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Richmond is having their best start to an AFL season since 1995 despite losing to Adelaide, winning five of their first six games however; there has been one man absent from all of this and that's Anthony Miles.
The once highly rated midfielder was considered by both fans and AFL experts, to be amongst the Tigers best. Yet Miles has been overlooked for the first 6 rounds.
This is quite unusual considering senior coach Damien Hardwick stated in a press conference shortly after his clubs victory in round 1, that Miles was unlucky to be left out of the side after his impressive pre-season, for their clash against Carlton.
However, six rounds later and Miles is still unlucky, with the 28-year-old being left out of the squad once again against Adelaide on Sunday night.
Furthermore Miles's form in the VFL has been spectacular so far, being named best on ground in their thumping win over North Ballarat in round 1.
Although, Miles's efforts only resulted in him being named as the emergency, for Richmond's match against Melbourne last Monday.
This also meant he missed out on further stamping his claim for a recall, as he was unable to represent the Tigers VFL side in their victory over Sandringham.
As a result Miles did not line up for Hardwick once again and instead appeared in the VFL against Port Melbourne on Saturday, with another dominating display.
But we must also take into account that Richmond's midfield has been incredible this season so far, with Dustin Martin, Trent Cotchin, Dion Prestia, Nick Vlastuin, Josh Caddy and Shaun Grigg all in red-hot form.
However, there has still been plenty of opportunities for Miles to be added to that group this season as well, especially with the Tigers first loss to the hand of the Crows, showing us that Richmond are still far from perfect.
For now all Miles will continue to perform in the VFL week in week out, because eventually his hard work will pay off and when it does I am certain that he will make the most of that chance, reminding us just how good he can be.


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Mail scams make fraudulent claims to try to con you out of your money. The following are common types of mail scams:
You may be told that you've won a large sum of money or a prize and asked to pay an administration fee before you can collect it. Often you won't remember entering a lottery – this is likely to be because you haven't entered one and it's a scam. The prize is either non-existent or worth very little. You might be asked for further payments or to call a premium rate number before this becomes clear. A genuine lottery won't ask you to pay a fee to collect your winnings.
These may claim to have seen something in your future and ask for money to disclose what it is. These letters may be sinister or even threatening.
These can take the form of chain letters (which can be illegal) or selling schemes. In either case, you may be encouraged to send money to the person who has contacted you, either through the promise of great rewards, or by threats about what might happen if the chain is broken.
Junk mail is unsolicited mail advertising products and services. While the consequences of receiving it aren't as serious as scam mail, it can be irritating.
Companies in the UK are required to follow certain rules when sending out direct marketing. By registering with the Mailing Preference Service you can have your name taken off most direct mailing lists, although the service does not cover mail that is unaddressed, addressed to 'The Occupier' or originates overseas.
Once you're registered, companies shouldn't contact you, and you can complain to the Mailing Preference Service if they do. Avoid being added to mailing lists. When you register to vote, tick the box to opt out of the 'edited register' as this can be used to send unsolicited marketing mail. If you buy a product online, you will usually be asked if you want to receive direct mail or marketing emails from the company – make sure you tick or untick the right box if you don't want them to contact you.
Scammers sometimes send out authentic looking scam mail claiming to be from banks and building societies, asking for information and/or cash.
A card is posted through the victim's door stating that a delivery service was unable to deliver a parcel and that they need to contact the service by phone. The card gives a premium rate number to call. This turns out to be long recorded message and the victim receives a hefty phone bill.
If you receive a scam letter, ignore it and throw it away. Never reply to these letters. If you do, your details could be circulated to others running similar schemes and you could end up being bombarded with scam mail.
If you receive something addressed to you that looks like a scam, you can report it to Action Fraud. You could also tell the Royal Mail and send the items of mail to them with a covering letter. Many criminals who send scam letters are based overseas, so they are unregulated and largely beyond the reach of UK Authorities.

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It was a challenging growing season for some grain and oilseed producers in Ontario, who are now facing low market prices and rising production costs. The Risk Management Program (RMP) can help customers manage their financial risk in these situations.
RMP payments are made when the crop's market price falls below the support level. Due to low market prices in 2016, all crops triggered pre-harvest payments at one or more of the available coverage levels (see table below).
RMP customers can expect to receive their pre-harvest payments at the end of November. Post-harvest payments, if triggered, will be issued after the post-harvest pricing periods in May or June of 2017.
All pre-harvest market prices are now available in the Risk Management Program Grains and Oilseeds section of agricorp.com.
— Not available for 2016.
At the beginning of each program year, customers enrolled in RMP: Grains and Oilseeds receive their renewal and select their coverage level. It is important that producers carefully review and assess their coverage to make sure it meets the needs of their business. Producers who want to discuss their coverage options can contact Agricorp in a number of convenient ways:
Producers who are having a challenging year should be sure to consider the other business risk management programs available to them:


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Luge, with a Honda.
So here's a picture of our road. What you can't see, is that all the water runs down the mountain, freezes up on the switchback, and makes for a really exciting ride to the little wooden bridge over the creek.
On the downstream side of the bridge, there is a lovely deep water hole, perfect for hot summer days, trout fishing (say the neighbor's sons), and listening to the clatter of the water over the rocks.
But when it gets wet and freezes, all this stuff resembles the Olympic sport of the luge, or bobsled. It's a sport only for certifiable nut cases who don't mind having a lot less control over a little metal sled than I ever have over my skis on my worst day. And wearing outfits that leave little to the imagination. (Them, not me. I rock a pair of black ski pants that are, I'm glad to say, looser than when I bought them 8 years ago!)
Except the helmets, which are like Daft Punk but with national colors on.
So really, get in my cute little Honda Civic sedan, and sled down the hill? No thanks. There are easier ways to get out of finishing all my unfinished quilts.
Of which I present three:
Sushi-cat the helpful is now living with my son, which makes certain tasks easier. But getting up and down that icy switchback is NOT one of them.


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Automation has already touched every industry on the planet: whether it's sorting the rotten apples out of a harvest or customers scanning their own shopping at a supermarket checkout, machines are deeply entwined in our lives, whether we notice them or not.
It's tempting, especially for those of us whose skill set falls in what might broadly be called 'the creative industries', to think that we are immune from the onslaught of smart machines: who wants a robot to present their conference? Or design their logo? Or write a restaurant review ('I started with a delicious WD40 before moving onto the main course…')? But the reality is that nobody is going to fail to feel the touch of artificial intelligence in their lives, and that means in their jobs. Continue reading →


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A small rock of an island wedged between Gozo and Malta, Comino is often described as the 'best kept secret in the Meditteranean'. Populated by a handful of people and renowned for the crystal clear waters of the Blue Lagoon, Comino is an unspoilt paradise and an ideal destination for a relaxing holiday far from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
Now a Nature Reserve, the little rocky island Comino has served over the centuries as a pirate stronghold, military barracks and hospital. These days, the bulk of visitors to Comino are day trippers who make their way here on everything from kayaks, private pleasure boats and large ferries. As such, Comino is extremely busy during July and August, particularly so at the weekend.
Approaching Comino from Malta, your first sight of the island is that of a rocky, barren garigue landscape and is quite unimpressive. However, your boat will soon pass beneath Comino's limestone cliffs and those taking the trip with a small luzzu (or traditional Maltese boat) will be treated with a tour of the caves that punctuate the coastline.
The first bay that most tourists will set eyes on is Santa Marija Bay and it's tree lined sandy beach. A picturesque spot, the beach is backed by a public camping ground that is served by a couple of rather grotty toilets. The west of the bay is home to the Comino Hotel, the only hotel in Comino. Amongst the rocky boulders to the east of the bay you will find the entrance to a tunnel. This leads to Santa Marija Cave which is totally enclosed by the surrounding cliffs.
Just behind Santa Marija Bay is a police station originally built as an outpost by the Knights in the 18th century. Here you will find a path leading to a road lined with oleander trees that will take you to a little chapel topped by three bells. Simple in design and typical of medieval vernacular architecture in Malta, the church was first built in 1618 and is mysteriously called, 'Our Lady's Return from Egypt'. Services are still held here at the weekend.
Just to the west of Santa Marija Bay is Saint Nikolaw Bay and the drop-off and pick-up point for visitors aboard the Comino Ferry. Saint Nikolaw Bay is just a short walk from the most spectacular attraction in Comino - the Blue Lagoon. This sheltered cove is situated between the west end of Comino and the islet of Cominotto. The water here is a glimmering torquise blue - an effect produced by the reflection from the white sand bed between the two islands. In the summer, the east and west ends of the bay are cordoned off to provide a safe swimming and snorkelling area for bathers. There are very few facilities for tourists in the Blue Lagoon but you will find kiosks serving food and cold drinks and a public toilet. To the west of the Blue Lagoon is the lesser known Crystal Lagoon. A deep lagoon surrounded by cliffs and with just a small jetty for boats, the waters here are as clear as the name suggests and the spot is excellent for snorkelling and diving.
From the Blue Lagoon, you'll be able to see St Mary's Tower, a squat structure standing on an outcrop to the west of Comino. Built by the Knights of St John it was once part of a network of coastal defences that served to protect the Maltese islands from invasion. To the east of St Mary's Tower is another relic from this era, St Mary's Battery. A semicircular gun platform overlooking the sea, the battery is the best preserved example of the dozens of 17th century batteries built by the Knights to reinforce Malta's coastal defences


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The private medical firm HealthDosh has announced a wonderful new treatment for people suffering urine retention.
Urine retention is a common problem whereby however hard you try you cannot wee. The NHS is not allowed to offer treatment because NICE, the government money saving department don't rate the problem as important.
The new treatment guarantees to clear up all bladder problems and it is claimed it can cure urine retention with two days.
The cost of the treatment is £231.63; but so sure are HealthDosh of their remarkable cure - they are offering the treatment on a 'No Wee - No fee' basis.


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Brushed for old-favorite warmth and softness, these men's sweatpants are durable in action, soft and comfortable when lounging.
Size & Fit
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Fabric & Care
- Ring-spun 91% Cotton/ 9% Polyester blend.
- Prewashed to minimize shrinkage.
- Machine wash and dry.
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Five Good Covers presents five cross-genre reinterpretations of an oft-covered song.
Rosemary Clooney's lengthy career, though it felt a tumultuous ebb and flow, was anchored by a voice so smooth Bing Crosby called her "the best in the business." She used that tender yet powerful voice to breathe life into an unexpected, and hastily written, Italian-American hit. Allegedly, Bob Merrill wrote "Mambo Italiano" while at an Italian restaurant in New York City. He phoned in the song (humming melody and all) to meet his deadline. This ode to the essence of a culinary experience brings with it a force majeure that seems to keep the song from ever being laid to rest.
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Things to Consider Before You Buy Accounting Software
What does your company need from small business accounting software?
Accounting software is a must for any small business to keep track of revenues, expenses, customer information, and any other financial data. It is also a great tool for decision making since timely reports and budget analysis tools that come with most accounting software programs give business owners a chance to step back and have an overall understanding of company finances. But in a sea of programs and software brands, how do you choose the right accounting software for your small business?
What to Consider Before You Buy Accounting Software
Since accounting software is vital to your small business, it is important to make sure that you do some research prior to buying any particular type of financial management or accounting software. Taking a close look at your company's needs will allow you to gauge the day to day functionality requirements you need. Below are just some of the things to do and keep in mind before you commit to buying accounting software.
Do a Needs Analysis
Before deciding on a particular accounting program, you should conduct a needs analysis to assess the features, functions, and reports that you will need the program to do. Take the time to think about what accounting transactions are significant to your business so that you can choose a program that can handle them efficiently. Any reports that you will need to generate controls that you need or integration you want with third-party applications should be listed. This needs analysis will be the basis for which you begin the selection process.
Read Accounting Software Reviews
Reading other customer reviews of the product will give you a better idea of what you are buying. Many consumer websites such as Amazon, have countless reviews that discuss ease of use, reporting, support, operating system compatibility, and price.
Find What Suits Your Needs
Most small businesses can use small business accounting software such as QuickBooks straight out-of-the-box. Most vendors set up reporting features and templates so you can easily create almost any report that you need. However, you may find that you need industry-specific software, such as a nonprofit accounting software, construction accounting software, or point-of-sale accounting software to meet the unique accounting and reporting needs of your industry.
Consider Ease of Use
You or your staff will have to learn to use the accounting software that you purchase. It is likely that you will have staff turnover throughout the years. Therefore, you should consider choosing an accounting software package that not only meets your needs but is easy to learn given the time and resources you can commit to training employees on how to use the software. If you have few resources to get employees up and running on your program when there is turnover, then choosing a simple, easy-to-use accounting software program such as QuickBooks or Peachtree may be the way to go for your small business. Although there may be better accounting software programs on the market, your small business will not see the benefits of these programs if your staff does not know how to use them properly.
Think About Support
You will need to decide on what type of support that you want to have to help you use the product. Most vendors offer a full suite of help options available to you — email, phone, and online support. Some vendors will offer free support if you purchase the program, while most will offer technical support plans that you can purchase in addition to the accounting software program. You should read any forums about other users experience with customer support from the software vendor that you choose because they are not all created equal. Certain accounting software vendors provide adequate support, while others do not.
Consider Scalability
How much growth do you expect your business to grow over the short- to -medium term? After you make your projections about your business's growth, you will then want to see how scalable you need your accounting software program needs to be to meet this growth. Do you need accounting software to run on laptops and desktops or mobile devices as well? Do you need accounting software that is capable of running on a network? How expensive is it to add additional users to your accounting software? You will want to consider these questions, and if your small business will run on a network, it's a good idea to contact an IT professional to ensure that the accounting software you choose is compatible with your hardware. An IT professional should be able to ensure that you meet the hardware/software specifications, while also make other networking suggestions that will improve your business's operations.
Do You Need Document Management?
Some small businesses want to operate in a paperless environment, while others are more comfortable with being a little old-fashioned. Whatever process you choose, you should make sure that the software is designed to meet your needs. For example, if you want a paperless office, then you need to check the document management features of your accounting software. Alternatively, you may purchase a 3rd party document management tool, and you can look to see if there are accounting software programs that integrate with your document management system to help streamline the workflow processes of your business.
Could You Use Workflow Management?
If you do choose to operate in a paperless office environment, then you will need to choose an accounting software program that either has built-in workflow processes or lets you build them to meet your business processes. Since you will not have physically paper copies floating around your office for review and approval, you will need to have the ability to design the approve processes for simple and complex tasks like time sheet, vendor, or check approval.
Consider Data Security Needs
Accounting data security is always important because you will want to make sure your personal information, your employee's personal information, and your customer's information is protected. However, you may operate in industries, such as the healthcare, where you have additional compliance requirements such as HIPPA. Penalties for these violations can cripple your business, reaching as much as $500,000 in some cases. Whatever the level of security needed, you will want to make sure that the designs are built into your accounting software program or that you can institute the necessary security features into an IT plan to meet these needs.


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When: Thu., May 12, 5:30-7:30 p.m. 2016
Whether selling your artwork, books, products, creative services, or performance tickets, or starting a new arts company or organization, artists and makers benefit from approaching these endeavors as a small business entrepreneur. These classes provide essentials to establish and strengthen your business! $25 per class or $60 for the 3-class series.
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
[UPDATED!] Here's NBC's official descriptions:
The Gilchrists are just the average American family dealing with all the everyday issues - like a grown kid who's forced to move back home, children who are smarter than their teachers and a stepmom (Jenna Elfman, "Dharma and Greg") desperately trying to win over the kids. They're loving, fun and a little crazy. In other words, just like everybody else. With one exception: they live in a very special house. The White House! Whether it's entertaining foreign dignitaries, sneaking away for a night out, dealing with middle school crushes or putting out fires - figuratively and sometimes literally - there's never a dull moment in the Gilchrist White House. For example, the First Son (Josh Gad, star of Broadway sensation "The Book of Mormon") is one of the administration's biggest liabilities, but also the glue that holds this family together. The President (Bill Pullman, "Independence Day," "While You Were Sleeping") knows too well that the only thing harder than being Head of State is being head of the family. Also starring are Martha MacIsaac ("Superbad"), Andre Holland ("Friends with Benefits"), Amara Miller ("The Descendants") and Benjamin Stockham ("Sons of Tucson").
"Modern Family" meets "The West Wing" in this election-year comedy from Emmy-winning executive producer/director Jason Winer ("Modern Family"). The executive producers are Winer, Gad and Jon Lovett (former White House speechwriter). Winer also directed the pilot. "1600 Penn" is produced by 20th Century Fox.
Meet Dr. George Coleman (Justin Kirk, "Weeds"), a top-dog New York veterinarian. With an unorthodox style of operating, George's success comes from his undeniable gift with animals of all kinds. That is, all but the human kind. Dorothy Crane once held the key to George's heart, but today she also holds the key to the family business as she takes over Crane Animal Hospital. Not only is she George's new boss, but her romantic history with him and her lack of experience with animals is seriously cramping his style. Dorothy is whip-smart and ambitious, and she's going to make George pay for the past. Needless to say, he's determined not to make any changes in his (animal) kingdom - which includes poker games with a resident capuchin monkey. Also starring are Tyler Labine ("Reaper," "Sons of Tucson") as Dr. Doug Jackson, a vet who's great with animals but hapless in matters of the heart, Bobby Lee ("Harold & Kumar") as Dr. Yamamoto, and newcomer Betsy Sodaro as Angela.
"Animal Practice" is a production of Universal Television and American Work Inc. The executive producers are Scot Armstrong ("The Hangover Part II," "Old School") and Ravi Nandan ("Best Friends Forever") of American Work Inc. ("Best Friends Forever") along with Emmy Award winners Joe & Anthony Russo ("Community," "Arrested Development"). "Animal Practice" was written by Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka ("The Sitter"), who also serve as executive producers. Directed by the Emmy-winning Russo brothers, "Animal Practice" is a comedy where the animals are running the asylum.


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- Name :LMFX
- Sign Up: OPEN ACCOUNT
- Website :LMFX.com
- Established :2015
- Regulation :None
- Country :Republic of Macedonia
- Min. Deposit: $50
- U.S. Clients Allowed :Yes
The features at LMFX are quite standard. The LMFX website is clear and uncluttered and is generally user friendly. I found some difficulties opening some pages and needed to click several times before the material appeared. The website and the platforms are available in English only as is customer service. The choice of different trading platforms which include the popular MT4 platform and the selection of different trading accounts are definitely the strongest features.
LMFX Platforms
MT4 Terminal
The LMFX MT4 Platform gives easy access to fast trade execution, deep liquidity and the highly intuitive, powerful interface that has made MetaTrader 4 the most popular trading platform in the world.
With LMFX MT4, traders have more than 50 advanced indicators and tools available to help them to analyze the price dynamics of financial instruments across nine time frames, identify trends and calculate entry and exit points, etc.
Traders have a user-friendly interface, 9 time frames per instrument, more than 50 built-in indicators and functionality to layer indicators. They have access to market news directly, advanced charting and analysis, multiple language options, daily account statements, trailing Stop Loss functionality, alerts and use of EAs.
iPad Trader
The iPad Trader allows traders to trade from anywhere in the world and experience the same advanced MT4 functionality that comes as standard on LMFX trading platforms combined with cutting-edge Apple iOS technology.
The platform provides a user-friendly interface where traders can trade directly on chart (iPad)Toolbox window and access orders, history, emails, news and journal4 charts in one window. It offers interactive, customizable price charts, 30 popular technical indicators, 3 types of chart: Bar, Candlestick, and Line and 9 time frames per instrument.
iPhone Trader/Android Trader
The iPhone Trader and the Android Trader givetraders the opportunity to trade on-the-go while experiencing the same advanced MT4 functionality that comes as standard on LMFX trading platforms combined with cutting-edge Apple iOS and Android technologies.
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There's room here in this universe, for your sadness and sorrow. There's no need to tuck it away. Your feelings seek a land yet undiscovered, and should you allow them to lead the way you'll come upon the land where you go when you dream at night.
Your emotions make ducaa when you can't find the words. Allaah knows your ache and when you surrender to it, you open up a space to be soothed from.


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Detecting Anomalies in Data Streams using Statecharts
Vasile-Marian Scuturici, Dan-Mircea Suciu, Romain Vuillemot, Aris M. Ouksel, Lionel Brunie
The environment around us is progressively equipped with various sensors, producing data continuously. The applications using these data face many challenges, such as data stream integration over an attribute (such as time) and knowledge extraction from raw data. In this paper we propose one approach to face those two challenges. First, data streams integration is performed using statecharts which represents a resume of data produced by the corresponding data producer. Second, we detect anomalous events over temporal relations among statecharts. We describe our approach in a demonstration scenario, that is using a visual tool called Patternator.


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In loving, living memory, John Melançon 1928 – 2007
Hi Everybody,
I can't believe it, but Worlds are actually finally here and so my quest for the world record in the 200m resumes. I leave the country today for a training camp in Australia and then on to Christchurch, New Zealand. Competition begins January 21. While I am gone, I might have sporadic access to this account. As much as I'm there focusing on what I'm there for, I do like to know what's going on back at home especially because I still have to wait until the end of Jan for competition to actually begin!
Some have asked how to follow or tune in. Here are a few websites where you can track my progress:
The official event website is: http://www.ipcathleticsworldchamps.com/
This website will have results relatively quickly once events are over. When I can or when my web team has time, my own website will be updated too at: www.anjfp.com you can also sign up for blog updates there too. Many events will be broadcast live and videos posted after at: www.paralympicsport.tv
My competition schedule is as follows:
* Saturday Jan 22, 2011 @ 10:20 AM or 10:25 AM: 100m prelim ( = Friday Jan 21 @ 330PM CST)
* Sunday Jan 23, 2011 @ 9:45 AM: 100m final ( = Saturday Jan 22 @ 2:45 PM)
* Monday Jan 24, 2011 @ 6:45 PM: 800m final ( = Sunday Jan 23 @ 11:45 PM)
* @ 7:25 PM or 7:31 PM 200m prelim ( = Monday Jan 24 @ 12:25 AM) **Note: this might change, as we have protested this because of how close the races are to each other.
* Tuesday Jan 25, 2011 @ 11:55 AM: 200m final ( = Monday Jan 24 @ 4:55 PM)
* Thursday Jan 27, 2011 @ 12:00 PM: 4x400m final ( = Wednesday Jan 26 @ 5 PM)
* Friday Jan 28, 2011 @ 11:32 AM or 11:43 AM: 400m prelim ( = Thursday Jan 27 @ 4:32 PM)
* Saturday Jan 29 @ 4:40 PM: 400m final ( = Friday Jan 28 @ 9:40 PM)
And to close, from one of the songs on my soundtrack to my life right now, "In the Zone" by David Banner,
"The crowd is roaring, every eye is watching
Now my heart is pumping, waiting for the second
My life has lead me to this very moment
And Im going to own it,
YEAH I got to own it
Its like Ive seen this all before
Dreamed it a thousand times
No matter what Ive been through
The games already mine"
Thanks for following me on this journey, and feel free to pass on to whoever as well.


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Battle of the Lakes
October 5, 2017
As long as anyone can remember, Lake Mary and Lake Brantley have had an intense rivalry. Every year leading up to the Battle of the Lakes football game, both schools get pretty intense with their preparation. Here at Lake Mary, we turn our campus into a battleground- dressing up in camo as if we are soldiers going into battle, which in a way we are. Last year we even gave ourselves fake black eyes, busted lips, fake casts, and other false injuries to contribute to the 'beat' Brantley week. A source from Brantley says every year they come up with new t-shirts and one year they even hung a stuffed ram in one of their trees. Both schools take the game extremely serious.
From 2004 to 2012, Lake Brantley had taken the won the Battle of the Lakes game- many of them being on our own field. In 2013, Lake Mary broke their streak and came out on top with a score of 37-28. After most games, whether it's home or away, some sort of brawl breaks out. PVC pipes have been swung, bushes have been lit on fire, students have been attacked in the stands, and our lady rams are nastily catcalled while walking through parking lots on their way to the stadium to witness the battle.
"After the game this year I was walking through the parking lot with a friend of mine when a group of Brantley guys yelled out to us saying to 'get out of our parking lot you-" the term he called us wasn't the nicest. But I wasn't offended at all, I called out 'scoreboard!' and kept walking. They can yell all they want but they can't change the score or our Ramily's dedication to our team," senior Sarah McCullough said.
"I've personally never experienced any sort of harassment from Brantley kids. But I definitely love the Brantley game more than others because the student section is always overflowing- some of our students even have to sit in the parent section," Kayla Janas, Marionette Captain, said.
"The feeling of being on the field during a Brantley game is so live and something you'll never forget," senior Stanley Souverain said.
Out of all the traditions we have at Lake Mary, "Beat Brantley Week" holds a special spot in all of our hearts- especially when we can say we won.
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FY 1992 proposed state budget: $28.8 billion
FY 1992 proposed K-12 budget: $5.16 billion
FY 1991 K-12 budget: $5.02 billion
Percent change K-12 budget: +2.8 percent
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Governor: William F. Weld (R)
FY 1992 proposed state budget: $13.7 billion
FY 1992 proposed K-12 budget: $1.49 billion
FY 1991 K-12 budget: $1.51 billion (tentative)
Percent change K-12 budget: -1.49 percent
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Governor: Stan Stephens (R)
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FY 1992-93 proposed K-12 budget: $898 million
FY 1990-91 K-12 budget: $722 million
Percent change K-12 budget: +24 percent
State department of education backing bill to add $60 million to the K-12 budget with money taken from the state general fund, and seeking measure that would cap spending by highest-spending districts.
State teachers' association pushing bill to exempt state pensions from taxation.
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PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR(S) & UNIVERSITY(S): Co-PI's: Michael Knodler and Song Gao, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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A history of RPGs: Made by fans; played by fans
I explore some aspects of the early history of tabletop role-playing games (RPGs) that are perhaps not well known among media scholars, and which offer an alternative take on the idea of fan activity.
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Monday, May 30, 2011
In Rememberance of Our Fallen
The origins of Memorial Day date back to our own civil war. Before it was called Memorial Day, it was called Decoration Day. The first official Memorial Day was, like today, celebrated on May 30th, back in 1868.
Nowadays, it's become a three-day weekend of sales, consumer shopping and the unofficial kick-off of summer. The true purpose of today is often forgotten.
Even if you don't have a nearby cemetery where our fallen military are laid to rest, I hope everyone will take a moment, or even an hour out of their day, to stop and reflect on the lives of our fallen soldiers as well as the sacrifice that they and their families have given to our country. We need to remember them.
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This Ashram was established in 1985 by Swami Rajakrishna. It is located at Trivandrum, the capital of Kerala, the southernmost State of India. Trivandrum is only 20 km away from Kovalam which is an international tourist spot. Thousands of aspirants, Indian and foreign, benefited from this Ashram so far. The aim is to spread peace and happiness to mankind.
Swami Rajakrishna says - "Most of the people of the present day world are in search of more material pleasures for peace, but finally end up in suffering. Science & Technology lead man to mere material progress. But the mind of man remains uncultured and spiritually backward, which is no better than an intelligent animal. Centuries back he killed his own kind with stones and axes, but now the same is repeated with modern weapons. It is too late that man should realize this fast approaching threat to mankind."
"Yoga way of life" taught by Swami Rajakrishna will be bringing total peace to the aspirants. Through Yoga exercises body is made healthy preventing or removing all kinds of diseases. By these all internal organs like heart, lungs, stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, brain, glands, circulatory and nervous systems are purified and strengthened. By meditation the mind is made to rest in peace controlling or removing all negative thoughts and emotions, on the other hand all positive qualities such as love, sympathy, courage, will power, self control, self confidence, patience, judgment etc. are developed for constructive activities and can lead a positive or divine way of life. Practitioners of yoga all over the world now prove this. Swami Rajakrishna's view is that "we need a strong and healthy body to reach perfection (God realization) in this life itself. There is a saying that the man perfect is "God". If a person is affected with any disease he cannot concentrate properly on God and his time is wasted on thinking of disease, medicine and doctor and money.
Man is the microcosm and God is macrocosm. For ultimate peace of mind man has to find out who he is and why he is suffering in a body. Body is made up of five elements of earth, water, fire, air and ether. Prana, mind and soul are occupying this body and we find that body itself has got no life without these principles. Yoga and meditation help him to integrate all these Principles. Yoga exercises are most important to calm down the body making it free from all diseases and thus he can work out all his Karmas fulfilling necessary desires discarding vasanas (impressions) acquired in the past lives and in this life. Then he can do proper meditation and try for God realization. Ashtanga yoga (Yoga of eight parts) is best suited for this path. In this yoga three important paths such as Jnana (wisdom), Karma (service to others) and Bhakthi (devotion to God) are combined. So this method is supreme under an able Guru."


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A Prayer for St. Bridget's Day and A Celtic Invocation and Response
This morning, as I kindle the fire upon the hearth, I pray that the flame of God's love may burn in my heart, and in the hearts of all I meet today.
I pray that no envy and malice, no hatred or fear, may smother the flame.
I pray that indifference and apathy, contempt and pride, may not pour like cold water on the fire.
Instead, may the spark of God's love light the love in my heart, that it may burn brightly through the day.
And may I warm those whoa re lonely, whose hearts are cold and lifeless, so that all may know the comfort of God's love.
Be with us, Bridget, might Celtic triple goddess of the flame and the flood, crafts, weaving, and creativity.
You who bring inspiration, art, healing, poetry, medicine and smithcraft, be with us today.
Stir for us, the cauldron of ideas and transformation!
Come to us with air, creating inspiring words and thoughts.
Come to us with fire, for the potter's kiln, the smithy's forge.
Come to us with water, to heal the sick with love and compassion.
Come to us with earth, and bless our creations, born at Solstice, now to manifest!
For February 2nd and 3rd- St.Blaise\Candlemas
Selected Reading: The Light Within
["The truth is that we cannot be left unchanged by encountering others… Every relationship of our lives, every turning toward one another rather than away from
others, or choosing to hide oneself, is an ever-deepening encounter with God, and with our essential humanness.
When we allow ourselves to experience this, when we love, we discover that our fear can only be finally dispelled by the confrontation, by the embrace and the grace of the encounter itself. Each time we are willing to live in the light, the shadows covering ourselves are dispelled and less fear survives. The reality of such love and courage casts out our fears, the more practiced, the more perfect it becomes."]


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Here in Israel we don't really experience fall.
It appears for short period of time and then disappears into the short Israeli winter.
This year, it seems that even these few autumn days are really reluctant to come.
So despite that Rosh Hashanah {Jewish new year} occurs in the days that are defined as autumn days according to the calendar, I decided to actually put together a light holiday outfit – one that would match the rising temperatures that we are feeling in recent days.
Bohemian off the shoulder white dress {a trend that stays with us next season}, delicate jewellery and nude accessories which I love.
The makeup look I went with is very natural as well : gentle conturing, highlighter, nude-pink lips, touch of golden eyeshadow on the lids and of course mascara.
What do you plan to wear this holiday? Tell me in the comments below
On this occasion I'd like to wish all of you a wonderful year full of little & big treats, dreams that come true, creativity and success.
Dress // Topshop
Bag // Topshop
Earnings // Aldo
Necklace // Stradivarius


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I think of Marian Hosking as both a jeweller and master recorder of the native plant and landscape material of Australia. Rather than pressing flowers and leaves into dusty books or copying them as sketches into some leather-bound journal she's spent 40 years recreating their unique beauty in silver, wood and other materials.
Growing up in the bush and near the beach with her conservationist mother and metallurgist father you might say that Hosking was destined for the life she's led. She knew in high school that she wanted to study gold and silversmithing and in 1969 graduated from RMIT (Master of Arts) before travelling to Europe where she continued her studies in the jewellers' mecca of Pforzheim, Germany. Four years later she would return to the town of Wagga Wagga in Australia to teach at the university there. And in 1975, on returning to Melbourne she opened her own studio. Some 5 years after that she would became a director and founding member of Workshop 3000 located in the heart of the city, a place where jewellers could rent studio space and collaborate. 4 years later and with the birth of her 2nd child she would return to her solo studio.
Her contributions to craft in Australia were recognized in 2007 when the Australian Design Centre named her a 'Living Treasure of Australia, Master of Australian Craft'. And as if that wasn't good enough she obtained a PhD at Monash University in 2009 where she was a Senior Lecturer in the Art, Design and Architecture department there until 2014.
Soooo, if you ever find yourself in Melbourne (and I hope you do one day) you'll find this maker's work represented at Gallery Funaki. Failing that there's always her profile on Instagram here…when she decides to post something 😉


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As an election geek, I always find the run-up to Election Day – especially in presidential years – to be somewhat of a mixed blessing. It's exciting to see people sharing my interest in the details of election administration – but it's also frustrating to see how often that interest is politicized, poorly-informed or just plain wrong. Consequently, I increasingly find myself cringing in anticipation whenever I click a link to a new article or study that comes across my screen.
Fortunately, there is still good stuff out there – evidenced by a recent piece in Nieman Reports (sponsored by The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard) entitled Fair to Voters? Four Questions to Ask Election Officials".
The piece profiles a new movie and book – both entitled Electoral Dysfunction: A Survival Manual for American Voters – that look at the current state of elections. The book's author, Victoria Bassetti, recently spoke to Nieman about how local journalists can dig into the details of the election process in their communities:
[T]here are lots of important questions citizens and journalists should be asking in their communities. One question that's surprisingly easy to answer is: How good is your local election board at making sure every vote is actually counted?
"There are four pieces of data–four metrics–that every local reporter should ask their local election board about and should ride them on because the data could illuminate really extensive problems with voting in your precinct, city, or state," [says Bassetti] …
"They can show you when votes aren't being counted, when voters are being unnecessarily turned away, or when ballots are designed in a way that confuses voters," she said.
Imagine my surprise – and relief – when the four questions actually turned out to be evidence-based inquiries into election administration, many of which I've discussed here on the blog before. They're provided below with short notes from me after each:
1. What's the residual vote rate?
The residual vote rate [ ] represents the percentage of intended votes that were not counted for one reason or another. That rate is typically somewhere around 1 percent, although it can vary considerably between states and elections. And it shouldn't be hard to obtain; some states mandate it. Every election board should be tracking it … a high residual vote rate "is clear evidence that something is wrong and people need to find out what's wrong, because people's votes are being lost," Bassetti said.
[She had me at "residual".]
2. Did you find any recount discrepancies?
After the final results are in, election administrators typically conduct an audit of a randomly selected 5 or 10 percent of precincts, recounting the votes to see if the numbers add up, Bassetti said. "It's like a blood test." … [i]f there are serious discrepancies, that's another sign of problems.
[A little problem with terminology here; she's really talking about post-election audits AND overstates how prevalent they are – but still, it's a good point.]
3. How many provisional ballots were used? And how many counted?
"If you've got a high number of provisional ballots, something has gone terribly wrong with getting information out to voters about where to appear, what they need to have to vote," said Bassetti. "Or it means that you've got pollworkers who are being jackasses."
Then again, a low number of provisional ballots could mean that the pollworkers aren't even letting voters fill them out.
Further inquiry is indicated, but the number is a starting point, nonetheless.
Knowing how many of the provisional ballots were ultimately counted is also important. If a high percentage of them are being counted, it tells you the provisional ballot "is actually working–it's doing what it's supposed to do, which is salvage the vote," Bassetti said.
[I agree that data on provisional ballots are important, but part company a little on the interpretation. As I wrote back in April, "what we should really be focusing on is reducing the number of provisional ballots cast – and more importantly, ensuring that very few of the (hopefully) very few provisional ballots cast are counted – because those voters were never eligible in the first place." We can't have that discussion, though, without the data so count me in.]
4. What's your voter registration rejection rate?
As many states approach the deadline for voter registration before the November election, election boards will be flooded with registration forms.
Many will be rejected, for legitimate reasons such as that they were clearly bogus (think "Mickey Mouse"). But election officials should report on how many were accepted, how many were rejected, and for what reasons.
Bassetti said election board officials should be asked not just what their rejection rate was, and what their basis for those rejections was, but also what they did about it? Did they send rejected people a notice? Did they offer those people a chance to fix the problem?
For comparative purposes, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission has some baseline, state-level data on registration and provisional ballots.
There are lots of reasons–some legitimate, some not–that a vote can get lost … But you won't know to ask why if you don't even know there's a problem.
[Totally agree; the EAC data has some quality issues but the nature of the inquiry is solid – especially the effort to diagnose failed registrations with the same zeal we examine lost votes.]
This really is a remarkably valuable piece – while I don't agree 100% with its interpretations of certain data, Bassetti is steering journalists and other observers in just the right direction.
My faith is restored – at least until my next click 🙂


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Both the days until Christmas and the days until Pete gets home again – he has another work trip that the won't be home from until Christmas eve. Lucky duck gets to miss all the pre-Christmas insanity that happens around here (smart planning Pk!) The past couple weeks have been a non-stop holiday birthday social extravaganza. Two holiday work parties for the mister and we celebrated Lucy's 3rd birthday with our family a few days early over the weekend.
I know. blurry iPhone instagrams are the worst, but I was having too much fun to stop and take more pics. Please note the dog trying to sneak some cauliflower off the veggie tray. Luckily we had some cupcakes leftover for her actual birthday yesterday.
That face. Honestly. I can't even.
The parties for Pk's work have a special significance this year because my rock star hard worker (as he labeled himself in my email account) got a major promotion. It sounds cheesy, but I'm incredibly proud of him. It really makes all the times he was out of town feel worth it and even though his schedule won't slow down any time soon, I'm thrilled to see him so happy. Also – it was super fun to trade in my yoga pants for heels and dresses. Here's what Ive been wearing this holiday party season…
I'm just barely still squeezing into non-maternity shift dresses at 25 weeks. I had to size up on the red top shop number to accommodate not my ever growing belly but my ever growing bust (seriously, enough with the boobs already!) I linked to some J.Crew jewelry that I think I might pick up for this sort of thing next year – right now everything at J.Crew is 30% off with the code GIFTNOW. The outfit on the right is what I'll be wearing when we host our Christmas day open house, with flats on because NO WAY can I imagine wearing heels when decorum doesn't require it.
Now that our two weeks of partying is over it's time to finish up our Christmas shopping and get this house spanked into shape so we can spend the days around Christmas just being together (until Pk goes out of town through the New Year)
That's what's happening folks! Hope your holiday prep is going well.


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This is such a fun science activity for kids! Kids will be able to use magnets and a pretty amazing sensory bottle to explore magnetic fields!
Exploring Magnets Kids Activity
What a fun way for kids to explore magnets and magnetic fields!
This is a very simple to make magnetic bottle that will provide hours and hours of playful science play for kids from Toddler, Preschool, to Kindergarten, and elementary age kids!
Get the complete directions for Magnetic Field Sensory Bottle from Left Brain Craft Brain including a really neat video seeing this activity in action!


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When a washed up music executive and a lonely singer-songwriter have a chance encounter at a New York bar, the creation of music is the inevitable outcome. Begin Again is reviewed after the jump.
Dan (Mark Ruffalo) has been better. He's estranged from his wife (played by Catherine Keener), has a strained relationship with his teenage daughter Violet (Hailee Steinfeld) and the record label he co-founded is moving in a different direction from him, so much so that they've just fired him. Drinking away his sorrows, Dan stumbles into a bar just in time to see Gretta (Keira Knightley) take the stage. She's also had a bad day. She's broken up with her about to be super famous boyfriend Dave Kohl (Adam Levine) and is heading back to England alone. That is until Dan sees her performance. In her he sees true musical talent and he wants them to make music together. The two don't have money, but they have talent and Dan has connections. Thus, they set out to make an album on the streets of NYC.
Begin Again is delightful. For me, this was a the toe-tapping, sweet and extremely likable pick-me-up that my week needed. Had I seen this film on a different day I might not have liked it so much, but on a day when I was tired and feeling a little blue, this film was perfect. It starts with the music, which is certainly pleasant to listen to and I've enjoyed listening to the soundtrack since. This music won't win any awards, but it's catchy and you can hear the Gretta's heart in it. While the "New York City as a character" trope is rather tired, I thought recording the album on the streets was interesting and they didn't overplay the importance of the "NYC vibe" too much. The audience gets to see the city and watching Dan pull the sound together was really something.
Ruffalo plays the ragamuffin character so well. Dan isn't supposed to be likable, he's the type of guy that constantly lets down the people who love him. However, he knows music and it's here he excels, not everyday life. Keira Knightley is very personable as Gretta and I liked that the character has her own musical integrity and wasn't just a rocker's airhead girlfriend. Steinfeld was also good as Dan's daughter, and the scene where she plays with the band is one of the film's nicest moments.
Begin Again isn't a deep film. It doesn't have a strong emotional core like Carney's 2006 film Once and the characters don't exactly go through a life-altering change while making the music. However, it warmed my heart and it made me smile, and there's nothing wrong with that.
By Sam McCosh
The Facts
Director: John Carney
Writer(s): John Carney
Starring: Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine, Hailee Steinfeld
Runtime: 104 minutes
Release date(s): Australia: August 7 2014


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The Christmas holidays were over and the Dragons were looking forward to taking on one of the busiest schedules we have ever had the chance to make, but January saw one of our most loved members leave the team.
Mark "Berger" Williams had been with the team since the very start and has been through it all with us, from the early days of having ten goals fly past us to the more recent days of us reaching double figures in matches. Berger was forced into retirement two years ago, and the option was made for him to become manager, which he jumped at. Unfortunately now due to heavier work schedule and family, he has had to leave our squad.
Taking over are three more of the Dragons who have also been here from the very start.
Co- Founder Gareth Roberts, who took over on managerial duties when Berger was unavailable, has led the Dragons to becoming undefeated in the 2016 annual tournament and can often be heard shouting out orders in the teams Friday night training sessions.
Phillip Jackson, who helped as assistant manager in the Dragons 3-1 victory over Rydal in January, can also often be heard on Fridays but more importantly can be heard when the match has started .
Martin Anderson takes up his new role as well as being the teams captain. His performances as a defensive midfield this year have been more than impressive and has found himself on the score sheet on more than one occasion.


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With @therealraywise Huge fan of Ray's work, as well as 24 & Chuck, two shows he was part of. So inspiring!!! Thanks, Ray! #NOTLDeb
At least 50% of my makeup was removed just prior to this shot. I was leaving for the day and Ray was just coming on for evening scenes.
Photo credit: Ginger Taylor


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