video in daily life, it is only natural that users will come to expect the same tools to be available to them in the workplace,' commented Eylon. 'With APAC businesses leading the world in digital transformation, we anticipate further integration of video across the enterprise in the years moving ahead, helping employees to deliver better results at work.'
The State of Video in the Enterprise report is designed for enterprise CIOs, CMOs, IT directors and owners of video initiatives within organizations looking to build or enhance their video strategy, as well as enterprise software companies that are looking to integrate video capabilities into existing enterprise solutions. Enterprise professionals from a range of industry sectors and countries took the online survey during September 2017.
To download a copy of the report, please click here: https://site.kaltura.com/The_State_of_Video_in_the_Enterprise_2017.html?utm_source=PR_post&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaign=WP_2017_11_ENT_survey
About Kaltura
Kaltura's mission is to power any video experience. A recognized leader in the Cloud TV, OVP (Online Video Platform), EdVP (Education Video Platform) and EVP (Enterprise Video Platform) markets, Kaltura has emerged as the fastest growing video platform with the broadest use cases and appeal. Kaltura is deployed globally in thousands of enterprises, media companies, service providers and educational institutions and engages hundreds of millions of viewers at home, in work, and at school. The company is committed to three core values - openness, flexibility, and collaboration - and is the initiator and backer of the world's leading open source video management project, which is home to more than 150,000 community members.
Kaltura's Enterprise and Learning business unit helps organizations from all industries power video across the organization, both internally – for employees and students, and externally – for customers and partners, live and VOD, on any device. Kaltura offers the tools to create and manage video that can power every department. With Kaltura's video solutions, organizations can improve communication, drive engagement, share knowledge, increase collaboration boost creativity, and improve learning results. For more information, please visit http://www.kaltura.com/.
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Maths is a core subject which supports learning in a number of other subject areas, including Engineering, Science, Geography and ICT. The study of Maths also helps to develop life skills, such as confidence in handling data and numbers, as well as logical, statistical and analytical techniques.
The Maths department at Penair achieves outstanding results. Learning through the department begins in Years 5 and 6, when lessons are carried out in our feeder schools, and the progression made by students during their five years at Penair is exceptional.
In 2016 more than 78% of students achieved A*-C in Maths 78% achieved 3 levels of progress (70% National in 2015) and 42% achieved 4 levels of progress (31% National in 2015).
26 students achieved an A* grade in Maths and 32 students sat the AQA Certificate in Further Maths with 27 of these achieving an A grade or above. 6 of these pupils obtained A** grades, which is a grade above A*.
Students at Penair have the opportunity to study Statistics at GCSE and may also complete the Further Mathematics qualification. There are additional opportunities to put Maths into practice with the school's hugely successful Engineering Club, or to take part in the maths challenges we run regularly.
At Key Stage 3 pupils are put into sets for Mathematics but they all study the same topics at the same time. This allows us the greatest degree of flexibility in moving students between sets which ensures we are teaching them at the pace most suitable to their ability.
The material covered within each set varies, depending on the ages and ability of the group. Pupils are tested at the end of each half term, usually in the last or next to the last week. This helps us monitor the progress students are making in lessons as well as ensuring they are in the correct set.
Students are each provided with a set of objectives they will be covering each term.
This is also the topic list for their end of term test. The objective sheets are linked to this page so should your child wish to undertake any extra work at home we recommend they use the lists as a starting point.


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American University Park (AU Park) is one of a handful of DC neighborhoods that are about as suburban as you can get and still be within the city's borders. It is very residential (except for a short stretch of shops and restaurants along Wisconsin Avenue), largely populated by families and senior citizens and it boasts some of the best public schools in DC.
Residents say there really isn't much to complain about—not even the type of neighborhood controversy that can erupt in higher-end city enclaves and clog listservs for weeks. As a result, though, the area is in such demand that houses on the market move pretty quickly.
Homes, Homes, Homes
While near American University, few of the college's buildings are actually sited in AU Park. Located just west of Tenleytown, the neighborhood is bounded by Massachusetts Avenue to the southwest, Nebraska Avenue to the southeast, Wisconsin Avenue to the northeast, and Western Avenue to the northwest.
Although shopping zones lie to the northeast and southwest, the center of AU Park is completely free of commerce. It consists simply of street after street of well-manicured lawns and cute homes that are linked by back alleys. Unlike Chevy Chase DC, the residential architecture of AU Park isn't particularly varied; probably three-quarters of the houses are center hall Colonials.
Still, the area's housing values rose precipitously in the past decade, said Jamie Koppersmith, a real estate agent with Century 21 Redwood Realty, who also lives in the neighborhood. These days, the average property goes for close to $1 million, though smaller homes that haven't been recently renovated might sell for $750,000 or $800,000.
DC's Movers and Shakers
One thing that distinguishes AU Park from nearby areas like Spring Valley is the relatively small size of its lots, few of which come with driveways. As a result, the homes are fairly close to one another—and that lends a sense of closeness and safety, said Koppersmith. "People park out front, and it makes it more of a neighborhood," he explained. "I wave to people all the time."
The community vibe is an inevitable byproduct of the many young families in the area, who say they bond over school issues and watching their kids play in the park. Residents rave about the area's public schools—Janney Elementary, Deal Middle, and Wilson High, all of which have just undergone major renovations—as well as large green spaces like Turtle Park.
DC's intelligentsia (lawyers, professors, think tank analysts, World Bank employees, journalists, and federal workers) are represented well in AU Park. Many have lived in the District for years and moved to AU Park from places like Dupont Circle or Capitol Hill. The result is a super-educated, super-engaged population that keeps up with local, and even hyper-local, politics.
Retail Options Within Walking Distance, But Metro Close By
Two sides of the rough diamond shape that defines the neighborhood are lined with stores. The Spring Valley Shopping Center, a small strip mall, sits on Massachusetts Avenue; it holds the beloved Wagshals market and deli, a couple of coffee shops, a few banks, a CVS, and a Thai restaurant.
More shopping and eating options lie along Wisconsin Avenue, including Pete's Apizza, which Koppersmith described as "a key neighborhood hangout," as well as establishments like Matisse Restaurant and Public Bar. To the north is Friendship Heights, which offers a slightly more upscale, somewhat more corporate set of dining and gathering spots.
The Bottom Line
AU Park has a low-key, quiet and what some might consider boring, profile. But for those who live there—or would like to move in—it's got a peaceful, community-oriented vibe that's ideal for families, with urban amenities a stroll or quick Metro ride away.
- Zip Codes: 20015, 20016
- Schools: Janney Elementary School; Deal Middle School; Wilson High School
- AU Park real estate data from Redfin
- AU Park rental data from Craigslist


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But 9 out of 10 times when i load gmail it hangs and stalls . and i have to refresh using https ?
Is it only me or are other people having similar experiences ?
Other than that all my other services from google are fine .
Do you have the problem with more than one browser? And since you are in the "middle of nowhere", I assume you are using a satellite connection - so I also wonder about any latency problems there. If more than one browser hangs up, then that's the next issue I'd consider.
no i use adsl .... but im assuming theres loads of hops from my ip to gmails ....
using firefox on ubuntu .... and firefox on windows ... will check with ie.


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Each week during the high school sports season the High School Sports Examiner and Eastern Maine Sports will announce a female and male athlete of the week. You can send your nominations to Marc at email@example.com. When you send your nominations include the athlete, name of the school, stats for the week of the nomination. Here is a full list of the 168 past athlete of the week winners.
This week we had two Rowell's Garage female athlete of the week nominations, both coming from the girls soccer state championship from Orono high school. Aashild Fridtun And Becky Lopez-Anido lifted the Red Riotto a regional final victory over Bucksport and state title win over Waynflete.
Fridtun is the 11th student/athlete from Orono high school to be named athlete of the week. She joins Christian Mowrer, Dominic Mowrer, Tyler Eddy, Andi Foster, Jillian Woodward, Diana Tyutyunnyk, Keenan Collett, Brinsley Chasse, Jackson Coutts, and Tia Tardy.
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Breastfeeding changes drastically from day to day, week to week, and month to month. No matter how many kids a person has, there are phases parents will find in common. You can both detest and love the times you spend holding and nourishing that bundled up baby. How can breastfeeding incite both pain and pleasure? How can one week bring depression and one bring joy? It's all about timing.
Recently, I had my fifth baby. As I started breastfeeding, I knew there was a light at the end of the tunnel cause I'd done it before. I'd found my body "bounced back" around 8 weeks and that breastfeeding came to feel somewhat normal around 3 months. However, with my first baby, I didn't have that advantage. I had no idea how long the difficult phase would last. Exhausted, I said to my husband, "Can I just stop doing this and bottle feed? It seems easier." He offered me wisdom and replied, "If after 2 more weeks you don't see an improvement, you can quit and never look back." That gave me the opt out I needed. All I had to do was hang on for 2 more weeks and then I could quit. I was utterly wrong!
If only I'd known the process of how breastfeeding changes as the baby grows up! There are 15 ways breastfeeding changed during my journey in breastfeeding. I made it because I knew these 15 changes were coming. And, you can too!
15 Vaccinated Baby
As soon as your baby tries to nurse for the first time, it feels like nothing is coming out. The lactation consultant notified me that the baby was getting a yellowish substance called colostrum, and that it was everything he needed until my milk came in. Colostrum nourishes your baby for the first few days following birth and contains mostly carbohydrates, proteins and antibodies to keep the baby healthy.
According to the La Leche League, colostrum acts as a 100% safe vaccine! It helps protect the gastrointestinal system as well as the mucous membranes. What does this mean? Well think of all the times that people touch your sweet baby's face (other kids, impolite strangers, relatives) and remember that what you are feeding your baby helps protect them from many of the germs that are completely new to his body. So take a deep breath and believe your baby is getting what they need that first week or so.I felt like a pro those first couple of days and figured I was good to go! But like all things related to children, as soon as you think you've got it figured out, it changes on you.
14 Full Baby
Yeah, no one prepared me for how I'd gain 3-4 breast sizes in the first couple of weeks. I had to buy all new bras, and for the first few weeks I honestly did not feel like wearing them. But research says that skin to skin contact is important! Even knowing that, I think this is the worst part of breastfeeding, but it doesn't last long, only a couple days to a week! That is, if you keep massaging, expressing, putting heat on your breasts and feeding your baby often.
Over the next couple of weeks colostrum slowly goes away and your milk comes in. With some the milk comes in so rapidly that your breasts may become engorged. You'll know you are dealing with this when they feel hard as rocks, and it feels more painful to nurse. Occasionally women will develop mastitis, an infection that will need medication if expression, cabbage leaves and frequent nursing does not resolve the problem within a few days.
If you develop a fever please see a medical authority. During this phase, being counter intuitive pays off. Nurse as often as your baby wants (usually 1-2 hours apart), resist using a rigid nursing schedule, keep a towel handy and let your breasts leak. I've heard some moms say you should pump the extra to save for later. Feel free to do that, but if you do you will keep your milk supply high and you will delay the next phase.Your husband may enjoy the look, but it's a hands-off season. Hang in there and realize that it is normal and you can do anything that you know will end. Only a couple more weeks until the next change.
13 Milky Baby
This is good news after what you just went through. It's amazing what a few weeks can resolve. I remember after about a month of feedings, the pain was only present for the first several seconds. Biting my tongue, I latched the baby on and then a sigh of relief washed over me as I felt normal again. Why does this happen? Oxytocin. The same hormone that naturally starts contractions, and the same one that is released during sex actually creates the "let down" or the somewhat painful process of the muscles contracting and the milk coming in for that feeding. Oxytocin is also responsible for changing your emotions. Feelings of trust, stability and relaxation are associated with its release. Picture your little baby girl in your arms, looking up at you, a sweet trust growing between you. And what about the pain that once plagued you? Slowly and steadily, the pain decreases.
12 Regulation Baby
Now you are finally entering the stage that feels more normal. For some it may be several months. Over time your body will realize how much milk your baby needs and will begin to regulate. Think about how amazing this instinct is! We are not machines that have the same output each time, each day until the baby is weaned. Our bodies know how much the baby needs as we pay attention to them. When a baby cries there is a need. Sometimes it's the need to nurse. So many moms have had the fear, "How can I know I'm giving my baby enough milk?" That's a valid concern and very common fear. If your baby has wet diapers, saliva and tears he is getting "enough."
Each baby eats a different amount just like each adult eats a different amount.For example, when I feed my baby, I listen to their swallowing. I can tell when she isn't drinking anymore, but is just suckling because she enjoys it. Babies love to be close to their moms, and rightly so. I could take her off and get back to whatever important task I have lined up, or I could allow her to suckle for a bit. The truth is that the baby tells your body how much she needs from one day to the next. Within a 24 hour period, she signals to your body to produce more for next time and our bodies respond. WOW! So we don't have to worry or face the anxiety of feeding our babies enough. Our bodies naturally regulate, and it's baby led.
11 Breast Pads Baby
For the first couple months, when "let down" occurs, I would feed the baby. Trouble was, the opposite breast wanted to feed the baby too, simultaneously. Well I didn't have twins, so what should I do? Finally. I kept breast pads in my purse, diaper bag, car, and pocket for a while just in case. I'd wear them everywhere, like the grocery store, coffee shop or just around. Who wants to be caught out with two wet spots right where your breasts are. The trick is to just hold your baby when that happens until you can get to a private place to feed. At least they cover up the mess and you can discretely excuse yourself. But now I'm free to wear normal clothes. No more wet clothes because the next phase has begun. When you begin to anticipate your baby's feedings or decide to opt for a scheduled feeding system, you can stop worrying and start relaxing. You can wear nicer shirts. And a side benefit: less laundry!
10 Smiley Baby
Around 5-6 weeks your baby may smile for the first time. Yes, they have probably smiled before that due to gas. The sleeping smile is the best! I count it as a real smile and so should you. However, there is something altogether different and rewarding about a baby who smiles at you because of joy.You can see it on their face. They recognize you and reward you with a smile. That's all it takes for a mom, really.
Breastfeeding changes significantly for me once my baby smiles at me during the feeding. I'll be a few seconds in and then she will come off just to connect with me, smile adorably, and then continue her meal. Now breastfeeding is more than a task to sustain their life. It's more than a duty. Now it is a shared experience. It has become an opportunity for play. You can hold hands, pretend to eat her hands, talk to him, read a book together. The options are only limited by your imagination. Now you can use breastfeeding to promote your relationship with your baby. It's a two-way street that begins while he's in your arms.
9 Public Baby
No way would I ever breastfeed in public for the first month or two. I wasn't embarrassed, but I just couldn't do it with my shirt on. Now it's legal to breastfeed anywhere you want, but it's a choice to make the change to feeding in public. Do it when you feel ready. Sometimes the struggle is real when the baby throws off the blanket, or you realize you wore the wrong shirt to do it easily. That's when you can always car feed. It's technically still in public, but a little more like home than the public restroom.
Feeding in public has its advantages. You don't have to be tied to the house for feedings, naps etc and running errands can be completed without having to hurry. It's a wonderful transition that build confidence. The one thing I have to remind myself when embracing this change is that no one wants to see me latch the baby on, and it's important to put my baby's need for food over my need for approval. If you find you're not ready to feed in public, perhaps try a friend's house. That still counts!
8 Sharp-Nailed Baby
Everyone knows how precious little baby fingers are. I'd like to point out that little baby fingers are precious...except when they have swords on the ends of them. Breast tissue is tender and nothing motivates me to clip those baby nails as feeding my baby.As I hold him in my arms, my first baby would swipe his fingers softly on my side, under my arm. It came to be a comforting little habit he developed. I loved it! It was the kind of motion made when a child plays with a special blanket ruffle in their crib. But then came the day that same motion sent chills down my spine.Ouch! Feeding the baby was not pleasant, but oh his nails. It's time to buck up and cut those baby nails, for your sake and for theirs.
7 Heavy Baby
Up to this point the baby has been easy to hold. Your traps (the muscles on the sides of your neck and tops of shoulder area) are getting very strong from all that breastfeeding. But now, after several months he is getting heavy! My baby got so heavy that I pulled a muscle in my neck. So here's the deal: You need to get your abs back so you don't hurt another part of your body as the baby puts on the chub.There are several simple ab workouts you can do in your home on your bed after you wake up. Be sure to look up at least 3 different exercises because you want to make sure you're getting the upper, lower and sides. My favorites are the supine bicycle, the plank and the back extension with a read leg raise.
None of these need equipment. Just you, your weak abs and something to lay on will do the trick. The real challenge is starting. But remember, if you don't do something, that baby will keep getting more and more heavy. So to prevent other injuries, it would be wise to invest 3-5 minutes so that breastfeeding becomes a joy, rather than a workout.
6 Distracted Baby
Feeding in public became a major milestone for you, but now you have to master the distracted baby syndrome. The blanket, or nursing cover will no longer be easy to use. How can you sit somewhere in public and feed your baby when she keeps pushing away the one thing that protects your dignity?!I registered for a nursing cover and realized that I only used it once or twice. By the time I felt comfortable nursing in public, my baby became easily distracted and kept pushing it off. Music, people talking, or startling noises can jerk the baby off and cause them to look around.
It's not just noise. It's their vision too. Babies continue to improve their ability to see at a greater and greater distance. So really it's a fantastic ability they are coming into. It may be a slight inconvenience to have a distracted baby, Having children is not the convenient road, but the contemplative one. Use these opportunities to think of the positive elements at play. Healthy development is something to be grateful for!
5 Active Baby
As your baby learns to sit up, play with toys and can see most of the world around her, she doesn't want to spend all her time snuggling and eating anymore. It's something to mourn, but exemplifies another one of those milestones. You're proud of her new abilities and with them comes faster feedings. Who wants to spend time eating and laying down when you can be up and learning new things.It's a testament to the human spirit. Humanity, we weren't made to sit around all day and eat. Being active is an inborn desire. Once they are able, you can't hold a baby back from exploring the world around them. And a feeding won't hold them back for long.
Do you remember when your baby used to fall asleep in your arms? This doesn't happen much these days. You may get the chance to experience that late at night for what they call a "sleep feeding" but that's about it. Enjoy this phase as one of learning and know that her brain is making a variety of connections to her world. You can transition from the person she comes to only for food, to the most natural teacher she'll ever have.
4 Toothy Baby
Okay so you've probably mastered feeding in public and have cherished all those tiny toothless smiles. Now it's time to buckle up for your baby's adorable yet sharp first teeth. The two at the bottom in front are the best! That two-toothed smile can't be beat.The average time a baby gets their first tooth is around 6 months but it can take up a year. It's common to want to stop nursing as soon as your see their first tooth, but you can get through this change too. You've been through so much more up to this point, and this one is a simple fix.
When darling baby bites down, pull her off immediately and frown. You might even say "ouch" in an alarmed voice. This usually startles the baby and makes them avoid that experience after a few trials. If you stay the course, this too shall pass.
3 Sleeping Baby
That most common question to new mothers, "Is he sleeping through the night?" Seriously, what the heck does that even mean? If it's not a feeding, it's a diaper change, or a bad dream or potty training. I really don't know why "sleeping through the night" is the Holy Grail of parenting a baby. I mean, you're a parent. You are going to have some sleepless nights. Some days you'll be rested, and others you won't. But there is that magic moment when you wake up and realize your baby slept through the night. So I get it, it's a wonderful feeling.It can also be a scary feeling. Are they okay? But yes, he's fine, sound asleep and probably dreaming of nursing. Everyone has a different threshold for when their babies stop breastfeeding at night. Some say it can be as early as 4-6 months and others wait to closer to 8-9 months. Whatever you choose, it can be done.
Raising children is all about allowing them to become adults. You are far from it, but every step counts as a celebration of their independence. Celebrate that night of calm with an extra snuggly morning or skip that morning coffee, cause compared to what has become "normal," you got some serious sleep!
2 Snacking Baby
Solid food equals yucky diapers. But it also equals a snacky baby. Once you get your baby on a routine of eating solid foods, she may come to you to nurse, but not as often and not as long.I recall one of my children coming to get a "snack" and it literally lasted like 10 seconds. I thought to myself, "What's the point of that? Should I just wean her?" Have you ever just grabbed a handful of nuts or taken a bite of something yummy. You aren't technically hungry, but that taste was all you needed. Well, it's the same with kids. Sometimes a little mouthful was all they wanted to feel satisfied.
Feel free to wean your baby when you want, but this change is not a sign that they need to be weaned. It's somewhat cute if you think about it from their perspective. I imagine they are playing and all of a sudden they think of me and want a quick hug. And remember, your body will regulate the supply based on the demand. We're the embodiment of microeconomics. Again, no worries, if you want to keep nursing through this change, you can. Or if you'd rather exchange all those nursing shirts and wean that baby, then move onto the final change in breastfeeding as your baby grows.
1 Weaning Baby
A weaning baby does not have to be a miserable baby. I remember dreading this process. I've heard all kinds of advice on how to do it. If you've made it through the snacking phase then you'll have an easy road. Just replace one "snack" a day with regular milk and build up to full replacement within a week or two.If you decide to wean before they turn 1 year old, you can try to replace with goats milk, which can be taken earlier because it is easier to digest. You may have a tough road if you wean early and have to utilize bitters, a substance you wipe on yourself to make it taste terrible. Some people even transfer to formula if they wean earlier than 8 months. It's really up to you and your baby, but I encourage you to stay the course as you feed your baby. It's a short few months in their life but can have lifelong benefits if you make it to around a year.
Breastfeeding is not "all or nothing." Weaning isn't like breaking an addiction. It's nourishment. Weaning means to accustom the baby to food other than it's mothers. So embrace your baby's ability to digest new things and transition slowly so their digestive tract can grow accustomed to the new substance. Happy Feeding, breast or otherwise!


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I love this picture of Hannah Bella from a photoshoot we did three years ago, so you can imagine how pleased I felt when I saw she reposted it just recently.
Hannah still loves this look too- it's timeless and as show-stopping now as it was back then!
Hannah's eyes are really attention-grabbing in this picture. I used an intense black kohl liner on both the upper and lower lids and then used a lash curler and some additional lashes, then emphasised the look with lashings of black mascara on the upper and lower lashes for a totally hypnotic effect.
The black brings out the warm brown tone in Hannah's eyes. I've created a totally air-brushed finish for Hannah's skin, so she has a soft-focus finish, and rounded off the look with a bright and slightly shimmery tropical pink lip colour which perfectly suits Hannah's porcelain skin tone, not to mention that flower in Hannah's naturally tousled hair! Gorgeous Hannah! Have you got any timeless make-up looks that you love as much now as you did when you used to wear them?
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Why There'd Be No Toy Story Without Totoro
You don't need to have actually seen a Studio Ghibli film to understand the studio's influence on animation.
Studio Ghibli, the Japanese animation studio behind the Oscar-winning Spirited Away, the delightfully innocent My Neighbor Totoro and the emotionally harrowing Grave of the Fireflies, is often described as Japan's answer to Disney. But Ghibli films often subvert those classic Disney tropes in favor of something more visceral. Known for its lush hand-drawn, 2-D animation, Ghibli strikes a unique balance between whimsy and bittersweet reality.
The studio's visionary director, Hayao Miyazaki, retired last year, and shortly thereafter, Ghibli announced its indefinite break from the production of new feature films, citing high production costs. Ghibli devotees came to a harsh reality: the studio's future is uncertain.
That makes days like today (June 15), the studio's 30th anniversary, all the more special. Founded in 1985, the Studio Ghibli was created by Miyazaki, his friend and fellow animator Isao Takahata and producer Toshio Suzuki. If you want the complete Ghibli history, you can check out The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness on Netflix (you won't regret your life choices), but just know this: even through the ups and downs in its 30-year history the studio has kept its integrity. There's something undeniably pure and magical about Ghibli and its wondrous creations. (Three words: roving cat-bus.)
"They are so great at observation," Pixar animator Peter Docter (Inside Out) told MTV News. "I look at My Neighbor Totoro, which is beautifully observed, in behavior and just the way Mei will approach things and her expressions and unexpected reactions. There's a massive scary-looking monster and she gets all excited. It's so truthful of kids."
Ghibli's influence can be felt in many Pixar classics. John Lasseter, chief creative officer at Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, considers Miyazaki to be a mentor and longtime friend. "Whenever we get stuck at Pixar or Disney, I put on a Miyazaki film sequence or two, just to get us inspired again," he recalled in his keynote speech at the 2014 Tokyo International Film Festival. An early visit to Studio Ghibli fueled his ideas for his short film, Tin Toy, which would later be the foundation of Lasseter's first feature, Toy Story. Ghibli's subtle touch can also be felt in Docter's own critically acclaimed feature film "Up."
"There are also the little details you see when they're waiting at the bus stop in 'Totoro' — drops of water and frogs, stuff that doesn't really contribute to the furthering of the story, stuff that would normally be cut out of an animated movie. We tried to do that in Up," Docter said. "We were specifically referencing that film because we were trying to take people to a different space and let them inhabit that space and feel it and smell it and taste it."
"You're attracted to those films and you're drawn in," he added, "Not because there's going to be some bad thing that happens, but because of the truth."
It's that truth that makes Ghibli's films, and its legacy, so important to animation. In a age when sequels are unavoidable, Miyazaki played by his own rules, crafted his own unique stories and captured the child-like joy of it all in the process.
"When you love movies, specifically animated movies, I crave something that's truthful and real," Pixar producer Jonas Rivera told us. "You don't feel the influence of studios or anything else — you just feel a pure movie. There are no movies that are purer than those films."
"He doesn't fake it, Miyazaki-san," Rivera added. "A lot of people in animation try to be kids and try to be youthful — and you can tell when it's legit or not. He is 100 percent the real thing. That is the whimsical mind of a child that he let's the audience in through."
Happy birthday, Studio Ghibli. Here's to many more years of movie-making.


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Who is Maisie Gillespie? Ex On The Beach 2017 star and and student linked to Love Island's Tom Powell – all you need to know
The journalism student is appearing on the year's series of Ex on the Beach - here's what else we know about her
MAISIE Gillespie is starring in MTV's series six of Ex on the Beach - but what else do we know about the Cardiff University journalism student?
Maisie is appearing alongside Joshua Ritchie, Zahida Allen, Aaron Chalmers, Ross Worswick, Harriett Harper, Alex Leslie and ZaraLena Jackson.
This year, producers have promised more "bikinis, bed-hopping and bust ups" than ever before – here's what we know about her.
Who is Maisie Gillespie?
Maisie Gillespie, 20, from Bristol, is no stranger to fame as she had previously been linked to Made in Chelsea star Alex Mytton and recently became caught up in a Snapchat scandal.
But when she's not causing trouble, Maisie studies politics with journalism at Cardiff University and works at Climax promotions where she looks after celeb guests.
What is her relationship with Tom Powell?
In July, fans of the ITV2 show Love Island were left confused after Tom Powell, 24, shared footage of a semi-nude female on social media.
At the time, the hunky Welshman was still supposed to be in a relationship with former Miss Great Britain Sophie Gradon but the Snapchat sparked cheating allegations.
The Sun Online exclusively revealed that the woman at the centre of the show's scandal was 20-year-old Maisie.
It is believed that she met Tom at work and he appeared to be so taken with the willowy blonde that he photographed her from behind her while she was barely dressed.
Maisie, who pals say has been single since March, is wearing just a red thong but there was nothing to suggest that the couple had sex.
Earlier in the day Maisie shared a flyer for the popular Twisted Ladybird night featuring Tom and fellow ex-Islander Javi on her Twitter account.
As well as placing lots of 'heart eye' emojis, she added the hashtag 'who's Sophie', which in reference to Sophie Gradon, Tom's girlfriend who he met while filming Love Island.
The couple vowed to stay true to one another, but viewers were sickened after they saw the bisexual beauty queen grow close to Katie Salmon despite promising herself to Tom.
However, Maisie's appearance in Tom's Snapchat has dented his public image, with many fans outraged that he might have cheated on his partner.
Why did she decide to go on Ex on the Beach?
The 20-year-old said she "came on Ex on the Beach because f*** it I'm single, I wanna have some fun and get a cracking good tan while I'm doing it."
When describing her ideal man, Maisie said she wanted him to be "big, tattooed, extremely rich and also owns the room when they walk in."
And went onto say: "I love someone who is quite cocky, turns me right on."
The FULL line-up for Ex On The Beach is revealed… and it features familiar faces from Towie, Love Island and Geordie Shore
Did Tom cheat on Sophie? We reveal mystery blonde in Love Island star Tom Powell's naked Snapchat video
Who is Harriette Harper? Ex On The Beach 2017 star and glamour model
Who is Ross Worswick? Ex On The Beach 2017 star and ex of Towie's Jasmin Walia


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We're about 30 days away from my 30th birthday and I am thinking about writing this list.... Does this make it the first '30 things to do in 30 days before turning 30' list you have ever read?
I have never made a birthday "bucket list" before and it seems like turning 30 is the appropriate time to look back and see what you've been missing in your life. Since I am the type of person that usually lives in the "now", I tend to have accomplished many things I have desired to do. Of course not EVERYthing I desire or it would be too easy. Life's always full of opportunities and I take them as they come. I do not think that turning 30 or any age is a good reason to start doing anything but if it's a little boost to start doing something to make you happier, then so be it. If I look at where I am in my life right this moment, is there anything I would regret not doing if I fall terminally ill tomorrow? Do I have unfinished business somewhere or a feud with a family member or even friends that need to be resolved? Luckily, I am somewhat at peace and do not think that I have too many regrets (that I think of right now anyway..)... I am ready for my 30s! My mistakes, regrets and past good or bad experiences from my teens and 20s have prepared me well for the new challenges that have yet to come....
It is going to be difficult to write this 30-30-30 list but there's always SOMETHING new you can do so, I'm going to force myself to sit down and write down 30 things i would like to do before I turn 30.
Here goes!
1 - Steal other people's 'Things to do before 30' list. I need inspiration.
2- Write 5 handwritten letters to new and old friends or even lost acquaintances. Wait, does writing 150 Thank You cards count?
3 - Do something that scares me:
-Hiking this trail at Kalalau Trail in Hawaii. So, we found out there were not giving out anymore permits on the days we are visiting so we won't be able to hike the whole trail...to our relief? We will attempt doing the trail anyway but no walking over eroded trails where one slip leads you straight down into the Ocean.
Doing other scary things? I can also add skydiving but I don't think I'll ever do that so maybe swimming with sharks?
Welllll, since we will be going to Hawaii for our honeymoon and conveniently also going to celebrate my 30th birthday, this will facilitate my list and will help me be more creative:
4- Hike a volcano. With flowing lava will be even more awesome!
5- Meet a sea turtle. I will actually try to shake his
6- Drive a Jeep or anything bad-ass to ride off terrain in Hawaii.
7- Swim naked in a desolate beach.
8- Shower under waterfalls or simply just BE under any type of waterfalls would be amazing. Naked under waterfalls?
9- Make really great videos of our trip with our new toy (more on that later). Dave ordered my new ram for the laptop just for that!
10- Swim with dolphins. My original desire would be to swim with whales but I know I am not in the right season to do this in Hawaii so let me swim with at least dolphins?
The next part of the list is Inspired from this video "24 things to do before 30".
11- "Stop doing things for the pictures, but start doing things for the memories". This one is hard. I always HAVE to take pictures or else it is like the event never happened. So weird.
12- Go on a long road trip with people I love. This one I am not sure about. I'd love to do a road trip in the West coast but who would I want to spend 24/7 with without becoming crazy or even driving them crazy?! Well, since we're planning a trip to Hawaii soon, this one will have to wait until the near future.In the clip, there are other things that I would have put on my list but I have already done them, such as:
13-Learn how to cook one fancy dish. I'm thinking something French and I need to cook meat more.
14-Find something you are really good at. Oh boy..this one is hard because I am good at everyt.....kiiiidding. Okay, let me think about this one because maybe I'm already good at something but don't know it...sooo, I guess I'll find it :P
13-Learn how to cook one fancy dish. I'm thinking something French and I need to cook meat more.
14-Find something you are really good at. Oh boy..this one is hard because I am good at everyt.....kiiiidding. Okay, let me think about this one because maybe I'm already good at something but don't know it...sooo, I guess I'll find it :P
-Move to a new city. I've done this twice actually. From Montreal to Taipei and now to New York.
-Go sailing. We have sailed in Boston before but did I mention that Dave proposed to me on a sailboat on the Hudson river? :)
-Party hard for 24 hours in Vegas. Okay, so we did a day trip to Vegas a couple of years ago. We arrived in the morning and took a red a eye flight back home. I think even though we didn't gamble, drink and get wasted, we still did something highly spontaneous together in Vegas.
-Yell at sports game. Does yelling at the ushers who take food orders count?
- Learn a foreign language. I have always wanted to be more fluent in Spanish but the lack of practice makes it hard and learning a language well is a long process when not surrounded by foreign speakers. So, my new language to learn now is Cantonese/Toisanese which I am slowly and passively doing by hanging out with Dave and his parents :). I have for the rest of my life to learn :)
This list is getting difficult. Maybe finishing this list before I turn 30 should be one of my goals. (okay, I am counting it in as my #15).
16-Try to give one good advice. Key word is TRY. Here's one: Don't let age be a motivator for your life's bucket list such as what I am doing now. Just chase your daily or long term goals every single day and you'll be dandy happy with no regrets. I know, easier said than done but just thinking about it will make you feel better.
17- Send my mom a photo album with flowers to thank her for being her. (oops, I'm not suppose to add my regular to-do list here but since it is an on-going project, it counts...).
18- Purchase a classic grown up lady bag. I had the Proenza Schouler PS11 on my mind for a while but I don't think it is a real classic classic bag. So, a real classic bag for me now is a Chanel purse which seems to withstand trends and time like no other bag. This one might be placed on hold and wait until we make a trip to Paris where supposedly, the bags are a bit cheaper.
19- Do something new with my hair. I am going to try a digital perm next week. Wish me luck so that my hair does not end up in a hair horror story post.
20- Lose 5 more pounds (in a healthy way!) to achieve my goal weight which is the weight I had in my 20s. This will not only make sure I can look somewhat decent in my bikinis in Hawaii but also make me feel turning 30 isn't so bad for my body.
21-Once I reach my goal weight, I will take nudie photos. I want a professional photographer but I am not sure about a stranger taking nude shots of me....hmm, maybe Dave can do it!!
22- Purge material things from my 20s that I do not need in my life moving forward...basically, another closet cleanse.
23-Finish books I have started but did not finish. I have "Dreams from my Father" by Barack Obama I want to finish. I can finish it on the beach or during the 11-hour plane ride...yay
24-Care for a plant. I acquired a new plant from Dave's aunt a couple of days after our wedding. I want it to flourish for years to come.
25-Mix one good gin cocktail. Learn how to make gimlet which is THE drink I order at fancy bars.
26- Bake a pie. I have never baked a pie before! I like apple pies ..or blueberry..or rasberries...mmm
27-Make a donation to a new charity I have never donated to before. Any ideas? I have always donated to WWF and that's about it. The documentary Chasing Ice has really made an impact on me.
28- Calling my in-laws "mama" and "papa" without feeling weird about it. They did not give birth to me nor did they raise me. Just because I married their son makes me have to call them my mother and father and it is just totally WEIRD for me.
29- Create something new or make something from scratch. My DIY wedding table numbers and cake topper I made from scratch was gratifying (hello, can you believe I made cement from a powder mix?). I have creative A.D.D.
30-Swim laps non-stop for 1 hour straight. I think I'm doing 30-40 minutes now but that's almost always because I have to stop to un-fog goggles or to prevent from bumping into slow pokes.
Okay, so there was some cheating here and there but I'm sure I'll find new things along the way! Will keep you guys updated on any progress!! Thank you for reading! xx
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Acid wash
A washing solution containing dilute acids (particularly acid hydrochloric, acid oxalic, and acid nitric acids) as cleaning and bleaching agents to remove dirt, grease, oil, rust and other stains from fabrics, leather, paper, metal, and stone. In the late 20th century, some new fabrics and garments, such as jeans, were acid washed to simulate a worn appearance.
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acid-wash; stone washed; lavado al cido, lavado a la piedra (Esp.)
- Fairchild's Dictionary of Textiles, Phyllis G.Tortora, Robert S. Merkel (eds.), Fairchild Publications, New York City, 7th edition, 1996
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982


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TILTING at windmills like Don Quixote can be a harmless fantasy, but what happens if a windmill decides to have its own tilt?
That was the issue facing engineers in Holland who needed not only to delicately lift a 700-tonne windmill built in 1699, but also to correct its slightly askew centre of gravity when repositioning it to allow for heightening of a dyke.
The solution: three banks totalling 28 double-acting Enerpac cylinders of a type widely used for heavy lifting on Australian and New Zealand construction, mining, municipal and conservation sites.
For the lift required by the municipality of Vlissingen, the cylinders were operated through a custom-engineered control system that took account not only of the considerable weight being hoisted, but also of the fact that greater lift was required on one side and that the building was extremely old.
The delicate operation began last year as part of the process of heightening the Oranje dyke in Vlissingen, one of the final phases of a larger Delta project.
This dyke remains still a weak link in the struggle against extremely high water and had to be heightened by two metres in order to protect the Zeeland countryside behind it from flooding.
The dyke owners, the municipality of Vlissingen, had two options: take the mill apart and reconstruct it from scratch after heightening the dyke, or lift the mill in situ to the required height.
Practical considerations and the desire to keep the mill intact (it was still operating on a daily basis) resulted in adopting the latter option.
The mill was given first a new concrete foundation about 75 cm thick, a foundation that would also support it during lifting.
While this foundation was being cast, a total 112 threaded three-metre rods, arranged in four groups, were injected around and within the mill.
The entire weight of the foundation and the mill upon it was suspended from these threaded rods.
Recesses were included in the foundation (between four threaded rods) for steel support pipes for the hydraulic lifting cylinders. The support pipes rested on the fixed base under the mill.
The lifting system was completed by the 28 double acting RR-Series 50-ton hydraulic cylinders from Enerpac, arranged into three separate groups and giving a total lifting power of 1400 tonnes.
Distribution of the lifting jacks over the foundation had to take into account the precise centre of gravity of the mill, with more power being required on the side of the vanes.
A steel sleeve with transverse profile supported the bottoms of the cylinders. Two reinforced I-profile beams were clamped to this sleeve and retained on the threaded rods with nuts.
A steel plate with a similar I-profile was placed on top of the cylinder, resting on the piston and secured with nuts to the four surrounding threaded rods.
Once assembled, the operation of the lifting system was relatively straightforward. Pressure was applied to each cylinder by a heavy-duty Enerpac pump through three separate oil supplies.
When pressure was applied to the cylinders, their plunger rods emerged, pressing upwards the steel plate above them and carrying with it the threaded rods bearing load.
After the cylinder reached its maximum stroke, the bottom four nuts were screwed downward and the two bottom I-profiles clamped back onto the sleeve, securing the threaded rods in that position.
The plunger rod was then withdrawn, after which the nuts were screwed downwards in order to clamp the upper plate again to the plunger rod.
The lifting cycle then resumed. Progress was checked at three points along the mill using three simple measuring rods. In this way, the mill was lifted step-by-step for two metres, then secured to the steel support tubes with a rigid connector.
Following completion of the dyke heightening and soil compaction, the mill is expected to be back in perfect operation this year.


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This is a scalable context timeline. It contains events related to the event February 12, 2002: Ashcroft Calls for 'Highest State of Alert'. You can narrow or broaden the context of this timeline by adjusting the zoom level. The lower the scale, the more relevant the items on average will be, while the higher the scale, the less relevant the items, on average, will be.
The FBI's Strategic Information and Operations Center. [Source: FBI]Attorney General John Ashcroft spends most of the rest of the day at the FBI's Strategic Information and Operations Center (SIOC), after arriving there in the early afternoon (see (Between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.) September 11, 2001). [9/11 Commission, 12/17/2003 ; Ashcroft, 2006, pp. 129] The SIOC, which is located on the fifth floor of the FBI's headquarters in Washington, DC, functions as a 24-hour watch post and crisis management center. The huge, windowless center can seat 380 people, and is equipped with sophisticated computers and communications equipment. [CNN, 11/20/1998; Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1/18/2004] FBI Director Briefs Ashcroft - Ashcroft will later recall that when he arrives at the SIOC, the place is "teeming with people, abuzz with activity, voices and papers everywhere, with dozens of people coming in and out with bits and pieces of new information moment by moment." Numerous rows of computer screens are "filled with data, and eight large video display screens were being monitored constantly." Ashcroft is met by FBI Director Robert Mueller, who briefs him on what is so far known regarding the terrorist attacks. Priority Is to Clear the Skies - During his initial period at the SIOC, Ashcroft will recall, the "overriding priority" is to make sure all commercial aircraft are on the ground. There are also concerns about some planes that have landed and individuals on them who might have been hijackers, and concerns about securing airports so that flights can get up and running again as soon as possible. [9/11 Commission, 12/17/2003 ; Ashcroft, 2006, pp. 120-121] SIOC Is 'the Place to Be to Get Information' - Most of the leading Justice Department and FBI officials remain at the SIOC throughout the day. Other officials in the center along with Ashcroft and Mueller include Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson, Assistant Attorney General Michael Chertoff, and Immigration and Naturalization Service Commissioner James Ziglar. [Los Angeles Times, 9/12/2001; US Department of Justice, 9/12/2001] According to Ashcroft, the SIOC is "the place to be to get information, and so everyone wanted to be there." [9/11 Commission, 12/17/2003 ] Ashcroft will later recall, "I spent the hours, days, and most of the first weeks, months, after the attack on the United States in the [SIOC]." He will add, "That day, in those early hours, the prevention of terrorist attacks became the central goal of the law enforcement and national security mission of the Federal Bureau of Investigation." [CNN, 5/30/2002]
Entity Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, James W. Ziglar, US Department of Justice, Larry D. Thompson, Robert S. Mueller III, Strategic Information Operations Center, John Ashcroft, Michael Chertoff
Timeline Tags: Complete 911 Timeline, 9/11 Timeline
It is reported that the FBI and Justice Department have ordered FBI agents across the US to cut back on their investigation of the September 11 attacks, so as to focus on preventing future, possibly imminent, attacks. According to the New York Times, while law enforcement officials say the investigation of 9/11 is continuing aggressively, "At the same time… efforts to thwart attacks have been given a much higher priority." Attorney General John Ashcroft and FBI Director Robert Mueller "have ordered agents to drop their investigation of the [9/11] attacks or any other assignment any time they learn of a threat or lead that might suggest a future attack." Mueller believes his agents have "a broad understanding of the events of September 11," and now need "to concentrate on intelligence suggesting that other terrorist attacks [are] likely." The Times quotes an unnamed law enforcement official: "The investigative staff has to be made to understand that we're not trying to solve a crime now. Our number one goal is prevention." [New York Times, 10/9/2001] At a news conference the previous day, Ashcroft stated that—following the commencement of the US-led attacks on Afghanistan—he had placed federal law enforcement on the highest level of alert. But he refused to say if he had received any specific new threats of terrorist attacks. [US Department of Justice, 10/8/2001] The New York Times also reports that Ashcroft and Mueller have ordered FBI agents to end their surveillance of some terrorist suspects and immediately take them into custody. However, some agents have been opposed to this order because they believe that "surveillance—if continued for days or weeks—might turn up critical evidence to prove who orchestrated the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon." [New York Times, 10/9/2001] Justice Department communications director Mindy Tucker responds to the New York Times article, saying it "is not accurate," and that the investigation into 9/11 "has not been curtailed, it is ongoing." [United Press International, 10/9/2001]
Entity Tags: US Department of Justice, John Ashcroft, Mindy Tucker, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Robert S. Mueller III
Attorney General John Ashcroft says "I want to encourage…all Americans everywhere to be on the highest state of alert." The FBI warns of a threat from Yemeni or Saudi Arabian terrorists who may be planning an imminent attack. [CNN, 2/12/2002] It is later revealed that the threat hadn't been corroborated by other US intelligence agencies. In addition, the threat actually indicated a more likely attack in Yemen. This announcement was made the same day that Enron CEO Kenneth Lay appeared before Congress. A week earlier, the White House had been ordered to refrain from destroying any documentation related to Enron. [Rolling Stone, 9/21/2006 ]
Entity Tags: John Ashcroft, Kenneth Lay, White House, Enron Corporation, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Timeline Tags: Complete 911 Timeline
A number of senior criminal prosecutors at the Justice Department, as well as top FBI officials, are privately critical of Attorney General John Ashcroft's failure to recuse himself from the Plame Wilson leak investigation. Many say that the only way to ensure a fair and impartial investigation is to appoint a special prosecutor to handle the investigation. The New York Times calls the criticisms from the officials, who unanimously ask to remain anonymous, "the first sign of dissension in the department and the FBI as the inquiry nears a critical phase." Ashcroft will soon have to decide whether to appoint a grand jury to look into the possibility of criminal conduct in the leak; such a grand jury could compel the testimony of White House officials. Ashcroft has long political and social ties to many White House officials, and as such, the Justice Department and FBI officials say, he cannot conduct an impartial investigation. Some of the Justice Department officials are supporters of Ashcroft, and worry that his reputation could be damaged by his failure to recuse himself. Democrats say the investigation has been tainted from the outset by Ashcroft's relationship with White House officials. So far, a Justice Department official says, none of the prosecutors involved in the investigation have asked Ashcroft to recuse himself. [New York Times, 10/15/2003]
Entity Tags: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bush administration (43), US Department of Justice, John Ashcroft, Valerie Plame Wilson
Timeline Tags: Niger Uranium and Plame Outing
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